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Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-09
nEAF MITES INJURED.

Saturday night, about $3.50, as Joe
Fox, with his little daughter, LOttie,
and his brother, Ed Fox, were return
ing home after calling on their sis
ter, who lives near the Central School,
they were u down by a pony and
buggy at the intersection Of Clark and
Pi omcnade streets. The Fox brothers
who are deaf mutes, failed to hear the
approach of the buggy. Joe was
knocked down and trampled by the
pony, and the buggy passed over his
back, while Ed was knocked into the
gutter by the side of the street. The
little girl, who was being drawn in
a small wagon by her father, receiv-
ed several bruises.
Bystanders say the pony was being
driven at a rapid rate, and that had
the drivers been more careful the ac-
cident could have been averted. The
names of the occupants of the buggy
could not be learned.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-09

age Of the iron horse and unless we
take are Of our machinery the aHnu-
al loss IS going to increase enor-
mously.
Every farmer should study his ma
chine and see where he can increase
its efficiency. oil is cheaper than re-
pairs and new tools, and when prop
erly used oil VIII reduce the friction
and increase the life Of the machine.
If the binder has not already been
housed. it should be deEe as sooa as
possible. During a trip across the
State last winter, the writer counted
seven binders out in the field within
q radius Of fifty miles, and some Of
them were new machines. Under
such treatment a binder will not last
more than three years. Then the to-
tai loss on these machines, whose cost
was about 5000. would amount to
$500. This is more than the yearly
profit on some farms. With proper
care the same machines could nave
been made TO last ten to fifteen years.
"A high polish on the mOldboard IS
of far more value than that acquired
in high society" When you are
through with your pillow this fall cover
the moldboard with any heavy grease
that Will keep the air away from ii
and put it away. This will keep the
pillow from rusting and a be easily
removed. The same treatment to the
disc harrow and cultivator shovels
win protect them.
The farm machinery is only used fol-
a short time, but must work contln'
%uously when being used. Hence it mus
be in good running order and prop.
erly adjusted,
When buying a new machine keer
in mid these four words: Simplicity
Reliability, Durability and Aceessi
bility. Then If the machine is giver
proper care, long life and greatei
profits are insured. Use plenty Of Of
and grease. NJ. A. r. Kelley, Mis-
souri College Of Agriculture.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-09

CONTINUES LINE SURVEY.

II. X. Knight, the electric railway
survey promoter, was out in Audrain
County last week and made a prelim-
mary survey from Strother school
house on south, following the range
line road toward Cant and thence east
ward to Fulton.
We are not apprised as to the ex-
tent or purpose of these surveys, but
it is coniectured it is to find a prac-
teal route thru the country that is
not supplied with railroads and run
ming from Keokuk, Iowa, the site of
the power dam, to Jefferson City,
As previously stated, Mr.. Knight is
not building a railway, but is en-
gagged in making a survey of a line
from these terminals in the hope Of
selling it to railway promoters. The
cost Of the survey is borne by the
farmers and business men along the
route. -- Centralia Guard.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-09
MEXICO HUNTERS ARE PRE-
PAIRING FOR QUAIL SEASON

