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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-29
IN GEORGIA..

At the end of the very firgt year OF
no liquor in Georgia, which was year
OF financial panic, of low-priced cot
ton, withdrawal of thousands of dollars
of saloon property. the books OF the
state treasurer showed an increase OF
s4,O00,000 worth of taxable property,
mostly In the rural districts.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-29
OF Two Evils.

Sillicus-Some men are sorry they
are married, and some are sorry they
are net.
Cynicus-Well, its better to be
sorry you are not than sorry you
are.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-29
Her Confession.

81 think it is very mean Of you to
refuse me this money"
why. before we were married you
were almost telling me not to spend
money on you"
Il told you so then because ] knew
you would do II just the same"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-29
,NcReAsE MINERS EFFIcIENcY.

The manager of copper mine at
Knockmahon, Germany, was convinced
that his output would increase II his
men quit drinking. He induced 1000
OF them TO take the pledge. He was
delighted to find. after two years. that
their productive efficiency had in.
creased nearly $4,000 annually.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-29
Not the Same.

Have you caught any of the d.
vine affiatus frcm the coming of the
springT'
mo; all I've caush; is the innu-
enza."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-29
Their Kind.

What do you think of the way that
upstart Binks gives himself airs? Here
he was talking the other day about the
delights OF his salad days"
"Well, could have reminded him
that they were not chicken salad
days"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-29

Superstition is what prompts per
son to believe a horseshoe over the
door has more virtue than lock and
key.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-29
Its Result.

what do you think of this busi-
ness of the Germans taking Frye"
"They are apt to find themselves
In a broil"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-29
Final Opinion.

81 see there is ar exodus Of for
eigners in Mexico"
well, instead of them fool for
eigners joining in any such nonsense,
I think they ought to get out"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-29
TAXES IN KANSAS.

The average tax rate in the 37e IN
corporated towns of Kansas, including
city, county and state. is only $s.s'
per thousand assessed valuation.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-29
The WAY 10 Do.

Friend-I see you adopt the policy
Of good housewife in managing your
theater.
Manager-How so?
Friend-You always keep your house
in print
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-29

pains in my back
and side and was SO
weak | could hardly
do my housework.
/ have taken Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and
1t has done me a lot
of good. / will re-
commend your med
icine to my friends
and give you permis-
sion to publish nv
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-29
SUFFERED FOR FOUR YEARS.

Mr.. ]. M. Sinclair OF Olivehill,
Tenn. writes: II strained my back,
which weakened my kidneys and
caused an awful bad backache and
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-29
In the Fiqht.no Zone.

Churchill like to go to warm eli
mate just now.
'Gotham-WhyN don't you go to Eu-
rope? guess it's pretty warm over
there JIst now.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-29
Just That.

"The Germans are going to mobil-
ize the elephants in a menagerie for
heavy work. That's new line, isr't
it,"
quite so; a sort OF trunk line"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-29

It's all right to put your best foot
forward, but let the other one catcf
up with II.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-29

Don't waste all your flowers on the
dead, Throw few bouquets to the
live ones once In while.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-29

When fame does come to the aver
age man It roosts on his tombstone.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-29

No matter how bad man may be.
there is one woman who can find some
good in him.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-29

II you want middle-aged woman
for housework you should advertise
for a girl.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-29

Many a man burns his bridges be-
hind him without carrying any fire in
surance.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-29
All Promlsed.

He-Can't you spare me a kiss?
She-You1l have to ask Fred; I've
promised them all to him.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-29

Chickens come home to roost, and a
promissory note always displays the
same tendency.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-29

A girl reads love letter over and
over until she gets another.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-29

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Try Murine Bye Remedy for Red, Weak. watery
Eyes and Grsnulated hyendst No smarinE-
by mail Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-29
Al the Races.

That horse was pulled"
"Yes, and was plucked."--Balti-
more American.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-29
Point Of View.

Aviator--I must take a vacation!
Manager-To get rested up?
Aviator--Lord, no! Down!
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-29

New York will conduct a special
school for the instruction of street
sweepers in their duties.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-29
contrariwise.

How did the poker scene in that
gaming play come on?"
Never got q hand"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-29

Why 1t fiatters woman to be told
that she looks like an actress is more
than q man can understand.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-29

Millions of particular women now us
and recommend Red Cross Ball Blue. Al
grocers. Adv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-29

Envy is the drippings from the en-
gine OF success.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-29

The girl who wins the love OF truly
good man makes lucky hit and is
herself lucky miss.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-29

The physician who takes life easy is
dangerous character.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-29
The War Geography.

What is an island?
Bocker-A body Of land entirely sur
by war zone.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-29

The best way to get along with some
people is to get along without them.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-29
EXPLAINED.

