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Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13
WHY Colds DANGEROUS.

You are often told to "beware Of a
cold" but why? We will tell you:
Every cold weakens the lungs, lowers
the VITALITY and paves the way for the
more serious diseases. People who
contract pneumonia first take cold,
The longer a cold hangs on, the great
err the danger, especially from the
germ diseases, as a cold prepares the
system for the reception and develop
ment of the germs of consumption,
d~iphtheria, scarlet fever and wlloop-
ing cough. The quicker you get rid
of your cold, the less the danger Of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has a
great reputation as a cure for colds
and can be depended upon. It is pleas
ant to take. ADV.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13
WILSON OPPOSED TO
SINKING GERMAN FLEET

WASHINGTON, March 1O.-Pres-
ident Wilson is opposed to the. sinking
of the surrendered German fleet. In
a letter to Representative Fuller of
Massachusetts, dated March l, and
made public Friday night, the pres
ident said the proposal to destroy the
ships "seem to me like the counsel of
these who do not know what else TO
do"
He added that the question of the
disposition of the vessels would be
considered further on his return to
Paris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13
ROBBERS WERE BUSY
SATURDAY NIGHT

A series of robberies were COM
mitted in Mexico Saturday and San
day night n of them in broad day
light. The burglar or burglars Ire
still at large.
The home of Jeter Crews, on Amber
son street was entered through a win
dow in tie front part of the house be-
tween 6 and 7 o'clock while the Crews
we're eating supper i'll the ear of the
house. Whom they entered the front
j uart Of the house they felt a draft and
found the window had been opened
and clothing and other things were
scattered all ovor the room. Nothing
was missed.
Between 8 and 1890 Saturday
night the A. c. Barnes home on South
Jefferson Street was robbed. Mr.. and
Mrs. Barnes were at the Hoxsey Ho-
tel at the time and discovered the theft
upon their return. The burglar mad
made his entrance through a window.
A watch belonging to Mrs. Barnes and
between So and 81 was missing. All
ofthc drawers to the dresser, buffet
and other furniture had been taken
ort and the house thoroughly ransack-
ed. About fifteen or twenty pennies
were found scattered on the dresser.
Nothing else was missed.
An attempted robbery was next re-
ported at the home of Frank Van
Ness, 702 South jefferson. 1t is not
known what time it was, but
tracks were found around the house
at each window and it is thought that
he had attempted to effect an entrance
n this way but failed to get in.
The home of Clarence Barnes on
South Jefferson was entered and rob-
bed sometime before l o'clock Sunday
morning. Mr.. Barnes had been out of
town and returned on a late Alton
train. His family were in the house
at the time of the robbery. He dis
covered the theft when he entered the
house. A coat belonging to him, a
| pair of gloves and a silver back hair
brush were stolen. The brush and the
coat were found Monday morning
stuck between an electric light post
and the building in the alley in the
rear of the Lacrosse Lumber Yard.
The brush had the name Ruth" en-
graved on the back and it is supposed
the thief thought it best not to take
it.
Mr.. Barnes reported to the night
police about 1 o'clock Sunday Morn
ing and Saturday evening as soon as
the robbery vas discovered at the
Crews home, Mr.. Crews notified Act
ing City Marshal, Sullivan.
Monday morning William Smith
who resides just back of the J. f. Jesse
Store, reported to the city officials
that his house had been robbed dur
ing the night and $40 taken. Mr.. Smith
told Marshal Sullivan that his wife
had awakened him in the night and
told him there was someone in the
house but he didn't believe it and
would not get up. He discovered she
was right Monday morning.
The J. NJ. Lazear on South jefferson
street and Miss Mary Reeds homes in
the same neighborhood are reported to
have been entered by some unknown
person Saturday night. Nothing has
been reported as missing.
The city and county officers are at
work on these cases but so far have
found no clue.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13
MISS HENRIETTA FISHER
DIED WEDNESDAY AT
HOME OF PARENTS

Miss Henrietta Fisher, IS years old,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Fisher
of near Bethel died at the home of her
parents at 2:15 Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Fisher had been i'll since Christ
mas as a result of the Influenza.
Besides her parents she leaves two
sisters, Misses Rebecca and Nina and
n brother, David Fisher. The lun-
eral services will be held at the Bethel
Church at II o'clock Friday morning
conducted by the Rev. Banks. Burial
will be in the Bethel burial grounds.
The Ledger extends deep sympathy
to the sorrowing family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13

Hollis Daily. 20 years old died Of
influenza at his home in Wyoming apd
his body was brought to the 1EcPhcet-
ers Undertaking parlors in Mexico
Monday. The funeral services were
held at the Salt River church at 8
o'clock Monday afternoon. He leaves
his mother and three brothers and sis
tcrs. He was born and reared IN
Johnson County and later moved to
Wyoming.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13
Automobiles in Missouri.
A"ULUHlUDIItS III NIIsSUuFI.
| Hon. John L. Sullivan,
Secretary of State,
Jefferson Citv. Mo.

