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Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07
TREFz MESSAGE FROM
FRONT WONDERFUL
Food Administration Speaker Tells Of
His Visit to the Western Front
Few Weeks kgo
AUDIENCE SAT sPELLBouND
Touched Upon the German Propa.
ganda and What We Had 10
Fear From Il in This
Country

Q
There would be a silence. tense and
almost breathless, until the speaker
completed one Of those graphic and
%sanguinary passages which marked
his address at regular intervals; then
a perceptiable sigh would sweep the
packed auditorium and his listeners
would relax for a second only to again
become silent and attentive. Thus
did Edward F. Trefz, son Of a German
born citizen Of the United States, just
home from Europe where he was sent
by the U. S. Food Administration,
bringing his message to those "back
home"
"We are in the war to make the
world safe for democracy, but above
all we are in the war because we have
to whip Germany or Germany will
whip u.s." said Mr.. Trefz. Germany
is distributing 100000 monthly for
propaganda in the United States from
its headquarters in Berne, Switzer-
land, 1t was German propaganda
that swepe the Russian revolution
into the hands of the hun; it was Ger
man propaganda that flooded the
Italian army with papers, presumably
their own publications, but in truth
replicas published in Germany, which
announced that there had been a as
hour armistice declared between Italy
and Germany and that as a conse-
quence England had declared war on
Italy and saw that the italian soldiers
received the papers a few hours be-
fore the great German drive. AS a
consequence when the teutonic troops
advanced upon Italy the soldiers Of
the latter country, to the number Of
los, 900, laid down their arms and Of.
fered no resistance, because the!
thought there was an armistice."
He told story after story Of wha
he had witnessed In the trenches un
: der fire and Of the scenes of German
atrocities all which he had verified
He said that after the bandages ant
surgical dressings being made in thi
country by the Red Cross women, ha'
been used in Hospitals, they wer
cleaned and sent to ammunition facto
r ries to pack in shells to make "goo
r Huns" He scored the profiteers, c'
pecially those who were POLITICAL
c p%rofitccring by fighting the admins
S t~ration in an effort to gain politics
advancement. 81 was a stand-pat RI
publican before the war and vote
against Mr.. Wilson," said the speal
err, "but since the war has begun ar
| have seer what we have done hel
and abroad | take my hat off to Nj
! Wilson and the administration. TIL
talk of the United States falling dow
g is all wrong. We may have mat
some mistakes, but they were to be e.
pected. What we have accomplish
g. is more than ever the most hopef
had anticipated"
4 He told Of the wonderful work
\ the women of England and France;
"a what the fighting forces of u ALI
: had been through and how lit
>, France had to eat. Those who hea:
the address went away with great
: patriotism and with a knowledge
:. German propaganda and ruthle
methods they had not possessed b
a fore.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07
TEXAS FOR A DRY NATION
7 or;sI.ture Ratifics Prohibition
Amendment to U. S. Con-
stitutiOn

AUSTIN, Texas, March 5. Kati-
fication of the federal constitution
nrobibition amendment was finally
obtained by the Texas legislature
when the house accepted it. The res
olutiop now goes to Gov. Hobby for
approval. The attorney general now,
over. has held approval of the chief
executiye is not necessary
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07
MRS. THERESA PAsCHANG DEAD
Highly Respected Citizen of Mar
tinsburg Dead After Long
Illness

Mrs. Theresa Paschang died at her
home in Martinsburg Saturday at 2
o'clock after a long illness. Mrs.
Paschang, an aunt of the Hoer broth
ers, of the Hoer Woodbridge garage
firm of this city, has lived in or near
Martinsburg for the past forty years.
She is one of Martinsburg's most
highly respected citizens and has
many relatives in Audrain county.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted Monday at the st. JOSEPH
Church in Martinsburg.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07
L. NJ. WINDSOR DEAD

f. M. Windsor, 70 years old, died at
ms home in Hallsville Monday. Mr..
windsor leaves six children, four boys
ana two girls. Short services were
conducted at Elmwood Cemetery
wednesday, afternoon at $3.50 by the
"e'' H. Pearce Atkins. The Ledger
,O'ns friends in extending sympathy
70 the bercaved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07
ANOTHER LICENSE REVOKED

COLUMBIA, Mo-, March 5. -
Failure to accept or reject, for nor
than sever days, two car loads of po-
tatoes and allowing them to freeze in
the railroad yards has led to revoca-
ton of the license of a produce COM
pany in Fort Wayne, Ind.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07
COUNTY WAR STAMPS SALES
Audrain Post Offices Disposed of
1874 War Saving Stamps

