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Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-20
WINDHAM COUNTY.
HAMPTON
Features of Recent Successful Lawn
Fete and Fair.

Mr.. and Mrs w H. Burnham and
son. George. have gone to Beach park.
f. L. Huxtable was at the home of
Edward $. Cleveland over Sunday.
Cleveland Hastings returned TO
Hampton after a months visit with
friends in Pawtucket r. /.
Henry Street of Pawtucket, r. l., is
visiting at the home of Cleveland
Hastings
A. B. Roberts made a trip in his
motor car to Storrs Friday and re-
turned with Mrs. Fl. d. Edmonds and
infant. son taking them to the home of
Mrs Edmond's father. w. H. Ham
mond.
Lawn Fete and Fair.
Through the kindness of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Wise Jr.. the annual fair
of the Ladies' Aid society of the Con-
gregational church in connection with
a lawn fete was held at Wise Acres.
The lawns, verandas and booths We're
beautifully decorated with flags, Japan
csc lanterns and flowers. The barn
was artistically decorated with bunt-
ing, boUghs of evergreen trees, oriental
ing WAS the House of Mystery in
charge of Misses Tbortense Church and
Dorothy Davis THE Fortune Wheel =
in charge of Misses Gladys Hyde and
Helen Hammond and the fish pond in
charge of Miss Helen Spaulding The
young ladies having charge of these
booths were costumed as gypsies. Just
outside the barn Misses Constance
Cleveland and Miriam Church in gypsy
costume. pitched their tent and. read
ing the palms of those who wished to
know their fate. The tennis court was
at the disposal of all who wished to
use it AT the west end of the court
WAS the candy booth in charge of
Misses Anna Bennett and Margaret
Jewett. BY the rustic Well at the
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-20
HAMBURG

Thursday evening, August II, a very
interesting programme was presented
by Prof Frederick HYDE of Sprir sfield,
Mass. assisted by Mrs. Hyde. Master
IT consisted of vocal and instrumental
music. Master HYDE is an accom-
piished violinist for one of his age and
always pleases his Hamburg friends
Mrs. Babcock of New York. graduate
of the Boston school of oratery, gave a
numbe of selections in q very pleasing
manner. The Last Word by DR.. Van
Dyke, was especially fine.
Death of Mrs. Mary Lord.
Mrs. Mary Lord passed away
Wednesday evening. aged 81 Mrs.
Lord had been i'll for number CT
weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. D. c. Reynolds were
visitors in Middletown last Monday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Brey and MrS. Bella
Haley returned to New York last
Wednesday night
Mrs. William Anderson is entertain
ing her sister. Mrs. Cook of Hartford.
Mrs. Fannie c. Tiffany. who has been
spending the summer with her son. re-
turned to Hartford Monday
Miss Tessie Harding was called TO
Hampton by the illness of her sister,
Mrs. Fred Fits last week.
Returned to Michigan.
Miss Zitella Tartch left here Mondsy
for her home in Michigan. Her broth
er. the Rev. L. C. Partch, accompanied
her as far as New York.
Mrs Webster of Hartford is a guest
on Bill Hill.
Mrs. Mary Bill has returned from a
visit to Springfield
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bogue attend
ed the reunion of veterans at the
Golden Spur
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gage of Norwich
spent Sunday with tf1e~Iatter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. l. d. Harding
Miss William Marvin is Visiting il
Boston.
Mrs. Mary Ely is the guest of her
daughter at the Mansion
About fifty from here attended the
Grange picnic at Fenwfck last week
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-20
STAFFORDVILLE
People on the Move-spseisl Services

