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Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-29
You Pay Me
III Pay Him
and He'll Pay You.
MISS SALLIE GARRETT
OFFERED FINE PLACE
UAr rfsEyE 6 A crvrrnnU

Miss Sallie Garrett, who has been
teaching the primary department at
the South Side School, has been Of
fered a splendid position in the prim-
airy department of the Tulsa, Okla,
public schools. Miss Garrett has ten
dered her resignation to the Mexico
school board.
Tulsa offers Miss Garrett 800 a
month for II months, though she
teaches but eight. This is the con-
tract all teachers sign there, as well
as they must sign an oath Of allegi-
ance to the United States.
Miss Garrett Is one of the most cap
able and efficient teachers in the prim-
ary grades in this State. She has
made splendid record in her work and
If she goes to Tulsa, her departure will
be great loss to the local schools.
Miss Garrett has many friends here
who will regret to know of her con-
sidering change but join the Ledger
in wishing her continued success
should she go to Tulsa.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-29
A. B. CLUSTER, PIONEER
LAWYER DIED SUNDAY

Suceumbing TO complication Of
diseases after lying in a state Of
coma for several days, A. b. Cluster
died at his home on East Liberty
street Sunday night at 1850. He was
sevcnty-seven years old. having been
born in Sistersville, Tyler county,
Virginia, on Nov. is, 1871.
When ten years Of age he came to
Missouri with his parents in a canvas
covered wagon and settled at New
London. Two years later he moved
with them to Audrain. He was in Col
orado during the Civil War and took
no active part in that great struggle.
But in 1867, after three years stay in
the West he came back to this county
and made his home at Martinsburg,
where he met and married Miss Mar
tina Jameson in the same year of his
return. Then, in 1871, the couple came
to Mexico, but after six years here
again went West, this time TO Califor-
MIA, where he lived three years. Soon
after his return to this city, in 1900,
his wife died.
In 1905, in little church in Jean
cite, Penn, he was married a second
time-this time to Miss May Snyder,
who survives him. Bringing his bride
to this city, he remained here the rest
Of his life.
In the early seventies he was ad-
mitted to the bar and continued his
active practice here until last Deem
Der, when he was taken i'll. Since
then he has been an invalid. He serv-
ed as deputy sheriff Of this county
under John ]. Steele, and then again
under Harrison Glascock and was for
twelve years justice of the peace for
Salt River township. He was a faith
ful member Of the congregation of
the Christian Church having been
baptized in his childhood by John r.
Brooks, pioneer minister Of that de-
nomination.
Funeral service over his body will
be read by the Rev. Henry Pearce At
kins Of the First Christian Church of
this city at the home at 2 o'clock Tues
day afternoon and the burial will be
made in Elmwood cemetery.
Besides his wife and one son, Har-
old E. Cluster, Of st. Louis, he leaves
the following brothers and sisters, |
whom the Ledger joins in mourning
their loss; Mrs. Alfred Graf Of Wei |
Ilngton, Kansas Mrs. Josephine Nc
Anally of Gary, III. Mrs. George O.
Eaton, of New York Citys Miss Mel
lie Cluster of Chicago, and James +.
Cluster Of St. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-29
U-BOATS BRING WAR
TO EASTERN SHORES

