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Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-16

Ray billiard has on display in the
window of Ricketts, & Emmons' store
one stalk Of a tomato vine with a
cluster of six tomatoes on it which
weighs pounds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-16

Basil Price sold Mr.. Blackwell, Of
Iowa, 20 head of white faced cattle al
home for 13hc a pound this week
This is said to be the highest price
ever paid in the cohnty for cattle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-16
PLAN FALL S. S. MEETINGS
Sunday School Rallies Win Be Held in
Every Township

The officers Of the Audrain County
Sunday School Association and the Of
fieers Of all townships planned out
their county wide Fall Campaign, Au-
gust 18th at the Mexico Methodist
Church. All townships were repre-
sented at this meeting. Clyde Ellis
Grant Morthland, S. E. Stratton' J.
NJ. Dye, ]. C. Berry and Mrs. NJ.
]. Garnett made out the following
schedule for the Fall Township Raj
lies.
Loutre and South Lynn. .... Sept. s
Sailing .............. September .
Salt River ..... 80. September %
Prairie and North Lynn. Oct. Z
Wilson ...... .....'.' oetooer ~
Cuiyre .... ...... October 81
The committee on delegate to State
Convention, ]. C. De Laporte, Mrs
R. B. Kerr, and J. A. Surber nom
mated Mrs. W. W. Bolts as delegate
and Miss Josephine Wallace as alter
nate; they were unanimously elected.
A most interesting program was
carried out. Rev. S. W. Hayne lead
the devotional period. C. Nj. Fox
gave an address on the standard,
showing that is more schools must
have Cradle Rolls before we reach our
standard Of 100 per cent. Three coun-
ties in Missouri have already reached
this standard. Also that we need
two more schools with Organized
Glasses and seven more with Teacher
Training Glasses.
The treasurer reported that we had
paid our state pledge of 500.
The meeting was broken up into
separate conferences in charge OF
Miss Josephine Wallace, Miss Ellen
Carter, E. F. Elliott, Mrs. W. W.
Bolts, C. NJ. Fox and Miss Ruth
Cook. In each conference there was
an informal discussion of the work of
its own department. The Adult Con-
ference in charge of E. F. Elliott
raised the standard of the organized
and home classes 20 per cent. So
that our county standard now is:
100 per cent of schools with Cradle
Rolls.
60 per cent of schools with organiz-
ed Teen Age, or Adult Classes.
! 60 per cent of schools with Home
Departments.
90 per cent of schools with Teach.
er Training Glass.
The plan of putting Y. NJ. c. A.
workers in touch with the young mer
in the army by sending their name ant
company to the Y. M. C. A. secre.
tary, 124 E. 2Sth Street, N. Y.
The afternoon was closed by a splen
did inspirational address by DR.. Mil
lion. In a practical way he show
ed that the Sunday School could dc
in teaching patriotism and in helping
in the Red Cross work and otherwise
relating the Sunday School to tn
needs Of the present day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-16

r. A. Hays had 20 acres Of wheat
that averaged 20 bu. and his oats av-
eraged G3 bu.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-16
Advertising Pencils

We have some Sc Pencils with our
ad on them, we are selling 2 for &C. -
Johnson's Variety Store. DIT wilt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-16

Mrs. F. A. Sannebeck and sons
are home from Plentywood, Mont
where they have been the guests Of
relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-16

Mr.. and Mrs. E. l.. Klass and chill
dren have returned 10 Pittsburg, Kan
sas, after a visit with Sam Morris
and family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-16

r. P. Carter, northwest of Mexico,
has very painful eye, the result Of
a straw getting in it while he was
helping thresh last week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-16

Miss Dorothy Blanks is the guest Of
Miss Leonora Woodwork, a former
schoolmate, at st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-16

Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Owen, Of Ma
con, passed through Mexico Tuesday
en- route to St. Louis in their car.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-16

William Frazier has gone to Trim
idad, Colo., for several weeks visit
with relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-16

Mrs. Herbert Tucker and son, Roo
ert, are visiting friends in Troy, No,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-16

Ross Wagner is home from bust
ness trip to st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-16

r. r. Elliott, who has been quite
IN, remains about the same.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-16
LOCAL MARKET.

