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Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17
SAM MORRIS.
cnMs1IssInN

The Mexico Eighth ile-Road Com
mission met Thursday and organizec
X. L. johnson was elected presiden.
r. R. Arnold. Jr. treasurer and ?. A
Morris secretary. The Commisisoi
win meet at the Court House ever
Friday from one 70 two O'Clock t.
transact business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17
Married Here I

John Stiles, Of the YOung's Cree.
neighbOrhood. and Miss Lola Baker
MOLINE we're married Friday BY the
Esy. :. v. Hayne. Both are mem.
sers Of prominent families and Il.
Ledger Joins in extending best wishe,
and congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17
srEFHExg Nor 4 cANDmATE

cslpmaiA. NO Fsh lie W
Stephens viii cot Be = candidate for
the Democrats nomination for Gov
ernor Of Missouri
mis- statement was made yesterday
BY z sidney stephens. his son. when
: motion VA made that the colunbia
Commercial GLIB &c on record as IN
dorsing Mr.. Stephens.
Mayor J. N. Batterton suggested
That Mr.. stephens had been mention
ed in The St Louis Republic as on
II tie Democrats who could win
there is not . chance IN tn
world Of father being a candidate 70
the Office said the son. The notiOi
was Withdrawn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17
Slain EarIe on Yiem n vandnHa =

Vandalia, Mo-, Feb. I0.-A bald
eagle. measuring Q feet 6 inches from
tip to tip Of its wings is on display in
a show window in vandaIia. The
bird was killed by oke McCune on his
farm. near Elk Lick as it was flying
away with a i5-pOund sheep in its
talons.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17

R. r. Arnold and wife are arrang-
ing to go to Orlando, Florida, to spend
the remainder Of the winter. Mr..
Arnold's many friends viii be glad
TO know that his health is steadily
improving.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17

Ex-sECRETARY Of State John
swanger, Of sedalia, Is being promin-
entity mentioned as candidate for Gov
rneor Of Missouri on the Republican
ticket. Mr. swanger's many friends
ii the Republican party throughout
the state claim that be will be the
nominee for this Office.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17
"a Letter From Home

~ LSttef AfvtA NOME.
Mr.. R. NJ. White,
Mexico, Missouri.
Dear Sir:-
Trenton, Missouri. February, 18th,
19l6-Enclosed find s1.OO, please re.
new my subscription for the weekly
Ledger for the coming year.
We are all enjoying the Ledger
very much-Is like a letter from
home.
Mr.. Rowland passed through Mex.
leo n night last week and said the
new street lights looked fine.
With best regards, / am
Very truly,
Mrs. Charles Rowland.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17

PROP. HEgBERT PRYOR Is nios-
~ doniCIled u Lfvingaton Hall New
Tosk City, and writes TIE Ledger that
his wosk II starting nicely and be
thinks be Is going 70 have 3 most
gnsEsat1e wf1teY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17

The State officers Of the Missouri
Elks Association met in Moberly
Wednesday and decided on the date
Of the state meeting in that eity-June
20, p and %. W. w. Fry. IT., Of this
city, attended the meeting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17

THE Ledger is gisd u know that
4 nsoyenent u % foot 10 give Mexico
5 play ground for the children, Cities
~ aEse 81 Mexico Ell over the ccun-
ty hnd ne play ground idea most
beneficial 10 Fl wbo participate. both
yosr4g ard did.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17

Mrs. R. Hildebrand, Of Benton City,
underwent a serious operation at the
hospital on February 18th. Her many
friends hope that she viii oon be out
again with her old time good health.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17

lefeQ WIN IeIMaAS
trouble, baekaehe,
nervous spells and
the blues. My chill
dren's loud talking
and romping would
make me 50 nervous
/ could just tear
everything to pieces
and ! would ache all
over and feel SO sick
that ] would not
want anyone to talk
,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17

It is very annoying to have a small
cooking utensil tip over on the gas
range, as It viii occasionally do. It
can be avoided by simply placing a
fiat tin lid over the burner, such as
comes on lard cans, then put your
cup or whatever it may be oven it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17
Mrs. Lewis Not III

The report that Mrs. Charles Lewis
was ii is without any foundation. a,
she L enjoying splendid health. Char.
ley has had a case Of grippe, but HI,
many friends viii be glad to know he
VII be out again in a few DAYS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17
Mrs. Mitchell johnson Hur,

