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Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-08
MUST CONTINUE ECONOMY.
European Food Controllers Say Strict
Conservation is Necessary.

A plea to the people Of North Amer
lea and Of the Allied nations to con-
tinue rigid economy and the elimina-
ton of waste in the consumption and
handling Of all foodstuffs is contained
in joint resolution Of the food con-
trollers of the United States, Italy,
France and Great Britain received
from Herbert Hoover by F. B. Mum
ford, federal food administrator for
Missouri. Mr.. Hoover is now in Lon
don conferring with the food admins
traitors Of the Allies in regard to the
food conditions. The resolution fol-
lows:
Resolved that, while the increased
production Of the United States rem
ders 1t possible to relax some Of the
restrictions which have been borne
with peculiar hardship by all our peo-
pies, yet it is absolutely necessary that
rigid economy and elimination Of
waste in the consumption and han
ding Of all foodstuffs as well as in
creased production should be main
tanned throughout the European AL
lied countries and in North America.
at is only by such economy and
elimination Of waste that the trans
portation Of the necessary men and
supplies from North America to the
European front can be accomplished,
and that stocks of foodstuffs can be
built up in North America as an in
surance against the ever present dan
ger of harvest failure and the possible
necessity for large and emergency
drafts to Europe. We cannot admin
lister the food problem on the basis Of
one years war; we must prepare for
its long continuance if we are to in
sure absolute victory"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-08
srcprrARY LANSING ca,

| SECRETARY LANSING can hold
L. bis reserves" as skillfully as
~. When he reminded the Ger
rsns that there are a great number
4 Huns in this country upon which
4, could, II we have to, infect repris-
IA for hunnish acts, and "assumed'
Il Al sbefore acting" The German gov
Irunent, viii give due reflection
Ind due weight to this consideration, I"
III aid not throw his cards on the ta-
Ile. There are S5e Americans held in
6ermany while more huns are held in
.bis country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-08
Quarterly Conference.

The quarterly conference will be
held at Olivet Church Saturday, Aug
ust 10th, preaching in the morning at
eleven o'clock and meeting Sunday
in the afternoon at 2:30; dinner on
the grounds at noon. There will be
services Saturday night and Sunday
morning by the presiding elder, A. C.
johnson.
The Rev. j. l.. Nickerson, Pastor
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-08
NINE TIMES OVERSEAS.
U. s. Sailor Here on Short Furlough
Has Seen Much Service.

A. V. Pickering, who is member Of
the crew Of one Of the largest U. 3.
dreadnaughts, is here the guest of B.
E. Roberts and family. Pickering's
home is in Seattle, Wash. He has been
across the sea nine times during the
year and half he has been in service
and helped to convoy the 1SSth across
in which regiment there are a number
of Mexico boys.
He has seen but one sumbarine dur
ing his many voyages overthere and
that was driven away after one shot.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-08
By George T. Bye

LONDON, July 25. - 1t is not only
in the trenches that the Yanks are win
ming imperishable laurels. In GER
tain cluster of English towns the
populace kow-tows to Yank soubre-
ros for another reason than fighting
valor. These particular Americans
surcharged with war strenuosity, arr
laying bricks so fast that our Anglo
Saxon compatriots are dazed.
The bricks are going into military
establishments, mostly aerodromes
which are springing up on English
soil like Alladdin's palaces.
II see now why you have such tall
buildings in America" commented ar
Englishman smilingly. "You turn
loose an outfit of these lively young
bricklayers. They set to and work 81
fast they are up in the clouds before
you realize it. In three days 94-
story building is complete"
But that would sound reasonable il
you would see one of the bricklayinq
companies of the American Air Ser.
vice in action. They have exceeded
expectation of their officers in every
Job undertaken, and the officers arc
experienced contractors and construc
tional superihendents.
Back at home these $10-a-day beau
ties could only be lured into a bit ol
brick art work by an appointment
properly negotiated through then
commercial secretaries. They went t.
their clubs for lunch and leisurely
examination of the noon news from
Wall Street. In the early evening
they motored to their manicures be-
fore sticking up for dinner and the
opera.
These princes of industry, who arr
now knocking down one iron seed pei
day, gave up every luxury to specs
the war to the only conclusion thai
Americans will tolerate. They live OF
simple monk-like plan. First yawr
at 6 a. M, and all toss under the
blankets at at 1880 p. m. An hour Of
drill daily and hours Of brick-laying
per man each morning and afternoon
You might think that they would make
faces like pargoyles when asked il
they liked it;
"Sure, we go to it like kid to d
stick Of candy" they say.
"The whole crowd wants to get ir
the trenches when they get through
this construction work, but for tbs
time being we're laying brick on rusf
emergency work, and, by gosh, we're
handling brick like bombs. Speed Is
our middle name and there's not guy
here who wouldn't feel ashamed of hi.
wall level were below the others
when this so-called fatigue ends eacf
afternoon.
At one flying field the American
construction squadron put up tempo
rary buildings first to take care Of
aviators and machines, and ther
started in one the permanent bricl
buildings, consisting of many han
gars, quarters for officers and men
and the administration building
Flying went on daily along with tn,
brick laying. When the loOpers anC
divers and spinners were in the air, i
was TO be expected that brjcklayins
would slump a bit. However, on,
Yank cloud-jumper unintentionall!
swooped down over the incomplet'
buildings the other day-silently an'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-08
Foch Marshall Of France.