NauOnAl CtocA lATus-
Hogs 5000. 20 to 25 higher, TOP
SIS. 20.
Cattle, 5000, Is to 20 higher.
Sheep, $500, steady.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-12-07

The frsi and one OF the most en-
joyahlc OF army social evsnls since
the departure Of the st Aero
Squadron for France, occurred on
Saturday evening when the oahcers
Of The Third Battalion OF the 2t,h
U. s. Infantry entertained al The
Chamber OF Commerce building In
honor OF the returning ist and End
Batialions Of the regiment 20 which
officers Of the 18th Cavalry and the
Medical Corps were invited. The
building was decorated with u. s.
Tags and lanterns and presented q
beautiful appearance. The cath In
fantry band with ia usual irresisla-
hilH1 furnished the music for the
dancing. A number Of young ladies
came down from Deming for the
event. among them being Misses
Mary Lou. Helen and Minnie Swope.
Helen Smith. Fay MeKeyes and Miss
Schultz. Among the 'townspeoplo
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Ice
Rises. Mr.. and Mrs. ). l.. Green
wood. Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Graves J.
r. Blair. Miss Lylcs. Miss MCGEE,
Miss Treya Blair and Miss jimmie
smith. During lntcrmission a very
delicious salad course was served.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-12-07
Ladies' Aid Elect OmcerN

on wednesday the Ladies Aid mel
at the home Of Mrs. l. J. Peach for
an all day session, the chief busl-
ness being the election OF officers
for the ensnine year.
Mrs. r. ". Elliott was chosen q.
the president. Mrs. George Peters as
vice president. Mrs. L. J. Peach a.
treasurer. and Miss Fioy Moore as
secretary. A is always The custom
these occasions are harmonious and
thoroughly enjoyed BY all who at
tend
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-12-07
Miss Trcva Blair Gives Thanks
giving Party

profusely decorated with garlands
OF autumn leaves and huge yellow
and white erysanihemums the HON
Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Blair presented
a very attractive appearance on
Thanksgiving nighL when their
daughter. Miss Treva, entertained
with q Thanksgiving party. 10 which
some forty guests were bid. Dane
ing and Bridge we're the diversions
Of the evening. Al ii:30 q delightful
course OF turkey. cranberry sauce,
sandwiches, olives and pumpkin
pic and coffee was served. after
which the guests departed. The
guests bid 10 the party were; Cap
tain AID Mrs. Michel and Captain
and brs. Tilton. OF the 2tlh Infnn-
try, cNptaln and Mrs. Reardon. 18th
Cavalry. Lieutenant and Mrs. voss,
Lieutenant and Mrs. Dean, i2th
Cavalry; Lieutenant and Mrs. White.
cath Infantry; Mrs. Ship, Miss Ne
Gee. Miss Lyles. Miss Dabney, Miss
hcCauley. Captain Reisinger, cath
Infantry; Captain William shipp.
Captain Mcdonald. Captain Lea,
Captain Fab. shipp, Captain Picard,
i2th Cavalry; Or. Kendaii. Or. Back
ovan, Medical Corps; Lieutenants
Tucker, Lowenberg. Daldridge. Nc
Laughlin, vanCleve. johnson. Mejse.
OF the i2th Cavalry, and Lieutsnants
McDaniels, Marable, InRes and
Smith Of the cath Infaulry.
Aprons, handkerchief. caps bon
nets, knitting bags, dressed dolls
and various articles, enough for
everyone 10 buy something, at the
bazaar in the Clark building. satur-
day, December O.
o.
Little Miss Mary Means, who has
been quite sick for the past fort
night Is improving. her many little
friends will be glad 10 know.
o
Mutt and JEFF Cartoons At Column
Jus Theatre Friday and Saturday.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-12-07

On "Wednesday, December i2th,
The Red Cross win hold their rcgular
business meeting In their newly
equipped rooms The American Red
is 10 have a nationwide drive" for
added membership and the full
plans for this viii be gone over al
this time.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-12-07

The Columbus Garage moved IA
plant this week 10 The lots iusl
across the street from puchi Br0A
store Manager Campbell says he
will have one Of the most up-lo-
date garages on lhe border whom be
"grls things fixed up
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-12-07

Mrs. Daniel c, Kloss Of Mesllla
Park. New Mexico. accompanied by
her two little daughters. Is the guest
at the home Of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. r. Blair. Mrs. Kloss will
spend two OF three weeks here and
a number Of social events are being
planned In her honor.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-12-07
Personal and Social.
""''''''' ''1i ron cOLunBUs.

