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Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-07-11

Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Nash are TAX
ing an automobile trip through Him
OILS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-07-11

II. b. Mckinley, whose shoulder was
broken July 4, in a motor accident, is
able to be out.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-07-11
NOTICE OF FINAL sETTLEMEN

Notice is hereby given that hna
settlement of the estate Of
MRS. ROSE L. FORREST, Deceased
will be made at the next tenn q
the Probate Court Of Audrain COun'
ty Missouri, to be held at Men'a
Missouri, on the second Monday II
August, 1918.
J. A.. Guthrie, Executor
list insertion, July 4, 1918. iva
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-07-11

Miss Edna Ackridge, of Laddonia,
was the guest of Mrs. Pritchett Hume,
Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-07-11

AuDRkIN COUNTY wsui narsth-n
fimeQ ever ~ top In the War
Easiurs Sinnm drive
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-07-11

d. w. Voyles Of 81. Louis, well
known in law circles, wal In this city
Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-07-11

Lonnie English Of Bachelor was in
Mexico Monday on business,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-07-11

H. L. Carr and Harry Baeker Of
Fulton were visitors in Mexico Sun.
day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-07-11
NOTICE OF FINAL sETTLEhEEs S.i

NOTICE OF FINAL sETTLEAEEM nv
Notice is hereby given that iin =
settlement Of the estate
J. B. POOL, Deceased )
will be made at the next 'ei Ia-, n
Of the Probate Court Of |, A a, Ts.
County, Missouri, to be held a. MA. Nh
leo. Missouri, on the second N0nd''
in August, 1918. ooor
JOHN II, POOL
Administrator.
LIST insertion July Abs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-07-11

Born, 70 Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Jones,
Sunday, a fine son, Eugene Frederick
Jones.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-07-11

The many friends of DR.. T. II. Win.
ans will be glad to know he has re.
turned from Oklahoma, much improv.
ed in health.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-07-11

Pat" Cullen, famous st. Louis law.
yer, formerly Of this city, is in Mexico
on business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-07-11

Herbert Morris, who is stationed at
Camp Dodge. Iowa, with the United
States troops, has sent his father a
fine picture of the camp.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-07-11
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
Notice is hereby given that final
settlement Of the estate Of

HNDNEW j. CARPENTER, Deceased
Will be made at the next term of the
Probate Court Of Audrain County,
Mlssouri, to be held at Mexico, Mis-.
souri,, on the second Monday in
Aug. 1918. MARY AND EARL CAR
RENTER, Administrators. 2O-td
LIST Insertion July II, 1918.
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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-26
E[KS CARNIVAL
OPENED WITH A
TREMENDOUS CROWD
ON THE GROUNDS

The Elks' Carnival opened last
might with every indication of being
Il pig success, judging from the large
and happy crowd of Lakeland's pleas.
ure seekers, for they started to come
as early as o'clock and by $50 il
seemed as if everybody in town had
made up their mind to see the sights
at the one and same time. All shows
AMI rides were doing land office
business, Lines of people were formed
in front of the Pony Circus" waiting
for their turn to get in, for as fast
as one performance would end the
crowd would file In and all seats
would be taken and the big show
would be on again.
And it sure was some show" IL
acts. IA head OF wonderfully and
perfectly trained horses, ponies and
mules. The Minstrel show PLAYED to
standing room only, at all three per-
formances and everybody was de-
lighted with the calibre of the show
for there are some mighty clever
singers, dancers and comedians and
a ten-piece jazz band that can play
the jazziest of jazz time syncopated
harmony.
This is beyond all doubt the best
Minstrel show that Lakeland has had
in a long while
1.-The Whip" a new and sensational
riding device, sure made a hit with
the riders and spectators alike, for
it IS almost as much fun looking on
Us it is to ride, and one could hear
the Joyous laughter and screams of
delight some three blocks away as
the happy riders were being whisked
around the curves and along the zig
gags of the ride of All Rides"
The ever popular Merry-go-Round
and the big giant Ferris wheel was
doing their share also. In fact all
attractions at o'clock were doing
capacity business and the committee
is much pleased with the first
nights results and the fact that the
Krause Greater Shows made good all
claims Of their advance man. Every
member OF the B. P. o. e. Lodge will
be pressed into service the next five
days helping to take care of the
crowds and seeing that everybody has
q good time, All shows and rides OPP
on every afternoon at 2 and every
night at z.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-26

