Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-02-19

..r,v m the winter and the mat
- was saken up through the church
- aad the CITY Council. Charity
Board Of which Mayor Poets = nov
chalrnzn vss created-
i~nsurznes License
The matter Of the amouat o. n
1870 ,sxss that Ipsuranes companies
oarbt % pay. asa the Is seais per
500 aasea to The Insurance sHtes
nv the Insurance Co. On account OK
s.eb l,cense tax was referred BY
ne board Of directors 10 the CRY
couoeu without Recommendation.
Telegraph Poles.
Western Uasoa Telegraph Co. has
-.,o,plssa to rsmove the pnles from
he hpslness section as early es
,hev have settled on the question q
,oess,ou Of their local Office. whsca
4 expected in 1913, It lee 70 DO hop
ed mat these unslghtly things WI
he removed BY the time Of the aext
annual NESTING.
Grade Crossing.
the G a A. Railroad Co. list year
through its president. Mr.. woTthing-
ton promised to improve the
xr.de crossing used by that Road
within the city limits. Ths Chicago
& Alton now has a new president
and another effort Is being made TO
have the crossings improved.
travelling Men.
II has been suggested by many
members OF the club that in so far
as possible. travelling men who live
in MEXICO be given preference by our
merchants and manufacturers. Travel
ing men shall always speak well OF
Mexico, and are important part OF
the population in every way.
COMMITTEES on invitation to the
annual banquet a recognized the
Travelling Mems Association by send
J ing invitations to the President and
;. Secretary to attend the annual meet
ing Feb. 10.
public Library.
This worthy enterprise by members
of the Federation of Women's Clubs
Hiram White ~eorresponded Carnegie
Manager. n. Y. Later Club endors'
ed the proposition. assisted in hold
ing public meetings, in advertising
and getting out the vote. The libra
~ is now completed and will be for
ally opened for public use shortly.
y eypsies.
As soon as il Was learned (July 25l
that the Gypsies Intended crcwninE
their new king in Mexico, the Ciuf
oi go; busy. likewise the press, and
the local correspondents of the big
city papers. Result: Much adver
Using all over the country for Mex
3 leo but as to the time and place o
the said coronation, the Club La
not yet learned. and, indeed, MAJ
. never know.
e County Seat Highways.
July 80. Andraln County Highway
Commission met in Mexico and seleci
. ed County Seat to County Seat High
ways 1877 miles and voted to process
to make contracts for dragging roads
Also arranged to have hedges cut,
: sign boards put up, and the improve
ments made. Road work was writer
!. up and sent with Photographic view
= Of some OF the improvements II
!. rock roads, concrete cuiverts, etc,
and to outside papers and magazines
- Subway.
The opening OF Hisey street, unde'
!. the tracks, would solve the problem
n Of connecting and operating tn
n north and south end Of the electri
cal line. This movement has the ap
:. proval OF Mayor Potts and is now b,
fore the Council.
- Street Paving.
The Club is always interested Il
Il street paving. This year South West
ern Avenue was paved and Contra
Avenue contract let. Work on the LAT
ter street win be commenced as 500
M as the weather permits.
-. Fruit Trees.
~. A car load of trees. about 5000 II
be all. the gift Of the Stark Nurseries
g Orchards Co, Of Louisiana, wer,
. distributed for public purposes. Thesl
a trees were worth several thousand
dollars and we're much appreciated b.
! the people.
President Stairs
Manufacturing Cigars
Realizing, from his experience az
president of the Commercial Club,
~ as he possibly had never as fully real
lied before. the importance Of keep.
"a ing money and trade at home and fur
# nishing employment for labor, Presi.
' dent Morris has commenced the man
Ia ufacture OF the Pennant Cigar In Mex
leo. and It has already met u c
cess.
n This example should be followed
In other lines. II big things can.
not be accomplished in a minute, as
It we're, let us be content to give
strict attention 10 smaller projects
and let hem grow.
The Club Is working together.
but a larger membership Is desirable.
Much credit should be given our
newspapers and their able corps OF
workers for so much valuable help.
without charge, IN all MATTERS Of
public enterprise and welfare; and let
IT be said that the Club gives credit
and should give credit wherever Il f.
due.
SO many persons contribute OF
their time and money. use Of private
property, etc, that lack OF spacel
] forbids personal mention. The thanls
; and appreciation OF the Club. how.
ever are here offred, and the Score.
: tary records with much pleasure per.
sonally his sincere appreciation and
regard for all who have in the least