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Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-17
NJ. N. A. MAY HAVE
A SUMMER SCHOOL

Unless something unfors zen results
in a change of plans the Missouri Mil
itary Academy, of this city, will con-
duct a summer school here in the fu-
ture. The purpose of the school will
be to give high school students and
others an opportunity to make up
school work.
A camp will be a feature of the
school. The mornings will be taken
up with school work while the after
moons with military and athl etics.
Five new tennis courts are being
built at the Academy along the most
improved standards. They are being
covered with rock dust, wet; good and
then rolled. This process is. done time
and again until a perfect surface is
secured.
A quarter mile running track of Gin
ders is to be built within a short tine
around the athletic field.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-17
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Trade Marx Reg. .. s. Pat o1.
FAMOUS AVIATOR COMING

FAMOUS Ap1AIOR COMING.
The man who holds the American
record for battle-fying over the Ger
mar lines, Major Ray Clafin Bridg-
man, will be one of the lecturers al
our C~hautauqua Aug. "a to 80, 1919
Major Bridgman has spent 600 hours
in the air, under battle conditions.
This is said to be the record for an
American aviator.
Major Bridgman was a student at
Yale when the war broke out. He left
his studies in 1916 and enlisted in the
Foreign Legion of the French army
He was later transferred to the avia-
ton section and soon became a pilot
and flight commander in the famous
Lafayette Escadrille. In the Escad-
rifle he was associated with 1t. Col,
Bill Thaw, Major Lufberry, Capt.
James Norman Hall and other famous
air fighters.
He has brought down eight Hun
machines and has been decorated by
both French and American govern
ments. He has had twenty-one
months of actual battle-fying over the
British, French and American fronts.
and has participated in sev~enty-fve
aerial battles.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-17
BIG ROAD OVER SEERS
MEETING THURSDAY

S. c. Groves, presiding judge Of
Audrain County, ]. W. Renner, judge
of the eastern district and George a.
Pollard, Judge of the western district
and Ross B. Cauthorn county clerk
met with the road ovcrseers of the
county Thursday afternoon in the cir
cult court room.
The object of the meeting as one Of
the Judges put it was to pull Audrain
County out of the mud. And to do
this by creating a better understand
ing between the ovcrseers and the
county court so these two bodies may
the judges put it, was to pull Audrain
any efficient road work Fan be accom-
plisheG all road enthusiasts must
work together.
Judge Groves said that it is all
right to talk good roads and to dream
Of good roads but in order to realize
good roads, one must have the desire
for good roads in his heart and be
willing to give his money and work to
this end.
The judges of the court made short
talks which were interesting and to
the point, filled with good ideas. Sew
eral of the road ~overseers also express
sed their opinions on the road ques-
ton
Various problems were discussed
and the overseers were urged to see
that the hedges were cut and that all
brush was cleared from the road.
The ~overseers in attendance were:
c. a. league, D. B. Barnes, c. B.
Harton, c. Balls, T. U. Stuart, John
Nevins, William Coldwell, Reed Burke,
Riley Wilkerson, J T. La Rue, Clark
Pledge, R. P. Crane, E. P. Robinson,
Martin Hildebrand, Z. E. Pierce, NJ.
S. W%illingham, Mr.. Pulls, VIM. Wis
dom, c A. Candy, J. A. Childers, L. F,
Bagley, Ben zimmerman, Lloyd Buoy,
William Batterton, S. A. Winscott, E
+. Fagg, George Key. HALEY Lloyd:
Frank Powell, Warren Jennings, J.
H. Kammarmeyer, NJ. Fisher, H. j
Veins and W. L. Flynn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-17
PARENTS, READ THIS
How a Father Has Learned to
Save Shoe Bills.

MY son is very hard on shoes, so
keeping him properly shod has been
quite an expense to me-" writes Mr.. J..
Allison Allen, of Amity, Arkansas.
But since | started to buy Ne0lin-
soled shoes for him | have found that
it costs only about a third as much to
keep him in shoes"
This is because Ne6lin Soles are so
tough and durable that they wear a
very long time. Shoe bills are kept
down because you don't need so many
pairs.
You can get Ne0lin-soled shoes at
almost any good shoe store. They
come in all styles and for all members
of the family. Neolin Soles are also
available everywhere for re-soling.
They are produced by a scientific pro-
cess to be what soles ought to be: COM
Portable, waterproof and long-wearing.
They are made by The Goodyear Tire
& Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio, who
also make Wingfoot Heels, guaranteed
to outwear any other heels.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-17
FARM BUREAU BILL PASSED,

