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Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-20
s21 Tailored Fall Suits

The best Fall and Winter Suits for
$21 and up, tailored to your order
from the newest fabrics d6t WIT
S. N. Evans, The Tailor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-20

DR.. M. o. Biggs, W. R. Taylor,
Ovid Bell and Col. Fred Bell piloted
the delegation of Fulton people to the
soldiers celebration.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-20

THIRD-We earnestly urge that
our representatives in Washington
sincerely and heartily support the
Government and its measures to
win this terrible conflict between
Democracy and Prussianism.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-20

Mrs. Richard Myall, who has been
the guest of Mrs. G. B. Morris, has
returned to her home in Liberty.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-20
Sweater Coats

and Wool Shirts, several colors; and
prices from 75c to $500. 237--2t wi
Johnson's Variety Store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-20

Francis Mabel Dewire, IL months
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
H. Dewire, died suddenly Sunday af-
ternoon at the home of the parents,
2 miles east of Mexico, Burial was
at Elmwood Cemetery Sunday after
noon at 2 O'Clock. The Ledger joins
friends in extending sympathy to the
bereaved parents who are left to
mourn her untimely death.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-20
Fall Tailored Suits,

The newest fabricks ranging from
$21 up suit. Place your order at
once. S. N. EVANS, The Tailor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-20

The newest fabricks ranging from
$21 up suit. Place your order at
once. S. N. EVANS, The Tailor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-20

FOURTH - That copy of these
resolutions be sent to President
Wilson, our two United States
Senators, and member of Congress.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-20

Miss Myrtle Moore, of this city, is
teaching History and English in the
High School at Frederick, Okla.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-20

Mrs. C. W. Forester, who has been
visiting Mrs. W. j. Rixey, has re-
turned to her home in St. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-20

Col. Jeff Woods was home Tuesday
He reports splendid business IN
Southeast, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-20

Miss Helen Howell is attending
school this year at the State Normal
in Warrensburg.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-20

Mr.. and Mrs. p. M. McGee, Judge
r. A. MCGEE and j. M. McGee Of
Paris, were in Mexico Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-20

Rolla Mcintyre went to Kansas City
on business Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-20

Ras Pearson, Of Louisiana, was IN
this city on business Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-20

John John Gatson, of vandalia, was
q business visitor here Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-20
MEXICO MAN ARRESTED

closed the meeting with a beautiful
prayer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-20

A C. Whitson is home from busl-
ness trip to st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-20

The father of Lieut.. R, B, Vans
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-09-20
Bedding Values
First Fall Sweaters are Here

Boys heavy Sweaters, part wool,
ruff neck collar, rack stitched bot
tom to prevent too much stretch
ing. Maroon only,
The Washington herald., 1917-03-08
SHIPPING BOARD BANS
CANADIAN REGISTRIES
Denies Right Of Ships to Sail Under
y British Flag.

For military as well as economic
reasons. the government will forbid
the transfer of Pacific coast shipping
boats to Canadian registry. under a
decision made public last night by the
United States Shipping Board. The
board denied the application of Sig
urd G. Aardal. for Permission to trans
fer the gas boat Venture" to the Ca
madam flag. -.
The boards investigation, Chairman
William Denman announced, had dis
closed that there Is a scarcity of ves-
sells under American registry suitable
for use in the fishing industry on the
Pacific coast, and a similar shortage
of such craft under Canadian registry,
due to the withdrawal of vessels from
the fishery traffic to replace vessels
destroyed in naval warfare and to per-
form duties of mine sweeps.
Canadian orders in council" the
board said. while offering a seeming
advantage to fishing vessels of the
United States to forsake its registry
and adopt that of Canada, do not, in
fact, offer means of free and unre-
stricted competition in buying and dis
tributing of fish caught by citizens of
the United States"
The Washington herald., 1917-03-08
95-YEAR-OLD WOMAN
KNITS FOR SAILOR BOYS

