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Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-09-25
Changes in Tag For 1920.

Missouri automobile license plates
for 1920 are now being designed and
will ombody two important changes,
il was stated last week by James j.
O'Connor, Supervisor of the Automo-
bile Division of the Department Of
Secretary Of State.
The principal change will be the
addition of a dash beginning with Ii
cense plate 1000 to separate the last
three figures from the thousand nuin-
eral SO that license number l94436,
for example, instead of having the
numerals undivided as at present Will
appear in this manner 1876.
The police of St. Louis and Kansas
City requested this change, saying II
would facilitate in the reading OF
numbers on the license plate Of speed
ing automobiles, whether joy.ridine
or attempting to leave the scene OF ar
accident. The change in the method
of numbering is also expected to SIM
plify the Identification Of cars used BY
automobile thieves.
Another change will be made in IL
cense plates issued to automobile
dealers, O'Connor said. During 1921
as was the custom prior to this yea
duplicate sets of plates issued deal
ers for their use will be marked al
alphabetically so that the dealers ma!
keep a record of their Splates 0einf
used by customers.
The colors of the new plate VIII o.
announced later.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-09-25
MAJOR SKELLY TELLS
OF GREATEST HERO
Audrain County Boy Who Fought
With 18th Engineers in France
and Made Fine Record

Major j. W. Skelley, of st. Louis,
whose mother and brother reside in
this county, spent Sunday here. He
was with the 18th U. S. Engineers on
the Western Front and made spler-
did record in service. Major Skelley
refused to have anything to say con-
cerning his part in service but told the
following amusing incident concern
ing a man in his command.
The soldier was a wagner and had
never been near the front. At the
time he wrote a letter telling how he
had alone, routed several machine gun
nests and in one found a French girl
chained to a German Machine gun and
forced to operate it, was in hospital
but not from wounds.
The letter telling of his exploits was
mailed home and published in the
local papers. In time it reached the
Stars and Stripes, the official Amer
lean Expeditionary Force public
tion in French and that paper announ-
ced it had been given the prize for the
biggest lie told in tn A. E. F, The
prize was a hand-crocheted gas mask.
When the men Of the would-he
hero's command learned the story they
were indignant, and procuring a guard
placed him in the center of it and had
the regiment pass and salute him as
the greatest hero of the war. The
event was well advertised and the men
made it hot for the letter writer.
Major Shelley said this soldier stuck
to the truth in future letters. Major
Skelley is we'll known in Mexico and
is one of the most prominent Masons
in the state. His many friends were
delighted to see him home safe and
sound.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-09-25
MEETING HELD SOON.
Township School Meetings Will Be
Held Starting in October.


Township meetings for the teachers
of this county are being arranged for
by the county superintendent and viii
be held in the future starting in Oct
ober. These meetings will be conduct
ed by Mark Burroughs of the State
Teachers College at Kirksville, Mo.
Teachers in each township will be
called together to discuss the various
departments Of their work and the
methods they employ to get the desir-
ed results with their students. Topics
of general interest win be spoken ON
by men Of authority,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-09-25
WILSON WEARS LEGION BADGE.
Chapter at Glendive, Mont, Extend
Him Membership as Veteran.

ON BOARD PRESIDENT WILL
SONS SPECIAL TRAIN, Sept. "a
The badge of the American Legion
was placed on President Wilson's coat
lapel the miniature American flag
which formed so prominent feature
of the wartime picture of the nations
chief executive.
1t was left to the Legion chapter at
Glendive, Mont, to bring the Com
mander in Chief Of the American army
and navy into the organization. II
voted him veteran Of the war and ex-
tended him full membership when
his special train halted at Glendive for
few minutes. He accepted and Sc
cured a Legion button, which he has
worn since on all occasions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-09-25
MISS ELIZABETH POWELL
MARRIED WEDNESDAY
Charming Daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
C. T. Powell Weds Rails County
Farmer-Quiet Wedding.

