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Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-28
FORMER MEXICO BOY
INTRODUCES BANK
DEPOSIT GUARANTEE BILL
Congressman Jouett ShOuse, of Kan
sas, Offers Legislation for Pro-
lection Of the Small
DepOsitor

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26. - Con-
gresham Jouett Shouse of the Sew
enth Kansas District has introduced
in the House of Representatives bill
to provide for the Government guar
antee of all bank deposits of $4,000 or
less in the National Banks of the
country. Congressman Shouse was at
one time City Editor of the Mexico,
Mo-, Ledger.
For a number of years there has
been discussion of the advisability of
government guarantee of bank depos-
its, but no legislation looking to that
end has been enacted. Various states
have arranged for the guarantee of
deposits in state banks and trust COM
panies, and among these Kansas was
a pioneer.
The object in limiting the guarantees
to deposits of $4,000 or less, accord
ing to Congressman Shouse, is to take
care of the smaller class of depositors
who are less able to protect them
selves and who can less afford to lose
the amount that they may have on de-
posit. The Congressman is frank tc
admit that he believes this legislation
if passed, will act as an entering
wedge and that sooner or later all de
posits in national banks will be guar.
anteed by the government. The funt
out Of which any losses shall be pait
in case of bank failure is provided b.
a small tax upon the deposits of $500
or less in the various national banks
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-28
LIBERTY NEWS

Earl Bell and family are moving
back to their farm from Youngstown,
Ohio.
Parke Johnson and family are NOV
ing to Arkansas.
Joe Lockridge was home from
Camp Funston for a few days.
The Liberty Auxiliary of the Red
Cross Society will serve dinner on
Thursday at Bob McClure's sale; they
met last week with Miss Eva De Or
nessllas at the home of Mrs. Billy
Smith. They have turned in about
eighty finished garments.
Ben Robinson family are moving to
the Quinlan farm this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-28
AN OZARK TRAILS LINK
Enthusiastic Meeting at New Bloom
field Saturday TO Talk
Organization
Fulton Sun

Fulton Sun
81 attended a good roads meeting
at New Bloomfield Saturday after
noon," said J. L. Maughs, good
roads booster, Monday morning. Mr..
Maughs said the meeting was largely
attended and was enthusiastic for or
ganizing and improving the Jefferson
City ard Fulton road, which, if done,
will make it link in the Ozark Trails
road from Hannibal to Mexico and
jefferson City and on to the South
west.
A strong committee was named to
work for the organization of a dis
trict to cover the road from the south
end of the Fulton Special District tc
Cedar City, to decide what territory
should be included in the district anc
plan to organize and vote bonds tt
make a rock road from one end of thu
district to the other.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-28
KIRK ROBERTS HERE

Kirk Roberts is in Mexico on a short
furlough after having finished the
ground school course in aviation at
Urbana, Ill. Kirk says that the
ground school course was very hard
and when time came for the final ex-
animation, he wondered what question
they could ask him that he could
answer. There was so much to know
he said that he felt like he knew moth
ing. However, Kirk passed with hon.
ors. He does not know where he viii
be called to from here, but says that
there is a possibility of his whole class
going to Egype to take the flying
course.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-28

sryAToR J. A. REED, Of Mis-
4 pamos the food shortage on
...Tr and the coal shortage on Gar
II In The last analysis, of course,
means that Senator Reed thinks
4. President Wilson as Commander
ni,f in this great war with Ger
T., is a failure. Isn't it peculiar
4, some Of our Democratic sena-
I, and Congressmen never have a
|,,i q commendatiOn for the Den-
L. Presidents management Of
n, war; but from time to time bit
|ry criticise and their criticisms are
i !, constructive, but fault-finding.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-28
ROUTE A TAKES LEAD
IN CARRIES CONTEST

The standing of the rural mail car
riers from the Mexico post office in
the War Savings and Thrift Stamps
sales contest was changed Saturday
night. when G. o. McGee on Route A
supplanted j. P. Powell as the leader
The sales of McGee on No. A for
the week ending Saturday, Feb. %,
was S133O.50. He had previously re-
ported $151775, making total of
$2,S4S.25.
Carrier Powell on Route 8, who had
led the contest up to this time, ranked
second. His safes last week were
s6O5 and a previous report Of $3.50
made his entire sales total $2795.
NJ. A. Roberts on Route 2 was third
with sales amounting to $3.50 last
week and 1910 previously reported,
making total of $1S6O.
John H. Gamble of Route 5 sold last
week S195; he had previously report
ed S114O, which made his total sales
$1S95.
r. G. MCGEE on Route 6 6sold stamps
last week to the amount of $40 and a
previous report of $61O, made his
sales total 1920.
No reports were made by carriers
on Routes / and z.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-28
MAKE YOUR RETURN

