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Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-21
FOUR MEXICO MEN
INJURED IN WRECK
Fulton Freight Goes Over Embank-
ment Near the City Of
Fulton Monday
ENGINEER MORRISON
BADLY HURT
Conductor Horace SOuthwiek Bruised
andWrist Sprained as Wei as
His Hand Badly Cut

The Fulton Branch freight train
went over an embankment near Full
ton, Monday morning and four train
men, all residents of this city, were in
iured. W. E. Morrison, engineer.
who remained in his cab when he saw
his engine was going over was cut on
the head and severely bruised on his
left side. His condition is considered
rather serious. It is thought he was
thrown throught the cab window as
he was picked up several feet from
the engine.
E. P. Page, fireman, ankle badly
sprained and instep badly strained.
with proboble torn lgaments.
II. W. Southwiek, conductor,
sprained wrist and badly bruised
right shoulder.
Ray Morris, brakeman, finger cut.
Ray Morris and John Roe, brake
men, escaped with injuries so light
that they did not require the attention
of a physician.
Page, fireman, either jumped or
as thrown from the cab, and landed
O. his feet. Southwick and Morris
and John Roe, another brakeman,
werefin the caboose and were thrown
together in heap as the caboose turn
ed over. Both the engine and the ca
boose cleared the track and the coup
ling was broken. The men say that
they regard it as miraculous that no
one was killed.
The accident, it is though, was due
to loose rail.
We are glad to state all the men
feel better today and the worst in
jured are expected to recover.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-21
MAJOR LowERY IN COUNTY

Major LOwery, the Canadian officer
who is making a tour of the state in
the interest of War Savings Stamps,
will not speak in Mexico Friday night.
it was announced Monday. Instead
he will speak in Laddonia at 2:3O p.
m. Friday and at Vandalia at 8 p. m.
Friday. The change was made in or
der that the east end of the county
might have the benefit of war ad-
dress from one who has "been there"
Members Of the Woman's Council
Of Defense of Laddonia. led by Mrs.
Robert Ferris, Saturday sold $1,000
of war stamps. This is a remarkable
record for one days sales on the
part Of women teams.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-21
UNANIMOUS FOR HOSPITAL

At the Ben Spencer administrators
sale Tuesday west of Thompson, all
of the men at the sale voted in favor
Of the County Hospital proposition
to be placed before the people Of the
county April 5.
Sheriff J. G. Ford and ]. r. Jesse
made short talks in favor of the hos
pital and then asked every man pres
ent who favored the proposition to
hole up his hand. There was not a
dissenting vote.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-21
MoLINO ITEMS

The Red Cross Auxiliary, Of Molino,
met with Mrs. Alma Munday March
13. Those present to help sew were:
MesdameS T. B. Ridgeway, ]. F..
Flynt, Milt Roberts, Walter Hender-
son, ]. D. Worley, J. E. Mundy, R. 7.
Baker, Will Heizer, Clyde Ellis, Harry
Roland and MissesBertha Jesse and
Josie Mundy. Blanche and Neva
Cauthorne and Edith Turner. Twen-
ty hospital garments were completed.
every one enjoyed the splendid dinner
and social daY with Mrs. Mundy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-21
nnr1srs FnR FARM WORK
First Audrain Boy to Join Army OF
Farm Workers Here

First Audrain Boy to Join Army OF
Farm Workers Here
Louis Cowherd aged 10, was the
first to apply for enlistment in the
Rows, Reserve Work. He was raised
on q farm until few years ago, when
ho moved to town. Since then he has
had three summers experience on a
farm He should have no trouble to
find a place.
While he is too young to enlist in
the Boys Reserve Work, shall be
plad to help him and any other that
wishes it, to get work
Let all who the interested, all who
wish to help Uncle Sam in the war;
enlist now for this summer, especially
those who will work on farm 1t
makes no difference whether you will
work on your fathers farm or on
some other. =,
| All between the ages OF l6 and Il
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-21
MISS ERIK TURLEY TO WED

