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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-08-06
MANCHESTER DEPOT


Tuesday on the State Road.
Henry Huntington Of WallingforC
was a recent guest at the home o.
MIR. and Mrs. X. Il. ellis.
Miss Anna Bradley returned to hel
home in New York after having spent
several days with her parents here.
Miss Elsie Kendall died rather sud
denly on Tuesday night from diabetes
from which she had been suffering
for some time.
Hon. J. W. Fowler spent Friday
Saturday and Sunday with Hon. Ed
ward C. 0rvis at the latter's summer
home in Thompson's Point.
Charles Pond and friend, Clarence
Upton Of North Adams, Mass, spent
Sunday with the formers parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Pond. They will
leave soon for two weeks vacation
at Nantasket Beach.
Special photo-plays will be shown at
Roberts Picture Arcade, Mancheter
Depot as follows Aug. 12,"For High
Treason, in four parts; Aug. 10, "The
Brigand's Daughter, in four parts;
Aug. 26, robin Hood, in three parts.
Watch for posters.
Samuel II. Walker, one Of this
towns oldest native born residents,
died from cancer on Saturday after
noon at the home of his son, Frank
H. Walker in this village. Mr.. Wal
ker was one of Manchester's most re-
spected citizens and successful and
progressive farmer. For years he and
his two sons owned the farms now
owned by Hon. X. r. Lincoln, and up
on their purchase by Mr., Lincoln,
moved to this village where he had
since made his home. Mr.. Walkers
wife died many years since and he
leaves to mourn his going two sons,
II. S. Walker and f. II. Walker, and
a daughter, Mrs. ]. w. Fowler, all of
this village. The funeral services
were held at the house on Monday af-
ternoon and were under the charge of
Adoniram Lodge No. AZ Of Free and
Accepted Masons of which lodge Mr.
Walker was one of the oldest men,
bers.
/ Funeral services for J. Henry Lin
coin Of Rutland, VT, who died at the
Troy City Hospital Friday, were held
Sunday at 3 p. NJ. at the Baptist
church. The Rev. J. S. Brown officiat-
ed, and the bearers were X. w. Ad-
ans, Charles Sykes, George +. Law
renee, Adelbert Seymour, A. j. Hicks
and A. S. Edison. The burial was in
the cemetery at Manchester Center.
Among those present from out of
town were X. W. Adams, Floyd, Har-
old and Clifford Adams of Rutland,
Mr.. and Mrs. Adelbert Seymour, Geo.
Seymour and Isabelle jenkins OF
Schaghticoke, N. Y, Mrs. Edith John
son Of Dorset, and Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. !
Edison Of Bennington. Among many
flowers were tributes from the Y. P.
S. c. +. and the Boys Best Service
Class Of the First Baptist Church Of
Manchester Center, and the S. Of V.
Auxiliary.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-08-06

Hamilton, Mass. Aug. 4.-NiDe
empty ice houses with harvesting ma
chinery. owned by the Boston Ice
company, were totally destroyed BY
nre OF supposed incendiary origin.
The loss r. s12 900.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-08-06
Card of Thanks

We wish 10 thank the friends and
neighbors who SO kindly as listed in
our great sorrow at the sudden death
Of our beloved husband, son and bro
ther. We also wish TO thank those
who so kindly sent their tribute Of
flowers.
Mrs. J. Henry Lincoln,
Mr.. and Mrs. +. II. Blaekmer,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Clayeon,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Edison,
Mr.. Robert Lincoln.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-08-06
Havana Tobacco Factories Close

Havana, Aug. Pour big to-
bacco factories closed here. All make
cigars and eigarets exclusively for ex-
port 10 Germany and England.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-08-06
Inquest 10 ordered

Rockland, Me-, Aug 4-The body
Of Charles A. Carson OF Eastport was
found by fishermen floating near
North Haven. Bruises on the head
caused an inquest TO be ordered.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-08-06

Fail River. Mass. Aug. All the
mills which closed last week because
Of the condition OF the cotton market
have resumed operations.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-08-06

