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Band Concert.

The Woodmens band held rehearsal
D the K. Of P. hall last evening. The
concerts on the Hotel Bartlett veranda
Uill Be resumed on Friday evening OF
next week, by that band.
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Private Elias Abraham has arrived
here from Fort Screvin, Georgia, where
nc has been stationed, and VIII spend
a seven-day furlough with relatives.
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Local EIks Attend.

A large delegation OF Warrington
ElkS win 50 to Fairmont this evening
% attend the lodge session at which
Grand Exalted Ruler Fred Harper will
b z distinguished visitor.
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PLAYED A shinns,op.

lhe Elks' band Of this city went TO
thlnnston Thursday, where they play.
% tof . patriotic rally and service
ta8 raising. Herschel H. Rose, a for.
noI Aanningtonian, made the address.
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WARRINGTON
Old Radiant Here.

Lindsey Beatty, a former Manning
ton resident, now living at Wellsville.
Ohio, arrived here yesterday morning
Tor q visit with his sister, Mrs. Mary
u Hough and other relatives.
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No Entries in Mast.

On account Of not having a coach
this season, Warrington High school
had no entries in the Inter.scholastic
field meet which was held at %;Organ.
town this week.
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Clay Toothman, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack Toothman, Of near Rymer, has
received a call 10 enter the L. S. army
and will leave son for Camp Lee, Vir-
ginia.
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Miss Nellie Goodnight returned Fri.
lay evening from a weeks visit at
GAINESVILLE, o., and is the guest OF
her brother, Walter Goodnight, in CUT.
ioy street. Miss Goodnight returns to
boF home at Brownsville Sunday.
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Child sun Narv nm.

Master Robert Springer. little son
o. Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott Springer, Of
Union, who has been i'll for the past
week, q Still In a critical condition.
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Mr.. David Leavea.

Medic David left this morning for
Parkersburg where he will be exam.
ined for service in the L. S. Navy.
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w. Truman Elliott has been quite
Ill at his home in Highland street for
several days past, and his condition
is now considered serious.
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Visiting Relatives Here.

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Rich and little
con, Carl, Of Flaggy Meadow, are
quests Of Mr.. and Mrs Carl D. Spring
q ana other relatives here.
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slIoht Or, -atlon.

Mrs. "a Hawkins, OF Ferry street,
Who passed through a slight operation
q her home this morning, is doing
nicely.
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TlVal tho bcyo ca q oVoly GlrocA
Tho O1lcoF8 were unable D on1 ~
injured bdS @ b tIaco ne cause q
the trouble
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Things to Feat From
the Basement

Dsnnemiller's loose roasted e.
coffee, per ID. ............. Toe
One ID. size way up canned AZ
salmon, per can .........,.G Ot
! IA ID. size. round con.
tainer Mothers" Oats, a.
per package ...........u..U
Black Brazilian Soup "a
beans, per ID. ...,.........uUt
2 OF. package LiptonS "A.
delicious tea, per pkg......uUt
Large size Maryland a.
pack tomatoes, per can go. MD
Michigan white soup a.
beans, per ID. ...,..........,uOt
Choice California evap. az.
GRATED peaches, per ID. .....ISt
Large size California a.
meaty pruneS, per ID. Z St
Quaker Corn Flakes, "a.
per pkg. commemorative
Pure cane granulated
sugar in % ID. lots for
preserving fruit pur. "a A
poses only, per bag ..,.OkaG
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60 IO for genuine palm beach
WUOOO mems and young mems
suits worth Sl2
GO * for mems genuine PanA.
wiz ma hats IN all the latest
blocks. value $500.
efR for womenS silk tafieta
WV dresses, value $50.
e. R0 for women'S white CAB.
V6SUV srdine, pique and corded
tub skirts. value $3.50.
ClOH for women's and misses
VT'VO tatieta silk BkirtS,
values to $500.
e. az for vomens pure silk
6OVV crepe de chine and strip.
ed tub silk blouses. value 81.
e. az for mems dress shirts IN
VIS6O assorted striped madras
and solid coIorS, value to $500.
Coz for little girls washable
WV hats and caps, value 800
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Entertaining Friends.
Miss Neva Currey iS entertaining 9
number OF her girl friends Informally
this afternoon At her home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-08
OLDEST MEMBER OF
LOCAL CHURCH DIES

