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Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-27
YER CLEVELAND
AND PUBLIC OFFICE

AND PUBLlC ofrNSI
|ADERS of the Ledger will re-
per that several years ago the
4 Editor was "read out of the
'fratlc party" by resolutions and
Flse; because he said that time
show Grover Cleveland was one
\ greatest Presidents this coun-
'ad ever had. Another unpard-
Y sin charged to the editor of
Fdger was that he was mot quite
y enough for William Jennings
While he really agreed to
or Bryan, he would not agree
" that he thought Free Silver
good for the country. Some Of
VINO were so strenuous in theil
lllon to the Editor of the Led
fecause he was not strong enough
ryan, are today abusing any.
mat ever was for him at all, in
Ng the same Editor of the Led
'''Ihg to a surgical operation
rmed on President Cleveland i
'ne Kansas City Times edito
says:
,tlng of a little known surgica
,,oh on President Cleveland /
: pr' w. W. Keen, Of Philadelphii
the assisting surgeons in tn
,lon' tells in the Saturday Ever
oSt of his deep impression {
resldent's "lofty patriotism,
appeared in their conversatio
. :, ,9e pains he found the Pres
N 'O0N to satisfy himself Of Il
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-27
SORE AT STONE AND REED
Sam b. Cook Heads Old Guard Lead
ers at Jeff City Who Quit EN-
Fulton Gazette)

The "Old Guard" at Jefferson City
which has held together for a genera
tion through ups and downs of every
kind, has parted company with Sem
ators Stone and Reed, the chief ben
eficiaries of the political power of the
organization.
The fact has been broadly hinted in
the metropolitan newspapers for a
month, but details have been lacking.
st. Louis and Kansas City newspaper
correspondents at the Capital who ac-
companied Governor Gardner to Full
ton Friday told friends of the ex-
tent Of the breach between men like
Sam B. Cook and the Missouri Sena-
tors.
Cook has two sons who are in the
army, and not only is he for the war
bue he is for the President and hi,
measures and bitterly opposed t
both Stone and Reed. He is thC
most conspicuous leader of the Ole
Guard forces at jefferson City, ant
has lined up with him every politi
clan of the organization at the Capi
tai. Neither Senator has a politica
or personal friend left in that cente
of politics, it was said.
Senator Stone has quit replying t
the letters he receives. Senate
Reed wrote in reply to a letter a fey
days ago; "If l am guilty of all sin
you charge me with, ought to b
court-martialed and shot" The re
cipient of the letter showed it to po
litical friend of long standing.
suggest that you reply, 'On the pro
position that you be court-martiale
and shot, / second the motion, NOV
the previous question and vote ave.
the friend said. The friend is ma
who has done valiant service for bot
Stone and Reed for twenty years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-27
Advertised Letters

A list of advertised letters re-
naming uncalled for in the Post Of
flee at Mexico, Mo-, for the week end
ing September "a, 1917:
Gardner, Lambert
Hill, Miss
Hickman, Duff
Johnson, r w
Proctor, Robert c
Reed, I B
Rock, Mrs C W
Robinson, Mrs R
Rudy, Miss Inc
Thompson, Alex 7
Warner, Fred
Willingham, George W
Yantis, Mrs Blanche
W. R. jackson, Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-27
A Correction

The third section of the resolutions
adopted at the celebration in honor of
the soldiers on September the 18th,
was as follows:
eve earnestly urge that every citi-
zen sincerely and heartily support
the Government in its measures to wiz
this terrible conflict between Dem.
ocracy and Prussianism.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-27
PLEDGED at University

The following Mexico students in
Missouri University have been pledg-
ed in fraternity circles there: Miss
Olivia Carter, Pi Beta Phi; Miss Jane
Rodgers, Kappa Kappa Gamma; Ar
chic Rodgers, Beta Theta Pi; George
Davis, Pi Kappa Alphai Maurice
Keath, Phi Kama 81.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-27
DON'T GIVE JEWELS, BUT A PIG