TeoPlo on INC moNe-oPectAi SERVICES
Rev. r. w Gray of East Hamptor
visited friends in town last week.
Mrs. Lima Booth is spending several
weeks with her daughter. Mrs. AlleI
s. West, in Bennington. VT.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ormsby re-
Gently commenced keeping house in Tho
old Tyler homestead.
Misses Bessie and Ruth Duncan n
Monsoon are visiting their cousin. Misf
Bertha Belcher.
z Mr.. and Mrs. II G West and tvS
children and Allen IT. West visited
friends in Ashford over Sunday.
Mrs. VIM. 8. Clayton and Mrs. Jhnl
Carpenter have been guests OF friend
in Boston this week
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sanger and son
Selah visited relatives In Hartford last
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs j. r. Bannister and
family moved this week TO North will
braham. where Mr. Bannister will SET
up a blacksmith shop.
Arthur Chandler and George Bel
cher have returned after spending sew
erai weeks in South Coventry.
Interest in Services.
Rev. Robert williams preached an
interesting sermon in the M. F.. church
Sunday morning from % Timothy t.1o.
services. For the last few Sundays
between so and 20 people have been
present. The II. l.. service will be held
next Sunday evening Topic, Gods
Rea sonable Expectation" Leader. Mrs
II. A. Bosworth. Sunday afternoon
Rev. Mr.. williams will preach az Mt
Ochepetuck Union.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-20
LEFflNGWE
Auto Parties on Pleasure Trips-Henry
Palmer Improving.

Benjamin Racket of New York call
ed on Mr. and Mrs. J. c. Lefingwell
and Mr. and Mrs John Ross recently.
Mrs. t. c. Lefingwell and her aunt.
Mrs Francis Morgan. are spending a
week at Short Beach Branford.
Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Whiting of
Norwich and Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Beebe
started the last of the week for an auto
trip UP to Lake George
Henry Palmer of Rainbow formerly
of this place, is able to sit up after an
illness of four weeks.
Mrs. Robert Champlin and daughter
Helen and Mary Higgins and Mildred
Grandy spent Wednesday with Mrs j.
c Lefffngweu
Friends have received postcards the
past week from c. NJ. Geisthardt, who
with his brother and brother-in- law
of Nebraska is taking an auto trip
through the White mountains
The Sunday school will have picnic
at Gardner Lake Wednesday,, the oath.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-20

Charles N. LOOMS House Struck by
Lightning - Italian Meets With
Shooting Accident.

An Italian from New York who liz
visiting at Joseph Bollos accidentally
pulled the trigger of a gun that he had,
the muzzle resting on his foot. and
shot the second toe on his foot. DR.,
T.. c. Moriarty OF South Manchester
was called 20 dress the wound
Miss Mary Scanlon of New Britain
was A recent guest of Mrs. John W
Sumner.
Rev. Thomas O'Hanlon preached in
Plainville at the camp meeting Sun
day.
Miss Alice King of Springfield, Mass,
is in town, the guest OF relatives.
Charles ~. Loomfs house was struck
by lightning last week Thursday
Small damage was done in the attid
and a bedroom on the second floor
Mrs. Carolina COOK and Miss Lens
Cook of Des Moines have been AZ
Bende Johnson's.
George Whippert OF the United
States navy has been spending q few
days In town.
Mns. F.. Suffer of Hudson, -. y. IL
visiting her daughter
william, X. Sumner OF Rockville was
recent guest of his mother. Mrs. Jane
Il. Sumner.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-20
WARRENVlLLE
Campers Fish for Black 6ass-Per-
sonaI Items.

f. A.. Fields of Hartford. o. w.
Smith and j. w Baker of Westford.
O. D. Baker and son Norman. T.. /.
James and son Earl of this village are
in camp at Mashapaug lake. They
expect to spend their vacation there
fishing for black bass.
MIR. and Mrs. w. L. Durkee spent
several days of last week with reIa-
tives in Hopkinton and Crescent Beach.
Miss Mabel SpooneAof Westford is
the quest of Mrs. e l.. James.
Dwight Shippee and E f. Bassett
are spending their vacation at the
shore.
Miss Ethel NJ Durkee is the guest
of Miss Lillian Amidon.
Mrs -Abbie Buell. has been visiting
O. D. Baker and family. Miss Julia
Baker returned with Mrs. Buell. for A
visit
wiioopins cough is prevalent in this
village
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-20
M0NTVILLE
Mrs a p Mitchell and Miss Latin1er
te Return Sept. 5-Handsome Tablet
at Baptist Church.

