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Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-28
MEXECANS I'M SAN AN
TONIC LIVE LIKE HOGS

by simply sending an army o
Mexican cooks into this country
Huerta could dispense with powde.
and shot and win a bloodless vic
tory with ease.
The Alamo and the Spanish Mission
were the principal points Of inter
est although the narrow streets and
Spanish atmosphere added attraction
Large sums are being spent TO mod
etiiize San Antonio and 1 believe
this Is a great mistake. It Is really
a tourist city and after the removal
Of It's earmarks Of early settlement
much Of the charm viii have gone.An
effort is being made to tear down
what is left of the original Alamo
and place, above the church beside It,
a monument to cost 80, 900, 900.
There is a determined effort among
the oldest settlers to defeat this
plan.
San Antonio Is the trade and
tourist gateway to Mexico. Fort Sam
Houston, located near the city, next
to Fort Leavenworth, is the larg-
et army post in the United States.
We found only 400 soldiers there.
the 1890 usually at the fort hav.
ing sailed for the front.
After looking over a prospectus OF
San Antonio, issued by the Chamber
Of Commerce, ! find the word finest
used in every other line for the
purpose of describing the various
things the city is proud Of Speak
Ing of finest" I might add the no
lice force is fully so per cent Mexi.
though in case Of trouble II
Is believed they, like many Of the
city officers who are Mexicans. womb
rally to the stars and stripes and
whip their rioting countrymen into
Inc.
Texas Is the only state in the
Union with a standing army. The
Texas rangers. some Of whom make
headquarters In this city, are
'eady for war at an times and
lain had they been permitted 10 IN.
rade Mexico at the present trouble.
he crisis would no longer exist and
iuerta would have saIuted. even
hough his fingers were crossed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-28
The Weekly Ledger
Entered At he P. o. IN Mszaon. No.
and aanhut-d e. and class matter.
ron TIE EXTENSION or
THE 10

NC LiNE
THE people o. Mexico snf An
drain are especially interested Is
the Jropositsou 20 extend n.
Nexioo. Santa Fe a Perry Railroad
A GOOD strong committee has beer
appointed 70 raise subecripssons fo'
fhis eHterprise. We would suEgest
before this mater Is taken up win
The people Of Mexico that a signed
statement be submitted. showing Just
What the owners want the people "a
do and Just what the owners guar
anfse 20 do after tho people have
doae their part. This Is a ver
importan, proposition and should be
submitted "a a business like way,
Mexioo people sre always liberal and
loyal wb@. called upon for money
scr public enterprises but Il is
fair and reasonable that they should
know Just what they are to get
for their money. A definite propo-
nitoD might be submitted by the
Sners Of the road which would have
ths careful and cordial consideration
"f our people generally.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-28

THE writer has listened to grad
uating addresses and baccalaureate
sermons for about forty years but
the sermon preached at the Presby.
terrain Church on Sunday morning to
the High School graduates by DR..
A. A. Wallace was the most peril.
nent, logical and instructive sermon
Of the kind we have ever had the
pleasure OF hearing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-28

wHEN ina oho state ooasslta,
ton vas rsEised not long ago by .
oounissloa composed Of UniversitI
professors, bakers. lawyers and busI
uess nea q clause wa inserted pro
viGing that the municipalities Nigh
Increase the assessment N the city
OF town Independent OF the county as
sessmet to provide funds not svsn-
able when certain revenues such as
saloon license. etc. a Such a
ehanEe win likely be made In the
Missouri law so he taxes Of a
city can be increased without adding
to what is nov paid the State and
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-28

EVERY business mar in Mexico
should most assuredly be a membe,
Of the Mexico Commercial Club
and help pay the expenses Of
his splendid Institution. Simply be
cause you don't like ON officer or
some member or some other business
man s 20 reason why you should
mot help make Mexico a greater city,
Yon VIII all admit the Mexico
Commercial Club Is a moat important
Proposition. That being a fact.
you should not only help pay the
expenses but you should Be a mem
Der 81 the Club 80 the Association
q have the benefa Of your aa-
vice We must work together IN
harmony for the growth and prosper
III Of Mexico II we expect 70 get
satisfactory results.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-28
MARrINssuRe MAN BITTEN


