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Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21
HIGH WIND DOES DAMAGE
Porch on Old Ferris Flats Demolish-
ed at Noon

The high wind Thursday did quite a
little damage in this city. The old
Ferris Flats, located on Western
Avenue, in Flat Rock, had the long
porch along their west side COM
pletely demolished about noon.
The large glass in the front show
window of Lewis Moore's Grocery
Store came neal being blown out and
after cracking was reinforced with
timber to withstand the strain.
Several small out-buildings in diff
ferent parts of the city were blown
owe and numerous dead limbs were
blown from trees. No one was re-
ported hurt.
The two large panes of glass in the
front doors of August Myers harness
shop were broken by the wind Thurs
day afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21
ALLIES SECRET AGENTS
HAVE NOVEL IDEA,
ACCORDING TO HUNS
Drop Carrier Pigeons From Airplanes
into Lorraine for Use of
Agents There
Reciprocal News Service

LONDON January 21.(By Mail.)-
Another clever plan of the Allied in
telligence system is revealed in a po-
lice order published in the St~rassbur-
ger Post. Residents of Lorraine are
informed that Allied aviators are
dropping pigeon baskets attached to
parachutes. In these baskets carrier
pigeons in a wire cage are found, also
message forms and letter tubes to be
attached to the birds, together with a
request to the finder to send off the
pigeon with information. L%orrainers
are of course ordered to take all finds
of this kind to the nearest military Of
police station Immediately. Do they?
Our intelligence officers know.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21
Pleasant Wedding Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Sanford were
very pleasantly surprised Thursday
evening, February the 18th, at supper
time. The occasion was their S5th
wedding anniversary. The party came
with well-filled baskets and a sump-
tious meal was enjoyed. The evening
was passed with games and music,
furnished by the Victrola. Those in
the party were Mr.. and Mrs. S. w.
Sanford, Mr.. and Mrs. S. ]. Sanford,
and Mrs. Jack WELDING, Mrs.
Lockridge, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy San
ford and baby, Anna Louise; Mr.. and
Mrs. G. o. McGee, llr. and Mrs. d.
G. MCGEE, Harry MCGEE, Roy MCGEE,
Miss Elizabeth Sanford and Miss Min
ME Cullers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21

The Medical Advisory Draft Board
for this county made t~hirty-five ply
steal examinations last week and of
this number placed twenty Of them in
Class One, These men have been ac-
'cepted and have no further appeal.
They will be sent to service at the
next call for the selective army and
will have no further examinations un-
til they reach camp.
The Medical Advisory Board is
composed of DR.. R. W. Berrey, chair
man; DIR. R. c. Strobe, vice-chairman;
DR.. Med. Bolts, secretary; DR.. C. L.
Blank, eyes and ear examinations, and
DR.. Carl Pasqueth, dental examiner.
The following men were those ex-
amined. Class 1 are those accepted
and Glass 5 those rejected:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21
IT'S SURPRISING
That So Many Mexico People Fail to
Recognize Kidney Weakness
Are you a bad back victim?

Are you a bad back victim?
Suffer twinges; dizzy spells?
Go to bed tired-get up tired?
It's surprising how few suspect the
kidneys?
It's surprising how few know what
to do.
Kidney trouble needs kidney treat
ment.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for the kid
neys only.
Have convinced Mexico people of
their merit.
Here's a Mexico case; Mexico tes-
timony.
Kidney sufferers hereabouts should
read it.
Mrs. A. R. Smith, 421 Vine St.,
says: a had been suffering from kid
ney complaint for some time and my
back kept paining me day and night;
| lost my appetite and | felt misera-
Bile all over. My kidneys didn't act
regularly. | happened to read about
Doan's Kidney Pills so | began tax
ing them. They soon rid me of kid
ney trouble and helped me in every
way"
Price, 60c at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Smith had. Foster Milburn Co,
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y. Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21
BREAKS WORLD RECORD

