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Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-31
Truly,
ROY FERRIS.
POWELL FUNERAL HEIR HERE.

POWELL FUNERAL HELIX HEkE.
Funeral services for Mrs. t. A.
Powell of Auxvasse, who died at her
home Sunday were held in Mexico at
noon Tuesday. The body was taken
directly to Elmwood from the station
and services were conducted at the
grave. The Rev. Wood of Auxvasse
was in charge of the services. Ac-
companying the body were Mrs,
Powell's husband and her five chill
dren: Mrs. William Brenton Of South
Dakota, Miss Ivo Powell, Ned Powell
and Drake Powell, all of Auxvasse and
Claude Powell of Mexico.
The pail bearers were Ms. Myers,
John Abbay, S. P. Emmons, c. 7.
Powell, Ross Cauthorn and W. D.
Mason.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-31
.oour AND MISSOURI.

,,nsr WILLIAM WALLACE Of
-. a prominent attorney
-. civ and brother Of the
|LA wallace, Of Mexico in the
4 e, = i..u,. 1916, Of The Citizen"
IL. , conservative statement Of
4 =. 10 citizens Of Mi-cOuri from
4 -, traffic. Below is an ae-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-31
GERMANY SENDS
NEW NOTE TO
THE ALLIED ARMS
BULLETIN.
Special 10 the Ledger.

p. m.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 3O.-Germ-
any has forwarded a new note to the
President. 1t supplants all previous
notes and more fully described the
progress Of the constitutional evol-
ution and details Of the German gov
ernment changes giving the people OF
Germany a greater part in the gov
ernment.
The new communication has made
no change in the situation. II wit
probably be sent 10 Paris.
President Wilson is preparing his
reply to Austria and it may be made
public before night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-31
Schuette Funeral Tuesday.

Funeral services for Mrs. Schuette
of near Mexico, who died at her home
Saturday night after an extended ill
ness, were held Tuesday morning at
$50 o'clock from the home. Burial
was at Bean Creek Church.
The Ledger extends sincere sympa-
thy to the bereaved relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-31
FUNERAL OF ROBERT STUART

FUNERAL OF ROBERT STUART
Robert Stuart, 99 years old, form
erly of this city, was buried in Elm
wood cemetery Wednesday afternoon.
The body arrived at noon from
Oconomowoc, Wis, where he died Sat
urday from pneumonia following an
attack of influenza.
Mr.. Stuart leaves wife and child
his father, Isaac NJ. Stuart, Of st.
Louis, two brothers, George and
James Stuart, of 0conomowoc, Wis,
and one sister, Mrs. Ernest Harvey,
of st. Louis and an uncle, Ed Rodgers,
of this city.
He was born in Galloway county
but had lived in Mexico for quite a
while until he went north. The Led
ger joins in extending deepest sym
pathy to the bereaved. He was
young man with many friends whC
will mourn his death.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-31
pRAFTEEs LEAVE WEDNESDAY.

Six men will be entrained by the
local board Wednesday night for
training for the Motor Transport
Corps of the United States Army.
These men will be in training at Fort
Sheridan and at Garden City, Long
Island. They are:
Gus Bernard Tillman.
Arthur Ray Farnsworth,
George Benn Kemna.
Lee Aloysius Reymer.
Emil Robert Gooch.
Orville Wendell Mcdowell.
Tillman is the temporary sargeant
Of the group. Farnsworth goes to
Garden City to be in the Aerionautical
General Supply Depot and Concentra'
tion Camp.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-31
aJssf bs,insa &C.,

Net amount q l5ss totF.
people Of Niss1u a
year from che unr
T ''''-s ...--. S,8Z5sE sEsr 15
Inc foregoing aeeolr. mean. ,.,.
the citizens Of Missouri 81 sr- ~
Ion every dollar Of revenue s-r...-i
from the liquor traffic
The item Of Ioglr5l ,r-.rr.v oil,
ms users Of the poison altsh.f s,-f
dents due to drink ia ll..sBri -,.l
loss Of time of those engaged tr ,s-
production Of The poison. al,obor 49,.
not included in the above -,stsr,a,
However, we believe that tbe g..
gong is sucicicnt 20 advise ritfz,,s y,
Missouri that booze IS a l.apHy J.
a state and not an asset
Vote "DRY" 10 zsve tr.. r.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-31
-, r>p or THE DAY.

gny me. our FatheF. 70
=. iaurisgs and ambitions
~ Grant that we crave
tb Thou eanst not
Grant that We seek
-. rhsh Thou sanst not
Amen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-31
IMMEDIATE DELIVERY
SUNNEN MOTOR CO.
File Plea of Abatement.
(St. Louis Republic.)

