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Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-01
MEETING OF SUFFRAGE
HELD SATURDAY
Many Attend Meeting of Mexico
Equal Suffrage League at Lii
brary Saturday Afternoon
SCHOOL TO MEET EACH MONTH.
Mrs. ]. T. Johnson, County Chairman,
of Women's Suffrage Party, Pre-
sided at the Meeting

A large number of persons attended
the meeting and entertainment held at
the Library Saturday afternoon by the
Mexico Equal Suffrage League. Mrs.
j. T. johnson, County Chairman of
the Womens' Suffrage Party, presid-
ed at this meeting. This was the first
session of the suffrage school which
is to meet at the Library the first Sat
urday afternoon of each month here
after.
Mrs. Herbert Pryor spoke on What
is Suffrage?" giving an outline of
principles and meaning of the move
ment. Mrs. Will Jones, who has liv-
ed in Colorado and voted there, told of
the things that have been accomplish
ed in that state by the votes of the
women and Mrs. H. R. Southwick,
who has voted in Kansas, told Of the
things suffrage has accomplished in
that State.
Miss Carrie Sproul spoke on GLOW
the Men of England Got the Vote"
Mrs. W. w. Bolts told the latest
news of suffrage in the States where
is is now pending, in Maine and Min
nesota, where the measure granting
the vote to women has passed both
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-01
.GE0.P.M MARSHALL GIVES WEST
MINISTER COLLEGE $1,000

George P. Marshall, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. H.. Marshall, of South JEFF
ferson street, this city, has given
Westminster s. 1000 to endow an Eng
lish alcove in the library. Mr.. Mar
shall's gift is a part Of the $15O,000
fund being raised in st. Louis toward
a 100000 mark set by President E.
E. Reed, of the college. The st. Lou
is fund now aproximates $4,000 with
a number of large sums in sight to in
crease it.
Mr.. Marshall, who worked his way
thru Westminster, and was secreta-
ry Of the college for several years, is
at present a member of the CLASH
fled advertising staff of the st. Lou
is Times. He has met with splendid
success since joining the Times and
made a noticeable increase in the sec
ton Of this department under his i'm
mediate direction.
Mr.. Marshall will take out an in
surance policy to secure his subscrip-
ton. He is a young man of high
ideals and good habits and his gift is
the largest ever made the school by
an alumni of his age.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-01
". ". FRY ATTORNEY FOR
THE FEDERAL LAND BANK
Mexico Lawyer Appointed Registrar
Also of st. Louis Federal Farm
Loan Association
ILLINOIS MAN is PRESIDENT
Officers Are About Evenly Divided
Between Missouri and Illinois
Citizens by Board

W. W Fry, of this city, one of the
most prominent attorneys in this
State, has been appointed registrar
and attorney for the Federal Land
Bank of st. Louis, at a salary of S5,-
900 the first year and a raise after
ward. The appointment was made
with orders Wednesday night by the
Federal Farm Loan Board.
The officers Of the St. Louis Bank,
besides Mr.. Fry, are:
President and director, Herman W.
Danforth, Washington, Ill.
Vice = president and director, Carl
E. Hopkins, Tonti, Ill.
Secretary and director, James A.
Johnston, Poplar Bluff, Mo.
Treasurer and director, William S.
Mitchell, Little Rock, Ark.
Director, D. Ward King, Maitland,
Mo.
Eyes, l received the following tel
egram from Washington, Thursday
morning." said Mr.. Fry.
Mr.. W. W. Fry, Mexico, Mo.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 81,
1917. - You have been appointed
Registrar and attorney of the Federal
Land Bank Of st. Louis. Please ar
range to meet Judge Lobdell of this
board and the directors at jefferson
Hotel, St. Louis, Wednesday, Feb
ruary 2sth, at one-thirty for the pur-
pose of organization.
W. G. McADo0.
Secretary of the Treasury.
81 had not thought of applying for
this position until about three weeks
ago, when a friend Of mine in Wash
suggested that he would pre-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-01

