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Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-30
100000 to Build Roads.

ELSBERY, Mo-, October 28.-Com-
plete returns from Lincoln County
show that the people have authorized
the issuance of $S00,0O0 bonds, the
proceeds to be used for building hard
roads through the county. This amount
is to be increased by $1S0,000 from
the State and Federal governments on
two highways approved by the State
Highway Department a few weeks
ago. The proposition carried more
than five to one, with not precinct in
the county unfavorable.
A proposal that every township
share the funds according to it's as
sessed valuation has been agreed on,
and to it is accredited the popularity
Of the bond issue.
The Mississippi River Scenic High
way, which is a water level route
through the eastern side of the county,
from Old Monroe to Winfield, Apex,
Elsberry and Dameron, is to be one Of
the roads to be hard surfaced. A toll
road forty miles long is to be bought
and the tolls removed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-30
DR.. N. K. BRAGG
MARRIED TUESDAY
WEEDS Miss Marjorie GreasOn, Former
Hardin Student, at Her Home in
LathrOp, Mo.

DR.. Minter X. Bragg, of Mexico, and
Miss Marjorie Greason, were married
at the brides home in Lathrop, Mo,
Just before noon Tuesday. They arriv-
ed here Tuesday night and are at home
on the Boulevard. On account of tne
rush in DR.. Bragg's business they did
not take wedding trip.
The wedding was a small one, only
members of the two families being
present. All of DR.. Bragg's family,
except Mss Jeanette Bragg, who is in
Virginia in school, went to Lathrop to
be present.
Mrs. Bragg is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Greason. She was
student in Hardin College last year
and has many Mexico wirends.
Dr.. Bragg is the son of DR.. and Mrs.
K. R. Bragg of this city. He is
graduate of theNorthwestern Univer-
sity Dental School, at Evanston, ILL.,,
and is now practicing his profession
with his father here.
DR.. and Mrs. Bragg have many
friends to wish them happiness and the
Ledger desires to add it's best wishes
to the many others which are being
given them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-30
MRS. PORTER TINSLEY
DIES MONDAY MORN.
Aged Resident of This City, Who Has
Lived Here a Great Many Years,
Dies at Home in City

Mrs. Porter Tinslcy, Of this city.
who was about so years old, died at the
home of her daughtcr-in- Mrs.
Eugie Tinslcy, of this city, Monday
morning early. She was devout mem
Der Of the Baptist church and sturdy
Christian character whose long life
cxamplifcd her high religious ideals.
She leaves three children to mourn
her death, Fletcher Tinsley, of this
city; James o. Tinsley, of st. Louis;
and Mrs. Ben Franklin, Of Mexico.
Mrs. Tinslcys parents were early set
tiers in this county being among the
first to reside in what is known as
Beaver Dam ncighborhood. Her death
will saddcn wide circle of admiring
friends. The Ledger joins in extend
ing deepest sympathy to the bereaved.
Mrs. Tinscy was a life long member
of Hopewcll church, near Thompson.
Funeral services. conducted by Rev,
J. F. Jesse, were held at the home
of Mrs, Eugie Tinsley Tuesday after
noon at three o'clock. Burial was in
Elmwood cemetery. The pallbearers
We're Owen and Mason Tinsley, Les
ter and Irwin Franklin, W. S. Geary
and f. F. Elliott.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-30
JOSEPH f. JESSIE
DIES HERE Sunday
Former County Collector and Public
Administrator Succumbs to Heart
and Lung Trouble

