davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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she had at that time seventy eight slaves,
which marks her as one of the large slave own
ers Of the county,
Hester Dorsey Richardson, Mary
land historian and genealogist. in
writing of the family of Bishop
Claggett, says that his daughter Mary
married John Eversfield, but left no
descendants. There was another John
diversified, who married Lucinda Her
bert, a daughter of John Carlyle Her
bert, who was a grandson of John
and Sarah Fairfax Carlyle Of Alex
andria. The Rambler Is reasonably
certain that the Charles Diversified
of the census Of 1890 was a son of the
Rev. John Eversfield. His informa-
tion is that Charles Eversfields wife
was Elizabeth CAN'T and that they
were the parents of John Eversfield,
who married Anna Perrie Wales and
who inherited Oakland. then a much
more extensive tract than now. The
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eral stores, besides many pretty villas
pleasantly placed In gardens. bright
with autumn flowers. OF course, pref
'ty homes like these may be found on
all the streets Of Berwyn, but because
Of the railroad station and the stores
and the traffic on that street the Ram
bier assumed that 1t was the main
highway of the place. Turning north
on the pike and past some Of the pic
turesque homes of the Washington re.
gion. you come, after walking less
than a quarter Of mile, to a road
that strikes off to the left, or to the
west. That is the Metxerott road
which leads over to the old Metxerott
estate and the home of Frank, Oliver
and DR.. John II. Metzerott. In the
southwest angle of the pike and the
Metzerott road the village smithy
stands. No spreading chestnut tree
is there-not even q horse chestnut
tree. But the smith Is still a mighty
man, with large and sinewy hands and
the muscles on his brawny arms are
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Southward across the valley Of
Paint branch one sees some Of the
buildings of the Maryland Agricul-
tural College. which stands on land
that was part of the proprietary grant
to the first Eversfield to settle in
the nedghborhood OF Washington.
Eastward from the house. where fall
winds and rain have stripped or thin
ned the foliage of the intervening
woods. one glimpses some of the
houses of Berwyn. The hum Of traf-
flc on the Baltimore boulevard is al
ways in the air. South and southeast
is the ridge clouded with November
haze and mist, that forms the east
wall Of the valley of Indian creek
and overlooks the villages of COL
lege Park. RiverdaJe, Hyattsville and
Bladensburg. This is part OF the
same ridge which rises high on the
far side of the Eastern branch, and
which Washington people look upon
when they turn their eyes to the east.
If this ridge has a definite name, the
Rambler does not know 1t, but to
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magnificence as the Snowden houses
OF Birmingham, Montpelier and Oak
land, for the Snowdens were among
the richest people in the colony and
the early statehood days of Maryland.
The early Eversfields were people of
wealth, education and influence. Some
Of the male members Of the family
were clergymen and others were ply
sicians. Their home Of Oakland is
still a beautiful place, but sad and
lonesome.
In previous ramble this was writ
ten:
In the Prince Georges census Of 1790 are
three Eversnelds. They were Eleanor. Charles
and Martha. The data relating to Eleanor
show that in her family were free white
male Of sixteen years and upward. one free
white male under sixteen years, three free
white females and thirteen slaves. In the
family Of Charles Eversfeld in 1870 there were
one free male Of sixteen years and upward,
one under sixteen years, two females and twen-
ty-seven slaves. In the family Of Martha were
two white males Of sixteen years and upward.
three under sixteen years and eight females.
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Eversfield tract was a proprietary
grant, and many Of the farms and es-
tates in the College Park and Berwyn
region are subdivisions of this tract
The last Everfield owner of Oakland
was Miss Betty Eversfeld. q daughter
OF Charles and Elizabeth CAN'T Evers-
field. She died ten or twelve years
ago and Oakland is now the property
Of DR.. s. S. Buckley Of the Maryland
Agricultural College. When the Ram
bier found his way to Oakland the
house was tenantless. and the garden
about the house showed that nobody
had lived there for some time.
4 + +
Following the main east and west
street of Berwyn, the Rambler walked
west until he came to the Washing
ton Baltimore boulevard. That Is, he
assumed that it was the main east
and west street Of Berwyn because it
leads to and from the electric railway
station, the steam railway station and
along its sides are number Of gen.
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neighborhood that network of
branches, rippling southwark from
the head Of Indian creek.
Big Paint branch and Little Paint
branch. coming down from the north
and northwest. have secured rough
and rather deep valleys. These
streams unite about two miles north
by west Of College Park and from
their point Of union the valley Of
Paint branch is nearly as wide as
the valley Of Indian creek. On a spur
OF high land looking across the val
ley Of Paint branch and down the
valley Of Indian creek stands the
old homestead of the Eversfelds. A
cluster Of trees. some deciduous and
some evergreen, embraces it, Beyond
these trees are fields, some dotted at
regular intervals with heavy shocks
Of corn. testifying to their fruitful
ness. Some fields are thickly COW
cred with weeds, withered brown and
gray. telling the story OF the difif-
Guilty which owners Of fertile farms
have had Ia obtaihing neld hands. ="
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-16
For Mayor.
LEGUME PASTURE
AN AID TO CROPS

