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Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-21
DRAFTED SOLDIERS
IN FRANCE WILL BE
CALLED HOME FIRST

NEW YORK, November 1.-The
Sun prints the following dispatch
from its Washington bureau:
Washington, November lathe
s~elective army drafted into service
will be the first troops brought back
to the United States. This was the
Interpretation TODAY Of afficials Of the
War Department and Of the Military
committees of both houses Of the law
under which the men were taken into
the service. The policing Of the up
set countries of Europe, so far as AM
| erica's part in it is concerned, will be
performed by the standing national
guard as may be needed. Drafted men
are to be brought home first.
Dismissal from the military service
Of the drafted men will be accomplish
ed through the local boards. Under
the proposed arrangement, each SOL
der will be returned to the place
where he was called into theservice'
Each community, however, will have
the opportunity Of giving the fitting
welcome to the troops as they return,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-21
WHEN GOVERNMENT
WAR AGENCIES END
PEACE DECLARATION
Senator Martin Points Out How Con.
gress Provided for Dissolution
OF Machine.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-How
carefully Congress has provided for
the dissolution Of the great American
war machine with the coming Of peace
was emphasized by Senator Martin,
Democratic leader, in a prepared I'm
mary.
The expansion of fighting forces,
of course, ends with the proclamation
Of peace, Senator Martin pointed out,
and the collateral agencies are limit
ed as follows:
Control of Railroads.&c. months.
Control of telegraph and telephone
lines, duration nf the war.
Food and fuel control-When state
of war is ended and peace proclaimed.
trol-End Of the var
War Trade Board and expert con-
trol--end of the war.
War Finance Corporation-SiS
months after the war, with further
time for liquidation.
Capital issues committee-SlS
months after the war.
Reorganization of Government bu'
reaus under the Overman law-Si'
months after the war.
!, Alien property custodian-End O.
| the war, with extension, Of time fol
| certain duties.
Government operation Of ships
: Five years after the a
| Aircraft Board-Six months afte
the war.
Agricultural stimulation-End o
e the present emergency.
Housing construction--End of tn
war, except for shipbuilders.
Labor employment-During the en-
Urgency.
j. Mineral stimulation-As soon a
e possible after proclamation of peac'
IS Senator Martin also pointed OIL
that appropriations and increased pc
sonnet for aircraft were limited I
"the present emergency" and thu
IL authority of the President under tt
er emergency shipping fund create
June Is, 1917, ends six months aft
the proclamation of peace.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-21
FORMER MEXICO BOY DEAD
William /. Eubanks Dies at His Home
in st. Louis.
est. Louis Times.)

William L. Eubanks, who was in
the plumbing business at Alb Eas-
ton avenu for the past IL years, died
at his home on Tuesday, Nov. IL, after
one weeks illness, Of blood poisoning
He was 80 years old, and was a native
Of Missouri. He was born in Mexico.
Mo-, and lived there for 80 years. He
was a baseball enthusiast, and organ.
lied many clubs, both here and i:
Mexico, where he had hosts of friends
He was a member of the Red Trading
Stamps Club Of st, Louis, also OF IL
Garinta Baseball Club.
He is survived by his widow, Flor
ence Wheatley Eubanks, formerly o
Mexico, Mo-; m son, Arthur Eu
banks, and two grandchildren.
The funeral, on Thursday afternoon
at 2 o'clock, took place from his home
ATS Easton avenue, to Valhalla Gem
etery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-21
FEAR MARVIN CARTER
IS SERIOUSLY INJURED

Mr.. and Mrs. Sterl Carter received
a cahlegram Monday afternoon from
their son, Marvin Carter, who is in
France with the American Expedition
airy Forces, which read. "Cable me
500. Am Well" Monday night they
received a telegram from the war de-
partment stating that Marvin had
been wounded seriously, August 8.
Putting the two together Mr.. and Mrs.
Carter believe that he il still seriously
y, ill and hence has cabled for the money
Letters received from Marvin TOLD
them that he had been slightly wound
ed August 6 but that he would be Out
in a few days. He told the ma
ture of his wound, only mentioning
it. The first Of these letters was writ
ten August ID. A letter received
short time ago, written September q
stated that he was still in the hospita
but was nearly well and would be ou
in a few days. That was the last wor'
received from him until Monday
message.
Whether the message from the Wa
Department was simply delayed an
is just now arriving, or whether tn
wound is still serious is not know
Meanwhile Nh. Carter is planning
cable the money either through tn
American Red Cross or else to tn
bank at the town mentioned in Cal
ters cablegram, Mesueueboiz.
Letters received here by the pa
ents Of other boys in France close
Marvin, from their sons have mel
toned Marvin as gassed slight
This still leaves the meaning Of Il
two kilograms a mystery.
Marvin's many Mexico frien,
trust that by this time he has fully r
covered his health and feel that Il
cablegram he sent home was to a
nounce this fact.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-21
SCHOOL BOARD MEETS
Adopt Wyoming Plan Of Military
Instruction.

