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Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-30

Seats had been reserved for the NJ. NJ.
A. boys and its orchestra furnished the
music. Captain Werener of NJ. NJ. A.
sang an appropriate solo which was
followed by the singing of army Songs
by the cadets. Joined in by the church.
Pack Up Your Troubles, ""Liza Jane"
and other familiar songs the boys
used, helped to make the evening a
pleasant one. Fourteen boys present
who had seen service held the seats
Of honor.
Lieutenant Fred Peck, made the first
talk on army life in the camps at
home. He said camp life was not half
as exciting as actual fighting but he
would not take anything for his eX-
p~erience. That the life had made lin
look at the world in a broader sense
and had given him more confidence in
himself. Every fellow over here was
sorry that he didn't get There
wasn't a true blooded American who
didn't want to fight, according to Lieu
tenant Peck. His talk was filled with
interest.
Lieutenant William VanDeventCr
who was in the Artillery Corps at
Camp Taylor made a few short re-
marks touching on several incidents of
the camp. Rev. Atkins then intro
duced the rest of the boys one by one.
The church was crowded and many
were turned away.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-30
ID. 0. c. ELECT OFFICERS.

The United Daughters of the Con-
federacya at their recent meeting in ST.
Louis elected the following officers:
Mrs. Thomas Wood Perry, of Kansas
City, was reelected president. Other
officers elected we're: first vice pres
ident Mrs. W. w. Pollock, Mexico;
second vice president, Mrs. G. K
Warriner, St. Louis; recording secre-
tart, Mrs. Anna Britt, Clinton; cores
ponding secretary, Mrs. Ernest Estes,
Kansas City; treasurer, Mrs. S. c.
Hunt, Columbia; historian, Mrs. j. P,
Higgins, St. Louis; recorder of cross
es. Mrs. J. T. McMahan, Kansas City;
director of children's chapters, Mrs,
Frank Leach, Sedalia.
Presentation of the three U. D. c,
prize essay pins were made, Mrs. L.
w. Ray of st. Louis, receiving first;
Mrs. Thomas Bass, of Kansas City,
second prize, and Mrs.-C H. Lyle, of
st. Louis, for third.
A service flag was awarded the
W~arrensburg Chapter for completing
the greater number of war records OF
descendants of Confederate Veterans
who served in the great war.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-30
SUFFRAGE BILL FIRST.

JEFFERSON CITY, Jan. 27.-AS
to give to the ome Of the
State the fight to vote for President
and Vice President of the United
States was the first bill introduced in
the House of Representatives last
week. 1t was presented by Walter z.
Bailey of Carthage, Speaker Pro Tenn
of the House. 1t was followed by 40
bills, which included 81 measures for
the Children's Code Commission. A
measure placing a ban on the teaching
of the German language in the public
schools was among the early bills in
troduced in the House by Nick Cave
of Galloway County. The bill pro-
hibits the purchase Of none but Eng
lish textbooks or the teaching Of any
language except the English. 1t ap-
plies to all schools which receive their
support, whole or in part, from public
funds. A penalty for misdeamenaor
and the withdrawal of funds is pro-
vided for a violation of the measure.
A provision in the bill permits the
study of a foreign language in an ad-
vanced school from a literary stand
point. Cave said the measure was dir
ected at the teaching of German in the
elementary schools of the state.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-30
]. c. BASSFORD DIES
IN ST. LOUIS MONDAY

A message from st. Louis Monday
| morning, to C. F. Clark, announced
that J. C. B~assford, a former Mayor of
Mexico, died at st. Anthony's hospital
in that city Monday morning.
Mr.. Bassford has been in falling
health for sometime but a recent
stroke of paralysis coupled with heart
trouble brought on the end. Mr.. Bass
ford leaves two sons to mourn his
death: Homer Bassford, Director Of
the st. Louis Times and a former city
editor of the Ledger, and Wallsce
B~assford, secretary to Speaker Champ
Clark.
No particulars concerning his death
have been received here. Mr.. Bass
ford had many warm and devoted
friends here. Until his recent ILLNESS
he had resided in this city. His death
vii be a shock 10 his many Mexico
friends. The Masons will have charge
of the funeral here.
The Ledger joins in extending deep
est sympathy to the bereaved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-30
MRS. FANNIE CAsoN DEAD,

