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Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-06
From your brother,
CAVE JOHNSON.

Inv
City, son of Mrs. w. R. Ballew writes
an interesting Christmas letter to his
mother from France. Ballew says
that in order to make his Christmas
day complete he would write a Christ
mas letter back home
ITO make a complete story of the
gifts l received" the letter reads. I'll
have to begin with yesterday evening
when | received your good letter.
That above all else, l enjoyed the mosJ.
l read it a couple OF times and then
Joined the other boys besides the big
fire we built in the fire place and en-
joyed jam, nuts, dates. Of course our
conversation had to drift back to you
folks at home. This morning Santa
had paid US a visit. Yep, Uncle Sam
gave Us all a pound of candy. Then
when / went down to take dinner with
the company they had saved my pre-
sent which contained two cakes of cho-
,~colate, two boxes of cigarettes a cigar
and a package of gum. Then at 1
o'clockw e had a good dinner. After
noon l went to the "Y" and spent an
hour Or two with an Audrain County
boy. Then it was supper time and l
got a jam sandwich and piece of pie
and went back to the "Y" where we
had = grand time& There were five
American women there. The boys gave
several different stunts and songs.
Then the Major "a fine fellow gave
us a good talk and spoke a couple of
pieces. | came back to the company
and the Red Cross had gotten in their
hand. They brought the company sixty
five pairs of gloves and that many
sweaters. So you sec they were all on
the job so don't worry we will keep
warm. | never took any sweater for
l have a good one and am going to
give it away because they are the best
cootie hatcheries that l know of.
"If nothing happens l will celebrate
New Years rinAax Les Bains down in
France. I'll try and send
a few souviners home. l have been in
the service for 16 months and haven't
been absent from the company a day
We landed in France. / expect
times / seem homesick and to
tell the truth there are days when |
would give almost anything to get
back home again. Today when my
thoughts go back to the hellish six
lays of that battle and to the men who
failed to come out. l guess I have
lone wrong to crab. I sure have been
lucky.
The mothers have made the boys
he boys over ehere what they are:
The best soldiers in The World" and
the mothers, the honor should be gi-
zen. When / come back I want no big
owe me, for l have only followed
tp and tried to uphold the record which
grandfather made in his time as 4
fighting for higher ideals and
make h e'world a fit place for peo-
lie to live in.
| hope this finds all well and that
Iefore this time rolls around again, we
viii be togather again. With bestt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-06

Lee Mundy, who has been living at
Sheldon, Vernon County, has sold his
farm there and returned to Mexico.
Lee says there is no place like good
old Audrain County. We are glad to
welcome Lee home again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-06

= MORGAN SALE THURSDAY
George W. Morgan will hold public
sale two miles north of Moline Thurs
day March -. Sale will start at
10 O'clock. WHIP
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-06

REFERRING to some of Henry
Watterson's "last utterances," the St.
Louis Star editoriaIly says: eve
thought Henry Watterson was a gen.
tleman of the old school until we read
the way he abused the suffragettes.
He is ultra-modern in his disrespect
for women. The language he uses in
gall tempered with NORWOOD. He
would make "a splendid rea%ctionary
senator"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-06

Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Rutter have re-
ceived a letter from their son, Or
pheus Rutter, who is in the U. S.
Army overseas. 0rpheus is now en-
joying a ten days furlough in Paris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-06
Marriage License.

A marriage license was issued Tues
| day to Raymond S. Shook of Mexico
and Miss Elsie A. Witchie, of Rush
Hill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-06
Pickett Funeral Thursday.

The funeral Of George Pickett will
be held at the home in Mexico at 2
o'clock Thursday afternoon. The Ma
o n will have charge of the services.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-06

Mr.. Haygood of Wellsville was dis
charged from the Amanda Hospital
Wednesday, having sufficiently re-
covered to return to his home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-06

sY7FOR SALE:-Rhode Island
Red Eggs; $1.OO per Is. Fertility
guaranteed. OTIS PURDY. Phone
1877. Sc d-e-o-d e. wifi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-06

cE LosT:-Fat hog strayed from
stock pens west part of town, Satur-
day evening, Feb %. Will pay reward.
d1w1-p ROBERT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-06

Virgil Ryan and wife are home from
a visit to st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-06

]. S. Sutton of Farber made a bus
mess trip to Mexico Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-06
CAMILLE GRIERER

Lee says that he ran across a Mexico
boy by the name of Roy Bishop. "If
you see his father tell him he is well
and fat as a pig" Lee writes We were
together two day and two nights and
we talked all about old times lie
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-06

