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Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-17
COAL CO. FOREMAN
TELLS OF TROUBLE
Suffered Seven Years-Gains Twen-
ty-TwO Pounds After Taking
Tanlac.

mo, sir, | wasn't much surprised
when l got on the scales the other
day and found that | had gained
twenty-five pounds IN weight, for l
have been eating like a wolf and pick
ing up rapidly ever since l finished
my first bottle of Tanlac a little less
than two months ago"
The above statement was made by
George Cotton of lila East 21st St,
Kansas City, Mo-, while discussing
the merits of the medicine, recently
Mr.. Cotton has been foreman for
of the large coal companies in Kansas
City for a great many years and is
highly respected by all who know
him.
MY wife and l both tested Tan
lac" he continued, land it has helped
US so much that we want everybody
to know about it. As for my own
case, my kidneys had been bothering
me for seven years Or more and there
were such fearful pains in the small
of my back at times that | could not
get up Or down without help. My
kidneys disturbed me so often at
night that | could get very little sleep
and l was in such a badly u down
condition that I was forced to stay
away from my work for days at a
time. My appetite was very poor
and my stomach so upset that could
not eat anything but what would our
and cause the worst kind Of pains
in the pit of my stomach. l lost a
great deal in weight, often had dizzy
spells. and was seldom free from
headache.
Well, nothing ever helped me until
got Tanlac and goodness only knows
how much money l have paid out
trying to get relief. | had heard a
great deal about Tanlac but never
thought much about it being what l
needed until my wife took it with
such wonderful results. She had been
suffering for a long time from very
much the same kind Of troubles and
after seeing how the medicine was
building her up I began taking it my
self, She was in such a bad condi-
ton that none of the ~neighbors
thought she would get well and she
had lost nearly all hope herself. But
in just a few weeks after she began
taking Tanlac she was feeling like a
new woman and had gained ten
pounds in weight. Well, the way Tan
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-17
The Surpriser SurprIsed.

Last Sunday happened" to be Ne
birthday of Mrs. M. E. Kemp q
Mexico mother of Mrs. Henry Cow
ley and so Mrs. COwley planned "
give her a big surprise. But-Hsary
Cowley planned otherwise and 90 IA
vited Mrs. Kemp to come and haP
surpries Mrs. COwley. They did and
it was a grand success, only not as
Mrs. Cowley planned. They had .
fine dinner and everybody was happy.
Those from Mexico, were: Mrs.
Kemp, Miss Frances Kemp, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alexander Kemp and two SONS
Home friends, o. E. Elledge and fam
lily, Ola Cowley and mfamily, RoRa
Cook and family and Mrs. Jas. Cow
ley.-Vandalia Mail.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-17

YESTERDAY
IN MEXICO
40 Years Ago.

Miss Ida Brooks was awarded the
Emma Bobbett" prize in the elocu-
ton contest in Hardin College.
Elder j. A. Brooks dedicated a new
Christian Church in Littleby.
George Morgan at one time a
printer in Mexico, died at his home in
Warrenton.
y. D. Morris is the only place you
can get celluloid collars for ladies
and gents."-(Adv.)
The first peaches of the season
were on the market in Mexico.
Mexico was in need of gas, but hat
a much greater need for water anG
sewerage.
Hardin College graduated a larger
class than she had ever before in he
history.
T. B. Buckner and NJ. McIlhane,
formed a law partnership.
Mrs. E. Rines went to St. Louis t
atten dthe closing exercises of he
daughters, Miss Mamie's, schoo'
and to bring the latter home wit
her.
1t was said that "Mexico's bras
band makes the nights hideous wit
its catawaulings."
A foundry man was here from In
diana making arrangements to locat
a factory operating with 60 hands.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-17
THE HOME PAPER.

EX-GOVERNOR Francis once said
the following of newspapers: Each
year the local paper gives from $500
to 81, 900 in free lines to the commun-
sty in which it is located. No other
agency can or will do this. The editor
in proportion to his means, does more
for his W town than any other ten
men, and in all fairness he ought to
be supported--not because you like
him or admire his writings, but be-
cause the local paper is the best in
vestment a community can make. 1t
may not be brilliantly edited or
crowded with thought, but financially
It is of more benefit to the community
than the preacher OF teacher. I'm
Serstand me, l do not mean mentally
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-17
FULTON GETTING RESULTS.

