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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-04-25

Wednesday was ]. D. Miller's 10th
birthday and the following people sur
prised him by walking in his home on
East jackson street for monday din
ner: Miss Lola Powell, Miss Leila
Tinsley, Chal Blum, Frank Cauthorn,
Miss Stella Peck, Mrs. Stephens and
Miss Mildred Moore.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-04-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Cauthorn, Of
Kansas City, are here on visit. Mr..
Cauthorn has recovered from a very
severe attack of small pox, and his
friends will be glad to know that he is
regaining his health.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-04-25
MAYS DRAFT CALL 10000

WASHINGTON, April IS, - One
hundred and fifty thousand drafted
men, nearly three times the months
quota, will be mobilized during May,
Provost Mashal General Crowder
stated. By June three hundred
thousand men Of the second draft of
eight hundred thousand, will be in
training camps he said.
Men can now be supplied the camps
as fast as there is room for them, he
announced.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-04-25
WAIT ON ARCHITECTS

The Audrain County Hospital Board
is waiting on architects before going
further with plans for the new hos
pital. According to j. W. Dry, pres
ident of the board, nothing can be done
in regard to location until feasible
plans have been drawn up and sub
mitted to the board. 1t is the inten-
ton of the board to have the plans
include the best ideas in all the hos
pitals which have been inspected.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-04-25

THE Agricultural Department an
ounces that the corn stin held on the
inns Of the country totals 1892
oasOOO bushels, which is another ar
.umeut for the wheatless day.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-04-25
Fulton Schools Drop German

FULTON, Mo-, April 20. - The
Board of Education has decided to
drop German from the high school
course and substitute Spanish. Miss
Woods was elected for the new de-
partment.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-04-25

/. NJ. Greer, of st. Louis, is here to
adjust the damage on his building
caused by the Ringo Hotel fire Fri
day. He owns the building occupied
by Graham's and the Bush Undertake
ing Company.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-04-25

hANSoAp Vi MOsS APlh So
r. M. White e. Son,
Mexico, Mo.
Dear Sirs:--
Please find enclosed check to keep
the Ledger coming; we don't want to
miss number, for we enjoy reading
our soldier boys letters. We have
just cause to be proud of them, for a
grander lot Of boys never saw to-
gether. l was down to Camp Doni-
phan just before Christmas to visit
my son, Clyde, who is Sergeant in
the 110 Sanitary Train and 1t would
be worth while to visit camp to sec
them, such manly and fine looking
fellows, and all want to go over te
help, as they say, to scalp the Kaiser
Go to it, boys, for we are backing you
up with every thing you want, ever
if we have to go hungry.
Yours truly,
C. E. CASPER.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-04-25

Defiance Inner Tubes, quality the
best; twelve months guarantee; a
SIPS vulcanizing outfit with every
inner tube.
dat w2t DRY & SAPPINGTON.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-04-25

Mrs. E. F. Elliott will return We'd
nesday evening from Hallsville, where
she went to attend the golden we'd
0'hg anniversary of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. II. Brink.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-04-25
CHORUS

"I'm little boy eleven,
While my sisters only seven;
And my mother has baby at her
breast.
While the cannons roar,
My fathers DER the sea.
He did not ask exemption,
Though he numbered children three;
For he's helping in the war.
Yes, he's helping in the war.
0, come and help us carry on the war.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-04-25
THE MASONIC ROLL CALL

The fourth annual Masonic roll call
will be held May Gath in the Masonic
Hall of this city. There will be the
usual ceremonies, and a delicious
lunch will be served.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-04-25
WILL EXCHANGE

-Four pieces Of Mexico residence
property, all rented, for a stock Of
general merchandise invoicing $4,000.
FLOYD p. SMITH, Martinsburg Mo.
lO2-6t 9-3t
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-04-25

When winter breaks, look the He'd
rick Refrigerator over. Oak, quality
the highest; price, the lowest.
dat WIT DRY & SAPPINGToN.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-04-25
Martinsburg Couple to Wed

A marriage license was issued on
Monday to Joseph G. Fennewald and
Miss Agnes Arens, both of Martins
burg. The couple will be married the
first of May at Martinsburg.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-04-25
Ar THE End OF THE DAY


Help us.o Father. 70 Be pure
a heart. Help Us % be sincere
= purpose. Bring cur divided
ives 20 unity-Our every thought
unto captivity to Thee. Amen.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-04-25

