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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-06

from Chicago for Mr.. Wittig's farm for
a day of rest yesterday morning, he
engaged passage on the Lusitania and
will sail at once.
Moreover, 1t is not with the kindest
feelings toward this country that the
Russian wrestler will depart.
over here In America they don't
even consider themselves gentlemen"
he remarked sadly yesterday, as he
quilted the Auditorium.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-06
GUNTHERS DEFEAT ALL-STARS.

The Gunthers defeated the All Star
team Of colored players at Gunther
Park yesterday afternoon by a score
of II to 6. The victory was gained
through the ability of the home pitch
ers to keep the hits scattered The All
Stars outbatted the Gunthers, but
clever fielding prevented several runs.
COOK starred at short, while Stellman
and Campion did good work with the
bat. Both sides used three pitchers
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-06
TWELVE INcH GUN 5Ez7yG xTRED7
- WITH THE -
THE WEEKS
SPORTING CALENDAR.
MONDAY.

q MONDAY.
q Opening of weeks automobile
= carnival and pageant I'm New
= York City.
= Opening of annual automobile
= show I'm Denver.
= Amateur court tennis cham I
= pionship tournament opens in
= New York.
= The South Atlantic Baseball /,
= league opens its season.
= TUESDAY.
. Parade of the Automobile 4
q Trade association of New York 4
= City.
. .sKid" woIgast VS.. owen 4
. Moran @ rounds ut New York 4
. Jimmy Barry VS.. Sam Lang 4
= ford, IL rounds at Boston.
= WEDNESDAY.
q National gymnastics cham 4
= pionships of the A. A. U. in 4
. New York City.
. THURSDAY.
q Western intercollegiate GYM 4
= nastic championships at Univer- 4
. sity of Wisconsin. 4
. Annual indoor meet of the 4
= Canadian A. A. u. at Montreal I
o Arthur Cote VS.. "YOungo 4
q Kloby, IL rounds at Lawrence, 4
= Mass. 4
q SATURDAY.
= National wrestling champion 4
q ships of A. A. U. begin in New 4
= York City. 4
y Annual tournament of ILL., {
q nois Bowling association opens 4
o in Chicago.
= Close of the racing season In 4
= New Orleans.
q Packey Mcfarland VS.. Jimmy (
= Britt, 20 rounds at San Fran 4
o cisco.
q 4
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-06

Attorney Ballard, one of Gary's
leading lawyers. was in Hammond this
morning and smilingly admitted that
Gary was very much alive politically.
When asked as to which party was
dominant he said, We'll, I'll have to
answer that with great big question
mark. Nobody knows how the for
eign voter will line up. Both sides are
claiming, but that's as far as it goes. .
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-06
WORKS ON MILE RELAY TEAM
Coach Stage Wishes to Strengthen the
Maroons for Championship Games.

Coach Stage will concentrate his eff
forts this week toward developing a
championship one-mile relay team at
Marshall field. The Maroon director
announced yesterday that he would not
attempt to select a two-mile relay
team for the Pennsylvania games
April 20, but would devote all the
strength of his middle distance run
ners to the mile event. The practice
this week will practically determine
the makeup of the quartet
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-06
PORTUGUESE ELECTIONS.

Lisbon. April affections for The
champer OF deputies. the first to be
held since King Emanuel assembled the
throne' are to take place throughout
PortugaI tomorrow. Though the cleo
tlons nave excited much interest
throughout the country, the political
atmosphere remains calm to all ap-
pearances. The new chamber will as
semble for its first session the latter
part OF this month.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-06

South Chicago is alive with politics
today and never in the history of the
city has there been an aldermanic fight
of such tremendous Importance as that
waged between Jones and Derpa.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-06

THE HOURS WE SPEND IN CRAy-
ING FOR THE IMPOSSIBLE wOTTD
BE BETTER SPENT IN HUsTLING
LIKE THE DICKENS FOR THE At
TAINABLE.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-06
GIANTS ARRESTED, BUT LET GO.

McAlester, Okla. April 5.-At the
close of ball game here today be-
tween the New York National league
team and the Muskogee Western as
ISOLATION team, the sheriff served war
rants on all the participants for vio-
lating the Sunday law. Bonds were
provided for all the arrested parties
and the New York Giants were al
lowed to continue their journey.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-06
DYER TEAM IS READY.

