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Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-03
NOVEL LAW SUIT
IN MONROE COUNTY

The greatest legal battle in recent
years, with the issue entirely new in
Missouri courts, ragged at Paris Tues
day and Wednesday for possession OF
the William Smiley estate in South
Fork township, valued at fifty thou
sand dollars, says the Paris Appeal
The plaintiff was Mrs. John Kerr
formerly Miss Mary Hasenjager
The defendants were j. R. Smiley and
Mrs. James Bridgford, brother and
sister to the deceased owner of the
estate.
Mrs. Kerr lays claim to the prop
erty by virtue of adoption papers filed
in the Audrain county probate court
by her foster parents, Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. Smiley. The defendants, j. R
Smiley and Mrs. Bridgford, claims the
estate as the only blood heirs of Mr.
Smiley.
Judge Hays took the case under adj
visement. No matter what his decis-
ion may be the matter will very likely
go to the supreme court.
The point about which the main bat
tie ragged, however, was to the binding
force of the ArGrain county adoption
agreement, since Missouri statutes
direct that such instruments shall be
filed in the counties in which the par
ties reside. Mr.. and Mrs. Smiley were
evidently W of this provision
and the lawyer who served them SEEM
ed to have known nothing about it
Since no case of the sort has ever gone
through Missouri courts, a new point
is thus raised for their decision.
Meantime, fifty thousand dollars
worth of real estate and personal
property will be trembling in the bal.
ance, awaiting the final outcome.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-03
MISS HORD MARRIES.
Wedding Was in Philadelphia Thurs,
day-FOrmer Mexico Girl.

An out-of-town wedding Thursday,
of interest in Mexico, is that of Miss
Martha Hord, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Percy Hord of Philadelphia, form
erly of this city, to Ensign Grellett
Newell Collins, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
GreIlett Collins, also of Philadelphia,
which took place at $3.50 p. M, at
the residence of the brides parents
in Presser Park. Misses Georgia Lee
Berkeley and Grace Gettys, of st.
Louis were among the brides attend
ants, Miss Berkeley being made of hen
or and Miss Gettys one of four brides
maids. The attendants wore gowns of
ecru lace over orchid satin. The bride
groom's brother Harold Collins, will
be best man. A reception and dance
at one of tnecountry clubs followed
the ceremony. Mr.. Collins is a grad
uate of Princeton and five of his for
mer classmates will be groomsmen.
Miss Hord is a niece of Judge f. S.
CAN'T, of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-03
ARMSTRONG
WEDDING THURSDAY

At high noon Thursday, William
Billy Armstrong, son Of Mrs. Alice
Armstrong of this city was married
to Mrs. Nina Satterwhite at the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ball in Webster Groves, Mo.
Billy and his bride will make an
extended wedding trip when they will
return to Webster Grove where they
will make their home. He has a
splendid position with the Van Hoff-
man Printing Company of St. Louis.
Prior to entering the U. S. service he
resided in Mexico wher he was en-
ployed in both of the newspaper of
fees of this city. He is a young mar
of splendid qualities and high ideals.
The bride is a charming and accom-
plished young lady. She has visited
in Mexico a number of times and has
many friends here. She is a sister
of Mrs. W. ]. Jordan of this city and
while visiting here she met Mr.. Arm
strong.
Mrs. Armstrong and daughter, Miss
Edna and Mr.. and Mrs. Jordan beside
other relatives, attended the wedding
from here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-03
MRS. SUSAN BARTON
95 YEARS OLD DIED AT
HOME IN MEXICO

Mrs. Susan Barton, a resident of
Mexico for forty-fve years, died at her
home of her daughter, Mrs. Robert
Stevenson, 814 South Union at 1880
o'clock Wednesday evening. The de-
ceased was94 years, eleven months
and % days old. She was born in
East Liverpool, O., July 27, 1924. On
March eth she had a fall which proved
quite severe and while she apparently
recovered from the shock she was new
err herself after that.
She had lived in Missouri since 1870.
She leaves one daughter, Mrs. Stew
enson and the following grand chill
dren: Mrs. Ella l. Morey, Joseph r.
Stevenson, Mrs. Dan Roberts, James
&. Stevenson, William Stevenson, Mrs.
John Baker of Mexico; Mrs. Tom
Given of Wellsville; Mrs. Herbert
Cauthorn of Rush Hill.
The funeral will be held at the home
of Mrs. Stevenson at 2 o'clock Friday
afternoon, conducted by the Rev. j. d.
Greer. Interment vii be in the Elm
wood Cemetery.
The deceased was a member of the
United Presbyterian Church at Cal
cutta, O., and died firm in this faith.
Her husband, Joseph Barton died Gl
years ago. On account of her not be-
ing able to hear good, Mrs. Barton was
not able to attend the church services
as much as she desired. She content
ed herself, and experienced great com-
Cont by reading her Bible.
The Ledger extends sympathy to rel
~atives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-03
MISS JULIA RELY
AWARD FIRST STATE
ESSAY PRIXI
Daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. I. S. Rely
of Mexico Given Highest HOnOrs
In Essay on Thrift.

