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The Harrison times., 1917-02-17

After the people OF New Hope
neighborhood In Mississippi county
had been warned by phone call to
search FOR flve-year.old Andy Bevell,
who had disappeared from his par.
ents' home, and after the search had
been continued for three hours the
child was found asleep in a buggy in
his fathers barn
The Harrison times., 1917-02-17
u. s Steamer Elred On

London Five shots were fired by
the German submarine U-45 at the
American steamship Westwego on
January "a, None took effect,
The Harrison times., 1917-02-17

Representatives of oil companies in
Wichita, Kan, and Perry, Okla, have
been at Centerton the past week secur-
ing leases for oil and gas wells. The
Arkansas Oil Company Of Perry has
leased more than 5000 acres. A well
OF the CentertOn Cooperative Devel-
opment Company has been drilled 200
feet.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-17
SAVING Space.

at is II very small fiat
"Well, hubby youll just have Ia
keep me folded In your arms"
The Harrison times., 1917-02-17

The Forrest City Commercial Club
adopted n resolution favorng n bill
to replace the Monroe.St. Francis
County Road District bill.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-17
Remedy for n, c, L.

The price Of living might not be so
high If more people merely ate what
they need instead Of all they cam
Cleveland Leader.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-17

The first package Of liquor received
by the Conway express company since
the "bone dry" law went into effect ar.
rived. 1t was consigned to local
physician. Before the package will be
delivered the consignee will make afh-
davit before notary public that the
liquor is to be used for medicinal pur.
poses. -
The Harrison times., 1917-02-17
Tie Brief Spell of Confidence.

Tde bTTeI oPeII OF OOIITueHCe'
"She believes every word he tells
her"
"How long have they been married|
They're not married. They're 60
ng to be."-Detroit Free Press.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-17

A mass meeting at Batesville adopt
ed a resolution asking that the bill in
the legislature regarding the local
light and water plant be amended so
that the commissioners would have to
confer with the City Council before
borrowing money on the property
The Harrison times., 1917-02-17

Miss Ether Wilson, aged q, the
chorus girl who was badly burned
when her Hawaiian costume caught
Are, died at Pine Bluff hospital.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-17

The Citizens Service Company has
been granted a 25-year franchise TO
sell gas at Mulberry, The se~v'cn
will be installed not later than Octo-
ber |,
The Harrison times., 1917-02-17

A mule belonging to Ben N, Yates
fell over a l5.foot bluff at Wlllford.
Sharp county, and then rolled another
IS feet after striking the ground. The
mule was pulling two stone cars load.
ed with stone when he fell, and the
cars fell with him, The cars were
badly damaged, but the mule was un.
hurt
The Harrison times., 1917-02-17

II you can't get along with people
try 10 get along without them,
The Harrison times., 1917-02-17

Fortunate Is the woman whose hus-
band is as smart as she thinks he Is.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-17
Onlv One "BROMO OUININF"

10 get the genuine call for full name LAXATIVE
bROM0 QUININE. Look for signature of X. w
AROvE. lures Cold in One Day. 25c.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-17

Forty.six immigrant cars were un.
loaded at points on the Missouri and
North Arkansas railroad during De.
cember.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-17

Relatives Of J. A. Swartz, Of Keo,
killed in the cyclone several weeks
ago, received from DesArc a quantity
OF letters and papers, which were
blown away when the Swartz home
was destroyed. They had been car
ried more than 60 miles by the wind.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-17
IMMEDIATE ATTENTION

should be given to sprains, swelllngs,
bruises, rheumatism and neuralgia.
Keep Mansheld's Magic Arnica Llni-
ment handy on the shelf. Three sizes
Poe soc and S100.-Adv.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-17
LAX-FOS is an improved Cascara
A DIGESTIVE LAXATIVE. Pleasant 10 take

In LAX-FOS the Cascara is improved by
addition of certain harmless chemicals
which increase the efficiency c: the Cas-
cara. making it better than ordinary Cas-
cara LAX-FOS aids digestion; pleasant
to take; does not grippe or disturb stomach.
Adapted to children and adults. Just try a
bottle for constipation or indigestion. soc.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-17

When a dentist is buried he has
filed his last cavity.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-17

I The Lockesbmg City Council has
granted the Arkansas Light and Pow.
er Company franchise to furnish
electric light.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-17

Three deaths occurred in the Smith
family Of Hartman. A. j. Smith, the
father, died last Thursday; a son,
Sam Smith, died the day before, and
Monday another son, Carl Smith, died.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-17

