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Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-03
ED v. WILLIAMS AIDS
IN ODD ENGAGEMENT

IN ODD ENGAGEMENT
Ledger Special
Meredith N. H. News Agency.
Meredith, N. H., Jan. 25.-D. D.
Campbell Of wahoo, Neb., H. M. Payne
Of Schenectady, N. Y, and E. v. Will
liams Of Mexico, Mo-, members of the
Royal Male Qu~artette of Chicago did
a stunt in a town north Of here last
night that was not down on the bills
and which they had never done before
and probably never will again.
They had a night off and happened
in a small town where a female four
were to show. The girls Zone was 60)
were taken i'll with the grippe cpl
demic sweeping this section and were
unable to appear, so the members Of
the Chicago Bureau visited a 5 and 10
cent store, bought false wigs and all
having falsetto voices, to the surprise
of the town, they appeared as the
girls, dressing in their costumes and
impersonating them so cleverly that
for awhile there were few in the aud
fence who knew about the trick.
The matter was not pre-arranged.
The quartette happened in the town
and being out for a lark did up their
stunt to the Queens taste.
Today they arrived in Meredith to
appear before the Meredith Women's
Club and told of their experience.
Tomorrow they go to L~akeport, N.
T., and from there to Wakefield, Mass.
They are making a hit in this section
but do not like the slow marrow" and
"snug" ways of the Yankees. They
claim Boston is a snobbish city and
as far behind the times as a far Mon
tana village.
The manager of the four is r. G.
Rasmussen of Aneita, Iowa, n of
the cleverest Norwegian mimics in the
business and a highly culture mus
ician and vocalist. He is anxious to
get back to wife and his little family
of Riddles in Iowa which he has not
seen for ten months.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-03
Bad Cough Feverish ?
Grippy

edy. DR.. Kings New Discovery
contains the ingredients which fight
cold germs, which soothe your cough,
healing the irritated and inaamed
mucous membranes. Just as 0 as
you start taking Or. Kings New
Discovery your recovery is assured.
Without assistance your weakened
system tries in vain to throw off
these cold germs. Your system cries
for help and DR.. Kings New Dis
covcry is just the remedy needed
Get a bottle to-day. Take at once.
You will feel much better tomorrow.
All druggists,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-03
New Suits Filed.

S. D. Rutledge has filed suit against
the Chicago & Alton railroad fol
damages he claimed was done to his
automobile when it was struck by a
train at the Western Avenue crossing
The accident happened last year dur
ing the county fair. Rutledge is su-
ing for two thousand and three hun
bred dollars.
A. D. Washington has filed suit
against the Chiiago & Alton for dam
ages to a shipment qf cattle, He sets
the damage at $2l2.i9,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-03
CANDIDATES MUST QUALIFY
BEFORE FRIDAY, FEB. 4TH


All candidates who want to enter
the democratic primary ace for city
Offices have until Friday noon, Feb
ruary 4th to qualify. This was de-
cided at the meeting of the Demo-
cratic City Committee meeting Sat
urday morning. The judges and
clerks for the primary e named
and the usual polling places will be
used.
The polls will open at six O'Clock
ON February the seventh and close al
shutdown. The following judges and
clerks will act: First Ward: G. A
Lewis, j. t. Crews, judges; ]. B
Armstrong, Ovens Adams, clerks
Second Ward: j. C. Ringo, Ray Pitts
Judges; Joe Williams, Roy Wright
clerks; Third Ward; G. G. Heller, c
A. Bast, judges; A, H. Buckner, Et
Lee, clerks; and Fourth Ward; w. |
Paul, H. G. Mcclure, judges; +. S
Eller, Earl Brown, clerks.
At present the following candi
dates are the entries; DR.. J. Franz
Harrison is the only candidate fol
mayor. j. w. Burlington has no op
position for city attorney. Three arr
in the race for the nomination O.
city collector; ]. E. Jesse, j. D. Nc
Kee and J. H. Wilkins. City mar
shall is the most coveted office witt
four contestants. J. H. Lane, Sam Wal
lace, Geo. E. Hill and J. w. Pratt. Fol
councilman the following have an
nounced in the Ledger: W. S. Eller
second ward; X. P. Ball, third ward
IC. w. Street and Tom E. Hook, frs
ward; and J J. Wood, fourth ward.
The assessment for all the candi
dates excepting councilman wa
placed at five dollars. The council
men were assessed three dollars.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-03

