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Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-27

a tell you it did me good to get
back from camp and find everyone be-
hind the army" 1t was Sergeant Roy
Bryarly, of Camp Funston, formerly
of this city, talking. He is home on a
five day furlough. "When l left, in
September, people apparently took
little interest in the war and did not
seem to think it amounted to much.
Now, find everyone is back Of us,
interested and anxious to do their
part. 1t not only makes me proud of
home, but it is going to put greater
spirit in the men at the front. We
are going to win this war and we
must work together both at the front
and at home"
Sergeant Bryarly's experience at
Camp Funston is a splendid example
of the changes that are being made
in the lives Of the men and how an
ambitions, capable recruit can make
good. Sergeant Bryarly is Mess Ser
geant Of his company. The day he re-
ceived the appointment his Captain
instructed him to prepare the menus
and purchase the food for the 200
men in the command with per CAP
ita expense of 3S cents day. The
only food experience he had ever had
was in the salesforce of Smith Bros
Grocery Store in this city. He had
an excellent knowledge of food and
food stuffs, but what it would reouirc
to feed 200 men and how to make "a
cents do the work for each of the 200
was problem that required much
study.
In true soldierly style he accented
the command and without question set
himself to his task. He states that
for the first few weeks he hardly
slept. All of his time was spent in
1igurlng costs, arranging suitable
menus and generally haunting the
food stations and kitchens. He felt
reasonably safe as long as the men
were not objecting to the food he was
serving them, though the matter Of
making the 3S cents reach the reouir- |
ed limit never left his mind.
After much application he soon mas
tered the details and today SAYS II 70.
qulres little of his time to ARRANGE
what at first tooks hours and davs
AT the suggestion of the Captain. he
endeavored to save little money and /
one month and much to his officers
surprise fed the men as well as usus,
and had $4OO to spare. Tn fact. 70 a
wasn't for Christmas, Thanksoivire
ana such days when I give the mon
turkey pie and plenty of other good
1000, would have hard time spend.
ing 'ne allotment" Sergeant BryarIv
is the guest of his father. VIM. Bry,
arly, and sisters.
Lieut. sannebeck's Experience
Lieut., M j. sannebeck, Of this city.
IS another man who has made GOOD
much 2 along the same lines. II .eon,a %
'ne OFFICERS make their choice Of men
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-27

Leo Sullivan, Of this city, who is
with the U. S. troops near Scotland,
Texas, sent the Ledger a handsome
branch Of mistletoe. This was about
the only mistletoe in the city Christ
mas and was greatly appreciated.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-27

Otto Rohfling and family, of Mar
shall, were the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Rohfling and Mr.. and
Mrs. W. F. Whitney and family re-
Gently.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-27
Letters From
Soldiers
TO THE SOLDIERS.

The Ledger is anxious TO hear from
all the Audrain County boys in the
Army and Navy. Their many friends
who are readers of the Ledger are
deeply interested in what you are do
ing and, in most cases, have only this
means of hearing from you. Write us
interesting letters of camp life ex-
periences and anything else that you
believe they would like to hear and
the censor will not object to. You
have much of interest to write about
now, but there will be much more
when you go "Over there"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-27
Preaching in the Countr,

On Sunday morning at eleven o'clock
there will be preaching at Bethel
Church. At seven o'clock p. m. there
will be preaching at Groves Chapel,
J. J. Nickerson, pastor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-27

Mrs. Fannie Loomis left Sunday for
Peru, Ind, where she will spend the
winter with her daughter, Mrs. John
Working.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-27

Charles Wesley, colOred, Of Wanda
l'a' and Renle Graves, col, of this city
day. V"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-27

NJ. T. Vandegrift, contractor Z
decorator, Monday, Joined the Chs
Der of Commerce. Mr.. VandegrifthA
always been a member of the Msra
Commercial organization and strong
civic worker.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-27

A marriage license was granted Sat
urday to Vernon Lewellen, Of Car
stairs, Canada, and Miss Erie Kirt-
ley, Of Vandalia, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-27