Champaign, Ill. April l6.-Results
secured in recent series Of expert
ments on the maintenance OF breed
ing cattle at the University Of Illinois
indicate that one OF the first steps in
hitting cattle production into crop 70.
tatiOn VIII be a more extensive use
Of legume pastures, according TO
Henry 2. Rusk, professor OF beer cat
lie husbandry at the University OF Hi
nois.
Experiments indicate that legumes
grown in the regular crop rotation
will yield practically as much pastuT-
age per acre as our average blue grass
pastures. A rational system crop rO-
latiOn contains legume as a means
of maintaining the nitrogen content
Of the air. Waiter f. Hanischin, pro
fessor Of farm organization and man
agement at the university, states in
recent issue of the Messenger that
this will require a minimum Of from
One-hf,h to one-fourth OF The rotation
area.
Cattle breeding should not be- ooked
upon as something separate and apart
from the general farm operations re-
curing the elimination relatively 81.
large areas Of tillabIe land from such
operations for this causas the prob
lem OF land economy To present au
apparently unsurmouuJo1l- Obstacle
to cattle breeding on nigh priced land
Because cattle breeding In raa
United States has largely been a-so.
ciated with relatively cheap land t
does not follow that the ever .u-re4
ing land values in the corn 1e-c wiz
preclude any extensive breeding 10
these lands. When our live stock
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-16
Local Notes.

Miss Claudia Vail. who attends
school at the St Anne Academy, near
Kankakee. arrived here today for a
few days visit with her mother. Mrs.
Lille Vail
Mrs. George Nelson spent YESTERDAY
afternoon in Ottawa
Mrs William Mahon of Chicago #
visiting here at the home OF her sis.
ter. Mrs Clarence Hagy.
Rev O'Loughlin spent today in
Peoria.
Mrs Hazel Miller has completed
her studies at Browns Business Col
lege in Ottawa and has accepted a po-
sitiCn in Gtica.
Miss Ina Allen spent yesterday aft
ernoon in Ottawa,
Thomas Hamle from overseas has
been sent from New York To Camp
Grant, Rockford. to be mustered ont
of service He expects 10 arrive her.
in a few days.
Mrs. Sterrett and two daughters ra-
turned last evening after a ieW day
visit in Chicago.
Mrs. Mary Kelly and daughter. Mr.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-16
FREEDOM NEWS
ITEMS