Col. R. NJ. White, senior editor of
the Ledger, while visiting at his old
home in the East, writes back the fol-
lowing letter:
SOUTHAMPTON, L. l.. N. Y, Aug.
q, 1918.
With dirigihle balloons and aircraft
Of all kinds patroling the Ocean front
on the lookout for U-boats, which are
playing around close 10 shore, the
people who live on the Atlantic Coast
certainly realize that we are in war.
While there must be at least three
German submarines at work Off the
coast here, they have not been able
to do much damage. Our Navy de-
serves great credit that no transport
has been sunk, and that no city has
been shelled. Those, VIII olive in the
cities along the shore would not be
surprised if they were fired on some
night, but do not anticipate much dam
age.
Lights in residences close to the
shore are dimmed on the side next the
Ocean, and Government craft in the
air and on the water are very vigilant
and numerous, both night and day.
The White homestead where / was
born, and am now visiting, is close TO
the Ocean, but no one seems to expect
anything unusual to happen.
Officers here, who are just home
from the front, agree that the end of
the war is in sight, and that it cannot
possibly last another year.
am glad to see that Hardin and the
M. M. A. are going to open with rec
ord-breaking attendance. There are no
better schools anywhere, and they
are fine advertisements for Mexico,
which has a nationwide reputation as
good school and church town. What
better reputation could live, growing
little city have?
have enjoyed little longer vaca-
ton this year than usual, but shall be
on the job again trying to make Mex
leo bigger and better city, about
September 1.
R. NJ. WHITE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-29
A WELCOME NOISE FROM THE
OUTSIDE

" AEAAAa
THE f1lowrr eEiterisl cr-neni-
ing ths Ddrsr fsr itE Stand Cor clean
eiecfious n from ths Kans.s Cty
Stnrs
The Ms1inc, No LsdEer. g pcuo-
crutic ueEgpzp1r, - appziled a. tts
tranfparoui cthonesty q ths rriuAfy
elsrtsn ln EEnsat City. Il doeut
raks any dife-enrs % the Ladrtr that
thzt dishanes;y h pra-tioed ty .
nenoeratic n.achins- The Le6Ecr
iooks - re vots, uees solii Prucinct
voting for the u,a-hi1e candidate with
a unzuluity 4 EnoSs isut huzanly
possible vithout sKpsrt uaniPulA,ioa,
and Justly pronoaneed q verdict
against Kansas CITY fer permitting Il
20 cone 70 eouurze year sfter year
as L hzs.
Working at tins end The star has
tired, under some few ksnSleAps Of va
ri0us description, to change these
conditions. Il iE glad 70 hear he Led
ger making 3 eonn0tion az the other
end The Star has feli that Il the IN
dependent Democrats newspapers u
the State woald mere generally rziss
q hue and cry at the heels Of the cleo
tion thieves IN Kansas City there
would be more chance Of getting thsm
on the run. It isn't Kansas City that
these thieves ROB alone, It Is the State
az well Their crime i not against
the local independent candidates who
happen to be running against the ma
chine candidates. II is against their
party and It's candidates everywhere.
%Kznsas City's Shame" the Ledger
calls it. 1t is. But what The Star
would ike TO see recognized by the
Ledger and other independent Demo
cratic newspapers is that It is the
States shame and the Democratic
party's shame and everybody's shame
who wants 70 see American institu-
tons preserved and honest elections
guaranteed in this country. II reeogn.-
tion Of that truth can be brought
about election thievery viii be beat
en- game, because. despite the appar-
ent verdict Of the returns, the elee-
tion thieves are in the minority in
Kansas City. They are in the minority
any time the honest votes comes Out.
'Laboring at this end The Star has
done It's modest best to induce the
honest vote 10 come out, and II influ-
ential papers outside like the Ledger
could use little party discipline on
the leaders who accept the help Of our
disreputable bosses, the "ghost" vote
might not stalk 20 shamelessly in the
light Of day"
That is why the fight on election
thieves is the fight Of the Democratic
party in the State and that is why the
Ledger, which can speak for the Dem
ocrats Of Audrain county, can help the
honest people Of Kansas City clean out
the thieves who now cast the vote of
this city whenever it is an object for
them TO do 10.
Nothing VIII make thief run quick
er than a noise from the outside.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-29
INJURED OFFICER KNnYx

MONTGOMERY, No., AurI
Commander Richard Dracs Nh
ported today as injured On IL
States ship 0rizaba, when /
were killed, is from this cty,
son Of the late A. II. White
nent citizen Of this count.
strange coincidence, he va, d
reared within a few miles dd
Of Capt. Robert McGee Gnh.I
was killed at tho front a ial
ago.
Commander Whites brolhal
White, is clerk of the Suprsn.
VI Colorado, and another brUti
V, White, is engaged in The ID
tate business in San Antons, Il
sisters are: Mrs. Theodore b
New York, Mrs, c. D, Roiggi,
leo, Mo; Mrs. J. C. Whitesde,
Okla, and Miss Ida 7. White d
ington, District Of Columbia.
Commander White was q
Clark's first appOintee to ae
Academy after his election \
gress.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-29
DRY NATION JULY 1918?