The name--Doan's inspires conf
dence-- Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney
ills. Doan's Ointment for skin itch
ing. Doan's Regulets for a mild la1a-
tive. Sold a, all drug stores.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-08-06
Just;6ed.

my son. II is not right 10 can mar
old top" But this old man has Q
Deg leg Houston Post.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-01-15
JOKES WITH SURGEONS WHILE

UNDER KNIFE.
The following from a Kirksvnle pa
per regarding q recent operation Oh
Fred Rose. a brother Of William Roe
OF this city, Ia most interesting tell
as it does Of an anAesthetic thal
does not make q man lose conscious
ness throughout the operation.
Fred Rose. OF the tailoring firm
OF Boneman & Rose, was operated
On at the A. S. o. hospital yester-
day by DR.. George Sdn for a seri-
Gus abdominal condition.
In examining Mr.. Rose before tn,
operation it was found that his con
dition was such that he could MOI
lake the usual ether anaesthetlc q
it was necessary 70 do the operating
under the influence OF a new and
wonderful anaesthetic which a b,
injected directly into the tissues
somewhat Ike cocaine, but unlike co
eaine s. can be used In almost unlim-
tied quantities without any bad ef-
fects and the sn~aestbetic lasts for
Is to "a hours.
DR.. SIN refuses 70 use this anaes
thetic in cases that can take ether
readily. although under IT'S in1uenc
be has repaired hernias, done uterine
operations and other operation Of
a major nature.
Mr. Roses nerve was good all
through the operation and he con-
stantly talked and joked with the an
slstants.
He stated 70 q friend last night
there was no sensation Of pain TO t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-01-15

COL r. A. MORRIS. president o
the Commercial CLUB, has appoint.
cd W. y. Atkinson on the committe.
70 look into the matter of the II
cents On the one hundred dollars ex-
ira Insurance companies charge the
citizens u Mexico on ACCOUNT Of the
VIZ a year iicense charged the In.
aurArce Companies. This is a SPLEEN
ala appointment and We predict sat.
lsfactory results Ein follow. Mr.. At
kinaon y q business maj and carries
Insurance. and also represents snsur-
assce companies and ls a member Of
NE City council. He win without
doubt draw IN ordinance that Is fair
70 the paople 10 Mexico 10 the
csy and 70 ths Insurance companies.
Which d all anyone could aak. This
matter has been discussed OF and
on Tor q year or 20 and the idea Is
to either Eat relief or stop talk
lns hpVv y Il ~.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-01-15

THE ceatrslla Courier EDITORIAL,
says: John W. Dry is the dry
candidate for the Democrats nonin.
ataon ic~ mayor Of Mexico. Mr.. Dry
= vel and favorabIy known in Cen
trsli& He ID a man Of purpose, char
actsr and backbone. The Get Of hf
jaw spells determination in CAPT.
tails. The dry forces did well to Sc
iena BIN because II John Dry is chos
en- hayT Of Mexico the town win
be dry all right. The local option Law
viii be enforced and the city VIII
be given q eleans business adminis-
frasIon- We don't know how John viii
run in Audrain metropolis, but the
Prairie Qneen is voGingg for him
TO q man"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-01-15

ran church this week. When the
church needs lei sidewalks 20 keel
you out Of the mud or carpets in ID,
sisles or new lights In the building
or help on the church debt yov
can bank on the Ladies' Aid every
time.
If at any time you think there Is
a lack Of harmony that's the time
TO get in and work all the aarier. II
everything was harmonious and right
In this world there would be no work
to do. The millennium would be at
Ind. Think Of "In His Steps," "wha
would Jesus Dor
Won't we be proud OF Mexico though
when those saloons are a Thing OF
The past. We hope IL Mr.. Dry gets
10 be Mayor that he will keep the
lily dry. Then IL we get those good
'oads too. We viii feel like com ng
o Mexico quite often.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-01-15
DO YOU THINK ITS
.C0LO? WAS ONCE q
BELOW IN MEXICO