5. H. E. Truck is visiting in Mex
ilfey Johnson spent several days
Plot Grove this week.
IS. Ned Turner was shopping in
Youis, Thursday.
Zrs. C. c. Hammond went to st.
3, Thursday.
RS. E. D. Graham is visiting in
Louis and is being much enter
I'd by the Kings Daughters.
emmens McMara and Jerome
chel, of Kansas City, visited Miss
pam Glandon this week.
Pc many friends Of Mrs. D. P.
Pc of st. Louis, VIII be delighted
fear she will arrive Saturday af-
Foon to visit Mrs. J. G. Lakenan Of
Fl Jefferson.
P. Van Ness left this week for
10 weeks trip in Kansas.
PISS Dorothy Dean, Of Chicago, is
Ping friends in Mexico.
be Beta Sigma Omocron Alumni
meet with Mrs. Norton Nelson
second Thursday in February.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-03

gered west bleeding ~profusely. Mr..
Roc, who resides on the corner, ran
to her assistance and took her into his
home. Mrs. ]. d. Miller. who lives
next door to the Faron home, was at
~tracted by the shots and saw the
wounded woman run into the street.
Both Are Young.
Mrs. Newberry is q pretty brun-
cite, 10 years old. There r two
children; the baby who was present
at the shooting and Hazel, two years
old, who was with friends in Ben
ton City. She was fourteen years old
when married.
When found by those who first ar
rived on the scene Newberry still
wore his o~yercoat and lay upon his
right side, his left arm partially hid
ing the lower part Of his face. The
revolver lay beside him.
Prosperous Appearing Couple.
Newberry, who is slight IN build
and of medium height, vas dressed
in a neat blue serge suit and wore a
heavy overcoat and cap. Mrs. New
berry, who is about five feet 5 inches
tall, of neat figure with a crown Of
almost jet black hair ~offsetting an
olive complexion and even features,
wore a white shirt waist and dark
skirt at the time Of the shooting
Newberry's appearance was that Of
a boy and though six years his wife's
senior appeared scarcely as old as
she does. The little son is a sturdy
youngster and wore blue rompers.
He seemed dazed by the excitement
into which he had been suddenly cast
though Of course he could realize
nothing of the tragedy and its fateful
results. He is being cared for by
Mrs. Faron at present.
Had Money On Him.
Newberry had a pay check on the
North Missouri Trust Co., for 1925
on his person, two So bills and s6.1S
in silver. The revolver with which
the shooting was done was a 80 call
ibre Harrington & Richardson blue
metal gun, double action. Mr.. and
Mrs. Newberry were married Aug
ust ninth, 1912. She has a mother
living in Illinois. Until they sep
Grated recently they resided at Ben
ton City.
Were Moving Here.
Newberry, it seems, was moving his
furniture to this city to reside. 1t is
understood his furniture is here in a
freight car and was to have been IN
loaded at once.
DUuy w hbklhuhns
The body Of Ira Newberry was
taken to Farmers City, ILL.,, for burial
Saturday. B. L. Newberry, his father
and a brother, John Newberry, came
for the remains. Mrs. Newberry,
when she learned it was the desire Of
his family to bury him at his old
home, granted their request.
Left $4,000 Insurance.
Newberry had $4,000 insurance in
the Modern. Woodman which he left
his two children. This insurance, ac-
cording to his wife, was until recently
in her name but was changed when
they separated. Mrs. Newberry
claims she came into 1854 about the
first Of the year from the estate Of
her father. She says all of this but
about $3.50 was spent by Mr. New
berry with the exception of some fur
niture they bought together.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-03
These Ailments Weaken Youi
System. Your Body Then
Needs the Help Of
Dr.. Kings New Discovery.