When Mrs. Ida Burns died just be-
fore noon, Thursday, the Presbyterian
Church lost its Oldest member. She
was converted to that faith when u
child of eight or nine years and has
been devoted and active member
longer than any other person in Mex
leo. For several years she has been
in poor health, but her death was un-
expected for she took suddenly worse
Saturday, She is the widow of the
late William G. Burns, who lived south
of this city, but died eleven years ago
On January 16, seventy-nine years
ago, daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Jackson Thomas on East Lib
erty Street. She was named Ida.
She grew up in Audrain county and in
1858 married an Audrain county boy,
William G. Burns. The young couple
made their home here. Her father,
Jackson Thomas, was the founder of
the Presbyterian Church in this city
and was on the first board of trustees.
Mrs. Burns leaves the following to
mourn her death: Two sisters, Mrs.
Mary Burns, of Mexico, and Mrs. Su-
san McGee, of Meeker, Okla; one
daughter, Miss Sadie Burns, of this
city, and five sons, R. 7. Burns, of
Mexico; J. ]. Burns, o fMexico; S. D.
Burns, of Mexico; Yeaman Burns, of
Benton City, and the Rev. o. L. Burns,
of Golden City, Mo,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-08
Fertilize Thin Wheat Land.

Farmers who plan to sow wheat on
thin land this fall should not fail to
use fertilizer with it, if the fertilizer
can be secured. Results from expert
ment fields Of the University of Mis-
souri, College of Agriculture show that
an increase of 5 bushels of wheat is a
conservative estimate Of what may
be expected from the application of
$50 pounds of highly phosphate fer
tilizers. Acid phosphate, bone meal,
or mixed fertilizers which contain
from / to per cent nitrogen and
from 10 to IL per cent If available
phosphates are the best fertilizers to
use. The value of a 5-bushel increase
this season will certainly not be under
$40 and the cost Of $50 pounds Of these
fertilizers will range from $2.15 TO
1926 at present prices.
As stated, 5-bushel increase is q
conservative estimate. There are
many places, however, where the
yield will be increased considerably
more than this, although 1t is prob
ably best to limit the expectation to
bushels. Further, the return on
clover and grass following the wheat
is usually very marked.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-08
AUXvAssE ITEMS.

The Old Confederate Reunion this
year was celebrated with splendid
crowd, good weather, and every con-
venience the Red Cross Ladies could
provide. Even breakfast was served
to the all-night campers and the Boy
Scouts who guarded the camp both
nights, May our boys ge with the
old (Confederate) boys in celebration
is the prayer of all for next year.
Mrs. Bell Young entertained the
Tuesday club this past week.
Crops are very distressing mere
with no rain for month and in many
places the grasshopers are demolish-
ing the crops as well.
1077 and 10S degrees Of heat was an
experience in Auxvasse Sunday and
Monday.
Overfelt and Neff-Van Horn Broth
ers were on the market with stock
Monday.
John McCue is at his home east Of
town where he arrived Sunday from
Rochester, Mimi, where he has been
in Mayo Bros, Hospital.
E. M. Carter and family Of Colum-
bia are the guest of Hughs Maupis
and family south Of town.
Chas. Clark was a business visitor
here the first of the week.
Quite a number from Auxvasse en-.
joyed the Hardin College swimming
pool Tuesday evening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-08
aIETs Coz

SLANG is taking its place beside
home Of those historical expressions of
.rsr that are today accepted as almost
slassic. "Lets Co." the words that
kere whispered along the American
.ine starting the present offensive in
Which the American troops are taking
such prominent and successful part,
Ire freighted with significance.
DIers Go" will have a greater mean
sng in the future not only to those men
N the trenches tower there" but to
shose Of US at home. 1t typifies the
honchalence of the American boy as
Ne went into battle facing death, it
kpitomizes the spirit with which they
charged the huns and put them to
tout.
To the defeated hun it meant the
.hnleashing Of a human flood no power
|they possessed could stem or even
halt; to those at home it carries the
assurance that the same smile and de-
termination that prompted the youth
hi America to fight upon the foot
sball field now dominates them in a
trimmer and greater game.
Lets Go" here at home to back our
BOYS in their fighting abroad. Let
|them feel you are doing your bit back
here just as braveIy and unselfishly
as they are "over there"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-08
NORTH BENTON CITY.

