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Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07

No news has been had Of w. L.
Griffin, who disappeared from this
city mysteriously last Tuesday. Mr..
Griffin was a successful farmer, stood
we'll with all who knew him and so
far the only cause of his sudden de-
parture, that has been alphabetically
advanced, is that he suffered from
amnesia, as it is rumored several 9TH
ers of his family have done in the
past.
A cousin Of Mr.. Griffin's is said to
have left home suddenly and remain
ed absent for two years. Upon his re-
turn he could recall nothing which &C.
CURED while he was away. Mr.. Grit
fins maternal grandfather, a Mr..
Lindsey, of Boone county, is said to
have been a sufferer from these men,
tai lapses.
This seems the most likely cause of
the trouble as otherwise Mr.. Griffin
could have no cas- for leaving. The
family and friends still hope for news
of him, though they have about ex-
hausted every resource for locating
him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07

MI. j. W. Gallaher gave a dinner
Thursday evening to celebrate his
birthday. An elegant seven-course
dinner was served, followed by a
smoker. Painted place cards were at
each place and the table was very
prettily decorated with cut flowers
Covers were laid for ]. E. Strict, T. J..
Hoxesy, J. R. Jesse, S. ]. Buckner, F..
P. Kelso, R. NJ. White, W. W. Fry,
Jr., and the Rev. A. A. Wallace.
Miss Margaret Wilson entertained
Sunday evening in honor of Miss Hell
en- Gave, Of Columbia, and Miss Isa-
belle Coons, of Fulton, who were her
house guests for the weekend. The
party first attended the Christian
Endeavor at the Christian Church and
then back to the Wilson home for tea
and spent the evening. The party in
cluded Misses Pauline Van Ness, Hell
en- Wilkins, Ruth Cauthorn, Emily
Gibbs, Frances McCue, Isabelle Coons,
Helen Cave, Messrs. Ralph Garrett,
Frank Houston, Frank wilkins, Geo.
Wagner, Harold Rixey, Gale johnson,
Howard Murray and Elvin Friend, of
Fulton.
Miss Ruth Younger and Noah Mich
OILS, a private in the U. S. Army, were
married at the home of the brides
father, George Younger, on North
Clark street at 10 o'clock Saturday
morning by the Rev. H. Pearce At
kins. Miss Younger is a charming
and accomplished young lady and has
many friends in Mexico. Mr.. Nichols
| formerly lived in Columbia and is now
a member Of Co. A, 139th Infantry at
Camp Doniphan, Fort Sill, Okla. On
ly the members of the immediate fam
lily were present at the wedding. The
young couple departed Saturday on
the noon train for a short visit in CO.
lumbia with relatives prior to Mr..
iobo1 rot,,rn 10 nap,n
The Kings Daughters will meet
Tuesday afternoon at 2:S0. There will
be a program arranged by the Social
Service ommittee of the Y. M. C. A.
girls at Hardin College.
Judge w. W. Fry of the Federal
Land Bank, is home for Sunday.
The Chautauqua Glass met Tuesday,
February 26th, to study the third les
son, Clothes Faust" in Mrs. Porter's
book, "The Greatest Books in the
World" with Miss Cassie Bolts as
leader. Mrs. Durkee gave the cur
rent events, cat Home" and Mrs.
Alex Carter gave the "News From
Overseas. Mrs. H. l. Turley made
an interesting talk upon "The Faust
Liquid" upon which Goethe's Faust is
based. Brief sketches were made by
Mrs. S. Vrain, Goethe" Mrs Ross
Cauthorn, "Goethe's Mephistopheles,"
and Mrs. Whitmore, Marguerite"
Mrs. Hudson explained "Sin" as treat
ed in Faust. The remainder Of the
time was consumed in animated dis
cussion of this famous drama.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07
BOUGHT NEW
~GLOTHESHERE TUESDAY

The mystery which surrounds ths
sudden disapPoarnnee % W. l. Crit
Tin. a vel known farmer residing west
Of this city becomes more purEiinE
as the period Of his absence leng-
thens and no clue Of his whereabouts
is found. Since H~uesiay, whea he
was last seen in this city during ne
early afternoon, nothing has been
heard Of him.
Mr.. Griffin had his mustaehe, which
was black and streAked with gray,
shaved off shortly after noon Tues
day in a local barber shop. It has
been learned that he purchased a gray
cap, bought a msekinaw eoat Of pro-
nounoed plaids and a pair Of gray
trousers.
Mr.. Griffin was a low, heavy Sc;
man, weighing about 200 pounds. lie
was full faced and had black hair and
eyes. There were some gray hairs in
his head. He was So years old.
Members Of his family are at a loss
to account for his disappearance. HC
has been in god health. His business
has been excellent. Every effort /,
being made to locate him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07
NEW SUITS FILED