Frank Brooks, Of Laddonia, and
John Bertels, of Martinsburg, soldiers
from this county at Camp Funston,
are home on a short furlough.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-27

c. T. Peyton Of Martinsburg, was in
this city on business Wednesday.
viii Wright, Of st. Louis, is here
for Christmas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-27
HELP FOR THE ARME-

MAN bUFF EKEKS
The Trinity Church Sunday School
on the night before Christmas raised
s28.5O for the Armenian sufferers.
A splendid program was enjoyed, and
all present had a delightful evening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-27

Houston Willard and Milton Tow
son have received orders to go TO the
Naval Station on the 2sth, but to wait
for further orders.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-27
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT,
MARCH TERN, 1918,
State of Missouri, County oi
Audrain. ss
Plaintiff

w. P. Vance .........., .Plalnii'
vs.
Singleton w. Thompson, c. j. SET
tie, and Henrietta H. Thompson
if living, and If they are dead
their unknown consorts, heirs DE-
visees, donees, alienecs or imme'
diate, mesne or remote, voluntary
or involuntary grantees, John T.
Henderson, Samuel Grant, Joan
A. Guthrie and Martin b. Guthrie,
If living and If they be dead, theIr
unknown consorts, legattcs, donecs.
assignees, endorses, aliences Of
immediate, mesnc or remote, Vol'
untary or involuntary grantees
the unknown consorts, heirs, as'
visees, donees, alinees or lmmedl.
ate mense or remote, voluntary +"
involuntary grantees Of Anthony
Drain, deceased, the unknown con-
sorts of Woodford Settle, dece3'-
ed, and each of them respectively,
and all persons under whom they
claim, and all persons claiming OF
who might claim the same py,
through or under them or either o. o..
tnttl ...ssts.s..s sss
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-27

The total number Of bushels Of
wheat raised in Audrain county in
1917 was I37,456. This fact is taken
from the report of the State Board Of
Agriculture recently issued. The
acreage in Audrain for 1918 has been
given as 1920 and the snow which
is just melting unquestionably saved
the crop from being a complete loss.
The total number of bushels Of
wheat in 1916 is given as 27,159,s72,
which was raised from 1,748,8sS acres
Other nearby county wheat crops
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-27

Mr. and Mrs. r. L. Sharp, Of Kansas
City, and Mrs. Ben Eby, of Howard,
Kan, are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. L. Davenport.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-27

Richard Barth is home from Colum.
bia, where he is attending the Mis-.
souri, University.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-27

Harrison Brown, Of New York, spent
Christmas here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-27

Gene Tomlins0n is home from Camp
Doniphan Fort Sll, Okla, on a short
visit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-27
GOOD HOGS MAKE A
NAhE =
DANDY ADVANCE

EAST ST. LOUIS. Il. Des. 81 -
The market vas active and 2SS h,shtT
on al hogs with weight, top Sl7IS;
pigs sbout steady. Choice hoFs I9l
lbs up si62s to $3.50; 80 TO $50 n
lbs up n6-s5 70 $3.50. is8 70 $50 j
PICS slIT5 to SlS-55; lie 70 lsS lbs
Sl4 70 sis-58; peewees from SO FOR
cuzmoA. Up 70 SIs fcr the fzney
ro4sters; best rozEA koEs Sl6 Pros-
pects good fo- balance q tAis week
fox heavy kinds; bzt uncertain Or
PCS Gn5 ErhtS DElar tAs lztss-
r1r4 ct t,as sssSioz- oss SzsAI hzncA az
aznzy hsrz So,s Nt s17-aa. kzf ths tz,i-
laa5 so7 Vas St-I5.
CATTLE - Toizy's qloes was zr-
pls fo- existing needs ot the trais ol
anything showing any 6eosncy 0f XII.
however the eo1n0ns- classes Of stuff
sod readily, but the general riaEkst
was steady with last weeks closing
prizes, vhieh showed an advance q
SOC per cwt on killing steers; 25s on
stockers and feeders and 25 to SOC or
butcher stuff and mixed cattle.
SHEEP - But q limited number Of
offerings were available and while no
urgent demand existed, It was
fairly decent sort Of trade at last
weeks closing prices. Light lambs
SIG to s1625; heavy lambs SIS to
s15.75: fat sheep s11 to s11.5O; chop
pers $3.50 to 50; Gamers $3.50 to
$3.50. Goats $3.50 to s.; kids. IS to
s11.5O.
Today's receipts - Cattle, $500;
Hogs 5000; Sheep 500.
We only wish it were possible that
some of the National boys could wish
you the greetings Of the Season per-
sonally, but it is impossible. From
the bottom Of our hearts, we wish yol
and your loved ones, Health, Happi-
ness, Prosperity and Merry Christ
mas and a Happy New Year. - Ma
IoNAL LIVE STOCK COM. co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-27

