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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-02-16
FARMERS EXCHANGE,
New DEPARTING Mt Added to County
Association.

The Farmers Exchange of the Add-
son County Farmers association started
active work Monday, February H.,
Already several "wants" and "for
sale" articles have appeared on the Of
fee file and already the Exchange has
gotten few of the buying and pur-
chasing parties in touch with each
other Thus 1t would seem that the
exchange has even in its first week be-
gun to benefit the farmers,
The Exchange has arranged with the
county newspapers to print a list zach
week of the articles and the wants"
which are on the Exchange files. You
will find list on another page Of this
paper. Look over the list and see if
you can meet "want" or wish to buy
something that is listed "for sale" and
get in touch with the Farmers Ex-
change. Address, Farmers Exchange,
Middebury, Vt.
1t would seem that already there is an
indication Of the great lack of labor
in the county, The Exchange will
welome any suggestion as regards to
getting in touch with labor and indeed
il is going to do its utmost to secure
some source of help perhaps outside of
the county or State that will meet this
great demand, 1t would seem that if
for no other purpose than helping the
farmers in the labor question, the Ex-
change is very much worth while.
Another thing is already notice
able and that is that there are several
pure bred bulls for sale, Most Of these
bulls have records behind them. Every
one of these bulls should be purchased
by dairymen in Addison county. They
are one of the best investments that a
farmer can make against the future.
Undoubtedly there will be several of
these on the EXcha ge list at all times
and the farmers are urged to give this
matter serious consideration. Can you
afford to keep a scrub" bull at the
head of your herd? Remember the bull
of today is your dairy five years from
today.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-02-16
SUFFRAGE CLUB PLAY.

The Middlebury Suffrage Study club
will give an entertainment the evening
of February 20 at Music hall on Wey-
bridge street The program includes
musical selections by Mrs. Cushing Hill
and Prof. Hathaway, also an amusing
antisuffrage monologue by Mrs. Hatha-
way An interesting feature of the
evening will be comedy under the di-
recton of Dean Ross and Mrs. l.. j.
Hathaway, entitled "How the Vote
was Won" The cast of characters:
Horace Cole, clerk, Webster Barter
Ethel, his wife, Miss Caroline Buttolph
Winifred her sister Mrs. L. |. Bonney
Agatha Cole, Horace's sister,
Mrs. D. l.. Robinson
Molly, his niece, Miss Muriel Vittum
Madam Christine, distant relation,
Miss Elizabeth Mcmahon
Maude Sparks, his first cousin,
Miss Dorothy Frost
Miss Lizzie Williams, his aunt,
Mrs. L. |. Bonney
Lily, his -of-all-work,
Miss Marion Swift
Gerald Williams, his neighbor,
Prof. L. l. Bonney
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-02-16
GRANGE MEETING.

The regular Grange meeting will be
held Friday evening, February %, with
the following program; Music, Grange
orchestra; address by DR.. John NJ.
Thomas vocal solo, Miss Mertie Gipson
recitation, Marjorie Smith; music,
Grange orchestra. Light refreshments
will be served.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-02-16
FERLAND--ADAMS

Word has been received here of the
marriage Monday morning at Pike
River, 2. O., of Miss Clorintha Fer
land, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Ferland of Pike River, and Harold
Adams, son of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Adams of Middlebury. Miss Ferland is
well know in Middlebury, having lived
in the south part of the town for sew
eral years. She moved to Canada with
her parents about year ago.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-02-16
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

The following letters remain un-
claimed at the local post office: Master
Claude f McCauley, Rev. and Mrs.
Frederick Richards, F. j. Russell, Mrs.
VIM. Sheperdson, Mrs. C. B. Smith,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph r. Stewart, Mrs.
Natalee Trombley, Miss Beatrice Will
son.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-02-16
LADIES' LIBRARY ASSOCIATION,
Reports OF seeretary, Treasurer
and Librarian,

The annual meeting Of the Ladies'
Library association was held on Thurs
day, February 8, at 2;3O in the library
There were ten members present.
The meeting was called to order by
the president, Miss Parker The annual
reports Of secretary, treasurer and
librarian were read and accepted Mrs.
W. S. Burrage was elected member
of the board for the term Of five years,
The following amendment was voted
upon and carried;
The annual meeting Of the Ladies'
Library association shall be held not
earlier than February /, and not later
than February 10 and shall be at the
call of the secretary, No further busi-
ness, meeting adjourned,
SARA S. DICKENS.
February s, 1917.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-02-16