The Entertainment committee Of
the local Red Cross Chapter have ar
ranged with Major Robert Mann
Woods to deliver an illustrated lee
tu1o on the war and life at the front
in the Mems Bible class room of the
First Methodist church on Friday
evening. Tickets at 25 cents each will
be on sale tomorrow, the Boy Scouts
handling this part of the arrange
ments. The entire proceeds will go To
the Red Cross, Major Woods donating
his services. As he has recently been
abroad, and being a very pleasing
speaker, a large crowd will no oouO'
hear him Friday night,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-26
Tampa Tourists
Club To Be
Shown Over
Lakeland

The Membership Council of thu
Chamber of Commerce held a yer,
peasant luncheon today at the Hotel
Staten. The meeting was conducted
along Rotary lines, and as the meal
progressed the business of the occa-
slob was transacted.
A communication from the Tourists
Club, of Tampa, was read, which stat.
ed that the members of the Club
would like to visit Lakeland. and
asked what charge would be made to
show the visitors around the city and
its surroundings in autos. The secre-
tary was instructed to extend a COR
dial invitation to the Tourists Club
and assure them that it would be q
pleasure to furnish them free autos
and show them our city and points of
interests.
The time for the annual election of
directors Of the Chamber of Com
merce drawing near, it became the
duty of the Council to nominate two
members as candidates for director,
and the meeting nominated NJ, F.
Hetherington and H. L. Collins.
The meeting endorsed the three
propositions on which an election is
to be held in this city on March 26th,
and recommended that they be voted
fer.
Each member was given an oppor-
tunity, and made one-minute talks,
suggestive of some benefit or i'm
provement that might be secured for
Lakeland-a most interesting and
profitable interchange of ideas.
II was decided that the next meet
ing be collins Canning Co. Day." and
that each member will be expected to
be able to tell something of this in
dustry Similar action will be taken
from time to time with reference to
other local industries, it being the
intention to familiarize the business
men with the enterprises in operation
here, and enlist their cooperation
and support in upbuilding them.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-26
PROF. cHAS. N. JONES
ELECTED CAPTAIN
B CO. LAKELAND
HOME GUARDS

,ov wnile peacefully sleeping at hi,
iioine last night, c. NJ. Jones nrina,
pal OF the Lakeland Schools wa,
aroused by summons at tho aoe.,
nu ~neh he looked out he probabl,
thought the Germans had tatan 49,
'osSion OF Lakeland as long ranks .,
soiuiers were drawn up in front =,
ms dwelling Hastily DOMINIC the
'nost necessary articles of attire be
stepped forth, prepared for the wore,
ana found himself confronted Nv
Lieutenant L. W. Bates, command
ing B Company, Lakeland Home
Guards who addressed him time,
Oap'' Jones, take pleasure in pre.
senting to you your command Com.
p"is D. which has just elected Won
their Captain"
for some time Company B has
Deen pracucally orphaned, Capt w
T. Carter having removed from Ioto.
''hu' ana as a consequence the or.
ganization has suffered Enthusiast.
'lc members however, determined to
prevent the company from deteriorat.
ing called a business meeting last
night and, after the members had
elected Mr.. S. L. A. Clonts as chair.
man and R. B. Child as secretary al,
the officers of the company resigned
'hus erecting a complete disorgani.
cation. A reorganization was then
maze by electing the following off.
GERS:
Captain-C. NJ. Jones.
First Lieutenant. w. Bates,
Second Lieutenant-L. c. Moves
When Capt. Jones was notified Of
his election he said he had been an.
preached by members of the COM
pany to secure his consent to serve
and that he had agreed to do so for
the present, or until suitable man
could be secured. He has had much
military experience and is thorough
ly equipped to fill the office of Cap
tain, and the company members con.
slider themselves fortunate, indeed,
in securing his services in that ca
pacity.
About thirty members who had
shown little interest in the company
since its organization were dropped
from the rolls, and it was ordered
that their guns and uniforms be
called in. These, however, may be
re-instated upon application, provid-
ed they promise to be more faithful
in the future, and that there are any
vacancies in the ranks, as latterly
considerable number of the communi-
tvs best citizens have applied for adj,
mission.
There will be one drill night each
week in the future-Tuesday night at
7:3O.
1t is expected that the company
will take on new life and soon be one
of the most proficient military organ
izations in the State.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-26
Mems Club Meeting;
DR.. Newton the Speaker