The following suits have been filed
in the Circuit Court for the June term
of court:
Henry Coats VS.. Maggie Coates, di-
voree.
VIM. Tucker Pulliam VS.. Emmett
w. Settle, attachment.
North Missouri Trust Co. VS.. Mex
leo Land & Investment Co, attach
ment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07
.AUDRAIN PROBABLY
LEADS N ". SIS. SALES

Audrain County is believed to be
leading all Missouri counties in the
sale Of War Savings Stamps at the
close Of the first two months Of the
campaign. This county entered on
the second period Of the campaign,
March LIST, with slss,976 in stamps 70
is credit. This represents more than
thirty per cent Of the eounty's entire
quota for the year.
Although final reports have not
been received from st. Louis in regard
TO the showing Of other counties, Il is
believed no other county has sold such
a large part Of its quota to its eiti-
zens.
Having passed the quarter mark be-
fore March LIST, Audrain Is safely in
Glass Five Of the Thrift Stamp cam
paign. To get in Glass Five a county
had to sell one-fourth Of its years
quota by March 1st This county did
that-and more.
OF the S136,976 stamps sold in Au-
drain County during the past two
months, it vas estimated by those in
charge of the campaign Friday that
over two-thirds Of this amount was
sold in Salt River Township.
Other Missouri Counties made a
showing early in the campaign by
reason Of the fact that their banks
subscribed for one fourth Of the quo
tas. This was not done in Audrain
County, where the campaign has been
carried direct to the people from the
start. The banks of Audrain we're
only asked to buy stamps for the pur-
pose Of supplying their customers.
The banks of Audrain County have
co-operated to the fullest degree, it
was pointed out Friday, in the sale of
stamps. With one exception, every
bank in the county has taken advan-
tage of the opportunity of buying the
stamps through the Federal Reserve
Bank.
During the month of March the
campaign will be CARED on chiefly in
the rural districts. Before the War
Savings Stamps campaign there was
criticism that the farmers were not
sufficiently interested in the Govern
ment's securities. This criticism has
been disproved by the remarkable
sales of the latest issue among the
farmers.
Among the agencies that have been
most active in placing Audrain county
to the foremost of the War Savings
Stamps campaign are the banks, the
stamps organization in town and
country, the post office and rural car
riers, fraternal orders and women's
organizations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07
TO MEXICO

Edgar Powell went to Mexico this
week, where he takes the third shift
as operator at the Wabash Western
Union office. Edgar had ten years
seniority while his nearest competi-
tor for the place had only four. We
are glad to see Mr.. Powell's faithful
services rewarded. His mother and
sisters will remain in Centralia and
he will be able to spend much Of his
time at home during off duty hours
Centralia Guard.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07
MIR. and Mrs. r. W. Taylor to Mexico.

Mr.. and Mrs. R. W. Taylor, and son,
Jack, of Fayette, will move to Mex
leo to make their home. Mr. Taylor's
business interests in this section of
the State caused him to decide to To-
cate in Mexico. He will be connect
ed in business with his father, H. C.
Taylor, of Roanoke, Mo-, who is one
of the most prominent cattle dealers
in Missouri. Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor will
live with Mrs. Taylor's father, A. D.
Jackson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07
rur pNEJIMONIA SEASON

The cold, danny weather OF Mafc r.,
seoir pneumonia germ. Now is the
tne to he careful. Pneumonia often
Ilme " from a cold. The quicker a
n TEA is gotten rid of the less the dan,
n. AS soon as the first lna nrlsin,
IF a cold appears take Chamberlain ! !
Cough ~ Remedy. AS to the value o.
this preparation, ask any n VINO
has used it. Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07
CAPTURE ESCAPED CoNyICTs.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, March 1.
- Dave Bartlett and Kenneth Brewer,
the convicts who killed Captain Eli
jenkins yesterday morning and es-
capped from the P~enitentiary, and Joe
Kenny, another convict they freed,
were caught last night in Sedaia.
They were returned to Jefferson City
early today and placed in solitary
confinement in the Penitentiary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07