A movement to erect a $1,000,O 900
hospital at Hot Springs was success.
fully started at the quarterly confer
ence of the Central Methodist Church
by the Rev. b. A, Few, presiding ell.
der. The proposition was heartily en-.
dorsed and will be placed in the hands
OF committee which will wage the
preliminary campaign.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-17

Mr., and Mrs, Joe B'ancott, of Ozark,
we're presented at their home with
twin girls, making 13 children.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-17

Crittenden county is speeding work
on all improvements which will aid
her citizens to take advantage Of the
j. 7 Harahan bridge in marketing the
crops of next summer,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-13
RARE PAINTINGS SOLD TO GARY
Steel Magnate Paid 100000 for -Four
FragOnard Panels

Ebert H. Gary, chairman Of the
United States Steel Corporation, has
bought four rare paintings by Fargo
nard, for 100000, and intends to ar
range a Fragonard room in his
which will rival that in Henry c.
Tricks art gallery.
The four decorative panels bought by
Mr.. Gary are ia Bergere" C"The
Shepherdess"), LA Vendangeuse"
("The Gleaner"), lie Laboureur"
C"The Workman"), and "Le Jardin-
Ter" ("The Gardener'). They formed
part of the Kraemer collection, which
was dispersed in Paris. They were ex-
hibited in the exposition Of paintings
by famous masters in the Georges
Petit Gallery in Paris several years
ago.
1t is the first private picture sale to
be announced this season. 1t is said
that the ~Fragonards are only a part
of the art purchase made by Mr.. Ga
nv. The addition to his collection is
believed to have been extensive.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-13
SEERESS ARRESTED
AFTER HUNCH THAT
ALL WAS NOT WELL

Madam Vashta, in private life Mrs.
Julia Stanley, had a psychic bunch
last night when she boarded a train
at Boonville, Mo-, for st. Louis, that
all was not well.
She feared some of those in Boon
vile, who had been impressed by her
mystic powers and left their money
with her, might misinterpret her de-
parture.
The bunch was true. When she
stepped from a train early yesterday
at Washington Avenue Station with
hcr daughter, Josephine, 16 years old,
she was arrested on orders from the
chief of police at Boonville.
The Boonville official told the Star
over the long distance telephone that
he held one warrant against Nine.
Vashta on a charge of having taken
500 from the wife Of Lawrence Smith
and another charging her with hav-
ing taken $500 from a liveryman. He
said others reported they had given
the fortune teller money.
Mrs. Stanley told the police here
she had done nothing wrong. A man
came to her and said he was in love
with her daughter. So she borrowed
$50 from him. Another came to con-
suit about a love affair and she bor-
rowed from him. She intended to
pay both men, she said.
The psychic said when she got the
bunch of coming trouble, she asked
the conductor to stop the train and
let her off, but he refused. - st.
Louis Star.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-13
WAR is DECLARED
With Scarcely Any Debate, the Reso-
luton Against Austria Pass
ed Both Houses

WASHINGTON, D. c., December
8. - President Wilson signed the res
olution declaring the existence of a
state of war between the United
States and Austria Hungary at 5:O5
Friday afternoon. The state Of war
dates from that time.
The declaration of war on Austria
was passed by both houses on Con-
gress with brief debate. The House
accepted the Senate resolution.
The vote was 1863 to l, Representa-
tive London, the Socialist, casting the
only negative vote.
Miss Jeanette Rankin, of Montana,
voted of the resolution.
Within a few minutes after the
House voted Speaker Clark and Vice
President Marshall signed the resolu-
ton and sent it to the White House fol
the Presidents signature.
Before the vote was taken, by unan-
imous consent, the House substituted
the Senate resolution for its own. The
House resolution by the action was
discarded.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-13
IS NEGRO RIOTERS
HANGED At SUNRISE
CoIOred Troopers Found Guilty of
Houston Riot, Pay Penalty for
Fearful Carnage
RIOT ON AUGUST %
There Were II. Killed and % Injured,
When Outbreak of Troops 0c-
Cured Early in Night
Ledger Special

Ledger Special
FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, De-
cember II. - At sunrise this morning
thirteen negro soldiers, of the Twen-
ty-Fourth U. S. Infantry, were exc
cuted at Camp Travis. They had
been found guilty of the charge of
killing II whites and injuring % 9TH
ers the night of August 23, when they
broke into a riot at Houston, Texas.
The outbreak is supposed to have
originated in a difficulty which the
negro soldiers had with a white po-
lice officer who arrested them for dis
turbing the peace and had sent them
to the police station early in the af-
ternoon.
Captain ]. W. Mates, Battery A,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-13
MISS N KELsO Webs
Marries Dave Mcclure. of This City,
in St Louis