Mrs Mitchell johnson, in southwest
Mexico, fell from a ladder Wednesday
afternoon and painfully injured her
self. She was cleaning the snow from
the roof Of her home at the time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17

Mrs. N. A. oden, mother Of Mrs.
Oscar Brinkman. has been quite III at
the home Of her daughter during the
last few weeks. She is slightly i'm
! proved Of this time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17
'EITIORlL SLOGAN sue
ssEEssTED By PROMINENT
MEMPHIS DRue6ISI


= promlnent druggist Of aiemphis says;
rafuch sickness cenid and wpaid b
prevented e The people would only n
member that constipation Is . Of the
nrrt causes As = feminder. | would
suggest the slogan
Rexaf crierileA the laxative tab'
let with The pseaznnt Taste
4 suggest nexnl ordeflIes A. ! know
tkelr for1ngsa and believe they are n
remedy for rslierlng constipation
They can be Hsed b. men. women o
children
We hare the exclusive selling rights 70
/ shis great LAXATIVE. Trial sire. 10 cent?
OTIS PURDY
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17

IL ne groser column q the daily
asa weekly La5esr VII be found The
autenrereEk 81 Churchill B. Ken
san. eanasdatk Tor GheriE u Audrsin
cosnsy aak@et b de Democratic
n.fnaarrl
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17
Just What You Need

When constipated or troubled with
headache, nervousness, languor or
blues, take a dose Of Chamberlain's
Tablets. They are most likely lust
what you need. obtainable every
where. ADV.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17
80 Cnrn.

/ have the Iowa Salamander White
Corn. as fne as yer grew, medium
maturing. and guaranteed to grow ut
$500 per busheL Order early. Glen
Gilbert, MiddIetown, No. 5e-6t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17

HON. W. D. vANDIvER, Of s.
Lpals, insimases sa.at be + q eandi-
aAts Tor Governor unless Ex-Gov JOS
eph w. Polk beeoness > candidate,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17
s9,7ls Births in Missouri i lax

psyf4$ nirtns N missouri in 1915
jefferson City, No, Feb. li.-h
advance summary of mortuary Il
tisties Of Missouri for 1915, supple
BY DR.. ]. A. B. Adcock, secretary i
the State Board Of Health, show thss
were gss7ae births and Ss,4O9 deaaa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17

ALL the Republicans think the
President would make a grave mis-
tale in running for another term.
Crave for the G, o. P.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17

Old Iron 25c to S5c per 100 lbs.
Rags lie to / lie lb
Rubber Boots and Shoes &c to
lie ID. Also all kinds of hides
GAM kEoPRIc
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17

A marriage license was issued nj
day by Recorder Of Deeds Mrs. Metz
stephens to John Styles, Of Thou,
sen. and Miss Lola Baker, Of Molina
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17
Coughs and Gods
are Dangerous!
one cot q evsry three pecrls
de q Luas Dsssasss-an
starred With a cOuzil

Al First sign 81 Cough take
DR.. Kings New Discovery.
Few a us reaiize the dsa<cr q
Caurhs md coldS We consider
tben common and harmless All
meui However statistics lel -
rSry Rfs pers0r dies Of a h1nk
samenL
Dsneeron Bronchial and Lnne
dxrases oiien follow ; neglected
coid. As your body sirazEle.
afsina cold eeFms. no befser so
en- Be had than Dr. Kines New
D;worcry. In merit has been
iesaed By old and youne- In uee
ever IS year1 Gela bottle to-day.
Avoid the rizk Of serious Lnne
.silmentk All druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17

THE 5ingo wants 70 80 on IN, and
rSw W Mexico like in; but i you
ak him 10 30 long ~ sars he'll sing
Nhcshex sones
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17

some eongfesamen's idea Of pre-
parednesz Is Being ready to block the
administration's defense program.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17

THAT muaDny ecld b. Rev York
ahs other day Tor $500 certainly fetch
"a d stiff price.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17

HUGH McINDoE, Of Joplin, No,
is being prominently mentioned as
being a candidate for Governor Of
Missouri on the Republican tichft.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17

:. z. Collins d Columbia, was !
Oa'ihsss visitor here Wednesday,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17

w J.. Rixey has our thanks for old
copies Of the Ledger, Friday, Nov.
2, 1894.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17
OWE
MY HEALTH
To Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.

