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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-03-08

whom said liquor was shipped. You
may determine the number of pre-
scriptions for intoxicating liquor and
by what physical given and by that
druggist filled.
1t is also my duty to call your atten-
tion to the law requiring you to in
vestigate the misconduct and neg
lect of duty of the officials of your
county. If you have reason to be-
lieve that any officers referred to
have been neglecting their duty and
there is evidence brought before you
that would justify you in returning
an indictment on that account, under
your oath you should do SO.
Now, am going to speak to you
about an Offense that interferes with
and handicaps the proper enforce
ment of the law perhaps more than
anything else. l refer to the crime
of false swearing or perjury. You
should select some member of your
body as clerk of the grand jury. This
clerk should note the names of the
Witness. Following that he should
note that the witness was sworn by
the foreman of the jury. The material
portion of the witnesses testimony
should be recorded by the clerk. When
he has completed the giving of his
teltimony should be read over to
him and signed by him. This should be
done for two reasons. The Prosecut-
ing Attorney win need this record
in case an Indictment is returned for
use in the trial of the case. This
copy of the witness's testimony will
also make a record. And if it should
later develop that a witness has sworn
falsely he can be prosecuted for per-
jury, at any time, think, within
three years from the time of the Civ
ing of his testimony.
IF ANY PERSON APPEARING
AS A WITNESS BEFORE YOUR
BODY THINKS MORE OF HIS
GROG-SHOP FRIEND OR BOOT
Logging FRIEND THAN HE DOES
OF HIS OWN GOOD NAME AND
HIS LIBERTY WHY OF COURSE
THAT IS HIS OWN BUSINESS.
I will appoint Mr.. J. ]. F. Johnson
foreman of the jury
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-03-08
REREA ITEMS.

Mrs. win Wainscott is recovering
rom an attack Of measles.-Katie
filler is i'll Of la grippe.-Rev. Turn
ge of Mexico filled his regular ap-
ointment at Mt. Zion Saturday and
iunday. Forest Berrey and family
aoved last week to H. C. Berrey's
arm. The Farmers Club of Molino
eceived car Of feed, flour, etc, last
week, on which they realized a mate
iaI saving over present prices. We
iope the club may receive every en-
ouragement. The farmers are keep
ng the roads up in fine shape by
lragging. RI N. Roberts has an es-
,eciaIly fine half mile along his place,
rom which he removed the recent
nov with drag Ira Mayes and
wife very pleasantly entertained Mrs
Richard Baker and her Sunday School
lass, which also constitutes the jun
or missionary circle at Mt. Zion, Sat
irday evening Mrs. J. F. Flynt Wis.
tied her parents III Columbia last
week.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-03-08

Judge +. S. CAN'T, of the Audrain
County Circuit Court, in instructing
the Grand Jury, Monday, stressed,
among other matters, witnesses who
swear falsely before that body for
the protection of violators of the IL
quor laws. His instructions in full
follow:
Gentlemen, / will speak to you Of
your duties, privileges and powers as
a grand jury:
A faithful, conscientious and indus
trious grand jury is a terror to the
evil doer and is joy to
every law abiding citizen. The activi-
ties of grand jury of that kind have
wholesome influence and effect over
the entire County. Indeed, the good
effect flowing from a grand jury of
that kind cannot be estimated.
Each of you is an officer of the
court; as body, you are an arm of
the court. And being an arm of the
court you have behind you in the
performance of your duties not only
the power of the County, but also the
sovereign power of the State. Ex-
cept for two or three duties, to which
| will later refer, your labor and
work is performed at secret sessions.
You have just taken an oath, as you
will remember, that you will not dis
close anything that is said before the
grand jury or anything that is spok-
en- before the grand jury. Being
acquainted with you by reputation, or
personally acquainted with you, I
personally have no fear of you violat-
ing that oath, but it is my duty and
| am commanded by law to especially
call your attention to it. 1t is some
times thought by grand jurymen that
such oath only holds good until their
final discharge from the grand jury
That is mistake. This oath continues,
and if it should come to the know
ledge of the court at any time that
either of you has disclosed any in
formation that has come to you as a
member of the grand jury, you will
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-03-08
MEXICO COUNTY MISSOURI THURSDAY MARCH g. 1917
LAOOONIA AND FARDER TO
VOTE ON ROAD DISTRICT
County Court Calls Election There
For March 24-TO Vote on Eight
Mile Road District.
ROAD ovERsEERs APPOINTED.
Court Adjourned Until Next Monday
When Annual Settlement With
County Collector Will Be Made.