Lewis Mckee and wife are home
from st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-06

George Burger of Vandalia, made
a business trip to Mexico Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-06
$1.33h $1.26A
RQK EoN
SPECIAL REPORT
ORTHE

ST. LOUIS LIVE STOCK MARKET
National Stock Yards, Illinois,
March 4th, 1919.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-06

cY7FOR SALE OR TRADE:-
Overland 5-passenger car. DIX. T.. II.
TINCHER. 49, w1t-p
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-06
FARMERS EXCHANGE

Ads Ia this column cost LOG q
line each insertion. Six words TO the
line.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-06

ESY~CLERK WANTED Salesman
of experience in one of Mexico's lead
ing mems wear stores. Write care +.
o. Box POS, Mexico, Mo. wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-06

Sell to the highest bidder all of my Live Stock, Farm Implements,
Tools and Feed, as follows:
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-07-03

zerne, N. Y, by the death Of her
brother-in-law, Marcus l.. Willard,
who died at his home in Lu2erne after
brief illness of complication of
diseases. Mr.. Willard was born in
Pawlet, VT, March %, lS45. He went
to Luzerne in 1872 where he had since
resideded with the exception Of eight
years spent in Glens Falls. His health
failed and he returned to his old home
where death came to him June 2lst.
On March 81, 1864, when l9 years old,
he enlisted in Co. X, SO N. Y. Volun-
teers and served until the end of the
war He was member of the first
regiment to enter Richmond after the
fall Of that historic capital. Mr.. Will
lard is survived by his wife, Julia st.
John, one son Marcus, Jr, four daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Theresa Hendria of Glens
Falls. Mrs. j. c. Matthews of Platts-
burg, Mrs. George Brewer of Reese
vile, and Miss Winifred Willard of
Luzerne; one sister, Mrs. Ralph Saun-
ders of Totenville, Staten Island; and
one brother, Burt Willard Of Manches
ter Depot. He is also survived by sew
en- grand children and two great grand
children.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-07-03

uniform on the Fourth and report at
the Pacific Engine Co. house at Man
chester Center at 1890 p. m. and
march from there to the Fair Grounds
where you will be guests of the day at
the Field Day given to you by Man
chester under the auspices of the Man.
chester Board of Trade. Let every
man turn out and show Manchester
people that you appreciate what they
are doing in your honor. Remember
the time and the place and be there
Report Of Manchester Grammar
School for term ending June goth:
Pupils of full attendance and without
an absent mark: Pauline Carver
Helen Read, Helen Schroeder, Virginia
Smith, Edgar Pierce, Roger Wilcox;
absent one-half day, Mary Hosley
Marjorie Pierce, Winifred Richardson
absent one day, Harriet Noyes, Alta
OFT, Anne Pettibone, Ethel Read; ab.
sent two days, Arita Calm. Helen
Read had perfect attendance during
the school year. Highest average fol
the year, Helen Read, Alta OFT, Ethel
Read. The St. Nicholas goes to Heller
Read and Alta OFT.
Mrs. vina Willard was called to Lu'
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-07-03

the little toe from his left foot on
Wednesday morning by having his
bare foot stepped on by horse.
DR.. Elliott, the new health officer
for the district which includes prac-
tically all Of Bennington county and a
part Of Rutland county, together with
his son John, has arrived in Manches-
ter, which is to be the headquarters
for the district, and at present is To-
Gated at Mrs. Cross.
The village auto truck gave its
chauffeur, and those who happened to
be near, busy few minutes on We'd
nesday afternoon when it caught fire
from gasoline running over from the
tank while il was being filled. The fire
was extinguished with the aid OF a
fire extinguisher.
The Communion will be observed at
the Congregational Church next Sun
day morning. At the service at .
o'clock .. m, John B. Thacher Esq., OF
Albany land Manchester), will give an
address on his experiences in Y. NJ. Z.
A. work in France. This meeting Will
be in the auditorium. A cordial well
come TO all.
This section Of New England was
treated to a much needed rain for
day or so last week. Thursday after
noon the rain commenced and on Fri
day we had a copious fall, helping
along the crops very materially. 1t
came off cold Saturday and on Sun
day and Monday nights we were near
a frost, but got by without it, although
in some of the mountain section OF the
county frosts were reported.
Remember the date for the opening
Of the Community Canning Kitchen
Is Tuesday, July sth. The place where
the kitchen is TO do their work is at
the Manchester Dairy Co.'S plant IN
Manchester Village. This work is to
be under the supervision Of commit
tee made up Of ladies from the four
villages in Manchester. The produce
must be fresh picked and be brought
TO the kitchen not later than 1880.
Remember bcys TO come GU, in your
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-07-03
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

