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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-23
PRIVATE PRACTITIONERS
ARE SCARCE IN ENGLAND
IRy Assoc,ated Prassl

LONDON. EngIand.-That private
practitioners in the medical profession
will be practically nonresident be-
fore the end Of the war and all pa
tients will have to go to infirmaries to
be treated was the opinion expressed
at the annual meeting Of the Glasgow
Victoria Infirmary.
The Lancet says: There must
come a day, If the war is indefinitely
prolonged, when the necessary econo'
my of medical men can only be OBJ
tanned by mobilization of the whole OF
the available supply, so that calls can
be made upon individual services when
and where required. 1t has long been
felt that some such step might be tax.
en- and we believe that the general
opinion of the medical profession,
judging by the correspondence that
comes to us, is il similar direction.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-23
.SHIPYARDS TOLD
TO ADD TO Speed
[By Associated Pressl

LONDON. LEng.-The question OF
expecting mercantile shipbuilding is
receiving attention from government
authorities and speeding up order
has gone forth to various shipyards
where the tonnage under construction
is believed to be very large. Lack oil
men and materials seem to be the
chief drawbacks, and in all proba bility
skilled men will be brought back from
the front to enable further steel fur
naCeS TO he opened while dilution OF
la Dor and utilization OF women work
ers will probably be carried still fur
Their.
Besides the large number Of orders
in hand. three shipping firms have
each ordered large cargo vessel OF
over 1000 tons. the p. & o. Company
has placed an order for big passen-
ger liner and F'urness Witty has or
dered seven big cargo. steamers.
In various yards around the coast
ship repairing is being conducted as
rapidly as the moderate amount OF
labor will allow, the recent stormy
weather having caused considerable
increase in the demand for repairs.
Several new steamers are being fitted
out, notably a 10,000-tonner on the
Clyde a Royal Mail liner at Belfast
and the 2O,OO0-ton Red Star Belgen-
land wherein some 1000 men are en-
ployed
In the Belfast district additional
building berths which have been start
ed will allow for the construction OF
Is large steamers.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-23
PRESS AND OFFICIALS
OF COUNTRY DIVIDED
ON WILSON'S SPEECH

(Associated Press by Federal WireleSs)
WASHINGTON, d. C., Jan. %
Following his set speech to the sena-
tory yesterday, in which he proposed
that the United States definitely as
sumo the position Of being willing TO
enter into a world pact with other ma
lions for the enforcement of peace,
President Wilson discussed the matter
informally with the members Of the
chamber. He said in the course of
his conversation:
What ] have said is to propose
what everyone has been longing to
see brought about, but which, hereto
fore, has seemed an impossibility. 1t
now appears a possibility"
Senator Tillman of South Carolina
believes the utterances Of the presi-
dent to have been ispired. 81 look
upon the presidents address as at
once the most startling and the most
noble utterance that has fallen froE,
human lips since the Declaration of
independence" he said.
Senator Poindexter Of Washington
felt differently about the address and
the Presidents plan.
Il am utterly and forever opposed
to the suggestions made by Mr. VIII
son." said the senator. Il feel deeply
on this for ] believe that firmly that
We should surrender our independence
of action should we abandon the pol
icy laid down by Washington in his
farewell address, should the President
attempt to carry out his declaration
as to what European Powers must
or must not do regarding the war.
The United States is certain to be
involved in such a case"
The most amazing difference of
opinion on the merits of the peace
league plan as proposed. by MIR. Viii
son in his address before the senate
yesterday afternoon is manifest in
the press OF the United States, as voic-
ed I'm the editorial comments of this
mornings papers throughout the
country, EeA = Ht
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-23
LONDON is GIVEN
MORE SPACE THAN
FRANCIS JOSEPH
fBy Associated Press1

STOCKHOLM. Sweden More space
was given to Jack London by the Swe-
dish papers than to Emperor Francis
Joseph, news of whose deaths was
received almost at the same time.
Long biographies profusely illustrated
were published by most of the papers
and genuine sorrow was displayed
generally at London's death. III
No other contemporaneous Ameri-
can author was as popular and widely
read In Sweden as Jack London. Tween
ty-four Of his stories have appeared in
translation since 1907, and sales have
reached 100000. ID. Il
London once told his Swedish pub
Usher. according TO the latter's state
ment, that. considering population, bis
books we're more widely read in Swe-
den than anywhere else. r.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-23
OPENDOOR 1ONEWSPAPERSIS
SLOGAN OF new STANDARD OIL HEAD