PARIS, Aug. 7.--Gen. Ferdinand
Foch has been elevated by the Council
of Ministers to marshall of France,
The capture of 200 villages, $4,000
huns and 700 guns in the recent
Rheims-Soissons drive were cited in
the ceremonies as among the reasons
for this great honor being conferred
upon him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-08
BULLETIN.

WASHINGTON, August 7.--(S p
m.)-The sinking of the Diamond
Shoals light house by a German u
Boat was announced through the naval
department today.
The house is located off Cape Hat
teras, North Carolina, in Pamlicc
Sound and has been under United
States Government control for many
wears.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-08

Johnnie Ecton, of Coffeeville, Kans.,
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr..
end Mrs. T. J. Ecton. Mr.. Ecton goes
to Washington University, st. Louis,
August 18th, to enter training as an
electrician for Uncle Sam.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-08
W. H. McCue was undoubtedly elected
as committeeman.
County Court Judges,

There was only one candidate out
for each of the three county judge
ships. ]. W. Renner was nominated
in the Eastern district. George A.
Pollard in the Western District and
Judge Cook Groves for Presiding
Judge of the Court.
Besides Audrain and Boone county
and st. Louis and Kansas City, SEN
ator Whitley, according to late reports
has probably carried Pike, Carroll,
Jackson, Cole, johnson, Usage. Sew
eral others are expected to be added
to the list. Folk is thought to have
carried at least 100 counties.
Reports from the Eighth district
point to the defeat Of Congressman
Dorsey W. Shackleford by W. L. Mel
CON
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-08

A play, "oLD MAIDS CoNvEN-
TIoN," will be given at Molino the
evening Of August 18th, by. Bethel
home talent. The proceeds will be
donated for the Red Cross. You will
enjoy it. dw1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Strain left
Tuesday for a short visit in several
nearby towns before going to Idaho
to reside. The Ledger joins their
many Mexico friends in regretting
their departure and join in wishing
them success and happiness in their
new home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe B. Daniel are
happy over the arrival of Joe B. Dan
iel, Jr. The little chap weighed nine
pounds. Mother and baby are both
getting along splendidly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-08
BULLETIN.

LONDON, August TO p. m.)--
The British in small but vigorous at
tacks on the front between Anare and
Somme have made repeated gains a.
gainst comparatively light hun resist
ance. They have in each case made
good their new positions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-08

Mrs. Ernest Garrett has received
two letters and a postal card from her
son, Ernest Garrett, Jr., in France
with U. S. troops. He writes that
they are having a Fourth Of July ev-
eryday. That he was well and happy
and on July II had been in Paris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-08

The revival meeting at olivet
Church is meeting with splendid at
tendance and success, There will be
services Sunday morning and after
noon at Bethel, and Sunday afternoon
at four o'clock at Grove Chapel.
The Rev. J. L. Nickerson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-08
THREE WILL GO TO UNIVERSITY
Special Call 943 Filled by Voluntary
Induction for Mechanical Work.