Mrs. Fannie Cason, of Columbia,
Mo, died at Hot Springs, Arkansas,
Sunday, January 26th. Mrs. Cason
had been i'll for about a month ut a
hospital in that city. She was about
s~everty-nine years of age. The Ic-
mains will pass through this city
Tuesday at noon, enroute for Column
hia, where burial will take place in
William Jewel cemetery Tuesday.
Misses Hattie and Carrie KEENAN, and
Churchill KEENAN,, of this city, will
meet the body and accompany it to
Columbia.
Mrs. Cason was a lovable Christian
woman, a sister of the late Hon. W.
H. KEENAN, of Mexico, and an aunt Of
Misses Hattie and Carrie KEENAN, ard
Churchill KEENAN,. She had visited in
Mexico frequently and made many
friends here. who will regret to learn
the news of her death.
The Ledger extends deep sympathy
to the bereaved relatives and friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-30

ment until his men raised the money
to reimburse the farmer for his swine
"At another time, General Grant
caught n Of his soldiers stealing
rails. The soldier had a rail in his
hand when his commander slipped
up on him. He informed the thief that
he could continue carrying the rail all
day long with a corporal walking be-
hind him, to see that he kept time.
That soldier never took any more
rails"
Parker said one whole regiment of
Grants troops in Mexico was compos-
ed of printers and while here they is
sued a paper which was called "The
Star Spangled Banner" This paper
was one of the first of its kind ever
published.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-30
ABOUT OUR
SOLDIERS
FOR HI 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. ". The paper is sent
regularly and it is placed there for
your convenience. diff
Lieut.. Howard Keath is home on
short leave. He is stationed at Camp
Funston. He has fully recovered from
an injury to his hand due to the pre-
mature explosion of shell cap.
Lonnie j. HUTCHINSON who was hon.
orably discharged from the U. S.
Army Wednesday, January 18th has
returned to Keokuk, Iowa, after e v
eral days visit with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. HUTCHINSON, of this city.
G. W. Rupert of Cedar City visited
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. B. Y. Nc
Intosh. Rupert is in the marine corps
and was wounded in France. He re-
turned to Cedar City Thursday even
ing.
Earl Hays has landed in New York
City, according to a telegram received
Wednesday, by his father, R. A. Hays.
Earl has been in France since lost
| July, and has been with the Seth Div
ision. His work has consisted of con-
yoying wounded soldiers to and from
the hospitals.
Among the wounded soldiers who
passed through here on a special train
over the Alton at 8 o'clock Thursday
afternoon was a negro who had cap
tured fifteen Germans single handed
at Chateau Thierry. These men had
come from Newport News, West Va,
and were on their way to Camp Free
mont, Cal.
George E. Ford, of this city, has a
letter from Ray Gregory, of Mexico,
now in France with u. S. troops, stat
ing that he had seen Chas. Pigg, Of
this city, and he had told him he had
found Lawrence Ford, dead on the field
and helped bury him. Young Ford was
killed in action and Gregory says Pigg
told him it looked as if a machine gun
bullet had killed him.
The shell that put Guy Reed out of
action in the Argonne Forest in Fran
ce, September &c, took off both of
Charlie Powers legs, killed three men
outright and wounded eight others.
Young Reed, a sergeant from Vic
tor, who has been visiting in Mexico,
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REBEkAH AND l.. 0. 0. +.
LODGES HOLD JOINT
INSTALLATION SERVICES

At the joint installation of the l..
o. o. F. and Rebekah lodge held at the
|. 0. o. F., hall Monday night a large
number were present and enjoyed a
pleasant evening made more so, by
the presence of refreshments. At this
time it was arranged to give Il sort
of welcome entertainment for all of
the members who have been in the ser
vice. There are ten boys, members
of the local /. O. 0. F., and each one
who returns to Mexico will be given
a special reception by the lodge. Next
Monday night, January 81, Jack
Welding who has recently been dis
charged, will be the guest of honor.
One Of the distinguished members Of
the /. o. 0. F. lodge present Monday
night va W. n. Boatman who is some
so years old and who has been a mem
Der of the lodge for the last Sc FAR
He has been chaplain and treasurer
of the Mexico lodge for the last twenty
years. Mrs. II. f. Trip of Joncsburg,
district deputy of the Rebekahs was
present.
Following were the officers install
ed:
Odd Fellows: Clyde Hill, N. G.;
Carson Volt, V. c.: L. McF. Gamble,
recording secretary; S. ] Sanford,
financial secretary; W. N. Boatman,
treasurer and chaplain. L. McF. Gam
bic is the district deputy.
Rebekah: Mrs. Blanch Hulen, n.
G.; Mrs. Merle Watts, V. e.; Mrs. Ola
Stratton, financial secretary; Mrs.
Emma Johnson, treasurer; Mrs. Viola
Oliver. warden; Miss Edith Milligan,
conductress; VERNE Morris, inside
guardian; Miss Mary Head, recording
secretary; Mrs. C. f. Landers, chap
lin; John Howard, outside guardian.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-30
WANT NORTH STATE
HIGHWAY WORKED NOW

