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Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-25
MISS HELEN COATSWORTH
IS THE v~AuDCTORIAN
Is Elected by the Faculty According
to New Rule For Choosing the
ValidictOrian
EDNA Buckley sALUTATORIAN
Miss Ruth Miller Who Has Been Chief
Librarian For Two Years is
Chosen Third.

Miss Helen Coatsworth, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Coatsworth of
this city was elected validictorian of
the senior class at Mcmillan Hign
School by the faculty Wednesday
morning. Miss Coatsworth has al
ways ranked high in scholarship and
popularity at Mcmillan and her cleo
ton to this high honor was not a sur
prise to her many friends. Hereto
fore the validictorian has been chosen
on scholarship alone, but this year the
selection was made on a more general
basis and their work is school acti-
vities and goodfellowship was given
consideration.
Helen has been strong in school
activities and has been on THE Nc
MILAN staff for two years. Her
work has been largely responsible for
its success and her special work on
the school paper proves her to be a
| gifted writer. She is an excellent
art student and has been art editor
| for THE MCMILLAN and has had a
large work in the painting of the
many beautiful scenes for the stage
in the auditorium. She is very popu-
lar with the boys and girls of all the
classes who were very glad to know
of the honors and success that have
come to her.
Miss Edna Buckley, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Buckley of this city
was elected salutatorian of the class
Miss Buckley is one of the most stu
dious pupils that ever attended Nc.
MILAN and her grades the four years
rank very high. She has always
been interested in the work of thu
school and is very popular with the
students and has many friends who
are proud of her success.
Miss Ruth Miller, daughter of Mrs
E. C. S. Miller, was given third plac'
by the faculty. Miss Miller hes beef
librarian during her four years il
= High School and for the last tw'
years has been chief librarian. Sh
t has showed an unusual ability il
keeping the library in first class con
dition and her work along this line ha
: been of great value to the school.
g The Ledger extends hearty congri
tulations to these young ladies WI
y have accomplished so muc
during their high school career an
wishes them much success in the
it future school work
u The rules observed by the factult
in making their selections were:
le /. The valedictirian shall be cho'
en- from the upper one-fourth of II
g senior class.
IF 2. The valedictorian shall be cho
en- on the basis of:
(a) Scholarship.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-25

"IF we have a small and inadequate
army and navy, the Republican party
is so per cent responsible for its IN
efficiency, for the Republican party
has been in power 80 per cent OF tne
last half century," Clear, true ana
straight to the point. Who SAID IL
Not Wilson nor Bryan, nor Champ
Clark. nor any Democrat politician OF
office holder. No, indeed. The quot
cd words are the deliberate testimony
Of a former Republican cabinet OIL
ficer, Hon. Leslie M. Shaw, formerly
Secretary of the Treasury he mau'
me statement on the 26th day OF las
month. Secreatry Shaw is simply
stating what everybody knows to DE-
a fact, and no honest Republican VII
attempt to deny it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-25
HOUCHIN E HERE
Candidate for Governor Addresses
Gathering at Court House.

James A. Houchin, candidate for
Governor on. the Democratic ticket,
addressed a fair sized audience at the
Court House Tuesday evening. Mr..
Houchin was introduced by Mitchell
White, junior editor of the Ledger,
who was requested to do so by mem
bers of the local Houchin organiza-
ton.
Mr. .Houchin outlined his platform
for a business administration. HI
urged convict labor on the road,
bond issue for roads that would b
paid off by the motor car tax.
He left this city Wednesday morn
ing for Percy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-25
REPUBLICAN BOSSES

at is usually termed the state
d" of the republican party, are
b opposed to the nomination OF
Roosevelt or Hughes. They
Dat if power is again placed IN
bids Of Mr.. Roosevelt he might
same stunt" later on, that
j in 1912, and split the party.
plso fear that Justice Hughes
also be a dangerous man from
Rndpoint of party disciplines.
b choice Of the bosses is Sena-
*ot and they have carefully con-
s. their choice until recently, but
te of the convention is so rapid
Hroaching their actions have dis
! their wishes. SO Chicago bids
y stage one of the biggest and
dramatic political battles, that
oyer been presented when the
PANS gather for their Arranged
I the Windy City on June 7th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-25
ILLINOIS MAsONs COMING

