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Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-10
SHOUSE TO
SPEAK HERE APRIL q

Turner Williams of the Audrain
County Liberty Loan organization re-
ceived a telegram Friday morning
from Washington, d. c., stating that
Jouett Shouse, assistant secretary to
the Treasurer and former city editor
of the Mexico Ledger, has been assign
ed to. Missouri to speak on the next
Victory Loan. The message further
stated that he would be available for
Mexico, April %.
Mr.. Williams said Friday that he
would wire Washington to save this
date for Mexico. Mr.. Shouse is widely
and Familiarity known in Mexico, his
former home. After leaving here he
was elected a representative to Con-
gress from a Kansas district, he being
a Democrat and the district, Republi-
can. He resigned this position re-
Gently to- accept the assistant secre-
taryship of the U. S. Treasurer.
The people of Mexico and Audrain
County will be delighted to meet Mr..
Shouse again and hear him on the
22nd of this month. He is an able
and eloquent speaker.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-10
JUDGE SHANNON
RECEIVES GERMAN PIPE
AND PISTOL FROM FRANCE

Thursday Judge E. A. Shannon
received a parcel post package from
pistol and a German pipe which was
pictol and a German pipe which was
sent him by his brother, Edwin H.
Shannon. The pistol is different from
any received here so far. The bore
looks to be about the right size for a
80 shell. 1t loads and made a good
deal on the order of the American
Springfield or Endfeld rifle. It loads
by means of clip and is about 10 inches
long with a long Darrell. 1t is made
to shoot 1000 yards and can be set at
any range. The name "Waffenfabrik,
Mauser, Oberndorf A Neckar" appears
on the side of the pistol. 1t is a
wicked" looking thing and Judge
Shannon says he now has something
with which he can protect himself
against all corners Anyone wanting
the Judge to marry them had better
not forget to hand over the marriage
fee to the Judge. The pipe is a reg
ular Cherry pipe, same as has been
seen here many times, with a crooked
stem. The Judge can NOW smoke in
peace.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-10
FARM E PAYS BIG.

PONTOTOC County, Mississippi,
has gone through an agricultural revo-
luton in the past few years, and since
1916 has added nearly a million dol
lars to its cash reserves.
It is a hill county mainly populated
by small white farmers. The average
farm is u acres, of which less than
half was scheduled as improved land
by the last census. In 1904, A per cent
of the farmers operated their own
farms while SIS per cent were listed as
tenants.
A county 'agent has been in the
county for some years, but the effect
of his work is just being realized fully.
Pontotoc used to be mainly a one-crop
county with cotton as the main crop.
The boil weevil has never seriously in
jured its cotton industry, but the coun-
ty, prior to 1916, never produced
enough food for its own use. In 1915
the farmers made a good average crop.
It is estimated that s15O,000 worth of
food and feed was brought in that
year. Until 1916 there had never been
a carload Of hogs, corn, molasses, sor-
ghum seed, peanuts or popcorn shipped
from the county; its main cash income
came from cotton and some numbering.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-10
CAPT. CARTER TAYLOR
TO MARRY SHORTLY

Announcement has been made of the
engagement of Capt. Carter Taylor,
son of DR.. W. F. Taylor, of this city,
to Miss Frances Yates, charming
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Yates 5525 Wayne Avenue, Kansas
City, Mo.
The wedding will take place at the
brides home Thursday evening, April
oath.
Capt. Taylor has just returned from
France where he was in the artillery
service of the army and made quite a
record and name for himself az well
as his country, by his splendid work
He is one of Mexico's brightest and
most popular young men. He was
graduated from the Mcmillan High
School here, also from Missouri Uni
versity with high honors.
Miss Yates is the accomplished and
attractive daughter of Nh. and Mrs.
Robert Yates of Kansas City and has
a host of friends both in Kansas City
and many places she has visited.
We join in extending hearty congrat'
ulations to this happy pair in advance
and hope they will give US a visit after
| their wedding.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-10
C.. NJ. CLAY WRITES
FOR TRAVEL MAGAZINE

Penetrating the Bolivian Jungle"
is the title of a series of feature ar
ticles appearing in the Travel Maya
zine and written by C. NJ. Clay, of this
city, who, a few years ago, with \
companion, organized an expedition
into the wilds of Bolivia to determine
the feasibility of building a railroad
and developing these hitherto unknown
regions.
The editor of Travel" states that
Mr.. Clay and his companions, a civil
engineer, were warned by the govern
ment of the extreme hazard Of the
trip, but they persisted meeting with
thrilling adventures.
Bolivia covers a territory almost
three times the size of Texas so the
w%anderings of Mr.. Clay and his party
were extensive. Many of the savages
they met had never seen the white
man before. In one illustration Mr..
Clay is shown receiving a plate Of
spider monkey stew from a native
maiden.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-10
STOLEN At
HOFFMAN HOME THURS.

