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Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-25

The State of Missouri to the above
nonresident defendants except Lu-
Their Stuart, Lee Stuart, Eliza
Miles, GREETING:
You are hereby notified that on this
day, October Sth, 1917, the plaintiffs
in the above entitled cause, before the
'n6ersigned Clerk of the Circuit Court
Of said Audrain County, Missouri, in
vacation, filed their petition verified
by affidavit, setting forth that you
he said defendants, Wrintha Morris.
Alfred Stuart, Arthur Stuart, George
Stuart, and Vergie Christian, are non-
~-esidents Of the State of Missouri; it
$ therefore ordered by mt as Clerk
as aforesaid in vacation that publica;
ion be made notifying you the SAID
nonresident defendants that an &C.
ton has been commenced against you
by petition by the plaintiffs herein
for the purpose Of contesting and set
ing aside the last will and testament
Of Laura A. Stuart, deceased.
That heretofore on OF about the
18th day of October, 1915, Laura A.
Stuart died domiciled in Audraln
County, Missouri, leaving surviving
her as her sole heirs at law, plaintiffs,
Jefferson Bura Stuart. Henry Stu
art, Edgar Stuart, Samuel r. STU
1rt, SOM Of said deceased and SUSIE
Schopp and Dollie Brooks, daughters
of Thomas Stuart, a deceased son OF
said Laura A. Stuart and defendants,
Luther F. Stuart, Wrintha MOTIFS,
tlfred Stuart, Lee Stuart, children OF
deceased, and Arthur Stuart, George
Stuart, Eliza Miles and Vergie CHRIS
ian, children Of Thomas Stuart, de-
'eased Sol of said Laura A. Stuart
That on October 10th, 1916, there was
presented to the Probate Court in ana
Tor the County Of Audrain in tne
State Of Missouri, a paper writing
purporting to be the'last will and tes-
'ament of the said Laura A. Stuart
Wherefore, plaintiffs pray that an
'ssue be made up as to whether the
aid writing purporting to be the lasV
will of the said Laura A. Stuart, de,
ceased, as her last will or not, anu
hat upon trial and hearing it may os
declared 10 be not her last Will ana
testament; and plaintiffs further
pray for such other and further reIieI
a-.d orders in the premises as may Dc
lust and proper.
It is ordered by the Clerk atore-
= i'd in vacation, that unless you DC
and appear at the next term OF ms
Court to be begun and held at .ne
Court House in the City Of Mexico,
said County of Audrain and State u
Missouri, on the 26th day Of Novem-
Der, 1917, and answer said petition;
the same will be taken as contesset
and judgment will be rendered agali''
you.
1t is further ordered that a copy
hereof be published in the Mexico
Weekly Ledger, a newspaper puU
lished in the English language T..
Mexico, Missouri, and circulated ~
Audrain County, Missouri, for I9u.
weeks successfully, the last insertlSn
70 be at least fifteen days before 'ns
commencement Of the next term
this Court. ,c.;,I
WITNESS my hand and ofilcias
seal. Done at office in the City %
Mexico, County Of Audrain and staso
Of Missouri, on this 9Th day oil oc'O'
Der, 1917.
Clerk Of the Audrain County
Circuit Court.
Attest
(Seal Il. +. ELLIOTT
Attast. ~ Clerk.
A. C. whitson, Attorney for Par"
33-dt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-25
AerOplane Passed Over Auxvasse

Friday at 1880 p. m. a large aero
plane passed over Auxvasse, travel
ing in a westerly direction. 1t car
ried a large searchlight which il
flashed over the town as it passed
over. 1t was viewed by quite g few
members of the town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Gervais l.. Berry,
of Chico, California, are the proud
parents of a small son, whom they
have named Robert, for DR.. Berrey, of
this city. Mrs. Berrey was formerly
Miss Gertrude Lobdell, of Washington
D. C.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-25
Medicines That Aid Nature Most
EffeetuaI

As a general rule the medicines that
aid Nature are most effeetual. Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy acts on this
plan. 1t ~loosens the cough, relieves
the lungs, opens the secretions and
aids Nature in restoring the system
to a healthy condition. When you
have reed Of such a medicine give II a
trial. You viii never regret il.
Adv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-25
SURELY A SLAM on