Mrs. John Morfit and charming lit
tie daughter, of Waco, Texas, are the
guests of Mrs. Morfit's mother, Mrs.
Lucy Vandeventer.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-04-25
wE WANT YOUR pouLTRY

Remember to take your Roultry,
Eggs, and Cream to the Mexico poul-
'ry and Egg Company, LIST door north
VI La Crosse Lumber Company. They
pay top prices and give correct
weights, test and count. dw-1t
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-04-25

Mrs. Bessie Winscott, who has been
quite i'll, is much better and will be
out shortly.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-04-25

What is better than Monarch Cof-
fee to start the day? lbs for 81, at
DIT Wit SMITH BROTHERS.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-04-25

John Deere and Black Hawk Corn
Planters. Enough said.
dat w2t DRY & SAPPINGToN.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-04-25

Miss Henrietta Welder, of Laddonia,
was in Mexico Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-04-25

TWO NEGROES TO FUNSTON
The draft board will entrain Henry
Irving and Rock Jamerson, for Camp
Funston at noon, Monday, April %.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-04-25

Mrs. Arnold Edmonston, Of Omaha,
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ccrtez
Edmonston.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-04-25

Miss Sarah Ridgeway, of Auxyasse,
was operated on at the Mexico Hos
pital Wednesday morning.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-04-25

Do your fencing NoWl Peerless
Woven Wire stands the test.
dat WIT DRY G. SAPPlNGToN.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-04-25

Mrs. Sarah Little, who is at Mex
leo Hospital for treatment, is worse.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-04-25

NJ. P. Asbury of Monroe City, was
in Mexico Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-04-25

Corporal w. A. Deboe is at home on
five days furlough from Camp
Funston.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-04-25
WOMEN SELL $252,250 BONDS

The women's organization of the
Third Liberty Loan have reported the
following sales to their credit:
In Mexico ................ $103,300
In the county .............. 14S,95O
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-04-25

The Rev. Father T. o'sullivan is
in Excelsior Springs, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-04-25

Ray Beagles, of LaddOnia, was in
Mexico Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-04-25

So far no definite plans have been
made for the rebuilding Of the Ringo
Hotel. There is much talk concern
ing the organization Of stock COM
pany to rebuild it with store rooms on
the ground floor and the hotel above.
Likely something definite along this
line will develop shortly.
The Ringo Hotel block fire, Friday,
threw sixtey-seven people out of work
for that day, at least. Many of them
have secured positions while others
are still undecided what to do,
The handsome oil painting of A..
R. Ringo, founder Of the Ringo Ho-
tel, property of the Ringo family, and
which hung in the lobby of the Ringo
Hotel, was among the valuables lost
in Fridays fire. There was plenty Of
opportunity to save the picture, but
unfortunately during the excitement
it was overlooked.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-04-25
His loss is about $1,000.

His loss is about $1,000.
E. A. Stubblefield, local manager
of the Western Union office, says
their establishment is total loss.
He is not in a position to estimate the
loss, but he believes that it is fully
covered by insurance.
SAVED VALUABLE PEDIGREES
All of Carter & Vandeventer's
blooded Poland-C China stock pedigrees
were stored in a tin box in H. E. c.
fuckers office in the Ringo building.
Mr.. Carter was absent from the city
when the fire occurred Friday, and
when he learned of the burning of the
hotel, he Immediately feared that
these pedigrees had been lost. For
tunately, they were rescued with Mr.
fuckers property.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-04-25
ENJOYS THE LEDGER

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April II,
R. M. White & Son,
Mexico, Mo.
Evening star., 1918-08-14
DOCUMENT CONFIRMS
HUN MAN-POWER CRISIS
Paper Signed by Ludendorff Shows
That Fighting Reserve Strength
Is Being Depleted.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE. Tuesday. August 1a.-The
anxiety of the Germans concerning
the depletion of their reserves appears
to be confirmed by document signed
by Gen. Ludendorff. a copy of which
was captured with other papers during
the recent fighting.
The state Of our resources in men
and the economic situation in the In
terror" says the document. "oblige US
to send back to the fighting forces all
the men Of the armed service"
The document preseribes the destina-
tion for all the men OF this service
then employed in the rear. and adds:
~rhe high command dssires above
everything to restore the infantry re.
serves"
ferent garrisons In Germany give con-
firmation of the existence OF this man
power crisis, showing that the garrt-
sons have been largely depleted; by
calls from the front and that numbers
of other men have been gathered up
from the rear.
According to such prisoners the men
sent to the front include mechanics
from the central aviation shops at
Adlersdorf, near Berlin. and miners
from AK La Chapelle. Some garri-
sons 1t is stated, have furnished from
400 to 500 men Of the contingent of
1920, that Is, young mon now eighteen
years of age. .Atts
Evening star., 1918-08-14
GIRL JOINS DEVIL DOGS
Private 0pha N. Johnson Is Firs,
= Woman Recruit to Be Sworn
Into Service.

