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Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-22
ANOTHER BIG DAY
 FOR THE MArLMEN
So2 Sacks Were Received on Monday
 and 2o9 Were Sent Out.

The Christmas rush kept on un- abated at the post office on Monday and from early morning until under the supervision of Postmaster Caru- thers the last mail comprising three wagon loads of sacks and other mat ter. was sent out on the boat train at 10 o'clock there was constant stream of people coming to the office and no let up for the clerks and car riers.
 The total for Monday was S0S sacks received and 299 sent out. a mass of mail. the handling of which kept the whole force and five teams actively engaged. handicapped too as they were by the unfortunate weather. But at night the post office was absolutely clean again and ready for the next day of the holiday deluge.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-22

one inch thick, painted yellow, with a notched end bearing in black the word ~SloW."
 Where an absolute stop is to be made this sign is followed with a red faced board of the same dimensions bearing the word. Stop in black let ters. This sign is distinguished at night from the other by a pointed in- stead of notched end.
 For points where a whistle is to be blown, a large white square Is to be placed on poles with a black 'W." Where speed limits are to be observed a diamond shaped yellow surface is to bear the figure at which the motoF-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-22
'NEW ENGLAND STEADY HABITS GOING
Advent of Summer Boarder Has Spoiled the Simple Life of 30 Years Ago. Percy Coe Eggeston Told MayHower So- ciety at Observance of Forefathers' Day Monday Norwich Members Attend.

Holland to Plymouth. and but for whom there would probably never have been any permanent English settlement made in America Mir. Egg gIeston then spoke at length on the decline of steady habits in New Eng land, giving picture of rural life in Ney England 30 years ago and then showing how it had been changed through the advent of the summer boarder.
 The affair was arranged by com n1ittee consisting of Mrs. Frederick M. Smith, Mrs. Herbert L. Crandall, Mrs. Charles B. Jennings, Mrs. Nelson M. Keeney and Miss Elizabeth Stark.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-22
MUNICIPAL CHRISTMAS TREE
 FRcM NEAR LANTERN HllL
Tree Warden Davis and Men Brought It in Monday from Sheriff Maine's in Ledyard.

Tn Ledyard down in the Lantern Hill region. Tree Warden Henry Da- wis and four men from the street de- partment selected and cut down a fine hen1lock on Monday morning for the Norwich municipal Christmas tree and they. brought it to this city in the afternoon. It was one of the choicest specimens of hemlock to be found on the land of Sheriff Oscar Maine. It measures 40 feet in height and ten inches at the butt and there- fore will make quite as imposing a figure in Union square as did last years beautiful tree The tree warden and his men found 1t wet down Lam
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-22

tern Hill way, but as they returned in triumph through the city streets and many commented on their fine tree, they must have been repaid for their pains and discomfort.
 This morning the tree will be put up in the square and then the dec orators will get to work. with the re- suit that the tree ought to be ready to shine forth by Wednesday evening, although the first exercises are on Christmas eve.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-22

man may proceed in black lettering.
 Passenger stops arc to be substans tially as at present, a band of white located five feet above the ground and where placed on unpainted poles must have black bands at the top and bot tom of the white surface to make it more distinct All road crossings, even on private right of way, must be fur nished wit hthe familiar cross arms, warning drivers that it is railroad crossing.
 A number of the churches win oos serve next Sunday, Dec. 27th. as Christmas Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-27
FINANCING OF ELECTRIC
LINE RESTS ON BOND.

The matter of raising $4,000 for
the financing of the extension of the
electric line out of this city, will be
definitely settled next Friday at the
Commercial Club luncheon when a
mass meeting Of members has been
called. The Club has asked that the
members of the road give a personal
bond for the fulfillment Of the con-
tract, but Marshall Rust refuses to do
this and desires to sign as President
Of the company. The Club will be
asked to act on the report of the com
mittee as to whether such a bond will
be satisfactory.
At the meeting of the Directors and
the Committee, late Friday afternoon,
it was the unanimous opinion of ev-
eryone present that Mexico needed
the extension Of the line, but wheth-
er the money could be raised on other
than a personal guarantee was doubt,
ed.
1t is quite probable that if the
Club, as a body, refuses to favor the
proposed bond signed by the direct
ors as members of the Company, a
new proposition for the extension Of
the road North to Santa Fe for 8
much less sum will be forthcoming
The road is needed badly and the pee
Pile will surely get behind a movement
that appeals to them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-27
MASS MEETING is CALLED TO
RECEIVE ELEC. LINE REPORT