Miss Della Peterson Of Hollandalo
Wis, is the guest OF Miss Iottie Bys.
Mrs. Cora Betting Of La Sale Wis
lied here daughter, Mrs Frank Sew
ard, several days of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burt Olmstead were
Chicago visitors last Wednesday.
They came home in their new Essex
touring ca.
Mr. and Mrs. Burt Johnson and MIR.
and Mrs, James Swanson ana children
Of Leland were guests OF relatives
here Sunday.
Mr. and MIS-. c. F. Battles enter
tanned seyera relatives and friends
at dinner Sunday.
Dan Gregg and family of WenoHa
were Freedom visitors Sunday.
For The past three weeks the mem
bers of thee Harding Sunday school
have been writing answers to the
question What is the Yalue of the
training received in Sunday SCHOOL,
Last Sunday morning the prize was
awarded to Miss Irene Stockley.
For several years the people in this
vicinity have sent a donation of eggs
to Wesley Memorial Hospital about
Easter time. A committee will be
ready to take charge of them Fast er
eggs are asked to bring them to the
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-16

Methodist Episcopal Church at that
zine.
Mr. and Msr. Fred Spencer and
Miss Grace Spencer of Rutland Wis
tied relatives here Sunday.
Miss Helen Shaw of Mendoza spent
the week end with friends here.
The body OF Charles Watts who
died in Chicago recently, was brought
to the Harding cemetery for burial
asst Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Truman Svendsen and
baby Of Shabbona Grove were guests
OF relatives here Sunday.
James Lewis Laury Of St. Louis,
who has been the geust OF his brother
here for the past three weeks, went
to Chicago last week for few days
visi,
Mrs. Mary Mcclure visited Ottawa
relatives several days OF last week.
Mrs Ralph Hall is the guest of her
sister Mrs Jerome Milliken, in Men
dOta.
Mr.. and Mrs Paul Schmidt and
baby and Rev and Mrs. English and
SONS We're guests OF Rev. and Mrs.
Merrill, near Marseilles, Sunday Rev.
English preached in the Methodist
Episcopal Church in Marseilles Sun
day morning.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Mcclure and
daughters of Ottawa visited relatives
here Sunday.
Misses Florence Tucker and Leila
tilwell spent the week end with Earl
vile relatives.
A large crowd attended the last
number of the lecture course last Fri
day evening. All were delighted with
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-16

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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-16
Grand Ridge and Vicinity
By Ad Carter

! Mrs T w. Brown returned to her
home al Franklin Grove on Wednes
day.
Mrs. Ella Tole and Mrs Bessie Tole
Of Streator spent Thursday with the
latters sister, Mrs. Clarence Moore.
OF East Liberty street.
/ Mrs. Sarah Farnham was guest
he first OF the week az the home OF
her brother NJ. c. Hodgson north Of
town.
c. NJ Shields and family ate Sun
Jay thinner with the former. mother,
Mrs Harriet Shields
Mr. and Mrs. David Hunter are en-
ter aiming out OF town relatives at
this writing
Mrs, Jerry Sheehan was a county
seat shopper On Saturday.
Karl Koch Of McNab spent Sunday
with his family in this village.
Miss Belle Lock and niece, Miss
Mildred, were Streator shoppers on
Saturday a...
Mr.. and Mrs James Patterson and
{
Margaret Boyd were dinner guests
Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs
Lewis Antram, west Of town.
Mr. and Mrs J. c. Roots and daugh-
ter Ellen Of Sheridan were week end
guests at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
O. NJ. Stone of the east side.
Miss Cora DeVoe has returned to
Grand Ridge and will stay with Mrs.
$. v Turner for the summer
Mr. and Mrs George Woolenhaur
were callers at the William Crumrine
home Sunday afternoon
Mrs. NJ. II. Crawford spent the week
end at the L. C. Milford home in
Streatot.
Mrs Claude Jerne Of Glen, Mich,
mas arrived for a yisi: with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs G. K. Palmer, Of
Sylvan avenue.
Mrs. John W. Fogle was a caller
at the home of Mrs. NJ. r. Yocum on
Saturday
Quite a large delegation Of Dad
Fellows from The local lodge contem
plate going to Streator Tuesday even
ing to put on degree work. The local
lodge has been very active for the
past few months.
Mrs. w 2. Lehr spent Sunday with
village relatives.
A few OF he music lovers of this
vicinity attended the concert at the
Ottawa High School Friday evening.
Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Lewis and daugh-
ter, Miss Carrie, who have been spend
ing the winter at Redlands, Cal, and
many other Pacific coast points, are
due to arrive home most any day now.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-16

