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Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-07-11
LIBERTY.

Mr.. and Mrs. John M. Smith had as
guests recently, Mrs. Ida Clapper and
daughter, Miss 0sceola Clapper, and
Miss Gertrude Smith of Mexico.
Miss Rose Moore of Paris visited
her sister, Mrs. Earl Bell, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Pulls and
children of Centralia visited Mrs.
Scott Edwards last week.
Mrs. Claude Clayton is still the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
P. Warden. Her husband is in a Geor-
gia training camp.
Mrs. Stanley Matthews left last
Friday to join her husband in San An
tonic, Texas, after a short visit with
her parents, MI. and Mrs. Henry Kun
KEEL.
The outdoor minstrel, given at JUS
tin Whites on Saturday night, June
%, was quite a success. The sum of
$1022.85 was cleared above all ex-
penses. This all went to the Liberty
Red Cross Auxiliary, who Immediately
put in a hundred-dollar order for sack
yarn.
1t was the intention to give just one
minstrel performance, but so many
requests have poured in, both from
those who wish to see it again and
those who did not have the opportun'
ity before, that the matter of repeat.
ing it if the harvest and threshing
season premit, is being considered
The minstrel performers held a fare
well party on Monday night of las
week on Justin Whites lawn in honol
of their number, Luke Edwards, wht
left for training camp in Arkansas thu
next day.
A party of young people from thii
neighborhood, chaperoned by Mr.. ant
Mrs. Roy Van Note, went to Santa F.
last Saturday for a two days camping
trip, and had a glorious time in spit
of the rain. Others in the party wer
Misses Laura, Lucille and Leona Shu
CART, Miss Blanche White, Miss Ev
De Ornelles, and Wilbur Kunkel, Gee
|, Lewellen, Landon Smith, Warren Jer
. nings and Edward Baker.
The hail storm last Thursday di
serious damage in this community, a
most completely destroying sever
heavy oats crops and greatly i%njurin
the corr and gardens.
. A Junior Red Cross Auxiliary he
: been organized here, meeting eac
: Tuesday afternoon with Miss Blauch
White, to make refugee garment
There are at present eleven member
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-07-11
BOULEVARD is BEING OILED

Work started Thursday on the re-
oiling of the Boulevard in south Mex
leo. The road has been blocked the en-
tire length from Clark street to the
railroad tracks, with the exception Of
q passageway left at the old fair
grounds location.
1t is a much needed move for the
heavy dust made sticky by the small
quantity of oil remaining from last
summers coat, and caught by the
speeding cars has for some time been
at work driving housewives to desper-
alton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-07-11
gOY NSTLER CALLED
| BY ST. LOUIS CARDS