The Wyoming Plan of Military in
struction was adopted for the McMil-
Ian High School boys at the meeting
of the School Board Monday night
This plan provides, among other
things, that the students enlisting II
this branch of science shall be forced
to remain in the work unless excused
by the proper authorities The train
ing will be a permanent thing. PLY
steal examinations shall be given al
applicants for admission.
Bills were allowed at the meeting
and several matters of discipline wer
brought up and handled.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-21
Has Gone to France.

c. W. Roadman, of Minneapolis,
has been appointed one of a commits
sion of three to go to France and have
charge of the rehabilitation Of troops
in the interests Of the Y. M. c. A. MIR.
Roadman is a son-in-law of L. U.
Nichol, of Fulton. Mrs. Roadman,
who was Miss Elizabeth Nichol, well
known in Mexico, has gone to join her
husband overseas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-21
PRESIDENT WILSON WILL
CO. TO FRANCE FOR THE
PEACE MEETING

WASHINGTON, Nov. l9.-Presi-
dent Wilson has decided definitely to
90 TO France to take pare in the dis
cussion of the main features Of the
treaty of peace, unless some unfore-
seen situation should arise in this
country to make the trip inadvisable.
The White House last night issued
an official statement announcing the
presidents intention.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-21
ANOTHER AUDRA|N
BOY KILLED IN ACTION

The sixteenth Audrain county boy to
give his life for his country in the
great war was Frank Vernon Lease,
Of Gazette, Mo-, and a resident Of the
extreme eastern part of this county.
He was killed in action on the West
err front in France in July.
Frank was the son of o. 2. Lease, a
well known farmer of that section,
No particulars concerning his death
other than those mentioned above
have been secured.
The Ledger joins in extending sym.
pathy to the bereaved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-21
Clark Spent the Least.

In the Missouri race for Congress
Champ Clark, democratic candidate
in the Ninth district spent the least
money for reelection. He spent 1925
according TO a dispatch from Jefferson
City. Clark gave $50 to the Demo-
cratic state committee and $25 to each
of the county committees of his dis
trict.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-21
More QUESTIONABLE Information

Announcement from the Provost
Marshall, General Crowder, received
by the local draft board is to the eff
feet that all men who have attained
their 37th birthday before September
u, 1918 need not fill out their ques-
tionnaires but should return them to
the local draft offices.
All men over IS years old on Sept
ember IL, and under 81 however must
fill out their questionnaires and re,
turn them to the draft board,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-21

There Is more Catarrh in this section
Of the country than all other diseases
put together. and for years It was sup
posed to be incurable. Doctors prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly failing
TO cure with local treatment, pronounced
II lncurable. Catarrh is a local disease.
greatly influenced by constitutional con-
ditions and therefore requires constitu.
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Medi-
| cine, manufactured by F. ]. Cheney &
Co. Toledo. Ohio, is a constitutional
remedy, is taken internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
of the System. One Hundred Dollars re.
! ward is offered for any case that Halls
Cstarrh Medicine fails to cure. Send for
| circulars and testimonials.
i j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
snld by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
| Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-21

AT the banquet given r. r. Wag-
ner, Thursday evening, L. B. Haw-
thorne, Superintendent of schools.
dwelt upon the necessity Of a Y. M
C. A. in Mexico and suggested that
we erect a suitable building in this
city as a memorial to the men in SER
vice and those who died during tht
war.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-21

The women of the local Red Cross
are planning a pageant to be given at
the opening of the Christmas drive
for Red Cross members. This Pag-
cant will be an elaborate n and will
be an suspicious opening for the cam
paign.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-21
ALBERT SNYDER FUNERAL

The body of Albert Snyder, living
near Mexico, committed suicide Sat
urday by jumping in the well on his
brothers farm, was taken to ed
.wardsville, ILL.,, Sunday for burial.
Snyder was As years old. He made
his home with his brother, having
lived near Mexico for a number Of
years.
MODE
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-21
Fine Painting Here.

