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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-04-12
(By WINSTON CHURCHILL, Who
Recently Returned From the War
Zone,)

'iSSShhJ nChAibSu TipHl hHS wa
Zone.)
Germany may be likened to a great
tree that has fallen across the path
of democracy The trunk is being
chopped through by two axes, the mill
tary ak and the propagandist ak.
If the trunk is to be nevered and
the obstruction removed, neither ak
must be spared. Americans must con-
tribute willingly to help their allies,
to support their army and navy, which
will be the deciding military factor in
the struggle.
Our American president was the
first world statesman to make clear
that while a military victory is es-
sential, it Is not in itself adequate.
The great significance of this war
lies not on the battle lines, but behind
them. 1t is a war for human liberty,
and that which restricts human
| liberty, not only in the German en-
pire, but also in America and England
and France and Italy and Russia
must be abolished. We are beginning
to perceive that the future progress
Of democracy depends on national I'M
selfishness and international co-opera-
ton scientifically conceived.
Issued World Proclamation.
In a series of mastery state papers
Mr.. Wilson has announced to the world
that America enters the war unselfish'
ly, and has defined the true issue
for all the peoples of the earth--eyen
for those deluded portions of the Ger
man population which, because of
false system of education, have hith
erto upheld the hands of the worsi
enemies of liberty, the junkers. Unit
quite recently one of the most dis
quieting symptoms from the point o.
view of the allies was a disconten
with, if not an actual opposition to, tn
war of large elements among the work
ing classes of the allied peoples. Il
Russia, where democracy was mos
cruelty suppressed, where condition
for the peasant and the workingmal
were hardest, a revolution actual
took p1ace-a revolution that ha
sounded the keynote of our times. Tn
world service which our president
doing Is that of enlisting the ALE
glance of those masses for the wal
He is convincing them that 1t is thei
war. And these are they upon whor
the evils of an outword economic sys
tenn have pressed hardest, and VIII
hitherto have seen little hope that viz
tory over the Germans meant thei
own deliverance. Mr.. Wilson has Il
sued world proclamation of emanc
patton from economic slavery.
Make Their Own Treaties.
He not only declares that powerfl
nations shall cease to exploit little nj
lions, but that powerful individual
shall cease to exploit their fellow mel
He declares that henceforth no wal
shall be fought for domination, an
that to this end secret treaties sha
he abolished. The peoples throug
their representatives shall make the
own treaties. And just as nations
democracy fnsures TO the individuf
the greatest amount of self-determini
tion, of self-realization, world demo'
racv shall insure self-determination
the individual nations of the earth, |
order that each may be free to max
its own contribution to world demo-
racy
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-04-12

When you bury an old animosity
never mind the gravestone.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-04-12

DIR. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver,
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet
for laxative, three for cathartic. AID.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-04-12

Many a mans belief in his superior
wisdom makes a fool of him.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-04-12
More Than One Way.

Jonah entered the whale.
Another way of saving daylight, :"
he remarked.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-04-12

Money makes the mare go, and mar
riage makes the money go.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-04-12

ing a poodle, Maltese cat and bowl
of goldfish in my care
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-04-12

". N. U, Salt Lake City, No. 15--1s1a.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-04-04
DowELL FAvoRs HOSPITAL
Prominent Audrain County Farmer
Writes Hospital Committee of
Hospital Needs

In a letter to the Audrain Hospital
Committee, j. w. Dowell, prominent
farmer Of Audrain County, expresses
the great benefits derived from a hos
pital. He asserts that the additional
tax would be a mere trifle and that
the people Of Audrain county arc too
progressive to let such an opportunity
go by. His interesting letter follows;
March IS, 1918.
Audrain Hospital Committee,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-04-04
NC K|NLEY WRITES FOR
ELECTRIC LINE DATA
Chas E. Smith, of Santa Fe, Receives
Letter From Head of Great
Interurban System
INTERESTED IN LOCAL LINE
Maps of Roads and Proposed Exten-
sions, With Other Data, viii Be
Taken 10 Him in Washington