Mrs. and Mrs. T. 7. Turley, of this
city, have announced the engagement
of their daughter, Miss Trix, who is
secretary in the office, at Des Moines,
of Miss Robinson, Secretary Director
Of Library Extension in the state of
Iowa, to W. E. Ellis, also of that city.
The young couple will make their
home in Des Moines.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-21

rryRE is a state law against glar-
h,adlights and open eut-Outs on
80 ears. Wo suggest some Of those
/. .rs disregarding this law either
!. rs,ognizance Of the same before
- are hailed into court
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-21
list. After YOU have done s6

may enlist. After you have done 36
days work you get a bronze badge,
showing that you have done your bit
to lick the Kaiser. Be sure to get the
consent of your parents.
W. CLYDE JOHNSON,
County Director,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-21
ELETRIc LINE MEETING

Representatives from Molino, Santa
Fe and Mexico, met in the Chamber
of Comerce room at 10:3O Wednes-
day morning to discuss the future
plans for the Mexico, Santa Fe and
Perry Traction Company. 1t was de-
cided at this meeting that commit
tee investigate the private ownership
plan and to see if any one or any pri-
vate concern desired to purchase the
electric line.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-21
MIssoURIANs TO FRONT

CAMP FUNSTON, Kan, Mar. 90
Men from the seven Middle Western
Missouri, Kansas, Colorado,
South Dakota, Arizona, New Mexico,
Nebraska--are on their way to the
fighting lines in France.
Thousands Of the drafted men from
these States, who have been intrain-
ing in the cantonment here, have
started on their journey to the goal Of
goals, it is permitted to be announced.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-21
AUDRAIN COUNTY STEERS SOLD

Audrain county, Mo-, may generally
be relied upon to furnish its full quota
of fat steers to the market. Tuesday
in st. Louis Albert Sherer, of that sec
ton, sold 81 steers averaging 1902
pounds at $12.75 per cwt. The beeves
were of his own feeding and showed
good handling. w. D. Mason, Of Au-
drain county, marketed drove of 81
head Of steers averaging 1855 pounds
at 1870 per cwt, Mr.. Mason ac-
companied the shipment in person.
Live Stock Reporter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-21
BEAN SEED

Stringless green pod early prolifir
and absolutely stringless; 25c pint
These beans are quoted in satalogs
at S5s per quart. Henry Williams,
Box 81, Route /, Mexiho, Mo. wlt-p
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-21

In the Weekly Ledger will be found
II announcement Of d. +. Woodworth
. a candidate for Recorder Of Deeds
b this county, subject to the action
| The Democratic County primary in
lugust.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-21
(NO. sO14Os.)

STATEMENT of the
Financial Condition of the M0LlNo
BANK at MOlinO, State of Missouri,
at the close of usiness on the 4th
day of March, 1918, published in
the Mexico Weekly Ledger, news
paper, printed and published at
Mexic6 State Of Missouri, on the
21st day of March, 1918.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-21
no SUBSCRIBERS
rnr END OF TIE DAY
y =. "sat n to tsss tomorrow with

3, =. rant 70 face tomorrow with
r.,.s FOR every duty. So
y, y, Lord. the grace 70 do.
s,-r,sr unpleasant and however
.-,,inr the duty seems to
=, Ne know that is appear
=. viIl be changed BY the spirit
!, ar approach tomorrow.
Cas-. thsn. thAt Tic spirit Of
.f,s,s be ours. We ask for Je-
.s., sake. Amen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-21

oor. SOCRATES SowERs says:
r.. nearest some folks will ever get
ne trenches is in the orchestra
|. of their own self-conceit where
are accustomed to blowing their
wn bugle."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-21

The many friends Of w. A. Shrout
re glad to see that he is able to be
ut after bis recent injuries received
q runway.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-21
Manis Work On EARN

Man with family, can give good ref
Fences. Farm he is now on has been
pld. - NORTH MISSOURI TRUST
DOMpANY. dw1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-21

Albert Bartels, who has been a pa
tient in the Mexico hospital has re-
turned to his home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-21

u4Ty should Holland worry because
n.,eb butchers are on strike when
!. are millions Of German butch
s,., across the borderi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-21

A. C. Whitson went to Salisbury on
business Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-21

Mesdames G. L. Davis, W. A. and
W. L. Ferguson, of Slater, were vis-
itors in Mexico Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-21

W. L, Barrett, Of Columbia, was in
Mexico on business Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-21
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Berry, of Full
ton, were in exico Monday afternoon.

