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Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-10
IMPORTANT TO BUY BONDS.

A.
lhE fourth Liberty Loan issue is
gong over the top as it should,
Secretary McAdoo says:
dermany is not yet crushed" the
E'relary said. "She has millions Of
Yong fighting men still on the battle
e and, with invasion of their own
n'ory facing them, they will fight
~ more desperately than hereto
"hlle am confident that the
nercan people will complete the
''mous task before them, I desire
urge every one not only to subscribe
we utmost Of his ability, but sub
Oe at the earliest possible moment
order that his subscription may
y" ,g as an inspiration to others.
me campaign lis handicapped by
i factors, the first being the un-
'u0ote spread Of influenza through
many Of the Eastern States, nee
'"'lng the cancellation of public
'.,ngS ,parades and other demon
'"ohS in behalf Of the loan. sThii
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-10
rInsING THE JOsEPHINE. 2.

CLOSING THE JOSEPHINE.
EHE editor of the Ledger has known
1 several months that the Joseph
|, plant of the A. P. Green Fire Brick
/. of this city would be closed this
m proyided sufficient labor could
n be procured to operate it eff
|,utly. Mr.. Green stated this fact
various occasions previous 10 the
|psiug and was greatly disappointed
In he was being forced into this ac-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-10
Notice to Canteen Committee.

The members of the Canreer Com
mittee will not meet the trains until
further notified. This is on account
of the epidemic of Spanish influenza,
which is sweeping over the country.
DR.. Carr of Martinsburg was adj
mtted TO the Mexico Hospital Tues
day as u patient.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-10

Mrs. Kate Davis, of Dennison, Tex
as, who has been the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. H. Lane, has returned home.
She was n years old and made the
trip here alone.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-10

|aII, up and down, they're talking
About how Taft and Teddy
n They chuckled, both, to beat the
Ia The while each sought the 9TH
4. hand; Then T. R. flashed his IA
.ops smile-You could have seen il
4 a mile-And Taft just laft.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-10
,g BUY MORE BONDS SEA

condition makes it necessary FOR the
people to come forward with their
subscriptions without waiting to be
called upon. ,..ou
"The second unfavOrable factor
and bv far the more serious, is the
feeling prevalent in some communities ,,o
tbot fronts reflects a military situa.
Zion which warrants a slackening oil
our efforts here at home. Nothing
could he further from the truth and
no more insidiOus proiSganda 'na'' "a,
tbis could be circulated by the ell
envy"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-10

WHEN the war started American
.,;mept was virtually unanimous
/ favor Of home rule for ireland. II
.ituation is different today whose
- !. ~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-10

r. NJ. White went to st. Louis We'd
nesday to attend a meeting Of the
Westminster College Board at the
University Club; also meeting of
Hospital No. I, Fulton, Board at JEFF
ferson Hotel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-10
II. S. Holds $4,000 Huns.

1,480 American soldiers are held pris-
oners in Germany, said an announce
ment Monday from the office of the
adjutant general of the Army. No
estimate was given Of the number of
German saldierg captured by the
American soIdiefs But unofficially the
number was placed at $4,000.
In addition, 220 American citizens
are interned in Germany and sixty
one sailors are held at Constinople.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-10

Church Bridgford, of Kansas City,
who married Miss Annie Woodward,
of Mexico, is seriously i'll and is not
expected to live. He is a son of the
late jeff Bridgeford, of Paris, and
one of Missouri's prominent horse
men.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-10
Turkish CABINET QUITS

LONDON, Oct. 9.-The Turkish
cabinet has resigned, according to
dispatch from Berne, Switzerland, to
the Evening Star. The message says
that great excitement prevails at
Constantinoplc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Shields and
daughter, Miss Nellie Shields, went
to St. Louis Wednesday, to attend the
wedding of John Cannon, well known
in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-10
$4,000 in Bonds.