Mexico's hunters are busy prepar-
ing themselves for the quail season
which opens the tenth of November.
County Clerk Ross B. Cauthorn has
isued twenty-eight hunters licenses
during the month of October, as
against eleven for the month of Sep
tember. The total number of licenses
issued for the year, up to the first
day of November was PIG. The old
est person to take out a license dur
ing the year was G. A. Malone, of
Mexico, who is SO, and the youngest
holder of a hunters license is John
W. Million, Jr., who is fourteen. The
Oldest person to take out a license in
the past two months was r. ". Pear
son, SO years old.
The following hunters of this coun-
ty have been granted licenses by the
County Clerk during October and
September:
September 49, Mexico, Bryan Mar
shall, Loyal Wonneman, Perry Spurs
(col.), Ray Henderson, Jesse White
side, R W Pearson, Willard johnson,
Edward Million, John w Million, Jr,
] Kalseworn, M II Sheppard, Contra
liza.
October -- Mexico, c II Hamilton,
L w Black. Louis Spurs (col.), o +
Rohfling. Ben Steele (col.), Joseph
Steinman, W Z Morrison, John Dear
ing, o T. Tucker, + r D~uckworth, Tom
Lillard, P Chambers, Russell Gibson,
W W Fry, Carl Dobyns, Doris Hamil-
ton, Garrett Burgess, John II Belle
(col.), Keke Williams, Chanccy Scott,
John Smith, Clanton Ellis.
Martinsburg. Henry Nickcus, Her
bert Coil, Vandalia. b. G. Ford. r. G.
Milliner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-09
HOW TO SAVE y

WHEN you earn a dollar, consider
it as being only 90 cents. When you
earn $50, look upon it as being only
SIS. Thus you viii form q habit q
having money and holding it.
This was the recipe written for the
success Of aspiring young me yester-
day BY Nicholas NJ Bell, Of 4442 West
Pine Boulevard, tobacco magnate, Of
St. Louis, who will observe his seven
tieth birthday this week. He retired
from active life last week, when he
disposed Of sos 900 worth Of stock n
the Christian PEPPER Tobacco Com
pany, 72l North Main street, Of which
he formerly was president He is
reputed to be a millionaire.
Gradually you will form 3 hab-
It Of saving and your savings will in
crease" he said, at won't be long
before you will learn the value Of ha'-
ing money and holding it. Once you
acquire a nice sum Of money don't
begin to speculate in anything ex.
cept real estate"
The best way to save money Is &c
sec Secretary Nesbit Livingston al
once and take stock in the Mckee
Savings and Loan Association.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-09
DoDGED ALIMoNY 12 YEARS.

NEW YORK, November AFTER
vainly searching for her millionaire
husband, George Hermann, for more
than twelve years. Mrs. Florence
Crosby Hermann, once a musical COM
edy star. has given UP the hunt, de-
staring that Hermann who spent
$4,000 trying 10 make her an equal
Of Adeline Patti, is the champion
matrimony exile of the United States.
During those years thirty-one law
yers have chased Hermann from one
end Of the globe to the other, until
now, the wife told Justice Cohalan,
he is safe in hiding, determined not
to come out until she has dropped all
her litigation or dies. Hermann,
she declares, owes her $4,000 in &C
cumulated slimony. In the twelve
years they have been separated she
has received but $50.
Hermann has had three wives and
much money. He has gotten rid of
the larger part of his one million dol
lar inheritance from his father, a
pioneer lumber and furniture manu-
fleturer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-09
FOREIGN MAIL BY SUBMARINE.

TT Is announced that the post-office
Department is prepared to accept a
proposal 10 send mails TO Germany
by submarines.
Before the war, ocean moils were
carried under contracts in which
speed was the chief consideration.
Speed no longer exists. Swift steam
ships are tied up in ports or serving
as troop transports. Slower ships
that do ply canot guarantee speed
when eoerced into British ports for
extra-legal censorship. The Deutsch-
land could greatly improve upon the
pace set by a letter that takes three
or four months TO travel between Ber-
lin and New Y ork, if it arrives at all.
The fate of the Bremen might
cause fears for the safety of mail;
but mail is unsafe on the surface.
Tons of letters have been sunk by
mines and t~orpedoes. As a war con-
venience, the submarine offers relief
from vexatious interference and de-
lays. The experiment with the
Deutschland is well worth making.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-09
WASHED FLAG: 1T FADES.

