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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-01-10
IMPORTANCE OF FOOD

COLUMBIA, Mo-, Jan. 8. - Last
summer, just when General Cadorna's
army seemed on the point of breaking
through the Teutonic lines, Italy ran
short of wheat. In September the
bread ration of the Italian soldier had
to be cut from $50 grams to 500
grams. The next month the Austro-
German army attacked, and the TIA
liam line crumpled.
1t was to prevent just such contin-
gencies as the cutting of the Italian
bread ration that the United States
Food Administration was created by
Congress last August. People of
Missouri and the whole United States
have been asked to conserve wheat,
beef, sugar, and fats that the supplies
to the army in Europe may not have
to be curtailed.
Every American has been asked by
Mr., Hoover to eat each day one ounce
less than he usually eats. Those who
do so will still receive three-fourths
of their normal consumption Of su-
gar. The average Englishman is get
ting Only little more than one-fourth
as much sugar as he usually eats. An
Englishman normally consumes nine
| ty-three and one-third pounds Of su-
gar a year to the Americans ninety
pounds The French are down to an
annual ration of eighteen pounds and
the Italians to twelve.
During the Civial War there was
plenty of sugar in the world. There
were no submarines to cut off the
supplies. Yet the wholesale price
rose from TT cents pound to 80
cents, and the retail prices rose to
50 cents and 40 cents a pound.
Four hundred thousand tons Of su-
gar have put into candy every year
by American confectioners. Recently
the candy makers were cut down to
eighty per cent of their normal re-
quirements of sugar. The money val
ue, of sugar saved by this ono act
alone is enormous.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-01-10
A. S. HOUSTON BADLY HURT

When fast Wabash passenger train
lNO. left the track, three miles west
Fof Thompson, about three o'clock on
Monday afternoon, due toa spreading
Irail, Of the several Mexico passengers
on board, A. S. Houston was the worst
|injured He suffered a fractured
collar bone. The bone is broken in
two places and while the injury is
painful, he is improving as well as
could be expected. Mr.. Houston is
one of Mexico's most popular travel
ing salesman and his injuries are
generally regretted.
The baggage and mail coaches and
two chair cars left the track. The
worst injured on the train was the
fireman who jumped when he saw the
accident coming. He is quite seri-
ousy hurt. DR.. G. f. Toalson, OF TINS
city, another passenger, had his knee
badly wrenched. Others from this
city on the train, but who escaped with
slight bruises, were: w. F. Whitney
c. R. Gibbs, Roy McGee, George Blow
ors, the Rev. Geo. Wharton, Gus Sun
men, Joe sunnen, M. S. Carter, ant
George Lee.
c. R, Gibbs says the steel equip
mont was all that prevented th'
wreck from killing many.
Mrs. Ira Precht, of Chillicothe, wh'
had been the guest Of Henry Prech
and family, of this city, the parents
Of her husband, was on board tn
train, and was hurt. The full ex
tent of her injuries have not been as
ccrtained. 1t is feared she may b
internally hurt.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-01-10
GERMAN PEOPLE FOR PEACE

GENEVA, January 8. = According
to reports, received. here today crowds
, are marching through the streets of
Berlin, Leispig and Essen shouting
We must have peace"
These demonstration followed the
news Of the breaking off of the Rus
sian peace negotiations at Brest-
Lltoysk 1t is thought further DEM
onstrations may follow if true pur-
port of Wilson's announcement Of
peace aims becomes the property Of
'Ae people without change on the parf
oi the German authorities.
French Break German Lines
PARIS, January 8. - In surprise
attack, east of Ttmihiel, Tuesday
french troops penetrated the German
lhes Of defense on front of nearl!
amlle' After the invaders had demol
@ned the positions and destroyed al
shelters, they returned with 150 pris
O'efs and a number Of machine guns,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-01-10