Dyer. Ind, April ESPECIALLY Roy
Peacock, manager of the Dyer base
ball team. says that the boys will be
ready to play any outside team any
time after Easter Sunday. The boys
have practiced quite a bit and are In
fair trim for the coming season.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-06

The democrats of Lake county may
be planning a big barbecue for Gary
on May 3. when they select their coun-
ty ticket, but the biggest barbecue of
the season Will be on Nov 8, when the
republicans will roast the spawned and
ringboned old democratic donkey
Chesterton Tribune.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-06

You may think you are
as modest as a flower,
but at that your neigh
bOrs probably say that
you have nerve to burn.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-06
ANNOUNCEMENTS

I will be a candidate for nomination
for sheriff on the democratic ticket
subject to the decision of the demo
cratic nominating convention, to be
held May 2. at Gary.
FRED S. CARTER
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-06
Adios. backbone of winter!

A woman always wonders why
she cannot get skirts to At her ax
well as those she sees on the store
window models
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-06

The Charlestown (S. c. Post, demo-
cratic, says that Bryan is not only a
loser twice but a loser and greater
loser as he grows older. 1t is Mr..
Bryan's weakness that he cannot re-
frain from bossing jobs that are none
of his business"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-06

A man OF intelligence and wealth
who treats his subordfuates with
rudeness and insult is just ma
turaI born coward.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-06
WHY PEOPLE USE THE WORD ~NA-
TURAL" IN DESCRIBING SOME POOR
LIFELESS CORPSE AT A FUNERAL.

Prof. Ross says that the idle rich
are more dangerous than the hoboes.
Yes, but they are less apt to soak
you over the head with a piece of
gas-pipe. however.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-06

To the Editor: You may announce
my name as candidate for the trus-
teeship of North township on the demo-
cratic ticket, subject to the wish Of
the voters at the primaries. cod
JOHN A. EBERT.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-06

1t is said that Mr.. Taft's campaign
is so strenuous that he can already see
his toes. Hard to see how if he
keeps up the gait he struck in Chi
cago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-06

Mr.. Watson's names is James Ell
and Hammond man believes that his
second name really helped him to get
there.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-06
HACK MOURNs THE RESULT

George Hackenschmidt will sbaka
the dust of America from his shoes
within three days. Before departing
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-06
r A N DOM
THINGS AND FILINGS

Twenty-Five children have been born
10 Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Button of Nor
ristown, Pa. This leads us to ask,
ssyyho's got the buttong.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-06

Mr. Goodwine will probably have no
difficulty in running on local option
plank.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-06

street is another thing which will soon
convince us that spring is really here.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-06

We men are accused of SO much
by women that sometimes we fear
that some of us may be guilty.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-06

All, ha! Our old friend the rhubarb
pie is on deck and ready to make a
home run.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-06

Chairman Dick Schaaf is back from
Indianapolis sailing into the cam
paign with renewed vigor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-06
so. BEND TEAM READY FOR TRIP

South Bend. Ind. April 5.-The South
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-06

The annual patchwork Of Holman
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-06

WE NEVER CAN UNDERSTAND
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-29
MANY LAUGHS AT
The new GEM TONIGHT

Something extraordinarily funny
and entertaining is scheduled at the
New Gem Theates for tonight in the
moving picture; Wanted "A son-in
Law on Trial. The picture shows
some exceedingly comical situations
and incidentally Introduces the audi
ences to a mama who has the nerve
of a brass monkey. IN addition there
will be the usual catchy music by the
orchestra and new and pleasing II
Illustrated song.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-29
JOHN HARRIS
HELD FOR MURDER

John Harris, the negro who shot his
wife in this city about three weeks ago,
and from the effects Of which she
died, was brought down from Collins
this morning by Sheriff Lott and was
given preliminary hearing before
Justice Bolton. The negro was re-
handed without bail, and was carried
back to the covington county jail on
the next train.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-29

Court Street Methodist Church.
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
Preaching at II a. m. and 7:45 D. m.
by Rev. J. W. Campbell, Of Rolling
Fork, Miss
Junior Epworth League at $3.50 p. m.
Preaching at 4 p. m. BY Rev. Mr..
Lichtenstein.
Public invited to all Of these ser.
vices.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-29
EARN BIG MONEY.

$500 to $1,000 per day can be easily
earned by energetic ladies' and men
handling the famous White House
Cook Book Call for the Circulation
Manager, at the Daily News office.
Books on exhibition.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-29
BURGLAR GETS MONEY,

A burglar entered the home Of Mr..
Monroe Smith. 100 Fourth street, last
night and secured IS or 50 from his
trousers, which were left near his bed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-29

Wd1H Strcct WetHouist CHuTcHs
Sunday school at 9:45 prompt
Services at II a. m. by pastor, T. B.
Holloman.
At 5 p. m. Roy. A. Lichtenstein, a
converted jew, will occupy the pulpit.
His subject will be Christ. the stumb-
ling Stone of the Jews"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-29
Broad street Methodist.

Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Preaching at II a. m.
Epworth League at Z p. m.
Preaching at 7:45 p. m.
The pastor will fill his pulpit boil
and night.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-29

Wednesday evening meeting at p.
M The public is Invited. fairfield
building.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-29

Emmanuel Baptist Church.
Regular services viii be held at I'M
manuel Church.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-29
TrInIty Episcopal Church.

Holy communion at a. m.
Sunday school. G. r. Larson superin-
tendent at 10 a. m.
Morning prayer and sermon at IL
= m.
Evening PRAYER and sermon at s
IN.
Persons who are disposed are cor
daily invited to attend the services.
GEO. S. GIBBS.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-29

LOST-Gold link sleeve button, en-
graved ID. N. r.. Reward for re-
turn to Daily News office. 8 20 st
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-29

The usual services will be held in
the First Baptist Church tomorrow.
The pastor will preach morning and
night A baptismal service will follow
the night service.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-29

First Church Of Christ, Scientist.
Services at II a. m.
Services at II a. M, subject Chris
F1us.v
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-29

First Presbyterian Church.
Sabbath school at s:45 a. m.
Preaching services at II q. m. and s
y n.
Everybody is cordially invited to at
tend the services.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-29

NOTICE Ministers are requested to
hrnish notice OF their church ser.
Vices not later than lO:so o'clock each
Saturday morning
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-29

WANTED--A machinst who is an ex-
pert on delicate machinery. One
who can make the running gear OF
a peanut rooster can do my work.
Machine to be patented. VIII give
the maker of the model an interest
in the patent. For particulars adj
dress, ]. H. DAVIS. New Augusta.
Miss. aug27-tf
:
SHAVE AT HOTEL AArrIEs-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-29

Hattiesburg Williams and Fabach.
er.
Collins Guess and Brown.
A large crowd was out to see these
well-matched teams play the game.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-05-30
TIME TABLE OF THE
SPRINGFIELD CONSOLIDATED
RAILWAY co.

Cars leave Fifth and Monroe streets
as follows:
For North Fifth street every 10 min
utes from 900 a. m. until 1920 p m.
Owl cars at 11:40 p. M, 1907 and
1890 a. m.
For South Fifth street every 10
minutes from 6:05 a. m. until 11:25 p.
m. Owl cars at As p. M, 12:O7 and
1890 a. m.
For South Second street every II
minutes from 900 a. m. until 11:24
p. M Owl cars at 11.4S p. M, 1900
midnight and 1924 a. m.
For North Seventh street every II
minutes from 800 a. m. until 11:24
p. m. Owl cars at 11:4S p. M and
1924 a. m.
For Spring and East Carpenter
street every IL minutes from sos a. m.
until 11:20 p. m. Owl cars at liza
p. m, 1908 and 1890 a. m.
For South Grand avenue every Is
minutes from 6:22 a. m. until 11:22
p. m. Owl cars at As D. M, 12:07
and 1890 a. M.
For Lawrence avenue every IL min
utes from 600 a. m. until 11.36 p. m.
For East Capitol avenue every Y
minutes from 6:12 a. m. until 1875
p. m. Owl cars at midnight and 1890
a. m
For North Ninth street every y
minutes from $50 a. m. until 11:24
p. m.
For West Washington street every
Is minutes from 500 a. m until IL:
p. m. Owl cars t11:45 p. m. and
1907 a. m.
For Governor street every Is min
utes from 6:07 a. m. until 1872 p. M
Owl cars at 1890 a. m.
For South Eighth street every 10
minutes from 600 a. m. until 11:30
p. m. Owl cars at 11.37 and 11:52
p. M, and 1890 and 1852 a. m.
Cars leave Fifth and Washington:
For South Eleventh street every Is
minutes from 607 a. m. until 1852
p. m. Owl cars at 1922 and 1852
a. m.
For Rutledge street every Is min
utes from 6:07 a. m. until 11:22 p. m
Owl cars at 11:52 p. m. and 1922
a. m.
April 4, 1908.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-05-30
An Ordinance.
PROVIDING FOR A SIDEWALK