Joseph E. Jesse, 65 years old, of this
city, died at his home in South Mexico
Sunday night. He had been in ill health
for some time. The immediate cause
of his death was heart trouble and
tuberculosis.
Mr.. Jesse was born in this county
on June II sixty-fve years ago on a
farm three and half miles west Of
this city. He was the son of Elder
William Jesse and his mother was
Minerva Jesse early settlers of the
county. Besides his wife he leaves two
children: Morris Jesse, of Colorado
Springs, Colo; and Miss Mable Jesse,
who is in the War Department at
Washington, D, c.
He taught school in this county a
great many years. For IL years he
resided in California and taught school
and was in business there until 1856
when he returned to Mexico. He was a
Deacon in the Baptist church for a
period, was at one time a member of
the Hardin College Board, was Moder-
ator for 13 years of the Audrain Coun-
ty Baptist churches, County Collector
for one term and also Public Admins
traitor for the county. His wife was
Miss Irma Fetter. He leaves the fol-
lowing brothers and sisters to mourn
his death: the Rev. J. s., I. G., C. T., W.
c., and J. r., .,alI Of this county and Miss
Sallio Jessie and Mrs. Eugie Tinsley
Of this city.
Mr.. Jesse was well knewn through
out the county and for the past few
years has conducted a small grocery
store in South Mexico. He was a man
with many friends and devout men,
ber of the Baptist church. His death
will sadden a wide circle of friends.
The Ledger joins in extending SYM
pathy to the bereaved.
Arrangements for the funeral have
not yet been made.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-30
{. R. Meyers DIES
IN KANSAS CITY
Former Mexico Boy Succumbs to Ill
ness After Several Operations
Funeral to be Here .ga

Estil r. Myers, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Ns. Myers, of this city, died at the
Research Hospital in Kansas City
Wednesday morning at 70 o'clock. He
|2d been operated on several times in
,hcrast month and while at first every
hope for his recovery was held he later
grew weaker until the end. He was
suffering from kidney trouble.
Mr.. Myers was 40 years old Aug
ust Is, Of this year. He was born in
Vandalia, this county, but the greater
part of his life was spent in Mexico.
He was connected with the Mexico IN
telligencer as managing editor for a
long time. He left here for Mama
Oklahoma, where he was Advertising
Manager of the Record Herald and
about year ago went to Kansas City
whore he accepted a splendid position
in the advertising department of the
Poland China journal and the Here
ford Journal. He was making good
in big way when he became i'll.
Besides wife he leaves three chill
dren to mourn him: Katherine II,
Louisa Q and Martin Buford 6. Besides
his father and mother the following
brothers and sisters survive him:
Martin Turner, Lawrence, Charles
Lewis and James, and Mrs. Jetcr
Crews, Misses Olivia and Clara Lee
Myers.
Besides his wife and children, his
father-in-law, ]. B. Woolery, Martin
Myers. Mrs. J. J. Crews and Miss
Olivia Myers were with him at the
end. Mr.. Myers was a newspaper man
Of exceptional ability and had wide
circle of friends here and elsewhere.
He was an interchangeable worker,
deeply interested in his profession and
had met with splendid success. His
death will be learned with regret by
all who knew him.
Funeral arrangements have not
been made and will be announced later.
1t is likely they will be held here Fri
day, The body will reach here from
Kansas City Wednesday night.
The Ledger joins in extending deep
est sympathy to the bereaved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-30
RED CROSS ROLL CALL
WILL BEGIN SUNDAY
Churches Will be Decorated and Four
Minute Talk Made by
Services