Miss Julia Reilly, IA years old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Reilly.
hai been awarded first prize in thu
Benjamin Franklin Essay Contest
given by the Savings Division of the
State of Missouri. Miss Reilly won
over the entire State. The essay was
on thrift. A gold medallion was the
premium award.
Miss Julia was in the eighth grade
at the Central school the past year
In a letter informing her of the good
news. the Missouri director has The
following to say:
81 want to congratulate you on the
excellence of your work and to eN,
press the hope that you will have
much success in all your efforts Ii
worthy causes in the future. | hop
you have received from the work yoL
have done, valuable lessons in thrift
that will make you a prosperous cit
izen and a worthy example for others
in your community to follow"
The Ledger extends the hand o.
| congratulation to Miss Julia on hcl
| attainment. Such a reward speaks vel
for n of her age and such an attain.
ment bespeaks a bright future for her
,EncER SSIEIEn ADS PAY
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-03
GRANTED
COHEN AND EVANS

w. H. Cohen and A. L. Evans are
to have another chance. Another
chance to make good and to prove to
the world that they were not alto
gether bad when they attempted to
rob the home of Mr.. and Mis-. Will
Lee on the evening of June Is.
The father who has been doing ev-
erything a father could for his son will
20 back to his home in Ketchum, Ok,
with both his son and Evans. Satur-
day morning Judge CAN'T paroled
them both to DIR. Cohen. Fighting
back tears of gratitude the happy
father expressed his thanks to the
court, to the officers and particularly
to Mr.. and Mrs. George Lee, who
made it possible for the boys to pro-
cure the parole.
Both We're questioned regarding
their past lives and as to how they
krew there were valuables in4he Lee
eAome. They informed the court they
/ tad been tipped off by an unknown
party while coming to Mexico on a
freight train. Whom he was, they did
not know.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-03
WEDDINGS,
WH|TEHEAD-KENT
WEDDING THURSDAY

A wedding of unusual interest to
the people of Mexico and Audrain
County took place at high noon Thurs
day when Miss Clela Whitehead,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. White
head of Wellsville, and Eugene Kent,
of this city were married at the home
of the brides parents.
Only the immediate relatives Of he
family were present. The Rev. Z. V.
Lanius, pastor of the Mexico Meth
odist Church performed the impress
sive ceremony. The home was beau-
tifully and artistically decorated with
sweet peas and roses and the bride
wore a gown of white silk and geor-
! gette crepe. She carried a bouquet of
bridal roses which was the only orna-
ment she wore. The groom wore a
blue serge suit, looking his best. Fol
lowing the wedding the guests and
wedding party were invited to the
large dining room wher a real wedding
| dinner was served, chicken the fea-
ture of the meal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kent left Wellsv.lle
on an afternoon train for st. LOUIS
where they will visit for a short while
when they will return to Mexico and
make their home at SIG East Promen-
AIDE Street. Mr.. Kent recently pur-
chased this comfortable little home
and he and his bride will be at home
to their many friends after July 10.
The bride is a charming, attractive
young lady. She came to Mexico
from Wellsville about a year and a
half ago. She has been employed IN
the Ragsdale Cash Store and made
one of its most loyal and efficient
clerks. She was graduated from the
| Wellsville schools and is an active
| member Of the Wellsville Methodist
Church.
Mr.. Kent is a son of w. l.. Kent
and for the last two years has been
the Mexico representative Of the Pru-
Dental Insurance Company. This
company has enjoyed an extensive
business in Mexico since turning Il
over to Mr.. Kent who is a live, wide
awake energetic young business man.
He is a young man of high ideals and
was born and reared in Mexico.
The Ledger extends to Nj. and Mrs
Kent heartiest congratulations and
best wishes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-03
DEATHS
MRS. HARRY WOOLERY
DIES AT COUNTRY HOME
WEDNESDAY MORNING