! The regular monthly meeting of the
Mems Club of All Saints Parish will
be held this evening at o'clock with
Mr.. D. C. Warner, 500 South Florida
avenue. DR.. Newton of Washington,
ID. c., is expected to arrive in the
city from Orlando this afternoon He
will address the club this evening on
a subject of geology 1t is hoped that
all men of the Parish and their
friends will avail themselves of the
opportunity for instruction and en-
tertainment which the club meeting
offers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-26

p Mrs. ]. Martin, who are
several weeks in Lakeland,
sed the home Of Mrs. Don
sos South Tennessee ave-
r Mcdonald and little child
Pea Mr.. Mcdonald at Arcadia,
being engaged on the avia-
at that place.
H. Britt, of Sparta, Ca, is
TO the city, a guest of the
''en' Mrs. Britt conducts the
1s Home at Sparta, one OF
lar-famed hostelries, and
QOylng a pleasant weeks so.
lakeland, this being her first
Florida.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-26

AOWlng ladies have just re-
sr cards from the American
showing they have gradu-
standard Dressings class:
~drshall, Mrs. John A. An
us w. L. Preston, Mrs. ].
MRS K. M. McCaskill, Mrs.
'arles, Mrs. ]. A. Williams,
ace Eaton, Daisy Williams,
u'On and Edith Knapp.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-26

The ladies of the Christian church
will hold another of their popular
rnmmaee sales Saturday March 2
in the store formerly occupied by W.
B. Marcum grocery on Pine street.
A,vone having rummage to dispose oil
please send 10 that address or pnOH'
40 Crapn
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-26

Mona Dunklin and daughter,
returned to their home in
|0ck' Ark, Sunday night, be-
F. home by the serious i'll
|ilrs, Dunklin's mother. While
Pand they had rooms at the
MISS Annie Browning.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-26

H. Register, who has a run
St, Petersburg and Jackson
rived home this morning, be-
I'd here by the illness of Mrs.
The latter has been con-
her bed the past week.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-26

T.. l.. Marquis, who has been quite
III in the hospital at Lakeland. was
able to be removed home on Monday.
A trained nurse accompanied him and
will remain until he is able to be
up. Mr.. Marquis friends will be glad
to know that he is Improving, al
though 1t will be seveFRi weeks be-
fore he will be able 10 be around
again.-Bartow Record.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-26

". Rowell and wife who are
the winter here in Lakeland
North Kentucky avenue, visit
DIS at Tampa, Bradentown, st.
lrg, Pass-a-Grille, Sulphur
and Ballast Point the past
burning home last night.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-26
442 Green.

Miss Annie Browning, Mrs. A n,
,. DroI Mrs. D. J. Browning and
Mrs, James formed a party mOt .o.l,s
DOWN %rDl ' to Tampa yesterday to witness ness
the birth Of a Nation" which which, tn ne.
declared to be a most WOnu'''D
hi,rp.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-26

I'd Carter returned to the
Military Institute at Jackson
st night after spending the
d in the city, the guest of his
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Carter.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-26

J. Poteet and son, James,
Hast night from Jacksonville,
absence of five months. Mrs.
Pill be with her parents, Judge
Fs' J. P. Thompson, whose
Pas not been at all satisfac-
|ate. Her many friends will be
10 know she is again back in
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-26
AUCTION SALE OF HOUSE.
HOLD GOODS AND FURNITURE

next Saturday at 2 p. M, at our old
stand in Bowyer building. If you have
household goods, furniture, etc, you
want sold, list same at once. Remem-
Der we get 100 per cent more than
second hand stores will give you.
Phone 486 Blue. B. H. HARNLY,
1892. Auctioneer.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-26

lalph Duffy, it is understood, is
+ationed at Camp Johnson,
willie. He enlisted several
leo and was given the rank of
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-26

John Turner, of Orlando, and
n, Hugh, are spending the
Lakeland, the guests of Mrs.
sister, Mrs. John Mitchell.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-26

karey Rogers, who owns a
Iosnital in Riverside, Jackson
Iassed through Lakeland last
nd between trains he called at
Lrell Memorial Hospital.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-26

We have opened our new photo
studio. Let us show you samples
High grade work only. We know how
We do kodak finishing. Prompt serv-
ice. Fender & Trimbach, Mo- 16 Ray
monde Bldg. 1851
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-26

h. H. Delcher left last night
lksonville after spending the
keral weeks in Lakeland with
|rents, Judge and Mrs. ]. P.
Inn
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-26
akeland
LacOnicS
Tbelma Carter is recovering
, attack of measles.