Audrain county post offices sold
1874 War Savings Stamps and $50
Thrift Stamps during the month Of
February. OF these the Mexico post
office sold to its patrons 1908 War
Savings Stamps and 3,2O8 Thrift
Stamps. Benton City, with S53 War
Savings and 1856 Thrift Stamps, lead
the county offices. L%addonia, with
623 War Savings and 314 Thrift
Stamps, was next, followed by Van
dalia, with GA War Savings and l,474
Thrift Stamps; Martinsburg, 6O2 War
Savings and 1888 Thrift Stamps; Mo-
limo 306 War Savings and 1T Thrift
Stamps; Rush Hill 24S War Savings
and 100 Thrift Stamps; Farber, pa
War Savings and s Thrift Stamps.
Thompson 90 War Savings Stamps
and Mount Carmel, l War Savings
and 16 Thrift Stamps.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07

The French buildings on the south
side of the square, which were recent
" damaged by fire, will be entirely
remodcled in the near future and MOD
ern display windows will take the
place of the old fronts oil inc S''''
rooms,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07
School 100 Per Cent Red Cross

LADDONIA, Mo, March 8. - The
Laddonia school went 100 per cent
Red Cross last week. Not a child in
the school but what is wearing the
Red Cross badge.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07

Mrs. Robert Kerr's many friends
will be glad to know she has been dis
charged from the Mexico Hospital,
and returned home, much improved in
health.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07
FIRE BELIEVED INCENDIARY
1925, 900 Blaze at Moberly Destroys
Newspaper Plant

The 1926, 900 fire which swept the
business section of Moberly Monday,
it is believed, was the work of incen-
diaries. The Kress Store, Elks Club,
the Morning Index office, Complete
Home Furnishing Store, Motor Inn
and several smaller stores were COM
plctely destroyed.
Most Of the buildings were owned
by Frank Forney, we'll known in this
city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07
80 - - -
POTATO CAKE

: POTATO CAKE
: 2-3 cup 0leomargarine :
/: / cup sugar
: 1 cup corn syrup
{: / cup hot mashed potato :
+: 4 sweet milk :
: 4 eggs
: A teaspoons baking powder
: 1 cup grated chocolate
: / cup raisins
: 1 cup nuts
: 2 cups flour
+: 1 teaspoon each cinnamon,
/: cloves and nutmeg
4: Cream oleo and sugar, add
: syrup and egg yolks, then
: mashed potato, milk and choco-
(: late, then sifted dry ingredi-
: ents. Fold in stiffdy beaten
: egg, whites, and lastly add
: and raisins.
-. :. g.. -. .. -. .s - - .
Miss Elizabeth HUH has sold he,
millinery store to an out of town firm
and has accepted a splendid position
as buyer for a large st. Louis mil
linery house. Her stock of goods an
other equipment has been move
away.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07
SERVICES AT GROVES
CHAPEL AND BETHEL

There will be preaching at Groves
Chapel Saturday evening, March 9th,
at 1880, and Sunday afternoon, March
10th, at $3.50. Services will be held
at Bethel Church on Sunday March
10th, at HOO a. m. and 7 p. m.
]. L. NICKERSoN, Pastor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07

Dave Mcclure, of the U. S. Navy,
is here visiting his wife and daughter.
He was recently injured on board ship
in an accident.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07

Mrs. ]. o. Paisley, of Kirksville,
formerly Miss Sue Logan, of Laddo-
MIA, was in Mexico Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07

Marriage license has been issued to
Walter Baker and Mrs. Rena New
berry, both Of Moline.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07

]. II. Scott, Jr., of Martinsburg, "a
in Mexico Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07

]. o. Barrow, of Vandalia, was in
this city on business Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07


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Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07

The following bills were allowed BY
the County Court:
City of MartinsburV foreign
The diamond drill., 1918-01-26
No LIQUOR AFTER MAY l.