Mrs. Harry Woolery, % years old
died at her home seven miles south of
Mexico at ) O'Clock Wednesday morn
ing after an illness of several weeks.
The deceased was a Miss Jennie
Dean before her marriage and was a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Dean southwest of Mexico. She wa
graduated from the Mcmillan High
School and was well known in Mexico
and over the county.
Besides her parents she leaves her
husband and twin daughters only a
few weeks old, several brothers and
sisters.
Her death coming so early in life
makes her going the sadder for the
young husband and her relatives. She
was a young woman of splendid quail
tiles and was loved by all who knew
her.
The funeral arrangements have not
been made at this time.
The Ledger joins the many friends
in extending deepest sympathy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-03
MRS. CHARLES OVENS
DIES AT HER HOME AT
LTTTLEBY STATION

Mrs. Charles Owens, Sc years old,
aunt of Mrs. Nettie Stevens county
recorder, died at her home at LittlcDy
station at 9 O'Clock Saturday morn
ing after a short illness.
The deceased leaves a husband, two
nieces and a nephew. They are:
Mrs. Nettie Stevens, Mexico; Mss
Sallie Owens and NJ. NJ. Owens of near
Mexico.
The deceased was a splendid char
acter and loved by all who knew her.
The funeral services will be held al
the Littleby Methodist church at 3
O'Clock Sunday afternoon, conducted
by the Rev. J. L. Nickerson. Burial
will be in the Littleby Cemetery.
The Ledger joins the many friends
N extending deepest sympathy to the
bereaved relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-03
Prof. Strunk to Clayton.

The statement received from Fay
cite a few days ago relative to Prof;
L. H. Strunk accepting the position as
superintendent of the Fayette public
schools. wasssnot correct. Mr. StrunS
who is experimenting the Redpath
Horner Chautauqua in the West wrote
a letter to Prof. L. B. Hawthorne also
the Ledger under date of June 25, in
which he stated he would not teach in
Mexico next season but had accepted a
position as principal of the Clayton,
Mo High School.
Clayton is a suburb of st. Louis and
the position is an excellent me
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-03
DEATH OF w. +. Drummer
OCCURRED AT HIS HOME
AT O'CLOCK FRIDAY

W. f. Drummer, 81 years old died AT
his home on the Crosby farm seven
miles south of Mexico at 5 o'clock Fri
day morning. The deceased had been
in i'll health for some time. His for
mer home was in Illinois and the body
Will be sent to McComb, ILL.,, Satur-
day morning for burial.
He is survived by three sons, David
D., of Industry, Ill.,; Thomas A., of
Littleton, H.; and Fred E., of Ply
mouth, Ill. Mr.. Drummer had lived in
Audrain for some time and was well
known in this vicinity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-03
CAPT. HANS TAUsCHER, '

CAPT. HANS TAUSCHER, who Of
fered to plead guilty of completely in
the plot to blow up the Welland Canal.
naming unacceptable conditions,
wants to come to America after peace
is signed and has been notified that he
should stay away. We can get along
without a subject of Kaiser Wilhelm,
who sought to assInate our civil
ians while Germany was still "at
peace" with us.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-03
A. CLARK SETTLES
WITH FIRE CLAY CO.,
FOR $500 DAMAGES

Wednesday w. A. Clark set
tied with the Walsh Fire Clay
Company of Vandalia for $1,000,
for injuries he claims he receiv-
ed while working in the Walsh
mine April Is, 1918. Clark says
he was knocked between some
cars and injured his spine. He
brought suit for $4,000 against
the company, and the case has
been hanging fire for one reason
or the other for some time.
Wednesday a settlement was
made, to the satisfaction of both
parties.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-03
Mrs. SnOddy Returned.

Mrs. Abbio Snoddy has returned
from Columbia, Mo, where she attend.
ed a meeting of the State Association
of Music Teachers. The meeting wa:
held Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day, and was very enjoyable as wei,
as profitable.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-03
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that letters
t"Stamentary upon the estate of
/. y. kETTER, Deceased,
Have been granted to the undersigned,
Louis O. ketter by the Probate Court
Of Audrain County, Missouri, bearing
date the 1lth day of June, 1919.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them TO him 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 one
of this notice, they will be forever
o fthis notice, they will be forever
barred.
l.. o. KETTER,
Executor.
Attcstcd by me this 18th day of
June, 1919.
f. A. SHANNON,
17-lt Judge of Probate Court.
First insertion June 18th, 1919.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-03

being confined II her bed for the l.st
seven.
She is survived by the following
O IL and daughters: X. Medley Of
Kansas City; Hans Medley and Mrs.
A. F. Ahlsedlt of Dighton, Kas.
The deceased was a charter member
of the Benton City Presbyterian
church. She was a faithful and sin
cere christian bearing her suffering
with a bravery that was beautiful t.
see.
Ms. Medley was an aunt of Joseph
and John Wakefield of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-03
LEDGER CLASSIFIED ADS PAY.
Schedule or Church Services.


