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Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-10
SEE STATE ROAD
COMMISSION

Three Audrain County good road
advocates went to Jegerson City Tues
day to see the State Road Commission
which is in session there to see what
what could be accomplished in the way
of getting more good roads for this
county. Col. Burton, C. A. Barnes,
and R. R. Arnold made the trip.
The commission made it clear that
the work on the south highway to
Futon which was started some months
ago and proceeded to some extent must
be finished before any. state aid would
be given.
The money for the south road was
raised partly from state funds, partly
by public subscription of those who
lived along the road, and the rest was
subscribed by the County Court.
If this road is completed, the state
stands ready with money to assist in
any propject for the betterment of the
roads that the county may suggest.
They agreed to give $1,000, for grad
ing and an amount equal to that the
county raises.
The Commission also said that the
amount of money available for good
roads was somewhat limited and if
Audrain wished to take advantage of
the states aid, action should be taken
as soon as possible as other counties
are asking for money and the supply
may run out before this county gets
its bid in if it is not made in the near
future.
The only thing that is holding back
good roads in this county is the failure
to carry to completion the roads to
Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-10
CORN TO AFFECT CHOLERA?
Hog Disease to Spread if Bumper Crop
is Raised.

Hog cholera more than likely will
increase in Galloway county if there
is bumper corn crop raised, accord
ing to DIR. H. C. Ward, Fulton veter-
marian. There are not so many cases
of cholera in the county right now,"
said Dr. Ward, Tuesday, ''but it seems
when there are good many hogs on
feed, the disease spreads. If a good
crop of corn is raised, there of course
will be more hogs on feed and it is
then that cholera spreads. The dis
ease can be controlled if farmers will
watch their hogs closely, however,
and check it before it gets a good
start" Though there have been about
as many cases of cholera and blackleg
in the county this year as in previous
years, the losses have been fewer, ac-
cording to DIR. Ward. The cases have
been scattered and as a result the lar
gest herd of cattle and hogs have not
suffered as they have in past years.
1t seems that blackleg is more prevail
ent when grass is short, DR.. Ward
said, and because of the excessive
rains this spring and summer, condi-
tions have been adverse to the dis
ease-Fulton Gazette.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-10
Family Reunion.

The annual reunion of the Deardoff
family was held at the home of M. M.
Deardoff two and a half miles south
west of Wellsville, Sunday, July 9Th.
AS usual, the weather was unset
tied early the day, and many who
the long faces for fear the crowd
would not be as large as usual. But
as every dark cloud has a silver lin
ing, the clouds soon passed away, the
sun came out, and with it came the
crowd. All prepared for the good time
that followed.
There was a larger crowd than US
ual sixty-eight being present and yet
there were several families not there.
Those present were: Jams R. Dear
doff and family, John R. Deardoff, wife
and daughter Edith, Luther Love and
wife, Jessie P. Deardoff and family
and John Deardoff, Jr., all of Bach
elor, Mo-; Bill Bell and family, Milton
Armstrong and wife and infant daugh-
ter, of Auxvasse, Mo-; the two Con-
ley sisters of Portland, Mo-; Charlie
Deardoff and family, J. B. Hinten and
family, of Benton City; W. w. Hen
dirk and family of Mexico, Mo-; James
Widaman and family of Armstrong,
Mo-; L. A. Schwanker, wife and son,
Irwin, of Welsville, Mo-; and William
Hinten and family of Martinsburg,
Mo.
On account of the late arrival of
some of the guests, dinner was delay
ed until past the noon hour. Tables
were spread under the shade trees and
everyone did justice to the heavily
laden table, and at a late hour came
the parting which was the only real
dark cloud of the glorious day. But
all departed looking forward to an
other such day the first Sunday in |
july 1920. / EEsMNV1k: IS
A GUEST.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-10
CIRCUIT COURT
SHOWS SAVING

