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Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
Ex-PREsIDENT TAFTs LECTUR

EX-PRESIDENT TAFTS LECTURE
THE address Of ex-President Taft
at Hardin College on Friday night
was listened 10 by 8 large and repre-
sentative audience Of Audrain county
people who are vitality interested in
the success Of the war with Germany.
The address Of the ex-President was
clear, dignified and impressive, show
ing clearly that President Wilson did
everything in his power TO keep this
country out Of the war with Germany.
We never knew an audience in Mexico
to give a speaker closer and mort ap-
preciative attention than the ex-Pres-
ident received on this occasion and it
would be most fortunate if this ad-
dress could be delivered in every
county in the country.
Mr.. Taft makes only two addresses
in Missouri. and Mexico vas fortunate
to secure one Of them, as an address
Of this character brings out the best
there is in American manhood.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
Ford Car Burned Up
Fulton Gazette

A new Ford automobile owned by
John Holman, living on the county
line north of Hatton, was burned up
Friday morning. Mrs. Holman and
her daughter were driving to Mexico,
when they noticed a small flame COM
ing through the floor Of the car
They were unable to stop the fire, and
in a few minutes after they got out
Of the machine, the gasoline tank ex-
ploded, destroying the machine and
setting fire to a corr field near by.
The car was bought new in August
and was insured.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
WAR LONGER THAN
MANY OF Us EXPECT

That the war will last longer than
most Of US expect and that the IN
tied States will have 5 million men
under arms before il ends was the
nradietion Of former President VIII
liam Howard Taft in his address Fri
day evening at Hardin College. The
r-igbtcousness Of our cause and its
great objective was really his subject
and his presentation Of why we en-
tered the war with an exposition Of in
ternational law and citations from
Cermany's violation Of these ea!ets
concerned us and other neutral ma
tons left no doubt in the minds of
his audience that there was but one
course for this nation to pursue and
that was a declaration Of war.
Following a short program by the
college orchestra, a most excellent or
~ganization, Judge Taft and President
Million, Of Hardin, entered the stage
to the strains Of "The Star Spangled
Banner" with the entire audience on
its feet applauding. This proved a
fitting introduction to a patriotic adj
dress, whose equal has never been de-
livered in this city.
There were no festoons Of verbose
foliage, to obscure the issue under dis
| cussion. 1t was a straight citation OF
the law in the case and the testimony
on both sides indicted Germany and
her motives.
There was no bitterness. Even
when Judge Taft referred to La Fol-
lette's reference to technical points"
in connection with German atrocities
on the high seas, against America, it
was with pity he condemned the Sena-
tor.
Judge Taft was the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. C. A. Barnes Friday night,
Mr.. Barnes wa sa house guest at the
White House during Judge Taft's ad-
ministration. He visited Lee Bros.
barn Friday afternoon and saw the
saddle horses stabbed there.
In speaking of the draft, previous
to his address, he said that if theirs
were any changes in the age limits M
thought it would be lowered to IS Of
10 years. This statement, coming a!
it did from a former Secretary o.
War, was significant. He said tina.
in the Civil War there were more mel
under 81 years fighting than owe
that age. That in the present con.
flict men over 35 years were as a ruiz
not in possession of sufficient reserve
strength to stand the trench life.
Judge Taft took dinner at Hardi,
Friday evening and addressed tn,
student body afterwards. Those VIII
] were guests were A. P. Green Her
= bert Pryor, C.. +. Clark, Judge Reu
ben +. Roy, W. R. Jackson, S. p.
Guthrie and Mitchell White.
=
Tom Bass had his famous higl
school mare, Bell Beach, at the Wa
l bash station when Judge Taft left an,
. gave an exhibition Of this wonderful
animals training.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
An Old Mans Stomach

As we grow older and less active.
less and less food is required to meet
the demands of our bodies. If toe
much is habitually taken, the stomach
will rebel. When a man reaches the
advanced age Of 85 or 80, you will
find that he is a light eater. Be az
careful az you will, however, you will
occasionally eat more than you
should and will feel the need Of
Chamberlain's Tablets to correct the
disorder. These tablets do not con.
tain pepsin, but strengthen the stom.
ach and enable it ito perform it
function naturally. They also cause
a gentle movement of the bowels
| Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08