Houses; Ohio, where the women may
vote for the Presidential electors;
New York, where the measure has
passed both Houses; New Hampshire,
where it passed in the lower house,
and Missouri, where it is now pend
ing.
Miss Mary v. Houston spoke in
favor Of the Federal Amendment, CIV
ing the ballot to the women, and Mrs.
j. W. Million spoke on "Why Should
Women Vote?"
At the open discussion which fol-
lowed these talks, a number of those
present to the invitation to take part
in the discussion of the questions
raised, and a number of new members
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-01


Mrs. E. S. Cave had as luncheon
guests Friday, in honor of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Williams, of Mexico; Miss
Sarah Conlon, of Hannibal, Mrs.
Clayborn Jackson, of Mexico, and Miss
Hazeltine Fry. - Columbia Tribune.
The local chapter of the Epsilon
Gamma Sorority gave a line party
Monday afternoon, in honor of Misses
Ruth Cauthorn, Emily Gibbs and
Helen Wilkins. After the movies,
the guests enjoyed a two course
lunch at Buckner's.
Place Cards, Tally Cards and Dance
Programs, lie to 25c each. so We'd
ding Invitations printed from copper
plate type, $500 to $500. 100 We'd
ding Invitations printed from hand
engraved plate, $685. to $35. 65.
dwtf WORRELL. The Jeweler.
Twelve couples enjoyed a dance at
M, M. A last Saturday evening.
The music was by local orchestra and
very good. Dainty refreshments
were served during the evening.
Miss Mary Lee Burks had for guests
at dinner Saturday evening Miss Jen-
ME Parker, Messrs. l.. j. Weber
and Harry Moore, of St. Louis.
Mrs. Mary Richardson, of Liberty,
N. Y, is the guest of her niece,
Mrs. j. w. Howell, and her nephew,
Ross Wagner, of this city.
Mrs. R. D. Worrell and Miss Mil
bred Johnson chaperoned the follow
ing girls to Fayette Tuesday to wit
ness the Mcmillan = Fayette basket
ball game: Misses Ruth Cauthorn,
India Johnson, Carolyn Worrell, Polly
Miller, Helen Wilkins and Lillis Clam
pit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Carpenter
gave an elegant f~our-course dinner
Saturday evening at their home on
East Monroe street. The table was
beautifully decorated in Philippine
doilies, and the guests included:
Rev. and Mrs. w. S. Hayne, Rev.
]. B. Andrews, Mr.. C. P. Curry,
Miss Ann Andrews, Mesdames George
Young of Montgomery, Richard Ter
rill, of Jonesburg, and Master Rob-
ert Hayne.
Rev. and Mrs. H. P. Atkins gave
a line party Monday night at the Or
pheum. After the pictures, the
guests were invited to the Atkins
home, where delicious refreshments
were served, and a most enjoyable
evening spent. The party included
Messrs. and Mesdamess Ross eau
thorn, E. R. Locke, N. R. Rodes,
Joe Wilkins, Misses Tine Houton,
Mary v. Houston and Mr.. Sam
Locke.
Miss Alice Faller entertained her
Sunday School class Of Hardin Mon
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
W. l.. Davenport on East jackson st.
At five o'clock the hostess served a
delicious two-course lunch. The
guests besides the class were: Miss
es Clara Haggard, Libbeus Soukup,
Ann Andrews, Flood; Mesdames W.
l.. Davenport and s. W. Hayne.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-01
STOLEN CAR FOUND
NEAR MARTINSBURG
Harry Browns Car, Stolen From the
Streets Here Saturday Afternoon
is Found Near Martinsburg
THE LICENSE TAG is REMOVED
License Applied For" Tag Substitute
ed for 1917 License Number
Carl DObyns Found Car

