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Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-06-05
PLANS UNDER WAY
FOR JULY FOURTH

The Welcome Home Fourth of July
Celebration to be given in Mexico in
honor of theservice rendered by the
Audrain County soldiers in the late
war and to commemorate the day,
promises to be bigger and better than
ever before. According to the plans
being launched, there will be a mom-
moth parade of al 1.-The Audrain County
Soldiers, the various organizations
that served in the war interests and all
the active war workers. There will
also be a base ball game, pageant,
aeroplane flights and two big dances
that evening. A band will furnish
music throughout the day and prom
inent speakers will be engaged.
Representatives from over the our
ty met in the Chamber of Commerce
rooms Friday afternoon and held an
enthusiastic meeting. Committees
we're appointed and the working forces
organized. V. F. Ryan, was elected
chairman of the soliciting committee.
He started his work Immediately fol-
lowing the meeting and by late Fri
day night already had a good list Of
those who agreed to help put on the
celebration by their liberal donations.
As the work progresses, the plans
will be perfected and the people of
Audrain may expect a splendid cele-
bration.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-06-05
MISS MARY RODES
TO Be MARRIED

An out of town wedding of interest
here is that of Miss Mary E. Rodes,
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. L. o. Rodes
of Sikeston, Mo-, who will become the
bride of Arnold Roth, son of Mrs. j.
H. Roth, 5062 Kensington avenue, ST.
Louis, on Thursday, July 3rd. Miss
Rodcs and her parents formerly re
sided in Mexico wher she has many
friends. She is a grand daughter Of
DR.. w. r. Rodes and niece of DR.. Ned
Rodes, of Mexico, and is a charming
young woman She is a graduate of
the economies department of Missouri
University.
Mr.. Roth was graduated from Mis-
souri, University with a B. S. degree in
the class of 1914. He served as a
first lieutenant of aviation in France
for over a year, having been n of
the first volunteers. He received his
training at Oxford, England. The
young people will make their home in
Sikeston. Mr.. Roth is a nephew of
Mrs. c. F. Clark, of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-06-05
MRS. X. ID. UT OF
AUDRAIN DIES FRIDAY
IN CALLAWAY COUNTY

Mrs. K. D. UT of Audrain County,
died at the home of her daughter.
Mrs. Albert Atkinson in Galloway
County at 1880 o'clock Friday night
after an illness of some time. The
deceased had been in poor health fol
several months. She was born AMI
reared in Galloway County near Con.
cord and was widely known both in
Audrain and Galloway.
, She is survived by her husband and
her daughter, an only child. She also
leaves four brothers, James, Will.
George and Meredith UT. The latter
two resides in Galloway County. A
sister also survives.
The funeral service will be held at
the Atkinson home two miles south of
Concord at SO o'clock Sunday after
noon. Burial will be in the Pleasant
Grove Cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. UT resided a few
miles west of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-06-05
HAWKER AND GRIEVE,
LOST ATLANTIC FLYERS,
PICKED UP AT SEA

LONDON, Nav 26.-Harry G. Haw-
ker and Lieutenant Commander Mac
kenzie Grieve, the two airmen who
started Sunday, May II, in an attempt
to fly across the Atlantic Ocean from
st. John, N. F., have been picked up
at sea and landed in Scotland. Both
men are in perfect health.
Hawker has sent the following mes
sage to the Daily Mail:
"My machine stopped owing to the
water filter in the feed pipe from the
radiator to the water pump being
blocked with refuse, such as solder,
the like shaking loose in the radiator"
1t is officially announced by the
Admiralty that the aviators were
picked up in latitude 1920, longitude
29:30, having alighted close to the
little Danish steamer Mary, owing to
a stoppage of circulation in the water
pipes between the radiator and the
water pump.
The airplane, a Sopwith machine,
was not salvaged.
The first report of the aviators since
their chop off" last Sunday came when
the Mary, which was bound from Nor
folk TO Aarhuus, rounded the Butt of
Lewis and wigwagged the fact that
she had Hawker and Grieve aboard.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-06-05
5000 DIAMOND RING
WENT INTO A STOVE
WITH POTATO PEELS

NOBERLY, Mo, May 80, Several
days ago Mrs. a. II. Waller rep0-tcl
to the police that she had lost a dia-
nond ring valued at 5000, ard told
Them that she believed it had been
stolen. She last had it while in the
Kitchen Of her home and lid if down
while doing some household wor&.
" hen II was missed the Imposition
that some on hal entered e..
i'll Mrs. Walters absence and
5tol2nsit. 1t was suggested tlat the
ring might have fallen into tho kit
men range and q search of the ashes
brought it TO light. The gold bard
was slightly damaged Dat it rot be-
lievcd that the diamond suffered in
jury. Mrs. Waller recalls throwing
potato Feelings into the fire and
now believes that it was then that
the ring also went into the stove.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-06-05
WANTED!
SCRAP IRON, OLD
AUTO TIRES, OLDRUB-
OLDRAGS
HIDES, FEATHERS &
PELTS AT HIGHEST
PRICES.
GUARDIANS NOTICE
OF APPOINTMENT.