FULTON IS getting splendid re-
gals with the enforcement Of all its
motor laws. .
Not long ago. in less ttan a weeks
Sine. there were 20 different arrests
vnado for the violation of the auto
mobile ordinances. Since that time
Eherc has been only one or two ar
rests. 1t seems the first warning was
accepted as final by most Of those
With ~atcndcncy to violate motor
laws.
The chief Of police in Fulton has a
4ivver and rides about the city at
various hours visiting principally
chose sections where there is a like
iyhood of speeding, Illegal parking OF
running with the muffler cut-out
open. In this way the entire city is
policnd and everyone, both motorists
and others. are greatly pleased with
She results.
This is an excellent plan and nigh
be If benefit to the traffic committed
II the Council who have already mad,
ID showing with their work along Thu
line. Mexico is not the only city il
1he country where those who desir'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-17
Goes to THOMPSON.
session.

Virgil r. Hulen, assistant cashier
of the Bank of Centralia has been
chosen as the cashier of the Bank of
Thompson, the organization of which
was recently told about in the Cour-
Ter, and will embark upon his new
duties about August 1st. Virgil is a
banker of ability and besides is an
excellent young man of pleasing per-
sonality. The directors of the Thomp-
son bank have reason to congratulate
themselves in being able to secure
his service Centralia Courier.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-17

THERE is no better argument in
the state of Missouri for aAudrain
county having a highway engineer
than the condition Of the North
State Highway between Mexico and
Centralia. 1t should prove conclusive
to any doubtcr.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-17

TWO members Of the Hand-holders
Union we're practicing on the southside
of the square, Monday afternoon, and
affordcd entertainment for a number
who had time to stop and watch the
rehearsal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-17
20 Years Ago.

The Christian Church in Mexico
was planning to erect a $4,000 build
ing.
J. R. Brown and j. T. Crews were
engaged in getting the sentiment of
the district southwest of Mexico in
regard to the rural mail delivery. If
favorable opinion was strong enough
a petition was to be circulated.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-17

MISS Nellie Sewers says she can
understand why they call them del
egatcs at large" considering what
ought to be done with some Of them
for the way they have been acting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-17

and yet on moral questions you will
find most of the papers on the right
side. Today the editors of the local
papers do the most for the least
none of any people on earth"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-17

SOCRATES Sewers says there are
two things he has never seen: the
Venus de Milo with a pair of frsts
and the other a politician who didn't
make light Of a dark horse"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-17

THE trouble with the talk about a
coal shortage next winter is that
the weather is too warm for a mans
mind to concentrate successfully on
such a subject.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-17

QUITE a number of MeXico's gar
dens have some of the finest patches
f weeds in them that have been pro-
diced in a number of years. Socrates
lowers is considering Offering a prize
for the seasons best yield,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-17

WHEN Senator Lodge attempted
to Justify the Republican congress in
It's recent period of endless and a
ingless wanderings he captured that
place in the hall of fame held by the
late lamcnted Joe Miller.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-17

NELLIE Sewers says some women
condemn rouge as a sin hut they have
the house painted red so they won't
look so sallow when they are draped
on the front porch-Cat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-17

MISS Nellie Sewers says that once
an itching hand meant you were go
ing to meet a stranger while today an
itching hand means prices are going
to advance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-17

A MEASURING worm on a wom-
ans dress once meant that she to
have a new frock. Now, according to
Miss Nellie Sewers, it means that she
is going to scream.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-17

WHEN you buy house paint these
days the price leads you to believe
the manufacturer thinks you are 60
ing to drink it, says Socrates Sewers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-17

SOCRATES Sewers says you can
not Judge a woman by her wrapper
any more than you can one of these
new five cent cigars.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-17

THE siren song of the old time
politician harmonizes perfectly with
the evening bray of the famous Mis-
souri, n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-17

Mrs. Susie Rutter and MI. and
Mrs. Frank Duckworth, of Atlanta,
Ga, are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
R. s. Mckinney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-17

1T is both our dollars and sense
the H. C. L. seems to have affected.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-17
The Weekly Ledger
Entered at the P. o., at Mexico, Mis-
souri, and admitted as End class matter
THE WEEKLY LEDGER
L. M. White, Editor.
I'M p o r T A n T
To ITRCCRIRERS

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time expires and you won't miss
an issue of your favorite paper.
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and other pay entertainments are pay
notices at Zoe a line an insertion IN
che Weekly Ledger.
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The Crittenden press., 1920-03-26
BlDS FAIR TO RIVAL "FLU"

