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Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-20
The Otto E. Howard viii Is Filed.

Judge W. W. Bolts is in possession
of the will of the late Otto E. How
ard. 1t provides that the wife hold all
the real and personal property until
his children, twin boys, have reached
the age of twenty-five. At that time
the home farm of forty acres goes to
the wife and everything else is divided
equally between the two sons, ex-
cept the household goods.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-20
To Arintion Service.

Glenn Squires, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. w. Squires, of this city, has ap-
piled for entrance in the aviation
branch of the United States Navy. Mr..
Squires was student of Westminster
College, Of Fulton, an exceptionally
bright young man, and will make
good.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-20
Claims to Be Soldier.

Report comes from Rush Hill, that
a man claiming to have been wound
ed British soldier, made talk there
Sunday night, and following his
speech collection was taken up,
which amounted to $65. Later in the
evening, the sheriff from Montgomery
City arrived and arrested him, taking
him back to Montgomery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-20
SELL NEWSPAPER STOCK.

Fifteen shares of che Mexixco In
telligencer stock, par value $50 a
share, were bought by J C. Mundy,
agent, at public auction at the east
front door of the Court House, Friday
afternoon, for $57O for the entire fif-
teen shares.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-20

The condition of ]. W. Tribble, Of
Curryville, who has been visiting his
son, R. A. Tribble and who suffered
second stroke of paralysis last
Thursday, is considered somewhat i'm.
proved. His children have been called
to his bedside.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-20
Rcd Cross Benefit.

The Liberty Red Cross Auxiliary,
Saturday night, June %, will give a
minstrel performance on the lawn of
Justin White, four and half miles
southeast of this city. The admission
will be 25c for grown people and 15c
for children, the proceeds to go to
Red Cross work. Everyone is invited.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-20
LEAVES For OKLAHOMA.

Mrs. G. B. Morris leaves shortly
for Oklahoma City, where she will
join her husband, who has gone into
business in that city. Mr.. and Mrs.
Morris have many friends in Mexico,
who regret to know that they are de-
parting, and join the Ledger in wish
ing them much success and happiness
in their new home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-20
rcRoEs WILL LEAVE JUNE q

The local Draft Board has received
HERS to entrain the nine negroes
.to are to 90 to Camp Funston,
|.u., this month at noon Friday, June
Paul Moore was placed into deferred
hssification because Of his occpua-
I'M as a farmer. His place will be
Men by Fred Hawkins of this city
sho recently moved here from Wanda
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-20

According to Mrs. Abbie Snoddy, Of
ficial weather observer of Mexico, the
little red cylinder of mercury topped
the LOG degree mark Sunday after
noon. That breaks all this summers
records.
The next hottest day, until today,
was last Tuesday, when the reading
was 100 flat. At noon Monday it was
81, and Mrs. Snoddy says that that
means about 101 when the maximum
is reached.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-20
MARGARET KDRIDE
TELLS OF CAPITOL

Miss Mar Marezref McBrile. for- |
mer city editer q the Ledrer. uhs l.
In Washington doing special writing.
sends the fg.ioEinE delirhfful letter of |
her eEPereaees In The capitol City;
Ny dear Mr.. Whiies
After a term of indecision, have
arrived AZ an obsolete conclusion. I |
Ike Washington. A few moments 4
Ego ] was wandering ainlessly around |
the corridor of the Capitol, not AZ an |
sure where ] wanted 70 20 and wholly |
uncertain about where was going 70 |
come cut In fact. Was rather indif- |
ferent about Il, for long experience
has taught me that one invariably
lrnds somewhere, and by dint Of great
questioning Of guards may get back
eventually TO the place from which
one started. Lulled by this sense Of
security, ! was almost started when
two women stopped me, and begged
me to tell them where
was the best place 10 start
when one wished to see the Capitol
To say that was almost startled" is
putting it mildly. I was knocked all
Of heap. Could it be possible that /
had attained my most cherished de-
sire and achieved the blase and bored
mien Of a Capitol habitue? Appar-
emily so, for when | awoke from the
daze Of surprise and offered TO con-
duct the sightseers 10 an elevator, they
trusted themselves TO my guidance
without any misgivings. We accord
ingly started in search Of the elevator
which | here and now admit / never
expected to find - but did! Consid-
er my feeling of self-gratulation at
this good turn of events, especially
when one of the women enlivened the
journey in an impressed tone, 81 sup
pose you are so used to the Capitol
Building that you never think of sight
seeing" | smiled noncommittally
and watched the elevator boy -anx-
iously for / suspected him of knowing
that l had only been in Washington
only two weeks. However, he looked
straight ahead, and 1 was saved
That then, is the real reason that ]
like Washington. have been taken for
real Washingtonian and the thrill
is delicious. Especially is it delicious
when / think Of the guards who have
during the last two weeks spent theil
valuable time (which might better
have been employed guarding tht
treasures of the nations capital,) tax
ing me places / was supposed to know
how to reach. But those days are
over - and have arrived
+ They say that Washington is yer!
different from what it used to be
Some people say it regretfully anC
, some jubilantly. Landlords and merch
ants are of the. latter class. "Oldes
inhabitants" and romanticists belong
:. to the first. l never saw Washington
wheh " WASH iiNe 'nis, 81 " suui ?
t l am no. SURE whe'leI Snouiu ii1,
e liheu ~ De''el-pu' .iiinN pioDeDi'
e houiu ne qui'e OAuliiS 4e, r- 1e@'
t hurry anu UuS'le mas iOpOeu .ne G%p
:. i.oi Vi 'he onsin. ".ii'n VIZ "a' :.
:, Always oiAiiu ioi ~ anu "iNn ~
Il "iue' sIaeiouS S'fee'S anu oiuei ',sie
!, ol arci,i'eC'uie sno" ,. :. mus n"v
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-20
Big Corporation Tax.

