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Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-05-02
2188 Subscribers 10 Loan

There have been 21sS subscribers to
the Third Liberty Bond issue in Au-
drain county so far, and $685. $50
worth of the bonds sold. Mexico is
still $4,000 short of its quota.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-05-02

Ray Miller has returned to Urbana,
u, to Immediately take up work in
the flying branch of the aviation SER
vice.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-05-02

Defiance Auto Casings-4,00O mile
guarantee; skid chains with every
casing free.
dat WIT DRY O. SAPPINGTON.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-05-02

Mrs. Jacob Barnes, Of Laddonia, il
visiting A. G. Azdell and family on
West Monroe street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-05-02

I~Isnson Smith and Emil Rosenber-
ger, Of Montgomery City, were here
on business Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-05-02

Plenty Of Clear Ship and Bran at
SANFORD BROS Feed Store. I6-4tp
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-05-02

The infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs. L
{. Walker will be buried at Seed Tick
Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-05-02

President Wilson has signed the bin
for the registration Of al men Of p
years each June.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-05-02

Leopold Barth is home from a BUSH
ness trip through Oklahoma and
Texas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-05-02

Estill Duncan, of Moline, was the
guest over Sunday Of Merritt Rob-
erts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-05-02

Morris-Haas Poultry Co., cash buy
ers Of Poultry, Eggs, Hides, Etc. Tat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-05-02

Thomas Denny, Of Fayette, was in
Mexico Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-05-02

R. A. Miller, of Moberly, was il
Mexico on business Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-05-02

+. o. Pearson and +. Hilbert, of
Benton City, were business visitors in
Mexico Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-05-02

Mrs. J.. d. Miller went to Chicago on
Tuesday to visit her daughter, Mrs.
J.. J. Donahue, for a few days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-05-02

Do your fencing Nowi Peerless
Woven Wire stands tho test.
dat WIT DRY & sAPPINGToN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-05-02

Z. G. Aller, of Laddonia, was in
Mexico Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-05-02
BRUSSELS RUGS

SEAMLESS Brasses Rura sac SAT.
oretal sri =-sn snegrr en- III
effects Sreciai NtS.S'
Evening journal., 1918-02-07
A VICIOUS PROPOSAL
from The New York Trlbunel.

shipping were commapdeered for gov
ernmental uses, throwing the burden Of
transport OF large quantities OF coal
destined for the Northwest and for
New England on to the railroads. divert
Ing these shipments from their usual
water routes. In addition TO this, the
government commandeered all the en-
glnes then building In all the locomo-
tive works and part Of the steel des-
tined for car construction.
This was tho straw that broke the
camels back America has the greatest.
the cheapest, the most efficient system
OF transportation in the world, and, in
spite Of all the hampering restrictions
which have been thrown about 10, It
was able TO cope with the steadily in
creasing demands Of the nation, and,
as the results for i9i3-I4 show, It's
equipment had been kept ahead OF ac-
tual needs, Resulting in a heavy car
surnlus and a corresponding lose 20 the
companies.
And while the price Of every other
kind Of commodity has doubled, trlpled
or quadrupled since the war began, al
most the cheapest commodity we had
has been held down TO pre-war rates.
II the average OF all commodity prices
has risen nearly 100 per cent, then the
average freight rate Is relatively about
one-half Of what IL was three years ago.
There Is nothing in the character or
the efficiency or the management Of
American railways, nothing in industrial
Evening journal., 1918-02-07
Exceptional Case Provision
In the War Finance Bill
lFrom the New York sunl

