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Poultry and ERe6ss
FURNISHED by the Topeka f1tckfne for,-
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lbs. and under. 23c.
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Chicago, Dec 26.-CORN--Close: Decem-
Der, Sits; January, $1.263s G1.2IE: May,
oATs-December, 7stAe; March, 7ss4 /;
May. 7615M765sc.
PORK-Jan., $4,000; May. 1858
LARD--Jan., S24.2 May, $2457.
SHORT RIBS-Jan., $24.17 May, $2i.67.
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ALIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for sig
nature of E. W. GROVE. Cures a Cold in
One Day. 30c.-Adv-
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ending at a. M. Wednesday
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New York Cotton Market.
New York Dec. 26.-COTT0N-Spot
quiet midd1ing. 31.50.
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Kansas City Grain Market
(The range of 'ees on grain futures on
Ransas City Board of Trade as reported
by Thos. j. Myers. 3o1 ". Bldgt
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EAST SIDE: NOTES

Notes and personals from East side
by Frances Jones, 211 Grattan street
Telephone between 8 and 10 a. In, $3.50:
other hours, 1851 k-2.
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: Shorn lambs and sheep &c under shoSs
j. prices. Positively cannot use sheen a.
lambs unless rat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-23
UNCLE SAM A GOOD
PROvIDER, SAYS
LIEUT.. SANNEBECE

An interesting narrative of life at
Ft. Riley was given Sunday a. m. at
the Sunday School of the Methodist
Church by Lieutenant M. j. Same
beck, who recently returned from
the Officers Training camp after
winning commission.
The benefit to the officer-in-the-
making, is two-fold, Lieut.. Sannebeck
said; making better man of him and
assisting him to be of greater ser
vice to his country. Men from all
walks of life got back to the simple
life at Fort Riley, he said.
"UncIe Sam is a good provider," /"
the Lieutenant said. each man at
Fort Riley was allowed rs cents a
day for his meals, and that is a good
deal more than the soldier in the reg
ular army is allowed"
Moral conditions about the camp
were perfect, Mr.. Sannebeck assert
ed. He found fault only with the
practice of allowing cigarettes to be
sold to the students.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-23
DEATHS

Mrs. Martha Anne McClelland. aged
50, died Thursday night at the home
of her son, George Woolery 10 miles
southwest of Mexico, Of complica-
tion of diseases. She had been sick
about three weeks. Mrs. McClelland
was born February II, 1835,in Gala
way county, but had lived in Audrain
county number of years. The fun
eral was held at 2 o'clock Satur-
day afternoon, and burial was in
the cemetery at Salt River Church.
She is survived by two sons, George
Woolery and Jack Woolery, both OF
Audrain county. The Ledger extends
deepest sympathy to the sons and
other relatives who are left to mourn
her death.
Mrs. McClelland was a splendid
Christian character beloved by every
one and her useful life will leave its
mark on the many who have come il
contact with her during her many use.
full years in the community.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-23
MEXICO HEADQUARTERS
FOR FOOD CAM PA|GN /
Demonstration for This District of 3
Countie% Establishes Head
quarters Here
TO WORK WITH CIVIC CLUBS
Government to Pay Expenses Of All
Lectures, Demonstrations,
Etc, Given

Mexico has been chosen as head
quarters of one of the District eDm-
onstrators for the campaign the
University of Missouri Extension De-
partment is conducting for the con-
servation of food. Mrs, G. R. Pen
nington is the demonstration for this
district and she has established head
quarters at the residence of Mrs. L.
F. Mitchell.
The counties composing this
district are Randolph, Howard,
Boone, Audrain, Monroe, Galloway,
Rails, Montgomery Pike, Lincoln,
Warren and st. Charles.
Efforts will be made in the cam
paign to stimulate more interest in
the conservation of food and even
tually to create enough interest that
each county will employ a woman
agent. The work will consist of
canning demonstrations, lectures on
cooking fruits and vegetables, dry
ing and preparation of food and 9th
er work in harmony with conserva-
ton of food, Mrs. Pennington told
Ledger reporter Wednesday.
"The work will always be done un-
der auspices of woman's clubs or other
civic organizations" she said. All
expenses are paid for the demonstra'
tion, lectures, ETC., by the Govern
ment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-23
WEDDINGS

