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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-26
BELMONT CO. To 0VERSUB5CR|BE
|TSALLOTlAENT Of LIBERTY BONDS
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK Gov
ERNOR LAUNCHES CAM
PAlGN AT BELLAlRE
Every Town in County Responds
; Each Business and Individual Will
Have Chance to Buy.

Al a hurriedly called meeting held
in Bellaire last evening it WAS assured
10 more than the million or more OF
dollars worth OF Liberty Loan bonds.
which will be the share under the al
lotment for the state Of Ohio.
The meeting was called hastily
upon the arrival OF Mr. R. Fachor, gov
ernor Of the Federal Reserve bank or
Cleveland and Mrs. SkillselI. federal
reserve secretary for Belmont county.
under the auspices OF the Federal Re-
serve bank of Cleveland TO boost sub,
ScriptiouS to the Liberty Loan.
The response was so liberal that
many who werr unable 10 reach Belt
;tire in time to attend the meeting re-
Sponded by telephone rather than miss
their opportunity. RellaiSe will take
az least S25o.nu0 worth OF the bonds,
possibly $500 Dun. The lntslicencer
was assured. Responses from Bridge
port. Martins Ferry. st. Clairsyille.
Powhatan. Bethesda. Norristown,
Flushing. Summerton and other places
indicated the intense interest that Bel
mont county is taking in the Liberty
ment will Dc oversubscrihed.
Bellaire Banker Is Chairman.
G. ". Dickens OF the Dollar bank OF
Bellaire WAS made chairman nf the
Belmont county Liberty Loan cam
paign. His bank Is not Il member OF
the federal reserve and cannot profit
by becoming a depository. indicating
the absolutely unseltish motives that
are behind Belmont county's rally TO
the support Of the government in a
financial way. The campaign will be
organized 70 include all classes of
business. industrial. professional and
workingmen. giving each one "
chance TO share in the Liberty Loan.
The Liberty bonds furnish an excel
lent plan OF saving and are sold in
denominations so small and on terms
so liberal that even the man with
mos; modest income can buy bond
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-26
NlUIiI3 MOOD

Thousands of women, who have
used Mothers Friend" during their
period of expectancy testify to its
beneficial effects and many refer
to its value in relieving the morn
ing sickness so prevalent during
pregnancy.
Obtain a bottle from your drug
,gist today and begin its use imme-
diately.
A valuable book for expectant
mothers will be sent free. Send
name and address to Bradfeld Reg
ulator Company, Dept. Jill
Atlanta, Ga.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-26
FAILED TO GET A
CLUE TO ROBBERS
..-A L. IN hmm. ..r.nr

Si-...A, p,>a;.h Ia the Int's.~nrrr.
CLAKKSRURG. W. Va, May IL
Efforts OF Il sheriif'$ posse with blood
hounds were futile today in searching
for burglars who cracked the SAT" and
plundcrrd the CALM Coal Cunpanyr>
store At McWhnrtrr and who also loot.
ed the douglas store at Rnmne'S Mills.
len miles distant They escaped in an
automobile. taking along II heavy load
OF merchandise from both stores. In
'llr safe they found $"n in money
Hear JudG" Rutherford al The Court,
sunday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-26

ship boarding house. lies in Il very
''rIlic.i cnuIitiuu 81 th'. N"rlh Wi,~"!ihS
hospital.
Mrs. john FuN Il Wh'"ii:r is the
21i"St 81 her ~I~l"r, Mrs VIII Srhad. Il
Main street.
M"4srS. Nlhr' I".au Hud howard
Thnn"n hav" ac,"rtrd positions with
III" l.. n II. ufrirr at RrnWoOd station.
The choir "f 81. Matthew S'Luth"rnn
church VIII XIV" rHI.iHt:l entitled
"NirimrE" lu;n"rruW r."mIHg Hi 80.
Word has b"':M r-"rIN''i HAT T;"b"rL
I"'"Enn. whn l. attending ST. .Iuscph'S
r"llrer AZ Huntington. Will return 10
lh!~ city IA" first W"''k ~ lIn'.
Miss F,"rcH..' Whii"lH~,'h of Glendale
spent. y"Si"rlay with Mr.. ana Mrs. Jas.
l:arll-y uT WHi'" street.
Mrs :i.am"u Iirw"rS "f Water street
i improving rapidly at 'i.' rhI" Valley
,;"urral h"SIilri.
Miss Mildred Patton. nf M"M"chcn
street, j. Very III
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-26
NERV-MIh7z FOR
NERVOUS PEOP E