Monday the Audrain County Court
called a special election to be held at
Laddonia and Farber on March oath,
to vote on the proposition of an eight
mile special road district. The pro-
posed district is to be eight miles
square and include both Laddonia and
Farber.
John Caldwell resigned as Road
Overseer of District Number 81 and
N. D. Thompson of Wellsville was ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy.
The following road overseers were
appointed.
Wiley Wilkinson, District No. 10.
Louis Hofreichter, Dist. It's.
Gilbert Mudd, 16,
j. W. Beanie, 81,
E. w. Gentry, 30.
Carl Jesse, 35,
]. A. Childers, sc,
VIM. P. Stattler, 55,
]. w. Harris, so,
Alb Williams, 62,
R. L. Mcclure, 81,
Joe Smith, 60,
]. M. Sims, 70.
]. A. Childers, overseer of District
SO, J. B. Beam and G. E. Crowds,
No, 8, D. B. Barnes, No. 55, and Reed
Burke, No. 70, filed their settlements
with the Court.
The application of G. C. Elliott for
a license to operate a pool hall in
Laddonia was continued to the
April term of the County Court.
The Court adjourned Monday after
noon until next Monday, when the an
nual settlement with the County Col
lector will be made.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-03-08

CORRESPONDENCE NEXT WEEK.
Owing to the crowded condition of
the Weekly Ledger this week we are
forced TO hold some of our county
correspondence until next week.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-03-08

THE Ledger hopes that LaddOnia,
'arber and Black precincts will vote
special eizht-mile road district.
hats the way TO make permanent
God roads.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-03-08

Mrs. Crete Branstetter, who has
been in the Hospital for several weeks
was taken to her home Thursday.
Master John Anthony Badarracco,
who has been quite ill, is much bet
ter.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-03-08

Mrs. A. L. Siler and little son, of
Franklin, N, c., are the guests of
w. C. Wallace and family, of this city.
Mrs. Siler was Miss Ethel Wallace
and was very popular here,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-03-08
GRAND JURY SWORN IN
ON MONDAY MORNING
Instructions Given to Members of
Grand Jury by Judge Z. S. CAN'T
on First Day Of Term.
PETIT JURY NOT CALLED.
Parole Cases Heard On Monday Morn
ing. Petit Jury viii Not Be Called
First Week.

The March term of the Audrain
County Circuit Court opened Monday
morning. The members of the grand
jury, which went into session Mon
day morning, were sworn in and Judge
E. S. CAN'T delivered to them the
instructions
The members of the Grand Jury
are:
The Grand Jury.
J. ]. F. Johnson, Benton City, Grain
dealer, Foreman.
DR.. F. M. Shoush, Mexico, osteopath
A. J. Middleton, Mexico, farmer.
Will Doolin, Rush Hill, merchant.
j.. L. Wilkins, Mexico, farmer.
]. P. Powell, Mexico, retired farmer
R. A. Hayes, Mexico, farmer.
William Vivion, Mexico, retired.
w. j. Mason, Mexico, retired.
w. ]. Rixey, Mexico, retired.
W. o. Smith, Thompson, stockman.
John Brundege, Thompson, farm
er.
Only parole cases were heard Mon
day morning as the petit jury will not
be called this week on account of the
grand jury being in session. Parole
cases, divorce cases, and suits to per-
feet land titles, which may be heard
before the court will be heard this
week. z
The members of the petit jury for
the March term are:
Petit Jurors
Cuivre Townwship- John Kicker
son, B. T. White, Tom Edwards, ].
w. Hall, B. H. LeMaster.
Loutre Townwship-Ed Crane, Tom
Mitchell.
Linn Township--F. J. Brenton.
Prairie Township-Lon Heizer, w.
F. Shields.
Salt River Township--John Lane,
j. W. Woodbridge, W. L. Kent, Yves
Winn, W. A. McMurtry, Mark Col
Inns, John M. Smith, A. L. Lipp, Rip
ley Pearson, Earl Haggard.
Wilson Township-Rube Maddox, j.
D. Beatty.
Sailing Township-B. Graves, Bu-
ford Littrell.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-03-08

Gus Graham is home after an cx-
tended visit in California. His many
,lcxico friends will be glad to learn
his heath is much improved
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-03-08

ON the show counters of the
world, with no taker~ are durable
peace, peace without victory and
peace at any price,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-03-08
The Time Is Right

for you to buy that oil cook stove.
Get it early and get full benefit. We
are selling them almost every day
and we have one for you and the best
one built. d2w1
Dry & Sappington.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-03-08

Mason Pulls, who has been i'll at the
Hospital for several weeks, returned
to his home in Thompson Thursday.
Hon. C. F. Clark went to South
east Missouri today on business.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-03-08
Setting Time.

