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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-27
CALLAWAY BUILDING PER-
MANENT GOOD ROADS

CALLAWAY County is past the
talking stage, and is spending good
money on the Old Trails route, and
getting ready to go after the Cross
State traffic.
Referring to this matter the Uni
yersity Missourian editorially says:
The people of Galloway County
nave proved themselves alive to the
necessity of completing the road. 1t
IS the only county that has kept its
pledge to start active work for the
actual construction Of the road.
Through the persistent efforts Of the
road boosters in the county, bonds
were voted in the eastern part Of the
county through the Williamsburg and
Cawood districts and now there is a
iund Of $4,000 available for the high
way from Fulton to the Montgomery
County line.
Work in Galloway county will be-
KIN as soon as the weather permits
next spring. 1t is possible that con-
"ct labor will be used as is being
Done in the Mineola district. AL
ready the arrangements have beer
made with the State Highway Depart
"ent for the use of graders and other
road machinery.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-27
WAKE UP! REALIZE
WHAT WAR MEANS!p'
So Cries Representative Dale, Back
From Front--WOuld Put Some
Officials on Vimy Ridge

BURLINGTON, VT, Dec. 26. = For
Gods sake wake up and realize what
this war MEANS" is the message of
Congressman Porter H. Dale to the
American people, following his return
from the front in France. He issued
a statement last night in which he
said:
"I wish | could take these easy
chaired Washington department fell
lows out on Vimy Ridge-men who
after eight months of war sit back in
their offices and tell the newspapers
that everything is all right when the
men in France have not enough guns
to equip them.
"Let me tell you that if we do not
cut out this endless red tape, lost mo-
ton and do away with the ancient
survivors of an ancient military sys-
TEN and begin furiously rushing guns,
ammunition and supplies and men,
more men and men by the million, we
are not going to win this war. This
continual talk that everything is 60
ing all right must cease. Things are
going anything but right.
"The war will not be short one;
there is more than two years Of con-
flict before us, and that will mean the
sacrifice of hundreds of thousands Of
American soldiers"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-27
MISS MAYBELL C. H|CK-.
MAN WEDS XMAS HERE.
Popular Young School Teacher Weds
Rowland JOrdOn, Young st. Louis
Business Man, Formerly
of Columbia
WAS A QUIET WEDDING
Bride viii Remain Here a Few Days,
and Then Join Husband in st.
Louis, Where They Will Make
Their Home

Miss Maybell C. Hickman, daugh-
ter of DR.. and Mrs. W. H. Hickman, of
this city, was married Christmas even
ing at 9 o'clock at the home Of her
parents, in this city, to Rowland Jor-
don, of st. Louis, son of County Col
lector ]. R. Jordon, of Columbia. Mrs.
Jordon will remain with her parents
here through the holidays and then
Join her husband in st. Louis, where
they will make their future home.
Mrs. Jordon, who is a graduate of
Mcmillan High School, has also at
tended Missouri University, Warrens-
burg and Cape Girardeau Normals.
She has been teaching school in st.
Louis. Mr.. Jordon is graduate of
Missouri University. Mrs. Jordon is
most capable young woman and very
popular here. Mr.. Jordon is connect
ed with the st. Louis agency of the
Overland Motor Co., and meeting with
splendid success in his work.
The wedding, at nine o'clock We'd
nesday evening, was attended by only
immediat. relatives and friends Of the
young people. The Rev. H. z. Atkins,
pastor Of the First Christian Church,
of this city, officiated.
Mrs. Jordon, since her residence in
this city, has been exceptionally popu-
lar with everyone who knew her; she
is a charming young woman and the
Ledger joins the many friends Of both
young people in extending congratu-
lations and best wishes.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-27
UNBORN BABY GIVEN RED
CROSS MEM BERSH|P.
Prominent Audrain County Farmer
Has the Youngest Member Of
Organization in His
Family
OTHERS HAVE YOUNG MEMBERS
Cleve Smith Makes Hour Old Daugh-
ter Member of the Mexico Chap
ter Early in Week

