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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-13
MWSf Gf PIE RseTTSSHESS ESSAR

[From the Telegraph, May 18, 1S64.l
Capture Rebel General
Washington, May 13. 12 M.-Sen-
ator Nesmith has received information
that Hancock has captured 1000 pris-
oners and 40 guns. The rebel Cen
eral Johnston and a host of lesser
officers are among the captured.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-13
AN EVENING THOUGHT

Too low they build, who build be-
meath the stars. Young.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-13
Rumor of Surrende,

Washington. May 10. P. M-There
is rumor that Lee has surrendered
with 1000 men. Colonel Lyle, of the
Ninetieth, Is killed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-13
YEARS AGO TO-DAY

[From the Telegraph, May 13, 1884.
Ordered to Front
The One Hundred and Eighty-fourth
Regiment of the Pennsylvania Vol
unteers has been ordered to the front
and are expected to leave to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-13
OUR DAILY LAUGH
Another Marine

Another Marine
Disaster
Her hopes of
marrying { h g
Duke de Broke
were dashed to
pieces on the
rocks"
"On w h a t
rocks ~
"On the rocks
her father sunk in
w all street"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-13
Accents Call

Rev. S. p. Mitchell, we learn, has
accepted the call lately rendered him
by the Old School Presbyterian Church
of this city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-13

Among visitors to the city are Judge
John M. Garman, of Luzerne coun:v
courts; G. S. L. Tingley, head of the
American Railways company, operaI-
ing lines In several cities, and ], v
Bell, prominent resident of Dubois
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-13
A New Line

n We" LINE
"Why has your
daughter dropped
her hospital work
so soon?"
"She { O. u n d
she'd have to
nurse poor patti
ents for two years
before they en-
trusted her with
any millionaircs.
SO she's going on
the stage in a
musical comedy"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-13
FLAG DAY

THE public school authorities have
very properly decided to close
L the schools on June Is, when
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-13

Wistaria, which vies for loveliness
with the dogwood and the apple blos-
som for delicacy of color as a Spring
flower, Is blooming on a number of
homes In Harrisburg. Some of the
vines. which are covered with flowers,
are twenty or thirty years old and
years appear to have no effect upon
their beauty. Along Front street there
are several residences where the dis
play of the lovely flower is we'll worth
observing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-13

You've got a great lot OF kids in
this town. said a commercial man
last night. 81 came up street tbi,
evening about 7.30 and had a bag. ri
pet seventeen kids wanted to carry
my Dag for anywhere from a nickel to
quarter, but the prize was a boy who
said he'd carry my bag If I woulG take
him to the movies"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-13

Senator Penrose, who spoke yester
day and last night in Philadelphia
will tour number of eastern countie
to-day and then go into Central Penn
sylvania, coming here on Monday
Dimmick spoke at New Castle yester
day and attacked men who are back
ing Penrose. He will speak in vii
Transport. Altoona, Wilkes-Barre anC
Scranton.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-13
THE CANAL IN USE

WV ITHOUT ceremony and her
M aided only by a line or two
w in the newspapers the first
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-13
Warning
Parties
SI,outing

penSe account Tor the 1910 campaigl
and decalred in an attack on the mel
who are harassing him in his hom,
county that he never received an,
help from j. X. p. Hall in his figh
that year, although admits money wa
given by Hall and used under hi
direction for purposes strictly within
the law
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-28

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TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1914-04-27

ben Wultn untssbrdnm: .gisost NIT
rem WdltrIdn0tl' lpotaut bon anoee
.rsn 8uIhausrn 0eIhrisn purot: Us
Ists osr ari.el Qitoer nit Dtiii y.
.Ianb!s qn0srt 3uf6aust srIpiorIien
eit Ruis NIT ihriIitn piiflsn. Der
Gdrm ipuros lalieblih 10 stoB ooB
be ppli5ei sinihritt uHb mthrtrt Iets
Aditungsn bernobm.
Grauenftlo. Sn Wihtitrlins
0,R ptrungIiidit Der 24idbrlst Wlelter
SCI 0oTligsH GuiAuuualtuns. vs.
cert GiIenbut aus Balo Nppsn5el),
mbtm elm in's Rolsn iommtnoer
gpastu ibm toibrinssnot gsrIsBungen
iniigis.
QHBtrm Sn Msee,n Itarb I'm
utter RON 20 Sabreu SolsF Siolezs
GiariIf BON atibnadt. Der pons SO
Sdbre ununitrbroGtH aui Dem aono-
auto .Gbtrbraddpil" tells ais
grsuntr", tsias ais 9onoarbtiisr gee
oitnt bat.
Siffa6. Das 6oIsut BON Corn
tel aimIingn 1T Doafdnbis nieoers
etbraunt.
Sburgou. Sine bsitigt Gsuerss
brunIt 5.rli0rte an Romdnsbprn o1s
bou orsi 6amiIisn uuo elmer Gius
1s.mittsriu btroobuie Wobnbaus oes
Decentralization RdmItbtr. Die Be
pObusr bss bintertn 6oustsils. nie
5omiIit Blum unO 5Ggsr unO 6rs.
3nnia ionntsn nur 0ds nadts 2eteu
rettn,
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1914-04-27