During the past three years, tn,
treasury of Audrain County has spent
less money and received more through
the Circuit Court than ever before
From fines and fees in the Circuit
Clerks office it has received over
SIS 900 and by the court it has been
saved the sum of $4,646.85 in one item
alone.
The Circuit Court with Judge E. S.
CAN'T at its head has, in the matter
of selecting jury, saved the county
$4,646.85. In the past the jury was
summoned at the first meeting of court
and kept in session most of that term
Of court. Now Judge CAN'T summons
it only in the second week of the court.
All of the cases are brought before
him alone and the county is kept from
spending just as much money as would
have been necessary to have kept the
jury in session during that length of
time.
During the three years before the
present administration the Circuit
Court spent on the petit jury $16,-
0306O while during the three years Of
Judge CAN'T time only $11 ,38375 was
spent. Thus the county has been
saved total of $4,646.85 in this one
item alone. Judge Gantt's admins
tration has been highly successful and
the money saved in his department
speaks highly for its efficiency.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-10
CANT ITEMS.

Fire weather for cutting and shock
ing oats. - Most everyone in and
near Cant went 70 Mexico to help cele-
brGte the Fourth and all report a good
time. - The Sunday visitors of L. l..
Winn and wife were as follows: John
Nevins and family, Other Nevins and
family, Ed Crawford and family and
Joe Nevins who is travelling around
now in his new car. So many OF the
boys have bought cars since they came
back from the war. - Robert Edwards
of Mexico is visiting the Wise family
at Cant this week. - Joe Smith de-
livered lambs to Powell at Mexico
Monday at II cents. - P. L. Denham
and family and Amy Shock motored
to Centralia Sunday evening. - DR..
Fulkerson and wife and Mary Ed
wards were in CANT Wednesday MAX
ing some short calls. - Ola Showers
visited Mr.. Alex Chapman Friday and
Saturday. - Mrs. V. V. Smith was
taken very sick Friday. DR.. Miller of
Mexico was called. She is getting a.
long very well, but still in bed. -
Lorraine Showers spent last week at
Tom Broaddus. - Jeff Jerman and
family were Sunday guests of his
mother, Mrs. T. J. Jerman. - Mrs.
Clyde Weaver was taken very sick
last week and DR.. Jolley of Mexico was
called. - Will Showers and wife Wis
tied his sister, Mrs. Levi Winn Sun
day. - Allen Duffy is sporting a new
Buick six car and don't intend to let
no one pass him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-10
MOLINO ITEMS.

Mrs. John Heller and daughter,
spent several days last week in Santa
Fe. - Mrs. VIM. Hendrix and little
con, of Concord, spent last week with
relatives here. - VIM. Cunningham
and family, DIR. VIM. Campbell and
wife and James Robinson all of St.
Louis motored to Molino last Turs-
day and visited relatives here and at
Mexico until Monday. - Miss Polly
Cauthorn of Mexico is the guest of
Mrs. Peyton Cauthorn. Rev. Hey
don filed his regular appointment at
Mt. Zion Saturday and Sunday.
There were 3 additions to the churhh
Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. Rose and Mr..
Roy Barnes. - Gene Williams and
family of SantaFewere the guests Sun
day of j. A. Cauthorn. - Clark Will
liams and Mrs. Nan Williams and
daughters, spent Sunday at ]. A.
Cauthorn's.- There will be preaching
at Berea Church next Sunday by Rev
Hardesty. - The farmers are a busy
people now, laying-by corn, cutting
oats and thrashing. - Otto Carpen-
ter is the new cashier at Molino bank. |
j. R. Johnston having resigned to ac-
cept position in Canada.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-10

BENTON CITY ITEMS.

