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Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-05-22
POWER Co. BUYS
VANDAL|A PLANT

The Mexico Power Company has
purchased the electric plant in Van
dalia, and negotiations are under way
looking to acquiring the plant in Lad
donia, and, if contaminated, a trans
mission line will be run along the C..
& A. right of way through Rush Hill,
Laddenia. and Farbcr to Vandalia. If
nothing is done with Laddonia, the line
will be run nearer the Wabash, tax
ing in Benton City and Martinsburg.
This is a move that will be of great
benefit to Mexico and the smaller
towns, enabling the Mexico plant to
build up a larger load and operate
m re economically, and give the small
err towns the same continuous service
that Mexico has and that is impractic-
able in a small community.
1t was with this in view that the
purchase of the large unit to be in
stalled in the plant in the next ninety
days was made, and while the work
contemplated is a large undertaking,
it is expected to be entirely complet-
ed within four or flee months, since
many of the engineering problems
have been worked out and prices of
material obtained. Contracts will he
placed within the next ten days, and
the plant enlargement and installa-
ton is now being worked out by a
specialist in that line.
The plant, as it now is, has been
fully loaded for two or three years,
but conditions have rendered it impos-
sible to obtain the necessary machin-
cry and materials to increase it's ca
pacity and it is only N the last few
weeks that the situation has become
such that makes further extensions
possible.
Mr.. Locke says that he has realized
the demands Of the situation, but did
not feel that he was competent to I'M
dertake the solution of the many
problems incident to the enlargement
of the business, and nearly two years
ago engaged Mr.. Wiley F. Corl, of St.
Louis, as an engineer, who has been
working with him for the purpose of
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-05-22
HOUSEHOLD ARE
Tax the Women of Mexico the Same
as Elsewhere

Hard to attend to household duties
With a constantly aching back.
A woman should not have a bad
back,
And she seldom would if the kidneys
were well.
Doan's' Kidney Pills are Endorsed by
thousands.
Have been used in kidney trouble
more than so years.
Read what this Mexico woman says:
Mrs. NJ. C. Owen, Ais Anderson St.,
says: "About a year ago my kidneys
didn't act as they should. My back
nearly killed me and when walking
about, doing my housework, I had to
put my hands on my hips for support.
l was so dizzy I was afraid to walk
across the floor. AS Doan's Kidney
Pills had been used in my family with
good results, l decided to get some and
sent to Llewellyn & Sons Drug Store
for them. I used Doan's' as directed
and they soon ended the trouble"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Owen had. Foster-Milburn Co,
Mfgrs., Bualo, N. Y. adv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-05-22
WOULD CHANGE NAME
TO EMMON'S SCHOOL

A petition is being circulated ask
ing that the name Of the South Side
school be named the Emmons school
in honor of President S. P. Emmons,
Of the Mexico school board.
Mr.. Emmons has been president of
the board for great many years and
before he became its chief executive
he was a member of the body.
He has given faithful and untiring
service to the public in this capacity
and the naming of the school for him
would be a fitting tribute. The pub
lie in general will be in favor of chang
ing the schools name.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-05-22
Audrain Bond Sales

Chairman w. w. Pollock, of the
Victory Liberty Loan, reported Mon
day that the final total on Victory
Bond sales in Audrain county was
$599, 900. The county's quota in this
drive was $587, 800. This does not in
clude those bonds bought by Audrain
countyans outside of the county which
would add at least $4,000 more to
the total.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-05-22
Reuben Russell Dead.

Reuben Russell, So years old, died
May 10 at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. S. p. Davenport, in this county,
following a paraletic stroke. Mr..
Russell was born in Indiana in 1881.
He was a member of the Christian
church and one of those sturdy pioneer
characters. The funeral was from
Union church, near Centralia, Friday.
He leaves six daughters and two sons.
The Rev. Health, of the Centralia
Baptist church conducted the services.
The Ledger joins the many friends IF
the family in extending deepest SYM
pathy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-05-22
In Memory.