An opal, an emerald and a plain
gold ring were taken by robbers at
the Otto ]. Hoffman home, S21 South
Olive Street Thursday night while the
household was asleep. IL is thought
that the robbers effected an entrance
by means of a skeleton key through
the back door. The burglary was not
discovered until the next morning
when Mrs. Hoffman discovered the
loss. In addition to the rings, a string
of coral beads with gold clasp; gold
locket and chain with initials "H. E.
H." on locket; a pair of nose glasses
and a lady's black purse containing
small change was taken.
Nothing else in the house was mol
ested and the robber or robbers must
have worked quietly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-10
WILLIAMSON BALFOUR
: WEDDING TOOK PLACE
THURSDAY AFTERNOON

Andrew M. Balfour and Mrs. Eva
Leta Williamson both of Mexico, were
married at the Court House in Mexico
Thursday afternoon by Judge E. A
Shannon. Mason Creasey was a wit
ness 20 the ceremony.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Balfour are well
and favorably known here. He has
been manager of the Randle Second
Hand Store for some time and will con.
tinue to have charge of this store be,
ing employed by Mr.. Creasey.
The bride has lived in and near Mex
leo for a good many years. She has
lived most of the time on a farm near
Mexico and is a woman who sands
high in this community.
The Ledger extends best wishes to
the couple for a long and happy mar
ried life.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-10
SENIORS
WILL GRADUATE

Sixty-nine seniors of the Mcmillan
High School, twenty-five boys and
forty-four girls, will be graduated in
May. This is the largest graduating
class is the history of this school. 1t
also probably is the largest class OF
any city the size of Mexico.
Four years ago, 1916, sixty seniors
were graduated and was the largest
class up to that time. Under the
able management of Supt. L. B. Haw-
thorne and the splendid array of teach
ers, the Mcmillan High School has
progressed and grown until now it is
recognized as n Of the best
educational institutions of its kind in
the State of Missouri. Prof. Haw-
thorne and Mexico is to be c~ongratu-
lated on the wonderful advancement
and growth of this school.
Commencement this year will be
held May 16 and the school year closes
May II. DR.. Edgar James Swift, pro-
fessor of Psychology at Washington
University, ST. Louis, will deliver the
commencement address.
The b~accalaureate sermon will be
preached this year by the Rev. C. V.
Lanius at the Methodist Church, Sun
day, May 18th.
Following are the names of the sem
iors who will graduate in May:
Girls-Tzetta Atkins, Gillie Bern
ard, Frances Bolts, Sue Carter, Jessie
Rae Cobb, Gladys Dowell, Frances
Flynt, Lora Fuhrer, Elizabeth Green,
Ruth Harper, Helen Heller, Irene
Hendrix, Ruth Howell, Wilmoth Jesse,
Leona Jones, Pauline Ketter, Gladys
Kistler, Pearl Lyle, Mary McDonough,
Hazel Mcintyre, Margaret Mackie,
Eliza Martin, Martha Meyer, Leona
Miller, Georgia Morris, Ethel Platte,
Emma Sue Reed, Gladys Robson,
Irene Rodgers, Dorothy Rodhouse,
Minerva Sanford, Grace Sommers,
| Gladys Sommers, Lillian S~pottswood,
Anne Wallace, Elsie Ward, Idylle Will
kerson, Nellie Wilkerson, Ethel Woods,
Mary Worrell, Ida Vowel, Nellie
Vaughn, Alice Dobyns, Marie Gibbs.
Boys-Joseph Bolts, Delno Calhoun,
Edward Coldwell, Ralph Day, Fred
Dean, Emmett Dermody, Rhodes Dill
lard, Peyton Emmons, Edward Gooch,
Joe Hanson, Roy Jones, Charles Kun
KEEL, Kent Rowland, George Sullivan,
Everett Watts, Frank Wilkins, Blake
Williams, Stanly Wilson, Gibson Win
ans, Forrest Wonneman, Alvy Eddy,
William Hickman, Loyal Wonneman,
Willis Manchester, Harold Perkins.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-10
Attention. Sheen Shearers,