Since the State Highway Comm.s-
sion has provided for paying half tie
cost of improving North State High
way fro mthe West county line to 4
point east where the Burlington cross
ing is located, some of the Audraln
good road enthusiasts are anXio-s
that the County do its part. 1t has
been pointed out that the State High
way Commission has provided for tke
rocking of several roads over the
State and that the North State High
way is one of them. They say that an
less work is started at once on this
section it will be the county's last
chance to get State aid.
Audrain has a rock road started
south to the Galloway line which will
be completed within a short while.
Two miles has been rocked and the
rest graded and concrete culverts built.
The money is up for rocking the re-
UidlilutI.
r. r. Arnold Of the First National
Bank said Saturday hat he drove out
on the east road several days ago and
that is was in a bad condition and
needed dragging badly. He started a
mar to work and hopes that others will
follow. He is anxious that the people
of Audrain county take up the North
State Highway question at once.
The State Highway Commission
pays SIS a mile for working and drag
ging all county seat-county seat
roads, and it is said that very little
of this money has been used in this
county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-30

Lieut.. Edward l.. Lawler has re-
turned to Camp Dodge, Iowa, after a
visit with r. A. Hays and family, of
neal Mexico. Lieutenant Lawler also
visited Misses Abbie and Grace Sui
livan at Quincy. Ill.
Young Lawler formerly lived in This
vicinity, and is a cousin of Mrs. R. \,
Hays. He enlisted at Camp Lewis.
Wash, in July, 1917. Later he rL-
ceived training at Fl. Geo. Wright,
III, Fl. Lawton, Wash, and is nov
stationed at Camp Dodge, Iowa.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-30
Bob Nichols Lands in u. S.

Word was received here Saturday
that Bob Nichols, wh3 has been over
cas- with the u. S. Army, has landed
in New York and expects to be dis
charged from service soon. He was
manager ofthe Hoxsey Hotel before
entering service. On the transport
going over he fell and broke his ;sg
and since landing in England has been
in that coutry while his injury mended.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-30
HISTORIC HOME TORN
DOWN TO MAKE ROOM

One of Mexico's landmarks, once
the home of General U. S. Grant, has
been torn down. This historic old
house built in 1857 was removed re-
Gently to make room for engagements
in a plant belonging to the A. P. Green
Fire Brick Company of this city. For
years the building had been known as
the Old West Home and was built and
owned by the late W. C. West, father
of w. E. West of this city. 1t was
here that General Grant had his head
| quarters during the time he was camp
ed in Mexico, the early part of the
Civil War.
The house was a frame structure
and was located in the west part of
the city facing the Chicago & Alton
railroad tracks For years it braved
the storms that threatened to shake it
from its foundation, only TO be torn
d wn by the hands of mere men. 1t
was while stationed in the Old West
homo that General Grant was COM
missioned n Colonel in the Union
Army According to old settlers here,
General Grant was a frequent visitor
of the Ringo Hotel, destroyed by fire
last April. Grant was a great mixer.
ell would sit for hours rared back III a
chair, one foot lazily crossed over the
other and pass the day with those who
cultivated his company. He loved to
chat, but his great love for company
was secondary to his love for tobacco.
Grant was never without his ciga-.
When he smoked, which was almost
necessarily, he smoked the strongest
and the best that money could buy.
TAYLOR Parker. thought to be the
oldest printer in the point of service
in this State, was working on the
Mexico Banner during the Civil War.
He tells this one on the great General:
81 recall two or three amusing Incl
dents that happened while Grant was
here. A we'll known farmer of this
| county complained to Grant one day
that the soldiers had been stealing
and eating his hogs. Grant took mis-
men to task for the act but could lot
find who was responsible. He believed
the farmers story and as a punish
ment, held the pay of the entire regI-
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had a thrilling experience.