Miss Elizabeth Powell, the charming
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. C. T. Powell,
of this city and Lee Mcclure, of Per-
ry, Mo-, were married at the home of
the brides parents Wednesday after
noon at 2 o'clock by the Rev. A. A.
Wallace. The affair was quiet one
with only immediate members Of the
families in attendance.
Mrs. Mcclure was born and reared
in this city and is one of Mexico s
most splendid young women. Her hus-
band is from Bloomington, H., but has
lived in Missouri for several years
and is most successful farmer. lie
owns large farm near Perry.
After the ceremony they left fol
New York and other eastern points
Later they will motor through the
South and spend several weeks on Mr.
McClure's plantation in Mississippi.
The Ledger joins the many friends
of both in extending best wishes anC
congratulations and wishes to compli
ment Mr. Mcclure on his excellent
Judgment in choosing a wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Mcclure, par
ents of the bridegroom, were here t.
attend the wedding.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-09-25
JONES OEFIEs EVERY
FORM OF BOLSHEV|SM
President of Missouri Bar Association
Makes Rousing Talk on
Constitution

James c. Jones, president of the
Missouri Bar Association made an
address in the Circuit Court room at
the Court House Wednesday evening
on the Constitution of the United
States. The occasion was the cele-
bration of Constitutional day which
was observed throughout the United
States.
In his address, President Jones did
not dwell alone on the good qualities
of our constitution and its ability to
Withstand any crisis that might arise,
but he told Of the dangers that sur
round it on every hand. Bolshevism
was taken up in its present form in
this country and discussed. The dan
ger it lends to the general discomfort
of today was clearly depicted.
In speaking of it he said, "Bolshe-
vism is the most damnable curse ever
perpentrated on nation" This
sumed up his entire opinion of the
monster. That it was danger and
great one was admitted but he stated
the Constitution could cope with it if
it was understood as it should be by
the people. With our educational sys-
tenn he said he believed the evil would
never secure a good hold in this coua-
try.
Bills of attainder, bills of right and
many other things which are spoken
of nearly every day but not well un-
derstood by the great majority who
use them, were explained carefully SO
that one might have clear comprc-
hension of the matter.
The Constitution at its adoption was
discussed. The progress it has made
in stages up to the present time was
told of and it's form and effect on peU-
pie at different periods of our history
made clear. Every detail which might
be Of value to the people was clarified
and put in the simplest of language to
let the laymen understand it.
September 4 2 was Constitutional day
ti,roughout the UDffcd States and sv-
cry city of any size had speaker there
to explain it. Mexico was very for
tunate in securing Mr.. Jones to speak
here. His lecture was immense" ac-
cording to those who heard it and he
delivered it in most brilliant manner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-09-25
.ONE TREE BEARS S8
K'NDs Or FRUIT
Thirty-two Varieties of Apples and Six
OF Pears Grown on IS Year
Old Tree

FINDLAY, Ohio, Sept. 1S.--An ap-
pie tree growing thirty-two different
kinds of apples and six different kinds
of pears one of the most exceptional
horticultural wonders produced oy
Henry Flater, in years of experiment
ing.
Practically all of the apple gratis
are bearing regularly. Two of the
pear crafts have borne fruit Of an
exceptional quality. Others will bear
in coming seasons. All are vigorous
regardless Of the fact that they draw
sap from a trunk of an alien variety.
Some of the different varieties
grown on this tree are: Yellow Trans
parent, Red Astrakan, Wealthy, Fall
Rambo, Stayman, Wine Sap, Delicious,
VOL River, Arkansas Black, Fall Pig
pin, Baldwin, Jonathan, Winter, Ba
mana, Summer Maiden Blush, Winter
Maiden Blush, Northwestern Green
ing, Gate Apple crossed with the Sum-
mer Sweet, Aldenburg, Rome Beauty,
Fall Water, Anti English Rambo
From July to October.
Apples are secured from the tree
from July until the latter part Of Oct
obcr. Flater has already sold about
SO worth from one limb,
When Flater acquired the land tn
tres, sole survivor Of an old orchard
was a mere shell. The hollow trunt
and decaped spots were filled W.T.
cement and heavy chains were uset
to hold the limbs together.
Instead Of dying, the tree has show
new life each year and no one woult
suspect that it is now seventy-fv'
years old.
Wants Them Half and Half.
Flater this year has made CRAFTS II
produce apples, half sweet and hal
sour. 1t is done by laying two spill
buds of a sweet and sour variety to
gether in the same graft. Thes
CRAFTS are growing, but have no
reached thoir bearing stage.
Flater feeds his apple trees plan
food to give the roots elements the
need in soil exhausted by many year
Of growth. He has worked with man,
university horticulturist Of note.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-09-25
.AUDRA|N FARMERS ARE
FOR A RECENERSHIP
Quite a Number Here are Behind
Movement to Investigate Mis-
souri Farmers Mutual
Crop Ins. Co.