This man said, as to our own COM
pany, we're going to get after you
American oil people some time soon.
and we'll get control of the oil ousi-
ness of the world, because We can
proceed with our business without un
necessary interference
"Well"-and even here Mr.. Bedford
didn't lose his smile-"well give them
fight! But from now on. I'm going
to see to it that each Of us in America
has a square deal. the public and the
company.
If there is anything about the com
pany's affairs that needs straighten-
ing out. anywhere. I'm going to close
my desk and go to wherever the diff
Guilty exists and straighten it out |
don't care so much what may he
thought Of me, personally, but | do
want Standard Oil to get square
deal with the public and I'll do my
best to bring that condition about"
Mr.. Bedford isn't desk man" and
doesn't want to be, he says. AS a
matter of fact, he didn't seek the pres
idency Of the corporation, and-he in
timated-didn't want it.
Il can say. as Lord Northcliffe said
of Lloyd George. that events. not am
bition,' put me in this place. had
entirely different ideas I love the
open air believe in long vacations
and travel. A man can work better
for diversified interests and recrea-
tons. And did not seek to shoulder
the tremendous responsibilities which
this position forces upon me. But now
I'm here, I'm going to do the best
can with the job
MFR. Bedford rather regretted the
fact that his new post would make
impossible any vacation in the near
future. But he intends to keep up his
outdoor exercises; he wouldn't forego
those for anything.
Il was rather forced into athletics,
as l was forced into this office" he
Laughed. 1T was this way. l was in
school, in England, with my brother,
Henry, when was youngster, and
we were the only two American boys
in the institution. The English lads
demanded that we uphold the honor
of the United States, and We did it,
with the gloves and the singlestick or
anything they chose. We gave them
the best we had, although many a
time we were both black and blue
from the poundings we got. Ever
since, have kept up some sort of
exercise.
His Outdoor Sports
Golf and riding are my outdoor
sports now. Our home is down near
Glen Cove. and | find time to get
either to the Piping Rock Club or the
Nassau. OF course. the better condi-
ton mans body is in, the better
his mind is able to work
Without in any manner forcing re-
ligion forward in his business Of so
cial dealings. Mr.. Bedford is a believ-
er in the welfare of the soul as we'll
as the body. He is one of the most
earnest as well as most prominen
members of the Y. NJ c. A.. and is
chairman of the building committee Of
that organization in Brooklyn, which
boasts the largest and finest quarters
In the world, and is a combination of
hotel and social organization, with
500 permanent residents within it's
walls.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-23
WOMAN ExcELS MEN
IN TRAPPING WOLVES

PENDLETON, Ore!-Mrs. H. L.
Tucker of Richland, Wash, is proving
more deadly foe of coyotes, wolves
and other predatory animals than is
her husband. Both are government
trappers employed by E: F.. Averill
district inspector of this city. Every
morning Mrs. Tucker mounts her
horse and makes round of the traps
and she knows so we'll how to bait and
set the traps that she is more success
full in the work than are many men.
Mrs. Tucker is an expert horse
woman She wears the garb of man
when busy with her trapping.
Tristan Souther, former Harvard
athlete. Is dead.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-23
.RABINDRANATH TAGORE, indian
Poet, PHILOSOPHER, IS HERE

By others, IL is quite possible that all
this bloodshed may lead to some sort
OF federation among the European ma
tons, a federation in which the selfish
spirit of nationalism will be gradual
~ stamped out by more far-reaching
and pure ideal. Nationalism in its
present form. believe, is the cause Of
most OF the strife and turmoil in the
world"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-23

The Standard Oil Company of Ken.
lucky announces bonus OF onv-half
months sGlary to all cmri6yes WHIT
have been with the company for more
than six months and who receive less
than $30gU year. g.. "a
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-23

The Newark Retail Liquor Dealers
Protection Association raised the
price of a pint of beer to Is cents.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-19
MISS VIRGINIA PARKER'S
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
Marriage of Beautiful Mexico Girl to
l.. John Weber, of st. Louis,
viii Be in June
ANNOUNCED AT MISS BURKs'
Popular Mexico Society Girl Enter
tains Hardin Sorority Monday
Afternoon at Her Home