Colds are annoying. They inter
fere with our duties. In our weak
ened condition they may end in a
spell Of sickness or even more serious
ailments. Fear, however, should be
overcome, for in DR.. Kings New
Discovery you have an effective rem
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-03

-
The annual election of the Mexico
Commercial Club was held at the
weekly dinner in the hotel Hoxsey
Friday evening at $50. The officers
announced above were suggested by a
nominating committee composed of
Mitchell White, F. ". Pitcher and
Fred A. Morris. Their report was
adopted unanimously.
The meeting voted to invite the
State Sunday School Convention to
this city next fall, November Ia, 10,
and 16, and placed the matter in the
hands of the board Of directors to act
upon at their first meeting.
Membership Campaign.
C. A. Barnes, chairman of the mem.
bership campaign committee, read the
list of those whose James had beer
recommended for membership in the
club and Manager Ashworth, Of the
Hoxsey, to put a little ''pep" in the
work OF enrolling members promised
the club a luncheon ct his expense If
fifty per cent Of the proposals were
secured. Monday and Tuesday will
be spent in a whirlwind campaign to
enlarge the club roster. AT present
the number Of members is slightly in
excess of a hundred.
The Sunday School Convention.
J. W. Million, chairman of the COM
mittee to secure the State Sunday
School Convention, said all that was
required of this city was to raise $500
for the convention to defray expenses
for the speakers imported. He said
the four churches Of Mexico would
each donate $25 toward this fund. He
added that the churches stated they
would not serve meals during the
meeting and that he felt the hotels
and restaurants as well as church
members would donate the remaining
$4OO.
The attendance at the convention
will be at least 700. The homes Of
the city will be thrown open for their
entertainment though the visitors UNI
derstand when they go to a private
home they must pay rs cents for lodg-
ing and breakfast. Other meals will
be eaten in the hotels and cafes. The
question of the proper means Of rails
ing the $500 was referred to the Dir
ectors. Mr.. Million called the Ledger
Saturday morning and said Hardin
College and the student body would
give $25 of this sum. $40 was given
by the school Y, W. C. A.
The Labor Situation.
A motion was passed that two dir
ectors Of the club be appointed to in
vestigate labor conditions in the Local
factories and also that A. P. Green
of the Brick Co., and Mr.. Gallagher
Of the shoe factory, be invited to ad'
dress the club on this question.
After Another Factory.
A committee will be appointed t.
visit jefferson City and confer with
the management of the harness and
saddle factory now in the state prison
Their contract for convict labor ex'
pires March first and they have beer
considering the removal of their plant
to Mexico. They ask $4,000 donation
with which to erect a building and will
eventually work 100 men if they come
to this city.
New Peddlers Laws.
The committee to investigate the
peddler's license in this city, reported
that City Attorney D. H. Robertson
would introduce a new ordinance max
ing the present restrictions on timer
ant peddlers rigid.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-03

Thomas Barnett is i'll Of blood
poisoning at his home on west Love
street. Several days ago he was clip
ping the wing of a chicken that had
fy-away habits when the chicken
stuck one of its claws in his left arm.
The entire arm is infected.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-03
MEXICO HAS MADE THE TEST
Mexico People win Get the Beneflt

Mexico feOple VIII Uet the benent.
There's nobody in Mexico any bet
ter known than Mr.. Dermody and in
giving his experience with Doan's Kid
ney Pills, for the benefit of Mexico
kidney sufferers, he has nothin what
ever to gain.
Why experiment with unknown OF
limitation kidney remedies when you
have such a good reason to try Doan's
Profit by the test Mr.. Dermody
made for you.
Edward Dermody, grocer, 819 Clark
Avenue, Mexico, says; | was suff-
ering from irregular action of the kid
neys. I had sharp pains in my sides
and over my kidneys. / also had head
aches. | finally used Doan's Kidney
Pills, procured at Llewellyn & Sons
Drug Store, and was soon cured"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
cured Mr.. Dermody. Foster-M ilburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y. Adv,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-03
Weather Forecast for February.

