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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-01-02
HIGHER THAN MERE BRAVERY
Soldiers Decoration Conferred as Re.
ward for Assuaging the Thirst
Of Emperor Napoleon.

There Is a good story of one Of Bo-
naparte's veterans, who, after the dis
tribuion Of medals of the Legion of
Honor. which he expected but did not
receive. could contain himself no
longer and went to the emperor to de-
mand satisfaction.
DO you not remember, sire" he
asked, shat when we were in Egypt
and you were thirsty I, alone. had a
melon, which shared with your"
The emperor smiled, saying, II thank
you again. my good man. but giving a
melon to a thirsty man does not neces-
sarily carry the cross with it."
The soldier broke into furious
speech: "And was not at Arcola, at
Ma1engo. at Austerlltz? Did l not 90
to Santo Domingo and cover myself
with glory In every battle? Yet you
cannot remember a melonl Pshaw!"
The emperor smiled again. "Why
did you not tell me all that before7"
he asked. "Of course you shall have
your cross"
but Is 1t for the battles or for the
melon7" the soldier demanded. "Any
fool can 60 into battle. but not every
man can give a melon to his general
when his general is thirsty"
Quite true" remarked the emperor,
laughing. and. taking the cross from
his own breast. he pinned it to that Of
his old grenadier. "Let It be for the
melon" he said.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-01-02
Use Apples Freely,

The only fresh fruit many families
in the North have during the cold
months is the apple. Different ways
of utilizing this kitchen standby are
sure Of welcome from the cook.
The department Of agriculture sug-
gests the following ways of serving the
apple:
Fresh apples may be stuffed with
sausage and then baked; sliced and
fried in fat to serve with meats, or
served raw In salads.
Canned dried or stewed apples may
be varied greatly by changing tie fla
vors used.
Canned apples make delicious ad-
dition to custards or souffles, adding q
piquant flavor.
Canned. dried or fresh, they form
an acceptable basis fol-. Brown Betty
made with crumbs.
{ Fresh or canned. the fruit may be
utilized In short cakes. and In apple
sauce.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-01-02
NEW CLOTHES

Invoice your wardrobe care
fully and be sure you really need
every article you plan to buy.
For the articles to be replaced,
choose material in garments
which will harmonic with the
rest Of your wardrobe. It Is eco
nomical to buy fewer garments
at a time and to buy the best ma
terial one can afford.
In ready-made garments,
choose conservative styles that
they may be worn a long time.
Select garments appropriate to
the use they are intended for and
suitable to your individuality. It
is economical to limit the num-
Der and variety of colors In your
wardrobe.
Standard materials Of good
grade, such rs wool serge, broad
cloth, flannel, crepe de chine,
Bingham, dimity. and percale,
are economical because they
wear well and are never out Of
style.
II you have the time and abil-
ity, it Is economy to make your
clothes or part of them.
In buying ready-to-wear I'M
dergarments give preference to
simplicity in style and good
workmanship. because they wear
better and are easier to launder.
One garment Of good material
will outlast two cheaper ones;
but it may be economy to buy
cheaper material for garments
worn only occasionally.
Buy after the rush season. Es-
innate the quantity of material
required before buying. Select
a garment that will serve two
purposes If possible.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-01-02

prepared by the United States Depart.
ment of Agriculture.)
In feeding hogs for the market, as
also with any other class Of meat ami
mails, larger returns are obtained when
the stock Is as nearly uniform as posi-
BILE. and rs 1t is very profitable for
each farmer to breed his own feeders
particular attention should be given to
the selection Of the original breeding
stock. Uniformity is of primary i'm.
portance, for to have uniform crop
Of pigs there must be uniformity in the
breeding herd. and to obtain this must
be one Of the first considerations in
selecting the original herd.
Selection Of sows.
The females of the herd may be oh.
tained by purchasing bred sows or
gifts safely in pig to boar Of recog.
nized worth. As 1t is often difficult
to obtain SOW which has shown her
self to be good breeder by the pre-
vious Htters she has produced, it is nd.
visable for economy's sake to purchase
bred gifts. These should be about II
months old, being bred after the age
Of eight months, and II possible all
should be in pig to the same boar.
Here is the first opportunity to prac-
tice selection for uniformity; wheth-
er pure-bred or not, the sows should
be similar in color. marking, type and
conformation. The type of the sows
selected should be the one which the
market demands. While there is some
variation between the different breeds,
1t is largely matter of characteristics.
as a good individual, no matter what
breed it represents, If properly fed
and managed well will make economi-
cal gains.
If possible, the first purchase Of sows
should be made from one herd, for in
this manner 1t Is easier to get uniform.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-01-02