THE letter published in the Evening
Ledger q November the second from
George P. Marshall, Of Mexico, who is
in the Qu2rtermaster's Department
Of the National Army in Camp Fun
ston, is n Of the most interesting,
instructive and impressive letters VIC
have seen from any soldier in any
camp. We with this letter could be
read by every citizen Of the Unite5
States, who is interested in the sue.
cess Of the war with Germany. II
would not hurt some Of our s~o-callet
statesmen to get Georges view Of tht
fight for the safety Of his country
against German autocracy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
WE SHOULD BE
READY FOR NEXT
LIBERTY BOND LOAN

Mr.. h. NJ. White, Mexico, Mo.
VANDALIA, Mo-, October 81, 1917.
Dear Bob: We appreciate more
than we can tell you the nice compli-
ment paid us in your daily of the
Both, copy of which you sent us. We
made a great drive here under the i'm
preston that it was imperative that
the Government be furnished this
money to the end that the war in
which we are engaged should be pro-
secuted to a successful end, and that
pending that time that our boys We
are sending to the front should nor
want for anything material that would
add to their comfort. We hold our
selves in readiness to make the same
effort should a further issue be call
ed for (which is probable soon) to
dispose of as many more. Our peo-
pie must wake up to the situation and
l feel sure will meet every demand
for funds that our Government mag
make upon them that has the sane
ton Of our beloved President Wilson
Your friend, C. G. DANIEL, Vice.
President Vandalia Banking Associ.
alton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08

A SPECIAL election has been called
for November "a at Williamsburg,
Galloway County, 10 vote On a bond
issue Of $4,000 for building 16 miles
Of hard-surfaced roads. A like
amount will be given by the State and
Federal road departments if the issua
carries. That's the way tc build per-
nanent good roads.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08

sas, says: a friend asks Us why We
keep on pounding La Toilette. He
says there is no use in pounding away
al a MAJ after he's dead. Maybe We
are like the man who was whaling a
dead dog that had killed his sheep.
What ar you whaling that cur for?
said 3 neighbor. There Is no use il
that; he's dead Well said the man
I'll learn him, damn him, that ther.
IS punishment after death"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08

THE people Of Benton City, Fulton
and other neighbOring towns have all
signed the Food Cards. We have i
few in Mexico refuse to sign and say
they don't have to-" OF course, you
don't have to-" You may have to
do worse later on. Don't you ever do
any thing that you don't have to-"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08

c. D. Glendye, Of Columbia, former
ly Of this city has accepted a splen-
did government position in Washing
ton. His son, William Gledye, is in
the Congressional Library at Wash
ington.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
Earl Luckie Married

Earl Luckie, son of Charles Luckie
of this city, who is in the U. S. Coast
Artillery stationed near Boston was
married recently to Miss Heller
.Tithte, of Boston. Mr.. Luckie and
his bride will make their home in the
East, while he continues in the ser.
vice of the country. His bride is said
to be a charming young woman. The
Ledger joins their many friends in
extending congratulations and best
wishes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
WASHINGTON DRY

The Ledger received a copy Of the
Washington, D. c. Herald this week
from Prof. George A. Ross, formerly
Of this city, accompanied By 3 letter.
The paper deals with Washington and
the Dicuict of Columbia going dry on
November LIST. Below we publish the
letter which will be Of interest to Mr..
and Mrs. Ross and Mr. Ha.haways
many friends here:
Dear Mitchell:
thought perhaps you OF your faith
Ct might be interested in some Of the
things in the enclosed page Of the
Washington Herald - IN the refer
enee to Col. Joe Hickey, etc, and in
the closing Of some Of the historic oil
saloons Of this city, etc.
Mrs. Ross, Mr.. Hathaway and |
are all well and getting on nicely.
! an teaching in the New Central
High School, with $500 students Ell
rolled. We have what many people
think is the finest. most complete,
and most Up to date High school build
ing in America. Il cost exclusive Of
the site. Sl-255.0O0. We have a fine
swimming pool, two large well equip
ped gymnasium, an outside straight
away running track, 40 feet long, a
stadium with concrete grand stand
that will seat 5000, an auditorium
that viii seat more people than any
theatre in the city, equipped with a
fine moving picture machine, complete
stage scenery, etc, and = $1,000 pip.
organ, etc, etc.
In mathematics We have five mel
and four women, who devote all theil
time to mathematics, and several oth,
er teachers what devote part time y
mathematics, and / have the distinc.
ton Of being the ranking teacher o.
mathematics here.
Please remember al Of Us 70 YOU
good father.
Yours very truly,
GEORGE A. ROSS.
P. s.: Mr.. Stuer. Of St. Louis
who was the architect Of the Mex.
leo High School. was the architect O
our new building.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08