RAYMOND Taft and family have
moved to this city to make their fu-
tire home. Mr.. Taft has been in
charge of the American Express Of
flee at Higbee and was promoted to
take charge of the local office. Their
MANY friends join the Ledger in ex-
tending a cordial welcome back home
to Mr.. and Mrs. Taft and little son,
William Howard Taft.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07
At Kansas City one night last wee

At Kansas City one night last week
w. f. Flanders, of Paris, saw a NOV
mo nicture that was made in France,
his son, Herbert, now with Perching's
army, appearing upon the screen 1t
was mess time in camp. AS natural
as life Robert appeared on the scene
with his pan, received his food and
walked away.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07
A RuII0IIS ATTACK

When you have a bilious attack,
your liver fails to perform its tunc-
lions, You become constipated. The
food YOU eat ferments in your stom--
ach instead of digesting. This in
flames the stomach and causes nau-
sea, vomiting and a terrible head
ache. Take Chamberlain's Tablets
They will tone up. your llver,
clean out your stomach and you VIII
soon be as well as ever. They only
cost a quarter. Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07
MCCORMICK GETS CONTRACT
Bid of $500 Gets Mail Carrying Oon'
tract at Post Office

w, H. Mccormick, night clerk at the
planters Hotel, received the contract
60, hauling the mail to and from the
Mexico post office Thursday. His BID
,ro. 5000. while that of John Gala
han. who formerly had the contract
was $1,000.
Mr.. Callahan, who froze his tee'
,his winter in hauling the mail, is able
70 he out again. We are glad to state
ho will continue to make Mexico his
home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07

MISS GERTRUDE FRY
Phons 2tt

Mas Nabei rhrtIked has been
elected 70 teach az the south So
sehooi in The place Of Miss Mary
DeaHng' Who has resigned for The
rest Of The year % attend school a.
Caps Guardian.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07

Smith Bros. Automobile Co. report
the following sales for Wednesday:
An S5-4 Overland to R. P. Elliott, of
Moline; S5-4 Model 80 Overland to j.
c. Paschang, of Martinsburg, and an
1914 Overland to Gus Sneider, of Mo-
limo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07
Morgan 70 Jefferson barracks

Sheriff Ford took William Morgan,
who was being held in Mexico on a
charge Of ~desertion, to jefferson Bar
racks Thursday. He will be turned
over to the Federal authorities there.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07
CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH RENE
nv A EAVORITE For coins

]. L. Easley, Macon, ILL.,, in speak
ing of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
says, During the past fifteen years it
has been my sisters favorite medicine
for colds on the lungs. | myself
have taken it a number of times
when suffering with a cold and it all
ways relieved me promptly" Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07
DESPONDENCY DUE TO CON
CTTpATT0N

Women often become nervous and
respondent. When this is due to
constipation it is easily corrected by
taking an occasional dose Of Cham-
b~erlain's Tablets. These tablets are
easy to take and pleasant in effect.
Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07

you will Just touch the corn or
ilus with n few drops of 'Gets-lt'
nat n blessed relief IL gives TO
PIh pains! You won't limp any
ferry minute, Then TO see how
at corn or callus will come right
complete, like a banana peel ana
Elnout the least pain, is just won
fIlul Gets-It 10 the biggest seller
long corn removers In the world
gu44yi simply because it is 90 won
Effully simple and always works.
sure you get Gets-It.'"
hets-lt" Is sold at all druggistg
on need pay no mole than 20 cents
"9Mttlel' or sent on receipt OF price
"A w. Lawrence g. Co.. Chicago, III.
Piu IN Mexico and recommended a
worlds best corn remedy b!
'wellyn g. Sons.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07

stored Hereford Bulls for Sale
'ad, weighing from 600 to 1000
right. Address R. B. Kerr,
|, Moline, Mo. 1-w2t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07

Woven Wire stands the
Make your farm attractive and
y by building good fences. DRY
IPPINGTON. DIT wilt If
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07

!. Tom Perry, who has been a pa
in the Mexico Hospital for the
Two weeks, returned to her home
Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07
Drops
to the Dance !
to Corn Pains-Corns
Peel Off With "Gets-It."