DON'T GIVE JEWELS, BUT A PIG
PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. "a. =
Don't give your husband a wrist
watch or silk shirts-buy him a pig.
Give your wife calf instead of a
manicure set.
Elliott R, Corbett, vice president
Of the First National Bank, has re-
ceived a young pig for his birthday.
Mrs. Corbett dropped in on the
| Food Conservation Committee and
asked W. B. Aver what she could
do. Aver, who is a breeder of high
grade stock, observed that with the
Shortage of fats and the high price
| Of meat. it would be a good thing il
overvone who has little back yart
space would keep a pig to consume
| the garbage. Mrs. Corbett has
hack yard, so Aver told her where
she could get nice, spotted, choic'
piprie. warranted to rapidly increase
in weight on potato peelings' MRS
corbett acted on the suggestion
When Aver was asked about the mat 1
ter he added the suggestion about CIV
ing the calf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-27
CATTLE NOW

by CATTLE are cheaper now
Aov will ever be again. There
Ouph farmers living tributary
anv town who want dairy cat
Earrant bankers and merchants
, arrangements to ship in a car
| more to distribute among the
at cost. Use your influ-
l keep spectators from ship
4 a lot Of inferior dairy stuff
alipg il to the farmers. Farm
n want dairy cattle should be
Aed with it by reliable parties
4 circulate dairy cattle appli-
n blanks among your farmers
them to list the number, age
a. breeding of dairy cattle they
Don't let anyone crab over
ftcular breed. 1t is always
le for a community to decidt
iced, if possible, but it matters
shat breed as long as it II
dairy. High grades are thu
by under average conditions
reeds in case your farmers arr
III to handle them. Cow
M not be brought where fee
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-27
YESTERDAY AND TODAY
The Father of an Unmarried Drafted
Man Writes Paris Appeal

The following article was written to
the Paris Appeal by the father of one
of Monroe County's unmarried draft
ed men:
Yesterday our partiots and orators
were waving the flag and making
the eagle scream, telling how OUR
boys would defend Old Glory.
Today these same orators are busy
getting OUR boys exempted.
Yesterday we were having the great
impartial drawing to see that all got
equal chances to serve Uncle Sam.
Today we are excusing three fourths
of them and saying to the others, you
go.
Yesterday we had our Chautauqua
and listened to our speakers tell how
the Huns and barbarians were muir
dering the babies, ravishing the wives
and daughters of the French and how
they would soon be doing the same
things with our dear ones if We did
not rise in our might and defeat
them. How we clapped and applaud
ed as they told how our sons were
going to wipe out all autocracies, pro.
tect their families and make the world
safe for democracy.
Today every married son is run.
ming under the petticoat of his wife
and begging Uncle Sam to send hi:
unmarried neighbor between the ages
of twenty-one and thirty-one. Ant
dear Uncle Sam, if you can not get al
army out of these, reduce the ag,
limit, for there are scads Of unmar
ried boys between the ages of four
teen and twenty-one.
Yesterday how we hated the slack
er. Today we think our boys cal
best serve the Government milkinl
cows, for you know if any other man
boy or girl were TO try to milk thes
cows they would kick the bucket owe
) and spill the milk.
II Yesterday we were telling how som
boys were bringing their mother
9 and fathers to poverty and shame.
f Today we are swearing these sam
boys are their only means Of suppor
5 Yesterday James A. Reed and VIM
0 J. Stone were the glorious leaders {
n Democracy. Today they are stenc
in our nostrils.
/ Yesterday Teddy was braggal
n and a blowhard.
Today he is sending his sons to va
" to make the country safe for demo
racy and fain would go himself, HI
e is prevented by jealousies of the pol
r. ticians and West Pointers.
u Yesterday we were bidding our bo.
goodby and telling how proud we we
n of them.
Today We are sending them Bible
81 telling them, "Greater love has
ID man than this, that he will give up h
le life for his friends" and how the Lo
le hates hypocrit.
to Oh, you mothers of unmarried sol
ID stop your sobs and dry your tea
re- for if it were not for these same sol
?! we could not go to public gatherin
and stand up and sing "My Count
A. 'Tis of Thee, Sweet Land of Libt
as ty."
i With our magnificent Temples
ed Justice, our Libraries, our Pub
nd Schools, and fine new Churches, n
IN we could swell with pride and pat
n otism if we could only live in our y
v! terdays.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-27
Elon Whitney to st. Louis

Elon Whitney has accepted a posi-
ton with the American Central In
surance Company in st. Louis. The
Ledger joins his many friends in wish
ing him success in his new position.
Mrs. Stephens, County Recorder, will
issue the Daily Court House record.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-27
TRAIN NEARLY GOT A SOLDIER

