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Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-04-12
County Seat Bone Dry"
Vandalia Mail,

Editor Vandalia Mail.
MEXICO, Mo-, March 14th, 1911
Just a moment by way of depression.
The Capital of Audrain County has
gone "bone dry" Our level headed
Circuit Judge gave out his instruc-
tons to the Grand Jury last week.
The Prosecuting Attorney I'D call
his name only for the reason that he
is an old bachelor, and might be over
worked by lady correspondents from
Kansas and other places.) However,
the prosecutor (new in office, too)
just let it be known that John Barley
Corn could not run this city and
county, and so one arrest after an
other has followed. Pending exami-
nations of some of the witnesses as
well as some of the erstwhile dis
pensers, questions and nswer flew
thick and fast. 1t was the street
talk, that one Of the accused object
ed to answering questions PROFOUND
ed to him by the prosecutor, and that
the latter got warmed up, and it was
said of him that he hurled back, in
his usual s~tentorian voice to warn the
accused of danger, his question and
said: "See here, Sir, l want the
truth. Answer my question. Do
you know that while this can be made
a Jail sentence, it could be made a
penitentiary offense. Answer and
tell me the truth" This is said to
have caused the accused to re-consid-
err his objection. Result, Jail SEN
tence. Some have been sent over
the river, others have left for parts
unknown; but in the language of the
foot-pad, "Mexico is shore bone dry"
MAPc
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-04-12

After congratulations and best
wishes, a delicious lunch was serv-
ed. Mr.. Norris and his bride will
make their home in Fulton. We con-
graduate this happy pair, and wish
them much happiness. Miss Winans
is one of Mexico's most popular and
charming girls; while Mr.. Norris is
very popular here, and a man Of fine
character.
Miss Maurine Heller is entertain
ing for the weekend: Miss Martha
Kirtz, of Bowling Green, and Mr..
jefferson Southland, of Little Rock,
Ark.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-04-12
RatIiff Cask to Macon

The case of Mrs. Hattie Ratliff VS..
the City of Centralia and the Mexico
Power Co., on a suit for damages al
legged to have been sustained in the
death Of her husband, Henry Lee
IRathff, who was killed at the Cen
tralia Light Plant February 10, 1917,
was called in the Boone County Cir
cult Court Wednesday of this week.
The case did not go to trial as a
change of venue was asked for. The
case went to Macon County Circuit
Court, where it will come up at the
next regular term. - Centraia
Guard.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-04-12
OFFICER HERE TO
ENLIST WIRELESS OPERATORS

E. F. Vim, of the Signal Corps of
the National Guard of Missouri which
is stationed at Kansas City, was in
Mexico Thursday night to enlist young
boys as wireless operators of the Sig
nal Corps. Mr.. Vim came here from
Fulton, where he enlisted several
boys. He talked to the members Of
the Radio Club of Mexico, which is
composed of Richard Green, son of
Rev. and Mrs. o. o. Green; Edwin,
Theodore and Gibson Winans, SOM of
DR.. and Mrs. I. H. Winans; John
and Edward Million, sons of DR.. and
Mrs. j. W. Million, and Howard
Reed, son of DR.. and Mrs. W. L..
Reed.
The Signal Corps needs 100 opera
tors; they must be over sixteen years
Of age and weigh at least 122 pounds;
the boys who enlist will be taken to
Kansas City where they will be given
training before being sent into actu-
al service. They must be able to send
at least twenty-five words a minute
before they can do actual service. No
one from Mexico enlisted.
The Radio Club of Mexico is plan
mig the organization of a larger club,
which will include al boys interested in
wireless telegraphy within the
ty. Broadus Alvin, representing the
boys of Vandalia, was here Monday to
confer with the Mexico boys on the
proposition and a meeting will be
called soon to perfect the organiza-
ton, the purpose of whidh will be to
prevent interruption in the sending Of
messages and having certain hours for
sending.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-04-12
Marine Corps Stop Here

The Kansas City Marine Corps,
bound for somewhere in the East"
passed through this city Sunday even
ing on a special train. There were
1877 men and officers on the train and
they dined at the Hotel Hoxsey. The
Officers refused to state where they
were destined to enter duty.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-04-12