Rev. Mitchell, of Montgomery City
filled his reugular appointment at tn
Presbyterian church Sunday morning
and evening. - w. H. Hutcherson anc
family motored to Palmyra Sunday, tC
take their niece, Miss Lutte Bird
home. Miss Bird spent three weeks
here. Finley Jonson SHIPPED a load
Of hogs to st. Louis Monday night. -
E. w. Rockwell shipped a load Of
cattle, Tuesday night. - Ed Hide
brand has bought the Dick Roberts
farm, one mile east of Benton City
Finley johnson has bought the Henry
Barker farm, one-half mile west of
Benton City. - Mrs. Charles Cox and
family moved to Benton City, Monday,
into the John Hampton property. -
Mrs. French Douglass and two daugh-
ters, of south of town, are sick with
malaria fever. - Mr.. and Mrs. Aug
ust Ahlfeldt left Monday, for their
home in Dighton, Kansas. - Keller
halls Bros, and families spent Sunday
with their sister, Mrs. Joe Bailey, of
north of Mexico. - Quite a number
from here attended the Fourth of July
celebration in Mexico, Friday. - Ray
Worley, of Montgomery City, who
has been in service for the past ten
months, and his brother, Ike, spent
the Fourth with Clarence Thompson
and wife. - DR.. HALEY and wife spent |
the weekend with friends here. =
Mrs. Jim Hilbert and children, of |
Kansas City, spent the weekend with |
her mother, Mrs. Hilbert. Oscar |
and family moved to the
Grandma" Tratchell property Fri
day. - Mrs. John Hickerson, of Mont
City spent Saturday with
Mrs. Abney. - There was a great
crowd who attended the sale of Mrs.
Emieline Neeley, Saturday. - Quite
a crowd went to the home of Mrs.
Mary E. Carr, Friday evening, to
home her son, John Carr, who
ust returned from overseas. Ice
,ream and cake were served to the
rowd |:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-10
STANDING THE TEST.

THE following items from two cit
les are but a repetition of the story
from all cities since the country wert
dry. They speak for themselves:
"The first week of wartime prohibi.
ton in ST. Louis, has shown a marked
decrease in crimes and in the number
of arrests. The average nightly mum.
Der of arrests in Central Police Dist.
trict, the downtown section, which in.
.cIudes Market street, is now about
four. 1t was formerly 90 or more
st. Louis Post Dispatch.
"The effect of prohibition on crime
in Kansas City already is noticeable
1t is my opinion that crime will bc
reduced so per cent by the presence
of prohibition. Statement of Scot
A. Cooley, Chief of Police.-Kansas
City Star.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-10
Soldiers, Welcome.

At the Rush Hill Community church
on Sunday, July Goth, there will be a
basket dinner and general community
welcome for the local boys and all the
other soldiers who care to come.
Sunday school will be at the usual
hour, ten o'clock. At eleven O'Clock
there will be an address of welcome,
At twelve o'clock there will be a bas-
ket dinner served on the churcn
grounds or in the church basement
Everybody, who can, is urged to bring
basket filled with good things to
eat. That all may eat, all should
bring something.
Soldiers, come in your uniform un-
less it is too hot and you prefer to
dress otherwise.
REV. VT. WOOD.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-10

den and family, DIR. and Mrs. Flynt
and family, P. T. Baker and family
and Roy L. Bruce and family. -
Charlie Lancaster bought the 26 acre
farm of S. P. Guthrie just on top of
the Cauthorn hill nearly in the sub
urbs of Mexico, Wednesday at $500
an acre. - Pearl Vance, Charley Clark
and o. F. Ellis each purchased a new
Mccormack binder this season. John
W. Blum purchased a new Deering. -
There are some things that should be
exhibited more in our vicinity and
they are brotherly love and good fel-
lowship. We would like to see them
permeate every avenue of life. The
strong man is the man who bosses
himself; who guards his every appe-
tite and inclination and holds them in
check, controls them; who does his
duty regardless of his wishes and
pleasure, the isms and jealousies of
the world, who pilots his craft with
the right kond of rudder to avoid the
breakers onto the channels of right
and justice. - Be very careful what
you say lest you hurt some of your
neighbors reputation. The gossiping
tongue is one of the greatest evils of
the age. Tend strictly to your own
business, let others alone and then
you will make a success. A divided
house, thoughts, and such soon fall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-10
JURORS FOR SEPTEMBER.
Twenty Four Men Named for Petit
Jury of next Term.