WE are in receipt Of a letter from
IJl,ctor Of Internal evenue George
Moore. Of st. Louis, stating that
,m tbe number of Income Tax Re
h, received from this county, it is
Hint that quite a few individuals
l. pot making their returns. He says
|rther
q desire to bring to the attention
Ae citizens Of this district that /
Ia advised by the Commissioner of
,Spral Revenue that a thorough
l,re,s Of each county will be made
\ find delinquent income tax slack
. ! and would impress upon each tax
,yr that this canvass will be 50
|rourh that not one delinquent will
\ SLOWED to escape payment Of the
IN making this canvass, the Of
+ ,a Of County Assessor, County Col
lor banks and trust companies, and
sy other source Of information will
thoroughly checked TO find income
D, are taxable.
'Auy one desiring to make income
nr.um will find blanks for the pur-
a with the postmaster and banks
trust companies in the nearest
Ds
Th.' department has no desire to
lmGzo any person but will be OBJ
hi, regardless Of excuses, TO enforce
law against each delinquent tax
yu and the penalties are quite Sc.
seior failure to make return in pro-
x. h vne."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-28
MARRIED WEDNESDAY

John Vancourt, of Boone county,
and Miss Pearl Sits, Of near Cant,
this county, were married at the home
of the bride Wednesday Mrs. Van
court is the accomplished daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Sits and uni
versally popular. The Ledger joins
wide circle Of friends in extending con-.
gratulations and best wishes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-28
ROY DYE DEAD

Roy Dye, 46 years old, of Perry,
Mo-, died at the Mexico Hospital on
Sunday of paralysis. He was born at
Worcester, Mo. Mr.. Dye was the
brother of Mrs. M. E. Bethel, of this
city; R. F. Dye, Of near Rush Hill; Lee
Dye, of Hutchison, Kansas, and Reu-
ben Dye, Of Tulsa, Okla. The funeral
services were conducted at the Bush
Undertaking Parlors at 1890 Tuesday
and burial was in Elmwood Gene
terry. The Ledger joins friends in ex-
tending sympathy to the bereaved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-28
FOUR YEAR OLD CHILD DEAD

Francis Peter Mudd, the four
year old son of Herman Mudd, of N.
Clark Street, died at 1 o'clock Thurs
day morning of a complication of
pneumonia and measles. Francis the
oldest Of three children, was a cute,
good natured little boy and loved by
all who knew him. The Ledger joins
friends in extending sincere sympa-
thy to the bereaved parents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-28

= " POLLOCK. President Of the
Va Missouri Trust Company, has
.,,,'s,ed Chairman for Au-
= county for the next Liberty
n,i,e. and win have the cordial
,,tiop Of the citizens Of Au-
county generally in making the
.tib.r,y Loan issue beat the rec
rbafs the way to win the war.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-28
AN EMBARGO ON CORN

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 27. - Be-
cause of danger of shortage of good
seed corn in Nebraska, the state coun-
Gil of defense yesterday placed an en-
barge on its shipment to other states
until Nebraska's needs are supplied.
This embargo will be effective until
March 18th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-28

How about having your eyes ex-
amined in a most thorough man
ner, and your glasses correct to
the minutest detail?. Try WOr-
relPs. d3t-w1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-28
MRS. M. A. PARRISH DEAD

Mrs. M. A. Parrish, who was born
May ID, 1927, died at Vandalia, Mo-,
February %, 1918. Funeral services
were held at the M. E. Church, VAN
dalia, Mo-, on Monday, February 25th,
at 800 p. m. The interment was in
the Vandalia Cemetery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Buckner Harrison, of
st. Louis, will move to New York City
soon, where he has been transferred
by the insurance company he is con-
nected with.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-28
= raE END or THE DAY
- wednesday

We Pray Thee 0 God, for an AZ
"a services Of prayer-for
ne week and for those
80. Lords. Grant that they
Grove Of help and strength
,, -,,, hat We this week may
.arbcrsd with Thy praying
-, For Thy names sake.
I-ll.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-28

