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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-09-12
new pR|oRIT|ES LIST
Shows the Order in Which Indus
tries Will Be Affected.
Individual Plants May Get Speciai
Rating Above Their
Division.

Washington. The War Industries
Board made public a detailed list of
preferred Industries which Will be re-
garded by the draft boards as neces-
sary to the military establishment or
national welfare and therefore VIII
form the basis for deferred classiiica-
ton for those necessary to the upkeep
OF these industries.
In Glass ! are plants upon which the
military forces directly depend for the
prosecution Of military operations. and
the disturbance Of these plants Is i'm
probable at any time. for upon their
continuance depends the work at the
battle front. Classes 2, 3 and are re-
garded as essential, but in the event
OF the nation being later pressed to eX-
crt It's maximum man power under
great strain Glass would be Invaded
In advance of Glass 3
Classification Of Industries.
Here is list of Industries which the
War Industries Board holds should
have preferential treatment:
Aircraft Plants engaged principal
ly In manufacturing aircraft or air
craft supplies and equipment, Glass ],
Ammunition Plants engaged prin-
cipally In manufacturing same for the
United States government and the al
lies, Glass l.
Army and Navy-Arsenals and navy
yards, Glass l.
Army and Navy Cantonments and
camps, Class
Arms - (smalD Plants engaged
principally in manufacturing same for
the United States government and the
allies Glass l.
Bags Hemp jute and cotton, plants
engaged principally In manufacturing
same, Glass 1,
Blast Furnaces producing pig
iron), Glass 2
Boots and Shoes - Plants engaged
exclusively in manufacturing same,
Glass 1
Brass and Copper Plants engaged
principally In rolling and drawing cop
per brass and other copper alloys In
the form OF sheets, rods, wire and
tubes Glass .
Chain Plants engaged principally
In manufacturing Iron and steel chain,
Glass 3.
Chemicals Plants engaged princI-
pally In manufacturing chemicals for
the production Of military and naval
explosives. ammunition and aircraft
and use In chemical warfare, Glass J.
Chemicals Plants not otherwise
classified and listed engaged principal
ly In manufacturing chemicals, Glass I.
Coke Plants engaged principally In
producing metallurgical coke and by
products Including toluol Glass !
Coke Plants not otherwise classi-
fed and listed producing same Class ?.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-09-12
How DoQ Got Reyenoe.

Sport. little white dog which pc.
destrians had evidently abused. sought
revenge by tying up traffic on the
eastbound track OF the elevated the
other day. says a Philadelphia cor
respondent.
Sport walked upon the platform OF
the station of Fifty-seGond street, only
10 be kicked upon the tracks. But
the tables were turned. Sport sat up
as big as could be in the center Of the
track until train arrived. and then
he took the lead down the track In
front Of the train al slow gait The
m0torman footed his whistle for Sport
10 get out Of the way, bu, each time
the whistle was footed Sport stopped.
wagged his tail and replied with a
bark.
Followed by three electric trains,
Sport kept on. When the procession
reached Twenty.fourth street Sport
was removed from the track and went
on his way.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-09-12
FOE HURR|EDLY FLEES
Allied Pressure Has Forced Ger
mans Into Full Retreat.
British Move Their Supplies oveI
Routes Recently Evacuated
by the Germans.

