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Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14
NOTE HITS KAISER
Wilson Says Net of Intrigue Must
be Broken

WASHINGTON, D. c., June IL
President Wilson, in a communication
to the new Government of Russia, has
made plain the war aims of the United
States and its position on "no annex
ations, no indemnities."
No territory must change hands
except for the purpose of securing
those who inhabit it a fair chance of
life and liberty says the communica-
ton.
No indemnites must be insisted on
except those that constitute payment
for material for manifest wrong done.
No readjustments of power must
be made, except such as will tend to
secure the future peace of the world
and the future welfare and happiness
of its people.
In ~unspeakable terms, President
Wilson declared against Germany's
proposal to restore the "status quo'
before the war.
1t was the status quo ante
out of which this .iniquitous war issued
forth, he says; the power of the I'm
perial German Government within the
Empire and it's widespread DONNA
ton and influence outside of that En-
pire.
That status must be altered in such
fashion as to prevent any such hideous
thing from ever happening again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14
GIRL SHOOTS SELF IN
DOCTORS OFFICE AS SHE
WATTS TURN TO SEE HIM

Miss Bertha Cernock, 10 years old,
daughter of Frank Cernock, of Mar
tinsburg, Mo-, shot herself in the left
breast, Saturday afternoon, in the
office of DR.. II. Unterburg, a nerve
specialist in the Frisco Building, St.
Louis, Mo.
Miss Cernock had been under treat
ment for several months. 81 simply
cannot stand it any longer" she said
when other persons in the office
reached her. She was taken to the
City Hospital, where it was said her
condition was critical.
The girl was in the anteroom await
ing her turn to see the doctor when
she pressed a revolver against her
breast and fired.
At the hospital a quantity of arsenic
was found in a pocket of her dress.
She also had two letters, one address,
ed to Rose Sarason, a stenographer
in DR.. Unterburg's office, and the
other to John Matejka, of 1914 La
fayette avenue The police did not
open the letters, but turned them over
to the coroner's office.
Miss Cernock had been in st.
Louis about six months at the home of
her sister, Mrs. Frank Platnak, 5401
Nagel avenue.
At the home of Miss Cernock's sis
ter it was said the girl apparently had
been in good health. 1t was not known
there that she was under threatment
for nervousness.
Matejka could not be reached Sat-
urday night for a statement, but at
his home his mother said he was inter-
ested in the girl through relationship
by marriage.
-EIohe- Damocrat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14
ARE LEARNING FRENCH
u. S. Marines Preparing for Duty on
Front in France

WASHINGTON, June II. - Ray
vay-yay myah kong Ter dee-nay ser-ah
pray" is the proper way to tell a
Frenchman to wake up when dinner is
ready according to a little "French
in one lesson" that has been distrib-
uted among the United States marines
who are going to France.
Every sea-soldier on the firing line
will be supplied with a handy little
pocket dictionary that contains about
a thousand practical words and phras-
es, together with the %phonetical pro-
nounciation, according to Hannibal,
Charlemange, or whoever it was that
originated the French language. 1t
is just the size to fit handily into
the breast-pocket of a uniform.
Doubtless the little poilu will lend a
hand to his American comrade when
he ONE to a particularly knotty
problem. Should the ~sea-soldier be-
come peeved at the intricacies of the
language, he may say, "0ck-oo-pay"-
Just like that. 1t means BUSY"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14

food supply, suggests Friday, June
%, and recommends that each family
select their own date.
Albert Harrison, the well-known
feeder of Audrain County, Mo-, was
here Monday with a load of hogs of his
own handling that topped the market,
bringing $751; &C per cwt. They av-
eraged 234 lbs. These hogs had been
fed on corn and tankage and were in
good condition as the prices indi-
Gates.
"We have been having too much
rain in u section" remarked Mr..
Harrison to a representative of the
Live Stock Reporter. "This has re-
suied in backward conditions. Some
corn is still implanted. Dry weather
for ten days will make all the differ
ence in the world in our feed crops
this year. Oats are uneven, some
fields looking poor. Hay crop does
not promise heavy" - Live Stock
Reporter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14
$4,000 JOIN BOYS

' -
A SMALL army Of Missouri boys
and girls had enlisted in the food pro-
duction campaign up to the first of
June. During April and May 4,471
enrolled in garden clubs, 1902 in the
poultry clubs and 1924 in canning
clubs.
Other clubs were organized earlier in
the year in sewing, baking, pig feed
ing, corn growing, potato growing,
tomato growing, and poultry, making
an enrolment of 5,2SS. The total
enrolment up to June / in all clubs
was 1905. This is by far the great
est enrolment that has ever been made
in Missouri at this time of the year.
r. H. Emerson, of the University
of Missouri College of Agriculture,
who has charge of the work, reports
that interest among boys and girls is
good and that they are willing to dc
their part in the food production
campaign. Their attention has beer
directed to three distinct lines-gar.
dening, poultry, and canning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14
Grasty 10 The eFrOnt,