Mrs Alice P Mitchell and her niece,
Miss Gladys e Latiner. who are tray
cling N Europe, wrote July 81 that they
were out viewing the Matterhorn that
about the 5th OF September
At the Thursday evening prayer
meeting II was voted 10 hold the sec
ond annual church rollcall in Septem-
Mrs. ArabelIa Latimer spent from
Tuesday to Friday asst week with MIR.
and Mrs. Robert Latinaer in Boston.
Mss Florence Chapman was the
guest Sunday Of friends in Groton.
Twelve from MontviIle attended the
services at Chesterfield last Sunday af-
t-noon-
returned from q Boston visit to the
Palmer homestead
Miss Jennie Wood. who has been i'll.
SIS very much improved
Mss Susie Wood has been visiting
relatives in Massachusetts
Tablet Placed on Baptist Church.
An attractive tablet bearing the
words MontviIle Union Baptist Church,
Welcome. has been placed on the
front of the church building A new
hymn tablet has been placed in the
auditorium. The large maple trees
about thu building have been carefully
trimmed by JAMES Dewire and the
yard raked and cleaned and grass seed
soWed- The property now presents TO
psssersby an attractive appearance
Infants Funeral.
The II months old child of Mr.. and
Sfrs- Frank Bergman died Friday
night Funeral was held at the home
Sunday. Aug u, at 2 o'clock
Spoke at Warrenville.
Rev George c. Chappel was the
guest OF his Warrenviile friends on
"Wednesday and Thursday. He deliver
ed an address on The Other Man at the
annual ovtdOsr union Bible meeting
at Ashford town and sang baritone
solo. Help Somebody Today
Deacon and Mrs c. p Smith and
son Edward are enjoying their vaca-
ton this week
The Lost Christ was Rev. George c.
ChappeIl's subject at the Union Bap-
rist church last Sunday morning. Miss
Gertrude Olson sang sweetly Bezuti-
9ui Isle of Somewhere The evening
Christian Endeavor meeting at seven
o'clock opened with a ten minute song
service and the topic, Do We Let God
Plan Our 1fFesz was presented by the
Header, Mrs Mortimer Getchen.
DIR Holmes and son Of Chesterfield
were guests of Deacon and Mrs. Ed
win s. Henry over Sunday
DR. Taylor has returned to Mont
vile
ckesterfieId Church Activity.
The Chesterfield Baptist church is
taking on new strength each month
Last Sunday afternoon there was an
attendance of over seventy. The
church letter to the New London as
ISOLATION was read and three delegates
appointed and plans made for Old
Home day Sunday afternoon, Sept. IL.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-20
STERLING

Miss Eona Cherler and Miss Jennie
Rathbun attended the Eoworth league
convention at the Willimantic camp
grounds on Tuesday
The Epworth league social was held
Tuesday evening at the home OF w w.
Vaughn.
Miss Mary r. Douglass is enjoy ing
two weeks vacation at Gardner. Mass
Miss Louise Parsons. who has beer
the guest of Mrs. w. Vaughn. returned
home on Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-20
TOLLAND COUNTY.
ELLINGTON
Farmers Begin Cutting Tobaeco-Roao
Contract Let

number of farmers have already
began cutting tobacco
Kearney of Meriden has taken the
contract for laying the road between
r. A Taft's and Miles Aborn.
Gustave Berr is acting engineer
on the steam roller. as the regular
engineer. had his arm badly scalded,
Miss Stenson has been taking short
vacation.
Mrs George and Mrs. Albert Baden
ington of Rockville spent Monday with
Miss Steneon-
Miss Alice Pinney has returned
from Springfield.
Mrs. Weld of East orange. n. J..
and Mrs Sender OF Baltimore have
been spending several days with Miss
Matte Niles.
Mrs Michael GALES and Mrs Michael
Cannon are home from New Jersey
The church has been reopened after
important repairs.
Mr.. Miles Aborn Ruth Aborn and
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Aborn have gone
to Nova Scotia for several weeks.
Mrs. John J. Reed and sona Dona.e
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-20
FUN ERAL
Mrs. Alfred Wilde.