cniraai. 6trr GneeIit, ON 13. Bes
trunr 1882 ssbOren. iisbt felt rsifs
IT'D 60 Sobrsn i'm GduIbisnf uno
Bat felt Dem /. OIiobsr 1876 Die
SaatRummHauIta 5dIssDis ssIti'
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TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1914-04-27
g6pdS.

gaIa9. Tsuli6 brdnnts untsrs
EaIb Oss pfdrrbnuIts in 9ila9 err
GROCER, BON flint JomiIisn betpObnte:
@ebduDetompIsy nit S9suns an5
Stonuneen nieotr.
GENT. 9itr fam es BEL Der auF.
fii1rung efrss Don elmer tronS6FI9en
Hruppe eteebsntn Stidss Occur Blu
;yrnneais@, bas i9on in Rdnep 4nlaB
su auslGrsitungen segsbsn bate, ~
DsutIHfetnOIlhen Aunoeebungen
@ur9 3urufs: Gg Isbs Der arieo!
9ieosr NIT DsutI9funo! ipuros DC
8OritslIuHg fdOn gu BesinR unters
brohsu. 9isr3u beri9ten frdr50Ii1e
8!dttsr Il. a., baB mshTsrs Gp5iuliiitn
unO MHartiitsH ods @hauipisI NIT
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1914-04-27
GIlah.eOtArinssH

6trnbnrg. Gin 3opfdbs
Tnneiber treibt in unferst Gtaot IeiH
unnsIen Ghon felt einigen Sugsn
bsmsrtten innge M6O9sn ME ftp
elm oni6eIneHb dI!srer Ssrr an +,
ACKNOWLEDGMENT iu6ts, lsbo9 pErbs
Inn fein 8orbaben our9 bic Glu6t
eer ainber persitelt. Ms bic etfpa
20 Sabre ate S9ilerin anna Guns
bel in bic GauIe esben t%DOIlts, be-
msrtte fis gang ndbe bitter ii4 Elm
Nn0iDiOnum. sic ipolte baponInus
fen, itolperte aber un6 ftsl bin. als
he dufItdnb, msrtte fe aud Idon,
boB DIE 6dare abstfdni.tsn tDarsH
anf6eineno ntub Der SGtsr Elm tebr
i1drFes MsFIsr ober cine S9trs Oss
rubt hoben.
aIein 5ettingen. Ginsn
LiItoril9ep Gun6 muGte Der fribsrs
giirasrmeilter Brnuer. Gs banSsIt
Tl9 Inn bic MufbeduHg rines rGnis
Inen 1ritbboFes.
aIsinrOffeIn WortoG). Den
acb in ben msLen fanb Der 9iGbrige
pduI RoberE, nIs sr an ben liEern
Ser surssit bOnstbenben ROfsI nit
dnDern Runhen fpttIts. CT fam ben
sSlusen al fnbs uno fpur0t bon ibnsn
fDrtoeirieben. benor 6ilfe ba mar. Gr
.ifnHie nur nod ais asite stbOrgsn
ipetDeH.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1914-04-27
Gaaitn.

0rssStn. Sn aof6nis Bel
Dresden, no ct felt sinigen Sabren
i'm RubeItnnbe Isbts, perTtnrb Der
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bsrbeiratsts MaurtrgebiIfe 6ran,
Meblsr, 6ermnnnItrabe nDbnbnft,
iafolge grunts sines eiierne1 Gss
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1914-04-27
@irttembtrs.