The jury for the September term Of
The Circuit Court was decided on and
reported Wednesday. Twenty-four
men were selected for the petit jury,
The men selected are: From Culver
Township: John Gilmore, G. M. Fer
reH, w. G. McCune, H. P. Middleton.
John H. Maxwell; from Loutre: F,
Watkins; from Linn: F. B. Ham;
from Paririe: John Broden, J. L. Shot
we'll; from Salt River C. B. Slonaker
G. L. Dean, Crockett Harrison, Com
modore johnson, C. S. Harrison, Dan
billiard, Ben Winn, R. B. Price, Rus
sell Emmons, w. H. Brown; from Will
son: W. E. Alleson, o. T. Ellis; from
Sailing: William Terry, Dan Hartley.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-10
SAVINGS BANK ELECTION.
Was Held in This City Tuesday
Morning.

The Mexico Savings bank held
its annual election Tuesday
morning. The following Direct
ors were reelected:
A. P. Green, w. w. Fry, Jr., C.
C. Heizer, R. M. White, S. M.
Locke, Nate Phillip and R. B.
Kerr.
The directors reelected the
following officers: R. M. White,
President; S. M. Locke, V-Pres.
j. R. Jesse, Cashier; Sam Sharp
and Walker Burns, Assistant
Cashiers; Morris Keath, Book
keeper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-10
NaCrants Arrested.

Two negroes giving their names as
Robert Mathews and Reuben Austin
were arrested in Mexico early Tuesday
on the charge of vagrancy. Tuesday
they pleaded not guilty and the case
was bound over until Wednesday when
they changed their plea and pleaded
guilty. They were fined $40 and costs
each.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-10
James b. CulbertsOn Weds.

James B. Culbertson, formerly
of this city, and Miss Edith
Coombs, of Clarence, were mar
ried at the brides home, June %.
He is the son of the Rev. A. B.
Culbertson, who formerly resid-
ed here. During his residence
here he was instructor IN science
at Mcmillan High School. He al
so was basket ball coach and or
chestra director there.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-10

The Wes Winn farm of 623 acres,
purchased by ]. W. Rutter is the home
of the famous Gerstdale Jones, the
$4,000 poland china boar, the greatest
in the world. This farm has $50 acres
that has never been plowed and is in
blue grass.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-10

accept a place in the Kansas harvest
fields. AS rule the measure is eff
fective and they elect to work at home
as the work. is reported to be very
strenuous.
Those who went form Mexico are:
Lige Watts, J. P. Jeffries, Jess Graf
ford, A. Tails, P. H. Kuhne, J. W.
Beals, Jim Mitchell, Charles Kunkel,
Claude Smith, Arthur Clark and Ben
Berry.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-10
WIRE FENCING HERE.

Just, received carload of Square
Deal wire fencing, all sizes. The
fence that it's name implies. Just what
you want. d1w1t
Mexico Hardware & Furniture Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-10

SIX crimes are punishable by death
under the New Missouri Capital Pun
ishment bill, these being murder in
teh first degree, train robbery, rape,
treason, suborning testimony in cap
ital cases, and kidnapping.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-10
AT THE END OF THE DAY

After the heat of morning and
afternoon we thank Thee, Father,
for the evening hours. Let not the
night overtakc US without re-
membrance of our blessings.
, Make the rest of the night our
strength for tomorrow. Amen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-10

Choice Home Dressed Meats for
threshing: Roast 2Oc to 25c. Highest
prices paid for veal, Calves and
Butcher Stock. FRANK A Same
wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-10
WIRE FENCING HERE.