The Rev. j. l.. Nickerson announces
services to be held at the following
churches of which he is pastor:
On each first Sunday, at IL Loo a. m.
and 500 p. M, at Trinity.
On each second Sunday, at HOO q.
NJ, and 500 p. m, at Bethel.
On each second Sunday, at $3.50 p.
H., ut Groves Chapel.
On each third Sunday, at l 100 a.
H., ana 500 p. M, at Littleby.
On each fourth Sunday, at 1900 a.
Il, and 500 p. M. lat Olivet.
weekly If
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Williams and
daughter, of Litchfeld, H., are visit
ing Mr.. Williams's mother, Mrs. Joe
Williams. Mrs. Williams was form
erly Miss May Luckie of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-03

STOCK
NEWS
Shelby County Poultry.


Mrs. W. H. Williamson of near
Maud has 260 White Leghorn hens
from which she gathered during
March 3577 eggs, 29S dozen and one;
in April she gathered 1881 eggs, 4O2
dozen and seven. She sold for setting
1872 dozen. She has $40 small chicks
and is running her incubator again.
Mr.. Williamson says that a colony
brooder which they bought this spring,
lightens the labor of caring for TIE
little chicks and lessons the mortality
among them.
The eggs gathered during March.
estimated at an average price of So
cents, were worth $lO4.30 and in April
$14O.7 20.
Bartless Bros, of Chillicothe, last
week sold nearly one hundred head of
Hereford cattle for 100000. The top
of the sale, a bull, brought 81, 100. He
was bought by Gus Holelton of Milan.
C. Harris & Sons, of Harris, bought
a COW for $4,000.
Joe Baldridge, a strawberry grower
at Milan, recently lost his entire
strawberry patch by spraying with a
powder designed to kill insects.
Kelly B. Wilkerson, of this city, IS
among the very few farmers of this
country who keeps books on his ami
mails. He is running a dairy lear
Mexico and has about fifty head of
cows and heifers. Every night he
weighs up the production of each cow,
puts it on his books and in exchange
gives the COW so much feed the next
day. AS no two cows produce alike,
no two cows in his herd receive the
same amount of feed each day. By this
method he soon finds the cows that
are not paying for themselves and
sells them.
Mr.. Wilkerson keeps about ne
third of his cows in Jersey stock so
as to bring the average percentage of
hutterfat up to 4.
He is busy this week cutting Is acres
of red clover and 20 acres of alfalfa
which he will stack and bale later.
This he will use to feed his cows.
Mr. Wilkerson has been in the dairy
business for 33 years and feels that
he is still learning things about the
work. He has been keeping books
on the business for over two years
now and finds he is almost doubling
his profits.
Many farmers from South Fork
township were kept out Of their wheat
harvest the first of the week on &C
count of being called as witnesses in
a law suit at Paris. They insisted that
the June term, which always falls at
Tie ItIIlc WIltI NSSJ Is Olly SllOulu tC
abolished. Two terms, one in March
and the other in November, they con-
tended, would be more than sufficient,
since litigation is not one-third what
it was when the June term was Great
ed.-Paris Appeal.
The Boone County Threshermen's
Association met Monday afternoon,
June %, and established these prices
for the 1919 Season: Wheat, with full
crew, 25 cents per bushel; wheat,
without crew, 10 cents per bushel;
pats with full Grey, 1917 cents per
bushel; oats, without crew, 5 cents per
bushel.
Cole County Threshermen.
The threshermen of Cole county
have agreed to thresh wheat for &c and
oats for 4c this wear. This is the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-03
At Brown I%mnrOYinp-

The many friends of J. At Brown
who was recently operated on in st
Louis is improving nicely and is ex.
pected home the latter part of the
week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-03

MEXICAN Generals might bear in
mind that we do not have to look the
other way quite so carefully, when
anything untoward happens down
their way, as we did from 1914 to 1918.
Circumstances have changed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-03
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that letters
Of administration upon the estate Of
NJ. L.. WATERS, Deceased,
have been granted the undersigned,
ty the Probate Court of Audrain
county, bearing date of May 18th, 1919
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to him for allowance within six
months from 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
tIc date Of the publication of this
notice, they will be forever barred.
i. w. PAISLEY,
l3-4t Administrator.
Date of LIST insertion June 5, 1919.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-03
The Weekly Ledger
Entered at the P. O., Mexico, Mis-
souri,, and admitted as End class matter

Is flying across the Atlantic to be-
come a commonplace of air naviga-
ton? 1t is the first step that counts;
all the others are easy,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-03
NOTES
Saw Ford After Death.