LONDON, Nov. 3. - An American
flag with pink stars and otherwise
Pscgliarly picturesque in appearance
hung Gsem a pole in front of the CON
sulate efegesterday. A laundress
hired to wash andiron the consulate's
flags had boiled thenf>Shus causing
the colors to run.
George Washington, who is Consul
General SINNERS colored messenger
and who saw service in the Tenth
Cavalry during the Spanish War, up
brided the laundress, who replied she
had even thought of putting starch in
the flags. TO this Washington in
dignantly replied:
MADAM, that's one flag that does
not need any starch in it,"
The consulate is appealing 10 Wash
ington for new flags. London SCOT
and fogs use up about six flags every
year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-09
SAYS PLANS NOT UNwIsE.

DETROIT, Mich, Nov. G. - Henry
Ford, in q statement Saturday, denied
that his plans for greatly expanding
TIE Ford Motor Co.'S business could
be considered RECKLESS and unwise."
His statement was in reply to the tenn
pcrary injunction which Horace and
John F. Dodge, automobile manufae-
turers, obtained against the Ford
company from using its assets to de-
velop its business along lines recent
ly announced by Ford.
Ford said that the original invest
ment Of the Dodges was $4,000, and
that they now value their investment
at $4,000. 900.
81 don't think any Of it was cash.
he said Of the Dodge investment
Nov there may have been a check
fer ON the books viii show that
- hut my recollection is that it was
largely, if not entirely, put in in
work"
He said they had been paid dividends
since 1868, amounting to / 300.
He added that the Ford concern had
paid the Dodge firm s27,000,000 for
material and estimated that the profit
on this business was $4,000 900,
"They 10 per cent Of the stock
and I own about 80 per cent" Ford
said. II can't injure them $40 worth
without at the same time injuring my
self s5s."
The injunction case is to be heard
here on Nov. II. 1t has temporarily
tied up about $4,000, 900, and seeks Il
compel Ford to distribute about 500,
100000 of this amount in dividends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-09
WOMEN VICTIMS OF FRAUD
WANT THEIR DIMES BACK

The silk petticost endless chain
dimes" letters are now coming in dali
ly volume Of only between 10000 and
10000, as against a high mark of BE-
tween 5000 and 100000. and Postmas-
ter E. A. Purdy believes that by the
end Of another week the stream viii
have shrunk TO a few hundreds, to be
followed a few days thereafter by a
complete dry up. says a dispatch dat
cd Sunday from Minneapolis Quite
"a number Of Mexico women Were vic
tins Of this fraud scheme.
approximately 100000 letters,
containing 100000, on which the
postage cost to the senders was $780,
0o0, with more than that sum fasten-
ed upon the United States Govern
ment as expense in handling and get
ting the mail back to the starting
points direct and through the dead
letter office at Washington, all as =
result Of a clever swindling idea that
got the women Of the country TO
scrambling for L silk petticoat in re-
turn for a dime and passing the pro-
position on to five friends.
OF this mighty mass Of valuable mail
the projectors Of the scheme obtain
ed but a paltry portion. having fed
when they had reason 10 believe that
Federal authorities would charge
Il EN- with fraudulent use Of the mails.
Want Their Dimes Back.
From the National Mail Order Bro
kerage Co, to which the stream Of
dimes was addressed. the women
have turned their attention to the
Minneapolis postal authorities and
are sending more good postage after
that which thew wasted along with
their dimes.
Postmaster Purdy's desk and all
available space in this office bear ev-
idence Of the fact that the petticoat
seekers are not disposed TO sleep on
their rights. They want their dimes
back. They seem to think that the
postmaster is in position to walk
across the floor of his office, non
ehalantly pick up the letters asked
for and promptly return them.
Description Of the envelope is a
fsvorite method with the bargain
hunters who want them back. A
Durand, Mich, woman advised Purdy
that her letter was addressed in type
writer black type.
If the postmaster hasn't time e
look at the writing on all the letters
he can identify the ones wanted by
merely glancing at postmarks. Here's
one from Chipley, Ga:
you win find four letters in the
dead letter office TO the exchange
from Chipley, Ga, one Oct, ?, two Oct
5, and one Oct. G. Please return K
my address. All in my community
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-09
TRUSTEES SALE LINDEN "
OE TRUST.