New Waists in Wolfe and Georgette
Crepe at MALONE'S. DIT wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-21
WOMEN LAWYERS FOR BRITAIN

LONDON, March 2O-The House Of
Lords passed on third reading the
bill qualifying women to act as solic-
itnrc
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-21

Miss Theta Norman, who is attend
ing William Woods College at Fulton,
spent Monday night in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-21

New Waists in Voile and Georgetto
Crepe at MALoNE'S. DIT wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-21
DECIDEDLY SMART

are the new model high cut shoes for
ladies'. They are full S1s inches high
with military or Cuban heels and come
in cll the fashionable feathers md
{. mbinations, We ire fortunata in
securing this high grade footwear at
a price we cannot hope to duplicate
We therefore advise an early selec.
tion for both immediate and future
needs. In range of price from $500
to $500.
Stoinman Shnn Ctnra
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-03-21

New Coats in Wool and Silk at MA
LONE'S. DIT wit
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08
NOTICE

WHEREAS, default has been made
in the payment of the note secured by
deed Of trust by c. M. Dickens
and wife, on the second day of Deem
Der, 1916, to the undersigned trustee,
which said deed of trust is of record in
the office of the Register of Deeds of
Halifax County, North Carolina, in
book 278, at page l6l.
NOW THEREFORE,, in accordance
with the terms of the said deed of trust
the undersigned trustee will sell at
public auction, for cash, at the Court
house door, in the town of Halifax, N.
c., at twelve o'clock noon, March 4,
1918, lot No. 1898 Twelve Hundred and
Thirtyeight) fronting twenty-five (25)
feet on the east side Of Roanoke Avenue,
near the town of Roanoke Rapids, N. c.
and running back the same width be-
tween parallel lines at right angles to
said Avenue one hundred and forty (l40
feet to an alley There is q good resi-
dence situate upon this lot.
This the, 22nd day of January 1918.
W. L. LONG,
Trustee.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08
NOTICE OF SALE
North Carolina, Halifax County.
In the Superior Court

In the Superior Court
Before the Clerk
Annie Medlin, Eva c. Medlin, Carrie
Medlin Poe, H. M. Poe, Jr., Alice
Medlin, G. F. Medlin, Sallie +.
Medlin, W. L. Medlin, Joseph II.
Medlin, Leroy Medin, the last four
being minors and herein appearing
by A. w. Andleton, their duly ap-
pointed next friend and Lucretia
Medlin.
Under and by virtue of the powers
conferred on the undersigned by de-
cree of the Clerk of the Superior Court
of Halifax County entered on January
25th. 1918, the undersigned will on the
End day of March, 1918, at the Post
Office Door at Rosemary, N. c., at Il
o clock M. sell to the highest bidder for
cash that certain lot or parcel of land
situate in Roanoke Rapids Township,
Halifax County, N. c., adjoining the
lands of G. W. Fulghum, Sterling Shaw
and others, and known as lot No 2, in
the division of the lands Of G. W.
Fulghum and others and described as
follows:
Beginning at the cornor Of lot No.
in Geo. Hudson's line; thence due north
14S poles to Mrs. Elizabeth Harrison''
line; corner on a branch; S. so Eas
10 poles; thence South Is East q poles
thence South 70 East rs poles, thence
South l55 poles to the beginning, con
tanning al acres.
This the 26th day of January, 1918.
GEO. C. GREEN,
Commissioner
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08
Half-Hardy Vegetables

Even the half hardy vegetables
like lettuce, radishes, carrots
and corn may be planted much
earlier than most people think.
Sometimes they will get killed
by late cold snaps; but, then there
is little loss except the seed which
does not cost much. If the crop
comes through all right, early
vegetables will be had for home
use, or they will bring high
prices if sold.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08
North Carolina,
Halifax County.