Jake Buckner topped the worlds
record for the sale Of two-year-old
mule recently. He sold a two year
old to Mr.. Rhinehare, of Palmyra,
for $4OO, the highest price ever
paid.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21
'SE WITT CEREALS WILL
BE EXEMPTED
Purchasers Must Sign Certificate
They Are Consuming Wheat
Substitutes

OLUMBIA, Mo-, Feb, IL. A
Pal provision for those who have
band a supply of wheat substi-
has been made by +. b. Mum
! federal food administrator for
|ouri, in a statement to retail gro
The new rules of the Food Adj
Rtration requires that until Feb
\ ID consumers must buy a pound
|thcr cereal with every three
lds of wheat flour and that after
parry 10 a pound Of other cereal
| be bought with every pound of
/. This regulation viii not apply,
eyer, to those who have a supply
Pbstitutes on hand provided these
altutes are consumed regularly in
proper proportion. The statement
Il retailers is as follows:
case purchasers have on hand a
" of wheat flour substitutes and
to purchase wheat flour without
Passing substitutes at the same
retailers may sell wheat flour
IN proper proportion to the sub
Fes they may have on hand, but
u the purchaser agrees to sign
certificate:
pereby certify | have on hand
=, pounds Of wheat flour sub
es as follows. $50, and that |
and will continue to
me such substitutes regularly at
Ate of one pound Of such substi-
Tor every three pounds of wheat
used until after February Is, and
~ and after that date | will con-
regularly one pound of such sub
rs for every pound Of wheat
further certify that / have
Phd and under contract Of pur-
not more than ,...., pounds
Peat flour.
sales Of wheat flour alone shall
lde except on the written certifi-
From the purchaser.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21

About a year ago | had an attack of
rheumatism SO bad | could not carry
my grip in my right hand at all. 1
bought a bottle Of Llewellyn's Tonic
Bitters and in a week was all right. /
took another bottle and have not had
any rheumatism since. Signed:
F. NJ. REED, With Armour & Co.
Tonic Bitters can be had in Mexico
at Llewellyn & Sons. Asst SLIT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21

Edmonston, Of Omaha, is
tc the guest Of his parents, the Rev.
! Mrs. j. o. Edmonston. He Is on
way to Atlanta, Ca, to enter the
pund school Of the U. S. Aviation
partmcnt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21
'ARL BROWN TO JEFFERsON

Pr, and Mrs. Carl Brown, of New
hdon, will move to Jefferson City
bin the next few days. Mr.. Brown,
/ has been highway engineer of
'S county, has accepted a splen-
position with the State Highway
lartment. Mrs. Brown was Miss
/ Bragg, of this city, daughter, of
and Mrs. K. R. Bragg.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21
Important Notice to Public

BE flour cannot be sold to con-
Iers as a wheat flour substitute.
may be sold until March Srd,
B, to bakers as a wheat flour, but
Beyond that date.
hcre is no regulation requiring the
of any substitute with rye flour.
j, C. STRoCK,
Food Administrator, Audrain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21
GRIPPE

l had grippe, was nervous and
shaky and had pains in breast and
heart, back and shoulders; also lum-
bago pains, and was badly constipat-
ed. l used Tonic Bitters and am now
all right.
(Signed) EULALIA ROLLINS.
Tonic Bitters can be had in Mexico
at Llewellyn & Sons. Asst 51-2t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21
TO x

. W. Varnon, General Agent of
Richardson Oil Co., will move to
! city from Hannibal to reside. Mr..
mon and family will occupy the
Pip bungalow on West Monroe
bet and expect to arrive March 20.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21

Dr. Minter Bragg, formerly of this
!. has received a commission as a
rst Lieutenant in the U. S. Naval
serve Corps. He is a son of DR..
} Mrs. X, r. Bragg, Of this city,
J has been an instructor in North
stcrn University, Chicago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21
INDIGESTION and BILLIOUsNEss

You should not eat food Of any kind
when bilious, but take a full dose of
Chamberlain's Tablets and drink
plenty Of water. That will cleanse
the stomach, move the bowels and
soon restore the system to a healthy
condition, By the following morning
you al eat sparingly of dry crusts
Of bread, vegetables and cereals, but
should eat no meat until the next day.
Mrs. W. j. Tilman, Paris, ILL.,, says,
II have found Chamberlain's Tablets
splendid for Indigestion, headache
and bilious attacks" Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21