Harry Browns Ford car, which was
stolen from the streets here Saturday
afternoon, was found abandoned in a
ditch near Martinsburg about three
o'clock Sunday afternoon by Carl Dob
yns, who was on his way to Martins
burg in his car.
The 1917 license tag on the car had
been removed and a tag bearing the
words, License Applied For" substi-
tuted. Mr.. Dobyns, in looking over
the abandoned car, found the license
tag hidden under the front seat.
He telephoned to Constable Brown,
who, with Mr.. Brown, went to Mar
tinsburg.
The car, the rods of which had beer
sprung, when it ran into the ditch.
was repaired and brought back to
town.
Saturday afternoon Mr.. Brown
who lives nine miles southwest Of
Mexico, left his car standing on the
northeast corner Of the square. He
was gone for about thirty minutes and
when he returned for the car, it was
gone. No one saw anyone with the
car.
An empty egg case, left in the cal
by Mr.. Brown, could not be found
An effort is being made to find where
the case was disposed of, which may
lead to a further clue to the man who
took the car. A lap robe, which was
in the car when it was stolen, was
still there when the car was found.
The man who left the car at Mar
tinsburg was seen by a little girl,
who saw the car run into the ditch, af-
ter he lost control of it. He left
the car, went to the depot at Martins
burg and inqoired the best ronte to
Springfield, Ill. The agent advised
him to purchase a ticket to Mexico
and go from here to Springfield. He
purchased a tickt to this city, and
no trace of him has been found since.
He is described as a tall, smoth-
shaven young man, wearing dark
clothes. Officers over the State have
been asked to watch for him.
A telephone message from Wright
City Sunday morning told of a car
found abandoned in the road ear
there, which was at first thought to
have been the one stolen from here.
Constable Brown has the "license
applied for" tag and is making an eff
fort to find where it was made.
About 2 o'clock Monday morning
Ian Jones, who was coming down to
catch a train, saw two men in the
garage of F. l.. Crosby. He tele-
phoned Mr.. Crosby, giving the alarm.
On investigation it was found an at
tempt had been made to steal the
Crosby car, but evidently the thieves
were frustrated by not having a full
understanding regarding the crank
ing of the machine. The a is one
which does not crank easily. The
men had disappeared and no clue to
their identity could be found.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-01
TO FINANCE POULTRY CLUBS

MARSHALL, Mo-, Feb. 26. - At
a meeting of the Saline Poultry Asso-
citation Saturday afternoon arrange
ments were made to supply boys and
girls of the county with settings of
pure-bred eggs free. Over 80 set
tings, Is eggs, are now available, and
later every child eligible to member
ship in the club will be supplied, which
means about 10000 settings.
Missouri Poultry Experiment Sta
ton will assist in supplying the set
tings. Members will meet the sec
ond Saturday of each month the COM
i fall. Results will be exhibited at
: Poultry Show. Later the club
will be addressed by H. L. Kemp
ster of the State University, C. ".
Gregg, commission man of st. Louis,
and other expert poultry men.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-01

sent my name to the Federal Board
for appointment to the position as
attorney for the Federal Land Bank
at st. Louis" he continued.
"No, this appointment will not nee
~essarially take me away from Mex
leo. The bank will be organized
next Wednesday and l understand
they hope to perfect the organization
in about 80 days.
"The firm of Fry & Fry will con-
tinue to practice in Mexico and / ex-
pect to be able to devote 3 or a days
of each week at my office in Mexico.
Mexico will continue to be my home
and l will continue to look after and
take are of my practice and business
while representing the Federal Bank
in St. Louis. After the Federal
Bank becomes permanently organized
and the workings of the bank devel-
op, it may take more of my time in
st. Louis.
W. W. Fry is a native of Pike
County, Missouri, and was raised on
a farm until he was about IS years
old. He was educated in Missouri
schools and finished his education in
the University of Michigan, gradual
ing in the Law Department in March
1876. On the first day of SEPTEMBER,
1876, he located in Mexico and on the
first day of January, 1877, formed a
partnership with W. O.. Forest and
afterwards Rodes Clay was a partner
with Mr.. Fry: afterwards Judge R.
D. Rodgers, until he was elected
Prosecuting Attorney, and now his
son, W. W. Fry, Jr., is associated
with him under the firm name of Fry
& Fry. Mr.. Fry has devoted his
life to the practice of law continuous
ly here in Mexico.
While he has always been interest
ed in politics and aided his friends, he
has not been a candidate for office,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-01
Looking Back i'm Society