Now is the time to set your FA-
VORITE INCUBATOR. If you
haven't one buy it from US. d2w1
Dry & Sappington.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-03-08

Mrs. M. H. Stalcup has returned to
st. Louis after visiting with Mr.. and
Mrs. E. A. Lawrence.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-03-08
WANTS FINANCIAL AID.
i'm Clements Is Homestieading in
the Far West and Needs Teams.

- - y ~ -~-~rE-
Thermopolis, Wyo. Feb. 10, Ait.
ear Mexico Friends ] have half in
crest in 800 acres Of good undevel-
ped land in Owl Creek Valley, Hot
priiiss Sountys wyoming, and l will
omestead Gao acres adjoining the 800
nder the new homestead law, to use
pasture. The irrigated land when
sveloped win be worth $50 per acre,
id TO put this land in shape will
sed some help. So / ask the people
{ Mexico and Audrain County to
-.vor me with a small loan of rs or
} cents each to get teams and imple-
lents. ] viii pay every loan in five
ears, and 4 per cent interest on all
ans will be paid to the charity funds
{ Mexico, Mo. Loans may be sent by
lail or left at the Ledger office with
anne and address, BY March Is 1917.
Yours truly,
J. T. Clements or Tim.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-03-08

Smith Bros. will be in their new
store, southwest corner Of the Square,
Thursday morning. d2-w1
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-03-08

Mrs. R. E. See is the guest of rel
atives in jefferson City for a few
days.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-03-08
New Spring Patterns.

Six hundred Spring Patterns on dis
play at Glasgow Tailors. Suits SIS.
Pants, IS. 6S-6t wit
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-03-08
We All Know

there is money in raising chickens.
Try the FAVORITE Incubator this
spring. d2w1
Dry & Sappington.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-03-08

Mrs. Annie M. Van Vacter, of Lad
donia, underwent an operation at the
Hospital Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-03-08
Gardening Time!

Don G.. Carter, of Sturgeon, was
visitor in Mexico Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-03-08
200 Different Machine

can be fitted with needles and shut.
les and bobbins at
Dry & Sappington.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-03-08
New Ladies' Waists

Ladies' waists; the newest mater
ials and styles. Get our prices.
71-2w1 Ricketts, & Emmons D. G. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-03-08

w. W. Pollock is home from st.
Louis and reports his wife is i'm
proving nicely.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-03-08

Ovid Bell, of the Fulton Gazette,
was shaking hands with Mexico
friends today.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-03-08

Mrs. T, ]. Hoxsey is home from
California where she has enjoyed a
most delightful visit.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-03-08

will soon be here. Get your seeds now
while you can get what you want.
Dry & Sappington.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-03-08

Mrs. W. C. Barkley, of Sikeston,
Mo-, is the guest of relatives in Au-
drain County.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-03-08

Ed Williams is home on visit with
relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-03-08

C. E. Morthland, of Molino, who
has been ill at the Hospital here, re-
turned home Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-03-08

E. F. Hollingsworth, of Vandalia, was
in Mexico on Court business Tuesday
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-03-08

]. E. Seitz and wife are home from
delightful trip through the West.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-03-08
Dninp Your Sewinr2

If you need machine needles or
shuttles, we have them. d2w1
Dry & Sappington.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-03-08

County and Circuit Courts are both
in session.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-03-08

Godfrey Preece, of New York, is
here buying a number of good saddle
horses.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-03-08

Buy . pair of Middleton & Sons
young mules; the good kind that
grow into money while you sleep.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-03-08

Alumiahm Sale. r.
20ga or Oh all Minimum this week
70-2-wf L, Roy Ferris.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-03-08

J. II. Crews of Columbia was in
Mexico Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-03-08

Lots of Fun and Money
Raising Chickens. Try our Sure
Hatch Jersey Incubator.
70-2-w1 L. Roy Ferris.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-03-08
BARGAIN in Readins
Matter

Jhs Mexico Weekly Ledger, the VS.
seuEi Ru<aiist Ths Missouri -Arley
Farmer and the Hausehold ''.gsxins
sll % new subseribsrs on 0as year.
essh in s4sAnee 81.
n. M. WB7E 9 SON, LEDGER,
Mexico. Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-03-08
Farming Implements.