pointees. is the sole judge OF what
constitutes an exceptional case" war
ranting the direct loan Of the tax
money TO the private person. firm, cor
poratlon or association;
Z. The same board, namely. the Sec
retary OF the Treasury and his four ap-
pointees, Is the sole Judge OF the terms
Of the loan. within i've year period.
and Of the security TO be required Of
the borrower Of the tax money;
5. The Secretary OF the Treasury
and his four appointees on the board
Of directors are the sole Judges OF
whether the business enterprise con-
Quoted by the person. flrm, corpora
tion or association borrowing the tax
money are necessary" or even merely
'contributory" 10 the prosecution OF
the war;
6. There Is nothing IN the bill limit
ing tho proportion OF the total capital
Of half a billion which may be loaned
under the special powers as to excep-
ti0nal cases.
We speak Of the Government money
thus 10 be loaned 10 the private bor-
rover as tax money" raised by the
taxation of the people In general. That
is true, through whatever form OF
financing the cash Is originally OBJ
tained by tho Governments credit For
whether the subscription Of s500,0OO,-
600 by the United States 10 the capital
stock Of the War Finance Corporation
is effected through the issue OF Gov
ornment short trm notes or is raised
by the sale Of long term bonds, the
loss to the Government through any
failure 1r delinquency on the part OF
the private borrower must ultimately
be made good out Of taxes.
10 need scar ely be pointed out that
this is the grbnt OF practically unllmlt-
ed power TO promote private enterprise
with public money. To say that the
proposal m ,rits serious consideration
and earnest scrutiny bY the legislators
asked 10 grant IL as a war measure
is neither 10 doubt the patriotic in
tent of the authors OF the bin nor to
question the wisdom, prudence and
non-political impartlallty with which II
would be administered, under the con-
ditlons above noted, by the present
Secretary Of the Treasury and the four
oo-directors by him appointed with the
Presidents approval.
Evening journal., 1918-02-07
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 7, 1918.
the TusCANIA DIsAsTERl

A MERICAN feeling has suffered terrible shock
"A through the sinking of the transport Tuscanla by
German submarine and the killing Of approximately 262
American soldiers.
That shock, however. will servo to strengthen Amer
determination TO send more troops and yet more
troops to the European baitlenelds assist in the
lsudablc enterprise of putting end to German
racy and its menace TO world democracy.
That shock viii TO strengthen American deter
minatiOn TO supply more money, more munitions more
ships more food and larger of material and
moral support to Great Britain, France Italy and tho
other allied nations which lighting today for the
preservation of world-llberty and world happiness
The HohenrOllern dynasty tried to get 2i79 Of our
soldiers. 1t succeeded in getting only 2s2 of them, or
approximately One-nnth Of those whom II had marked
for destruction. Therefore, whlo the situation is bad
Americans may console themselves with the thought that
Il might have been much worse and feel thankful that
the Huns failed carry their fell purpose to its
full extent
II Is said that the American transport was under
British convoy when she was attacked and destroyed
That probably is true and may lead to the thought
the minds of many Americans that tho British warshps
should have given the transport moro effective pro-
tectlon.
When that thought arises, the question for each
American to ask himself is: would the result have
been different If American warships and not British
Warshps, had constituted the convoy IL the same
set Of circumstances had Obtained?"
We doubt that any naval expert or responsible Of
aciai In the United States will accuse Great Britain
Of negligence, assert that she did do all that
she could have done all that American warships
have done with thu o,d dcadl,
Egent which the Hohenzoerns had out on its mis-
sion Of destruction. Great Britain wants our add she
wants troops; she wants supplies II follows as
natural consequence that she to do everything
IN her protect American ships which are laden
with helpful human material forces.
Up 10 this time she has done well in the face Of con-
ditions which confronted her. done well in the
work that saved the lives of 1912 Of the 2i7o
American soldiers who aboard the Tuscanis.
This war has not been, and viii not be- one-slded
is struggle OF such magnitude that each participant
in must stand prepared reyerses and to suffer
losses, and the United States cannot hope TO enjoy
immunity in those respects
We must look for reverses, we must look for losses
and soace ourselves with the thought that IL is the
wind-up Of the that will count and that before that
wind-up brings with of the safety and per
petuy OF world democracy the Huns viii pay dearly in
blood and money for each of those 262 American heroes
who have been seat to a watery gravel
Evening journal., 1918-02-07
GREATEST DANGER
FOLLOWS GRIP
Weakened Victim Fall Easy
Prey TO 0.her Diseases

The gettlng-well stage Of grip IS the
most dangerous Of all because the body,
weakened by the grip, is wide open 20
attacks Of other lurking disease germs
That Is why all the organs OF the
body must be kept in their best work
ing order, not only TO drive out the poi
son left by the grip germ, but that the
patient shall regain strength as soon
as possible TO avoid further attacks re-
sultlng from the poisons in the system.
AS a means toward good health alter
the grin Father Johns Medicine builds
up the body because it Is all pure
wholesome nourishment and free from
opium, morphine. chloroform or other
poisonous drugs or alcohol Father
Johns Medicine has had 60 years sue
cess for colds and throat troubles,
coughs and sore throats, and as q tonic
ard ludy builder.
Evening journal., 1918-02-07