Henry Interpreter, who is working
for Kreiger & Co., wal bitten by a
tarantula Saturday at noon while
cutting bananas from a bunch in
the store. He was bitten several
times before he noticed the tarantula.
The wounds were Immediately burn
ed out and he was given some
thing to kill the poison We are glad
TO state that he is getting along
nicely. IliIy
The tarsntula. which Is a native
or the torrid zone and very poisonous
was placed in a glass jar and is on
exhibition at Kreiger and Co.'S store.
-Martinsburg Oracle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-28

REV. WALTER N. LANcTRY. pas
tor Of the Presbyterian Church Of
Clayton, Mo. and brother-inIaw Of
Dr.. J. G. Moore OF Mexico has been
elected president Of synodical Col
lege for girls at Fulton, Mo. This Is
a splendid selection for a most i'm.
portant place.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-28

THE centralla. Mo, Guard edito-
rally says: "our Mexico contemporar
les are still growing and fighting
over the extraordinary attitude of
Speaker Champ Clark on the canal
tolls repeal and Mr.. Clark's defend
ers are wasting a lot OF good ink
and space explaining Mr.. Clark's
attitude in this matter. Think how
much better it would have been
and how much brighter
would have doomed the party OF
the brindle mule In the nations eyes
II The erstwhile god Of Dsnocraey,s
action and attitude would need no
word Of explanation BY his friends"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-28
HFTY-sEVER WILL
GRADUATE FROM
GRADE SCHOOLS

/ Fktysseyen students viii nnisl
heir work in Tie grade schools o
Mexico this year and VIII e
esive certificates Of admission 70 n,
hlgh school. OF this number 8,
are from the Central School and z
from the South side. The closin,
exercises wiz be held al the Nc
MILAN Auditorium. Friday afternoon
noon. May % AT s;sO O'Clock. The
Rev. s W Hsyne win deliver IN,
address Of the afternoon
Lat Of eraduasea
The following win receive cert
ticates :
Central School Robert Dermody
Ross FERRIS, Roy watts. Guy Pltts
Frank Houston. VIM. Barre. Harold
Robinson. Raymond H~eldhreeaer. Mo-
ris Middleton. Robert Miller. Ben Dol
yns. S. c. Adams, Stanley HOPKINS.
Glen Williams. Frak Morris. Heller
Cave. Priscilla sannebeck, sadie Nv
ers. Mabel Dors1n, Gladys Flether.
Mary Frances Rowland. HeIsn PUN,
kett, Pearl Barnett. Kathryn Same.
beck, cyrene shuosh. Margaret Crab
am. Isabel coons. Neva Wright. III.
Tie Johnson, Franc johnson, Mari
kathryn Potts. Margaret Qulsenberry
South Side School-Elixabeth Har
per, Clarice Painter. Gladys Wright,
Laura Pratt. cornelia Haskell. Eve.
.lyn Carter. Mary Miller. Clara Griffin.
Leta Fisher. Phoebe Hobbs, Theo-
dore Winans. Edwin winsns, John
Wallace. John Million, Ray Calhoun,
Charles Franey, Bruce Powell. Law.
ton Fox. Claggett offutt, Harold Nc
cnne, James Kearins, Merlin Pc
tiers, Harold Willis. Joe woltering.
Thomas Reed.
DR.. Paul H. Linn. president Of
Central College, Fayette, viii deliy-
er the address to the high school
graduates at the Mcmillan Anditori.
um. Monday evening, June LIST, at
) o'clock. DR.. Linn is n OF the
leading educators of the state and
an excellent orator. Forty-one win
receive diplomas and nine teachers
state certificates for two years. Five
Of those finishing in the teachers
training course are seniors and four.
post graduates. The class follows:
Evelyn Bates, HALEY Bradford. An
ma Caldwell. Leonard Coatsworth. Co
rinne Cowherd. Drake Cowherd, Nor.
ris E. Dry. Linnie Dyke, Percie Fuh.
reF. Blanche Gibson. Odessa Gibson.
Glandon. William Greer. Ma
bel Hickman. George Irlon, Rodes JesI
%, Ruth Jesse. Louis Jesse, LLOYD
lanes. Lucille Kunkel. Grace Lang
'nbach, Grace Marshall. Nina Machln.l
ffyion Mildred. Elizabeth Milllar. les
ie Morris. Bertha McCreery. Hor.
zee MCGEE. Nellie Noel. Edward o..
srien, Mildred Pearl. Esther Rod.
louise, Alma shoush, Clayton Shook,
Spencer sybf Staples. Mabel
Phrelkeld. LaReine Warden, Louise
Willard. Orlando WorreH.
Teachers Trimming
Tom DeLaporte. Georgia Miller, Ma
y Dilard. Marguerite Wright, Leo d
a Pryor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-28