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, April II.
The House has by an unanimous
vote passed the bill providing for the
machinery for the creation of county
farm bureaus and giving County
Courts the power to appropriate
money for their support. The meas
ure was introduced jointly by Earl of
Vernon and Henderson of st. Louis
County. Earl sponsored the bill on the
floor recently.
Alice of Moniteau declared the
measure had been Endorsed by all of
the farm clubs of the State. He said
the creation of the farm bureaus IN
der the bill would permit the conn
ties to obtain aid from the Federal
Government under the Smith-Lever
act.
The bill provides that a farm bureau
can be organized with not less than
$50 bcnafide farm owners who shall
pay an annual membership fee of 81.
County Courts under the law can ap-
propriate money for the support Of
the bureau upon petition or on their
own initiative.
The objects of the county farm
bureau, as set out in the bill, shall be:
To promote the development of prof
table and permanent systems of ag-
riculture.
To assist in securing wholesome aad
satisfactory living conditions in the
county.
To encourage the development and
successful growth of all rural social
and educational institutions.
To assist in safeguarding rural
public health through community CO.
operation.
To develop better economies and
business methods and practices in
farm and home life.
To cooperate with all individuals,
groups, institutions and organizations
whose purposes are in accord with
the objects set forth in this section.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-17

who sent in some splendid papers. W.
F. Clark has been asked to return to
Cornett with an increase as has also
W. E. Cauthorn to Moline. He closed
his school a few days ago.
Miss Mildred White has begun work
at Goodwater. Miss Mary Primm reg
signed the first of the year and the
board decided since teachers were so
scarce to wait until April to begin
again. l have been informed that
Sames voted at the annual school
meeting to erect a new school house.
Beaver Dam with a valuation of
$4,000 voted the limit, a levy of 65
cents on the one hundred dollars valu-
alton. They expect to hire a teacher
of marked experience.
From present indications exper-
fenced teachers will be quite scarce
in the county. The salaries will prob
ably be increased as much this year
as last. Two years ago they were $53
last year $50. Another increase of
| $40 will make the work much more
| interesting to those who should enter.
But it will take more than that to
keep interested those who are quail
fed with years of experience and keep
them in the work. They can make
| more in other lines of business tina:
requires less preparation and pays
| them by the year and rewards them
for satisfactory work. Or they car
| do much better in another state
| Miss nellie Ball who taught two yer!
successful terms at Prairie Mound wi!
get SIPS for nine months in Idaho.
/ shall continue to be interested II
the schools and the school children ant
teachers of the county. I shall con
slider it a privilege to be of whatevel
service l can. I want to see Audrair
do her part to take her stand at tht
head of the mule-or rather to pu'
Missouri e~ducationally at the heat
of the mule. Missouri ranks second il
mules but 32nd educationally. Onl!
| the southern states with their problem
of negro education are below us. LIE
us all do what we can.
w. CLYDE JOHNSON.
Ledgsl Classified ads will get yor
results.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-17
MEXICO ELks HOLD
INSTALLATION EXERCISES

Mexico Lodge B. P. o. E. No. 919
held its annual installation of officers
at the regular meeting Friday night.
Following the installation services
Judge S. C. Groves and C. E. Clark
were initiated into the order. About
rs members were present. W. W.
Fry, Jr., acted &c exalted ruler during
the installation.
In assuming his new office as exalt-
ed ruler, Major J. C.. Strock made an
excellent talk expressing his appre-
citation for the honor given him by the
lodge and outlining a few plans which
he deemed would be for the good of
| the order. Major Strock, as well as
the other officers, are thoroughly in
| terested in the lodge work, its pro-
gress, and in anything for its better
| ment. When he had finished his re-
| marks cigars were passed around and
for a while the room was a hazy blue,
Everybody Smoked up" even Sam D,
Byrns, retiring exalted ruler, had a
cigar stuck in his mouth.
Following this most interesting
part of the program the inititatory
exercises were carried out. Near the
close of the meeting a general round
table discussion pertaining to the good
of the order was taken part in by diff
ferent members. E. B. Keith, assist
ant postmaster, made some excellent
suggestions along the line of making
he club a more popular place for one
to spend his idle hours and how to
make it home-like. Others discussed
various questions of interest to the
Elks.
There are at present about $50 active
members of the Mexico Lodge and
it has continued to grow and improve
each year. The annual Easter Formal
dance will be given next Wednesday
night, April 16. A large number of
Elks are expected to attend at this
time. This is the last dance of the
season to be given by the lodge.
Following are the names of the off
GERS who were installed Friday:
| Major j. C. Strock, exalted ruler; Col.
F. N. Henderson, leading knight; Ross
Wagner, loyal knight; Joe c. Davis,
! lecturing knight; Sam D. Byrns, sec
rotary; w. Y. Burns, treasurer; G. r
Shook, trustee; F. W. Gone, tiler;
Appointive officers: Sam Sharp, es-
quire; Sanford A. Howard, inner
guard and E. P. Cunningham, outer
guard. Delegate to the National Ell
Convention at Atlantic City, N. ]
Sam. D. Byrns.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-17
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that letters
If testamentary upon the estate Of