Sunday marks the opening of the
third Red Cross roll call. For the
occasion the churches will be decorated
and four minute talks, urging the need
for the continued maintenance of the
Red Cross, will be made. Ray Miller
will speak at the Christian church,
DR.. R. S. Williams at the Presbyterian,
John F. Barclay at the Methodist and
Shields Moore at the Baptist.
Monday is to be Volunteer Day. On
that day no solicitations will be made,
but stations for receiving the SUBJ
scrption of one dollar, will be open
all over town, and every one is urged
to answer the roll call before he is
asked. The stations will be at the
four banks, Hoxsey Hotel, Buckner's
Drug Store, Chamber Of Commerce,
Brick Plant, Shoe Factory, M. M. A.,
Hardin CilIege and Mcmillan High
School.
John F. Barclay, chairman of the
roll call in Mexico, has appointed the
following persons chairmen of the city
wards: Mrs. Cortez Edmonston, Mrs.
Chas. Claybrook, Miss Annie Lewis
and Mrs. James Mundy. Each of these
chairmen, in turn, will appoint four
captains to assist them in ther respec-
tive wards, and each captain will
choose a squad of six helpers. These
workers will make thorough canvass
of the town Tuesday and an attempt
will be made to have every citizen of
Mexico become member of the Red
Cross. Those who do not pay their
dollar voluntarily on Monday are urg-
ed to stay at home or in their places
of business on Tuesday in order that
the canvassers may not miss them.
The show windows in the business
district will be decorated approp-
riately, under the direction Of Miss
Emma Cauthorn and a squad Of girls.
During the week the following talks
in the interest of the roll call will be
made: Rev. O'Sullivan, at the Shoe
Factory, Gale Johnston at M. M. A.;
Rev. Cowart at the Brick Plant; Mr..
Hawthorne at the High School; and
John F. Barclay, at Hardin College.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-30

WASHINGTON, October 29.-The
Senate passed the prohibition enforce
ment act over the Presidents veto late
Tuesday and made Immediately effect
i've machinery for preventing the sale
OF beverages containing more than one
half Of l per cent alcohol.
The vote was 65 to 20, or eight more
than necessary two-thirds majority.
While there was a wrangle over TAX
ing up the measure in place of the
peace treaty, which had the right of
way, there never was doubt as to how
the Senate stood. On the signing Of
the Peace Treaty the ban on booze will
be lifted until Jan. 16, 1920 when ma
tional prohibition goes into effect.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-30

s7,575 DAMAGE
SUIT IS FILED
Henry DUNCAN Charges Frank Ber-
tells With Careless Driving on
September 4th

Henry DUNCAN has filed suit for
$7,575 against Frank Bertels. He
alleges that, while driving with his
son in a Ford car on the Wellsville-
Martinsburg road about September 4,
he was hit and knocked off the road by
a high powered automobile driven by
BertSs,
He alleges that his collar bone was
broken, that he was injured severely
about the head and shoulders and that
he is permanently crippled to such an
extent that he will no longer be able
to follow his vocation of farming. He
rcckons his personal injuries to the
amount of $500 and the damages to
his car to the amount of $75.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-30
ROOSEVELT FUND IS
NEARING THE TOP
Audrain's Quota of $1,000 is in Sight
and Will be Raised This Week
Is Indications

Audrain county's quota of 81 POO Cor
the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial fund
is almost raised. Reports from all
palIs Of the county show that every
one approached has responded liber-
ally. It is only a matter Of calling on
few more to complete the county's
share in the $5,000,00O fund.
Harry Householder, who with R. R.
Buckner, is raising the $4O0 quota for
Salt River township, says $500 has
already been raised and the rest will
be forthcoming as soon as the calls on
number of others who desire to give
The fund throughout the state is
meeting with spelndid success and will
be completed this week. DR.. ]. C. Par
rish, of Vandalia, is county chairman
and Judge E. S. CAN'T, of Mexico, vice
chairman. The organization raising
the money here is non-partisan as it
is throughout the country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-30
STEEL MEN HOPE IN COAL.

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 2s.-The battle
of steel is lost to labor as a separate
industrial struggle. The small forces Of
radicalism that forced this great battle
with the ultimate goal of labor control
of all industry have been decisely beat
en-. In the defeat, the genuine Amer
ican labor movement represented by
the American Federation of Labor and
Mr.. Gompers's leadership, which has
an entirely different goal from that
sought by the radicals-recognition Of
trade uniopism generally-has receiv-
ed damaging backset. The steel
Strike is not over.
The coal strike, that now looms
would cripple and, if continued, would
paralyze the steel industry in a short
time, just as it would every other in
dustry. The steel operators have seen
it coming and probably are better for
titled against it than most industries.
But without coal production every
wheel of industry will have to stop in
time. The strike organizers figure
that if the mills close down for lack Of
coal and the men are thrown on the
streets, the union men will have a bet
ter chance to organize them and the
power Of the labor and strike leaders
would be recovered.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-30
ONE OF OLDEST
RESIDENTS DEAD
Mrs. Susan Shock, 81 Years Old, Dies
at Home of Daughter in
Hallsville