A number of prominent Masons in
Bloomington, ILL.,, are anxious to visit
Mexico shortly and have a joint ses-
sion with the Mexico Blue Lodges.
They plan to bring candidates with
them and examplify the third degree
as done in Illinois and then see the
Mexico Masons work the same degree
in Missouri form that evening.
Ned Turner of this city, is arrang-
ing the meeting. Quite a delegation
is expected from Illinois many Of
whom are railroad men.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-25
THE FOLLOWING OF HADLEY

THE s~o-called trolling" of Ex-Gov-
n Hadley by the stand-pat Re-
publicans of Missouri, will be good
news to the Democrats of the state.
1t looks now as though the Republican
party in Missouri would be "split up"
so that there would be two tickets in
the field, and we are sure the Demo-
Gratis don't object to anything of this
kind. If the Republicans of Missouri
think it the popular thing to do to
"roll" Hadley and his Republican
friends throughout the state simply
because they are inclined to be pro-
gressive, why 'let them roll" Elk
Governor Hadley is not ony n OF
Missouri's most prominent Republl-
cans, but is one of the ablest and we
have an idea when the trolling" Is
over there will be some disappoint'
ment among the so-called "bosses."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-25

the next congressman for the Sew
enth District. Senator Major is a
worker, and takes an active and
intelligent interest in all legislation
proposed, and while in the SEN
ate he introduced and had enacted
some most important legislation for
the rank and file of the people, and
was always found supporting those
measures that his constituency fav-
ored and we feel confident would
make a splendid representative OF
his district in Congress.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-25
SAM C. MAJOR FOR CONGRESS

SAM C. MAJOR FOR CONGRESS
DEMOCRATIC friends in Howard
and other counties of the Seventh
Congressional District have induced
Hon. Sam c. Major of Fayette, MO-
to become a candidate for Congress-
Sam was born in Howard county, MS
grandfather moving there from Ken
lucky in 1926 and as Prosecuting AT
torney of Howard county For SIX
wears and State Senator from the
Fourteenth District in the 44th
18th General Assembly, made a bril-
liant record.
Senator Major is a genial gentle
man, a thorough business man. and
in all of his public actions has been
found working and voting for inc
hest interests of the people, and MS
friends are confident that he VIII p'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-25

& sam B. COOK, formerly Of
now president of one of the
i trust companies in the state
Of the large cities, has been
upon by his friends to be-
! candidate for State Senator
L 9th District, in which Cole
is located. Local Democrats
/. Cooks announcement during
ence from the city, and it Is
understood that he will most
h be nominated and elected
ok is a man of experience II
and will make the district al
preventative in the senate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-25

IN sentiment the latest Progress
sive manifesto is not unlike the attl-
tude of the submarine commanders
It is an intimation that If the Re
nublicans do not offer resistance to
Bull-Moose influences and make no
attempt to escape the Armageddon
pIatform they will not be ~torpedoed'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-25
METHOOISTS ASK FOR
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
U. S. Judge Rodgers Introduces Meas
ure-He says THE Move is an
Act Of Justice"
BELIEVE IN woMEN's RIGHTS
The Resolutions Were Adopted at the
Meeting at Saratoga, N. Y.
Tuesday

Saratoga, N. Y, May "a. = The
Methodist Episcopal Church was COM
mitted to woman suffrage Tuesday
through the acceptance of a resolu-
ton introduced by Judge Henry Wade
Rodgers of the United States Circuit
| Court at New York City. The reso-
luton follows:
Whereas in the history Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, women
have always been loyal and faithful
workers, and;
Whereas, we recognize that Chris
tan wives and mothers should be
given an opportunity to assist in the
great work of introducing into poll
tics more of the true spirit of prac-
teal Christianity;
Whereas, the Methodist Episcopal
Church has always stood for justice
and righteousness in social and politi'
. cal life; therefore be it
Resolved, That we, the delegates
to the General Conference of thu
Methodist Episcopal Church, asser'
our belief in the justice and righte
BUSINESS of granting to women the pc
litical franchise.
"The act proposed in this resolu
ton is an act of justice" said Justic'
Rodgers to the delegates. "1n m,
opinion women need the ballot for tn
same reason as men. Women Shout
share in making the laws that regu
late their lives"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-25

rus Of all kinds which i'm
psges and farm wagons as
automobiles, should keep to
and observe the traffic laws,
bin be pactically impossible
Y bay scisps accidents. Those
rhingly or @eeringly continue
the wrong side Of the traffic
Round the public square will
h get into difficulty with some
lhitle il they don't with the Of
/ he law Didn't you know 1t
rJsy trick," to say the least,
\ the traffic ordinances?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-25
LADDoNIA SCHOOL GRADUATES