AT a Liberty Loan meeting at Ed
wards school house last week $4,000
in Bonds were subscribed. Much of
he credit for this successful meeting
due to Mrs. Mills and other womer
n the neighborhood, who had previ-
ously solicited the people of the com.
munity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-10
rrEEND or THE DAY

IN cur restless hearts. o
vi,h the promised peace Of
- Help us 20 find il in
.l.-viur-in believing accord
-. Thy Word. in which alone
mort for an anxious. trou-
80 s,srfsl world. Amen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-10

. , GERMAN statesman is quoted as
.ving that the drive is justified be-
Iu,e Germany does not wish to see
Il soldiers spend a fifth winter in
n trenches. A good many of them
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-10

Otto Weshler, of st. Charles coun-
ty, cousin of Edwin Blaise, who died
in service recently and was an Au-
drain boy, died in Camp Funston this
week from Spanish influenza.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-10
Bought Horses Saturday,

Ed. L. Lee, of Mexico, was at New
Bloomfield Saturday and bought six
horses from southwest Galloway
farmers at prices ranging from $50
to 500. He got one apiece from each
of the following gentlemen: w. H.
Jones, ]. Floyd Morris, J. G. Hud-
son, ] w. Glennon and W. L. Clattcr-
buck.-Fulton Gazette.
ey BUY MORE BONDS EEI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-10

AZ v,be aName the Battleship" con
a the State Liberty Loan drive,
.s,.in is sixth from the front,
4. nut il first. Buy Bonds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-10
BRITISH AND AMER.
IGANS RESUMING
SMASHING ATTACKS
Oambrai Is Captured and the Fighting
Has Extended on a Front Of
Fully Thirty Miles
GERMANS EyACUATE ARGoNNE
American First Army Advances
Three and a Half Miles in Attack
East Of the River Meuse.
BULLETIN.
Special 10 the Ledger.

Special 10 the Ledger.
3p.m.
LONDON, Oct. 9.-The British and
American armies have resumed their
smashing attacks against the hun be-
tween st. Quentin and Cambria. Cam
brai has been captured and the fight
ing now extends over front fully 30
miles in length.
Many prisoners and villages have
been taken and the hun positions are
menaced on every side.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-10

During September there were 25
deaths and "a births recorded in this
city. This is the highest number Of
each since the registration Of both be-
gan six years ago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-10
Renorted Missing.

Clye and Charles Oliver, sons Of
Thomas Oliver, sons of Thomas oliv-
err, of near Thompson, are reported
missing in France.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-10

Miss Barbara Johnson, daughter of
Mrs, Alex Carter, of this city, a
student in Smith College, New Hamp-
ton, Mass, has been aiding in the
nursing of other students i'll with
Spanish influenza.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-10
APpLEsi APPLESl

At reasonable prices for those who
go to the orchard, 8 miles south Of
Mexico. Bell Phone 567.
wi W. L. KENT 6 SON.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-10

Buckner Harrison, who is now To-
Gated in Columbia, was in this city
on business Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-10
New Suit Filed.

Wallace L. Bybee has filed con-
tract suit against W. H. Davidson,
to come up in the November term OF
court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-10

, STRICT quarantine on all homes
= sp,nish influenza in them should
] .nfnreed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-10

William Vivion, chairman Of
the Audrain Democratic Committee,
is home from a visit in Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-10

--VyrT COMMISSIONER SAN
Issn /, taking more dimpies out Of
.4rrefg.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-10
BULLETIN.
Special to the Ledger.

3 p. m.
WITH THE AMERICAN FIRST
ARMY, Oct. 9.--The French and
American troops today advanced three
and a half miles in an attack east of
the Meuse. The Hindenberg system
has been broken on considerable
front near Cambria.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-10
BULLETIN.
Special TO the Ledger.

p. m,
PARIS, Oct. 9.-The Germans are
evacuating the Argonne forest and
adjacent positions. The French and
Americans are pressing the Kaiser's
forces in this sector in a determined
manner. The spirit Of the men shows
their determination tofight it through
to surrender of the hun.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-10
Veal Calves Wanted.