Lawrence Paradeis and family
started for northern Illinois Monday
via the auto route for a two weeks
visit.
Born to Claude Thomas and wife
Sunday, August 4th, fine son.
Mrs. E. C. Neiman has gone to
Kirksville to spend week in special
study.
C. A. Carver and family came Mon
day to make an extended visit with
relatives.
Mr.. Levi Watts is in a serious con-
dition at the home Of his neice in St.
Louis county, where he has been for
his health.
Herman Hutchins and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dews expect to 60
to Bushnell, Illinois, Thursday in Mr..
Hutchins car.
E. W. Rockwell has bought the 80
acres Of land where Will Hinton lives.
Miss Nora Williams began her
years. school work at Sun Rise Mon
day, August 9TH.
The Christian Endeavor will hold
an ice cream social on the church
lawn Saturday night, August 10th.
August Duffin lost one of his best
horses last Friday.
Mrs. French Douglass invited in a
few friends to help Clyde celebrate
his 14th birthday Sunday afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-08
SAVE THE GRAIN--USE
PORTABLE GRANARIES.
If Additional Storage Space is Needed
on the Farm, Build Movable Bins.

WASHINGTON, D. c., August g.
One of the best ways to meet any
shortage of storage space for grain on
the farm this fall is to construct port
able granaries. A convenient type
which can be constructed at small cost
has been designed by specialists Of tho
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture. Complete details for its con-
struction have been published in Doc
ument IL, Of the Bureau of Markets.
While the graanary described in this
publication was designed especially for
the wheat-producing areas Of the Pa
cifc Northwest, 1t can be used to ad-
vantage by any grain growers who
have not sufficient space in permanent
granaries to keep their grain on the
farm until it can be marketed. Owing
to the transportation situation It may
be necessary to hold grain on the
farms where it is produced for a lon
ger period this fall than under normal
conditions, and as mucc grain is now
being stored in the bulk rather than
in bags portable farm granaries will
be found useful on many farms this
year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-08

a wall. Now they refuse to pay any
suddenly--and 8 bricklayeFs fell off
more attention to the blasted fools.
"They work like wild men," said
the department chief of the British
Royal Air Force who has been NOM
inally in charge of the work. "Ill
bet that crowd of these youngsters
with brick bats could make things ex-
citing for the huns"
Associated with the bricklaying
companies are digging gangs and hod-
carrier squads. Among the diggera
and hod-carriers are a great many
university men who enlisted in the
construction squadrons of the Air
Service on the promise they would be
brought across in a hurry and be per.
mitted to try for flying commissions
as soon as there was room for them
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-08
". S. S. WILL Be
REPEATED IN STATE

General Pershing, Commander Of
the American Army in France, was
born in Missouri September 18th,
1860. The War Savings Committee
of Missouri is preparing second
drive so as to complete its sale in
pledges of War Savings Stamps by
August 26th, which will be Pershing
Day in this State.
On General Pershing's birthday
which will come soon after August
26th, he is to receive a message an
nouncing that his State has gone
"over the top" in the War Savings
Campaign in his honor. This letter
which will be sent to General PERISH
ing by State Director, Festus j.
Wade, will reach General Pershing on
or before September 18th, his birth
day.
Put Your Name on the Cable.
The message will say,-"Greetings
from the people of Missouri" 1t will
be a handsome engraved scroll and
will contain the names of every Coun-
ty and County Chairmen in the State,
going cover the top" on Pershing Day
August 26th.
The document will also contain the
names of school districts Committees
that have sold their quota and will
also have an honor roll Of solicitors
who have secured pledges of $1,000
or more on Pcrshing Day.
Missouri Failed to Go Over.
On June 2Sth, which was National
War Savings Day, meetings were held
all over Missouri, but the State did
not raise its complete quota Of $71 :
100000. The drive made on that par
ticular occasion, will be repeated on
August 26th. Pledge cards will be
distributed in every community and
solicitors will carry out the same pro-
gram they did on June 28th.
Counties that have already gone
"over the top" with their quota will
be asked to increase their allotment
in honor Of General Pershing. Willis
the Counties that failed to raise
enough pledges for their quota, will
be expected to intensity their efforts
in this drive.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-08
German Officers Request.