OF APPOINTMENT.
Notice is hereby given that a certi-
ficate of appointment as Guardian of
SARAH j. LONG,
a person Of unsound mind and incap-
able of managing her own affairs has
been granted to the undersigned, by
the Probate Court of Audrain County
Missouri, bearing date the first day Of
May, 1919.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to him for allowance, within one
year from the date of granting said
certificate or they may be precluded
from any benefit of such estate; and if
said claims be not exhibited within
one year from the date of granting
said certificate, they shall be forever
barred.
JOHN f. BRUNDEGE, Guardian.
State of Missouri,
County of Audrain.
| hereby certify that JOHN F.
BRUNDEGE was granted a certificate
Of appointment as guardian of SAR-
All J.. LONG, a person of unsound
mind and incapable of managing her
own affairs on the date above men
toned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, l
have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of said Court, this 1st day Of
May, 1919.
(SEAL) Z. A. SHANNON,
Judge of Probate and Ex-Oficio
Clerk Of the Probate Court. l1-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-06-05

persal sale of stock farm of Oliver
Cabana, Jr., here Wednesday. The
price is said to be the highest ever
paid for a sire. Robert E. Pointer OF
Detroit, Mich, was the buyer.
Another record was made when the
cow, Fairview, Mata, was sold to J. 7.
Shanahan of Buffalo for $4,000. She
is a producer of ALL pounds of but
ter a week. Shanahan go the cow af-
ter spirited bidding against A. W.
Greene of Ohio, and a representative
of Coleman Dupont of Delaware.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-06-05
MISS ELAINE MILLER
OF THIS CITY
TO MARRY SOON

Miss Elaine Miller, of this city, a
honor graduate of Mcmillan High
School in 1917, and who, for the past
year, has been secretary of Principal
Strunk, at Mcmillan high school, win
be married June Is to Allen Snyder,
of Decatur, III.
The announcement of the wedding
has been made to a number Of the
bride-to-be close friends. Miss Miller
is a charming and capable young wa
man with a host of devoted friends.
Mr.. Snyder is a successful engineer, a
fine fellow, and was recently dischar-
ged from the U. S. Army. The Led
ger joins in extending congratulations
in advance. Asa q
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-06-05
GUARDIAN NOTICE
or APPOINTMENT

w - IVA
Notice is HEREBY given .Aat 4 certi-
ficate of appointment rs Guardian of
/. p. LONG,
a person of unsound mind and incap-
able of managing his own affairs has
been granted to the undersigned, by
the Probate Court OF Audrain County
Missouri, bearing date the first Cay of
May, 1919.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required TO exhibit
them to him fof allowance, within one
year f-om the date of granting said
certificate or they may be prccludcd
from any benefit of such estate; and if
said claims be o exhibited within
one year from the date of granting
said certificate, they shall be forever
barred.
JOHN L. BRUNDEGE, Guardian.
State Of Missouri,
SIS.
County Of Aui~ai1.
hcroby c"itify tl'at JOHN +.
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-06-05
MEXICO HAS ONLY
WOMAN OBSERVER

Mrs. Abby Snoddy, daughter of the
late J. f. Llcwcllyn, is the only wo-
man weather observer in the govern
ment service in Missouri and most
likely in the entire United States.
She has taken up the duties of her
father, the late J.F. Llcwellyn, who
was observing the weather here be
fore the United States government
established this service and when the
government started their bureaus he
sent them his reports.
Mr.. Llewcllyn, who was one of Mex
ico's most prominent business men,
began his observations in 1872 in con-
junction with Prof. John Niper and
Prof. Heinricks, of Washington Uni
versity, st. Louis. This was before
the government weather service was
established.
Upon the death of j. T. LIewellyn,
a few years ago, his son, Merritt Lew
ellyn, took up the work and upon the
death of Merritt Llewellyn. a short
time since Mrs. Snoddy has charge.
Mr.. Llewellyn kept the copies of the
weather records for the entire period
filed away by years so he could refer
to them at Il minutes notice. In the
Llewellyn Drug store is a barometer
made by J. n. Basket. formerly Of
this city, and DR.. w. B. Douglass, Il
physician here years ago. 1t is in a
hand carved case and a very handsome
piece of work. They boiled the r4er-
curry to make the barometer and
graduated it themselves.
Barometer readings and records of
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-06-05