Mrs. Sarah Frances Gass, was born
near Danville, Montgomery County,
Mo-, March rs, 1850, died at her home
in Laddonia, Mo-, May 6, 1919. Age
60 years. n month and s days.
Miss Sarah Frances Britt was
married to Joseph Floyd in 1869. To
this union was born two children, Mrs.
Tom Morris of Mexico, No, and one
son, dying in infancy.
She being the last Of six sisters
and n brother, father and mother
who have proceeded her to a better
land. Some of them many years arc.
The deceased was united in mar
riage to W. X. Gass Feb. Is, 1873 and
resided near Mexico several years In
1882 they moved one mile west Of
Laddonia where they lived 80 Years, a.
useful and happy life.
Feb LIST of this year they moved to
Laddonia. From this place she o'a
farewell to all that is mortal and her
spirit has gone to God VINO gave it.
She wrought well in life and died in
the triumph of a loving and intorc,d-
ing Christ.
Mrs. Gass was a kind, loving moth
err, neighbor and friend. Thu church
and community will miss her. She
had a desire yet to live, but if it was
Gods will she was ready TO so,
The funeral services were couduc--d
from tine Baptist church at Laddonia,
Friday morning, May Q, 1919 at 1880
by the Rev. Il. B. Rice, in the prosore0
of a large crowd Of sym7ata; ing
neighbors and friends. After viii
her body was laid in it's las.
place in the Laddonia cemetery md =
the auspices of the Order Il the
ern Star, of which order she vas
charter member.
l am safe in the arms of Jesus,
Away from this world Of are.
I'll watch and wait at the z
gates,
Until you shall enter there.
dw1t 4 FRIEND
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-05-22
Clark Democratic Leader

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 10
Democratic members of the new
House Saturday smothed out the
differences which had threatened to
develop a fight on Champ Clark for
Democratic House leader, and at a
oarty conference the former Speaker
VAS chosen for the leadership by ac-
clamation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-05-22

w. R. Buckner, northeast of Aux
vase, bought eleven head of yearlings
and five old sheep from W. Ed Body,
northwest of the north Galloway bail
iwick, a few days ago. The yearlings
brought $13 a head and the old sheep
brought $1,000 a piece. Four yearling
cattle that Mr.. Buckner bought from
Mr.. Boyd cost a total of $168.9
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-05-22
HOSPITAL PROPOSITION
CARRIES Il TO

With returns from all of the pre-
cincts in Audrain County, excepting
eight small ones, which will total
about $50 votes, the proposition to
vote an additional $4,000 bond issue
for the completion of the Audrain
County Hospital carried Friday by a
ratio Of II to l.
Out of a total of 1868 only 1872 were
against the proposition. In Mexico
the vote was 948 for and 81 against.
Moline made it almost unanimous for
the proposition casting a vote of 50
in favor of the issue and only one
against it. Vandalia the next largest
voting precinct in the county gave the
Hospital 102 votes and only 20 against
it. Benton City also went over the
top in good style with a vote of 81 to
A. Thompson gave it 65 to 5 and Rush
Hill rs to 4. Union divided honors
with Moline by recording II votes for
and one against. Burke and FarDer
also only cast one vote against the
issue.
Martinsburg and Friendship show
ed the strongest opposition to the is
sue, the former precinct casting forty
n votes, % for and % against.
Friendship is the only precinct in the
county reported so far that cast more
votes against the issue than in favor
of it. Its vote was to 8 toll.
The voting Friday was about 1000
short of the total vote cast at the first
election on the $4,000 bond issue.
The ratio at that time was 8 to l in
favor of it. This shows that while
the voting was considerable ligher
Friday, yet there was a greater per-
cent voting for the proposition than
at the other election.
This is a splendid record and one
that Audrain might well be proud Of.
Following is the vote as it was cast
in the several precincts.
Mexico-First ward: 275 for and
Is against; Second ward: 1873 for and
II against; Third ward: 235 for and
l5against; Fourth ward: $50 for and
8 against. Total 948 for and 50
against.
Thompson: 65 for and 5 against;
MoIino: 90 for and l against; Ben
ton City: 81 for and 4 against; Rush
Hill: rs for and i against; Laddonia:
66 for and II against; Farber: 81
for and l against; Martinsburg: %
for and % against; Vandalia: 102 for
and 20 against; Edwards: ) for and
, against; Burke! 16 for and l
against; NayIor: 8 for and A against;
Burnham: II for and 6 against;
Friendship: s for and II against;
Union: ~ for and / against.
Returns from Rowena at 2:30 Sat
urday afternoon broke the county rec
ord with net 4 single dissenting vote.
The vote stood II to O.. Nine rahs for
Rowcna.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-05-22