Fred Wymore, formerly of this city,
who is in France with the Rainbow
Division, in writing his sister, Mrs
Melville Paul, here, tells of an anus
ing request made by captured Ger
man officer. 1t seems that the fire
from the American three inch guns.
which are the same as the famous
French 75s, has been exceptionally
rapid in this sector. When the cap
tured German officer was brought in
he asked that he be shown the "three-
inch machine gun" before he was
taken to the rear. Fred writes that
he is well and happy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-08
Junior Red Cross Report.

Although, with very few excep-
tions, the rural teachers of Audrain
County closed their respective schools
without any Junior Red Cross organ
ization, through my continued efforts
and the diligent and very kind aid of
the Senior Red Cross chairman, / am
able to report that the Juniors under
my jurisdiction have completed 109
refugee garments, 400 shot bags and
1000 gun wipes.
Burnham Auxiliary alone, with Miss
Ida Waggener as deputy chairman,
completed Al of these garments. The
Auxiliary was organized about May
goth.
The following schools are now or
ganized: North Central, of Mexico;
South Side of Mexico; Bolts; Sneed;
Duly; Central; Erisman; Pisgah; Ma
cedonia and Burnham.
Those either partially organized or
working temporarily: Molino, Fisher,
Friendship, Hazel, Liberty, Pine,
Sames and Daniel.
Several others had made Movements
toward that end, but were left on a
stand still when word came that sew
ing must stop. A very few schools
have war gardens. l would advise
that all clubs do all they can toward
canning the kaiser" by canning
fruits and vegetables. The following
bulletins can be obtained: Farmers
Bulletins Nos. S39 and S41, from U. S.
Department of Agriculture, Washing
ton, D. c.; and "Home Canning and
Drying of Vegetables and Fruits" and
Community and Neighborhood Can
ming and Drying" from National War
Garden Commission, Washington, D.
C.
take this opportunity Of person
ally expressing my gratitude to each
summer supervisor, who responded TO
the appointment with satisfactory and
commendable interest and diligence;
also each senior chairman, who 81
promptly and gladly did all that was
asked. Especially will l mention Mrs.
J. G. Waggener, of Burnham Branch,
who gave me so much help in some
half dozen districts.
am quite disappointed that I could
not make the organization solid dur
ing vacation, but l feel sure that with
the opening Of schools this fall, all
will respond.
Most respectfully,
MAY H0FRIEHTER,
County Treasurer, Junior Red Cross.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-08

At the home on East Jackson street
Saturday morning at 10 o'clock fun
eral services were said over the body
of Mrs. Ida Byrns, who died at noon
Thursday after long illness. The
burial was made in Elmwood ceme-
terry.
The Rev. A. A. Wallace of whose
church Mrs. Burns was the oldest
member officiated at the funeral. The
pallbearers selected were: S. ].
Buckner, ]. D. Mckee, E. A. Dearing,
C. E. Leeper, S. D. Stocks, and DR..
Carl Pasqueth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-08
FORMER
MEXICO GIRL N WORK

Miss Katherine Mathews. stsnog-
rapher in the Office Of State on In
speetor Omar D. Gray. at jefferson
City. has completed all preparations
for the trip overseas 10 DO American
Red Cross work. She Is ready to 90
and Is awaiting orders to start fer an
Atlantic port to embark. Miss
Mathews has lived in Mexico.
Miss Mathews volunteered for the
work and gives up a most desirable
and attractive position to be Of service
in the great war for human rights
and liberty.
Her home is in Louisiana, Pike
county, and she visited that city Sun
day to bid farewell to relatives and
friends. The Louisiana Daily Press
Journal said in connection with her
visit:
"a girl Of sterling worth and char
acter-100 per cent American, Whose
friendship will stand the acid test, is
Katie Mathews, whose friends are
proud that she has identified herself
with the Red Cross, the sign Of love,
charity and mercy"
"The part of the friends she leaves
over here will be to cheer her with
love and follow her with prayers and
add another star to Louisina's service
flag for our first brave girl over
there
Miss Mathews has lived in Jeffer-
son City since the beginning Of the
Major Administration, during which
she held a position in the office Of
State Bank Commissioner J. F. Mitch
ell. When Omar D. Gray became State
Oil Inspector she went to that depart
ment.
She is a most capable business wcm-
an and her many admirable qualities
have endeared her to a wide circle of
friends in jefferson City who regret
to lose her, even temporarily, but glory
in her desire to be Of service and adj
mire the spirit that makes her cross
the ocean to do what she can to aid in
winning the war.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-08
MEXICO BR|CKLAYERs
ARE WONDERS ABROAD