The following article from the Kar-
sas City Star of Tuesday will be Of
interest to many Audrain county farm
ers as quite number have insurance
in the company named and have been
active in the movement to investigate
the organization:
"a petition asking for the appoint
ment of receiver for the Missouri
Farmers Mutual Crop Insurance COM
pany, 7O1 Republic Building, was filed
in the circuit court recently by COM
mittee representing 10 farmers of
Montgomery County, Missouri.
"The petition AYERS the company
has violated at least the spirit of the
state law; that its business is fraud
ulently conducted; that it has not been
organized to furnish crop insurance
at cost, but rather for the purpose Of
furnishing profit to the company or
ganizers. Arguments on the petition
will be heard Friday.
"Officials of the Missouri Farmers
Mutual Crop Insurance Company
named in the suit are:
''F. F. Davis, R. W. Bowling, c. B.
Yetter, E. G. McNichols, G. E. Sharp,
William A. Blees and c L. Sharpe.
"The committee of farmers that filed
the suit includes Robert Brewer, ]. l..
Mason and E. L. Whitehead, all Of
Montgomery County.
"The circuit court also was asked
by the farmer committee to restrain
and enjoin the defendant corporation
from paying out any funds or dispos-
ing of any property held by the COM
pany.
"Judge Allen c. Southern granted a
temporary restraining order.
September 10, 1918, the petition
says, the defendants formed the MS
souri, Farmers Mutual Crop Insurance
Company and has issued and delivered
policies and contracts of insurance tc
| auss1erous faxznarss isa more than sixty
five counties IN MISSOURI and mas out
standing at this time policies and con-
tracts Of insurance exceeding the ag-
gregate of 10 million dollars. The
corporation, the petition adds, has no
property or assets of any kind exert
the revenue collected from member
ship fees and from assessments levied
upon the insurance policy holders,
hence the company is unable to carry
out it's contracts to pay crop losses.
at is further charged that more
than 100000 has been paid to the
company in fees, $180,000 going to c..
L. Sharpe as compensation for his
services as general agent; that the re-
mainder of said COLLECTIONS have been
used in paying operating expenses,
and that no collections have been used
to pay losses.
"The insurance policies obta Eo.d
were for the 1919 crops. 1t is estimaS-
! ed the losses to crops covered by those
policies aggregated more than l mil
lion dollars"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-09-25
MRS. !. ". M'CUNE
DIES IN ST. LOUIS
Former Resident of This City Dies at
Her Home From Complication
of Ailments

Mrs. T. w. McCune, 81 years old
formerly of this city, died at her home
at 4052 McRee street, in st. Louis
Wednesday morning. She is the wife
of T. w. McCune and a sister of Mrs.
S. J. Buckner, Of this city. The fun
eral will be held from the S. ]. Buck
ner home on South Clark Avenue
Thursday afternoon according to pres
ent arrangements.
Mrs. McCune was born in 1862. She
was the daughter Of Jacob Ruloff cf
this city. In her childhood days she
attended the public schools Of this
city. Later she went to Hardin Col
lege where she was one of the most
popular students. She was well known
there for her beauty and sweetness of
character and her many friends in this
city who were acquainted with her at
that time well remember her as one Of
the bellies of this city and most pop
ular and sought after girl.
In February of 1885 she married
Tom McCune of this city and they
made their home here until two years
ago. At that time they moved to st.
Louis where she lived until the time f
her death. Several months ago the
illness first was noticed and for the
last few weeks her condition has been
so serious that she was in grave dan
ger. For some time she has been an
invalid.
Early in childhood she became a
member of the Christian. church and
throughout her life in this city she was
an active worker in church affairs.
She held offices in several Of the ladies
societies ofthe Christian church Of this
city and was we'll known for her de-
votion to duty.
Beside the husband there are four
children who survive Mrs. McCune
They are: Ella B. McCune, Harold
McCune, Mrs. Clara Zollinger, of New
York and Toney R. McCune of Okla
t,enpa.g An of these are expocted here
for the funeral.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-09-25
AUDRAIN COUPLE MARRIED.
Miss Fay Steven and Charles Glass
of LaddOnia Wed wednesday.