Farming implements.
We can supply you with the John
Deere or Moline farming tools. Big
stock. Call and see us.
Dry & Sappington.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-03-08

Dry & Sappington.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-21
union CASE OPINION
IS EXPECTED TODAY
Justice Stafford to Decide Case of
Bakery Driver.

decision of vast importance to
labor unions in the District of Co.
lumbia and elsewhere will prob
ably be made today by Justice STAFF
ford of the District Supreme Court.
Justice Stafford has under advise
ment, after lengthy hearing the
petition for a temporary injunction.
sought by George Schnebel against
w. T. German and others. The Bak-
cry Salesman's Union, No. 80, of the
District. of the International Broth
erhood of Teamsters and John G.
Weinberg
The petition filed through Attor-
ney Gately ask that the defendants
be restrained from interfering with
the plaintiff. as regards his contract
as salesman and driver for the
defendant Weinberg. and not molest
MIN IN his attempts to get employ
ment.
Schnebel. in his petition states
that because he is not a union man,
he has been thrown out of work,
thereby suffering financial loss af-
ter working years to build up a
route. Just how far the unions may
go to promote the welfare of the
organizations will be stated by JUS
tice Stafford when he delivers his
opinion this morning.
Schnebel also stated that the
union men now employed by Mein-
berg threatened to quit unless he
was discharged or prevented from
working with them. even after he
had made application to Join the
union and was turned down. be-
cause he states. of some past trou-
bic occurring with the union brew
ers.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-21
clerks in WRhNGLE
over SUFF PICKETS
Resolution Condemning Stand Final
ly Cabled at Union Convention.

A heated debate over militant suf-
fragism in general, and picketing at
the White House in particular was
threatened yesterday at the sessions
OF the Ma stional Convention of the Fed
eral Employees Unions, when Charles
V. Mallett, OF Philadelphia. offered a
resolution deploring the efforts Of the
pickets as calculated to harass and
annoy the President.
The resolution was ruled out of or
der.
Miss Florence Etheridge rose to the
defense Of the suffrage cause and de-
! clared. that the convention could ap-
prove the great principal Of equal
rights for which labor stood. without
paying any attention to picketing.
She asked the delegates to take the
dignifled stand of the President and
ignore the pickets. They did not rep
resent the majority in the suffrage
cause, she said.
motion to reconsider was lost.
Another spirited debate developed on
the resolution fixing the conventions $
stand on hours. Delegates from the
border wanted a declaration for an
eight-hour work day Miss Etherldge
and others objected that a declaration
for an eight-hour day would put dyna-
mite in the hands of Representative
Borland and others who would
lengthen the present hours of thou
sands Of employees in Washington and
throughout the country.
w. A. Holman, premier of New
South Wales, was presented to the
convention by President Gompers, of
the American Federation of Labor. He
told the delegates that they should
have thorough organization. and
that the government would benefit
from the organization.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-21
Ordinary Nuxated Iron VIII Make
Delicate, Nervous, Rundown
People 100 Per Cent StrOng-
er In Two Weeks Time
In MANY Cnsex

New York. n. Y.-Most people
foolishly seem to think they are
going to get renewed health and
strength from some stimulating
medicine, secret nostrum or mar
cotic drug. said DR.. E. Sauer.
Boston physician, who has studied
widely both in this country and
Great European Medical Institu-
tions, when, as a matter of fact.
real and true strength can only
come from the food you eat. But
people often fail to get the strength
out OF their food, because they
haven't enough iron in their blood
to enable it to change food into liv-
ing matter. From their weakened,
nervous condition they know some
thlng Is wrong, but they can't tell
What, SO they generally commence
doctoring for stomach, liver or kid
ney trouble or symptoms of some
other ailment caused by lack of iron
IN the blood. This thing may go on
TOT years, while the patient suffers
untold agony. If you are not strong
or wen: you owe it to yourself to
make the following test: See how
long you can work or how far you
can walk without becoming tired.
Next take two five-grain tablets of
ordinary Nuxated Iron three times
Der day after meals for two weeks.
Then test your strength again and
see for yourself how much you have
gained. ] have seen dozens of nerv-
Gus, rundown people who were all
anS all the while, double their
The Washington herald., 1917-09-21
U. S. OFFICERS.TO.BE
GUESTS At Dance
$50 Students rendered Reception
by Catholic Women's War Relief