Shear your sheep with the clippers.
Anyone, wishing TO get all the wool
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. B. OWEN,
LUDLOW, MO-, (Box 1867 DIT 4-5t-p
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-10
MRS. WILLIAM AMPHER
DIED AT HER HOME IN
VANDALIA FRIDAY

Mrs. William Ampher, of Vandalia,
died at her home in that city Friday
afternoon. April 4th, at $50 after an
illness of less than a week. Mrs.
Ampher was recovering from an at
tack of influenza when cerebral men,
nights developed, causing her death.
Funeral services were held in Van
dalia Saturday.
Mrs. Ampher leaves a husband and
two children. Her father, C. G.. Dan
iel, ST., a prominent banker, of Van
dalia, is a brother of James W. Dan
iel of Mexico, and once lived in this
city.
The Ledger joins many other Mexico
friends in extending sincere sympathy
to the bereaved relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-10
CLAIBORNE JACKSON
BREAKS ARM CRANKING
FORD CAR THURSDAY

Claiborne Jackson, teller at the
Southern Bank fractured the large
bone in his right hand just above the
wrist Wednesday afternoon when he
attempted to crank a Ford. Mr..
Jackson was preparing to take Judge
Guthrie home and had previously had
a little trouble with the engine not
starting.
While the injury is painful and will
keep him from his duties at the Bank
for some time, it is not thought to be
serious.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-10
IF NOT A LEAGUE OF NATIONS,
WHAT THEN?

UNLESS we have a League of Ma
tions the United States will have to
maintain the biggest navy in the world,
a standing army of at least five hun
dred thousand, with every prospect of
every boy being trained to be a sol
der. Think of the cost of such a
proposition and the effect it will have
to create a dominant military spirit in
this country.
It is easy enough to oppose the
League of Nations; but have you ever
considered the other alternative? Is
this country to maintain the greatest
military machine ever known in the
history of the world, or are we to have
our soldiers go back to their civil pur-
suits and have peace throughout the
world? 1t is either a League of Ma
tons or every nation for itself.
A particular friend of the Ledger
informed US Saturday morning that he
is opposed to the League of Nations;
but wanted the soldiers all to come
home from France to go to work. He
said we didn't need an army and VT
didn't need any navy. This same gen.
tleman found fault when the wal
started before, because the country
was not prepared for war.
One thing is sure; we have either
got to have a League of Nations o,
get our fighting harness on and keer
it on, no matter what the expense may
be. Instead of all the guns being
beaten into plowshares, all the pillow.
shares that are left will have to be
made into guns.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-10
NOTICE TO BEEF PRODUCERS.
Aberdeen-Angus, 81; Hereford, 6;
ShOrthOrns, 5;

Cross-Breds, 2; Mixed, /. 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
classes-single steer, steer herd, carlot
and carcass-are included. Most of
these grand champion steers were the
product of purebred Aberdeen-Angus
bulls.
/ have pure bred Angus bulls and heif-
ers of serviceable age for sale.
S. A. DAVIS,
UT Mineola, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-10
BOARD OF DIRECTORS DINNER.

The Board of Directors were invited
to a special dinner at Hardin College
on Friday evening, April 4, s~ix-thirty
The dinner was served by the young
women of the Home Economics De-
partment, which is in charge of Miss
Ethel Kesinger. Two young women
of the advanced class, Miss Flossie
Dutton, of New Florence, Mo-, and
Miss Frances Fengel, of Abilene,
Kansas, served the dinner prepared by
the First Year class. The Board of
Directors extended an unanimous vote
of thanks for the high grade of the din
ner and the fine quality of service rem
dered. The menu was as follows:
Cream of tomato soup Croutons
Celery Olives
Roast beef-Brown gravy
Potatoes au gratin
Dreamed peas in timbles
Cold Slaw Hot Biscuits
Marshmallow pudding Cake Coffee
The members of the Board present
were Pres. C. F. Clark, Mr.. W. W.
Pollock, Mr.. VIM. Pollock, Mr. Price
Guthrie, Mr.. A. P. Green, Mr.. NJ. S.
Bush of Centralia, Mr.. R. D. Worrell
and Mr.. J.. R. Jesse. President Carl
ton and President-elect Jno. w. Million
were also fortunate in being invited.
Mr.. Worrell was appointed secretary
pro tenn.
The Board of Directors have in mind
some plans, concerning which announ-
cements may be made at an early date
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-10
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, that letters,
of administration upon the estate of
Ruben Harlow, deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned, A. J.Lipp,
by the Probate Court of Audrain
County, Missouri, bearing date
the 18th day of March, 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
year from date of the publication Of
this notice, they will be forever barred.
A. ]. LIPP, Administrator.
Attested by me, this 18th day of
March, 1919.
E. A. SHANNON,
{ It Judge of Probate Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-10
METHODIST MEMBERS
MAKE GIFT OF 500
TO p. A. ST. VRAIN

