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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-03-20

The body of Israel Battle, an aged
negro, was found by the railroads at
Rocky Mount Thursday. Battle was
returning home from prayer-meeting
at the time of his death, which re-
suited from an unknown cause.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-03-20

A large brick building occupied by
Messrs. Kesler, Raney and Lomax in
the dry goods district of Salisbury,
was gutted by fire early Saturday
Loss, building and stock,
to over SIS, 1000.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-03-20

Mrs. Nancy Nash, who lived in the
suburbs of Charlotte, was burned to
death in her room Sunday morning.
unable to escape from the building,
which caught fire from unknown
cause.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-03-20

Bob Snipes, who was arrested in
Los Angeles several months ago and
brought to Morganton to be tried on
a charge of the murder of John Brit
tain in Burke County fifteen years
ago, plead guilty to manslaughter
Saturday and was sentenced to four
months in the State Penitentiary at
light labor. There was some doubt
as to Snipes sanity.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-03-20

Former Speaker Cannon Issues .
Statement a. to ths Record Of the
Democratic Congrs~-Has appro-
prizfeti Over $50. .oOo. 900 Nor.
Than Amy Republican Congrs~s In
the History Of the Country--Many
New Ofsices Created for Democrats
NJ the Expense Of the People.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-03-20

Postmaster General Burleson is
working on a plan to be presented to
President Wilson whereby the $4,000
third and fourth class postmaster
ships placed under the civil service
by President Taft may be opened to
Democrats
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-03-20

A million pounds of sugar at AZ
cents a pound for the use of the men
in the United States Navy during the
year was the contact awarded Satur-
day by Paymaster General 7. j.
Cowie to a New York wholesale gro
Gerry firm.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-03-20

Julian Hawthorne, DIR. William j.
Morton and Albert Freeman were
convicted in a New York Federal
court Friday of making fraudulent
use of the mails in promoting mining
claims. Josiah Quincy, former may
or of Boston, another defendant, was
acquitted.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-13

The annual meeting of the
Ellcnsbuag Chamber of Commerce
was held yesterday noon in the club
rooms. President elect A. f..
Emerson was formally installed
in office, and the secretary read
the report of the organization for
the past year. The various
measures undertaken by the Cham
Der of Commerce, such as the
county fair, Snoqualamie pass
road, farm expert bill and other
matters were discussed. Secretary
SCOTS report told of the work
done by the Chamber and was
most comprehensive. 1t will be
published in the near future.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-13
Deputy Assessors

Assessor G.. c. Estrem has APP
pointed as his deputies the follow
ing persons
B. A. Gault and w. +. Peter
son for Ellensburg.
r. Walker, North Ellensburg.
T. +. Osborne, Columbia River
precinct.
G. D. Hogue, Manatash pre-
r. 1. Estrem, Thorp to Easton
J.. ,Lawdesky, for the Swauk and
Teanaway.
!. r. Shearing for Roslyn.
Mrs. Mile Davis for Gle Elum.
The work of assessing will start
March | and continue until fin
ished. 1t sometimes takes two to
three months to clear up all the
field work and get all details III
shape to be turned over to the
Office.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-13

DO you know that more real dan
ger turks in a common cold than in
any other of the minor ailments?
The safe way is to take Cham ber-
lain's Cough Remedy, thoroughly
reliable preparation and rid your
self of the cold as quickly as posi-
BILE This remedy is for sale by II. S.
Elwood. (Adv.)
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-13

that Mr.. Brian would go into a
new piece. " The Marriage
Market" in New York at Christ
mas time.
AS Mr.. Frohman will not make
this new production until next
season, Mr.. Brian and " Siren y
are making tour of the
principal cities of the entire cOun'
try. We are to see the original
company which includes i'll adj
dition to the young graceful star
such we'll known artists as
Carroll McComas, Will West
Ethel Cadman, Harry Deli,
Florence, Morrison, Cyril Bid
dulph, Cissv Scwell and others,
not to forget the sirens that fail
to charm the young marquis and
the chorus of attractive young wo-
men and good vocalists.
Tickets on sale at Elwood $
drug store.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-13

The DAWN is entirely different
from the majority of country news
papers in the United States. 1t is
not a swill cart for the distribution
of unclean things, such as gossip,
scandal and all that stuff that
leaves pernicious influences. 1t
presents new ideas, facts of history
good thoughts, and things that add
to the strength of minds. the hap
piness of hearts, and the better
ment of homes.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-13
THE SIREN" FEB. 20
ELLENSDURG THEATRE