Hon. John l.. Sullivan,
Secretary of State,
Jefferson City, Nc.
Dear Sir
March 1, 1919.-To date the Motor
Vehicle Department has issued 1919
automobile plates, chauffeur badges,
etc, as follows:
129317 Owner Plates.
1885 Dealers Plates.
1925 Dealers Duplicate Plates.
1919 Motorcycle Plates.
9277 Chauffeur Badges.
200 Transfers (re-registrations.)
Of the above number the st. Louis
office has registered 24,753 owners,
4.897 c~hauffeurs, $50 motorcycles; the
Kansas City office has registered
1880 owners, 1880 chauffeurs, 263
motorcycles.
We have deposited in the State
Treasury to the credit of the Good
Road Fund, the sum of $90O,511.35.
Respectfully submitted,
JAS. ]. O'CONNOR, Supervisor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13
DIR. F. NJ. SHOUsH MARRIED.

Word has been received here of the
marriage Of DR.. F. NJ. ShouSh and Dr..
Florence II. Mount in Kansas City.
March I. 1919. The couple were mar
ried by the Rev. S. NJ. Brown, at his
parsonage 1884 Euclid Avenue.
DR.. Shoush who left here recently,
selling his Ostcopathic business to DR..
Van Wyngarden, and his wife have
opened al office in the Royal Hotel at
Excelsior Springs, Mo, and requests
that all of their friends who 60 to that
city call on them.
Tie news of the wedding was re-
ceived here by Rev. Arlie L. Hunt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13

MONTGOMERY CITY, Mo, March
1O.-Louis Gill. we'll known here, who
claims to be the champion egg eater,
issued a challenge Friday to wager
$50 to $500 that he Ear eat ffty-two
hen eggs in five minutes.
He made his ~egg-eating record while
running a lunch house in Kansas, be-
fore becoming a butcher of this city.
He says fifty eggs make him a fairly
good meal, and refuses to sit down to
a four-egg lunch.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13

Miss Susie Houston, enc of MeXico's
most-aceomplished young ladies, who
has not been well for sometime, is
going to the Hindsdale, Illinois SAM
tarium for a rest. This s%anitarium is
a branch of the Battle Creek, Michi-
gan, Sanitarium and is very popular
with people whose health is not the
best.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13

W. A. Paulin, one of Audrain Coun-
tvs most prosperous farmers, has sold
his farm in Audrain County for $3.50
per acre and moved to Bellfower, IL
linois, where he has bought a farm for
$3.50 an acre. Mr.. Paulin says he
regrets to leave Audrain. The chief
objection he had was our roads. He
said with good roads the land in mis-
county would easily double in price.
This bears out what the Ledger has
repeatedly said along the line of per-
manent good roads. The farmers are
especially interested in this propos-
ition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13
MRS. LILLIAN GRANGE
DIES AT HER HOME
IN NORTH MEXICO

Mrs. Lillian May Grange, "a years
old, died at her home 527 West Pear
son street at 2 o'clock Monday morn
ing. The deceased vas the wife OF
J. NJ. Grange and had been i'll about
twenty eight days. She leaves her
husband and two small children. She
was born in Virginia and was a daugn-
ter of John E. White of that State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13
DIES AFTER A LONG SLEEP.

PITTSBURG, Kas., March 10.-A.
c. Coleman, 81 years old, an employee
at the Kansas City Southern shops,
died at a hospital here late Friday,
after sleping almost continuously thir-
teen days.
Coleman suffered from a sever
headache two weeks ago and after the
condition had continued two days, he
fell into a tomatoes state. He could
be awakened TO take nourishment, nut
would Immediately fall asleep again,
He suffered no pain or discomfort, he
told physicians. during his periods Of
awakening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13
Visiting Here From North Dakota.

