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Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-17
Liberty Day Celebration.

In response to an appeal from our
Government asking each school dis
trict to have community celebration,
on Oct. IL Chapel Grove gave very
interesting program.
In the morning the patrons raised
a 50-foot flag pole, which had been
cut from the wood by two Of the di-
rectors. When the flag was raised,
all present gave the pledge to the flag.
Then the rules for the care of the flag
were read by one of the patrons. This
was followed by the singing of our
national hymn "The Star Spangled
Banner" This flag ceremony was
very impressive.
And the DINNER--well, l haven't
sufficient vocabulary to describe it
SO just ask the Rev. Greer or anyone
else who was present and they can tel
how everyone enjoyed it
In the afternoon Miss Mckenzie ant
her pupils gave a short patriotic pro
gram which was thoroughly enjoye'
| by all. The grand procession was es
pecially good in which all the chill
dren marched carrying bunting, flags
flowers and Liberty Loan posters
which they had made.
The community singing was anott
er excellent feature. The patriot
songs that are so popular among tn
soldier boys were sung by the pa
irons.
Then came the interesting and ver
appropriate addresses on the Libert
Loan, given by the Rev. ]. D. Greer
= Mexico and the Rev. C. C. Grimes, al'
Of Mexico.
Several subscriptions to the Los
5 were given and every one pronounc'
I the celebration one grand success.
y By One Who Was Present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-17
BUYS WOODLAND vALLEYFARM

BUYS WOODLAND vALLEYFARM
The Woodland Valley Stock Farm
in the Florissant Valley, near the
Florissant road northwest Of Bridge
ton, st. Louis county, last week was
purchased by Robert NJ. Brown Of
Paris, Mo-, from Capt. ]. Allen Ware
through his agent, c. Jeter Robin
son, st. Louis realtor. Mr.. Brown is
son of Paul Brown of st. Louis and
formerly lived in Mexico.
The property formerly was owned by
Bartneyventre Schrieber and is
known througout the country as one
of the most modern stock farms in
America.
The tract includes about 294 acres
of land, seventy-five acres Of which
are under cultivation, while the re-
mainder is sown in bluegrass. The
farm is improved with many deep
wells and springs, and has large ar
tificial lake, well supplied with fish,
Numerous barns and stables are
scattered about the tract.
The farmhouse is two-story brick
structure Of colonial design. 1t is To-
Gated in a large grove and sets back
J aboupt quarter of a mile from the
: Florrisant road. 1t formerly was oc
1 cupied by the st. Louis Club as
t summer clubhouse.
v The purchaser has announced hi
intention of making extensive altera
: tions to improve and modernize tn
/, dwelling. Other plans include
5, complete overhauling of the entlr
: property to provide facilities for a
). extensive and up-to-date farm.
The consideration involved in tn
e transaction is reported to have bee
= about $4,000. 1t is estimated b
n. the new owner that Improvement an
s. alterations already planned will cos
,r $4,000. In addition to this sale Roi
ie inson recently sold for Capt, Wal
,e 1O5 acres in the same neighborhoc
|, to W. Kirk Harrington for $4,000
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-17
In BE Pershing's Staff Man.

FULTON, Mo-, Oct 14.-PostmaS-
ter Bennett Herndon received WORD
TODAY that his cousin, Lieut.. Col
Bennett Clark, son of Speaker
Champ Clark, has been selected by
Gen. Pershing to become a member
of the latter's personal staff IN
France. Clark has been instructor
in an officers training camp III
France since a short time after NJ
landed in that country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-17
J. R. JONES DIES IN MONTANA

J. r. JONES DIES IN MONTANA
A telegram received here Friday
morning by G. W Crosswhite of
this city announced the death of his
son-in-law, Jerry Robert Jones, at
Mr.. Jones' home in Hardin, Montana
Mr.. Jones had been i'll only short
time with pneumonia.
Mr.. Jones was SO years old and
native of Audrain county. He mar
ried daughter of Mr.. Crosswhite
years ago. Four years ago the!
moved from this county to Hardin
Montana, where they have mad'
, their home ever since. Besides hi
wife, Mr.. Jones is survived by a six
year-old daughter, Mary Elizabeth
his parents; two brothers, Richar'
Jones now in France and James Jone
in training in Iowa, and Charlie
1-Jones, who is at home, and one Sis
ter, Mrs. Nick Smith, of near Cen
tralia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-17
w F. Courtney Dies Monday

w. F. Courtney died Monday morn
ing at his home on North Washing
ton street after an illness Of several
months of tuberculosis. He was %
wears old and was born in Adair coun-
tv. He is survived by wife and five
children. Burial was at Macon Tues
dav afternoon. The Social Serv-
ice committee is in charge Of the ar
rangements.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-17
MAKES GOOD AS sALEsW0MAN