The great n"rv" t"nic-th" a
muuS remedy that Will put Ni""r.
vim and Vitality int" H"rv""~.
tired ou.. all III. d''Sp"Hd"nt poo
pl. III L frw days.
Anyone can buy Il box for 'nlE
sue. and G. II. Gri"Sl X 60. ar"
authorized by tn" manutact ["
refund the purrhas" pric" II AM
one is dissatisfied with the first
box purchased.
thousands praise them for gen
oral debility. nervous prostitution.
rirntal depression and UnStrHhE
:,rrVcS caused by over indulgence
In alcohol. tobaC"" nr uIrrw"rk OF
any Kind.
For an: aftlictinn OF iii" nor
vnTs system NE:EN-MlNTI aT"
UNSURPASSED. whit. for hNSt"ria.
trembling and neuralgia they arc
simply splendid.
5a. the box Mt GrieSt DRUG Go.
Mail orders filled. post paid.
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and save the money in the time he has

and save the money in the time he has
to meet his payments.
All three OF the Bellaire banks arr
taking Il great interest in the Liberty
.oan- The First National bank has
already subscribed Tor Slun.0nn vi me
bonds for its patrons and the others
OF that city will fall in line. In few
days everybody in Belmont county. II
last nights meeting is Il forecast, Will
be hurrying TO get Il few available
dollars together and buy Liberty
bond.
Last nights meeting WAS held in the
Commercial club rooms.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-26

Brides. Of So, 80 and even 40 are
becoming more numerous year by
year. Late OF postponed marriage
is. a serious handicap to motherhood
because of changes in the birth
canals. But the period may be
passed in safety if proper care and
attention is rendered.
Mothers Friend" which is ap-
piled by the mother-to-be herself.
relieves the strain always expert
enced when the abdomen expands.
Mothers Friend" has a softening,
penetrating effect. The breasts are
kept in good condition.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-26
PAiLLEES REGISTER.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. May %
Eleven members OF III" Philadelphia
ba<a bali team. which is NOW leading
the National League, Went 20 City hall
today and registered for the selective
draft. The team will he in Chicago on
June ). registration day.
ThoSr who registered. all OF whom
live outside Of Philadelphia. are Alex
amber. Mayer. Burns. Bancroft. Fiji.
;ery. killifcr. buggy. Cooper. McGafii-
gan. Adams and Whitfield.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-26
McMcchen Rr!efs,

t W. Fuller. Lr.. munster 81 III"
christian church.. MAS visitor III
I Harrisburg Friday. and visited Roy Mix
and Ny. Aluidrcw. Z; the hospital. VIII"
were badly injured in Il wreck n"ar that
pIa,.r. whom others w-r" slightly !rjur"d
and Mr. Binr. "f sixth Street, lost his
HE.
Garfield r":;ncit NJ. .. =. L. y. NJ. will
hold a business meeting This evening ~
TIA. iodc,' headquarters IN IN" MrAl""h"n
building.
In to. urlShi,rrh"nd a. forty women
AZ. Row employed h. tn" Il. ~ -. III the
local shops. 'Il'. w"n''n hHV" been as
signed tigh, j"i's III rh' SHOES Formerly
h"ld hy u"u aud t":S, wiill" som" have
ben .,IH"'t i'rSIti"f~ Jerks.
Miss Ai!C,. Sard,r~,r;'. ri Newark. g..
: Spending several ha' = n"r" with rcla-
tiv.S.
Lone star lo,is., NJ. .. Pyrhiau Sis.
tors h.td It w,!l AZ. n,i.i business meet
rIS last evening IL III lodge hrad'lHar-
t,.r~ ia lin. M.'N"rh.n building.
Wayu" t;:Lt.'w"nd. student al Iii" | III.
v"rsjty ii Pittsburgh. Ia. has arrived
bonn. - >H,.uL H. summer Vacation
with his parents.
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MT. Pleasant Briefs.