Paris.--Beaten in the north by the
British and Americans, beaten In the
south by the French and Americans,
the Germans are now In full retreat
on the front from Ypres TO Rheims.
Though he has been opposing the al
lied advance by throwing In their way
some Of his divisions Of rapidly depict
ing reserves, Ludendorf has nowhere
been able to stay the progress of the
allies.
Indication is furnished of the small
hope he entertains of returning to
positions now overrun by the allied
forces by the action of his troops in
burning and destroying their vast sup
ply depots and towns and villages on
his march eastward Ham, Chauny,
Tergnier and La Fere are burning and
there are continual explosions of en-
emy munition dumps.
The ground over which our forces
are advancing is strewn with debris OF
every nature. beIIlldu toi pStS illl'i
the fieldss which were the scenes Of
sanguinary combats In which the
Tommies. poilus and doughboys
showed themselves superior to the
German Machine guns are found by
thousands abandoned by the retreat
Ing enemy, and engineering imple-
ments broken down enemy tanks
and big guns have obstrncted the
roads over which the transports Of the
allies must pass.
This proves that the enemy has been
forced to retire before determined
adversary and has been so hampered
BY the swift advance Of the allies that
he has not had time to carry out "A
methodical retreat. Other signs also
abound which give the lie to the Ger
man bulletins.
II is highly significant that the rail
roads. which retreatlng foe would
have found to his interest TO destroy,
are almost intact SO little damage
has been done 10 them that over one
stretch Of line British trains have fol-
lowed closely the advancing infantry.
Bridges over canals and rivers and the
homes Of refugees have been destroy
ed thoroughly. That Is the one marked
achievement of the retreat
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-09-12
Why No one.Man Submarine.

"sfany hundreds Of proposals" says
a bulletin recently issued by the navy
department, "have been received, ad-
vocating one-man submarines and sub
marines OF small size. TO be manufac-
tured In great numbers for the purpose
Of attacking and destroying the larger
type OF enemy submarine This sub.
Jet has been given exhaustive consid
erntion aud 1t has been conclusIyely
proved that no small submarine can
be provided with the necessary power
speed. equipment and living quarters
for the crew TO enable II 10 operate
successfully In the submarine zone
Popular Mechanics Magazine.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-09-12
Why pandrun 10 Dangerous.

Perhaps the most frequent excitant
OF all causes, so far as skin cancer Is
concerned. is dandruff. says New Or
leans Medical and Surgical Journal.
II falls from the scalp and alights on
the ear, eyellds, nose, neck, lips and
face, and II there is already scaling
spot or ,hlckening or wart, a mole
or gland ready to receive the dan
drufr scale II sets this spot alive with
activity and II goes on 10 form skin
cancer. Probably 90 per cent OF skin
cancers are due 10 this cause, and
many q cancer has been prevented and
may be prevented by curing the dan
druf or by preventing H.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-09-12
PITH OF THE
w AR NE w S

keep going" now Is the American war
cry as they continue advance against
the enemy.
French and American troops made big
gains north Of scissors ard south Of
the sonlme, the French reaching
couey and threatening ST. oobsin,
the Americans capturing Glennes
ard extending their line north OF the
Nesle.
The French captured Ham ard
chauny Further north the British
advanced three miles on twelve
mile front cas-; Of Peronne and In
Flanders captured Hin 63, facing
Messines Ridge.
The French have reoeeupleo all their
old trenches along the whole of the
iron, 10 the north Of the Aisne river.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-28
HEDGEnALE ITEMS

Most Of the farms have finished
sowing oats. A large acreage was
sown.
Quite a number in this vicinity at.
tended the funeral of Mrs. Reubling
in Laddonia Tuesday.
Louis Kircher sold eight head Of
cattle to Considine and Sims last
week.
The ladies of the Littleby Mission.
airy Society quilted for Mrs. Tom Hool
of Mexico, at Mrs. ]. R. Shocks re-
Gently.
Frank Sicily bought a fine mare al
Middleton's sale Friday.
Miss Sarah Jones, of Mexico, spent
the weekend with Fern Rogers.
Louis Kircher, Will Frazier ant
Frank Erdel hauled oats to Mexico
this week.
Dewey Dodson went to st. Loui;
several weeks ago, and enlisted in the
army. He is now at Galveston, Tex.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Shook spent
Sunday with Robert Ray and wife.
Elmer Helwig sold two head of cat
tie to Sims and Considin,e recently.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-28
AuXyASsE ITEMS