(From the files of Feb. q, 1901
Mrs. WV. Fry entertained a mum.
Der of her friends at a very pleasant
evening. After some time spent in
games the guests adjourned to the
dining room, where a delicious lunch
was served.
Mrs. Cecil Basket entertained the
Fleur-de-lis Thimble Club with a
valentine party. Heart shaped vaIen-
tines were used extensively in the
decorations. After the refreshments
each guest was presented with a val
entine with much merriment.
Miss Ruby Richie gave a valen-
tine party to thirteen of her young
lady friends. The house was pro-
fusely decorated with valentines of
many shapes and sizes. Heart shaped
tally cards were used for the game of
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-01
Hive in His Wooden Leg

COLUMBIA, Mo-, Feb. 26. -
Leonard Rebel So years old, died at
his home here yesterday, He was a
bee trainer and raiser, and he often
exhibited his ability to handle bees
by letting them swarm wei his body.
He had a wooden leg, the inside Of
which was hollow and afforded a
hiving place for some of his bees.
Often times on the street Rebel would
reach into the cavity of his wooden
leg and pull out a handful of honey
makers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-01

A chemical complexion is a matter
Of artistic Judgment rather than NOR
al retTogression.
1t is a question who is the richer =
the housewife who owns a potato or
a sack Of sugar.
After glancing over an after-the-
theatre cabaret crowd you conclude
Mr.. Barnum's estimate Of one a min
ute was too conservative.
There is only one thing better for
a man than attending church regu-
larly - the practical application in
his daily life Of what he learns there.
New York reports another proba-
Bile advance in the price Of milk.
Please, what has the war done to the
COW?
There is no solace in the report a
Limberger cheese famine is threaten
ed as the onion crop in Texas is
safe.
The fellow who is loudest in his pa
%triotic claims is frequently unable to
recite the first verse of the National
Anthem.
Good news and bad news seem to be
hand in hand. A Pennsylvania far
mer has a hog who delights in a diet
of tin cans and now the price Of cann-
ed goods promises to follow the ple-
beian potato into the realms of lux
ury.
A st Louis man recently killed a
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-01

but devoted his life to the practice
of law. He has been a director in the
Mexico Savings Bank for about 25
years and president for the last Is or
20 years. He has given special at
tention to real estate and commercial
law and land titles, which work has
fitted him for this position
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-01
BoOtlegger Fined $500.

John Shivers, a negro, pleaded gull
ty to a charge of b~ootlegging in JUS
tice R. B. Hooton's court Monday
morning and was fined $500 and
costs. He was unable to pay the fine
and was placed in the county Jail.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-01
MCGEE Will Move to Mexico

j. Carson MCGEE sold his residence
property on Ruby street to Ed ALI
son Monday. He plans to take his
family to Mexico to make their home
with his son, Forest. - Paris Appeal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-01
Farmers Meeting Saturday

A number of farmers, representatives,
of various farm clubs in this section,
met at the Court House Saturday af-
ternoon and discussed organizing a
cooperative buying and selling or
g%anization. 1t is understood nothing
definite was accomplished. Another
meeting will be held later.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-01
Miss Elizabeth Hartley, remittin,

MISS IIdTCIVyI TtIIIIIIIHg
for the Weekly Ledger from Carmi-
chals, Pa, says: 81 can't possibly get
along without the Mexico Weekly Led
ger, as it gives all the news all the
time"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-01