Weather Forecast for February.
Between 8rd and 10th, rains and
cold high winds if winds are in the
east on End or Bird. Between 10th and
18th fair and frosty. Between 18th
and 26th rains if winds are south
west on 18th or 18th. Between 26 and
Bird of March, snow and storm wealth
err.
P. S.--As this year is going to be
an unfavorable year for the farmer,
they win have to use good Judgment
to raise crops.
d. j. Kanaly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Bruce, out Young
Greek way, are the happy parents of
a fine little daughter born last Thurs
day. Mrs. Bruce wa Miss Mary viii
fey.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-03
And SUICIDE

While his thirteen months old son,
Leo, played upon the floor between
them, Ira Newberry, drew a revolver
and after shooting his wife took his
own life Friday morning about 9:45
at the home of Frank Faron, s03 West
Jackson street. Newberry sent two
more shots after his wife as she Ded
wounded from the room and then with
a fourth cartridge blew his brains out
falling to the floor beside the child
whose frightened scream led others
in the house to believe he too had been
shot.
Mrs. Newberry, who was a first
cousin of her husband, was shot be-
tween the fourth and fifth ribs on the
right side, the bullet, which was a 80
caliber, going through the lung. Her
condition is not considered hopeless.
Immediately after receiving first aid
at the scene Of the shooting she was
rushed to the hospital.
Had Asked Divorce.
The shooting is the elimination of
a series of events starting January
fourth when Mrs. Newberry left her
home with another married man ac-
cording to a divorce suit filed some
what later in the month by her hus-
band. This suit was dismissed ten
days ago by Newberry who paid the
costs.
Affect Reconciliation.
Newberry and a friend of his stood
on the front porch Of the Faron home
Thursday night and persuaded Mrs.
Newberry to go back to living with
her husband. Everything seemed set
tied. Newberry and his wife spent
the night at the Faron home. Fri
day morning about six thirty New
berry asked his wife to go to the
Planters Hotel with him to get break
fast. She told him that she did not
feel like leaving the house on such a
bad morning on account of her sore
throat. At ei~ght-twenty Newberry
returned, and Mrs. Faron says, they
remained quietly in their room until
9:45 when the shooting occurred.
Mrs. FarOn's Story.
Mrs. Frank Faron, in whose home
the shooting took place, in speaking
of the affair said to a Ledger reporter;
"After they made up they went to IL
linois on a visit and came back to
Mexico Thursday. They stopped at
the Planters hotel. Edna, that is
Mrs. Newberry, told me Thursday her
husband had drawn a gun on her that
day and threatened to kill her If she
did not remain with him. Mr.. New
berry worked on the Wabash section
at Benton City.
II was afraid then something ter
rible would happen" continued Mrs.
Faron, when he called this morning
l was in the kitchen and Edna vas in
the front room on the east side of the
house with little Leo. ! heard him
come in and it was only a few minutes
afterward that | heard the shots.
Fearing that | might be shot | rushed
from the house. However he had
locked himself in the room before he
took his life. AS ! left the house |
heard the last Of the shots. ! thought
he had killed the baby for he had
threatened to-"
Ran From House.
Mrs. Newberry, after the first shot,
ran from the house and into the mid
die of Jackson street where she stag
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-03

When costive or troubled with con-
stipation take Chamberlain's Tablets.
They are easy to take and most agree
able in effect. 0btainable every
where. Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-03
Has Used Chamberlain's Cough Rem
-. u c m ---