III \ - -
CHICAGO, Oct IS. - Aftsr max
ing . 5 million dollar subscription to
the Liberty Loan for the Merchants
Loan and Trust Company today, Pres
ideat I'd Hubert e hat institution
saiss
The n weak spot in the situation
IL the attitude Of the farmers. They
VIII neither buy Liberty Bonds, pay
taxes, sell their product OF fight.
have asked many out Of town callers
here about farmers paying taxes, and
have heard Of only one instance Of a
farmer paying an income tax. They
have pEofited throughout the period
Of the war, but are unwilling to helT
the Government In any Of the -four
ways mentioned. The farmers have
been pampered by politicians until
they seem 10 feel they are a privil-
eyed class" Jefferson City Dem
ocrat-Tribune.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-25

Mrs. Fielder Harris, of Franklin,
Ohio, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
C. NJ. Null. Mrs. Harris was for
merly Mrs. Daisy Chopper, of this
city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-25
Bridge Between Mexico and Centralia

Bridge Between Mexico and Centralia
The Audrain County Court has made
arrangements so that a bridge over
Youngs Greek between Mexico and
Centralia on the North State High
way will be erected about two miles
this side of Centralia. The Contra
liza Special Road District will put ia
the fill of this bridge, and the State
Highway Commission and Audrain
county will build the bridge. This
improvement has long been needed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-25
Notice of Stakeholder, Maot;,.

Notice is hereby given that the An
nual Stockholders meeting of tbs
Bank of Rush Hill will be held at tbs
Banking House in Rush Hill, Nilsson.
ri, on Monday, November 9Th, 1917
from 900 A. NJ. TO ~ O'Clock mon
for the purpose of electing directors
to during the ensuing year. and
for the transaction of any other bnei
ness which may properly come before
1t. Gather Berry,
By ". F. Fl.
Attest: Henry Weber, Secretary,
By W. F. F. 34-2t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Shannon Bolts have
returned to their home in Kansas
City, after being the guests Of Mrs.
W. ]. Bolts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-25

BOWLING GREEN, Missouri, is
70 ng TO have a big exhibit Of farm
products and live stock on the public
square, October 25th, 26th and 27th.
1t promises to be a most successful
Fall Festival.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-25

Notice is hereby given that letters
Of administration upon the estate Of
JOHN ESS, Deceased,
of Audrain County, Missouri, have
been granted the undersigned, by the
Probate Court of said county, bearing
date of Oct. 9th, 1917.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance within six
months after date of said Letters OF
they may be precluded from any ben.
eft of such estate and If such claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the time Of the publication of this no.
tice, they will be forever barred.
GEO. A. POLLARD,
Administrator.
Attested by me this 9th day Of Octo.
Der, 1917. W. W. Bolts,
Judge Of Probate Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-25
The Montgomery County Herald. ,

INC montgomery county Herald, al
Montgomery City, and the Montgom-
cry County Leader. at New Florence,
have consolidated; and after Novem-
Der the first will be issued at the New
Florence Leader office. The high
cost Of publishing a newspaper is
eliminating the country papers in
large numbers all over the United
States.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Don Hughes, Mr..
and Mrs. John Hughes, of Macon,
were the guests of Don Hughes, Jr.
who is a student at M. M. A., SUM-
day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-25

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
Notice is hereby given that finat
settlement of the estate Of
NORA QUALLS, Deceased,
will be made at the next term
OF the Probate Court Of Audrair
county, Missouri, to be held at Mex
leo, Missouri, on the second Monda,
IN Nov, 1917. G. A. ROWE,
ID Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-25
DEATH RATHER THAN
THE KA|SER'S RULE

II am more valuable to my
country just now than anything
else. And what is the good of
living if we have to live under
the Kaiser? / am sure / had
rather be blown up in the Allan
tic by a U-boat. My best isn't
very much, but I'm going to do
what | can, at least"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-25

Thus does Miss Harriet NJ. West,
trained nurse, explain her position in
asking her uncle, W. E, West, Of
this city, to make an affidavit of her
American birth in order that she may
secure a place in the United States
Red Cross at the front. Miss West
of fighting stock and her moth
er was a daughter of John Bra
shears, who for years farmed on
Young's Creek, this county, on a farm
adjacent to the old Kern White
place.
Miss Vests father was F.. NJ.
West, a soldier in the Confederate
Army, who fought at the battle if
Vicksburg beside A. G. Turner, Of
this city. Her great grandfather,
William West, fought in the war Of
1912 and was never heard from after
he entered the service.
Miss West nursed the late William
F. Cody buffalo Bill through his
last illness. She is a most capable
young woman and has a splendid rec
ord in her chosen profession.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-25
Helping Uncle Sam and Herself