washington has given the Marine
Corps Reserve its first woman re-
cruit. She Is Miss (now Privately
opha NJ. Johnson. 1745 Kilbourne
street,
Private johnson was sworn In yes
terday by Maj. T. H. Low at the
Marine Corps recruiting station.
Formerly she was employed in the
Civil Service Commission
Private johnson immediately as
sumed her duties at the Marine Corps
Headquarters here. She is the first
woman on the job there to relieve
men for active service.
She soon will have plenty Of COM
many. The Marine Corps Reserve
is going to make drive" for young
woman privates to I'LL the clerical
positions at headquarters. and thus
release a number of devil dogs"
now irked by desk Jobs, for over
seas service.
private johnson said today that she
likes her job. She is to look after
the interests of the other young
women soon to be enrolled in the Ma
rine Corps Reserves.
Evening star., 1918-08-14
WHO'S WHO IN U-BoAT WAR.
Percentages Given Showing Allied
Nations Part in Fighting Subs.

LONDON, August 14.-Interesting
figures and percentages concerning
ellied warships engaged in anti-sub-
marine warfare have been prepared
in London. They show that in the
eastern Atlantic 80 per cent of the
vessels are British. II per cent Ameri-
can and 6 per cent French Subma-
rines engaged In hunting submarines
in sfhe same waters are 7s per cent
British. IL per cent French and per
cent American. OF the miscellaneous
patrol craft 36 per cent are British,
IL per cent French and per cent
American.
In the Mediterranean SO per cent of
the destroyers are French. 81 per cent
British. 26 per cent italian, per cent
Japanese and Q per cent American.
OF the submarines there so per cent
are Italian. 81 per cent French and 13
per cent British. Miscellaneous ves-
sells are comprised of IS per cent
French, % per cent British, per cent
American and per cent italian.
Corrected figures to date for Atlantic
ocean conveying show that the Brit
,5sh have 10 per cent, the Americans
~ per cant and the French . per cent,
Evening star., 1918-08-14
Hun1bert's Army in Picardy
Advances to Storm NOyOn

troops are stationed, the Germans
made vain raids. The French took
prisoners in a raid in Champagne.
In comparison with the quick ad-
in Picardy now may seem to be stag
nant, but, nevertheless, the French
have pushed nearer to the Chaulnes-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. line. to which
ately. It took the allies a fortnight
to get the Germans from the Marne
The ground between the Avre and
the Oise is much more difficult than
north of the Marne, being a labyrinth
Of small wooded hills in and out OF
which the troops have to worm them
selves, surrounding and reducing
each summit separately and success
sfvely. 1t is no easy task because the
enemy laid out his positions long ago.
SO he is able to defend them with
who have orders-which they in
variably obey to the letter-to resist
until killed. Consequently every
inch Of ground requires not only great
determination in overcoming. but ex-
perienced skill.
Tuesdays fighting put the French
more than a mile north of Cambronne,
close to Attiche. and Carmoy farms,
which are two big machine gun nests
The French left advancing on Las
signy met with vigorous resistance
north of st. Claude farm and north
of Mareuil-Lamotte. However, they
succeeded in fighting their way
through the woods and moved their
line 500 yards northeast of Curry.
North of Curry they reached the south
ern edge of Loges wood and also pene-
trated the park belonging to the
Chateau of Plessier de Roye. They
also reached Belval. between Plessier
de Roye and Thiescourt
The enemy stills holds the greater
part Of Thiescourt wood and the for
midable plateau of Plemont
The French now have advanced their
line to within less than a mile and q
half of Lassigny. 1t will, however,
undoubtedly require tremendous ef-
fort to capture either Lassigny or
Roye. The fall of Roye would auto
matically cause the evacuation of Las
signy.
Evening star., 1918-08-14
M0NTEvIDE0 IN UPRoAR.
Two Killed, Over Fifty Wounded,
a. Result of Strike.