The committee of the Commercial
Club appointed to report on the cleo
trio road proposition will make a
full and final report next Friday at
the MONDAY luncheon and a full at
tendance of those interested in the
proposition is urged so that the vote
will be as near a verdict of the ma
iority of the people as is possible.
Judge W. W. Bolts was present at
the meeting and read the report of
the financial condition of the Road
as it would be when the proposed ex-
tension was completed.
When the proposed contract is com
pleted, the 20 miles of road will be
worth $250,000. The debts incurred
will be 100000 for improvements in
GLIDING rolling stock, power-house ad-
dition, etc. Deduct from this the do
nation of $4,000 from Mexico and
Santa Fe, $4,000 from Marshall Rust
and $4,000 from w. W. Mundy and
there will be left $57, 500 of the debt
This from the $25O,OO0 cost of the
Road will leave 1894, 800. AS the mat
ter now rests, Marshall Rust refuses
to give his personal bond to the Clul
but this report is submitted to SHOW
the Company bond will be sufficien
security for what the Club asks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-27
ESTATE
TRANSFERS

Nettie B. Coleman ct al to Howard
H. Turner, IL int in lots / and 2,
block 8, H & RS 1st Add to Rush
Hill, $3.50.
James W. Coleman, grdn to How
ard H. Turner, guardians deed, IL
int in lots l and 2, block 8, II & RS
LIST Add to Rush Hill. $3.50.
Mrs. G. E. Griswold to Allie D. Al
exander, parts of lots z and s, block
4, Hughes Ad to Mexico, $1125.
Louise Ann Mundy by Exrs to S.
M. Locke, Exr's deed, lots / and 2, blk
10, Morris Add to Mexico. SIPS.
Louise Ann Mundy by Exrs to Cor
die X Mundy, Exrs deed, lots 8 and
10, block 10, Morris Addition to Mex
leo. $3.50.
Belle M. Ross to Charles &. Ross,
lots 5 and 6, block 6, Orig. Farber.
$500.
|. T. Van Note to Alice Van Note,
part Of lot 20 and 81, Mrs. Sparks
Southern Add to Mexico. $500.
r. R. Buckner to John r. Thomas,
lot 6, block 2, Benners Add to Mex
leo. $500. i.
-
Richard Norris to Johannah Norris
1-2 int in lot 4, block 5, Rawlings Adj
dition to Mexico. $1.00 and other.
Thos. A. Goodwin to Edgar Threl-
keld, NV. NV. and E 1-2 of NV. Of
2-51-6. $1.OO.
Edgar Threlkeld to Emma Kentzel
E 1-2 of NV. and NW.NW of 2-5l-6.
81, 10000.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-27
DIR. j. c. PARRISH OF vANDALIA.
LEFT THE CONTINENT Be
FORE THE WAR OPENED LIE
BEARD PEOPLE TALKING OF
MURDER OF AUsTRIANPRINcE
Says This Assassination Created
Great Indignation Throughout Ger
many-Heard That servian Com
mitted Deed

DIR. j. c. Parrish, of Vandalia, pass
ed through Mexico, Monday, en- route
to Columbia to attend a meeting Of
the executive committee Of the Board
of Curators of the State University.
DR.. Parrish arrived home Wednes-
day from Europe, where he has been
in company with A. Ross Hill, presi-
dent of the University. He says he
left the continent of Europe before
the War broke out, and was in Scot
land at the time. He experienced no
trouble in reaching this country.
shortly before we left the conti-
nent, however" he said, there was a
great deal of Indignation being
shown in Germany over the murder of
the Crown Prince and Princess of
Austria Hungary. While we were in
Munich we heard a great deal con
corning the assassination and altho'
no one seemed to think the Servian
government was responsible directly,
all seemed to believe the act was com
mitted by Servians. The Servians, for
some time, have been advocating a
larger Servia, and many the the PEG
pie we talked to appeared 10 believe
the assassination Of the Austrian
Prince was meant for a step in this
direction"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-27

Mrs. S. H. Raglan of Kansas City
spent the week end in Mexico with
her father, w. j. Bolts, and family.
Mrs. Maurice Phillip and daugh-
ter, Celia Joe, are home from Sedalia,
where they spent a month visiting
relatives.
Misses Marjory and Valley Wood
son and Will Woodson of st. Louis
r here the guests of Misses Eva and
Georgia Miller.
Miss Viola Wells returned Saturday
to her home in Bowling Green after
a three weeks visit with Miss Eliza
beth Parker.
Mrs. Horace Fritchie and daughter
spent the week end with Miss Eva Mil
Ter. They were en- route home to st,
Louis after a visit in Fulton.
Miss Josephine Moore left Thursday
for her home in Kansas City. She
was accompanied home by Mrs. Tay-
lor Dowell and Earl Moore.
Miss Hilda Brand is home from
Cape Girardeau where she ATTENDED
hummer school. Miss Brand has q
good position in the Laddonia school.
Misses Josephine and Rose Jacob
and Miss Vogt of Martinsburg were
guests Friday of Miss Lottie Cornett
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Crews and small
daughter, Mary Druscilla, r hom'
from a visit in Columbia and Brow
Station.
Miss Lena Johnson returned Fri
day from a visit in Shelbyville, Shell
bina, Hannibal and Louisiana.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-27
A HEAVY BURDEN.
A Bad Back makes Life Miserable for
Many Mexico People.

