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Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-05-31
MEXICO CHILDREN WANT
CATS TAXED S. EACH

The Bird Clubs Of the North Central
School, numbering fully 1870 pupils,
are arranging to go before the Mex
leo City Council and ask that a tax Of
So a year placed on cats. The chill
dren not only want to protect u
song birds, but they consided the elm
ination of the cat as an important war
measure. Government reports show
that if the cats were allowed to kin
the song birds unmolested for a pc
riod of three years the crop parasites,
usually the victims of the song birds,
would completely destroy the crops
of this country.
There are two Bird Club organiza-
lions in the North Central School.
The Oriole Club, composed of pupils
/ the A, 5 and 6 grades, has for Off
ors Miss Elizabeth Squires, presi-
lent, and Lucille Dozier, secretary.
The Robin Club, composed of students
in the 18th and sth grade, r Off
cered by Miss Elizabeth Wilson, pres
ident, and Roy Chapman, secretary,
Each child has selected some one
bird to study. They prepare papers
describing their feathered friend, his
habits and life and then draw a color
ed picture of Inn.
The children are taking much in
terest in the movement. The tax
ing of cats and the placing of bells
on all cats is by no mean a new thing
as many communities in the East are
solving the problem in this manner.
The Mexico children are much in
earnest and plan to take the matter
up with the Council shortly.
The papers on birds prepared by the
little ones are exceptionally interest
ing and deserve praise for their neat
ness, intelligent exposition of their
habits and the clever drawings, in col
or, of his Birdship.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-05-31
HUSBAND IN NAVY;
KNOWS NOT WHERE

Mrs. Roy d. Mills, of Deluth, MINI ,
who with her small son is the guest of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. B..
Morris, of this city, in writing to her
husband, who is in the United States
Navy, addresses her letters to him
care of the postmaster, New York.
He is on the battleship Minnesota, but
where the ship is end what it is doing
she does not know. Mr.. Mills was a
naval reserve and was taken at the
first call. Mrs. Mills will remain
here until after the
The censorship concerning the
whereabouts of the men in war will
continue ironclad. Mrs. Mills re-
ceives letters from her husband reg
ularly, but they are personal and tell
nothing of the fleets aneuv or
the ships location.
The Mexico boys who go to the Navy
or Army will find similar conditions
concerning their correspondence home.
Here is the postcard to be used in
the navy during the war;:
NOTHING is to be written on this
side except the dates and signatures
of the sender. Sentences not requir-
ed may be crossed out. If anything
else is added the postcard will be
destroyed.
l am quite well.
| have been admitted into hospital.
and am getting on well.
Wounded.
Sick.
Hope to return to duty soon.
Letter dated. ..........
Telegram dated ............
Parcel dated ...........
Letter follows at first opportunity.
l have received no letter from you
for a long time.
Lately.
Signature only:
DaJe ....,..... ...'.... ,...,.
At present the fleet is supposed to
be on patrol duty and busy training
the hundreds of rockies in efficient
work at their respective duties.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-05-31

Miss Clara Tinsley, the pretty
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. F. M.
Tinsley, was married at 81 xo'clock
Saturday evening to Mr.. Gus Dorner,
of st. Louis. They will leave imme-
diately following the ceremony and
will be at home after June 10 at 3134
Patomac Avenue, st. Louis.
Mrs. Dorner is one of Mexico's
prettiest and most charming young
women and has many warm friends
here. Mr.. Dorner is connected with
the Union Electric Co. of st. Louis
and is industrious and capable. The
Ledger joins their many friends both
here and in st. Louis in extending
congratulations and best wishes.
The wedding ceremony was a
quiet affair, only immediate members
of the family being present. The Rev.
j. M. Hornback was the officiating
minister.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-05-31
Its About Conscription;
Jail Unless You Register