A uy0uf fer position or tts CErdin2l
nine q ST. Louis has hsa tsn5ered
joy Kis;lcr q this city IN sPite q the
fact that he has an injured night
band. He lsf Friday afternoon for
the city upon receipt Of q telegram
from Manager Hendrix requesting
that he report at once.
For some time the managers Of the
leagues higher up have had their eyes
on this MEXICO athlete, and not long
ago he received tentative offers from
The St Louis Browns. He won State
recognition when playing in the Cen
tral Missouri League.
Was Picked as Star in Mcmillan.
While a student in Mcmillan High
School in this city Kistler had his pri-
mary success in athletics. He went out
Tor baseball, basketball and track and
won his letters in every branch. As
running guard for the Mcmillan
championship basketball team in the
season Of 1856 Johnny" created a
hever-to-be-forgotten sensation in
high school circles; and when the year
Ecame to a close he was chosen as the
best high school player in the State
land given the place Of captain Of the
all State team.
: Kistler was always noted for his
: Epep, and from the looks of the first
two Of the Card Cubs games in st.
Louis this week il was lack Of that
valuable little stuff, pep, that cost the
, Hendrix nine their victory.
Has Three Captainships at College.
From Mcmillan athletics Kistler
went to Central College, where he
fast developed into an ~all-around star.
IShould he return to school next year,
p he would be obliged to fill the posi-
n tions Of captain on the baseball, foot
! iball and basketball teams. Johnny
objected, but the boys just insisted
that he serve in these capacities anC
d elected him to each place unanimously
Ill Kistler played last summer in tn,
Central Missouri League on the Mex
e Iico Athletics nine in every capacit!
n from pitcher to left field and batteC
Al Exceptionally high. Fourth of July h
.e STARRED here in the Vandalia game
v Handing a home run off of the peerless
ID Higbee pitcher.
s. His Chances in the Big Leagues.
le A great handicap was hung upoi
r THE young athlete when on the M. M
Ia. diamond here several years ago h
tslid for home plate and cut open hi
ee fright hand. Tetanus set up and it wa
IS Thought for a time that he would los
" This Throwing" hand entirely, but re
]. Hpeated lancing saved it. Today, how
lever, Kistler declares that the stii
tie H'paw" does not bother him in the leas
m and it is evident that his "peg" is a
lis TRUE as ever.
he He will no doubt be given a wor
i'll out on a st. Louis diamond and if I'll
he sSt. Louis management decides to sig
IL him up, the chances are he will
IL sent to some lesser league for pra
ith Etice under his Cardinal contract. H
outlook is good, and his many Mcxit
~. friends would like to see this energet
.ad young Mexican make good in the b
i'm leagues. Should he sign a contraC
-en The would leave a position as travelir
nd representative of Howard Payne CT
,ks hlege, Fayette.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-07-11
8 CARS DEMOLISHED
8 HURT IN WRECKS

Within a emile stretch on the North
State Highway east of Mexico Thurs
day, three automobile accidents Of no
minor character injured eight per-
sons. The road is said to be in a very
bad condition in comparison with other.
highways in this section Of the State
and this is attributed as the cause of
at least two of the wrecks. Traffic
east was heavy all day the Fourth as
thousands of cars crowded here for
the celebration.
Two Hurt as Hudson Is Demolished.
The must serious of the accidents
was that Of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Nc
Kinley They were driving east at a
rather fast clip just a little past the
Field farm. According to Frank Hag-
gard, who was riding in another car
i1st behind them, a traveller in a big
Chandler roadster, speeding at about
sixty miles an hour on the wrong side
Of the road, at the last moment gave
owe to the right barely enough for
McKinley's to pass him even though
they pulled down in the ditch.
Forced into the ditch Mr.. Mckinley
gave the wheel a turn in an effort to
thrown the Hudson back onto the road,
1t skidded for about twenty-five feet
and the wheel giving way under the
pressure, the car rolled over twice. II
was badly damaged.
MI. and Mrs. Mckinley were crawl
ing out of the wreckage when persons
arrived on the scene. She has a badly
wrenched shoulder, but is recovering
nicely from her many bruises. He had
a collar bone broken, and was severe
ly bruised. 1t is wonderful, however
that they escaped with no greater in
juries.
st. Louis Instructor Injured.
Miss Adele Brooks, instructor in ar
at the st. Mary's Institute at ST
Louis was painfully injured, and tn
four other occupants bruised when tn
Velie, in which they were riding to tn
| Mexico celebration, caught in a ru
and was thrown upsidedown. A DO,
of twelve years, son Of P. Kennel
Meeks, of Bowling Green, who owne'
the car, was driving at the time o
the accident. Mr.. and Mrs. George H
Hume were also in the party. TIL
car was dragged in by local garag
men from the other side of the Burl
ington track about six miles east o
Mexico.
Miss Brooks is suffering severed
from a fractured arm, as well as nun
erous other decorations and bruises
Mrs. Meeks had her face badl
skinned. The injured were brought
the Mexico Hospital.
ford Clashes With Chevrolet.
Claud Smith of Wellsville was re
turning from the celebration when h
met a Chevrolet touring IA on
rough stretch of road. In passing, tn
Ford which was running low on
rather steep slope struck the fror
wheel of the other car and was turne
completely over. The top and winc
shield were torn off, the radiator bel
badly, and the body damaged.
Mr.. Smiths hand was lacerated ar
he was painfully shaken up. He Wa
' brought to Mexico for medical attel
!. ton, and the car was towed to a loo
garage for repairs. The owner Of Il
Chevrolet was a stranger here, and a
ter having his front wheel replaced
a Mexico garage he drove on.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-07-11
FUNERAL OF PRIVATE
MONTE BROOKS SUN.
MeKioo solder Who Died At Camp
Funston Last Wednesday l. Laid 10
Res in Envood Cemetery
ESCORTED BY FRIENDS IN LINE
Impressive Services We're Held in the
Christian Church By the Rev.
n. 2. Atkins.