Mrs. Susan Shock, one of the oldest
residents in this part of the state, died
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ida
Lowen, in Hallsville Sunday morning.
She was 81 years old and complica-
tion Of the diseases Of old age caused
her death.
Mrs. Shock was born in Kentucky
but moved to Missouri before she
was grown and has been residing in
this vicinity ever since. During the
life of her husband she lived on large
farm near Cant, but in recent
years she has made her home with Mrs.
Lowen. She rode horseback from Mad
ison county, KY, to Audrain County
when she was ID years old.
She leaves three daughters, Mrs.
Mona King and Mrs. Luanne Shock,
both of Nevada, and Mrs. Ida Lowcn,
Of Hallsvlle; and two sons, NARROW
Shock, who lives about five miles south
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'."' 'S''"'' ''''e'' I"F many year" ana
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-30
BYARS-PLATE WEDDING.
Young Couple Who Lives 5 Miles From
Mexico Are Married.

Miss Ella Byars and Robert Plate
were married at the home of the bride s
parents about five miles from Mexico
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
j. II. Hughes, pastor of the Baptist
church in this city.
Miss Byars is the daughter of MIR.
and Mrs. Thomas Byars, who moved
to this vicinity about year ago. Mr..
Plate is a prosperous young farmer
of the same neighborhood. They will
go to st. Louis Wednesday for a ten
days wedding trip and will then make
their home in the new house which
Mr.. Plate has had built on his farm,
The Ledger joins the many friends
Of the young couple inwishing for them
a life of happiness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-30
HONOR FORMER MEXICO
BOY IN KANSAS
Soldier Boys Name Their Post After
Harold Andrews at Independence,
Kansas

"The Harold R. Andrews Post" will
be the name of the independence,
Kansas, American Legion which was
organized recently by more than fifty
veterans Of the world war who gath
cred at the Knights of Columbus Hall.
The post was named in honor of Har-
old R. Andrews, the first Indepen-
dence young man to give his life in bat
tie. Andrews is a former Mexico boy
and nephew of Mr. .and Mrs. Chas.
Campbell, of this city.
Harold R. Andrews for whom the
post was named, was killed in battle
in the Argonne forest in the early days
of that drive. He was the son of M.
and Mrs. J. E. Andrews, we'll known in
Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-30
HONOR BESTOWED UPON
MISS CAROLYN SPROUL
Is Made Associate Supervisor of Scrib-
blers' Club in Colorado Springs
High School

Miss Elberta Sproul, who, together
with her sister, Miss Carolyn Sproul,
conducted the Sproul Academy in Mex
leo for number Of years, brought
the following story, clipped from the
Colorado Springs high school weekly
paper to the Ledger Friday.
"At a recent meeting of the Serb
blers' Round Table, Miss Carolyn
Sproul was chosen as associate fac
ulty supervisor, to help in the society's
work, and to act as supervisor when
Mr.. Moore is unable to attend meet
ings.
while precedent has always de-
manded that a male teacher from the
English department fill this position,
Miss Sprouts great popularity was
enough to overcome all obstacles short
of a clause in the constitution; so pre-
cedent was cast aside. Miss Sproul Is
noted for her correctness, conciseness
and forcefulness, both in speech and
in writing.
"Miss Sproul is at present a contri-
buting editor to The Missouri Wo-
men, the official magazine of the
Federated Clubs of Missouri. In ad-
dition to her articles published in this
magazine she does free-lance work
from time to time for other period
icals.
"With her help. in addition to the
guidance of Mr.. Moore, this years
work will undoubtedly be the best
he Round Table has ever had"
The many Mexico friends of Miss
Sproul will be very glad to hear of the
high esteem in which she is held IN
the school wher she is now teaching.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-30
TO PASS DRY
LAW OVER vETOS
House by Vote of 176 to IS Puts
Prohibition Measure Through
Again.