ANNUAL REPORT OF TREASURER LADIES'
LIBRARY ASSOCIATION.
February /, 1916 to February /, 1870
Total receipts, Sl624 n
Total expenses, Sl3S2 n
Bal. on hand Feb. /,
1917, PAP 90
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-20

"Bless Thou the people of our land.
Free US from bigotry, hatred, and
malice. Fill us with good will to-
ward our enemies, and enable US to
leave with Thee, o, God of Nations,
the control of thy great purpose.
Teach us to sacrifice, to toll, and to
give, that the hungry may be fed and
the homeless may be sheltered, and
that freedom through Thy will may
abound in all the earth.
"Bless, Thou, the Congress of the
United States, and the President of
our Republic. Encourage his heart
and stay his hands by those lofty
Christian principles which have been
and are his ideals. Rebuke those, who
would fetter his leadership, and stop
the mouths which clamor against his
high purposes.
Bring soon upon the earth last
ing peace, peace based on righteous
ness and good viii; the peace which
comes from Him who trod the path to
Gethsemane and Calvary and bitter
death, that He might bring to earth
His peace and teach worfR at last
to say, Our Father, and then closed
with the Lords Prayer.
/ P. H, Cullen, formerly of this city,
now an attorney b st. Louis, gave
one of his always Interesting address,
es, and among other points he stress
ed was that this country was one be-
hind President Wilson and that it
should be made plain to those who
would antagonize him that this was no
time for such actions, but that they
should lend him every aid possible.
Mrs. Helen Lowell Million delivered
a beautiful address on Mother" and
. it was an exquisite talk that touched
everyone.
C. A. Barnes delivered a splendid
address filled with patriotic senti-
nent. g
Lieutenant Colohd Jake johnson, OF
: the U. S. Army, D former Audrair
county boy, gave few experiences Of
his 23 years in service and made O
stirring appeal to the people to dc
r their bit and best while the men were
| fighting for them.
X. P. Whitley, leading attorney
of st. Louis, and former Mexico
boy, arraigned Prussianism in nj
r small terms and delivered a patriotic
t appeal that met with instant re.
: sponse among his auditors.
e R. D. Worre1l presided at the meet
3 ing and never in the history of Mex
leo has the platform at public meet
}, ing been more appropriately handled
= Mr.. Worrell received many compli
b ments for his splendid ability in thi
9 position. The meeting was closed witt
the presentation of New Testament
h to the members of the National Army
e This was done by the Rev. Georg
n Wharton, of st. Paul's Episcopa
= Church, who prefaeed the presenta
ton with a short talk on the Bible, an
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-20
time been clogging the mails.


In his speech, where Governor Card
ner referred to eve must leave no
stone unturned," the expression
brought laugh and applause, though
apparently the Interpretation the
crowd put upon his words were not
entirely what the Governor had in
tended.
Again, when John S. Leahy, a well
known attorney Of st. Louis, said
that missouri patriotism does not
rest upon a cobble stone or broken
reed," the crowd again laughed and
applauded, seeing readily what he re-
ferred to.
The following inspiring prayer was
offered by the Rev. A. A. Wallace,
pastor of the Presbyterian Church, at
the opening Of the meeting. A
crowd Of thousands was surrounding
him while in its forefront stood the
members of the National Army il
honor of whom the day was given:
almighty God, our refuge and
strength. Who is God, beside Thee
! In this day of lofty endeavor we
look to Thee for Thy blessing, Thy
guidance and Thy grace.
"Thou hast promised 70 save the af.
flicted and to bring down the naughty
eyes. We reach up through trust ant
take hold upon Thy word. Thou only
canst enable US to run through Z
troop and leap over WALL Thor
hast promised to make our feet lik'
hinds' feet and set us on high places
"Thy gentleness shall make III
great and enlarge our steps under us
Thou, God, who canst grid US witt
strength unto the battle, do Thou sub
due those who rise up against us.
Deliver US, we beseech Thee, fron
the strivings of the people and iron
the violent man.
"Help US this day and in all day
to acknowledge Thee, to reverenc
Thee, to obey Thee, and to sacrific
for Thee.
keep Thou our hearts in the way o
Thy law, light Thou the lamp of ou
ideals by the light of Thy truth, an
teach us that love which comes fror
Thee, and which, through its servic
of humanity, returns to Thee.
Guard, we bessech Thee, these, ou
sons, who are hearing with obedien
| will and courageous heart the Ma
tion's call to service. At battl
{ front, in training camp, and on 'th
| high seas we pray that they may b
, kept. Protect them in body and liml
, preserve them in purpose and in er
thusiasm of spirit; and above al
1 keep them in the way of holy livin
a and in love with Christ.
a 'Bless Thou the homes from whic
s they come, and graciously encourae
( those who thus are laying on huma
: freedoms altar their choicest trea
o ure.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-20
STAND BY THE PRESIDENT