H. E. Funk and Jess Prunty, charg-
ed with robbing the Bank of Farber
early the morning of November IA,
1917, were sentenced to rs years in
prison. The verdict was returned in
the Circuit Court Wednesday after
noon at 8 o'clock after the jury had
been out two hours. The men receiv-
23 years each for burglary with ex-
plosives and two years each for grand
larceny.
The jury went out on the case at
/ o'clock. Quite large number of
those who had been following the tri-
al waited in the hope they would be
present when it returned. Mrs. Funk
and Mrs. Prunty, wives of the accus-
ed men, sat beside their husbands and
when the verdict was announced, Mrs,
Funk broke down.
The verdict was read by Circuit
Clerk f. F. Elliott Will the court room
was so still you could have heard the
proverbial pin drop.
The case may be appealed, but the
men will likely be taken to Jefferson
City by Sheriff Ford at once to start
serving their sentence. Prunty is
35 years old and Funk is about the
same age.
The last witness placed on the stanc
for the defense, late Tuesday after
noon, was Mrs. H. E. Funk, wife ol
one of the accused men. Mrs. Funl
stated that she had given the grip il
which the loot was found and alst
some linen bearing her husband:
name, to a man named Adams abou
! ten days before her husband was ar
rested under the robbery charge. Sht
stated she did not look into the girl
because she thought it empty. Sh'
stated she had never seen Adams be
fore or since. She described him a
a man about 40, nearly her husband
size, smooth shaven and quite wrink
led in the face. When Prunty was OIL
the stand he had testified that whel
| they met Adams in Pennington, Fun
| had introduced them, saying he knew
him. He further testified that Ad
ans asked if they knew the way t
Peoria and when Prunty said yes
aksed them to drive him into the cit
| in the Ford car. When Prunty too
the stand there was visible sensa
| ton passed over the large crowd in tn
court room. But when Mrs. Fun
went on the stand everyone moved for
ward in their seat and craned thei
necks. When she left the stand tn
Jury was dismissed until morning
when the arguments in the case woul
be heard.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-01-10
s129.sO


Total for war work -. -. $l29.3O
To this report might be added the
Christmas boxes sent to the Audrain
boys at the various camps, valued at
$50; the trinkets collected for the
Aviation Fund, valued at $50; and
the Sc pounds of linen sent for band
ages. The twelve knitters at the
meeting gave the number of articles
knitted by them. The result showed
"a sweaters, 5 helmets, 8 pairs wrist
lets, 8 muffIers, 16 pairs socks. The
members present, who are knitting,
are requested to give the list to Mrs.
Sanford and Mrs. Bridgford.
Mrs. J. T. johnson brought the at
tention of the Chapter to the fact
when wool is in greater demand than
ever before, there are fewer sheep
raised in this part of the country than
ever before, and gave as reason the
great losses experienced by sheep
raisers from sheep-killing dogs.
The Regent appointed Miss Houston
and Mrs. Warden to frame petition
to Mr.. Shannon, requesting him to
bring the matter before the Legisla-
ture.
The hostesses were Mesdames Ed
monston and Wallace and Misses Wal
lace and Witherspoon.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-01-10
BRING IL PLANES DOWN

LONDON, January 8. - British av-
iators on the Northern Italian front
destroyed eight Austro-German ma
chimes and forced two others to the
ground, the British War Office an
nounced last night. The British in the
aerial engagement lost only one air.
plane.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-01-10
PASTOR TO AID Y. M. C. A. WORK

AUXVASSE, Mo-, Jan. 9. = Rev.
S. G. Wood, who has been pastor Of
the First Presbyterian Church for the
past IL years, has been granted a
leave of absence to take up work in
the Y. NJ. c. A. at Camp Zachary
Taylor.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-01-10
TO SUBSCRIBERS
,r THE END OF THE DAY

We pray Thee, our Father, for
No spirit Of goodwill. May our
|s,icpdliness increase. May all
,rr upfriendliness be overcome.
|lIeln us to be like our Lord in His
Lad way with all. We ask it
sor His sake. Amen.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-01-10

Farney Hagan traded Pete Erdle, Of
Rush Hill, two hogs this week. Mr..
Erdle gave for the hogs, new wagon
worth $3.50, a sausage grinder and a
box of 20 cartridges, and then had
to pay 45 cents in cash.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-01-10
GERMANY EXTENDS U-BOAT
ZONE. LONDON is ADVISED

LONDON, Jan. Q. = Further exten-
sion of the submarine barred zone is
announced in wireless statement sent
out by the German Government. 1t
becomes operative on January II.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-01-10

E. H. Glenn and Miss Glenn, of
Batisville, Ark, were in Mexico
Wednesday. Miss Glenn will enter
Hardin College.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-01-10
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

INCUBAIUNO-bN
Favorite Incubators are sure hatch
ers; Colony Breeders care for 30 to
1000 chicks. In stock for your inspec-
tion. Almost time to buy. DIT wit
DRY & SAPPINGT0N.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-01-10