Mrs. ben Wright is able To he down
stairs Il part of III" day now.
Several from this place and vicinity
attended the Normal commencement at
Slnilhi"ld. Friday evening. May Is.
Mr.. William Hrinkr was business
"a Her in Ynrkvillc. Saturday.
-. Several members of the l. O. 0. +.
from this place attended tho T. o. .. j.
III ,innrial services at Smithtielh. sunday.
Mrs Joe I[itrhcart was al out OF town
caller. Saturday.
Mrs. .Alhinla Milhoan and Anna Mil
huan. Srcnt Saturday and Sunday with
hey daughter. Mrs William Hall.
Mr. William Phillips was a cutler in
GungicII. Saturday.
Mrs. chester Montgomery aud dau Eh-
tor. Virginia, spent Saturday and Sun
ia" with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John
krluk".
Mr. LaLimnr McConahey is spending d
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-26
POLICE ARREST MANY.

Charles Williams. of Huntington.
drunk. by Officer Smith: Andy Skarin-
sky. of Benwood. lettering. by Officer
llorstman: John Rummcl. by Officer
Babb: Steve Mcmahon. drunk, by or
ticer Babb: John Doe. rXpn$ur" Of per-
son. by Officer BiCkcrton. and Mrs.
Nancy McManuS. drunk. ny Ollccr
Conley. were the police DiCkups last
night. They will be arraiened in po'
lice court this morning.
Why do the nations war" DO you
know Hear Mr.. Rutherford. Sunday
afternoon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-26
Miss Fuerqenson Entertained.

Thursday evening Miss Emma
FucrScnson pleasantly cnIcrtain"d the
j. W. G. club al her home on Water
street Music, games and sewing
made III" evening Il merry ono. ltc.
freshmenls were served. Those pres
,rnl were Misses Ruth Morris. Eva
Smith, Emma Jones, Emily Lewis,
BrSS Alexander. Anna HackmCam,
Olive King and Beatrice Smith.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-26
MECHEN
Appeal Refused in Carroll Case.

In : d+.riSinn hnnN"N DOWN. TNurSHAy
At l'urrlt Stuu hy III" stat" supreme
court ~: appeals IN appeal and Super-
r",!as We're refused in III" ras" Of M"r-
ton ,'Arroli. If this city. ". the county
cour; ~ Marshall county. The plaintT
was seeking damages .nI an acrid"n,' on
the COUNTY roads which badly damaged
his automobile. claiming IN" condition
Of thu. road WAS 70 hlan" Tor tn" acrl-
,f,.D+
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Mt. Airy Minister Mt Zion.

Tomorrow Rev. l'r. Charles rh"ud"r"
l;cnZ:. hvutl'r Of th,. k'.E. y. i. Fem.
and professor @: Hebrew and old Tesla
men, theology at III" Philadelphia l.u-
th"rau seminary NJ Mt. Airy. viii de-
liver the sermon for Wh!lSunda%.
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SOUTH SIDE NEWS
Excellent Program.

An excellent program was rendered
Thursday evening BY the members Of
the Loyal Rerean Bible class OF the
First Christian church. \ large num-
Der attended.
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virrinia Climb BANQUET.

Tn" NirGiuI;l club wishes u /" De STAT
ri ,hat th,. Ideal uTTh"SlriL VIII furnish
Ih. music for their. banquet THIS evening
IH>,i,ad 1T III" Peerless orchestra ~ VA
rrjurtcd SON" tlur aga.
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Memorial Services.

Tho order Of til" t;"il,u Links vii
hold their memorial service" 1T r"uE' -
ton with the morning service 1t thu
Third Presbyterian church Tomorrow.
l:rY. !. i. l.cycuhrrrr" viii preach.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-26
To GIVE Minstrcal

The ST. Paul Juniors, composed Of
young men Of ST. paul's Evangelical
church. will give a minstrel and en-
icruainment Thursday evening. May
81. VI the basement Of the church At
Thirty.cighth and Wood streets.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-26
Child Improving Slowly.

