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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-08
SPOKANE GUEsTS

Mrs. G. HI. Moffatt has as hor
guests at her homo ON Nettie ave-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-14
BENTON CITY

Mr.. and Mrs. John Hofsess went to
Kansas City Monday.
Born, to Leo Hampton and wife
Monday, a girl.
Mr.. Tanner and Miss Susie and
Georgia Tanner were shopping In
Mexico Monday.
Mrs. Rhodes is having her house
repaired.
Mrs. viii Bise was buried here
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. T. Breedlove Wis
tied relatives in Montgomery City
Sunday.
Edgar Woodson returned to his
home in st. Louis Sunday.
Miss Carrie KellerhaB is work
ing in Mexico at the milliners.
Mrs. Bob rratohels horse ran of
Tuesday evening with little Nina
Belle Hofsess In the buggy, but the
child was not hurt. Mrs. Tratche,
suffers an injured head.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-14

COUNTY CLERK e II. CARTEE
is In receipt of a letter from Attor
ney General Majors which states
the special election for the abolish
ment of Highway Engineer in Au
drain county cannot be held in con
junction with the county primary In
August. This being the case, should
Mr.. Bowne's petition have the re.
quired number of signens to call a
special election, the county win have
to expend fully $500 to vote upon
ihis matter. Instead Of saving mon.
ey as Mr. Bovine announces the elec
tion alone viii cost the Highway En-,
gineer's salary for a year. 1t seems
far better to have the vote at the
election, in November. What's the
hurry all at once any way. There
should be a full vote on a question
of this importance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-14

THE Mexico Ledger congratulate
the School Board of Mexico on its
reelection of Prof. l.. B. Haw.
thorne for superintendent by ac.
clamation While Prof. Hawthorn
had other attractive offers he is
very much devoted to his work in
Mexico. The position of superintend-
ent of schools is a very trying one,
especially on a young man. Prof.
Hawthorne is devoted to his work,
which is universally satisfactory, and
approved generally by patrons of
the Mexico schools. We are all
proud Of the splendid reputation Mex
leo schools have abroad, and Prof.
Hawthorne, assisted by corps OF
able teachers, is doing everything in
his power to maintain this reputa.
tion. That's the way to make a
city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-14
SIDNEY oARRETT's HOME
DAMAGED BY FIRE

The home of Sidney Garrett, OIL
N. Clark avenue, was damaged by
fire. early Wednesday morning. A
summer kitchen, in the rear of the
residence, caught fire from a defect
i've flue, but was extinguished by
the fire department after small
amount OF damages had been done
1t was covered by insurance. Ken
Hulen, the new fire driver, made an
excellent drive to the scene of the
blaze
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-14

THE friends of Guy Rodgers, a
brother of Win Rodgers and cous-
in of r. ID. Rodgers, of this city,
are very uneasy about his disappear
anee. Guy was young man Of splen
did habits. standing wen with those
who knew him and with his business
associates. He went out TO lunch IN
81. Louis one evening last week, and
never returned. A careful search Is
being made, and It is hoped that he
win turn up all right.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-14

hIuprder to get the above letter of
MIR. Bowne's in print this week We
had to omit from 1t a short poem bv
shakespeare and story by Ethan
Allen. We trust this communication
VIII close the controversy. Judge
carter has never been opposed to
submitting the proposition to the
people On the other hand, he is al.
ways In favor Of the people voting
on public questions. His contensIon
's that this vote should be taken
az a general election, when there win
be no extra cost to the taxpayers
We feel sure that Judge Carter,a
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-14
SANTA EE.