The Mexico Chapter of the Req
Cross has the youngest member in the
United States. A prominent Audrain'
county farmer, well known in this
city, paid for four memberships Sat-
urday in this city and then paid fifth
for a member not expected to arrive
for several months.
Cleve Smith became the proud
father of lovely little daughter last
week, paid her membership in the Red
Cross an hour after her birth at the
Mexico Hospital.
Quite number of other babies were
enrolled in the ranks of the Red Cross
in this county, but these two hold the
record for the youngest. They are
not only the youngest here, but in the
United States. Kansas City was
Dragging Saturday on a member only
four hours old, but Mexico, as al
ways, took first rank.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-27
Galloway Exceeds Quota

FULTON, Mo-, Dec. 26. - G. E.
Tut, chairman Of the Red Cross cam
paign in Galloway county, announced
last night that the quota was 5000
and reports received yesterday
brought the aggregate to 800 with
many more precincts to be heard
from. Of this number 2422 were en-
rolled since the Christmas drive was
begun week ago.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-27
MEXICO'S FOUR CAPTAINS
Highest Ranking Men in the Army
From Audrain, But One

With the exception of Lieut.. Col.
Jake Johnson, of the U. S. Army, who
is a Benton City boy, the four high
est ranking soldiers to leave this
county for the war, happen to all be
Mexico boys.
Captain Marion Fonville, son of Col.
and Mrs. w. D. Fonville, now of AL
ALBANIA, is stationed at Fort Dodge,
Iowa.
Captain Joseph P. Glandon, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Glandon, of this
city, is stationed at Camp Beaure-
gard, La.
Captain William Coatsworth, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Coatsworth, Of
this city, is stationed at Camp Fun
ston, Fort Riley, Kansas.
Captain Carter Taylor, son of DR..
Nv. F. Tayor, of this city, lis on mis-
road to somewhere in France.
All of these men are in the infantry
service, except Captain Taylor, who is
in the heavy artillery. All are mer
who enlisted in the service since the
beginning of the present war and al
are exceptionally popular here an(
men who promise to make a splen'
did record and one the people at home
will be proud Of.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-27
SANTA CLAUS AT JAIL
Little Miss Lorraine Ford Presents
Gifts to Prisoners

Santa Claus visited the County Jail
Christmas morning. You more prop
erly might say that Miss Santa Claus
was there in the person Of pretty lit
tie Miss Lorraine Ford, the Z year old
daughter Of Sheriff ]. G. Ford. Sne
not only presented the nine prisoners
with packages containing good things
to eat, but she had bought everyone of
them a Christmas Card.
She was delighted when her father
granted her request and said she
could play Santa Claus for the pris-
oners. She had sent her letter to the
good old st. Nick through the Ledger
and completed her gifts for loved ones
but that did not dismay her. She
skipped into her pretty little coat ant
hat and went shopping for those wnt
would net spend the happy holiday al
home.
Lorraine is an exceptionally bright
and attractive child and her advent in
to the cell room, Christmas morning
seemed to dispel the gloom that hang
like pail over this part of the build
ing. Her charming smile and happ.
greetings brought tears to the eye
of some of those awaiting trial AM
the day was all the brighter for ne
visit. There are six white and thre'
negro prisoners in the Jail at present
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-27
MEX|COCHAPTER 34OO ES|
.T|MATED MEMBERSHIPS.
Campaign Manager Hawthorne, Of
Local Red Cross Drive, Great
ly Pleased With Results
ALL DISTRICTS NOT IN
Southwestern Division at Lowest Es-
innate Has Made $3.50, 900 Mem
berships in the Week

"The Mexico Chapter of the Red
Cross has membership of fully 3d.
4OO," said Campaign Manager L. B.
Hawthorne, Monday, in estimating the
results of the Christmas week drive.
"Quite a number of country districts
have not yet been heard from and the
entire county, which includes the Van
dalia Chapter, will go over our 5000
quota nicely. Our part of the drive
was only 5000, so you see we have
made creditable showing"
Secretary of the Chamber of Com
merce Jno. T. Stewart will go to Maple
Grove Church tonight for mass
meeting when Red Cross Chapter
will be organized.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-27
Loan Association Growing