AT a special election held in Rey-
nolds County Saturday a proposition
to bond the county in the sum Of
100000 for road improvement pur.
poses was carried by a vote Of 6 to l,
Not a single precinct in the county
voted against the proposition. That's
the way to secure permanent good
roads. You must get the money
first. Missouri is going to get "out
Of the mud"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08

There is more Catarrh in this sector
Of the country than all other disease.
put together. aad for years it was sup
pose to be incurable. Doctors pre-
sCrbed local remedies and by CONSTANT
Is falling 70 cure with local treatment
pronounced if fucUrahle Cafarrh Is q
local disease. greatly Influenced b. con
stitutional conditions and therefn-7 re
uUires constitutional tree fmsnt Hair
Catarrh Gre. manufactured hT ? J
Cheney a Ce. Toledo. Ohio. IS q eo1Sti
iuiioual remedy. IS taken Int rraaN
ard acts thru the Blcoi on the hiu0Cl'
Surfaces Of the System ore Hlrdt~
Dollars reward is offered for any AS.
thf Halls Catarrh cure falls 90 sure
Sc . for circulars ana testimonials
F. ;. CHENEY 4 CO. Toledo Ohio.
Sold rs Druggists. To
Halls Family Pills fct c~onstiDationL
Adv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
War Service Called COG Students

According to statistics Of the reg
istrar's office, COG students were ex-
cused from the University of Mis-
souri, last spring for national service.
OF these, 5S3 were men and % wom-
en-. Those excused received the same
credit as il they had remained in
school.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08

JUST compare ex-President Taft;
attitude towards the management Of
the war with Germany under the lead.
ership Of President Wilson, with that
Of ONE Of our Missouri statesmen
who are supposed to represent the
people of Missouri at Washington.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08

WALLACE FEUTZ, Of the Trust
Company, is home from a business
trip to St. Louis and says the Banks
there all report silver coins Of all de-
nominations TO be very scarce. Won
der who is hiding them. They won't
buy very much at the present high
cost Of all products.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
Marriage Licenses

A marriage license was granted
Miss Mildred Staples and George At
kins late Thursday afternoon. Both
are from Mexico.
A marriage license was issued to
Miss Ora Alexander, of Monroe Co..
and Jesse R. Shuck, Of Boone Co.
Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
Sneaker Clark's stupid Charge

speaker OAdfh o'HPiN
From the Richmond Times-Demoerat
Does memory of the Baltimore con-
yention of 1911 still rankle in the
breast Of Champ Clark? On what
other hypothesis can one attempt TO
explain his stupid charge that a ring
Of New York finaneiers was seeking
to bring about the failure of the Sec
ond Liberty Loan Of his very IN
gracious retraction - retracton
forced by figures from Wall street IN
the closing days Of the campaign, and
the very wholesome threat contained
in the demand that he produce his
proofs? The golden torrent of dollars
which these very Wall street finan-
ciers have poured forth in defense Of
liberty bespeaks their patriotism and
brands the Speakers accusation as
untrue, unfair and unwise.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
Gard Of Thanks

We desire TO thank our many friends
and neighbors for their kindness dur
ing the last illness and death Of W.
c. Robinson. We especially desire tU
thank the singers and ministers. -
W. c. Robinson and wife, and broth
ers and sisters of S. C. Robinson.
dwlt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
Linn and Adair Sign for Agents

Linn and Adair counties have sign
ed contracts within the last week for
the employment of county agriculture
agents representing comparatively
with the United States Department Of
Agriculture, the College Of Agricul-
ture and the county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
Mrs. p. o. Stuehell Tells How She
Cured Her Son of a Cold

when my son Ellis was sick with a
cold last winter ! gave him Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. 1t helped him
at once and quickly broke up his
cold" writes Mrs. P. O. Stuehelli
Homer City, Pa. This remedy has
been in use for many years. Its good
qualities have been fully proven by
many thousands of people. 1t is
pleasant and safe to take. Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
Miss Miller to St. louis

Miss Georgia Miller will leave the
18th Of November for st. Louis,
where she will be in Judge W. W.
Fry's department of the Federal
Land Bank.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
Granted Marriage License

A marriage license was granted Miss
Olevia Snead and William Arnold, on
Thursday; both are from Louisiana.
A marriage license was granted
Miss Nora Reed and Milton l.. Penn
Monday. Both are from Montgomery
CITY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08