Mrs. Helen L. Roberts Of st. Louis,
formerly of Mexico, has taken the
place of an automobile accessory sales
man who is with the Colors in France,
and has made a complete success of
her work
Her salesmanager, according to the
October 3rd issue of Motor Age, at
tributes the large increase in business
to her ability as saleswoman. She
is with the United Electric and Sup
ply Company of st. Louis, and is th'
wife Of Lieut.. Kirk Roberts, Unitet
States Air Service.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-17
npArr CALL SUSPENDED

The local draft board received no
tice Friday at noon to suspend the
entrainment of the eight men chos-
en- to go to Washington University
October Is, for vocational training
for a sixty-day period. These men
will not be inducted until a new date
of entrainment is announced through
the local office.
The men who were TO have gone
are:
Wallace Frederick Feutz
Herbert Calbreath Collins
Marshall Brown Hagar
Otto Guy Nichols
Roscoe E. Copman
Ray Emmett Pitts
George L. Payne
Joseph Douglas Carter
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-17
c. A. Powell Barn Burns,

The barn belonging TO C. A. Powell
on the South Side Of town caught fire
Thursday and was almost completely
destroyed. The origin Of the fire is
unknown. It is thought that Mr.. Pow
ell carried insurance on'the building
Mr. Powell is seriously III at his homc
Of Spanish influenza.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-17
Roulware Gets s65 DAMAGES.

f. NJ. Boulware brought suit
Thursday in Justice r. B. Hooton's
court against DR.. George Fulkersor
of Cant, suing for $12O damages
caused by Fulkerson having killed
several of Boulware's pigs, wher
passing that place in an automobile
Trial was by jury and damages tC
the amount of $65 were allowed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-17
BRITISH N OUTSKIRTS
OF uLLE---BELGIAN
CAVALRY NEAR GHENT
BULLETIN.
special TO the Ledger.

D y m.
PARIS, Oct l6.-Thc Bri,irE Pa
uols have entered the ou,skirt, 81
Lille, according to official dispatebes
Just received here. The Belgian cav.
airy are within fifteen miles Of Gbent
and the pressure Of the French in the
Champagne district is continued with
heavy force, is this afternoons war
summary.
The United States yroops have wild.
ened the gap in the Kriemhilde de.
Tense system in the face Of the most
stubborn resistance. They have now
reached a position where the enemy's
supply lines are in grave danger and
orders have oeen issued by the Ger.
man "All Highest" that the lines be
held at all cost, The enemy is almost
frenized with fear.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-17
OF SOCIAL
SERVICENURSEPRAISED

When the time arrived TO bury
George Jesse, who was found dead In
bed in this city Saturday after being
a sufferer from smallpox, no one was
found TO aid in the work q preparing
the body or seeing to its being placed
in the easket but Mrs. Charlotte
Kunze, the Social Service Nurse, and
City Physician DIT. R. 7. Gibbs. In
speaking Of this the Rev. II. P. At
kins says too much praise cannot be
given Mrs. Kunze's heroism in the
face Of this task and while she was IN
a sense overburdened with her off
eial duties and the extra calls pon
her to aid in the nursing the msn I'd
at the Missouri Military Academy.
although not in the pay Of the
City" said Mr.. Atkins, "Mrs. Kunze
came to its rescue Saturday when
there was no place TO turn for aid. It
strikes me that we should all, church
es, business men, City, etc, give a
closer cooperation in the splendid
work she is doing. This is especially
true in the present situation. Had il
not been for her Saturday there is no
telling what the city would have don
. in the situation"
During the day Mrs. Kun-e haT
been kept busy with various dutirs n
all parts Of Mexico which ell ( r
. her attention. And at nigh sh7 ha
. been at the Missouri Military Ae7d
.. emy aiding the few nurses the
. could procure in caring for the DO $
J of the institution who are i'll.
Mrs. Kunze is one of the m st T.
ficient and capable social serv'r
! workers we have ever had ard b I
5 ability in the present crisis is splsn'
z did.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-17
TELEGRAM FROM MRS. MADoo

