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Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24
goHN KEsLER DEAD.

John Keller, one Of the best known
farmers IN Audrain, died at bis home
near Mexico Tuesday morning after
a short illness Of pneumonia. Mr..
Kesler was sixty-one years old. He
has been . resident Of Audr&in all
his life.
Funeral services were conducted
Wednesday at the Union Chapel
Church and the burial was made
in the church grave yard. M. Kes-
Ter leaves a wife and seven children
70 mourn his death. They are:
Henry, Lizzie, Mr.. Perry Brooks,
Mrs. Wmt Walker. Julia Feminine,
George and Donald. The Ledger
joins the people 81 Andrain and Mex
leo IN extending sympathy 70 the be-
reayea family al this time Of sorrow.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24
MRS. NoRLE RARNEs DEAD.

Mrs. Noble Barnes, ee years old,
died at her home north Of Mexico Sat
urday after an extended Illness Of
pneumonia and grip. Mrs. Barnes
was one Of the oldest residents Of the
county and win be missed by a num-
Der Of admiring friends. The funeral
services were held Monday at Sun
Rise Church By the Rev. J. D. Greer.
The burial was made in the Sun Rise
cemetery.
Mrs. Barnes leaves her husband and
seven children to mourn her death.
They are: Cal, Of Benton City; Theo-
dore, Of Moline; Mrs. Allie Payton, Of
BoonviHe; Ennis Of Bonneville; claud,
NJ Idahe; Roy and Ray; both Of Neb-
raska. The Ledger extends sympathy
to The bereaved family at this time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

MRS HARRIET TURNER DEAD
Mrs Harness Loalss THr1ss. 81
ysau sd anns q Hiss Sass Nc
Kszr x ry. Ase q hey huane
here MrndnF after Al sztsnded Lness
E TurnE vas 3 5orlhse wurazr and
has q nEusg af rlase frienas II -has
1rr.
Mrs Tur1er waE borl December "a
LES Il Lswrezace County Kentlrky,
she ezzne 70 Eiss1zgz win her par
exits. NJ. and MrL r r Canterbury,
Is 1885 and Ere6 II Mazuz Cozuy
un 2s5R II haE gezr sht zOreE u
LS1lehy, northeast q Mezisa Ii
1885 she was married 70 Mzs0n BY
the. Of Andrzm vho died ; few Far
ls1er. ghs WIS rsa-riad 70 SEnuel
Turner n 1884 He dsz n zsss
Nn. Turner has heen 3 ressaeat Q.
Mezars Ear darErse years she
was 3 Ea1thfa member It tie Girls.
tan Church Ei1sns early GrEhood Shs
leaves ; hr0sh~ and SISTER. A Il Car-
'terbzrg. q Oklahoma .and Mrs Jsn.
lie Smith a fancy Ceuzay. Missouri
: hsa-Eszr. Nrz Wn Bybe q De-
Moinez. Ispa. She asso Aasvss . IarE'
nznber ot nieces and nspheEk Th'
Ledger extsnas sympathy 70 the BE-
reares family At TINS tizne.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24
sANIA -