the uses which have been made Of the
cloth -four sack. Once used for dry
Ing dishes, they now are made into
children's dresses, undergarments,
aprons, and other garments and attrac-
tive articles Of wear are the result.
The thrift Of the French has always
been admired. This national charac-
teristic has been attained In part by
their struggle to pay the huge indem-
nifty exacted from them by the Ger
mans after the Franco-Prussian war.
Americas opportunity now comes to
cultivate this same virtue. To help re-
duce our war debt we must increase
our savings by individual sacrifice and
economy.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-01-02
FOOD QUALITIES OF
PETSAI OVERLOOKED
Highly Recommended as Supple.
ment Of Head Lettuce. =,
Chinese Cabbage Can Be Grown
Throughout Whole United States
HAS Advantage Of Being
Most Economically Grown.

Prepared by the United States Depart.
ment Of Agriculture)
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-01-02

= -
Petsai is a supplement Of let
tuce recommended by the de-
partment Of agriculture, not
substitute for it.
Petsai can be grown through
out the whole country and at
about half the expense Of let
tuce.
1t keeps better than lettuce,
J and, pound for pound, probably
contains as much Of the val
liable substance for which we
eat lettuce.
In transit it ''holds up" better
, than lettuce.
Petsai is one Of the staple in
gradients Of chop suey, dish
: that thousands Of Americans
have eaten and liked.
Technically petsai Is not
! cabbage and the unfortunate use
Of the name Chinese cabbage
. should not create prejudice
. against 1t.
AS garnish 1t is preferable
. to lettuce; it retains its crisp
.. ness in flavor as well as in ap-
, pearance.
.. Petsai is grown from seed, Just
! rs lettuce Is grown. It attains
.. the height Of IL to IA inches.
! and when ready to serve 1t re- 4
. . sembles the heart Of lettuce.
. Apply to your scotsman for
, seed.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-01-02

ity. Uniformity goes deeper than tho
mere visible type of conformation; It
is determined by past ancestry and is
controlled by the characteristics con-
tained In the germplasm. The germ
plasm Is continuous. extending from
individual, to individual. and any menu
Der OF the chain shows in its visible
conformation only few of the Dos
sible combinations. In other words,
SOW may not produce offspring In typo
to herself, unless her ancestors were
OF the same type. BY selecting the
sows from one herd. 1t Is not only DOS
sible to choose animals similar in Wis.
ible type. but they are apt to be sim
liar In dormant characteristics as well.
In buying such animals the farmer II
not purchasing separate individuals to
form so many breeding units, but rath.
er kindred individuals. all parts of
single established line or type which
will blend together to form a single
breeding unit.
At best, 1t is impossible to choose
sows that will produce true to type.
for as yet no line of breeding is abso-
lutely pure. but by selecting the sows
In this manner the chances for uni.
formity are immeasurably increased.
Some mistakes are bound to be made
and their correction will be difficult,
but by keeping records of the breeding
stock and their produce, 1t will be pos
sible to dispose of undesirable intii-
viduals as their poor reproductive abil-
ity becomes known. One ideal must
always be uppermost in the breder's
mind, and the stock must constantly
approach nearer to that one ideal in or
der to make any real progress. It il
relatively easy to produce hogs. but to
produce uniform hogs that will build
up and advance the breed, requires
time and constant effort.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-01-02
one ease, but Many pl.he..

Every housekeeper Of experience has
formulas for staple dishes which she
has fitted to her needs. Just as one
recipe for crust may serve for various
kinds Of pie filings, or one cake may
have different fiavors and icings. 70
one dough may be used for short cakes
or dnmplings or be steamed for q roly.
poly pudding in combination with any
fruit available. or tutti-frutti combi.
nation.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-01-02
Lavish plsblay.

poor old duffcr. he saved all his
life and died before he could enjoy his
wealth."
But somebody will enjoy Il"
That's true. His widow has, the
satisfaction Of giving him 4 funeral
that was expensive enough to make
the old gentleman turn over in his
FAve."-Bimingham Ass-Heraid
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-01-02
KEEP GOOD PRODUCING COWS
Animals Should Not Be Disposed q
Just Because Of Corn Crop Fsil.
ure-Feed Rouehage.

Good producing dairy COWS should
not be disposed OF Just becaus. Of q
corn crop failure. So long as we have
plenty Of clover and cowpcas for rough.
age, dairy COWS can be kept ut Z good
profit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-02-13
OIL AND FIRE FATAL.