Notice is hereby given that letters
of testamentary upon the estate Of
ANNA C. LUTZ, Deceased,
Of Audrain County, Missouri, have
been granted the undersigned, by the
Probate Court Of said county, bearing
ing date of March 20, 1919.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance within six
months after date of said Letters Or
they may be precluded from any ben
eft of such estate and if such claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the time of the publication of this no.
tice, they will be forever barred.
THE0. J. WILLIAMS,
sat Administrator.
Date of 1st insertion March 81, 1919
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-17
COUNTY FARM BUREAU BILL

THE House by an unanimous vote
have passed a bill providing for the
machinery for the creation of county
farm bureaus and giving County
Courts the power to appropriate
money for their support. The meas
ure was introduced jointly by Earl of
Vernon and Henderson of st. Louis
County. Earl sponsored the bill on
the floor recently.
Alice of Moniteau declared the
measure had been Endorsed by all of
| the farm clubs of the State. He said
the creation of the farm bureaus I'M
der the bill would permit the counties
to obtain aid from the Federal Gov
eminent under the Smith-Lever act.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-17
d OF PUBLICATION.

State of Missouri,
SIS.
County of Audrain,
In the Circuit Court sof Audrain
| County, June Term, 1919.
Frank H. Parker and William 3.
Peeler, composing the firm of Parker
& Peeler, Plaintiffs
VS..
| George B. Stadden, Henry NJ. Mer-
RAM and James A. Easley, Defendants
CIVIL ACTION BY ATTACHMENT
The State of Missouri, to the above
named defendants George B. Stadden,
Henry NJ. Merriam and James A. Eas-
ley, greeting:
Now at this day, March IS, 1919,
come the plaintiffs, BY. their attorneys,
and it appearing to the satisfaction of
the Court that said defendants George
B. Stadden, Henry NJ. Merriam and
James A. Easley are non-residents OF
this state, and cannot be summoned
in this action it is ordered by the
Court that publication be made notify
ing said defendants that an action has
been commenced against them by Pc
tition and attachment in the circuit
court of Audrain county, in the state
of Missouri, the object and general
nature of which is to recover from de-
PENDANTS the sum of nine hundred
thirty-seven and $1,000 (937.50) dol
lars alleged in plaintiffs petition
herein to be due plaintiffs from de-
PENDANTS by reason of certain services
rendered to defendants by plairtiffs,
as real estate brokers, in and about the
production of a purchaser for defend
ants farm; that their property has
been attached; and unless they be and
appear at the next term of this u
to be holden at the courthouse in Mex
leo, in said county of Audrain, on the
second day of Jurc, A. D., 1919, and
on or before the first day Of said term
answer or otherwise plead to plain
tiffs' petition, the same will be taken
as confessed, and judgment will be
rendered against them and their at
tached property sold to satisfy the
same.
It is further ordered that a copy
hereof be published in the Mexico
Weekly Ledger a newspaper publish
ed in said county of Audrain for four
weeks successfully, the last insertion
to be at least fifteen days before the
commencement of the next term of
this court aforesaid.
WITNESS my hand and official
seal. Done at office in the City of
Mexico, County and State aforesaid,
this 18th day of March, 1919.
(SEAL) E. F. ELLIOTT,
Clerk, Audrain Circuit Court.
A true copy Of the record.
Attest: E. F. ELLIOTT, Clerk.
Stocks & Stocks, Attorneys for Plain
tiffs. Tat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-17
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