Miss Dennie Kelsoof this citydaugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Kelso, and
Dave Mcclure, son of Clay Mcclure,
of this city. were married in st. Louis
Monday. The wedding was a complete
surprise to the many friends Of both
young people.
Mrs. Mcclure lisa splendid young
m and for several years has been
connected with the Mexico Power Co.
She sings in the Christian Church
choir and is one of the most talented
vocalists in the city. Mr.. Mcclure is
in the U. S. Navy having enlisted early
in the war. He was connected with
Graham's Store here before enlisting
and is a young man Of business abili-
ty. Both are very popular with all
who know them and the Ledger joins
the people of Mexico in extending con-
gratulations and best wishes.
The wedding took place Monday af-
ternoon at 2:30 at the American Ho-
tel, st. Louis. The Rev. H. Pierce
Atkins, pastor of the Mexico Chris
tan Church, pronounced the ceremo-
ny. Miss Esther Hardine and 7. j.
Kelso were the only others present.
Mr.. Mcclure is with the U. S. Pro-
teus and is just home from a cruise.
He will be here for about ten days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcclure are expected
home from st. Louis tonight.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-13
INCREASED PORK
PRODUCTION MEET
INGS NEXT WEEK
Assistant U. s. Emergency Agent OF
the Department Of Agriculture
TO Hold Four Gatherings

The United States Department Of
Agriculture cooperating with the
College Of Agriculture, University of
Missouri, is launching a pork cam
palgn in Audrain County. W. H..
Rusk, a representative of the Federal
Department, will. speak on increased
pork production at the following
places in the county;
December II, Laddonia, 2 p. m.
December II, Laddonia, 7:30 p. m.
December IS, Mexico, 2 p. m.
December IS, Benton City, 7:3t
IN.
Very truly yours,
REED BAILEY,
Assistant Emergency Agent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-13
SCHEDULE FOR
WAR SAVINGS
CERTIFICATE MEETINGS
Chairman F. A. Morris and Vice-Pres-
ident Fred Detienne Have Out
lined Preliminary Campaign

Chairman F. A. Morris, of this city,
who heads the Audrain County War
Savings Certificate organization with
Fred Detienne, of Vandalia, as vice
chairman, have completed their or
~ganization and outlined their prelim-
mary campaign.
The following are the chairmen and
vice chairmen of the various town.
ships in the county and the dates of
the preliminary meetings. The actual
drive to place a certificate with every
school child in the county starts De-
cember 20:
Cuivre-Chairman, Hayes, Ellis,
Vandalia; vice-chairman, Judge S,
D. Sutton, Farber. Meeting, Wanda
liza, Dec. 18th.
Sailing - George Pollard, Sturgeon,
]. C. Terry, Clark. Meeting, Sturgeon
Dec. 18th and Clark Dec. 18th.
Salt River - A. H. Whitney, Mex
leo; Claude Bybee, Moline. Meeting
Mexico, December 10Th.
Loutre - Chas. Payton, Martins
burg; DR.. W. H. Douglass, Benton
City. Meeting December 18th.
Wilson - Joe Considine, Thompson
Chas. Householder, Thompson. Meet
ing December 10th.
Prairie - o. F. Hafner, and Geo.
December 18th.
Linn - Val Erdel and c. E. Max.
we'll, both Rush Hill. Meeting De.
cember 10th.
Most of the men were in this city
Tuesday and took lunch with Chair
man Morris. Mr.. Morris will havt
charge of the work in this part o.
the county and Mr.. Deteinne in thu
eastern part.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-13
40 H 0 A
Red Cross Carnival viii Have Wes-
tern Attraction

"Come on boys, shake a hoof," and
other refined invitations to dance
which have come to us from the his
torical past of the early west when
it was widest and wooliest will at
tract the attention of visitors to the
Red Cross Carnival at the Elks' Home
December 18th.
A "49 Camp" featuring attractive
cow-girls and other scenic investitures
which the gaudy and c~alloused carni-
val companies have led us to believe
were the social draperies of such a
community gathering in that period
of American progress will invest the
ball room at the Elks' Home with
picturesque palaver and insidious in
terest.
Mexico society girls cast as resi-
dents of the free and untramelled
prairie will be there to dance with
whoever has the price of trotting the
fox.
Just who is to play the role of "Red
Eyed Kate" and "Sure Shot Susie" has
not been made public, but you'll recog-
nize all your feminine friends of those
happy days of Daredevil Dick" and
other penny thrillers that were once
treasured by you in the haymow OF
elsewhere if it assured positive es-
cape from fathers searching gaze.
Miss Mary Buckner, Mrs. l.. B.
Hawthorne and Mr.. and Mrs. Wal.
lace Fry are staging this feature with
true Balasco attention to detail.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-13
billie" Biggs Dead