SOME Of the politicians of the
State may prevent the Democrats of
Dunklin County or any other county
from holding meetings to discuss the
policy of our Senators and our Presi-
dent during the war; but no politi-
clans can keep the rank and file Of
the people of the State from having
their own, opinion regarding these
matters, which they will express from
time to. time, not only privately, but
publicly, and will be heard from most
certainly at the next election, 1t
might really be better for the party if
the bosses would permit" the rank
and file to meet and discuss these mat
ters. In this way they might "get it
out of their system" and come nearer
staying with the party than they
would if choked off. Unless some Of
the so-called leaders change their at
titude or are fired there won't be any
Democratic party in Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-20
EXPOSITION TRAIN
TO BE HERE MONDAY
WHOLE TRAIN AT WABASH STA
TION WILL SHOW CALIFOR-
MA IN ALL IT'S
BEAUTY

The California Railway Exposition
will arrive in town Sunday and as an
attraction or real merit will be un-
equalled.
The entire train is a triumph in the
exhibitors art for never have the
products of California been SO artis-
tically assembled, nor her marvellous
scenery been so effectively present.
ed. One could spend hours feasting
on the decorative work alone. The
seed portraits of Washington, Lincoln
and Wilson are truly masterpieces,
and the diagrams of the San Joaquin
Valley, Mercer's Cave, Yosemite Val
ley and the Big Trees, the spectator
will remember a lifetime. These
mammoth trees of the San Joaquin
Sierras, are the oldest and largest
living things in the world. They grow
to height of three hundred and fifty
feet and occasionally have base Of
circumference of one hundred and fif-
ty feet. The bark on some of them is
forty inches in thickness, according
to age. Many of these trees have
been found by scientists to be over
four thousand years old.
"See America First" is good slo-
gan, so if you have never been to CAL
ifornia it will pay you to visit this
Exposition Train and have a glimpse
of some of the wonders Of the world.
An automatic steroptican, dis
playing continuous series of beauti-
fully colored slides is source of
keen delight to young and old alike,
and after enjoying the entire trip,
through this remarkable train, you
will be inclined to share the senti-
ments of the poet who wrote:
"out there in California, where the
orange turns to gold,
And nature has forgotten all the art
of growing cold,
There's not briefest moment, whel
songster's do not sing,
And life's a sort of constant race
'twixt summer and the spring,
Why, just to know the joy of it, one
: might his best years give,
Out there in California, where it's
comfort just to live."
The cars will be parked on the Wa
bash tracks on jefferson street neal
the station and can be most conven
iently reached. They will be opei
on Monday from 10 a. m. till 10 p
m. An admission fee of 10 cents i
: charged dw1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-20

THE Patriotic Demonstration Tues
day by the people of Mexico and Au-
drain county under the direction Of
,be Mexico Chamber of Commerce was
ore of the most successful entertain
ments of its kind ever given in this
city, Secretary of the Chamber of
Commerce, John T. Stewart, bore the
burden of the planning and arrange
ments upon his shoulders and DEM
onstrated what a live secretary of a
progressive organization can accom-
plish. A crowd estimated at over
10000 people crowded the streets to
see the splendid parade and hear the
stirring addresses of the speakers
Mexico's Chamber of Commerce is
steadily establishing itself as a strong
factor in the community life and de-
velopment of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-20
DEATH