J.. Il. Brooks who has been visiting
his father, r. F. Brooks, near Mexico
was in this city a short while Friday.
Mr.. Brooks is an extensive land owner
near Hansboro, North eDakota. II
says tint while he raises some cattle
his princ nal business is raising small
grain. When asked how he liked the
northern country he said there vas
none better and that before moving to
that country he didn't have to pay an
income tax and now he does.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13
As MISSOURI L. MEN
LOST In WORLD WAR
Sat

COLUMBIA, Mo-, March 9--Forty-
five men from the University of Mis-
souri, lost their lives in the great
world war. Of this number thirty
four were killed in action or met
death by accident, while the other
eleven died from influenza and pneu-
monia in the epidemic that swept the
country.
Seventeen of the forty-fivc were
graduates of the university, twenty
seven were former students, and the
other was an assistant professor at
the time he enlisted for service.
1t is known that five of the forty
five on the honor roll of the univer-
sity were killed in the battle of the
Argonne. Five were killed in airplane
accidents in this country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13
Moves to Will Lee Farm.

Z. B. johnson and wife of Harrison
County. who have resided near Mt.
Noriah arrived here this week and
will make their home on the Will Lee
farm a mile and a quarter from Mex
leo which Mr.. Johnson recently pur-
chased. The farm is composed of 1875
acres. Mexico and Audrain county are
glad to welcome the Johnsons to this
locality and extend to them the hand
of welcome.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13

Miss Miriam Glandon has been ap-
pointed n of the two pages to rep
resent Missouri at the National u. D.
C. Convention to be held in Louisville
from April 1 to 5, 1919. The appoint
ment was made by the President
General of the U. D. c. This is quite
an honor as only two appointments
are made from the state. Miss Clan
don's friends are rejoicing with her
over her good luck,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13
Has Had Stomach Trouble for Seven

Theodore Sanford of Kenmore,
Mich. has had stomach trouble for
seven years and could not eat vegc-
tables or fruit without pain in the
stomach and restless nights. By TAX
ing Chamberlain's Tablets he is now
able to eat vegetables or fruit without
causing pain or sleeplessness. If trou-
bled with indigestion or constipation
give these tablets a trial. They are
certain TO prove beneficial. Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13

MY sedentary habits have necossi-
tated the use of an occasional laxative.
l have tried many but found nothing
better than C~hamberlain's Tablets"
writes George F. Daniels. Hardwick,
VT. Mr.. Daniels is proprietor of the
Hardwick Inn, one Of the model hotels
of New England.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13
REUBEN HARLOW
DIED At COUNTRY
HOME FRIDAY

Reuben Harlow a prominent farmer
in the northwestern part of Audrain
county died at 6:15 o'clock Friday
evening after an illness Of SIX wceEs.
Mr.. Harlow was 50 years old and had
resided on his farm in the Bryan
School ncighborhood since moving to
Audrain County about 35 years ago.
He came to Missouri from Virginia
when Q years old and made his home
ncar Paris.
Sixty nine years ago he was mar
ricd to n Miss Hargrovc near Florida,
Monroe County, Mo. She survives
hi m. Ten children were born to this
union five of whom are living. These
are: George W, who has made his
home with his parents for the last two
years; Mrs. Bette Lipp of Monroe
County; Mrs. 0. f. Howard and Miss
Agnes Harlow of Audrain County
and Mrs. Tobitha Canton Of Oklahoma.
The deceased joined the Cumberland
Presbyterian church about forty years
ago. One account of his request that
no funeral be held over his body, there
Will be no funeral services but burial
was in the Cedar Grove Cemetery 4
miles south of Paris at 1 o'clock Sun
day afternoon,
Mr.. Harlow was widely and favor
ably known in Audrain and Monroe
counties and he was called by his.
friends "The Sage of Youngs Creek"
Mrs. Harlow will be SO years old April
9th. The Ledger extends sympathy 10
her and the children in their bereavc-
mont
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13

Mr. and Mrs. H. C Turner of Mont
gomery City, were in Mexico Tuesday.
Mrs. Turner was enroute to Kansas
City and Mr.. Turner went to Fulton to
attend . meetinc at the State Deaf
School.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13
Johnson For School Superintendent.