The funeral services of Nancy Eliza
beth Wilde, wife of Alfred Wilde, aged
81, who died at the Day Kimball hos
pital at Putnam last Friday after a
serious operation, were held in the
Congregational church of this. village
on Monday afternoon, Rev. Mr.. Sterns
of Putnam officiating. Burial was in
Evergreen cemetery, Central Village
Ali who knew Mrs Wilde were i'm
pressed with her quiet, beautiful char
acter.
Goes to Maryland College.
j. BENJAMIN Westcott. A. b., A. NJ,
of Yale. has been engaged as head In
structor of the English department and
professor of mathematics in Blue Ridge
college, Maryland. Mr. Westcott re-
ceived his masters degree this past
June at Yale.
General News.
Mrs. BENJAMIN Pike of Oaklawn, r.
l.. visited Mrs. Lofgren and Mrs,
Charles Morse this past week
Mrs. Arthur c. Toplin and daughter
Ruth of Providence are visiting rela-
tives for a short time.
Rev. Mr.. Stems OF Putnam will oc-
cupy the pulpit of the Congregational
church next Sunday.
Rev. e. F. Talmadge was called TO
Ohio the early part of last week by the
death of his brother.
Sunday School Picnic.
The annual outing and picnic of the
Congregational Sunday school was held
in Webb's grove on Saturday of last
week. The members of the school vera
conveyed to the picnic grounds by
motor boat and team. All spent most
enjoyable day.
George Shepard of Willimantic is
visiting his daughter. Mrs. Harold Mer-
rift.
After Law Violators.
State authorities have recently been
investigating the illegal sale of liquor
in stores on the west side of the river
in Brooklyn.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-20
WILSONVILLE
Ulysses G. Webster, Life Lono Resi-
dent, Died in Worcester Hospital
News Notes.


Leo WEIGH. who has beer in \. II.
lately. visited with relatives Thurs
day.
Mr. and Mrs. A. F. May OF Worces-
ter spent Sunday with his parents.
Quite a number attended the Luto
race in Worcester last Thursday.
Fannie Jennings was in Worcester
Sunday.
Mrs B. C. Upham has returned from
her vacation
Mrs. Charles Jennings and son Ed
mund of Woonsocket. r. l.. were with
last week.
Ulysses G.. Webster. life long resi-
dent of this place, excepting for a few
years that he lived in Webster. died
at St Vincent hospital Worcester,
last Wednesday OF heart nnG KID
ney trouble. aged 90 years. a wife,
two daughters and one son, survive
him. Funeral was in Webster. His
father still lives here. His mother
died some years ago
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-20
ATTAWAUGAN

Mr.. and Mrs. William Harvey Of
Webster spent Sunday with Charles
Weeks and family.
Algert Robinson spent Sunday in
TaftyiIle
Walter Robinson is i'll and will have
to give up his work in the carding-
room.
Miss Ellen Gibney spent Tuesday in
East Killingly.
Miss Gertrude Waterhouse Mrs.
Charles Weeks, William Harvey and
Charles Weeks. Jr. called on Robert
Victor Bridges In Brooklyn Sur6ay.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-20
WOODSTOCK VALLEY
Local People Attend Pomona Grange
Field Meeting.

A. D. Briggs and family of Pomfref
spent Sunday with Mrs. J. p. Briggs.
Mrs Frank Bennett. who has been
at Allen Kenyon's, is spending a few
days at Pleasant View r. I.
Charles Smith of Danielson and
Ralph Spencer of Wiliimantic were at
Allen Kenyon's on Wednesday
Henry Vroom has returned to st.
Louis, Mo
Miss Maude Briggs has gone 10
Lime Rock, r. l.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Spicer of Will
lington spent Sunday at Stephen
Slingsby's.
Several from here attended the Po-
mona grange field day meeting at An
drew J. Kennedy's in Putnam on
Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-20