VT .isarfiM
WHEREAS, William +, AtklFiT
bachelor, by his certain deed o. III
dated the 10th day of February, II, \
recorded in the office Of the h Wis,os
of Deeds of Audrain County, 1uvsvA
ri, in Book az, at page 81, ' tbs ID
to s. M. Locke, as Trustee, ' aitlsp
lowing described real estatg' cfste d
in the County of Audraln anu '"
Missouri, to-wit: :, Bl@k
Lot Number eight (S,),, ",JjHon
Number one "a, of E%asthGiIa % S
to the City of Mexico, Ml nSGitioo, d
shown on the plat of said aou.sL
record in the otEiea-@II nlrsir
nee=5 wftnin and for alu
County, Missouri. and made ID
trust to secure the payment u lied d
tain promissory note IN say wberess
trust as fully described; ana r".vnsnt
default has been made in the P S,e snd
of said note and the same ID
unpaid; 4ho reCJeS
of the legal owner and holder H. pfe
note, and in pursuance OF " Nv
vision of said deed Of truS., IGoupty,
Barnett, Sheriff of Audralll ina 10 a,
as the trustee named refuses oS, 4 h
will sell al the East front aoya th
Court House in Mexico M''''N
above described land, on nay OF
FRIDAY, THE 24TH =
NOVEMBER, 1916, ,,IOck ID
between the hours of nine g, S' h t'
the forenoon and five o1GIo tbo above
afternoon of said day, s en E"st front
described real estate at the t boC civ o.
door Of the Court House ~ u" and Sat'
Mexico, County Of Audra'a4o 1 tbc higlh,,
Of Missouri, at public sac ~ ~ this des'
est bidder for cash, to satlsiy INV
and also the costs Of eXsgHTIT
trust. j. ". bAi Trustee
,36-td Sheriff, Ac'ihe
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-09
PROFITS INCREASED ON

THE harvest is over. Every ma
chine and implement which is not in
use should be under cover. The fall
rains plant the seeds Of rust, which
are harvested by the manufacturer Of
farm machinery.
The average life Of farm machinery
in this country is short, entirely too
shor1, and for years has caused an
enormous annual loss 70 the farm
gss, an large profits for the manu-
faetzseg The best machinery viii
weaF szt ia time. but the life Of any
mfnent depends entirely upon the
care il has feeeifed and the facility
ard ab7l5ty If the farmer to do repair
w8gL.
The implements used on the farm
represent q large investment, and
this investment increases yearly.
Every year that can be added to their
life represents profit. This is the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-09
FREE LEGAL AID FOR FILIPINOS

MANILA, ?. l., Nov. 4. 49, The Gre
alton Of a women's free legal aid so
ciety and the discussion of allied pro-
iects of interest in the woman's well
fare movement were taken up at the
monthly meeting of the woman's club
here.
1t was decided to establish here an
institution similar TO those in exis-
tence in large cities in America and
European countries, which, under the
name Of Women's Free Legal Aid
Society, have given beneficial and
effective results in the aid Of the
woman protection movement.
At the head Of this society, two of
the first Filipino women to have
graduated as lawyers, Miss Natividad
Almeida and Miss Paz Legaspi, have
been placed Both are graduates Of
the college of law, University Of the
Phillipines,a and licensed to practice.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-09
Sells Livery Business.