Mr.. Raymond and family have
moved back to Mexico, and Mr.. Ray
mond has taken charge of the Amer
ican Express office here. You know
'They All Come Back"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-28
@vTHER BANK ELECTION

he stockholders of the Mexico
|Ou,hsn Bank met Tuesday and re-
EGici The Board Of Directors as fol-
Em C. F. Clark, J, A. Guthrie, C.
LeVis and W. W, Harper. The Of
seH Of this board will be elected at
first meeting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-28
SPRING MERCHANDISE

our spring lines are arriving daily;
don't forget that we are carrying bet
tor merchandise at better cash prices.
JoHNsoN's VARIETY STORE,
omen evenings. dot wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-28

lne Rev. ]. D. Greer has received a
v to the Central Christian Church
JaLIaway County, where he will
zach the first and fourth Sundays
each month. He also has churches
Hickory Grove and High Hill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-28
CHICKENS s21.4O A DOZEN

LADDONIA, Mo-, Feb. Il. - At F.
Torreyson's sale, near this place, yes
terday chickens sold as high as S21,4O
per dozen. Five dozen and one brought
$105,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-28

Peerless Woven Wire stands the
test. Make your farm attractive and
handy by building good fences. DRY
& SAPPINGTON. DIT wit If
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-28

Five hundred New Spring Suits,
$16.5O, $500 and $4,000. Glasgow
Tailors. P. L. Hanly. 57-7 wi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-28

The Rev. John T. Mason, of Troy,
was in this city on business Wednes-
day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-28

Run your sale advertisement in the
Ledger. We reach the people who will
buy and pay the price you want.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-28

W. H Logan, of Laddonia, was in
this city on business Wednesday.
Of this issue.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-28

Ivan Ashworth, of st. Louis, is
shaking hands with his many Mexico
friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-28

Emil Rosenbergcr, of Montgomery
c;tv. was in this city on business
Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-28
Wall Paper Sale to Con-
tinue to March 18th

Owing to the fact that we
failed to get our advertising to
weekly papers in time last week,
we have decided to continue our
February Wall Paper Sale until
March 18th.
All grades of Wall Paper re-
duced 1-3 to 1-2 off regular price
Except Oatmeals, Vanished
Tiies.)
Papers now priced at sc, &c,
7c per roll. You should also see
the values you can buy for 10c,
15c and 35c in beautiful and up
to-date Wall Papers. We guar
antee to please you both in quail
ity and price.
Buy early and buy now. 1t
will pay you. Prices in this sale
range from sc to $1.O0 per roll.
|CRADDOCK'S
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-28

]. F. Parker, Of Laddonia, was in
Mexico Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-28

The shortage Of sugar has not
affected the sweet disposition Of
those who wear WOrrelPs glass
es. d3t-w1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-28

W. F. Henderson, of Fulton, was in
Mexico Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-28

Atheism is a disease of the
soul. Neglect of the eyes is a dis
eace of the mind. Better consult
WOrrelPs for glasses. d3t-w1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-28

THE DE LAVAL SEPARATOR
We sell the De Laval Separator;
. the Domo Separator. Both good
g. - Mexico Hardware G. Furni-
p Company. DOT wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-28
Save Old Clothes

Alterations of all descriptions, new
linging, cleaning and pressing. Glas-
gov Tailors. P. L. Hanly SIT wi.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-28

W. b. Palmer, of Columbia, was in
'S.eo Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-28

William Johnson is home from
Camp Doniphan on short furlough'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-28

]. A. Braden and family have moved
back to this city to reside. The Led
ger joins in welcoming them to Mex
leo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-28

G. C. Brown, of Slater, was in Mex
leo Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-28

w. a 1eager, Of Columbia, was in
laco Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-28

Ludwig Abt, of Moberly, was busi-
ness visitor in Mexico Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-28

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Franken, of
Carrollton, were in Mexico Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-28

'Tis said, "The good die
young" Good eye sight may
live to ripe old age il WOrrelPs
glasses are worn. d3t-w1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-28

Mrs. E. A. Sankpill, who has been
i'll in the Mexico Hospital, returned to
her home in Laddonia Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-28

W. P. Palmer, Of Fulton, was in
Mexico on business Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-28

Miss Virginia Rogers, of Columbia,
has been the guest of Mexico rela-
tives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-28

Sam Bried, Of Auxvasse, was busi-
ness visitor in Mexico Wednesday.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14
BAKER WOULD ASSIST
UNDERPAID Officers
Recommends Substantial Advance
for Men with Chevrons.