Mistress-Are you marriedf
Applicant-No, ma'am. ] bumped
into door,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-29
nILEN.s roor.rAsE for enc TROOPS

Over 10000 packages Of Aliens Foot-Ease, the
autiseptic powder TO shake into your shoes, are
being used by the German and Allied troops at
the Front because IL rests the feet, gives In
stant relief to Corns and Bunions, hot, swollen
aching, tender feet, and makes walking easy.
Sold every where, Csc. Try II TODAY. Don't
accept any substitute. Adv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-29

Keeping mans nose to the grind
stone doesn't sharpen his wits.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-29

Some men go to church just to get
away from home.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-29

When prohibitionists have banauets
they are supposed to eat the toasts-
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-29

A woman's idea OF mean husband
Is one who refuses to talk back.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-29

The wise man bottles his wrath and
then loses the corkscrew.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-29

Always surs to please, Red Cross Ball
Blue. All grocers sell il. Adv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-29
conaratuIatIons.

Congratulate me; I'm married"
'sure-and congratulate me; I'm
single"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-29
WOMEN FROM
As to S. TESTIFY
To theMerit of Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Com
pound during Change
of Life.

Westbrook, Me. - 81 was passing
through the Change of Life and had
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-29
lmportant 10 Mothers

important TO Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, safe and sure remedy for
infants and children. and see that 1t
signature psaaa s1s Of ZHAzzZl
In Use For Over 80 Years.
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-23
In Hopkinsville, Thursday, Oct Is, at 5 ,. m.

conducted and the night
meeting will be a Big Affair
with Plenty of Oratory and
Enthusiasm. The Demo
cratic speakers who will BE
HERE include MR.. STAN
LEY, SENATOR KERN, of
Indiana, SENATOR LEWIS,
of Illinois, CONGRESSMAN
HELM, of Alabama, CON-
GRESHAM cox, of Ohio,
CONGRESSMAN DIXON
and CULLOP, of Indiana,
JUDGE JAS. ID. BLACK,
SENATORS JAMES and
BECKHAM, HI. V. Nc
CHESNEY and BARKS-
DALE HAMLET.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-11-18
McGowAN-RowE WEDDING.
Were Married at the Brides Home
Wednesday Afternoon.

Miss Mary Rowe, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. 7. ]. Rowe, of Woodlawn
Place, and James R. MCGOWAN, we'll
to-do young farmer Of near Centralia,
we're married at the home Of the
bride by the Rev. Mr.. Miller, of Col
umbia, Wednesday afternoon at $3.50.
Immediately after the ceremony the
young couple departed for Kansas
City where they will spend few
days. They viii make their home on
Mr.. McGowan's farm near Centralia.
Miss Rowe is a very charming and
accomplished young women and has
many friends in Mexico. Mr.. Nc
Gowan is a popular and progressive
farmer with host Of friends in Cen
tralia. The Ledger joins the people
Of Mexico in wishing this young
couple many years Of happiness. The
wedding was a quiet affair with only
the immediate members Of the two
families In attendance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-11-18
AMERICAS GREAT SURPLUS.
About 800 Million Bushels Of Grain
Can Be Spared.

Washington, Nov. 17.--Figures
made available by the Agricultural
Department Saturday indicate that
the exportable surplus from this
years principal farm crops is as fol-
lows:
Wheat, 375 million bushels.
Corn, 4 billion bushels.
Oats 200 million bushels.
Cotton, z million bales.
Meat and dairy products, $50 mil
lion dollars.
Last years exports of wheat were
the greatest on record and the high
prices prevailing for that and other
products prompted farmers to make
the following increases in this years
crops;
Sugar beets, ,29 per cent? rice, Il
per cent; wheat, IL per cent; sweet
potatoes, 10 per cent; tobacco, 8 pei
cent; corn, 6 per cent; oats, per cent
hay, 8 per cent; rye, 2 per cent; po'
tatoes, nearly l per cent.
The aggregate production of al
crops this year is 7 per cent larger
than last year and II per cent above
the 10-year average.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-11-18
BEREA.

Mrs. Felix Martin is on the sick
list.-George Elzea is still quite sick.
Charles Smith and family, Of
StoutsvilIe, visited at j. F. Smiths
over Sunday.--At the Berea school
supper Friday night, something over
SIG was realized, the highest priced
pie bringing $t.05.--Jo Martin and
family, of Darlington, Okla, are ex-
pected here on visit next week.--At
the Shady Dell school supper, Satur-
day night, 1880 was taken in. The
highest pie brought $3.10; another
sold for $2.25.-Hiram Walker EN-
mons sustained broken collar bone
Monday morning when he was thrown
from a horse.-Clayton Weaver has
Leen severely ariicted with blood
poison caused by barbed wire
scratch.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-11-18
COUNTRY GIRLS SEEKING CITY.