Billie" the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. H. Biggs formerly Of this
city, now residents of Rockford, H.,
died December LIST at the home of his
parents of pneumonia. He was a year
and nine months old. Mr.. Biggs was
formerly with the A. P. Green Fire
Brick Co. Their many friends in this
city will regret to hear of their loss
and join the Ledger in extending deep
est sympathy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-13
Established 1868

Second Illinois Field Artillery, was
the only member of the Illinois Ma
tional Guard stationed at Camp Lo-
gan, near Houston, that was killed
by the rioters. Mates was lain by
negro soldiers when he went to the
scene of the trouble in an automo-
bile to demonstrate with the rioters.
He and Policeman Meineke were shot
to death in their automobile. Later
when the rioters moved away an am
lance driver found the two dead men
sitting in their car. Both had receiv-
ed bullet and bayonet wounds.
In an automobile just behind Cap
tain Mates car, five policemen were
fired upon. Three were killed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-13
WANTED!
SCRAP IRON, OLD
AUTO TIRES, OLDRUB
BERBOOTS,O LDRAGS
HIDES, FEATHERS &
PELTS AT HIGHEST
PRICES. M
MAIL WOMEN MUST BE SINGLE.
Chicago's First Ten Girl Carriers
Started on Their Routes Monday

CHICAGO, Dec. 10. - The first re-
quirement for being a mai woman is
that you be unmarried. Then Chicago
misses who were selected for this new
"war job" learned that when they
took the civil service examination.
Just why this stipulation was made
was not explained, except that it is
part of the regulations.
The women were started on their
routes Monday. They were furnised
with caps, similar in design to those
worn by male carriers, and as soon
as possible, they will have neat gray
uniforms-with skirts, of course.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-13
Married in Mexico

Miss Jessie L. Wiley, south of Full
ton, was married at the Mexico Chris
tian Church, Wednesday, to Verne A.
Gunnette, of Logan, Iowa, by the
Rev. Henry P. Atkins. They depart
ed after the ceremony for Iowa and
will visit at Burlington, Des Moines
and other points in that state before
going to Logan, where they will be
at home after March 1.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-13
Goes to Washington

Miss Mable Jesse left Monday for
Washington, D. c., where she has ac-
copied a position with the War De-
partment of that city. Miss Jesse is a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Jesse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-13

The largest funeral I've held in
Vandalia was held last week over the
body of Arthur J. Mudd, a Pike u
ty boy who died in the training quar-
tiers at Camp Funston with measles,
followed by pneumonia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-13
Moberly Man Found Frozen

MOBERLY, Mo-, Dec. 10. The
body of Fred Cox, 81, who escaped
from a hospital Friday morning, was
found Saturday by two boys hunting
rabbits. They stumbled over his
frozen body neal the city limits in
South Moberly. Cox was past exalted
ruler of the Moberly Ledge of Elks,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-13
MARRIED HERE SATURDAY

The Rev. J. D. Greer married W. F.
Pollock and Miss Mary Brockman at
his home in this city Saturday. Mrs.
Pollock is the daughter of Ebert
Brockman, of Western Audrain. The
Ledger joins the many friends Of
these two estimable young people in
extending best wishes and c%ongratu-
lations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-13

The fortune telling crooks used to
find pretty good picking in Mexico
until the Ledger made the running too
hot for them here, and had an ordin-
ance passed forbidding them to light
in the town. Since Mexico has clean
ed out this nest of crooks, they do
their hunting in small towns like
Boonville.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-13
TO DIsFRANCHIsE DIRECTORS

LONDON, Dec. 8. - The House of
Commons has agreed to the disfran-
chisement of conscientious directors.
This will continue for the duration of
the war and for five years there
after.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-13
Ernest Moss Dead