bortinent paragraphs about c%OnscriptiOn registration, June S:
,ay. register. If it is your ~thirty-first birthday, you need
fegister.
CITIZENSHIP - You must register if you are between these
regardless where you were born, or of what nation YOU are a
ICK - Persons detained at home because of illness, must send
preventative to get registration card and must return it be-
close of polls June b.
.RsENTEES - If your home is some place other than Mexico
I onee-ToDAY-to the Register and mail your registration
70 the Mayor of your home town, or the Clerk of your home
wHo is AN ABSENTEE = You are an absentee if you are
from your legal home or the place where you are a registered
q You are not an absentee if you have been away from your
home and voting precinct for a year or more. So go to the
Atration place nearest your present residence June 5 to register.
CERTIFICATES Absentees, registering by mail, will re-
cards, which are certificates of registration, by mail from
a home town or county.
DEPENDENTS - In addition to naming whether you have
Mndent father, mother, wife, child under u, or a sister or
her under 10, you can name no other dependent close relative,
j as grandfather or aunt, etc.
WHAT CONSTITUTES DEPENDENCY The dependent
II look SOLELY to you for support. as there a mouth other
nv own which l alone have the duty to feed? is the ques-
! you must put to yourself.
EAEMPlION II you elam eAempVon' STATE on what
4und. The government reserves the right to examine the claim
4 make.
i WHAT ARE EXEMPTIONS? = Dependent relatives. If
&rutive. legislative or judicial officer of the State or Nation.
member of a religious sect whose creed forbids participation in
q If employed in the transmission of the United States mails,
as an artficer or workman in armory, arsenal or navy yard of
1 United States, or if a mariner employed in the sea service of
i citizen or merchant within the United States. If a felon or
Aerwise morally deficient. If you have a physical disability. A
mpete list of exemptions has not been made public by the gov
Ament. If you have any other ground which you think consti-
e. cause for exemption, you can name it on your registration
III.
PENALTY - If you fail to register, and are of conscript age,
j are subject to imprisonment for one year. There is no alter
hive Of taking a fine. The certificate of registration, a blue
h. which you will get when you register, is your only proof that
j have done your duty. Keep it safely and have it ready for
hscutatio7 if questioned by the authorities.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-05-31
SOUTH SIDE SCHOOL
PUPILS GIVE A CLASS
PARTY WEDNESDAY

One of the most delightful enter
tainments of the kind even given in
this city was the Glass Party given by
the Eighth Grade Pupils of the South
Side School to the parents and pat
rons on Wednesday evening.
The program was opened with the
singing of "The Star Spangled Ban
ner," followed by the address of well
come by Elizabeth Worrell, president
of the class, after which the class song
was sung.
The recitation, Kentucky Philos-
ophy," by Mary Gray Ankrom, was
most pleasing as was the Girl Who
Telephones, by Rose S~tallings, and the
piano solo played by Edna Lyle.
A quartette composed of Fred Lam
caster, Clayborn Griffin, Clay Davis
and Lee Reeds sang, "Don't Bite the
Hand That's Feeding You," and a
End quartet composed of Carrie Griffin
Martha Pratt, Eula Howerton and
Rosalie Smith sang. There was a
ukelele solo by Rose Stallings and
Ocie Sword read a well prepared pa
per on the Camp Fire Girls 0rgani-
cation. There were ~recitations by
Ben Brown, Helen Million and Mary
Waters and a piano solo by Mary
Ridgeway; the program was con-
.cIuded with an address by the pres
ident of the class and the singing of
the class song, and the presentation
of diplomas to the t~hirty-one gradu-
'ates, after which ice cream and cake
was served by the class.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-05-31
LEFTY" LANCASTER
HAS BEEN SOLD TO
THE HANNIBAL TEAM