Does the country as a whole wish to
have the 250OOO miles Of American rail-
ways kept under governmental man
agement and control for year and
half after the war is ended2 Or is 1t the
insidious proposal Of a group OF eX-
tremely able politicians bent upon using
all the vast opportunities now at their
command toward making Mr.. McAdoo
the next PTesident2
For one reason or another there Is
widespread impression that our Amer
lean railways have somehow broken
down"-that they have failed to meet
the great transportation needs OF the
country. This is an almost complete
misapprehenslon The facts are that in
the seven months following our de-
caration Of war according 10 lhe
latest figures available), the railroads
carried a greater volume OF freight and
a larger number OF passengers than IN
any other seven months In their MS
tory--at least 70 per cent more freight
and a sim greater proportion or pas
sengers than last year. and one-third
more, at least, than in any period be-
fore the war. There was no congestion,
no break down" save upon very
small amount Of trackage in four or
1--WE States. South Of Washington, west
OF Chicago, there was no congestion Of
any kind And this record performance
OF the railways was in the face OF all
the confusion. delays and often COM
plete tie-ups caused by the reckless use
Of priority orders which at one time
nearly brought the freight movement OF
the eastern portions or the baltimore
and Ohio, Pennsylvania and several
other large lines 10 standstill.
This record performance OF the rail-
ways was in face Of the fact that prac-
tically since the war began they have
been losing their best mechanics, their
best repair men and many Of their most
efficient under operating officials. Their
men have been taken by the draft, by
the munition factories, by the steel
plants. by the shipping plants, not BY
the hundreds or thou ands, but liter
ally by the tens Of thousands. It has
diluted the railway ranks with a mass
OF raw. inexperienced and often inenl-
Client labor and heavily increased the
number OF cars and engines in the re-
pair shops md the time that they have
remained there.
The rally ays have, for one reason
and another. not been able to secure an
adequate supply Of new cars and new
engines: AMI when our actual entry
into the war took place 1t precipitated
a condition which was beyonq the
powers OF ihe railroads TO meet. snip
ping on the Great Lakes and coastwlse
Evening journal., 1918-02-07
With The Pafaqrapsers

Germany probably interested in the fact that
artillery won't be ready until next than in
General Crozer's explanation OF why IL won't be-Kan-
sas City Star.
We were asked why the church notices do not appear
IN our columns as in former times | answered that
always published all that given to me- but / had
not been able 10 get them regularly this winter-Mar
cellus Observer.
The Otsuma Girls School has Mrs. Mino Kato aged 6s
student OF the FIRST grade in European music Eng
lish various womens arts She lived until recently
In Oshmachi, Saams prefecture where her opportnn-
ties for study limited that she decided to come
10 the capital In order 10 attain modern KNOWLEDGE She
is attending the school merely for her own pleasure and
cuture.-East and West News.
Evening journal., 1918-02-07

In the line OF what has been said In
The Sun and elsewhere about the con-
centration OF new powers In the Execu-
tive and the loading OF new RESPONSE
bilities upon the Executives already
byerburdened shoulders, we invite at
tention TO the subi0lned provision con-
tanned in Secretary McAdoo's War Fin
ance Corporation bill, as introduced in
the Senate by Senator Simmons Of
North Carolina and In the House OF Rep
resentatiNe Claude kitchin Of the same
State.
This Administration measure recites
the various powers TO be vested In the
War Finance Corporation. Of which the
capital stock Is 10 be half a billion dol
lars. subscribed by the United states as
the sole stockholder The function speoi-
ally marked I'd" is as follows
IN exceptional cases. 10 make ad-
vances directly THAT is, without inter
medlary action by any bank or the in
terposition OF the Federal Reserve bank
system) TO any per on, firm, corpora
tion or association whose operations
shall be necessary or contributory 70
the prosecution Of tho war, for periods
not exceeding five years from the re-
SpcCtlNo ualt OF duNauNtcs hNou 0uNil
terms and upon the security OF such
bonds. notes or other obligations. and
subject 10 such rules and regulations
as may be prescribed by the Board OF
Directors OF the corporation, with the
approval Of the Secretary Of the Treas
ury. The corporation shall retain power
70 require additional security at any
time"
70 will be noted
1. The money 20 he loaned IN excep-
tional eases 90 the private person, nrm,
corporation or association IS money
from the Treasury Of the United states
capital raised on short term notes Of
the United states or by taxing the tax
payers:
? The board Of the proposed War
Finance Corporation, makins Ia eXcop-
tional cases the loan directly to the
private person, arm, corporation or as
ISOLATION, consists Of the Secretary Of
the Treasury as chairman and four
other directors appointed by the Score
tary OF the Treasury with the approval
Of the President;
3. This board, consisting Of the Sec
retary Of the Treasury and his four APP
Evening journal., 1918-02-07
sTRANEn MOTIONS or MAN r1,lr