NEW YORK, June l3.-The United
States Steel Corporation announced
last night that its federal income and
excess profits tax bills aggregating
$233, ,465, 900 have been paid. The pay
ment is declared TO be the largest fol
the purposes ever made by any Amer
lean corporation and probably in his.
Norxy
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-20

Harry Bartels ended a motor trip
from Minnesota in this city Sunday to
be guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Bartels Mr.. Bartels expects to
enter the National service soon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-20
O'BRYANT ARRESTED AND
BROUGHT BY SHERIFF

DR., L. F, o'Bryant, who had charge
of the drug store on the south side Of
the Square until the convening of the
March Grand Jury and was indicted
by that body on charge of violating
the local option law, was arrested by
Sheriff j. G. Ford in Jacksonville,
Mo-, and brought to this city Wednes-
day.
DIR. O'Bryant was released on a
$4,000 bond late Thursday afternoon.
The bond was signed by Charles
Weinand, Charles johnson and Fred
Kemper.
The officers have been searching fol-
him ever since his departure but with
out success. At one time he was 10.
Gated in Quincy, ILL.,, but left there be-
fore he could be arrested.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-20
p.lnrns from college in East.

MS India johnson arrived in Mex
1 wednesday from Massachusetts
bsre she has just completed her
II years work at Smith College
h was graduated from Mcmillan
H. School last year as valedictorian
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-20
Good Liniment for Lameness.

"I have found Chamberlain's Lini-
ment a splendid remedy for lame
ness, soreness of the muscles and
rheumatic palms," writes Mrs. j. W
Wallace, Macon, Mo-, Mrs. Wallace
saws further that "it is the best lini'
ment we have ever had in the house"
adv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-20

|vs. Frank E. Northcutt, formerly
l. Mary Steppleman of this city,
j. was married inst. Louis Thursday
returned to her home here for the
E..tiop of the war. Her husband re-
L. to camp at Hampton, Va
zsIay morning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-20
Moline to Have Carnival For R. c.

MOIlnO 70 HaVe JarMVaI tut Il. =.
The ladies Of Molino are planning
a carnial and ice cream supper to be
given there Thursday evening, June
20, for the benefit of the Red Cross.
Among the attractions on the midway
will be a negro minstrel and for
tune teller's hut. Everyone is invited.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-20

H.. Mary Harrison, Of Parkville.
no Is attending school in Co
n, spent tho week end with her
q. q Z. Harrison, of East Lib
4 street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-20

|,,.,orists viii be glad to learn that
! has been started on the straight
4, n the bad turn in the Aux
= road Just beyond the Arnold
three miles south Of here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-20

h. many friends Of Mrs. Latney
-. who is here recuperating from
,.ceut operation in Dallas, Texas
n n clad to know that she has re-
20 sufficiently TO come dOwr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-20
WELCOME TO MEXICO.

W c. Carleton and family have ar
.tsd Mr.. Carleton is a member of
Il new Hardin College faculty, and
i Ledger joins the people of this
IN in extending them a hearty and
Aral welcome to Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-20
MIST HAVE IT.