Mrs. Darlene Holcomb, editor of
the Pike County Post, Bowling Green,
was in this city Saturday to attend the
McMillan-Bowling Green basket ball,
game. Her two sons, Tapley and
Biggs Holcomb, were members of The
visnting five. Mrs. Holcomb has an
other son, who Is in service in France.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21

Visitors and players from Bowling
Green to the basket ball game with
Mcmillan Saturday night were W. H.
Murphy, VIM. Mcmillan, M. H. Mid
dleton, M. B. Holcomb, N. N. Sander
son, Topley Holcomb, Edd TinsIey and
Ed Porter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21
AN EXCELLENT REMEDY
FOR C0ITCHC Ann ~

You will look a good while before
you find a better preparation for
coughs and colds than ~Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. Mrs. George Bryant,
Charleston, ILL.,, in speaking of this
preparation says, my husband caught
a hard cold that settled on his lung
and he coughed terribly. A neighbor
advised him to try Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. He bought a bottle of
it at the drug store and the first dose
relieved him. Before he had taken
the contents of the one bottle his
cough and cold had entirely disap-
peared." Adv.
PEAn THE rEOrrp MANN Anu
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21
IS OF 4S MEN PASS
EXAMINATION THURS.
More Men Than Usual Examined on
Thursday-About the Same
Per Cent Accepted
EXAMINATION SUSPENDED
The District Board Has Not Sent il
Its Report to the Local Board
on the Men Already Passed

The Local Exemption Board busted
itself Thursday and examined forty
eight men, thirty-five Of whom passed
the physical test. There are still a few
more to be examined but the Local
Board is forced TO suspend ito eKamin-
atoms until the District Board sends
in a report on the men already passed.
After the District Board reports, the
Local Board must notify the men five
days before time for their examina-
tion. This will throw the next Exam
nation not earlier than the last of
next week.
Mr.. Lane reports that an unusual
number Of the cards sent to men noti-
flying them of their physical exam
nations have been returned to the Lo-
cal Board marked unclaimed"
The results Of the examination
Thursday follows:
Class
Edward B Jackson, Vandalia. ..... 5
Arthus E Stevens, Farber ....... 5
John A Atkinson, Clark ........ 5
Claud C Craudis, Vandalia. ...... 5
John A Vatterodt, Vandalia. ..... 8
Frederick L Hesse, Farber ........ 8
Robert Clark Gibbs, Mexico. ...... 5
Arnold Roscoe Shire, Mexico. $50. 5
-
VIM Saul Cook, Mexico. 5
c B Kristofferson, Vandalia. ..... 5
Champ Clark Williams, Molino... . 5
Harvey f Lakeland, Mexico. ...... 5
0rpheus J Mayes, Vandalia. ......, 5
Thaddeus E Copridge, Mexico. ,.,.. 1
VIM Thos Mann, Mexico. /
Turner johnson Lewis, Mexico. -. 1
Ernest W Stuart, Mexico. 1
Raymond V Gallagher, Mexico. -. 1
Clyde E Davenport, Vandalia ..... l
HALEY o Bradford, Mexico. ...... 1
Frank Rallen, Mexico. ......N. /
John T MCGOWAN, Rush Hill. 49,. 1
Lawson Upper, Thompson ....... 1
Edgar league, Farber ........... 1
Lee E Ward, Rock Island, Ill. ...... 1
Fred 7 E Austin, Mexico. /
George A Irion, Mexico. .......... 1
Charles Mitchell, Mexico. l
Willard Johnson, Mexico. l
John E Harris, Mexico. 1
Walter Segress, Mexico. 1
Henry ] King, Mexico ........... 1
Thos r Walker, Mexico. 1
John L Shire, Mexico. l
Patrick H Kearins, Mexico. ....... l
Clarence J Lewellen, Mexico. ..... l
Albert E Adams, Mexico. ....... 1
Frank M Johnson, Mexico. ....... 1
Geo E Marteen, Mexico. l
Kyle L Stuart, Mexico. l
Francis L O'Hearn, Mexico. ....... 1
Ralph R Wayne, Mexico. l
Andrew W Crandall, Farber. ...... 1
John W Brakel, Laddonia. ....... 1
Roland Abe Lewis, Mexico. ....... l
enry Rollin, Mexico. .......... 1
Ivan S Gray, Mexico. ............. l
Clark G Fenton, C~entralia. ....... l
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21