Two Vandalia boys, Lee Mack Diff
fendatfer, and Lloyd Burley Collins,
and one Mexico boy, Fred Daniel Har-
vey, will leave Mexico August Is for
Columbia, where they will report to
the commanding officer of the military
school Of mechanics.
The three boys voluntarily filled
Audrain's quota for Call 943 as re-
ceived from Provost Marshall General
Crowder by the local draft board.
They will be trained as motor truck
drivers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-08

Randy johnson, James Davis and
Billy williams, all in the last colored
draft contingent have been returned
here for physical disabilities.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-08
CAPTAIN Coatsworth HOnored.

Capt. William Coatsworth, of this
city, has been made adjutant of the
956th regiment in France. This is the
highest honor won by Mexico boy
who entered the present war.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-08
! THE END OF THE DAY

We puy Thee, cur Father. that
- nay learn to practice the
-,'ssn rule Of Jesus, remember its
Ssrands upon the spirit Of our
- as well as upon the acts
themselves. Amen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-08

John Burgess has received a letter
from his son, Garrett Burgess, with
the U. S. forces in France, stating he
was we'll and happy and in action.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-08

Lee Roe, in France with U. S. troops
writes home that he is well and happy
and forwarded an attractive French
postal card.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-08

Joe Hutcherson, Of this city, who
is overseas with U. s. troops, writes
home that he is getting along fine
and having a good time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-08

Roy Barkley is teaching the largest
Teachers Training Class in the coun-
ty at Littleby Methodist churcn.
There are at present thirty members
in the class.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-08

The local draft board sends John
Henry Paisley Of this county, to JEFF
ferson Barracks Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-08
SOC SPORT SHIRTS

Some nice ones left. Get your
now. dw1
JoHNSoN'S VARIETY STORE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-08

The official reading of the tenn
perature Monday was 1O5 degrees.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-08

Word has been received of the safe
arrival overseas of c, E. Meyers,
formerly Of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-08

p. H. Cullen, of st. Louis, was in
this city on business Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-08

Roy Harris reports threshing $500
bushels of oats from 10 acres. A
yield that averaged almost 80 bushels.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-08

W. B. Nivert Of Glasgow was in
Mexico today.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-08

LAST CHANCE TO BUY FINE
WALL PAPERS CHEAP, OUR SALE
CLOSES SEPT. 1ST. CRADDoCKS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-08

Chas. Bronaugh, Of st. Louis, is the
guest Of Mexico relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-08
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-04-11
Sheep as Lawn Mowers.

For many years European cities
have turned out flocks OF sheep, mu-
nicipally owned, to Craze in their parks.
The sheep is one OF the best OF lawn
mowers. II crops closely, yet not too
closely, insuring that smooth-shaven
effect which delights the eye. And
grazing sheep, as well as well-trim-
med lawns, are highly ornamental
The city Of Denver, keenly aware
OF the necessity for the utilization OF
all available land in the production
OF foodstuffs, has just decided to pur-
chase no fewer than 1900 sheep to
NOV its park lawns next year. The
agricultural experts have decided that
where the grass is heavy and we'll
rooted three sheep to the acre can be
easily maintained. They will buy ewes
ready for lambing, according to pres
eut plans, and they expect that the
municipality will make a handsome
profit upon the mutton and wool
There are $50 cities in the United
States with populations in excess OF
$1,000, and practically every one OF
these cities has hundreds Of acres OF
park land. These park acreages, the
Government believes, could easily main
tain 10000 sheep each summer.
Here is a suggestion worth the con-
sideration OF any municipality.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-04-11
Many Cars To Come Overland.

When spring gets tired OF wading in
the mud, automobile driveways will be
as common and frequent as new crises
in Russia. At least $4,000 cars will
be delivered TO dealers throughout the
United States under their own power
this year, according TO George M. Dick
son, president OF the National Motor
Car and Vehicle Corporation Of Indian
apolis, or an average of approximately
5000 daily in six months.
This estimate is based on the output
of 1917, when total Of 100000 auto
mobiles were built in the United States,
and the production and shipping sched-
ules of the present year, which call for
a uniform cut Of 40 per cent in the last
seasons output to comply with the gov
ernment request and the delivery ofhalf
this product by driveways 10 relieve
railroads Of added burdens.
1.-The automobile driveway is the
IORlCdl IHStHOu VI uSIHSIln6 SdIS thIo
year, for the reason that when there
is only one way to accomplish an end,
that way is the logical one" said the
head Of the National company.
"The motor car makers cannot de-
pend upon the railroads, especially
those lines running east TO the Atlantic
seaboard. Their first duty is to move
the food supplies and military materials
and they must use all the rolling stock
on which automobiles were shipped in
previous yeafs. Automobiles, never
theless, are an essential in American
business, an indispensable ally OF the
production that will help win the war,
and for that reason they must reach
their millions OF users. II the rail-
roads cannot transport motor cars,
substitute means of delivery must be
employed. The one and only substitute
is the Driveway.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-04-11
The Unknown Quantity.