II D. Cline, of Foster, Mont, in re-
.ring for his Weekly Ledger, writes
n he can't get along without the
Edger.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-20

II Just want to say that we Keep q
bottle of Chamberlain's Collie and Di-
arrhoea Remedy on hand all the time,
and find it excellent for bowel trou-
ble," writes Mrs. H. P. Cook, Ander-
son, Ind. adv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-20

-. Brenion. Of this city. goes
.sorly. 70 enter the employment
n. Uuited States Ship Building
I,-sratiou-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-20
WAS A MAN BURNED2

The unoarthing Of a mans right
foot in the debris on Allison Springs
lots, which was hauled from the Rim
20 Hotel site, has brought forth the
mysterious question Of was someone
burned in the recent big fire.
workmen scattering the dirt, which
is being hauled from the old opera
house building to Allison Springs lots,
found u human foot Saturday morn
ing. Investigations revealed that the
debris in which it was discovered was
brought from the Ringo Hotel site in
a small dray, but the driver could NOT
be identified and consequently the ex-
act location from which the ashes
were taken could not be ascertained.
Coroner r. W. Berrey declares that
the bone has never been burned but
the supposition of many is that the
falling walls might have caught the
victim while he was yet unharmed by
the flames.
From the size Of the foot the ownel
was a tall man..
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-20

Nv. stotler Of LaddOniA pro
II. license Saturday evening e
- to Miss Mary Faines. .oi
-. washington.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-20

C. NJ. Basket, formerly of this city,
now of St. Louis, is director of public
ity for the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. cam
paipn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-20

-, i preparing % make a can
60 County Hospital such a.
.,,tly earied In Audrain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-20
THOMPSON RED CROSS REPORT.
hurdle, $el cash; $11 pledges

qua booiAp w. PA~~6~Se
Jesse, $52 cash; $4 pledges.
Thompson, $35 cash; $25 pledges.
There was total of 222 contribut-
ors; $525.13 given in cash, and $40 in
pledges, maing a grand total Of
of 565.13. The quota for this district
was $470.
The captains of the various dis.
tricts are as follows: Thompson, Miss
Ella Dudley; Sims, Mrs. Pearl Meffi
Maple Grove, Mrs. Homer Creaseyi
Hurdle, W. H. Blythe; Daniel, Frank
Cawthorn, assiste by Mrs. Fannie
Northcutt; Jesse, Thornton Scott.
The Leger wants to join the people
in complimenting Mr.. Considine ant
bis fellow workers in the splendid sue
cess of their campaign.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-20

"a Nason Z hona from Cal
vhere che has been teashiag
- Einier.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-20

WASHINGTON, D. c., June
17.--Seven hundred and seventy
casualties, reported among the
American expeditionary forces
during the week ending today,
brought the total since Ameri-
can troops first landed in France
nearly year ago, to S,Os5.
The second weekly summary of
casualties issued by the War De-
partment shows that the total
number of deaths from all caus-
es is 3,192, while 4,547 men have
been wounded in action and 346
are missing in action, including
all men held prisoners in Ger
many.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-20

cn Cisnay, q celunbia. i
- 4 NJ. ssd Mn J. c.
Irzla
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-20

1t is said that the Ringo register
was saved and everyone on it account
ed for.
The theory advanced that the foot
found was the artificial one that was
on display in McCord's shoe shop be-
fore the fire has been refuted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-20
Q Weekly Ledger

Bsrr.eF and Mi.s Mazy
.-s vltiinF n s. LouiL
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-20
United States Tires
are Good Tires
We knotV United States Tires are good tires.

SMITH BROS. AUTO COMPANY
f. S. WEIMEYER, Mexico
W. A. HEIZER, MOlinO
PETE ERDEL, Rush Hill
The St. Johns herald., 1918-06-27
Chronic Constipation.