h mercury in the official Their
nonleter took a downward eourse
sunday night, but stopped before I,
nad gone below ten above. This !,
ehe coolest weather Mexico has baf
th's winter up to the present time.
nought you were cold, didn't Won ,
nat baImy springlike weather com
%feu 70 what you and your parents
experienced In the younger davs i,
January 1884. not so very long ago
ne ofncial mercury dropped out of
sisht OF all except J. F. Llewel,vn
me experienced one at finding srcb
'nnngs and when at last II was ,orrd
was % degrees below zero. pnrIn1
mat winter we had Is inch ioe
IN Feb, 1899 and 1905, tho no.,
'pides weather was experienced WIN
she thermometer registered Or ~.
paring winter Of HE though, -
ooid one by the young bloods. a.
, somOmecer registered It's lowest a.
follows; Dec. 3; Nov. s; Jan ,, %
io"' FEB II below: March
lolS and 1903 the maximum and
minimum registrations of The o,s
v,ai Thermometer, according n : .
Liewellyn'S record are ID
'an 10, 500. o., 81 bcIou w
90 oo-2 below, %. Gale bolos.
10 1S,l below, %. 1910: Arm MAR
y, %, 1881; May 10, 9s.as ~ 20, 90 o.
o. =, i ~ %, S2ss; July. a.
,s.ES. 20 ss.bS; Aug. 10. 1Os.st. a.
a, a. s,.s sept 10. lOs,a4. oa. s,a7: Uc,
a. s y o. 1925; Nov 10. 9s.., vet
=, 'z''i Dec 10. s7-l4, o., Sax I.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-01-15

FIVE rural schools will vote
en the question Of consolidation
on Jan. 25rd. This 10 most m
pertant propagation we can N,
~Sttsntion Of bur readers To an ar
tieis in t-day's Ledger by W. c
johnson, superintendent Of A.,
srain County schools, on this
question. BY the way. Prof. Jonn-
son is making a most efficient, n
dustrious and satisfactory County Q
perintendent He 10 devotina ms
time to the work In an untiring way
and is getting splendid results. The
Ledger cordially endorses superin-
tendent Johnson's article on the
question Of consolidation We be-
iieVe that this 10 an important
meve in the right direction.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-01-15

WE we~ satisfied AL The TIN
that there we're piesty q people VI.
opposed the ciosias Of ne saloons.
who were satisfied that the AFFAIR
ef Mexico could Be satisfactorily
conducted withoui saloon Bcense
aud that b~oosiegEarH and blind zig
eu could b kept out o. the city. Il
there Il any trouble abosf finding
drys who are not Afraid 90 tackle the
proposiuon. the Officers win not &c
begging. The ticket nominated Feb-
ruA-y End by the Democrats VIII b.
elsc<ed and the laws viii be enforced
HsEioo has voted dry and Il going 70
be dry.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-01-15
MANDAMUS
CASE TO Be ARGUED
ON JANUARY 2S.

The hearing IN the Ksmper mAnd2n.
us suit regarding the recent local
oP'ica eEesiOa hare which William
ksEnPsr is c0atsslng. vii be heard
n jefferson City January . before
W c Hughes Who a appointed CON
misSioaer By the Supreme COurG.
Testimony pn be taken here jam,
a1 Itth and in jefferson CITY on Jan
Is.
Mr. keanper ss represented by
R~oberzsoo q Robertson and Pat Nc
baine. Of Columbia. The County
coun attorneys are Z s. CAN'T e A
Shannon and C. NJ. Hay. OF ST Louis
just when the decision vill be han
ed doWn Is not knOHR. but II win be
vey soon after the hearing. /. Is
thought
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-01-15

Holiness Services sabbath School
and 1880 .. m. Except the second
80 Devotional services al II a. m
and fourth Sabbath there will b
preaching morning and evening Pray
or meeting Wednesday evening al
ItSJ Services above Ricketts, a
Emmons' store Everybody Invited "a
worship the Lord with us.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-01-15

NO citizen Of Mexico who has tbs
best interests Of the city at hear
Win endeavor 20 discredit the resula
Of the local option election. No mat
ter whether Jon voted wet or dry
yu shuld be in favor Of an honest al
tempt TO conduct the affairs o
Mexico wlthou any saloon license ant
you should be in favor Of an honest
attempt 10 conduct the affairs o.
showing the world that bootleggers
and blind tigers can be kept out o
the eity
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-01-15
TWO ROOMS ARE CLOSED ON
ACCOUNT nierAEnln