| believe the hospital proposition
was the most popular one that has
ever been brought before the people
of the county.
Following as it has so many liberty
loan drives, Red Cross Campaigns,
etc, and with the final result of eleven
to one for the second bend issue proves
conclusiveIy that the people are Wit
ally interested in the question and are
ready to do their part toward giving
Aqdrain county what she needs along
this line. The board of trustees APP
preciate very much the fine expression
at the polls Friday.
}. W. DRY,
Chairman Audrain Hospital Board.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-05-22
Sba Sets . Good Examine

81 keep a bottle of Chambcrlain's
Collie and Diorrhoea Remedy in the
house at all times and have recon-
mended it to many friends and ac-
quaintances who have used it with
good results" writes A. o. Newell,
New K~ensington, Pa. Should you not
do likewise? Think of the pain and
suffering that must be endured when
medicine must be sent for. Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-05-22
After The Speeders.

The city officials began a campaign
Saturday against speeding. Tom
Rowe, of Rowena, was arrested for
speeding and fined $I2.30. L. H.
Moulthrop, of Fulton, was also arrest
cd and fined the same sum-.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-05-22

l.. D. Lambert and family, of Dallas,
Texas, are the guests of Mexico rel
atives. Nh. Lambert has a responsible
position with the Quaker Oats Co.,
and is making good. His many Mex
leo friends were delighted to e him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-05-22
Roautv More Than Skin Deep.

There is an old saying that beauty
only skin deep. That may be so witt
hose who get their beauty out OF
OK but not the genuine sort. BeaI
-~I1v o7lv arothor word fo~
health and no woman who is bilious
nd constlpated can reasonably no.
o be beautiful. Chamberlain's Ia
cts will correct these disorders, tn
with proper diet and exercise there !.
no reason why any young woman viii
regular features may not hope to b.
beautiful. ADV
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-05-22

Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Maxwell and
title daughter, Violet, returned to
Mexico Sunday from Bowling Green
where they had been to see Mrs. Mark
Wells father, W. L. McGary, who has
,esn quite i'll. Mrs. Maxwell reports
Ter fathers condition much improved
nd IS getting along nicely.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-05-22

John Lane has purchased the build
ing on west Jackson street formerly
the passenger station of the old cleo
trio line. He will move the building,
which is Il substantial one, to another
location shortly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-05-22
Now is the Time to Get Rid of Your
Rheumatism. y

If you are troubled with rheuma-
tism get a bottle of Chamberlain's Lini-
mcnt and use it according to the plain
printed directions. You will he SUI
prised at the quick relief which it af-
fords. No internal treatment is re-
ouired in eases Of chronic or muscular
rheumatism. All you need Is to use
this liniment freely. Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-05-22

Z. r Taft returned Monday from
a business trip in Texas and Okla
koma. Mr.. Taft a y the wheat crop
is looking fine in those states and that
the wheat in Texas viii be ready to
cut in about two weeks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-05-22

VIM. Maddox, neal Maud, sold 43
head of 1400-pound steers to Arthur
Heitmeyer at IS cents a pound and %
head of calves at 15c. Maddox also
sold "a hogs at zoe and has a car load
feed that will average IT'S pounds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-05-22

Mrs. John D. O'Rear and son are
home from a pleasant visit in Jeffer-
son City with Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Brown.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-05-22
lust What He Needed.

"a used a bottle of Chamberlain's
'abIcts some time ago and they prov
) TO be just what l ned ed. They re-
,eVed me of Indigestion, tonedVup my
ivFr and rid me of he adaches that
i had been subject to. They did me a
VIC rid of good and l will always speak
q good word for them writes Mrs.
Volta Bankson, Chillicoth c, Mo. Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-05-22

Joe Considine sold Waller T.. Gagr
beck G. Co., five head Of good 81. hE
cattle at an average Of &i38 CT SO q
hundred.
Flour.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-05-22

LE;-=ER CLASSIFIED ADS PAY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-05-22

]. L. Mitchell of Wellsville was q
mong the visitors here Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-05-22

w. l.. Brownlee CT Far Der was here
On business the first of Il lie week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-05-22