Chas. H. Grasty, formerly of this
city, once owner and publisher Of the
Baltimore Sun, and who has been
writing special articles on the Europe
an war for a number of leading news
paper in this country, went abroad on
the same ship as General Pershing, of
the United States Army, who will
have charge of u expeditionary
forces in France.
Mr.. Grasty wrote the "log" of the
Pershing trip across the cas- - a
document unique in historical annals
in that it gives the first story of such
a venture in the life of this govern
ment.
Mr.. Grasty, according to reports,
will accompany General Pershing to
France and supply a number of large
newspapers in this country with stO-
ries of the front. Mr.. Grasty is well
remembered here, having visited Mex
leo a little over a year ago and short
ly after his return from abroad.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14
MEN ARE RUSHING TO FARMS

COLUMBIA, Mo-, June IL. - Men
are rushing to the farms of Missouri
to aid in the work of increasing the
crops of the State to meet the food
emergency and are filing applica-
tons with the state farm labor com
mittee of the Missouri State Council
of Defense, according to information
from the College Of Agriculture of the
University of Missouri.
The men are from factories, gar
ages, machine shops, and also stu
dents and clerks. One man in Kansas
City gave up a $125 a month position
to work on a farm at $40 a month
The farms are paying good wages
d. C. Wood, in charge of extension
work in farm management work Of
the College of Agriculture, and II.
II. Clarke, Of the United States De
partment of Agriculture, who has
been assigned to the Missouri State
Council Of Defense for farm manage
ment extension work, are assisting
the council in solving the farm labol
problems Of the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14
A. LYMAN DONL|N GETS
RESULTS EVERYWHERE

A Lyman Donlin, Secretary and
Manager of the Federated Commercial
Clubs of Missouri, is a man who gets
results at whatever he undertakes.
Mr.. Donlin is in this city organizing
a Chamber of Commerce along the
most modern lines. He is doing his
work quietly and without ostentation,
but with the sanction and cooperation
Of the present Mexico Business Mems
Association.
The following replies to inquiries re-
garding Mr.. Donlin's success in other
cities made by the Ledger will be of in
terest to every progressive citizen;
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14
SECURED FOR
TWO SEPTIC TANKS
City Council Holds Regular Session
Monday Evening With a Fair
Amount Of Business
DOG ORDINANCE DEFEATED
Financial Report Read, Which Shows
S2,214.18 Allowed for Bills Since
the Last Reading

Sufficient land acquired for the
erection of two septic tanks, and a de-
feated dog tax were the principle con-
illusions of the regular Monday meet
ing Of the Mexico City Council on June
18th.
r. II. Gray, of the Mexico Fire
Brick Company, appeared before the
Council and stated that A. P. Green
was willing to grant free of charge
enough land for the south side sep
tic tank. The matter was referred
to the Street and Ally Committee who
will investigate the location.
This committee reported the pur-
chase Of a piece Of land in the north
end of town, owned by j. 7. john
son, for the sum Of $3.50 with exclu-
sive right of way to the location.
This will be the site of the north end
septic tank.
The ordinance for an increased tax
of SIS and $40 respectively on male
and female dogs, introduced by Coun-
Gilman Owen, was given its third read
ing, and voted upon. 1t was defeat
ed by a five to two vote. Council
men Ballew, Ball, Eller, Gallaher and
Harrison voting nay; and Owen and
Hook yea; Wood was absent.
j. M. Allen, a local agent, ex-
planned the merits of an International
Fire Truck.
W. A. Drummond, of St. Louis,
was present and asked to be allowed
to submit a proposition for the beau
tifying and improving of Hardin
Park. The matter was referred to
the Park Committee and the chances
are no action will be taken.
Col. E. Y. Burton, of the Missouri
Military Academy, upon being noti-
fled that a walk must be placed in
front of the school, requested that he
be allowed some time because of the
other improvements being made on
his property. The request was
granted.
Bills to the amount of 1924. Is
were allowed and the following finan-
cial statement was read:
June II, balance in general
fund ...... ........ $4,O71. 80
June II, balance in Library
Fund ...... ........ 1,144. 7G
June Ii, balance in Light
Fund ...... ........ 2,381 .0S
June II, balance in Cemetery
Fund ...... .......... 316. 9(
: June II, bal in Sewer Fund. -. 95.0 0
June IL, bal in Road Fund .... 49, s.
The ordinance providing for a ta1
llevee for 1917 was given two read
lings.
Some improvements of the sections
house at the Cemetery were left t.
the Building Committee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14
FIVE WABASH
PASSENGER CARS
LEAVE THE TRACK