A plea in abatement was filed by
attorneys Tuesday to the remaining
counts against Edgar W. McFadden of
Mexico, Mo-, alleging that he was not
informed of charges on preliminary
hearing before the United States
Commission.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-31

DON'T throw your amendment bal
lot away. Vote "nn" on Single Tax
and "YES" on Prohibition, if ypu
don't vote on any of the other amend
ments.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-31
UNION STATION DELAYED
Will be Held on Until 1919. This is
Only Local Though.

The final decision reached by the
Railroad commission in regard to con-
solidating the Wabash and Chicago
and Alton Stations here has resulted
in the move being delayed until 1919.
Officials have been in Mexico sew
eral times to look over the ground but
their decision has just been reached.
This delay is only local one how
ever as there have been a good many
consultations on the routes which
pass through Mexico from Moberly to
Des Moines.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-31
ARMY AND BOOZE

ACCORDING to the advertisements
OF the liquor interests there are hnu-
dred thousand young Missourians now
serving in the Army and Navy Of the
United States.
These hundred thousands will have
no voice in the elections of November
9TH.
Therefore, so argue the liquor in
terests, let us be cautious as to what
we do. Let US not vote away the
rights of hundred thousand. Let us
do as they would do if they were home,
and grant one more respite to the
traffic by voting "No" on the amend
ment.
In the name of the manhood of the
Army and Navy we protest against
this arrogant insult to our boys.
When two million soldiers and four
hundred thousand sailors are ordered
not % take liquor, and when they obey
that order as they obey every other
order of Congress, is it to be presumed
that if the return to civilian life the
first vote of their majority would bt
a vote in reputation of the one great
order that has made them the cleanest
fighters that the world has evel
known?
Would these two million, four hun
dred thousand, who have been trainet
in all that makes for efficiency in {
war for world democracy, so stuff,
their intelligence as to give majorit,
vote in favor Of the perpetuation of
traffic which not only lessons both in
dividual and national efficiency bu
makes and keeps democracies polit
ically corrupt and enslaved?
I Can we honestly believe that ther
are fifty thousand and one such gull
, ible Missourians in the service?
Do the liquor interests think ou
, hnys arc foOls7
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-31

During this week handsome set
of cooking utensils will be given away
FREE to every purchaser of Majes-
tic range. This is an out and out gift
and the price of the Majestic remains
the same.
MEXICO HARDWARE AND FUR
NITURE co. 1852 wi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-31
How to Vote Amendments

Scratch "No" on all the amend
ments November 9TH but No. 8, the
single tax amendment, and on it
scratch Eyes"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-31

Harry Rose mas been advanced to
the Intelligence branch of the U. s.
air service. He is a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Rose, of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-31

Jewell Gallop, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. W. Gallop, of this city, is in train
ing with the U. S. heavy artillery at
Key West, Fla.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-31

X. N. Fry, son of Mr.. and Mrs. R.
A. Fry, of this city, who is attending
Westminster cillege, fulton, is in the
S. A. r. c., has been made a sergeant.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-31
HOW to Vote Amendments.

Scratch "No" on all the amend
ments November 9Th but No. 8, the
single tax amendment, and on it
scratch "Yes."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-31
lack O'Callahan Dead.

Announcement has been received in
Mexico of the death of Jack O'Calla-
han, the son of the late Dennis O'Cal-
lahan, of this city. Burial will be in
this city, the time to be announced
later.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-31
EASIER ON OLDER DRAFTEEs.
Camp Training Will Be Modified to
Provide Hardening by Stages.

WASHINGTON, Oct. sO.--older
drafted men are to be put into shape
for service through modified physical
training exercises less arduous than
the course designed for men between
21 and 81. Camp commanders were
ordered Tuesday to train the older
men gradually, especially in the early
stages, so they will suffer no i'll ef-
fects from too strenuous exercises or
overwork.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-31

Stewart vacuum system. A 16-
gallon tank is carried at the rear
and protected by the overhang-
ing frame of the car.
The new OLYMPIAN uses an
Auto-Lite starter with Connec-
ticut ignition. A Motor-Eye is
part of the regular equipment.
A forced-feed oiling system reg
ulates the oil-how according to
engine-speed, preventing an ex-
cess of oil at low speeds.
The motor is 8 Id inch bore
by a 1-2 inch stroke, developing
As horsepower. There is a slop-
ing windshield and headlight
DINNERS. Front springs are
parallel, instead Of following the
slant of the frame.
The new OLYMPIAN weighs
only 2150 lbs. and carries 5 pas
sengers in comfort. You can go
from 8 miles an hour to over 30
in high-certainly flexible for a
4-cylinder motor. 26 miles on a
gallon of gas is usual for the new
OLYMPIAN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-31

Alb Harrison, of near Benton City,
had load of his good steers on the
Chicago market Monday that brought
$1s.4O. This is the highest top price
ever paid for steers from this section.
Mr.. Harrison always raises good ones.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-31
FUNERAL OF MRS. CURTIS FAINT
Start Hosnital Excavation.