Mrs. E. E. Wassen, of Webster
City, was in Mexico Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-01-10

Mrs. s. E. Little is seriously ill.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-01-10

William Cleveland, of Camp Doni-
paan' has returned to camp, after
visiting Charles Cleveland and fam
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-01-10

Joe Gray, of Farber, was here Tues
day.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-01-10
NEW OFFICERS

At a meeting of the Mexico Royal
Arch Chapter No. 27, Tuesday even
ing, the following officers were in
stalled for the year:
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-01-10
BANK ROBBERS GET
| Is YEARS EACH
Funk and Prunty, Charged with Rob-
bing the Farber Bank, Sent
enced to Prison
JURY WAS OUT TWO HOURS
Mrs. Funk Broke Down When the
Verdict Was Read-Many Waited
in Court Room for Jury's
Return
THE IuRY

The following jury, composed Of
farmers, with the exception of r. N
Armstrong, who is a retired busines.
man Of this city, will sit in the trial:
E. L. Gregory
Gray Wilson
C. M. Fox
John Fecht
j. w. Walker
A. ]. Crum
c. T. Grain
E. M. Morris
J. B. Woolery
R. N. Armstrong
j. X. Crews
p. D. Riggs
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-01-10

W. F. Merrell, Of vandalia, was here
m business Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-01-10

Buy Coffee at Smith Bros You
will be pleased. DIT wit
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-01-10
MEETING OF THE D. A. R.

The Daughters of the American
Revolution held their regular monthly
meeting at the Library Monday after
noon, with the Regent presiding
Mrs. Lena johnson Eblen was elected
to membership. One Of the most in
teresting features of the meeting was
the annual report Of the Treasurer:
Paid to Mexico Hospital. $174O
To State Treasurer for Red
Cross ........ .''..'.''''' o4'oV
To d. A. r. Ambulance Fund. 25.00
To v M. G. A. Fund, ........ $500
To Camp Mothers Fund. 49,. 1000
To w. C. T. U. Comfort bag
Fund ...... ..........,... o,OO
To Mr.. Buckner for Red Cross
Fund 49,. .............. 5000
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-01-10

Holmes Jameson, of Moberly, was il
Mexico Tuesday on business.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-01-10

Hughes Maupin, Of Auxvasse, was
in Mexico Monday,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-01-10

C. W. May, Of Farber, was in this
city on business Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-01-10

F. A. Winter, of Montgomery City,
was operated on at the Hospital on
Wednesday morning. He is getting
along very nicely.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-01-10

The collections in 1917 were S8473.31
and the expenses $9O77,46.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-07-04
Can We DO 1t?

for at least six billions Of dollars;
There will be some shaking of
heads. There will be some question
ing as to whether. we can do this
thing or not. It is not t13 that t. those 3ose
active in the campaign after 1t
shall have been begun. But they
are of the kind who ask questions,
who want to feel sure that they are
right and that they can accomplish
what they set out to do.
1t means $50 per capita. Sixty,
dollars for every man, woman and
There is never a doubt that it can
and will be done. In fact, now that
the work has been systematized,
that the workers have been welded
into an effective organization, and
have been thoroughly drilled, it is
going to be easier to raise those SIX
billions in October than it was e, to
weeks ago. The thing will be done
done done mo- more swiftly, than was the
case with the third Liberty loan.
You remember the experience OF
the athlete, who began with compar-
atively small weights and eventual
" proved able to handle enormous
it was easier to put over the third
Liberty loan than to make a success
of the second. We have grown to
strength and in will power and de,
termination in the meantime, and
the fourth, while the biggest loan to
the present, is going to be easier to
ceded it. And that win be the case,
especially, if we all consider, our
plain duty now, and get ready for
that big loan. Everybody must be-
gin to save Immediately and to pre-
pare himself. so that he will be able
to do his full share next October,
and that means much more than the
$50 per capita.-Burlington Hawk
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-07-04
New Court Cases.