Quite a few from here attend
church at Florida Sunday.
Mr.. Frank Synder made a business
trip to Mexico Monday.
Mrs. John Heller is on the sick
list this week.
Mrs. Robert Fisher left last Mon
day for Hannibal where she will
meet her husband. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fisher will reside in Hannibal.
Santa Fe has organized a brass
band. What do you know about it?
There were 129 present at Sunday
School at the Christian Church Sun
day.
Arch Holman and Willie Hale are
sporting new buggies.
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
are going to celebrate their 9lst an
niveTsary the 26st of this month.
Every one invited.
Miss Josie Thompson spent Fri
day night with Bess Dull.
Miss Bess and Nina Dashner spent
Sunday with Miss Lizzie Hunt.
Lee HoIlace spent Sunday with his
daughter at Florida.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-14

PRESIDENT J. w. MILLION, Of
Hardin College, made a scholarly and
comprehensive address on "The sma
College" at the Baptist Church Sun
day morning, which was listened to
by a large and appreciative audience.
Air. Millions address should be print
ID IN pamphlet form and circulated
throughout the State, among all de-
nominational colleges. We have heard
this subject discussed on many oc-
casions. but never in more intel
ligelt and convincing way.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-14
REMOVAL SALE

Price on Window Shades,
Boys Wagons, Sad Irons
and a few other things we
do not care to move.
42x7 Oil linen shades, s1.OO value.
complete, 75c.
48x7 OIL linen shades, SLIPS value
complete, CSC.
Sx6 Oil linen shades, SOc value,
complete, 23c.
Brass extension curtain rods, sill.
yer ball ends, extending to 81 in.
complete, Sc.
All lace curtains going in this Re
moval Sale at 20 per cent discount.
This means, you can buy pair of
$1.9S curtains for $1.58.
Boys $3.50 iron wagon, bed 14x2s
In, now $1.00.
ober pattern solid irons all nickel.
plated, including handles; this is not
the common hollow sad iron, the
all-solid iron that will hold the heat
and we bought them to retail at $1.4S
set, but we don't care to move them
set of 3 irons, handle and rest, 99c.
New arrival in granite, 25c large
white-lined granite wash basin, 10c.
400 Large dinner plates, some fan
cy white, some decorated, &c sell
ers, as ding as they last, each 4c.
Hair turbans, specially priced fol
this sale, 1Oc, 25c and 35c.
Extra long wavy switches, the
kind you pay $3.50 for, our specia
price, $1.9S.
Special Sale on iabots, lace col
lars, stock collars and Dutch col
lars, values up to 50c, as long as
this lot lasts, your choice, 19c.
SILK glove special, 1O9 pairs lad
les black silk gloves, 2.clasp, double
tipped, regular price. SOC pair, al
long as this lot lasts, pr 39c.
Ladies' 2-clasp kid gloves, all col
ors and sold by many stores at 81
pr, our price pr 75c.
Doz. Revolving handle rolling pin
worth Is and zoe as long as this lot
lasts. &c.
| RagSdaIe's Cash Store
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-14

EVERY citizen in Mexico and Au,
drain county should assist as far
as possible in making our census re-
port complete. If you are going TO
be away from home during the time
the census is being taken, call at the
Supervisors office in Mexico and
leave your report.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-14

census enumerators in every way
possible. Answer questions prompt
ly and look pleasant. If your
neighbors or friends are out il the
city SO inform the enumerator. You
are not going to be asked any i'm.
pertinent questions. The enumer.
ators will ask only such ques-
tions as are required by the govern
ment. The enumerators aro not
intruders, and should have the cor
dial cooperation of all in trying to
get prompt and correct statisfics.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-14

pr TRoWBRIDGE, Ag
'emist at the Missouri Ag
pHege. seems TO be an
Die cost Of high living.
|ms that much of the ex-
pws out of the fact that
|order their supplies over
he. and that they are
pr buyers, but that they
d deal after 1t is bought.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-14

THE Postoffioe Department has
sent out letter, inquiring the con
di.ion of the roads and bridges OF
the rural routes. Unless the bridges
and roads are kept IN good condi
tion, action viii be taken looking
toward the discontinuance of the
rural service. The Department in
sists that the roads must be kept al
least in moderately good condition
at all seasons of the year. 1t would
look as though this was a poor time
to talk about doing away with the
office of Highway Engineer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-14
CELEBRATES FIFTEENTH
BIRTHDAY TUESDAY