Johnson For School Superintendent.
Am I working for the best interests
of your school and of your children?
With a College education and a Life
Certificate and six years experience
in the office, am l the best qualified
man? Your hearty support and vote
for my reelection TO the office of
County Superintendent of Schools is
earnestly desired by
w. CLYDE JOHNSON.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13

The Jackson and johnson public
sale totaled $1,000. A pair Of
mules brought $575. Cows sold from
$40 to 800 a head. Stock hogs
brought from $15 to S25 each and
brood sows from $50 to $67. Sheep
averaged from $13 to $3.50 a head.
A lot of seed oats sold for 81 cents.
J. T. johnson and J. G. Ford were
the auctioneers and Claiborn jackson
clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13
Welcome to Mexico,

MI. jacob, a prominent merchant of
Martinsburg, has rented the new
Weinand building on the south side of
the square, and will conduct a big
clothing business there. Mr.. jacob
says he is coming to Mexico to help
make a city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13
State Of Ohio. City Of Toledo.

LUVds NUUHLy, 81.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
Is senior partner of the firm of +. j
of Toledo, County and State aforesaid.
and that said firm will pay the sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use OF HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE. FRANK J.. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th day OF December.
A. D. 1856. a. w. GLEASON,
tSeaD Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken in
ternally and acts through the Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials, free.
F. J.. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, O.
Sold by all druggists. T5c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
ADV.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13

Postmaster W. r. Jackson has pur-
chased the Atkinson property occu-
pied by E. r. Taft, just west of Z. r.
Locke's residence on East Love street,
fer $4,000. This is a nice piece of
property and sold very reasonable.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Biggs have returned
to Mexico from Illinois, % reside per-
manently. Mr.. Biggs has a position
with the A. P. Green Fire Brick Com
pany and their many friends Will be
glad to see them back.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13

Purdy says:-Why let so many of
your baby chicks die when Conkey's
Buttermilk Starting Food fed the first
6 weeks with the proper sanitary con-
ditions, will reduce the mortality to
practically nothing? Try it and be
convinced. 56 decd If Pat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13

Nj. and Mrs. c. C. Gooch, of Bell
flower, No, have returned to Mexico
to live. The Ledger joins u people
generally in welcoming them back
home again. You know they all come
back,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13

your convenience. diff
c. II. Pulls who was with the 314
Engineers S9th Division, arrived here
Thursday from Camp Dodge, Iowa,
where he received his discharge after
having seen oversees service. Pulls
saw service on the St. Mihiel front
but after Nov. II he was transferred
to the Engineers purchasing office
and later placed in charge of the post
office. lie was in France from June
l. 1913 10 February IS, 1919.
While in the st. Mihiel sector Pulls
81 his men followed up the infantry
repairing bridges and roads. He said
n January he weighed 135 pounds
and now weighs 40. He took on most
Of his flesh after arriving on the Am
erican side. While not wounded or
gasscd he saw much active service and
had many interesting experiences.
Pulls had the influenza while sta
toned in Paris and was sick for a
long time in the hospital at that place.
He was sick about the time Of the
Argonne Forest fight and says they
brought train load after train load of
wounded soldiers to the hospitals
there. What surprised him most was
to see the wounded men being brought
back on stretchers shot up in most
and didn't mind the loss of a leg or
arm.
Pulls is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
D. Pulls Of Thompson. He was glad
to get back and has had enough of
war. Prior to enlisting he was m
pIoyed in the Mexico Post Office.
John Creigh who has been a mech
anic in the aviation section of the U.
5. Army has arrived in New York. He
left Mexico in December 1917 after
enlisting in this branch of the service.
He has been in France for more than
d year. Creigh is a member of the
Creigh Brothers garage here. He is
q son Of c. c. Creigh who resides near
here. John is expected home o
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13

Mrs. Robert Dorgan of near Benton
City was operated on at the Baptist
S~anitarium in St. Louis Tuesday
morning, Her. sister, Miss celia
Brown accompanied her to the city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13
A Timely Suggestion.

The next time you have a cough or
cold try Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
It is pleasant to take and YOU are sure
to be pleased with the relief which it
affords. This remedy has a wide re-
putation for its cures of coughs and
colds. Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13

Grand Jury Indicts c. W. Criswell.
The Audrain County Grand Jury re-
turned an indictment Monday after
noon against C. w. Criswell for viol-
ating the Local Option law, CrisweH
was arraigned Monday and pleaded
not guilty. His trial was set for
March 81.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13

Mrs. Edgar Wiles, Of Dayton, Ohio,
known to our readers as Miss Resale
Moore. one of Mexico's most accom-
plished girls, is here on a visit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13