Lefty" Lancaster, star pitcher for
the Mexico Athletics, has been sold To
the Hannibal team. Manager Rob
erts stated Thursday that the deal
with Manager Johnny Castle of the
Hannibal team was completed by long
distance telephone Wednesday even
ing and Lancaster went to Peoria to-
day to report to the Hannibal team
there. Manager Castle has his eye
on several of the Athletics players
and will be in Mexico in the next
thirty days to look them over.
Lancaster's departure will not
weaken the pitching staff of the
Athletics, according to Manager Rob-
erts, as there is still good material on
the staff and they will be tried out
at Moberly Sunday and also in the
Decoration Day game to be played
there next Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-05-31
U. S. WILL DECIDE
AFTER JUNE 5 WHO
Is TO BE EXEMPT

The Government will determine
AFTER registration day, June s.,
what men between 81 and 80 years
of age, inclusive, are exempt from
service in the new army to be
raised.
Registration blanks call for a
statement by the signer as to what
reason, if any, he claims for ex-
emption.
Provost Marshal Crowder in
Washington sent out definite in
formation yesterday covering the
subject of exemption and reiter-
ated that ALL men between q and
80 years of age, inclusive, MUST
register.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-05-31
HON. FRANK FARRIS is
INDICTED IN ST. LOUIS
SLUSH FUND AIRING
(St. Louis Republic)

Frank H. Farris, of Rolla, Mo-,
Democratic floor leader in the last
Legislature, and the mar generally
credited with being responsible for the
passage of the Gardner revenue bills,
was indicted Thursday for conspiracy
in connection with the airing of the
police slush fund" in St. Louis.
Ray Cummins, Secretary of the Po-
lice Relief Association, was indicted
with Farris. Additional indictments
are expected Friday.
The indictments follow that of
James j. Mackey, who is alleged TO
have been the "go-between" for the
politicians who are said to have de-
manded $4,000 for their work in Sc
curing passage of the salary-increase
bill, and the officials of the Police
Relief Association.
; 1t was predicted Thursday night that
at least two additional members of
the Legislature from st. Louis
would be caught in the net, which is
being spread by the Grand Jury.
Frank H. Farris, in a statement ov-
err the long distance telephone last
night from his home in Rolla, Mo-,
denied any knowledge of the alleged
slush fund.
"There is no truth in the charge"
Farris said. 81 will be in court to-
morrow morning. l want the public
to be fair to me and suspend judg-
ment until l can prove the falsity Of
the charge.
81 knew nothing Of the so-caIled po-
lice slush fund. supported the po-
lice salary bill, just as l had support
ed a bill for increased salaries two
years ago and as l had supported the
eight-hour day police bill.
81 Eve knew that Critics represent
ed the Police Salary Committee and l
never discussed the bill with Critics.
l discussed the bill in a general way
with members of the Legislature, but
| don't remember Of ever having dis
cussed it with Patrolman Ray Cum
Minis. In fact, 1 doh't remember
having met Cummins, as l met so
many people.
"This man Mackay (referring to
James Mackay) has bounded me for
a job and has scandalized me. l
once a him out of my office for cir
culating false reports about me. He
told me he spent $4,000 in the Dem
ocratic campaign and he wanted $5,-
900 or a job from the administration.
81 will be in court tomorrow morn
ing"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-05-31
SOUTH SIDE SCHOOL HAS
TRACK MEET THURSDAY

