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Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14
DIR. M. o. BIGGS AGAIN
HEADS HOSPITAL NO. l
AS SUPERINTENDENT
Prominent Physician, Well known in
This City, Reelected Superin-
tendant of State Institution

FULTON, MO, June i3.-0niy two
changes were made in the staff of
Fulton State Institutions Tuesday ev-
ening. At the first meeting of the
new Board Of Managers, of Hospital
No. /, Charles Wilson, former Sheriff
of Montgomery county, was elected
steward Of the Fulton State Hospital,
succeeding James Z. Moore, former
Sheriff Of Galloway County.
DR.. r. N. Crews, who resigned last
week as a member Of the Board of
Managers Of the Missouri School for
the Deaf, was elected physician Of
that institution. Election of stew
ard and treasurer for the Deaf School
was indefinitely postponed. Elections
at the State Hospital were unanimous
and resulted as follows: Superinten'
dent, DR.. NJ, o. Biggs; staff physi
clans, DR.. e. E. Evans, DR.. II. S. Ma
jor and Dr. L. L. Spence; secretary
J. II. Mcdonald; treasurer, E. W
Dunavant; matron, Mrs. W. H.
Coons.
Col. R.. W. Taylor, of Fulton, was
reelected President of the Board, ant
j. H. Hereford, of Odessa, was re
elected vice-president.
For the State School for the Deaf
the following were Lamed: Superin
tendent, j. r. Morrison; secretary
Millard Thurston Thurston; matron
Miss Rose Lorenz. All teachers were
reelected.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14
SLOW BUT SURE HE REGISTERS
A Long Search Reveals Papers Show
ing Orphans Age.

Audrain County's registration list
reached 1896 at nine o'clock Wednes-
day morning when Walter Baker, r,
f. D. 7 Mexico, appeared with the
long sought for papers revealing his
age, 80 years. Mr.. Baker was born
in Oregon, Mo-, in 1887. When he
was still very young both his parents
were killed, and he was sent to an or
phanage by neighbors.
He was adopted by Joe Mongler OF
this county, who when registration
day came had forgotten how long the
boy had been in his charge, and Of
course the boy didn't know his ex'
act age. A search was started fol
the orphanage documents and they
were not found until late Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14
AUDRAIN HAS IL CLUBS
These Organizations Total Member
ship of 1872 Boys and Girls

Audrain county has IL Boys and
Girls Clubs interested in food produc-
tion and conservation. The clubs have
total membership of 1872 with the
entire State, totalling $4,000, accord
ing to the State College of Agri-
culture authorities.
Audrain has two sewing clubs with
13 members; four gardening with 40
members; 4 poultry with A members,
and 2 canning with 81 members. At
the registration to date 81 counties
are represented and the membership
is the largest in years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14
ARMY CAMPS BUILDING
IS A HUGE TASK
Construction of CantOnments in This
Country Will Set a Building Re-
cord it Seems
EXPERTS ARE IN CHARGE
A Careful Check on Profits and Graft
Will be Made by the Men Who
Direct the Work.

WASHINGTON, June 13.-The
camera never lies, so the government
is to employ cameras as the time
keepers and all-seeing sentinels in
the construction of the sixteen great
military cantonments that must be in
complete readiness to receive more
than " million soldiers in less than
ninety days.
Novel as this use of the camera it
is only one of the extraordinary plans
by which the government expects to
open the military cantonments on
time and thereby accomplish what of
ficials say without reserve will be the
biggest engineering and construction
feat in history.
To Finish Camps on Time.
The men directing the vast opera
tions required to lay out and build
sixteen great military cities in ninety
days, to provide drainage, sewerage,
water, light, heat and all the other
vital commodities required for the
health and comfort of communities of
from forty to fifty thousand popula-
tion, are confident that the task, gl-
gantic as it is, will be accomplished
on time. More than that, they are
confident that the work will be done
efficiently and that its accomplish
ment will be marked by no blunder
and no scandal.
To Regulate Pay For Profits.
The limited percentage plus the
cost" plan is to be adhered to not
withstanding the complaints leading
to reports that it has been abandon
ed. The men carrying the response
bility came to the conclusion that the
complaints were i'll founded and that
the percentage plus the cost" plan
was the only one that was possible.
High Pay For WOrkmen.
Largely because of the fragment
ary information given out concern
ing the cantonment construction plans
there has been furry over some of
the labor costs. From various parts
of the country there have come re
ports of criticism based on the fact
that in putting up the barracks to
care for the officers training camp at
Fort Meyer, Va, as high as $12 day
was paid to carpenters.
1t may be that $12 day or even
more will be paid to carpenters work
ing on the sixteen cantonments. The
official explanation is convincing. The
going rate for carpenters in Wash
ington, the labor market from which
the artisans for the Ft. Meyer con-
struction largely were drawn, is sixty
cents an hour. With this goes time
and half for overtime and double
time for Sundays and holidays. Eight
hours is a days work. The carpen-
ters were worked from daylight to
dark and on Sundays. The overtime
made up the $12.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14
AND ARMY EX.
PERTS AS DRAFT JUDGES
Plan Submitted TO President Wilson
Will Block Efforts to Place
Political Henchmen
DRAFT OUT OF POLITICS
Two Physicians Will Pass on Those
Who Are Exempted of Ply
sical Defects