Captain William Coatsworth, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Coatsworth, of
this city, was married in st. Louis
Thursday to Miss Olga Steinburns, of
that city. Captain Coatsworth has
Just completed training at the Off
GERS Reserve Training camp at Fort
Riley. He and his bride will arrive
in this city Saturday to remain here
until the latter part of the month
when he reports for duty at Fort
Riley.
Mrs. Coatsworth is said to be q
charming and accomplished young
woman. Mr.. Coatsworth has been in
business in st. Louis previous to his
military training and is capable and
successful young man. The Ledger
joins friends in extending congratu-
lations and best wishes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-23
ROW WON'T STOP KNITTING

Regardless of the outcome Of the
controversy between Secretary Of the
Navy Daniels and Chairman Thomp-
son, of the Navy League, the sweat
ers made by the Mexico women will
find their way to the sailors. Joseph
0Neil, chairman of the st. Louis
branch made that statement Tuesday
night and a telegram received by To-
cal workers Tuesday said the secreta-
ry had no right to prohibit the men
from accepting the gifts,
A submarine outfit made by the
Mexico Chapter of the United Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy, is on display
IN the windows of the Mexico Heat
q Power Company.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-23
Lieutenant Sannebeck Home

Lieutenant NJ. j. Sannebeck is
home from the Officers Reserve
Training Camp at Fort Riley. He is
in the Quartermaster's Department
and expects to be called to service at
any time. 1t is likely he will be sta
toned in the East. Lieut.. Same
beck states that when the call came
for rs men to volunteer to go to
France every man eligible stepped
forward. The rs were chosen by
drawing numbers from hat, where
all were given a chance. Men who
were not fortunate in securing the
coveted trip offered as high as $500
for the more successful ones number.
Mr.. Sannebeck looks well and is
much pleased with the army.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-23

st. Louis; Miss Helen Cave, Colum-
bia; Miss Tine Cave, Dallas, Texas;
Miss Allene Frances Lyle, Of Kansas
City.
Miss johnson is one of the most
charming and popular young ladies of
Mexico, and her friends are numbered
by her acquaintances. She is grad
uate of the University of Missouri,
and has attended Goucher College in
the East. She is thoroughly ac-
quainted with the virtues that will go
to make the home of the man of her
choice happy one.
Mr.. Webb is a prominent young at
torney of Kansas City. He attended
the Officers training camp at Fort
Riley, and won commission as Lieu
tenant. He is a graduate of the Law
Department of the University of
Missouri, and has many friends in
Mexico and all over the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-23
BRYAN SCORES ANTI.U. S. TALK

LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 20. - No
sympathy should be wasted on those
arrested for unpatriotic utterances,
W. ]. Bryan declared in signed
editorial in Saturdays issue of his
paper, the Commoner. Resistance to
the draft Law was branded as an
archy.
Before our Nation enters war it
is perfectly proper to discuss the wis
dom of going to war, but the discus
sion is closed when Congress acts,
the editorial said. eve must stand
together and fight it through. There
are only two sides to war-every
American must be on the side Of the
United States. :"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-23
AUDRA|N MEN DRAFTED.
.ENTRA|N FROM MEXICO.
Our Quota of New Select Army win
Leave in Party, Board is In
structed Thursday
ALL WON'T GO ON FIRST CALL
Local Board Mails Notices to Men and
They Must Report for Duty
Within IL Hours

The Audrain county men who are
called to the new select army will meet
in Mexico and leave in a party for
training camp, according to a pham-
phlet containing the official mobiliza-
ton regulations, which was received
by the local board Thursday after
noon. All Of the III men. Audrain
county is to furnish will not go on the
first call, it is thought.
The first step after the local board
has been notified by the District
Board of the names and number Of
men who are liable for service, is the
notification Of each man by the local
board to hold himself in readiness to
report for military duty. Either the
mailing of the notice or the posting
of the list shall constitute the giving
of notice to each person.
Upon notice from the Provost Mar
shal to furnish at a specified time the
net quota of the state or any proper
tion, the adjutant general will give
notice to the local board TO call spe-
Gifted number of men. The local
board then posts the names of the
number to be called, and mails them
notices that they shall report for mil
itary duty at a time not more than
"a hours nor less than IL hours before
the time of entrainment. The local
board shall arrange for subsistence
and lodging for the men while they arc
in Mexico before leaving for training
and shall furnish them with tickets
when they leave, says the instructions
A man who wants to stay at home till
time to entrain must apply tothe board
for permission The board must cal
men more than are to be entrained
so that plenty of alternates will be or
hand in case any fail to show up.
The final assembly of the men be.
fore their departure for training camp
will be at least 45 minutes before tht
train leaves. The party will be in
spccted TO see that nothing but light
baggage is carried. They will marcf
in body from the local exemption
boards headquarters to the train, anc
from then on till they reach training
camp, will be in charge of one membeI
Of the party who, in the mind of thu
board, is best fitted because of age
experience, etc, A final roll call il
held just before the train comes.
Upon arrival of the train the person
designated as in charge of the party
will supervise the entrainment. HI
will keep in his own possession thu
railroad and meal tickets. The mel
are in his charge till they reach train
ing camp--then they are regular sol
diers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-23
MISS MILDRED JOHNSON /
AND f. |. WEBB MARRY