When Michigan goes dry. which Is
May /. next, II will be unlawful for
any individual to have liquor OF any
kind In his possession. The federal
government has instructed the state
authorities that all private stocks OF
liquor must be seized after that data
and turned into munitions OF war.
Just how many such men this will
effect in Crystal Falls is, OF course.
impossible TO determine II Is re-
ported that during the summer num-
erous liquor men were here for the
purpose OF inducing known "wets"
to stock up. They probably succeed
cd in a few instances.
These agents. some Of them any
way. advised their prospective GUS
toners that no private individual
would be disturbed in the possession
OF a little liquor or wine. say barrel
OF bourbon and couple dozen cases
assorted OF fermented grape. a great
many G. Falls men were certain the
law will not prevent their having
liquor az home. The law absolutely
forbids the private possession OF liq-
uor for cnything but medicinal. chem
ical. sacramental or mechanical pur-
poses.
Officers have the right Of search Of
any private premises without war
rants II they have suspicion that II.
qaor Is nored there.
The diamond drill., 1918-01-26
MAY APPOINT MEAT INSPECTOR,

AT the last meeting OF the council.
on suggestion of the aldermen pre- =
ent. Mayor Gaffney was instructed to
appoint committee OF three to in
vestigate the advisabillty OF drafting
an ordinance to regulate, license and
control the selling OF meats. fish,
poultry and game within the city of
Crystal Fails. and also for the ap-
pointment OF meat inspector. whose
duty it Will be to inspect markets
where meats. poultry and game are
sold and also to inspect slaughter
houses
This Is a good move on the part Of
the scyncil and the people will await
with Meerest the report Of the com
mlttee OF three members. who are
Meisler. Klesges and Axelson
The diamond drill., 1918-01-26
NEW DRAFT NEXT MONTH.


Ii has been announced that new
draft will probably be called by Pres
ident Wilson about Feb /. The men
to be sent to the army in this draft
will be selected on the basis of the
questionnaires, which are being daily
returned to the Offices of the lacol ex-
emption boards. II has been said
that the drafting Of these men will not
affect the status OF the men now in
service in the National Army, but
that they will take the places of Ma
tional Guard and regular army men
who have left established camps for
France.
The men OF the second draft will
probably be sent 20 cantonments
some time in March 1t is expected
that approximately 100000 selects
will be uniformed by late summer
The controlling factor in drafting ell
gible men rapidly is the providing Of
space in cantonments and in getting
ships 70 transport them after they are
trained,
At present no national army COM
panies are in France, but great
many drafted men were transferred
from the National army to the Nation
al Guard and regular army compan-
ies. to fiji them up. and have gone
across The first increment Of ma
tlonal army men in the spring.
As fast as returns from the ques-
tionnaires are received, the regis
trants will he classified, and as re.
suit many men who under the first
plan would not have been called for
many months will be placed on inn
riediate call. War department offic-
ais hope that through the operation
OF the questionable plan, four out
Of FIVE men summoned before boards
will be eligible instead OF one out
of five or ten, as was the rule when
the first contingents were examined.
The diamond drill., 1918-01-26

Deputy State Game Warden Hudak,
who Is netting Chi.agon lake Is
meeting with more success this
week than last in locating the haunts
OF the big trout, but he still
has considerable exploring to do
The nets he put in last week and
which showed up only one trout, were
taken up and set in new place
closer to Midsummer point and south
OF Gibbs place. Each haul Is bring
ing in more trout The last haul.
which was made last Thursda '
brought in about thirty-fve pounds OF
trout one OF which weighed IL pounds
dressed The entire $500 feet OF net
Is now in the lake all meshed for trout.
The nets for the catching OF ciscos
have not arrived. but they are expect
ed some time the middle OF next week
and then the program for fishing
them will begin.
Mr.. Hudak will place the fish on the
market next week. but II has not been
definitely decided as yet which store
will handle the fish.
The diamond drill., 1918-01-26
WILL INCORPORATES VILLAGE.
Election TO Incorporate village OF Gas
plan Carried.

AT an election held last Monday IN
the village of Caspian on the west
side OF the county 1t was unanimous
ly decided by the voters to incorpor
ate the village. The result OF the
election after the ballots were count
ed stood 1870 in favor and IL agains..
Five ballots were declared void
Five charter commissioners were
elected at the same time. There were
nine candidates in the field and each
of them came in for a goodly number
OF votes.
The commissioners elected were
John Deyman, John Hardy. Chas. f.
Lawrence. George. Mascotti and Jno
Melchiori. The result OF the vote was
as follows:
The diamond drill., 1918-01-26
CITY BASKET BALL TEAM.

