Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-28
IN MEMORY OF COR
PORAL JAMES BLEDSOE

- ANa"AlAA
PORAL JAMES BLEDSOE
WRITING Of the honors TO the late
Corporal James Bicdsoe, a first
soldier boy 10 die at his post Of duty,
the Armstrong. Missouri, Herald ed
i~torially says;
sOver at Mexico Friday they
brought home from Camp Doniphhn a
young soldier boy who had died at
the camp q pneumonia and we heard
different Citizens Of the commounity
speaking Of the real worth Of the
young man; and all lamented the fact
that he was taken away without even
having an opportunity TO battle for
his eountry's honor and IN defense Of
his country's flag. And sure IL Is
a sad fate that a young man eager TO
do all in his power and to make the su-
preme sacrifice for his country to be
taken away without EVER being given
an opportunity TO assist in defending
the flag on the field Of battle. But
this young man did what he could
ard that was what brought words Of
comfort and cheer from the lips Of
our Savior when he spoke Of the poor
widow who had given her all. It
means something for n to die for
MS country-yes IL means some thing
for the young man to even offer his
life in his eountry's altar ven though
he does not have to make the supreme
sacrifice. While this young man
didn't die on the field of battle, yet
after all his life was sacrificed for
his country"
Lieut.. William Mckinney U. S.
engineers, received two wires Thurs
day ordering him to report At once to
Washington, D. C. He has been home
on a short furlough but he was re-
quired before the furlough ended.
NEW LONDON, Mo, Feb21.-B. B.
Megown of this city sold fOrty-four
head of big-type, spotted Poland Chi
ma hogs which averaged $3.50 per
head.
S1.91 TO HELP LICK KAISER"
The Collector Of Internal Revenue
of st. Louis, has received a check for
81 from John C. Crews of Auxvasse,
Galloway County, Mo-, of which 500
was for the payment of Crews IN
come tax, the remainder, an accom-
panying letter stated, "to be used to
the best advantage in licking the
Kaiser" The Collector forwarded
$1.91 to the treasury department at
Washington.-Post Dispatch.
SON ILL AT FORT BLISS
Mrs. George Gallop is in receipt of
a letter from a Red Cross nurse at
Fort Bliss, Texas, stating that her
son is i'll in the hospital there with
scarlet fever. The nurse writes that
his condition at this time is good.
CALLED TO SERVICE
Ray f. Miller received his call Fri
day to enter the aviation service. He
was ordered to report to the ground
school in the University Of Illinois at
Urbana on March 2. Mr.. Miller has
been waiting his call for service for
several months and is delighted that
it has at last arrived. Henry Kunkle
and Kirk Roberts, both Of this city
and Zeke Epstein, a graduate of the
Missouri Military Academy, are also
in training there.
Capt. Joe Glandon, who leaves for
France shortly, is home on a short
visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. A. Glandon. Mrs. Glandon and
baby will remain this city.
J. j. F. johnson has received word
from his brother, Col. J. C. johnson,
of the U. s. Army, that he has landed
safely cover seas"
Harper Van Ness is nome from
Battle Creek, Mich, on a six days fur
lough. lie is looking exceptionally
well having gained IL pounds since
entering the service.
Henry Clark is expected home from
Camp D~oniphan on a furlough this
week.
Billy Armstrong is home from Camp
Doniphan on a furlough. He looks
fine and says army life agrees with
him.
John Duty went to Camp Funston
Tuesday night upon receipt of a tele-
gram stating that his son, Rollie V.
Duty, who is in the army stationed
there, was in a critical condition