Highest. cash price. paid for Veal
Calves.
dw1 Frank A. Sannebeek.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-10

Charles Brown has sold the old H.
7, Brown place of 236 acres to c. H.
Dickey, for S75 an acre. The farm is
located four miles west of Mexico,
and is splendid piece of property.
Mr.. Dickey had just sold his 8O-acre
place four miles southwest of Thomp-
son, to Frank T. Cawthorn of Centra-
liza, for S75.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-10
IMPORTANT
rO SUBSCRIBERS

EwEumlns date after your
re On margin Of paper or
-r.pper. Remit promptly BE-
s.re your time explres and you
MT miss an issue Of your
fsvorita paper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-10
CONVENTION POSTPONED

A telegram received in Mexico
Wednesday morning from the Rev.
II. P. Atkins of the Christian Church
stated that the national Christian
Church stated that the national Chris
tian Church convention, which was to
have been held in st. Louis this week
has been indefinitely postponed. The
Rev. Atkins was in st. Louis at the
time, having gone there to attend the
convention. Delegates from the local
church were to have gone Wednesday
( nII.a Iiir.o H..
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-10-10

The Weekly Ledger
sI.s0 Per Year. cssh Il Advance
GIVES ALL TIE NEWS THAT'S
FTT TO PRINT ALL THE TthE
THE EVENING LEDGER Sc .
noush; On Rural Routes. - per year in
aapanes in Audrain coanty eniy.
SUBSCRIBE SOWl
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-23

he might satisfy his curiosity by
weighing it, and in so doing he
found it to be four ounces light Of
weight.
lie brought it across to the butch
cr and said: What is the meaning
OF only giving me twelve ounces Of
meat instead OF one pound?'
The butcher calmly replied: Il
lost my one-pound weight, so l
had to use your one-pound packet
of tea"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-23
Friends of Sheriff Garrett
Give Him Fine Bride

David Hannah, a prisoner in the
Montana penitentiary, made bride
OF hair and sent it to Uncle Dick"
Rogers to be sold for the benefit of
the prisoners, onc-fourth of the sum
for which it should sell to be given
to the Red Cross. Last night 4
number Of the friends OF Sheriff
Buck Garrett purchased the bride
for SIS and presented it to him. ii
is the most handsome piece of work
OF this kind ever seen here. The
horse hair is so worked that the bri-
die is soft to the touch and the
end OF hair is not to be found on
it. Sheriff Garrett prizes it very
highly. ts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-23
DAILY BOND REPORT

Washington, April 23.-New sub
scriptons reported today raised thc
total of the Liberty loan already
pledged to S15967O9,90O. Until
further reports are received, it will
not be possible to determine Wheth-
err the St. Louis or the Minneapo.i.
district exceeded its quota first
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-23
Sheriffs Notice of Confiscation
Sale

Pursuant to the Judgment and or
der of the District Court Of Carter
County Oklahoma, made and en-
tered on the 18th day of April, 1913.
in cause No. 400 on the docket of
said court, styled State of Okla
homa vs.. One Cadillac Automobile.
ct al, ! will sell for cash to the
highest bidder therefor at the court
house door in Ardmore. Oklahoma.
on the third day of MAY. 1918. at
10 o'clock, a. m, one Cadillac auto
mobile, eight cylinder, seven pas
senger, 1915 model, Engine No. A.
29l77.
BUCK GARRETT.
Sheriff OF Carter County Okla.
23-lOt
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-23
IN OWN MEASURE.
Butcher Has Neat Retort for Grocer
Who Makes Complaint.

Chicago News; The grocer
thought one day that he would like
a steak for his dinner as change
from the bacon, so he sent his little
girl across to the butcher for one
pound OF steak.
On receiving the steak, he thought
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-23
THIS DRUGGIST KNOWS
BEST KIDNEY MEDICINE

Sixteen years ago | began to sell
Dr. kilmer's Swunp-Root and to-
day believe it is one of the best
medicines on the mtrkct; and my
patrons are very much pleased with
the results obtained from its USE,
and speak very iayorably regarding
it. Swamp-Root has been very
successful in the treatment OF kid
ney. liver and bladder troubles ac-
cordjng to the reports received and
] have no hesitaucy in recommend
ing it ior | have great faith in its
merits.
Very truly yours
OWL DRUG STORE.
BY Il. +. Boies.
Oct. 3, 1910. Scduia, Missouri.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-23
CITY NEWS AND VIEWS.