Just received a carload of Square
Deal wire fencing, all sizes. The
fence that it's name implies. Just what
you want. d1w1t
Mexico Hardware & Furniture Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-10

There will be meeting of the Am
erican Legion Thursday evening at 8
o'clock at the EIk's Home. A full at
tendance is urged.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-10

Henry Schaible, of Del REQ,
Texas, is in Mexico visiting his
mother, Mrs. B. M. Schaible, and
other relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-10
WIRE FENCING HERE

Just received carload of Square
Deal wire fencing all sizes. The
fence that it's name implies. just what
you want. d,u,t
Mexico Hardware & Furniture Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-10

Mr.. William Pollock left Tues
day for Kansas City where he
will spend few days on bus
mess.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-10

Mrs. Alice Guthrie continues to i'm.
prove.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-10
HEDGEDALE ITEMS.

J. R. Shook sold his 12O acre farm
recently for $50. - Florine Barkley
is visiting this week with her cousin,
Hazel Virginia Lee of Columbia. -
Robert Hook traded his Ford of for an
Oakland Car. Miss Alma Blake
spent Sunday with Miss Irene Rogers.
- Will Beckman of st. Louis spent
the weekend with his brother, Pat
Beckman and family. - Misse Ada
Melahn of Laddonia and AImira and
Mary Emma Tally of Santa Fe cpent
Sunday with Leona and Norma Kir-
cher The Missionary Society met
with Mrs. L. Kirchner Thursday. The
next meeting will be with Mrs. Ar
thur Ketter.
Mrs. William Hereford and son, of
Fulton,were in Mexico for short time
Wednesday afternoon en- route to Ken
lucky.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-10

Letter CLASSIFIED ADS PAY.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-07-31
GEORGE S. BEALL, R., ENDORSED
BY ALL CLASSES AND ALL FACTIONS

write-ups. In reply to that we offer
you the unbought and unsolicited en-
dorsement of all classes of men who
know Mr.. Beall. We might also say
Of all factions, since Mr.. Beall in his
eight or nine years in political life
has always asked for office solely on
his merit as a man and citizen and
refused to ally himself with any fac
ton or to become a tail to any mans
kite.
The candidate opposed to Mr.. Beall
was elected clerk of the house of
representatives as a Vardaman man
in 1912, and as state revenue agent
as Bilbo man in 1915. He carried
his advertising in the Issue four
years ago, but he does not now
patronize Vardaman's Weekly, so we
do not know where he stands.
We are sure that the fact Mr..
Beall is merchant and farmer, and
not a lawyer, will not be counted
against him, as he has made a sue
cess in this line. We present Mr..
Beall to you therefore, as success
full business man and an efficient Of
ficer and sincerely free from faction
al ENHANCEMENT in politics. He is
in every way worthy of your vote and
you will make no mistake if you
support him.
HOLMES COUNTY BEALL CLUB
STEPHEN l.. BURWELL, Chair
man, S. G.. KERN, Secretary.
Adv.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-07-31

Mr.. A. P. Hensley, Of st. Louis,
with the National live stock com
mission is soliciting in South Missis-
sippi.
Mrs. j. O. Order has recently re-
turned from Greenwood where she
visited relatives.
Miss Estelle Knight who has been
visiting relatives III Arkansas and
Tupelo has return I'd home.
Mrs. Alsbrook spent a few days
this week in Memphis on business.
Mr.. Phillip Carnathan has return
ed from Summers where he visited
relatives.
Mrs. Charlie Hervey OF Water
Valley was the week ED guest of
her mother Mrs. r. G. Morgan.
She was accompa led home by her
little neice Margaret Mcclure who
spent few days with her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shaw Robinson have
returned from Crystal Springs where
they visited relatives.
Mrs. Lottye White and daughter
have returned from Memphis where
they spent few days last week.
Mrs. Josephine Chiffon has re-
turned after spending a month in
Austin, Texas.
Mrs. Rosa Matthews, and son Will
liam left Thursday for their home in
Pine Bluff, Ark. after spending a
month with their sisters, Misses
Trigg and Mrs. Rosa Bankhead.
Miss Clara Bankhead, of Pamela, is
the guest of Mrs. Garner Owens.
Rev. and Mrs. Gale Beanland, who
have been spending few weeks in
New York, expecting to sail for
Africa, but who we're prevented on
account of the ship not sailing, are
the guests of Rev. Beanland's moth
err.
Misses Sarah and Thelma Webster
entertained Wednesday evening IN
honor of their cousin, Master Thomas
Todd, Of Memphis.
Miss Mary Pegues, who has been
visiting relatives in Oxford has re-
turned home.
Mr.. Ullin Leavell, who has been
touring the State this summer selling
aluminium ware is visiting IN Ox-
ford
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-07-31
PERSONAL AND LOCAL