.
Private Montie Brooks. who died
Wednesday at Camp Funston in the
service Of his country, was buried Sun
day afternoon in Elmwo0d cemetery,
this city, after a most impressive and
fitting funeral service at the Chris
tian Church. The Rev. II. PeArce At
kins conducted the services which
were largely attended and paid a fit
ting tribute TO the third Mexico boy
who has given his life for his country
since the war began.
Private Monte Nelson Brooks, The
son Of Mrs. Allie Durham, living south
Of Fulton, had resided in this city a.
number Of years previous 70 his enter
ing the service. While here he had
made many warm friends especially in
the local plant Of the International
Shoe Company where he held a re-
sponsible position until his departure
for war.
The Funeral COrtege.
Private Brooks was a member Of
the Mexico Modern Woodman Lodge,
and his body was given an escort of
lodge members. Led by the Council Of
Defense Band playing an impressive
funeral march, the funeral cortege
left the Hoxsey Hotel, where the body
had rested since its arrival from Camp
Funston, The Modern Woodmen ii
uniform and with axes reversed, fol
lowed. Then came over a hundred Of
! the men employees of the Information
al Shoe Company, everyone a frienI
/ of Private Brooks. They marched
with bowed head and during the i'm
t pressive services at the church and tn
splendid talk by the pastor many al
, eye was dimmed by tears. The funera
was largely attended and there wer
many handsome floral tributes. Priv
ate Brooks was a most industrious an
n capable young man, friendly and POS
I sessing high ideals he had among tn
people Of this city many warm admin
ers who were saddened by his death.
Died at Base Hospital.
Besides his mother he leaves thre
0 sisters: Mrs. Goldie Fennel, Mis-
e Irene Brooks and Miss Rosa Ma
!" Brooks, all residing near Fulton; I.
o Hoxsey is an uncle of the dead DO.
IS During the extended illness Of Privat
Brooks at the base hospital, Cam
" Funston, Mr.. Hoxsey was with h
d nephew a part Of the time, as was Il
le boys mother. When he was taken
ie with pneumonia, it was thought
could not recover, but for a time
seemed as though he would get we
However, he suffered a relapse wi
+, fatal results.
Many of those present at the ser
ices Sunday were friends of the de
soldier, many had known HI
but came to pay tribute to a life Civ
unselfishly for a cause righteous a
great. The death of Monte Broo
saddened the entire city, and the Ii
ger joins in extending deepest syl
patty to the bereaved.
Many from Fulton Attend Funera
Those from Fulton who were
Mexico for the funeral Of Privs
Monte Brooks, Sunday afternoon al
Edward Durham, Newsom Dunha
Mr.. and Mrs. R. D. Fennel, Mr.. a
= Mrs. Roy Y. Durham, Mr.. and M
Earl M. Durham, Mr.. and Mrs. Ev'
EFT Fennell. Mrs. Louis Backer, M
Fannie Wade and Mrs. M. B. Dunha
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-07-11
MEXICO TESTIMONY
Home Proof, Here, There and
Everywhere.