Nesbit Livingston is home from st.
Louis for the holidays.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-27

Miss Jane Rodgers, Of COLUMBIA
is here on a short visit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-27

Jap Stephens, of Martinsburg, was
in this city Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-27

Bryan Ridgeway is home from Fort
Sill, Camp Doniphan, on a furlougn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-27

MISS Maurine TRULY is home from a
PHEASANT visit in Durant, Okla.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-27
The State of Missouri to the aO0''
named defendants, Greeting;

| named ueIenudnlSt blt''"'H
You are hereby notified that ~ an ,.". AZ
ton has been commenced agalhs. ycf
in the Circuit Court Of the Coun@ A. +
| Audrain in the State Of Missouri H. i,
fecting the title of the following .,it AZ
scribed lands and tenements' y w.. ~.
The northeast quarter 4 ol o. 9oc ,go
tion sixteen (16), Township iIIyy-'"f niy.t \
(52), North Rance ten (lO) yves, .,y
the 9Th p. NJ, in Audran O0"'''
Missouri. ~, n,
Which said action is returfdg' ..5
the first day of the next term q u,n,e 1r
Court to be held at the Court nv'of ~, II
in the City of Mexico in the Coul,,!t !tSs
Audrain and State of Missouri y"
4TH DAY OF MARCH, 1919 .i
when and where you may appeal p a..
answer or otherwise defend SUI sHV" rill
ton; otherwise plaintiffs petite. QUAINT "p
be taken as confessed ana Ju0e
rendered accordingly. ,4 a covy
1t is further ordered that nrce % d
hereof be published at least oi IN the
week for four consecutive weeks .,.mooer ,%
Mexico Weekly Ledger a hgwSgrar Isngnare
duly printed in the English lJms li"fsod ID
in Mexico, Missouri, and circulas',gi Ms
said Audrain County, state OF ieas. Ig
souri,, the last insertion to De ~ ,,ence.
fifteen days before the co''''"
ment of said term Of Cou Ieri.;al seal
Witness my hand and nd, oills'MN ~ Mexico
Done at office in the CIty aH % this
County and State aforeS"'"
December 10Th, 1917 ,,r,oTT
(Seal.) y. +. ELiiUt ELI,'nty
Clerk Of the Audrain Cou"''
Circuit Court. .ord
A true copy from the 9IciTolTTr,
Attest: f. f. Ei''" Clerk
44-4t plaintiff
E. G. Anderson, Atty iof ''
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-27
AUDRAIN BEEvEs TOP AT s12.sO

Quite q number Of good cattle were
received here Monday from Audrain
county, the big beef producing section
of Missouri. E. S. Anderson, one Of
the notables from that place, contrib
uted to the receipts with a string at
the top of the market. Mr.. Anderson
has long been a front rank feeder of
Audrain County and one Of the most
prosperous as well. He was repre-
sented with 50 head of toppers, which
averaged 1867 pounds and sold to
Swift G. Co., at $3.50 per ewt. The
owner expressed himself as being well
pleased with the condition of the
market.
Another string of good cattle com
ing from that section were sent in by
A. ]. Burton, one of the staunchest
patrons Of the st. Louis market. He
also was well pleased with the price
he received. He had az head of 1882
Founders at $1,000 per cwt, and four
averaging 1910 lbs at $11.00. MIR.
Burton, although quite young, has
been actively engaged in live stock
circles for a number of years and has
enjoyed much prosperity during that
time. He is also one Of the "Show
Me" States progressive farmers.
st. Louis Live Stock Reporter
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-27