Perhaps you have never thought of it, but this disorder is due to a lack of moisture in the residual matter of the food. If you will drink an abundance of water, eat raw fruits and take lots of out door exercise, you may be able eventually to overcome it entirely In the meantime use the most mild and gentle laxatives. Strong and harsh cathartics take too much water out of the system and make a bad matter worse. Cham berlain's Tablets are easy and pleasant to take, and most agree able in effect. Give them a trial.
 Adv
The St. Johns herald., 1918-06-27

Joe Thomas came over from Adamana Saturday and returned home Sunday. Miss Edith Thom- as accompanied him to Adamana where she will visit frie ids and relatives for a short time.
 Dr. c. F. Weaver, veterinary surgeon, is in town for a few days and any one having livestock Tn need of treatment will do we'll to call on him. He will be at Con- cho and Vernon next week and the week after at Holbrook, and then back to St. Johns where he will locate permanently.
The St. Johns herald., 1918-06-27
Local Items


 J. P. Rothlisberger of Eaga1 was a business visitor here Mon day.
 A baby boy was born to MT. and Mrs. Fred Thompson last Monday.
 See the announcement of Mrs. Edyth Uthus for clerk of the court. Remember conservation. w. H. Gibbons returned home f om Phoenix Sunday where he has been for the past month.
 Lionel Waite sn] wife were up from Holbrook Saturday and Sun day visiting with their parents. F. V. Barber of Navajo is in the race for the nomination of sheriff. See his announcement in another column of THE HERALD Emmet Waite. wife and babies came up from Holbrook Tuesday, returning Wednesday. Emmett was here in answer to a call from the local board.
 J. A. Mineer has announced himself as a candidate for Asses sor at the primary election sub ject to the approval of the demo- cratic party.
The St. Johns herald., 1918-06-27

Mir. and Mrs. R. c. Master and daughter Mary, passed through St. Johns the forepart of the week on the way to their home at Ramah, N. M. Mr. and Mrs. Master, accompanied by MT. and Mrs. Chas. Cousins, had been on a fishing trip on the river up near Greer and report very pleasant trip although it was quite stormy. They spoke very highly of the treatment they received from some of the people in the upper country, and especially of Mr. G. Becker, Apache county's live wire.
The St. Johns herald., 1918-06-27

Harold Greer, who was quite seriously hurt a few days ago, is improving and will, no doubt, soon be entirely recovered.
 Wm. Harris, Jack Penney, Carl Davis, Jake Neal and Jas. Greer, left Wednesday to join the U. s. navy.
 David K. Udall, Jr. left Tues day to join his company at Camp Kearney.
 Leo Shreeve and Carl Mineer who have been visiting home folks returned to Camp Kearney Tues day.
The St. Johns herald., 1918-06-27

The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Orson Plumb died last Tues day of cholera infantum.
 FOR SALE-Fresh garden veg etables, cheaper and better than any food you can get at stores. Can furnish milk to one more steady customer. Good pasture for rent. W. B. FARR, at John Rothlisberger place.
The St. Johns herald., 1918-06-27
Lame Back Relieved.

For lame back apply Cham berlain's Linament twice a day and massage the muscles of the back over the seat of pain thor oughly at each application. Adv
The St. Johns herald., 1918-06-27

The Beehive girls will give a stunning Vaudeville Friday night, June 28. Under the direction of May Berry and Martha Brown. Dancing, singing and pretty cos tunes, something not seen in St. Johns every day.
 PROGRAM 1 Give us Liberty, six small girls 2 We work for Uncle Sam, three
 farmers past the draft age. 3 Who's afraid of the kaiser. 4 Pansy McCray at the age of 93. 5 Spanish dance, 6 Beehive girls 6 Dutch Dance.
 ' The Wild, Wild women. 8 The Dance of Allies. 9 Negro Minstrel. 10 Indian Dance. II Joan of Arc, company of Bee
 hive Chorus girls.
 Tickets only 20c. and 35 cents.
The St. Johns herald., 1918-06-27
To Prevent BeIching.

Make a regular habit of eating slowly. masticate your food thor oughly, and you may have no fur ther trouble. If you should, take one of Chamberlain's Tablets im- medlately after supper. Adv
Evening journal., 1918-10-31
Worr1er1's Work :?

and uncomfortable nervousness,
something must be wrong with the
head or back, a woman naturally
says, but all the time the real trouble
very often centers in the organs. In
nine cases out Of ten the seat of the
difficulty is here, and a woman
should take rational treatment forits
cure. The disorder should be treated
steadily and systematically with
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription,
and the hygienic advice followed
which DR.. Pierce gives free.
For diseases from which women
suffer, "Favorite Prescription" is a
powerful restorative. During the
last fifty years it has banished from
the lives Of tens of thousands of
women the pain, worry, misery and
distress caused by these diseases.
Your neighbor could tell you.
Address DIR. Pierce, Pres. In
valids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y, and
get confidential medical advice en-
tirely free, or send 10c for trial
package. Prescription" tablets.
Evening journal., 1918-10-31