Every effort in being made by the
women OF the Navy League to see that
Uncle Sans bluejackets do not lack q
single thing to make them efficient when
the time comes for these boys to get
busy. Permanent headqua rters will be
opened today at COZ Fourteenth street
northwest. There will be samples on
hand of knitted jackets, socks, wristlets.
and mittens, and demonstration lessons
in knitting these articles will be fur
nished.
One woman, 95 years Of age and sight
less, but nevertheless with remar rkably
keen fingers, Is busy knitting for the
sailors. She is Miss Mary Ball, Of Fair
fax, Va.
The committee Of the Navy League.
known as the comforts committee" in
charge of this class OF work comprises
Mrs. James Carroll Frazer. chairman;
Mrs. Sidney Ballou. vice chairman: Mrs
John Callan O'LAughlin, secretary: Mrs.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Mrs. Thomas F.
Bayard, Mrs. Larz Anderson, Mrs. Julian
James, Mrs. r. NJ. Thompson, Mrs. WILL
liam McClelland Ritter. Miss Sheriff..
Miss Sophie Anderson, Mrs. Charles
Fowler Mrs. William Morton Grinnell.
Mrs. William Littauer. Mrs. Seaton
Schroeder, Mrs. H. r. Dimock. Mrs.
James s. Parker. Mrs. John w. Weeks,
Mrs Blaine Beale, Mrs. s. H. p. Pen,
Miss Edith Benham. Mrs. Sophie john
stop, and Mrs. Samuel Spencer.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-08

Christiania was, 292 years ago, known
as Oslo, which, for the 600 years preced-
ing, was the capital Of Norway.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-08
.zI0NISTS Plan ARMY;
Bibles Only WEAPONS
Dowie's Successor Tells How to Lick
Germans.
The washington Herald.

Special to Ths Washington Herald.
Zion City, ILL.,, March This town Is
in an uproar. Compulsory military train
ing Is the nat sent forth by Voliva. Ev-
cry young man OF military age has to
get into training right away and any boy
refusing must go to the guard house.
President Wilson can count on an invin-
chile army that will put the German
army to rout and voliva is willing to
despatch battalion on a months notice.
Addressing a vast audience at Zion City
Voliva said: "I am going to establish
compulsory military training in Zion City
at once. Every boy of military age has
to go into training right away. and be-
fore long we will have an invincible army
that no foreign power can stand before" I"
Every boy will be taught to drill and
will be equipped with a neat uniform.
Around his waist he will have a scabbard
attached to his belt and in 1t he will car
ry sword that is considered sharper
than any two-edged sword on the Euro
pean battlefield.
So as not to keep the reader too long
in suspense, be it known this terrible
weapon Of war is nothing more or less
than an ordinary King James version
Bible.
when the boys are thoroughly train
ed" said Voliya, "Tm going to send
them down to the President and all they
will have to do to beat the German army
Is to pull their Bibles and the Kaiser
will surrender"
Voliva gets sthe assumption for the su-
periority of the Bible over other weap-
ons of war from Hebrews 4:12: For the
Word Of God is quick, and powerful, and
sharper than any two-edged sword, pierre
ing even to the dividing asunder Of soul
and spirit and of the joints and mar
row. and is a discerRer Of the thoughts
and intents Of the heart"
The sword" which the Zion regiment
will carry is three by five inches. When
the order Is given to draw swords" the
right hand Is thrown sharply across the
body to the left side in the usual way
while the left hand grips the scabbard.
The Bible Is then withdrawn.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-08
WOMEN ARRANGE FOR
PREPAREDNESS WORK

The recently organized District Of CO.
lumbia chapter Of the Danes Of the
Loyal Legion has perfected plans for
taking an active part in preparedness
work. At the regular monthly meeting
of the chapter held yesterday at the
home Of Mrs. John A. Logan participa-
ton in various lines Of patriotic sndeaVor
was considered and committees appointed
to perfect details Of organization.
The wives. widows and daughters of
officers of the Union army are eligible
to membership in the Danes Of the
Loyal Legion. The charter members OF
this chapter are Mrs. John A. Loga n.
Mrs. Phillip H. Sheridan. Mrs. Frederick
Dent Grant. Mrs. William Pitt kelogg.
Mrs. Mary Logan Tucker, Mrs. Charles
F. Humphrey, Mrs. Ellen NJ. c. Wood
hull, Mrs. Edward Allison Goodwin. and
Mrs. Edward F. Dorm.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-08
SHE WEARS TROUSERS,
but DOESN'T LIKE 'EM
Gertrude Hayes Says She'd Rather Be
lust a Woman.