A reunion here Of Mrs. Eva La
fou's family her at her home Sunday
wal attended by all but one son.
w. r. Buckner recently bought a
motor truck.
There will be Easter Services held
a both Methodist and Christian
Churches Sunday.
John Stevens has sold his Buick
Roadster to his brother and bought
Mr.. At. Lafou's Stanley Steamer.
Some IA autos took the Auxvasse
faculty and school pupils to Jeffer-
son City Thursday to sec the sights
of Missouri's Capitol.
DR.. Emons and wife were Mexico
shoppers Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Moore are happy
over the arrival of a little girl in their
home.
Mr.. Franc Russell, of Fulton, spent
Sunday with F. c. Stokes and family.
The Red Cross ladies are sewing
now at the Masonic Hall. Two units
Thursdays and two Wednesdays.
Mrs. John Tyler was hostess to the
Tuesday Club this week.
The Presbytery to be held at the
Presbyterian Church here is to begin
April 9th. The church is being i'm
proved some in advance Of this meet
ing.
Craig Mosley is another new Ford
owner.
April 2, 3 and 4 are the dates Of the
Methodist Conference here.
Abe Wright drove in three new Nit
chell Ears from 81. Louis Monday.
Ed Swan bought a new Dodge car
Monday,
Frank Stokes bought Elcry Boyce's
Buick 6 last week.
Tom Lawrence viii move to his
farm this week.
Will Yates bought a Ford truck
last week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-28

are glad to announce that Mr.. Strain
will continue to make Mexico his
home, and for the present remain with
the Audrain Produce Company. as
sisting Mr.. Gilpin.
Three small Rumley tractors were
unloaded here Monday.
J. E. Durkee, Of this city, represent
ing the Advance Rumley Company
sold an 1896 oil pull tractor to r. M.
Fisher, which was shipped to Regina,
Canada. The machine cost s376O,
cash. This is one Of the best tractors
sold on the market.
W. W. Johnson is in Montana buy.
ing sheep.
The j. A. Price sale Saturday al
the Middleton Barn totaled ove six
thousand dollars. Horsemen of Mex
leo say hal the mares Mr.. Price
brought to Mexico from Iowa for the
sale were the best collection of draft
mares ever brought to this city. A
number Of these mares sold brought
high prices, however they went at g
bargain. The average sale price wa.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-28

ever I've hutrei daiian pr tssz
IN 80 kiEhat Priaei teams trulEli
SEQ ed: ons wsut q A p. Ieh-E1-
and ue cher b Shruut a DNA A
iarre erowd atsended The sale rcgHrd-
isss & the Threatening weather.
Jesse l. Rcass Vas % ths 81 Lozis
marke this week with = carload q
fai cattle. recciting siiD a handred
Mr.. Pease fed these cattle oniy ninety
days and more than a0ahied The price
paid for them.
Z. W. Rockwell. q Bcnt0a City, DE-
Evcrei a lead 81 wheat here Monday.
A sale q draft marss vas held BY
lee Brothers, q Mexico. Al Auxvasse
Friday Afternoon. the stock going As
fellows: Pair. John Wayne. sls75oi
c=e. Mes Brothers. sio5; pair. r. z
Riggs. $3.50; one. John Meyer, ss7oi
one, james s. Henderson. s222lso;
pair. Moss Brothers. SIS. Mr.. Wayne
sold the span he bought 10 =. n. Holt
singer. Of Unionville. No, for a $40
prufit-Fulton Gazette.
Leslie Williamson. five miles south
west Of Auxvasse, delivered four big
mules 20 r. r. Buckncr in Mexico enc
day last week. which he had sold
for 81. OOO.-Auxvasse Review.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-28