WASHINGTON, October 28.-Prcs-
ident Wilson unexpectedly vetoed the
prohibition enforcement bill. Within
three hours the House had repassed it
over his veto by a vote of l76 to 55.
The total vote was barely more than
a majority of the entire membership,
but was % votes more than was need
ed to pass it.
Dry leaders in the Senate immed-
lately began laying plans to repass the
bill there. They expect to ask unan-
imous consent for it's consideration to-
day, claiming enough votes to put it
through.
They expect to act on it by Wedncs-
day at the latest.
The President refused to sign the
bill because it included the enforcement
of wartime prohibition. The object
of wartime prohibition, he said in his
veto message, had been satisfied and
"sound public policy makes clear the
reason for its repeal" 1t would not be
difficult, the President held, for Con-
grcss to deal separately with the two
issues.
The veto hit Congress like a crack
Of lightning. The House, getting on its
feet again, deserted its leaders, WAC
wanted to defer consideration until
Thursday % as to round up all the dry
mcmbars. But the drys swept into tie
chamber and ehowcd there was an
overwhelming continent among them
to give the government ample weapons
fore dealing with the liquor traffic,
now outlawed throughout the land.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-30
FILES SUIT AGAINST
GREEN FIRE BRICK CO
Edward L. Baehr Asks $25, 200 DAM
ages For Injuries Received
January 25th

Edward L. Baehr has filed suit
against the A. P. Green Fire Brick
Company for $25,ooO, alleging that he
sustained personal injuries to that
amount while working for the corpor-
alton as a dry-pan foreman, January
25th.
The plaintiff states that it was his
duty to keep clean the machinery used
in dumping clay out of the dry pits,
and that because of failure on the part
of the company to properly guard this
achinery, he was caught in it and
his right hand, arm, forearm and elbow
were badly mangled, so that he will
ose the the use of them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-30
MISS ORA PAULINE
KERR TO MARRY
Daughter of One of Audrain's Leading
Farmers to Marry Wednesday
Evening at 1880

Wednesday evening, Oct. 29th at
80 two of Audrain county's most
prominent families were Joined
through marriage when Miss Ora
Pauline Kerr and Edwin Franklin Pol
lard weer married at the home of the
bride, pronounced the ceremony.
The Rev. J. Z. Kerr, an uncle Of the
bride, will pronounce the ceremony.
Quite number of friends were
invited and Immediately following the
wedding and the reception, Mr.. and
Mrs. Pollard departed for the East
where they will travel until they are
at home November 10 on the bride
groom's fine farm nor Sturgeon.
Miss Kerr is the daughter of Nj.
and Mrs. R. B. Kerr, and a graduate
of Mcmillan high school this city.
She is most accomplished and charm
ing young woman and Mr.. Pollard is to
be congratulated upon his good for
tune.
Mr.. Pollard is the youngest son of
Judge George A. Pollard, Judge of
the Western District of Audrain coun-
ty. He is leading farmer of his sec
tion, fine young man and most pop
ular.
The marriage joins together two Of
Audrain county's leading families and
the Ledger desires to join the host of
friends Of both young people in ex-
tending best wishes and congratula-
tions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-30
MISS CECIL MORROW WEDS.
Married to r. w. Riegel Tuesday Af-
ternOOn-Leaves for Florida.