THE strained notions Of war time were well illustrated
in the original draft Of the soldiers civil rights
bi-a measure corresponding to the moratorium so ex-
tensyey made Of in Europe in time OF national or
international disturbance
No one VIII question the desiraby OF preserving to
soldiers the full Of their righs TO the end
that they shall not be despoed Of their possessions in
litigation during their absence in the ned but the So
called civil rights BILL originally planned invaded the
rights OF the States mpeded the action Of state courts
and judges and hampered the privileges OF tlgants
Though tagged administration measure" the
bill severely revised in cOmmee and it will prob
ably be found further defective when it is put into ap-
plication.
Evening journal., 1918-02-07
MANY FROZEN PIPES.

Because OF frozen water pipes, the
Water Department has had hundreds
Of calls during the past few days
Many Of the calls came from persons
whose water pipes had been frozen
under ground, the pipes not having
been laid deep enough.
Superintendent Van Trump yester-
day said that the department. had been
working twelve men and six auto
mobiles since Christmas, answering
calls and making repairs for citizens
whose water pipes had been frozen
More than 5000 complaints had been
Evening journal., 1918-02-07

promptly followed by a still larger IN,
crease in freight rates, so as 10 provide
ample funds for needed terminal i'm
provements, for new equipment and for
new financing. But this ought to be a
forgotten question by the time the war
is ended, and there ought not then 10
remain any opportunity for political
bargaining.
The railways were taken over at q
few days notice. They ought TO be re-
turned, as a disturbing influence In our
political life, within ninety days from
the time when the actual necessity OF
governmental management has come to
an end
Evening journal., 1918-02-07

OF commercial conditions, which de-
mands that the railroads should be kept
under governmental control thirty days
after peace is declared. There is just one
reason and one alone for this proposal.
and that is the thought Of controlling
the votes Of 100000 railway men
through the temptation Of higher wages.
We believe that those wages ought TO
be higher. much higher. than they are
today. They should be raised promptly
and without delay In order that the rail-
aoads may lose no more competent men
than they have. and perhaps regain
some OF those they have lost. We be
lleve that this raise In wages should be
Evening journal., 1918-02-07
Proof

"sfler an attacs cg pneumonia the
doctor ordered me 10 give my baby
Father Johns Meiicine and as a result
he reeained health and strength.
always give il TO my children whenever
they catch cold j am writing this to
tell Rou how grslOul am to Father
Johns Medicine" Sened) Mrs. Geo
Hunsberger. 1851 piAe st Reading, Pa.
Becaiise OF ifs Dol, building, strength
giving food value, Father Johns Medi-
cine is an ideal family medicine for all
Who are weak and rundown
Evening journal., 1918-02-07
GEMS OF THOUGHT

Beard was the true standard Of bralns-T Fuller.
Censure is the tax man pays to the public for being
eminent.-Swift.
%:--.
All that lovers Of virtue. be quiet and 90
angling-Walton.
The childhood shows the
AS morning shows the day.-Mton.
That in the captains but choleric word.
Which in the solder is lat blasphemy.-Shakespeare
Evening journal., 1918-02-07

As example Of industrial unrest" there's that copy
Of The vorwaers, Of Berlin, Just reaching Amsterdam.
Il contains declaration for the strikers signed by It's
compositors pressmen and other employees and deca-
ration against the strikers signed by It's editors No sir
we don't know here In Wilmington what had happened
imagine. however that side or the other hanged
the proofreader at whose mercy all declarations Of
newspaper really lie
Evening journal., 1918-02-07

When the Democrats, in some Democratic State de-
eide to make no nomination for United States senator or
for members Of Congress. then shall believe that the
ara Of non-psrsanship which they preach has begun
Evening journal., 1918-02-07
DIR. GRANT READY FOR SERVICE.