Accordingto a long distance tele,
phone message from Columbia, late
Thursday afternoon, a marriage IL
cense was issued in that city to Hiss
Evelyn Olivia Carter, of Mexico and
Roscoe f. Crump, of Centralia. No
particulars were learned concerning
the time of the wedding.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-06-05
The Weekly Ledger
Entered at the P. O., Mexico, Mis-
souri,, and admitted as End class matter
PRIVATE DAVE KIDD
WRITES LETTER TO HIS
SISTER FROM SIBERIA
Saws Punish The Kaiser By Putting
Him in Siberia For Two
Months.

The Ledger has published a number
of interesting letters from the Aud
rain boys who served in France but
one which no doubt will be of unusual
interest to its readers is n from
Private Dave F. Kidd, brother of Mrs.
A. C, Whitsen of Mexico, who is ser
wing with the A. E. F. in Siberia.
Mr.. Kidd was reared in Mexico and
Audrain County and is widely known
here. When he enlisted he was man
ager of the produce department of the
Swift Company at East st. Louis.
The Mexico boy, "Rixey" he refers 20
in his letter, is Waverly Pixley who
formerly operated a restaurant on the
south side of the square.
The letter follows:
Mr.. A. C. Whitson,
Dear Ed and LON
Keasnaya, Rechka, April q, 1919
Just got through writing Nom a let
ter have a little more time so will
make a good job of it and write to you.
Things are just about as usual here
except that the weather has taken
a turn for the better or, l might say,
the worst ever if it isn't cold. l don't
know but what 1 prefer cold weather
to mud 6 feet deep and rain every
other day.
Seems to me the plan of demobil-
izing the Army is working out pretty
slow at least for the troops in Siberia.
I thought surely when the armistice
was signed that l would be home long
before now. l see by the papers that
the government has practically decid-
ed to remove the troops from Russia
in the Spring but can't find whether
or not this includes the troops in ST.
IBERIA. Any way, it is now Spring and
we have made no attempt to depart so
/ suppose we can't count ourselves a.
mong the unfortunate. What in the
b l ever did to get this -
- country wished on me l can't
figure out. l saw in a Chicago news
paper asking suggestions for punish
ment for the Kaiser. l will suggest
that they let him do about two months
in Siberia and if it don't make a Chris
tian out of him I'll buy the next drink.
/ got a letter from some fellow in the
9th Inf, in Khab. l forgot which
Company, said he had heard a lot
about me and said he was from Mex
leo. He was sergeant, l believe
Wanted me to look him up next time
l went to town (Khabaverrk) is Only
10 miles from here, but l lost the let
ter and forgot his name. | don't re-
member knowing him while at home.
His name was Rixey or something sim
liar.
I doubt now if he is still in Khaba-
verrk, he may be in the bunch that
moved recently. The Third Bri. went
somewhere but l don't know where but
supposedly on West to Cheeta, "
kutsk, or even farther to Omsk 1 am
unable to say, only rumors as to that
effect.
Your brother,
PVA d. F. KIDD, CO., E. 9th, >.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-06-05

Mrs. Noah Nichols, formcsiy Nj
Ruth Younger, of Mexico, who n.
been telephone operator il the Bel
office for the last six year has gon7
TO Moberly to join her husband who
has a position at that place Nj
Nichols returned from service N
France three weeks ago. Their many
friends wish them good luck in Inc
new location.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-06-05
HEADS OF HARDIN
FOR COMING YEAR