Reed and Power, a friend, wer
fighting close together when the HUI
shell exploded. Reed was painful:
wounded in the heel but crawled to tn
side of Power and bound up all that
remained of his legs, staying with
him several hours and finally hobbling
off and getting stretcher bearers to go
to the rescue. He never saw Power
again, the boys being sent to differ
ent hospitals. Power predicted that
he would never get home alive. His
people live out north of Stoutsville.
While lying helpless and bleeding on
the battlefield he gave Sergt. Reed his
watch and other valuables, together
with a message of love to bring back
home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-30
Ice Company Elects Directors,

At the annual meeting of the stock
holders in the Artic Ice and Storage
Co., held at the Fry & Fry law office
Wednesday night the following dircc-
tors were elected for the ensuing year:
II. D. Llewellyn, L. B. Hawthorne, E.
P. Talbot, S. J. Buckner and Fred a.
Morris. The directors will meet with
in the next few days and elect officers.
This is the same board that has been
serving.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-30
ED BAEHR INJURED
AT BRICK PLANT AT 1870
SATURDAY MORNING

Ed Baehr, an employee at the A. P,
Green Fire Brick Company was pain
fully and severely injured in the right
arm about 11:30 o'clock Friday morn
ing. Mr.. Baehr works in the clay
grinding department and in some man.
ner caught his arm in the cogs of one
of the machines, crushing and badly
mangling it. Physicians were called
Immediately and the injured man was
taken to the Mexico Hospital.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-30
A Family Reunion.

Miss Dorothy Worrell, who is study
ing to be a trained nurse at Barnes
Hospital, st. Louis, arrived home fol
a visit Saturday. This is the first time
since July 1917, when her brother
Lieut.. Orland Wirrell, entered ser
vice, that the entire family has beef
together. Miss Worrell is a daughtel
of Mr.. and Mrs. R. D. Worrell.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-30
MEXICO MAY HAVE
A GERMAN CANNON

Speaker Champ Clark introduced
into the House of Representatives
January "a a bill which authirizes the
Secretary of War to donate a cannon
or field piece captured by the Amer
lean Army from the Germans, to the
city of Mexico, Nc. The bill has been
referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-30

Miss Mable Grafford has accepted
the position of cashier with the Mutual
Benefit Life ms. Co, of Newark, N. j.,
district office in this city. Miss Graf
ford has recently returned from Chi
cago where she took work especially
qualifying her for this position. She
is a most capable young woman and
the company is indeed fortunate to
secure her services.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-30
ARMENIAN RELIEF Campaign
OF AUDRAIN CNhETY

County Chairman, mel Burton
ard his first Lieutendencs, Turner Wi
liams and Ross R. Wagner, got togo
Their this afternoon and selected their
chairmen for the different towns and
townships as follows:
Will Daniel for Vandalia and East
Culver,
Ben Hill for Faber and West Culver,
Ed Atchison for Laddonia and Pra:-
RE,
Val Erdel for Rush Hill and Linn,
o. T. Payton for Martinsurg and
and East Louter,
George Kellerhals for Benton and
West Louter,
Joe Considine for Thompson and
Wilson,
Judge Alex Garter for Mexico and
South Salt River
DIR. J. F. Flynt for Moline and North
Salt River.
1t was decided to call these chairmen
to a meeting at the Chamber of Com
merce Friday afternoon, January "a.
at 8 o'clock to discuss further plans
of organization, quotas, and other
matters of Importance that may come
up. Distribution of posters and adver-
Using matter may be also made at that
time.
Upon Mr.. Williams suggestion Miss
Maude Wallace is asked to write a lit
tie play for the rural schools to use for
an afternoon or evening program 10
help this worthy cause in the different
districts.
Do you know that ut heart Armenia
was an ally of our own? The Turks
claimed this from the beginning and
the Germans approved the Turkish
attitude. When ever Pasha and The
others of the redhanded crew at Con-
stantirople proposed to settle the Ar
menian question by massacreing the
entire Armenian n~arion, Ambassador
Wangenheim and General Liman Won
Sanders of the German army approved
the bloody program.
The Turks asserted that the Armen-
ians were aiding the Russians and saw
ITO it that Armenian regiments were
driven to slaughter. This was not XII
ling them fast enough so the Armc1-
ians were disarmed and put to road
building and the Turkish soldiers were
sent to wipe out the Armenian village,
countryside and city.
They are traitors to Turkey and
friends of the allies" said the Turks,
As neutral nations, little helpless neu-
trails, they protested. 1t was the Tur-
ks long chance, his great opportunity
to wipe out a race he had hated for a
thousand years. The world was ab,ahe
France and England were fighting for
their lives against tie friend of the
Turks, the Kaiser of Germany. Now
was the hour to forever stamp out the
last of this hated breed of Christians.
On this helpless nation was loosed the
hct savagery o: the Turkish heart.
They succeeded so we'll that of all the
millions of Armenians, of Gree Chris
tians and Assyrians in the Gilman En-
pire, but 4,OOO,O 900 were left alive when
the Turks we're forced to surrender.
A little more time and the Moslem
would have finished eff the last of his
Christian and Jewish enemies.
These allies Of ours arc now starving
We must recall that the Turk him
self has said that they were u allies.
They must be helped if they are to live.
America is being asked to give $50,
600, 600 to save their lives. Audrain
is asked fos $4,000 which should be
doubled, that the stricken millions, the
survivors of a nation that has gone
through a hell on earth may still live
But il must die if help is not given anc
given quickly.
W. Clyde Johnson, publicity Manager
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-30