w. b. Mckinley, head Of the Nc
Kinley system Of ~Interurban electric
lines, has written to Chas. Il. Smith,
Of Santa Fe, asking that he forward
him all the data possible concerning
the Mexico, Santa Fe and Perry Trac-
ton Co., which is on the verge of be-
ing iunked. He also requested maps
showing what part of the line has
been built and in operation and the
line of the proposed extention.
Mr.. Mckinley, who is in congress
representing the 10Th district of H.
iAois, stated in his communication that
it was hard to secure money for such
enterprises at this time but he did not
say he would not consider the pur-
chase of the local line or finance it.
The sending of a representative Of
the men who have subscribed literally
to the road to Washington to see
Congressman Mckinley and explain
the proposition fully is being consid-
cred. Maps of the line and its pro-
posed extensions were secured at the
Ledger office Friday. Those inter-
ested in seeing the proposition saved
are much encouraged from the tone
of his letter though they by no mean
feel the situation has been saved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-04-04
FLAG POLE ON THE
COURT HOUSE DOME
lrdrers Ssxrrsfion ADOPTED and
Dcdioadea u Fiag Wm BE Pea.
ture On April 6th
BIG PATRIOTIC A
Il b Understood thc Women Of the
Mexico Federation Of Clubs VIII
Make County Service Flag

A nag staff win rise shortly from
the dome Of the Auarain County
Court House and saturday. April
the sixth. when the Third Liberty
Loan is launched here with a big pa
trictic demonstration, there will be a
flag raising and dndication. The Led
ger made this suggestion and we are
gratifiod TO sec Il taken up. No
city, especially 8 county sss should
be in a position that it could not Off
eially display the flag.
1t IS understood that the women Of
the Mexico Federation Of Clubs will
make a Service Flag for the county.
This will be displayed on certain ocea-
siOns and kept in. the Court Housce
at all times.
So many Mexico and Audrain boys
who are in service have remarked the
absence of a flag at the Court House,
when they returned on a furlough.
They have also stated they thought
the proper thing was for the county to
have a flag and unfurl it from a staff
high in the air and that a Service
Flag was also needed. To the men in
service the flag means much more
than many civilians understand ant
in the last analysis if we are proud
Of u flag and what it stands for, We
should be glad to fly it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-04-04
WAR TRAIN COMING HERE
Wonderful Exhibit of Artillery and
Trophies Captured From Ger
mans TO Be Seen in Mexico

The Governments wonderful War
Train is coming to this city shortly.
The firing of artillery aboard the cars
will herald its approach and every
body win have time to get to the sta
ton before its arrival. The definite
date will be announced in the papers
soon. French soldiers and British
soldiers, wounded in battle, will be on
the train. All sorts of British, French
and American weapons will be on ex-
hibit. A great collection of guns and
other trophies captured from the
Germans will be shown. The exhibit
will be free to everybody. All schools
in reach of Mexico it is expected, will
dismiss. 1t will be an instructive and
interesting event.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-04-04
MATTER RESTS WITH
FRIENDS OF HOSPITAL
Judge J. W. Renner. of the Audrain
County Court Says People as a
Rule Favor County Hospital
URGES THAT ALL VOTE YES
Present Small Hospital VIII Be closed
if the County Proposition
Fails to Carry

Friends Of the Audrain Hospital,
attention.
You must vote on Friday, April 5th,
vote right and see that your neighbor
does as well. You are numerous, you
represent every community in Au-
drain County, more than any one
else, you appreciate what a hospital
ean to u people. The best propo-
sition in the world could not win with
out the support of its friends. In
difference never won a struggle.
Therefore, be diligent in well doing,
keep your personal duty in mind and
remind your neighbor Of his. Then
there will be no regrets after Friday.
II cannot be emphasized too
strongly that the present small hos
pital will be closed regardless Of
whether the Audrain Hospital is es-
tablished or not. The decision in this
matter was reached months ago and
cannot be changed. There is only one
equitable way to establish and main
tain a hospital. That way is now open
Mr., Voter, do your duty.
Judge j.. W. Renner, of the Audrain
County Court, who is here after q six
weeks illness, says practically every
one he has talked to favors the county
hospital proposition. He believes the
issue will carry provided everyone
who favors it will will be at the polls
April 9th and vote.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-04-04
N. B. GUTHRIE DIES
AFTER SHORT ILLNESS
Dad Case a. Hspii.l shertly Aftu
Midmrht nsrsday-Hnd Been
m Ret . Week
WAS a. YEARS OLD
A ssa q Jsdge J. A. Guthrie and al
one Tine Raised fine Fruit
and Had Large Steek Interests