Miss G~eneYieve Barley's room IN
the North Central School and Mrs.
Laura Houghlands in the South Side
school were closed Saturday on &c
count of diphtheriA Little Ella B Nc
Cune. who is III with dlphtheria, Is
a student in Miss BarIey's room.
Both Of the grade schools were
closed Saturday afternoon 30
they could be fuEnigated They VIII
be opened as usual Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-01-15

sUPT. W. NJ coRBETT. OF tn.
Alton. has notified TrainmssteT C. C
Brown that in the future when a per
son is injured on the Alton at any
point in this part Of the State he
should be taken to the the Mexico
Hospital. The Alton employees made
a nice subscription to the Hospital
fund and are in thorough sympathy
with the work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-01-15
NORTHEAST BENTON.

Wilmhorst Bros. lost a horse las
week.
We understand that James Acton /
going TO leave the farm here ant
move to the home Of his mother II
Mexico.
Mrs. Florence L. Strattoa is visit
ing here and keeping house whils
Mrs. S. e. Stratton is In Illinois WIS.,
iting her parents who are getting
very old. Mr.. Campbell was a Union
soldier and was with Sherman on hi
march to the Sea.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. p. Carver who
have been visiting in Iowa are back
to Benton City again.
Rev. Mr.. Pearman OF Hardin will
preach as a supply at Presbyterian
Church for the next six months. Then
IL we like him and he likes us, he
viii become our permanent pastor.
He begins the third Sunday in Jan.
Come and hear him; he will do you
good. He is a good preacher and
a fine singer. Let's all get into
the harness and pull In the right d.
rection.
Ed. Northcutt has been doctoriDg a
sick mule.
Rein Hildebrand was out buying
hogs the first Of the week.
Miss Esther Northcutt has been
with cold and the loss OF
ler voice.
A great many OF the children are
roubled with the whooping cough
his winter.
We were glad to get a glimpse Il
sun again. He must DO getting
He was no stranger last |
'unmer, we remember.
Clarence Carver has been fixing
p some sleighs for the neighbors. .
larence ls surely a handy man;
e are glad to hear that he Is
lling okf staying with US another
Mr.. Fryer bought his shoats i
st week. I
The IaAfaa Ala gonfadw la nrdar-l
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-01-15
rhAw ls Mnm sAMr

copco!d. y. H. Jan. ~.
Harry K. I'h2w, accord ps 10 III,
sanity commission which has been
investigating his case, Is now sane
Snd not suffering with any OF tbe
mental diseases which troubled him,
Yh3n he killed Stanford White.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-01-15
MRS. HENRY suscHrR DEAD

Mrs Henry Buscher. o. Martins
burg, 50 years Old. died Thursday AZ.
ternoon- Mr. Buscher IS survives
by her husband and the following
children; Mrs. Carl Dobyns, Mrs.
Rhodes Green and Ed. veerhon. an
OF this city. and Miss Maymis vear
hosf and Ben veerhofi. OF Martins
burg. Mrs. Buscher was a fine Chris
tian character and loved by all who
knew her. The Ledger joins friends
Of the family in extending sympathy
to the bereaved ones.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-01-15

DETAILS are being arranged for
the big special horse sales in Mex
Mexico this spring and the outlook
Is for better success than ever. These
sales bring together buyers and sell
ers OF horses from all parts Of the
country and prove most satisfactory
TO all. The sales are spiendidly
managed and no fault is ever found
with zhe results.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-01-15
FARMERs and citIzens geDera

FARMERS and citizens generally
should cooperate with road over
seeTs In securing better roads. Road
a be materially improved Il every
one who uses them win cooperate il
dragging them. 1t is really disgust-
ing to find meon who uses a road
regularly refuse to participate in i'm
provements but that's a way some
people have. OF course, We cannot
have permanent good roads unless we
arrange for the money to pay for the
rock, bat 40 the meantime, IL every
body will assist. the roads can be
greatly improved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-01-15