Mrs W + Carter went IN M
rietta Yesterday
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,ostaia ''. I',u ~; ,,' i :: ", - iio'pron SPe"'
Ioss i.a- b.. 80, ,n,,, ny ~. 6I.I1l, IE"s.
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g., 0ll.l,a,,o C:t,, ",,U .'-iuu'' "'"'
W Nh W. Va! 1;., ls'J, If G'y'
for (, Ioo - Te,.a "so" L l'n. CS'e'uGT AZ,
y;.;, roI,,;,os far f-,', ,hnr T"C, : % ame "'"
H., ' p y - Pia-,.., Dr. a. 'liI' ~. l''''e'
l, far M Ni;,, ''''CN ,,, wen ,'.' es,J'- ,
r"E ,E 'o' '''''i''' "''@'' '''e VIII make
'', lri"5 ,"''Iy Flo, c-,.;.. ,...... o,,.
bor, C;t. ,.,,I. ,'''', 'is t"1 , ~ " "'" ,
,.;.it ,.;,b roi,,;..o, u'' ''' '''o'
M. ",," and (ir' (i%''' n C.r.,, 2.
.',, "''' f ,,' ~ j.. !. O'''o"1y ''..' ''.'
,,;tb raI,t;oa J w., '' Id '''' ~ '" ''o'' '''''
A. (Irs ''1'' Y ~ ,,.;,.. rI,,...
left rest.rd,,. " ,',o' . p I;. VI 1"'oIU M "
Whore li,, .ho Ua ".;ll 10. noI'''s"Il L Il''
Mrs. y ,l',;t.i'ar %'r" 'lh' ,J,'''l Vs.. ~.
becn y;s;,;na ;n ,r;'La,,;,,,,, "',' ,.' .'
in Ardmnrn ,.o.,.rd.,, nn L,',, ao, ", ,
her home in G,incs,;I,c Tey.s 0",l ~
Miss Lee Pace Who snont sc,or,I
days visiting in Ardmorr rc,,,rneJ
Yesterday to her home in Forr
Worth. Texas
Miss Julia Jones left Yesterday 70,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-02

cs5ht ta12 3 stsr conpany Great Britain REhts Essre
Registered Q. & Patent onlee-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-20
HANDKERCHEEFS ARE ALWAYS
WEI COME TO A MAN

Well we suppose every expects handkerchlefs for
Christmas We have laid in a wonderful supply for you
choose from.
Mems Initial Handkerchief, $50, 5 for SIOO.
A great holiday offering of Mems Initial Handker-
Fiefs at &C. , for sc; box Of o for Z5c
Mems plain linen handIerchiefs, $50, for ST.
Also great Christmas stocks Of Mems IIandkerchefs
Ioc, : for sc: and &c, for 25c
Get your gift handkerchief while the assortment is at
+ height.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-20
COLLARS ALWAYS APPRECIATED

What nice surprise it would be to a man to find d
zn Of his avorite collars gift Christmas morn
E You gce them to him by finding out his size and
Pc style he prefers to
Most men wear Arrow collars and we have them in
hA assortmcnts at SIS the dozen.
Soft collars in good variety at CSC to soc. Collar pins
Pgo with them, soc to $50.
HicEok Initiated Belt Buckles and Belts 81 and S.
Festagrams, 81 and 81 50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-20

The Mems Store is Of the most interesting and
-5rsnassv places in this whole great institution
It is complete and indyiduazed service to men-pre-
ntine everything from his tie to his
- The whole place fairly CLOVIS with handsome and
sefu gifts that the very things a wants Set
n your Christmas problems to what give HMM
H. NJ & X Store for Men
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-02

Pennington Auxiliary Report
Pennington Auxiliary reports thru
its secretary. Miss Frances Haggerty,
4 sweaters and pairs Of socks for
the month Of october Auxiliary re
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-02

;canteem Sssns.l4.-ss IN Action.