Mrs ]. B Bates and danghter' Mrs
WI r. Belts wen Mexico visitors
Tnesdzy- - TIE Mssons r having >
new rcd put On their hall Mrs
Dora stersez and daughter, Mary,
were guests Of Mrs. Lan Sterrett and
family "Wednesday. - F. 7. Smith is
putting a new roof on his corner store
huldng nov occupsed BIZ z HofHisnn-
ID. M Fields and ". F. Snyder we're
Paris visitors THURSDAY. - A large
crowd attended GRAY Wilson's mule
sale here, THURSDAY. = n A. Snyder
wife and daughtsr, Mrs. ]. n. Bishop.
Mrs. Dora sterrstt and daughter,
sere guests Of Marvin Snyder and
wife Thursday. J. L Fleming and
wife spent Thursday with John
Thompson and wife - There are sew
eral cases Of measles in and around
toxin. AUneles Tommie Davis re-
mains about the s&me - Pref Bond
az Fsyetse, filed the Rev. TOmlin's APP
p~ointnent al The Methodist Church
Sunday morning on account Of the
illness Of his motber. ". G. DALEY
and Miss Nan Dull attended the play
a. Victor. SATURDAY night MisE
Mnud Eterrett zpent Saturday night
with Mrs. w. n. Bolts. Misses Mel
ard Viola Wilson we're guests Of Mis-
Irene Hendricks, Sunday. The ]
3. o. r. lodge bought the LOT joining
the undertaking building Of Snyder 4
Hanger. Saturday night Mrs. Les
Ter Bond, accompanied By Or. J. s
Drake, went to Msyo's Hospital, ROch
ester, Mimi. where she viii underg
an operation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24
WEDDING N r

Miss Hazel Hildebrand, the charm
ing daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
HiIdebrand, Of near Benton City,
will be married early IN March to
John De1s, a prominent young farm
er residing near that city. The we'd
ding win be . home affair.
Miss Hildebrand IL wen known in
this city having studied voice and in
strumentaI music at sproul Academy.
She Is an unusually pretty girl, ac-
complished and a member Of one Of
Audrain's best families. Mr. Dews il
. prosperous young farmer, popular
with al who know him and is to be
congratulated upon his good fortune
in winning such a bride. The Ledger
Joins friends In extending congrat-
uIatioDs and best wishes in advance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

Cau4ou ard Miss Ls0z Eesrar
wes ruests AZ Mrs. r. Hopkins Wee
Tnzrsssy Eergl Baker h as
rw clerk a MoEizo Store. MrG
James DB1iey and Mrs. A csuzhon
zere guesu # KEE Il E0peak We'd
neaaay. The Mizses Cau1nrn en-
aerizine5 last "Wednesday a. E
TIE Eoiiowing gpaag hdiss; Misses
Bertha Jessie Cora and jesse MudT
Mary cauthgrn EdlA Turner sn6
Madeline Alexander. - john Heizss
and vile had a. their eaestk SEndzy-
Edgar Ear1ia wife and san. and Joe
MarshAG and wife Henry Fisher
arc faiuaT xsEs guests II Lon Hesz-
er and fazrIy Snuasy. - Harry Hem
81 bought P1se czuharrs huuA and
~ 81 Main Street fer $500 The
people aftais remmBniig wsrs aaa5en-
4 so hear q Nz Noae Barsex
ae1ta. ard eztead sympathy 30 hs
asrsassa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