When five cars of Wabash passen-
ger train, No. A, Kansas City to st.
Louis, left the track at Benton City
shortly before A o'clock Saturday
morning, no one was seriously hurt,
though the passengers suffered some
bruises and slight scratches. The
cause Of the wreck was a broken raid,
a mile east of Benton City.
Of the five cars derailed, three were
sleepers and those turned partly over.
1t was considered most unusual by
those who saw the wreck that no one
was badly injured. Traffic over the
Wabash was held up until afternoon
Saturday, while a temporary track
was being built around the wreck.
No. 4, is due in this city at 1886 a.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14
COUNTY BANKERS MEET
AND DISCUSS BONDS

A meeting of Audrain county bank
ers was held in this city Monday after
noon at which time they were ad-
dressed by Walter A. Mitchell, of
Whitaker & Co., of st. Louis, re-
garding the sale of the Liberty Loan
Bonds in this county and the necessity
for placing as many of them in Au-
drain county homes as possible.
Those present at the meeting be-
side Mr.. Mitchell, we're:
C. G.. Daniel, Vice-President Van
dalia Banking Association, Vandalia.
John B. Crum, Cashier Exchange
Bank, Vandalia.
E. A. Feutz, Cashier Bank of Rush
Hill.
P. r. Cauthorn, Moline Bank.
S. j.. Buckner, First National Bank,
| Mexico.
r. M. White, President Mexico
Savings Bank, Mexico.
w. W. Pollock, President North
Missouri Trust Company, Mexico.
j. A. Guthrie, President Southern
Bank, Mexico.
Pinckney French, Bank of Martins
burg, Martinsburg.
C. G. Daniel was elected chairman
of the meeting and and Walker Pol
lock, secretary.
After this meeting, Mr.. Whitaker
attended a meeting at the home of
Mrs. L. A. bearing where a COM
mittee of women we're gathered to
plan a bond selling campaign in this
city for the next two days. The
meeting was in session at the time of
going to press.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14
McQuie Sells Paper Interest

MONTGOMERY CITY, Mo. June
8. - Representative James McQuie
of Montgomery county, has sold his
interest in the Montgomery County
Standard to John w. Jacks, his part
ner, and will retire from newspaper
work. McQuie has been discussed
over the State as the next Speaker of
the House of Representatives. He
will not quit politics.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14
In a Class to Himself

Mr.. l.. M. White,
Mexico, Mo.
Dear Mr.. White:
In response to yours relatives to
the work done by A. Lyman Donlin,
promoting the Chamber of Commerce
in st. Charles.
We beg to say that we were well
satisfied with Mr.. IDonlin's work.
He gave us a splendid organization
and lived up to his contract of the
work to the letter. Our personal
opinion is he is in a class to himself
in this kind of work. We trust this
answers your inquiry.
Yours very truly,
j. C. WILLBRAND,
Cashier, Central Bank
of st. Charles.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14
PROTEST CIRCULATION
OF CLARK'S VOLUNTEER
SPEECH AS TREASON
(St. Louis Republic)

TOLEDO, Ohio, June 2. - A tele-
gram of protest, which suggested pos
sible treason in Speaker Clark's
speech, "Volunteers Versus Goa
scription," printed copies of which are
being sent here through the mails, was
sent last night to President Wilson
by the Toledo Citizens Committee
on National Defense.
The telegram reads, in part:
eve earnestly protest against the
use of the mails for this purpose.
Such circulation, in our judgment, if
not reasonable, is reprehensible in
the extreme and calculated to defeat
the purposes of the Government in
the selective draft"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14
THOMPSON
Editor Banner News.