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-Presi-
dent Wilson, Senate prohibition lead
ers declared, is not opposed 70 legis-
lGtion pending in the Senate propos-
ing national prohibition during the
war, but has suggested that the pro
posed time for its becoming effective
January /, next--be extended. Ne
gotiations to that end, il was said,
seemed 10 assure an agreement for
passage Of the bill, and also for some
extension Of time 10 liquor interests.
After much eloak-room negotia-
tions, leaders said the prohibition
supporters had agreed 70 fix July /,
1919, instead Of January Of next
year, as the date when prohibition
would become effective.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-29
BONDS ARE OKD.

J.W. DRY received a telegram from
Judge Alex Carter in st. Louis, Thurs
day, stating that the Federal Reserve
Bank Board had passed fayOrably on
the issuance Of the $4,000 in bonds
for the Audrain County Hospital. This
is splendid BIT Of news for Audrain
county, and means that as soon as the
plans receive their o. X. the contracts
can be LET and work started on the
new institution.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-29

The following jurors have been SO.
lected for the September term Of IN,
Audrain county circuit court:
Wilson fOwnshop-Mac Bowie
Cleveland Brown.
Sailing township-Harriso vii.
liams, B. Showers.
Salt River township-Price Mar.
shall, Harry Cook, J. A. Henderson. M
n. Powell, VIM. H. Sims, S. p. En-.
mons, Levi Watts. G. L. Dean. Geo.
snedeker w. t. Keath.
cuivre township-Timothy Parker
J. X. Maxwell, Robert Gilbert. T y
Hess, Tom Hamlet.
Linn township-ROy Barkley.
Prairie township-Joe Wilson. w
L. Beekley. We
-, Loutre {, township-Frank Davis, E.
W, Rockwell. "
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-29
CALLED TO WASHINGTON

Miss Annette Smith, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Smith of this city
has received call to Washington, for
a position in the clerical force Of the
Military Aeronautics Department.
Miss Smith, who had accepted a po-
slt'On to teach the fourth grade in the
Bowling Green public school, went to
Bowling Green Thursday to procure
her release in order that she might do
her work for the Government. She
starts with salary Of $11OO year,
with the guarantee of $1,000 at the end
Of three months.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-29
MISS LAzEAR CALLED
FOR MESSENGER DUTY

Orders to report for duty at West
Point, Kentucky, by Saturday. Aug
ust "a, for duty in the United States
Messenger Corps were received by
Miss Virginia Lazear, Of this city,
Thursday afternoon. She viii depart
Friday morning for her new station.
Miss Lazear is a number of the s3rd
Division Of the Messenger service Of
the United States Army and is the
first Mexico girl TO enter an active
military organization. When she was
furloughed from training at Long Is
land, about six weeks ago, she was six
pounds underweight. She is the
youngest woman in her corps, being
only 18 years old. She came to visit
her mother, Mrs. J. NJ. Lazear on
South Jefferson street in an effort to
gain enough weight to qualify for
overseas service. The telegram re-
ceived today, however, would indicate,
according to Miss Lazear that she had
transferred to duty over here and that
her division has sailed. She regrets
this immensely, she says.
The work of a member of this corps,
when she is on the battle field, is to de-
liver messages which one officer might
send to another. They are furnished
cars or motorcycles, according to the
topography of the country, and are re-
quired to understand perfectly the
mechanism of their machines. A mes
senger to qualify for overseas duty
must master the French language, and
graduate from military school,
which gives from 9 to IL hours of reg
ulation drill daily. Miss Lazear had
accomplished all this and was ready to
go across; but, alas, her lack of weight
Obliged her to stay in America, where
she will render perhaps an equal
amount of service.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-29
AGED KENTUCKIAy M. |
AT HIS HOxRHWS| M
CITY FRmtv