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. 1s. -
Mrs. Mabel S. Turner, Of Nevada,
Mo-, is going fifty-fifty with Uncle
Sam in financing the war as her $50
a month salary will reach. Mrs. Tur-
ner is dietitian at State Hospital
Number 3.
Today she sent $50 to the Third Ma
tional Bank, this city, with instruc-
tons to buy for her Liberty Bonds to
the amount Of $50 and agreed TO pay
for them at the rate Of $50 a month.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-25
NOTICE OF FINAL sE

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
Notice is hereby given that final
settlement of the estate Of
ELIZABETH ANDERSON, Deceased
will be made at the next term OF
the Probate Court of Audrain Coun.
ty' Missouri, to be held at Mexic1
souri,, on the second Monday in Nov
em9er' 1917. c. F. CLARK,
"a Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-25
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT,

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
Notice is hereby given that final
7ettiement of the estate of
JAMES QUINLAN, Deceased.
Will be made at the next term NJ
the Probate Court of Audrain Couu
ty' Missouri, to be held at Mexico
Missouri, on the second Monday in
Nov, 1917. I'd
NORMA CLYDE QUINLAN,
Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-25

ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
State Of Missouri,l
Of Audrain,l
In the Circuit Court,
November Term, 1917.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-25
The Best LaxatiYe

Il can recommend Chamberlain's
Tablets as the best laxative and cure
for constipation that l know of"
writes Frank Strause, Fruitland, 10.
Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-25

ready 70 spend some real money
That's the only way to get results.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-25

Miss Ruth Robertson has gone 20
St. Louis for an extended visit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-25

Jefferson Bura Stuart, Henry Stu
art, Edgar Stuart, Samuel R. Stu
art, Susie Schopp and Dollie
Brooks Plaintiffs,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-25

Luther F. Stuart, Wrintha Morris.
Alfred Stuart, Lee Stuart, Arthur
Stuart, George Stuart, Eliza
Miles and Vergie Christian,
Defendants.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-25
The Weekly Ledger

Entered ct the p. o. Mexico, No.
ard admitted as End class matter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-25
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that letters
Of administration upon the estate Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-26
1903 PLEAD GUILTY

Continued on Page Two
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-26
TO STOP HANGING
Delay, at the Least, Expected in
Ono Manuel Case.
Attorneys for Convict Who
Killed Guard VIII Appeal.

There is a good chance that a legal
hanging in Kansas will again be avoid
ed for a time at least. Fred Robert
son, United States district attorney,
stated today that he expected the at
torneys for Ono Manual, the federal
prisoner sentenced to be hanged July
10, to appeal his case. In that event
the hanging will be delayed even if
the higher court should sustain the
United States district court.
Manual was serving a life term in
the federal penitentiary when he is
alleged to have killed a guard at
Leavenworth. He was tried before
Judge John c. Pollock and by him
sentenced to be hanged on the federal
reserve Friday, July 13. Since then
no steps have been taken to avoid the
hanging so far as is known here but
Mr. Robertson said today he expected
an appeal In event of a hanging the
job will be up to the United States
marshal, o. T. Wood
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-26
NEED 2O5 MEN HERE
Topeka Short Army Quota: Five Days
Only To Fill 1t.

Inst after successful completion of
a tremendous Red Cross campaign for
tbe soldiers of the country, the local
recruiting office today reported that
Toneka is far behind in the enlist
ments apportioned to it by the war
department. Nearly every city of the
state oversubscribed in the campaign,
b1t few have furnished the soldiers on
which to spend the money already
collected.
According to figures reported this
morning. Topeka needs 2O5 recruits
before the full quota is reached. The
war department set the quota for To-
peka at 321 enlistments and only ll6
have been received. Kansas must fur
nish 33S0 recruits and as yet has re-
ceived only ISIS successful appli-
cants.
The call sfor 10000 volunteers is
sued last week states that from every
thousand of population, seven recruits
should be secured. Kansas has fallen
far below this mark and has only five
days to reach the quota A special
recruiting program is now in the
hands of the governor awaiting his
approval.
In case the state fails to secure the
number of recruits assigned to it by
the war department and by the presi-
dent, it must furnish just the number
it is short of the quota in addition to
those chosen in the selective draft
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-26
CRISIS IS GROWING BIG COLD HOARD
Count just Finished Shows To-
tai of 765 Million.
Sent to e. s. to Pay Off Loans
and to Meet Bills.