WASHINGTON, D. c., June
10. - The following plan for the con
sideration Of draft exemptions has
been presented to President Wilson:
The plan provides that each local
exemption board will have as one
member physician who will make
the first test.S If he rejects a man
the other boala members must sum-
mon another physician who will make
an examination, not knowing the
first doctors decision. If the deci-
sions are the same the man is declar-
ed unfit.
The physician member of the ex-
emption board probably will be the
county or city physician. In case Of
doubt the board may summon sew
eral physicians, one, after another,
to submit diagnosis. The man who
is rejected or refused rejection may
appeal to the Appellate Court for an
other test.
Within few days announcement
of the rules is expected. 1t is defi-
nitely decided there will be no whole
sale class exemptions.
An attempt to inject politics into
the selection Of conscription exemp-
tion boards is on foot in Congress
From indications the effort will come
to naught. In official quarters it is
realized that any tlnge of politics
would give the whole selective sys-
TEN black eye and that the people
would not tolerate it.
More than a score of senators and
congressman are nianeuvering to get
men picked for important places or
the boards that select the men who
will serve or who will be exempted.
Control of one member of the
board would be powerful political
weapon. Many members of Con
gress are besiging the War Depart
men with nominations" and sug.
gestions.
States that have furnished more
than their share of men for the army
or National Guard are not to be pen
allied for their patriotism.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14
$1,000. 900 Acres in Corn

JEFFERSON CITY, MO. JUNE 13.
w. L. Nelson, chairman of the Com
mittee on Farm Statistics of the Mis-
souri, Council Of Defense and assist
ant secretary of the State Board of
Agriculture, has gathered statistics
which show that the farmers of Mis-
souri, have planted nearly 100000
acres of land in corn. Except along
the Missouri River and other streams
which have overflowed the corn looks
flourishing, Nelson reports. Over
10000 acres have been planted in
potatoes, an increase of over 5000
acres over last years potato crop.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
GRADUATES II!


THE University of Missouri Col
lege of Agriculture graduated 119 stu
dents June 6. Twenty-one of these
received advanced degrees. Ninety
eight received bachelors degrees.
Of this ninety-eight, seven were
women. This was by far the largest
number of students who have ever
been graduated from the Col
lege of Agriculture and represents
an increase of more than eighteen
per cent over the number Of gradu-
ated last year.
The dairy department leads, with
six, in the number who received ad-
yanced degrees. Entomology and
horticulture come next with three
each. Farm management had two
soils, two; farm crops, one; animal
husbandry, one. Three graduate
students received doctors degrees in
the department Of agricultural chem.
istry.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14
At THE END OF THE DAY

Grant, our Father, that we
NAV learn to love Thee withOur
nav learn to love Thee with our
bearts. Grant that we may
learn to think Thy thoughts af-
Ter Thee. Grant that our hearts
nav be moved by our knowl-
edge of Thy ways, and that our
lives may be fashioned in the
thought of Thy great purposes.
We ask in Jesus name. Amen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14
REV. ARTHUR LINDSAY na

REV. ARTHUR LINDSAY, pastor
oil the Christian Church of Clinton,
a candidate for Governor at the Dem
oeratic primary last year, is in Mex
lco attending the convention. Rev.
Lindsay is one Of the most prominent
ministers of the Christian Church
and has a large circle of friends in
Mexico and Audrain county who are
glad to greet him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14
NEW BRICK PLANT
BEING RUSHED