President John W. Million is prepar.
ing to make next year one of the
greatest in the history of Hardin Col
lege. The following are the heads of
the various school departments.
John W. Million, President and Pro-
fessor of Political Econ.
Mrs. Helen l.. Million, Dean and
head Professor Of Greek and Latin.
Mrs. H. NJ. Richardson, Principal.
Miss Anna L. Milliken, Associate
Principal.
DIR. A. L. Manchester, Dean of the
Conservatory.
Prof. Tiff c. Garrison, Director OF
the Piano Department.
Miss Florence L. Woodin. Director
Of Voice Department.
Miss Martha Pitcher. Director Of
Violin Department.
Miss Vera Blandford, Director ri
Expression Department.
Miss Mary Shack!cford, Director OF
Art Department.
To make a forward step at Hariu,
College it is necessary to have in mind
q comprehensive idea. 1t is absolu,
tcly necessary at first to have a Cen
trial Heating Plant. The reason fol
this need not be stated. Next, there
must be one dormitory building a
least, but if an additional dormitory
building Is built there must be add.
tional dining room space. The dinine
room is not sufficiently large at III,
time. If we have an additional doI.
mitory there must be additional elias.
room, library and ether facilities. Ia
visiting committee of the University
has pointed out annually the spctia.
need of an academic building CrecIta-
ticn rooms, large, light and airy, I
library of ample proporticrs tc
contain the necessary additions to tht
library; also a general assembly
room.)
The radiation and the main pipes
N the steam heating apparatus in the
main dormitory building need rc-
vamping- Radiation should be set il
the library room, dining ROOM, concett
hall and all basement rooms that are
expected to be continued in use. This
itself would cost perhaps $4,000.
Stunning up, therefore, the immediate
neds are
The immediate needs of Hardin, rs
summed up by DR.. Million and which
he hopes to put in effect at the end Of
the successful $500, 900 campaign just
started for the school, are as follows;
A Central Heating Plant,
costing 100000
One new dormitory,
costing --...... .-..---.-. 9lZJ,p"u
General Refractory, with dining
room in sections to accommodate
go to 800 boarding students,
costing .....-.... ......... 100000
or more.
One academic building for
general use, costing ........ 100000
Hospital Or Infirmary
costing P2o,ofJ
Re-vamping the steam heating
apparatus in main dormitory $4,000
Additions to the library 80. 5000
Additions to the labora-
tories .......... ........,.. $o,0OO
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-06-05
EX.c ntOr's No ice
Notice is hereby given that letters
slarnentary uI,on the estate of

tcstlIncntary upon the estate of
M EGhGEE, &c as.d,
rave lren gIdnLed The ..ni,.aIgned,
by che Probate Court of Audrain
County, Missouri, bearing date May
22nd, 1919. All persons having
claims against said estate are required
to exhibit them to him 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 with
in one year from the date of the pub
LEGATION Of this notice, they shall be
forever barred. 14-4t
WILLIAM T. KEATH,
Executor.
First insertion May 20, 1919.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-06-05
Will Summer In Colorado.

Misses Jennie and Matte Karacs
leave Sunday, for Excelsior Servings.
Mo. There they will join their @sist"c,
Mrs. H. R. McLain and together they
will go to Manitou, and Estes Par.
Colorado, for the summer. The IT,.
will be made by automobile.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-06-05

Fred MCGEE and wife left Friday
for Chicago where he will take up bis
former position as a travelling sales
Their many friends wish them
The best of success in their new home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-06-05

Emmett R. johnson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. H. johnson of Audrain COUNT
has gone to Kansas City, where hs
has a position as mail clerk. Mr..
johnson has been with the UnitcI
States navy at Puget Sound fo- thc
past year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-06-05

Miss Mary Showers returned home
from the Chillicothe Business College
"Wednesday to accept a position with
the William Pollock Mill & Elevator
Company.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-06-05
, ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that letters

". l.. WATERS, Deceased,
have been granted the undersigned,
by 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
the date of the publication of this
they will be forever barred.
j. w. PAISLEY,
15-4t administrator,
Date of LIST insertion June 5, 1919.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-06-05

Nisbet Livingston of St. Louis IS
visiting his wife and baby and ether
relatives this weekend. Mrs. Liy-
ingston is storring at the homo If
Mrs. Warner Williams, her mother.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-06-05
$2G5,O90
Total

Lawrence Myers and Miss Clara
Myers were in st. Louis Friday to Eca
the parade of the 354th Infantry and
welcome home their brother, Sergt.
Chas. Myers, of that unit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-06-05
Nav Re Judge.

There is renewed talk in Washing
ton of former Senator Wiley as n
compromise appointee certain of con-
firmation by the Senate to succeed
Federal Judge Dyer, of st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-06-05

Mrs. Walker Pollock and niece,
Miriam GIandon, left Saturday for a
'"o months vacation in Colorado
Epr;rgs, Colo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-06-05

all precipitation are kept by Mrs,
Snoddy and forwarded regularly to
the central station, for this section,
of the U. S. Weather bureau.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-06-05

Mrs, W. j. McLoucy, of St. Louis,
has returned to her home after a de-
Iightful visit with Mrs. D. NJ. Shreve
of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-06-05

J. w. Paisley was appointed admin
istrator upon the estate of NJ. L. Wat
ers, by the Audrain County Probate
Court May 2Sth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-06-05