Ind Mrs. Harry Hartzell are
home to their friends in the
Lesidence, corner of Oak street
hmore avenue.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-26

THE MAINTENANCE Of an inSexi.
hIe quality standard iE A. II. T.
cigars Is reflected In he unvaryfnE
increase Of cur output SsSS
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-26

nd Mrs. j. M. McCaskill are
home to their friends at 40
ne street, in one of the Mum
rs.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-26

Drink SOUTHLAND" Grape Fruit
Juice. For sale at all drugstores.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-26

n,,ut SOUTHLAND" Grape Fruit
Juice. For SAFE a. 1858
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-26

Drink SOUTHLAND" Grape Fruit
rpice For sale at all drugstores.
1858
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-07

Although the latest German official
announces that the
situation on the battle front Is un-
changed, there has been change on
one of tho most important sectors n
Picardy and American marines were
responsible for it.
Attacking on a front of about II
miles in a fight that began Thursday
with the break Of dawn. the marines
in four hours drove back the enemy
over d distance of virtually two quar-
ter miles and occupied all the import
ant high ground northwest of Cha
teau Th:erry, which village in pre-
yious fight the American machine
eunucrS had turned into a shambles
hv the accuracy Of their aim as the
Germans tried to wrest q bridge from
them.
After a breathing space in Thurs
days battle the Americans late IN thc
afternoon returned TO the fray, ana
at last accounts hard lighting was III
progress for this important sector
which commands the Marine at that
part Of the front where the battle iine
swings eastward toward Rheims. The
Marines took 100 German prisoners III
the early encounter. while the French
troops on their left also gained an
advantage over the enemy and made
1e0 of his men caOtiNcS
SO hard pressed have the Germans
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-07
SOFT COAL TO NE.
Shipments F all Off
100000 Tons in May
As Compared With May of Last Year
According to Reports to James J.
Storrow, New England Fuel Ad-
ministrator-To Put Situation Be-
fore Washington

Boston, June 6.-Shipments of sof.
coal into New England lell OFF lasI
months more than $1,000 tons as com
pared with May of last year, according
TO preliminary reports today to James
J. Storrow, New England fuel admins
traitor. Mr.. Storrow left tonight with
the fuel administrators of the other New
England states to put the situation be-
fore the United States fuel administra-
ton at Washington.
Unless something can be done to cure
felt in our coal receipts Mr. Storrow
said. New England is faced with moth
ing short of disaster next winter.
All-rail soft coal receipts in New Eng
land in May, 1917. were about 1,543,009
net tons. Last month preliminary re-
turns indicate that we received only
S3S $50 tons of all-rail coal
This Is a reduction in rail receipts
Of more than 100000 tons in one of our
best months for rail transportation.
There is some ground for encourage
ment in the fact that dumpings at
Hampton Roads in the month of May
appear to be about 10000 tons better
than year ago and the reports of Bal
timore, Philadelphia and New York may
also show some improvement.
1T is unlikely, however, that this i'm
provement in the water shipments will
amount to more than 2so,000 tons. This
leaves a net falling off in last months
receipts of soft coal for New England.
as compared with the same month a
year ago, of more than 10000 tons"
Mr.. Storrow said that the situation
can probably be explained as a result
of falling off in production at Pennsyl-
vania coal mines where practically all
OF the all-rail shipments Of soft coal for
New England come from.
We understand that these mines are
running slightly ahead in production Of
what they were a year ago." said Mr..
Storrow.
The only explanation appears to be
tha coal which should now be coming
into New England is being diverted
somewhere else"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-07
Unnamed French Gen.
eral Quoted as Say
ing that American
Spirit and Bravery at
a Critical Moment
Served to Maintain
Morale of French
Troops Around Cha
teau-Thierry