Mrs. Warren Smith, of this county,
who resides a short distance from
Wellsville, was buried at 1 o'clock
Monday afternoon from the home fol-
lowing her death due to burns receiv-
ed Saturday morning when a coal oil
can exploded when she was attempting
to start a fire. The Rev. G. o. Shad-
wick conducted the services.
Mr.. Smith, who was i'll, heard the
escaped though the bed was set on
He was badly burned on both hands,
escapeh though the bed was set on
fire. They ran to a neighbors in their
night clothes and the neighbor return
er in time to save the home from
burning.
Mrs. Smith was a fine Christian
character and her death was a great
shock to the entire community. The
Ledger joins in extending deepest
sympathy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-02-13
NEW CALOMEL IS
BEST FOR COLDS
AND INFLUENZA
Doctors Now Prescribe CalOtabs, the
Purified CalOmel, That is Safe and

Doctors Now Prescribe CalOtabs, the
Purified CalOmel, That is Safe and
Nausealess.
Doctors are warning the public that
simple colds and mild cases of influen-
"a often lead to pneumonia and other
serious complications. They say
that every cold should receive immed-
late attention and that the first ster
in the treatment is to make sure that
the liver is active. For this purpose
Calotabs, the perfected, nausealess
calomel that is freed from danger OF
salvation, is the surest, best and most
agreeable laxative.
One Calotab at bed time with q
swallow of water-that's all, no salts
no nausea, no danger and no upsetting
of the digestion and appetite. Next
mornig your cold has vanished, your
liver is active, your system is puri.
fed and refreshed and you are feeling
fine with a hearty appetite for break,
fast.
For your protection, Calotabs arc
sold only in original sealed packages
price thirty-five cents. All druggists
recommend and guarantee Calotabs BY
offering to refund the price if you art
not delighted with them.-Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-02-13
attended the sale of Clayton Shook

attended the sale of Clayton Shook
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. F. Nudgeon, Mr..
and Mrs. J. C. Hagan attended Mr.,
and Mrs. Cliff Dudgeon's twenty
| fifth wedding anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Azdell were in
Laddonia Thursday.
Ed Azdell is having a we'll drilled on
his farm.
Jesse HarrelI and Robert Anderson
| sawed wood last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Hagan and fam
lily and Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Hagan and
| family spent Thursday evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. Briee Flynn.
Miss Martha Tuepka spent the
weekend at home from school.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Erdel and
Miss Ruth Rouse spent Thursday
| evening with Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Shook.
The pie supper and program at Dye
| school Saturday night was a great
success. A box of candy bringing
$31.S2 for the most popular girl went
to Miss Eula Wolf. The school do
mated $3.50 to the Armenian fund.
Miss Elise Witchie spent Sunday
| with Miss Ruth Rouse.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Erdel enter
| tanned Mr.. and Mrs George Mundy,
Miss Elsie Witchie sepnt Sunday
| mond Shook Sunday evening.
w. |. Britt is on the sick list.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-02-13
Y NEWS ITEMS.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. +. Dudgeon were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Galloway Sunday.
John and Martin Giset, Mr.. and Mrs
Peter Leritz, Lucille Leritz, Mrs. Eid
abeth Whitley, MI. and Mrs. Ralp,
Leritz were the guests of Mrs. JUL;
Dueblin Sunday.
Mr.. Peter Leritz and family anc
Mrs. Elizabeth Whitley left this weeE
for Walnut, Kansas, where they Wi
make their home. Mr.. and Mrs. Ler
it's departure is regretted by thciI
many friends. Mr.. and Mrs. RALPH
Leritz have moved to the place Mr.
Leritz vacated.
Homer Azdell, Mr.. Bigelow, Mr.
Frank James, Mr.. C. B. La Rue anc
Mr.. j. T. La Rue attended the hog salt
in Mexico.
w. C. Azdell and family, Mr.. anC
Mrs. Geo. Erdel, Gather Berry anC
family and Mr.. and Mrs. J.. c. Hagar
were in Mexico Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Hagan were
in Martinsburg Sunday.
Robert Anderson was in Laddonl,
Saturday.
Mrs. Homer Azdell spent the week
end with MI. and Mrs. John Stotle!
of Laddonia.
Mrs. Will Azdell and Alma AzdeIl
sepnt Monday evening with Mrs. A
C. Anderson.
W. /. Britt and family spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dueb!in
Herman Schrader hauled oats t.
Mexico last week.
A number from this neighborhoo;
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-02-13
TRITSTEE,c SALE