N fNffN ~ w bbNbi biht ollODl
gave a track meet at the school on
Thursday afternoon to mark the
close Of a most successful term. Al
of the different classes of the school
took part in the meet.
The first event of the meet was the
most unique; it was put on by the boys
of the third and fourth grades and was
called "Skinning the Snake" the
team stood in a row, each boy reach
ing between his legs and clasping the
hand of the boy behind him; all the
boys then knelt down and the first boy
jumping to his feet, walked backwards
over the body of the boy behind him;
the other following in succession and
then returning the same way; the team
Finishing first was declared winner;
the third grade won the event.
The other events with the winners of
each follows:
Relay race by the pupils of Room
No. L:
list, Reds; Second, Blues.
First class pole vault:
list, Clay Davis, z #. s in.
End, Milton Towsend, 7 it,, 6 in.
End class pole vault:
list, Sam Dyke, 7 #.
End, Robert Baker, 6 it,, 8 in.
First class high jump:
LIST, Clay Davis, A #.
End, Frank Strange, 8 it., II in.
Second class high jump:
list, Sam Dyke, 4 it,, 7 in.
End, Garrett Powell, 4 it,, 6 in.
Third class running high jump:
LIST, Richard Parker and Forrest
Hopkins, 3 it., z in.
End, Howard Cragan, 3 it,, 5 in.
Second class running broad jump:
LIST, Garrett Powell.
End, Winfield Sword.
Third class running broad jump;
LIST, Howard Cragan
End, Forrest Hopkins.
Second class relay race;
LIST, Garrett Powell.
End, Winfield Sword.
Free for all relay:
LIST, Clayton Wallace.
End, Winfield Sword.
Fifty yard dash
list, Garrett Powell.
End, Winfield Sword.
Third class relay:
list, Claude Howerton.
End, Richard Parker.
The enrolment Of the South Side
School this year was $40, approx
imately the same as last year, but the
attendance was better than for many
years, averaging ninety four per cent
of the total enrolment. Mrs. Laura
Houghland, principal of the school, at
tributed this increase in attendance
to the work of the visiting nurse
to the work of the visiting nurse
among the children.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-05-31
HER CASEY IS HOME;
ND GO WITH TEDDY

ssr Joseph Casey, priest Of st.
sA b. Catholic Church here, is
after several months illness in
/. Father Casey was prepared
Brt with Theodore Roosevelt's
tp9sed division of troops had the
President been allowed TO take
s France. Father Casey served
il in the U. S. Army and has
eryice in the Philippines.
"a ready to go at a minutes
said he Monday morning,
< Of his plans. 81 would have
S a fighting chaplain. There
seen such, you know. l told
HDoseyelt | would raise a regi-
4 soldiers composed Of Knights
nmbus for his division if he was
to 90 to France. | am feel
Del improved in health and ex-
B remain here now, unless my
fails me-
lzRer Casey was chaplain in the
y. S. Infantry, George Wash
regiment. He was greatly
ointed that Mr.. Roosevelt was
his request and believes that
HOns may later alter and
: Rfmcr President be allowed to
aiS division to the front. "And
Hoes said Father Casey, "Ill
sAeng them"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-05-31
w GS

Philip Hanly and Miss Minnie Free
man, both of this city, were married
Thursday afternoon by the Rev. H.
Pearce Atkins, Of the Christian
Church at his home in this city.
The bride is n of Mexico's most
popular and accomplished young
women and is very popular among a
wide circle of friends in this commu-
unity.
Mr.. Hanley is a son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Hanly, Of this city.
He is an experienced pharmacist and
was for sometime a Hospital Steward
lin the United States Navy, and has
been in st. Louis for the past few
months. He has a large number of
friends in this city, with whom the
Ledger joins in extending congratu-
lations and best wishes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-05-31
Soft Coal 25c Cheaper in st. Louis

New price lists issued Friday by
several coal companies having lis
tributing yards in St. Louis made a
reduction of rs cents per ton on
standard grades of soft coal to st.
Louis consumers. These grades of
coal are therefore now selling to
h~ouseholders and others at Is cents
per bushel, or $3.75 per ton.
Dealers who made the reduction
said it was due to the warm weather
and the decreased demand for coal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-05-31

The Ledger takes pleasure in well
coming Howard l.. Pearson and fam
lily to this city to make their h,me.
Mr.. Pearson is a st. Louis architect
and will have charge of the new A.
P. Green Fire Brick Co. plans. In
the past three months Mr.. Green's or
ganization has been the cause of some
rs families moving to Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-05-31
Epworths to Meet at McCredie