Master ,luId" Holiday. VIA" injured
hl, hr;,d and face when h" fell from ~
I" IL Tw"Tty-minih and f."!i STREETS.
l. !nlrruNiuE very SLOWLY
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-26
MT, PLEASANT

. Mt. PLEASANT. o.. May 24.-Rcv.
Pitrharh delivered the annual baccalaur-
Ate sermon 10 the high school graduates.
sunday evening. at the Methodist
church,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-26
Ma,,anrial Carmnu.

The annual memorial sermon VII! be
prrarl"d hy Rev. Ptchard in the Mctho-
dist church on sunday. May -. at L.:
"'rl0rk. y cordial invitation TO attend
tins SnrNirc is cXlrndri 10 all.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-08-16
ERECTION Of SEPTIC
TANKS IS DELAYED

The erection of the two new sep
tic tanks in Mexico will not begin for
sometime. The O'Neal Construction
Company, of Leavenworth, Kansas,
who made the lowest bid, have failed
to sign and return the contract and
will have to forfeit the $500 bond they
put up when they made their bid, II
two ordinances introduced at Monday
nights council meeting are passed.
The first ordinance, which was intro
duced by Councilman D. G. Owen,
provides for an extention of time for
receiving bids and awarding the con-
tract for and completing the construc-
ton of the sewage disposal plant.
According to the ordinance, time for
receiving bids shall be extended till
April 1918. The other ordinance,
which concerns the forfeiting of the
bond money, provides that the $500
shall be put in the public sewer fund.
The contract was awarded the 0'Neal
Company on July II, and the amount
of their bid was $13,425. 1t was then
thought work would begin August l,
and the job would be completed by the
first of December,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-08-16
TO WASHING
TON At HOQvER'S CALI

W. W. Pollock, of this city, who
was called to Washington Sunday fol
a conference with Herbert C. Hoov.
er, now in charge oflthe food situation
in this country for the duration of the
war, presented petition to Mr.,
Hoover, Wednesday, according to D.
L. Boyer, Secretary of the Missouri
Grain Dealers Association, asking
that all dealing in grain futures, ex-
cept where the grain is on hand OF
contracted for, be discontinued. Mr..
Boyer thinks it quite probable thai
Mr.. Pollock, VINO he says is con.
ceded to be one of the best informed
milling and grain experts in the State
will be made a member of the com.
mittee to aid Mr.. Hoover in handling
the grain and flour situation during
the war.
"What we want Mr.. Hoover to do,
said Mr.. Boyer sis fix a minimum
price on wheat that will encourage
the farmer to raise all of this grain he
can. With two prices fixed, a mini.
mum and a maximum, there is still a
possibility of gambling in futures.
eve desire that all paper grain
gambling be discontinued. If deal.
er desires to hedge and. has the
grain on hand or can show contracts
for future delivery, there Should be
no objection to his activities"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-08-16
HEDGEDALE LETTER

Leroy Shook broke his arm last
Sunday while cranking car. - Mrs.
Clayton Shook is much better at this
writing. - A fine rain in this part
the first of the week, which was need
ed badly for the corn and grass. -
Several young folks in the neighbor-
hood attended the lawn party given
by Miss Mary Erisman of Benton
City Saturday night. George
Downs and family motored to Louisia-
ma Sunday. = Mr.. and Mrs. j. R.
Shook attended the Sunday School
convention in Mexico Sunday. =
Dan Miller, Will Erlich and Misses
Cornelia Miller, Mollie Erlich and
Kathryn Miller spent part of Sun
day with Norma and Leona Kircher.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-08-16

REFERRING to the position of
uissouri's representatives in Congress
an some of the war measures the
Sbelbina, Mo-, Democrat editorially
says:
@senator Reed, who fought the adj
miaistration on the Food Bill to the
last minute, having the company in
his vote of only two Democrats and
four Republicans, said he would rath-
or resign his seat than to give any
aid to the enemy. His seat must be
very valuable to him to be only less
dear than his country. Patriots would
have their arms or heads cut off rath-
or than aid the enemy. Many of his
constituents think the Senator has al
ready given aid and comfort to the
enemy"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-08-16
A FORMER CITIZEN KILLED