One of the Pike County men en-
route to the training camp at CANT
Funston, slipped when he boarded the
train here Friday afternoon and came
near falling under it. The man was
standing on the platform when the
train started, and his foot slipped just
as he was catching hold of the roc
above the steps. Except for few
bruises and scratches, he was no
hurt, but it was a close call. He fin.
ally caught the train.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-27
LIBERTY NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. Brady, of st. Louis,
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W.
Smith. - Mr.. and Mrs. Mccoy and
children, of Laddonia, spent last Fri
day at the home of John Smith. -
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mundy spent
Sunday at Herman Mundy's. - Mrs.
Callie Matthews, of Illinois, is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Kunkel. - Mrs. Otto Kunkel and
child are also guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Kunkel. - Joe Lockridge left
last Friday for training camp in Kan
sas. - Several from this district
took exhibits to the Agricultural Fair
at Benton City last Thursday. Fran
ces Robinson won the blue ribbon for
the tallest stalk of corn, and Permila
Owings for the largest pumkin. Lena
Smith won first for the largest dis
play of canned goods, and Permelia
Owings won second. We had intend
: ed to have similar affair later on
: at our own school when cash premi.
ums would be given by the leader Miss
White, to the members of Liberty
Girls Garden and Canning Clubs fol
the largest exhibits; but as they Dc
not care to move their fruit so often
the local contest was decided at tha
time also. Lena Smith won first
Permelia Owings, second; and Id
Lee Freeman, third. The member
: of the club, who have had gardens an,
: canned, are Mary Lee Robinson, Ma
!. rie Lochridge and Opal Smith. Tn
girls also made button holes thi
summer. The prizes for these wer
awarded at the last meeting of tn
club in August. Ida Lee won tn
prizes for the best button holes, an
Lena Smith for the most improve
ment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-27
o,,rv Ann CONGREsS

MONEY AND CONGRESS
,,,,rrpTNG ,t investigation by a
|" ,aint committee Of Senators
initiatives probably will be
ErnIt of Secretary Of State
n, revelation yesterday that
p.on BernstOrff, the former Ger
A f,,bassador, cabled Berlin last
Z for permission to use $780,
4. .rb,ence congressional action
:, u,oo sures, is stated by the St.
Republic Saturday.
Dsposure was in the form OF a
I'M issued by Secretary Ian
II the press
IT, Of the message, made pub
Kant comment, follows
Iouost authority to pay out up
oGo in order, as on former oc-
to influence Congress
a tbe organization you know
In can perhaps prevent war
becinning in the meantime -tc
{ tordingly.
above circumstances, a pub
,fciol German declaration in ia.
Ireland is highly desirable, il
l. cain the support of Irish in
"a here"
3. nnbIication of the Bernstorf
In which plainly indicates tina
''..rious occasions he had sough
a pro-German sentiment il
rs caused a profound sensation
sbital Hill, which reached it
s1when Representative Helfin, o
IN, virtually charged that som
- Of Congress were under sus
uolfin declared that he coul
/, Il or IA members who had act
4 suspicious manner. Repre-
Te Howard, of Georgia, wer
Nrtber when he asserted in a
IN that he ''believed he coul
a certain persons who got som
the money to which Berr
.s;rcferred in his cable messae
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-27
PUNCHY PARAGRAPHS FROM
ROOTS CHICAGO ADDRESS

A NATION which declares war and
goes on discussing whether it onght
to have declared. war or not is i'm
potent, paralyzed, imbecile, and earns
the contempt of mankind and the cer-
tainty of Illuminating defeat and sub
lection to foreign control.
After the decision in favor of war,
the country has ranged itself; and
the only issue left for the individual
citizen is whether he is for or against
his country. From that time on ar
guments against the war in which the
country has engaged are enemy argu-
ments.
Anybody who seeks, by argument
or otherwise, to stop the execution o.
the order sending troops to France and
Belgium is simply trying to prevent
the American Government from car.
! rying on the war successfully. He is
aiding the enemies of his country, ant
if he understands what he is doing, he
is traitor at heart.
| 1t is beyond doubt that many of thu
professed pacifists, the opponents o.
the war after the war has been en-
tered upon, the men who were tryini
TO stir up resistance to the draft, tn
men who are melting strikes in tn
necessary for the supply Of arms AM
all who contribute to associate witt
them must come under the same con
demnation as traitors to their coun
try.
This war was begun and thes
, crimes against humanity were don
because Germany was following th
instincts of the arrogant militar
/ caste which rules Prussia, to gras
the over-lordship of the civilize
, world and establish an Empire
! which she should play the part Of al
cient Rome.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-27
NJ Place Like Good Old Mexico, Mo.