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bot nit RiidIint ouf bic neuerbings
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obseIebnt tporbeH, bn bisie bisber
in teiner WeiIe ertpieIenen anl6uls
bigungen einen foldeR MunI4 tpts
Der rt9tfertigsn nod aud einsl
anlab bieten, benz Germ b. G1iIs
lines bas bisbsr entsegenstbra6!e
@%ertrnnen su e~ltsiehen.
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nsr DObnung fdUer OsrIsbt nufgs.
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ben gu fem. Glsi9 ne9 bieitr
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M,Obnung 8ausrs fnnb man ben
BiIbIdniber NubOlf tot In sinsm
GefsI fiben. Mlem MHidlsine mad
bate e. fid fsIbf trIdOHsn. Den
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1914-04-27

0Ibtnbure. SofbeFBer s. 8.
BilftsH psriauftt isinsn SOfbsiiB
in gOtbsnoorf fir etnd 10000
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Goblsnbprf psrtduftt i,ins ga 5on'
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tar fir 10000 Mldrt an Ridsrt in
SoosnbOrf, Der ieinsn stiud $50
Sonusn umfnFsnben gsFib fir fdit
100000 mari on OerIdisosns 9ano'
lsuts ~bsrlauft bat.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1914-04-27
BrDSin5 @tRfaIen.


Mrnsberg. gsi elmer RebHiDn
Der Gpdrs un6 4orlehnstdEe in
aaogsn iDurbe Elm Jehlbetrng BON
10000 Mart ent0sdt. Del Men01nf
Der RuFs, Der GdfhDirt Dierts, Der
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|alustuHft geben iOnnts, tpurbe bszs
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einen grOBen Sell Der @Iasbitts BON
qtil e 60. @eger IL llbr brad
Der 8rnnb IN BEN aismli9 nett bon
Der Gtaot sntfsrntsn gstriebe aus,
unb nubnl. oa " infoIgs az Ihnoden
Grudss olf ben hpbranisrt ni6t 10
VIZ 49,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-03

as he was entering his home, 1917 W.
18th street, last night. Love and ST.
Gillian revenge were important factors
in the shooting.
A woman's footmarks we're found
near the scene. Mrs. Tadesko is be-
ing held at the Maxwell street station
for examination. Tadesko was men
toned frequently in connection with
the kidnapping of a child born out of
wedlock. The police are searching
for another woman"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-03
WHITE SLAVE CASE FOUND?

WIFI z SLAVE CHSE fOONDs
Disguised as a boy, Mrs. Ida FL
ingsworth, aged II, who claims Chi
cago as her home. was arrested in
Lacrosse, Wis, yesterday with a
man, aged 80, who gave the name of
Charles Hunter, Chicago.
Admissions of the woman convince
the authorities that they have the
worst case of white Shaving" ever
called to their attention.
The woman says she was taken
from her home in Chicago by Hun
ter, who she says is her stepbrother,
and that he has taken money earn
ed by her as they travelled through
the camps of Greek railroad section
laborers.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-03
WEDDING BELLS
BY Jim Nance.

BY Jim Nance.
They were sittin' in the park,
1t was shortly after dark
And long there they tarried.
How he squeezed her little hand, =
Oh such thrilling and such grand
But, dern, they were married.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-03
P. .S.-Who'd a thunk it?
CHASER is IN RACE

Edward ]. CHASER, SAG Englewood
av., newspaper man, and well known
in former years as semi-profes-
sional ballplayer, may get the SuIli-
van endorsement for his candidacy
for county commissioner. Chaser is
getting most of his support from the
young Democrats of the, South Side.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-03
SHOOTING STILL Mystery

New York, July 3-Police and
county authorities of Freeport, L. l.,
still cropping to solve mystery of
shooting of Mrs. Louise Bailey, wife
of wealthy Brooklyn manufacturer,
in the Office of DR.. Edwin Carman.
The weapon has not been found. Two
patients of the doctor assert that
Mrs. Carman appeared fully dressed
soon after Mrs. Bailey was shot
down. Mrs. Carman has declared
she was in her room resting on her
bed when the shot was fired and did
not go downstairs.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-03
PUZZLED BY POISON MYSTERY

PUZZLED BY POISON MISTER
Police were unable to get far this
morning in their investigation into
the poisoning by bichloride of mer-
curry of Harold Ted Leyser, president
of the Leyser Construction Co., who
was found unconscious in a room at
the Hotel Lombard, 231 S. 9Th ave-
nue., last night.
He has been missing from his resi-
dence, 722 Waveland avenue, since
Wednesday morning. His wife re-
fuses to discuss the case. At st.
Luke's Hospital it was said Leyser
would recover.
LOVE AFFAIR CAUSES SHOOTING
Joseph Tadesko was shot down last
night and probably fatally wounded
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-12-24
SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR R. R.
ARE ACCEPTED
Judge w. w. Bolts Received List
From Secretary, r. e. Race,
For Owners of Line.
WORK MAY START SOON
E. G. Starkey Raised s12O BY Sub
scriptions of $40 Each-Other
New Subscription.