n. b 6uahrie. a. years cid. died
Thursday night a the Mckee Hospital
after a weeks illness. His condition
was not considered serious until a few
hours previous to his death. when
DR.. Roland Hin. a surgeon Of ST
Louis. was sent for. However, DR..
HIN arrived TOO late 10 save Mr.. Guth-
.rie. The funeral WITS Saturday
morning at ten o'clock from the home
Of his father, Judge ]. A. Guthrie. on
South jefferson Street. The Rev J..
II. Hughes and Rev. II. ?. Atkins
conducted the service The burial
was in Elmwood Cemetery.
Mr.. Guthrie was born in Guthrie,
Galloway County, December 8 1870,
on the same farm upon which his
mother, who was Miss Elizabeth ].
Butler, the first wife Of Judge ]. A.
Guthrie Of this city, was born. lie
r.oved to Mexico when he was four
years old, and has resided here ever
since. After completing his eduea-
ton in the Mexico Public Schools, he
attended William Jewell College at
Liberty, and upon graduation there he
visited Europe and toured the Holy
Land.
Upon his return to this country, Mr..
Guthrie entered into the raising Of
fine fruit and cattle in an extensive
way, and had some Of the finest fruit
farms and stock to be found in this
section of Missouri. In recent years
he has conducted a manufacturing es-
Enlistment in this city where he
made various sanitary products. He
was married to Miss Alice Mason Of
Mexico, on November 0, 1898.
Besides his wife and father, he is
survived by one son, Mason Guthrie.
An aunt, Mrs. Richard Gentry, for
merly of this city, resides in Kansas
City. The following ha~lf-brothers and
sisters also survive: John A. Guth-
RE, Jr., of Cheyenne, Wyo.; Mrs. X.
P. Wiley, of st. Louis; Charles Guth-
RE, of the U. S. N; and Mrs. ]. P.
Cauhape, of Roswell, N. M.
Mr.. Guthrie was a man who was al
ways busy and deeply interested in fine
stock of all kinds. While not a men,
Der Of any church, he was a splendid
character, possessing high Ideals and
great integrity. Ills death
will prove not only a great shock "a
the entire community, but will sad
den a wide circle of friends. He was
one Of those men, whom to know was
to love and esteem. The Ledger joins
in extending deepest sympathy To the
bereaved.
The pail bearers will be: Ed Law
der, John Graham, Otis Purdy, X. d
Worrell, Joe G. Davis, Sam Sharp.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-04-04
L. II. STRUNK
TO MANAGE
CHAUTAUQUAS
Mcmillan Principal Will Leave Last
of May to Begin Work For
Redpath-H Orner System

l. II. Strunk, Principal of Mcmillan
High School, will leave the last of
May for Kansas Cityto take up work
as superintendent of a five-day circuit
for the Redpath-H orner Chautauqua
system. The circuit includes points
in Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska and
Oklahoma, but Mr.. Strunk does not
yet know the exact route.
Mr.. Strunk viii be out all summer
on the work, and viii receive a salary
Ct s25 a week with all expenses paid.
He viii also get a bonus of SIS for
every contract which he renews for
next year. MIR. Strunk has proved
his worth to Mexico citizens and will
be a valuable man TO his new employ
ers.
The Redpath-Horne System is en-
ei tirely separate from the Redpath-
Vawter system which furnishes Mex
ico's chautauqua. Both have head
quarters at Kansas City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-04-04
MRS. CATHERINE FEGER
DIES AT HOSPITAL
SUNDAY MORNING