THEY MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD.
The pleasant purgative effect expe-
rienced after taking Chamberain's
Tablets and the healthy condition of
body and mind to which they contrib
ute, makes n feel that living is
worth while. Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21

The Local Board for Audrain
County has received orders to send
the first five men of this draft to
Camp Funston, Fort Riley, Kansas,
on March 4th.
The men who will have to go are;
AeS lNoe MEXICO
JDavid William Walker 80. Centralia
Daniel Robert Miller $50. Rush Hill
Ralph h. Wayne amman. Mexico
Emmett B Atkinson. Mexico
and possibly Paul Ray Smith, Mexico.
The QUESTIONABLE of Daniel Rob-
ert Miller has not been returned to
the Local Board, consequently another
man must be held in readiness to take
his place if the QUESTIONABLE does not
show up by the appointed time.
These five men finish out the first
quota assigned to Audrain county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21
CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REM
EDY HIGHT DENnNNEENnE

I'm thoroughly convinced that if
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is given
a fair trial it will cure the most Sc
we're cold. | cannot speak too highly
of it as it always cures and is pleas
n to take" writes Mrs. Charles
Saxby, Litchfield, Ill. Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21
EElLnER SALE BIG SUCCESS

rhe sale Thursday of Weilder &
totaIled over $4,000 and was well
nded. Corn brought $1.61 a bu.,
81 cents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21

Frederick R. L. Jones, of st. Louis,
IA this week. His wife has visited
l.. L. B. Hawthorne numerous times
l is well known here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21

krs. Wilson, of Oklahoma City, is
guest of DR.. and Mrs. t. II.
mans.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21

Mayor j. F. Harrison has gone to
Miami, Florida, for a rest and in about
two weeks will return with A. P.
Green, who will leave his family there
for the rest Of the inter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21

DR.. A. A. Wallace, pastor Of the
Presbyterian Church Of Mexico, who
had a severe attack of acute indiges-
ton yesterday, is some better today.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21

fhe Paris, Mo-, Baptist Church has
6ed a moving picture machine to its
kular Sunday School equipment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21

II II. Parr, Of MobeHy, was in
,eo Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21

Mrs. Tom Perry, of Wellsville, was
Grated on at the Mexico Hospital
morning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21

hiss Cleo St. John, of Minneapolis,
The guest of her sister, Miss Ruth
! John.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21

Fam Ball. Of Fulton, spent wednes-
. night in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21

\ eut. C. NJ. Cowherd was the guest
|%ylexleo relatives Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21

, f. Wilkerson, Of Galloway eoun-
| visited Mexico friends Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21

4 /. Underwood. Of Fulton. was in
|,ieo Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21

N, Tut, Of Auxvasse, was in Mex
I wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21

peOiumin Hill. Of Farber, was in
leo wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21

a.. Cody Ragsdale, Of St Louis,
- in this city Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21

D. B. Johnson, of Martinsburg, was
Mexico on business Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21

Mrs. Bruce Piper returned to her
ne from the Mexico Hospital, Fri
!
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21

,,. Luey Robnett and Miss While
are home from Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21

n. Potter. Of Auxvusse. was in
,eo wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21

n D. Mutton is home from a bust
s trip to vandalia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21

". Pitcher is in st. Louis on
kiness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21

A Lawrence has gone 10 South
Missouri on a business trip.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21

i = Robinsos, Of NcCredie. was in
), business Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21

Mason Creasey is home from a visit
in Kans@s City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21

E. A. Feutz, of Rush Hill, was in
this city on business Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21

Miss Minnie Thomas, of Fulton,
was a visitor in this city Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21

Mr.. and Mrs. G. R. Gibson, of Lad
donia, were in this city Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21

Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Woodbridge are
in st. Louis attending the Automobile
Show.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-21
Ihe Weekly Ledger

a. Logan. Of Laddonia. vas in
az % busincss Thursday.
Oxford Democrat., 1918-12-03
BE OPTIMISTIC
Here's Good News for South Paris
Residents.