A Bad Back makes Life Miserable for
Many Mexico People.
A bad back is a heavy burden.
A burden at night when bedtime
comes,
Just as bothersome in the morning.
Ever try Doan's Kidney Pills for it?
Know they are for kidney back
ache-and for other kidney ills?
If you don't, some Mexico people do.
Read a case of it:
C. r. Hagar, shoemaker, R. F. d.
No. 6, Mexico, Mo-, says: 1.-TWO years
ago / was badly troubled by a weak
and aching back. l heard Of Doan's
Kidney Pills and procured a box at
Llewellyn & Sons Drug Store. They
gave me great relief. Since then, If
any of the former symptoms Of my
complaint appear, ! get Doan's Kid
ney Pills and always use them with
success"
The above statement must carry con
viction to the mind of every reader.
Don't simply ask for a kidney RENE
dy-ask distinctly for Doan's Kidney
Pills, the same that Mr.. Hagar had
the remedy backed by home testimo-
ny. SOC all stores. Foster-Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
"When Your Back Is Lame-Re-
member the Name"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-27
MAsoNs WILL lay CORNER.

plOAHh = NGN -
The laying of the corner stone of
the handsome new gymnasium Of the
Missouri Military Academy will be
in the hands of the Masons and
representatives of the Blue Lodge as
we'll as Knights Templars from Aud
rain county and nearby cities will as
sist the Mexico Masons in the cere-
monies.
The contract for the building will
be let shortly and as soon as the date
for the cornerstone laying can be def
initely decided upon invitations will
be issued for the affair. 1t is expect
ed that several hundred Masons and
Knights Templar will participate in
the event.
1t is planned to have the building
completed early in the Fall. Col. E
Y. Burton expects to meet with a
number of local sport lovers, as soor
as school opens, and lay out a golt
links in connection with the institu.
ton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-27
THE HIGH COST OF LIVING is
NOT so HIGH AFTER ALL.

Prices for food stuff are not so
high now as they were in the good
old days" For instance, sugar,
which is selling at 5 cents a pound
now, sold at f6 % cents in 1885 and
at 25 cents in 1866. Flour, which is
now about $3.50 a hundred, was dou-
BILE that price in 'S5 and as high as
$40 in the days following the war.
Coffee that is considered a cheaper
grade these days sold for 35 cents a
pound in '85 and '66 and country ba-
con which now brings 20 cents a
pound sold for 25 cents. Canned goods
are much lower than a few years ago
and lemons which sold for Is cents
each in 1886 now bring 25 or 80
cents a dozen. Barrel salt in the
old days sold for $3.50 a hundred. 1t
now brings $1.60 a hundred.
So much for the consumer. In 1885
the farmers were required to give 20
dozen eggs for a dollars worth of
sugar while now it takes only 6 doz.
TO get a dollars worth of
sugar. At the same time, the farm
ers were getting a dollars worth of
sugar for 10 pounds of butter and
now it only takes four pounds for
the same amount.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-27

Guy McFarlane, an old Mexico boy,
was shaking hands with Mexico
friends this week and looked prosper
Gus and happy.
The Sun Rise Boy Scouts recently
spent the afternoon with "Farmer"
Rusk, receiving instruction concern
ing the judging of Stock.
Miss Ruth Crews of the Ledger is
home from her summe outing and
will be at her desk Monday morning.
Miss Rose Crews has been keeping
the lid on" during Miss Ruth's abb
sence.
L. P. Crigler and wife and son
came up from st. Louis in their car
this week. Mrs. Crigler and son will
remain for an extended visit, Leb's
many friends will be glad to know he
is enjoying a fine practice in st. Lou
is.
The postoffice at Centralia is now
second-class and all the clerks must
pass a civil service examination. Hem
ry Bartels, secretary of the civil serv-
ice board of examiners in Mexico,
went to Centralia Saturday to give
the examinations.
There's nothing that Audrain Coun-
ty and Mexico haven't. Only Satur-
day, a large crowd of men and boys
were SEEMING for alligator in Chris
Kentzel's pond in the southwest part
of town. The alligator which is about
five feet long escaped during the rain
storm, Wednesday, from its owner
who ran a show on the Fair Ground.
An eclipse of the sun on August
21st, which will be total in part of
Europe and Asia and partial in
America, will he visible in Mexico.
On Aug. 21st, the noon will pass
exactly between the earth and the
sun. The eclipse will be observed in
America at sunsise. The sky will be-
come almost as dark as moonlight
and a few Of the stars may be seen
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-27
IN. IN ann I'll TrarH
..-Agn Thts lHIrrk...
80 YEARS AGO.