MONTEvEDo. Uruguay, Tuesday,
August 13.-Two persons were killed
today and more than fifty were
wounded yesterday In clashes be-
tween troops and workers sgrowing
out Of the general strike in progress
here, according to statements from
strike headquarters tonight. The gov
ernment refused all information re-
garding the number Of persons
wounded or in hospitals. The prin-
cipal trouble today occurred when
cavalry attempted to disperse q meet
ing of several thousand strikers in
the Plaza Indepencia and shots were
exchanged.
The mnstier of public instruction
was wounded by troops during the
afternoon because he was not recog-
nized in the crowd Heavy cavalry
detachments are patrolling the city
tonight and the government 10 ex-
pected to proclaim martial lsE.
Evening star., 1918-08-14
pRoFITEERs IN NEW YORK.
Retailers Jump Prices to Cover
Government Taxes.

NEW YORK. August 14.-Profiteer-
ing by retailers by advancing prices
to cover government taxes which they
do not have to pay has been discov-
cred by William H. Edwards. internal
revenue collector here. He said to-
day that certain automobile dealers
and jewellers had jumped prices to
more than cover the per cent sales
taxes they have to pay on the manu-
facturer's price and then, in addition,
charged the customer with q 8 per
cent sales tax which they fraudulentIy
claimed they also had to pay the gov
ernment.
He cited an instance Of the manu-
facturer's price Of an automobile at
S2,5oo, on which the retailer paid $75
extra to cover the tax, being jumped
to 5000. and the buyer Of 1t charged
$50 extra or 8 per cent to cover the
retailers alleged tax
Prosecutions may be taken against
some concerns. Mr.. Edwards said.
Evening star., 1918-08-14
SENATOR GALLINGER ILL,
HIS CONDITION SERIOUS
Is Reported to Be Sufferer From
Heart Trouble at Franklin,
N. r., Hospital

FRANKLIN, N. h. August H.
United States Senator Jacob H. CAL
'linger was reported today in a seri-
GUS condition a a hospital here. He is
suffering from heart trouble and ply
sicians expressed anxiety regarding
his illness.
He is eighty-one years old and is
serving his nth term in the Senate.
He had not been in good health since
returning from washington in July.
He was at his summer home at
Salisbury Heights when physicians
last week sent him to the hospital.
Evening star., 1918-08-14
CHESAPEAKE BEACH R.R.
ALLOWED NEW RATES
Ten Per Cent Raise in Commuta-
ton Tickets and Other Charges
After Season Ends.

The Interstate Commerce Commission
granted permission today to the Chesa-
peake Beach Railway Company to in
crease the price Of round-trip. com
mutation and mileage tickets between
points on the line
An Official Of the road stated this
morning that one Of the changes in
price would be that Of Communication
tickets, Issued only from the District OF
Columbia line to Chesapeake Beach
The present rate is s12 a month for
tickets An increase Of 10 per cent
has been allowed. which win increase
ne price ts tl11o,
It was pointed out by the oficial
that local passenger rates will con-
tinue at cents . miles: The commits
charge 3. cents mile. This was un-
necessary. as that rate has been in
operation.
Double Local" Plan.
Round-trip tickets between local
points will be sold and the rate will
be on what Is termed the double
local. or 80 cents of the entire fare
between two local points at 3 cents
a mile.
A case in point: Owen is about
twenty-four miles from the District
line. The fare both ways at the g.
cent rate would be $1.44. Under the
double local" rates 1t will be about
$3.50. or 10 per cent less than the
nat rate. =.
Excursion rate tickets will not be af-
fected.
Two-hundred-trip communication tick
cts will be increased from $40 to $44:
mileage books will be sold on a three
cent-a-mile basis. Unsteady of 2h
cents.
Deficit to Be Made Up.
The increases are expected to raise
$500 for the road this year.
W. F. Jones, president and treasurer
of the road. in the application for in
creases said the operating deficit FOR
this year is indicated at $24. .000
Present fares to Chesapeake Beach
are 10 cents higher than last year.
This is expected to yield $4,000.
which, with the increases granted by
the Interstate Commerce Commission
and the other 10-cent increase sought
from the Maryland commission, are
expected to make up the deficit.
Mr.. Jones pointed. out that these
increases. however. fail to provide
means for payment OF interest on first
mortgage bonds.
Evening star., 1918-08-14
British Throw Back Eneny:S
Attacks North 0fLys Salient