Mr.. ana Mrs II. |, Rogers Of Sylvan
avenue are rejoicing over the arriya
of a little daughter at their home OF
saturday morning April -
Master Harold Lebrich has return
ed to his home in Ottawa after spend
ing a part Of his vacation with Har
old and. Martin Yocum, west eff town
Little Miss Lillian Glazier, who has
been on the sick list. is reported I'M
proved al this time,
Rev. w. A Mansur was a business
caller at La Sale one dag the past
week,
Mrs. Mabel C. Hodgman vas al
overnight guest on Thursday at the
home OF Miss Vera 10y Of Streator
John Center and son Harry Of OF
taWa spent a day recently at the c.
B. Poundstone home.
NJ c Hodeson now drives a new
1919 Buick, which he recently pur
chased.
The W. c. T. L. met with Mrs
Simon Shapland on Wednesday last
Mrs. Thomas Osborn went TO OF
tawa Friday morning in order to see
for a few moments her brother, Fred
Brown, who has returned from over
seas service and was en- route for
his home at Cabot, III. Mrs Osborn
her brother looking fine and
feeling well, save being tired from his
twenty-four days travel
Mrs. William Mcmillan and little
son Lynal of Blue Island, who are the
guests Of village relatives, have been
visited Streator friends for a few
day
Mr.. and Mrs F. w. Woodward mo.
tored to Ottawa Friday, where they
did some shopping.
Mrs, Bonnie Mctcalf has returned
from a short visit with Chicago
friends
Mrs. l.. Lucky ana little grand
daughter Helen returned Thursday
evening from Marseilles, where they
had been guests at the Heyner home
since Sunday.
Kelly Payne Of Lon Point was a
village caller ON SATURDAY
A meeting OF the residents of Farm
Ridge and Grand Rapids townships
will be held in the odd Fellows Hal
in Grand Ridge on Monday evening
for the purpose of perfecting plans for
the Victory Loan drive. Mr. Halliday
win be present to address the people,
and all from both townships are urged
to attend.
Miss Mabel Black, teacher Of the
school, is suffering from a severe cold
at this writing.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-16

the young peoples choir. Mrs. c. c
Laury and Miss Edna Christopher are
10 be soloists Miss Mabel Brannan
accompanies Everyone is given "A very
cordial invitation to come
~ brief service will be ield in the
Methodist Episcopal Church Friday
evening. April Is. beginning at S 30
Following the service the young PEG.
PIES choir will have rehearsal OF
Easter songs. Ii is hoped that all the
choir viii be present
Mr. and Mrs. W I. Hi.kson and
daughter IIopc ana Fay Perry mo,
torei 10 Dixon Sunday To visit Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Perry
Rev English preached in the Bend
chool house last sunday afternoon.
AIRS Marion Warren and Mrs.
George Bliss served a dainty lunch at
the meeting OF the o. r. v. last Wed
uesday evening Frank Seward was
initiated ut the meeting
The Red Cross has several pounds
of yarn ON hand. and they have re-
ceiyed an order for children's sweat
ers for relief work Anyone who cares
20 do some knitting may get The Yarn
and Instructions at the home of Mrs
Myra Gregg
Net.ie Warren ana Roy COOK of
Streator called at Mrs. f. G. Hans
sunday
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-16

Considering the weather conditions
a large vote was cast in the city c-ce
ton yesterday. The vote cast in TIE
morning was comparatively hght ba
more interest manifested itself in tn
afternoon Commissioner George Vs.
Sterrett, Henry Kohl, Charles VI.
Parmlee and A. C. Korht came our
victors for commissioner, with vii
liam Daley fifth by small minority.
William Daley showed up especially
well in the fourth precinct. D. A.
Nicholson was elected as police mag
istrate The first precinct sent in re-
turns before the second and third
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-16
q DANWAY =