Laddonia, May 22.-The Laddonia
High School have five graduates this
year-William Clark, Alaga Boyd,
Melvin Williams, Louis Brakel, Miss
Margaret Coil and Verdin Akridge,
DR. Robert ]. Kerner Of the Univer-
sity of Missouri presented the diplom-
as. There were sixeen graduates in
the grammar school, as follows: Miss
es Marie and Bevie Day, Bernice Sla-
vens, Arabella Rice, Edna Hammett'
Gertrude Shotwell, Amy Deardortt,
Fannie Davidson, Ralph Fegan, Ralph
Derrick, Evan and Glenn Beedle, Har-
old Burton, Paul Coons, Howard
Barnes, Floyd Hammett. Rev. W. Il
Akers, pastor of the M. E. Church
South, delivered the address.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-25

ANTS should never show
for fear their com
In make a living that they
themselves. olive and let
. very good motto to use
lime of competition. A man
i 50 afraid that his compe-
a. some of the business that
| everybody away from his
] and while he won't adver-
kslf, nothing comes as near
bis heart as to see his com
That's not the Mex
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-25
THE DUAL CONVENTIONS

THE progressives have chosen the
time and place for holding their
national convention, as the Republl-
can party has, which is Chicago, June
18th. It seems TO be a pretty well set
tied plan of the Progressive party
to get to work early and nominate
Theodore Roosevelt for President OF
the United States and then set back
and proceed to smoke a lot OF the
George w. Perkins 25c all Havana
cigars and watch the Republican con-
vention nominate the same man. Vi
George W. Perkins is the pay
master General and envoy extraordln-
ary as well as plenipotentiary OF the
progressive party, and several other
things as well, which space will moi
hermit US to print.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-25
Cash for Good Roads at Auxvasse

Auxvasse, May 23.-A good roads
melting was held here Saturday even
ing under the auspices of the Com
mercial Club and $1,O70 was sub
scribed to build roads in this vicinity
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-25
TWO BETS MADE ON HUGHES

TWO BETS MADE On HuGHES
New York, May 22-Fred Schuma,
general stakeholder this morning an
nounced two election bets. One was
$500 to $4,000 that Justice Hughes
would be the Republican nominee for
president. The other was $500 even
that he would win providing there are
only two candidates.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-25

THE last report of the United Sta
ties Comptroller of the Currency
shows that the reserves in the nation
al hanks of this country mot count
ing State banks and trust companies,
are greater than the combined total oil
ali the reserve in the Bank of Eng
land. the Reochsbank of Germany, the
Rank of France, the Bank of Meth
erlands, the Bank of Russia, the SWISS
National Bank and the Bank OF Jap
Lam. Yes, the country has done fairly
we,l under a Democratic administra'
ton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-25
Against Big Film

Columbia, May 23.-Charging that
the photoplay, "The Birth of a Ma
tion," is false, misleading and de.
grading to the negro race, the negro
es of Columbia in a mass meeting de-
cided to take steps to prevent the
appearance of the picture in Colum
hia
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-25

of Mexico, has
bpeted cashier Of a most
hank at Sapulpa, Ok. Mr..
Inv friends in Mexico will
law that he is developing
efficient bank man and is
II all along the line.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-25
CultiYatOrs

This is the time to think of that
corn pillow. We have the New Cen
fury, guaranteed not only as good but
the best pillow made. Also, if you
want a Disc Cultivator at a good
price. see USE. E. Cantrell, Greer
build;ng 141-2w1.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-25

..tement published, that
Twas named after Amos
.erlv a big property own
l. Mo-" is only partly true.
has named after Mr.. Ladd
H. whose name was onia.
hart was after Mr.. Ladd,
part after his wife,
l. name complete "Ladd-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-25
To Bankers Convention

The following are attending the
State Bankers Convention in st.
Louis: W. W. Pollock, Ralph Buck
ner. Walker Burns and A. D. Jackson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-25
Mcmillan Alumni Banquet,