More than $50 future army officers
from the American University. Wash
lngton barracks and Catholic Uni
versity, were guests of honor at a
reception and dance rendered them by
the entertainment branch of the
Catholic Women's War Relief at the
Lafayette Hotel last night.
The ballroom was decorated with
American flags and red, white, and
blue bunting. and a general martial
air prevailed. "Over There" sung
by the embryonic officers, featured
the musical events of the evening.
Mrs. William ]. MCGEE was chair
man of the committee on arrange
ments, and the patronesses were Mrs.
William S. Benson, wife of Admiral
Benson; Mrs. George Barnett. wife
of Mai. Gen. Barnett; Mrs. C. c. VOL
colt. wife of Col. Wolcott; Mrs. Hen
ry Ashurst, wife of Senator Ashurst;
Mrs. E. Ransdell. wife of Senator
Ransdell; Mime. Carlo, Mime. Calder
on. and Mrs. d. ]. Gala han.
The committee is desirous of oh
tanning bathrooms for future dances
to be given every two weeks.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-21

: Linen Dresses. pink and
white and plain pink: sizes 90
and 3S. $1,000 each; were
81 .o5.
Pongee Silk Dress; size 20.
$1,000; was SIs.75.
I Wash Striped Silk Shirt
Waist Dress; size 60. $1,000;
was SI6.o5.
z White Crepe de Chine
Dresses. $1,000 each; were
$4,000 and S2o.5o.
? Lavender Striped Wolfe
Dresses. $500 each; were
So.75.
Gold or White Khaki Kool
Sports Dresses; sizes 3 and
3S. sIe7s each; were 5000.
1 Blue Polka Dot Foulard
Dress. sIe.7s; was S3o.so.
I Navy Blue Net Dress, with
orchid-colored flower trimming.
S7S.oo: was S45.oo.
I Gold Jersey Silk Dress.
black satin coatee. SIe7s; was
$50. so.
/ Oyster White Yo San SILK
Dress. trimmed with orange
and white stripes. S7s.oo; was
$500.
Third foor-G st
The Washington herald., 1917-09-21
Suit Department.

10 Linen Suits. belted and tai
lored coats, some with large col
lars; skirts are plain gathered.
and the colors are rose. violet.
Copenhagen. blue, rose. gold and
white; sizes "a TO 40. sS..5 each;
were s25 and S295O.
3 White Linen Suits. belted
coats and plain skirts. gathered
backs and belts: sizes IS. IS ana
~. s12.55 eachI were $500 and
$2S.a0.
! Khaki Eool Combination Silk
Suit, rose e-coiorcd coat. IN belteG
model. with white roll collar and
pockets: full gathered skirt: size
IS. $500; was S65.
l Extra Size Black Taffeta Suit.
belted back and front coat: plain
skirt with yoke back; size isiL
$500; was S55.oo.
l Black Taffeta Silk Suit. Geor-
eette model. coat hand embroid-
cred and bead trimmed: full
gathered skirt; size a.. $500;
was $1,000.
I Handsome Black Taffeta SILK
suit. belted and finished with but
tons: gathered skirt; size a..
s35.OO; was $500.
Third hoor-G s..
The Washington herald., 1917-09-21
Married men
MAY join ARMY
All Branches Of Service Are
Open to Those Without
DEPENDENTS.

Here's your chance to make your
wives and children proud of you!
Uncle Sam has removed the bar
to the enlistment of married men
in practically all cases in the vari-
Gus branches of the service, accord
ins to instructions issued yesterday
by the War Department to Lieut..
Mcintyre. in charge of recruiting in
the District. and whose headquar-
ters are located at the Army Tent
Station on the avenue.
Three thousand men are wanted
for enlistment in the Medical Corps
Married men will be accepted as re-
cruits. provided no special claim for
consideration is made by reason
OF their conjugal condition. Spe-
cially qualified chauffeurs. clerks
and stenographers are wanted for
the Quartermaster Corps. the En-
sineer Corps and the Ordnance De-
partment.
The War Department has no OBJ
lection to the enlistment of married
men in these branches II their wives
or families are not dependent upon
them for support.