The following sales have been
made during the past week by the
Hoxsey & Sunnen Motor Co. of this
city; Dodge cars, S. P. Guthrie, Thod
Boulware, W. L. Colver, Lon Spit
finger, D. l.. Rogers, R. j. Blair,
Louis Kidwell, E. E. Kempinsky, Ho-
mer Robinson, Ivan Ashworth; Chew
rolets, Robinson Bros, Carson &
Son, Of Huntsville, a Locomobile
truck and an international truck.
James Powell a Maxwell; M. W.
Howard, second hand Overland; Miss
Lilly Boeger a Baby Grand Chevrolet.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-04-12
Patriotism in Cities

Bush Atchison, former City Editor
of the Ledger, who is now with the
System Magazine, where he is doing
splendid work, writes his father that
those of us living in the small towns
cannot realize the height of patriotic
enthusiasm in the large cities. He
says scores are enlisting either in the
army or the Red Cross work and no
other topic is being discussed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-04-12
Some Good Advice

Don't think too much of your own
methods. Watch other peoples
ways and learn from them" This is
good advice, especially when bilious
or constipated. You will find many
people who use Chamberlain's Tablets
for these ailments with the best re-
suits, and will do well to follow their
example. Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-04-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Lowe, of
Tulsa, Okla. were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. c.. D. Rodgers, of this
city. Mrs. Lowe was Miss Maymie
Whitesides, of Montgomery City, and
we'll known here. They are on their
bridal trip.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-04-12
Pershing for Prohibition

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April s.
At a dinner given last night in honor
of DR.. Anna Howard Shaw, who is
visiting here, Major General John J.
Pershing declared himself in favor Of
woman suffrage and eff it ma
tional prohibition I am more in favor
of it."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-04-12
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There
Is only one way to cure catarrhal deafness,
and that is by q constitutional remedy.
Catarrhal Deafness is caused by an In
famed condition of the mucous lining Of
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube 10
infamed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing. and when 1t Is entirely
closed, Deafness il the result, Unless the
Inflammation can be reduced and this tube
restored TO its normal condition, hearing
will be destroyed forever. Many cases of
deafness are caused by catarrh. which Is
an infiamed condition of the mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure acts thru the
blood on the mucous surfaces of the syB-
TEN.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Catarrhal Deafness hat cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Circulars
free. All Druggists, 75c.
F. 7. CHEIEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
A L.,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-04-12
MUST REPORT TREASON

PHILADELPHIA, April 9. Judge
Joseph Burlington of the United
States Circuit Court of Appeals, in
addressing a group of ten men about
to be admitted to citizenship Sat-
urday, informed them that any per-
son, whether native born, n~aturalized
or unnaturalized, who knows of trea-
SION against the United States and
keeps it to himself, is guilty of mis-
prison of treason. 1t is like receiv-
ing stolen goods, the judge said.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-04-12

kn i IN Your Corns yon,.
'hrlvel. nater. Besides, They,m
AOoSen and Peel OGi
righit drops of "qets.rt" on the
d /" IL disappear, the corn nna I'M
4 II losomgtniyel from thai i IDFh VII
ere'sS I Be and falls right an
be%S' wa Sl. that acts IlkR like !nssr n
mTnISS Co has been 6 masa
ocs saw awo forget that fact "cS was
T 4 hn lhe{ lrrItatS'r b wlth the the use
hall u 6o OF yotr Toe. ~ J tn ars
no mora r"S, draw blood. N usSes ace end
Is S'S 81 y saI6d' 9S or cutting
AwrensSon t on receipt "pef W.T., soe 9
i'm W q Co., Chicago. nj Pf''ce by
u Mexico and recommends,
v won worlds best corn remedy b,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-04-12

Mrs. A. o.. Campbell, of Oklahoma
City, is visiting her daughter in Har-
din College.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-04-12

Mrs. R. M. White is visiting her
cousins, the Misses Mitchell, at the
Buckingham Hotel, St. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-04-12

Franklin & Gamble are at work pre-
pairing to open their new garage in
the Tinsley building at the corner of
Washington and Promenade streets.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-04-12

Morris = Haas pay the highest cash
prices for poultry and eggs. oppo-
site Middleton's Barn. sat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-04-12

Morris : Haas pay the highest cash
prices for poultry and eggs. 0ppo-
site Middleton's Barn. 5-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-04-12

Mrs. Emil Jungbluth, of Benton
City, was a visitor here Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-04-12