FULTON, Mo-, May %. - H. B.
McIntire, of Fulton, president of the
Epworth League for the Mex
fco District, announced that the
annual convention will be held at Nc
Creole June 10 and 20. Several
speakers of Statewide reputation will
be present and deliver evening ad-
dresses. One hundred delegates are
expected.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-05-31
Smith Lancaster Wedding

Miss leila Lancaster of this city,
was married to Howard Smith, of
Centralia, Tuesday afternoon at two
o'clock by the Rev. H. Pearce At
kins, of the Christian Church.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-05-31
LAND
COMPANY BUYS
1,76O ACRES

] Mexico Land Company, COM
] Of b, R, Locke, Herbert Pry-
I william Vandeventer, has pur-
l''oO acres near Piggott, Ark,
Y clearing the land preparatory
eng 1t on the market in small
i Mr. Vandeventer is ia active
Of the work and has 40 men at
Y under him. They will open
office there at once.
iand is as black a sandy soil as is
Round in Southeast Missouri It is
only a few miles from the
i T. line and promises to become
the most prosperous farming
e IN that part of Arkansas.
q Nandeyenter, who has been
i0r several days on a visit, ex-
to return shortly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-05-31

Is more Catarrh in this soc,,on
gtIhuI'ry than all other diseases
Ia aad Tor years It was sup
sd ioc, &c incurable. Doctors pre-
alfngg ' al remedies, and by constant.
bnnccd 'Ir" with local treatment,
sios,,' greatly influenced hv con-
j ,p' ''2ndttions and Therefore 70.
b. G. wv '"'lona treatment. Halls
IN & re manufactured by i j
ha} r c0, Toledo, Ohio, is a consti
bets linn taken internally
- f. Of the system oa ,.' muG,, .s
.lI,iISs "2'd +" orcrci lor a1S s 81
for rir,'' "''n ure .l.'s 10 IRE
Il, '.'.'it pH! ~l,nganlala.
4 J., 'J.f &ls r,l DO ohio.
n Wv a,-'r d.,
''L. e. r,stiuation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-05-31
Enltnn CnnnIe Wed Here

Martin L.. Frank and Miss Ruth
Whitlow, both of Fulton, were mar
ried here Thursday evening by the
Rev. S. W. Hayne, of the Methodist
Church. The Ledger extends CON
| g%ratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-05-31

Mrs. x. p. Whitley and daughter,
Of st. Louis, will arrive next week tc
visit Judge and Mrs. J.. A. Guthrie
Godfrey Preece, of New York. Is
here buying horses
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-05-31
Married BY Judge Bolts

Judge W. W. Bolts married Will
liam E. Duessten and Miss Dea r.
Morrow, of Macon, in the Probate
Court room Monday afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-05-31
New Suits Filed

The following new suits have been
filed with the Circuit Clerk for trial
at the June term of the Audrain Coun-
ty Circuit Court:
Oscie Sharp VS.. David F. Crum ct
al, suit in equity.
A. E. Barnes VS.. B. F. Miller ct
al, appeal j. P.
The case of the Mexico Investment
and Construction Company VS.. Irving
S. Van Loan Corporation, attachment,
has been filed for trial at the Septem-
Der term of court.
Prof. W. C. johnson is in st. Louis
on husinpss.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-05-31

The many friend of Miss Floyd
Blattner will be glad to hear she has
returned from albuquerque, N. NJ.
greatly improved in health.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-05-31

Laurence De Muth
Bast Davis
Kenneth Davis
Rodgers Hays
Harold Groves
Aubrey Jones
Paul Leake
John w Million, Jr
Richard Moore
Claude Morris
Harry Rose
Lee Richards
Archie Rodgers
Harper Shoush
Leo Shire
Eddie Smith
Houston Willard
Conrod Hafner
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-05-31