Carter Vaughn, of Paris, Mo-, form
err City Editor of the Ledger, saw
Lawrence Ford 4 short time after he
was killed in action in France. Ford,
the only Mexico boy killed in action,
died November /, 1918. His death,
according to Vaughn, was a great
shock to his company where he was
unusually popular.
Home From France
Capt. j. c. McGregor, of the U. S.
Army, is home from France and will
spend the summer with his father-ln-
law. r. T. Reed, of this county. Capt.
McGregor fought in the Argonne hat
tie for % days straight.
George Y. Bast, of this city, who has
been overseas with the 88th division,
is home well and strong. His many
friends We're glad to welcome him
back.
Harvest hands in the Paris vicinity
have been getting as high as IS a
day with few getting less than 81.
This amount, of course, is in addition
to board. Last year the wage scale
was So to $3.50 a day.
Chas. Guthrie is home with his dis
charge from the Navy. Charles looks
fine and well and his many Mexico
friends are glad to welcome him back.
John j. (Jack) Bray, n brother of
Mrs. Charles Johnson, of this city, is
here after haping spent seventeen
months on the battle fronts Of France.
Jack lives in Round Up, Montana, but
formerly made his home in this city
where he has many friends. He en-
listed with the 23rd U. S. Engineers,
seeing action in the Toul sector and
Meuse Argonne front where he was
when the Armistice was signed. He
is glad to be back home and expects
to return shortly to his homestead in
the West. Jacks many friends were
glad to welcome him home safe and
sound.
Franz A. Blank, of this city. has
received his discharge from service
and will be home the first of next
week. Mrs. Blank, who was Miss
Blanch Cove, has gone to New York
to meet her husband.
Gets Decoration.
Word has been received that Robert
McLoney, of st. Louis, formerly Of
Mexico, has been given the Croix de
Guerre by the Belgian government for
bravery in action. Mexico bows ali
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-03
Marriage License.

Harry Edward Charles, Lawrence
vile. III, Miss Maude A. Johnson,
Mexico, Nc.
James Walter Holloway, St. Louis;
Blanche n~tralia. Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-03

W. H. White OF Vandalia was here
a short while Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Brett, and son will
leave early in July for a tour of the
New England states.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-03

Mrs. H. P. Atkins and children, are
in College GsMG Wis, for a part of
the suu1aSe pr. Atkins remained
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-03
MEXICO'S OLDEST
FIRM DISSOLVES
PARTNERSHIP HERE

The firm of Lakenan and Barnes,
after a partnership of 81 years, dissil-
we'd partnership Friday. MI. Barnes
will continue the business and Mr..
Lakenan will look after his private in
terests.
j. G. Lakenan and A. c. Barnes have
been prominently interested in the
growth of Mexico. One addition to
the city, in southwest Mexico, was put
on the market by them and is today
a prosperous, well built section of the
city. They have had one of the largest
real estate and insurance business in
this section.
We are glad to know both will on
tinue to make Mexico their home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-03

Garrett Barnes has returned from
st. Louis with his discharge from the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-03
Cole County Threshermen.

The threshermen of Cole county
have agreed to thresh wheat for &c and
oats for 4c this year. This is the
same price made the farmers last
year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-03
Gets Decoration.

Word has been received that Robert
McLoney, of st. Louis, formerly of
Mexico, has been given the Croix de
Guerre by the Belgian government for
bravery in action. Mexico boys ali
says Bob deserved this honor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-03
MRS. EMALINE NEELEY
DIED AT HER HOME IN

BENTON CITY, MO.
Mrs. Emaline Medley, who was one
on the oldest citizens of Benton City,
died at her home in that place at
10:45 Thursday morning. Shel had
been an invalid for about nine Jears,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-03

LEDGER CLASSIFIED ADS PA
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1919-11-27

Only four weeks until Christmas.