rE En1G rur4 n NJ ser1zx
Ez ryzns M6Hna MzAE Ms As
4nesauz lz a zv R-zas 1=
ma FAE snE Buztk naiaminE
zhsol Ez-ir& n hezr tsznE 1uu
t Enr@ eurtA n > 1shzss uE
as uussam Kzsdlvna uhn fhE
z aoai5 1o8w Rredsaz wlsNs
rF-z~snsz pasry EA= t>e
she 1-rstivR ind Bstkz TIE ad-ms-
ne hzier pa
Bsa8e Ehe Judges PnrE Guy Mo-
y. Ms zAnrn HoaeiznE and joan
WsHnrtun zd EizAaz Ehit4 e
shs Leaeu. VIM msd< . Anz tax
the 5shez plzsezt zrun dz 1it7 Sen
Misses Lake EizsinaA Prire, saHs
Garrett Euf Nnry Dsarsnr and county
s - essnals H Cyds
sDhns0L rsy ezjpyea the dAss
wo-k u the sshasa durine As =s
nr uhi6 pns under she capable dr.
Nau q the tsarhg. Miss Rutk
Cook
Al nor one Of Fishers f4noas has
IN Finncrs vas sprsas and a thsr-
snrily deirhtal soSrE hour enjes
ed Ffzher district Is not slly hos
Wasle huz has ~ god eeokE .
rAks sheir hcsFasalzg MI ths mgre
deisraaaL
zna sehu.nx tram frun Bets
nha~z whirk il uuasx the eariest
-ezam q tsir tssA= Kiss Beslnh
Cnwzura wzs rpznroses e Jahn e.
hgn Ak-ser EEi0s and Thomas
Bees The FISHER team was go
pas1 Il AEber Pzytsn william
Bets and Carrie P1Ftm the katE
aasiag 5 pleasant feature to the pre-
gran ~ resdiag As ssiss0l paper
Bp.h AIN handled the question u
tie most approved style AID far
ypangzrs mass AZ szesAeut show
ng W. Clyde johnson made . Aozt
nk On e-aarz6aaaI matters ard
Mitrhel White dsses the program
with 3 few reEn&rkk
Fisher district not only Supports
this schsa but a negro sehod- The
district is assessed At $4,000 ana
has voted the uszxinun d IS eenu
making its income about s40a- This
with zhout 500 fro-n the state Is al
ne funds they have Nhle not an
accredited school Il is gradually WORK
ing to that standard under unusual
handiraps IS ear readily Be seen
But Fisher has the spirit Miss Cook
ard the pupils Do the janit0r work
part Of the year and IN this way raise
suHcieut funds % secure books for
their library. The building Is neat
ana wsl equipped and has only . few
points between It and the desired
goal The school directors at Fisher
are President J. H. Ksnnarneyer,
VI W. Bsarner ard Ashby Bolts. all
progressive men interested ia seeing
the School prosper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

much cream as all Of the oA..
this list combined, PROVING
poultry and eggs are a biz 49,.
farm revenues.
DR. George J. Blain sold "a
which weighed ISL pounds "a h
ted him ss4ss, or about sl,D =
which was much more than ,s,s's
Of the same age and weigh. NJ
have bronght-st Louis Repvb,.
BuCKNER BROS. STEERS ATv.
The top Tuesday on the s. i,
market on full loads Of hsavy -
was scored By Buekner Bros. NJ
drain county. No. They matEsI
bead weighing IN the neighboda
1923 lbs. that went to Joe Stem !
New York at $50 per cvt, 4
A. Buckner, who aceompanja I
shipment, stated that these esta. 4.
fed in Galloway county. Tier Z.
native raised Missouri Shorthom !,
had been fed since October. sW.u
> ration Of snapped corn" as
Bs<kner, together with Fatsm x
lassss cattle feed. They gained
81 . pounds daily while in d, !
We havent figured how we cam
on the feeding operation as Vt
/ can state that We are doubly "A
fed. both a. % the ration aM
rrsee car cattle brought here III
day Live Stock Reporter.
Jake and John r. Buckna Ia
loud Of mules on the St. Louis nari4
this week that averaged 500 spisx
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

Horace Mundy attended the Belcher
and Bennte Bros. sale Of big type Pol
and Clint swine in Lee Summit this
week. He bought one Of the finest
bears offered to add to his already
splendid herd. There were As head
Of hogs sold and they averaged $50.
C. A. Mildred recently sold George
Kellerhals, Of Benton City five car
loads Of fine hay at $12 a ton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24
Aa.,;uis.ra.ar,s Sale Of Real Esla