BEING RUSHED
THE A. p. Green Fire Brick Com
pany is rushing work on its new plant
in West Mexico, and expects to begin
to deliver fire brick from the new
plant by September first. Mr.. Green
has large contracts with ammunition
plants that require early delivery and
is pushing the work to make good
During the war and for sometime af-
terwards, there will be an unprece-
dented demand for fire brick and with
the new plant built and another unit
likely Mexico will be the fire brick
center of the World.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14
PARKER-WEBER WEDDING
Miss Nancy Virginia Parker to Be
Married on June 23rd

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hutt Parker,
of this city, announce the marriage of
their daughter, Miss Nancy Virginia,
to Mr.. l.. John Weber, of st. Louis,
at their home, 700 South Washing
ton street, June 20, at o'clock p. m
The wedding will be one of the So
cial affairs of the summer. The invi-
tations announce Mr.. and Mrs. Weber
will reside in Kirkwood, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14
X r. In WelIsyille

A delegation of Mexico Knights
Templar will go to Wellsville Friday
afternoon to attend commandry
meeting there. They will be the
guests of the Wellsville Knights
Templar and enjoy a dinner from
their hostes before returning home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14

BRITISH subjects in the United
states, some of whom have been pret-
/ " free in criticising this country for
sts delay in getting into the war, can
lend hand now without waiting an
ntber minute. By act of Congress
tbey may enlist in their own army
RIGHT here, and it is to be hoped that
no consideration of modesty or IL
midity will prevent them from the
Golden opportunity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14
DR. BlGGS AN Eff
NV EH-
FICIENT OFFICER.


ihE unanimous reelection, by the
"O0fd of managers of Hospital No. |,
VI Dr. M 0. Biggs as superintendent
was an honor worthily bestowed.
DO''or Biggs has made u most eff
''''' superintendent, and the admin
,,'fa'lon of the affairs of Hospital
''' under his management has been
''''' admirable. The idea is becoming
S,' "D'e popular with the people of the
sta" 'V 70 Keep the management of the
ns,,, r elcemosynary institutions out of
~ pS',,lcs' !, and to keep at least the heads
os T'vSe % institutions in office as long
- '"eS prove worthy and efficient.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14

Bob Mundy paid Joe Mongler $3,47O
for q head of good cattle this week.
They had been on feed for five months,
Mr.. Mongler gave them silage,
checkerboard feed and a little corn.
They cost him 81 $50 and made gain
over their cost in five months of ST.
oc0
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14
I.addonin Moman of IS Dies

LADDONIA, Mo-, June Z. - Mrs
Martha Pearson, 50 years old, died at
this place last night. She was a ma
tive of North Carolina and came to
Missouri in 1881. She is survived by
two daughters, Mrs. James Gilleland
of this place, and Mrs. Manda Talbot
of Manhattan, Mont. Her body Will
he buried in Galloway county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14
Missouri Registration 100000

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, june
7. - The registration figures for
Missouri will approximate 100000, ac-
cording to estimates at the office of
the adjutant general here yesterday
Misouri's quota had been places by
the War Department at 326,OOl.
Complete returns from the State will
not be available for several days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14
At Church Convention

Mr.. and Mrs. Sisera Threlkeld
Miss Nell Jasper, Mrs. E. M. Hern-
don, and Misses Eva and Mabel
Sims, of Fulton, Mrs. George S. Col
lier, and Mrs. G. W. Pierce, of Mo,
kane, and the Rev. and Mrs. j. H
Stidham, west of Fulton, are here tC
attend the annual convention of Mis-
souri, Christian churches.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14

REFERRING to the prompt offer
10 help Centralia sufferers, by the peo-
plc of Mexico, the Centralia Fireside
Guard editorially says; Mexico Of
fcrs to help our cyclone sufferers #
we desire it, Our good neighbor on
lhe east shows the right spirit, and it
is worth much to know that If we send
out Macedonian cry that Mexico
will be the first to respond. All hon
or to such spirit Of brotherliness in
our nCighbor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14
MISSOURI STORM KILLS rs
ChillicOthe Reports Cyclone Near
There Tuesday Night
Ledger Special

Ledger Special
CHILLIC0THE, Mo-, June 13. -
A cyclone, last night, is reported to
have killed 25 persons in this section
Princeton were in the storms path.
of Missouri. The wires are down, but
the towns of Unionville, Mercer and
Mrs. Fred B. Kent left Wednes-
day afternoon for Marshalltown, Ia.
for a visit with her sister, Mrs. Mel
lie Wigs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14

L. Z. Worner leaves for Chicago
the latter part of this week, where he
will attend the national meeting of
the Modern Woodmen of America
lodge all next week,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14