Mrs. Catherine Feger, 81 years old,
a native of Alsace-Lorraine, died at
the Mexico Hospital early Sunday
morning. The funeral was Tuesday
morning at 0 o'clock from st. Bren-
dams Catholic Church. Father Tim
othy O'Sullivan conducted the SER
vices and the burial was in the
Catholic cemetery.
Mrs. Feger came to this country
from Europe when she was twenty
years old and settled in Illinois where
she was married to Andreas Feger at
Ashland. Mr.. Feger died several
years ago. Mrs. Feger was a fine
Christian character and beloved by all
who knew her. She will be mourned
by a wide circle Of friends.
She is survived by the following
children: John Edward, of this coun-
ty; Andreas George, of Springfield,
ILL.,; Joseph Charles, Jacob Leo, Mrs.
Catherine Albus, Frank Anton, Fred
William, and Albert Lawrence, all Of
this county.
The Ledger joins the many friends
Of the family in extending deepest
sympathy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-04-04
JUDGE CAN'T WE'D
SATURDAY HORKING
NJ. Halraa rettiaxm Nks Has Bsez
uFcuit Csurt RrpeEia. h.
oone he Driir q Ju1re
Cantt
WEDDING A QUIEr AFFAIR
ne Rev. C. {. Crincs fcrforned The
Csrenesy a. the Msthedisi
PsrsaaaEe al IIsso

orcuii Jaare + s CAN'T and Mis-
Holsas Pestngn were married sat
urday morning At u.so By the Rev.
c c Grimes At the Methodist parson-
age. The wedding was a quiet af-
fair with few guests. They left immc-
diateiy following the ceremony for 81
Louis. where they will remain a week
Judge Cant Is one Of the most capa-
bic and efficient Circuit Judges In The
State. Mrs CAN'T Is the daughter q
Judge N. N. P~ettingill. o. Memphis,
No, and for sometime has been re-
porter in the Circuit Court in this ja-
dieial district, in which Judge CAN'T
presides. Mrs. CAN'T is a splendid
young woman, paits pretty and since
coming 10 this city has made many adj
hiring friends. Judge CAN'T, who is
popular, for many years has been a
leading member Of the local bar, kept
his secret well and few knew Of the
wedding until It was over
The Ledger joins the many friends
Of both in extending congratulations
and best wishes.
Mrs. CAN'T viii continue as Court
Reporter until the September term,
with the exception Of the June term.
They will board for the present,
though Judge CAN'T expects to build
a home in the not far distant future.
The following who were guests at
the wedding, were surprised, follow
| ing the ceremony, when Mr.. and Mrs.
CAN'T invited them into the dining
room Of the parsonage where a deli
cious dinner was served: Pros
ecuting Attorney R. d. Rodg-
ers, Circuit Clerk E. F. Elliott,
Deputy County Treasurer Miss Mable
Grafford. William Gregory, Sheriff
James Ford, Deputy Sheriff Chal
Blum, Deputy Sheriff j. At Brown,
Mrs. Ellen Mason and little Mary
Cordelia Mason and ]. D. Miller.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-04-04
WILL can on SOLDIERS
Dr. n. p. Atkins Asks fer Address
e Audrain SeAbcrs

To The families u q Boys Of Au-
drain Couaiy;
Il Is my purpose to leave Mexico
on the eiEhth Of April for a three
weeks visit to Cam Funston. and !
am especially anxious 10 e all our
Audrain Boys during this brief stay
among them. While many Of the bcys
are known to me. there arc many
whom I do not know; and unless |
have the exact address Of all who are
now there. Il viii be impossible for me
to find them. II any boys from your
home or from your neighbOrhood are
now At Camp Funston, and II you wish
me 10 make them a friendly visit with
some special message Of cheer from
home, please send me their names and
addresses and | will do my best 70
meet them. Kindly send me word by
mail addressing your letters TO me at
Mexico, and mailing them in time to
reach me by Saturday, April the sixth.
HENRY PIERCE ATKINS
Pastor Christian Church.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-04-04
A DRAFT REGISTER JUNE )
Listing Of Men Hereafter Will BE on
That Date Annually