Charles Randolph Of Brunswick,
Mo, is a guest of relatives in Mexico
this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13
The Rlair's Visit Mexico.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Blair, Of Bill
lings, Montana, arrived in Mexico FIJI
day evening, and will be the guests Of
Mr.. BIair's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Al
fred Blair on East Promenade Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blair were married IN
Billings, Tuesday afternoon. Mrs.
Blair being formerly Miss AleIha
Johnson of that place. Mr.. Blair is
connected with an important garage in
Billings.
The Ledger joins many other Mex
leo friends in extending best wishes TO
this young couple.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13

c. F. Thompson of Farber made a
business trip to Mexico Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13

G. w. Robertson and wife are home
from Miami, Florida. wkere thew
spent the winter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13

DR.. ]. C. Parish Of Vandalia was
here on business a short while Tues
day
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13

the home, the shopper. the dancer.
the foot traveller. the man in the Of
worker in the shop. have today, in
this great discovery, "Gets-It." the
one sure, quick relief from all corn
and callus pains-the n sure, pain
less remover that makes corns come
off as easily as you would peel a
banana. 1t takes ? seconds to ap-
ply "Gets-It"; it dries at once. Then
walk with painless joy. even with
tight shoes. You know you corn
Will loosen from your toe-peeI it off
with your fingers. Try it, orn suf-
ferers, and you'll smile!
"Gets-1t." the guaranteed, money
back corn-refpoFsr. theonlS sure way.
costs. but 3 tribe at any drug atore,
AFAhYE, Lawrence &Ge'Ich;ssgo I'll,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13

William Harrison of Auxva sc was
here a short while Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13

ABOUT OUR
SOLDIERS
FOR THE SOLDIERS.

Audrain county soldiers, when in
London, England, can find the Even
ing Ledger on file at the Reciprocal
News Bureau Office IS Queen Anne's
Gate, London, S. W. The paper is sent
regularly and it is placed there for
your convenience. diff
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-01
lure SEWING Needs at This Spring Sale Of Motions

kESEAsN E RIGHT TO LIMIT QUAINT
1Oc Lingerie Tape, all wanted col
orss.. Cash EFlce, DC
SOC DR.. Parker's Waist for chill
dren, all sizes. Cash Price, soc
35c Black Rubber Dressing Combs,
unbreakable Cash Price. l9c
75c KaEOO Children's Waist. style
B, to close out. Cash Price, 35c
csc TO SOC Dress Shields, all well
known brands, that we are clos
ing OUT. .Cnsn EElce, lac
sc Best Grade Sharp Point Pins,
full 800 count. Cash Price, 3 for lie
&c Challenge or NgCI,Oc Best NIcKel-
Plated Safety Pins. .............
.......,.... Cash Price. for lie
$50 DressmalEers' Needle Point Pins,
nickel plated. 4 pounds to box
................... .Casn PRICE, Atc
lOo Sewing Machine OIL, large
bottle ,.......... Cash Price, &c
I5e Best Bias Seam Tape. all VIDE
widths ..s......s. Sasn HIicts AVC
Sl.OO WarTen's Negligee Girdle, fine
for athletics and bathing, good
for ordinary use. Cash Price, DOC
loo Best Brush BrOOms, black.
Cash Price, &c
I5c Best skirt Marker and Guage
Folding ............ CasAePriee, DC
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-01
South SIDE Brevltaes

Table board, 2lO5 N street.
For sale-Five- house, we'll located.
Tyler 3S35-W.
Lost. in or near Highland park, pair Of
child's glasses. Finder call South So. Re-
ward.
Sellers Kitchen Cabinets the best serv-
ant in your house See them at our sale
this week. Special prices, S1.00 per week.
--Koutsky-Pa company.
Don't fall 10 take advantage Of our
special terms. u per week, on that Sellers
kitchen cabinet You need one in your
kitchen. Koutsky- Pavlik company.
The ladies Of the ST. Agnes parish will
give card party at the A. o. U. w.
temple Monday evening. A So door prize
and other prizes aggregating $50 will be
awarded.
Mrs L. B. Anderson Of Kalispel, Mont.
is visiting her sister. Mrs. c. l.. Fiandt,
4s39h South Twenty-fourth street. Among
other events, she will be the guest Of hon
OF at a dinner given by her sister at 6
o'clock sunday evening.
Lenora Martin. 4741 South Eighteenth
street. has returned from the Kearney
Normal school, where she has been
specializing In domestic science courses
She will accept position az the Red Oak,
(Ia.) school for the remainder Of the
school year.
The annual meeting Of the Douglas
County Sunday School association will be
held at the United Presbyterian church.
rwenty-thlrd and II streets, Wednesday af-
ternoon, March S, This Is for all Sunday
schools OF the county. At least three dele
gates are expected from each school,