New York, June 26.-The count of
what government officials believe to
be the greatest hoard of gold ever
stored simultaneously in one place in
the history of the world, consisting
of English. French and American
coins and bullion that have all gone
into the melting pots together, total
ling $765, 100000. has just been COM
pleted at the United States assay Of
flee here, without a penny found to
be missing" it was announced today
by Edward P. Leech, head of the set
tlement committee now making the
annual inventory and audit of the Of
flee and who is chief clerk of the
Denver mint.
Verne NJ. Bowie. superintendent of
the office, said the bullion now on
hand is more than ten times the nor
mai average of previous years. The
greatest total prior to the war. he
said, was SS0,000,000. In 1914 it was
S57,300,0O0.
This years huge total is attributed
to gold imports from the allies to
meet war bills and also to abnormal
| local receipts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-26
NAUGHTY SUFFS
Make Daily Drive on White
House Despite Cops.
Dozen in One Corps, 8 in An
other Are Taken to Jail.

Washington, June 26.-The dozen
militant suffragettes arrested late yes
terday for parading before the White
House will probably be called up to-
day to answer in court tomorrow.
Expert counsel has been engaged
and will carry on fight, backed by
liberal finances from the National
usual penalty for conviction of un-
lawful assemblage, a Jail sentence may
be imposed as an alternative.
The women have not yet revealed
whether they will take a Jail term
and hunger strike or whether they
will fight the case to higher courts
should they be found guilty. The hun
ger strike idea can't get very far,
however. for it is understood the
prosecutor will ask for short SEN
fences if payment of fines is refused.
Nine More Tried 1t Today.
Washington, June 26.-Nine more
suffragist pickets, carrying banners,
were arrested in front of the White
House this afternoon and taken to the
detention home in automobiles COM
Wandered by the police before a
large crowd could assemble. The
women tried to retain their holds on
the banner but they were forcibly
taken away by policemen and police
women
25 Cases on Docket.
The nine Suffra gists arrested today
were released on $25 bail each, sup
| piled by Miss Ella c. Van Wrinkle.
They are charged with violating the
peace and order act and must APP
pear in police court tomorrow morn
! ing At that time twenty-five cases
against the militants will come up for
| hearing
The nine women arrested today
were: Mrs Annie Arneil, Whining
ton. Del; Miss Maud Jamison. Nor
folk, Va; Miss Lavinia Dock, Fair
field, Pa; Miss Hazel Hunkins, Bill
ings. Mont; Miss Gladyce Greiner
Baltimore; Miss Virginia Arnold
Asheville, N. c.; Miss Mabel Vernon
| Nevada; Miss Catherine Morey, Mas
sachusetts, and Vivian Pierce. Sar
Diego, Cal
The women's headquarters stated
that other pickets in relays would be-
sent out later this afternoon.
Fights 6-Foot Policeman.
Miss Dock, a tiny woman of 81
years, made a determined effort t.
retain possession of her banne
against a six-foot policeman.
In the first group Miss Arnold, whc
led the procession, carried a lettereC
banner with legend, How Lon,
Must Women Wait for Liberty?"
Miss Jamison brought up the rea
with banner reading, Mr. Presiden
What Will You Do for Woman Suf
frage 20
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-26
BOARDS IN "a STATES
Work of Selection May Begin in These
States Next Week

Washington. June 26.-Announce-
ments of local exemption boards in
twenty-four states who will pass on
the exemption claims of candidates
for the national army under the draft
law were made here today. The rules
governing exemptions have not yet
been issued but will be soon, so the
work of selecting the army may be
begun next week.
In a great majority of the cases.
the personnel of the boards shows
that President Wilson followed the
suggestions of many officers that city
and county officials be utilized. The
president, however, had asked the
governors of the various states to
nominate candidates for the boards
and it may be assumed that the
boards as announced have the APP
prevail not only of the president but
of the state executives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-26
Spain Establishes Military Law
Turnout Entire Nation.
Premier's Hoped for Suppress
sion of Uprising Not Achieved.