~
This is the time Of year when coun-
try girls, rosy checked and bright
eyed, arrive in punches in New York.
People who follow labor conditions
say that for the last half dozen years
the exodus of country girls to New
York has kept pace with the exodus
of country boys. To stop this exodus
they say is not easy.
The dishpan has no longer a show
when pitted against the typewriting
machine, and farmers daughters are,
if anything, more eager than farmers
sons to turn their backs on the COW
pasture and the village choir.
Personally" said manager of a
deperatment store, II am always glad
to give a country girl chance, for
the reason that, as rule, she is more
anxious to please customers and en-
ployers than city girl is, and take il
all. in all she usually has the better
manners. But suppose that city gir.
and country girl apply for work al
the same time and I have job fol
only one-as a rule, / will engage the
city girl. Why? ror two reasons
First, the city girl is certain to know
more about store ways than the other
Second, she lives with her parents
whereas in ninety-nine out of one
hundred cases the country girl intends
to board with strangers or acquaint
ances. In other words, the one il
safeguarded, the other is not"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-11-18
STATE HISTORICAL SOC.
MEETS DECEMBER 70

On December 10th the annual meet
ing of the members of the State His
torical Society of which R. M. White
of the Mexico Ledger is president will
be held in the new library building at
Columbia. The meeting of the execu-
tive committee of the society will be
held at the same time.
This is officially announced by Floyd
G. Shoemaker, secretary of the So
ciety. The meeting will be the first
ever held in the new library building.
which is the headquarters Of the so
ciety as well as the library Of the Uni
versity.
Following the annual meeting a 6
o'clock dinner win be given at which
Walter B. Stevens Of st. Louis will
deliver an address. Mr.. Stevens won
recognition many years ago as IA,
Washington correspondent and later
was one Of the chiefs Of the great
worlds fair held in st. Louis. The
subject of Mr.. Stevens address will
be 'Lincoln and Missouri" This is
subject with which Mr.. Stevens is
familiar and those VINO know him as a
speaker are looking forward to rare
treat. ~
Other speakers of note will be pres
ent. Every speaker will confne him
self to some topic pertaining to Mis-
souri, history or interest. AT the
meeting plans will be discussed for
enlarging the scope of the society and
increasing its membershipEColum-
bia, No., Times.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-11-18
Eureka Buzzing Bee Box Supper.

Tuesday evening, Nov. End, the
Eureka Buzzing Bee entertained with
a box supper for the benefit of the
"Bee" and Eureka school, of which
Miss Alma Brown is teacher.
A large number of people were in
attendance, the house being crowded
until there was not standing room.
The following schools were represent
ed: Prairie Chapel, Miss Agatha
Copeman and pupils; Hegdedale, Miss
Zella Brown and pupils; Rush, Prof
Ford. The literary program was
given by pupils from Hedgedale
school. Prof. W. Clyde johnson was
present, and made very interesting
speech on the benfts Of an organized
society in a district. Prof johnson
stood the floor in both the ciphering
and spelling match.
The 2S boxes were auctioned by
Pete Erdel of Rush Hill, and brought
good prices. The proceeds for the
school go to get new library case.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-11-18
ELKS\ BIG BROTHER
MOVEMENT LAUNCHED

The Big Brother movement in the
Mexico Elks Lodge was launched Fri
day evening when Exalter Ruler, W.
W. Fry, Jr., appointed committee
of FIVE to take charge of the work in
this city. The committee is as fol-
lows: Chairman, Mitchell White,
Roy Ferris, Leo Hanly, Nate Phillip
and Carter Norris.
In cities where a Juvenile court is
maintained each Big Brother usually
takes in hand some charge of the
court and sees to his welfare. How
ever in towns like Mexico, where no
such court is maintained, the move
ment resolves itself into charity or
ganization for the aid of children Of
needy parents.
The Big Brothers movement is not
entirely for the purpose of reclaiming
the bad boy. 1t is also to assist the
good boys of poor but deserving par
ents. The movement is a most COM
mendable one and the Mexico Lodge
should be congratulated upon taking
it up.
Three candidates were initiated into
the order at the meeting Friday even
ing. They were Kenneth Sanford,
Clarence Myers and Harry Lakeland
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-11-18
Mildred Burlington III.

Miss Mildred Burlington, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Burlington, who
has been in Louisiana on an extended
visit, was taken i'll with smallpox at
the home of her grandparents, DIR.
and Mrs. J. W. Crewdson, in that city
Tuesday. 1t is in a light form and we
are glad TO say there is no danger Of
marring the beauty Of Mildred who is
one of Mexico's prettiest children.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-11-18
COMMERCIAL CLUB AND
SUBSCRIBERS TO SANTA FE


The Commercial Club and all the
subscribers to the electric railroad
fund have been asked by Judge W. W.
Bolts to make a trip of inspection to
Santa Fe Friday morning. The reg
ular luncheon of the Commercial Club
will be held at Santa Fe at the Sny-
der Hotel. All the subscribers to the
electric fund have also been invited
to attend this weekly meeting. Thir-
ty-fve cents will be charged for the
lunch.
The electric car will make the usual
trip to Santa Fe Friday. The crowd
expects to go out in the morning on
the 900 o'clock car and can return
either at 1 o'clock or a o'clock in the
afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-11-18
"oF SUCH is THE KINGDOM"
A Chicago Baby Boy, Defective, VIII
Be Allowed to Die.