The engagement of Miss Virginia
Parker, of this city, to L. John Weber,
of st. Louis, was made Monday after
/ noon by Miss Mary Lee Burks when
she entertained Fhe local members
and Hardin College chapter of the
Eta Upsilon Gamma Society at the
handsome home of her parents in
Woodlawn place. The wedding will
be in June.
Miss Parker is one of the most
beautiful young women in this Sec
tion Of Missouri. She attended both
Mcmillan High School and Hardin
College and is an accomplished and
charming girl with wide circle of
friends here. Miss Parker is a
member of the Gamma chap
te, at Hardin She is the daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. F. H.. Parker, of
South Washington street.
Mr.. Weber is counsel and assistant
secretary and treasurer of the Com
mercial Acid Co. of St. Louis, and a
young business man Of ability and
socially prominent in st. Louis. He
| is to be congratulated upon his choice
of bride.
The Ledger joins friends in advance
in extending congratulations and best
wishes to Mr.. and Mrs. Weber to-be.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-19
AUDRAN COUNTY, MISSOURI THURSDAY APRIL
MCMILLAN TO HAVE TRACK
MEET HERE NEXT SATURDAY
Inter-C Class Track Meet to Be Held at
the Fair Grounds to Compete for
the Ledger Cup
RAY E. MILLER is COACH
Mcmillan May Send Representatives
to BOOnvilIe Meet and Columbia
High School Day
By Laurence De Muth

Again the classes of Mcmillan will
meet in track to compete for the Mex
leo Ledger trophy, which is a large
silver cup. The cup was given by the
Ledger in the year 1912 and was wor
that year by the class of 12. The
class winning it two years in success
sion is permitted to keep it perma-
nently. Although nothing definite
has been decided is is probable that
individual prizes will also be award
ed. The trophy and some of the other
cups Mcmillan has won will be on dis
play up town the latter part Of the
week.
Mr.. Ray E. Miller of the First Ma
tional Bank, an alumni of Mcmillan,
and a Missouri u. track man, is
coaching the Mcmillan team, and re-
ports that he has some very good ma
terial.
The class meet will be held at the
Fair Grounds on Saturday afternoon,
April 81, and a small admission will
be charged. If the gate receipts are
sufficient Mcmillan will accept the
invitation to the Boonville meet to be
held in Boonville on the 2Sth and will
perhaps send team to Columbia or
High School Day.
The Seniors are planning feast in
honor of the debating team. 1t will
be held in the school building.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-19
HAMPSHIRE HOGS BRING TOP.
Heavy Hogs Sell at $16.25 Which is
the Highe,t Price for Tuesday

C. H. Inflow, one of our regular pa
irons from Audrain county, Mo-, says
Tuesdays st. Louis Live Stock Re-
porter, was on the market with two
loads of hogs, including a load Of
good heavy hogs, 81 head that aver
aged 292 lbs. and sold at $16.25,
which was the top of the market.
These hogs were Hampshires and were
all raised and fed by Herman Craft,
one of the leading farmers in his
section of the State. They were
strictly good lot of hogs and a credit
to any man. Mr.. Craft lives in Pike
County, Mo. He is one of the largest
raisers of hogs in his locality and has
150 now on feed for which he expects
even higher price than his hogs
brought here Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-19
A Hawkins Family Relic

DR.. J. B. Hawkins, during his visit
to his old home at Waynesboro, Hay
wood County, North Carolina, last
week found an old cow bell which was
relatives told him that he helped make
sixty-five years ago. The cow bell is
handmade, and old-fashioned in every
particular. The doctor says he pull
ed the bellows that made the air that
blew the fire that heated the copper
that was hammered by the local black
smith into the bell which informed
young Hawkins, late every afternoon,
just where the family cow could be
found.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-19
SCHOOL CASE HEARD HERE

At the recent school election the
question of uniting the Stauffer and
Benton City school districts was voted
upon. Benton City voted to unite
and Stauffer voted against it. The
question was appealed by the Benton
City district to a board of arbitration,
composed of S. P. Emmons, A. N.
Day, L. B. Hawthorne and W. M.
Beamer, who heard the case in the Cir
ucit Court room here Monday after
noon. After hearing the question
discussed, the board voted unanimous
ly against the uniting of tho two
districts.
THE Centralia Courier says "the
way to get new industries is to pat
ronize those we have"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-19
GOVERNORS PROCLAMATION
Call for Mo. State Conference on Ag.
ricultural Defense, Jefferson City,
Monday, April %, 1917