Washington Park, HI am the
mother Of four children and have suf-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17

Mrs. Cindy Brown, of Seattle is the
guest Of Mr. and Mrs. r. j. Maybe.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17

ne following is an Of Ii.
Read Overseas which hsv.
poinssd b the County cour !. =
prssenk date. %
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17
Elks Convention DATES,

Mrs. Charles Rowland
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17
c.. w. PeaSe
Fxeeutrix Notice.

Jim Ford Anctioneer.
Joe Gregory, Helper
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-06
AUNT SALLIE FINDS WORK
She Is the Sort Who Always Discov-
ers a Job Undone

Our Aunt Sally always has one
or two more things to do at night
before she can go to bed. We were
at her home few weeks ago, and
all of us sat up until late At about
II O'Clock Uncle Buckram gave a
yawn, and in 80 minutes everybody
was under the cover, listening to
1.-THE rain-everybody except Aunt
sally. She decided that while every
thing was quiet she would sew the
buttons ON the new trousers she was
making for Buckram When this
was finished she started to bed, but
she remembered that she hadn't set
her yeast. She went back into the
kitchen and worked for about TWEEN
ty minutes, and then it seemed that
she was through with everything for
.the night.
! We were almost asleep when she
brought in another quilt. She said
it might turn cold during the night,
and that we could pull it up if we
needed it, She went back to her
room and stood perfectly still for a
few seconds. Evidently she was try
! ing to think of something else to do
before going to bed, and she
thought of it. She decided she had
best sprinkle down her clothes, so
they would iron better next day
When this was finished she folded
the rough-dried pieces and put them
AWAY. At last the house was dark.
The rain was pouring down, and we
turned over for a good sleep. After
we turned we were facing the barn,
and we saw Aunt Sally out there
with a lamp. She managed to keep
the lamp dry, but in a few minutes
it went out. A little later we heard
her enter the house, and while feel
ing for place to set the lamp, she
said: 'I'll declare, that fool hen
hasn't any sense. I put her up in
a dry place and she wouldn't stay
there. She seemed determined to
Thrown and I ought to let her do it,
but I guess I'd better go back and
see about her Fort Worth Star
Telegram.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-06
ANOTHER GOOD PLAN
OF REDUCING PRICES

Over at Kissimmee the ice plant
has made an innovation which can
not but prove a success providing
the farmers will lend their co-opera-
ton to the proposition This is
nothing less than an addition to the
EGGPLANT for the purpose of smok-
ing, curing and preserving meats as
they are brought in by the farmer
At first the plant made changes
whereby a curing-room only was
provided-and so popular did this
become and so many were the de-
mands made upon it by the farmers
who were DESTROYS of consuming the
meats they raised, that the COM
pany decided to add a smoking
room-where the meats might be
subjected to that process.
The time will come when precisely
such a combination will be needed
in this city. But that time is not
yet. When there shall be those in
the country round about who will
take advantage of the opportunities
which are even now theirs, and will
see that no very great amount Of
their holdings shall go to waste;
when they will learn that to buy at
prevailing prices that which they
could produce at one-fourth the cost
Is simply folly; when such a time
shall come to pass-as there must
before many years shall go by
there will be, need here for an in
stitution to care for all the surplus
till such a time as it will not be a
mere surplus-but a supply.-Palm
Beach Pest.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-06
RUDE ALLYN LEADING
MAN IN THE MOVIES

Rube Allyn, of Sarasota, Florida
greatest romancer, is in new role
these days RUDE is playing the
leading part in moving picture,
pilgrim Father" which is, being
made by one OF the leading motion
picture concerns of New York city.
The Tribune is informed by a mu-
tual friend that Florida's long
haired editor of the Sarasota Sun
makes "some pilgrim.
In earlier days Rube was an actor
and no bad actor, either. He is
merely returning to his old field in
a new form-the motion picture
play. Before leaving for New York
recently Rube purchased an honest
to-goodness Tampa-made haircut,
and yet his locks are still long
enough to allow him to portray the
role of a pilgrim of Plymouth Rock
perid Tampa Tribune.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-06
THE TOURISTS ARE COMING