J.R Green of Sturgeon who has
been with the Rainbow Division in
France and who has just lately return
ed to his home arrived in Mexico
Wednesday afternoon and is 4 guest
Ct Miss Augusta Pitts. He was ac-
companied by Archie Robinson also of
Sturgeon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-05-22


"Petey" Marshall, who has just re-
turned home from service overseas,
brought home some gray hairs and
says every man in his company was
discharged with their hair similarly
streaked. He came through the war
without injury and considers himself
one of the luckiest of men.
On one occasion he went over the
top with a squad OF forty men and
was one of twenty-four to return. He
was with the British in opposing the
German drive for Calais and when the
armistice was signed had been at the
front rs days without relief.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1919-05-06

Graphic advertisers are reliable.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1919-05-06

the good citizens who assist In uphold
ing law and order. Mayor ole Hansen,
OF Seattle. who was one Of the intend
ell victims Of this recent attempt upon
the lives Of officials. may have gone
lust n little too far in his denmclation
Of these red handed murderers, but II
some more drastic action is not taken
hy the government the people will take
the matter into their own hands for
treatment. Here Is what Mr.. Hansen
is reported as saying in speech at
Kansas City the day after the discov-
cry of the bombs in the mail:
"He denounced the policy pursued
by the government towards anarchism
and the |. W. W. as skim milk,
weak. vaccillating and changeable'
one. and pronounced a warning of a
widespread national effort to over
throw the government and society by
violence" He declared the government
was ION the wrong track in starting
conferences instead Of cemeteries In
dealing with the |. w. W. and In sing
ing of brotherly love and turning loose
these enemies Of society"
As to the revealed bomb plot, in
which he was one Of the intended vic
tins. the mayor said:
81 trust Washington will buck NJ
and clean up. and either hang or in
carcerate for life all the anarchists
In the country. IL the government
doesn't clean them up. l will. I'll
give up my mayorship and start
through the country. We will hold
MEETINGS and have hanging places He
declared he believes the |. W. W. was
at the bottom of the late bomb plot
"The conspiracy TO overthrow the
government is widespread. 1t perme
ates every state In the union" he con
tinued. "These men must be ruled by
a rod Of iron; kindness means weak
ness to them"
Concerning the pending l. W. W
convention. Mayor Hansen said:
ANY mayor that will permit an |
W. W. netting in his city should III
recalled and banished from America
He r. not an American"
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1919-05-06
The League Of Nations

While there has been much discussion
over the ACCESSIBILITY Of the United
States endorsing the League Of Ma
tions and of becoming a party to II,
there has never ben any doubt in our
mind that an overwhelming majority
Of the people in this country were I'm
favor of Il. Not that we believed that
anything like n majority Of them had
given the question much thought or
had the remoteSt conception of the
consequences which might result from
thus entangling ourselves with the
governments Of the old world; but be-
cause distinguished men had asserted
that to form League Of Nations
wolld automatically. as II were. put
an end to wars. This Is cOnsumation
upon which there is no division Of SEN
timent. Practically everybody wants
10 see the nations of the earth at peace
with each other. and 50 strong is this
desire that the less thoughtful are
ready To grasp at anything that is held
out. to them as n means TO that end.
Many of those. who are accustomed TO
scrutinize closely any remedy for ac-
knowledged evils, doubted very serious
w whether League Of Nations
would accomplish the object sought to
he obtained. and proceeded to point
out weak points in the draft Of the in
strume"t as at first published to the
world. This has led to amendments,
and the document as finally agreed up
on at the peace conference is now sub
mitted with most Of the Objectionable
features eliminated. Many Of those
who recently aligned themselves with
those opposing the league are now de-
claring themselves In favor OF it..
Statements Of some Of these follow:
Former Speaker Clark endorses the
League OF Nations covenant as finally
adopted and saws he believes the
amendments made to the original Gov
enant strengthen IT,
II am glad" he said. that they in
serted the Monroe doctrine amendment
and the withdrawal provision. While
l think two years is too long. II is bet
ter than nothing"
Senator McNary Of Oregon. Repub-
lican. announced today that he would
support the league covenant as finally
adopted in Paris.
I'm my opinion" he said, "the Gov
cnant has been amended TO meet all
the legitimate objections raised agairat
It. Whether Il Is perfect in all details
or not is insignificant as compared
with the high purpose It is calculated
TO serve which in time viii be perfected
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1919-05-06
Institute Announcement