Roy Jeffries is home from st. Louis
where he went to jefferson Barracks
to see his brother, Elmer Ray JEFF
fries, who is being held there as an
army deserter. Mr.. Jeffries says
his brother is recovering from his re-
cent attempt at suicide and will be
tried by court martial within a few
days. Roy Jeffries is recovering
from a slight injury received in the
! Wabash wreck at Benton City last
week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14
Sikeston Votes Down Bonds

A proposed bond issue for 100000
to construct gravel roads was defeat
ed at Sikeston, Scott county, on Sat
urday by about 200 votes. 1t requir-
ed a two-thirds majority to carry.
Petitions will be circulated at once for
another election about July Is.
Scott County is going to have per-
manent good roads, if it takes all sum-
mer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14
TEETH IN BAD CHECK LAW

Missouri's new "bad check law" went
into effect just recently.
This is news of the worst sort to
"check kiters" for writing checks
against insufficient funds becomes a
very dangerous %expedient.
The man who gets rid of a bill col
lector by handing him a worthless
check at a store, the trader who at
tempts to get an option by depositing
a valuless check, the improvident n
who seeks to discount his approach
ing payday by the same means; all
these must think before they trifle
with imprisonment for not more
than n year., or by a fine of not more
than $1,000, or both fine and impris-
onment."
Proof Up to Giver
The new law puts teeth in the old
statute against writing bad checks by
throwing the burden of proof on the
giver of the bad check.
Here is the section that will make
prosecution of bad check writers not
the futile thing it has been in the
past:
GAS against the maker or drawer
thereof, the making, drawing, utter
ing or delivering of a check, draft or
order, payment of which is refused by
the drawee, shall be prima facie evil
dence of intent to defraud and of
knowledge of insufficient funds in,
or credit with, such bank or other de-
pository, provided such maker or
drawer shall not have paid the draw
ee thereof the amount due thereon,
together with all costs and protest
fees, within five days after receiving
notice that such check, draft or order
has not been paid by the drawee."
Formerly it was the one who was
victimized who had to prove the bad
intent of the giver of the check.
A Help to the Memory
Such women ~depositors who 'just
never can keep track of their bal
a%nces," will naturally view the new
law with apprehension, but it is ex-
pected that the bankers will exercise
customary forbeatance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14

Minter Kelley Bragg, son of DR..
and Mrs. X. R. Bragg, of this city,
will graduate June 10 from the Den
tai College of Northwestern Univer-
sity, Evanston, Ill. Young DR.. Bragg
has made a splendid record since en-
tering Northwestern and accepts his
diploma with a number of honors due
to excellent work in his preparation
for a profession. He will be asso-
ciated with his father on his return
home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14
Have $50 Members

r. M. White & Son,
Mexico, Mo.
ST. CHARLES, Mo-, June 0. -
Replying to your letter of June 9Th re-
garding the work of Mr.. A. Lyman
DonlH, will say that we have a Com
mercial Club of about $50 members,
and pay $25. 90 dues per year. At
the time Mr.. Donlin came here no one
thought that he woull be able to get
$50 members. We employ a secre-
tary and we hope to do a great deal
of good for st. Charles.
Yours very truly,
Fred W. MEYER,
Cashier The Peoples Bank.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14
Douglass Johnson to Front

Douglass Johnson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. c.. johnson, and grandson
of William Pollock, who entered the
naval academy at Annapolis a year
ago, has been placed in active SER
vice according to advices by all his
relatives in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14
COUNTY COURT CLOSES;
AN UNUSUALLY LIGHT
SESSION HERE MONDAY

The Audrain County Court adjourn
ed Monday, June 4th, after a very
short and dull session. Nothing OF
Importance was discussed or done,
except the allowing of the following
bills:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14
HELD FOR KEET MURDER

Ledger Special
SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, June IL. -
Dick Carter, of this city, is held in
Hutchinson, Kansas, in the charge of
first degree murder in connection
with the kidnapping and killing Of the
baby, Lloyd Keet, of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Nc
Pheeters, of Columbia, a girl, on Mon
day morning. And consequently
the list of Mexico grandads was large
ly increased.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14

Horace (Litz) MCGEE, has accepted
a position in a large Illinois munition
plant and will leave Mexico soon to
assume the responsibilities of his new
office.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14

Miss Margaret Doneghy, an accom-
plished young lady of Macon, Mo-,
is the guest of her uncle, j. W.
Woodbridge.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14

Mrs. Ann Lavender and grandson,
Clifford McCubbin, have returned
to their home near Bachelor, after
visiting with Mrs. John Mcintyre.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14
e Making Good Progress

efOps Making GOod Progress
|HINGTON, d. c., June
Dol crops made good progress
ii during the last week. Re-
( The National Weather and
2lctin say winter wheat show
cnt growth throughout the
il wheat growing area, spring
sbntinued to make favorable
and corn, in spite Of the
educing States, as a whole, is
Il shape to make fine growth
|8Drc favorable conditions.
I potatoes are in good condi-
De- South and planting of po-
Continues in most Of the
II States. Rain is badly
for truck crops in the East
Hate and in other sections
il reported doing well, though
b slow in certain sections.
IN increased acreage in beans
Ated. Rice is doing well in
lha, Texas and Arkansas and a
screage has been planted ir
1ia. Improvement in the con
d cotton over most Of the belt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14