Guest from Troy-Looal Young lady
Wins in w. CT u Medal Contest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Q. Eidre1ge
other membeiss of the o. NJ. NJ club
Sn honor of their guest. judge Willis
z Heaton. of Troy, n. Y. The after
noon was devoted to a picnic in River
View park with camp fire and bacon
bat After pflrtaking of an appetis.ins
supper there was singing and a di-
Terffng cake walk around the camp
nre At earl, evening the company
returned to the River-Niew mansion.
where the remainder of the evening
was given to music and social inter-
C'sttage Party.
Prof William 6. Park recently en-
tertained frienrts at his summer cot
age Seaview in the Buenetts Corners
Mrs Quincy Mcguire. Ritchie Mcclure
Miss Mamie Mcclure. Mrs. Wilcox.
Mrs Laura A Pickering. Charles 1T.
1amphere and Charles Kinney Ice
cream and cake were served during
me afternoon
Miss EIdredge Won.
Miss Viola EIdredge. Lottie Nor
chand GLADYS OImstead and Blanche
Brown went TO Willimantic TO compete
IN gold medal contest under the
Union The young ladies We're accom-
panied by Mrs Jeptha NJ. Olmsteae
Miss Eldredse Won.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Bap-
fist church met Wednesday eveEins
with the president. Mrs Oscar +.
Erumb.
Briefs and Personals.
Mrs. Charles Q EIdredge. Mrs. Henry
Eheesbro and SIr. and Mrs Harry Den
,1iS were among those who attended
wednesday evening the concert given
in Central hall, Mystic for the benefit
y
Rev Mr Blackwell has returned to
Mount Vernon Ia, after a visit to Mr..
and Mrs William C Harris
Judge Willis E Heaton returned
"Wednesday 10 Troy. y Y. after spend
ing his vacation at River View
Miss Adeline Z Dean of New York
and brother. James Dean, Of Califor-
MA are guest this week Of Mrs. JaHe
Dean at the Dean homestead.
John w Sharle and family are stay
ing this week at John r BabcocAs
cottage at Riverside farm
Mrs Edward Sisscn and son Perry
Of Ashaway we're guests Saturday "
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cady.
Mrs William z. Teurjee of MeriGen
has been visiting at the home of her
1nc1her-in- law. Mrs Ruth TOURED
Clarence W. Beckwith of New York
spent Sunday here with his family.
Miss May Perceli and sister. Miss
Elizabeth Percell, of Meri6en are
guests at the home of Mr.. aud Mrs.
Mr. and Mrs. Fielder of auckland
ere visiting Joseph Avery and family.
Mrs Louis Barlow Of Newport is
visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
uel Dennis
Mr. and Mrs Frank F. Gates a7i
daughter. Miss Mildred. of Providence,
are sPen ding their vacation with Miss
1fstflda Holloway and Mrs. Isabel Neil
at the Holloway homestead.
Miss Goerty Of Brooklyn is the guest
Of Mrs John E SpoTord at the Sto-
rsIvn homestead
Misses Mary and Harriet Chipman.
daughters Of DR.. and Mrs f q. Chip
man OF New London. are visiting their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs benjamin
f CT1nab.
William E Page has moved from
tenement in Mystic 10 River View
cottage Old Aystic.
Mr. and Mrs. Nathan G. Williams
and daughter, Miss Genevieve VIII
1ianlz Of Bellows Fails. Vt. arc guests
of Dwight Gallup and family.
Deacon anc Mrs William D. Beck
with are entertaining cousins from the
vest
Elijah D. Morgan Of Hartford. a ma
tive Of Old Mystic, was a caller in
the Mystic Wednesday
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-20
RAWSON
Personal Jottins. of Local In,port.no

PERSONAL Jotttn9s OF Local Importance.
Dwight Bundick. Abel Burdick and
Henry Griggs were in Norwich on
Thursday attending the reunion of the
Eighteenth regiment.
Mrs. Laura Hough and Miss Ella La
than have been spending a few days
with relatives in Hartford and South
Manchester.
Mrs. Fred Baker has been entertain
ing her aunt, Mrs. Pike. of Wauregan.
Frank Phillips spent Sunday at
Providence. going by auto.
Harold Cunningham Of Elliott was in
town on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Phillips have
returned from their outing at Crescent
Beach.
Walter barrow is spending his va
cation at East Hampton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Kenyon were
South Windham visitors on Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-20
LETTERS FROM TWO STATES

Miss Afyrtice Fielding of Norwich
lspent Sunday with friends here.
Lewis Dolbeare of Norwich was the
guest of his mother. Mrs. Adeline Dol
beare.
Miss Cynthia Fowler and Master
CORTLAND Fowler were in Norwich on
Monday
Mrs Lamofne of Norwich was the
guest of her mother, Mrs. f. Z. Fowler,
Sunday
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-20
dance in the hall this saturday, even

dance in the hall this Saturday, even
ing.
+. j. Williamson of Hartford spent
Sunday with his family at Clark house.
Mrs p. p. Hammond has been visit
ing her daughter Mrs. Samuel Brett,
at North Woodstock
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Myers have
been guests at John Shepard's.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Foster have been
field.
Mrs. Ellen Allen has been visiting
Mrs Starr
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-20
MANSFIELD DEPOT
Inspiring VesPer serviees--Ies Cream
Social.