WASHINGTON, March 30.-Amer-
lean history probably will record
June 5 as Service Day"-upon which
the men of this country responded to
the call Of the selective draft.
The provost marshal general is
planning to hold the second draft reg
istration-for men who have become
81 since last year-June 5, first ami
versary of the first registration. AS
long as the war lasts a similar regis
tration will be held on that date. 1t
is believed X million Glass l physi-
cally fit men will be added to Amer
ica's defense columns annually by
this program.
Congress is expected to complete
the necessary legislation for the reg
~istration well before June 9Th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-04-04
HlplNWllluHuLEr
FINE n. 6 6 RHG0RD.
rssal Fe WSks EI-rt = SSSss1ss
-tkr Larret 81 As orranA
uiia Ia h Drive
HENrON oTTT WIS CONTEST
Has So Nsrs Sts.H 10 L. ladiyiA-
sal NenhcrsAip thna Auy Csuniy
Lc1re In W@k

l. = Wcrurr. state Deuiy Head
Csznsaof - ~ Wocamon lcascs
vho ucsi3s IN ths city. after pr
fccuuE his o7raniaaton to thc Nh
darrce auncuncod Moody that last
uek whidh Was Woodmcn Week for
he sale - Mar Savings Stamps the
weoimsa lcdres q Auarain County
had scld = total q N6SUTS In W.
S $ vhich Is $4,000 norc than any
other crsnuuon AMI after 10 Sc,3
had hocn cune over th0rOughly for
scvsrl wcchs with intensive drives
Bdtun City voa the ccutest for the
largest sale % is own lcdre MEMBER
is total SciaE sT.tsaTh The sales in
TIRE other secions 81 thc county were
As follows Mexioo si4s50. Martins
hur SI20sG Rush HIl $3.50. Far
ler $50
TIE Ledger joins the people q
Mcxice in cougratulating Mr.. Werner
and his associates in their success
Ths IS a most commendablc record
and one which reflects groa; credit
noi only on their patriotism but sbil-
iv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-04-04

ROAD drag inspectors acting under
;be direction of the State Highway
Beard VIII report counties where in
-ter-c9gusy scst roads are not prop
eriy dragged IN many cesnties the
highway boards allow drag funds o.
Aosu.zulate and no effort is made &c
m toe roads In proper condition after
eash rll The Law provides SIS PEI
mlF Per year 20 drag or otherwise
Improve the 1890 miles Of inter
oaaaiy seat highways in Missouri
Because Of the scarcity Of farm help,
AID the pressing need Of teams for
agricultural work, it is difficult for
county highway boards to contract
with parties who viii not sacrifice the
roads for their own personal benefit
Many road ~oYerseers in the state also
proceed on the theory that they arc
70 do road work only when the wealth
CT conditions are unfavorable for farm
work or crops are laid by. If the
roads in your section are not properly
dragged you should notify the Stat,
Board and an inspector viii see that
the condition is corrected.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-04-04
FORMER HOSPITAL PATIENT
Urges the Necessity of Voting For the
County Hospital Proposition
April Fifth

Mexico, March 2S, 1918.
Audrain County Hospital Committee
Dear Slrs:-
/ have been reading the letters from
the various citizens in regard to the
Hospital, but have not G one from
a patient as yet, and will say although
both my son and myself received the
kindest and best of treatment, most
every day seemed to be knowing" day
on account Of lack of room.
There are reasons innumerable why
we should have a hospital in Mexico,
which have been presented to the pub
lie, but here is another which / think
every sick person will understand. /
believe a contented mind is an aid to
a patients recovery. Any way it
helps a lot TO know your loved ones
a come at a moments notice, which
they could not do il they were
in a far away city. Now we have the
physicians and nurses and only lack
the hospital and l hope the vote will
carry April 9th.
Sincerely,
MRS. CHAS T. POWELL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-04-04
NATIVE OF GERMANY
MAKES LOAN APPEAL
Sesorn@ hanh-rsE. o. Ia
rssp'' sAODld b. cs
insat Nag
n DESIRE him
Aii's.' Mi--isa to h,.,,.,
Hranhs-ssrEeaai ws,u,,
Tells of War