A. D. Hamilton and wife are here
from South Dakota on a visit to
friends and relatives. Mr.. Hamilton
is looking fine and dandy, and his
many friends will be glad to know that
he is prosperous and happy; and
while he likes South Dakota, he says
there is no place like good old Mex
leo, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-27
England Fixes Prices
Eng IHIIu NINeo TIVE
Ledger Special

LONDON, Sept. 26. - The British
Food Controller has given his atten-
ton to jams and jellies, and on Sep
tember / fixed prices went into eff
feet. Plum and apple jams are 16
cents a pound, purchasable in 7-pound
containers; strawberry, black cur
rant, cherry and apricot jams, 22c a
pound.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-27

I by one the ghost-dancing In
|of pro-Germanism come pussy
|g back to the reservation as the
b and the power of the Gov
'nt backed by the National SEN
become unmistakable. Ever
4 Thompson issues a patriotic
|mation in honor Of the Chicago
n the draft.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-27

THE members of the Missori Press
Association, assembled in st. Louis,
in public interviews were not afraid to
express themselves strong for Pres
ident Wilson and his war measures.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-27

"Fitz" Threlkeld, a brother of
"Trickle" Threlkeld, who pitched
for Moberly this season, was shot and
killed in Shelbina recently. He was o
deputy sheriff and lost his life in at
tempting to arrest Snowman ir
Shelbina.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-27

C. A. Kline, of Farber, was in Mex
leo Friday and purchased a Big Four
Overland from Smith Bros, Automo-
bile Company.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-27
Fall Tailored Suits.

The newest fabricks ranging from
$2t up a suit. Place your order at
once. S. N. EVANS, The Tailor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-27

Carter Hamilton, Of Pukwana, s.
D., is tho guest Of Mexico relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-27

Mrs. Lillian Morgan is visiting rela'
tives in Auxvasse,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-27

Audge that in the future there
\ less opposition to President
4 and his war measures.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-27
Weekly Ledger

-, the P. o. Mexico, Mo,
sui,ted ~ as End class matter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-27

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Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-12-13
GERMAN ATTACKS REFUSED
italians Report Success on the Asiaao
Front

Front
Italian Army Headquarters in North
ern Italy, Dec. 10.-The battle Of ASH
ago is virtually suspended with the
enemy checked, If not defeated. in his
design of breaking through to the
Brenta valley and the plain a few
miles below, although he succeeded in
advancing his lines short distance
when the Italians fell back to new po-
sitions. These positions. guarding the
Franzella and Gadena passes. have
successfully resisted all enemy efforts,
and the Italians on the steep heights
on each side of the passes rain down
artillery and rifle fire and release huge
boulders every time the enemy forces
try to get through. This has been
continued until the Italians seem rea-
sonably assured Of holding the passes
and compelling the enemy to look for
another line of approach.
An exceptionally large air raid was
carried out Saturday with fleet of
$50 airplanes. including Italian light
and heavy squadrons. The huge fleet
flew low. scattering more than 1000
bombs. which caused extensive dam
age in the northern sector. where the
enemy is assembling forces and sup
plies
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-12-13
Petrograd Reports KaIel::nes
and KorniIoff unitsI
for Attack.
B0uRGE0ISE AND DEMO.
Gratis SUPPORTING MOVE
Proclamation Declares for War on
Counter. Revolutionists-Ger.
man Armistice Plans
Wait

Petrogrnd. Dec. 10.-A proclamation
to the Russian nation has been issued
by the Russian government an
nouncing that Kaladines and Korni-
loft, assisted by imperialists and con-
stitutional democrats. have raised q
revolt and declared war in the Don
region against the people and the revo-
luton. The proclamation adds that
the constitutional democrats and bur-
geoise are supplying the revolving gen.
erals with scores of millions.
The workmen's and soldiers dele
gates have ordered the necessary
movements of troops against the
counter-revolution and issued DEGREES
authorizing the local revolutionary
garrisons to attack the enemies of the
people without awaiting orders from
the supreme authorities and forbid
ding any attempts at mediation.
Armistice Delegation Reports
Petrograd. Dec. s.-The Russian
delegation from the front which took
part in the armistice negotiations re-
ported to the central executive COM
mittee and the soldiers and work.
mems delegates council today. The
terms for the armistice were outlined
as follows:
Russian proposal: Duration Of ar
mistice, months, with three days no.
tice for renewal of hostilities. ARM
istice to embrace all fronts in all
countries; no troops to be transferred:
Moon Sound and Moon Island to be
evacuated by Germans.
German counter proposal: Armis-
tice to last % days. to embrace the
Russian front only; transfer of units
less than a division to be permitted;
Moon Sound and Moon Island to re-
main in German occupation; Russian
troops to be removed from Macedoni.
an and French fronts: Russian and
Turkish troops to evacuate Persia.
The consideration of the report was
OOStpOned,
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-12-13
The Jacob Jones Torpedoed
While on Patrol Duty In
War Zone.
FIRST WARSHIP LOST
Brother Of Spanish War Hero and
erother-in-law Of Daniels In Com.
mand-ship One Of Newest-Re.
Gently Saved sos From Liner.