A vesper service was held Sunday
evening at the Baptist church and
proved helpful and inspiring. Mrs,
Grace Carney sang beautifully, a solo
in harmony with the spirit Of the ser
vice. A. similar service will be held
Sunday evening, taking the place Of
the regular young peoples meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. r.. II. Stevens and Mas
ter Howard are guests of the pastor.
Rev. Mr.. Sherman
Mrs. r. II, Sherman Is enjoying a
week at Watch Hill the guest OF her
daughter. Mrs. A. H. Stevens.
The ladies held an ice cream social
on wednesday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-20

and. John. of Providence are spending
the month at Mrs Reeds father.
Thomas Stenson.
Mrs. George Perkins and children of
Boston spent few days with Mrs.
Eloise Charter.
Claudius Pease IL IN ChicaEo
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-20
Makina RrYan AnarY.

IT is often impossible TO say when
a flea is dead, sets forth government
report. These invidious administration
references to MIR. Bryan should cease.
washington Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-20
Didn't Mention which Party.

William Jennings Bryan SAYS that he
Will continue to work for the good of
his party Let's See When did he be-
in?-BuhaIo Express
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-20
WAUREGAN
Mrs. Daniel L. Brown Of Minnesota
Visiting Relatives -. Benjamin
Westeott Appointed to Maryland
College.

Mrs. Daniel l.. Brown. formerly Sarah
Kendall of this place, but for years
past a resident of Vernon Center,
MINI. is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Amos
Kendall and other local relatives,
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-20
M0HEGAN
Neariy Time for Annual Wiswan

The ladies' 81 the Michigan Sewing
society are getting ready for their an
6uaz fsseiyaZ
Samuel Fielding and Julian Harris
Ep-1t Sunday xith Mr. and Mrs l.. C.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-20
NEW LONDON COUNTY.
Old MYSTIC

Picnic and SeciaI Evening in Honor CT
Guest from Troy-Looai Young Lady
Wins in w. CT u. Medal Contest
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-06

THE Audrain County Court visit
ed Hospital No. at Fulton Tues
day, also the Galloway County Pool
Farm. The members of the Court
expressed themselves as much pleas
ed with the management of Hospit
al No. ], where this county has Al
patients, besides the private pa
tients. The Court visited the Cal
laway County Poor Farm and ex
pressed qualification in the way II
was locked after Arrangements
will be made to submit to the yot
ers of Audraln county a proposition
for a new jail and new building
for the Poor Farm sometime dur
Ing this year. The proposition will
likely be submitted at the August
primary, If such an election at that
time win be legal. 1t seems to the
Ledger as though $4,000 at least
should be voted for these two i'm
proyements. The Jail should es
pecially be up-to-date. We have
handsome churches, handsome school
buildings and are going to have q
fine government building. The jail
should be in line with these i'm,
provements, and should be built
not only up-to-date, but for fifty
years hence. Audraln is one of Mis-,
spuri's wealthiest counties and Ia
entitled to first-class. modern pub.
lie buildings
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-06

PEOPLE don't buy goods Of you
because you are a good fellow, or
because you live next door, or be-
cause you need help. Goods are not
bought or sold on sentimental lines.
When something is to be sold, it
goes for the highest market price.
When an article is to be bought, 1t
comes from the party who is max
5ng the best rate. This is the Gus
tom the world over. If you want
10 get results you must make good
In price and quality of goods. II
you want the trade to come to
Mexico, you must keep on your job.
See that your goods are up-to-date
and OF a good quality. and the prices
right. and then let the people know
about II in an intelligent. judlcious
and continuous way. This will
make your business prosperous and
help make Mexico city. Don't
whine or have a crouch because you
,annot do 1t all. Look pleasant. Keep
line and you win get your share
n be happy and become boos-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-06

man of the City Committee In
place of c. A. Witherspoon, resign
ed. Mr.. Witherspoon's private busi-
ness prevented his giving his time
to the duties of the office. The elec-
ton OF Mr., Johnson win be most
satisfactory to all. 1t is of the
utmost Importance to Mexico at
this time that business men should
be elected to city offices. Mexico
Is entering upon the new year under
most favorable auspices and we want
business men in charge of It's az
fairs. Elect men to city offices
that you would put in charge Of
your own private business, or men
you would elect as directors of an
enterprise In which you are inter
ested. You are surely interested in
Mexico and should assist In sse
lecting the right kind Of men Il
manage your affairs.