When YOU see Doan's Kidney Pills
recommended in this paper you most
always find the recommended a Mexico
resident. It's the same everyWhere-
in $500 towns in the U. S. Fifty
thousand people publicly thank Doan's.
What other kidney remedy can give
This proof of merit, honesty and truth
Home testimony must be true or u
could not be published here; Read TINS
Mexico recommendation. Then IN
sist on having Doan's. you Will Aho"
what you are getting: no u Mo,roo
Mrs. John Burgess, 4OS W. Monroe
street, Mexico, says: my kluneys
were disordered and caused my I
and ankles to swell. ! was ehias
a a.S soon after ! began using
posps Kidney Pills, which ] procured
at Ilewellyn & Sons drug store l
commend Doan's most heartily; +.
Price 6Oc, at all dealers. Don
simnlv ask for a kidney remedy-ge.
pfoap'ys Kidney Pills-the sane that a.
Ms, Burgess had. Foster-MilouIr
Co.. Mfgrs,, Buffalo, N Y '''
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-07-11
RARy ROY TWINsDIE THURSDAY

The fine baby boy twins of Mr.. and
Mrs. Philip Shire, who live five miles
northeast of this city, died at birth
Thursday, July a.
The bodies were buried at the Cath
Ole cemetery in this city Friday
morning, but no services we're read
The condition of Mrs. Shire, although
somewhat improved Friday, remains
serious. The Ledger joins friends in
hoping for her speedy recovery and
extends sympathy to the bereaved pa
| rents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-07-11

While the Food Administration now
allows but three pounds of sugar a
month per citizen, the ruling that only
two pounds can be purchased at a
time is still in effect.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-07-11
~Chamherlain's Tablets.

These tablets are intended especially
for stomach troubles, b~illiousness and
constipation. If you have any trcub,
les of this sort, give them a trial and
realize for yourself what a first-class
medicine will do for you. They only
cost a quarter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-07-11

/ F. BIB and family, who motoreo
horo from their home in ottumwa' la''
have started on their way back ai, q,
a Whit with Mr.. Bibb's sister, Mrs W.
II, Hickman, and family. Miss Bessie
Hickman accompanied them on thelr
rotnrn home. They went by way oil
Perry. Monroe City, and KirksVille'
where they spent the Fourth
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-07-11
A FULTON MAN ON CONVICTION

FULTON, Mo, July S.-Ensign Ken
nedy Nickel, son of L. U. Nickel, man
ager of the Fulton Fire Brick Com
pany, was a member of the crew Of the
American Army transport Coying-
ton, which was t~orpedoed in the war
zone Monday night by a German u
boat. A cablegram told that he is safe
at a French port.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-07-11

Mrs. Sarah Wheeler, formerly Of
this city, who has been visiting DR..
and Mrs. G. F. Toalson, departed Fri
day for a visit in Bowling Green before
returning to her home in Slater.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-07-11