WHEREAS, The United States is
now at war with a foreign enemy,
and
| WHEREAS, 1t is conceded that the
greatest problem confronting the
United States will be the question of
food supplies, for both army and ma
tion,
THEREFORE, as Governor of this
State, l call upon the bankers and
those who have money to loan to per-
feet arrangements whereby every
| pair of willing hands in the State of
Missouri may be furnished money on
long time at low rate of interest
for the purpose Of securing seeds, ma
chinery and teams in order that crops
may be planted and harvested. 1t is
imperative that not only the usual
acreage be cultivated, but that every
vacant town and city lot be utilized,
as well as railroad right of way and
hundreds of thousands of other avail
able acres within the borders of our
State.
THE CRISIS CONFRONTING OUR
STATE AND NATION is THE
MOST CRITICAL IN OUR HIS
TORY. 1t is the time for every loyal
and patriotic Missourian to make some
sacrifice. 1t is within the power of
the people of this State, if sufficient
funds are forthcoming, and sufficient
encouragement is given to those who
are willing to till the soil, to not only
feed our own people, during the
strenuous days which confront us,
but millions of our fellow men as well.
l CALL UPON THE MAYOR
AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE of every
village, town and city, from the larg-
est to the smallest, ALSO ALL
BANKERS, AND REPRESENTA-
TIVES from all commercial bodies, as
well as representatives OF AGRI-
CULTURAL ASSOCIATIONS AND
CLUBS, to meet with me in confer
ence with the State Board of Agri-
culture, at
JEFFERSON CITY, MONDAY,
APRIL 23, 1917, AT TEN O'CLOCK
IA. M, IN THE NEW CAPITOL
BUILDING, for the purpose of car
rying into effect the spirit of this
Proclamation.
Every Newspaper in Missouri is
hereby requested to publish this
Proclamation.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,
have hereunto set my hand and caus.
ed to be affixed the Great Seal of the
State of Missouri.
Done at the City of Jefferson, this
twelfth day of April, A. D., 1917.
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
By the Governor:
JOHN L. SULLIVAN,
Secretary of State.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-19

COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF
IhooLS W. Clyde johnson is send
! an important circular to some
'1en in each district in the county
'ng the line of conserving the food
Oau'ts' This is a most vital pro-
S'oon at this time, and Supt. John
I should have the hearty co-opera-
y ol every citizen in the county in
: most important work.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-19
SURBER CATTLE AT $1,000
Audrain County, Mo-, Feeder Scored
With Good Price for Steers

W. R. Surber, of Audrain County,
Mo-, had a load of choice 1249-lb.
cattle on the market Tuesday at $12
per cwt. His consignment at the
price included 27 head. Mr.. Surber,
although man young in years, dis
plays ability creditable to a mature
and far more experienced feeder and
as a matter of fact his ability is based
upon a wide experience in the handling
of cattle. He feeds a ration of en-
silage, cottonseed cake and corn. His
sale Tuesday is one of the best at
tests of what he can do. - st. Louis
Live Stock Reporter.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-19
O'BRIEN-KILGORE WEDDING
John 0'Brien and Miss Mabel KilgOre
Married in Columbia Wednesday

John O'Brien, son of Mrs. Anne
O'Brien, of this city, and one Of Au-
drains most substantial young farm
ers, and Miss Mabel Kilgore, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. X. Kilgore,
of Centralia, were married at the Sa-
cred Heat Church in Columbia on
Wednesday.
Both young people are members of
prominent families in their respective
communities and have wide circle of
friends throughout the county.
The Ledger joins with their many
friends in wishing them all possible
happiness and prosperity.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-19
DRY VICTORIES IN ILLINOIS
Danville, with 72 Saloons, Largest
Town to Join the Drys

CHICAGO, ILL.,, April 18. - The
Illinois anti-saloon forces won an
other signal victory in the local option
elections held yesterday in number
of cities and villages. The drys cap
tured nine wet towns and cities and
had lost only one dry town, Gardner,
in Gundy county, to the vets. Six
towns, which had been wet, voted 10
retain their saloons.
TIE chief victory for the drys was
the turning of Danville, the county
seat of Vermillion county, to their
column. AS result 72 saloons will
close there May l..
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-19
MOTHERS PLEDGE THEIR
SUPPORT TO THE NATION
Mothers and Others Club Adopt Res
olutions to Aid President Wilson
in Any Way Possible
$500 is RAISED FOR BOY SCOUTS
$150 Has Already Been Collected
Officers of the Club for the
Coming Year Were Elected