A young and pretty school-teacher,
says the Chicago News, had some Wis
itors one afternoon and thought she
would show them what good class she
had. Calling up bright little boy at
the rear Of the room she said to him:
Johnny, if gave you two cents and
your father gave you three cents, how
many would you have?"
Seven" promptly replied Johnny.
The teacher blushed with embarass-
ment, but tried again. "You can't have
understood, Johnny" she said. @Listen,
and will repeat the question II
gave you two cents and your father gave
you three, how many would yoH have ?"
"Seven," said Johnny again.
Il am surprised at you, Johnny" said
the teacher. "How.on earth could you
have seven?"
81 got two in me pocket" said Johnny.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-04-11
Fever.

In healthy human beings there Is
balance in the body between the prodnc-
ton and the loss Of heat. II the ma.
chine is 10 run il must generate heat,
but il must not generate il TOO rapidly
II we test the operation OF the human
machine with a clinical thermometer,
we find that in healthy persons the tenn
perature stays at about 9S ID degrees.
II the balance is lost and the body pro-
duces too much heat, We say that the
person has a fever-the fire OF life
within has got the upper hand. When
FIRE gets beyond human control Il ceases
TO do its work, which is TO warm, and
begins to burn things up, and that Is
exactly what fever does in the human
body.
Nature intends fever TO burn up the
rubbish that is clogging the body and
doing il mischief, and TO that extent
fever is remedial agent. Unfortu-
nately, il shows little discrimination
and is likely to burn up too much, so
that a patient may die, literally con-
sumed by the fire within him. For that
reason persons who are suffering with
continued high temperature, especially
if il is caused by one OF the disorders
that run a prolonged course, such as
typhoid fever, must be carefully watched
and scrupulously nursed.
The physician knows thathis patients
temperature will be too high until the
mischief that is causing il has been re-
moved or, when that is impossible un.
III the fever has burned itself out. A
disease will run its course" whether
we like it or not. and the utmost Wis
dom can only watch and sustain and
guard against accident. That is why II
has so often been said that In long
fever the nurse is more important than
the doctor.
Formerly the one idea was 10 sup
press fever, to get rid OF II at any cost.
Now that We recognize fever as, in
sense, a friend, although perhaps not q
trustworthy one, the treatment OF !. has
entirely changed. II consists In care
fully watching the patient to see that he
maintains his strength (gone are the
old days when doctors starved their
ify the fever should il grow too violent.
ify the fever should IL grow TO violent,
in doing everything possible to prevent
exhaustion and, above all, In removing
the cause, IL il can be found.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-04-11
A Question OF Tact.