Contractor Felty started work
Tuesday excavating for the new Coun-
ty Hospital Work will be rushed on
the institution.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-31

Just received a new line Of camou-
flaged cambray for dresses.
VEACHE'S.
d2 wilt Poisson's Old Stand
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-31

VOTE for prohibition and against
the sing tax-that's the way to
make the country prosperous after the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-31
.,r RREW WERIEs AND SALOONS
as MISSOURI IN ACCOUNT
WITH THE STATE OF
MISSOURI
credit.


Credit.
1 Ic..h-Receiyed by the
s,.te Of Missouri from
\ liquor business from
N sources whatever by
~. county and state $ 4,5O2,9S4.OO
Debit
i 80 per cent criminal
,o,t paid by State ,'.... 242,OO5.44
4 50 per cent of four
+ hate Hospitals ...... 510,94O.76
i 80 per cent cost of per-
5.ops in State Hospitals.
&paid by counties 80. 36O,s25.34
Il 50 per cent cost in Grim
iual cases paid by coun-
Ms .......... -. 265,251.71
L 50 per cent cost of poor
not in hospitals paid by
,oupties ...... $3.50. 692, 2,544.37
! 50 per cent cost of pen.
|itentiary ...... -. 90,153.39
4 70 per cent cost Of re-
Norm schools for boys
Ind girls ....... -, 1O2,993.55
Il beer inspection ..... 11,764.1O
J 50 per cent of judges
8salaries while trying
s,riminal cases -. -. 24,SOO.OO
y 80 per cent cost of jur-
cr summoned but not
hailed to criminal cases 131 ,3SS.00
J 50 per cent cost of 1000
policemen and city mar
,.hsls ............ 1,6OO,OoO.OO
u 80 per cent cost Of Grim
hal courts, not inelud-
ng Judges and cost Of
beard of prisoners
Throughout the state .769,394.00
\ 1000 constables at 81
zach fees in criminal
.ases .,.... ....... 100000
50 per cent expenses
4 ,,rpic,nol boanitats ~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-31

The body is true streamline,
from the nose of the radiator 70
the tail-light. The running
board is riveted solidly to the
staunch, 6-inch frame, eliminat-
ing squeak and rattle.
The new OLYMPIAN has a
wheelbase of 112 inches. The
inverted elliptic rear springs are
set 6inches behind the rear axle
giving you all the tonneau COM
fort of a 118-inch wheelbase,
The powerful, valve-in-head
motor is provided with Ignite
aluminium pistons and a hollow
crank shaft. Rocker-arms and
other moving parts are enclosed
in a case. The crank shaft is
counterweighted-unusual on a
car of such low price.
The new OLYMPIAN act
ually goes out on the road and
does the wonderful things a few
cars claim to do.
Gasoline is fed to the Strom-
berg carburetor through the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-31

To vote Dry, scratch mo" on
Amendment No. 6 at the election
Nov. 5.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-31
MoOLENs AT A BARGAIN.

We are still selling woolen dress
goods at big bargain. You can save
money by coming here. VEACHE'S
d2w1 Poisson's Old Stand
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-31

Charles Shearer is i'll with the In
huenza.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-31
MISS GLANDON GETS CALL.

Miss Miriam Glandon received word
Wednesday of her appointment as
Army Student Nurse. The letter Of
instructions further said that for her
collegiate work credit of three months
on her nursing course would be al
lowed.
She was asked to let the Nursing
Headquarters at Washington, D. c.,
know Immediately the earliest pos
sible moment at which she could be
available for service. Miss Glandon
has answered that she will go at any
time and her call to a definite Camp
hospital will probably come within the
next two or four weeks.
Miss Glandon is the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. A. Glandon and is one OF
Mexico's most popular young ladies'.
FUNERAL OF MRS. CURTIS FAINT
Funeral services for Mrs. Curtis
FAINT, who died at her home on North
jefferson street early Tuesday morn
ing after an illness of only fnw
hours, were held at the home at $
o'clock Tuesday night. The Rev,
Father O'Sullivan was in charge OF
the services.
After the service the body was
taken To Chicago, accompanied by Mr.
FAINT, and Miss Bertha Walker ant
Mrs. j. E. Hopkins of Chicago, botl
sisters Of Mrs. FAINT. Burial took place
in Chicago Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-31
The Olynpian
The Car of Power, Strength, Beauty
and Grace
u,
$124O
F. O. B. Pontiac, Mich.
Plus War Tax