Do you like trousers better than
Tdressesr' was the question asked Ger
trude Hayes, carrying the leading
feminine role and also sketch i'm
personating man. with "Follies OF
the Day" at the Gayety this week.
, mo. Z do not" was the Immediate
answer. But ! feel that I owe my
success to trousers" And then she
went on. to explain why.
II was In musical comedy, and one
of the men carrying an important
part quit. leaving the manager with
out anyone to- take his place. 1 vol
unteered. -...- ..-.
with an hours rehearsal and the
assistance Of q tailor equipped my
self to handle the part. Everything
went SO well that I wondered why II
The Washington herald., 1917-03-08
GIRLS! ACT NOW!
HAIR COMM TOUT
MEANS DANDRUFF
25-cent ''Danderine" Will Save
Your Hair and Double
Its Beauty.
Try This! Your Hair Gets Soft,
Wavy. Abundant and
Glossy at Once.

Save your hair! Beautify 1t! 1t is only
. matter of using a little Danderine oc-
casionally to have a head of heavy, beau
tiful hair; soft, lustrous. wavy and free
from dandruff. 1t is easy and inexpen-
sive to have pretty, charming hair and
lots OF It, Just get q 5-cent bottle Of
Knowlton's Danderine now-all drug
stores recommend it-apply a little as d.
rected, and within ten minutes there will
be an appearance OF abundance, fresh
ness, fluffiness and an Incompatible gloss
and luster, and try as you will you can
not fnd trace of dandrun or falling
hair: but your real surprise will be after
about two weeks use, when you will
see new hair-fne and downy at first
yes-but really new hair-sprouting out
all over your scalp. Danderine Is, We be-
Iieve, the only sure hair grower. destroy
er Of dandruff, and cure for itchy scalp.
and 1t never fails to stop falling hair at
once.
II you want to prove how pretty and
seftN your hair really IL. moisten q cloth
with q little Danderine and carefully
draw 1t through your hair-tal<ing one
small strand at a time. Your hair will
be soft. glossy, and beautiful In Just .
few moments-a delightful surprise awaits
every one who tries this.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-08
WHITE HOUSE NEEDS
FRESH FURNISHINGS

The White House will have to get along
for the present with its old furniture,
old linen, old china.
Col. W. W. Harris superintendent of
public buildings and grounds, asked Con-
gress for $4,000 for new furnishings, but
the sundry civil appropriation bill was
not passed.
The valuable furnishings of the White
House have to be replaced and many
OF the present furnishings have been in
use since the Roosevelt administration
Between 1000 and ZOO persons go
through the White House each day ex-
cept Sunday. and these people, according
to Col. Harts, wear out the furnishings
The Washington herald., 1917-03-08
LABOR TO DISCUSS WAR

To determine the position labor
shall take In the forming OF prepared
ness and defense policies in the pres
ent crisis confronting the nation, .
conference of labor leaders has~-beer
called by Samuel Gompers, president
of the American Federation of Labor
to meet here Monday.
A meeting will be held tomorrow &c
perfect plans and arrange for the con.
ference, of labor heads.
Every day has added to the serious.
ness of the situation that confronts
our nation" said Mr.. Gompers to the
labor leaders in his letter.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-08

would not take just as we'll for a
woman to impersonate a man as fol
a man to impersonate a woman. with
considerable work, not only in re-
hearsing, but also with the tailors,
have put in this sketch in this show
in which 1 impersonate a man. II
has met with such wonderful success
that l am now working on a plan
whereby next season l will carry a
male role throughout the entire play
with the exception of the introduc-
tion. during which I will appear in
dresses"
Chester Nelson, who works through
out the play with Miss Hayes. is an
other player of whom the "Follies OF
the Day" can well be proud. He is
not only there in the comedy role. but
he is also an artist on stringed in
struments.
"The desire to play on the guitar
and ukulele came to me while In the
Hawaiian Islands," said Mr.. Nelson
with what I picked up while on the
island and constant practicing after
returning, I became pretty efficient
on the strings. When my father died
it was up to me to support my mother
and this talent 1 had accumulated took
me on the stage. started in vaude-
willie with a Hawaiian troupe.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-08
z. W. g. a, MAY AFFILIATE,