Secretary OF War Baker has recon-
mended that officers in training camps
be allowed combinations for quarters,
light and heat.
This will mean a salary increase OF
from IS per cent for second lieutenants
to . per cent for colonels. The rec
ommendation has been sent to the
chairmen OF the Senate and House mill
itary committees.
Up to this time officers have been
going steadily in debt because they
received no allowances and had to
support their families in nearby cities
and also pay their mess fees.
1t has been estimated that because
OF this cut a colonel at Camp Meade
received but 1888 monthly while a col
onel in Washington with Communication
allowance received $44.
Senator Watson of Indiana now has
a bill pending granting Communication to
officers with dependents, while Sem
ator Jones OF Washington has a bill
granting allowances to all officers.
The Senate yesterday passed the bill
allowing officers to receive uniform
equipment through the army issue.
Under this ruling equipment would
cost about $3.50 as compared with the
present lowest estimate of $3.50. which
thousands Of young officers had to
pay.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14
Two Tabernacle Sessions
Today with Evangelist
Graphing Against Sin

Billy Sunday will preach this after
noon at 2 o'clock at the Tabernacle
on "Ye Are My Witnesses" His
evening subject, at the 7:SO o'clock
meeting, will be THE Worth Of Gods
Way"
Other meetings scheduled for to-
day in connection with the revival
campaign. follow:
Miss Saxe's Bible study class, Tab
ernacle platform. p. m.
Luncheon meeting, First Congrega-
tional Church. IL a. m. to o. m
Council meeting, open TO all business
women. First Congregational Church.
$50 p. m.
Pierce. Webb and Blow schools
pupils. Maryland Avenue baptist
Church, 3 p. m.
Business women's meeting. OTTER
dinger Company. 12:l5 p. m
Meeting for girls of Central High
School, Fourth Presbyterian Church.
p. m. and for girls OF Wilson
Normal School, 4 .. M, same place.
Meetings for men as follows: Navy
yard car barn, 2:30 TO p. m: Fire
Engine Company No. 16. p. m. :;
Fire Engine Company No. 81. p. m. !;
Fire Truck Company No. 2. Z p. m. {;
Fire Engine Company No. "a, p. m. !;
Fire Truck Company No. ), Z p. M,
and Southern Railway Building, Il
to 1:30 p. m.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14
SENATORS OPPOSE
.BORLAND AMENDMENT
AugmentU.S.Clerks' Pay for Increas-
ing Population. Suggests Weeks.

Distinct opposition to the Bor-
land amendment advocating an
S-hour day for employees of the
Agricultural Department here was
evidenced in the Senate yesterday
by interested observers.
There is a disposition among the
Senators to regard the bill as un-
necessary when the needs OF the
various departments are at liberty
to call upon their forces for extra
work at any time. 1t is believed
that Samuel Gompers' appearance
before the committee has borne OK
ceedingly beneficial results.
Tomorrow evening Representative
Borland. author of the amendment,
will address a meeting of govern
ment employees at the Arcade, Four
teenth street and Park road, at s
o'clock.
While the meeting is to be under
the auspices of the Treasury De-
partment branch of the Federal
Employees Union of this city, it is
expected that clerks from all de-
partments will be well represented.
Increase OF the pay OF govern
ment clerks for every child born
was suggested by Senator John W.
Weeks, of Massachusetts,, at a hear
ing on the subject OF pay in the
postal service before a sub-commit-
tee o. the Senate Postofflce Com
mittee yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14
PURELY PERSONAL.

Corp. Trice f. Marsh. OF the Ord
nance Department. has been pro-
moted to sergeant.
Miss Catherine T. Lynch has ac-
cepted an appointment as stenog-
rapher and typewriter in the Ord
nance Department.
Meyer Davis has returned from a
business trip TO Philadelphia
Miss Mary Reagan has received
AN appointment as clerk in the War
Department.
Harry A. Grosskopf, of this city,
has received commission in the
Signal Corps.
Miss Ann E. Dawson has entered
upon her new duties as clerk in the
Ordnance Office.
Prof. H. n. D. Parker has been
elected first vice president Of the
District OF Columbia Association of
Drugless Physicians.
Margery NJ. Doyle has been ap-
pointed as q clerk to the Bureau of
the Census.
Thos. D. Davidson. OF the Bureau
OF Standards, has been promoted.
Miss Olga s. Moncure, of the Coast
and Gcodetic Survey. has been pro-
NOTED.
Foster B. Lining has received an
appointment to the Bureau of Stan
dards.
Miss Florence Center. one Of the
government war workers here. has
returned from a visit TO relatives
in Newark.
Mrs. Richardson Gibson and
daughter, Miss Mary Gibson. are at
home from Annapolis, where they
spent several days.
Mrs s. Fosdick Jones. of this city,
is in Pasadena, California. for the
winter.
Earnest White. of Syracuse. n. Y.
was in Washington yesterday.
Mrs. Alexander Mccoy and Miss
Searns. of Pasadena, California, are
the guests of Mrs. william Kent.
Miss Gladys Dent. of New York,
has returned to her home after a
brief visit in Washington.
Gilbert J. King. OF Pittsburgh,
Pa. has been appointed to a clerk
ship in the War Department.
Private julius Saal of the Ord
New York for a brief stay.
Phillip Wayne, of Altoona, Pa,
has accepted a position with the
War Department
Morton Flax. of Brooklyn, N. Y,
has been added to the clerical force
of the War Department
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14
STAR OF BURLESQUE
HAS noble ANCESTRY
Miss Florence Darley Is Talented
Prima Donna at Gayety.

