Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-07-27
(staff Correspondent
LEDGER SPECIAL.


Moberly, Mo-, July 25.
Governor Hadley and the State
Board of Agriculture and members OF
the inspecting party on their tour of
the proposed route for the eontem-
plated across-State highway arrived
in Moberly at 11:45 this morning.
Enough automobile parties which
went out from the various towns EN-
route to meet the inspecting party
swell the party to about fifty by the
time Moberly was reached.
Centralia had previously posted
signs along the route in that vicinity
with the inscription I'VE want you"
and so many miles to Centralia."
Sturgeon citizens turned out to
meet the party and there the Com
mercial Club served cigars and pre-
sented bouquets to members of Gov
ernor Hadley's committee,
Governor Hadley spoke at every
stopping place and in addition to his
boosting good roads, he did not miss
an opportunity to give the State cap
itol rebuilding project a boost also.
Charles Householder, a member of
the committee, complimented Mexico
and Audrain county highly upon the
manner i'm which they entertained the
visitors. Mexico did herself proud
yesterday" said Mr.. Householder.
The committee to choose the route
of the cross-State Highway, headed
by Governor Hadley, arrived in Mex
leo early in the evening, Monday.
The party had covered 100 since
1880 In the morning and had made
numerous stops along the route.
Audrain county. put her best foot
forward on this occasion. Every
mile Of the route in the county had
been dragged and placed in fine con-
dition by the progressive farmers
The roads were in excellent shape.
The inspection party by way of
arrived ON schedule but
that accompanying the Governor was
delayed in making The trip from
to Louisiana.
The largest crowd of any of the
short stops was at Vandalia SO the
members of the party say.
r The Delegations.
The Hannibal-Perry delegation was
too large to give the entire roster,
but they we're enthusiastic boosters.
Sturgeon sent; T. s. Carter and
Judge E. w. Batterton.
CentraMa NJ S. Bush, c. w. Ad-
ans, Lee Green.
Benton City; Finley johnson.
Martinsburg, where the Wellsville
cutoff party received an enthusias-
tic welcome by Col. Henry Young
blood i'm his Overland with DR., Near
Ben HoHerman, DIR. Diven; Elmer
Johnson in his car had L. Aherns, P.
MIR. Friedman and c. t. Pey-
ton.
Geo. Dean, accompanied the party
to Randolph Springs Tuesday 1t
was impossible to get the names OF
everyone from each town in the coun
ty, there being such large crowd.
Audrain Citizens Greet Party.
Governor Hadley, State officials,
good roads boosters and motor enthu-
siasts who composed the committee
Of the State Board of Agriculture to
make a tour OF inspection of the pro
posed routes for the contemplated
highway, departed from
Mexico shortly after s O'Clock Tues
day morning for Moberly where they
wnl join the Kansas City party, head
ed by Curtiss Hill State Highway l1i
gineer. From there the combined par
ties will proceed to jefferson City
where they will spend Tuesday night
Wednesday, Gov. Hadley and Cur
tlss Hill will change places and theI
two parties will return to their origi-
nal starting point.
The inspection party arrived In
Mexico Monday night in two diyis-
ions Governor Hadley's division oil
the official inspecting party of the
cross state highway reached Mexico
about 9 O'Clock Monday night, two
bours behind the schedule. Much
speech.making and ovations en- rouue
delayed the party. The second dlvls-
ion arrived at Z o'clock Wednesday
evening.
Governor Hadley's trip through Au-
drain County was marked by conanu-
GUS ovations from Vandalia to Mex
~. A. avarv hamlet and cross