Plans for merger cf the local Y. ".
c. A. and the national body of fhe
same name will be the subject Of dis
cussion when the board of directors
of the @ street institution meet this
morning in the board room. The local
Young Women's Christian Association
has been. operated separately and in
dependently Of the mother body. dar
spite the name. and 1t has been suSl
gested that such a merger would be
beneficial, In. as much as II, would
enable the Washington association to
have the services of travelling execu-
tive employed by the nationa1 body.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-08
TELLS HOW MERCHANTS
GET LINE on CUSTOMERS

The fifth Of the series of credit lectures
being held under the auspices Of the
Washington Association OF Credit Men at
the Business High School, was delivered
Yesterday morning by James s. Mckee.
manager of ''Bradstreet's' local branch
office. on the subject OF Sources OF
Credit Information"
Mr.. Mckee explained the systems used
in gathering credit information from the
selling Of raw material by the producer
down to the wholesale stage. He told OF
the cooperative methods used by men in
a particular line OF business, such as A
grocers' association. Theset associations
exchange references on their customers.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-08
SEEKS ADDITIONAL SUM.
Washington Gas Light Co. Puts IN
S2,312,21o Item for ..DeveIopment.'

WashinEton Gas Light Co. Puts I'm
s2,312,21O Item for "DeveIoPment.''
Uurging that the additional sum of
$2.312.11o. representing the cost of de-
veloping business. be added to the
figure already advanced as represent
ing the cost of reproduction of physi-
cal properties. the Washington Gas
Light Company's attorneys again took
up the valuation fight before the Pub
lie Utilities Commission yesterday.
Due TO the fact that the company
has expended s35 for each customer
to bring the capacity and service OF
the company up to its present stand
ard, this proposition was urged by the
company's representatives.
The sum of s9,905.9S4 represents the
cost of reproduction of physical prop
critics of the company. excluding land.
etc. and the company will press for
acceptance.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-08
$4,000 NURSES READY. ~

Red Cross Can Care for Army of
1,OOo,0 900 Men.
Five thousand graduate nurses and
about 5000 women are enrolled in the
American Red Cross, enough to render
aid to loo, 900 in time of trouble, accord.
ing to a statement made by Miss Glars
D. Noyes, director of the bureau OF
nursing service Of the Red Cross, At q
meeting at the Mason House, 1905 Twen-
tieth street, yesterday morning.
The Red Cross rushed $50 nurses to the
border with the militia when the call
front was ordered.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-08

The word democrat originated from
two Greek words Demos means the
common peaple: "Krates" means rule
A democrat is one who favors rule by
the people.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-03-01
SPRING COLDS ARE DANGEROUS

Sudden changes of temperature
and underwear bring spring colds
with Stalled up head, sore throat
and general cold symptoms. A
dose of DIR. Kings New Discovery
is sure relief, this happy combina'
ton of antiseptic balssms clears
the head, soothes the lrritated
membranes and what might have
been lingering cold is broken up.
Don't stop treatment when relief Is
first felt as a half cured cold is
dangerous. Take Dr.. Kings New
Discovery till your cold is gone.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-03-01

The Times thinks a great injus-
tice is being worked upon Presi-
dent Wilson by many unthinking
people. They are clamoring for
war, war. 1t Is the act Of "a wise
man who first sits down and
counts up the cost, and that is
just what President Wilson is do
ing. He sees The army and navy
is small as compared with other
nations. He has tried TO enlarge
it by sending agents all over the
country to get men to enlist, but
they d. not enlist in large mum.
bers. And more than two-thirds
of the boys who offer themselves
as sacrifice for their country,
are found to be physically unfit
for service, and have to be reject
ed. If more men who want to
fight, particularly newspaper
men, would join the army or
navy, and do less talking, this
country would be better off
should there be a real demand
for their services. Our view of
the situation is she sure you are
right and then 90 ahead.n And
We would also say be sure first
of all we are prepared; aud those
who want to fight worst say we
arc not prepared.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-03-01

The bills providing for further
taxes on whiskey and beer will be
opposed by the "drysp in the
General Assembly Of Kentucky
" no believe that if passed they
will deprive them of arguments
in favor of Statewide prohibl-
ton, it is stated. The Times
does not believe so.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-03-01