Washington. Dec. 10.-The Ameri
can destroyer Jacob Jones, has beon
sunk in the war zone, with the loss OF
q large part Of the crew, the navy
department announces.
Thtrty.seven survivors were taken
of one life raft. The names of II
survivors received are:
Lieutenant John K. Richards, En-.
sign Nelson N. Bates, Assistant Sur
geon L. L. Adamkiewicz; Charles E.
Pierce, fireman; Timothy Edward
Twomey, seaman: John G. Johnson
seaman; Henry A. Stutzke. chief ma
chinists mate; Edward F. Grady
fireman second class; John j. Null.
vaney. seaman, and Myron Flood,
seaman.
Was on Patrol Duty.
The sinking occurred Dec. s at 8
p. m, while the ship was on patrol
duty. 1t was commanded by Lieu.
tenant Commander David Worth Bag.
ley, brother of Mrs. Josephus Dan.
iels, wife of the secretary o. the
navy.
Commander Bagley's brother was
the first American officer killed il
the Spanish-American war.
The Jacob Jones was the ship which
saved 305 persons from the Drama,
Peninsular and Oriental liner, con.
verified into an auxiliary cruiser, on
Oct. 10. The Drama had been torpe.
doed by submarine while acting as
a part of convoy of merchant YES.
sells under escort of American de.
stroyers. The Jacob Jones was one OF
the convoy.
Rescued 305 from Ocean.
The Jacob Jones and another de.
stroyer were detailed to remain by
the Drama after the submarine had
been attacked and put out of action
When the Drama began to settle it
had grown dark and the crew abaa
doned it. The Jacob Jones picked
up in the darkness 305 of the AIS
persons ON board.
The Jacob Jones' peace time com
plement was officers, petty Of
f:cers aid 81 men.
One OF Newest Destroyers.
It was one of the newest and larg
est American destroyers, with dis
placement of 1,l5O tons and a length
of $40 feet over all. It was com
p]eted in 1916 at the plant of the
New York Shipbuilding company
Camden. N. ]. It burned oil. was
driven by turbine engines and had q
speed c1 1857 knots an hour.
FIRST Warsh'p Destroyed.
This disaster makes the first Amer
lean destroyer sunk by German tor
pedoes since the United States en-
tered the war. The indicated loss OF
life in today's disaster is the largest
Of any American loss at sea except
in the summarizing of the army traas
port Antilles, which carried 60 men
down.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-12-13
PREPARE FOR SUPREME BLOW

Huns Mass On Latin Frcnt-French
Troops In Action.
With the French Armies in Italy,
Dec. 10.-French troops are in action
against the ever Increasing masses
of ustro-Germans who are plainly
preparing for Germany's supreme eft.
fortto break through the Italian
line.
The battle all along the Italian
front is becoming heavier. The en-.
envy is massing men, guns and ma.
terial.
Heavy artillery, which the Italians
destruction of bridges and roads de-
layed. is now being brought to the
fighting line in daily Increasing mum.
bers.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-12-13
Arrests Follow Halifax Disaster

Arrests Follow Halifax Disaster
Halifax. Dec. 10.-All the survivors,
Of the Norwegian steamer limo which
collided with the French munitions
ship Mont Blanc were made prisoners
by the British naval authorities yes
tsrday. The limo survivors nave been
removed to . British cruiser and held
tor an investigation by the admiralty.
which begins today. Captain Lamedoc
Of the muntfion ship and Pilot Mackay
who was bringing the vessel In are
also to be placed under arrest. Acting
Chief Of Police Hanrahan announces
tonight.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-12-13
CONQUEST AND kuLTuR

We have become a nation Of
wrath; we think only of the
war. We execute God
Almighty's will, and the edicts
of his justice we will fulfill, Inn
bued with holy rage. in VEN
gennce upon the ungOdly. God
calls us to murdcrous battles,
even II worlds should thereby
fall to ruins. We are
woven together like the chasten-
. Ing lash Of war; we flame aloft
like the lightning; like gardens
of roses our wounds blossom at
the gate of heaven. We thank
thee. Lord God. Thy wrathful
call Obliterates our sinful ma
ture; with thine iron rod We
snIte all our enemies in the
face.-Poem by Fritz Philippi.