The Luna county institute will he
waived this year in favor Of the sum
mer school to he held at the New Mex
leo state normal school. Silver City,
New Mexico.
The 1919 summer session of the New
Mexico state normal school opens June
Ith and closes July 29th.
The law makes II compulsory upon
all persons who expect to teach In any
school district "to attend Mt least two
weeks" county institute or summer
school approved by the superintendent
of public instruction. unless said teach.
or is excused by the board Of educa'
| ton.
ANY ten consecutive days attendance
will be accepted. In lieu Of institute at
tendance. nv state board Of education
The summer school Is rapidly he
coming one of the greatest factors IN
education. II affords chance foi
teachers to improve their qualifica
tions and efficiency, thereby enabling
/ them to obtain more desirable posi-
/ tions and better salaries.
The education standard for teachers
is gradually being raised so that nc
one can hope to advance In the profes
sion. unless he continues to keep IN
touch with the newest and best In edu
cation.
"Self Improvement Is essential to tho
success Of the school and to education
/ in the state. II Is recommended thai
boards Of education and superintend
ents not only encourage the teachers
To attend summer school. but thai
they give first preference to thos,
teachers who do manifest profession
al spirit and a desire to improve In the
service" ~. H. Wagner).
/ The state teachers examination VII
he held on the following dates:
June 18th and 14th.
June 27th and 2Sth.
July 18th and 18th.
July 2Jth and 26th.
Alice Smith.
Superintendent of Schools.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1919-05-06
Attempted Overthrow Of Government

The boldest attempt To overthrow the
government ever made in this country
occurred last Wednesday when seven
teen bombs were intercepted in the
mails at New York City. Most Of
these Internal machines were address
ed to men holding high official posi-
tions in the three departments Of gov
Notwithstanding members OF Pres
ident Wilson'S cabinet, an associate
Justice of the supreme court Of the
United States. and a former United
States senator. These bombs were not
aimed 80 much at individuals as at the
government Had any other mdivid-
uals been charged with the same du-
ties. and in the discharge Of their du-
ties had taken similar action for the
protection of society, these bombs
would have been directed TO them. So
we say IL is AN Indirect attack upon
government In this country, ana should
the parties responsible for II be located
they should he prosecuted and hung
for treason. There has been too much
temporizing with parties guilty OF
these dastardly and cowardly assaults
upon individuals who in the discharge
of their duties as officials or good citi-
zenS have incurred their enmity. \
conspicuous example Of this kind Of
temporizing Is found in the notorious
Mooney ease. and just aS long as the
government tolerates such fragrant
contempt of the courts as in this case,
these anarchistic individuals and or
CARNATIONS will continue to ieopardize
the lives Of conscientious officers and
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1919-05-06
High Prices

When the armistice was signed last
November ana the war was over so far
as actual fighting was concerned, it
was expected that In a short time
prices of the necessaries of life would
begin To adjust themselves ON lower
level. That was almost six months
ago, and, 80 far, the same high prices
sim prevail. At meeting recently
held at st. Louis the following state
ment was made:
High prices continue without the
slightest reason under the sun, A. w.
Douglas, of ST. Louis, chief statistician
Of the chamber of commerce Of the
United States. told the representatives
Of thousand American trade organi-
cations in convention here. He de-
clared that II the law of supply and
demand were given freedom Of opera
ton the decline would continue until
normal level was reached.
Then, touching on transportation
anu It's NlttA WI bh0iiitNNs ht
the delegates to their feet in burst Of
applause when he declared that the
unfortunate state to which transporta-
ton has fallen under government con-
troll is "A splendid example Of incompe-
tence and extravaganza"
Speaking before the national council
ors Of the chamber, Mr.. Douglas point
ed to the government estimate of 9OO.-
900 600 bushels Of winter wheat and de-
clared there would he more grain avail
able for the export than our ships could
move and added that there Is more
livestock in the country than ever be-
fore. The national councillors adopted
resolution advocating a budget sys-
TEN for the government and recon-
mending that the chamber carry ON Il
campaign in behalf Of the project In all
parts Of the country"