Have you pain in the small OF the
back?
Headaches, dizziness, nervous spsllsP
Are you languid, irritable and weaks
Annoyed by urinary disordersp
Don't despair-profi, by South Paris
experiences.
South Paris people know Doao's Kid.
uey Pills-have used them-recommend
them.
Here's a South Paris residents state
ment:
Mrs. L. E. Monk. Pleasant Street. says:
81 suffered dreadfully from infsmma'
tion OF the bladder and couldn't get
much relief. 1t was evident my kidneys
we're disordered, as my back panied me
and my feet and ankles became swollen.
Doan's Kidney Pills, which got at the
Howard Drug Co., gave me fine results.
Almost Immediately got relief from the
inflammation and ss my Kidneys were
strengthened the other ailments left.
Now, use Doan's only as needed and
am always able to depend on them for
relief"
Price 6Oc, at all dealers. Don'tsimply
ask for q kidney remedy-get Doans
Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs.
Monk had. Foster Milburn Co., Mfgrs.,
Buffalo, n. 7.
Oxford Democrat., 1918-12-03
Maine News Notes.

Good VIII Home Association BY the
will Of the late Nathaniel Hobbs OF
North Berwick, which was allowed on
Friday BY Probate Judge Harry P. Aver
at Biddeford, benefits to tho amount OF
$25, 900. II y
Ludgsr Boiler, 80 years Of age. Of
Biddsford, wai fatally injured ct West
brook on the 28d when tho automobile
in which be and others were riding
turned turtle. The others In the car
were injured somewhat but not serious
~.
Mrs. Eugene Hale has been notified BY
Secretary Of the Navy Jossphus Daniels
that the department. will name on OF the
torpedo boat dsstroysss nov being con-
structed In Maine after the late Senator
long chairman Of the Senate committee
on naval af{Airs. F
Willie Thibodsau, II years Of ege, and
| Alfred Jacques, nine, we're drowned
Sunday AFTERNOON, the 2lth, when they
| we're swept over the, Kennsbec River
dam at Augusta about 4:80in the after
noon. Il Il suppossd 'that the boys
Lwere playing In The boat, when In some
LWay. 1t became lposeusd from u
fastonlng6. The boat WA found. over
lturned near Hallowell.
Oxford Democrat., 1918-12-03
Boys and Girls Make Big Exhibit.


Products of the Kitchen and soil we're
very much In evidence ct the big exhibit
by the memb Of Boys and Girls
Clubs Of the University of Maine, Col
lepe of Agriculture, at City Hall In Port.
land the week of November 1928. Tables
and shelves were filed with the prod
ucts.
No less than 1730 jars found their way
to the shelves. Every County In the
state was represented In this mammoth
total, probably the largest exhibit OF
canned goods ever put on to shelves In
the State OF Maine. Cumberland County
led of with the largest total, with Han
cock and Oxford following in the order
named. Miss Marion Griffin OF
Kenduskeag was chosen winner Of this
project against 172 competitors.
Sixteen loaves of bread were up for
inspection and gave evidence that the
girls of the Cooking and Housekeeping
Clubs had carefully studied their In
structions.
Miss Harriet Russell of Gray won the
blue ribbon with her sweet corn, match
ing her exhibit Of ton ears against $40
other ears OF corns
A very heavy entry OF vegetables was
made. All sizes, qualities and varieties
could be found. The thirty-two exhibits
of beans were excellent 10 quality. A
quart Of rcd kidney beans carried first
honors In the garden class. A seventy.
four pound squash Was occupying q
prominent place In tho hall.
In the potato class of "a entries
Aroostook was we'll represented - usual
first prize going to Percy G.. Porter ol
Lit,letoD.
The whole exhibit wss most excel
lent one. 1t was tho largest ever mad,
by boys and girls in this state and die
them much credit. People are begin
ming to appreciate tho work that boy
and girls can do.
Oxford Democrat., 1918-12-03
A Forehanded Farmer.