The Mcmillan Alumni banquet will
be held Saturday evening, May II,
1916 at 1880 at Hardin College
Tickets are now on sale at Llewellyn's
Drug Store and Barth's Clothing
Store. SALE OF TICKETS CLOS
Els AT NOON ON SATURDAY,
MAY Of. 141-4w1t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-25

. a splendid opening in
, kindergarten this sum
will do all it can
tbis enterprise. During
i or ten days VIC have
4 Inquiries regarding a
:. character for Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-25

good idea to "swap
n middle of the stream"
hlc of this country are not
bapge administrations in
a world crisis. No other
brth would think of doing
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-25
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank u neighbors,
friends and relatives through the Led
ger for their sincere kindness shown
us at the death of our dear boy.-Mr.
and Mrs. E. W. Vanlandingham. dw1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-25

Mrs. T. E. Romans and children, of
Lometa, Texas are visiting in Mex
leo before they return to their home
while Mr.. Romans, left yesterday for
Stratford, Texas, where he will tram
sact business en- route home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-25

p right kind of atmosphere is o
| thing for a town or community
progressive, enterprising, coop
ee sort of spirit makes an at
lhere that promptly produces
desirable results.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-25

The report that Arthur Cox was
paroled from the penitentiary was a
mistake. Cox had been sentenced for
two wear and was released at the end
of eighteen months because Of good
behavior.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-25

Charley Green, night clerk at the
Hoxsey, and wife r home from a
pleasant and extended visit in the
West.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-25

Chas. Sanford returned to his home
in St. Louis, Sunday after a short
visit with his father James Sanford.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-25
Kinderearten This Summer

Miss Janette Bragg, daughter Of
DR.. and Mrs. X. R. Bragg of this city
will have a kindergarten this summer
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-25

Ivan Ashworth and c. M. Clay
were guests of Lutte Smith on the
CLAY farm in Sailing Township, today.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-25

The best buggy for the least money
is what you want. Call and see u
buggies-Dry & Sappington. 141-2w1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-25
lb1 Commendable attitude towar

(b1 Commendable attitude toward
everything pertaining to school life.
(c) Interest and success is school
activities.
I'D The qualities of: truth, cour-
age, devotion to duty, leadership,
sympathy and ~helpfulness and good
fellowship.
8. The vaIedictorian is to be Sc
lected by two-thirds vote of the fac
ulty, after due consideration and dis
cussion. The vote shall be open.
A. The vadedictorian shall be chos-
en- one week before commencement.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-25

The election in Benton City Monday
for the consolidation of school dis
tricts for a rural high school lost by
a vote of ITO against Is for.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-25
Oil Cook Stoves.

The best made and at prices to
suit all. Won't you drop in and talk
it over ?-Dry & sappington. 141-2wl
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-25

Miss Nellie Nelson of Chicago, is
the guest of Mrs. H. P. Hardine and
family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-25

Byron Reed, James Walker and
Lem Bagley of Skinner, went to Full
ton Tuesday for the Baldridge trial.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-25
Summer Time.

Summer time is coming and its time
for a good Solid Oak Herrick Refri-
gerator to go in your home.-Dry g.
carr;noton 141-2w1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-25
Ledger

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as End class matter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-25

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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-08
Vermont Sportsmen

The third annual meeting of Vermont
sportsmen, held in Burlington last week.
under the auspices of the Vermont Fish
aud Game League, eliminated with a
banquet attended by about 200.
George d. Pratt, director of the New
York Geological Society, state conserva-
ten commissioner and national treasurer
of the Boy Scouts, gave lecture on wild
life, illustrated by motion pictures of his
camp in Nova Scotia.
During the day, W. L. McAtee of the
United States biological survey spoke.
Mr.. Pratt said that New York wishes to
cooperate with Vermont in planting
whitefish in Lake Champlain, and that
5000, 900 whiteflsh will be put into the
lake next year, according to the present
plans.
William Finley, state biologist of Or
egon, showed four reels of pictures of
wild life. John W. Burnham gave an
illustrated lecture on IAN Alaska
Yukon Trip"
The following officers were elected
President, ]. Titcomb of Lyndonville ;
Secretary, Edward Cennell of Lyndon
vile; Treasurer. Charles Lowell of Mont
pelier; Vice Presidents, W. Fl. Wheeler
of Vergennes,W w. ii. Bradford of Bnning-
ton, NJ. r. Proctor of Proctor, n. w.
Fisk of Isle La Motto. III. j. NJ. Jones of
Montpelier. The Executive Committee,
one from each county, follows-Addison
W. R. Warner; Bennington, F, E. Howe;
Caledonia. W. J. Bigelow; Chittenden,
ID. A. Loomis; Essex, Fl. d. Marshall;
Franklin, J. Gregory Smith; Grand Isle,
Juan Robinson; Lamoille, j. I. Stevens;
Orleans, L. w. KinsleY; Orange, ]. F,
Hale; Rutland, John Dugan; Washing
ton. L. II. Greene; Windham, Fl. c. Rice
Windsor, Charles Downer.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-08
Pensions for Veterans