The taxpayers of the Town of Man
chester, VT, are hereby notified that
the Tax Bill on the Grand List for
1919 has been placed in my hands for
collection.
On all Taxes paid within 80 days
from the date of this notice, discount
of per cent will be allowed.
At the expiration of said 80 days, all
taxes remaining unpaid will be placed
in the hands of the Collector of Taxes
for collection, as the law directs.
w. H. ROBERTS,
Town Treasurer
Manchester Center, VT, June 18th
1919 adv.-1l-S
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-07-03
Estate Of ROBERT +. G. HUBNER
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE


The Undersigned, having been APP
pointed by the Honorable Probate
Court for the District of Manchester,
Commissioners, to receive, examine,
and adjust the claims and demands OF
all persons against the estate of Rob
ert f. G. Hubner late of Sandgate. in
said District, deceased, and all claims
exhibited in offset thereto, hereby give
notice that we will meet for the. pur-
pose aforesaid, at the store of A: II.
Smith in the Village of West Airing
ton in said District, on the 18th day
of December next, from o'clock +. M:
until 4 o'clock P. NJ, on said day and
that six months from the 26th day OF
June A. D. 1919, is the time limited
by said Court for said creditors to pre-
sent their claims to US for examina-
ton and allowance.
Dated at Sandgate this 26th day Of
June A ID. 1919.
A. H. SMITH,
w. C. PECK,
Commissioners.
Elizabeth Hubner, Executrix. 1928
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-07-03
MANcHEsIER

Paul w. Book Is working for III,
Eqginor Company.
Did you cy,r see more beautiful
day than last Sunday
Basil Walsh Ia working ~ the orvii
Cottage for tbf summer
Master william Towsiey il the
Western Union Messenger boy thus
SUMMER.
Mr. and Mrs J Clarence Bacon re-
turned from Bradford. Conn, last
Thursday.
Miss Annie l.. BATHS vas IN Troy
NY, the last Of the week, returning
Friday evening.
Miss Sarah w. orVis was up from
Brooklyn, n. ", for n few days the
last Of the week.
Mrs. A. c. Ovis was in Albany, n
Y, for a couple Of days the last Of
the week on business
Remember the Euchre at st. Paul's
Hall on Tuesday evening, July sth
Door prizes will be given. adv
J. c. Parker Of Washington. man
ager of the Foster enterprises, has
been in Manchester for a few days the
past week.
Save Friday night, July 18th, for
the dance at u. a. b. Gymnasium.
Fishers Saxaphone Orchestra will be
che pusie adv
VIM. NJ. Ritter arrived from Wash
ing,on Friday afternoon and joined
Mrs. Ritter at their charming home on
the West road.
The family Of C. NJ. Clark have ar
rived from Philadelphia and have OPP
ened the Clark summer home, "Wynd-
hurst" for the season.
o. G. Felt, the veteran fisherman,
was at the river two hours last Friday
afternoon and brought in four trout
that weighed four pounds, the largest
being two FOUNDER.
IoST-A pair of steel frame eye
glasses in an old fashioned steel spec
taele frame. Please notify Miss J. o.
Hawley, Manchester, VI. IL
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Saltus and fam
lily Of Morristown, n. j., arrived last
week and are again occupying the
Wild cottage on Main street.
Miss Helen Hawley Of Oakland, Cal,
is at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
II. Hawley for the summer. She IS
accompanied by young lady friend.
Miss Frances Hoyt, who was in New
York City the fore pare Of the week,
returned the latter part and will be
Joined by her mother and sister Grace
this week.
Miss Genevieve Annadale, who was
at the Foster Remembrance Shop last
season, arrived Wednesday morning
and will be here for the remainder OF
the season.
Miss Laura Nugent arrived from
Troy. N. v. Monday evening and will
be in Manchester for the remainder OF
the summer She is stopping at Mrs
Larkin's as usual.
william Mcbride Of Boston, son Of
the late Jos. Mcbride, is visiting his
sisters, the Misses Helen and Monica
Mcbride at the old homestead on kros-
pect street for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ. Janney Of Phil
adelphia, who have been coming TO
the Equinox House for years past, ar
rived last week and will be here for
the remainder Of the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. Orvis and Miss
Rhoda Orvis, accompanied by three
friends from the orvis Cottage, were
at Waterford Camp at Bourn POND
for a couple of days last week.
Miss Elizabeth King, who has been
at the Remembrance Shop since the
openinp OF the season, left Monday
nivht for Breton Woods for the sea-
son. going via New York City and
Portland, Me.
Master Norman Thompson, young
est son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ
~ lARa
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-07-03