TheAudrain Farm Loan Association
group of farmers who are borrow
ing money from the Government under
the new law, is growing rapidly.
Already between rs and 100 thousand
dollars has been loaned in this coun-
ty through Reorganization. On the
7th of December the rate Of interest
advanced from five to five and half
per cent. Saturday Egbert Sims, one
of the land appraisers of the local
body, accompanied by one of the Fed
eral officials, appraised 1900 acres
of land for loans. This is a splendid
movement and meeting with much
favor.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-27

THE ST. Louis Post-Dispatch is en-
incntly correct when it says: Should
the war end sooner than now seems
probable no harm will be done in hav-
ing several million men well trained
and well equipped, but great harm will
be done if we assume that the war will
be over in year or two and that the
preparations now on foot will be in
adequate to cope with all eventuali-
tics
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-27
FARMER SUES NEIGHBOR
FOR DISLOYAL SPEECH

SEDALIA, Mo-, Dec. "a. = Genus
w. Teter, farmer, has brought suit
against Alfred L. Brown, also farm
er, for $4,000 damages for disloyal
utterances against the government; it
is alleged in the petition that Brown
said:
eve have in the United States
King, as bad as in Germany; the
Kaiser is nothing to compare with
the United States in tyranny; the
president made the people go to war
whether they wanted to or not"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-27
Frank Wales Home

Frank Wales, of Thompson, has been
given an honorable discharge from the
U. S. Army, because he could not
stand the military training. He has
been camped with the troops in Cali
fornia. His wife, Joe Considine and
wife, Mrs. Eva Considine and Sims
Considine met him at Kansas City, and
returned ONE with him.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-27
R. M. White & Son
Ar THE END OF THE DAY

MAY we learn, our Father,
that the narrow way of right
eousness is the best way for Thy
children, and that in Thy love for
them Thou hast shown that way
in Jesus Christ. When we are
tempted to leave it for other, help
us to remember that the broad
way will never lead us home.
We ask in Christ's name. Amen.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-27

THE Mexico merchants enjoyed a
dandy Christmas trade, and little
more advertising could have extended
their trade fifteen or twenty miles
farther in each direction from Mex
leo. In these days of automobiles,
there is no reason why Mexico should
not draw trade for at least fifty miles
in each direction.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-27

GERMAN airmen are partial to
bombing London because it is mark
big enough to hit. Anti-aircraft guns
make it unsafe to fly lower than 15,-
900 feet. From an unsteady, swiftly
moving platform three miles high is is
useless to aim at fort or ship. But
you can hit a great city somewhere
and, with luck, kill few babies.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-27
Costly Dog Funeral

LONDON, Dec. 20. - When Lady
Anderson's pet dog died she hired a
taxi for the funeral as the cemetery
was seventy miles away. The taxi
driver was fined $3.50. Lady Ander-
son paid the fine and said it was
worth it, in addition to the $50 taxi
fare.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-27

WE notice some politicians are
travelling around and getting ready
for the next campaign. Some Of the is
sues they are trying to get right on are
Of at least secondary Importance. =.
There will be one issue at the next
national election, which will be the
war with Germany, and that's all.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-27
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO
ARMY REG|STRANTs

Under Jurisdiction Of This Local
Board, Whose Order Numbers Are
Between No. 7sS to S64, inclusive.
There has this day been mailed to
you QUESTIONABLE which you are re-
quired by law to execute and return
within seven days from date hereof.
Failure to do so constitutes misde-
meanor punishable by not to exceed
one years imprisonment; and such
failure may also deprive you Of valua-
BILE rights and result in your immedi-
ate induction into military service and
trial by court-martial.
LOCAL BOARD FOR THE
COUNTY OF AUDRAIN,
STATE OF MISSOURI.
E. S. WILSON, Chairman.
December 26, 1917.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-27

ANY Missouri politician in Wash
ington, who is endeavoring to embar-
rass the President or the administra-
ton in the war with Germany, is most
certainly not representing his con-
stiuency, and will find it out later
in language that he will be able to
understand.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-27

J.E. Seitz and Chas. W. Miller leave
Thursday for their new home in Mer-
cedes, Texas. Their families will fol-
low later. The Ledger joins their
many friends in wishing them success
in their new home.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-27