The last session of the Mothers and
Others Club for the school year of
1916-1917 was held at Mcmillan au-
ditorium Tuesday afternoon with a
goodly number of both mothers and
others present.
DR.. 7. H. Winans gave a most ex-
cellent address on "The Importance Of
Personal Hygenie and Community San
itation in the Prevention of Disease"
in his talk he emphasized the fact
that in order to be free from disease
we must have clean community.
The committee - = =aise money for
the Boy Scouts reported that $500
had been subscribed and of that
amount over $3.50 had been collected.
Mrs. G. F. Clark introduced the
following resolution:
WHEREAS, President Wilson has
appealed to the people of the United
States, That we all speak, serve and
act together therefore, be it,
"RES0LVED, That the Mothers
and Others Club in this supreme
test of the nation, cooperate by in
creasing means of production, prac-
ticing economy in consumption and
paying taxes cheerfully and aid the
Red Cross Society in any effort which
may be inaugarated in this community
according to their ability"
These resolutions were unanimously
adopted by the club.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
Mrs. 7. H. Winans, President.
Mrs. Earl Brown, Vice-Pres.
Mrs. G. F. Clark, Second Weep.
Miss Frances Cauthorn, Secretary
for Central School.
Miss Willie Whitson, Secretary for
South Side School.
After adjouring Miss Cooks class
in home economics served delicious re-
freshments.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-19
SUCCEEDS ]. ]. STEELE
T. ]. Kelso is Now Secretary of
MexicO's 3 Masonic Orders


At the meeting of the Crusade
Commandry Tuesday night, T. j.
Kelso was elected secretary to sue
ceed J. ]. Steele, and Sam Sharp was
elected treasurer to succeed Mr..
Steele, who also held that office.
Mr.. Kelso is now secretary of the
Royal Arch Chapter, the Hebron
Lodge and Crusade Commandry.
When Mr.. Steele left to make his
home in Dallas, Texas, he was the
oldest living member of the Comman-
dry. The Commandry received its
charter in 1871, and Mr.. Steele en-
tered the order in 1872
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-04-19
REAL ESTATE. TRANSFERS

John S Gatson to e S CAN'T. War
ranty. ConSd $4,000. NV of 5
NE and N u Sc of 6-52-6 and S 25
# Lots 5 and 6, Block 80, Orig Van,
dalia.
VIM F Atkinson by Tr to Jas I
johnson. Trustees Deed. Consit
$1,7O5. S Y of Sc SW of 24-51-9.
HI Kelly to Van Lbr Co & Rlty Co.
Warranty. Consid $500. Lots, 8, A, {
and 6, Block 5, Boulevard Add to Van
dalia.
Geo W Daniel to Vandalia Lbr G
Realty Co. Warranty. Consit
5000. Lots and 8 and u int in Lots
and 2, Block 1, Boulevard Add tC
Vandalia.
Jacob L Feger to W H Logan. War
ranty. Consid $3,1OO. W u SW
Sc and E " Sc SW and S 1 A of NE
Sc of 32-51-9.
Jesse Goodson to Mabel Duffen
Quit-Claim. Consid $50. 1-3 int ir
SW of 34-51-8.
VIM R Goodson to Mabel Duffen.
Quit-Claim. Consid $50. 1-3 int il
Sc of 34-51-8.
Willard Potts to Matte Dixon. War
ranty. Consid $3.50. Lot 5, Blocl
IL, Ladds Extd Add to Mexico.
Pearl B Street to S M Locke and L
C Mcclure. Warranty. Consid So,
900. 80 A in Bank Addition in SW
NE of 27-51-9.
H C Mcclure 70 Pearl B Street
Warranty. Consid $1,000. Lot L
and W Z # in of Lot ii, Block l
Jeffries Add to Mexico.
Lucy H Sherman to ] D Sutton,
Warranty. Consid $4,000. PIT o.
Lots asd 8, Block II, Orig Farber
1T Mitchell to Edward J Mahan
Quit-Claim. Consid 81. Strips in Z
52-11.
EE Jones by Exr to John T Beat
ty. Executors Deed. Consid Sc,
1872. 129 A in NV of 3-50-10.
Judith B Rogers ct al to John 7 Beat
ty. Warranty. Consid $6,192. 12!
A in NV of 3-5O-1O.
Fritz Kemper to Isaac MCGOWAN,
Warranty. Consid $1,000. Lots
and 2, Block 2, L & B College Add tx
Mexico.
Daniel Quinlan to Charles M Chap
man. Warranty. Consid $4,000
Tract in SW NE of 35-51-9.
R A Parker to George and Mimi,
Burg. Warranty. Consid $1,45O
Lot 3, Block 46, Orig Vandalia.
Geo W Merry to R P Price. War
ranty. Consid $4,5OO. E go A of
u of SW of 17-52-10.
julius R Edwardds & Joe E Denhan
to R P Price. Warranty. Consi,
$6,50O. W Y of SW and W u of v
~ of E 1sof SW Of 17-52-10.
Mark Dixon to A P Green. Warran
ty. Consid $400. Lot 5, Block 2f
Ladds Extd to Mexico.
Edgar A Bentley to T Award
Warranty. Consid $125. w " Of
II of SW Sc of 27-51-5.