John Wilson, ST, a n,t'. :
lucky died at the age + \
home on South Calhoun IL
city Friday evening sb,., -
his death was the result d,l
cation of diseases, vsss
HIM confined to his roon n
year. '-
The only close rsI,s0, \
leaves bereaved is hi, son. n
son. jrr his wife having bss /
several years. Mr. Wa,r 4
in southern Kentucky and y
days pushed westward /, n
seeking a fortune; but MT 4
there he hardly stopped ba
the Mississippi and can, n
souri, He settled in No,,,,
where he met and married m
garet Clendenin. The c,v,t !
Mexico shortly after I'M, 4
and he has lived her, ev,, n
The funeral was held Sss,i,I
ing at 5 O'Clock and IL. p,v
Wallace read a short ,ers
grave in Elmwood cenesr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-29
BACHELOR FARMER DIES
AT HOME OF BR0THEa
MILAN WEST OF d

tuberculosis claimed c. l. II
its victim at 1880 Frida! u
Ploat was a bachelor farng, q
old, and lived on his large I'd
miles west Of this city, With Il
sister, Mrs. Alvin Sellarsr ahi
husband.
Ploat was born, reared, and |
the neighborhood Of Salt RTsl
He led a peaceful, uneyenfu !
was a typical character Of Us
rural citizen Of the passing I
was never married, and all who /
Of his family to noun his dsll
wo half-sistcrs, Mrs. haile :
and Mrs. Alvin Sellars.
The funeral service ovef is
was read Saturday Afternoon
Salt River Church by the Dr.
Shoush, of this city, and the SHI
made in the little Salt River een
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-29
TO ENTER HOSPITAL

Miss Natalie Morris, daughter Of
Sam Morris, of this city, who has been
connected with Amanda Hospital
here has received call from the Gov
ernment to come as dietitian for a
large Government hospital caring for
soldiers returned from the front.
Miss Morris will leave for service in
few weeks. She has made a special
study of dietetics, and spent several
years as instructor in colleges in this
department, and is a very capable
young woman. Miss Morris has two
brothers in service in France: Herb
ert Morris and Earl Morris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-29
NEW SOCIAL SERVICE NURSE

Mrs. Charlotte Kunze, a trained
nurse Of this city, has been employed
by the social service board TO act as
social service nurse in this city the
coming winter.
Mrs. Kunze is a most capable reg
istered nurse, and she will have charge
Of the inspection Of schools as well as
the care Of the needy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-29
MRS. JOHN COUGH DIES

Mrs. Pat Kearins has received word
Of the death of her sister, Mrs. John
Cough, Of Fort Worth, Texas. Mrs.
Cough was formerly Miss Anne Nc.
Gee, Of Mexico. She leaves three
brothers to mourn her death. She is
the mother of Mrs. Nora Walton, Of
Fort Worth, Texas, and was a splen-
did woman. The Ledger joins in ex-
tending sympathy to the bereaved.
Pat Kearins has received news Of
the safe arrival overseas of his son,
Private P. Harvey Kearins of the
Headquarters Company, 349th Infan.
try.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-29
FRED HOWARD WOUNDED

Clarence Campbell, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Campbell Of this city,
who is overseas with a U. S. Hospital
unit, writes home that the only Mex
leo boy he has seen was Fred Howard,
son of Sam Howard, formerly Of this
city. He was brought to the hospital
where young Campbell is stationed
Fred is anxious TO get well and back
on the firing line, writes Campbell
He says the grit Of the American boys
is wonderful
A recent special soldier edition Oi
the Indianapolis, Ind, Star contain,
an excellent picture Of Campbell.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Crockett Harrison, Of
west Mexico, are happy over the ar.
rival Of their thirteenth child, a fine
son, born August IS. Mr.. Harrison il
a son Of John Piny Harrison, deceased
who was prominent citizen Of Au-
drain. His mother was Miss Mary
Belle Crockett. Mr. Harrison mar
ried Miss Florence Ecton, Of Contra
LA.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-29
Win at State Fair.