THE Mexico. Mo-. Message edito
rally says: The Mexico City Cou-
cti was Obliged recently to Dor.
row some money to meet certain OBJ.
LEGATIONS Of tho city contracted In
years past. Some Of the "wets''
have been making a fuss about this.
Ny, my. under the saloon regime
hasn't the city always been borrow.
ing money and hasn't
he town always been in debt?
The 'drys" have 10 keep up the
habit Of borrowing, forced by the
precedent set by the VETS"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-28

The st Louis Live Stock Com
mission Reporter says: col. ]. t.
johnson. n Of the most promi-
nent farmers and stockmen Of Au-
Drain county. No, had in Of his
own feeding two loads of clipped
Western lambs that averaged S. lbs.
and sold at $S.16.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-28
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that Let
ters tes amentary upon the estate OF
j W. Weaver. deceased. have
been granted the undersigned. For
rest Weaver, by the Probate
Court Of said county Of Audrain.
bearing date. the 2sth day Of April,
1914.
an persons haylns claims against
said essate are required TO exhibit
them to us for allowance within sir
months after date of said Letters
Or they may be excluded from any
benefit Of such estate and 4 such
claims be not exhibited within ope
year. from the time Of the publlca.
lion Of this notice. they will BE- tor,
ever barred,
l3-4t Forra., w.
Executor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-28

THE Ledger Is glad to know that
details for Home Coming Week this
fall are being worked out in a
way that promises splendid success
Home Coming Week should not
only prove a most enjoyable occasion
but a splendid advertisement for
Mexico and Audrain County.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-28
The ROAD 70 SUCCESS

The best brain effort and indiges.
lion do not go hand in hand. If you
would win a lasting success you
must keep your stomach In good
working order and your bowels regu.
lar. This is easily done II you 90
at It rightly. Mrs. G. c. Baker, Of
Homer City, Pa, writes: about tw
years ago | suffered from stomach
trouble and constipation. After / be-
gan using chamberlain's Tablets my
condition improved. At the end Of
a week | could eat and sleep
we'll" Sold by all dealers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-28

DIR. C. E BURFoRD, Of St. LoI
is, one Of the leading surgeons Of
this country, was IN Meg
leo on Wednesday and per
formed a serious operation at tile
Hospital. There is no need to
leave Mexico for medical treat
ment or an operation when rha lead
ing surgeons and specialist, can
be brought here cheaper That's
what the Hospital is ~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-28

THE University MissouraHn pub.
lishcd ri Columbia. No. eiitorlally
says: IN the discussion on "The
Problem OF Crime News" L. NJ
whhe of Mexico, Mo-. sasd that the
reporters OF crime news became cal
lous To the horrors Of crime ard
In the reading Of crime news the
public also became caIloss in their
feelings. He said that the country
papers should keep their little crime
news they have as free from any
thing that would leave a bad taste
as possible for the newspaper is
TO go Into the home"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-28