George H. Rohfling, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Rohlfing, Of this city, is
with Co. A, 363rd Inf, at Camp Lewis,
Washington. This is the largest ar
nv cantonment in this country ard
Mr.. Rohfling is the only Audrain
county boy in the camp.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-27

THE American Railroad Commis-
sion in Russia is to stay there yet
awhile. Petrograd rumors that it had
been recalled may have been of Ger
mon origin. But American equipment
for Russian railroads will cease to go
forward as long as the Bolshevik Ju-
dases continue in operation.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-27
English Want Ads

LONDON, Dec. 20. = Want-ads are
proving useful to those who are
agitating against the continued en-
ployment of domestic servants on a
peace scale in certain households.
The following is from West Coun-
try newspaper:
Footman (ineligible) wanted imme-
diately, Worcestershire, family two;
twelve maid-servants, four men.
This is from Kentish paper:
Head Housemaid wanted for Wad-
hurst, aged 1888, wages thirty-two
pounds, four in family; twelve SER
wants kept.
Government measures to deal with
such households are promised.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-27

Lieut.. Chas. Hanger, of Camp Fun
ston, passed through this city Wednes-
dav returning to duty after enjoying
a short furlough at his home in Lad
donia.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-27

JOHN J. JOHNSTON, of this eoun-
ty, wanting to do something for the
boys "over there" gave the Ledger a
dollar for its Soldiers Tobacco Fund,
Saturday
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-27
Colored Soldiers Advanced

sergt. Alberta Mcdonald and Corp.
Henry Shawnee, two colored soldiers
from this county to Camp Funston,
have been home on short furlough.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-27

J. G. Trimble, of Kansas City, was
shaking hands with Mexico friends
today.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-27

Monroe Kelso and wife have re-
turned to their home at Cedar Falls,
Wash, after a pleasant visit with +.
]. Kelso and family.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-27

Judge John S. Gatson, OF Vandaila'
was in this city on business Wednes-
day.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-27

Miss Carrie sproul, Of Washing
ton, D. c., spent Christmas with Aer
sister, Miss Elber.a Sproul.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-27

Harry Turner, of the United States
Civil Service, was in Mexico on busi-
ness for the Government today.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-27

J. R. Jesse and Sam Sharp, of the
Mexico Savings Bank, are in st. Louis
on business.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Everett and chill
dren spent Christmas with Mrs. H. L.
Steppleman.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-27

Miss Olivia Myers, Of Montgomery,
spent Christmas with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Ms. Myers.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-27

Miss Margaret Million is home
from the State University for the
holidays.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-27

w. B. Peeler and wife are spending
the holidays with relatives at Els
berry, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-27

William Biggers, of Moberly, was
shaking hands with Mexico friends to-
day.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Markwell and
daughter went to Bowling Green
Christmas day to visit relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-27

Miss Virginia Rodgers was the guest
of Mexico friends Christmas
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-27

Mrs. Lou Shootman, of San Fran
cisco, California, is visiting friends
and relatives here.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-27

Harry Stocks is home from st.
Louis for the Christmas holidays.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-27

Edwin Cave is over from Columbia.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-27
OK "
TIoN TO THE MEXICO LEDGER!ll
After Jan. 5, 1918
The Mexico Weekly Ledger
WILL BE
sl.5O Cash in Advance

# is impossible to publish a weekly
~ amer such as the Mexico Ledger for
Sfr X a wear and not lose money.
II is our purpose to make the Weekly
iodger better than ever and every
hing @ considered the so cents increase
u Nm nrice is slight when other weekly
napers ,a are making their yearly rate
$500.
This gives all of our patrons ample
,otice and there will positively be no
further extension of the date of ad-
vance.
The Mexico Evening Ledger on rural
routes in Audrain County is
S4.00 per year.
R. M. White & Son
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-27

day.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-15
Famous Novelist
Writing Scenarios
For American Girl