Mrs Andrew Knutson spent Thurs
day with Mrs Eide
Mr. and Mrs. Newton Johnson were
Ottawa callers Friday
Mrs Elmer Serby spent Saturday
and Sunday in Ottawa visiting rela-
tive
Enoch, Marvin, Emmett and Alta
Williamson. Perla and Robert Clas-
son, Russell and Glen Sampson spent
sunday at the Newton Johnson home
|. l.. Pc ers. Verdell Williamson and
Arnold Fruland spent the week end
ct the home Of Mrs. Dora Peters Of
near Kangley.
Mr. and Mrs. Vern Miller spent Sun
day at the Mrs Nelson home
Raymond Foss and Noble and
Reuben Serby visited with Arnold
Moe sunday
Mayme Frieda, Walter and Ray
monI Thompson We're Sunday guests
at the Milton Williamson home.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-16
Notable DAY in History.

February ~ is the anniversary OF
the escape of Napoleon from Elba in
1910. The eX-emperor's return through
France was in the nature OF trium
phal march. In short time he was
again AT the head of an army. and
not until after Waterloo was his
power at IN cnd. He was then sent
TO ST. Helena.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-16

Tea is the most popular of British
beverages, and IN spite of William Cob
belts lament that tea shops were
being substituted for wholesome small
beer To the d"trimcnt of the populace
In his day, "the cup that cheers is the
staple drink OF all classes. II cannot
be said that there has been any mark
ed deterioration of English people
through constant Indulgence In tea.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-16

The Harding Ladies' Aid will have
business meeting at the home of
Mrs. Harry Wiley Friday afternoon,
April is, al o'clock
Mrs. J. c. Hail and daughter, Miss
Ruth. were Ottawa visitors from Fri
day until sunday
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-03

OFFUTT RUNS AHEAD
OF JOHNSON IN MEXICO

In the school election Tuesday the
ten cent levy for school building and
repairing lost, failing to receive the
necessary two thirds majority The
vote on this tax stood as follows
First ward-70 for and 81 against;
Second ward-42 for and % against;
Third ward-S5 for and 80 against;
Fourth ward-27 for and 81 against.
The so ceart school tax levy carried
as follows: First ward-64 for and
"A against; second ward-43 for and
25 against, third ward-78 for and
AZ against; fourth ward-44 for and
27 against.
Ed c, Offutt defeated W. Clyde
johnson in Mexico for County School
Superintendent by vote of 269 to
1873. The vote by waals follows:
First ward--Johnson, 81, Offutt, 50:
Second ward-Johnson, 20; Offutt, 81;
Third ward--Johnson, 81, Offutt, 106;
Fourth ward-J ohnson, 21; Offutt, So.
For the Mexico School directors,
three to elect, Emmons received 100
votes in first ward; Wilkins, 102 and
Sale II. Second ward-Emmons, II,
10; and Sallee, rs. Third
12O, Wilkins 122 and
Sale 1873; fourth ward-Emmons SO,
67 and Sallee IS.
In the city election councilmen re-
ceived the following votes: Owen, first
ward, 10S; Blum, second ward, 63;
Davis third ward, 129; Gallaher fourth
ward 6S.
The entire vote in the school election |
for the county has not been received |
ind it is impossible at this time to
give thctotal outcome regarding counz
ty school superintendent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-03
WORD RECEIVED FROM
MISS CORDEL|A RAM

Miss Sarah II. Reitz, superinten-
dent of the Mexico Hospital returned
from business trip to st. Louis
Tuesday night. While in that city she
visited at the home of Mrs. Joseph
RAM, mother of Miss Cordelia RAM,
who has been a nurse in Hospital Unit
No. q. A letter written March s
stated that out of 70 nurses in this
unit, fifteen including Miss RAM, and
chaplain and physician would re
turn to America. The others signed
up for longer service and had been
sent to Germany
A Letter was also received from Miss
RAM, written in February, it stated
that the nurses of this uliit- who had
signed up for longer service, were sta
toned at Carnac Morbihan, France in
the LeGrande Hotel, the summer home
of Sarah Bernhardt. They We're still
at this same place according to the let
ter written in March and had been
waiting orders to sail all that time.
Miss RAM was in good health and
enjoying a vocation, sight seeing, etc
All fifteen of the nurses are anxious
to return to America and Mrs. Joseph
RAM is expecting her daughter home
any day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-03
| LIEUT.. E. II. MOORE
VISITING FRIENDS IN
MEXICO, THIS WEEK