: cAuteeM <;Ssrss:1I.-5s IN Action.
xEmont chapter has long had a
eSnteeen section, named by most Ell
6Stent commit but owing to the
ct fhat troop trains are seldom sent
Sfot2gh this city. the canteen brigade
6aGS had little chance to demonstrate
fheir nbflity TO work. Th-e IS a dill
6erent tale to tell now. however-for
no mp sihraticn has made largo de-
a6dE on he women of the canteel
section They are making soup and
5sll0 BY tie gallon. and demSndins
sonp aud 5ello from their neigh
6GF aId friends.
e lot Of hard work to keep
flfS Emergency hospital and outside
t1entS supplied with the proper kind
Ic1ans, but the canteen workers
9re Keeping right up with the rest Of
procession. OF course everyone
fhas the nurses and their aids
! 8 ave BY far the worst Of the situation
& II fSce but every cog has its place
m flie Wheel, and II the canteen cog
ere Missing every bit Of the Emer-
\ = cys structure would feel the jar.
There IS hardly any situation that
s6une department Of the Red Cross vii!
RAJ thoroughly cover, and the fact
hi the chapter already had its car
feen committee ready for work has
Raped wonderfully In getting the prop
iad Of de. for the patients
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-02
serap eoo;es Arrive.

"A. Hurley. field director o:
Ire Fed Cross at Camp A. A. Hum
;phEegs Belvoirs Virginia, has written
thank the chapter for a shipment
scrap books The shipment vas
n4tch delayed In transmission.
II eestai,sly we.coHed by the men
ION It's arrival The director e2
his sincere thanks to all the
1emBeSshipw who helped In compiling
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-02
1EPlILl6IlS PHIR
sIll!I6 THIS YEAR.
:lsE West Virginia District
Voters Sore at Presi-
dents Letter.

: q Es6stences TO the Republican
ektG1 Hon Charles ]. Schnck. Re
CANDIDATE for Congress in the
West Virginia district has the
6l641nE 70 say:
ma that IN going over the dis
E1ek fkak he presidents letter has had
is6s0set of stirring up the Republi-
% such an extent that they ara
&EhadlE e The BIT and are wanting to
70 To- POOLS and register their pro-
leSt a9alngt the unwarranted act on
IL president n sending out this let
FhsRspablicans appear to be more
soli6ed 81 tie district than ever"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-02

r1rst serd to their families and friends
Each man is given hut one label, and
il this is lost the man can rece,se
no gift When the label is received.
bring it to headquarters and carton
will be supplied in which to pack the.
Get the carton frst-it is smail-and
plan no gifts until you study IS ca
oac:ty. November 18th, the time set
for all parcels to be ready for ship
ment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-02
Distribution Days for Yarn.

The chapter has received 1855
pounds of wool to be knitted up as
rapidly as possible. Winter is now
upon us. and our men must have
warm things or suffer greatly The
knitting department will give out the
wool on Monday afternoons. all day
each Wednesday, and Saturday after
noon only. The allotment to be fin
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-02

ports VIII not be very plentiful this
month as the delay In the arrival Of
material has left many auNliaries
are now cut, ready for distribution.
however and the present month viii
find everybody busy again.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-02
Surgical Dressing. Department

No work on army surgical dressings
Is at present allowed because Of the
prevalent influenza. The department
has been busy one nevertheless, hay.
ing made one thousand masks. and one
dozen pneumonia jackets for use IN
tn Emergency hospital and elsewhere
in combating the dreadful scouragc
AS soon as possible the department
VIII get down to regular work again.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-02

ished by Jan 31st is 1000 pairs Of
socks end 800 sweaters. This will
keep every body busy in order to get
through in time. Now that the wca.
tner is colder it is not such a task
to work on heavy sweater as 1t
headquarters on the days set and let
Us get after this allotment at once.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-02

important Execute Committee Meet.
Monday evening. at Gwen thirty,
the executive board will meet IN reg
ular session at headquarters. This
meeting is one Of great Importance,
and every member is urged to make
ell effort possible to be present
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-02
CARD OF THANKS.