. :
BY virtue Of an order Of sale ifas
by the probate court Of Audran co..
ty. Missouri, at the February iaa
thereof, February 18th, 1915, oFd.n,s
the undersigned Administrator OIL
estate Of Albert 7. Anderson, y &
the real estate Of said estate, 70 y
debts due and unpaid by said ssiss
Ii, the said administrator, vii, q =
east front door Of the court hoas
Mexico, Audrain county Missouri =
Friday. the oath day of MareA "
Between The hours Of Nine oeoA
the forenoon and five O'Clock y =
afternoon, and during the slttang 7
the probate court, sell at punIe !.
to tie highest and best BIDDER =
cash, the following described rsa =
tate, towit: "a
The East half (sal Of he Ssa,
East Quarter Of Section SIX v ~ y.
the West half ca Of the SCUM ns /.
Quarter Of section Five 20 -
Township fifty one (5ll Of Rang. " Y
no, west in Audrain County Y,
souri,, and containing 100 acres NJ \
or less. subject to a Deed Of ". !
secure 4 debt Of s5,500.00 at : PEI e
interest due in 1918.
526t c. II. Early, Admlnlsus.@
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24
Home i Burned.

The home Of Ed Archer, two miles
east of Mexico, with all its contents,
was destroyed By fire about two
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon. Mr..
Archer and family were absent at the
Ftime. The cause Of the blaze is not
known. The home was partially COW
cred by insurance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24
NEM HOPE

Bob Shock and wife YhisH W. I
Chick and family Tesssy II hs
week. cassell Brothers and frank
Bovine Of Montana visita " I
Chick and family Sunday. : Kn
Bernard sellars spent a few day. EA
her father and mother, Mr.. and w
Harvey Stuart - Sumner DAVIS u
family we're guests Of G D. Wiz
and wife, Sunday. also Archa j0hnaz
and family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24
Torn Matln pead.

Tom Watts, rs years old, died Of
pneumonia at bis home south Of Mex
leo Sunday night The funeral ser
vice viii be conducted Tuesday at the
Union Church. The burial will be
made in the church grave yard, The
Ledger extends sympathy TO the be-
feayed family at this time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24
MoLRo

Bliss Mary Cauthsru was 3s guest
II Mrz Lee Brorn and Sanghoers On
Tuesday and "Wednesday Of last week
The ladies IL Mt zion took u 0Eg
see al The Hesterburz sale last Tues
day. Mrs Mar Williams and son.
Grover, visited Mrs 7. J. Davis q
sznta Re "Wednesday Miss CRY
Esai williams Is spending the week
with Mrs. T. }. Davis a. Santa Pc -
Ers. 7. q. Stuart Is or the SICK list
also Clayton Weaver. MrE Fate
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24
E~xEcUToR's NOTICE

Letters testaaentary on us
tate Of
JOHN HETNLEN, Deceaseo, !.
were granted TO the underslghsIu !.
2ist day Of January, 1915 by us Z.
bate Court Of Audrain county
sour.
All persons having claims s Vsaas
said estate are requested X
them TO Us for allowance WIZ, w
months after the date Of sad ~ X
or they may be precluded iisH n N
benefit Of such estate and 4,
claims be not exhibited wltnl l.,,r \
year from the date Of saia sI
they win be forever barred
Chas. d. Heinlen, Execu~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

The fire department was called to
the home Of N. s. Carter on east Mon
roe street Wednesday morning. The
fire caused by the burning out Of a aue
did no damage.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

The infant child Of Mr. and "
Guy v. Parsons died Wedna
night 1T the home Of Mrs. HOlAida
near Benton City. The buria y
be made at Benton City Saturda''
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

A fresh car just in. Can FIJI your
orders for any amount at a good price.
dwi VIM. Pollock Mil & Eley Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

Mrs. L o. CuIbertson, Of Mont
gomery, is visiting at the home Of
Mrs. S. J. Tsrriil On North Jefferson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

A marriage license was issued late
Tuesday to John Lucine PIante, Of
Fsrber. and Sarah F.. Slavens, Of Lad
donia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

Mics Evelyn Bates, a student in
synodical College, Fulton, spent Sun
day with her parents in This city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

Mrs. DR.. Wilkerson, Of Fulton, well
known in this city, died at her home
in Fulton Tuesday after an extended
illness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

Keep your hogs and sheep healthy
by using -SaI Vet. just received
two tons.
wit S. P. Emmons Wool Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