An epidemic of fever is headed
towards Marion that is u hard one
10 shake off when once contracted
This fever will cause men to close
their stores about s;3O on bright
sunny afternoon, women To leave
their sewing and social duties. far
mers To quit plowing their corn at
that time Of the day--and some
times u county official has been
known to succumb. This malady
has been dubbed the baseball few
cr" and is contracted by men. wo
men and children In all walks ol
life, The people Of the country sur
rounding Marion are going To he
exposed" ~ some OF the most vir-
ulcnt cases this summer.
The Marion Reds are going to
play the fastest sent pro and anna
tcur teams In the business. Players
are even now working ont every
afternoon at the park and II YOU
want to gradually contract the fever
before the season opens come down
some Of these pretty afternoons and
look over the talent under contract
to play this summer
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-26
GOOD SHOWING
FOR CRITTENDEN

Mr. G. N WickwIre who IL
representing the Federal govern
meni In the fight against the trans
Iei OF diseases from animals to man
especially tuberculosis, was In Ma
rion last week to get a live stock
survey OF Crittenden County. The
purpose of this survey is to give
the government some idea of the
work II Is about to begin and the
means II will have to take to handle
1t properly. He gives us the follow
Ing statistics for this county -
pure bred geldings. mares and colts
Is geldings. mares ana cutfs csnas
mon stock 3757; pure bred stations
Il common stations, l6. mules and
mule col,s.Si37; Jacks and jennets.
~, registered cattle. ll5: other
cattle. l0207; sheep and goats, 3llO
hogs and pigs. l47S7: acres OF land.
23l67G, estimate farmers. 1900;
pure blood hogs. due to boys pig
club. coo. MIR George Robe has
about 26O pure bred durocs. Mr..
Bird has about 80 pure bred durocs.
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-26
OBITUARY

Mary Wilson Threlkeld was born
September l3. 1925. She was mar
ricd to j. W. Hin december 9
lNi5, TO this union was born four
children, three sons and one
daughter. Mrs. Hin had been u
widow for almost forty eight years.
She was u devoted wife and q good
mother Her sons come to honor,
they are ruling elders In their home
church at Chapel Hin. Three OF her
grand sons are Deacons In the
same church. She proiiesed Faith
IN Christ ut the age Of fifteen and
was a faithful member Of the
Church during all OF her active
life of ninety -four years, three
months and fourteen days. God
took her home away from the tolls
and cares of this world to the rest
prepared for the people OF God.
May the blessing of the dear Lord
abide with hsr children relatives
and many friends
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-26
s,RsR0sUgIssSN

At the monthly meeting Of the
WOman's Missionary Society. NJ. F.
cshurch, South, the following res.
olntions were adopted;
I is with sad and loving hearts
that We pay a last tribute to the
memory Of Mrs. W. N. Rochester,
so long our faithful secretary.
That we feel the very great loss
the Society has sustained in the
death Of this devoted. earnest. Chris.
tian woman.
That this Society has lost in her
q spirit so consistently devoted Ia
its professed efforts that her place
may not be filled. -
That our sincere love and sym.
pathy be extended to her family Id
their hour OF sore bereavement.
That we place upon the tablets OF
our hearts the memory OF her un.
questionable loyalty and sincere de.
votion to her home, society and
church.
That q copy Of these resolutions
be presented to the family and one
to be sent to the Crittenden Press
for publication: also that a page of
the Minute Book Of our Laiiiey
Missionary Society be dedicated .to
her memory.
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-26
WATCH FOR OUR
FORMAL" OPENING

Little by little The Press Of
flee Is taking on the appear
ance Of real printing office.
There Is lots Of work to be done
lyet but we keep plugging away
as we find a little time between
looking after our many custo-
merS.
The move hasc aused much
confusion Of course. But we
are sure that from now on there
will be fewer complaints as
time goes on and we get in bet
ter Shape TO take care of you.
Our mailing list has been a
source of much annoyance to us
and to you but we are now COM
pleting the transfer from the
old style book system to amod-
ern cad system and feel sure
that the change will be for the
better.
OF course we are not COM
pletely fixed up here as yet.
The front for the building we
occupy is not yet in place and
IT is pretty hard to get to us,
but we hope the building will
soon be complete and we will
he able to meet you in a regu-
lar front office.
Meantime we will be glad to
see YOU when you come in. If
you have any thing to kick
about let US hear that too for
we can not rectify an error
if we know nothing of it.
And watch for our big "open-
ing" when the building is com
plete. and watch us improve
The Press. =.
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-26
REVIVAL IN PROGRESS