Be it ordained by the City Coun-
Gil of the City of Springfield, IlIliois
Section |. That a cement sidewalk
nine feet in width and 40 feet in
length be laid in West front of the
lot or par ell of land situated in the
City of Springfield, Sanganon Coun-
ty. Illinois, and described as follows:
N. OF M Lot 5. Block E. Nit
chell's Add known as $50 N 9th st
Section s2.-Said walk shall be
hid in accordance with the provi-
sion Of an ordinance passed by this
council October %, a d 905, and known
as IAN ord nance in relation to Che
construction of side walks''
-ction 81 Tn grade OF
walk shall be m ide to conform With
the side walk already laid at either
end of
the above proposed side walk.
Section 4.-This ordinance shall be
in force and effect from and after
its passage and approval and due
publication.
Passed Nay %, l9)S approved May
IS 1903.
Roy R. Reece. Mayor,
}. Emil Smith, City Clerk
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-05-30

ut is no benefit to have given me
something, but it is benefit to have
enabled me to obtain something for
myself Emerson.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-05-30
LAND SALE.

1 20-acre farm with good timber
suitable fer farming. $50 per acre
farm at Illiopolis. Apply to or write
We can secure any one houses for
rent or sale also, in Springfield or
out.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-05-30
Hair Work.

| do. Ha!r dressing, Scl'p-t reat-
ment and all kinds Of hair beau ify-
ing-haudle: wigs brads. p ,m ldours.
curls, puffS etc. Satisfaction guar
anteed. Give me call. have al
SO, nicely furnished rooms tn let
MRS. f. j. MORT 225 w. Wash ST
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-05-30

Everyone should buy one of those
Boston lots-think of it, home in
Boston suburbs for only $1,000. 80
minutes car ride.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-05-30

Don't curse the weather man
he can't help it.
Present rain. pas, it rained,
past particip e. it had ralned-
without ceasing.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-05-30

The Colored American and AL
exanderS' magazines for May are
here, though late getting in, are
gems. They are a credit to Ne
gro current literature.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-05-30

Call at this office for type writing.
short hand and general stenographic'
work $685. u So. 9Th St Old phone 99S.
Subscribe for rhe Fc-"~
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-05-30

Superin tendent of Public Instruc
ton. who is orator at the VI sm)
rial exercises at Oak Ridge 10
day.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-05-30
DIR. G. II. JONES

DIR. c. II. JONES
Contractor and Builder-Real Estate
It's. % s.tll llsI'tl;,.
Busineis Letters Deeis. Wills and
Mortgages drawn.
II 81 res ;nItltllL'.
ONCE: 1l6 south 7th street
Old Telephone; Res, 1895 + 3.
Springfield, Illinois
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-05-28
Luncheon


aHeres 10 Hardin, our Alma MASTER
God forgive II We ever did hate her.
With none other can we rate her,
Perhaps veil send our girls there
later"
At high noon Wednesday, Mrs AT
thur w. Mills entertained with .
luncheon in honor OF Mrs. Doc. VII
kins Saunders, OF Dallas, Texas, who
was Miss Marie Fentress when a class
mate OF Mrs. Mills at Hardin College,
Mexico Missouri. The Invitations
were confined 10 those who had been
students a. Hardin College, and Gov
ers we're laid for ten. The college
c0lors, yellow and black, were used In
decorating and the place cards were
OF yellow satin ribbon with rosettes Of
black and yellow. Nasturtiums In
shades Of yellow filled q crystal bow
as . c~enteFpiece, and q six courss
luncheon was served.
The anecdotes OF school life vert
varied and do yon remember?n He
ured all through the social chit chat
AT the close Of the entertainment thu
college yeff'' vas given for fellow
ship and after much praise Of theil
Alma Mater the ladies' sang "Ault
Laug Syne.n Mrs. Mills, nee Bati,
May Pickens, had as her guests: Mrs
Mazie FentFess Saunders, Mrs. Car
RE Retain Mills, Mrs. Eva Davii
Mueller, Mrs. Lillian Atkinson Cole
man, Mrs. Lizzie Strange Scott, Mrs
Olive Suggs Goodwin, Mrs. Edni
Austin Brewster, Miss Edna Stowal
and Miss Mamie Rutherford. Pine
Bluff lArk.l Democrat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-05-28
Don't


Don't ask the editor TO publish a
list Of wedding gifts.
Sitting at the end Of . church pew,
don't get up to admit another. Move
along.
Don't kick a man when he Is down
unless you are sure be will never get
up again.
Don't pray for the hungry man un-
til you have given him something to
eat. Prayer without pork availeth
not.
Don't put lard on q mans shoes
when you see him 'ig0ing down bill. "
They are already creased for the oc-
casI0n.
Don't add to the terrors of death by
lacking several stanzas Of doggerel TO
a death notice. DON'T crowd the
mourners.
Don't lug old clippings into a news
paper ofiice and tell the editor that
you have brought him something to
gil up with" Take him a cabbage or
lemon; be can fill up with that
Moberly Democrat.
|HN|
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-05-28
TRAIN RAID NETS $4,000
Sleeping Passengersl Robbed by
Two Negroes While Cars are
Detained by Washout in
Mexico.