SOTICE or SALE fNDEB
nfEn or TRfs
Whereas, r. f, Shock, ana I
abeth Shock, bis wife, By !
certain deed of trust dated ihs
day OF February, 1912, duly
knowledged and reccIas'
10 Recorders office Of !
County Of Audralu and state Of Z
souri, In Trust Deed record OcA
at page $50, conveyed to Y
Withorspoon, trus e,the fOlovlns
scriked real estate, lying lnd psI
situate In the County Of Audran :
State Of Missouri to-wit
Eist half (1.2) Of the Soalaa
Quarter OF Section Twenty'eisns 7
In Township Fifty-one 6D, Nor.,
Range Ten (10) West of The
P. NJ.
Which said conveyance was w.
In trust to secure the payment =
certain negotiable promissOfy T.
and In said Deed Of Trust fuip
scribed.
And whereas Interest on Sd" 4
70 secured by said deed Of uu'
now past due and remains unp'1
Now therefore the trustee lnaa
erms OF said deed Of
t tho request of the legal h0'''
4 said promissory note VIII ~
the 9Th Day OF
A. D., 1914, /
etween the hours Of y ociO''
i. and5 O'Clock p. m. Of tnH'
roceed to sell the real eslAe
escribed at public gendue
lghest bidder at East front a'S N.
le Court House In the Guy
D, Missouri for cash, to pay n
sht and interest and the cOss
spenses Of executing this T''''
'1I4t G. A.. withenpooli'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-28
NOTICE OF PRIMARY -.
state Of Missouri
County Of Audrain) ss


Notice Is hereby
following are the oi si'sa -
esa0,aaies are to be aon ,si
sss primary election 10 ap |.
me flint Tuesday - o' y
tAagast 4th) 1914. IA \
senntor n oOuvrs,
Judge OF tho sunr.
vision No one). "' COD
State superintsndon,
Schools. Of ,
Representativo IN -
Ninth District 00'sreA
Member of the gon..
sentatlves. o. R
Presiding judge o,
Court. The q
Judge Of the COUNTY
ern Dlstrictl 'Oau q
Judge Of the County oo,.
err DISTRICT V'u1 A
Judge Of the proba,. r.
c,ers Of the Circuit coDS
CLERK Of the County c S'0,'
Recorder Of Deeds.
Prosecuting Attorney.
Justice Of the
River township. '''s
Three to be elected,
Justice of The po,..
Township. \
1.-TWO to be elected,
Justice of the Peace. w,,,..
ship. wilson !
Two to be elected,
~ Justice Of The po,cs, !.
1.-TWO to be electsD
Justice of the Pesc.
Township. 7
Two to be elected
Justice of the peac.
Township. -
1.-TWO to be elected
justice of the Peace. 4.
Township. ~
1.-TWO to be elected
Constable, Salt River Tov,,..
Constable, Wilson Townsbl,
constable Sailing TOWNSHIP
oonst'b,e' Prairie TOWNSHIP.
Constable, Linn TOWNSHIP.
Constable. Loutre TOWNSHIP.
constable. cuivre TOWNSHIP.
Declarations for the above q.
and Township offices must !, /
WIN the Clerk of the Count &,
not later than June 5th, l,i,
tseaD Given under my Ia, .
seal of the County Court. !,
nee In Mexico, Missouri n
day OF May A. D. 1914.
lit J. B. GRAHAM.
Clerk of the Couty cous
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-28

OF all the Counties that have FAR
ADVISORS in Missouri. Andrain 4
The only n that the County Court
doesn't assist in The expense &C.
count. We see no reason why
Audrai1 County should not make a
liberal appropriation every year to-
ward paying the Farm Advisor who
is worth thousands of dollars ev-
cry year. That's the way to make
a county grow and prosper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-28
MEXICO DEFEATS HANNIBAL !.

The Mexico Athletics added an
other feather to their cap. wher
they defeated the fast Hannibal nine
at Colonial Park, Sunday afternoon.
by a score OF 81. The visitors
in the early part Of the game tool
the lead, tallying twice in the
second inning. The local boys came
in for their share Of glory later. how.
ever, winning out by hard work and
good play-no luck in It. Woody
Thomas pitched a nice game and
was ably assisted at every stage Of
the game. A large crowd Witnessed
the game.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-28

THE Mexico Savings & Loan Asso
citation is one Of the most progress
siYe and solid financial institutions
in the State. II you want to save
your money, build a home. or
make a splendid investment, you
should buy stock in this institution
al once.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-28