\ CIET
Miss Gertrude Fry
Phone 244
know a certain handsome,
H.. Young gentleman who
4. tried to leave town to
Liter without letting anyone
EuERE he was going OF
H. was going to sect Well,
we all know where he went
{ookinr for him to return with
3 about Monday.
. lane and Virginia Rodgers
. weekend in st. Louis.
Eduin Rich is spending the
[prdays in Fayette and Slater.
Il, and Mrs. B. G. Reavis
Ainr Mr.. and Mrs, p II.
4 St. Louis.
Alice WitherspOOn is spending
lend with her parents here.
Cora Lee Lake is visiting in
A for the weekend.
|W. R. Hisey will cave Sun
IN visit in st. Louis.
sartcr Fry, of Louisiana, was
A Of relatives here this week
4 Jim Tom Edmonston, How
I'm, Sam Locke and Morris
L. spending the Easter holt
Ie.
4 Cave, of Columbia, is the
his sister, Mrs. Turner Viii
! Mildred Johnson is spending
Her holidays with her sisters
'ouis.
rbaddeus McFadden, Of Mar
lifted here this week.
Iairv Lindsey departed Thurs
her home in Iowa, after an
! visit with her sister, Mrs.
and Mr.. Wells.
Eva Miller is spending the
Il here with her parents.
Jesse is spending Easter hol-
|th his parents here.
|norothv Blanks is home for
holidays.
h. B. Mckinley arrived home
h. after a pleasant visit with
! in Pennsylvania.
of Jefferson City, is
|Nr. and Mrs. W. F. Whit
,nd Mrs. A.. B. Whitney are
hts of W. F. Whitney and
Josephine jacob, Of Martins
bent the weekend with Miss
cornett.
j. +, Jolley and baby are Wis
in Kansas.
b. I. Turley has returned from
! Independence, Kan.
|. f. Rich, Of Fayette, visited
Edwin Rich, last Sunday.
Tucker had as her house
bis week, Miss Frances For
and Miss Fara Moore,
On Friday Miss Tucker
Mobcrly with these girls TO
Dr. Lowcry, Of Danville, H.,
, guest Of friends here this
Minor, Of Marshall, is
b Of Miss Mary bearing for
Der holidays.
Annie Jones Sunday School
the Baptist Church gave Mrs.
Jones an anniversary surprise
tuesday evening. A musical
J was enjoyed during the ev-
gith the following on the pro-
Mrs. Paul E. Coil, Mrs.
'agner, Mrs. W. B. Peeler,
IRA Lee Lake, Miss RAM and
!. 0. 0. Green. A delicious
rse lunch was served later and
the evening the class present
teacher, Mrs. Jones, with an
Reed rocking chair. The
Daughters sent a large bunch
Rtions.
'welye Of Us Club met Monday
pn with Miss Mildred Johnson.
be games of bridge, a delicious
rSe lunch was served. The
'uests were Mesdames L. NJ.
jackson, George Will
Ion, Wallace Fry, Misses Mary
| and Gertrude Fry.
following enjoyed a very elab-
Inner Sunday evening in the
dining room of the Hotel
: Misses Elaine Silverstein,
Phyllis and Charlotte
Cadets Epstein, Noble, Van
Brickwell, of NJ. M. A.
scientifically equipped Optical
nent in charge Of our expert
'trlst assures you perfect salts
IN the fitting Of your Glasses.
and Library Glasses in Crys-
'eIl and Gold; Lorgnetts and
; Glasses.
WoRRELL, The Jeweler.
and Mrs. Cortez Edmonston
their guests at the orpheum
'day night: Mr.. and Mrs. t.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rolla Nc
After the movies a very en-
buffet lunch was served at the
ston home.
hIks had a very enjoyable
y The Elks home Thursday
ms Peel Right
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-04-12

Mra. Med. Smith and baby, of
Roodhouse, are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Crockett.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-04-12
ens Peel Right
pit With 'Geis.Ii''

EVpS' and the Corn is q "GonerF
fidna, you've got to walk on
II tb6so OF your shoe to get away
muse awful corn-pains. there
eohmon-sense thing TO do.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-04-12
A Slow Charge

AT any time that a single cell of a
storage battery is stipulated, or if the
gravity Of the solution is very much
below that of the other cells, it should
be cut out and given a slow charge
Individually until it is brought to the
same condition as the others.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-04-12

The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
John W. Howard will be glad to
learn they have returned to this city
to make their home. They have been
living in New Orleans. "They all
come back"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-04-12

Mrs. R. L. Martin, Of Tulsa, Okla. 1,
is visiting her son at NJ. M. A. and
her daughter in Hardin.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-04-12

H. H. MCGEE is over from Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-04-12
OF AUTOMOBILE MOTOR.
Not Highly Complicated, Mysterious
Piece of Machinery