The handsome oil painting of R. R,
Arnold, ST., president of the Mexico
First National Bank, who died some
time ago, has arrived and has beer
hung in the bank. The likeness is es'
pecially good and the picture is ar
unusually fine piece of work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-21
Funeral of Fields Baby,

Funeral services for Mary Jane
Fields, the 10 month daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Curtis Field, were held
Thursday afternoon. The Rev. A. A.
Wallace was the officiating minister.
Burial was in Elmwood.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-21
NEED MUCH AID.
|Rulh Cook Talks on Visitation
Day.

4 remotest place on the contin-
these stirring days is not too
81 to feel the world-thrill, and
ea part in the great movements
BE making the world a better
70 live in, and alleviating its
Hg," said Miss Ruth Cook, OF
recently. Miss Cook has been
u by the Missouri State Sunday
Association and the Interna-
Sunday School Association
tadquarters in Chicago, as the
II a campaign looking toward
hHcnt- Wide Sunday School Wis
Day, December first, when ev'
gSday School in North Americt
visited by a representative Of
Fganized Sunday School Move.
behalf Of the suffering thou
Bible lands.
stan North America, SAT-
VeOk, is being called on at thi
pour out its money for Libert'
and for War Service activitie
y kind. 1t is responding nobly
challenging call, however,
Rg in the ears of the Christia.
Of North America. 1t is tn
'ver two million people i
A~Ods-Armenians, Syrians an
Of Asia Minor.
&c people, who are the hope G
4uOn IN Western Asia, have er
and are enduring, such suffel
Nr American minds cannt
They have been massacre
ported. Men have been sepa,
nun their families and ruthles.
iOered. Attractive women al
lSc been sold as slaves or take
turks. The rest Of the womt
children have been driven in
'uN'alns and the desert, and Il
" which these refugees ha'
Nrewn with the dead. In h
years over one million ha'
massacre, deportation, G
'ou disease. But the dead
oallenge US; it is those W
can yet be saved"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-21

G. o. MCGEE has completed II years
as a rural mail carrier out Of the Mey-
leo post office. He is one of the most
popular and capable men in this work
in this section Of the state.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-21
Hold Physical Examinations.

The local draft board was busy
Monday giving physical examinations
to twenty men, over IS years old, who
registered Sept. IL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-21
Amounted ON Committee.

F. A. Morris, Of this city, has been
appointed to fill the vacancy IN the
National Elks Big Brother committee
vacated by the resignation Of Lieut..
W. W. Fry, Of this city, VINO sails this
week for service overseas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-21

There will be a meeting, held under
the auspices of the United War Work
committee, at Bean Creek Saturday
night. The plan is for the district tC
go over the top of it's quota at this
time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-21

H. F. Holterman has purchased the
G. F. Toalson property on east Mon
roe street for $1,000. This is a pretty
cottage well located and bought wei
worth the money.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-21

Mrs. George Coakley spent the day
Wednesday in Rush Hill visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George II,
Baehr.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-21
"DRYs" WON IN MINNESOTA

ST. PAUL, Nov. 14.--Returns from
every county in Minnesota indicate
that statewide prohibition was adop-
ted at the recent election.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-21

The churches of Mexico this yeal
will hold their Thanksgiving rer.
vices this year Individually and not ii
a group as in the past.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-21
|OCIETY
GERTRUDE Fry
4 Phone No. "a
Ivan Ne. i' huu' 'ron q tdT
-