1t is sou,ce of much satisfaction
to theatre goers i'll the city to
know that we are to see Donald
Brian i'll Charles Frohnan 5
elaborate production of The
Siren at the Ellensburg theatre,
Thursday evening, Feb. 20. This
piece proved huge success i'll
New York. Chicago, Boston, and
Philadelphia last year. We were
at first fearful lest we would miss
it here as it has been announced
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-13

w. r. Hall of this city, a SON
in-law of +. l.. Terrier, was killed
a few days ago in a railroad acct
dent at Lainberton, Mimi, where
he went sometime since to accom-
pany his mother to this city to
live. Mr.. Hall was a carpenter
and about 80 years old. He lost
his wife in this city about two
years ago.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-13

is too important a matter for We
man to be handicapped by weakness
bad blood or foul breath. Avoid
these kill-hopes by taking DR.. King.
life Pills. New strength. fine com
pleXion, pure breath, cheerful spir-
its things that win men follow
their use Easy. safe. sure. -,c.
Model Pharmacy, O. ". BAH, prop.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-13

+. l.. Walker. division architect
of the Western Union telegraph
company, and whose headquarters
are in San Francisco, was in the
city Saturday to arrange for the
installation of service and supplies
to make the local Office of that
company second to none in Cen
trail Washington.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-13

The Dawn is prepared to furnish
an excellent grade of business en-
velopes, with return card printed
on corner, for 75C per 100, and also
on note heads at the same price
All farmers should use printed
stationery, and this price is almost
as low as the blank stock paper
and envelopes would cost YOU.
Send in the orders. Wen do the
rest.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-13

Our readers will please pardon
any short comings of The Dawn
this week as the editor has been on
the lett and has divided his time
between cough and sneeze. The
gentleman in charge of the me-
cnanlcal department is very en-
setlc chap, but can't do quite as
much as two.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-13
Are You u Cold Sufferer

Take DR.. Kings New Discovery.
The Best Cough, Cold, Throat and
Lung medicine made. Money re-
funded if it fails to cure you. DO
not hesitate-takc it at our risk
First dose helps. j. r. Wells, Floy-
dada Texas. writes: "Dr. King 5
New Discovery cured my terrible
cough and cold. gained - pounds. y
Buy it at O. w. Balls. (Adv.)
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-13
Young Men !

Learn to be top notch Nursery
Salesme IL Ample remuneration
for good men, we'll teach vou the
business. Must have good char
aCter record. If Won are interested,
address OREGON NURSERY Cow
PANY OrcnCO, Oregon.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-13

NJ NJ, Nv" ''"iCSy ibuy
". Kings New Discovery and give
: % the little ones when ailing and
'suuellng with colds, coughs, throat
" lung troubles, tastes nice, harm
- once used, always used. Mrs.
bruce Crawford, Niagara, Mo-,
sltes: DR.. Kings New Discovery
sn.aeed our boy from a pale, weak,
1'ck boy to the picture of health. -
Always helps. Buy it at o. w. Balls.
(Adv. }
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-13

Sears Robuck & Co. have made
their great wealth and built up
one of the biggest mercantile trades
known to the world by advertising
persistent advertising. Mr.. Mer-
chant, you can do and will do
more business if you advertise per-
sistently and judiciouslv.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-13

Tjossen & Son sold their ice
crop tothe MP. the contract being
made by J. H. Piper for the COM
pany. The harvest started Mon
day and it is generally believed
that $50 or 500 car loads will be
cut from the pond.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-13

Here is a message of hope and
good cheer from Mrs. c. j. Martin,
Boone Mill, Va. who is the mother
of eighteen children. Mrs. Martin
was cured Of stomach trouble and
constipation by Chamberlain Tab
let's after five years of suffering. and
now recommends these tablets TO
the public Sold by II. 5. ElWool.
tAdV.)
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-13
We Duplicate All Infertile Eggs.