The united evangclistic campaign
between the Main Street Presbyter.
ian Church and the Methodist. is now
In progres. DIR. Flanagan Of Madi.
sonville Is preaching at 3 and 7.se
p. m. each day this week ut the
Presbyterian church and Rev. Nc.
Afee Of E--town vii be the prpashe
next week q, the Methodist church
Good crowds are In attendance and
great interest IL being manifest In
these services. An urgent invitation
IL extended by both churches to sll
the people to attend. Rev. McAfee
was formerly pastor Of the church
here.
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-26
LATEST HITS in player rolls and record. Of ,our...
DEMOCRATS TO MEET

The democratic state central
committee hss called a county mass
meeting at ? o'clock. y. m. on the
first Saturday in May for the pur.
pose of selecting county delegates
to attend the state convention to
be held in tagisville on May 4 at
The state conveption will select
delegates for tbf NATIONAL conven-
tion TO be heldin San Francisco On
June 2S. Each county Ia entitled 10
one delegate for each one hundred
votes or fraction 1hereof cast for
demoeretic' 'seleolor( D., the election
'ef lai Sc Qnsxhis>sis Crlsieadsn
is entitled 10 i5 delegates In the
state convention
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-26
WILL IT EVER BE THusy

Marion is again in the pre-.
dScament Of not knowing wher,
they are at about the electric
light franchise. The gentlemen
who promoted the company or,
ganized last fall have quit cold
They are not to be censured
particularly for that however
That was their privilege.
But several months have
passed and gone since the old
franchise expired and there has
been absolutely nothing done
towards giveing Marion what
she must have IA hour cleo
trio service.
The lack Of this modern nee
essity. not convenience, should
make every citizen hang his
head with shame at the thought
NJ Il. And the city councilmen
should clothe themselves in
ssckcloth and repent of their
sIothfulness and inertia.
A an illustration of what
LITTLE towns in the state have
the writer is only mentioning
few that he really knows Of
personally, not hearsay. and no
doubt many could be added TO
the list II an investigation
were made.
Albany, a lijtle town away
up in the hills Of Clinton Coun-
~ rs miles from a railroad and
the nearest coal mine six miles
away has "a hour service from
their light plant.
Vine Grove. a town of about
seveh hundred people has had
water works for several years
and they have an efficient vol
unteer fire department too.
Smithland You all know
Smithland. has all day elec-
tricity, 70 has Wheatcroft.
We are not censuring Mr..
Jenkins for not furnishing this
= = q.
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-26
non. ROB BACK OK THE JOB.

Bob Wilborn. Hon. X. Il. Wilborn
II YOU please. Is again at his former
post of duty as superintendent of
tho mechanical department OF The
Press oifce. Bob has now served
one term AS the representative from
this district-and served II we'll
hut his closest friends think that
Cri,tenden county looks better to
Bob than Frankfort as u steady diet.
However this is not to be taken
as q statement that Bob has oh
tanned divorce from politics. He's
liable 10 run for Congress-but Bob
can serve his constituents mighty
we'll by taking care OF their printing
needs-and there's not u better one
in the business. ct Bob do Il for
you-if YOU don't we both lose.
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-26
FEDERAL. SURVEY BEGUN

About forty federal surveyors
arrived al Marion last Friday to
continue the survey OF the Ohio
River Road from Louisville to. Pa
ducah. They had finished the survey
to the Crittendn county line at
Sturgis before coming to- Marion.
and intend to complete It to Smith.
land before they leave Marion,
which will probably be about six
weeks. The roads would not permit
them to drive through SO they had
their SIX trucks loaded on fats and
shipped to Marion. They are for
the time camping at the old tobac.
cofactofy.
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-26
TWO SPOTS

/, The town that thinks the
county school needs no play
ground, is usually the same one
where people can't keep their
fruit safe from the kids.
The fact that a farmer buys
machinery to save horse DOW
er, does not always prove that
ne can put running water into
his house to save wife power.
- Some peble wont improve
their lwhs, because they have
no time to NOV them fter they
are fixed up, and they wont
NOW them because they have
have never been graded and
improved.
Agricultural papers report
milk situation serious. Judging
from the sounds, it becomes
serious about once in every
three hours among the neigh
bors having infant children.
Great interest is being man.
dested in breeding thorobred
cattle, but few people pay much
attention to developing thoro-
bred children.
According to the kid element,
why worry about the the teach
or shortage, when the prob
lem is so pqickly settled by clo-
sing the schools.
: Formerly the farm hands
had to be assured merely of
gOO0 1OOd, out now there has
to be a movie show three nights
a week at the nearest cross
roads center.
The Senatrs are said to be all
nerved up and worn out over
the quibbling peace treaty de-
bate. and a lot of them can COM
fort themselves with the fact
that they are going to be grant
ed a long and extended vaca-
ton. :.
! The Beople who want to re.
peal prohibition still find it
rather convenient to have their
help turn up Monday MORN
ing.
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-26
BLACKBURN