Mr.. Hugh Wiley anu Lieutenant
anu MRS. William Keel attended the
singing at Lafayette Springs Sun
day.
Mrs. E. O. Davidson left Tues
da tor Water Valley where she will
spend a week.
Mr.. Charlie Gray motored through
from his home in Sumner and spent
Sunday with relatives.
Misses Ella and Nina Somervllle
and Emily Hedleston left Wednesday
for Colorado Springs, where they
will spend month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Rogers have
recently moved into the residence on
North street occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs. jeff Bowen.
Mrs. Cora Gideon has returned
from the Delta and Birmingham,
Ala, where she visited relatives and
friends.
G. l.. Collins, CT Durant, is visit
ing his parents Mr.. and Mrs. B. K.
Collins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Jones and Mr..
Maurice Freeman motored through
from Tupelo and spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Barry.
Miss Norma Parker is spending
this week in Grenada.
Miss Ruby Mccoy has returned
from Ecru where she spent her vaca-
|]tion.
Miss Dula Lawhorn is spending
her vacation in Temple Texas and in
Oklahoma City.
Mrs. A. E. Cockrell and daugh-
ter, Miss Annie of Natchez are the
guests Of their sister and daughter
Mrs. Dewitt FUR.
Mrs. Dewitt Furr entertained a
few little friends Wednesday after
noon.
Mrs. Humphrey of Deeson Miss.
| is the guest of her mother Mrs. ).
III. Kimmons.
\ Miss Claire Blount Of Water Val
ley is the guest of her aunt Mrs. j.
w. Bell.
Prof. Leland Hume is spending 8
week in Springville Tenn.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Shannon o.
Houston Texas are the guest OF thell
mother Mrs. Knight.
Mrs. Jack Roach is visiting rela
tives at Oakland.
Misses Stacy and Bessie Fur
leave Saturday for a visit to Ponto
toe relatives.
| Mrs. A. P. Hensley, of st. Louis
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. 5. L
! Hensley.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-07-31

Lovelady, Ike Humphreys, Peace Of
ficer, Cleve Humphreys.
Paris-Carl Lyles, Doyle Freeman,
Melvin Harvey, Peace Officer, j. E.
Harmon. or
Mullins-Jim Hardin, H. w. Davis
Sim Sharp, Peace Officer, M. l..
Ray.
Tula-Geo. Brummett, Claude Har-
vey, Com Parker, Peace Officer, Levi
Davis, Sr.
Dallas-A. D. Moreland, A. E.
Sanders, j. l.. Calfee, Peace Officer,
Alb Cearley.
Lafayette Springs-Dock Mitchell,
Brooks Johnson, Gene Sneed, Peace
Officer, Grover Patton.
The committee adjourned to meet
on August 9Th, 1919, to receive re-
turns from the primary.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-07-31
JOHNSON-LAGRONE.

Mr. Gill johnson. of Oxford Miss.
and Miss LA Lagrone OF CORNISH
were united in marriage al the nome
of the bride Wednesday AFTERNOON
july % at 6 o'clock. Rev. Wool
lard officiating. Only a few trends
were present. Miss Lagrone IS a
beautiful and accomplished young
lady and has been engaged in teach
ing school for several years. ME :.
Johnson is a prominent young busl-
ness man and has just returned
from overseas where he served ms
country for several months.
We wish for them a long ana
happy married life.