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Way
ham, a son.
Drs. Rodes and Walker, of this
city, formed a partnership foo the
practice of medicine
Paul. son of Mrs. NJ. Celey. died in
Mexico.
A large barbecue was held in Ham
ilton Park, near Mexico. Several
thousand people were present. The
speakers were G. F. Rothwell, of
Moberly, Judge Lindley of St. Louis
and George G. Vest.
C. H. Lander returned to Mexico
after an absence of fourteen years.
The Whitehall, ILL.,, baseball team
met the Mexico Browns in two
games here. Baldwin and Bush was
the battery for Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-27
BIG BARBECUE IN MEXICO 30
YEARS AGO-SOME CROWD.

YEARS AUO--SOmb S"C"D'
The plan for having a big barbecue
in Mexico, this fall, no doubt, recalls
to the minds of the older citizens the
"grand barbecue and ratification"
held in Hamilton's Park, August 10,
1884.
The Weekly Ledger of the week fol-
lowing this affair said "between 5ooO
and 10000 people were present. ....'
to praise the Lord and ratify the
nominees of the Democratic Party"
G. F. Rothwell, of Moberly, and Judge
Lindley of st. Louis spoke at the bar
becue and "the little giant" George
G. Vest, addressed an immense crowd
at the Court House in the evening
More than 5000 were fed on barbe-
cued mutton and beef and corn bread
The Ledger at that time advocated
the continuance of the affair, owing
to its great success. Among the
notes on the barbecue in the paper
were:
"The barbecue will be repeated
next year."
GAN the girls were there"
"Not a drunken man on th'
ground"
"The Mexico Band made most ex
cellent music"
"All the old and young settleri
from 2 months to 80 years old wer'
present"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-27
10 YEARS AGO.

The City Council voted to have the
Wabash Stock Yards moved from
jefferson street.
Willard Palmer, a section-hand for
the C. & A. filed against the railroad
company for $4,000 personal dam
ages.
William P. Carter, formerly of
Mexico, died in Paris.
William Langtry, a leading citi-
zen of Galloway county, died at Aux
vase.
The x-Confederate Reunion was
held at Camp jackson near Aux
vase.
More than two inches of rain fell
in this vicinity.
Work was started on a new office
building for DIR. 7. H. Winans, on
Promenade street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-27

change in the program other than
they expect to add a number Of spec
ial features to the regular program.
Manager Tom McKe n, who has
made many warm friends since his
coming to Mexico, has accepted an
important position with the manage
ment of the Columbia Theatre, St,
Louis. Mr.. Mexican is well fitted for
this work and his advancement is
deserved. His many Mexico friends
will learn with regret OF his depart
ure. but join the Ledger in wishing
him success in his new home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-27
AMERICAN MAY BE NEXT
POPE. SAYS FATHER DILLO.

Some time ago, when Pope Plus
was i'll, the Rev. Father j. ]. Dillon,
pastor of St. Brendan's Catholic
Church in this city, stated it was
quite probable an American, Cardi-
nal William O'Connell, of Boston,
would be the next Pope. When seer
Thursday morning he reiterated the
statement. He says he thinks it
would be a great thing for the Rom
an Catholic Church if an American
should rule at the Vatican. Cardinal
O'Connell is one of the leading Cath
olics in this country and is a very alb
lie man.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-27
YOUR HAIR NEEDS
PARTISAN SAGE

nsightly-matted-c "Reminiscences
hair made-fuffy-soft oft abundant and
radiant with life at once. Use Partisan
Sage. 1t comes in soc. bottles.
The first application removes dandruff,
stops itching scalp, ~cleanses the hair.
takes away the dryness and b~rittleness.
increases the beauty of the hair. making
it wavy and lustrous.
Everyone needs Partisan Sage
Otis Purdy
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-27
BOYS. LOOK OUT FOR