A farmer who lives close to the city
stated to q Waterville man that he. was
very we'll supplied for the winter, being
fortified with food and that he believed
that be had as much as any of bis
neighbors. He then named some of the
articles that he had already put away
for the winter supply. Five hundred
cans Of preserves; $50 pint jars Of jelly;
all of his winter vegetables and apples
100 dozen of eggs; 20 jars Of chicken; 6
barrels of cider and vinegar and two
barrels of last years -four, milled from
his own wheat. he said he has acres OF
wheat which 10 yet to be thresbed; 80
hens, beef, and pork, which will soon be
ready for the market, and then remark
ed that be should worry about the long,
cold winter, with bis woodshed piled
full of hard wood. This man had put
in many hours during the summer and
fall, In getting his winters supply, and
now he can take It easy for while and
may well be envied by number OF city
people. - E
Oxford Democrat., 1918-12-03
osors. Dresser Aee,asasally SHOT.
SOUTH rAus Bor N HOSPITAL xErH
wouxD N ms smr.

Az the result Of . shooting accident
Friday afternoon George Dresser. Is
years Of age, son Of Mn. IvaDrsssef ol
Myrtle Street, South Paris, 81 In the
Central Maine General Hospital In Lew
iston With wound In his hip from
charge Of No. 6 shot.
7 In company with Arthur B. Leach, Is
years Of age, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Byron
Leach, George was out cunning mp the
"Indian trail", along the east bank Of
the river. Near the lower end Of the
slower duok pond" In the pasture OF L.
L. Russelrs farm, Arthur was putting
shell In bis gun, when it was accidental.
ly discharged, and the charge struck the
Dresser boy In the hip - he stood at q
distance Of rod or two.
Although the boy could not walk,
Arthur succeeded In getting him up
across the pasture to the wall by the
road. How be did it he is unable to tell,
but evidently he must practically have
carried him. At the road team driving
north was hailed, and people In the
team held up the truck of C. II. johnson,
which was coming toward South Paris,
and in this George was brought. to DR.:
Littlefield's.
DR.. Littlefield gave first aid treatment,
and on the afternoon train which left
not long afterWard the boy was taken to
the hospital. He was accompanied by
his mother and Miss Florence Leach,
who have remained with him.
The charge struck in the back and
side Of the right hip, covering territory
six inches in diameter.
Reports received from the hospital since
the boy was admitted indicate that be is
In serious condition.
Oxford Democrat., 1918-12-03

The Bath Iron Works, Ltd. has the
contract for three more torpedo boat
destroyers. They are to be similar to
the four destroyers built and launched
this wear and which with the four now
under construction will keep the present
large crew busy until 1920 at least.
These new destroyers are to be num-
bered 345 to 347 and contracts call for
their completion by Aug. 81. Oct. 81 and
Dec. 81 respectively in the year 1919.
Iucluding the salaried list there are
now 1000 persons on the pay roll st this
hustling plant and with total OF seven
to complete within the next IA months
irrespective Of what new contracts may
be awarded to the corporation, assurei
plenty Of work for another year at least
Oxford Democrat., 1918-12-03

The people Of Redwood. Me-. . little
hamlet of not more than 200 regular In
hsb bitants, situated on the west shore OF
Moosehead Lake, at the terminus OF the
Maine Central Railroad, who 90 nobly
rallied to the call for the United War
Work Fund, should be justly proud OF
the showing made during the week given
for the campaign, % they went over
their quota more than 800 per cent,
This vas made possible through the
generosity Of the Great Northern Paper
Co.'S employees and The cooperation Of
its officers. sf