Mrs. ?. E. Coil was in Jonesburr,
Friday attending the D. A. R. Decor,-
ton Day Exercises.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-06-05

Horace Paul, of Oakland, Cali, was
the guest of his mother, Mrs. r. c.
Paul, this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-06-05

:jS3ot Livingston is up from St.
-oais to spend Decoration Day with
relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-06-05

See page three today for local nows
and advertising.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-06-05
M.W.A. LODGE VOTES
THE REFERENDUM

The vote on the Referendum regard
ing the change in the insurance rate Of
the NJ. W. A. lodge was carried at IN"
regular meeting of the Mexico Lodge
Monday night by an unanimous vote.
The table record rates of this lodge IN
compliance with state insurance laws
in ffty-cight states including a'ia-
souri,, will be changed and as to
whether the new rates should 90 into
fl ct It once. had to be decided by =
9tc o. al C. ;hc mcmbcys Of the v2r.
:ous lodc.s ovcr each state.
The increase in this rate is to IN
?rc an adequ2t" rae or Insurance l.
~otcct 'hc policy holders. The III
ease his been necessary owing lo
T., la~c nu"'r'e &C d,2'Hs re :Ilt:p~
On -. W nj! ;r'r .. u %: *
..H0C : ". !. 60. - 4 'he a.
-, 2"rf.- I'll ra5 -~,,-C- e
-"',0 Gl~d : D. ~rtr.n-a ."~iu5i'r
civilians.
The enactment docs no. 20 into
force until in 1921 and the several
Lodge Ccu'd continue CT the present
-}tc NATL that date but by their VOTE
Tuesday IL" now rate will go mo
feet July l, 1917.
my Insurance 'r''r.u~ That has
, On twenty years in existence with
l death exposure of 100000 persons
is allowed to adopt a table of rate
according to its w experience. This
gives it the advantage of making the
lowest rate the law permits. Under
other conditions the rate would be %
pcr cent higher.
There ere 1000 NJ. w. AS in Aud
rain County and more than 800 men,
5ers of tho Mexico lodge. During the
last month $1,000 was paid out in
claims f~im this lodge and since its
organization i has Paid out Sis. 900
y claims,
Bert Sims who leaves Mexico short
ly, made the lodge a farewell address
with his best wishes to the local men,
bcrs. His remarks were followed by
a response by Judge E. A. Shannon in
behalf of the lodge.
L. E. Worner, state deputy read a
communication from the Insurance
Department of Missouri calling at
tCntion to the new ruling of the In
surancc Department regarding the so
called "Twisting" practice. The rul-
ing prohibits insurance companies or
their agents from attempting to IN
fuence policy holders of legitimate in
surance companies to change their
to their own and in anyway
making damaging statements against
o.hcr than their own companies.
One new candidate was initiated
into the lodge and the name of an
other candidate was presented. The
candidate will be initiated into
he led two w~~l from Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-06-05
Your brother,

PV1 D. F. KIDD, Co., E. 9th, . >.
Inf, A. E. F. Siberia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-06-05

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Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-06-05

First insertion May %, 1919.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-09-10
BEATEN BY A PICKED TEAM
Viroqua Ball Team Defeated TO 2
by League Men

A picked team of Ontario, Cash
ton and Lacrosse players, headed by
Pitcher Shatton of Norwalk came to Vi
roqua Sunday and defeated our boys
= TO z. The game was fine up to the
sixth inning, but our boys lost heart
in the face of too much battery class,
and slumped toward the end of the
game. Manager Fleming and the boys
feel decidedly put out over Cashton's
action in loading up after assuring
them that Bell and Weisse would do
the bautv.y work and the rest of the
Cashton boys form the team. Shat
ton is virtually a member Of the Chi
cago Cubs, the catcher an ex-league
man, and the other three imported
men were stars. That Viroqua put
up as good game against them as it
did reflects 10 the credit of the boys.
Had Helgeson been working in first
class form the result might have been
different despite the loaded team.
Just one outside man has played with
Viroqua team this year pitcher Bell
of CashtonD and that at time when
our stan was lame and the action
necessary. In spite of this our boys
have won more than half the games
played.
Helgeson had fine break but was
wild, passing seven men and hitting
two, striking out 8, allowing II hits.
Shatton passed four. hit one, struck
out ten and allowed z hits. Curtis
played q fine game getting three hits,
double steal, and some nice put outs.
Walters got two hits. 1t was hard
day for Umpire f. NJ. Nye, much bit
ter controversy being raised by the
visitors over close decisions.