Let Furdy tell you how to smoke
your meat the new way and get a bar
gain also.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

Miss Lillian Denham, Of Billings,
Montana, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs
Charles Green.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24
Stock Notes


tm1se
hnsAl -
NsH
o@1
l
"a A'o
"a
w.,s. ~ Mexleo Who
-a.sA- -. h..-k. r,.,, harres ia
49, o.,,.w,x sh,n rrx osher per
- ho.,rh. /. ,e.a ~ eguines At shzn-
.a 80 Avr.su. Fyiaex nna satur-
- y, wo.ss vsa;ted "a, east Cal
-, .uu. Fr;Asv rpd bsuxbf seven
- "a ho.~.e shree cu,ninr from
1890 a~.aa 80 o.e each from MI
A~urtra.v M v Tarlor. James
nm..nm 80 Fa,,r Lave. me sexs
a.wv..e. n Woods henrAt
-. he.a fvo7n a. following Chns,
49,, 1nue. woods. john Dear
4 paea. Edward shuman.
Ia. <. Neg. ard VI. 1. Culver. The
,r !, r-c.. w.s frurn sss to sl4a.
n. .,.o .a,a . horse while ID Aux-
,..u. - sh,r,e. HoHmsn and shipped
n. oshprs - he 81 Louis market
s.4uyasv r;vt Mr.. Hoffman shin.
~ tun h-.d wssh him. making Is n
,,~urnt M WOOD was Il
8. fnu;s wo,aav to see the stuF sell.
-axv... R~riw
" n u.rve,sur. Of west a Mex.
in. vas n th;S eitv Thursday ane
honvht IN extra rood uair Of WORK
mules froro Lee Rrus. raviug 3 good
.-;r. fov fhsn
r.lumb;s wo- Feb. ls-osea,
lIsneh.rt a. New HAMBURG. Mo. il H.
u,on rorr r,;.sr ~ he state
"a ,-;saa ia h,,.h.as an o,e acre !,
Is to4., rszt ;ne,udIpg SID. fertilizer
t,r.;rv - vra.,nd rers a. ssss7
the .a,p =. "a cents a bushel wa,
wor4b sd "a sya Il. proet therefrou
-. sa2 "a
~ /. s.sah s n 4. aswi.a
81 hsln - II. Earn adviser. / u,ete,
a.s De vsr,, h.v. saea The Land u,a,
/. ~ rr.et ha..on ub;rb had heep !,
80 .,,v.~ ~ 50 ,s.v. AZ ore ve.,
= .orn II -. plau,ss i tho fan /,
ayss, "a .,,,r urder ,he sssIks ~,eavin,
.h.r. u Sse.v un.,l -u,an,;rg tin,a I,
-. wnr;n. ra.s..5 !, .ry.r ;nshe.
a..n = All i ao,bas .5;sk.a 4 ~,
"a aanh,.h.srow.a !, "a he,
1880 !, ! d,sl,sd 80 80, ,h,..
49, s,a e,vb, inebs. .rs,t 4, 49,,
,.,A l -. 20 ;nsh.s...
.grhs a., eri.;v.s.,, - A.,
- H.. ,...w - ~ 49,
Tbs iass o,e xy.s w;,h . o,s.ho-ss A.
49,, ,,,,v nur;,u - ~. -,
.uI.;,..ian 1890 ,os 1890. !
eo-mrerr;.I fsrt;I;v.r rr.sa;,~ I. !,
the n;as,s ~ i vo,vs s.,d s-olIow,;,,
i, with the NOW .lso .nn,;.d a.,
! lo.ss ~ b.,r,.rd n.nrrs 49,
!, thran,h INV 80, ,n.. ,w;.h ~. 10.
4, arder = ~, -. u. w..s. a..
.ouId ~. j. w;th tha nla,xs
hes Mo;res +. Fsh ,7-nsfs,s.
that ne i : aso;, ,os,hs-r ~. ro.s
here Yesterday befor. The F.-mer.
Cram Dezlsrs Assor;.,;o, L -, I,
Cyril q Honkir. ~ ~ 5sn.umsr
: III avro.onr = 81 ur;v.r-;t~ e 4
l~Iinois.
@The decision between grain farm
ing and live stock farming should 5
i based upon preference and pro6t
said Professor Hopkins. .Tbe wor
does not live upon milk and mea-
There is need for bread and instead q
: calling the grain farmer a son rob
f Der, we should be lust al ready 70 81
! courage soil enrichment in vrai
farming as IN live stock farming. III
Q common teaching that live stock a
the farm is essential for the mainter
ance Of soil fertility Il eptirelv !,
e -roneous.
The Eight Mile Road District Con
missioners aheld court" for the frs
time from the County Courts BENG
in the Court House between one a.
two o'clock Friday.
aFeed Is plentiful in INV mart az n
county but nobody i feeding ea..le
said Henry T. Painter. near santa ?,
IlMoodav af,,n .o,,nh;nr-ISMl
the winter. II the outlook /. bet,s
tIql put them ON cor, .,a $4,000
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24
Cattle Fatener.