E. w. Briggs vs.. William Wead-
enhoft ct al. Suit is to foreclose a
mortgage on lots in Weldon given to
secure a note for $500 dated June
Is, 1915. Varga & Son attorneys
W F. Wharton VS.. Walter and
Eliza Cox. Suit is on a note for
5000 dated March 20, 1917. w. O.
Jamison attorney for plaintiff.
c. E. Davenport VS.. c.. B; & q.
and C. G.. w. Railroads. Suit is for
damages in the sum of $50 for
neglect in handling a car OF cattle
from Kansas City to Van Vert: K.
B. Hawkins attorney for plaintiff. j,
Eliza J. Bay VS.. F: B., Staley ct
al. Suit is on note for $4O0 dated
Jan. Is, 1911. S. A. Gates attorney
for plaintiff.
M. Turpen ct al Suit is to foreclose
to secure a note for $1,000 dated
] 1. Tenant VS.. John and Gill
bert Davis. Suit is for a real estate
commission of $64O, which plaintiff
Claims he is entitled to for selling
certain Canada land owned by de-
PENDANTS to one r. A. Shular. W..
]. Springer attorney for plaintiff.
A. A. Arney VS.. C. V. and Grace
Hull. Suit is on promissory note
on which there is due the sum Of
S432, and plaintiff asks for writ
of attachment against the property
of defendants, alleging they are
about to move out of the state. A.
p. Olsen attorney for plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-07-04
Decatur County Must Buy More War
Savings Stamps.

Chairman Fred Teale of the War
Savings campaign in Decatur county
has figured up the pledge cards re-
turned to him, and they amount to
a little over $291,0 900, while Decatur
county's quota is $4,000, leaving
about $51 900 which must be solo
to come up to our quota. Mr. Ieale
is in receipt of the following tele-
gram from State Director Homer A.
Miller:
Des Moines, Iowa, June %.
Fred Teale, Chairman, Leon, la:
Please see that this telegram is
given wide publicity in your papers
The Treasury Department of, the
United States demands that each IN
.dividual buy his or her fair share
of War Savings Stamps. This is to
be based upon their ability to buy
and can only be determined by, al
lotment You can use that IT their
locality has allotment by a!lotlng
the amount Of War Savings Stamps
Savings Stamps is to the Third Lib
erty Loan quota. The Treasury. De-
partment warns you that many have
purchased $4,000 to $4,000 worth
of War Savings Stamps when it will
be expected of them to buy $50O.O0
to 100000 worth. The people of
means must assume their fair share
in these matters. This the Treas
ury Department requests and 1t
looks to you to see to it that the
governors orders are fully complied
claimed by President Wilson as War
Savings Day.
Homer A. Miller,
State Director.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-07-04
Rebekah Installation.

At a meetine of the Leon Rebekah
Lodge Monday evening, Miss Edna
Bruner, of Decatur, district deputy
listed by Miss Helen Whistler as
deputy marshal. Miss Bruner was
accompanied to Leon by her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bruner and SIS SIS
ter, Miss May, who presided at the
piano. The following are the Of
n. G.MMrs. Olive Connor.
V. G.-Mrs. Anna Benetlei.
Rec. Sec.-Miss Edith Follmer.
Fin. Sec.-Morris Gardner.
Treas.-Miss Olive Chambers.
Chap.-Mrs. Ethel Pickering.
Warden-Miss Mabel Briggaman.
Conductor-Miss Ethel Bunch.
r. S. N. G.-Mrs. Ada Cannon.
l.. S. N. G.-Mrs. Olive Gardner.
r. S. v. G.-Mrs. Anna Hale.
l.. S. V. G.-Miss Ida Bright.
|. G.-Mrs. Allie Tullis.
q G-MiSS Letha Bunch.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-07-04
Iowa's Part in the War.

Iowa will have 100000 men in the
service when the returns from the
have been compiled. 1t is figures
such as these that make it more
clear to many that we are in the
war for good and until we shall have
won. Iowa sent some $4,000 men
into the northern armies during the
civil war. No doubt that includes
many re-enlistments. In the early
sixties Iowa had about 10000 in
sent 10 per cent of her total popula-
tion into the ranks of the civil war.
At that rate Iowa will have to fur
nish almost 250,O0O men for the
world war. OF course, that number
will not be needed, but if they, were
they would be forthcoming-Bur-
lingtOn Hawkeye.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-07-04
INCREASE UMBER CALLED
FROM IOWA.
General CrOwder Summons 1,10O
More IOwans for July Draft,
Making Total of 1000
for Month";

An increase of 1,19o Iowa men in
the number to be drafted into the
national army under the July 22
call is required in an order from
General Crowder received by Adju-
tant General Logan. This increases
the total from 1889 to be sent un-
der the July % call to 19,019.
These additional men will be sent
TO- to Camp, Gordon % at at Atlanta, fdEn aen ca; a.
go to Camp Gordon in the July ~
call instead of 5,292, the number
originally given out.
General Logan has received an
other induction order 1 giving g,sI oppor7 r.
volunteer until July 5 for sRecial
training as auto mechanics. These
men will be sent to the University OF
Texas at Austin, Tex, on July 20. j.
Inquiries are being received. at
General Logan's office from local
boards over the state regarding
their quotas under the July % call.
General Logan states these can not
be made up until after July as
there are number of induction or
ders most of which do not close un-
til July /
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-07-04
Osceola Boy to Assist i'm Building
Big War Plant.