THE Odd Fellows celebration of
their 57th anniversary In Mexico
wa one Of the most delightful func-
tons Of the year. The Odd Fellows
Lodge Of Mexico Is composed of
our most substantial citizens and
is in a most prosperous condition,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-28

DInny was taking dinner Ssrsa
gan at a brilliant cafe Tne . olac.
accustomed to eating at sucn wbss
but they got along fairly WEI. ,saI
they had finished, the wal'e !, dsrI
Shall | bring you a couple ,"lsImd
tanses7" mot on yer lie .on,s b
D;nny. "Our wives mlgnl s-a
an see us slttin' wid
Francisco Argonaut.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-28

THE Perry. Mo, Enterprise edi
torially says; Judge Bolts and ".
W Mundy o. Mexico. and Mi.
Housman Of ST. Louis. were here re
Gently. They we're cooking over the
Mexico. Santa Re and Perry Electric
Railroad rtght-of-way and the
county with the view OF extending
the line TO Santa Fe and Perry
II there Is anything in persistence
tks Mexico people will In time
push this road through to Santa Fe
and possibly Perry"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-28

Deck Smith and John Afford, Of
Vandalia, and DR.. Monroe Of Laddo-
mia, have bought Fords from Mutton
4 Sands within the past few
days. !
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-28
HoxsgY q NICHOLS II wILL 81

Robert Nichols has bouht an in.
terest with T. ]. Hoxsey in the
grain business, now owned by W. S
Hathaway & Co, and the firm viii
be known as Hoxsey & Nichols,
when the new owners take posses
sion June l. Mr.. Nichols is an in.
dustrious and trustworthy young
man. He has been connected with
Hoxsey Hotel for some time as
clerk and bookkeeper and win be
bookkeeper and accountant for
the new firm.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-28

z. s. WILSON made Mexico a
painstaking. industrious and most
popular postmaster and the people Of
Mexico wish him much prosperity
and Success in his new field Of
work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-28

THERE m business men In M4s
icc who = very anxious for the
town to grow and prosper and really
believe that daily newspapers are a
good thing for a town but don't
subscribe for either one Of them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-28

W. H. Brown writes the Ledger
from Long Beach. Cal. saying he and
his wife are we'll and asking the
Ledger to be forwarded to them
so they win not miss a copy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-28

Henry Aewellyn and H. E. c. Tucl
er went to st. Louis Monday, in Mr..
fuckers new Ford car. Mr..
Tucker Is being touted as the sec.
ond Barney oIdfield.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-28
HARRY STREET TO

KANSAS CITY.
Harry Street, who has been operat.
or at tho locsl office Of Payne @
Becker, grain brokers, for some time.
Will go 70 Kansas City, Saturday to
take a position as operator in the
same compauy's office. w. z. Me-,
Nabb, OF salisbury. will take Mr..
Streets place ia this city. Harry
Street has a host Of friends who
regret to have him leave Mexico but
wish him much success in HE
new home. The Leder Joins in ex-
tending a welcome to Mr.. Mclyabb an
his wife.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-28

THE Mexico Commercial Club has
had cards printed to be hung in
business houses, showing they are
members d the Mexico Commercial
Club. That's a good idea.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-28
Entertained aY srAEr

wwo papers of the Houston. Tex.
Post were recently filled with a
story and cartoons telling how
tbs staff of the Rice Hotel enter
tanned Manager Homer d. Matthews,
formerly Of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-28
sHERIEF,s SAFE