I"old Maid" which was played during
the afternoon. Miss Abby Llewellyn
won the high score and was awarded
the heart shaped box of chocolates
which was the prize offered.
Mrs. Frank Buckley entertained a
number of her friends with a finch
party.
Mrs. j. E. Jesse entertained in
honor of Mrs. Latney Barnes. As
the guests arrived at the door, they
were greeted by Master Rodes Jesse
who directed them to a room cheerful
with many growing plants, where tho
wraps might be removed. Mesdames
Jesse and Barnes then received the
guests and directed them into the din
ing room, where a delicious salad
course was served by Misses Abbie
Llewellyn, Annie Lewis, Carrie Jesse
and Alma Lewis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-01
were received into the League.

The Mexico Equal Suffrage League
is planning to stage a play soon. The
play is entitled, "Jonathan's Night
shirt" and will be given in the Lyric
Theatre.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-01
RUTHLESSNESS
HALTED THE
PEACE MOVE

-
NEW YORK, Feb. "a.
Count Bernstolft and President
Wilson on January 26 had won
British agreement to a peace
conference, when the German
ruthless war order upset all
plans, according to Frank Har-
ris, editor of Parsons Maya
zine.
The Kaiser had agreed to an
armistice on tne western front
and for financial aid to r9ha-
bilitate Belgium.
Editor Harris declares his in
formation is authoritative and
expresses belief Won Bernstorff
may win a new peace offer from
the Kaiser.
Allies note registering Ger
man peace plans, united Ger
man people and put Won Hin
denburg in power so U-boat or
der followed and Bernstorff's
message went unanswered.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-01
Surprised Aged Resident

Mrs. Anna Miller, who resides near
Rising Sun Church, north of this city,
was surprised Sunday afternoon by
about 35 friends. The occasion was
her 10th birthday. After a pleasant
afternoon in conversation, refresh
ments were served.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-01
Meeting in WellsyiIIe

The Rev. B. G. Reavis, of this city,
will start a series of meetings in
Wellsville at the Christian Church on
Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-01

Ernest Blattner, after a visit to his
parents here, has returned to his home
in Springfield, ILL.,, where he is cashier
for the Adams Express Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-01

daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
Johnson, of this city, who is attend
ing the Kirksville Normal, has been
made literary editor of the schools
year book. She was also elected
President of the Tri-Sigma Sorority
there this week, an honor bestowed
for high standard of school work.
Miss johnson is one of Mexico's most
popular and splendid young women.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-01

E. C. Gamble, who has been quite
i'll, is much better.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-01

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Biggers, of
Moberly, were in Mexico today.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-08-15
ZION HILL NEWS

Mr. j. f. Adkins and daughter, Miss
Lola, attended preaching at Midway
last Sunday afternoon.
Protracted meeting closed Monday
at Zion Hill with eleven members.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Statham and chill
dren spent last Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Fussel Of the Midway commune
ty.
The people around here are very
busy with their fodder and they will
soon have to go to picking cotton.
Mr. Fussel is very sick at this writ
ing but we hope he will be8better soon
Mr. and Mrs. jackson Smith and
children spent Tuesday with his moth
er, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Smith of the
Zion Hill community
Mr.. j. w. Bush's folks have been
very sick but they are better at this
writing.
Mrs. Paremore from Rochelle is
pending while with her sister, Mrs
W. H. Culpepper.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-08-15
ALTON PACKING PLANT
NEARLY DESTROYED
Partly Completed Structure Guttered
Ely Fire. Preparations on Foot 70
Rush Recor struction.