Sny,. girls. you a laugh at
ny shoes, or damp. corn-pulllng
'ather, big bumpy corns, calluseS
The soles of your feet, corns be-
pen the toes, hard and soft corns.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07

fbcrt Strain, who has been work.
\ Kansas City, for the past few
|hs, is in Mexico for a short visit
his parents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07

Is. VIM. Rose, Mrs. Walter Adj
|and Harry Rose are in Rock Is,
H., on a visit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07

Iubcn Taylor and family, of Fay
are the guests of A. d. Jackson,
father.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07

Henry Knight, who has been a
BIT in the Mexico Hospital, has re-
ed to her home in Old Monroe.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07

! want the best Incubator-buy
FAVORITE. Matches the big
by chick. DRY &
1t If
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07

!. George Hilderbrand, of Wells
was operated on at the Mexico
ital Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07

Rev. j, II. Hughes, pastor of the
81 Church, is domieiled at the
Of NJ. H.. Patterson, on East
cnade street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07

'rge W. Berry and Rev. NJ.
ltchison, of Fulton, leave short
! France to enter army Y. NJ. C.
'rk there.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07

hn Deere seeders, Drills, Har-
Cultivators, Flows, Planters,
DRY & S~APPINGToN. e2t wilt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07

Is VIM has returned from 0ma-
there he purchased HOO head of
sheep.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07

Isses Mary and Frances McClin-
i Laddonia, were visitors in Mex
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07

John Yost, Of Laddonia, was a
in Mexico Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07

tter order your repairs for your
|inery early. DO IT NOW! -
Ia S~APPINGTON. dot wit If
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07

| Dorothy Seeker, of Martins
was in Mexico Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07

Ruby billiard, Of LaddOnia, was
1ico Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07

] need a Cream Separator. Let
DIV you the PRIMROSE and d.
10. Big profit in butter fat
DRY G. SAPPINGTON. dot wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07

lony Breeders care for 80 to 1000
5 in any kind of weather. DRY
DOT wit II
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07

3. Gooch, of Middletown, was in
o Suday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07

Mrs. C. C. Madison of Independence,
is here at the bedside of her father,
P. E. Locke.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07

yerdier, Of Farber. was in
Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07

oh Coatsworth is home from
Funston on a short furlough.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07

"A Ferris, Of Laddonia, attend
/. Johnson sale here Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07

Mrs. Douglas Stewart was operated
on at the Mexico Hospital Thursday
morning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07

Buela Hagan, Of Laddonia, was
Eioo Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07

/. Hill, Of Huntsville, was in
D Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07

L. f.. Crigler is home after an
Ied visit in Paris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07

|. Alderman, of Rush Hill, was
Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07

Mccoy, of Laddouia, was In
Friday on business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07

Brownlee. Of Farber. was in
J Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07

J Johnson, Of Martinsburg, was
leo on business Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07

d Kcnnan. Of Nandalia Was
/ ,ty on business Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07

Nor. IL Columbia. attended
AN sale here Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07

George H. Stevens, of Farber, was in
Mexico Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07
Grand Jury VIII Investigate

Quite a lot of personal property has
been destroyed in Martinsburg of late
by several boys. We understand that
the m of these boys will be turned
over to the Grand Jury next week I'M
less the parents see that the damage is
paid at once. 1t looks like some of our
boys are headed for the Reform
School. - Martinsburg Oracle.
j, c. Parrish, Of Vandalia, was in
Mexico Thursday,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-07
Weekly Ledger

4 n,tieune. q vandaiia. vas
s,v e. business Mcndsy
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-10-26

He did not want to smoke again for
some time afterward, and like as not
he did not want to eat either. They
were therefore very valuable.
1t is very hard to get matches In
the camps, and when any prisoner
does get hold Of one, it is made to last
long time. Here is how we make
match last Some one gives up the
sleeve Of his coat, and the match Is
carefully lit, and the coat sleeve
burned to a crisp. Then we take
button from our coats-the buttons
are brass with two holes In them
pass shoestring through the holes,
knot the ends, and with the button in
the center of the string, buzz it around
as you have seen boys do, with the
string over both hands, moving the
hands together and apart until the
button revolves very fast.
We then put a piece of flint against
the crisped cloth, and buzz the button
against it until a spark makes the
crisp glow, and from this we would
light our bark cigarettes. 1 do not
think any man in the world could in
hale one Of these bark cigarettes {:
some Of us tried and went right to
sleep sasaassai
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-10-26