"'''0m Glandon is in Beatrice,
y" a two weeks visit.
"uc'lne Jesse, English in
In. '' Mcmillan High, went 10
f." at noon Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-05-31

C. p. Malone and family are home
from st. Louis, where they attended
the State Episcopal convention.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-05-31

Dave MCGEE, of Bowling Green, was
in Mexico shaking ands with friends
this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-05-31

VIM. Stuart, of Martinsburg, has
been sent to the County Infirmary
by the County Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-05-31

Miss Susie Houston is home from
Macon, where she is connected with
the public schools.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-05-31

Miss Abby Elwang, of the Mcmillan
faculty, left for her home in Column
bia at noon Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-05-31

''r0n e. Wheeler, of Slater.
s aa'o' Oh Dr. Toalson and fam.
,'s attended the Mcmillan Sen.
: anu commencement ausrcises.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-05-31

Mrs. B. W. Feinstein has returned
from a visit in St. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-05-31

Mrs. j. M. Allen, who has been
very ill at Linn, Mo-, is reported
much better.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-05-31
MISS INDIA JOHNSON
~vALED|CTOR|AN OF II
Laurence De Muth

At Mcmillan the valedictorian is
not chosen according to the time worn
custom of he who excells in grades Is
the best man, but the one who receives
the honor OF being first among his fell
low students must be first in all things
which pertain TO high school life.
Grades only take their place along with
activity work, truth, -earnestness,
good fellowship, ideals andasuccess in
all undertakings. Miss India Owens
johnson, daughter of Mrs. Alex Car
ter, of East Promenade street, was
announced as the choice of the Nc
MILAN faculty to hold this place of
honor. She was chosen by a two
thirds vote of the faculty from the
fourteen highest of the class in respect
to grades. Miss johnson is the
president Of the Girls Club of McMll-
Ian; was business manager of the
Senior play; for several years has held
a position IN the staff of the "Mc-
Millan;" served a term as Justice of
the Student Court; played forward
on the girls basket ball team; and
has been interested and successful in
all Mcmillan activities.
Miss Mabel Ruth Thomas, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Thomas, of
North Clark street, was presented with
a scholarship to any college in Mis-
souri,, which is valued at from sixty
to M hundred dollars. Miss Thorn
as has been a very conscientious stu
dent for four years.
Just three thirty-seconds of a point
behind her in the final average was
Miss Ruth Cauthorn; following close
to her was Kenneth Gordon Davis.
Miss Helen Wilkins, Charles A.
Rodgers and Miss Ellen Stevens were
all given honorable mention.
Noted Lawyer Addresses Class
The Honorable W. B. Brown, one
of Kansas City's most prominent
lawyers, and former Superintendent
of Schools at Joplin, delivered the
commencement address. He not only
urged that all who possibly could
should attend a higher institution oi
learning, but he stressed on the i'm.
portance Of choosing a definite course
a certain aim in life, and gave illus.
trations showing that in many cases
the advantages of education were all
lost because of no mapped out course
of life for the educated man.
He touched on all the modern oues.
tons that will soon, very soon, con.
front the young men and women Of
| this country. He had a heart-to-hear
talk with the graduates about suf
frage, economic, political, patriot,
and social topics, and pleaded with tn,
taxpayers to keep up their good worl
and continue to improve the Mexic,
schools for the nations sake, for 9Th,
individual training which the Amer
lean boy receives in the public school
is what makes the American citizen
soldier, and man."
Farewell to the Seventeeners
And now the class of II has as.
sembled for the last time, and are NJ
longer Mcmillan students, but mem.
bers of the Mcmillan Alumni Associ
alton. This class, like all other class.
es, has had its victories and its de.
feats, its successes and its failures
(but this is supposed to be news anC
not a funeral)-and so, the Ledger
extends congratulations and gooC
luck in life to every member of the
class of seventeen.
The members of the class are as fol.
lows:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-05-31

w. A. Boggs, who has been suf-
fering with his eyes, is able to be out.