The Economy, Four-cylinder, five
passenger OLYMPIAN Touring Car is the last
word in modern "Four' construction. 1t is eco
nomica, especially in the use of gas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-31
S6.0bs.sOO.9G

Total Debts ... $77,782, 800. .96
esS amount received from
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EAST MADISON

Mrs. Theodore Kelsey of Lowell
Mass and her brother Cephas Jack
man of Norwood, Mass. were in town
Sunday to attend the funeral of their
sister. Mrs J. l.. Wilson.
Mrs Harry Bosworth and daughter
Dorothy have been visiting the past
week with her parents in Arson
Miss Mildred McCray of Madison is
visiting this week with her aunt Mrs
Gertrude Hayden.
Miss Lana Nottage was home over
Sunday visiting her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. John Nottage.
Wallace Mcdonald Is another of our
boys that has been accepted for mill
tary service and expects to be called
to a training camp soon.
Harry Wilson and Mrs. j. j. McCray
who were called here last week by the
sickness and death of their mother
returned to their home in Madison
Sunday
Mrs Emma Lincoln has been hav.
ing an i'll turn for the past week.
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SKOWHEGAN LOCAL MARKETS

The following list down to the retail
market shows what the farmers may
expect generally from the local deal
ers for farm prOduce:-
Eggs-5Oc per dozen.
Butter-35c to 42c per pound.
Cheese-24c to 26c per pound.
Potatoes-$150 per bushel.
Beans-Hand picked, yellow eyes,
50 90; pea beans, $500.
Poultry-Fowls 1Sc to &c per lb;
chicken, zoe to 3Oc
Round Hog-21c per pound.
Beef-Ox beef, IL to 15c
Wool-63c per pound.
Hides, green 13c per pound; sheep
pelts $100 to $3.50; hides, trimmed
and cured Is to 20; bull hides green,
under so lbs, 13c; over so lbs, lie;
No. | horse hides with name and tail,
$500 to $500 each calf skins, 36c to
38c green bone 12c per pound.
RETAIL MARKET
Eggs-55c per dozen, fresh.
Butter-45c to soc per ID.
Cheese-25c to soc per Id.
Sugar-Gran sugar, best quality 10
lbs for 800; brown, IL lbs.
Molasses-Pure Ponce. soc to soc.
Squash-sc per ID.
Potatoes-$2 90 per bushel
Green Apples-20c to Csc per peck
Onions--6c per Id.
Lard-Domestic SIC: compound Csc
Poultry-Fowls, zoe to soc per h.
chicken. soc to 35c per lb
Salt Pork-32c by the bbl, 200 lbs.
$4,000.
Hominy Meal, $3.50
Flour-Spring Wheat Patent, $1S
and $3.50; Winter Wheat Patent, $12.
Corn-$400 per 100 ID bag
Cracked Corn $500 per bag
Middlings $500 per bag.
Gluten-$325 per bag
Winter Bran-$z5O per bag
Meal-S400 per bag
Cottonseed Meal-$3.00 and 1910
per bag.
Oil Meal-$325 per bag,
Oats--S100 per bushel
Brown Middlings-$2.75.
Feed Flour-$360.
Linseed Oil Meal-$3.2S.
Barley-S2.00 per bu.
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ADDISON

The strike at the Madison Wooden
called a mass meeting OF citizens on
Sunday last with view to interest
ing the prominent men in their be-
half Among the speakers we're the
Rev Nr Clark. Rev FIR. Curran,
Brother Curran. Brother Smith. Rev.
Mr. Good Several union officials and
others. The only result of this meet
ing was the appointment of com
mttee of five to call on Mr. Scott the
Supt. of the mills. This committee
under the Craftsmanship of Rev. Mr..
Clark, called on Mr. Scott on Mon
day. but apparently nothing has de-
yeloped The mill in the meantime is
receiving help out of town, and is
gradually filing up the vacant places
at the plant here. About 100 hands
are now working and the manage
ment feels confident they can manage
to keep the mill running indefinitely
For the city this situation is rather
serious, as many of the new hands
are bringing their families out with
a view of settling down here. Many
Of the slorekeepers are refusing to
deal with the new hands, and the air
is full of talk about law suits and
countersuts.
The Weston House has apparently
come in to its own again. Many Of
the Madison Wooden Co.'S new
hands are stopping there, and the
house is always filled to capacity Mr.,
Washburn the proprietor, has even
been forced to turn trade away.
The Madison Chautauqua prom
Uses to be a large success 1t is
billed for March list to 4th, and adj
vance sale of tickets have exceeded
all expectations
hands rss zbz
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WEST PITTSFIELD