man Of the Democratic state Commit
tee"
We now summarize as briefly as pos
slble the discoveries OF the Republican
National Committee concerning the In
speclors Of Explosives actually appoint
ed by President Wilson under the pro
visions Of the law.
We need not apologize for the length
OF this exhibit. It's interest this week
is extreme. Its significance is unmis-
taxable. Its relation to Mr.. Wilson's
appeal Of Friday last will be apparent
to all. Here is the practical use he is
making, IN one brilliantly illustrative
case, Of one OF the new powers which
he has asked and obtained Of the Con-
gress on the plea Of war emergency.
The office Of Federal Inspector Of Ex-
plosives Is one which requires expert
skill, demands technical knowledge and
special experience. In the possession Of
mere political hacks 10 is a menace and
not safeguard. When The attempt was
made in Congress TO bring the office un-
der civil service rules and thus insure
a proper examination for fitness the at
tempt was defeated on the ground that
any such restriction Of the appointing
Evening journal., 1918-10-31

power would hamper the Executive In
his selection Of the right sort Of men
for the Job.
Rounding up President Wilson's ap-
pointees for the office OF Federal Inspec-
tor Of Explosives in the several States
we get these totals:
Number Of inspectors OF explosives. .hS
Republican inspectors Of explosives. 0
Democratic inspectors Of explosives. AS
Appointed on Democratic recommen-
dalton tprObably) ...................4 AS
Democratic state and county com
mltteemen appointed ...............i0
Possible previous experience IN hand
ling explosives ...................... 3
No information as 10 experience ...... 4
No previous experience in handling
explosives .......... .s............-.4 al
Non-parlisauship and blind acquies-
cence on the one side; on the other
unrestricted mastery and full IL
cense TO do the thing set forth above ?
A blank check 10 the President who
appointed as his Inspectors OF Ex-
plosives forty-One Democrats, out Of a
possible forty-eight, whom investlga-
tion has now shown b be without
the primary qualification for this
post Of responsibility? II an Execu-
tive will thus debase his appointing
power to the level Of spoils politics
Of the most shameless kind with re-
gard OF munitions, the very heart OF our
national armament, 20 what will he not
debase that same power when desire
and opportunity strike the hour at the
same moment?
Evening journal., 1918-10-31

Are women as yet really needed IN
slcVr industries? One of our experts
IN industrial management believes
that before the war ends women
will be needed by the hundred
thousands, and we ought now TO be
planning for their training and safe
guarding. NotO is the time TO pre-
pare and develop plans and policies.
Every woman should make herself
ct for wars call at home or abroad.
Health and strength are within
the reach Of every woman, and there
is no better time than n0tD to try an
herbal tonic, which has had a half
century Of practical demonstration
and successful results in most of the
delicate arrangements and weak
nesses of women tits the "Prescrip-
ton" of DR.. Pierce, used by him in
active spractice many years, and
now sold by almost every druggist
In tablet OF liquid form.
IL it is a headache, a backache, a
sensation Of irritabilitY or twitching
Evening journal., 1918-10-31
THE SORE THROAT
OF SPANISH
INFLUENZA

One Of the frequent complications OF
Spanish influenza is sore throat. II Is
important the sore throat be given
prompt attention and relieved.
The throat is the gateway TO the
body. The air we breathe, the food we
cat and the water we drink all pass
through It. It Is the great breeding
ground for germs and this is especially
true when n Is sore or infamed. II 10
is kept clean, disease germs have small
chance to propagate and do their dead
ly work.
Authorities agree Spanish influenza
is a germ disease and that preventive
measures should be taken. They advise
the use OF an effective gargle 10 keep
the throat clean and healthy. For this
purpose, Tonslline, The National Sore
Throat Remedy, Is ideal 70 Is also used
as a spray and taken pure.
The wonderful increase in the sale
Of Tonsilne during the last few weeks
shows that many thousands Of families
are making extra use OF ronsiline dur
ing this epidemic to quickly relieve
the often accompanying sore throat and
as preventive measure.
Don't walt until you have influenza
and sore throats in the house but get
your bottle Of Tonsiline from your
druggist now for use as a preventive
gargle and also 10 be ready TO relieve
sore throat upon It's first appearance.
For more than % years the sale OF
Tonsiline has steadily and rapidly in
creased. The favor shown II by Amerl-
can people gives 1t the right TO the title,
The National Sore Throat Remedy.
IooL For Tho CIQ EEE