r. y. Bonner of the u. S. S. Hart
ford who has recently been discharged
from the Navy at Charleston, S. c.,
arrived here Friday night to visit his
wife, who is stopping at the home Of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Fraley.
Mrs. Bonner was a Miss Beronica
Fraley, before her marriage.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-30
MISS NELLIE sIBLEY MARRIED

Miss Nellie Sibley, who for the past
ten years has been cashier for Sam
Morris was married Sunday night by
the Rev. f. S. Gibbs, to DR.. G. W. Nc
Intyre, of this city. They will make
their home in Mexico.
Mrs. Mcintyre has made many
friends since coming to this city. DR..
Mcintyre is a veterinary surgeon with
a good practice here. The Ledger
joins in wishing DIR. and Mrs. McIn-
tyre much happiness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-30
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY SOON.

The City Democratic Primary for
the election o ia councilman in each Of
the four wards of the city as four ON
mitteemen will be held February oath.
TIE retiring councilmen are: First
ward, D. C. Owen; Second ward, j. E.
Blum; Third ward, c. S. Harrison ard
Fourth ward, ]. ". Galliher.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-30

William Vivion, local Fuel Admins.
traitor has received a letter from State
Fuel Administrator Wallace Crossiay
announcing that on February first tht
ban of coal and the price will be liftet
on all coal except Pennsylvania anth
racitc. Mr.. Vivion was highly com
%plimented upon his splendid VOL
here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-30

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Guy Sanford
of Moberly, a fine o Sunday. They
formerly resided in this city. Grand
father Sanford is wearing the smile
that won't come off.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-30
Open Offices Here.

C. F. Howard has opened the offices
of the Barb-O-Lene Co., here. Ills
product is an insecticide. He is 10,
Gated in the johnson building on south
Washington street. The Ledger joins
the people of Mexico in welcoming
Mr.. Howard to this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-30

John A. Guthrie, formerly of MeXi-
CO., and sol of Judge J. A. Guthrie,
has been appointed State Bank Elk
aminer for the Northern District OF
Oklahoma. Mr.. Guthrie has been Ma
tional Bank Examiner in Wyoming
This is a well merited honor and we
desire to congratulate Mr.. Guthrie.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-30

Mrs. w. R. Calhoun of Laddonia
has sufficiently covered to return 70
who has been in the Mexico Hospital
her home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-30

Miss Ollie Powell has accepted the
position of cashier and bookkeeper for
Sam Morris follawing the resignation
of Miss sfbIey,hw who has been with
him the past tet years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-30

For this disorder you will find moth
ing quite so good as Chamberlain's
Tablets. When the proper dose IS
taken you hardly realize that the eff
feet is not natural instead of having
been produced by a medicine. Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-30

Miss Lura Cowan who has been in
the Mexico Hospital has been dismiss
ed and is at the home of Mrs. Barnes,
West Monroe street at present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-30

Miss Orelia Powell, daughter Of c.
T. Powell, of this city, has accepted a
position with the Federal Land Bank
in st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-30

Herbert Smith, of Carrollton, made
$101. 90 per week for nine weeks, pick
ing chickens at "a cents per chicken.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-30

C, Marburg of Laddonia was here for
a short while Wednesday afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-30

w. c. Gray came over from Farber
Friday and transacted business here
Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-30
SATISFYING RELIEF
FROM LUMBACO
Sloan's Liniment has the
punch that relieves
rheumatic twinees

This thanksgiving, congestion
scattering MISUNDERSTANDING rem
edy pencfrGtes sVithout rubbing right to
the aching spot and brings quick relief,
surely, clearly. A wonderful help for
external pains, sprains, strains, stiff
ness, headache, lumbago, bruises.
Get your bottle today-costs little,
al much. Ask your druggist for it
by name. Keep it handy for the whole
family. The big bottle is economy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-30
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses
were issued Saturday, January 25:
John Fairfax, (col.) Mexico, Mo.
Nina Frances Baker, COLI Mexico
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-30

Geoge w. Mcintyre, Mexico, Mo.
Penelope C. SHIRLEY, Mexico, Mo.