White and Columbia Wyandottcs Single
Comb White Leghorns and Light Bramas
We use trap nests. In business 30 years.
The other varieties So for l5 IS for ~, go for
100 Address, Michael *. Boyer, Box 81
IIammonton. New Jersey.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-13

Senator G. H. Flummerfelt came
over from Olympia Friday night
md spent Saturday and Sunday in
Tie city with his family and
friends.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-13

Quite number of the members
of the Christian church met last
evening at the home of their pastor
---Rev. John Young and where
they spent a few hours pleasantly
and proftably.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-13

The Farm Journal five years and
The Dawn one year, all for 81 so,
is panacea for any disease of the
brain, muscle or bone. Try it, for
luck, if nothing else.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-13

The murcury dropped slightly
below zero twice III January. and
from to 10 below zero during
the first two weeks of this month.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-13
RanCherS

Before ordering nursery stock see
Damon, who sells stock guaranteed
true to name. Office with Elem
merfelt & Price, Ellensburg.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-13

Mrs. Reed, who lives with Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Dyer. has contract
Cd a deep .seated cold and is under
the care of physician.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-13

The moderation in the weather
commencing Wednesday morning
i marked and enjoyable, as we'll
Is fuel saver. Every little bit
helps. - boucher know.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-13

J. c. Bench and EdwinAnderson
accompanied a large number of
Odd Fellows from this city to
North Yakima Wednesday, where
the two gentlemen mentioned rode
the I. O. O. F. goat III the high
bumper degree.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-13
TREE SURGERY

Have Your trees pruu,d hI 8"
man who has had years of OK
pericnce. Work taken bN the daV
OF contract. Call on or address
NJ. Dunham, 500 North Water s.,
or leave your address at The Dawn
nilicc. 5tf
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-13

Died Mrs. Charlotte Preston
at the home Of her daughter, Mrs.
!. =. Becker, Wednesday afternoon
at o clock following a brief ILL.,
ness. The remains will be ship
ped to Seattle Friday, accompanied
bv Mr.. and Mrs. I Becker.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-13

Many Of our readers have called
to congratulate us on the republi
cAtion of local news matter of 90,
20 and 10 years ago. 1t reads like
fiction or ancient history-even to
Us,
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-13

Mrs. Austin Mires and daughter,
Mss Eva, left few days since for
The Sound, where the latter will
takea six weeks course in MILL
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-13

The Carstens Packing company
have disposed Of its Kit,itas mar
ket to Henry Magnusen who will
conduct it in the future.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-13

The days are perceptably longer
now likewise the coal bill-the
,;eht bill continues to grow less.
Thanks!
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-13

The Dawn has just received two
complete series of the finest and most
up-to-date styles of job type besides
lot of other material and access
series necessary TO the keep OF the
job plant.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-13

For a sprain you will find Cham
berlain's Liniment excellent. 1t al
lays the pain. removes the soreness,
and soon restores the parts to a
healthy condition. % and 80 cent
bottles for sale by Fl. S. Elwood.
(Adv.) }
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-13

A crew of Milwaukee surveyors
have been busy here this week
surveying lines for three new
switch tracks.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-13

Mrs. John w. Dixon of Sunny
side addition is still in bad state
of health.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-13

]. H. BRANDON is expected to
come in from Vancouver in few
days.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-13

Strange as it may seem, Febru-
AIRY has proved much colder than
January,
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-13
Mrs. Amy Ellison of Thorp was
Il the city Saturday

FITS up to-date job printing
~, want, bring it to The Dawn
Office.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-13
DR.PRICE'S
cry;P"B Baking Powder
Tho finest i'm the world
m, ordering ask for DR.. Prices by name. eke
~ .rocer may forget the kind you accustomed to.

Born: Tuesday, Feb. II, to Mr..
and Mrs. d. J. Baireault, daugh
ter
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-13

Mrs. S. A. Kenney of Sunny
side addition is still very sick
woman.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-13

George Jorgenson has moved
.r,o hi, property in Sunnyside adj
dition.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-13
The LOCAL EVENTS

Mrs. P. H. Schebly is very
much indisposed'
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-13
Earl. BARNES
Phone Farmers 2oD
F.Ilcn>burg, Washington.

$1,000 equity in a io-acre tract Of
land on Nashon Island: also equity
in 3O-acre tract, and Il block 200i
260 feet on waterfront on Chautau-
qua ground (now known as Ellis
port.
j. VI. DURHAM
800 North Water St, Ellensburg.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-13
DCtOC-IE.l;SIIi iiDGS.