London, June 6.-The behavior of
the American troops at Chateau-Thi-
erry has been demonstrated more
than anything that has yet happened
on the American front. the splendid
initiative and enterprise with which
the American army is endowed and
nothing has aroused the keener en-
thusiasm of commanders, says the
Daily Mail correspondent with the
American army in France. He quotes
an unnamed French general as say
ing that the American spirit and en-
terprise at critical moment served
to maintain the morale of the French
troops around Chateau-Thierry.
Among the incidents of the engage
ment the correspondent mentions are
the steadiness and persistence of the
American machine gun fire in the
streets of Chateau-Thierry. Com
pany after company of the enemy,
marching four abreast, repeatedly
tried to advance. byt recoiled sorely
shattered before the fire of the Amer
lean gunners. The streets were
strewn with German dead and
wounded and the American officers
estimate they inflicted at least one
thousand casualties.
When bridge across the Marine
was blown up. the correspondent
adds, the Americans were left on the
northern bank with the enemy IN
front of them and the river at their
backs Carrying their guns, the Am
ericans descended to the lower hanks
of the river and. under enemy ma
chine gun and artillery fire, succeeded
in reaching the next bridge
The correspondent predicts that
much will be heard Of the deeds Of
the Americans in the next few days
and adds:
American troops fresh from the
United States continue to arrive with
regularity and in numbers more than
sufficient 10 justify renewed conf
dence in the ultimate triumph of the
entente The Americans at this mo-
Continued on Page. 81
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-07
TO PLACE NEW
SHIP CONTRACTS
ON PACIFIC COAST

Washington, June 6--Such splendid pro-
gress in shipbuilding has been made in the
Pacific northwest that the shipping board
has decided to place new contracts there
calling for the expenditure of more than
s30,oo.ooo
The board has approved the purchase by
the Skinner and Eddy Co, of Seattle of the
properties of the Seattle Drydock and Con
struction Co., and the first of the new con-
tracts will be placed with that firm, which
has been leading all others in the United
States in the output of ships
The Skinner and Eddy Co.. will expand
their present facilities to permit the build
ing of large numbers of $500 steel cargo
ships simultaneously.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-07
AMERICANS MAY SOON ENGAGE ENEMY
IN BATTLE ON THE ST. MIHIEL SECTOR

been by the attacks of the Americans
N the Chateau Thierry sector during
the past few days that they have
been compelled strongly to reinforce
their front, using three divisions Of
picked troops in an attempt to hol1
back the men from overseas.
Thus far, however, their efforts have
been unavailing. The Americans would
not be denied their objectives.
To the northwest around Neuilly La
Polerie, where recently the Americans
have dealt the Germans several savage
blows and captured portions of the ter
rain they were occupying, the enemy
now seems fearful of another onslaught
and is deluging the region with shells.
No infantry attack by either side has
been reported, however. 1t seems not
improbab BILE that the Germans shortly
are to ask the Americans to show their
merit as fighters in battle on the st.
Mihel sector, southeast of Verdun.
American patrols report heavy move
ments of troop trains from the north
east passing westward behind the Toul
sector in the direction of st. Mihel.
the front from Rheims to the north
west of scissors are still at a halt, al
though sporadic offensves are being
attempted at isolated points and bonn
bardments of violence are being car
ried out on various sectors especially
in the region of Rheims. Everywhere
the Germans have essayed an attack it
has met with sharp repulse. There
seems to be no doubt that the allied
line has been sufficiently strengthened
to withstand the shock troops of the
Germans. and it is seemingly not beyond
the realm of possibility that Gen.
Foch's armies soon will take the initia-
tive into their own hands.
Admission has been made by the mil
itary correspondent of the Berlin Eos-
sische Zeitung that the German Of
Continued on Page 4-Column p
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-07
General Forecast

The winds along the north At
lantic coast will he fresh southeast,
becoming west; middle Atlantic fresh
southeast to south.
Conditions: The temperature is
moderately high in Atlantic coast
districts.
Showery weather is indicated Tor
the next "a hours in. the Atlantic
states. 1t will be somewhat cooler
Saturday with fair weather over Sun
day in Atlantic coast districts.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-07

communque said. Between April II
and May 81. Lieutenant Douglas
Campbell shot down six planes.
The communique follows
Section Bon the morning cf
June ;, Lieuts. Campbell and Meisner
forced down an enemy biplanc east
Of Pont A Mousson.
Between April IA and May 81 Lieut..
Douglas Campbell brought down aix
hostile airplanes Of which destluc-
tion has been confirmed. During the
same time Captain Peterson and
Lieut. Rickenbachcr each brought
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