Mrs. c. F. Clark is in receipt this
afternoon of the following telegram
from Mrs. William Gibbs McAdoo:
WASHINGTON, Oct. IL.
Mrs. c. F. Clark, Mexico, Mo.
The President has called on the
Nation to oversubscribe the loan
as imperative measure toward
certain and complete victory.
The National Woman's Liberty
Loan Committee, appreciating
all you have already done, calls
upon you to take that message
home to your community. Over
subscription of quota in your
district must be personal re-
sponsibility of every Liberty
Loan worker.
MRS. VIM. G. M'ADoo,
Chairman National Woman's
Liberty Loan Committee.
Mrs. Clark and the women of Il
Council Of Defense have surely dol
great share Of the work in tn
county and they plan to do all that
in their power during the remand
of this week to put our county ov
the top.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-17
TO SUBSCRIBERS
rus End OF THE DAY

Give Us part, o God in The
Ling of Thy Kingdcm. Guide
no the way Of usefulness.
-, Us 10 learn 70 serve. We
- for Thy names sake.
Amen,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-17

Mr.. and Mrs. E. 0. Morris, who have
A Son For Mr.. and Mrs. Robertson.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Robertson an
nounce the birth Of a son at the Mex
leo Hospital Sunday night, October
ia
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-17

Mrs. Otto Carpenter, sister OIL
Warren Harper Galloway, who re-
Gently died from Spanish influenza
at the Great Lakes naval training
school, is i'll with this disease at ner
home. north of Mexico. Her condition
is said to be favorable.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-17

Mrs. T j. Ecton went TO st. Louis
last Thursday, in answer to tele-
gram stating that her son, John
Ecton, was seriously i'll at the City
Hospital. Mr.. Ecton was better when
she reached his bedside.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-17

Miss Mabel Grafford, who has beer
quite i'll of Spanish influenza in Chi
cago, is reported improved. She il
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. H. H
Grafford, of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-17

quarters the opinion is expressed dai-
" that the people of Missouri are go
ing to adopt the prohibition amend, d,
mont next November and that it will
he a waste of good money to put up
a fight to save the liquor interests
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-17

Miss Olivia Carter Docs w. S. s. Work
Among the University Students
mentioned as doing active war work
at Columbia this winter, is the name
of Miss Olivia Carter, of Mexico. who
has been assisting in the War Saw
ings Stamps drive.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-17
Mhr BUY Part Cotton Suits

when you can buy a pure wool suit
for about the same price? We have
the Capp's absolutely pure WOO
clothing for men.
Ricketts, & Emmons D. G. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-17
,,rual Election Of Red Cross.

Tho annual election OF the he'
Cross has been postponed uh''' '''
Goth of November
MRS, P. E. COIL, Chairman
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-17

been residing in Vandalia for some
time have returned to Mexico to make
their home. The Ledger'joins in well
coming them back to Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-17

NINE MONTHS OLD BABY DIES 10
irwin simms, the nine months ola !
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis SIMS OIL
Woxico. Me- died at the home of his par
ents Friday morning burial was
SATURDAY. at Elmwood cemetery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-17
Meeting Closed Successfully.

The Rev. L. H. Harboard closed a
successful protracted meeting at Salt
River Church Friday night. There
were twelve additions by confession
and baptism and one by statement
The Rev. Harbord will hold services
at Midway church tomorrow, botl
morning and evening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-17
BULLETIN,
Special to the Ledger.

SpeclaI 10 the Ledger.
8 p. m.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 16.-Congressman
Jacob Meeker died at the Jewish Hos
pital in st. Louis at o'clock this
morning of Spanish influenza. Last
night on his deathbed, he was married
to his private secretary, Mrs. Redmon.
Meeker was congressman from the
Tenth Missouri District.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-17
BULLETIN.
Special TO the Ledger.