Isaac Hale Talbot, IS years old, died
at $50 Wednesday morning at the
home of his sister, Mrs. W. W. Har-
per. He had been an invalid for sew
eral years.
The funeral will be held at the home
of Mrs. Harper on Thursday after
noon at o'clock. Rev. j. 0. Ed
monston will conduct the services and
interment will be made in Elmwood
Cemetery.
Mr.. Talbot was born on Loutre
Island in Montgomery County, on Al
gust 10, 1882. He was a son Of
David |. Talbot, Virginian, and Su-
san Clark Talbot, a Missourian. In
1857 he was married to Miss Annie
Wright, of Montgomery county, and
to this union were born four children,
three of whom survive. Mr.. Talbot
lived on the farm in Montgomery
county where he was born till he came
to Mexico with his family in 1891.
Mr.. Talbot was always very fond of
hunting, and until very few years
ago made long hunting trips every
year. For years he was a member OF
Gov. Coleman's Hunting Party. Mr..
Talbot was one of the most efficient
members of the Confederate Secret
Service during the Civil War, finally
being banished to Canada. Stories OF
narrow escapes, how he would have
to hide in brush night after night, and
of other thrilling adventures were Of
ten told by Mr.. Talbot, as were alsr
many interesting incidents that oc.
Cured while on some of his hunting
trips.
Mr.. Talbot was consistent mem
ber of the M. E. Church South, ant
a man whose friends are numbered b!
his acquaintances He is survived b!
three children: George W. Talbot, o
Canada; Miss Cora L. Talbot, o
Mexico, and E. B. Talbot, Of Mober
ly; sister, Mrs. W. W. Harper, o
Mexico, and a brother, David R. Tai
H bot, of Texas.
The Ledger joins friends in extend
ing the deepest sympathy to the rel
atives who are left to mourn his pass
| ing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-20

ii LIKE to see man proud of the
place in which he lives. | like to see
man who lives in it SO that his place
will be proud of him. Be honest, but
hate no one; overturn a mans wrong
doing, but no not overturn him unless
1t must be done in overturning the
wrong. Stand with man that stands
right. Stand with him while he Is
right, and part with him when he
goes wrong" - Abraham Lincoln.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-20
Taken From Train No. by MOberly
Authorities on Tuesday
(Moberly Democrat)


William Wells, a painter, Of Mex
leo, Mo-, was taken from Wabash
passenger train No. Tuesday morn
ing by local authorities and locked up
in the city Jail.
The passengers on the train were
frightened by the actions of Wells
and the conductor of the train had
him placed under arrest on arriving
in this city.
Wells stated that he had just re-
turned from st. Louis, where he
had been on drunk for the past
week. He seemed to be under the
impression that someone had cruel
ly insulted him. He endeavored to
persuade the police to permit him tc
return to St. Louis last night and
flashed an unusually large banl
roll. He also showed his bank boob
and was well fixed financially il
not mentally. =.
A local physician was called thi:
morning and after examining Wells
stated that he was not EXCEPTIONAL!
strong mentally, but financially HI
was a giant,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-20
GOVERNOR GARDNER
Cnr,AUc, TNv nsrSvr


GOV. FREDERICK D. GARDNER
has host Of warm friends in Audrain
County, who are delighted that he
could find time from his numerous
and pressing duties to attend the big
celebration in Mexico for the soldiers.
Governor Gardner made an able, in
spring and patriotic address, which
was most certainly highly appreci-
ated by one Of the largest and most
representative audiences ever gath
cred in Mexico. Governor Gardner
i. cooperating intellectually, intel
ligently and effectively with Presi-
dent Woodrow Wilson in the conduct Of
the war for the freedom Of not only
this country, but Of the world. Gov
crnor Gardncr's address will be found
in full in this issue Of the Ledger, and
it is we'll worth your close reading il
you are interested in the future OF
your country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-20

Chowning Cauthorn and wife, of
Little Rock, Ark, have been here the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Cau-
thorn, his parents. Mr.. Joseph
Cauthorn has five sons, all Of draft
age. Three of them were drawn and
accepted in the first contingent.
The other two who are going are res
idents of this county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-20

The enthusiastic and unanimous
vote on the above resolutions introduc-
ed at the Patriotic Mass Meeting here
Tuesday by Representative E. A.
Shannon, was an unqualified express
sion Of the peoples feeling toward
President Woodrow Wilson and his
splendid leadership in the present
war. The applause which followed
several conservative references to
those representatives in Washington
who have been opposing the Presi-
dents policies and the applause and
laughter which greeted several puns
at the expense of the Senators from
Missouri proved the public mind was
awake to conditions in the Capital Of
the Nation, regardless of franked ex,
plantations which have from time tC
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-20

THE death of |. II. (Hale) Talbot,
one of our Oldest and most highly re-
.Dected citizens, removes from this
community one of the sturdy pioneer
po)d settlers" who was active among
those who in earlier days helped make
Missouri one of the best States in the
Union. While Mr.. Talbot. lived in
Montgomery County during his earlier
life. he has made many friends il
Mexico during his stay with us. The
Ledger. joins the people of this com.
munity in extending sincere sympathy
to the bereaved family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-20

CLARE HARDING, who can't
Dtrayel" without his Weekly Ledger,
now orders it sent to Denver, Colo,
Glare has been enjoying the summer
&C a guide in Yellowstone Park; and
rnoting his own words, has been
asleeping under about seven covers
and eating like horse"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-20
0, D. GRAY BELIEVES