A city basket ball team was organ
lied in Crystal Falls last week, and IL
looks as IL the people of this city will
have a chance to witness some real
fast games again as In the early days
when Josh" and Mickey" and the
bunch were In the game.
The team was organized last week
by Sam Jacobs and will be known as
Jacobs jewelers. All those in the
lineup are "old heads" in the game
and have been practicing hard since
the team was organized. The makeup
OF the team comprises Josh Hoikka,
Dewey Bjork. A. Blanchard, DIR. Bow
TX, Emil Carlson, Chas. Gunther AMI
Norman Larson.
The first game will be staged In
high school gymnasium in this city
next Monday evening and will be with
our old rivals. Iron River.
The west side boasts Of strong
basket ball team this year, so, when
these two teams get together therell
be something doing from start to
finish 1t is reported that big bunch
of rooters will accompany the Iron
River team over here next Monday
TO cheer them on to victory, and II Is
safe 10 say that there will be an equal
ly large bunch on hand to root for
Crystal Falls.
Games have also been arranged for
the near future with Dollar Bay, Ish-
peming, Gwinn. Two Rivers, Manito-
voc. Niagara and Marquette Normal,
There will be Red Cross dance in
ihe city hall auditorium after the
game.
The diamond drill., 1918-01-26

Marinette, Wis. where many upper
peninsula saloonkeepers are trying %
secure licenses for the coming year
because of the going dry OF Michigan
on May /. bids fair to have hard we;
and dry fight this spring. Petitions
to bring the matter to a vote are be-
ing circulated by the drys. and II is
understood that most OF the nam -
needed to bring the matter to vote
have already been secured Together
with Florence, Wis. Marinette will be
one OF the principal wet cities on the
Michigan border after Michigan goes
into the dry column.
The diamond drill., 1918-01-26
.ExEMPT'N BOARD
STILL WORKING
QUESTI0NNAIRES WILL BE FINISH
Ed EARLY NEXT WEEK
CLASS 1 EXAMINED FIRST
Examining Board Has Much More
Work in Coming Examinations
Than in Former Ones

Members OF the Iron county Exemp-
tion board will finish today classify
ing all registrants Of Iron county
The work OF classifying the men ac-
cording to their questionnaires is
now well in hand and every indica-
ton Is that all the preliminary work
will be completed to allow the begin
ming OF physical examinations some
time the first part of next week.
All those appearing in Class | Will
be the first to be examined. All men
who have previously been examined
and who for any reason have not been
called will be re-examined and 1t Is
believed that some who were reject
ed on the first test will now be ac-
cepted for service.
While it is not definitely known
how many men will be examined each
day, II is believed that the men will
be called in small squads and the
work will continue until all men in
Class / have been examined. The
board is OF the opinion that 500 men
in the county will be examined un-
der Glass /.
Under the regulations that will
govern the coming physical tests, IL
Will be necessary for the board to fill
ont three medical examination blanks
for each registrant This greatly In
creases the work Of the board over
that performed in the previous tests.
Ore Flank will be retained by the
board two will be forwarded to Camp
Custer from where one will be for
wardod to Washington
Under the new regulation any reg
iatrant who is accepted for service
b. The examining physician, may de-
mand a further examination before
the county medical advisory board.
Al men who are rejected by the ex-
amin!ng physicians for physical de-
fects must have their examination
passed upon and rejection approved
by ct least two other physicians.
Tie exemption board have been au-
horized TO forw ard draft men whose
numbers are beyond immediate call
To Vancouver, Wash. where they
will be placed in the spruce brigade
and employed in producing airplan1
| timber
The diamond drill., 1918-01-26
OPEN .CAsH AND CARRY, DEPT

vic" Soderman, manager of the
Finnish G. Swedish Mercantile Asso
citation informs The Diamond Drill
that, beginning next Saturday, they
will conduct cash and carry" sys-
tenn in connection with their delivery
system.
The room on the east side Of the
building has been stocked up and
people desiring this method of doing
business can secure anything in the
meat or grocery line at prices lower
than when goods are ordered and de-
livered No charges whatever will be
made in this department. Everything
must be paid for before taken from
the store.
Some of the people were displeas-
ed with the cash and carry plan when
Il was put in effect a few weeks age
by all the merchants of the city, while
others liked the new way OF doins
business. II was for this reason that
the management decided to adopt the
two systems. thereby giving their
customers and patrons a chance "a
purchase goods under the plan best
suited 10 them.
The diamond drill., 1918-01-26
MERCHANTS PICK
new HOURS
GROCERY STORES WILL DO BusI-
NESS FROM EIGHT TO FIVE
DRYG'DS STORES FROM 9 T06
Saloons Open at One O'clock in the
Afternoon and Close at Ten in
the Evening