and this decline has been regained.
The trade for Gamers, cutters, cows
and all mixed stuff Of similar char
acter has been active and shows a
general advance of IS TO Csc for the
week.
Hogs - At the opening the trade
was 5 to 10c higher than yesterday,
with an extreme top Of Sl7.s5 COM
pared with a top Of $3.50 n week ago
today. Good TO choice hogs at that
time, weighing 100 to 210 lbs. Sl7.40
to S17.S5; 22O to 2e0 lbs. S17.2O to
$3.50; 270 lbs. up $3.50 TO S17.10i
pigs 100 to 40 lbs. SIT to SIPS;
100 to 12O lbs. SIG to sl6.75; lighter
pigs s14 to SIG; best roughs $3.50
The extreme heavy hogs, 270 lbs. and
upward, did not share in this advance
and were very weak at all times. At
ter noon the ~packersand order buyers
virtually left the trade and although
what sales after that time were effect.
ed were 10 to 15c lower than early
sales, many offerings were left with.
out any bid whatever.
SHEEP - Receipt continue lin
tied, in fact meagre. The market
however, continues active with price
! fully steady with a week ago. Goo
to choice lambs $3.50 to s1s.25; ia
sheep $3.50 to 1880; choppers s
to Sill; Gamers Sc to $3.50. Goat
IS to SO; kids 81 to s13. Nations
Live Stock Commission Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-28
LETTER FROM BENTON CITY
Business Man There Wants CouD,,
Hospital for Audrain

Benton City, March 25, 1918.
Audrain County Hospital Committee
Gentlemen
1t seems to me that no conscieps.
Gus citizen of Audrain County can at.
ford to pass up the chance AprI 5b
to vote Eyes" for a modern and Der.
manent fireproof hospital.
A county is judged largely by #,
institutions. There is no institution
in the county that gives greater ben.
efits than a modern hospital. Nv
wife having been a patient recently
in the present hospital, the necessity
Of a hospital comes straight to me.
In case of serious sickness, acr.
dent or operation It is the only place
you can get proper attention, and Il
the present hospital closes up shop
its st. Louis or Kansas City, maybe
loss Of life, loss Of all your financial
possessions after you get there.
notice that out of more than 1000
patients that have been treated at The
present hospital, 40 per cent Of them
have been from the county or towns
in the county outside Of Mexico. |
also notice that more than half Of
these thousand cases have been taken
care Of for one half Of the actual
cost per patient or free of charge. In
my mind this proves that a hospital is
no longer an experimen, but a neces.
sity for the county; our neighbOring
counties will soon pattern after Us.
II the biggest tax payer will figure
out (less than one-half mill on the
dollar) he will find the cost 50 small
It will not even enter into his coasid-
Grafton. | have spoken to a great
many in my vicinity and | believe that
Benton City and the surrounding
county will vote for it to a man.
Respectfully your,
GEORGE KELLERHALS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-28
WALL P FOR 1918
We DO the Big End Of Decorating the
Best Homes in Mexico and
Its Vieinity-Why7

To those who wish to have their
rooms decorated in best styles, and
with the newest Wall Paper designs,
always come and buy of us-for the
reason that they secure the BEST
in Wall Papers, the best prices and the
largest selection of Papers, together
with our knowledge of the latest ideas
in Wall Hangings.
Our collection of New Wall Papers
is large and complete-Beautiful Tap
e~stries, Notified Blends, Leather Pa
pers, etc, in great variety of designs.
Many of our new papers have Drap-
cries and Cretonnes to match.
In the inexpensive Papers, we be-
lieve we are offering the prettiest
line ever shown in Mexico, at "before
the war prices"
PAINTS, VARNISHES, BRUSHES
CRADD0CK'S
Next door to Mexico Savings Bank.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-28

VIM. Patterson, five miles west of
McCredie, unlOaded two car loads of
feeding steevs at MeCredie, Friday af-
ternoon, that he had bought on the
Kansas City market. One load aver
eyed 985 pounds and the other load
955 pounds. They will be grassed
during the summer.
Byron Reed, of near Rowena, this
county, lost a large corn crib and con-
tents by fire carly this morning.
At the Kidd oolery sale Thurs
day, a straw vote was taken on the
hospital proposition, an unanimous
response in favor Of the proposed
county hospital was given by every
man present. J. W. Dry made a short
talk in favor Of the hospital, and sher-
if j. G. Ford also spoke in its behalf.
The sale was a splendid success.
Cows brought from 800 to s125; a pair
of coming three-year-old mules, $3.50;
horses from 500 to $40; and machin-
cry brought unusually good prices.
Captain st. Clair Street, who is in
charge of Purchasing Board No. 10,
viii be in this city at B. R. Middleton's
barn or Friday, March the both, to in
spect horses and mules. Good prices
will be offered. 1t is the aim of the
Government to buy all Of its cavalry
mules and horses from the farmers
themselves, bringing them in direct
relations with Government officials
and keep rejected animals in The
country on the farms where the,
can, in a great majority of cases, b,
of use to the owner, rather than bring
ing rejected animals into the cite.
! where they have to be sold at a sacri
flee. 1t is necessary that such hors
es and mules be furnished as will re
spond when called upon to do rea
work.
G. A. Gilpin, an experienced poul
tryman and produce merchant Of Nor
ris City, Illinois, has purchased tn
Audrain Produce Company from C. "
Strain, and took charge Saturday.
Mr.. Gilpin's family will join him her
shortly.
The Ledger with the people of Mex
leo, extend a hearty welcome to Nh
Gilpin and family, to this city. w
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-28
U THAT REMAIN
Are Appreciated by Mexico People