Has Used Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy for 20 Years.
"Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
been used in my household for the
past twenty years. / began giving it
to my children when they were small.
AS a quick relief for Group, w~hooping
cough, and ordinary colds, it has no
equal. Being free from opium and
other harmful drugs, | never felt a.
trad to give it to the children. / have
recommended it to a large number Of
friends and neighbors, who used it
and speak highly of it," writes Mrs.
Mary Minke, Shortsville, N. Y. OBJ
tainable everywhere. Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-03

North Crandon, Wis.-@When I was 10 years
odd / got married and at IS years | gave birth TO
twins and it left me with very poor health. could
not walk across the floor without having to sit
down to rest and it was hard for me to keep about
and do my work. I went to a doctor and he tod
me | had a displacement and ulcers, and would
have to have an operation. This frightened me 50
heard Of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
II thought | would give it a trial and it made me as
lwell as ever. cannot say enough in favor OF the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-03
KEEP THOUSANDS OF
PATIENTS OUT OF THE
NATIONS HOSPITALS
Western Drug Merchant DISGUISE,
National Health

OF Des Moines. Ia. said. in an inter.
view today.
IN each person In this country would
take an occasional laxative dose, our
hospitals would lose thousands upon
thousands Of patients
MI. Olson further stated that he was
familiar with and had sold all the va
rious laxatiyes. and that in bis opinion,
Rexall orderlies is the most pleasant
and sure remedy for constipation.
We have the exclusive selling rights fol
this great laxative. Trial size. 10 cents
OTIS PURDY
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-03

Ray Miller is spending the between
semester vacation at home with his
mother, Mrs. E. G. s. Miller.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-03

Er paved streets remind one Of
bays When you and I were
Rg, Maggie" when we had no
% streets, no street sweeper, and
|treet commissioner and we were
Emed that the most horrid of all
Gd germs the Streptococci thrived
Ereet dirt and dust.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-03
CIETY
81 Miss Gladys Van Ness.
n Phone SIT.

IN receipt OF a ietper rum
bose. cheering me on. During
ale Of Santiago, Gen. Shafter
4 himself fifteen miles from
&noer line, reclining IN a ham
and between sips Of lemonade
tall glass filed with cracked
-.,r;es and straws he encour-
H. troops over a field telephone
sucb success that they finally
& incautious Alphcnso and won
Ne. SO | imagine IL is quite
or a veteran on furlcugh to
raw recruit on the firing line
n. All the same I highly APP
LII Miss Marie's letter with its
Ddvice and long range encour-
M. Sometimes / think the
In to fame gathering items TO
IL column, beats the proyerbial
Oad to Dublin. Listen; Every
H. I interview our milkman,
M-AE
\ insomnia, as TO which, whom,
L many of his customers have
IA double portions Of double
4 This Information Is a clue. !
H. undertaken if anybody has
"A an option for the day on the
chairs, and from his answer
&ee. Then if | can persuade the
4 10 reveal the identity Of the
l,,al who has been pricing car
II / am getting warm.
i ep a memorandum Of the null
limbs of our city, social, literary
&lipious, with a complete list Of
embers, whose turn it is to en-
"A. preside and suffer, and the
H. of the next meeting place,
he exception Of the Wednesday
which always meets on its name
Nth Mr.. Carnegie, and as | have
N ali its members perform ] can't
them. Thus armed with clues,
cntary data, and a just cause,
down the receiver and in my
telephone voice, which ! never
by using on my own family,
the woods.
be of my prospects request that
+ names and activities be exclud-
In this column. While it hurts
hsiness, / respect their wishes
am an understanding sort Of
though | may not look 1t.
are pleased and pleasant, and
alas are, pervcrsed and peeved.
a natural sunny disposition, |
with those that do rejoice and
with those that peeve.
er gathering the sheaves and
Ing the stubblc, ! clear the din
BILE by removing the glass tum-
Mother won playing euchre
days Of the old past time club
ace a whole stick of Yucatan in
innate destination. Then with
aing swiitness and astonishing
| reduce The mass, or mess II
refer to crisp and cracking
inmate paragraphs all written
Speneerian copper plate style
at he who runs the linotype may
By this time | begin to hoop
feel like a Belgian Patriot looks
\ being chased by the Germans.
b Miss Rose wants her mantle re-
u unfrayed, with the draw string
in it, she had best not linger in
Sunny South until the blue birds
mating, and the robins nest
b. She had better pack her Sar-
and start rolling this way.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-03
From q Grateful Massachusetts Woman.