7. E. johnson, formerly of Mex
leo, died Tuesday, August 7, at Santa
Anna, Calf, the result of injuries
sustained the day before when an au.
tomobile in which he was riding was
wrecked. His daughter, Mrs. S. A,
Shallenberger, of Los Angeles, an(
her little son, Andre, 2 years old, suf'
fered slight injuries.
j. W. Freeman, of Mexico, a broth
err of Mrs. Johnson, received the sac
news from his sister Tuesday. Mrs
johnson, daughter and grandson, are
still in the hospital, the letter said.
Mr.. johnson was an old settler il
this county, but left here about 81
years ago. Friends in Audrain county
will regret to hear of his untimely
death.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-08-16
MISS MILDRED JOHNSON
TO WE'D ON AUGUST q

The engagement of Miss Mildred
johnson, daughter of Mrs. Alex Car
ter, to Linn Webb, a prominent at
torney of Kansas City, was announced
by Miss johnson Wednesday after
noon at her home on East Promenade
street. The wedding will be August
22nd.
Miss Johnson, who is among our
prettiest girls, is a graduate of the
University of Missouri and attended
Goucher College in the East. She is
one of Mexico's most charming ana
accomplished young women and has
a host of devoted friends here.
Mr.. Webb is from Kansas City,
where he stands high in the legal
profession and has many friends.
The Ledger joins the friends of both
in extending congratulations and best
wishes in advance.
The announcement party was one
of the prettiest and most novel given
here in some time. 1t was presumably
knitting party. After all the guests
had arrived they were given miniature
knitting bags containing a little yarn
to which was tied a card bearing the
names of Miss johnson and Mr.. Webb
and the date. Delicious refreshments
were served afterward.
The announcement came as a COM
plete surprise, not even the closest
friends of Miss johnson suspecting the
purpose of her entertainment until
the wedding was cleverly announced.
Miss Johnson is one of the most
splendid and capable young woman in
this uity and Mr.. Webb is to be con-
graduated upon his good fortune.
The wedding will take place at noon
August % and they will depart imme-
diately for Lawrence, Kansas, as Mr..
Webb is attending the Officers Re-
serve Training Camp at Fort Riley.
Mr.. Webb is in the law practice with
Robertson G. Goodrich of Kansas
City. He was president of the Sen
ior Glass at Missouri University,
where he studied law.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-08-16
Discharged

14O-Herbert F. Ellington, Mex
leo.
14s4-Clarence C. Tully, Vandalia.
223-Andrew J. Cauthorn, Mex
leo.
S9O-George E. Stewart, Mexico.
972--Clyde M. Mayhugh, Mexico.
355--Emmett B. Atkinson, Mexi-
co.
1611-Clarence Banney, Mexico.
s1--Chas. v. Hall, Mt. Carmel
s82-Paul F. Wyss, Mexico.
1211-Sterling P. Chapman, Mo-
limo.
183--Grover j. Debo, Rush Hill.
1192-orville H. Browning, Lad
donia.
741-Harry Russell, Centralia.
1O32-Henry E. Miller, Mexico.
1016-Frank E. Weatherford,
Mexico
3eO-Wm. T. Scott, Mexico.
72-Beni. II. Bickel, Mexico.
356-Joseph A. Mudd, Mexico
1,2-Theo. s. 'Barteau, Mexico
67o-Wm. j.. Merry, Centralia.
oOO---James T. Pollard, Jr., Mexico
A5s-Everett E. Green, Mexico
1oo5-Wm. w. Hendrix, Mexico
1546-John W. Wright Mexico.
1ss2-James W. Allen, Mexico
49-Lee Roe, Mexico.
154s-Washington G. Rowan Mex
leo.
117s-Joseph Huffman, Laddonia'
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-08-16
Ralnh Coatswnrth Home

Ralph Coatsworth, one of the six
Mexico boys who attended the Off
GERS Reserve Training Camp at Fort
Riley, Kansas, arrived home We'd
nesday, the first of the local men to
return. Mr.. Coatsworth was as
brown as a berrey and looked like life
in the camp agreed with him. He
has accepted non-com office in the
National Army, which is to me made
up of drafted men, and will return tc
duty at Fort Riley September first.
Until that time he will remain here a.
home. His weight interfered with
his securing commission.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-08-16