considerably increased artillery IRE
indicates that the enemy has fnally
decided to bring up more of his guns.
Various small artillery concentra-
tions have sprung up during the last
few hours and are now active in
firing on some points within the Brit
ish lines. such as vauvillers, Framer-
vile, Proyart, Lihons. Dernancourt
and the forward areas south of the
Villers Bretonneaux = Chaulnes rail-
way.
The Germans have also subjected
the valley north of Morlancourt to
heavy gas shelling, and have simi-
larly treated Harbonnieres and the
Gressaire wood region
No further counter attacks by the
enemy are reported
In the region Of Bray, north of
the Somme, as well as Immediately
south of the river, the British have
been actively Strengthening and
pushing forward their line. Northwest
of Bray the British raided the enemy
lines and found them unoccupied-
Except for a little increase in the
raiding activity by both sides. which
is customary Immediately following
a battle for the purpose of ascertain
ing possible changes in dispositions,
the remainder of the British front Is
in q normal state.
Evening star., 1918-08-14
Huns, on Chaulnes Heights,
Determined to Hold
at All Cost.
GEN. HAIG GAINS GROUND AT
APEX OF THE LYS SALIENT
By the Associated Press.


While there have been definite reports of resumption OF
the drive against the German positions the southern end OF
dispatches Paris this afternoon would
indicate fresh progress has been made there by Gen.
Humberts army.
advancing steadily Noyon
while stubborn defense of the ChauneRoye road has
delayed operations the stong of the Noyon positions
pending.
Farther north the British army commanded by Gen Raw
nson be enoouneng desperate resistance along
1t virtual stands and the advces show
that the holding the Chaunes heights determined
to cling their positions at all costs.
The army the southern end of the battle line at
least five half miles from Noyon, according to latest de-
tailed reports.
Evening star., 1918-08-14
Germans Shell American Line
While Digging In Along Vesle

are. The reports Of observers continue
to show there is a probability that II is
only their intention to fight OF the
until they can con-
solidate more completely their scattered
organizations and make a withdrawal
over the Aisne in orderly fashion
Two Britons Escape From Germans.
By the Associated Press,
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE vESLE. Tuesday. August "a
Worn out from fatigue and suffering
from hunger. two escaped British pris-
oners staggered into the American lines
north Of the vesle today. They had es-
capped from . German pen after having
been captured in the Marne fighting.
and Il took them seven days and nights
to work their way to Fizmetta
Evening star., 1918-08-14
CUTS OUT MIDDLEMEN
IN EGG DISTRIBUTION

With the object of keeping fresh
poultry and eggs moving from the
producer to the consumer in as direct
= line as possible. the food adminis-
tration today issued orders against
resales between the following class
es of dealers: Original packers and
shippers, commission merchants and
wholesalers. jobbers and suppliers Of
hotels and Institutions and retailers.
Backward movements of poultry
and eggs will not be allowed under
the orders. For the present sales be-
tween wholesalers and different cities
will be permitted when necessary to
suDDly the reasonable requirements
Of the buyers business.
Evening star., 1918-08-14
ECONOMIC AID MOST NEEDED.
Commerce Body Notes Most Effect
i've Way of Assisting Russia,

NEW YORK, August 1.-THE most
effective aid the United States can
render to Russia is Economic as
sistance,' the American Russian
Chamber Of Commerce declared in a
statement made public today.
mo matter how effective the pres
ent movements may be in regard to
eliminating the destructive elements
in Russia's life" the announcement
stated, they cannot bring about q
sound basis for Russia's regenera-
ton unless economic assistance and
aid Of the most generous character
are fully provided for"
Russia Is rich in raw material, the
statement continues, and does not
ask charity but full assistance for
the restoration and reconstruction of
its economic life. It faces a terrible
winter. An ordinary suit of clothes
is said to cost $500. sugar SIG a pound
and other necessarfes bring fabulous
prices. The peasants have furs, fax
and hides stored in large quantities,
which they desire to exchange for
American products.
Economic assistance will not only
help win the war, but will save
thousands Of Russian lives, the state
ment added.
Evening star., 1918-08-14
QUART LAW SMASHED.
Florida Court Declares Whisky Re-
striction Unconstitutional

TALLAHASSEE. Fla, August IL
Florida's "quart-a-month" law. regu-
lating the amount Of liquor any resi-
dent in a dry county might import
from a wet county, has been declared
unconstitutional in decision of the
state supreme court. The decision
also eliminated provisions of the bill
penalizing public carriers for deliver
ing excess" quantities in dry terri
tory.
The 1917 act provided that not more
than one quart OF alcoholic liquor per
month could be delivered to any per-
son In "dry" territory for private use,
and possession of more than that
amount constituted misdemeanor.