State of Missouri,
SIS.
County of Audrain,
In the Circuit Court, June Term,
1919.
James F. Humphrey and S. P. Sut-
ton Plaintiffs
VS..
The unknown consorts, heirs, de-
visees, donees, alienees, assignecs,
or the immediate, mesne, remote,
voluntary or involuntary grantees
of each and every one of the follow
ing named persons, to-wit:-William
D. Butler, Henry Liter, deceas-
ed,
State of Missouri to the above NAM
ed defendants Greetings
Now on this April 9Th, 1919, you are
hereby notified that an action has
been commenced against you in the
Circuit Court of the County of Aud
rain, in the State of Missouri, perfect
ing the title tothe following described
lots and tenements to-wit:-Lots No.
Four and Five (4) and 90 and a tract
Twenty-eight and one-third (2S 1-3)
feet wide off of the West side of Lots
Three 90 and Six co. all in Block
No. IWenty-three (Zo) IN the original
town of Vandalia, Missouri; which
said action is returnable on the first
day of the next term of said Court to
be held at the Court House in the City
of Mexico, in the County and State
aforesaid on the End, day of June
1919 when and where you may appear
and answer or otherwise defend such
action, otherwise plaintiffs petition
will be taken as confessed and judg-
ment rendered accordingly.
Witness my hand and official cal,
of said Court, done at office at Mex
leo, Missouri, this 9Th, day of April,
1919.
SEAL E. +. ELLlOlI,
Clerk of the Audrain County Cir
cult Court.
Arthur Bruton attorney for Plain
tiFs TAT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-17

Mr.. and Mrs. R. W. Taylor are NOV
ing to Kansas City this week where
they will make their future home.
Mr.. Taylor is interested in the Here
ford cattle business with his father, A.
D. Taylor.
While the Taylors will make their
home in Kansas City the cattle bus
mess will be conducted in Utah. Mex
leo is sorry to hear of Mr.. and Mrs.
Taylor leaving this city but wish them
splendid success in their new under
taking.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-17

The Thermometer showed a drop in
temperature Wednesday from 80 de-
grees to 40 degrees and SO to %
degrees from Thursday to Friday
morning. 1t was cold enough Thurs
day night to freeze, several of the
residents reporting to have found a
skim of ice on water at their homes.
While the cold spell has not dam
aged the peaches and other fruit so
far, several residents built smudge
fires Thursday night. One of these
was Walter Adams who has a small
orchard. lBy the middle of the morn
ing Friday the temperature had
warmed up considerable.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-17
Attention, Sheep Shearers!

Shear your sheep with the clippers
Anyone, wishing to get all the WOO
and a first class job of work done
should have the Owen Bros, do their
shearing. They are men of long ex-
p~erience, and guarantee satisfaction
and will not cut your sheep. Reference
Fred Lineberry and Thomas Hickey OF
Madison, Mo-, Address D. 3. OWEN,
LUDLOW, MO, (Box 1867 DIT 4-5t-r
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-17
The Weekly Ledger
Entered at the P. O., Mexico, Mis-
souri,, and admitted as End class matter
R SCHOOL t

! wish to thank those who so Loyalty
supported me in the campaign. I feel
that it was worth it to make the cam
paign. I am trying to be a cheerful
loser. I trust that the schools will
continue to improve. 1 hope that
Mr., Ofutt will have the same hearty
support and cooperation throughout
his term Of office that he received
April First.
The schools are now closing rapidly.
/ have already received the final re-
ports Of Miss Beulah Hagan of Beag-
les, Miss Elizabeth O'Brien of Prairie
Lea, Miss Opal Cook of Eller, Miss
Fannie Edwards Of Cant, Miss Eliz-
abeth Bolts Of Macedonia Miss Dollie
Mckenzie of Chapel Grove, Miss Mil
bred Cook Of Gatewood, Miss Viola
Whitesides of Central, Miss Mildred
White Of Skull Lick, Miss Mollie
James of Jesse, Miss Iva Hayes of
South Liberty, Miss Garnet Everett
Of Crane, Miss Mable Dorgan of Hu:.
die and Miss Jennie Atkins of High
land. Besides these Miss Leila Bren,
ton at Hedgedale, Miss May Adams at
Hall, Ed C. Offutt at Canada, Miss
Helen Pool at Harrison, W. F. Clark
at Cornett, Miss Belle Pollard at Pine
and Miss Lottie D~aughtery at Sames
have closed their schools.
Miss Adams had a fine entertain
ment at Hall last Saturday night. Thf
program was a long one for the pupil:
but they had well prepared themsel
yes. Miss Adams has taught two very
successful terms at Hall. Miss Mil
dred Cook has been reelected to Gate
wood at a good raise. She will have
an eight month term. This makes he1
fourth year at this place. A goot
teacher becomes more valuable eael
year. Miss Elizabeth O'Brien ha'
been re-employed at Prairie Lea will
a fine advance in salary. This will b;
her third term. She had six graduate!
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-17
GERMANY MUST PAY
FIVE BILLION IS THE
EIN nEEISInN