The tourists are coming, oh, no! oh,
no!
They're fleeing the cold and the
sleet and snow.
They're looking for quarters on
every hand;
We hope they may find them around
Lakeland.
The tourists are coming-'tis fine
to greet
Friends old and new in the park OF
street,.
Exchanging ideas, we broader grow
AS we talk over problems that puz-
zle Woodrow.
The tourists are coming, but few
millionaires.
They're looking for comfort, care
little for "airs."
Then Give and let live" be the mot
to for all,
AS the tourists return here each re-
curing fall.
Most tourists like Lakeland its
hearty good cheer;
It's sunshine and flowers and mild
atmosphere;
The efforts to please them they tell
to their friends
Who tourists become-so, a chain
without end.
A WINTER RESIDENT.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-06

The Newport Richey Board of
Trade has marked the Dixie High
way and Old Spanish trail from Her.
nando to Newport Richey, and from
that place tlp St. Petersburg and
Tampa-an entire mileage of $50
miles with signs which give correct
mileage in fractions. It has also
marked every crossroads or bind
lead, and detours, etc. The sign
boards are 13x90 inches, and are
placed at least every two miles. This
is big undertaking which the tour
lists will appreciate, as for a distance
Of 65 miles north there was only one
signpost up. Many tourists spent
the nights in the woods, taking a
blind trail by mistake. Now this is
impossible. The same trade body has
erected "Slow Down" signs to the
number of 23 through Pasco county
warning motorists against bad right
angle turns.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-06

The Tampa Tribune and the Tam
pa TRANSPORTATION with large
number of papers in South Florida
are traitors to their communities.
because, like the Evening Telegram.
they accepted an advertisement ema-
mating from another town. We
sometimes wonder if anybody
has so little sense as to really be-
lieve that any sane person can he
deceived with such utter rot. Other
papers printing this advertisement
are those of Barlow, Mulberry. Bra
dentown, Punta Gorda, Fort Myers,
Dade City, and probably several 9th
ers. We are glad that the Evening
Telegram is regarded as such a good
advertising medium that it can draw
business from other towns-thougn
1t has never solicited it. The
money it brings to Lakeland in this
way is passed out to its EMPLOYEES
who spend it with the merchants of
Lakeland, We have a number of
firms in Lakeland who advertise in
the papers of various towns of
South Florida, in an ATTEMPT
to draw business to Lakeland.
These Lakeland people would GER
tainly think the newspaper men of
these towns were stark. raviny
crazy If they refused to accept their
advertisements. They don't refuse
of course; no man in business
with the brains of March hare.
would do so.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-06

The high character and GENTLE
manly attributes which mark the
members of the Florida State Press
Is particularly evidenced in the way
they treat one another. In most
Florida communities the newspapers
work together in harmony and uni
son for the common good, and avoid
the miserable wrangling and mud
Singing which disgusts all decent
people, and which in many we'll
known instances have turned visit
ors and prospective investors from
the community and otherwise
worked it great injury. A striking
case in point is that of the two
splendid papers at Ocala, each of
which always has kindly word for
the other. For instance, in today's
issue of the Ocala Star we find the
following pleasant reference to the
editor of the Ocala Banner:
1--WE see by this mornings Ban
ner that its venerable and talented
editor has attained the scriptural
age of three-score and ten. He does
not show his age, and few men of
forty do so much good work. Here's
hoping he will be with us a long
time yet. His place in Marion
bounty would be difficult to fill"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-06
Clothed by the Year.

At one time tailors used to help a
man to dress cheaply by taking back
his old clothes. An advertisement in
the Times Of Nov. 49, 1884, states
that gentlemen can, If they choose, be
dressed by contract. Two suits per
year, 9 guineas; extra fine quality, the
very best, I guineas; three suits, 10
gu1neas; four suits, II guineas, the old
suit to be returned before q new one
Is obtained" Overcoats were obtain
able on the same system, but clients
were specially recommended the ad-
vertiser's Spanish cloaks of superfine
blue cloth, complete circle of nine
and a half yards, 1 guineas." Appar-
emily these would never wear out
London Globe.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-06

RUDE Allyn has gone into the
movies, and the only marine print
shop on the globe is without a skip
per. 1t is reported that before
changing his avocaticn Rube got II
haircut, and if he can now hit upon
some device whereby he can keep
his shirt-tail properly confined while
registering his lofty emotions as a
movie hero, he'll doubtless make a
bit hit.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-06
TURKEY ALWAYS USEFUL

You may laugh at it all you want
to but don't you think that along
about the third day after the
Thanksgiving turkey has made its
appearance and been partially with
drawn from circulation: when the
remnants are all mixed up and some
rich gravy made, gravy where you
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-06
TAMPA HOUSEWIVES
DECIDE ON BOYCOTT