The Christian Church official board
at a meeting Monday, voted to buy
$500 in Liberty Loan Bonds with an
inheritance trust fund which has been
accommodating for a number of years
and until this time has been loaned
bearing 8 per cent. This fund is not
n mart of the regular church funds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14

NAHUM Taylor is in Mexico en-
route to his home in st. Louis. He
is a brother of Isadcr Taylor and has
been attending Westminster College
the past year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14

Bates & Son. one mile west
ION, who are feeding hogs and
Exclusively, sold 50 head of
pund cattle last week to 10
II lowell & Sons, of Columbia.
I title we're weighed up at home
~ cents a pound. The same
II aas sold a car of hogs to be
from Auxvasse this week at
eats per pound. - University
arian.
LEICESTER, Mass, June 9. D.
Helds, of Brockton, Mass, paid
- for a 5 months old bull calf at
Holstein = Fresian Association
btion auction sale here yester-
The seller was Oliver Cabana,
II Buffalo, N. Y.
iR bull is named King Ormsby
Ray Apple. The previous record
TOR a bull was $4,000.
81 june s, 1914, J. T. johnson, OF
. ply, topped the st. Louis clipped
e market when he disposed of some
u animals for $10.35. Friday, he
y 'hree loads of clipped lambs il
louis for $14, the highest price
6 paid there.
~ Of these records were the TOT
e paid by the St. Louis marke.
&c not only occasions when thi.
'AH lnent shipper has made simiIa.
b., The Johnson sheep Away.
~ the highest or among the high
prices paid on that market.
~ }. 7. Johnson, of Audrail
" Mo- on Friday had in tire
OF his Western clipped lambs
mead that averaged ~ lbs. an
brought S14. This price is with
dime of the top of the market
6 c'ioneI has had several shipment
H'pped lambs here during the pas
weeks. - Live Stock Reporter
sudge Alex Carter and st. Clai
mons, of this city, have returne
~ chicago, where they attended
OF imported Shorthorn cattle O
srSday, There were ITO head dii
" OIL at an average price Of 81
Mr. Emmons stated this sa.
~ likely be the last large importe
TO be held in this country in
many years. The sale W,
- by Imp. Caledonia" a Brut
Il e"0od' which brought $1,000
II, great bull was purchased
sellers, of Wichita, Kansas.
mp Brands" bp "Genny 18th
- the females offered at 1910
vas bought by Bellows Bros,
zinc Mo. Gimp. Brands
10y 18TH" was the third highest Q
IN the sale at $4,000. The
II ANIMALS will meet this fall
International to decide which
be champion.
IoLUMBIA, Mo-, June II.
conservation Day" is announ
H. "O,"lnE date, not Il holiday,
"a. ,"s.r'dge' wash day for "enlis
% o.u'l on hands and for "draftin,
O'acrS Of tin cans and glass ia,
H. u VI" Any day in June W
tbo ' ~. purpose, but Jewell May
aono.i "'a,e Board Of Agriculture,
S THIS home day for plannil
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14
( Notes
EMINENT
cROP REPORT
ON THIS STATE

,nmarv of the
ned nv the United
c' rogording Missouri
- the country as a
j 4 onligbting insight to
3 .nditions both local and
In|'
WHEAT
,,re I forecast, 26,7OO,-
AZ .,d,ction last year
~ 10 575OOO.
June 1 forecast,
innate, 1856, 600 bu.
a,ro
f~orocast. AO.sOO..
tp % , ooo hushels
limo / forecast
a bushels; production lasi
- 25t 992. 900 (
uAy-
~ ranoo.st AO0o 600
|aie ,a.. vearl final es
" V'OD' lime 1 forecast
'l'sa nroduction las
~ .a,o, 100 7ss.OOt
n,erIrpE-
condition ss. com
lF's 4onveor-averaee O
Y
Iura / condition
nth the ten-vear-ay
4 = ppIcEs-
aiven below in tn
IT,, I this wear. and tn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14

Mrs. j. W. McPheeters, Of Fulton,
spent Sunday with Mexico relatives.
Mrs. Robert Fry has returned from
a visit in Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14

Dr.. H. l.. Turley is home from Ma
con, where he addressed the meeting
of the Central Missouri ~Osteopathic
Association.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-06-14
Will Deliver the Goods
Cashier The Peoples Bank .

ST. CHARLES, Mo-, June 8. =
Dear White: Donlin has the "pep,"
only give him the chance, and take it
from me, he will deliver the goods.
He put st. Charles on the right basis
inside of two weeks. Yours,
THOMPSON.