Lieutenant f. R. Moore, son of Ed
Moore of Columbia, formerly, of Mex
leo is visiting friends here. Lieuten-
ant More served IS months with the
Eighth Aero Squadron. He arrived
here on the Argentina with 1896 men
and IA officers. Of this number he
and another officer were the only ones
who were decorated with the D. S. c.
Lieut.. Moore was given this honor
because he and three other officers in
their three airplanes went over into
the German lines to get a picture of
the surroundings and equipment of
the enemy, routed eight German
planes and came back with the photo
graphs. Lieut.. Moore's plane led, the
others in this piece of daring work.
He was cited for devotion of duty.
He landed in New York March 26. He
was first lieutenant.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-03
FEAR FOR FOX FARM,

A dispatch from jefferson City
Wednesday, regarding the engross-
ment of bills in the House has the fol-
lowing to say:
Representative Warren's measure
to prohibit keeping wolves, coyotes,
etc, in captivity was engrossed after
Bolts of Audrain attempted to exempt
foxes. Bolts declared a raiser of
black foxes in Audrain County would
be hit hard by the measure. Animals
in circuses and ZOOS are exempt by the
measure.
Other bills engrossed were:
Bolts of Audrain-Allowiflg collec-
tors 1 per cent for collecting levee and
drainage taxes; repeating law allow
ing collectors additional per cent for
delinquent taxes"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-03
GOOD BACKS FOR BAD
Mexico Residents Are Learning How
to Exchange the Old Back for a
Stronger One.

Does your back ache, feel weak and
painful?
Do you suffer headaches, languor
and depression?
Is the urine discolered, passages
irregular?
The kidneys may be calling for
help.
Weak kidneys cannot do their work.
Give them the help they need.
To cure a, kidney backache you
must cure the kidneys.
Use tested and proven kidney
remedy.
Doan's Kidney Pills have stood the
test.
Convincing proof of merit in Mex
leo Endorsement:
Mrs. R. H. Wright, 720 Robinson
street, says: 81 gladly recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills, for my experience
with this medicine warrants me in do
ing so. Whenever I feel my kidneys
need attention and my back gets to
hurting me, l take a few doses of
Doan's Kidney Pills and they quickly
benefit me-"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Wright had. FostersMilburn Co..
Mfgrs:, Buffalo, N. Y.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-03
JACOB STOFFER DIES
AT HOME OF DAUGHTER
IN BENTON CITY, MO.

Jacob E. Stoffer, II years old died
at 1880 o'clock of influenza at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Chris Erisman,
Benton City. The deceased had been
i'll for some time.
He is survived by a son, ]. w. Stof-
fer, of Seattle, Wash, and two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Roda Ballew of the county
and Mrs. Erisman.
The funeral will be held at the
Unity Church in Benton City at 8
o'clock tomorrow. Burial will be in
the Unity Cemetery.
Mrs Stoffer was widely known in
that part Of the county and the Ledger
extends sympathy to the relatives,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-03
MAY KEEP ARMY CLOTHING
ACCORDING TO RECENT
AEI7HFnD NnTTnE DrCr1rx,

Following a letter to the supply Of
ticer at Camp Pike, Ark, recently re-
garding the returning of army cloth
ing to the Government after certain
period, the City Editor of the Ledger
has received the following letter which
is self explanatory:
"1n compliance with memorandum
number &c, Headquarters, Camp Pike,
Ark, dated March 25, 1919, you are
advised that clothing which was in
your possession at the time of dis
charge does NOT need to be returned
to the United States Government.
(Signed) WALTER BOARD,
Major Q. NJ. Corps, Camp Sup. Officer.