Ernest Moss, 81 years of age, a son
oi H. X. Moss, formerly of this city,
was killed in an automobile accident
III Kansas City last week. The body
a taken to Snyder, Okla, for burial.
mr. Moss was a cousin of Mrs. w. w.
FRY and Miss Lilly Hendrix, Of this
ylty' He had visited in Mexico a num-
yer OF times and had a host of friends,
W. will regret to hear of his death
i"e Ledger extends deepest sympathy
to the bereaved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-13
Kistler on Third

C. E. Mcbride, of the Kansas City
Star, places Joy Kistler, of this city,
n of Central Colleges star football
players, as quarterback on the third
all Missouri eleven.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-13
Double Wedding Here

The Rev. C. A. Mitchell, at high noon
Wednesday, at his home in this city,
married Roy A. Glatterbuck and Miss
Beulah Trammel and Logan Trammell
and Miss Hattie Jones, all Of near
Guthrie, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-13
Gard of Thanks

The Catholic ladies Of Mexico, who
had charge of the Bazaar, want to
thank their many friends for their
cordial patronage of this successful
entertainment. CATHOLIC LADIES
IN CHARGE OF THE BAZAAR.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-13
RUMANIA IN ARMISTICE

But Troops Have Rejected All Frater-
nization With the Germans
JASSY, Rumania, Dec. 8. 1t mas
been decided that the Rumanian
troops shall associate themselves with
the Russians in the proposed armis-
tice, though the Rumanians have re-
iected every attempt at determination
saws an official announcement here
yesterday.
Hostilities were suspended Thursday
on the whole front.
"Red" Turner, of Camp Funston, IL
visiting friends in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-13

II, H. McGee, Of this city, has been
v,eeted yice-president of the Class of
i0le at Westminster College, Full
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-13

A jefferson City fisherman caught
a catfish in the Missouri river the
other day that weighed 125 pounds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-13

Henry Pavitt, who formerly resld-
ed in this city, spent Monday here with
friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-13

Col. E. Y. Burton is home from a
business trip to Chicago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-13

DIR. R. Lee Afford, of Vandalia, was
in this city on business Tuesday,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-13

The temperature was 10 above zero
Tuesday morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-08
Notice to Contractors.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN: That
the Board of Public Works of the City
OF Gary Lake County. Indiana. will
meet on the 18th day of June. 1917, to
receive and consider bids for the i'm
provement OF Alley Number Five (5)
West. Section Four (4) from the South
line OF Third Avenue to the North line
Of Fourth Avenue by the construction
thereon of pavement fifteen G5D
feet in width with a wearing surface
of one of the following kinds of mod
ern city pavements: Brick on sand
foundation. Brick or Wooden Block on
concrete foundation. combined con-
crete and brick on sand foundation on
one course concrete pavement on sand
foundation fifteen (15D feet and ten
(0") inches In width and cement curbs
six (6") inches in width in said City
of Gary. all in accordance with the
plans and specifications now on file in
the office OF the Board of Public Works
and the City Clerk The cost Of said
Improvement shall be assessed as spe-
cial benefits to the abutting and bene-
fitted property. Bidders must file a
certified check for at least 2h per cent
of the Engineers Estimate OF the cost
of said Improvement which will be re-
turned to unsuccessful bidders, and to
the successful bidder when a contract
and bond have been executed for the
work. No certified check will be re-
ceived in less amount than One
Hundred Dollars. The right is reserved
to reject any and all bids. Bids must
be on file in the Clerks Office OF said
City by Ten o'clock A. NJ. on the 18th
day of June. 1917.
BY order OF the Board OF Public
Works.
w J. FULTON.
p 3. LAMB.
FRANK AWADZKI.
Attest: Board of Public Works.
LORETTA BERNSTEIN. Clerk.
SIS.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-08

in accordance with the plans and
specifications now on file in the office
OF the Board of Public Works and the
City Clerk. The cost of said improve
ment shall be assessed as special bene-
fits to the abutting and benefited
property. Bidders must file certified
check for at least az per cent Of the
Engineers Estimate OF the cost of said
improvement which will be returned to
unsuccessful bidders. and to the sue
cessfui bidder when contract and
bond have been executed for the work.
No certified check Will be received in
less amount than One Hundred Dol
lars. The right is reserved TO reject
any and all bids. Bids must be on file
in the Clerks Office OF said City by
Ten o'clock A. M. on the 18th day Of
June. 1917.
BY order OF the Board of Public
Works.
w J. FULTON.
r. Z. LAMB.
FRANK ZAwADZKI
Attest: Board of Public Works.
LORETTA BERNSTEIN Clerk.
5=1-S.