Ehptain Pfander, formerly OF NJ M.
,aculty, spent this week here.
iss Anne Lacy Wallace spent
day in Fulton.
n. and Mrs. Whitley Johnson were
rs Of Judge and Mrs. Carter for
Fourth,
rs. Mike Shire has returned from
Hi with her son at Camp Dodge,
Hiss Farrar Of Macon, was the
N of Mr.. and Mrs. v. F. Ryan
rsday.
tiss Mabel Pitcher spent the week
d Miss Dorothy Norris near Cen
ia,
llr. and Mrs. Frank Beck and
lighter, of Gainesville, Mo-, are
BIS of Mrs. E. D. Graham.
Frs, Fannie Garrett is the guest Of
NJ, ", F. Whitney.
D., and Mrs. Ray Bassett, of Par
lpent the Fourth here.
Lrs Virginia Baker, of Louisiana, is
H. guest of Mrs. C. P. Malone.
II. and Mrs. R. C. Carter had as
sts for supper Sunday evening, the
u c. C. Grimes and family.
irs. Tedford, of Macon, was the
sst Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Clay
ok this week.
y. c. Woods, of st. Louis, is the
est Of friends and relatives here be-
{ entering his duties in the Army.
Miss Ped Harrison is visiting in st.
buiS.
Mrs, F. j. Lutz and companion, Mrs.
ia Russay, of St. Louis are domi-
ID at Mrs. Ellen Mason's on East
fpmenade street for the summer.
Mrs. G. B. Miller is the guest Of
ENDS in Cedar Falls, la.
pr. and Mrs. Elon bearing, Mr.. and
p, Wallace bearing and Miss Mar
bearing are home from a de-
ghtful automobile trip to Cape Gil
fdeau.
PR. Paul, of sedalia, Mo-, was the
pest Of his father, W. I. Paul, and
Ns, Paul this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson and son, of
pton, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs,
F Ryan Thursday.
Mrs, ]. W, Crewdson and Miss Mil
fed Burlington Of Louisiana, Mo-
pent the Fourth with Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Burlington,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Zallinger and
Fughter, of st. Louis, spent the
ourth with Mr.. and Mrs. 7. W. Nc
Ibne.
Mr. and Mrs. Elon bearing, Mr.. ant
Charles Claybrook and theii
P1'eguest, Mrs. Tedford of Macon
Eloyod an automobile drive and pic.
supper Monday evening.
Mss Ethel Reed was the guest o.
is Daisy Boone for the Fourth.
Mrs, Alfred Larsen and two chill
~, Carleton and Frieda, departet
s'lrday for Excelsior Springs, 70.
extended vacation.
Mrs, s, NJ. Locke departed Monda,
Kentucky to spend several weeks
Locke will go later and come HON
ith her.
mr. and Mrs. c. C. Madison an
Hlaren of independence, Mo-, spen
e Fourth with Mr.. and Mrs. p. +
locke.
hrs' Guy McCune, Misses Genev
villa McCune, Belle Butts an
uele Waters Of Vandalia we're guest
MI and Mrs. T. A. Threlkeld Thurs
WIS Mary Denser, Of LaGrang'
IT, returned to her home after visif
Mr.. and Mrs. j. s. Denser here.
MISS Mary V. Houston gave a Lin
KY at the orpheum Monday nigh
me were: Mrs. G. c Harmon
u''S Esther Houston, Miss Tine Hou.
VI Misses Frances Gill, Miss Emn
,ru'norn, Miss France $ Mason al
alsS Martha Mason.
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Fry, Mi
nry Buekner and DR.. D. T. Moo.
parted Wednesday for Atlant
IVY TO attend the Elks' Convention.
"''s Woodward Of Moberly, was Il
uest Of Mr.. and Mrs. v. F. Ryan &
'Ae Fourth.
",' and Mrs, John A. Brooks
'"ualla spent this week here,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-07-11

DR.. F. M. Shoush has reopened his
sanitarium. Will have competent as
sistant o All communications an
swered promptly. 14tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-07-11
',rssG GERTRUDE FRY
Phone No. pa

IN town attended tho
y. A. Thursday even-
p. \. Hsndouou and Miss
w,ns,e. who are two Of the
- and best managers %
--ruis that can be found any
100. trained the four hun
persons, who took part
c,enine. Just a word about
$50 Miss Polly Miller, as
- 81 Liberty. looked beau
IA ,srried out heir part well.
-. Tueker and her dancers
- good. and as usual their
very pretty. Freedom was
- BY Miss Helen Heller,
"a very pretty Miss Mildred
As Justice. with her attend
No., Mary Lee Burks, Evelyn
"a and Mary Miller, looked
r.,,tely and attractive. Mrs.
0aybrook as Liberty Loan,
.,Eram Glandon as War Savings
,,d Miss Willie Morris al
\ s,smps, all wore very becoming
and looked very pretty. "Grief'
r,oresented by Mrs. ]. ". Gala
belgium refugees were Misl
cornett, Miss Willie Robnett
frsBa Martha StOltz, Miss Flea
b%.,vis. William Luckie and viii
rW.Iker johnson, who did theil
. wsII. Food Conservation was
I.suted by Elizabeth Clark ant
IT,. Miss Priscilla Sannebecl
leland. Miss Ruth Cauthorn al
II and Miss Fife johnson as 1t
.,sre all very well done and yer!
Live. Uncle Sam was present
H. Whitney; President Wilson
Il F. Y. Burton, who was yer!
III made a good speech; Secre
Raker-L. NJ. White; se%cretar,
taoo-C. C. Roselle; Food Admin
H. Hoover-. T. Stewart; Tn
4, Of Red Cross-Miss Mabe
Slkeld, and with this feature wer
4 If Red Cross Surgical Dressing
y and sewing classes; Farmer
4 capteen Units, Camp Fire Girls
Scouts, Junior Red Cross, and tn
1. Of the Union. The many people
attended and who took part, than
.pel Burton for the use of the N
"A grounds and buildings and 70
N did for the entertainment; ais
H.. Henderson and Miss WallaC
we many thanks. The Navy Ban
isbpd excellent music all day an
.irp. as did our own band; and
an much enjoyed and appreciate
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-07-11