Mexico City, May 20.-Every occu-
pant Of two sleeping cars attached to
8 train which left this city Saturday
for Vera Cruz was held up by two ne
groes and ct the point OF q pistol re-
lleved Of his money and valuables.
The loot amounted to about slO,-
900.
Tue robbers entered the train at
midnight, while 1t was detained at
Apizac0 by heavy washouts. One OF
the doors OF the cans was locked and
at the other an armed negro stationed
himself, facing the aisle with two re-
volseFs. Another negro made q round
Of the berths and held up the passen-
gers. Wnen the robbers had complet.
ed their work they locked the passen-
gers in and escaped.
One OF the porters % the train was
arrested at Apizaco for alleged com
plicity 10 the hold mp.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-05-28

Ms Anrts WISE leaves M00aRF fOE
Tspsk1 KxaszA - visit relatives
Nh John NKrWeH and children, Gf
81 Lo1ik u The guest Ct Mrs B. y.
Roheysoa
Ms r. K. WElsou, q ST. Louis Is
visiting Der sister, Ms. c. r. Clark.
NrA Anthony Walstrun and chill
dren, Of jacksonville, Ill, are the
guests Of Nm. NJ. E Davis.
Misses Lucy Meade and Flora Allen,
OF Virginia are the guests Of Miss Rose
Guthrie.
Mrs 4. S. Wilson, Mrs. Oassius Clay
Misses jamie Clay, Mary Clay and Sal.
lie Lockhart are visiting Mrs. S. B.
Cook in Jefferson City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-05-28
STATE POULTRY BOARD.
Held a Session at the Hotel Hox-
sey In this City Friday.

The State Poultry Board met In
this city FrIdGy at the Hoxsey Hotel
for the purpose Of discussing the plans
for the Poultry Show which will be
held here next December.
The board is composed Of R. r.
Bridgman, Oregon, president; G. e.
QnisenbeEry, Slater, secretary; VIM.
p. Dnlaney, Slater, treasurer; Arthur
B. Drescher, Hannibal; J. A. Maxwell,
Fayette; Q. A.. MortO1, St. Louis;
Frank Temple, Eisberry; Samuel Tit
ley, Pennington; and W. II. Turner,
Mexico.
The citizens were entertained this
Afternoon by taking 4 drive over the
the city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-05-28
RECORD BREAKING HAY HEAT
Yesterday the Hottest Day in This
Month Since 1895

Yesterday At 3 O'Clock and again a,
4 O'Clock the Official thermometer on
the Scarritt building registered %
degrees-and incidentally recorded
the highest temperature for the month
Of May that Kansas City has seen for
thirteen years. Nay 0, 1895, the
Thermometer registered 90 degrees,
which broke all Official records for
May weather 10 Kansas City up to
that time.
NINETY up there, eh?" observed q
man on the street "Why don't they
put that thermometer down near the
earth, where folks live, instead Of up
on & s~kyscraper where 1t gets cool
breezes that no one feels?"
The f~oFecaster admitted that it
must have been at least "a degrees on
the street. However. IL the weather
Lehayes like the prophet" thinks 1t
should, IL 10 TO be a good deal cooler
to-day. Kansas City Times.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-05-28

Ms Antozia Galway, OF Kansas
|Csty, Is the guest Of Mrs. B. r Ar
nod, JE.
Mrs. SEllie Hisey has returned from
4 winter spent IN Texas
Ms ChErsss Oaybrook left Monday
f1r Atlanta No, to visit relatives
Miss Eliza Gibbs IS home from Col
unb1A where she attended school
this winter.
Miss Margaret Cunningham has re
turned from q visit In V&ndaliA.
Mn Rachel Bridgef0rd Is home from
q visit with Der son, DR.. Joe Bridge
ford, II Macon
Miss Mabel Eaton, formerly 3 stu
dent at Hardin. is visiting friends In
this city.
Miss Molly Morris, Of St Louis, ia
the guest OF her cousin. Miss Byrd
Locke.
Miss Martha Frost leaves merit week
for Kentucky TO visit her mother and
sister.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A very delightful reception wal
given, Wednesday afternoon, Dy Mrs