UREEN
Lester Wolroth had a very severe
attack of cholera morbus brought on
by eating green apples. His mother,
Mrs. Pearl Wolroth, Herkimer, N.
Y. says, 81 was advised to give
him Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, which l did, and
the relief from the first was very
great. After taking three doses he
was all right" For sale by all deal
ers. adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-27

~
cording to directions on the bottle and
she is cured of this trouble. She was
all run down when she started taking
the Compound and her periods did not
come right. She was so poorly and
weak that ! often had TO help her dress
herself, but now she is regular and is
growing strong and healthy. - Mrs.
MARTIN HELWG, Plover, Iowa.
Hundreds of such letters expressing
gratitude for the good Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has accom-
plished are constantly being received,
proving the reliability of this grand old
remedy.
If you are i'll do not drag along and
continue to suffer day in and day out but
at once take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege.
table Compound, a woman's remedy for
woman's ills.
II you wanJ special advice write ID
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confl.
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by .
woman and held In strict confidence,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-27
FALSE TEETH DE-

LAYED BY TRAIN.
Early Friday morning of last week
Wabash fast passenger train No. IA
from Kansas City, which leaves here
about 8 o'clock was delayed ten min
utes at Mexico when the fireman
sneezed and Jared his false teeth out
of his mouth and through the engine
cab window to the ground. The con-
ductor of the train dispatched the in
cident to Moberly as the cause of the
delay stating that it took a ten-mln-
ute search to find the teeth which
were lost as the train was pulling
way from the Mexico depot plat
form.-Moberly Democrat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-27
CIRCUIT COURT.

A. T. Ogden was allowed $500 ac-
tual and $2500 punitive damages
from Alien M. Walker, former may
or Of Louisiana and a member Of
Governor Majors staff by the jury in
the Circuit Court, Thursday morn
ing after several hours de%liberation.
Both parties live in Louisiana.
Walker was charged with having Sc
duced Ogden's daughter, who was
Walkers stenographer. The case
created quite a sensation in Mexico
as well as in Louisiana.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-27

Mrs. ]. w. Million addressed the
Chautauqua assembly at Moberly, on
Saturday morning, on the Equal SUI
frage question. Mrs. Million is a
great enthusiast and worker for wo-
mar suffrage and is an able speak
err. She gave an excellent address in
Moberly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-27
DIR. HARRY GIBBS

bhNs oADDD
TO NEW MEXICO.
City Physician Harry S. Gibbs has
left for Dawson, N. M, where he has
accepted a fine position as head of
the Stag Canon Fuel Co.'S hospital at
that place. DIR. Gibbs left following
a telegram offering the place and
found that he could not return as his
predecessor had departed. Mrs. Gibbs
will join him shortly.
DR.. Gibbs was universally popular
with everyone who knew him and a
young man of ability as well as fine
character and high ideals. The Led
ger joins his many friends in this
city in wishing him much success in
his new home. Mrs. Gibbs, who has
many warm friends here, will also be
greatly missed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-27
SPOTTED FAMILY WITH CIRCUS.

The Spotted Family, negro freaks,
who have large white spots IN their
body and who make this city their
home during the winter, are among
the side show attractions with the
Wallace-H agenbeck Circus. Two of
the boy members of the family are
star players on the circus ball team.
However, they will likely not be al
lowed to play here as mixed teams
are not c%ountenanced in this com
munity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-27
HAD TROUBLE WITH
HER STOMACH.

"About four years ago l began to
have trouble with my stomach and
found it necessary to eat s%paringly,"
writes Mrs. Bernice Wyandt, Lima, 0.
"There was a dull and heavy feeling
in my stomach after eating that was
most uncomfortable. was
also annoyed by frequent headaches.
After taking a number of medicines
without benefit l got a bottle of
Chamberlain's Tablets and found
they were just the thing. Two bottles
of them rid me of this complaint"
For sale by all dealers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-27

Fred Detienne. a member Of the
State Democratic Committee, and G..
B. Ellis, postmaster. both of Wanda
liza, are in Jefferson City, for the
Democratic State Convention. Judge
r. d. Rodgers, who is a delegate to
the convention by virtue Of being
State Senator will be unable to at
tend the meeting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-27
20 A AGO.

Andrew Pihale, a hardware mer-
chant at Martinsburg, assigned to
Joseph Fennewald.
Miss Hannah Workman died at
her home south of Mexico of typhoid
fever.
A three story brick building in
Fulton belonging to S. L. Dedman
was burned by an incendiary. The
building was occupied by Mrs. M. S.
Nichols, milliner; DR.. w. S. Ded-
man, dentist; F. S. Poston, real es-
tate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-27
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