According to a report in the . Chi 9 i
cago Daily Tribune Inc, "a hn;lt $1gl, ,o6v'4SSe Sv }Se
government on the Island Neville in
the Ohio River near, Pittsburg. .,o
The contract has been let to the
United States Steel Corporation OF
Pittsburg. For several years Vivian Wv
Beard, the son OF Mr.; and Mrs: L.
N. Beard, of Osceola, has been en-
ployed by this corporation as an en-
gineer of steel construction. re
has now been assigned by his en-
ployers, with eight other experts, to
serve as directing chiefs lin in sftinns constfIGt
plant which according to plans is to
be one of the largest, in the world,
rivaling the Krupp plant in Ger
It is estimated that nearly year
will be REQUIRED for its it's, c6mpletif3nd on pstslfad
before it is done. All the fourteen
inch and sixteen inch guns. and the
larger caliber howitzers and NOR. %,
Neville plant.-OsceOla Sentinel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-07-04
TWENTYFIVf YEARS AGO
items Taken from the Files of The
Reporter Published q Quarter
Of d Century Ago.

A COW owned by Jimmie Johnson
was attacked by hydrophobia Mon
day, and for while owned that part
of the town, as everyone was afraid
to go near her. Finally Web San
ger and double barrelled shotgun
got together and tackled the bovine
and she soon bit the dust. 1t is not
it is supposed the same dog did it
that bit Shrewbury's horses.
The following marriage licenses
were issued the past week:
J. w. Brown 21 to Hattie Over
holtZer 21.
:, Edmund "a " sherard 20 to Lydia
NJ. N. Clum 20 to Estella Keene
Larkin Miller 21 to Cora Black
J. W; Toney 27 to Rosa B. Fer
g. i; Samson 2l to Ida L. A. Her
The little three year old son of
citement Monday afternoon by wan
dering away from home: His moth
er was greatly alarmed, and the
neighbors all turned out to assist in
the search. The little fellow was
finally found down by the G. depot,
where we suppose ne Was lOoh!u6
around to see if Charley was paying
too much for fat hogs.
Will Warner sold 395 acres of his
farm in Franklin township to Bis;
mark Lane of Story county at S29
Miss Eva Rhea went to Chicago
Saturday to visit the Worlds Fair.
Aunt Betty Loving is reported to
be very low and her death may be
expected at any time.
Butler Ellis, of Des Moines, came
in Saturday to spend few days with
relatives in this vicinity.
Lew Jackson, who has been doing
the state of Colorado for some time,
arrived in Leon Monday.
Miss Maude Creighton went to
Des Moines Monday where she will
visit a couple of months with
Miss Libbie Gammill, of Frontier
visit vGd at the home of her uncle, Nj.
A. Gammill, in this city.
Mrs. Ben Reeder and daughter, OF
Olathe, Kansas, came Friday for a
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Far
Fred Corbett, of Emporia, Kansas,
arrived yesterday for a two week, S
visit with his grandfather, j. B.
Lumbeck and family.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-07-04
Leon Deserves to he Well Represent
ed.

Part in the World War" is being
published by the Chicago Herald and
Examiner in it's Sunday edition.
Commenting upon it the Iowa
City Daily Press says: IT seems
in the perpetuation of the name and
fame Of the Hawkeye State"
Each Sunday an editorial in the
Herald and Examiners Iowa section
will be devoted to recording the
deeds of one Iowa town or city.
Icons record entities it to place
among the first localities thus hon
ored, and to this end we urge our
readers to call to the attention Of
the editor of the Chicago Herald and
Examiner Leon's record in the war
and to send him pictures of our
boys and of women and men who
either are enrolled in theiy country.s
service or who have been giving their
loyal efforts in other ways to
advance our nations cause.
Let us boost Leon. 1t deserves It.