Whereas, Charles P. Stratton and
Olah Stratton, his wife, by their GER
tain Deed of Trust dated October the
27th, 1917 duly acknowledged and re-
corded in the Deed of Trust Records
within and for the County of Audrain
the State of Missouri in Book 45 at
page No. 1873 conveyed to the under
signed trustee the following described
real estate, situated, lying and being
in the County and State aforesaid,
towit:
Lot Seven (7), city survey No.
forty-one (41) of the city Of Mexico,
Missouri.
Which said conveyance was made in
trust to ecu the payment of a GER
tain promissory note and interest
thereon and whereas the interest is
now past due and remains unpaid and
the legal holder of said note has elect
ed to declare said note and interest
due and payable according to the
terms of said Deed of Trust.
Now, Therefore, at the request of
the legal holder of said note and IN
pursuance of the conditions of said
Deed of Trust the undersigned Trus-
tee will sell the property above des-
cribed at public vendue to the highest
bidder for cash at the East front door
of the Court House in the City of
Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri on
FRIDAY, the 18TH DAY OF FEB
RUARY, 1919,
between the hours of nine o'clock q.
M, and FIVE o'clockp. m, for the pur-
pose of said trust.
Scat Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-02-13
SANTA FE ITEMS.

Miss Clara Sterrett visited at the
home of her brother, C. T. Sterrett,
Wednesday.
Mrs. Frank Harlow and Miss Mia
Lawson visited the l~atter's aunt, at
Victory, Wednesday.
Lee Wallace Bishop arrived home,
Wednesday, from Camp Funston, with
an honorable discharge.
j. r Thompson transacted business
in Paris Wednesday.
VIM. Smith and wife of Curry
vile, visited the latter's parents, c.
NJ. Paris and wife, Wednesday night,
Mrs. Frank Harlow and Miss Mia
Lawson wer guests of Mrs. Lon Ster-
rett and daughter, Thursday.
Mrs. W. F. Bolts is home after a
few days visit with her sister, Mrs,
II. B. Browning of New Florence, Mo,
w. L. Bybee and wife were business
visitors in Mexico, Saturday.
Miss Glessic McGill wa a Paris
visitor Saturday.
O. B. Meranda departed Saturday
for Camp Funston, Kansas, to visit
his son, Clarence, who is in the hos
pital.
I. L. Rudasill returned from Iowa
Friday. "
DR.. E. Med. Bridgford and wife
were guests of Homer Bridgford and
wife, Sunday.
Mrs. W. T. Sterrett, two sons, and
daughter, were guests of Mrs! Mary
Anderson of Mexico Sunday.
Fred p. Peck and wife departed on
Monday for Washington, D. c., where
he has a position.
]. N. Bishop and son, Wallace, T. f.
Hendricks, and W. 7. Henderson, were
Mexico visitors oMnday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-02-13
FRANK HECKLER WHO
DIED MONDAY WORKED
FOR ALTON WHEN Il

Frank Heckler one of the oldest en-,
ployees of the Chicago & Alton rail,
road died at the home of his sister
Mrs. Mary Ewing in Mexico at 4:3C
O'Clock Monday afternoon. He was
; years old and was born November
80, 1854 at Peoria, Ill. He went to
work for the Chicago & Alton as fire
when a youth of Is years and has
been connected with this road ever
since. For the last fifteen or twenty
years he has been an engineer on the
South Branch passenger and was
widely known in Audrain and Gala,
way Counties and among the railroad
circles.
The funeral services were at the
home, PIG East Breckenridge, at 2:3O
o'clock Wednesday afternoon conduct
ed by the Rv. C. V. Lanius, burial was
be in Elmwood Cemetery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-02-13

A. J. Fennewald of Audrain county
Mo-, was on the st. Louis Market
Tuesday with a drove of short fec
yearling heifers that averaged 70I
lbs, and sold to the killers at $12.2E
per cwt. Mr.. Fennewald who accom-.
panied the shipment to market in per.
o stated that a part of these heifers
were bought here last November as
stockers. They were fed a ration Of
corn, oats and cottonseed meal and We
are informed that they made some
money although cost of feed was high
Mr.. Fennewald states that corn is
bringing $1.4O to $3.50 on the ears in
his vicinity and is still in the luxury
class with the cattle feeders.-Live
Stock Reporter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-02-13
Mrs. P. A. ErdIe, Adm'x
LOUIS KIRCHER, Auctioneer.
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, that letters,
of administration upon the state of
Fannie M. Coons, deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned, VIM. Wv
ion, by the Probate Court of Audrain
County, Missouri, bearing date the 9Th
day of February 1919.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to him for allowance, within six
months from the date of said letters,
or they may be precluded from any
benefit of such estate; and if said
claims be not exhibited within one
year from date of the publication Of
this notice, they will be forever barred.
VIM. WHOM, Executor.
Attested by me, this Sth day of
February, 1919.
(SEAL) f. A. SHANNON,
51-4t Judge of Probate Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-02-13