Thousands who suffer from batka.
che and kidney complaint have tried
one remedy after another, finding
only temporary benefit. This is Dis
c%ouraging, but there is one kidney
medicine that has earned a reputation
for lasting results and there is plenty
Of proof Of its merit right here in
Mexico.
Here is the testimony Of one who
used Doan's Kidney Pills years ago,
and now makes his testimony even
stronger.
Edward Dermody,C Clark Ave- Ar!'
leo, says: 1.-TWO years ago was SUI
fcring from irregulari'y Of my Sl;
neys and sharp pains iH my sides. |
had headaches, too. ! used no'0s
Kidney Pills procured at LIcwcIiyh q
Sons Drug Store and was soon cured
Of kidney troubles"
The above statement was gwen gu
November 16, 1911 and on June IL,
1916 MI. Dermody said: q have neyet
been bothered by kidney compliant
since recommending Deans Kidney
Pills in 1911. | still think highly Of
Doan's and endorse them just Is
strongly today as ! did before,
Price Coo at all dealers. Don't sln,
ply ask for a kidney remedy-gg
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same lnns
Mr.. Dermody had. Foster'Miour"
Co, Mfgrs., Buffalo, N ADV
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-28

The four eIks shipped to w. w.
Johnson by the Government arrived
Saturday.
Bert Sims recently purchased two
fine snowflake Ancona ROSTERS from
an Illinois breeder.
Thurman Chapman of Audrain
county, No, a prosperous young farm
er and feeder was represented on the
st. Louis market Wednesday with %
head Of 1159-lb. steers from his own
feed lot, which he conditioned person.
ally for the market and sold to the
Independent Packing Company at
1910 per cwt., topping the days
trade. Mr.. Chapman expressed him
self as being very well pleased with
the sale and condition Of the market.
Live Stock Reporter.
J. B. Baker, near Long Branch, is
feeding 10 cattle. John Rudasile Of
the same vicinity, is feeding a load.
Lester Miller recently sold one Of
hi fine dairy short horn bull calves to
a Powell, Wyo., resident for $125
here.
Melvin Beamer, near Rowena, deliv-
cred $500 bushels of oats at Paris this
week at s5c. He will devote 60 acres
to oats and rs acres to corn.
The first sale Of wool in Paris this
year vas made by Tom and Wallace
Whitesides, who recently disposed Of
their 1917 wool to C. R. Noel at 64c a
pound. They refused to sell last sea
son, thinking the market would go to
81 a pound. - Appeal.
Mord Fox, near Skinner, has rent
ed 495 acres of the Poteet land south
east Of Paris. He will move 20
shorthorn steers TO this place at once
and turn in a lot Of other stock
later.
J.. c. Dowell, near Moline, is feeding
a lead Of good cattle and rs hogs
He will devote 160 acres to corn and
as TO oats.
Mike and VIII Pcckand Claud Sion
aker near Moline, recently bought 81
head Of 443 pound calves at Kansas
City at 500.
Sam Rowe, near Long Branch.
had d acres Of ground ready for
oats Monday and planned TO SOW Tues.
day. lie is feeding 100 hogs and will
devote 100 acres TO corn. He has 50
acres Of wheat that looks good
Asked what he was paying for hand,
this time, Sam stated that he had
been offering $4J a month, the use Of
a cow, so hens, and a house, for an
experienced hand but thus far had
been unable to get all the help he
wanted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-28
NEW SILVER GRILL OPENS
Many People Visit Beautiful New Es-
tabiishmens Of the Dohyns Bros.