1T Looked Like Z Battlefield IN Eur
ope," Said Mr.. c. Dunster. =,
"Was staying at hotel in small
Pennsylvania town. Early one morn
ing l went to the stable to hire a rig
and was shown pile Of dead rats kill
ed with RAT-SNAP, the night before:
Looked like battlefield in Europe,
Three sizes, 25c, Soc, $1,0O. Sold and
guaranteed by T. ]. Healey, Manches-
ter Depot, VT. adv
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-07-03
1T Looked Like . Battlefield in Eur

Elizabeth Hubner, Executrix. 1878
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-02
NO STRIKE OF
TELEGRAPHERS
Atlanta Situation is Local One and
Not Start of Nation Wide
WaIkout, Says
President.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, June 2.-Arriving
in Washington from Montreal this
morning. President s. ]. Konenkamp
of the Commercial Telegraphers'
Union of America silenced talk of a
nationwide walkout of wire workers
today as result Of the discharge of
100 Atlanta telephone workers.
THE Atlanta situation is a local
one," said Konenkamp. while we
will call out all our wire workers in
that city If the girls are not rein
stated today, and while the situation
there may be the prelude Of the big
ger strike pending, the date for that
bigger strike has not yet been set"
Saturday local officials. apparently
misinterprettng Konenkamp's intend
ed course In the matter, gave out In
terviews, declaring nationwide
strike would result Immediately If
the situation in Atlanta were not sat
isfactorily adjusted.
II have just been UP In Canada
heading off a general strike up there. !"
Konenlamp said today. When
saw what was developing here l came
right down."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-02
BUILDING is
AT STANDSTILL
Workmen on Strike In North Texas in
Sympathy With Linemen
Who Were Refused
Arbitration.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
DALLAS, Texas, June 2.-Building
operations throughout north Texas
were held up today as a result Of q
general strike Of unions affiliated
with the building trades council.
Frank Swor, head Of the electri-
cians' union and spokesman for the
strikers, estimated 10000 men went
out shortly after eight o'clock this
morning He said $4,000 men would
be out before the end OF the week.
The sympathetic strike was called
when officials Of the Texas Power
and Light company, and affiliated
organizations refused to arbitratet
with striking nnemen' who demanded
recognition Of their union and in
creased pay.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-02
Delegates Meet at St. German Where Terms
are Received and Enemy Given Fifteen
Days to Make Reply.
DOCUMENT IS NOT LENGTHY AFFAIR
Chancellor Says Country Will Recognize its
Responsibilities and Accept its Share,
Hoping Not to be Crushed.

had in 1914, with the Cxecho SlovaA
boundaries on the northwest, while
or the south she will be assigned the
boundaries fixed under the treaties OF
1916, except the regions Of Marburg
and Klagenfurt, the allegiance OF
which win be decided by plebiscites-
The treaty holds that the recent pie.
biscite in Voralberg, where the popu-
lation voted to join Switzerland Is in
valid and provides that Voralberg
shall remain with Austria and pay her
portion of the Austrian war debts and
indemnity.
The presidents delay was due to
q tire OF his motor car being punctur-
ed.
Renner pointed out that the new
Austrian republic. which Is an out
growth Of the old Austrian monarchy.
never declared war against any of the
present allies. Evidently realizing
that he might have no future oppor
tunity to present Austria's claims
verbally, he took advantage Of the oc-
casion to read lengthy typewritten
address setting forth her claims for
clemency.
1--WE realize we are in your hands,
but we ask in the name of humanity
that you accord us the Wilsonian prin-
ciples, recognized by all the allies, to
dispose of ourselves"
German Objections.
BERLIN, June 1.-The Europa
press today quoted Foreign Minister
Brockdorff- -Rantzau as saying that 1t
Germany had known the peace terms
in October she would have kept on
fighting.
Even II we can not fight now, wa
can say no." the count said, accord-
ing to the News Agency.
81 want to convince the people
that Lloyd-George, Clemenceau and
Wilson are not forced to play the
role of world judges and l expect to
win the right of open negotiations.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-02
Newbery's Expenses.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, June 2.-The SUI
preme court today decided that the
New York federal courts have the
legal right to inquire into the expen-
ditures of Truman Newberry in his
primary campaign against Henry Ford
for the republican nomination for
senator from Michigan.
The case came up on appeals by
Frank w. Blair, Alan A. Templeton
and Thomas D. Phillips, officials OF the
Newberry campaign who were sent to
Ludlow street Jail in New York for
refusal to answer questions before a
New York grand Jury which was in
vestigating the Newberry case under
federal corrupt pactices act. They
claimed courts lacked Jurisdiction and
that the federal corrupt practices act
as amended to primary election ex-
penditures was unconstitutional.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-02
GERMAN
g|jh7ER
PROPOSAL
Practically q New Treaty,
Which May Lead to Some
Delay in Being
Signed.
STUDYING EVERY POINT
France Desires No Change Made,
While President Wilson Fa-
vors Some Conees-
STUDYING EVERY POINT
IBy Fred 8. Ferguson, United Press