Madam Lola slantonne. world
famous violhisl. who u 10 appear
here next Thursday AZ direclor Of
the orchestra that will furnish
music for The Eyes Of The World
viii also appear on Wednesday
when Fronklyn Fernum appears II
"A Stormy knight" There will bt
no extra charee Tor this attraction
and ull who enjoy gcod muslt
should not fan 70 hear Madam
stantohne on This occasion.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-12-07

|wANTED-A janilof for The NJ 4,
Church building. Didr win be re-
|ceived for Same by Mrs. A. J. Evnns,
m behalf Of the Ladies Aid. "a
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-12-07

The regular meeting OF the w. c..
T Z. will be held Tuesday, Decem-
Der iith. al the N. +. Church. All
members are requested 10 be pres
ent.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-12-07

Please do not forget the date,
Saturday, December s. The ladies
are holding a bazaar and food sale
In the Clark building. Everybody
invited. Refreshments served.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-12-07

MS ~ Inv" Nu1NIN ~
Her Lady friends.
II happened that Sunday lest was
he birthday 81 Mrs. +. N. Lingo and
unknown 10 her q number Of b
lady friends prepared a surprise for
her on Monday. They concertpdly
swoopcd down upon her. caught her
totally unpreparod 10 entertain and
sprung a large, delicious and deco
rated cake. fruits, arranged In a dec
'ora,ive effect and q variety Of spec
ialties that Columbus ladies T 90
successful IN executing. A great
lay was he'd and she whs wished
many happy returns Of tho day.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-12-07

Mr.. and Mrs. O. r. Rogers and
children left last Saturday for an
extended visit 70 relatives IN Arkan-
sas.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-12-07

Mutt and JeH Cartoons at Colum-
bus Theatre Friday and Saturday.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-12-07

Little Miss Mary Means, who has
been quite sick for the past fort
night is improving. her many little
friends will be glad 10 know.
o
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-25
ST, PAUL and
THE WEATHER

If st. PauIs Day be fair and clear,
1t does betide a happy year;
But if it chance to snow or rain,
Then will be dear all kinds of grain;
If clouds or mists do dark the skie,
Great store of birds and beasts shall
die;
And if the winds do file aloft,
Then war shall vexe the kingdome
oft.
Such is the significance of today S
weather, according to our supersti-
tious ancestors, who attached great
importance to the festival of the Con-
version of ST. Paul, which is celebrat-
ed by the Catholic and Anglican
churches on the twenty-fifth of Jan
uary. In olden times this feast was
an obligatory holiday for the faithful
of western Europe and England, but
nowadays scant attention is paid to
it by the generality of Europe and
England, but nowadays scant atten-
ton is paid to it by the generality of
people, and it has even lost most of
it's old significance as a day for me-
neurological representations. Candle
mas Day-the day Of the groundhog-
which falls on the second OF Febru-
airy, has taken the place of st. PauPs
Day among those who still attach
faith to weather signs and omens.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-25
COPPER IN WAR