81 used a bottle Of Chamberlain's
Collie and Diarrhoea about nine years
ago and it cured me of flux (dysen-
teryl. | had another attack Of the
same complaint some three or four
wear ago and a few doses Of this rem
edy cured me. | have recommended
Chamberlain's Collie and Diarrhoea
Remedy to dozens Of people since
first | used IT,"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-07-11

II regret very much to hear of the
h. accident Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. B.
kinley, which happened Thursday.
n many friends hope to soon see
4 out again, and hope they will i'm
Ia rapidly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-07-11

Here is a letter that is certain to
prove of interest to people in this vi
cinity as cases of this sort occur in al
most every neighborhood, and people
should know what to do in like circum-
stances:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-07-11

Buy War Savings Stamps,
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-09
GOVERNMENT INSURANCE.

We believe that every soldier in Camp
Hancock should make it his business to
ill out an application for government in
surance. We believe that every man
should at once give the question serious
consideration and act promptly in the
matter.
The United States government, realiz-
ng that, on account Of the prohibitive
rates it had deprived men in the army and
lavy of the opportunity Of obtaining in
3urance. decided that the government 5
duty was to restore this loss. This they
proceeded to do in very generous way.
but for a limited time only. On February
18th. 1918, 100 days after the War In
suranee Act became law. the opportun-
ity offered to every officer and enlisted
man, in the service on October 18th, 1917,
20 apply for insurance, lapses.
The United States government is Civ
ne. its soldiers the insurahility which the
var took away from them. If they do
OF avail themselves Of the privilege, it
their own loss.
We believe that the soldiers of Camp
hancock viii not put off the decision
onger when they realize how advantage
GUS the insurance really is. They will
act at once when they understand. as is
fully explained elsewhere in this issue,
that they have only until February 18th,
1917 to avail themselves of this remark
able opportunity of obtaining protection
for themselves, their families and future
dependents.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-09
THE NEW UNITED STATES.

War that wrings hearts and DESC
lates homes brings into action lofty
qualities of the human SOUL fortitude,
effort, sacrifice, honor, love of coun-
try, and II reveals to nations their
own undreamed-of strength and great
ness; in the intense concentration of
endeayor, their power is first made
known. The small Spanish War
twenty years ago brought the United
States into a new relation with the
powers of the world Our entry into
this world war, which for US was the
chief event of the year just past, will
have a vastly greater influence in
shaping our national destiny
The measure of nations greatness
is not sought altogether in the reckon
ing Of material things. We have
found our national soul, we have
shown to ourselves that we have one,
which had been a matter of some
doubt, SO diverse and heterogeneous
is our composition At the call of the
president and of congress, the nation
responded by pledging all its resources
to the war that when victory comes,
as it is certain to come, will assure
our peace and security and deliver
civilization from the scourge that
threatened the freedom of peoples.
We have 1,000,0 GOO men in military SER
vice. In the first Liberty Loan 1000, :
600 Americans subscribed $4,000, 600, 900
Of money for the support of the gov
eminent in the war, and in the second
scribed more than S4500 900 Geo. These