W. n. LEE. Of Mexi%o. one Of the
best Known saddle horse meH IN
this country.is on the program during
Farmer Week al the : State Uni
versity 10 a m Jan Is. when he viii
have a saddle horne judging dem
onHtraf5on. Missouri saddle horse
breeders from all parts Of Missour
are expected to be present at this
meafhnE
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-01-15

THE merchants Of Paris. No, are
going on a cash basis and We win
find that this viii prove most salts
factory not only to the merchants bu'
TO the patrons. One Of the best
ways to make a good town is for
everybody to pay cash at least ones
eyer NINTH.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-01-15
HOROSCOPE FoR tst4,

the Book Of Revelation will com,
20 pay in some of the saying foryeal
iSl4. Wars. rumors Of wars ear+h.
labor troubles. finan-
c'al ~aeprecency and extraordinary
misfortune for the United State
WIN great disasters in some parts
o. Globe with lOtsof Of blood shea
i'ooos' cyclones and riots.
d. ]. RanaIy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-01-15
Rules for Pedestrians.
SIMON DAVIS LoaEs MlEe-

The wife Of Simon Davis color
ed. died suddenly Saturday night. She
sas a fine woman and held In re-
spect by membersof both races, Her
funeral viii likely be Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-01-15
soMERs 81 MIssouRl
GIVES IOWA AUTO IAws

NfFES VIVA AOfO LAWS
Joe Bowers" Of Pike county, No.
gives his version OF the Iowa auto
mobile code as follows:
Rules Of the Road.
Upon discovering an approaehin
Ing team, the automobiles must stor
off-side and cover mis- machine with
a blanket, painted 10 correspond wild
the scenery.
On approaching a corner where
he cannot command a view Of the
road ahead. the automobilist mus
stop not less than 100 yards from
The turn. toot his horn. ring a
bell, fire a revolver. haIloo and send
up three bombs at intervals OF five
minutes. Z
Automobiles must be seasonabiy
painted, that iB. as they win merg
with the pastoral ensemble and moth
startling. They must be green In
the spring, golden in the summer,
red In autumn and white in winter.
Automobiles running on the coun
try roads at night must send up a
red rocket every mile and wait 10
minutes for the road to clear. They
may then proceed carefully, blowing
their horn and shooting Roman can
dies.
In case a horse viii not pass an
automobile, the automobilist viii
the machine apart as rapidly as
possible and conceal the p.rts in
the grass.
Rules for Pedestrians.
Pedestrians crossing b~oaleyards a
shah wear a white light In
and red light in the rear.
Pedestrians before turning to the
or left must give three short
blasts on a horn at least three inch
IS in diameter.
Pedestrians shall not carry in their
'ockets any sharp substance liable to
ut automobile tires.
Pedestrians not wearing numbered
icense tags win be responsible
or all damages done to automobiles
r their occupants by collisions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-01-15
SOCIETY OF
N. e cnnncu

thursday occurred the first meet
ing Of the missionary socIety of the
Metnodist Church for the year 1914.
aucn interest was manifested IN the
meme Tor the month OF January;
christian Stewardship" Very unto.
a@'e Information from the home and
'Ue'sn fields was presented. ana re-
oelved with unusual interest. More
man forty ladies we're present dur.
ing he day. and a large number en-.
the luncheon and social bour
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-01-15
NEW CASE

Little Ella B. McCune. daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom McCme. on s,
Jefferson street lie III with Dip
iberia
She contracted the disease in St.
Louis. There are two other cases
here and no new cases have been
contracted here
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-01-15
NOTICE OF ElNAL SETTLE

NOTICE or FINAL sErTLEHEH
Notice Is hereby given that 4
settlement OF the estate Of GA
Clay, deceased, will BE- made !
the February term OF the Prod
court q Audrain county, Missuia
De held at Mexico, Missouri % Y
second Monday IN February, 1910
"a C. N. CLAY
Executor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-01-15