T. II. Reese has purchased the livery
business Of Sword g. Bogie. The
Ledger takes pleasure in welcoming
MFR. Reese to Mexico. We are glad
to state Messrs. Sword & Bogie will
continue to make Mexico their home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-09
DR.. C. C. SELECMAN GIVEN
OVATION IN Los ANGELES

Mexico people, especially the
members of the Methodist church will
be greatly interested in the wonderful
success which has crowned the work
of their former pastor, DIR. C. C. Sc
leman, in Los Angeles, California.
A recent issue of the Morning Tribune
of that city contains a picture of DR..
and Mrs. Seleeman, They are stand
ing by a mammoth basket of chrys-
anthemums, presented by the Ad Club
and DIR. Selecman is holding the big
solid silver loving cup, the gift of the
members of the congregation.
The following account of the occa-
sion was given in connection with the
cut of the popular pastor and his
charming wife:
With laugter and song, story tell
ing and speech making, than four
hundred members and friends Of
Trinity NJ. E. Church gathered at a
banquet and reception in the dining
hall of Trinity auditorium last night,
in honor of DIR. and Mrs. c, C. Sc
lecman on their return from the gen.
eral conference of the Methodist
Church at Phoenix, Arizona, and TO
express satisfaction at the re-appoint-
ment of DR.. Selecman as pastor of
Trinity for tine coming year.
The hall was profusely decorated
with festoons Of flowers along the
walls with wreaths about the pillars
and with huge vases of blooms on the
tables and platform.
Bishop r. G. Warehouse offered the
invocation and the Rev. DIR. Jas. A.
Francis welcomed DR.. and Mrs. Sc
lecman back to Trinity and Los An
geles.
Toward the close of the evening
DR., c. c. Stephenson stepped forward
and, in the name Of Trinity Church,
presented DR.. and Mrs, Selecman with
a large silver loving cup. 1t was in
scribed:
TO
Rev. and Mrs. c. C.. Selecman
in Loving Appreciation
from
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
South,
Los Angeles,
1916.
There was a catch in DR.. Selec-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-09
Mrs. Ford Entertains.

Mrs. j. G. Ford entertained, Thurs
day night, in honor of the eighteenth
birthday of her brother, Snidaw Arm
strong. Progressive pitch and other
games were played, and delightful
refreshments were served. Everyone
present had a delightful time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-09

a WESTERN Biahap does not be-
lieye "that the world is growing
worse and going to the devil, even
though the attire Of women does sug-
gest that Satan rules" Feminine
morals, indeed, are not a matter of
short skirts, and no doubt they will
be neither worse nor better when
skirts grow longer. But does the
same rule hold good for masculine
moraIg2
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-09
MOTHERS TELEGRAM TOO LATE

SAN RAFAEL, Cal, Nov. a. - Iii.
cense issued to Tony j. Soares and Do
ris ". Sutliff illegal Not of age.
Cancel Immediately. Mrs, Sutlif.
mother"
This message which County CLERK
r. S. Graham received was like a let
ter that came too late. It failed ID
prevent the marrige Of the young cou-
pie, who are social figures in Oak
land. When applying for the license
Soares gave his age as q and Miss
Sutliff's as IS. Young Soares and his
bride are honeymooning in haunts IN.
known to their relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-09
FORTUNE IN WEDDING GIFTS.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 3. - Detectives
were sent to Grant Farm, the country
home of August Busch, yesterday after
noon, to guard the wedding presents
valued at nearly $1,000 900 displayed
in the mansion during the marriage
Of Miss Clara A. Busch, second
daughter of the millionaire brewer,
and Percy James 0rthwein. Presents
of movable articles alone cost more
than $4,000, all the wedding gifts
aggregating well over $15O,000, it
is said. Among them are a home on
Lindell Boulevard and an automobile.
The brides gown cost S3,700.
The wedding was the elimination
Of a romance begun in childhood.
The bride made her debut two years
ago. She is 20 years old. Mr.. Ortiz
vein is 81 years old. He is the son
of William d. Orthwein, a wealthy
grain dealer.
Mr.. orthwein's gift to his bride was
a watch bracelet Of pearls with a
r=a4eh Of diamonds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-09