Mrs. Mamie Shropshire, 70 years
old, died Sunday morning at the home
of her son in Georgetown, Ky. Mrs.
Shropshire lived in Mexico until about
80 years ago, and will be remembered
by the older citizens. Miss Emma
Cauthorn, a niece, received telegram
announcing the death Sunday. Mrs
Shropshire is survived by one son,
Kirtley, of Georgetown, KY. The
funeral services were held Tues
day, and burial was at George
town. Her death will be matter Of
genuine regret to her many Mexico
friends.
Mrs. Shropshire was Miss Mamie
Kirtley and came here with her
father and his family in an early day.
She visited her sister here, Mrs. Ruth
Cauthorn, for years. Her death was
unexpected, as she was to have stopp'
ed in this city this week for shor
visit as she went to Colorado. Hel
brother, S. B. Kirtley, of Columbia
went to the funeral.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-08-16
p,nneh nefense Council Organized

Braueh Defense Council Organized
The Audrain County branch of the
Missouri Council Of National Defense
has been completely organized and
announce the following officers and
committees, the names of which have
been forwarded to the State Secre-
tary at jefferson City. All that re-
mains for the organization is the ap-
proyal of the men appointed.
The County Council with Mayor J..
Frank Harrison, Of Mexico, at the
head, follows E. F. Elliott, Secre-
tary; Judge Alex Carter, F. R. San
ford, L. B. Hawthorne, W. W. Fry,
Jr., Judge John s. Gatson, of Van
dalia.
The Township Committees have
been organized as follows:
Salt River -- DR.. j. +. Flynt,
Chairman; Clyde Ellis, j. j. Wake
field, Harry Householder, ]. E.
Blum, C. P. Arnold, J. W. Smith.
Sailing Township - r. l.. Barnes,
Chairman; James Terry, Marion Gar
nett, Oscar T. Smith, William Walk
er, f. NJ. 0wings, Ed Lelaney.
Wilson - S. c. Groves, Chairman;
W. c. Smith, Joe Considine, A. j.
Hill, S. A. Pulls, C. W. Wilson, N.
c. Davis.
Linn 49, E. A. Feutz, Chairman; C
E. Maxwell, j, P. Harper, Pete Err
M del, Jr., A.. s. Davis, Charles Mar.
tins B, F, Canterbury.
Prairie - DR.. w. X. Mccall
Chairman; DR.. A. R. Hancock, C.
E. Mayhall, E. C. Kennan, Wal
lace McCue, J. w. Beagles, H. G.
Sipple.
Cuivre - VIM. Daniel, Chairman;
Walter S. Boyd, Silas Rohr, J. M
Dye, W. 0. Hostetter,, J. M. Biggs
j. D. Sutton.
Loutre - j. B. Default, Chair
man; E. W. Rockwell, William Coil
H. P. French, C. T. Peyton, S. H.
Mears, John McMurtry.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-08-16

John Ballard, "A, a bachelor, was
found dead in his bed at his home,
north of Middletown, Friday morn
ing. He was last seen alive Tuesday
afternoon. He had been helping
neighbors thresh, and went home on
Tuesday, complaining of being i'll.
Neighbors instituted a search when
he failed to show up Wednesday or
Thursday. He had been dead prob
ably 48 hours, DR.. R. W. Berrey,
coroner, said. The funeral was held
Friday afternoon and the remains laid
to rest in the cemetery at Middle
town. Ballard is survived by one sis
ter, who lives in st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-08-16
DIR. H. J. WATERS NAMED

TOPEKA, Kansas, August Is. -
Herbert C. Hoover, food controller
yesterday wired President Henry j.
Waters, formerly of Vandalia, Mis-
souri,, president of the Kansas State
Agricultural College, that he hat
appointed him a member of the Ma.
tional food-fixing committee. He is
the only man from the Central West
on the committee. President Harry
A. Garfield, son of former President
Garfield, of Williams College, Is
chairman of the committee.