Chicago, Nov. 17.-Has man a right
to shove detectives out of the world? ?
Miss Jane Adams and members of
the Illinois Humane Society took the
negative side Of this question yester-
day in the case Of a 4-day-old baby at
the German-American Hospital. The
baby is boy and is said to be a de-
fective. In a few days, possibly a
week, it is scheduled to die. The baby
can be saved, but it Is left to die. No
helping hand is extended to the mite.
Even its mother, weeping, bids It
good-by.
A Doctors Conscience.
DIR. H. J. Haiselden is in charge
of the case.
"And I'm answerable to my con-
science" Doctor Haiselden says.
The little boys physical flaws
would undoubtedly make him an in-
valid during his first year and prob
ably a defective later If he were al
lowed to live. Doctor Haiselden says.
'T'm doing what the parents have
given me an option on doing" he adds,
"and what 1t would take pretty stiff
argument to keep me from doing.
I'm allowing Nature to take her
course with the child. We are feed
ing it some. The child is sensible
only to discomfort. There is no brain
development to register suffering
And pretty soon Nature will make
blank her mistake"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-11-18
Rural School Notes.
By w. CLYDE JOHNSON.

T. ]. Walker, Rural School Inspec-
tor for the State of Missouri and as
sistant to Mr.. Gass, spent Tuesday
and Wednesday with me visiting the
rural schools. We first visited West
Lick, and in the afternoon were pres
ent at the consolidation election at
Farber. 1t seems that Farber is real
1y in earnest about it. There was a
gain of four votes in favor of the
proposition. The seeming gain by the
opposition was due TO the inclusion Of
four additional sections Of land. The
election was conducted in very gen.
teel manner. Every voter realized
that he was there to vote on the prop
osition, and was determined, if the
worst happened, to be cheerful loser.
Consolidation carried by the narrow
margin of six-s4 for, 78 against.
Wednesday, we visited Black,
Cauthorn, Elm Bend, and Beagles.
Mr.. Walker expressed himself as
well pleased with the efforts of Misses
Furber, Begeman, and Hammett, and
particularly so with that Of Miss
Furbery "Why she truly loves her
children and her work." said he.
Wednesday night we had very
pleasant and I hope profitable COM
munity meeting at West Lick. There
was goodly crowd present, and they
listened with the deepest interest to
the splendid talk made by Mr. Walker,
and also to my own feeble efforts.
Mr.. Walker is very capable man, and
at every school made an excellent talk
to the pupils. l wish it were possible
for him to visit every school in the
county, it would be so much help and
encouragement to the teacher and so
much inspiration to teacher and pu-
pills. But he cannot, but you parents
can. And that will do more good than
the visits of anybody else. And when
you visit those schools, pelase notice
the pictures, the heating system, the
library, maps, globe, curtains. Also
investigate the sanitary conditions
whether the floors and walls are free
from dust, whether the water is good
and whether the outbuildings are in
good repair, are made private BY
blinds being built in front of them
and whether they are clean and lime
is being used. You might notice alsC
whether the seats are comfortable. L
you will do this, know not the pos
sibilities for good that you may thu
accomplish. Do you? Will you tr!
to?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-11-18
MAKING MOTORISTS OBEY LAW.


Nights are more quiet and travel
crs on foot are finding Fulton streets
safer since the adoption Of new au-
tomobile regulations by the city coun-
Gil last Thursday night. After the
ordinance was passed six alleged
violators we're arrested. Five of them
have pleaded guilty and paid fines in
the city police court, and the case
against the sixth was dismissed when
it was shown that he was not in Full
ton at the time it was alleged the Of
Tense was committed.
Fulton for several years has had
an ordinance regulating the use OF
motor cut-outs and fixing speed lin
its, but it was never enforced. Pre-
paratory to Tightening up on the
regulations, the city authorities had
signs telling OF the regulations erect
ed at the city limits on all the roads
coming into Fulton, aiming thereby
to notify tourists of the provisions Oh
the law. After the signs were put
up, the ordinance was revised, ant
then began its enforcement.
The city officials say they intend tt
keep close watch for violators Of
the law and hale all offenders into pol
ice court. And that is why the nights
are SO much gutter, and why it is saf'
for pedestrian to cross any street il
town at any time.-Fulton Gazette.