Mrs. Tine Dobyns, of Hardin Col
lege, suffered painful injuries from
a fall Friday; but her many friends
will be glad to know that her injuries
are not serious.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that It,
ters Of administration upon the eznn
Of
MINERVA LEACH, Deceased.
been granted the undersigned BY A
Probate Court of said county Of Aus
ain, bearing date Of the 18th day d
September, 1917.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required 70 exhibit
them to US for allowance within six
months after date Of said Letters
or they may be excluded from any
benefit Of such estate and Il such
claims be not exhibited within che
year from the time Of the psbics.
ton of this notice, they will be tor.
ever barred.
0. P. LEACH,
33-4t Administrator.
Attested by me, this eightes-a
Jay of September. 1917.
W. W. Bolts,
Judge of Probate CouH
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
NOTICE OF FINAL sETTLENrv

Notice Is hereby given that final
settlement Of the estate d
NORA QUALLS. Deceased.
will be made at the next term
Of the Probate Court Of Audnir
county, Missouri, to be held at Mex.
co, Missouri, on the sccord Monday
in Noyp 1917. G. A. ROWE,
I'd Administrator
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08

Edward Pitcher, wife and son. No
tored over this week from St. .J,n..
Mo-, to visit relatives and old friend,
Ed was delighted with the man IN
provements taking place in his ds
home town and his many friend, win
be glad to know he is prosperous and
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08

THE riots in East St. Louis result
ed from continued lawlessness. Still,
there are a few people in every com
munity who r opposed to Law en-
foreement.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that leHa
Of administration upon the estate d

q
Of administration upon the estate d
JOHN ESS, Deceased,
Of Audrain County. Missouri, have
been granted the undersigned, BY The
Probate Court of said county, bearing
date of Oct. 9Th, 1917.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
hem to me for allowance within SIX
months after date of said Letters o.
hey may be precluded from any ben
eft of such estate and il such claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the time of the publication Of this no
tice, they will be forever barred.
GEO. A.. POLLARD,
Administrator
Attested by me this 9Th day Of Oct''
1917. W. W. Bolts,
Judge Of Probate Court
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
Fnr a Weak Stomach

As a general rule all you need to
do is to adopt a diet suited to your
age and occupation and to keep your
bowels regular. When you feel that
you have eaten too much and when
constipated, take one Of Chamber
lain's Tablets. Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
STATE OF MISSOURI
County of Audrain, SIS;
In the Circuit Court November

County of Audrain, SIS; .
In the Circuit Court November
Term, 1917;
In Vacation.
Mexico Investment and Constructor
Company ,.....,...,.' ft'A''"'
Lou Harris Rust, Ex'tr'x, MarsaIi
Rust, W. W. Mundy, ) a
Bolts, j. d. Bates, 7. c, Bots
NJ. W. Beamer and W. W. BoiIs'
Stockholders; J.. S. Brown, D. D
Guthrie. Mexico Savings Bank, ny
limo Bank, and Santa Fe banA'
Creditors .....,.,..,,, Dtle''''
Now, at this 25th, day Of Oc.oDs,i
1917, comes the Mexico lnyes'ISr'
and Construction Company OF Aya-
leo, Missouri, a corporation, organ,
ed and incorporated under the ia",
of Missouri and presents It's pe.'"S
praying for a Judgment or Deere
the Court for dissolution OF iLs S%,
porate existence as provided III ' M
tions 1896, 2997, 2998 and 2999 o. rg
Revised Statutes Of l9O9, : ans
among o,her things that us Dusba
is not profitable and that 1t Is u ,r5icS
to carry out the purposes !ol a it
it vas incorporated and giving t as
of its stockholders and cIeG ar.
upon ANIMATION whereof IT Is 40
dered b. the Clerk here oil III n
ton, that all persons lnGetest o M.
such corporation be notitieu tasy
pear and show cause, If any IA moi
have, WHY such corporation shoull j IH
be dissolved on or before the tlrS G, ""i
Of the November term OF tnIs Can't
TO be begun and held at tne IN 40.
House in the City of McAiGo fo1rth
drain County, Missouri on inc
Monday in November, l9l' tbe said
And It Is further ordered by v .Jcr be
Clerk in vacation that this oLF' cen.
published in some newsPaPe' CC,onnlg
eral circulation in Audraln weeks
Missouri, once n week for tnrc'
consecutively.
STATE OF MISSOURI,
County Of Audrain, SIS; h, Circuit
/, II. +. Elliott, Clerk Of " County
Court held in and for sa'u I'd fore.
hereby certify the above a"V ,be Or
going To he a correct copy OF ,n ntorcl
der OF Publication and nouCv, Inc sane
in the above entitled cause i y y record b
appears now on file ana Oh
court. tbe seal o.
WITNESS my hand and md. inc tSi7.
said Court this October tTn6iTT,
SEAL. b. +, EhI CLERK,
36-3t OIfo"'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08