The lady claims to come from no.
bility! But like the most of us. she
does not let the family tree inter
fere with her work.
In fact, she Just dotes on work
ing. claiming that work never kills.
Guess she is right, IL you saw her
this week at the Gayety with the
famous Star and Garter Show.
Miss barley entered the amuse-
ment world when but a wee child.
She came all the way from Australia
over the grand and glorious Pa
cifc. to the land of the Stars and
Stripes. But that is not all. She
has played in most all parts of the
world-from China to London and
from coast to coast since she was
years old.
Her sister. Miss Gertrude barley.
is also in the limelight playing the
movies. one OF the largest produc-
tions in Australia of which her
father is part owner.
Miss Darley has received many
hattering offers to go in other
amusements.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14
new G. A. R. LEADER
VETERAN WARRIOR
Served with Distinction Under Gus
ter in Black Hills Expedition.

Samuel G. Mawson. the newly elect
ed commander of the Department of
the Potomac, G. A. R., is a veteran
OF two wars. having served in the
civil war when q mere boy. and
for more than thirty years in the
regular army and Marine Corps. Dur
ing the war with Spain he served
as first sergeant. U. S. Marine Corps,
on the u. 8. S. Marblehead, and COM
manded the Marine Guard.
Commander Mawson has seen duty
under many noted generals OF the
army and Marine Corps, including
the present commanding general Of
the Eastern Division, Maj. Gen. W.
A. Mann, in whose company he serv-
ed in the early '70s as first sergeant
on the frontiers of Dakota, and par
ticipated in several Indian campaigns.
He has the distinction of serving
under the late Gen. George A. Gus
ter during the famous Black Hills
expedition Of 1874. and was specially
selected by Gen. Custer to take
charge OF his artillery.
Commander Mawson is a past de-
partment commander of the United
Spanish War Veterans and past post
commander OF Phil Sheridan Post,
G. A. R., Of this city. He is a COM
paratively young man, active and en-
ergetic in the organizations to which
he belongs, and his comrades pre-
dict a progressive year under his
leadership for the Department OF the
Potomac, G. A. r,
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14
SPOILS
PARADE PLANS
FOR D. c. BOYS
Suggestion Of February y
Abandoned on Account
of the Weather.

Plans for a George Washington
day parade for District selective
service men at Camp Meade fell
fat when the question OF Indictment
weather was raised at a conference
between Commissioner Brownlow
and delegates from three Washing
ton trade bodies yesterday after
noon.
But a movement was started
which may result in a parade later
in the spring. Commissioner Brown
low appointed Brig. Gen. Richard
ID. Sims chairman of a committee
to inquire into the feeling OF the
War Department regarding such a
parade.
Memorial Day would be an ideal
date for such a parade. il was said
by one who attended the confer
ence. At that time the soldiers will
be much better trained.
Commissioner Brownlow Eaid last
night that he is opposed to a par
ade for any celebration before
winter has passed.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14
lent OPENED With
SPECIAL DEVOTIONS
Catholic and Episcopal Churches
Observe Season of Repentance.

Yesterday. Ash Wednesday. began
the season of Lent observed by the
Episcopal. Catholic and Lutheran
churches.
The season OF penitence will con-
tinue for forty days until Easter Sun
day. In all Catholic churches through
out the city blessed ashes, made by
burning palms remaining since last
Palm Sunday. were distributed at
masses in the morning and again in
the afternoon and evening.
Masses will be said in all churches
at later hours than usual each morn
ing during the season.
Holy communion was given in two
Episcopal churches yesterday morning
inaugurating the seasonal services. AT
the Church OF the Epiphany holy COM
munion was given at o'clock and full
services were celebrated at IL a. m.
and 4:6 o'clock in the afternoon.
During Lent services will be held
daily. except Saturdays. at 1880 and
4:30 p. m.
Special Ash Wednesday service was
held at 7:45 O'Clock in the evening at
the Epiphany Lutheran Church and
litany service will be held at AIS
o'clock tomorrow afternoon.