The following additional suits have
been filed for the March term of Cir
cult Court: Statea of Missouri VS.,
Rowland Mitchell, violating Local Op-
ton law; State of Missouri ex rel, c,
T. Powell, collector VS.. Jeff D. McCune
ct al, taxes; State of Missouri ex rel
c. T. Powell, collector VS.. Jeff D. Nc
Cune, taxes; State of Missouri ex re-
C. T. Powell, county collector, VS. Guy
McCune, taxes; Vandalia Banking
Association, Vandalia, Mo-, VS.. City
of Vandalia, note.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-02-13

Ellis w. Davis writes his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Davis that he is
with the Army of Occupation at Wen
erbery, Germany. He says he is all
right and enjoying life.
DR.. Shoush has received word from
his son, Harper Shoush, who is IN
France with U. S. Troops, that he err
pected to sail for home shortly after
January 23rd.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-02-13

Guy Holiday, formerly of this city,
who is in France with u. S. troops,
went through the war without an in
jury. He was at Chateau Thierry and
in other important battles. His many
Mexico friends will be glad to hear of
his good fortune.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-02-13
~HEnGEDALE ITEMS.

Rudolph Miller sold three calves to
Mr.. Graham for 800.
Louis Kircher butchered a beef
Tuesday.
Milton and Thomas Smith, Will Fra
zier and Louis Kircher attended the
sale at Sam Breids' Tuesday.
A large crowd attended Clayton
Shocks sale Friday. The ladies of
the Littleby church cleared near $50
serving dinner.
Miss Ada Melahn of Laddonia,
spent several days this week with Miss
Leona Kircher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Shook left
Monday fer Kansas City where Mr..
Shook will attend Sweeney Auto
School.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garry MCGEE and son,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Erdel, Sr., Mr..
and Mrs. F. F. Witchie, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clayton Shook and Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Erdel and little daughter, spent Sun
day afternoon with Louis Kircher and
family.
The Ladies of the Missionary So
ciety will serve dinner at Mrs. Mark
Pierce's sale Thursday.
F. F. Witchie and l.. A. Kirchcr
delivered hogs to J. P. Harper Mon
day.
The Missionary Society met with
Mrs. Bert Davis Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Shook and family
and Mrs. Mark Pierce visited in Bethel
neighborhood Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Brenton is spending this
week with her daughter, Mrs. Walter
Tratchel, who is entertaining a little
daughter.
Miss Elsie Witchie spent Sunday
with Miss Ruth Rouse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-02-13
JOHN SALLEE DEAD.

The Bush Undertaking Company re-
ceived a message notifying them that
the body of John Sallee who died in
st. Louis Monday will be shipped tc
Benton City Wednesday on Wabash
train No. IS. The remains will d.
rive there about II o'clock and the
funeral will be at the Unity church.
Nh. Sallee was a proof reader on the
st. Louis Republic and was a brother
of w. R. Sallee who formerly lived ii
Mexico and now resides in Casper
Wyo. John Sallee had been a printer
for many years and also made his
home at one time in and near Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-02-13
COW SMILE

The best and cheapest feed on the
market. Makes milk. Made under 4
guaranteed analysis. For sale by all
grocerS. d1 wit
VIM. POLLOCK MILL & ELEV. co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-02-13

A marriage license was granted
Monday to Frank Meyerpeter of Mar,
tinsburg and Mrs. Elvira Meyerpeter
of that place.
Mrs. j. c. English of Auxvasse who
recently underwent an operation at
the Mexico Hospital continues to i'm
prove.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-02-13
Miss Ruby Wilkerson and brother,
Buster, of st. Louis, are visiting their
grandmother, Mrs. Ross Wilkerson.
CLOVER SEED.

Now is the time to buy your Glover
Seed. See what you buy--before paying
Get your prices and samples. dw1t
VIM. POLLOCK MILL & ELEV. co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-02-13

Sell your Poultry Eggs, Cream and
Hides to Mexico Poultry and Egg Co.,
first door north La Crosse Lumber
Co. 1872 wi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-02-13
Listed in Casualties.

Among those in the wounded list
from overseaslW Wednesday was George
D. Ferguson, af Laddonia.