Miss Faye Steven and Charles Glass,
both of Laddonia, were married at the
home of the Rev. A. A, Wallace Tues
day evening at 8 o'clock.
Miss Stevens is we'll known here
having visited in Mexico many times
She has numerous friends in this city
as well as over the county. She is
one of Laddonia's most popular and
talented young ladies.
Mr.. Glass is man of business abil-
ity and integrity He is known in this
city, having been here often on bus
snesa The young couple will make
their home at Laddonia, it is thought
TIL Ledger joins the many friends
in extending congratulations and in
wishing them much happiness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-09-25
MISS CLARA HAGGARD
ACCEPTS FINE PLACE
Former Instructor at Hardin Left FRI
day to Enter Y. w. c. A. Work
in Oklahoma City.

Miss Clara Haggard, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Haggard of this
city, left Friday afternoon for Okla
homa City, Okla, where she will be
secretary of the home department of
the National Y. w. c. A. The position
is an unusually fine one and Miss Hag-
gard will no doubt make a success Of
her new work.
She returned to this city only two
weeks ago after having attended a
training school in New York City for
the secretaries of the organization.
At this school, young ladies who wish
to enter that field were trained for
service all over this and other coun-
tries. 1t is the best school of its sort in
this country and teaches the student
the fundamentals of work with the
young women of this country. Miss
Haggard intends to devote her entire
time tdthis service.
As a teacher at Mcmillan High
School for one year and at Hardin Col
lege for four years, she has an ex-
cellent record for work among young
girls and her experience along this
line will undoubtedly make her new
vocation much easier. While at Har-
din she taught Latin and Greek and
was one o fthe most popular teachers
with the students in the entire faculty.
She went through the grammar
schools in this city and later attended
Hardin where she became a member
Of the Beta Sigma 0micron sorority.
From there she went to Missouri Uni
versity where she went through tae
school Of Arts and Sciences. From
this department she graduated in a
period several months shorter than tire
time usually required for the compile
ton Of the course. After gradual
ing with honors, she began teaching,
Although Miss Haggard will be mis-
sed greatly by her friends in this city
they will be glad to know that she has
u most excellent position in a work
she is extremely interested in.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-09-25
Here With English Bride.

Horace Sumner, of Auxvasse, re-
turned soldier, is lere with his bride,
an English girl he married overseas.
He expects to locate in Mexico. Mrs.
Sumner says she has not become fully
accustomed to American ways yet
though she now and then uses a pop
ular slang expression Of the United
States showing that she is adapting
herself to the country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-09-25
HOSPITAL NOTES.

Mrs. Hattie Rutherford, of Wells
vile returned to her home Tuesday af-
ter spending a short time in the Mex
leo Hospital.
Lannie Drawer, Of Laddonia, has re-
turned home.
Miss Josephine Wallace continues to
improve.
Mrs. ]. A. Pierce, of West Love
street, Mexico, was operated on at the
Mexico hospital Monday. She is doing
very nicely.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-09-25

Miss Minnie Lee Bcckley and Jamts
Greed, both of this city were married
Saturday at the home Of the bride ov
the Rev. Mr.. Nickerson. Mrs. Creed
is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Beckley. She formerly attended
school here and has a great number
of friends. Mr.. Greed is the son OF
James Creed of Molino and is now in
the employe of the Mexico Power Co
The young couple will make their homo
in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-09-25
viii Sell Property.

Mrs. John w. Beatty is going to sell
her home and move to Pike County,
Illinois, to live. Her many friends here
will regret to know she is going TO
leave Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-09-25

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. James U.
Cullen, on September 22nd,a lovely lit
tie daughter. Mrs. Cullen was form
erly Miss Margaret Clark Of this city
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-09-25

oren Pickett has just completed an
eirht-room house for Frank Ruse, six
miles northeast Of Mexico and Is be-
ginning a seyen-room house for Val
Erdel, northeast Of Rush Hill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-09-25

Tom Morris and wife are home from
a delightful stay in Excelsior Springs.
They report W. Il. West as greatly
improved in health.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-09-25

Miss Mary Lee Burks will leave next
week for st. Louis where she will visit
for about ten days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-09-25