Exeello Brand-Right fresh. Can
supply you at a close price.
.dwI Vim. Pollock Mil & Elev Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

A Wise

Mhefhes yoar eAdk - having
hsubEe w5fh ia eFes Or ses shs
ssfs targ to Dc Is 70 have me
eumiss then.
Ar s1nss ~ presrusson = bezaes
lhas a ppszS - rnrs- ! can eos-
rs1 ~impesfaea sizssn nos tEas
mseia bscsnas . pernnsneai sese<z
" aIisweh - e~sznsinas.
THERE IA DASCM hi DELAY
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

@sal Vet fs highly endorsed by
every one using ii for sheep and
hogs.
wit S. p. Emmong Wool Co,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24
ANNOUNCEMENT
FOR COUNTY OFFICE

vs. are authorized to nsk. 4,
lowing Announcement If -.
for county Offices at the Aur0.,
nary
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-06
TO DYNAMITE =
HIGH TENSION POLES
Last Saturday 2ght an attempt was

Last Saturday aght an attempt was
made to dynamite three poles On the
$4,000 volt Inc Of the Holton Power
Company, about one mile south OF
Brawley, at an angle in the line where
the pole line from FL Centre turns due
east from the Dogwood road.
Saturday night parties passing the
roles in question noticed light on one
OF the poles which they took to be &
lsntern and also heard several snap
ping noises for which-4wh,le CT a sus-
picious character-they found no eX-
planation. On Sunday morning, how
ever, one of the poles in question was
found to be on fire, and a passerby,
endeavoring to put out the fire with
bucket of water, discovered part Of
a stick of dynamite at the base Of the
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-06
villa Eeard Freln.

San Antonio, Sept. 6.-Villa IS
heard from again. This time he is re-
ported marching On Santa Clara val
ley in South Central chihuahua.
El Paso, Sept 6.-''Viila is rapidly
looming up again as q menacing fac
tar in Moxico," a high military offi-
aor said today, after receiving secret
information chat Villa and 1000 men
are riding in Sants Clara canyon.
"It was said, and it was true a short
time ago" said the official, chat villa
vas net a factor in the situation. No
doubt hc IS timing his latest activity
Tor their effect upon the negotiations
Ct the An7orican-Efaxican commission.
The Carranzistas have been letting
villa alone snca he whipped them Sc
verely several times recently.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-06
Larsen, Stage Driver,
Held on Contribut0ry Charge