1--WE, the undersigned housewives
of the city of Tampa, knowing that
the high price of foodstuffs is eX-
orbitant and unreasonable, do here
by refrain from buying any of the
following articles from any dealer
within an indefinite time: Butter.
until it is sold at thirty-five cents a
pound; eggs, until sold at thirty
FIVE cents a Dozen
(Signed) MRS. D. rERMINED.
Butter and eggs at thirty-five
cents was the slogan of the mass
meeting at the City Hall yesterday
afternoon, at which local branch
of the Housewives League of Amer
lea was organized. 1t was unani-
mously voted to launch boycott on
butter and eggs, the date to be de-
ferred until the pledge that was
adopted yesterday can be circulated
in all parts Of the city, in order that
every housewife may have an oppor-
tunity in joining in the campaign
against old Hicostalivin.
Mrs J. L. Sauls was chosen presi-
dent of the Housewives League;
Mrs. Max O. Miller, vice-president;
Mrs. J. M. Perry, secretary; Mrs.
Alice Snow, treasurer. The directors
were chosen as follows: Mrs. E. N.
Oliver, chairman; Mrs. J. R. Evans,
Rev. Paul Baunshard.
Mayor Approves Movement
Mrs. Sauls introduced Mayor Nc
Kay, who expressed the heartiest APP
proval of the meeting, and stated
that he was with them in anything
they undertook, in the effort to low
Ter prices. He said that some time
age his wife had begun little boy
colt of her own against butter at
outrageous prices, and that since
then homemade butter had been the
rule at their table.
Mrs. F. E. King, visitor from
Norfolk, explained the good that had
been accomplished there by the
Housewives League. She said that
they had carried several boycotts tc
successful conclusion, and, that
among other things. the condition. OF
the city market had been greatly
improved as the result of a cam.
paign backed by the league.
Rev. Paul Blanshard also told OF
the good work of the Housewives
League in other cities, and stated
that it was absolutely necessary te
bring the produce dealer and con-
sumner in closer contact.
Mrs. Kate N. Miller presided dur.
ing the election of officers. The sug.
gestion to declare a boycott on but.
ter and eggs was received with &C
clamation, it being decided to- hold
another meeting Friday night at the
council chamber, at which each
member will report the result OF
her work in obtaining signatures tc
the boycott petitions Tampa Tri
bune.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-06
COAT SUITS AND COATS

Just received, IS COAT SUITS
and so COATS. Up-to-date models
FASHIONS demand. Featuring skilled
labor. at remarkable reductions
THE FAMOUS DEPT STORE
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-06

A plan that has worked reasonably
well with the Evening Telegram in
all the years of its existence is to go
calmly on minding it's own business,
and let the other fellow attend to
his-and ours, too, if it pleases him
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-06
FoRGETFUL

II hear your broke your friendship
with DR.. Absentmind. What was the
cause?"
"Why, every time he invited me
and my wife over to his house, he'd
charge us for the visit!'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-06

Our idea of a good loser" is the
fellow who pays his campaign bills,
despite the fact that he lost. We re-
gret that some Of the candidates we
know are not "good losers"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-06

They are to- have an "Old Men S
Club" in Tampa. Nominate Lam
bright for president of the organi-
cation.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-06

Pessimist: Even dog licenses are
going up"
Weary Bystander: Jaw, stop your
growing"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-06

Thank you very much, just the
same, but we will not be among
those present" at the inaugural ball.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-06

Fifty-cent eggs makes us seriously
consider migrating to farm and
letting the hens do the work.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-06

can find chunks of stufins
the size Of a chestnut; and
it served with some potat,
have been boiled and then G.
dropped into the browniI
say, don't you think that's
good as it was the first d.
they asked you if you d
small piece of the light mea
bow" or "a small piece of d.
off the afterpart," and You'd
you'd 'like a large piece Q.
Don't you? Mebbe, you cam
drift of this item; run it
your flute first and then i
pear to sound better
Palm Beach Post.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-06

Also, Oscar Johnson has discontin-
ued "peeping into politics"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-06

l have a few real bargain
property. Citrus fruit gr'
truck farms. VIM. H. Smltl
429
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-06
THE LAKELAND NEWS,

a weekly newspaper giving a resume
D. local matters. crop conditions,
county affairs, etc. Sent anywhere
'or $3.50 per year.