IN EFFICIENCY
0. D, GRAY, State Coal Oil In
spcctor. was in Mexico with Governor
Gardner at the soldiers celebration on
Tuesday, and says he thinks he has
a splendid lot Of deputies; and is not
only going to personally see that the
oil comes up to standard, but is going
to see that everybody gets full meas
uc. He says complaints have been
made that the measures were not full
aae in some parts of Missouri, but he
does not believe this to be the fact,
but in order that all doubts may be
1 removed, he is going to see that all
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-20
At THE END OF THE DAY

For tomorrow, our Father,we
osk that we may be able to add
"a the cheer Of the world. May
there be something in what we
cav to brighten its darkness
something in what we do to light
ON It's burdens. Be Thou our
help for this and for all we seek
to 90. Amen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-20
RAPS At SENATORS
FIGHTING PRESIDENT
Speakers at Patriotic Rally Tuesday
Had No Sympathy With Those
Opposing President Wilson
CROWD CAUGHT POINTS
Applause and Laughter Greeted Puns
at the Expense of Those Fight
ing the Administration

RESOLVED, That we, the citi-
zens of Audrain County in mass
meeting assembled at Mexico, to
bid God-speed to our soldiers as
they go to the National Army to
fight for the defense of world
democracy. desire to express our
hearty appreciation of the able, in
spring and patriotic address OF
Governor Frederick D. Gardner,
and regret that it cannot be heard
by every citizen of this great coun-
try.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-20

measures are inspected. In this way
you will get the kind of oil you are
buying, ard the amount you are pay
ing for Mr.. Gray believes in eff
cheney, and is going to attempt in
every way to give the State that kind
Of administration
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Bruce are happy
over the arrival of lovely little
daughter early Tuesday morning.
Mother and baby are both getting
along nicely.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-20

Bryan Atchison, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Atchison, of this city, IS
an assistant teacher of chemistry
at Christian University, Canton, this
year. Mr.. Atchison is an especially
capable young man and will make
good in his new position.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-20
kike died Monday afternoon at the

kike died Monday afternoon at the
family home in Shelbyville, Mo.
Lieut.. Vanskike, formerly veterina-
rian of Mexico, went to Camp Cody, at
Deming, N. M, only few weeks
ago, and had been there a very short
time when called home on account OF
the serious illness of his father
The funeral was held Tuesday, and
the remains laid to rest in the cemete-
ry at Shelbyville. The Ledger joins
Mexico friends of DR.. Vanskike in ex-
tending sincerest sympathy to him in
this his saddest hour.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-20

Frank See, brother of Mrs. Mitchell
White, of this city, will be married
October End in Nashville. Tenn, TO
Miss Anna Carter Smith, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Henry Smith, of
that city. Mr.. See is an attorney
of Charleston, Mo-, and well known in
Mexico, having visited here frequent
Iv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-20

R. H. Giles, of Mexico, died sud
denly at the home of his daughter in
Hawk Point, Mo-, Sunday. He had
gone there a few days previous for a
visit. The funeral was held Sunday
and the remains laid to rest in the
cemetery at Hawk Point. He is sur
vived by his wife, four daughters and
three sons. The children who live ir
Mexico are w. E. Giles, Raymond
Giles and Miss Naoma Giles. The
Ledger extends sympathy to the be
reaved family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-20

C. E. Myers, formerly of this city,
member of the local Elks lodge, is
Sergeant in Co. A, 7th Infantry,
U. s. A., stationed at Camp Bowie,
Texas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-20

SECOND - We heartily and cor
daily endorse the policies of Pres
ident Woodrow Wilson, Comman-
Chief of our Army and Ma
Wy, in our fight to maintain the
freedom of this country and the
world.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-20
Electric Line Running

The electric line between this city
and Santa Fe, which has been out of
operation for several Gays because of
an accident, is again running.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-20

Pure and clean and about the best
stock we have had. See our samples
and get prices. VIM. POLLOCK
MILL & ELV. co. dw1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-20

Barth's West Show Window con-
tains a picture of Company B, 5th
Missouri in which quite number of
Mexico bows are enlisted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-20

W. W. Fry's public sale takes place
tomorrow, Friday, the 21st, at mis-
farm, two miles west of Mexico, at
1880 p. m. wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-20

Hale Talbot, one of our oldest and
most substantial citizens, is crit
ically ill at his home on East Promen-
ade street.