Albert Hall, of Black Water; C. A.
Secor, Of Pennington, and A. Will
liams, Of Omaha, were in this city on
business Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08

Miss Kate Blattner , Of this city,
who is principal of the Wellsville
High School, underwent an operation
at the Hospital Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
To Open New Store

W. H. Sword is opening his new
grocery store in his old location on the
west side of the square. He is put
ting in 8 general line of merchandise.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08

The many friends Of Miss Dorothy
Holmes will be glad to know she has
fully recovered her health and is able
to be out once again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
Certain Cure for Cronr

Mrs. Rose Middleton, of Green.
vile, H., has had experience in the
treatment Of this disease. She says
when my children were small my sor
had Group freqently. Chamberlain
Cough Remedy always broke up these
attacks Immediately, and | was never
without it in the house. ! have taker
it myself for coughs and colds with
good results" Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08

John NJ. Smith, Of Benton City, pur-
chased a Big Four Overland from
Cleve Smith Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
NOTICE OF FINAL sETTLFvvy,

Notice is hereby given that fpJ
settlement Of the estate Of
ELIZABETH ANDERSON, Deceased
will be made at the next term a
the Probate Court of Audrain CON-.
ty, Missouri, to be held ct Meua
souri,, on the second Monday in Nor.
ember, 1917. G. F. CLARK,
I'd Administrator
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
81 Should Worry
Now About Curns!'
They Peel Of With an,,.n.

Two eorns are no worro
a ass e seet Is Ihoshih gs at ail-W6ea J yas.
shrtnker. corn -looseneF o9tn-
right-on oorn-remoyer. IN TT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08

c. G. Daniel, and C. G.. Daniel,
Jr., of Vandalia, attended the Taft
speaking here Friday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Blogett were
in this city Friday; they were on their
way to their home in st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08

Ah Y NEn
cause two dropH Of aG,,.-f,.
your complains az oora eases
know that that Old corn b,g' you
"nipped In the bud rs uien
makes cutting and diss.rr Slt'
eotn ana la.sinE with bandSsss
necessary. Remember "Grts-I un.
safe. it IS
You'll not have TO take on
shoe or pumps undar Inc Iy'uf
the cafe To east your goriyra l
soul See that Won rat III. MING
Don't be inauitcd by Imitation
is Hl you need pay at apv -e
store for 'Gets-it" or wp4 FIs
sent direct by f. Lawreuc, Pc
Chicago, Ill. "a
Sold in Mexico and recommends,
as the worlds best corn remedy !
Lleweliyn & Sons.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08

Louis Casey, Of Des Lodge, was in
this city on business Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08

REFERRING to future punish
ment," the Atkinson Union, Of Kan-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
Edward Rodhouse is i'll.
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
NVVNES 70 HNIuDy BINtH Jlat
settlement of the estate Of

JAMES QUINLAN, Deceased
will be made at the next term a,
the Probate Court Of Audrain Conn,
ty. Missouri, to be held at Meyts
Missouri, on the second Monday i,
Nov. 1917. I'd
NORMA CLYDE QUINLAN.
Administrative
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08
The Weekly Ledger

Entered at the P. o. Mexico, No,
and admitted as End class matter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08

Lester Ranck, of Ray county, Ill.
was in this city on business Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08

Notice is hereby given that Id.
ters Of administration upon the ez1a
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-08

GEORGE A. ROSS.
P. s.: Mr.. Stuer. Of St. Louis,
who was the architect Of the Mex
leo High School. was the architect Of
our new building.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-09-15

II may not be long before steps will
have TO be taken In Crystal Falls and
Iron county TO compel idle men 10
engage in some kind OF occupation.
In many manufacturing cities through
Wisconsin and other states. meetings
are being held to form plan for
compelling the idlers do something.
In Racine. II is claimed over 500
men are lettering about the streets
streets and pool rooms. while the big
manufacturing concerns are COM
PEELED to pay demurrage on cars they
are not able 10 unload on account Of
lack of help. Steps will be taken al:
once to get these men to help out.