THE citizens Of Galloway County
Who live in St Louis are organizing
a Galloway County Club. Audrain has
a Large number Of citizens in 81.
Louis who should forman Organization
OF this kind. What's the matter with
Joe Mcintyre taking the lead in
the matter?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-01-15
The Weekly Ledger


SENATOR ". J. STONE who has
hssA very 81 IA waaAinstoa. = -
ported nBeA impr0yet N health and
sm - ready for vurk vbsa the Sea
ale convsnas aez1n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-01-15

NOTICE or FINAL %sETTLe1tN.
Notice Is hereby given that =
settlement of the estate Of Y
Hartley, deceased, viii be mas
the February term Of the Proep
Court OF Audrain county. MlssOul
be held at Mexico, Missouri, On y
second Monday in February, 1914
HIRAM HARTLEY,
Administered
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-01-15
LOCAL OPTION ELECTION
CALLED I'M aAtIe

Hannibal, NO.. Jan. 10.
The Rails County Court in oomnl,
alice with petitions containing s5o
s'gners has called a special election
% De held Saturday. February IL. e
decide whether the county shall Be
dry" AT present it Is the only
wet" county in Northeastern Mis-.
sour although several cities IN
ms section have saloons, includlng
Hannibal and Palmyr. Ilasco is ,Se
only town in Rails County pow bsnN
ing licensed saloons.
a local option election was held in
nalls county 2 years ago. but the
proposition was defeated. The apti.sa.
ioon advocates are confident of reve,.
Ing this vote.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-01-15

NOTICE or FINAL sETTLshs's
Notice Is hereby given that y
settlement OF the estate Of J.
Harding. deceased, will be mas
the February term Of The PROF.
Court OF Audraln county, Missouri
be held at Mexico. Missouri %
second Monday in February 1917
J. G. Mundr
wtd Administrator
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-01-15

Alb. Harrison Of south Of Benton
City, has twenty odd mules coming
3 years old. which he Is going to sell
Ia spans privately.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-01-15

NOTICE or FINAL sETTLEMEH'
Notice Is hereby given thai y
settlement of the estate Of Jen1s
Garrand, deceased, will be made
the February term Of the frs1'
Court Of Audrain County, W
souri,, to be held at Mexico, Y
souri, second Monday In Fehnp'
1914.
wtd John T. Mitchell,
Exscutor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-01-15

THE dairy and poultry interests
Of Andrain are two Of our most Inn
portant industries and should have
the cordial and hearty support Of
our people generally.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-01-15

A recent number Of the Literary
Digest had an article telling about
the Local Option campaign in Mex
leo. ,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-01-15

Mrs Mary l. Clark, SO years old
feil IN her home sunday afternoon
and was painfully but not seriously
hurt. ~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-01-15

X. o. kohlmire Of Blue Earth.
MINI, 10 the guest Of Mexico rela-
tives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-01-15

a MANUFACTURER is always an
susaority' II not on the tariff, :,
'e4s' on how much tariff he wants,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-01-15

y NJ. Shepherd Of Iowa City, la.
has been the guest Of his brother,
w c. Shepherd, OF this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-01-15

Sift three times, the -four, salt, spice and
baking Powder. Bea, eggs with rotary
heater, then still using rotary heater, grad
ually add sugar, then work in the mashed
potato with a spoon and alternately add milk
and -four mixture. Make a soft dough, roll
lnto a sheet, cut into rounds, pinch a hole in
che with the finger and fry in deep fat.
Fat for frying should not be hot enough
% brown the 5oughnui until il has risen.
When the doughnui is dropped into the fat
q sinks to the bottom. As soon as it m
up j should be turned and turned a number
OF times while cooking. This recipe Is ex-
cellent as they do not take the fat in frying
and will stay moist for days,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-01-15

WEST PLAINS. MO-. has adOpted
0 commission for OF government,
Oy a vote of three to one.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-01-15

j. J. Wakefield Of the State Board
Of Agriculture, is attending Farm
frs' Week in Columbia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-01-15

Mr.. Jacob Schopp. formerly Of Mex
lco' was struck by Il street car in st.
Louis not long Ego. but his many
friends IN Mexico will be glad to
Aao~ his injuries we're not serious.