Miss Cecil Morrow, of Mexico, and
Robert William Riegel, an ensign in
the Navy, were married Wednesday af-
ternoon, at the Presbyterian manse.
The Rev. A. A. Wallace performed the
ceremony.
Miss Morrow is sister to Mrs. F.
T. Swafford, with whom she made her
home. Mr.. Riegers home is in Green
vile, Ohio. The young couple left,
Immediately after the wedding for
Florida. The good wishes of the Led
ger go with them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-30
MRS. F. w. Buckley ILL.
Is in Serious Condition From A Stroke
of Paralysis.

Mrs. F. w. Buckley suffered stroke
of paralysis Wednesday afternoon.
She was taken i'll while at the meeting
in the Christian church and was taken
to her home in a serious condition.
She had similar stroke several
months ago, but had practically recov-
cred from the effects Of it.
Miss Edna Buckley, who is attending
the University in Columbia, was sent
for when her mother became Ill, The
Ledger joins the many friends Of the
family in wishing her speedy recoy-
cry.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-30
LID WENT ON At
$40 P. N. WED.
Light Wines and 2.75 Beer go With
Rest of Booze Following Senate
Passing Bill.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 29.-The sale of
2.75 per cent beer and light wines can
be legally continued until $40 We'd
nesday afternoon, according to the in
structions received Tuesday night
from Daniel C. Roper, commissioner Of
internal revenue. This order was re-
ceived at 1890 last night by George
H. Moore, collector of internal revenue
here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-30
Edits House Organ.

former City Editor Of the Ledger, is
now editor r-in-chief of "More Milage"
a house organ and advertising paper
issued by the Gates Rubber Co., in
Bush Atchison, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Atchison, Of this city, and
Denver, Colo. It is a most attractive
publication and reflects much credit on
Mr.. Atchison.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-30
Is District Representative.

Mitchell White, Editor of the Ledger,
has been appointed Representative for
the approaching Red Cross drive in
District No. 7, in Missouri, which COM
prises the following counties: Audrain,
Galloway, Boone and Howard, The
drive is the week of Nov. to II.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-30
Home From COLORADO.

The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. ]. Woods will be glad to know they
have returned to Mexico from Col
orado. Mr.. Woods looks we'll and
they enjoyed delightful stay in the
West. We are glad to see them home
again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-30
AUDRAIN'S RECORD.
State Sales for War Savings Stamps in
Present Campaign Pass $l5S,O0O.

Following is the standing for Audrain
county for the sales of War Savings
Stamps in Missouri at the close of bus
mess September 30 in the present
campaign. The present total for the
state is $158,OO0. Audrain's sales
amount to $996.20.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-30
BUYS South Side Pronerty.

James Jesse has purchased the Nc
Cune lot on South jefferson street
from A. P. Green. Il is understood
Mr.. Jesse will build home there in
the spring. This is one of the best
located building lots in the city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-30
Lyon is Cleared.

RICHMOND, Mo-, Oct. 29.-Late
Tuesday the jury which had in its
hands the fate of Robert S. Lyon, on
trial for the murder of Judge Frank
P. Divelbiss, returned a verdict Of ac-
quittal. The jurors deliberated only
short time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-30
Ia With system.

Alfred Pittman, a former Mexico
boy, is now assistant editor of System
Magazine, in Chicago. He has made
a splendid success of his work in the
newspaper field. He is a son of the
late Rev. N. R. Pittman, of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-30

Mrs. F. M. Brown and daughter,
Miss Rose Brown, Of Jefferson City,
are visiting Mrs. Browns sister Mrs.
s. P. Guthrie.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-30
Will Give Kaiser Up,

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 2s.-Holland
will give up former Kaiser for trial
when asked. Trade with Germany is
resumed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-30

F. M. Tinsley has gone to Charles
City, Iowa, to visit his daughter. Mrs.
William Baxter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-30

R. M. White, president Of the Mex
leo Savings Bank, is home from a bus
mess trip to Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-30

Edwin Coatsworth, Of Denver,
Colo, has returned to his home after a
months visit here.