Albert larsen, 9 stage driver, was
taken into custody this morning by
City Marshal jenkins on a charge Of
contributing to the delinquency Of q
JI-yaar-old girl, whose name is with
held by the Officers. Although not
locked at the county jail, the girl is
Lcng held }y the prohato On officer
on . charge cf delinquency.
Danuty District Attorney Z. r. 81
mon states that the girl was unruly at
home and yesterday took it into her
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-06
Rights of Petitioners
Under the State Laws

signature is Of the identical person. H
must also be satisfied that the perso,
resides in District No. 2.
In other words, the secretary mu7
decide whether the same persons g
nature is upon beth the petition aae
tie register, and that such person re
s.de3 N District No. 2. And upon the
tctal result of such examination W.
depend his certificate whether the =
tion is signed by the requisite mum
ber of electors. This power is in it.
nature judicial.
Said Section 28h of the Irrigatit
District Act contains the follow!l
---,-s IL:
Each signer shall add to his sigma
ture his place of residence, giving tht
precinct, and if within town having
named streets and numbered houses
street and number"
Section 1083a of the Political Code
contains the following provision Laws
1915, p. 1861:
Such signer shall at the time of SC
signing such petition OF paper affiS
thereto the date of such signing
Will now consider the provisions OF
Section 2S1a.
In some jurisdictions such provi.
sions are somewhat strictly construed
Skidmore VS.. Hurst, GO S. W. BAL.
In re Adams, AZ N. Y. Supp. SAB.
Lucas VS.. Ringsrud, 81 N. w. 426.
In re Fitzgerald, 100 N. Y. Supp
76a.
Harris VS.. King, l09 N. w. 644.
Carrie vs.. Means, 3S Pac. 485.
IN re Farrell, 100 N. Y. Supp. 754.
10 A. & E. Enc. Of Law, p. 638.
In California the only cases we have
found tend to construe provisions OF
the character Of these requirements
literally as means to an end, to-wlt:
to facilitate the work Of the examining
o'f'cer snd therefore that substan-
tial compliance satisfies the statute
and that a literal compliance is no.
mandatory.
Conn Us. City Council, II Cal. App
TIT.
Locker VS.. Walsh, II Cal. App. 727.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-06

so.ely for the purpose Of facilitating
the work of the clerk iii Investigating,
identifying and verifying the persons
ard signatures of the purported sign
ers of the recall petition, and, there
fore, the designation Of residence at
the junction Of two streets, which some
Of the signers give, was a substantial
and sufficient compliance with the re-
quirements of the charter
When sufficient is added to the ig-
~ ture Of the electors to enable the Sec
retary to determine whether such
elector claims to reside within the Di-
vision No. 2 it is competent for the
secretary to accept this a. prima facie
evidence of that fact.
/ think the secretary may safely FOL
low these principles TO gu.de his IN
vestigation of any petition for aseeE-
tqining the three elements above stated
which enter into the &c. ermination Of
the suff cheney of the petition.
AS to the question Of the right to
withdraw names from the petition al
ter filing, it was definitely decided in
Locker VS.. Walsh, II Ca.. App. 727
1928 "a, that after the clerk had act
ed upon referendum petition and had
determined the fact was in his power
tc determine, to-wi.: its sufficiency,
and so certify a request for with
trawal was too late to'divcst the clerk
Of jurisdiction.
TIE court, however eTerralned f27m
deciding whether pes toner had the
l2gh3 to Withdrew his signature be-
fore thc srffic.aacv 81 The petition
had been determined. From an exam
iration Of the note to The case Of SIN
vs.. Gosholt, II L. r. 4. n. S., p. 372,
which rev ews a large number of de-
cisions, it would appea2 tnat the great
o-o~-0ae~arce Of authority IS in favor
of the right Of signess to petition
D.. hdr-w thar names before the
officer whose duty it was, as in that
CT the secretary here, to decide uaen
tie suffic eacv of the petition, had
made his certificate determining the
petition to be srff;c' eIt
I therefore advise that before the
secretary has made his certificate Ill
writing to the sufficie4eg Of g petition
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