by virtue and authority Of !,
a Execution issued from tSs /
% The Clerk OF the Circuit h
nf Audrain County, Missouri. n,
able at the June Term. lglt
said Court, and TO me dIrca
favor OF Bank OF CentralIa, a M
alton, and against VIII Eyerhsd
=. Everhart and Elizabeth /
hart, ! have levied upon and n
an the right, title, interest
claim OF the said VIII Ewrsp
J. r. Eyorhart and Elizabeth 4
at OF, In and to the following
scribed real estate, towit:
II Acres east side east hst
northeast OF Section SO. TovbdI
ed hange IL
81 Acres east part north hat
southeast OF Section "a, TovMl
So Range ~.
100 Acres Of Northeast quarts /
ton "a, Township 50, Range Il.
40 Acres Northwest Of NotAsl
OF Section 81, Township 50, Rsx
IL.
y Acres South Part Of SoaA j
South west South west Secta /
Township So, Range 70.
100 Acres North west quarter B
ton 80, Township So, Range Il.
so Acres north half southwest =
I on IS, Township SO, Range u.
All lying and being in he
and State of Missouri A
viii, on
Tuesday, the End day Of June
A. D., 1914,
1T being the End day of the cH
of said County,, betFsn
lours of nine O'Clock in the
loon and five O'Clock in The z
loon Of that day, at the ~
door. in the City Of
co. County OF AudraiH aforesld
be same, Or so much thersA
nay be required, at public Vsh
0 the highest bidder, for ca
4 hand tsubject to all prior !
nd j%udgments). to satisfy said
ntlon and costs.
l4t ]. w. BARNETT,
Sheriff of Audrain County, No
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-28

CANDIDATES for County or state
offices must file notice by June 9Th.
in order to get their names on
The August primary ticket.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-28

ARRANGEMENTS are being com.
pleted so that the STREETS Of
Of WellsyilIe will be oiled during the
summer. This money is being rais-
ed by subscription and will prove a
fine Investment. d
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Jeter Crews are
home from New Florence, where
they have been visiting MIR. and
Mrs. Ollie Davidson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-28

THE proprietors Of grocery stores
u Fulton are publishing page ad-
v~ertisemeuts giving their reasons for
all going on the cash basis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-28

Mrs. E. P. cadwalIader is visiting
in Long Beach, Cal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-28

Miss Willie Hroh Is home from
Chadwick. NJ. where she haas been
teaching school
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-28

The Missouri Printing Co. "a
printing the handsome annual Of
Missouri Wesleyan College, Cam.
eron, Mo. iii
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-28

Fred Bronaugh Of ST Louis. who
has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. q
W, Robertson. went to Fayette. on
Monday. 10 attend the alumni
banquet OF Central College
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-28

7. w. crump and family motored
over firm Perry Saturday and return
ed Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-28

W. T. Friganza is over from
Hannibal. combining business with
pleasure.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-28

Mr.. and Mrs Bert Luckie are O
domiciled in the Mckinley residence
on East Promenade street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-28

Fred Barth Of jefferson City, spent
Sunday in this city, the guest Of
Mrs. Joseph Barth and family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-28

r R. Sanford Is in Kansas city
on business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-28

Sam Morris Is a business visitor
70 s.: Louis. | lli'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-28

Herbert Piunhett is IN Fulton on
business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-28

Miss Laura Reilly is visiting
friends in ST. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-28

JOIN the Mexico Commercial Club
and help make a greater city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-28

Judge W, W. Bolts has filed his
declaration to become a candidate for
reelection as Probate Judge.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-28

Dick Kidd is home from Butte,
Montana.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-28
NOTICE. or SALE rNDGR

Sheriff of Audrain County, No.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-28

YandalaIs clvlo League Is doing IN Hannnnal ther ae parl
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-10
c. ". mccoy Home ON VISIT
Local Man Is Now Postmaster of the
U. S. Battleship Utah-Win
Next Visit Cuba

Charles w. Mccoy, Jr., postmaster
on the U. S. battleship Utah, is spend
ing fve-day furlough with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles W. Mccoy, ST.,
"a South Harrisburg street. Since the
Utah left the vicinity of Vera Cruz
in August its time was spent in the
vicinity of Fortress Monre and cruising
along the Atlantic coast as far north as
Maine.
Mccoy will leave to rejoin his ship
Monday, but will spend another five-day
furlough at home during Christmas
week. About January 8, the Utah will
sail for Cuba to spend one month, after
which it will again return to Hampton
Roads where it will be put in shape to
go through the Panama canal on a
trip to San francisco to take part in
the opening of the Pan-American Ex-
position in 1915.
Last April, when Admiral Fletcher
was ordered to seize the customs house
at Vera Cruz, Mccoy, then an officer 8
clerk, was among the first landing party
and he took an active part in its cap
ture, subsequently holding the position
as chief of police for short time