The Mcmillan Art Department won
prize for decorating a dining room
at the State Fair this year, the work
having been done under the direction
of Miss Edith Ethridge. William
Hickman, of this city, won first prize
at the State Fair, also, for the best
Physics note book.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-29
AUDRAIHD DOrIs1
SURGEONS a

Ess9 Fnr
.i' .ss haiiuulb.-
e'i = vek fru.vs<
SorIs !. etthsU,s.s%I
S.' :. Las.i', '-s-,-,
Sa"naass : q u.s1ht
boafd :. efhsvs,-..--., -,
- :, Lous
Ihe AalfaIs sl,- -
,..'. a,s. saa eosr'sssa-I
80. s.i.a'a fEsda@I
.',.an' IN this -
mi''se :, Or saHs 80
Bland > of yanial, -.
Capt ChaA B',a II
5oits, csptLFE's. Il
J. p Jolley -
Representative l.,
signed 70 every ,ss,,,s. -
s1Perin'end thspr...,a.a
is'raHis are % = - |
CLASSES, as foIlou, l
u. Ola'' ! ineluaa s
year. old who har. !.
one dependent or VI.
dependent. " ~
Class ?, to be cana :. \
increases, includes N ,,.
years old who have -. -
two dependen,s nv Il
Glass 3 ihelBss
years old who have ,s.s
pendents. ''s z
Class 4 contains vo-., j
and surgeons, and A..
clans who are ineap.ei,,,,, !, 4
IN the corps due "a Ds.' ...'
ity, etc. r''sz
Physicians not profs,.i,..,
BILE will not be adnit,.J
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-29
500 Reward. SlOo

The readers Of this paper win Be
Esszsec 10 learn that there Il at Ieasf
Gle dreaded disease that science has
been able 70 cure IN all its stages. and
thst is ea1srFn- Cztsrrt being greatly
influenced by constitutional Conditions
rsqelre1 constitutional treatment
HANS Caisrrh Cure is taken internally
and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous
Surfaces Of the System thereby de-
EtFpying the foundation of the disease.
giving the patient strength hy building
up the constitution and assisting na-
tDre IN doing its work The proprte-
tors have 70 ruch faith in the curative
powers Of Halls Cafarrh Cure that
they offer One Kindred Dollars for any
case that n fails 20 cure. Send for list
Of Testimonials
CHA spie ~ Ell Druggists. Tss-
Adv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-29
CHURCH DIsTURBER GETS ? YRS

Rolla Settle, the negro boy who con-
fesed to breaking into several of Mex
ico's churches and stores recently,
was sentenced by the Audrain county
circuit court Saturday morning to two
years in the State Reform School at
Boonville.
The court adjourned at noon until
next Monday morning at 0 o'clock.
when it will be called in session to dis
pose Of numerous minor cases.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-29
MEXICO GIRL HEADS scuoor g

Miss Kate BIattner, of this city. who
h tor several years has been a teacher n
,ne - Wellsville schools, left Mexico
monday for the ncighboring citv.
where she will assume her duties -, =,
superintendent of the entire scbool
system !: School opens there tomorrow
Tuesday, August q.
The Wellsville system includes a
iOur :, year accredited high school. Miss
nlaI'ner will have ten women teachera
under her this year The Ledger !,
slad 70 hear Of her success and wIsbe,
motion. ''u pro-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-29

Virgil Pearl is now with the Stein
man Shoe Company, and has taken the
place made vacant by the resignation
OF Morris eJsse, who is in Colorado
Springs for his health. Mr.. Jesse has
a position with large shoe company
there.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-29