The Mexico Investment and Con-
struction Co., has accepted the sub
scriptions made by Mexico citizens
for the extension of the electric line
from Molino to Santa Fe with the
understanding that the company and
its members will endeavor to the ut
termost to put the road through tc
Santa Fe in the shortest possible
time without further help from Mex
ico."
Judge w. w. Bolts, secretary O
the company, said he could make n.
statement in regard to when worl
would open fully on the extensio
until he had consulted Marshall RUS
president of the company. Some wor
is going on now and it is probable
will open in earnest as soon as tn
weather permits. The extension WI
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-12-24
WARD POLITICS IN THE SENATE

II
EVERY little while the people WISH
they had either men or manlkins III
the Senate. and not a collection Oh
ward politicians. The scramble OF
Senator's for patronage to further
their own political fortunes = anu
their financial ones also is often sus-
pected-is on the same low lever seeii
in the wards Of our great cities
Just now it is being shown IN d
combine to hold up the Presiden' w anu
compel him to let a lot Of Senators
dictate appointments for their per-
sonal benefit. -, :.
President Wilson is in the midst o.
the most trying ordeal any Presioen
has endured since Lincoln. ne i
confronted with the problem of keep
ing the nations of America-otnel
as we'll as our own OUT ol ue9
truetive involvement in the great wa, !,
with the problems of our export trau az
and our industrial activities crea'e
by the war, and the general work
reform in our domestic affairs
This is herculean task, almost
crushing task. -. AZ
1t is we'll weighted down with W
burden, while bearing it in a way
command the admiration and the =
proval of the entire nation--poil'ie
opponents 81 the unreconcilable SO
only excepted--that these patrona'
hunters seek to embrace nun,
hamper him in securing ies's,as.
and to make him stand and aeiiV
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-12-24
20 Per Cent Discount on
Hats and Caps

be built and cars will be put in oper-
alton from Mexico to Santa Fe before
any portion of the subscription shall
be paid.
E. G. Starkey, who started to raise
$10O in subscription of $40 each for
the extension at the Commercial
Club luncheon, last Friday, turned
over to Secretary r. E. Race, Wed
nesday, subscriptions for $12O. Six
of the subscribers to his fund have
been published and the remainder are
! C. W. Candy, $40; Charles Bautalge
$40; H. C. Black, $40; F. P. Kelso
SO; Pearl Duty, $40; Andrew A
Hunsaker, $40; Another subscription
not before published is that o
Haskell Bros, $25.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-12-24
RRoTHER,s AvENGER SLAIN

Columbia, Mo-, Dec. 22.--Al James,
a barber, is in Jail here for killing
Abe Sublette, one Of Boone County
family of six brothers noted for their
elannish spirit. Two weeks ago
James knocked down Jake Snblette,
one Of the brothers. Early Sunday
in lunch rom, Abe Sublette took up
the quarrel. He dared James to hit
him. James struck Sublette in th'
face. They clinched and James shoi
Sublette twice.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-12-24
offices, with utter disregard of their

Offices, with utter disregard of their
dutv to him and to the nation.
Every shred of political patronage
should be taken from Congress. Inc
Senate and the House should give
themselves up to Legislation and let
administration alone. That is what
the constitution declares to be their
dutv. That is what they would 90 u
the spirit of the ward politician dld
not animate them in place OF the
spirit of craftsmanship.
Since Senator's are now elected oN
the people, they should be able =, e
cut loose from the politicians ana Vn'
old political pie methods, and stan'
on their merits as men of ability an
force of character. 1t was to put a
end to the old machine methods 0
choosing Senator'S that the consti'u
tion was amended to compel them
90 direct to the people. That is IN
, source of their authority'-st' Lou
2 Star.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-12-24
FamiIv Horse Dies.

"Bil,v the property Of Sam Nor
ris. his family horse for the past %
years and whose age Mr.. Morris
claims is 2S years old, died Monday
night. "Bill," for several years has
not been used but allowed to run at
will on a pasture and spend his de-
clining years in peace and plenty
Every member of the Morris family
was very closely attached to the
faithful animal.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-12-24
Sam K. Black, Sr., Dead.