The above article sent to this
Office from Washington for pub
LEGATION explains why the mail
service is so Unsatisfactory. II
is becoming simply awful for
Clay Clty and the territory from
Winchester to Maloney. Where
there were formerly two mail
clerks there is now but one. and
The amount of malls increasing
The Times believes in retrench.
ing where il can be done without
injury to business, but we know
that the taking away of mail
clerks on two If our trains is det-
rlmental TO business and an IN
reasonable economical PROPOSE
tion.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-03-01
nslmaster-GeneraI BurlesoI

Pnstmaster-. General Bureson
is being severely criticized
throughout the country, by Con
gress. and by labor organizations,
particularly for his re organiza.
tiun as he calls II, of The railway
mail clerks. 1t seems peculiar
that he should single out tins par
iIrular class of men for oppres
sion, II not persecution, who are
known the country over as men
OF efficiency high above the aver
age postoflice employees. The
Postmaster General in his over
JEALOUS desire TO reduce expenses
of the postoilice department has
gone entirely too far in not only
reducing the number of rail
way mail clerks, but in actually
reducing their salaries in many
cases. In some places now the
mail crew is entirely inadequate
10 assert and distribute the mai
on the rapidly moving trains be-
tween stations. Consequently
letters are often late by one OF
more days to the detrimeut OF
business.
Last September in the ihreat
ened railway strike President
Wilson not only showed that he
earnestly believes ia a "liyins
wage" for working men bat he
believes that eight hours is enough
40 labor out Of twenty.four. The
railway men who were the bene
siiciaries of The strike Legislation
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-03-01

last fall are paid very much high.
err salaries by the railroads than
the Government pays his railway
mail clerks and other postoflice
employees. 1t is up to Mr.. Burle-
son to explain his position in re-
gard to these hard-worked and
under-paid men, and to state
whether he thinks these men any
better than slaves or not. Presi.
dent Wilson has shown that he is
sincere friend Of working men
while Mr.. Burleson seems to be
aspiring for the distinction of be.
ing the working mans most op.
pressive foe.
These railway men have wide
acquaintances in every section OF
the United States, and If Mr..
Burleson continues his present
policy of working his railway
men to death, as result of re-
ducing the numbers and their
salaries, he will not only serious
ly impair the railway mail serv-
ice, but will put the Democratic
party to a large extent in the at
titude of being an oppressor,
persecntor and foe of labor, plac.
ing himself, therefore, in posi-
tion directly opposite to the pos
ition of President Wilson
Every great industrial concern
in the last year and "A half has
largely increased the salaries of
its employees, but it remains for
he postollice department under
the aforesaid Postmaster General
Burleson to wiring the sweat of
oppression from his employees by
lowering their salaries while the
cost of living is steadily increas-
lug. This is simply an outrage
on the American people and If
Mr.. BurlesOn cannot be cured OF
ns madness it is hoped that Mr..
Wilson will find some other gen
tleman more in accord with the
spirit of the times 10 conduct
Uncle Sans great mail estab
ishment
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-03-01

Germany is taxing war profits
mp to Al per cent. But Ameri-
can proliters from the war cannot
No taxed even s per cent on an
excess above s per cent without
raising howl
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-03-01

Ne whiskey people are nag.
eing The Times again for more
free space, they agl eeing to set
up large part of our paper free
if we will let them write the mat
ter. To those who know us, 1t is
to say, it is refused. IS
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-03-01

In these days of high prices the
consumer accepts without much
srumbling the pure Vermont ma
pie syrup when mas the flavor of
Illinois corn.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-03-01
WANTED

Man past 30 with horse and bug
gy to sell Stock Condition Powder
in Powell county. Salary $40 per
month. Address 8 Industrial Bldg. ,
IndiapOlis, Indiana.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-03-01

Preparedness necessarily SUI
fers at the hands of the states
man who gets the munitions mix
ed up with the pork.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-03-01
p are authorized to announce
GUY M. GROVE,

candidate forSuperintendent of Schools
OF Powell county, subject 10 the actor
OF the Republicans in the primary, Aug
4. iJls
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-03-01

Some feminine compleXions re
semble small boys; they wun'
wash.