Mexico is represented not alone in
the trenches in France in this great
war, but over in England two of our
Audrain boys are handling brick in a
fashion that not only spells danger
for the kaiser, but dumbfounds the
Ledger's English correspondent, Geo.
T. Bye. Some time ago Charles
Brauer and Ernest Fisher, Of this city,
offered their services in the United
States Construction Branch of the
Army. Something of what they are
accomplishing over ther is told in this
message from Europe.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-08
County Treasurer, Junior Red Cross.
Receives washington Appointment.

Receives Washington Appointment.
Miss Pauline Kunkel, the nineteen
year old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Kunkel, received notification
this week of her successful applica-
ton for a position in the War Risk
Insurance department at Washington.
She expects to leave for the National
capital about August fifteenth. Miss
Kunkels grades are said to have been
among the very best of any applicants.
She will receive 81 900 year,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-08
What Is Good Seed Corn,
Good seed corn must be-

Good seed corn must De
Well adapted to the seasonal and
soil conditions where it is to be plant
ed.
Grown on productive plants Of a
productive variety.
Well matured and preserved from
ripening time to planting time in a
manner that will retain its full pro-
ductivity.
This sort of seed corn can best be
secured by gathering the ears from
the stalks as early as they mature in
the fall, by promptly drying the seed
Immediately after it has been gathered
and by keeping it constantly dry and
safe from rats, mice and insects.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-08

We night as well reconcile our
LIVES 70 being called -Yanks" for the
|urslion Of the war, and take the word
|. i,s original valuation, with the late
rplsasantness with which II became
',sOciated left out At least, Yank
Ia rhyme with Tank, and we intend
4 hslp yank the world out Of It's trou-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-08
London Report Says That the
British Have Regained Many
Positions Between Anare and
Somme by Small Attacks.
U. S. LIGHT HOUSE
SUNK BY U-B0AT
Yankees Foil Another Attempt
to Attack a Small Party Of
American Engineers and Wipe
Out a Whole Battalion.
BULLETIN

PARIS, August ia p. m.)-Big
guns of the Allies are trained in the
two fanks of the hun army on the
Aisne-Vesle, and are pouring a rain
Of lead at the Germans which is GER
tain to be reaping an enormous toll of
men and supplies.
But the enemy is not quiet and has
brought his heavy guns into play again
for the first time since they were
driven across the ourcq in the big re-
treat from the Marne.
The firing is said to be by far the
most violent since the retreat from
the Marne was started.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-08
FULTON BOY wEDs COED.
eynOdical Girl and Popular Young
Fultonian Married Here Tuesday.

Connected with the library Of
|synodical College, Fulton, Miss Kath-
brine Quarles Of Richmond, Ray Coun-
|ty, Missouri, met Howard Hickman
Payne, one Of Fulton's most prosper
ous young business men. Tuesday
morning the young couple came to
Mexico and were married by the Rev.
IA, A. Wallace of the Presbyterian
church at his parsonage.
Mrs, Payne is an accomplished
1 young lady and is known in this city
through her sister who attended Har-
din College. Mr.. Payne is the son of
Howard Payne of the Payne and Hen
derson Shoe Company of Fulton and
Is an educated and popular young
man. The Ledger joins the friends of
both in extending hearty congratula-
tons
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-08
FIRST AUDRA|A BOY
DIES IN BATTLE

The first Audrain County boy
to die on the battle fields of
France was Charles Divers
Crane, of Martinsburg, who was
killed while in action on July 15,
the second day of the great Fran
co-American drive, which drove
the Huns from the Soissons-
Reims pocket.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. I. Crane, his
parents, received a message from
the State Department Wednes-
day morning telling Of the death
of their son.