To show their appreciation for the
splendid services of Mr.. and Mrs. P. A.
st. Vrain as members of the Methodist
church for the last fifteen years, a
number of the church members and
the pastor Rev. C. V. Lanius surprised
them Wednesday night by presenting
Mr.. st. Vrain with a gift of 500.
About 60 o fthe members met at the
home of Bert Wells and went from
there to the St. Vrain home, taking
the st. Vrains completely by surprise.
A delightful half hour was spent dur
ing which the Methodist quartette
gave a few vocal selections. The
quartette is composed of DIR. Griffin,
Ray Miller, Lester Miller and P. A.
st. Vrain.
Mr.. St. Vrain has been director of
the church choir also treasurer and
collector for the church. Mrs. st.
Vrain has been active in the women's
work of the church during the time she
has been a member of the Mexico con-
gregation. The members felt that
they wished to express in some man.
ner their appreciation for their SPLEEN
did work and faithful service, and the
gift was the result. Mr.. and Mrs. st.
Vrain expressed their thanks and graf
itude for the gift and for the compli-
ments.
Mr.. st. Vrain has been with the
George Robertson hardware store
since he has been in Mexico and made
a most efficient addition to the store.
He left Thursday night for Seattle,
Wash, where he will enter some kind
of business. AS soon as he is located
his family will follow him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-10
THE SHRINKAGE OF CORN AND
WHEAT IN STORAGE.

EAR corn loses from $50 to 2Ofo
Of its weight in the first year of stor-
age, the loss being greater with poorly
matured than with well matured corn
and with dry fall weather than with
rainy weather. Exceptionally soft
corn may shrink as much as 800,
Most of the loss occurs in the first
six months. After corn in thoroughly
air-dried its weight 11uctuates with
the moisture in the air, varying as
much as $50. The shrinkage is largely
water but there is some loss of dry
matter.
Wheat loses 2% to $50 during the
sweating process and afterward fuc-
tuates in weight with the humidity,
the extreme variation being about &c
from the original total weight.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-10
LADDONIA NEWS.

Prof. L. E. Leaver, Superintendent
of the Laddonia schools, has rendered
his resignation and will go to his farm
in Crawford County, Missouri. He
is a splendid school man.
William C. Swarts, Clement, Ok.
and Miss Bessie Ferguson of Carnegie
Ok, we're married. The bride was a
resident of this place when married.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-10
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that Let
ters 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 Audrain
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,
5-4t Administrator.
Date of lst insertion March Of, 1919
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-10
DON'T THROW AWAY
YOUR OLD SHOES
Make Them Wear Like New
AS Did This Canadian
Officer

A Canadian army officer, William
Pemberton, of the famous Princess Pat
Regiment, told of the extraordinary
wear given him by a pair of army boots
twice repaired with Neolin Soles.
six months of trench warfare under
destructive conditions put the first
pair of Ne6lin Soles out of business
said Lieutenant Pemberton, but ordi-
nary soles would have gone to pieces
in much less time"
Don't throw away shoes that a be
repaired. Have them re-bottomed with
tough, durable Neolin Soles. Any
cobbler or repairman will do the work
for you. The price is no more than
for soles that give less wear. Remem-
ber-Neolin Soles are created by science
to be what soles should be- They
are flexible and waterproof as well as
durable. They come on new shoes of
all STYLES. They are made by The
GOODYEAR Tire & Rubber Company,
Akron, Ohio, who also make Wingfoot
Heels-guaranteed to outwear any
other heels.
neo1inS o1es
Trade Marx Reg. U. 8. Pat. Oh.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-10
WIFE OF REV. A. E. BURCH
DIES IN KANSAS CITY
NIGHT

Miss Mabel Grafford received a tele-
gram Thursday morning from Rev. A.
E. Burch stating that his wife died
Wednesday in a hospital in Kansas
City where she had undergone an OPP
Grafton about a week ago. Rev. Burch
and family are widely known here,
he having held a tabernacle meeting in
Mexico about three years ago.
Mrs. Bureh was about 35 years old
and besides her husband, leaves three
children, two boys and one girl. The
funeral services will be held Friday in
Kansas City. No further particulars
regarding Mrs. Burch's death were
given.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-10
ALMOST ALL OF
AUDRAIN COLORED
SOLDIERS r HON.