The farmers kind YDun" pit OF
either sex, best of blood lines. all
ON or address
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-11-06

THERE Is a coed deal q ~soserias
Or the streets a. thH tims ahout
RsSise gang TO the bos-~oss ard
the gropsr tnins 70 90 10 20 put
~oDh r,sn in office ard let taem
accompany ire city On its downward
Journey There are sglfs a nurper
o. sNHets" ~ao are sincere IA their
suggestion for "pgT city officials
and We Wart 70 assure yes 1st
since tire "Dry victory this
hzs beer somewhat considered.
The "Drys" Will be glad 70 have tire
cooperation Of every sincere WEI
IN all rsat&srs fes tire goor
Of Mexico. To ehoss who
make the statement merely for the
purpose of riaieVie we suggest they
vote neSt April a. they do this osto-
bsr-prodoeo, Ct course, they will
enjoy = second erubbins as much as
their first. The management Of
the City is now more IN the hands
o. tire people thar ever before and
the political practices Of the past
have beer relegstea TO the ash can
with their panaerers. Thank you kind
", gentlemen. Surely, BY this time,
you have discovered that the prys
Of Mexico are not a bunch Of f0ols
or ineonpstenta
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-11-06
REAL ESTATE
TRANSFERS

z. c Martin to Ollie Martin. lots
= and ?. block II. Boulevard Add t.
yandaiia. $3.50.
Mary Ely 70 Mississippi Glass Co.
lots 2. g. {, block 2: lots 1 and 2.
block 3: lots l and 2. block 3; Ely
& Daniels Add yandalia. $500.
Edna B Westherford ct al to Mis-
sissiDpi Glass Co., same as above, 81.
Clinton Hobbs to Ada A. Hobs. Is
acres In S. IL Of NE "A Of sos. 81
love and affection.
Cynthia spalding 70 X. x. Bragg.
IL int. IN n. 80 # 4 10 OF lot I, blk
2, Original Mexico. $4,000.
c u. Berrey 70 J. F. Patrick N
30 feet Of sw - of 2-52-IO. 800
4. H. sbotwel1 to J. C. Hnckstep Is
feet By 70 feet in LOIS 7 and 8, block
II toxin Of Farber. 1926.
Alice Mcdaniel ct 81 to Stella Mon
tagle, S IL Of S IL OF Sc Ia of
sec 49, n part 81 NE IA Of 24-s1-7.
s.. 900.
r. A. Martin to Z. N. Hardine. e.
II Of NV "a Of block 2. J, A. Par
sons Ada TO Mexico. 81 and other.
] D Griffin 70 L B and Lloyd oualls
lots 3 and 4, block 4, Bates Add to
Mexico. 81 and other.
/ r and Lloyd Qualls to NJ E Apple.
bee. lots 3 and I, block 4. Bates ADD
Mexico 1920.
W, g. Shelley, sheriff Of Galloway
TO p A Tinoher,l lots s,s.1o,11
and 10 block 5 Lakenan & Barnes S.
s ADD to Mexico. 1880.
r " Lewellyn 70 r. II Dudley
s So q 81 lots Q and 4, block 8, ooun
.y addition 70 Mexico. 81 and other.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-11-06
7

ASSOCIATION
COLUMBIA MO, has a retail
merchants association win bead
quarters, board Of directors, a paid
secretary and IS getting fine results
from their organization They LOOK
particularly after the advertising and
more particularly after the chronic
deadbests. The Ledger has taken this
matter UP several times IN Mex.
ico and we believe that prompt re
suits woald follow. This dose not
Interfere at all with the CONNER
cial Club Every member Of the Re
tail Merchants Association pays $500
per year dues and the Secretary gets
S3ce q this amount Advertising Is
forbidden IN al kinds Of snaps and
the chronic deadbeats are careful.
~ udexed While in Columbia this
week The writer found Harold Nc
Pheetres. = live wire. formerly Of
Mexico. Secretary Of this organiza-
ton which ism a mostprosperous con
Tho Retail Merchants Asso-
az Columbia IL reaching out
fifty miles m each direction for trade
and r getting results that they can
see besides looking after the chronic
and saving money By boy
snap advertising promoted byl
outsiders who are only after the
stuff Mexico needs an organic
ton of this Kind II win pay big
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-11-06
;. F. U 7 AND THE