for certain work after having watch
ed their efforts in other departments
and found their special abilities.
Before Lieut.. Sannebeck had been
advanced to a First Lieutenant, he
was given the blue prints of a hos
pital addition to be built at Camp
Funston and told to take charge OF
the work. Everything had been out
lined by the engineers, he was given
free rein to secure men from the
ranks to aid and through close appli-
cation and attention to important de-
tails, completed his task in the time
allotted and to the satisfaction of all
concerned. Not only this, but ne
eliminated many of the civilian work
men, who thought they could loaf on
the job simply because "Uncle Sam
was paying for the work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-27

The following letter from C. S. Eu-
banks, of this city, who is in the U. S
Navy, is the first received here from
4, any local boy who has told of practi.
cally an actual encounter with the en-
emy on the high seas. We have de-
leted the letter so that no important
information it contains might become
the property Of enemy agents.
Dear Mother:
NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 10. - Will
write you few lines as have been
transferred from the ------- 10 the
Armed Guard and am now staying at
Norfolk. II is the first time | have
been on land since / first went on
ship. There were three gun crews Of
US sent here and another waiting 70
take a trip to France any time.
couldn't write much when aboard
the --, but will proceed to
tell you my experience on the seas.
The ---- is still my ship. II /
get sick | will go back to her, but
don't think it will happen, as | weigh
IT'S pounds now. They had the scar
let fever and mumps on the ship and
was vaccinated or 4 times, put it
never did take.
The submarine is about a thing of
the past. They are afraid to attack an
armed ship and it is just an accident
if they sink one now. could have
stayed on the , but I
wanted to take trip across.
While at sea one night, our division
saw fire about ten miles out. All
of the ships got ready for action and
the chasers started to find what was
the matter. They tried the wireless,
but could not get an answer. We
found that it was a German decoy,
nothing but oil on the water burning,
to trap US. There were submarines
around waiting to sink the first ship
that came to the rescue. When they
saw the chasers coming, they left and
we looked for them the rest of the
night. 1t was just one o'clock when
we first saw them. Those chasers can
travel 40 to so miles an hour and
when Sub" sees one, it leaves. The
Germans were laying for the ---
when she went across to sink her.
Our division took her across and turn
ed her over to the French and British
and sent back wireless that she ar. |
rived all right, The ships formed !
circle around her and started with the |
band playing. She was loaded with |
soldiers. There would have been some |
doing if the Germans has sent any |
SUBS" after her.
We were anchored at York Town
and saw Lord Corvallis Monument.
1t looks like it is 25 feet high. A
storm at sea tossed US around like a
little cork. Will close this time and
write again in few days. Your son.
c. S. EUBANKs, Norfolk, Va. w s s
Richmond, Care Armed Guard
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-27

c. F. Barney, Of Vandalia, purchas,
ed light Overland from Smith Bros
this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-27

J. G. RENSHAN'
Birmingham, Dec. %, 1911.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-27

Sergt. Gibbs is son of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. R. Gibbs, of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-27
Lieut. Sannebeck's Experienco

Lieut.. M. J. sannebeck, Of this citv
% IS another man who has made good
much !, along the same lines. It seems
'ne Officers make their choice Of men
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-27
Stock Notes
LOCAL MARKET.

No. Oats .....--.---...---- 3
Naticaal Ssock Yards
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-15
UNION LYCEUM
Met Sunday Afternoon at Mckinley
Avenue A. M. Z. Zion Church.

Sunday afternoon the Union Lyceum
met at the Mckinley avenue A. NJ. E.
Zion church and conducted a pro-
gram which was arranged by Mrs.
Fannie Thompson. Mrs. Lydia King,
president of the lyceum, presided and
the program follows:
Recitation, Master Kenneth Thomp-
son, The Daffodils: reading. Miss Idella
Scott. Jennie MsNeH; solo, Mrs.
Charles Hall; reading, Mrs Minnie
Cole, We Have Done Our Best. duet,
Mrs. Maud Epps, George Johnson; solo,
Miss Charlotte Jackson; organ solo,
Miss Bessie Biddle; solo, Mrs. Char
lotte Vera. A beautiful and suggestive
tab1eau Lead, Kindly Light. was given
by Mrs. Fannie Thompson and Mrs.
Minnie Cole.
The devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by Rev. e. George Biddle. and
Rev. R. B. Harris, pastor Of Grace
Memorial Baptist church, made re-
marks Of appreciation Of the excellent
program arranged by Mrs Thompson,
and Edward Hilton Of Chicago gave
interesting remarks.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-15