3 p. m.
LONDON, Oct l6.-Since the
morning Of October IA, the Allies
have taken 10000 prisoners and more
than 100 guns in the operations in
Belgium. In addition to occupying
Menin, the British have entered Wer-
vicq and are standing on the right
bank of the Lys.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-17
Attention. stockmen,

Your attention is called to the ad-
yertisement in next weeks Ledger Of
S. P Emmons &Son's big all Scotch
Shorthorn cattle sale, November 10.
wilt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-17
BULLETIN.
0 the Ledger.

3 p. m.
LONDON, Oct. 1G.--The Supreme
Command of the German Army will
come to Berlin Immediately to delib-
crate over the Presidents reply to
the Hun peace note.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-17

vry MORE BONDS. Pershing
IN, boys on the firing line viii dc
he rest.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-17

Wool Dress Goods-all the newest
weaves; bought before the advance.
Ricketts, & Emmons d. G. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-17
Stylish Waists Sl.OO.

Ladies' Waists, nicely tailored goou
material; newest styles, at $1'OO
Let US show you. u-"I
Ricketts, & Emmons u. u w.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-17

GET on the $1,000 honor roll at
- Il you are able and mean what
.sv sbout winning the war.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-17

Miss India Johnson, who is at
tending Smith College, is i'll with
Spanish influenza.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-17

The many friends of Mrs. John
Crigler will regret to know that she
fell Tuesday morning and broke her
wrist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-17

% BUY MORE BONDS ~a
sy BUY MORE BONDS Na
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-31
" - q : ------ y
Start Tomorrow
and Keep It Up
Every Morning
Get In the habit Of drinking a
~ glass Of hot water before
81 zar rs,S5 breakfast. a'.' - {

We're not here long, so let's make
o,,r stav agreeable. Let US live well,
cat we'll. digest we'll, work well, sleep
veil and look well. What a glorious
condition to attain, and yet, no" SeLs
easy it is if one will only aoopt s,ie
morning inside bath. 81,
Folks who are accustomed 70 iyel
dull and heavy when they arise' spns
ting headache, stuffy from colo'
foul tongue, nasty breath, acld stoln-
ach, can, instead, feel as fresh as
'daisy. by opening the slulces OF tne
system each morning and nusn!ng out
the whole of the internal poisonous
stagnant matter. -.
Everyone. whether ailing, sick or
well, should, each morning, betore
breakfast, drink a glass of real hot
water with a teaspoonful of lime
stone phosphate in it to wash from
the stomach, liver and bowels the
previous days indigestible waste,
sour bile and poisonous toxins; thus
cleansing, sweetening and purifying
the entire alimentary canal before
uniting more food into the stomach.
The action of hot water and lime
stone phosphate on an empty stomach
is wonderfully invigorating. 1t cleans
ont all the sour lamentations, gases,
waste and acidity and gives one a
splendid appetite for breakfast.
While you are enjoying. your break
fast the water and phosphate is quiet
" extracting a large volume of water
from the blood and getting ready for
thorough flushing of all the inside
organs. - -
The millions Of people who are
bothered with constipation, BILIOUS
spells, stomach trouble; others VINO
have sallow skins, blood disorders
and sickly compilations are urged to
get, a quarter pound of limestone
phosphate from the drug store: This
win cost very little, but is sufficient
to make anyone a pronounced crank
| on the subject of inside-bathing be-
fore breakfast.
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GRAND TOMORROW.

Montagu Love, the popular starts
coming tomorrow to the Grand thea
ter in9his latest World Picture The
Crouch, "e a decidedly interesting and
entertaining offering which gives Mr..
Love as splendid role. Mr.. Love APP
pears In the character of man who
is SO morose and offish that he is
called "The Crouch. ,~<. !
The story deals with the desire OF
1.-THE Crouch. for revenge on the
wife who divorced him that she
might marry a more wealthy man
and who sent him to prison for an
others crime It tells of the way
that they grouch meets Fleurette, a
girl Of the swamps, who is direct des-
:cendant of famous French beauty
who was made prisoner by pirate an
cestors of the fierce people now living
in the swamps. IT. HIS I. Z u.
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NEWS AND LETTERS
FROM BELTRAM co.
SOLDIERS SAILORS
OLSON IMPROVES.