The automobile is not a highly COM
plicated, mysterious piece of machin-
cry, nor are its principles of operation
difficult to master. Upon a thorough
knowledge Of these principles, how
ever, depends much of your pleasure
and satisfaction with your machine.
writes B. F. Bell of Lancaster coun-
ty, Neb., in Farm and Home. Few
machines are ever worn out; most of
them are knocked out" through the
ignorance Of the operator and his in
ability to detect variations in opera
ton.
Your success as an operator depends
not 50 much upon your ability to
make repairs as to detect the varia-
tons in the operation Of the motor
and to know just when repairs are
necessary. Many a good car has been
ruined because some little thing was
neglected. It stands every operator,
owner or prospective owner Of an au-
tomobile or gas engine in hand to
know the simple principles which I'M
derlie its operation.
Watch Valve-Spring
A scraping noise sometimes can he
traced to a valve-spring which has
become misplaced which inclosed the
valve mechanism. To eliminate this
requires either the fitting of a new
spring or the reshaping Of the old
spring so hat contact with the cover
plate is avoided.
Watch Rim Bolts
On account of the heavy strain to
which bolts Of demountable rims are
subjected, it is advisable to make fire.
quent inspections and see that all nuts
are kept tight. If the threads of any
bolts are worn, put in new bolts, as
many unnecessary accidents occur
through this neglect.
A Slow Charge
At any time that a single cell of a
storage battery is stipulated, or if the
gravity Of the solution is very much
below that of the other cells, it should
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-04-12
Gertrude Fry
Phone 244

trow a certain handsome,
Ia Young gentleman who
tried to leave town to
I,tcr without letting anyone
he was going or
L. was going to sect Well,
[ we all know where he went,
Ling for him to return with
about Monday.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-20
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
TENS of Interest Taken from the Siftngs of This
Corresponding Week Fifteen Years Ago

There were to be two girls at
the telephone Office.
The dove of peace seemed to be
lowering very near in the Anglo
Boer war
Clear Creek county had the
smallest percentage of murders in
the state.
1t was suggested that collarless
dogs be sent to that land whence
no dog returns.
Attorney E. l.. Reginnitter had
associated with himself in the
practice of law, Preston H. Barker
of Denver.
5. n. Simpson, representing his
own interests and those of the
Big Five, stated that the company
intended to construct a $4,000
hotel, $4,000 bath house, and a
100000 gymnasium here, and
then put considerable money into
identifying the grounds. 1t was
the desire of the ASSOCIATION to get
grants from the city to insure
water-rights for a term of twenty
five years, in exchange for con-
cessions to the city of an extended
area for water reservoirs.
The four holdover councilmen
elected six new members, as the
city could not, by a Lew law, hold
a city election that spring The
old councilmen were George
Wilkie, J. n. Ogden, G B. Lumley
and E. NJ. Moscript. The new
ones were George Riley, w. R.
Reed, John Malm. Thomas Ire
lease. Joseph l. Coddington
and O. W. Lowell. V. 1. Noxon
was water commissioner; night
watch, William Libbey; city
physician, DIR. j. B. Finucane:
fire chief, Bert Reed; assistant
chief. F. G. Puderbaugh.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-20
Clear Creek and Gilpin
Teachers Meet Here

The BIZ County Teachers meeting
will be held in the High School
building Saturday, April %. The
morning session will convene at
9 o'clock and the afternoon session
at l.
Among the speakers on the
afternoon program are Mrs. Ida
Kruse Mcfarland of Denver
University and w. B. Mooney of
the Greeley Teachers College.
The public is invited.
On this occasion the regular
school exhibi: will be displayed in
the school building, and the
patrons who attend will be afforded
an opportunity to visit the diff
ferent rooms where samples and
specimens of the work of the
pupils will be on exhibit.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-20

James Jaynes had left to visit
his old home in England.
About 200 distinguished Cubans
were expected to visit this city
during-June.
Miss Alice Malcolm, Is years of
age, had died at her home in
Grass Valley.
More than 200 Big Five stock.
holders had signifed a desire to
spend from week to a month here
during the summer.
In a contest. the A. o. L. w.
had initiated l41 new members in
Idaho Springs, and Al more than
that in Central City.
According to a published stand
ing of resort points, Idaho Springs
was first, Colorado Springs and
Manitou second, and Glenwood,
third.
Mrs. Robert Williams and Mrs.
John jenkins were expecting TO
leave the next week for California,
where their husbands were engaged
in mining.
The Cadets. of Denver, were to
encamp either here or at Lyons.
and the chamber of commerce had
arranged for a committe to visit
the Cadets.
"Curley" Wallis home had been
torn down. an old landmark where
the first postoffice was located
away back i'll the sixtys. Mr..
Wall was arranging for a much
better house.
Decoration Day was to be given
special service. All the lodges
had been invited to begin arrange
ments. Some of the nearby towns
were expected to join Id a h o
Springs in fitting observance of
the day.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-20
Price Of Shave
Is Also Advanced