Rev. A. W. Burden delivered a very
interesting address before a large at
tendance Sunday evening at the Fed
Grated church Rev. Burdens address
being Producing the Goods and taken
from Joshua 1922, he said in part:
In the vernacular of the day we are
asked to produce the goods. To do
this we must first possess them. Sec
ond, to possess we are to meet GER
tain qualifications; third, to produce
them there must be authority, to en-
courage our efforts.
The men of our text were fitted in
all three ways to obey the command.
The story is interesting, as it leads
up to the climax.
Five mountain kings had gathered
their armies together to fight against
the men of Gideon. They were in
danger of destruction by this powerful
coalition. and sent an urgent call to
Joshua for help. He came with all
speed, scattered the enemy, winning
a great victory. In the midst of their
defeat, we are told that the five kinds
of the Amorites hid themselves in a
cave at Mal<edah.
Joshua did not stop for them, but
ordered great stones, rolled into the
mouth of the cave, in this way keep
ing them prisoners against his return.
If those men to whom the command
to produce was given. did not possess
the kings of the keAmoriteS, it would
have been impossible to obey. All this
is in accord with the temper of our
afe, whether men sell hats or flour,
the requirements are the same, and
the mind of men is. to follow the same
line of reasoning even to the gates of
Heaven.
And we are asked to meet the de-
mand which says if you have some
thing for the awful malady of the
world produce it, and l say the chal-
lenge is SO insistent we must come
out in the open and to back our ar
gument there must be a real positive
force.
An actual possession of something
alive, with arms, legs, heart and soul.
Arms that point to the roof OF Gods
great heaven, with it's walls of en-
circling seas and that point to Johns
vision of a. great white throne with
the great light which went flashing
out into the dark places, bringing out
in bold relief sin. with its flaming
crown, and scarlet robe, moving in
the midst of men, and leading nations
captive.
There the other vision, a rider on
a superb horse. moving In the far up
per spaces midst the maze and whir1
of mist and cloud, and he who sat
thereon went forth, conquoring and to
conquer. This was Johns Master,
Christ. If perchance He is the Christ
of our hearts, prompt will be our re-
Spouse to the demand, for the cure of
sin. Lift up the gates that the King
may come in
Joshua's men were qualified for they.
were battle-scared. I We are to grap-
pie with influences that are bearing
men downward. We are to attempt
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-15
FOREMAN HENRY T. GoRMAN
REPAIR WORK SUPERVISOR.
Versailles Man Advanced by State
Highway Commission and Given Ad-'
ditionaI Towns

Henry T. German of Versailles, who
has been in the employ of the state
highway commission for the past four
years as foreman of repair work in the
towns of Norwich, Preston, Lisbon,
Griswold, Ledyard and Sprague, cover
ing nearly 65 miles of the states high
way, has recently secured the appoint
ment of supervisor of repair work in
the towns mentioned and in addition
the towns of Voluntown, Bozrah, Leb-
anon and Franklin. He succeeds E. c.
the New Haven section.
Mr.. Germans new appointment meets
with the approval of all who have kept
in touch with the excellent road work
done under his direction. The express
sion is often heard by those comparing
Mr. Germans manner of repair work,
not only with other parts of the state
but with work in other states, that
there is none better
Mr. Germans. successor has not been
announced yet.
Mr.. German plans at the opening of
spring to move his family to Norwich
Town, where he will occupy property
which he has owned for some time.
Up to four years ago Mr.. German
was in the trucking and livery business
in Versailles. He having been a resi-
dent of Versailles for the past Is
years, he and his, family will be missed
from the village.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-15
bad BREATH
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets Get at
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stitute for caiomel, act gently on the
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