Mrs Emma Cool went to Sceva
Powers last week where she is n
present assisting in the housework
Mrs. Samuel Burton, who boards
with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Getcheli, re
ceived happy surprise last week
when her son Ira C. Hurd of Seattle
Wash whom she had not seen for fiji
teen years, arrived for visit with his
mother
Mrs. Clyde Holt, who has been sick
during the past week is better and is
able to be out
Mrs Hollis Jacobs from the village
visited Sunday with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs Frank Getchell also their
son George Getchell from Clinton and
Mrs. Getchell's brother. Charles
Hoxie of Detroit, making quite a fam
lily gathering
Those that are going to harvest
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Dec. 9. 1917.
Somewhere in France"
To the Members of the Congo Church
and c E
Many thanks for the remembrance
received today Our mail comes
in lunches. averaging about four
weeks apart This lot, however, was
unusually large owing to the many
Xmas present that were sent. | was
fortunate in receiving several boxes
but the one that interested me the
most was that which came from the
church. Unfortunately the journey
did not adhere to the sentence DO
not open until Xmas" because the
box was practically wide open.
This is dismal, dark and rainy
day such as the climate of France has
greeted us with since we have been
here. However dark it may be out
side there is sunshine in this big hut
since all the fellows have news from
home. 1t might be interesting to
mention the fact that our regiment is
located in many different places, some
details are near the line while others
are farther back. am quite "a dis
lance away just now, with a detach-
ment engaged in building a highway
In this particular area there are no
civilians at all they having been cap
tured or dispersed by the Huns"
when he retreated. Every town that
he left was laid in ruins and there are
a great number which suffered that
fate
We fellows are all getting along
fine, our living conditions are comfort
able considering that We are located
in a shell wrecked and invaded coun-
try. 1t will be great many years
before these towns are rebuilt and the
families are united. 1t seemed to be
a practice Of the German, when he re-
treated to take anything and every
thing that would be of any use at all.
Its time for me to go on guard now
therefore ! will close wishing all A
Happy New Year as Xmas will be
over before this letter gets there.
Sincerely,
THOS. l.. ARBUCKLE.
14th Engrs. (Ry)
Co. A, Am. Elk Forces
France
Dec. %. 1917.
Dear Mother
There was just ink enough in my
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night. They have built new house
and have it furnished fine. Their
girl, who is ten years old now is just
the image of her mother. They made
me promise to come down again be-
fore we leave and | am sure going.
We have lot of work to do here. At
$50 everybody has to turn out and
from that time until $50 at night we
are at 1t every minute. Last week
| was quite lucky. | got picked as
a detail of one to go with the Col, he
Is the big fellow, for a period of "a
hours, with this job is leave of 4S
hours. have been trying to get "a
more but | guess | can't. If | could
was planning on going up to see
you. | can't quite do it from here
in 48.
| have met a lot of fellows | used
to know, fellows that were at Orono
when | was there. Mabelle was ask
ing me where one was that she used
to know. He was in Georgia the
last | knew before came here
One night at supper, looked across
the table and there he was.
| haven't heard from Josephine
since | came here but just before
left | got a letter from her. She must
have my address unless she has lost
it. Mabelle has written and every
body else who knows where | am also
some that | haven't written to. | am
aWfully sorry that you are not we'll,
and was, in fact in every letter | eX-
pect to hear that you are not we'll.
hope it Is so the girls can help more
than ever before. | don't know any
thing about the pay here, l don't even
know how much | am getting. You
didn't tell me about the money you let
Mrs. W have Oh, yes, what
about the card you sent from the
bank. Were there any other instruc-
tons with it. l didn't sign it because
| didn't understand what it was for.
Those pictures are ready | saw them
Sunday and | don't think they are
very good, not for the money. | will
send them when | send the other junk.
Here are a few snap shots that were
taken, some are not any that you want
to keep; the others keep for me until
| come back.
It's getting dark now so | will close.
| would like piece of your cake be-
cause all we get is what is sent by
friends-but don't go to any expense,
such as chicken and such because we
get plenty of good wholesome. solid
food Remember me to Pauline. Tell
her | hope she is getting we'll fast
and to be a good girl also send me
Roberts address | can't find it now.
Will close hoping you are better to-
night
Love to all
Tom