me people Of tAia sogn,y ..
thankful that they have a.. -.
y 10 invest thcir money
Loan Bends and show hi,
ton 70 the Government ., ~.
owe everything" said Govern, '
Hamburger. Of Utah. a, IA. M
Loan mass meeting in n.
House Saturday a~fternoo, '''H
The speaker was introdureJt.
7. Stewart. Secretary Of o., ',aa
Of Commerce.
Governor ~Bamberger IA
Germany. He left Germany ~
to New York in 1864. bo,,s.. ,-ne
tyranny against which the vo.a zoe
fighting today. He lived at Pr.
Hill' Mo, for a few years In
went West 10 Utah. ne
I, ~ s0o as ! became p years ala
swore allegiance to the cgr,,;,,9 ~
Of the United States and bo..1
citizen q the greatest eonr,.
the face of the earth" said tbo c
ernor in his address. aTbor. wv
thousands If not millions Of pooDla !.
Germany who are praying to5,r u
the Allies will be successful in A.
war and free them from the tv,,S ~
under which they are now LIVING NJ,
came to the parting Of the wav. wv w
April 8 and said that all who ara =,
with us are against US and those rL'
are against us are traitors.
"The people who arc able and Am
will not do their part in the cor,;r-
Liberty Loan drive should be toid thss
il they do not do their share the Gov
eminent will confiscate their n,o,
Grey. The wives and mother, wbos,
husbands and sons have gone fl A.
front to defend their country are II.
ones who are making the greatest 50.
riflce, but these wives and motbo,,
should be thankful that their br,
bands and SON are physically ANAL.
fled for the work, for there arc vo,,,
things than death itself. The mis,io,
OF these men will not be fulfilled nD,1
the tyranical government Of GERMANY
is wiped from the face Of the earth y
Sergeant Matthey Wayman SPOKE
next. He gave a very interesting ar.
count of life up to the present wa,
having spent much Of his life in Fin.
rope after he vas sixteen. He toa
OF the conditions in a factory in Ham.
burg where he worked, saying that
every man over 81 years would regis.
tor once a week at the armory and
that each man had a key to a locker.
This locker was always prepared with
a uniform. helmet, kit, rations and
trench digging materials and could
be gotten into at any minute.
when we have won this war, said
Sergeant Wayman, "wc must say that
never again will militarism hold
sway"
When Gov. B~ambergcr sat down for
lunch at the Ringo Hotel at noon he
found a box of Matzos, Jewish pass.
over bread, at his plate. The Gov.
ernor is a Jew and Sam Morris saw
that he had the Matzos, as this is the
jewish passover season.
The following took dinner with Gov.
ernor Bamberger and Sergeant Way.
n an at the Ringo Hotel at noon Sat.
urday: N. NJ. Friedman, Of Martins.
burg; Sam Morris, r. r. Wagner, ],
w. Million, W. W. Pollock and John
T. Stewart.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-04-04
JUDGE RENNER ATTENDS COURT
Says Report That He Had Died Had
No Effect Upon Him

Judge J. w. Renner, Of the Audrain
County Court, attended the April term
o. hat body in this city Monday.
Judge Renner has been i'll the past
six weeks with small pox in a viru-
lent form.
"They had the report out that |
had died and been buried late at
he said Monday, "but ! came
back in fine shape, if the report was
true" Judge Renner is hiding be-
hind a camouflage Of whiskers whose
growth failed TO hide his always gem
ial smile. The Ledger joins his many
friends in extending congratulations
his recovery and we are glad
to see him so well.