Halifax County.
By virtue of deed of trust executed
to S. G. Daniel trustee on the 10th day
of April 1915, by l.. E. Hedgepeth and
his wife Ada G. Hedgepeth to secure
debt due to H. L. Harris, | will on the
2Sth day of February, 1918, at the court
house door in the town of Halifax sell
to the highest bidder for cash at public
auction the following real estate.
Situated in the aforesaid State and
County and in Faucets Township and
bonded as follows: on the North by
the Perkins estate known as the old
Darlington property; on the East by j.
S. Hedgepeth; on the West by T. D.
Cook; on the South by w. H. Hedge
peths estate. Containing fifteen acres
Of land upon which stands two room
dwelling house, tobacco barnes and
other outhouses, and is known as the
Matha Hedgepeth place. Hour of sale
eleyen o'clock A. M.
This the 2lst day of January 1918.
S. G. Daniel, Trustee. =
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08
Hot Beds and Cold Frames

Long before the ground is
ready for operations in the open,
gardening can be done under
glass or cotton covers by using
hot beds and cold frames. A hot
bed is easily made by piling fresh
horse manure, tramping it solid
and placing on it a frame and
sash. The amount Of manure re-
CURED will depend on the length
of time it is wanted to keep the
beds warm. About 2 feet of well
packed manure will keep warm
for month. The manure. should
be piled little wider than the
width of the frames and in length
as long as you have frames to
cover it.
The frame is made from Il
inch boards in the rough. 1t
should face the south and the
back be 6 inches higher than the
front. A 6-inch board ripped
cornerwise will fill in the ends.
About A inches of earth should
be placed in the frames on the
manure. Seeds of early and ten
der vegetables may be sown in
this earth in 2 or 3 days, as soon
as the first extreme heat is off
the manure. The rows should be
run crosswise of the bed and
/ from 4 to 6 inches apart. In such
a frame, radishes and lettuce
can be raised and early plants of
tomatoes, peppers, etc., for later
setting in the open.
As soon as the plants begin to
crowd in the row, they should be
transplanted into flats or into
cold frames setting the plants
not closer than 2inches each way.
A cold frame is the same as a
hot bed minus the manure. In
our usualsouthern winters, which
seem to have gotten somewhat
mixed up with the northern sort
this season, it is possible to raise
lettuce and radishes in cold
frames during the winter months.
By careful selection of plants a
number of crops can be raised
| in the frames before the season
is sufficiently advanced for plant
ing outside. Glass sash gives best
results for this purpose, but it is
possibleto raise fairly good crops
under cotton covers. The sash
and cover should be raised to
ventilate the plants whenever
the weather will permit of it.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08
Garden Plans

When one cannot garden out
side, it is a pleasant and useful
occupation to garden by the fire.
side on paper. Making garden
plans in the winter will save a
good deal of lost motion later
when outdoor work begins. Lay
of rows on the plan, marking
each kind of vegetable that you
want to SOW and plan the rota-
tons which will follow the early
maturing crops. About this time
of the year the seed catalogues
begin to come in. Nothing makes
more interesting reading to a
gardener. Order seeds early so
that you will be sure to get the
types and varieties that you
desire. Put in few of the novel
ties as we'll as the old reliables.
They will not all succeed with
you but it gives a lot of pleasure
to try out new things.
While preparing for the inside
garden, do not forget to make
what preparations you can out
side. Manure can be hauled and
spread in winter time even while
the ground is frozen. 1t should
be plowed in just as soon as the
ground can be worked. 1t is well
also to be early in ordering COM
mercial fertilizers especially dur
ing these war times when there
is shortage of certain fertilizer
ingredients which are very es-
sential to garden operations.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08