IBy Fred s. Ferguson, United Press
Staff Correspondent
PARIS, June 2.-The fact that the
German counter proposals practically
constitute new treaty, led to the be-
lief that the allies reply may not be
completed before the first of next
week.
Under direction of the big four, ex-
perts have been commissioned to
study every point raised by the Ger
mans. with view to singing out any
well founded suggestions.
A difference Of opinion continues to
exist. In the press and unofficial quar-
ters as to whether the allies will
make any notifications in the original
treaty. The French are unQualifiedly
against even the slightest concessions,
but some Paris newspapers express
the belief that some minor alterations
may be made to permit the German
delegation to save its face In signing
the treaty. Unofficial information OBJ
tanned by the United Press last week
and circulated here by the Agency
Radio to the effect that many OF the
allied delegates were inclined to favor
unimportant notifications for this
French press. Many of the papers en-
phatica1ly deny that such situation
exists, while others declare their own
information bears this out.
1--WE understand President Wilson
will favor certain concessions to Ger
many, one being her admittance to
the league Of nations within year
after the treaty is signed" said LIN
transigeant. "He is also anxious for
the big four to return to their original
decisions regarding the northern boun-
dartes of Germany. Furthermore, he
is endeavoring to prevent the allies
from insisting too strongly on the
question of responsibilities"
The story Of how the United Press
beat on the summary Of the German
counter proposals. telegraphed from
Berlin, caused Foreign Minister Brock
dorff-Rantzau to abandon his plan to
hold them until the last minute and
caused him to transmit everything
then completed Wednesday night has
Just been revealed. The United Press
dispatch from Berlin on Wednesday
scooped two continents. When Brock
dorff-Rantzau learned Of the dispatch
he decided to hand in Immediately the
PORTIONS of the counter proposals then
printed The French foreign office
thus received the first installment
near midnight Wednesday instead of
Thursday as planned.
A semi official dispatch from Yer
sailles said that wher Brockdorff-
Rantzau learned that a summary of
the counter proposals had been cabled
to American newspapers Wednesday
he telegraphed Immediately to Berlin,
declaring grave discourtesy" has
thus been committed against the al
lies.
Berlin replied that the incident was
due to a misunderstanding" the dis
patch said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-02

Entire Austro-Hungarian navy to be
| surrendered to allies.
! Twenty ono specified auxiliary
cruisers to be disarmed and treated as
merchantmen.
All warshIPe, Including submarines
under construction, shall be broken
and may only be used for Industrial
purposes.
All naval arms and material must
be surrendered.
! hiblted.
/ Military clauses arc reserved.
| Austrian wireless station at
Vienna not to be used for military or
political message to Austria's late
AlIies without allies consent for
three montha-
Austria may have no military OF
naval air forces.
| She must demobilIze existing air
forces within two months and sur.
lrender aviation material.
Austrian nationals can not serve
In military, naval or aerial forces Of
foreign powers.
| She may send no military, naval or
aerial mission to any foreign country.
Penalties section Identical with
German treaty excepting reference to
German kaiser.
New states required to aid In
prosecution and punishment Of their
nationals guilty of offenses against
international law.
Economic clauses In general simI-
lar to those In German treaty. Aus
trla given access to AdrIatlc.
Austria must abandon all financial
claims against slgnatorics.
Treaty to become operative when
signed by Austria and three Of the
principal powers.