Miss Grace Kirby celebrated her
fifteenth birthday last Tuesday even.
ing by inviting her friends. Misses
Mabelle Wales and Kathryn Mexican.
Miss Grace served splendid supper
and her guests spent very pleas.
ant evenAnp
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-14
DR.. MAcFARLANE NOV

DIR. w, w. Macfarlane is arranging
to move to Auxvasse, Mo-, for the
practice Of medicine. DIR. Macfar-
Lane is one Of Mexico's Oldest and
best known physicians, and his man
friends in Mexico wish him much
success in his new home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-14
chamberlaIn's Cough Remedy

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is
not common, everyday cough mix
ture. II Is a merltorlous remedy for
all the troublesome and dangerous
complications resulting from cold in
the head. throat, chest or lungs.
Sold by all druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-14

position is thoroughly understood by
the people of the county generally
and feel confident that he will see
no necessity of making any further
statements regarding the matter.
Editor of the Ledger.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-14
5ANisH cATARRH
Breathe Hyomel for Two Minutes and
Stuffed LIN Had WIN Vanish

II you want to get relief from ca
tarrh, cold in the head or from
an irritating cough in the shortes
time breathe Hyomei lprOaSInce u
High-ome).
II Will clean out your head In two
minutes and allow you to breathe
freely.
Hyomei win cure a cold in one
day, it viii relieve you of disgusting
snuffles, hawking, splitting and of
fensive breath in a week.
Hyomei is made chiefly from
calyptol, soothing, healing, germ
killing antiseptic, that comes from tn
eucalyptus forests of inland Aus
tralla where catarrh, asthma and
consumption were never known to ex
list.
Hyomei is pleasant and easy tc
breathe. Just pour a few drops into
the hard rubber inhaler, use as di
rected and cure is almost certain.
A complete Hyomei outfit, includ
ing inhaler and one bottle of Hyomei
costs only s100 at druggists every
where and at Otis Purdys'. If you
already own an inhaler you can get
an extra bottle Of Hyomel at drug
gists for only SOC.
X. d. Rodgers went to st. Louis
Tuesday morning in connection with
the search that is to be made for
Guy Rodgers, formerly of this city,
who disappeared several days ago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-14

bbers of the Democratic
|nty Committees are cor
\ to attend the confer
hocratie editors Of this
be Elk's Han in Mex
April Is. This
Rpening and Democrats
/ cordially invited to be
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-14
Brick Layers Wanted

Sixty brick layers, work ten
hours per day. Apply to
American Car Foundry Co.,
st. Charles, Mo. 101 d W 3w
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-14

Surely Trowbndge does not intend
to put the cost of high living, like
most of us do all of our troubles, on
the women folks Maybe the women
folks are to blame for the high
tariff.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-14
4uTcHERsoN-oUALLs
WEDDING SOON

Ralph Iiutcherson, of this city, ant
Miss Bertha Qualls, of Callawa,
county, will be married in this city
Thursday The Ledger extends con
gratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-14
WILLIAM TIcHNER COMMITS

oOiStDE IN CHlCNGO.
DIR. William Tichner, OF Chicago,
formerly first assistant in the Ful-
ton hospital, recently committed
suicide. Several in this city knew
the doctor well. n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-14
MRS. CHARLES WARDS
FATHER

Mrs. Dinwiddie-Ward Was called
to Wayerly, Mo-, Saturday on ac
count of the death OF her father
Mr. Dinwiddle was a very aged
gentleman. The Ledger joins the
people of this city in sincere sym
pathy to Mrs. Ward.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-14

Who dump their trash
IN The streets or alleys
Frosted and fined once
|ht will stop It.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-14

Standing Committees Also Named
Contract for Paving N. Western
Avenue Awarded to D. C. Owen
Other Proceedings.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-14
DON'T EXPERIMENT
You viii Make No Mistake If Gol
Follow This Mexico Citizens Ad-
vice.