Miss Mildred johnson, daughter of
Mrs. Alex Carter, and E. Linn Webb,
a prominent attorney of Kansas City,
were married Wednesday at 1915 at
the home of the brides mother on East
Promenade street. Rev. H. E. Tru-
ex, brother-in-law of the bride, said
the ceremony. They left at 1888 for
st. Louis, where they will spend a
few days before going to their home
in Manhattan, Kansas.
Out-of-town guests present were
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Webb, of Kan
sas City; Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Eb-
len, of st. Louis; Mrs. H. E. Truck,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-23
Two Colored Women Die

Mrs. ]. o. White, colored, wife of
the proprietor of Mexico barber
shop, died Tuesday night in Kansas
CITY. The remains will be brought
here tonight and burial will be Thurs
day, here.
Mrs. Rose Garnett, highly respect
ed colored woman, died Wednesday af-
ternoon at the Mexico Hospital.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-23
CUT THE WEEDS

ROAD overseers in many sections
are ncglecting to comply with the law
which requires them to cut all weeds
and brush growing on the right Of way
Of public roads which come under
their supervision. Many of our roads
are too narrow, and the cutting Of
weeds by the wayside will mako the
roads more safe to travel, and unless
the weeds are cut before the seeds
ripen there will be a more bountiful
crop to contend with next year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-23

D.. E. j. Deane, who was arrest
ed here August IL, charged with trea-
son, was bound over for trial in the
Federal Court at st. Louis this Fall.
His bond was fixed at $4,000. At Al
o'clock Monday afternoon he had not
made arrangements for bond, but it
was thought he would.
The preliminary hearing was con-
Quoted Monday afternoon before U.
s. Commissioner Louis Ratliff at
Moberly. c. L. White, Assistant
District Attorney of st. Louis, con-
Quoted the investigation, and defen-
dant was represented by Ollie Phil
lips, Moberly attorney.
W. o. johnson, who was first to
testify for the State, said that he and
Deane were talking one day in front
of the Hoxsey Hotel and that Deane
told him he was too nice a boy to
have to go to the army, and that he
(Deane) could fix his eyes so he
would not pass the physical examina-
tion. He said that Deane did not
mention anything about charging
him anything, and that this was the
only occasion anything was said about
the matter at all.
Henry Pretch testified that Deane
/ and he were discussing the draft one
day shortly after the drawing and that
when he mentioned to Deane that he
had three boys of draft age, Deane
said Carl (Mr. Pretch's son) was to
nice boy to have to go to war, and
that if he were drawn he (Deane)
would fix him so he would not have
to go. Mr.. Pretch said he invited
Deane into his office to discuss the
matter more, but Deane said he had
another engagement. Mr.. Pretch
said that several times later he treid
| to get him to say more about it, but
could never draw him out on the sub
ject.
Deane took the stand on his own
behalf at 2:SO. He denied saying
anything of the kind to either party.
DR.. Deane was arrested here Fri
day, August IL, by Sheriff j. G.
Ford under instructions from the U.
S. Marshal. The affidavit under
which he was arrested said that he
"wilfully and feloniously attempted
to cause refusal of duty in the mill
tary services of the United States"
by attempting to use upon W. o.
johnson, a drug which would so af-
feet his eyes that he could not pass the
physical examination.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-23
SENATOR GORE
ASKED TO RESIGN

ASK ED To RESIGN
THE people of Oklahoma are dis
gusted with Senator Cores position
on the war and are afraid to express
Hugo, Okla, says: "Aroused over
Senator Thomas P. Cores attempt
to force an amendment to the Appro-
priatiOn Bill prohibiting the use of
funds in waging war outside of Un-
tied States territory, four hundred
citizens of Hugo and Choctaw County
yesterday demanded that Gore re-
sign. The demand took the form of
a telegram dispatched to Gore at
Washington.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-23
RAID 4 CRAP GAMES, GET 80

Thirty crap shooters were caught
in four raids made Sunday by Sher-
iff ]. G. Ford and Officers Wallace
and Sullivan. Eleven Of the Offend
ers were tried Monday morning be-
fore Police Judge Harry Stocks.
Tive perpetual offenders were given
$50 and costs, the rest $40. Nine
teen of them who were caught out
side the city limits, were tried before
Justice j. H. Wayne and fined $25
and costs. Some were negroes and
some were white men.
Bud Powell, a vagrant, was fined
$40 and costs by Judge Stocks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-23