When the Kalem company decided
to issue the famous series of western
pictures, "The American Girl" fea-
turing Marin Sais, they cast about at
some length for a writer who knew
the old west and could transform it
to the screen effectually. They final
ly decided that Frederick r. Bech-
dolt, author of "900o," The Hard
Rock Man." "Blac.; Gold" the Light
house Tom" series and other short
stories. was the writer who could ac-
complish this purpose, Mr.. Bech-
dolt was somewhat loath to write mo-
ton picture scenarios and it was only
after some persuasion that he was in
duced to accept the commission Of
furnishing one two-reel scenario each
week for "The American Girl" But
once having undertaken the task.
Bechdolt became all enthusiasm and
finally moved from his ranch near
Carmel. Cal, to Glendale, CAL, where
the Kalem studios are located, in or
der that he might personally super
wise the making Of the pictures. Now
he practically lives at the studio and
goes out with the company on loca-
ton almost daily. In fact he has be-
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-15
Scientist Forecasts
Serum to Cure Tum0rS

Philadelphia, Pa, April l4.-The
knowledge OF the cause of tumors and
the discovery Of a counteractive
serum was foreshadowed at the meet
ing here last night of the American
Philosophical society. Erwin F. Smith
of the bureau of plant industry of the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture, gave details of experiments made
to determine the cause and possible
cure of malignant growths.
From an analysis of parasites known
to cause plant tumors, Mr.. Smith de-
clared, it was discovered that they
contained large quantities OF am
monia, acetic acid and other chemi-
Gals, which, when induced into plant
would cause humorous growth. He
asserted that by a continuance of
these experiments it is hoped that the
cause of tumors in man may be
learned and that a serum to combat
the growths may be developed.
The use of shades for the eyes
when working near bright light was
criticised by Clarence E. Farce, pro-
fessor Of psychology at Bryn Wawr
college. Prof. Ferree said that shield
ing the light would be better for the
vision than shielding the eyes.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-15

come a picture enthusiast of the first
water.
Mr.. Bechdolt has had rather spec
tacular career. He was born in Mer-
cersburg, Pa, and is AZ years of age.
He has been a wanderer most Of his
life and he went to Alaska before the
big gold rush in 1897. He did placer
mining at Lituza bay and when the
rush came he drove dog sled over
the famous Chilkoot trail with the
temperature 90 below. He was I'M
successful in locating a paying claim,
returned to America and joined an
engineering corps constructing the
Cascade tunnel on the Great North
ern railroad. He even worked on a
drill and it was this experience that
he visualzed in THE Hard. Rock
Man" Later he became reporter
and for ten years wrote stories for
coast papers, gradually graduating
into the ranks of short story writers
and finally becoming novelist. His
latest episode of "The American
Grip is "The Skeleton Canyon Raid"
which will be shown in local motion
picture houses this week.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-15
Police Commissioner
/. Has Typhoid Pneumonia

Police Commissioner Kugel is i'll
with typhoid pneumonia at his home,
S24 Forest avenue. He has been ailing
for several weeks and on Friday he
took to his bed.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-05-25
OUTLOOK FOR BUSINESS
is HIGHLY FLATTERING.

One of Chicago's leading merchants
is quoted by the Daily Trade Bulletin
as saying: Prompt adoption by the
American people Of the business as
usual idea is going to enable this ma
ton TO prosecute the war without ex-
periencing a temporary depression,
such as England and France have re-
Gently recovered from. Modern war re-
quires the expenditure of big sums Of
money and means maximum employ
ment and high wages for all workers.
Other conditions peculiar to this
var makes it certain that this nation
will enjoy a period of business and in
dustrial activity. the like of which has
never been seen and which is assured
whether the war lasts several months
or several years. There is some rea-
son to believe that economy rules
will be misapplied for while. but con-
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-05-25
SPECIAL TAX ON
TELEPHONE MESSAGES

Local telephone companies are pre-
pairing to observe the provisions of
the law recently passed by Congress,
taxing telephone service and long dis
lance messages.
The act which will probably go into
effect in June, provides a tax of five
per cent. on subscribers rentals, and
FIVE cents on all long distance mes
sages of fifteen cents or over. Both of
these are to be collected from the sub.
scriber by the telephone companies,
and are to be charged in addition to the
regular rentals ana toll charges.
The tax on toll messages is similar
&c that in effect in 1915 and 1916. At
that time the telephone companies
were required to collect a tax of one
cent on all long distance messages
of fifteen cents and over. The tele.
phone companies will issue a state
ment to the public soon, explaining
the provisions Of the act, and other
necessary information for their bene-
fit and guidance.