OOLlJlLLLhC HNL IlOl1 l.
Grimsley Bell, colored, son of Jasper
Bell, who has been with the 92nd Div.
ision in France, returned home Thurs
day afternoon from Camp Taylor, KY.
where he received his discharge. Bel
landed in Hoboken, N. j., March 8 after
8 months service. His regiment took
part in three important affairs, the
Argonne Forrest, st. Mihiel and in the
drive toward Metz.
While he was not wounded or gas
sed, Bell says that he saw many of his
comrades who were. He was a meb-
.'ber of the 349th Machine Gun Com
pany and feels lucky that he came out
alive.
Henry Jackson, Perry Gay, Clyde
Phillips, Oscar Townsley, Henry
Shawnee, some of the other Mexico
colored boys, returned Thursday. They
were in the same battalion with Bell
and all tell about the same story as he
does. They are all glad to get back.
None of them were wounded or gas
sed except Jackson who was gassed
slightly. All of the colored boys who
left Mexico in the service have re-
turned now except three. These are:
Willie Palmer, Pete Talto and Harold
Holt. They have landed on this side
and are expected home most any time
now.
Mexico is glad to welcome them back
and proud of the part they played in
the war toward making the world a
better place to live in.
Bell says the Mexico Ledger was
better than a letter from home and
that the boys could hardly wait for it
to arrive.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-10

c. johnson, Mr.. and Mrs J G Trimble
motored to C~entralia, Mo-, Sunday af-
tcrnoon.
Miss liberia Sproul has returned
from an extedned visit with her sister,
Miss Carrie Sproul, at Colorado
Springs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-10
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

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 prccluded 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.
THEO. j. WILLIAMS,
sat Administrator.
Date of 1st insertion March 81, 1919
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-10

Captain Garter Taylor son of DR..
W. F. Taylor who has been visiting
in Texas and Kansas City, Mo-, return
ed to Mexico Thursday morning. Cap
tain Taylor is back in civilian clothes
and says it seems funny to be dressed
this way again, after wearing army
clothes for so long a time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-10
And They Still Come Back.

w. S. Shepherd and family of De
Moines, Ia, have moved back to Mex
leo and are located in the Woods home
on East Liberty Street. The Shep.
herds lived in Mexico for a number OF
years an dhave concluded that after
all it is a pretty good town to live in,
Mexico and the Ledger welcomes them
back.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-10
CIRCUIT COURT
ADJOURNS TO MEET
AGAIN APRIL 22ND

The Audrain Circuit Court adjourn.
ed Friday afternoon until April q
when the six cases of Sam Lears a.
gainst various insurance companies
will be heard.
In the cases of the State ex rel, C. T
Powell Collector VS.. jeff D. McCune
ct al; JEFF McCune, and Guy McCune
suits on taxes, argued in the Audrair
Circuit Court Friday, Judge CAN'T took
them under advisement.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-10

Late dispatches from Washington
indicate that Base Hospital no. II,
will sail shortly for this country from
France. DR.. Frank JoIley, of Mexico,
is a member of this unit and his
many friends will be glad to welcome
him home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-10
WHATEVER else Chairman Ha

WHATEVER else Chairman Hays
of the Republican National Committee
expected when he asked Elihu Root to
write a piece on the subject of the
League of Nations, he could not have
imagined that the gentleman address,
ed would come right back with the die
tum in regard to a guaranteed peace,
''The United States cannot quit" How
are the cutters of the Republican Ma
tional Committee going to get even
with a Democratic President on any
such platform as thtat?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-10
HUGH HENRY MORRIS
DIES SATURDAY
MORNING AT 1921

Hugh Henry Morris, 81 years old.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. James Morris died
at the home of his parents six and a
half miles southeast of Mexico at 1890
o'clock Friday evening. He had been
an invalid for several years.
The funeral was at Union Chapel
Church at 8 o'clock Saturday afternoon
and burial was in the Union Chapel
cemetery. The Ledger joins the many
friends in extending coincidence to the
parents and other relatives.