After May l, it will cost man
a full two bits to get shave. pro-
viding a neck shave is included
The increased cost of all materials
used BY the BARRIERS, togeth err with
the high cost Of living. is given as
the cause for the advance. A
plain shave will still be Is cents,
and a plain shampoo will now cost
% cents.
Harry Martinson of Laramie,
Wye, who came to Idaho Springs
primarily to take the Hot Springs
baths, was instrumental in union
izing the local barber shops at a
meeting held Tuesday night, and
the BARRIERS here are now und er
the Jurisdiction of the Denver
union.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-20

Mrs. n. Weinberger was a
Denver shopper Thursday.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-20
The Cigarette Smoker

the world all sub
but he unquetonb correct ponouncng against the
of cigarettes, especially by the young He said
Gas close observer employer of labor for twenty five
this: the cigarette smoker
him. him roll to Garcia
do for and willing to lose the roll Cigarette
smoking begins with 1t becomes pleasure
satisfaction bridge of nervousness
necessity of life fixed habit
This third condition. of fever
and unrsfu wandering mind by loss of moral and
mental CONTROL
Inevitably cigarette smoking mpar health lessons usefulness
and jeoanzes happiness and all without compensation worthy of
the All there
is who would be better off without the habit.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-20
Teach Daughters to Cook, New Preparedness
Plea Urged by Senator Smoot

The American garbage is the latest in all the world de-
the injecting the discussion on
preparedness preparedness good housekeeping and
better homes.
Senator urged action his bill for increased
for prepare mothers of the
for their life Duties
If and able each of them
million dollars the of their would still want each OF
clothes fact be
house keeper said the
1t and wicked the sight of God to have the
products the useless cooking Tens Of
thousands homes by aud ignorant housekeepers
The said domestic science taught in of
the nationally colleges nearly ALL four
years of Latin required.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-20
Too Late

Little Dorothy was finishing her
prayers. "Dod bless muvver, bod
bless favver, bod bless dramuvver.
Amen
But, DEAR" said grandmother,
you forgot your new little sister
that came today"
"To late replied Dorothy.
Giant Diet her in now
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-20
After Him

Man came first" he remarked.
'and woman after him, and she's
been after him ever since"
THAT shows" she retorted,
that she knows good thing when
she sees one"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-20

The man who never makes mis-
takes misses good many splen did
chances to learn something.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-20
Military or Naval Service

1t is the desire of the Insurance
Department of Colorado to be of
service in this regard and l sug-
gest that everyone enlisting for
military or naval service send their
insurance policies to this Depart
ment for inspection. These should
be sent in as early as possible, and
will be handled promptly aud with
out expense to the policyholders.
G. w FAIRCHILD,
Commissioner of Insurance,
State Capitol, Denver.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-20
TO SOLDIERS

Your attention is directed to the
fact that a number of the recently
issued life insurance policies re-
quire the payment of an addition
al war premium and permission
from the insurance companies be-
for engaging in
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-10
LEE MEMORIAL AT GETTYSBURG
Dedication Expected to Attract Many
Vernonters TO Battlefield.

w WASHINGTON, March 10 Ten
thousand or more veterans who saw
service ulder the Stars and Bars of
the Confederacy are expected to Join
in the great pilgrimage to Gettysburg
next June for the dedication of the
Robert +. Lee memorial erected on the
battlefield by the state of Virginia.
The dedication will follow the close
of the national reunion of the United
Confederate Veterans in this city.
Committees representing the national
organization of veterans and the Nir-
ginia battlefield association arc now al
work on the program for the dedica.
tion ceremonies. It is hoped to have
President Wilson among tho leading
speakers of the occasion The Grand
Army of the Republic also will be of
ficially represented on the program.
The memorial, which is to occupy q
conspicuous position on the famous
battlefield, has as its central feature
an heroic equestrian statue of Genera
Lee, with the pedestal and base sur
rounded b. groups of statuary repre-
senting the various branches Of the
service.