FhRht06C EFNtASF
That part az Southeast Missouri,
which c. F. Brutou. of sikeston. Mo-,
formerly OF Mexico, calls the "RodeIz
Promised Land" is as prosperous as
ever. though they claim 20 have rails
ed only one-half corn crop this
year. Alfalfa has been cas the fifth
time and made on an average Of over
one and one-half ton to the acre. The
wheat crop was good, but pea crop
following wheat was short. owing 70
peas not coming up tin after the
rains. which did not come till August
Early coFn sold at as cents per bush.
let Most all corn has been put on
the market a. prices from 75c TO SIC
per bushef Hundreds OF acers OF
corn which was in corn this year Is
being broken for wheat. as they COW
wheat in this country tHl December,
The clover crop was the finest ey.
er known. especially tho seed crop.
as some fields threehed as high an
six bushel Of seed TO tho acre. Land
has advanced as much as 5000 Pc
acre the last year. Brtton sold an u
linois man recently a tract which had
advanced over 100 per cent in four
years.
Bruton tells US he has some Of the
best investments al present that ev.
er have been offered. Bruton's compa
ny does not confine itself to any
n county, but has land all over S.
E. Missouri II you are going to in.
vest away from here, go and e BIZ
ton. tthis means see Southeast Mis-
souril. and we are sure yon will new
er leave Missouri for other sections.
sec Missouri first.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-11-06

snee companies 50 that the people
who take oct fire risks would not be
charged IS cents on the hundred Ell.
-a Eo1d ssy that Secretary Race, Of
the Mexico Commercial Club. has
locSed iato the matter and says that
the estimated insurance on property
in Mexico amounts to $780, 900 and
a. Is cents per hundred extra would
auolt % $3.50 Fifty fire nsur.
companies. paying MEXICO 1850
@ w01ld amount to s775. Taking
Z from 1880 would leave a net
excess a what the insured pay over
what tbe city gets for license Of
sl-ez5 This, Of course. does not in
ciufe tEe money the insurance com
panies "a Mexico pay for commission
Eh.ch amounts 70 1924. approximate
U.s. This deducted from the S1,025
would leave only s79i, net excess, re-
cevsd By the fire insurance compan-
les over what they pay for license
and commission in Mexico. The writ
er really does not think the amount
paid the local agencies should fig
ure rs this estimate as they are paid
thai commission in towns where they
don't pay any license at all. We
would like 70 have the matter pre-
scented 70 the City Council for their
consideration. either one way or the
other as business men OF Mexico are
continually calling oar attention to It.
Secretary Race says il these figures
are not correct be would be glad to
have his attention called to them.
In tbs last analysis. this shows, at
least. thst the Insurance companies
should only charge about seven
cents instead Of Is cents On the 500
70 make up for the license they pay
the ofty OF Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-11-06

WE understand that arrangements
are being made by the people who
live IN Louisiana. No. to have a 10
cal option contest dowa there. They
claim that Louisiana has more "a
looms for It's size than any town In
The country and less public improve.
msBts. Their attention has been
called frequently to Columbia with
out saloons and Louisiana Edth ga
looms. and that kind Of atmosphere
with their allied interests. II the
citizens Of Louisiana. Mo. will wake
up. there viii be no trouble in put
ting the town dry. The Louisiana
press-JourDsl, referring 10 the con-
test ID Mexico editorially says The
Mexico Ledger made a great fight
FOR local option in the Mexico cleo
uon and II deserves all the praise
which IT is receiving from the dry
for its courageous and aggree-
sive campaign. The press Is a pow
srful factor in thhe community and
I the country papers hadn't opened
heir columns In 1910 TO the Booze
,und literature at 90 much per
.nere might have been a different
ale TO tell when the vote on state
vide prohibition was cast.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-11-06

THE Mexico Ledger would like
for The Mexico Commercial Club and
the Audrsin Automobile Association
to take yp the question Of tbs one
hundred thousand dollar bond issue
for the Mexico s-rnils Road District
and diSeuss It from a business stand
point The Columbia and fulton dis
triets have bond Issues ard have
buiit permanent good roacs on the
Old Trails Route. II the North state
Highway is going 70 be in THE fight
for the cross state travel, we must
quit talking and 90 10 building
roads. II members Of the
Mexico Commercial Club and
the Automobile Association and our.
taxpayers generally are in favor Of
this proposition we would ike 70 see
4 submitted at once. II on the other
hand our people are not IN favor Of
building permanent good roads we
should drop the rnstter and quit talk
nq about IT,