van Ness 10 homs frum o tnp
IN Nshaska
Green entertained m
saturday afternoon Ter Der
Mr. "a HoEE and Mrs.
I'D ~ Jefferson City. Music
vrusaiion ucre enioyod dur
& Afternoon and a. five o'clock
&c were served. The guests
G Mr. C. A. Barna. Mrs. G.
60. Mrs n. B. Brett, Mrs.
I,,old. Jr., Mrs Walter Shields,
". Bolts. Mr.. A. A. Wal
George Ford. Mr J. w.
&, Mrs. A. c. White, Mrs l. NJ.
Mrs.. Gus Pasqueth Of Min
Mrs. Fred Bronough Of St
sr;ss Harriet PaEqucth, aud
M Robertson.
M Mrs. A. P. Green entertain
amer Wednesday evening with
,,id for the following: Mrs. Z.
.oer. Mrs. Chas. Mcneil. Mr..
kaufman. II. L. Riteher Of Chi
George Ford and Harrison
nd Mrs. George Ford are here
gv months stay and are dom
Mrs. j. ". Mckinley on East
nade ST.
md Mrs. Robert Hare have re
from a very enjoyable wedding
! are now domieiled with Mrs.
Etallings on South Clark Street
4 ran move into their cottage
m jefferson St
ma Mrs. A. R. Dunn and
T.. Katheryn, and Mrs. S. L.
N New Bloomfield, were guests
and Mrs. ]. F. Denton and fam
day.
nd Mrs. J. E. Strict had a few
in last Friday evening to spend
ming. During the pleasant
dainty refreshments were ser
rbs guests were: Mr.. and Mrs
Mckinley, Mr.. and Mrs. F. N
Son and Mr.. and Mrs. viii Lee
Eula Tucker spent the week
Columbia with her parents, Mr.
Is. W. W. Tucker.
Frost is the guest of friend
.er Lake Springs, Ind.
Crossley of jefferson City wa
sest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Hoo
N.
W. II. Berry and daughter
v Marie, of Chicago are tn
Of Miss LYDIA Stalcup.
r. NJ. White has returned froi
in st. Louis.
Arthur Whitney and sol
Buckner, and Miss AgnC
Of Slater, are the guests
Mrs. W. F. Whitney.
and Mrs. Everett Watts, of S
snent the weekend with M
h.. Walker Pollock.
Mary Buckner is the guest
i,ses Maddox in Sc. Louis tn
Miriam Warren Hubbar
a%ughterof Mrs. ]. E. Ross
ssty, was married October 26t
n. George M. Morris, U. s.
rdding was at the home of {
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilb
Hubbard, "Widehall", Che
N, Maryland. The wedding W
the big social events Of t
in Maryland, many Of I
coming from Washington, B
New York, and other caste
in a special train Of pullma.
Rev. DR.. s, 2. Cadman, Of I
Presbyterian church, Brot
Y, was the officiating m
The magnificent Hubbard no
faithfully decorated for the
Mrs. Morris will be well
ered in Mexico, where she
on numerous occasions.
Bessie Winscott depar
BY for an extended visit "
b and his family at Great Fla
bna.
Re and Mrs. Chas. G. Bled
Amily have moved in from
h and are domiciled for the v
the Mcmillan house.
Bledsoe, of st. Louis, sp
days here the first of the W
is mother, Mrs. A. D. Bled
b c. G. Convey of M. NJ. A.
I'D from his home in Kan
he was called on account of
Of his brother.
c. C. Grimes is in Ham
Eek in the interest of the {
Missionary fund of which
Haary,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-21

Mrs. G. W. Mccoy of Vandalia was
operated on at the Mexico hospital
Monday morning and is reported to
be doing very nicely
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-21

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Cautll-
orn at $3.50 Saturday morning at the
hospital, a adughter. Dan wears that
smile that won't come off.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-21
Elks Annual Roll Call.

The Mexico Elks Lodge will hold its
annual roll call Friday night, Novem-
Der %. There will be refreshments
after the meeting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Considine are TAX
ing a trip through Oklahoma and
Texas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-21
TWO MORE RECLAssIFIED

Physical examinations were given
this morning to Henry Duffen of Aud
rain county and to Eugent Rogers of
Iowa. Both men were placed in Class
| AL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-21

his fingers broken in = big shinney
Cover Davis, Of this city, had q Of
game Sunday afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-21

Chas. Daniel Of st. Louis Is the
guest Of ]. W. Daniel and family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-21

Somebody has declared that when
people learn to treat slight ailments
themselves, there will be much less
sickness. Most diseases have their
origin in some minor ailment, and
when that is properly treated the
more serious diseases may be avoided.
be able to avoid some of the most SER
This is particularly true of throat and
lung troubles. Take Chamberlain'a
Cough Remedy and give every cold
the attention it deserves and you will
avoid some is the most ser
ious diseases that afflict mankind
This remedy has been in use for many
years and its value fully proven. ADJ
Three suits were filed Saturday
with E. F. Elliott, clerk of the circuit
court, by Nixon and Jones printers, fol
insurance which they claim for los'
incurred in a fire in 1915. The tota
amount asked is $4,0l8.14.
The first suit is against the Unitet
States Branch of the London Assur
ance Co., and asks for $l116.15. Tn
second suit is against the Northerl
Assurance Co., and asks for $2,232.3C
The third suit is against the Caledoni
Insurance Co., and asks s669.69. TIL
suits will come up in the Novembe
term Of court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-21