The Rev. James NJ. Grant. D. D.. ex-
poets TO leave on Saturday for Macon.
Ca, where he will take up his duties
at chaplain at Camp Wheeler.
Evening journal., 1918-02-07
Caranza 10 Kaiser on Birthday;
"Your Just Cause for Rejoicing"

LONDON
Germany,
andam best wishes
happiness family
great friendly
Evening journal., 1918-02-07

The soldier vote In New York state sufficient in
some cities change the election Of municipal officers
Within few years the soldier vote all the country
will be the biggest factor In politics.
Evening journal., 1918-02-07

received at the Water Department
since Christmas because Of frozen
water pipes, said Mr.. Van Trump.
Evening journal., 1918-02-07

There are fewer hogs than ever before IN farmers
smokehouses, says alert contemp But as many as
ever In the street in Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1918-02-07
SOCIALIsT MEETING-

The Women's Socialist COMMITTEES
will hold its weekly meeting this even
ing, at No SIS Market street.
Evening journal., 1918-02-07
Thrift Will Win This War

Our fighting men must have back of them the
resources of this Country, massed for war
Every man, woman and child may help toward
victory i'll two ways-Frst, by refreining from
buying anything not absolutely necessary to
health and efficiency.
Second, by investing the money you save in
War Savings Stamps, and loaning your Govern
ment money which is necessary for success.
And you are helping yourself
These baby bonds" are the best and simplest
Government security They pay you 40 interest
compounded quarterly.
Buy Thrift Stamps for Is cents-Buy War Savings
Stamps for 81 13 at your Post Office, at any Bank
or wherever you see wv. S. S." flag
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27
1145 Men Are
Enlisted Here
For The Macy
Cover Only Enlist
ments At Local Station
Since Last April II.

During the week ending Thursday
123 men were enlisted in the naval
reserve forces and 16 for the regular
force at the local recruiting station
by Lieut. S. p. Tracht, according to
an announcement Saturday. This
makes a total Of 1145 men enlisted
here for the reserve since April r.
Thirty men were enlisted Friday
afternoon. 1s for the reserve and =
for the regular service. Those for
the reserve were: Frank r. ElFey,
Joe Andrade. Joe W. Horton, JACK
Moore and John F. Jones, Douglas,
Ariz.. Lloyd C.. MOOreman, Dalnart,
Tex Dale L. Combs and Jess B.
Ellis, Bisbee. Ariz.s and Albert Jara-
milo. Kelly y. H.. all as apprentice
seamen: Clyde Douglas, Raymond g.
Dixon and Joseph A. Mellen, Dough-
AriZ.; Ewald Kipp, sos West MIS-
souri, street, and John T. Green Fl
Paso- George W. Hopkins. AlDuQuer-
Que, y. ~. all as landsmen 1or cleo
trician radio: Merle q. Burkhead, Of
Dalhart, Tex, as machinlsts mate,
second class Charles Sparks, KOS
well, n. n. as warrant ottlceTs stew
ard. and Felix p. Krumblotz, Douglas,
Ariz.. fireman third class.
For the regular service the 1olloW-
ing were enlisted. Jack B. Ihomas,
Leon Spfvak. Hiley Tauman- OF ~
Paso: John P. Giles, santa Rosa y.
NJ; Fred Farrell and Hubert T. Us
sery. Carlsbad. n. n, all as appren-
tfce seamen- Henry o. Rhinehart. Al
buuueruue. n. ~. machinists mate,
second class. Ernest S. Clark. El
Paso. fireman third class; Richard r.
Gulett. FL Paso: David L. Bush. ROs-
well. n n; Louis O. Newton, Alpine,
Tex. and Vernon J. Richardson, Albu-
cueruue. n. NJ, as landsmen for cleo
trician.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27
Top Sergeant
Here To Aid
In Recruiting
Trooper Moody Lends A
Hand To Get FL Pasos
Infantry Unit Going.

First sergt. John B. 8Iosby. Of tho
machine gun troop. Third Texas cav
airy. arrived in FL Paso SATURDAY,
morning to assist Lieut.. II. E. Long
and r. J. Pritchard in organizing an
Ell Paso company OF the Texas infau-
try. sergt. Mosby was detailed to this
service by Adjt. Gen. James A Harley,
Of Texas.
With Sergt. 1Iosby's experience and
ability in recruiting. added TO the en-
thusiasm and patriotism Of local busl-
ness men who have offered the Off
GERS Of the local company their aid
and assistance. IL is expected that the
FL PasO company will make steady
progress. Headquarters viii be es-
tablished in the armcry Of the base
ment Of the courthouse by courtesy OF
Can't. A. f. Wilson. Third Texas cav
airy. and an aggressive recruiting
campaign begun immediately Re
cruiting quarters viii be established
on Pioneer Plaza Lieut. Col John A.
Wagner. district Quartermaster. has
promised the company the use OF
tent for recruiting purposes, and lt
viii be erected on the plaza imme-
diately.