ana lying, or faIlin0 Down ana BE-
Ing Killed.
ever saw them run, except when the
Foreign Legion was on their heels
at Dixmude.
When they got up to the dogs, they
would first talk to them and then kick
them, and after that, they would rest
their rifles on the wire and yon
"Zuruck ' at US. We all enjoyed this
innocent pastime very much, and we
were glad they had the dogs.
There were some things the Huns
did that you just could not explain.
For instance, one of the Russians
walked out Of the k'1che, as we were
passing, and we heard a bang! and
the Russian keeled overs and went
west. Now, we had not done anything
and the other Russians said he had
behaved himself, worked hard and had
never had any trouble. They just
killed him, and that is all there was to
it. But not one OF us could figure
out why.
After we had been at Neustrelitz
for three weeks, they drilled us out of
the camp to a railway station, and
stood us in the snow for four hours
waiting for the train. We were ex-
hausted and began falling, one by
one, and each time one of US fell, the
sentries would yell, "Nicht krank!"
and give US the rifle butt. We had
our choice Of standing up and dying
or falling down and being killed, and
It was a fine choice to have to make.
The cars finally pulled in, and as
usual, the windows were smashed, the
doors open, and the compartments just
packed with snow. When we saw this,
we knew we were going to get worse
treatment, even, than we had been
getting and many Of us wanted to die.
1t had not been unusual for some of
the men to tell the Germans to shoot
them too, and 1t seems as though 1t
was always man who wanted to live
who did get it and went west.
However, all of us nearly got killed
when we reached Wittenberg. When
the train stopped there, we saw a big
wagonload of sliced bread on the sta
tion platform and we all stared at it.
We stood it as long as we could, and
then we made a rush for it. But when
we got nearer, we saw that there were
four sentries guarding it and four
women issuing it out to the German
soldiers. They would not give US any,
of course.
So we stood around and watched the
Huns eat it, while they and the women
laughed at us, and pretended that
they were starving and would groan
and rub their stomachs and say,
"Nichts zu essen" to each other, and
then grab a big hunk of bread and
eat it, What we did not say to them
was very little indeed We We're GER
tainly wild if any men ever were.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-10-26
A FAMILY
MEDICINE
In Her Mothers Home, Says This
Georgia Lady, Regarding Black
Draught. Relief From Head
ache. Malaria, Chills, Etc.

Ringgold, Ca Mrs. Chas. CASTOR,
Of this place, writes: 81 am user
of Thedford's Black-Iaaught; In fact,
It was one Of our family medicines.
Also in my mothers home, when !
was a child. When any OF us child
ren complained Of headache, usually
caused by constipation, she gave US
a dose Of Black k-Draught. which woulo
rectify the trouble. Often IN the
Spring, we would have malaria ana
chills, or troubles Of this kind, we
would take Black -Draught pretty reg
ular until the liver acted well, ana
we would soon be up and around
again. We would not be without 1t.
for It certainly has saved us lots or
doctor bills. Just dose OF Black
Draught when not so well saves q
lot of days in bed"
Thedford's Black-D -Draught has been
in use for many years In the treat.
ment. Of, stomach, liver and bowel
troubles, and the popularity which 1t
now enjoys Is proof Of its merit.
If your liver is not doing its duty.
you will suffer from such disagree'
able symptoms as headache, bilious.
ness, constipation, indigestion, etc..
and unless something is done, serious
trouble may result.
Thedford's Black Draught has been
found q valuable remedy for these
troubles. It is purely vegetable. ana
acts in prompt and natural way
regulating the liver to It's proper
functions and cleansing the bowels q
Impurities. Try it. Insist on Thed,
lords. the original and genuine. ID %
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-10-26
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT O
PlNAL COUNTY,, STATE
OF ARIZONA
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Bernabe Guzman, de-
ceased. Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned, D. Durazo, Admins
traitor of the estate of Bernabe Guz-
man, deceased, to the creditors of and
all persons having claims against the
said deceased, to exhibit them, with
the necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication of
this notice to the said Administrator,
at the office of G. o. Nolan, at Ray,
Arizona, the same being the place for
the transaction of the business of said
estate, in said County of Pinal.
D. DURAZO,.
Administrator of the Estate of
Bernabe Guzman, Deceased.
Dated this 26th day Of September,
1918.
First publication Oct. 18th, 1918
Last publication Nov. End, 1918.