Never neglect your kidneys.
b If you have pain In the back, urin
airy disorders, dizziness and nervous
ness, it's time to act and no time
to experiment. These are all symp
toms of Kidney trouble and you
should seek a remedy which is know
to cure the kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills is the remedy
to use. No need to experiment. II
has cured many stubborn cases in
Mexico. Follow the advice of Mex
leo citizen and be cured yourself
Mrs. NJ. b. Crews, 729 Franklin
st. Mexico, Mo, says: 81 was sub
ject to attacks of lumbago, always
.more severe when / caught cold.
tried several remedies but was not
helped In the least and did not know
what to do When Doan's Kidney
Pills were brought TO my attention.
| procured box at the Smock
Drug Co., and soon found them to
be just what my condition required
and by the time | had used the con.
tents of one box my trouble had left
! still occasionally take few doses
of Doans Kidney Pills, finding that
they keep me In good health"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster.Mllburn Co., Buffa-
10. New York, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name --DOans-
and take no substitute.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-14

1 STOCKS. of Mexico
h mentioned as a candi-
] L.eNlsIatur
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-14

MAYOR WILLARD POTTS lis said
to be the first bachelor ever at the
head Of the city government.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-14

boseyelt run for Presi-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-14
NEW COUNCIL SWORN IN
ANDORGAN|zEDAT Meet
ING MONDAY EVENING

SAM WALLACE AND l. C. sTAP.
LES WERE APPOINTED NIGHT
POLICE AND KEN HuLEN IS
CHOSEN AS DRIVER OF FIRE
WAGON
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-14

or FEEL we'll, mover feit bettefi
i thanks for your attention and Pc
runa.
~ will be glad to do all can in the
way of advancing the sale Of your val
uable medicine.
~ do think Peruna the best medicine
! have tried at any time.
"Since began taking Peruna we
have never been without it.
81 really believe that every woman in
the world ought to have Peruna on
hand all the time; for if she gets tired,
Peruna refreshes her; il she gets nerv.
Gus, it soothes her; if Respondent 1t
cheers and invigorates.
ait is constant friend to the nursing
mother, both for herself and for her
child, and finally when old age comes
on, no medicine on earth is of greater
efficacy to the woman.
"surely, Peruna is the woman's
friend. ."-MRs. E. G. EvERLY, 2lO9
Franklin St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Stronger Than for Years.
Mrs. Caroline Sundheimer, Clarke,
Louisiana, writes:
81 am feeling quite well now. / can
work. again and am stronger than I
have been for years, and I do believe
that Peruna saved my life. / will ad.
wise all 1 can to take your medicine"
Man-a-lin an Ideal laxative,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-14
Ledger

for the big combina
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-14
BARGAINS

at A. B. Smith Carpet Co. dswl
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-14

hltchie Spence and fatherin-law,
MIR. Camany, Of Hannibal, Mo,
were in Mexico on business this
week. Ritchie's many friends hope
That he will move here to reside.
Mrs. Green Clay is visiting heT
daughter, Mrs. zeyely. in Muskogee
Okla.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-14
Stronger Than for Years

Man-s-Iin an Ideal Laxative.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-14

Commencing on Saturday
April 10TH, for one week
only, we will sell our 40c
Seccos, the ideal Summer
silk for 29c q yard. We have
them in black, white and all
.colors, plain and dotted.
Poisson's Dry Goods Store.
wi d2
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-14

Rufus jackson IS home from JEFF
ferson City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-14
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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-28
AN IDEAL EASTER.

The Easter services in the churches
of the city were attended by large
congregations yesterday, and the mu-
steal features were prominent
feature of the meetings. The inter
Tors of the houses of worship We're
decorated with flowers and plants and
the fine weather of Sunday contribut-
ed towards making the day an Ideal
Easter. In the afternoon the streets
were thronged with persons taking
part i'm the Easter parade and en-
joying the balmy spring atmosphere,
and sunny weather that enabled the
display of spring finery This years
Easter was the finest that has been
experienced here i'm many years, the
weather at this season being usually
cold and stormy, with several inches
OF snow on the ground. Many are in
clined to attribute the present condi-
tionS to the proximity of Halleys
comet.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-28
ERIK ANDERSON TO SEEK
ALDERMANIC NOMINATION