HI Cora S. sivyer. director. OF the
Hostess House, Kelly Field, Tex. has
written Mr.. and Mrs. I. B. Olson that
their son, Kern, Is getting along
nicely after his operation for sappen-
dicitis. The letter is dated Decem-
her "a, and states that she had lust
called on him, and that he was smii-
ing and cheerful. She saysFin part:
my husband has been In IT the 's ss
ice IN France for the past four
months, and am mothering all these
splendid boys at. Kelly field. | have
Just been in to hang Christmas
wreath OF greens and mistletoe in
Kern's room. The glee club OF
which Kern is member, will sing
in front of the hospital this evening,
and he will have an opportunity to
hear it, She closes the letter by
saying, Write him cheerful letters. "
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+ A T T II E
THEA T E RS
REX TONIGHT.

- Unusually excellent photography
is a feature of Constance Talmadge's
latest Select Picture "Up the Road
With Sallie" which will be shown
here at the Rex theater tonight.
up the Road With Sallie" was
adapted from Frances Stessett's pop
ular novel of the same name by Julia
Crawford Ivers, and directed by VIII
liam D. Taylor. The story is highly
tinged with romance and adventure,
relieved by many touches Of light
sparkling comedy, in the style which
Constance Talmadge has made her
own so effectively. - s.H + ..,
There will also be shown a Will
liam Fox Sunshine comedy entitled
"A Tight Squeeze" ~
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NEW YEAR At REX.

: For the New Years day bill at the
Rex, the management has booked
that thrilling north woods drama
mine Tenths of the Law with
Mitchell Lewis in the lead. He is the
star of "The Barrier" and 1.-THE Bar
Sinister and also appeared IN pc
midi few days ago in that gripping
play "The Sign Invisible"
mime Tenths of the Law is one
of the famous First National attrac-
lions and tells Of the battle over
possession of a two-year-oid pane.
it'sy possession being nine iln teRt pins OF
the law. .-s a.,
There will also be an L-Ko comedy,
and popular prices will prevail
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BEMIDy SHOULD CLEAN UP-sTAY UP.

While Lieut. Earle Barker the United States was
addressing the Commercial club when he was home on
Christmas leave he urged that the people Of the city wage
campaign for slightly Bemld regular mouse
cleaning in Streets alleys lake front and vacant lots and tracts
and the Improvement Of all as far as possible
From time there have been discussions OF the laying
ont of flower garden triangle the depot and this
would involve little be ornament to the city, gladstone
welcome visitor and the city employees could properly
care for it at Inconvenience.
The lake front and park system could also be kept
condition those responsible for
and nsantary alleys and certain streets should be made to
keep them as they should be. ~~@r~@ NV ..~~.@ ~.
Bemidj should clean up and stay ~.
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GRAND TONIGHT.

Bill Desmond, the handsome anu
versatile star, will again be seen IN
a Western role at the Grand theater,
tonight. when he appears in Deuce
Duncan. a, thrilling Western tea-
ture. - -..4.s -, -.
desmond engages in thrilling man
to man battles. Beautiful SHOTS ol
the cattle country stirring western
action and keen emotional SITUATIONS
abound in this picture. -..sf
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= EIK0 TOMORROW.

The feature offering sat~-the Elko
tomorrow and, Thursday, presents
Lillian, Walker, beautiful screen star
--with~the dimples, in 1.-THE Embar-
rassment of hiches," a play proving
that money may or may not be bar
to happiness. This photoplay is
based on the New York stage success
and has been described as happy
picture. .'Too Much Elephant" a
comedy, is also on the program.
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HOME. JANE!
(By United Press.

= ! HFt~lt 7 N1J = HUI = S.'15' =,
London, Dec. Is. (By Mail. 1.-The
woman at the wheel has come to stay,
for women are taking to taxi-driving.
5. The men have been trying to keep
the work to themselves, but they are
apt to be ousted, for those who pat
ronize the woman taxi-driver say she
has much nicer manners, regardless
OF the sizesof the tip. s''-'
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In this play he portrays the man
who regards the game OF love with
contempt, but when he encounters
the Woman in Grey" he becomes the
pursuer of an elusive beauty who
keeps him guessing through series
of adventures n I'D u + f4s sqsfts3 -. 3D..
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m,KO TONIGHT.

William Russell, popular hero OF
the screen, in story of love and IN
trigue. "The Masked Heart many
again be seen at the Elko theater to-
night. 49, ,,
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YOU turn over that new leaf tomorrow don't tear it