The new Silver Grill was opened
Wednesday morning for tho first time
and was visited by a number Of peo-
pie. Breakfast was served to as many
if not more than at the old stand. A
most delicious dinner was served to
an enormous crowd at noon. The soda
fountain which has been added was
visited throughout the day by ear
nest seekers for a perfect "cOke."
The fixtures of the new place are
very pretty and neat looking. The
counter and tables are of white glass.
Most efficient added help has been
obtained by the owners and the force
of the old place has been retained
Service promises to be excellent. This
is one of the most modern cafes in
this section of the state.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-28
WELCOME TO MEXICO

Robert Gooeh, Of Montgomery City
one Of the new owners and proprie-
tors Of the Mexico Hardware and
Furniture Co, is preparing to move
to this city with his family. Mr..
Gooch is a splendid business man, and
the Ledger joins the people of Mexico
in welcoming him and his family to
this city. =
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-28
VERDICT For FORESTER

In the case of Daniel G.. Forester
VS.. The Walsh Fire Clay Products Co.,
of Vandalia, which has been on trial
in the Circuit Court this week, a YER
dict for $4,000 was returned for the
plaintiff. Mr.. Forester was sueing
the Walsh Company for $4,000 dam
ages.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-28

J.. NJ. Hunt, over northeast Of Aux
vase in Audrain County, was in to see
us Monday on a little business matter
and in passing said, 81 have two big
red sows that forwarded me 26 pigs
n day last week and l succeeded in
saving q of them, and if nothing hap
pens to them they will make me some
good money."-Auxvasse Review.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-28
RURAL CARRIERS CONTEST
Safe Lead Has Been Established p'
Mr.. Powell, on Routes

Mr.. Powell, on Route 3, VINO 'O0A
first place in the Rural Mail CarFl'i'
W. S. S. Contest a few weeks ago nl'
established quite a safe lead on Wv
other carriers and IS not in srGI'
danger of being overtaken at pres'D|
His total sales amount to S3,6l0''o "
present while the nearest one to n'I
L G. o. Niece with a total sale u
$3,271.
The other carriers rank as iOlO",'
j. II. Gamble, Route 5, S2,50Oi NJ, o.
Roberts, Route 2, s2,5l6; H. o. NC
Gee, Route Z, 1905; H. G. M'''.'
Route 8, ss11 and Edward k0uHO'''
Route /, s440.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-28
MODERN wooDMEN w.s.s. SALE

The total War Savings Stamp sale
for the first two days of the Modern
Woodmen of America campaign has
reached the $S,485.09 mark. This is a
wonderful improvement wei the first
days sale which was only $2,149.
Tuesday the sale in Mexico was ST.
SSS.65, , in Martinsburg SLIPS and
Benton City 81, 832.75.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-28
MOVED To WINFIELD Nh

Rev. ]. D. Watson and family, Of
THO city, have moved to Winfield No.
to reside. Their many friends will
regret to hear of their departure and
join the Ledger in wishing them much
happiness and success in their new
home. "They all come back"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-28

t. J. Bates & Son, west of Hatton
farmers and traders, got in 800 stock
hogs-two car loads from 0klaho-
ma City, Okla, Tuesday morning,
which they drove to their feeding
pens. When the car was unloaded
there were three dead me in the lot.
-Auxvasse Review.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-28
ST. LOUIS LIVE STOCK MARKET
Special Report

NATIONAL STOCK YARD, ILL.,,
March 26.-Today's receipts: Cattle
400, Hogs 1900, Sheep 400.
CATTLE - In spite of the fact
that the steer trade has shown an IT.
regular tendency like it did last week,
with open values IS to 25e lower, the
market since has shown a better tone