Erik Anderson, the contractor, will
the fourth ward, opposing Richard
Hosking at the caucus to be held this
evening. A meeting of Scandinavian
voters of the ward was held yester-
day afternoon in the Swedish hall in
West Hancock, at which political mat
tiers in general were discussed and a
decision reached to endeavor TO defeat
the present member of the council The
meeting had been called for Saturday
night, but as the hall was in use at
society, the political meeting was post
poned until Sunday afternoon.
Several persons had been considered
for alderman. among the number being
Casper Frimodig, who declined to be "a
candidate. Mr.. Anderson. who had
previously declared that he would not
run, was finally persuaded to allow his
name to be used. and his supporters
will probably be out in considerable
sti ength at tonight's caucus in the
West Hancock school Mr.. Anderson
served several terms on the council as
alderman from the fourth ward from
1908 to 1906, being succeeded in the
latter year by Richard Hosking. who
is a candidate for denomination, his
second term expiring this year. Mr..
Anderson is also a member of the board
of public works, having served on that
body ever since it was established
when the city was incorporated.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-28
POST LENTEN DIVERSIONS
DURING THE PRESENT WEEK

i'tw that the Lenten season Is over
the enjoyment of social diversions,
winch have been in allegiance during
the period OF fasting and abstinence,
TO greater or less extent, will be
resumed and there are n number of
such affairs scheduled for the present
week.
me first dancing party will be the
second annual ball of the veterans,
under the joint auspices of the Span
lsh War Veterans and the Grand
Army of the Republic. This will take
place in Germania hall, this evening
and will be a notable event. Music
VIII be furnished by the Quincy band,
and the arrangements that have been
made assure the enjoyment of the
large crowd that it is anticipated will
be present. The proceeds will be
applied to the memorial fund.
Tomorrow evening a private party
will be given in the Rouleau hall by
number Of local young men, in hon
or of the birthday anniversary of Miss
Ethel Beattie of Franklin.
The annual ball of the Quincy band
Will be given on Wednesday evening
In the Amphidrome. These dances are
always popular and will draw crowd
representing the entire Portage Lake
district.
Hancock Oddfellows and their
friends will be out I'm full force FRI
day night to attend the first annual
bail OF Canton Superior Patriarchs
Militana, l. o. O. F., which takes place
at the Amphidrome.
On Friday night, April 1. the young
ladies Of st. Joseph's school will pre-
sent the musical drama, Dorothy" a
clever and interesting production, for
which rehearsals have been in pro-
gress for some time past. 1t Is in
two acts and four scenes, and be-
sides the drama, there will be sever
al specialties introduced. The per-
Torrance will be given at the parish
hall and seats will go on sale to-
morrow morning at McAllister's drug
store.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-28
WORK ON WALL SURVEYS
AND ON WATER MAINS

CITY Engineer Craig's force Of men
this morning began work making sur
veys for running the additional re-
tanning walls in the Front street ra-
vine. beginning at the point where
work on the second wall was discon-
tinued by Contractor James McGlynn
last winter, when further operations
became impossible. The second wall
already extends half way across the
ravine. and only a short time would
he required to finish ii, when the
washing down Of sand from the mus
nv the Dakotah Heights company can
he resumed. 1t was estimated iast
fall that about half the amount OF
earth required to fill the ravine had
been washed down last season. ana
with this start there appears to be no
reason why. with favorable weather
conditions. the Job should not be COM
Melted this summer. There remain but
two more walls yet to be built aiter
the one now started is completed
making four in all. The last two walls
will he eight feet in height and as the
ravine narrows as 1t recedes the MI
inc viii progress rapidly from now on
when the washing down OF dirt Is re-
sumed.
Other public work that was unhh :
ished last winter will be resumed at
once. Among the jobs still incom-
plete is the west Hancock water main
extension to serve the people in the
hillside section with water from the
new wells of the No. system ana 10
connect some streets with the NO.
system. The greater portion OF TINS
,ob. which COMPRISES about hve miles
Of mains. was done last summer py o.
7 Byers. but there remained a rev
disconnected sections that couio "o,
no finished then and an extensio" "
time was granted by the council MT
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-28
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