N tks dsais sf Mr.. ,. n saIiee
Mszos iaes CO. q iit rsnst EFlc--lit
uanen- n te-utiu1 e ~. Eni M
ssfes. anf ~ cu=pz-iCzItip vtic,
gEs theiT greatest FlezEgre Wai
rrusurtsi IN tha c11u--y. she
was . suruan cf fhs hrhult Caris-
Az ~. tsaoved ~ e. vho knsw her,
asE ksr eszfk Es8s-nas fhs ertire city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-29
One Negro win Go September

A call was received by the local
draft board Friday for the entrain-
ment Of one negro, qualified for gen
eral military service, for Camp
Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa, on Septem-
Der /. He viii be regularly indueted
from Class /.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-29
S. A Fund Reaches sa.OlI.aa.

Sam d. Byrns announced Monday
morning that the Elks' fund for the
Salvation Army war fund had reached
the total Of $3,041.99. He said that
the Vandalia check was S21271.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-29
The Weekly Ledger
Ea..a = o. p. O E=aA NJ.
- akmlnal e - 60 na111E.

UTT COUNCIL - - shurt
asasas fair Mar3rF sszsrseo.. 49,
a. rasir-atu1 cf MHraT Hnrrirun.
- sss1 r-rrict n ~ usiist stHtss
Ms1zL Re.erts CcrFs ssFee-hsr 4.
- r~=srsrf a. - ccurrl -
fu-ss q 81 a. - rairzztua. ani
IL !. e q. 80
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-29
WANTED!
SCRAP ROA \
AUTOTZRESOLDRl
BERBOOESiOLDRl
HIDES, EATHER]
PELTS AT HC4
PRICES. SAM hOH1
rvnunn CASES REPORI1

Compared with our ne,s.Dg,, ,la'n.i,
les. Mexico has been reia'', a
from cases Of typhoid TINS =. i
but now with fall near al n'p.,, ,.,l
cases in this city have been Ti'3I I1'I
In the family Of George n'aII N
West Monroe street SIX a,s H., !.
this fever. Mrs. Minton' 'Ili~ y A
and two daughters are in pea Gatts' N
and the condition Of severaI .a,,,I !, \.
serious. The disease l' 'or., ',,,,
from bad water to a large 9' a AM N
is believed, and the PeopIs =, ,nnDI
should see to it that tne., n,I,,sIstI ,IrtI
drinking water is pure e. i'''
as a preventive.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-29

Ralph Buckner and bride are home
from their honeymoon trip North, and
are domicilcd with Mr.. and Mrs. S. J.
Buckner on South Clark avenue.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-29

l.. II. strunk is home after a de-.
lightful season as superintendent Of
a chautauqua platform. MIR. strunk
made a splendid success of his work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-29

Ford Kendall and family, who have
been visiting his mother, Mrs. S. r.
Kendall, have returned TO their home
in Boonville.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-29

Judge J. w. Smith is home from B.
b. Springs, Bowling Green, much i'm
proved in health.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-29

Among the casualties listed in the
papers Saturday was Edward S.
Smith, Of Millersburg. Mo-, wounded
in action.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-29

7. W. McCune and family expect to
leave shortly for st. Louis, where they
will make their home in the future.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-29

Mrs. W. W. Fry and daughter, Miss
Gertrude Fry, are home from a de-
lightful outing in Colorado Springs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-29

Miss Mary Frances Rowland opened
school at Beaver Dam district Monday.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-03-22
HEDGES MUST GO
One of Wars Results Will Be Change
to American Style of Land
scape Gardening.

One Of the pretty features of the
English landscape will undergo dras-
tic changes as a result of the great
agricultural program this year. Hedge
rows in many places will have to go
down and thousands of trees which
have wide-spreading roots must be re-
moved to allow blowing. 1t is De-
lived by many that the result after
the war will be the adoption of the
American style of landscape, with
lawns minus fences and hedges sur
rounding homes.
When Sir Herbert Tree returned to
England from America shortly before
his death he extOlled the American
system, but the English did not take
kindly to his idea, as the English
people believed their privacy would be
infringed and they feared the beautiful
lawns would be ruined by trespassers.