NARROW Shock and wife were given
a surprise party last week when the
neighbors arrived, bringing them a
handsome steel range as a present in
honor of their fiftieth wedding an
niversary. Those who were in at
tendance were Mr. and Mrs ] B Wool
cry, Harry Woolery, Mr. and Mrs G
L Dean and family, Nh and Mrs C II
Dean and family, W A Shrout, MI
and Mrs J II Sims, Mrs Eliza Deus
and Mrs d X Crockett.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-09
NOTICE OF FINAL sETTLEIM

Notice is hereby given that ~
settlement of the estate
A. I. ANDERSON, DeceasA
will be made at the next YEN
Of the Probate Court Of AaS y
County, Missouri, to be held At
IN Nov t9ts' C. H. Early,
ID WV Administrata
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-09

The many friends Of Miss Ethel
Snidow will be glad to know she has
improved sufficiently in health 10 be
moved from the Hospital to her home.
She has been at the Hospital for sew
eral weeks,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-09
14l HEAD LIVE STOCK
Consisting of

SO HEAD OF YEARLING CATTLE
= Mostly Steers, in good condition.
II head spring calves, 2 3-year-old
Jersey cows now giving milk, 1 Jer-
sey calf, l Shorthorn bull. Z horses
and mules, consisting of / black draft
Relding, 5-year-old, sound and gen
tie. 1 sorrel gelding, 5-year-old, 16
hands high, sound, gentle, and an ex-
ira good driver. l aged mare mule.
l span OF extra good black mules,
morse and mare, 2 and 3-year-old,
10 Sd hands high and well broke,
Good ones. 1 span black horse mules,
3"year-old, 10 and Is IL hands high,
broke to work.
30 HOGS - All thoroughbred Duroc
Jerseys. 5 2-year-old sows. "a fall
pigs, l yearling boar, extra good.
TOOLS AND MACHINERY One
broad tired low wheel wagon, one
buggy, / heavy surrey, Deering
tongue and truck grain binder. NOV.
ing machine, sulky hay rake. corn
planter, 2 disk cultivators, / shovel
~cuitlvator, New GAINESVILLE disk har.
row. gang pillow, walking pillow, gar
den pillow harrow, grain drill with
fertilizer and grass seed attachments
nay frame, 4 sets leather harness. ex,
ira good saddle, horse collar, manure
spreader.
FEED 30 tons extra good baled
timothy hay, 10 tons extra good hal.
cd sheaf oats, a tons baled wheat
straw, ! straw stack, some extra oood
Reds Yellow Dent corn.
MISCELLANEOUS Some thor
oughbred Barred Plymouth Rock
chickens for sale privately. Extra
harness, collars, brides, grindstone
hammer. wire stretcher, spade. SHOW,
els post hole augurs, extra wagon boy.
cream separator, some household
goods and many other articles foo mn
merous to mention.
international Ensilage Cutter. pood
as new, for sale privately. ''
TERMS - Six months time with
bankable note at 8 per cent. No
property to be removed f~Ena-Ter5-
Uses until taEa4=-TT sale have hoan
-A5TTed with. 1851
Sale Starts at 10 o'clock a. m
Ladies of Salt River Church will
serve dinner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-09
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given that hnaI
settlement of the estate Of
A. E. WHEELER, Deceased,
will be made at the next term q
the Probate Court of Audrsln V'an7'
Mo-, to be held at Mexico, No. u
the second Monday in Novr l9lS
LYDIA Wheeler, Execatrlx, =.
and North Missouri Trust a.
I'd ". W. Pollock, President
Attest: ]. C. Mundy, Sec'y'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-09
NOTICE OF FINAL SFTTr rum,

Notice is hereby given that ~
settlement of the estate Of
HARRIET B. HALL, Deceased
will be made at the next tenn !; 4
Probate Court of Audrain Cana
Missouri, to be held at Mezie s'I NJ
on the second Monday in Nov Isi N
I'd W. A. SHARP. Am
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-11-09
The Weekly Ledger

Entered at the P. o. Mexico, No,
and admitted sE End class matter.