According to private reports from
Germany, the imperial military au-
thorities are now hard pressed to Sc
cure a sufficient supply of copper for
urgent war needs. In time of war
copper becomes the *'precious metal"
more to be desired than gold, since
modern warfare is impossible without
it, In Berlin and other German cit
les electrical transportation is now
almost thing of the past the street
railway lines having been denuded of
their wires because of the demand
for copper. Housewives all over the
empire have been commanded to put
all their copper utensils into the ma
tons melting pot, but this source of
supply has probably long since been
exhausted. The Allies, with free &C
cess 20 the worlds copper supply,
have not had to resort to such des-
perate devices. It is estimated that
fully three-quarters of the copper now
produced in the world is being utiliz-
ed for military purposes, leaving. but
% per cent. or less for commercial
PURPOSES. The copper Industry of
America is one of the main sources
of supply for the Allies. Prior to the
outbreak of the war the production
of the United States was at the aver
age annual rate of 1,7O0,0O0,OOO
pounds. This has been increased,
it is said, to a present production
averaging about 2,4O0,00O,000 pounds
per year. The increase of produc-
ton in the United States is believed
to be greater than the entire produc-
ton of the remainder of the world.
AS only the Allies have access to this
production, it is evident that Ger
many must be in hard way for this
necessary metal. The estimated
highest production of copper in the
Central Empires, Turey, and the con-
quered territory of Serbia, is 100000
600 pounds year, or only about an
eighteenth part Of the amount that
the Allies have purchased from the
United States alone. The shortage of
copper, If the war continues, must
certainly greatly hinder and restrict
the operations of the Teuton war ma
chine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-25
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
LEGAL NOTICES,

aa.s heEsas nay wife Ruba-Ann has
behaved in a very unbecoming man
ner, this is therefore, to forbid all
persons trusting her on my account,
as I shall pay no debts of her con-
tracing after this date.
Danbury, Feb. 1, 1876.
RUSSELL KNAPP.
At a Court sof Probate:
To be held at Fairfield, Feb. 6,
1916. This court limits and appoints
several months for the creditors to
the. estate Of Timothy Wheeler, late
of Fairfield, deceased, to exhibit their
claims against said estate; and the
executor Of his last will and testament
is hereby ordered to give public no
tice thereof in one Of the Bridgeport
newspapers, and by posting up the
same in said town of Fairfield ac-
cording to law, SAMUEL ROWLAND,
Judge.
Notice is hereby given, that unless
the creditors mentioned above, COM
ply with the aforesaid order, they will
ever be debarred.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-25
jacob

In the German town Of Dusseldorf,
about the middle Of the eighteenth
century, there lived p little boy named
Friedrich Heinrich jacob. His faith
er was the head of prosperous mer-
camille esta blishment, and Friedrich,
who was gifted with an eager, in
quiring mind, was afforded the best
educational ADVANTAGES BY the time
he was eight years old he was a
student of philosophy and religion,
and one day he surprised the mem
bers of his family by giving vent to a
terrible Shrek, after which he fell on
the floor in a faint. A physician was
called in, and the youngster was re-
vived. Asked to explain his malady,
which was apparently due to fright,
the trembling lad explained that the
idea of eternity and immortality had
struck him so clearly and forcibly
that he was stricken with an awful
terror. He explained, sobbingly, that
the prospective of infinite duration
was more than he could bear to con-
template, and that humiliation SEEM
ed equally terrible. The physician
urged that the boy be restrained from
further theological and metaphysical
speculations, and be forced to take
part in play and games more suited
to one of his tender years, but that
was easier said than accomplished.
Little Friedrich "just had to think"
but for years he was subject to emo
tional storms of severe nature. The
perusal of Rants work on the proofs
for the being of a God gave him such
violent palpitations of the heart that
he was under medical care for DAVIS
Later in life he was able to overcome
this tendency, but he often declared
that if he should yield to it instead
OF avoiding it, few successive shocks
would kill him. It was to be expect
ed that such boy should become a
philosopher, and he ranks among the
greatest thinkers of eighteenth CEN
fury Germany. He based his mil.
osophy on faith, on "a riddle he be-
lieved in but strived in vain to guess >,
and declared that every attempt at
philosophical demonstration led tn
atheism.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-25
Enticed to Park City
From Waterbury, Girl
Tells Brass City Judge