PARIS, April 10.-The responsible,
ity of the German emperor for tn;
war and the means for bringing hin
to trial by n of the allied govern,
ments, probably Belgium, have beer
definitely determined upon by the
Council of Four. This follows the de.
definite decision on the terms of re,
paration for war damages, whereby
$4,000, 100000 must be paid within the
next two years, and an in~terallied com,
mission assess the remaining dam
age for a period of thirty years, be-
ginning May /. 1921.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-17
Aberdeen-Angus, 81; Hereford, 6;
Shorthorns. 5:

Aberdeen-Angus, 81; Hereford, 6;
S~horthorns, 5;
NOTICE TO BEEF PRODUCERS.
Cross-Breds, 2; Mixed, 1. That is the
Steer Grand Championship standing of
the breeds at the international Live
Stock Exposition. These inter-breed
grand champions have been picked by
16 of the greatest judges of Europe
and the experts Of the packing houses
and livestock commission firms. Four
and carcass-are included. Most of
classes-single steer, steer herd, carlot
these grand champion steers were the
product of purebrcd Aberdeen-Angus
bulls.
l have pure bred Angus bulls and heif-
ers of serviceable age for sale.
S. A. DAVIS,
7-2t MineOla, No.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-17
MRS. ELIZABETH TEDFORD
DIED FRIDAY AT KINGS
DAUGHTERS HOME

Mrs. Elizabeth Tedford, 70 years old
died at the Kings Daughters Home in
Mexico about 9:25 Friday morning.
The deceased had been in the home for
about seven years and came here from
near Kansas City. She was a lovahle
character and will be greatly missed
from the home.
Mrs. E. S. Haynes of Moberly a
niece arrived here Friday afternoon,
she was Mrs. Tedford's nearest living
relative, A short funeral service will
be held at the home at $3.50 o5clock
Saturday afternoon. The body will be
taken to Rich Hill, Mo-, for burial and
laid to rest besides the grave of her
husband. Rev. c. V. Lanius will con-
duct the services in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-17
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, that letters
testamentary upon the estate of
CHARLES E. HARRISON, Deceased,
have been granted to the undersigned,
Flora J. Harrison by the Probate
Court of Audrain County, Missouri,
bearing date the It'll day of April,
1919.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to her for allowance, within six
months from the date of said letters,
or they may be precluded from any
benefit of such estate; and if said
claims be not exhibited within n
year from the date of the publication
of this notice, they will be forever
barred.
FLORA J. HARRISON,
Executrix.
Attested by me, this 7th day Of
April, 1919.
(SEAL) f. A. SHANNON,
Tat Judge of Probate Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-17

j. G. Lakenan has purchased from
Gallaher G. Streif the lot just north Ct
his home on South Jefferson street
formerly occupied by the Baptist
parsonage. This is a splendid piece of
property and will materially add to
the beauty of the handsome Lakenan
home ,onc of the finest and prettiest
in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-17
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that Let
rs of administration upon the estate

Notice is hereby given that Let
tiers of administration upon the estate
of
ELIZABETH ATKINSON, deceased,
have been granted the undersigned
by the Probate Court of Audra;n
county, bearing date of the 22nd day
of March, 1919.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to US for allowance within six
months after date of said Letters
or they may be excluded from any
benefit of such estate and if such
claims be not exhibited within one
year from the time of the publica-
ton of this notice, they will be for
ever barred.
JOHN W. HOWELL,
sat Administrator.
Date of LIST insertion March 27, 1919
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-17
ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE.

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that letters
of administration upon the estate of
LUCY H. MOORE, Deceased,
Of Audrain County. Missouri, have
been granted the undersigned, by the
Probate Court Of said county, bearing
date of March 81, 1919.
All persons having claims against
said estate T required to exhibit
them to me for allowance within six
months after date of said Letters or
they may be precluded from any ben
eft of such estate and if such claims
b. not exhibited within one year from
the time of the publication Of this
notice, they will be forever barred.
ANNIE L. MOORE,
5-4t Administrative.
Date of 1St Insertion March 27- 1alq
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-17

Lieut.. Russell Moore who has
been visiting in Mexico for several
days left Friday night for Long Island
where he expects to receive his dis
charge from the service shortly.
Lieut.. Moore is a son of Ed Moore of
Columbia and formerly lived in Mex
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-17

Mrs. Mayo Harris and daughter,
Olga, of Grinnell, Ia, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. j. W. Daniel Thursday on their
way home from Biloxi, Miss. where
they had been visiting relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-17
OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given to all cred
itors, and others interested in the
estate of
MOLLIE r. FRENCH, Deceased,
that l, w. W. Fry, Executor of said
estate, will make final settlement of
said estate, at the next term of the
probate court of Audrain County,
Missouri, to be held at the court house,
in Mexico, Missouri, on Monday, the
18th day of May, 1919.
w. w. FRY,
wtd Executor.