REFERRING to Socialism the
Kansas City Star says: Socialism
is admitted to have failed in Russia.
Socialism will fail in any country
where it stays home and yelps for
peace when brave men and patriotic
men are dying in battle to win it."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-23
At THE END OF THE DAY

We pray Thee, our Father,
for the men and women who are
irving to live without Thee; and
we know no better prayer than
that Thou wilt make it harder for
them to walk alone. We pray
This not only for them, but for
that the way of sin me made
harder and harder for our own
lives, and that rest and peace be
our portion only as we walk with
Thee. In Jesus name. Amen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-23
Rev. Green Marries Two Couples

Manuel Myers, of Rush Hill, and
Miss Rose Tally, of Laddonia, were
married Sunday at 1O'o'clock by Rev.
o. o. Green.
John R. Bishop, of Montgomery
City, and Miss Nettie Bishop, of Mar
tinsburg, were married at A O'Clock
Sunday by Rev. o. o. Green.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-23

Mrs. R. D. Mills, of Duluth, Mimi.
who is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. B. Morris, went to st, Louis
Wednesday to meet her husband, Lieu
tenant Mills, who has been on the U.
S. Battleship Minnesota. They
will come to Mexico for a visit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-23
DIR. DEANE IS HELD FOR.
TRIAL IN FEDERAL COURT.
Bond Fixed at $4,000, After PreIim-
mary Hearing Before Comrnis-
missioner Ratliff
THOUGHT HE WOULD GET BOND
Two Testify He Offered TO Fix Men
So They Wouldn't Have TO Go to
War---He Denies II
Richard Kidd Cleared

Richard Kidd, the young Audran
County man who was charged with
making unfriendly remarks about the
Government was cleared late Mon
day afternoon by Commissioner Rat
lift Of MOberly, before whom he was
tried.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Lawrence,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Clay and L. M.
Stalcup and family motored to Nc
Credie Saturday and spent the day
with Mrs. Lawrence's sister, Mrs.
George Craig.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-23
SPEAKER CLARK

IT is announced that Congress will
likely adjourn in October. This will
give Speaker Champ Clark a chanca
TO come home and run the skunkers
out Of his district" The Speaker
will find a good many of the skunk
ers" will have gone TO the war to
fight for their country by that time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-23

Churchill Sims, who recently went
to st. Louis to join the Fifth Mis-
souri, Infantry, was rejected upon ex-
animation by Federal officials. He
has returned to Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-23
DISTRICT BOARD GER.
TITLES q TO ARMY
Local Exemption Board Gets First
Report on Denied Exemption
Claims Wednesday
DISCHARGED 33 MEN
Eighteen Appeala From Decision of
Local Board Reyersed-0ne
Confirmed