L. l.. Thomas, of Rush Hill, was in
Mexico on business Tuesday.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-30

The members of the Meridian
high school board and the grade
school board have mutually agreed
on the "6 and 6" plan as before
mentioned In the Times, and which
means that 6 grades will be taught in
the grade school and six in the high
school. The appointment of the teach
ers for the high school and the sell
ection of grades will be made by the
newly appointed superintendent,
Prof Powers, and announced in a
few days. The list has already been
announced of the grade teachers, but
the high school force awaits the act
ion of the board and the new super
intendent.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-30
In the District Court

of the Third judicial District of the
State of Idaho, in and for the County
of Ada.
c. A. Carter, Plaintiff, VS. Elias A.
Leek and Josie v. Leek, defendants.
Alias Summons for Publication.
The State of Idaho sends greetings
to Elias A. Leek and Josie V. Leek,
husband and wife. the above named
defendants.
You are hereby notified that COM
plant has been filed against you in
the District Court of the Third Jud-
icial District OF the State of Idaho
in and for the County of Ada, by the
above named plaintiff. This action is
brought to foreclose a mortgage, ex'
ecuted by defendants to The Idaho
Trust Co. Ltd, on November 1, 1911
due three years after that date, fol
$1,000, and duly assigned to plaintiff
herein, covering the. following de-
scribed property, to-wit: Lots clever
(11l and twelve (12) In Block one
III in Packenham's Addition, Boise
City, Idaho.
And you are hereby directed to ap
pear and answer the said complain
within 20 days of the service of thii
summons if served within said Ju
dicial District and within forty day
If served elsewhere; and you are fur
ther notified that unless you so ap
pear and answer said complaint with
in the time herein specified the plain
tiff will take judgment against yoV
as prayed in said complaint.
Witness my hand and the seal o
said District Court, this 9th day o
May, 1919.
(Seal) Stephen Utter, CLERK
BY Thos. E. Powell, Deputy.
]. P. POPE, Attorney for Plaintiff,
Residing at Boise, Idaho, 4-6
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-30

Carl Knutson, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
o. K Knutson. arrived home from
France Sunday. Carl was with the
regiment that made record in the
battles of the Argonne, and he was
wounded in the head He left Mer-
idian for France over year ago as
a member of the 40th division, and
was later transferred to 32d., in the
128th infantry an dit was while with
this unit he was wounded on Octo-
ber 18th After leaving the hospital,
he spent four months with the army
of occupation in germany. He was
near Coblenz. He says that unfortun-
ately the german people are in a fair
ly prosperous condition as compared
with the French and Belgians, and
the german territory shows but little
effect of the war.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-30

About a quarter of a million
pounds of wool are pooled and in
storage at the warehouses of the as
sociation of growers, at Meridian,
Namap, Caldwell, Payette, and EN-
NETT, and also Midvale and Council.
C. A. Cairns, of Meridian, buyer for
the association, says bids will be
opened in Meridian June 10th for the
purchase of this wool. Many bUye-E
will no doubt be present. The wool
is mostly of the medium grade"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-30
NIERTDIAN's PICTURE SHOW
JOINS THE CIRCUIT

B. w. Bickert, manager of the
Strand, Empress and Majestic in
Boise, and the orpheum and Males
tic in Nampa, has teken over the
Meridian theatre and it will be part
of the Majestic Amusement Co. cir
cult. The name Meridian Theatre"
will be changed to the Empress. /"
A new electric sign was placed yes
terday, bearing the new name. At the
present time Wednesday and Satur-
day will be show nights and later on
other nights may be arranged.
One advantage of the new arrange
ment Will be that the same high-class
pictures shown at the Majestic and
Strand in Boise will be presented.
John Hedges will be retained as To-
cal manager.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-30

Waldo Burns, after two years of
interesting wartime experience, at
tached to the 25th aero squadron. as
machinist. has arrived at Camp Lew
is, Wash. He arrived three weeks
ago at a New Jersey port, from
France. AS he will not be released
until about the first of July. his
mother plans to pay him q visit In a
few days, at Camp Lewis.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-30
Gard of Thanks

We desire to thank our friends and
neighbors for the kindness and SYM
pathy shown US in the recent loss of
our dear little Vera and for the many
beautiful floral contributions.
(Signed): Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Fow-
ler, Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. Yates, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. White.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-30

Four local business places, the Mer-
idian Hardware Co., Adams restaur-
ant, the offices of the Gem State and
Boise Payette lumber companies,
were broken ino Tuesday night. The
only place where valuables we're
takn was at the Office of the Gem
State lumber yard, where $25 in war
savings stamps are missing. The work
is crude and may be that young boys
are implicated, but no clue has been
found as yet.