Pensions of not less than $40 a month
for all Union civil war veterans 70 years
old or more and eligible for the pension
roll are proposed in bill fay orably re.
ported to the House.
The measure also would increase from
SIP to $40 the pension of every widow
who was the lawful wife of soldier dur.
ing his service in the civil war; restore
to their former pensionable status wild
ows of civil war soldiers dropped from
the rolls because of their marriage to
other persons and who are again widows
or divorced on their own applications
and amend by making the date 1905 the
Act of 1890, providing that women who
married civil war veterans after that
date should not be entitled to pensions
upon becoming widows.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-08
LAUNCH NATION WIDE
SAVINGS CAMPAIGN.
Waste of Money Means Waste of Hu-
man Energy.

One hundred years ago there was no
bank that encouraged the thrifty house
wife who wanted some safer place for
small sums than the top bureau draw
err or an old sugar bowl, to deposit her
little hoard and draw interest on 1t un-
til she was ready to use it.
But in 1916 the first Savings Bank in
the United States was started and
during 1916 the American Bankers AS
ISOLATION will conduct national Thrift
Campaign through it's Savings Bank
Section.
| Savings banks now number their wo-
men depositors by the thousand but
there are still many opportunities for
thrift which women must be encour-
aged to use if the United States is to
| be the thriftiest instead of the most
| prodigal nation in the world. For ma
| tional thrift has its basis in home
| thrift and waste Of money in home
management means waste Of the hui
| man energy it takes to earn money.
| So the bankers are urging the estab-
| lishment of school savings banks for
teaching girls, as we'll as boys, how to
save their pennies and how to spend
them wisely. They are urging parents
to give their girls regular allowances
and teach them how to keep simple ac-
counts. To the Y. w. c. A. in it's WELL
planned movement for thrift among
girls and business women, the bankers
are supplying speakers and helping
with the distribution of the excellent
personal account books which the AS
ISOLATION has prepared. They are also
cooperating with the National House
wives League, domestic science teach
ers, women's clubs and other agencies
that have as their object the teaching
of home economies, self-organiZation
and development.
For thrift does not mean simply the
saving of money. Genuine Home
thrift means managing the home so
well that none Of the Father-energy it
takes to earn money, or none of the
Mother-energy it takes to spend it, is
wasted by foolish purchases, extrava-
CANT housekeeping or niggardly econ
omy. 1t is not the thrifty housekeeper
who scrimps on the table, wears
frumpy clothes or goes without whole
some pleasures for the mere sake of
having a bank account. Real thrift
should mean better balanced and there
fore more nourishing meals, the buying
of better clothes because they last
longer, and investing in labor-saving
devices which leave the homemaker
free for rest and recreation with her
family. But in order to achieve these
ends the housekeeper must learn how
to take care of her savings. even the
smallest ones, by business methods.
how to balance her household budget,
how to pay her bills by checks, and
how to manage her bank account to
the best advantage.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-08
A NOVEL INTRODUCTION

DR.. Howard Co. Makes Special Price
The DR.. Howard Company have en-
tered into an arrangement with the Ar
thur L. Cheney drug store, by which a
special Introductory offer will be made
of 25 cents on the so cent size of their Gel
ebrated specific for the cure of constipa-
ton and dyspepsia.
So remarkably successful has DIR. How
ards Specific been in curing constipation,
dyspepsia and all forms of liver trouble,
that Arthur L. Cheney will return the
price paid in every case where it does
not give relief.
Arthur L. Cheney has been able to Sc
cure only limiled supply, so every one
wishes to be cured of dyspepsia or con-
stipation should call upon him at once
or send him 25 cents by mail and get 6O
doses of the best medicine ever made. on
this speciol half price introductory offer,
with his personal guarantee to refund
the money if the specific does not cure.
adv.