All business men OF the city held
meetings this week and established
regular hours to conform with the
nine hour fuei law. All OF them have
arranged their hours so as to serve
the public to the best advantage.
Grocery stores will open at o'clock
in the morning and close at five In
the evening. The dry goods stores
OF the city have selected the hours OF
nine in the morning until six at
night for doing business. The sa-
looms will open at o'clock in the
afternoon, and close at 10 in the even
ing.
The drug stores in the city have
shortened their hours from o'clock
in the morning until in the evening
during the nine hour closing period
and will confine hours on Monday to
the sale of necessary drugs only.
Lodges may hold their meetings on
any night except Tuesday Dances
may be held on any night except on
Tuesday, but halls must close at IL
o'clock.
On Saturdays all stores will be per-
mitted to remain open until 9 in tho
evening
The diamond drill., 1918-01-26
MUST TELL OF AccEpTANCE.

new bulletin received by the lo-
cal board for Iron county Is to the
effect that registered men after be
ing examined by the examining phys
icians must be advised at once u
to their acceptance or rejection for
the service The bulletin In part Is
as follows:
Whenever a registrant Is examin-
ed physically. the examining physi-
clan must then and there inform the
registrant OF his conclusion as 20
whether the registrant Is qualified or
discharged for general military ser
vice. or qualified for limited military
service. in some special capacity.
IF the examining physician is in
doubt as 10 whether the registrant IL
to be held for military service. or II
the examining physician finds the re-
Gistrant to be, qualified for military
service. and either the government APP
peal agent, the registrant. or two
members or the local board are dis
satisfied with such finding, the appeal
may be made To the local board TO
have the registrant sent before the
nearest medical board for an exhaus
tive re-examnation"
The diamond drill., 1918-01-26

Saturday l. Day Set Aside TO Refrain
From Eating Pork.

The latest advice from the federal
food administrator is as follows;
"The United States Food Admins
tration has now decreed that. in addi-
ton TO the meatless Tuesday, there
shall be porkless Saturday, on which
no pork in any form is to be served.
"The administration has further de-
creed that on other days than Tues
day there shall be at least one meat
less meal
This ruling has gone out to all
hotels and restaurants. and should be
strictly observed by all private fam
lilies.
The diamond drill., 1918-01-26
MINING JOURNAL HAS FIRE.

An attempt to destroy the Daily
Mining Journal building at Marquet-
te by fire was discovered shortly af-
ter the blaze had been started by an
incendiary In the paper store room ot
the publishing plant After the blaze
was extinguished pile of charred oil
soaked rags and small pieces OF WOO 1
were found under roll OF print pa
per.
man was seen I'm the building
shortly before the fire started and IN
description has been given 10 the DO.
lice and fire department officials. The
damage was negliS Ae.
The diamond drill., 1918-01-26
MAKE 1T UNANIMOUS.

The following editorial taken from
the Keweenaw Miner meets our views
on Governor Sleeper exactly:
There Is more or less talk OF the
coming campaign for state and 9th
er Cificers. AS far as state officials
are concerned there should be no ne
cessity for any hustling for the
nomination. This is especially true of
the governorship. Hon. Albert r.
Sleeper has been tried and found
not wanting and Is entitled to un-
animous denomination at the hands
of tile Republicans. lie Is also en-
titled to an endorsement by all the
other political parties. This Is year
when we should not be troubled by
the usual seemingly scramble for OF.
fees.
We have other and more weighty
matters to take up the time and al
fairs OF busy and loyal Americans. AMI
any off-side plays can well be left TO-
1920 n not longer. Let's all be Ame,-
leans now and forego our usual sport
of compelling good. sound and loyal
men TO go thru a campaign at once
costly and unnecessary
And as starter let the people OF
Michigan set the people OF others .of
the states an example by endors nc
unanimously for two years more. nat
sterling man, Hon. Albert r. Sleeper.
The diamond drill., 1918-01-26

County administrators are being in
structed 10 survey their various
counties to ascertain the amount OF
sugar stored by private families.
Any person having more sugar than
viii supply his family needs for the
next sixty days is required to inform
the county food administrator as to
the number OF pounds he has on hand
The diamond drill., 1918-01-26

The Mystc Workers installed the
following officers at their meeting
last Monday evening
Prefect Louis Cheney.
Monitor Daisy Walsh
Secretary Mary Haley
Banker w. II. Urban.
Marshal Jpe Holkup
Asst Marshal Rosanna LaPlante.
Warden sadie Lada.
Sentinel annie HIiosly.
Supervisor Ben Ro1