Triton, Aug. 1.-THE Triton packing
plant, construction on which had pro-
crossed II On the third floor was
destroyed by fire last night about
O'Clock The los is between $4,000
and $4,000 about $4,000 Of which was
machinery and material belonging to
the company and the balance falling
On the contractors, the LaBarre Con
struction Company Of Jacksonville.
The latter carried a Bmall amount OF
construction insurance but only few
hundred dollars. The plant will be re-
built at once and will be ready for the
late fall crop Of hogs.
The Waterman was away at supper
and as the men employed in the con
slruction work had been gone some
thing over an hour the origin Of the
FIRE is unknown. 1t is thought that it
originated from a cigarette or match
care)essly thrown. When first seen it
was in the lower floor in the south
erd cf the building
Although small when first discover
cd the flames had made such progress
before help could be had that the en-
tire plant was Quilted. 1t was Of brick,
steel and concrete, but there was
quantity of wood, insulating material.
coal tar and other inflamabIes used
that burned quickly and rapidly.
TheOpacking company had just re
ceived a car load Of, insulating ma
terial which is used in packing around
the large refrigeration room and also
generator and an electric dynamo.
The material is a total loss as is also
the generator and the dynamo are
badly injured,
Preparations are already being made
to rebuild and a special effort will be
made to rush the work to completion
Probably not more than a total of ten
days time will be lost on account Of
the fire.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-08-15
u. S. FLEET MAY Be
ISENT TO MEXICAN COAST
Navy Expected to Investigate Re-
Ports Of Hidden German Wireless
Stations There.

Washington, Aug 14-Renewed re-
ports Of hidden German wireless sta
tions CT supply bases on the Mexican
Gdii Coast may lead to 9 search Of
these waters by American warshiDs.
Reports to the state department and
the navy department cen ain no con
6rmation Of the report OF discovered
wireless stations Oh Lobc5 island and
the coast OF CamDeche, but It was
Indicated that careful scrutiny Of
Southern waters might be made
Officials are inclined 10 minimize
the reports OF wireless stations but a
theory that German small craft may
be operating along the coast is not
taken 50 lightly
Campeche is a district almost $50.
lated from the interior and officials
admit that agents Of Germany might
carry on the supplying Of German
small ships for long time without de-
lection
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-08-15
SEVENTEEN WERE KILLED
IN TRACTION COLLISION

North Branford Conn. Aug. Ia
Seventeen persons were killed and
upward of two-score injured some
probably fatally when two trolly cars
on the Shore Line Electric Railway
met head-on at high speed a short dis
lance from the local station here late
today. The cars We're of heavy con
struction and the force OF the impact
locked them togetIt : i'll a mass Of
twisted iron, steel and splintered
wood.
Both cars were well,flled with pas
sengers and most Of the dead were
women
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-08-15

guest of Camp Oakview," ON the
Plains road Miss Whitsett formerly
lived in Cordele and will be remember
ed by many in Amercus where she is
frequent visitor-Americus Times
Recorder.
+. C. Tabor, cashier of the bank of
Arahi, was in the city Monday attend
ing to business.
Miss Cortez Whitsett of Atlanta,
will arrive this afternoon to be a
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-08-15
E. r. OVERLY
The Artistic Picture Framer
At J. S. Pate Store, Next Door
To Palace Theatre
MEDICINE ON FOOD.

You have always bought the bulky
stock food and given to your stock
as medicine. Why not buy only the
medicine and furnish your own food ?
The medicine will be much more Ger
tain. In fact. B, A. Thomas Stock
Remedy is so certain to give the right
results that we sell it on the money
back plan. If it doesn't straighten VI
your horse or COW or sheep, We give
your money back
WATT & HOLMES HDW., co.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-08-15

John Howard Webb was a guest at
the house party given by Miss Nell
Armand at her home in Elberton the
past week.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-08-15
SINN FEINER is ELECTED.

London Aug. 14.-Sm Feiner today
won another parliamentary by-election
This time they captured the seat for
Kilkenny, made vacant by the death
last July OF Patrick O'Brfien
William Gosgrave, the Sim Fcin can
didate. defeated, the lndependent-Na-
tional. eX-Mayor McGuinness.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-08-15

Mrs. Loan Brown has returned from
a visit to her sister, Mrs. Willis at
Mobile, Ala.