Waterbury, Jan. 24-Following the
testimony in city court this morning
Of 16 year old Sally Guerrero, former
ly of 3o1 Bank street, but now an in
mate OF the Industrial School for Girls
in Middietown, the charge of white
slavery against Samuel Spagniolo was
changed to enticing a female for inn
moral purposes. After the girls tes-
timony was taken Judge John r. Nc
Grath continued the case.
The Guerrero girl described her
meetings with FSpaeniolo two years
ago while living with her parents on
Bank street, and of his proposal to go
to Bridgeport and live. She testified
that after two months of an immoral
life she was deserted by Spagniolo,
who went to New. York. The accused
remained out Of the state until Sat-
urday when he returned to this city
and was arrested.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-25
PUBLIC OPINION

To the Editor of The Farmer:
To relieve the congestion on Main
street the extension Of Broad street
appears to be the only practical meth
3D.
Should it be decided to adopt that
method of relief, then the first ques-
ton that would arise would be, what
plan of construction would naturally
attract the public and effectively pro-
duce the result desired.
Only one plan, so far as I know
has been submitted; that suggests
Golden Hill to connect with Wash
duplicate of the present route via
Washington avenue and Harrison
street This route has been in use
over 40 years, if used now would re-
lfeve Main street; it never has been
used to any extent and never will be
on account of climbing the hill. The
route proposed has the same hill to
climb and why would it not have the
same effect.
To make this extension a success
experience shows that the climbing OF
Golden Hill must be eliminated. This
will necessitate running from Elm
street a subway under Golden Hill
coming to the surface at upper end
through a natural Swale to Bulls
Head. Thug making an outlet for
the numerous streets that center
there, by a clear unrestricted street
practically on level with Main, from
Bulls Head to Seaside park.
H. r. PARROTT.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-25
OLD FOLKS NEED
''CASCARETS" FOR
LIVER, BOWELS
Salts, caIomel, pills act on
bowels like pepper acts
i'm nOStrilS.
Enjoy life! Don't stay bilious.
sick, headachy and
constipated.
Get a 10-cent box now.

Get a 10-cent box now.
Most old people must give to the
bowels some regular help, else they
suffer from constipation. The condi-
ton is perfectly natural 1t is just as
natural as it is for old people to walk
slowly. For age is never SO active as
youth. The muscles are less elastic
And the bowels are muscles.
So all old people need Cascarets.
One might as well refuse to aid weak
eyes with glasses as to neglect this
gentle aid to weak bowels. The bowels
must be kept active. This is import
ant at all ages, but never so much as
at fifty.
Age is not time for harsh physics.
Youth may occasionally whip the
bowels into activity. But lash can't
be used every day. What the bowels
of the old need is a gntlee and natural
tonic One that can be constantly
used without harm. The only such
tonic is Cascarets, and they cost only
10 cents per box at any drug store
They work while you sleep.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-25
Churchmen Ask Study
of Far East Problem


Washington, Jan. 25.-A committee
from the federal council, Of the
Churches of Christ in America, head
ed by Bishop Earl Cranston of this
city. called on President Wilson yes
terday land appeared also before the
senate foreign relation committee,
urging resolutions in support of legis-
lation to provide, for adequate pro-
lection by the national government Of
aliens in this country land creation Of
federal commission Of not less than
FIVE members for the study of the en-
tire problem Of the relations Of Amer
lea. with Japan and China"
The resolutions had been adopted
by a conference on Americas Grimm
al problems, held in New York, Sept.
2S, 1915, and by the federal council
of the Churches Of Christ in America
at its quadrennial meeting in st. Louis
in December.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-25
TWENTY YEARS AGO.

GABLER CAUGHT IN NEWARK.
Nicholas Gabler, who tried to shoot
Deputy Sheriff Wallace M Buckley,
in Fairfield, has been captured in
Newark. Sheriff Hawley received a
telegram this morning from Henry
Hopper chief Of police in Newark ask
ing if Gabler were wanted and the
sheriff replied Immediately, instruct
ing him to hold him until an officer
arrived. Buckley will be sent to
Newark after the would-be murderer.
Gabler assaulted his wife in Fairfield
Dec. IS, and threatened to KIN her.
He was angry because she would not
live with him. Deputy Buckley in
tended to capture him in Fairfield
woods and the desperate man open
ed fire upon him, several shots being
exchanged without either being in
jured.