THE United States had better exert
its utmost energy to defeat Germany
now. while France, England, Italy and
Russia and others are helping, because
h Germany cleans them up, and it is
not impossible, she will come over
here. with the captured British and
French fleets added to hers, and we
would have a swell chance to lick her
or even to secure subjugation at her
baudg
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14

REMEMBER the Flag Day services
at the Elks' Home, 400 p. M, to-
morrow. Rev. II. Pearce Atkins
will deliver the address, and the pub
lis is cordially invited.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14

ALL the banks in Audrain will ar
tance to look after details, free of
rharge, if you want to buy a Liberty
Bond. The North Mo. Trust Co. and
Savings Bank of Mexico are advertis-
no to handle these bonds on the in
s+allment plan, if you desire.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14

THE doing away with the death
@enaIty in Missouri, by the last Leg
E,ature, was a mistake. Even if the
nurderers Of the Keet baby Of Spring
teld. Mo-, convicted. they can only
lifetime sentence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14
GREEK KING ABDICATES.
Constantine Quits Throne in Favor
of His Son at Allies Demand.

ATHENS, via Paris, June 49,
The fall of Constantine l., king of
the Hellenes, has come. In response
to the demand of the protecting pow
ers, France, Great Britain and Russia,
he abdicated Tuesday in favor of his
second son, Prince Alexander.
This climax in the affairs of Greece
was brought about through the
agency of the French senator, M.
Jonnart, who has held posts in several
French cabinets, and who arrived at
Athens only day or two ago on a
special mission as the representative
of France, Great Britain and Russia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14

pemberton Blattner spent Sunday IN
Mexico with friends and relatives
Penn has an excellent position in Co
lumbia as a musician.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14

Mr.. and Mrs. George Snedeker are
entertaining Mr.. Snedeker's mother,
Mrs. Rebekah Snedeker, of Laddonia,
and his sisters, Mrs. E. o. Snede-
ker, of Columbia, and Mrs. DR.. John
Clark of Lees Summit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14
Lodge Takes Bonds

The Modern Woodmen of America
camp in this city took a Liberty Loan
Bond Tuesday night as did the De-
gree Team of the organization. They
took two bonds in all.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14
Furniture Hospital

Repairing, refurnishing, rebuilding,
Grating for shipping, upholstering
and cabinet work. Upholstering sup
! plies for sale. Shop, South Clark on
rock road. Phone 7S0-J. d cod wifi
W. ]. OFFUTT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14
Beautiful Lilac Bush

Mrs. E. D. Graham has a Chinese
lilac hush in full bloom in her beau
tiful ward that is attracting much at
tention. 1t is white and heavily
scented.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14
Rugs and Furniture

A splendid line of new styles.
Prices are right. Call and look
them over. DIT wit
MEXICO HDW. & FUR. co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14

Jake NJ. Buckner shipped two cars
of steers of his own feeding from
Bryans Monday. The stock were fed
on Mr.. Buckner's home farm, -four
miles east of Bryans.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14

Joseph wilkins and T. J. Hoxsey
are home from motor trip to St
Louis. Mr.. wilkins purchased Cad
lilac from the Hoxsey & Sunnen Mo-
tor Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14

Eugene Flynn, who has been confin-
cd at the Mexico Hospital for several
weeks has returned to his home in
Laddonia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14

Miss Frances Wakefield has return
ed to Mexico after very successful
school term at Howard-Payne College
of Fayette.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14

THE Mexico women are always
right on the job, and are doing their
part in the direction of buying Lib
erty Bonds
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hastain, of Tul-
sa, Okla, are the guests of Mrs. E q.
B. Wheeler, of East Promenade St.,
of this city. 5i
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14

ALL of the Audrain banks will cor
daily cooperate with you along the
line Of having a Liberty Loan in ev-
cry home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14
Better Than Ever!