From a Grateful Massachusetts Woman.
Roxbury, Mass.-sI was suffering from infiam,
nation and was examined by a physician who1ound
that NV trouble was caused by q displacement
NV symptoms were bearing dow pains, backaclie,
and sluggish liver. I tried several kinds OF medi-
cine; then / was asked to try Lydia, !, Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. II has cured me ana I am
,, 20 to be IN my usual good health by using it
p pnd hiohlv recommend it.h- Mrs. B. M OseooD,
/ HAYNES Park, Roxbury, Mass,
II Won want special advice write 70 LYDIA
r.. Pinkham Medicine e.; n Scp nnsHered ~ T y \
in strict confidence
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-03

Rves and tapes, bandages, and
sters that make corns pop-eyed
only made your corns grow
lust hold your heart a moment
thisi Put two drops
1ets-lt' on the corn. II dries
nee You can put your shoe
htoeking on right over II. The
Pc off clear ana clean. It's the new.
way. Nothing to stick or press
sno corn. You IN wear smaller
you'll be a Joy-waiker. No
ny Trouble. Accept no substitutes.
stssit' is sold by druggists. every
isv, zoc a bottle, or sent direct by.
swrehee q Co. Chicago, ILL.,
~ N Mexico and recommended as
WORLDS best corn remedy BY Lew
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-03
HeQLtkfor
sick Women
For Forty Years Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Has Been
Woman's Most Reliable Medicine
Here is More Proof.

To women who are suffering from some form OF
wonan's special ills, and have a constant tear OF breaking
down, the three following letters ought to bring hoPe:-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-03
Testimony from Oklahoma.

Iawton. Okla-@When 1 began to take Lydia L. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound I seemed to be good for nothing. Tired easily
and hadheadaches much Of the time and was irregular. ltooR 1t agaM u
before my little child was born and it did me a wonderful amount OF {,
mood at that time. / never fail to recommend lydia i. P1nkhams
Vegetable Compound to aihng women because It has done so mucn
for me Mrs. "A. L. MoCAsLAND, 500 Have st, Lawton, Okla.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-03

was threatened with an interest
announcement this week. "Not
but SOON
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-03
GASOLINE MA
CHIMES HAVE BEEN STORED
/,
What Gasoline Costs Consum-
ers in Various Cities Of
This Country.

The wide range Of cost figures,
from 80 cents in New York to 81
cents in st. Louis, retail, and
from % cents in Boston to 14.S
cents in Kansas City, wholesale,
seems to indicate an arbitrary
method of price fixing.
Tulsa, Ok, Jan. 27.-An adj
vance of five cents in the price
Of Oklahoma and Kansas crude
oil was announced in Tulsa yes
terday morning by the Prairie
Oil and Gas Company. The
price is now s1.30 a barrel, which
is the highest since 1904. Sew
eral refining companies are pay
ing a premium of ten cents a
barrel in addition to the regular
price.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-03
NATE PHILLIP CHOSEN
PRESIDENT OF CLUB

.. .. .. .. $3.50. - :. - - Z. =.
/: New Officers
f.: Nate Phillip, President
: W. W. Pollock, viee-President
(: H. D. EeweIlyn Treasurer
(: Directors
(: George W. Nash
/; Joseph Wilkins
I: F A. Morris
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-03
|pt Rid Of Ny Corns
Magic ''Gsis-If''

hpleat Corn Cure in the World-E no
FAN, No Fuss. New, Sure Way.
When corns make you almost IDLE
Ia your boots on" when you've
eked them and picked them and
FED them, when corn-swelling