Madrid, June 26.-The government
yesterday decided to suspend the con-
stitutional guarantees. Premier Dato
went to the palace to obtain the kings
signature to the decree authorizing
the suspension.
The ministers explained that wide
spread political intrigues ne
cessitated this step, in effect estab-
fishing martial law thruout the ma
ton.
London, June 26.-The decision to
suspend constitutional guarantees in
Spain was reached at a special meet
Jig of the cabinet yesterday 1t goes
into effect today. Dispatches from
Madrid give no special reason for this
action. The constitution guarantees
have been suspended several times
since the outbreak of the war and
were restored only recently. 1t is as
sumed that the crisis thru which the
country is passing is not developing
as favorably as Premier Dato hoped.
The cabinet headed by Marquis
Prieto resigned on June because of
inability to cope with the various in
ternal difficulties confronting the
country. Widespread labor troubles
high prices of necessities, the cutting
of large part of the country's ex-
port trade by the submarine campaign
leading to Industrial depression: dis
satisfaction in the army and irritation
over persistent pro- German propa-
ganda combined to produce a danger
Gus situation. AT times there has
been fear for a revolutionary move
ment.
The new Dato cabinet was formed
on June IL. Subsequent press dis
patches from Madrid said the situa-
ton had improved considerably and
that the crisis had been passed. The
new premier, while appreciating the
fact that very grave problems con-
fronted the government expressed con-
fidence that they were not beyond
solution
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-26
ON DRAFT BOARDS
KansanS Who Will Pass on EX-
emptiOns Named by Wilson.
Their Work Will Come After
Drawing at Washington.

President Wilson has named the
boards in the los counties of Kansas
that will make the draft for the first
call for troops. These men, three
from each county, will send the list of
registered men between the ages of 81
and 81, inclusive, to Washington
There the draft will be made by lot.
The 10000 or more for the first call of
the 10000 Observation-Disclosures quota
will be sent back to Kansas and dis
tributed among the counties. The
boards will also pass on exemptions,
Following are the names of the
members of the county boards APP
pointed by the president:
Allen-Ed ]. Dunfee, sheriff; George
SEYMOUR. county clerk; DR. j. 5. Sutcliff,
Anderson-D r Sutherland. sheriff ;;
Harry McNarry. county clerk; DIR. c. B.
1AitchisonERoy c. Trimble. sheriff. c.
Continued on Page Seven)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-26
Red Cross Fund Con-
tinueS To Grow Larger.
Campaign Closed With Banquet
Monday Night.
$4,000 OVER The MARK
The Grand Total Has Not Yet
Been Completed.
War Dance Raised $500 for the
Good Work.

Topeka has more than made good
on the Red Cross campaign on which
the 100 faithful workers of the local
committees have been busy for the
last week. The allotment of Shaw
nee county, officially estimated at
$751; 900 and raised by the local work
ers to $4,000. was oversubscribed by
more than $4,000, making the total
reported at the final meeting of the
committees amount to s9O.666.14.
Following is the final report the
teams made Monday night at the clos
ing banquet of the campaign week at
the Chamber of Commerce.:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-26
ANOTHER GIRL MISSING
May STRATEGY, Is, Disappeared, Police
in Crugcr Case, Find.

New York, June 26.-Shortly after
the police inquiry in the Cruger case
was resumed today it became known
that the police were investigating the
disappearance of another girl, Eula
May STRATEGY, fifteen-years-old, daugh-
ter of the superintendent of a River
side drive apartment house. She left
home Sunday afternoon and did not
return. This afternoon % detectives
and fifty patrolmen were rushed to a
Harlem police station under orders to
assist an assistant district attorney in
a widespread search The authori-
tied detained a chauffeur, who admit
ted he took the girl for an automobile
ride Sunday to Coney Island, but in
sisted he returned with her to the
neighborhood of her home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-26
BEE B. SMITH TRIAL ON
Man Charged With Killing Omahan
Faces Liberty Court.

Liberty, Mo, June 26.-The trial of
Bee B. Smith of Excelsior Springs,
Mo, on the charge of having killed
Urban H. Balcombe of Omaha Neb.,
was commenced today in criminal
court. Balcombe was slain, the state
charges, by Smith in the lobby of an
amusement building at Excelsior
Springs, Mo, where Smith conducted
a confectionery stand, on March Z
Defense attorneys announced they
would attempt to show that the two
had quarreled previously and that
Balcombe acted as if he intended to
shoot Smith.
The dead man was prominent al
Omaha.