Mr. and MRS. E. D. Holden desire to
thank their friends for their kindness
shown them during the Illness and
death Of their little daughter, Theims,
and for the many beautiful floral Of
ferings sent
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-02

snEdicrs Christmas Presents
The chapter Is getting ready t.
l1dIe the Christmas presents for the
men over seas. A committee, G.
n hon rs Samuel Leeper is chairman
haklg formed to see that this work
l1ifmed TO see that this work viii
IS carefully handled according to in
1et1ons ssued to the chapter and
16hldc Members OF the committee
VII On duty each afternoon begin
with Monday and all proper in
lion may be, obtained by those
Es6ecfa1 Christmas labels have been
s1s.lsd to the men aboard which they
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-05-24

/ Marshal and Tax Collector. H. G. Talber
as Recorder, and E. c. Lamb. as Treas
urer. He then swore in r. Pressgrove
Claud Hall. J. w. Vance. R. Horton. T. E
Heath and w. P. Ferguson as Aldermen.
The Board then approved the Bonds OF
the officers.
Tenn.
ing committees:
Streets-R. Horton and Claud Hall.
Water & Lights-W. p. Ferguson and T
E. Heath.
Purchasing and Auditing-R. Pressgrove
and j. w. Vance.
/ Officers were then appointed according to
the attached orders. w. D. Salmon was
elected Fire Chief. and H. G. Talbert Water
and Light Collector.
Ordered by the Board that the appoint
ment of a Street Commissioner be deferred
until the Regular June Meeting.
Ordered by the Board that the Recorder
advertise for bids for care-taker of Fire
Truck-bids returnable at the regular June
meeting.
Ordered that the Supt. of the Water &
Light Plant be instructed to cut out all
light. every night. for 8 minutes. beginning
at S:45.
The Board then passed "the Dog Law
which is attached.
Ordered that the Board adjourn.
J. H. BROWN. Mayor.
H. C. TALBERT. Recorder.
Grenada. Miss. May.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Alder
men of the City of Grenada. Mississippi.
tSec.D. 1t shall be unlawful for any
owner. or any person havfg the control OF
any dog to allow OK permit such dog to
run or be at large or without any inclosure
sufficient to prevent such dog from escap-
ing therefrom, at any time. within the cor
porate limits of said city. whether such dog
be muzzled or not.
(Sec. p. Proof that any dog was or is at
large within said city. or is without any en-
closure sufficient to prevent such dog from
escaping shall constitute prima facia evil
dence such dog is permitted and allowed to
be at large. or without such enclosure by
said owner or person having the control of
such dog.
(Sec. 81. Any person violating this ordi-
nance shall be subject to a fine of not less
than $500 nor more than $500 besides
the cost of prosecution. in the discretion of
the court.
(Sec. A.. That this ordinance take eff
feet and be in full force on and after June
LIST, 1918.
j. H. BROWN, Mayor.
H. G. TALBERT, Recorder.
I have the honor to report the following
fines collected by me, as Mayor Pro Tenn,
from May 6 to this date. 1918, inclusive, and
have paid same into the treasury (School
FUND.- as shown by R. w. 119 for $3.50.
Emmett Riley. trespass, $500; Will Pratt
failure to pay street tax, $500; lobe Har-
ris. malicious mischief. $3.50; Fannie An
derson, vagrancy, $3.50; Della Collins. va
grancy, $3.50; Geo. Aikens. vagrancy, $3.50;
AImedia Woods. vagrancy. $3.50. Total.
$3.50.
The above includes all fines collected by
me since my report to the regular May,
1918 meeting.
Respectfully,
r. HORTON, Mayor Pro Tenn.
May IA, 1918.
To the Hon. Mayor and Aldermen:
The undersigned Tax Collector respect
fully turns in and asks credit for the fol-