All cards of thanks, resolutions OF re-
spect, ETC., etc, will be charged Tor al
the rate of one cent per word, Cash
must accompany article in all cases ex'
cept here. customer has regular &C.
count No insertions made for less
than rs cents.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08

That battalion of Jews who
are on the way to the front from
London will probably sacrifice a
good many Germans at low cost.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08

The Spring garden should now
claim the attention of the earn
est gardener, at least to the ex-
tent of making plans and laying
in the necessary seed.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08

Lots of people derive a good
deal of heat from expressing
their opinion of the Fuel Admin
istration these heatless Mondays.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08

Lives there a man with hope SO
dead
Who hath not to his neighbor
said
''I'm glad the Ground Hog saw
no shadder.
Pm tired of sleet an snow an
ice,
A little spring'd be doggoned
nice
This weather makes me maddern
madden"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08

Warmer Thursday said the
weather man "Oh Sir We
thank you for them kind words.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08

The Allies policy this year is
war as usual and at the same old
stand.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08

The Ground Hog has said
something and its up to him to
make good or have his reputation
blasted forever.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08

The war news will soon have
entire charge of the front page
columns again.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08

The Ground hog was a fool to
do it though.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08

Secretary Baker at His
Best"-dollars to doughnuts he
wasn't in the War Department.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08

All communications should De
addressed to the Herald Publishing Co.
Persons wishing return of mss, must IN
all cases enclose stamps,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08

The German stonewaIl and fir
ing squad policy seems to be
sufficiently effective with Ger
mans, judging from those strikes
which ended promptly and
unanimously in Berlin the other
day.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08

Most of the folks are now
taking a little meal in theirn.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08
Friday, February 8, 1918

The Americans are now giving
the Germans shell.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08

Every time you lick a WSS you
aid in licking the Kaiser.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08

Entered Is Second Glass Matter April
3. 1914, at the Post Office ut Roanoke
Rspids. North Carolina, under Act OF
March 5, 1879.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08
spring that most Of their growth
will be made in cool weather.
Early Irish Potatoes

Early Irish potatoes can be
planted long before freezing
weather is past The tubers will
not be injured if the ground
crusts over after they are plant.
ed. If frost threatens after they
are up, the tops can be covered
with dirt or light furrow turn
ed over them. Every day gained
in the early part Of the season
will add materially to the size of
the crop.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08
Timely Garden Preparations
By W. N. HUT, Horticulturist.

BY W. N. HUT, Horticultural.
Now is the time to get ready
for the garden season which will
soon be upon US. A few days of
sunshine or a warm rain will put
the snow to route and the land
will soon be ready for hardy gar
den crops. Many gardeners do
not realize how hardy some of
the vegetable crops are and how
soon they can beplanted in spring.
Of course the ground should not
be worked while it is wet, but
not an hour should be lost in
spring when the ground is dry
enough to pillow.
Hardy Vegetables
Such hardy seeds as peas,
beets, onions and spinach will
terminate and grow even when
the ground is cold. The little
plants will come on all right
even after being frozen. They
can stand lots of cold but cannot
bear hot sun and so they should
be planted as early as possible in
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-09

ped laboratories in which the numer- ous scientific tests thGt are part of the creamery bushes are made. A sample of every can of cream that is received is tested by means of the Babcock test in order to deter mine the per cent. of butterfat. By this means the pounds of butterfat for which the farmer is to be paid is determined. The sourness or acidity of the cream or milk is determined by means of another test which in- wolves the use of carefully calibrated glassware. In order that the butter maker may be able to turn out but ter having approximately the same composition day after day he tests a sample of butter from each churning for moisture and salt. Both of these tests require skillful workmanship and the use of delicate scales. Be-
 use of the highly specialized and technical apparatus used in a cream cry the operator of the factory must necessarily be technically trained man, and in fact many are graduates of special courses at the State Agri- cultural colleges. On account of the large and expensive machinery re- quired the creamery business demands the investment of considerable capi- tad. The small country creamery may possibly be built and equipped for less than $10,o00, but many of the larger plants cost more than $100,000.