! sparingly, particularly OF
as'lcate your food thorough
one Of Chamberlain Tab
a'ely after supper. ADV
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-21

S. D. Byrns is in Springfield on bus.
mess.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-21

~ BUY WAR SAVINGS STAMPS,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-21
NOTICE
~ ln4thrl

|,orrcE
Plat tI let" Il
estate state, u
beceaSsS. sy.
ourrl,I%tbts
ned d, y S, %.
unity Dc"
| ...;rst
ms a .SstsjOit
70 sn,I .is
| V1.1.r, or
| letter. ueS , n.
IN any, , y,r
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-21

|EE
estate o.
|sed,
|ui, have ave
ed, BY INV
~ bearing
| .,..,
bs agalm'
b exhibit
| within SIX
Letters or
h any ben
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-21

Nd Nt
he estate
[ersigna
| Audrain
|29th day
! against
| exhibit
|ithin Sii
h Letters
rom any
| Il such
|ithin one
| pubbca'
h be for
AWAY,
ID, 1915.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-11-21

|TICE.
hat Let.
he estate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-29

every other way out was boarded up!
We went all around the first moor and
tried all tho windows and the back
door and they We're all boarded up
We were fastened tight into the Haunt
ed House.
1t was pretty bad going into the
dark rooms, one after another, not
knowing whether something would
jump out at you, and l guess me and
Bony wouldn't have done 1t If Swatty
hadn't made us. But there wasn't any
way out, and that wasn't the worst
There wasn't even a little piece of
board to pry the boards off the VIM
dows. There wasn't loose brick or
anything. Nothing but dust. and may
be couple of pieces of paper.
"What'll we do?' l asked awfully
scared.
'Garsh! I don't know Swatty said
I'VE got to get out somehow. Wen
starve to death here If we don't. We
gotto get something to pry off board
from a window"
Well, there wasn't anything to pry
were. So swatty said. all of sudden:
Come on! I'm going to see If there's
anything we can get upstairs"
Jaw, no, Swatty!' l begged. Don't
go up there! l don't want to go up
well. You don't have to, do your"
he said. II didn't ask you to. / said
was going"
So he went alone, and I stayed down
with Bony. We were all alone in the
dark down there and Swatty went UP
the stairs. He went up a step at "a
time and then stopped and listened. and
then he went up another step and lis
tender. Pretty soon he got to the top
of the stairs and then we heard him
going from one room to another and
feeling with his foot for a board or
something that would do to pry our
way out. Then we didn't hear him for
a minute, 1 guess
Pretty soon he came to the head Of
the stairs. He leaned over the balus-
tiers.
"Hey! George! Come on up" he said
in a whisper. "There amt nothing
up here. l want to go up in the attic"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-29

once his foot Mt something hard any
cold. He was barefoot. like all Of ua
II might have been . snake.
might have been anything. for all
Swatty knew. but he bent down an9
felt 1t with his hand. woufdHt
lars, and Bony wouldn't have done N
for ten million dollars! No. sir! 50
at first Swatty thought 1t was an old
scythe blade somebody had left there,
and he was mighty glad anyway, BET
cause 1t would do to pry the boards
he tried to pick 1t up 1t was held
onto.
Wei. I guess I might rs we'll say
1t right cut. 1T was sword. and ~
was Mrs. Groogs' sword, and 1t was
old Mrs. Groogs that was holding
lying there and groaning and breath.
ing! 1t was her sons sword. and ne
had been killed in the war Grant
and Lincoln and Swatty's father had
been in. and when she ran away from
the poor farm and they couldn't md
she took and that was where she
went to die-there in the attic OF
the haunted house. She went there
because she was Kind of crazy and
thought the mother of son that had
died for his country oughtnt to die
in 1t. either, because the Woman'e
Relief Corps rented room for her
and the city gave her outside sup"
port again.
So IL 1t hadn't been for us Mrs.
Groogs would have starved to death
in the Haunted House, and If 1t hadn't
been for her and her sword maybe
we would have starved to death In II.
So 1 guess 1t was all right. >.
So that time none of us got licked
when W.T. got home. Swatty didn't
because his father was a G. A. II. and
MR.. GrooGs was g. A. R.-ess, and
] didn't because my folks were glad
L hadn't been struck by lightning,
ana BuEy didn't because his folks.
were moral suasion. They jawed him.
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