1t is claimed that 1920 is the
womans age, but we dare any
mere man to tell an old maid
she is that old.
The fellow who did as he
pleased when single generally
don't after he gets married.
Character and fame in this
day depend too much on how
much money you have.
We had rather have a clean
record and a clear conscience
and be in moderate circum-
stances than to be a millionaire
and afraid to meet God.
We have more respect for
the fellow who is too lazy to
work than the one who is too
proud to work.
The girl with8 lots of cheek
usually uses a lot of paint.
An ounce Of help beats a ton
of advice.
An old widOwer always rel
minds US of a young pup, they
try to be frisky but are too
awkward.
There are three important
things for US to learn to love,
God. home, and Native coun-
try.
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-26

The government is now reg
ulating the packers, another
luxury for the public to pay
for.
1t has not been claimed that
woman suffrage will increase
the silent vote.
If the League of Nations ac-
quires as much power as the
anti saloon league, it will do
pretty well.
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-26
FORMER MARION ROY WEEDS

The following was clipped from
u Rockland, Maryland, paper.
"Rev. o. e. Barnes. pastor Of the
Christian church, of'ciated at the
marriage here yesterday afternoon
ol Miss Iris g. ixon OF Washington
and Frederick II Moore Of Quantico
Va. the home of the minister being
the scene Of the ceremony. They
wrcc accompanied by two friends" 4"
Mr. Moore is u Marion hoy. being
born and reared here. He IL the
son of MIR aud Mrs Joel Moore of
East Depot street and has many
friends here.
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-26
HORSE BITTEN

We have often heard Of people
who We're dog bitten or snake hitten
or frost bitten, but horse bitten Is
rather an unfamiliar term. but that
is really what happened to one OF
our inhabitants last week.
Mr.. Allie McNeely was carelessly
slrolling up Bellville street. survey
ing the people when his coat brushed
the nose of an old gray mare. The
animal became very indignant at
this procedure, set her ears at a
forty-tive degree angle and raising
her head politely set her teeth well
into Allies ribs.
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-26
FREE -sEEns FROM
YOUR CONGRESSMAN

The annual distribution OF fre.
vegetable and flower seeds by The
United States Government has begun
and you can get your allotmen,
by applying either at this ONCE 'oi
at the once Of County Clerk l.. E
Guess. First come first served a,
long - they last
Learner says he hopes some da,
to be able TO- distribute seeds tina,
will grow well ina republican
county hut somehow luck has beer
'agin" him In the arst district.
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-26
QUIET WEDDING

Mr.. Kelsey Travis and Miss Eve
MunJa. evening at the home of
Re, W. 7. Oakley.
Nc. Travis Ia u, son Of the lat,
Jim Travis and Miss Barnes is III,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
barnes, Both are Of this place.
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-26
FOR SALE

Eggs for setting from Sin.
gle Comb r. |. X. hens bred
to lay. l5 eggs $3.50 at the
house, 50 90 delivered, 100 eggs
800 at the house, $S. 90 De.
iivered, Mrs. +. l.. Mcdowell
phone 1876. Marion. Ky. Si.os
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-26

electricity either. His franchise
did not specify this. And in all
fairness The Press will say
that Marion has the best SER
vice at night Of any town in
the country.
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-26
INFANT DIES

Margaret Amanda, the nine
the nine months old daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Oliver
of Francis died March 4 Of
bronchial pneumonia. The flu
neral services were conducted
Lily of Fredonia. ri
at the family residence by Rev.
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-26
EGGS FOR sAIE

Pure bred white wysnao,te' esss
si.oo for setting ot is, 1. "a
Mra Paul = Paris, RE-, 4. Marion
phoas ass 8 SSss
The Crittenden press., 1920-03-26
riddle GAWNE"

There was hell on earth when riddle" faced
the man he had sought for twenty years; the
man who had murdered his brother; the man who
had sought to defame the only woman he had
ever loved. BY all means see the fight.