ton Board received by the local board
Wednesday show that twenty-one Au-
drain county men have been certified
to the National Army by the Board.
Each of them have been instructed to
watch the bulletin board and hold
themselves in readiness to report for
military duty.
Eighteen men whose exemptions
were denied by the local board and
who appealed to the District Board,
were discharged. Twelve more were
discharged for industrial reasons.
One man, VIM. W. Hill, of Mexico,
whose denied exemption was ppealed
to the district board, was denied ex-
emption by that board
Those who have been certified to the
army by the district board are:
S54-Joe A. Gregory, Thompson.
937-Roy H. Ritter, Mexico.
507-Edwin W. Wallace, Laddonia. t.
616-Robert o. Walters, Rush
Hill.
1324-Chas E. Fennewald, Mar
tinsburg.
601-Phillip l.. Melahn, Rush H Ill
1476-Guy W. Shaw, Vandalia.
29S-Robert S. Britton, Laddonia
1O54-Hubert L. Holbrook, Bent or
City.
1314-John S. Bertels, Martin IS
burg.
11-Edwin II. Shannon, Mt. Car.
mel
1142-George C. Weis, Laddonia
1448-Rawleigh C. Millner, Van
dalia
222-Robert l.. Cauthorn, Mexico
70O-James W. Marvin, Mexico
1250-Joe L. B. Nevins, Thomp-
son
368-John C. Summerville, Mex
leo.
Sl4-Ralph T. Wilmot, Centralia.
22I-Thomas C. Cauthorn, Mexico
292-Paul Z. Hammett, Farber
1284-Chas- D. Crane, Martins
burg
Those who have been discharged b.
the district board up to Wednesda.
night are:
552-Emil G. APPEL, Benton City
739-Jas. p. Ridgeway, Centra'
liza.
7O7-Alexander C. Crews, Mexic'
194-Joseph F. league, Laddonia-
1276-Frances P. Shocklee, Mar
tinsburg
63s-Frank H. Forrest, Centrali a
269-A. E. Weakly, Farber
1430-David E. Motley, Vandalia
692-Robert E. Pollock, iCentra
liza.
919-Joseph l.. Brown, Mexico
1267-Lee E. Brown, Martinsburg
1O66-Arthur S. Kellerhals, Ben
| ton City.
11OS-Orvell L. Heneger, Lad
donia.
60S-Elmer l.. Helwig, Rush Hill
95O-Frank B. Powell, Mexico
191-George Young, Molino
| 12O5-Carl J Weinand, Mexico
77O-Elery Benson Pool, Centralia
1256-Paddy E. Sheldon, Thompson
6O2-Daniel Rober Miller, Rush Hi
773-Rossie Pease, Centralia
11s5-James Scott, Jr, Martinshurg
sO9-Grover Clark Sims, Thoinpsc
675-Leroy l.. Bruce, Thompson,
1114-Eugene Flynn, Laddoria
6s5-George I. Meals. Thoml
son.
7o4-Roy M. Kettle, Mexico.
1045-John H. Baker, Benton City
| 12ss-Jesse T. Hudnall, Martin
burg.
12s7-Ray P. Crane, Martinsbure
| 1436-John W. Merrell, Vand'
liza.
7S4.Grant Irvine, Centralia.
sO5-Creed G. Lewis, Centralia.
793-James P. Ridgeway
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-23
Wheat Fertilizer

We will only have limited amount
this Fall, as the large manufacturers
are entirely sold out. Book your or
ders early. - VIM. Pollock Mill &
Elevator Company. DIT wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-23

No, we haven't any more WALL
PAPERS at SC rer roll-but until Sep
tember 1st we will sell some mighty
good 7c Wall Papers at 5 6-10c per
roll. Paints, Window Shades, Pic
ture Framing. DIT wit
W. l.. CRADDOCK & SON
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-23
Sow Wheat

With guaranteed price of $500
per bushel for your 1918 crop of
wheat, sow all the wheat you can.
Use fertilizers for a big yield. -
VIM. Pollock Mill & Elev. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-23

IF we had the recall in Missouri
some of our representatives in Wash
ington would have to come home and
90 to work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-23

AS if President Wilson did not have
enough burdens already, Congress is
beaping them up on him, by delay in
passing the vitality necessary meas
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-23

PLANT all the wheat you can
this fall. You are guaranteed 50 a
bushel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-23

Fred Gray, who is member of the
Quincy, H., Journal staff, formerly
City Editor of the Evening Ledger,
spent Sunday here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-23

AUDRAIN County will give her
soldiers big "send off when they
antrain for the camp.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. H. Bussell and
Mrs. E. B. Johnson, of Mt. Monah,
Mo-, motored to Mexico Sunday and
spent the day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-23
NEW HOPE ITEMS

Archie johnson and family spent
Saturday night and Sunday with
Mrs. Johnson's parents of Boone
County. - frankie and Willis Dol
lens spent Sunday with Forrest and
Fred Mayes. - Mrs. Ara Dollens
has returned to Mexico aftert two
weeks visit with homefolks. - Eliz-
spent Sunday with Will Chuch and
family. James Wisdom lost fine
work horse last week. - Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Gibson are the proud parents
of a fine son, born August 1S. - Mr..
and Mrs. Harvey Stewart spent Mon
day with B. F. Sellars and family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-23

YOU are either for or against
YOUR country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-23

R. N. Appling, of Montgomery
City court stenographer for this cir
cult, was Mexico visitor Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-23

C. W. Lind, of Gillian, was a Mex
leo visitor Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-23

Miss Sarah Morris, Of Centralia, is
the guest of relatives in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-23

Shannon Bolts is the guest of his
mother, Mrs. W. j. Bolts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-23
A Near Accident

Miss Ruth Ellis, of Thompson,
badly disfigured a brand new REQ au-
tomobile, came near running a perfect
ly good telephone pole, and narrowly
escaped injury herself Saturday af-
ternoon when she took her hand off
the steering wheel long enough TO
wave to friend. The accident oc
Cured on South jefferson street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-23

The Ladies' Missionary Society will
meet at Bethel Methodist Church on
Thursday afternoon, August 23rd, at
2.30 D. m. The ladies of the commu-
nity are cordially invited to be pres,
ent.