Sam K. Black, Sr. a prominent
druggist in Fulton for many years,
died at his home in that city, Mon
day night after being in ill health fol
several years. Miss Helen Heagler
of this city married Sam X. Black, Jr'
a son. and Fred Black, another son
is well known in this city. The Led
ger Joins friends in extending sym
pathy to the bereaved.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-12-24

THE Warrenton Banner this week
published,a very creditable Fiftieth
Anniversary and Historical Number.
The Warrenton Banner is one of the
leading newspapers of Missouri and
this special edition is filled with good
news. special articles and well set ad-
vertisementS.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-12-24
Mrs Avlette Britt Dead.

Mrs. Catherine Britt, 40 years old,
wife of the Rev. Aylette A. Britt, who
was formerly pastor of the Mexico
circuit of the Methodist church, died
at Kansas City, Monday morning.
The body was taken to Fulton for bur
ial Wednesday. Mrs. Britt is survived
by her husband and two young sons
She was the daughter Of the late
James Henderson and her mother still
lives at Fulton. Mr.. Britt is'a nephew
of Mrs. ]. o. Edmonston, of this city
The Ledger joins in extending SINGER
sympathy to the bereaved.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-12-24
START RIGHT

The New Year will soon be nefe'
YOU want your property looked after,
Sold, Kept Rented and Insured, will
be pleased to look after your bus
mess and you will be pleased if look
after it. Come and see me. Thank
inc all for past favors and wishing
every one a Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year.
13-5t 4S-2t W. Hardln hlSey'
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-12-24
JoUN R. ToMPKINs DEAD.

John R. Tompkins, senior member
and stockholder of the Tompkins,
Christian g. Alexander Dry Goods
Company, Fulton, was found dead in
his bed in the Palace Hotel at seven
o'clock Monday morning.
Funeral services were held at the
Presbyterian Church in Fulton at 10
o'clock Tuesday morning, the Masons
having charge of the services. The
sermon was preached by Rev. E. F.
Abbott.
Mr.. Tompkins had been citizer
of Fulton for about forty-five years
and was well known in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-12-24

THE Ledger is delighted to know
that the subscriptions have all been
s, secured for the extension Of the cleo
se s,;" abroad, and that work will begin
lust as soon as the weather will % per,
nit nit If nothing happens, Mexico
.t'o, should have a prosperous 1915 es,
nociallv Il we can get two or three
,'ilss more of street paving put down
that's the way to make a city grow
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-12-24
TOWN "ELECTs" POSTMASTER

Centralia, Mo-, Dec. 23.-A Demo-
cratic primary election called by Con-
pressman D. w. Shackleford was held
Tuesday to nominate candidate for
the Centralia Post Office, to succeed
E. ]. Schmidt, the Republican Post
Master. whose term expires Febru-
arv /, 1915. There were eight can
didates in the race, and the largest
vote ever known was cast. Frank
NJ Traughber received the highest
number of votes, and will be namec
bv Congressman Shackleford for th'
anpointment.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-12-24
20 Per Cent Discount on
Trousers

" Democrat will take charge of the
Moberly Post Office the first of Jan
uary, and will make a splendid Off
cial. Jim is one of Missouri's most
successful newspaper men, and we all
wish him abundant success but hate
TO lose him from the newspaper pro-
I faseion
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-12-24
Grows Large Lemons.

Mrs. A. C. Kunkel, of this city,
brought two immense lemons to this
office, Tuesday, each one measuring
almost ii inches around. They were
raised at her home in this city on Q
tree about A feet high. The crop this
wear consisted of four large lemons
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-12-24
Hnnsn Party at Mrs. Caves.

Mrs. DR. Fraker of Shelbyville, ILL.,,
formerly well known in Mexico as
Miss Neva French, with her four
children will be the guests of Mrs.
Z. S. Cave during the Holidays. J.
NJ. Pollard, wife, and daughter Of
Kansas City, will also visit the Caves
during Christmas, and a jolly good
time is anticipated by all.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-12-24

THE ladies' who are going to OBJ
serve the good old-fashioned custom
of keeping open house on New Years
Dav should notify the Ledger SO we
can make announcements for them
We understand several Mexico women
are thinking of reviving this most
! ronuIar custom.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-12-24
Receives Handsome Camera.

Ben C. Barnes has his fine new
Auto-Grafiex camera, one of the finest
in the city. Mr.. Barnes is an anna
teur photographer of no small ability
and with his new machine will be en-
abled to take pictures of all kinds.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-12-24
Sister of Mrs. wilburn Dead.

Miss Bette Bradley, 72 years old,
died last Sunday at the home of her
brother, H. S. Bradley, in Elsberry.
Miss Bradley was sister Of Mrs.
John Wilburn, of this city. The fun
eral and burial took place at Els
berry.