Just a few slight improvements OF
the best oil stove made. Three burn
er with double oven, SIS. so. Foul
burner $17.50.
MEXICO HDW. & FUR. co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14

RefrigeratOrs at Old Price
Best grade of guarter-sawed oak
Refrigerators at last years prices.
MEXICO HDW. & FUR. co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14

Mrs. Susie Spotswood, who recent
ly underwent serious operation al
the Mexico Hospital, is reported as i'm
proving.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14

A SO. so Electric Iron for 50 .S5, if
you buy next Friday, June 18th.
DIT Dry & Sappington,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14

The Salt River Township Sunday
School Convention will be held at
. 40 o'clock Sunday afternoon June
n. at Bethel. wd1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14

Mrs. W. w. Bolts and Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. N. Gordon went to Vandalia
today on visit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14

SPEAKING about the incompetent
fficials, what Washington needs is a
iring line.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14

YOU have only two more days in
which to buy Liberty Bond. Do it
now.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14

Mrs. P. H. Rhea, Of Marshall, has
been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A. S.
Houston.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14

Box Kerr paid r. B. Price $500 for
fine Hereford bull this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14

b, Mrs. w. II. Coons and daughter,
Miss Isabel, are the guests Of Miss
Mary Buckner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14

Harold McCune has resigned his
position with the Buckner Drug Co.
and gone to st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14

e. C. Kennan, of Laddonia, was a
business visitor here Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14

ative of President Wilson, was in this
city on business Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14

Prof. C. c. Roselle leaves shortly
for Columbia, where he will take Il
special course of study in the Univer-
sity of Missouri this summer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14

Miss Mary Buckner is visiting in
st. Louis.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-05-31
School Trustees Meet.

At an informal meeting of the board of the proposed girls industrial school in the governors office, a for nal inspection of the reform school, proposed as the site for the girls school, was arranged for next week. the date to be set by the chairman of the board, Mrs c. L. Shafer. Plans for improving the heating and water systems of the school and other need ed repairs also were discussed, but as obtaining the grounds of the reform school depends upon the establish ment elsewhere of boys industria, school to replace the present reform school, no definite arrangements were made. Those present were the gov ernor. an ex-officio member of the board, Mrs. Shafer, Mrs. M. L. Sand CTS, Mrs. Jo Frauenthal of Conway and Dr. A. c. Shipp.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-05-31
NEATNESS MADE HIM SENATOR
Former Member of Legislative Body Declares That Habit Had Great
 Influence on His Career.

A former member of the United States senate says in the American Magazine:
 '"The habit of neatness, too, had grown upon me. I know that it had great influence on my entire future career. l got so that I couldn't bear the sight of a fiyspeck. When not wait ing on cust2mers I busied myself pol ishing glasses or scrubbing the counter. l saw to 1t that everything about the place glistened with its spotless clean liness. We had big glass domes which we used as covers for cakes. 1 kept these so bright and shining as to excite comment by travelling men. One of my duties was to prepare the ham sandwiches. I carefully cut away all the fat, and people got to liking my sandwiches better than those served at other stations"
 Through this habit of neatness this man won the start in life that ulti- mately landed him in the United States senate. .
The Carlisle independent., 1917-05-31
RECRUITING URGED
 BY GOV. BROUGH
FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD IN- PANTRY WILL BE RECRUITED
 TO WAR STRENGTH.
WOMEN TO ASSIST IN WORK
Lieutenant O. .. Old of the First Reg iment Has Been Assigned to Con- duct Recruiting Campaign and
 Will Be in Charge.

LlJtIe ROck.- Gov. Brough announced that it will hereafter be the policy of the state not to organize any new units Of the state guard until the First, Second and Third Infantry regiments are re- cruited to war strength.
 Gov Brough said that recruiting work will be prosecuted vigorously.
 Although neither Little Rock com pany has been recruited to it's proper strength Pulaski county since Febru- ary has furnished 110 men for the navy" said Gov. Brough.
 "There is no reason why men should not enlist in the navy, but at the same time there is no reason why they should not enlist with local or ganizations, where they will be asse- ciated with their friends"
 A novel plan to secure recruits for the First Arkansas Infantry has been put in motion by a party of 20 young women headed by Miss Robbie Kidd. The girls are stauoned at several street corners on Main street. They will wear badges bearing legends such as of you are a real man, enlist" and they will accomplish for recruit ing here what girls in other cities have accomplished in similar man. her.
 Lieut.. o. D. Old of the First has been assigned to conduct the recruit ing campaign and will be in charge.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-05-31
Lemon Juice
 For FreCkIes Girls! Make beauty lotion at home for few cents. Try IL!

Squeeze the juice of two lemons into a bottle containing three ounces of orchard white, shake well, and you have quarter pint of the best freckle and tan lotion, and complexion. beau- tifier, at very, very small cost.
 Your grocer has the lemons and any drug store or toilet counter will supply three ounces of orchard white for few cents. Massage this sweetly fra grant lotion into the face, neck, arms and hands each day and see how freckles and blemishes disappear and how clear, soft and white the skin be- comes. Yes! It is harmless. Adv.