"Come up 10 the FIRE, Ceorgiana.
Take the big easy-chair. Let me tuck a
cushion at your back-yes, its new
one Do see doubt in your eye? Speak
out know it's daring splash ofcolor.
There can't be halfway opinion about
anything so marked. II you don't like
il you'll hate il and il you hate il
you're bound to tell me so. Thank
goodness, you haven't any tactl"
"Wellw Ceorgiana sat up straight
and opened her eyes wide. "Of all the
left-handed compliments! II lack OF
tact is something to give thanks for,
Nancy, I'm sure can returnyour grace
full tribute with promptness and dis
patch"
"You needn't bristle," responded
Nancy. 81 couldn't risk being as blunt
as you, because | should hurt peoples
feelings where you wouldn't. You give
your opinions a half-comical twist that
makes them accepted with laugh and
without resentment. ! have TO con-
slider peoples felings whenever | open
my mouth"
"And don't II" demanded Ceorgiana
Indignantly. anyone would suppose
that tramped my way regardless over
the sensibilities OF my friends. think
you're perfectly outrageous~
Nancy laughed delightedly. THAT
sounds good, George There's some
thing invigorating in a dash Of pepper
sauce after toomuch sweet oil. Henri
eta Teeby was here just now"
"Oh" said Georgiana. 81 began TO
understand Henrietta Teeby."
"My dear, she oozes tact at every
pore. She-she's positively insulting.
sometimes she's positively insulting.
She SHES away from perfectly innocent
topics on the bare chance OF concealed
dangers. It's maddening! You feelher
suspecting all sorts Of things, just to
avoid them. Why, when | happened to
remark, in the lightest and most casual
manner, that Tom and his wife didn't
agree about the sort Of paintings they
liked, she smiled with instantaneous
comprehension in her eye, dropped art
like a hot potato and made lightning
change OF subject. n Michelangelo
had been the signal for him to swear,
and Raphael to drive Virginia into
shrieking tantrums, she couldn't have
been quicker-or looked more proudly
conscious Of her tact and you know
what turtledoves Tom and Virgie are!
OF course Henrietta didn't say what
she thought she only looked it. And
couldn't unsay what I'd said and IL
I'd tried to say anything to put things
right, would only have made things
worse she would think was trying to
cover UP slip. So didn't say word,
and what she thinks she must think.
But-Oh, well, Henrietta is Henrietta!
Deliver me from tactful people, that's
allm
"Of her hnd-yes," agreed Ceorgiana.
"When a person is really tactful her
friends seldom think much about il.
Tact that's too obvious is only halftact-
full anyway. Tact is something that's
meant to ease the social wheels but IL
any machinery is oiled till the oil runs
over"
Exactly better grit than grease
spots," assented Nancy fervently.
"And now, Ceorgiana, how about that
cushion?"
Handsome in the library, but per-
fectIy hideous here" pronounced
Georgiana firmly.
"You blessed, old, downright dearp
sighed Nancy contentedly. THAT'S
ustj what wanted 10 hear. was
beginning to think so myself"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-04-11
Uncle Sam as Junk Man.

He does not 60 down the alley
perched on an old wagon with dished
wheels calling "Rags-Any-Rags!"
But he is the most extensive deal,
er in junk on the Mexican border. He
wears an olive drab uniform, two bars
on his shoulders and a serious look,
for business is always rushing with
Captain Fred Felix, Uncle Sans Junk
man in the cavalry division at Fort
Bliss, Texas.
AS head Of the salvage and reclaim
alton department of the general quar-
termaster depot Captain Felix and his
force of enlisted men are repairing
and salvaging supplies which have
been discarded by the United States
Army in the border district. Three
warehouses, part Of the fort machine
shops and big yard down town are
used for this work.
Tents which have been torn by the
winds of March are repaired by men
who have been sailors or who have
experience in repairing canvas. Can
vas cot covers which have been torn
are cut up into small pieces and made
into clothing bags. These cotcovers
were formerly discarded. A tailor
shop has been established where the
worn and torn uniforms are repaired,
buttons sewn on, the uniforms steam
cleaned and pressed and returned TO
the owners. This is the only depart
ment where women workers have been
called in to assist the salvage corps.
Army shoes which have been worn
by many marches over the desert
sands near the fort are half-soled by
machinery, ripped places sewed, new
laces inserted and the shoes sent back
for further wear Not scrap OF
leather is permitted to be wasted by
the reclamation and salvage depart
ment Shoes too badly worn to be re-
paired and cavalry boots are ripped TO
pieces and the leather used for re-
pairing other boots and shoes. The
scraps are then sent to market for use
in the manufacture of composition
betting.
Recently fifteen meat grinders for
preparing meat for cooking were con-
demned and sent to the reclamation
department to be sold for Junk. In
stead the parts were separated, reas-
sembled and five good grinders OBJ
tained, while the remaining parts were
stored for repairing other grinders.
Broken parts were sold for junk.
Wagons, automobiles, tank wagons,
soup kitchens and every other kind
of field equipment is received by this
department. Wagon makers replace
worn parts of transport and ammuni-
ton wagons with new ones. All au
tomobie parts are classified and
crew Of garage men repair the cars as
they come to the shops. Even tracks
for caterpillar trucks are kept for re-
pairing these big trucks which haul
supplies over the desert.
Broken spurs, ragged guidons and
flags, eyelets from canvas leggings,
leather from worn out puttees, har-
ness, saddles, tie ropes, and even "bull-
whips" used by the army mule drivers
are salvaged in Uncle Sans big sec
ond-hand junk shops and the govern
ment is saved thousands of dollars
by repairing army property that 9TH
erwise would have been replaced by
new