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Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18
SIX DAMAGE SUITS
ARE DISMISSED WE'D
Cases in Which Plaintiffs Ask For
Damages of $4,000 Settled
Out of Court

The six damage suits against Walk
er D. Hines, Director General of Rail-
roads ct al which were brought by
Marion Moulder, G. 4. Moulder, Burt
Bunch and John Bunch, for the deaths
on August 26, 1918 of Mrs. Eden Moul-
der and son, Edward Moulder, Mrs.
John Bunch and son, Pleas Bunch, and
Mrs. Burt Bunch were dismissed from
the circuit court Wednesday morning,
a settlement having been made out of
court. The total amount asked for by
the plaintiffs was $4,000.
The five persons killed were riding
in an automobile, which, while being
driven across the railroad track in
Martinsburg, was hit by train. Four
of them died almost instantly, and the
fifth after only short time.
The amount involved in the settle
ment was not made known.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18
OKLAHOMA PAPERS SHORT
Many Suspend or Skip Issues to Exc
Out December Supply.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. 17.-That
many Oklahoma newspapers will have
to suspend publication or skip issues
between now and January /, unless
there is a let up in the print paper
shortage, was the concensus Of pub
fishers of the state at meeting here
last Saturday. The meeting, which
was called, when individual publishers
had exhausted all means to get more
print paper, developed several start
ling facts. They were:
In order to continue the newspapers
represented at the meeting at their
normal size four carloads of print
paper more than IS now in sight
is necessary before January /.
A committee walsaNpoInted to make
an effort to procure three more car
loads of paper. An advertising rate
of 20 cents an inch for each 1000 cir
culation and a subscription rate of Is
cents per week for 6-day papers was
looked upon as reasonable to take care
of the increased cost.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18
Here's the Trouble.

DIR. A. "A. Wallace rises to say, in
reply to Professor Porter's declaration
that the present peculiar location of
the planets will bring about siesmic
occurrences depending on the cpioen-
ter, which calculation duplicates inc
transformation of the planets hall
ocentrc coordinate into groccnh1cs
and Biographies" that all this may
be true, but it reminds us of the re-.
port made by the man sent out from
Washington to find the reason why the
cattle in western Kansas were dying.
He reported "the reception of the A.
tragalus pollisimus together with tn
Aragallus lambcrti into the bovin7
manifold produced a state Of gaseous
initiation resulting in rapid dccomDo-
sition Of animal sub tonccs' No won
der the cows died
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18
WONAN' IS, FOUND
DEAD IN HER HOME
Mrs. Mary Jane Baker Dies of Organic
Heart Trouble at 8 O'clock
Friday A. M.

Mrs. Mary Jane Baker, rs years old,
died suddenly from organic heart
trouble at the home of her daughters,
Mrs. Hattie Blum and Miss Jessie
Baker on w. Monroe Street Friday
morning about o'clock. She had had
several attacks of heart trouble, but
was feeling as we'll as usual just prior
to her death. One Of her daughters
went out Of the house for 4 few min
utes and when she returned found Mrs.
Baker lying dead in small hallway.
Mrs. Baker is the widow of Buck
Baker. She has lived all her life in
Audrain County, and for many years
has made her home in Mexico Sne
leaves, aside from the two daughters,
one son, Chas. Baker, who lives three
miles cast of Mexico on the Bob Arnold
farm.
Mrs. Baker is member of the
Christian Church, and her long and
consecrated life has made host of
friends who will mourn, her sudden
death. The Ledger joins them in ex-
tending sympathy to the three chill
dren who survive her.
Funeral service for Mrs. Baker were
held at the home of her daughters,
Mrs. Hattie Blum, at o'clock Satur-
day afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18
TJEDE MARTENA WEDS.
Daughter of Henry Martena Becomes
Wife of Henry Sonwalt Tuesday.

Miss Tjeda Martena, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Martena, was
married to Henry G. Sonwalt at the
home of the brides parents two miles
south of Rush Hill, Tuesday afternoon
at $50 o'clock. THE Rev. w. H.
Gehrke was the officiating minister,
Mr.. Sonwalt is the son of Louis Son.
Walt, a prominent farmer of near
Rush Hill. The young couple will
make their home on the latter's farm.
Both the bride and bride groom are
we'll known and popular in the neigh
torhood in which they live, and the
Ledger joins their many friends in ex-
tending them best wishes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18
HINTON-KIRCHER.
Daughter of Prominent Farmer of
Rush Hill is Married in Mexico.

John H. Hinton, Jr., and Miss
Norma Kircher were married in Mex
leo Tuesday at 1870 o'clock at the
home of the Rev. J. l.. Nickerson, who
performed the ceremony. They left
Immediately for Columbia where they
will spend their honeymoon and visit
Mr.. Hinton's father who is i'll there.
Mrs. Hinton is the daughter of Louis
Kirchcr, prominent and well-known
farmer of Rush Hill. She is a popular
young woman, with large number Of
friends. Mr.. Hinton is a successful
young farmer of near Mexico. They
will go to housekeeping on the farm
in the spring.
The Ledger joins the many friends
of both of them in wishing them sue
cess and happiness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18
ROBT. I. STEVENSON
DIES HERE SUNDAY
Another of MexicO's Old Citizens is
Dead at His Home on South
Union Street

Robert T. Stevenson, one of the old
est and most respected citizens OF
Mexico, died at his home in S. Union
Street at o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Funeral services, conducted by DIR.
"A. A. Wallace, were held at the home
at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Burial
was in Elmwood cemetery.
Mr.. Stevenson was born in Colum-
bianna County, Ohio, December 5,
1S43. He was married, in 1865, to
Mary G. Barton land to this union
eight children were born. He is sur
vived by his wife and seven of his
children: Joseph R., James G., and
William F. Stevenson, and Mrs. Ella
|. Morey, Mrs. Hattie B. Roberts and
Mrs. Bertha NJ Baker, all of Mexico;
and Mrs. Sue Diven, of Wellsville;
Sarah Katherine, the other child, died
in infancy.
Mr.. Stevenson was member of the
Presbyterian Church. He has been a
resident of Missouri since 1868, and
has long lived in Mexico. During that
time he has made a large number of
friends who will mourn his death. He
was always considered a gentleman of
upright and honest dealings, and was
kind and loving father and hus-
band. The Ledger extends sincere
sympathy to all those who are left
to grieve for him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18
OLDEST CO. RESIDENT
DIES IN MEXICO MON,
Mrs. Sarah Claywell Comes to End Of
Life in 101st Year--At Home
of Her Daughter

Mrs. Sarah Claywell, who on May
IL of this year was 100 years old, died
Monday afternoon at 2:27 o'clock at
the home Of her daughter, Mrs. G. A.
Roe. Funeral services, conducted by
the Rev. ]. S. Jesse, was held at
the residence Wednesday afternoon al
2 o'clock, and burial was at Thomp-
son, where she has a sister, son and
daughter buried.
Mrs. Claywell was Audrain County's
Oldest resident. She has lived in and
around Mexico since moving to this
state in 1888 from Cumberland Coun-
ty, Kentucky, wher she was born. She
came here as a widow, with nine chill
dren, her husband having died of fever
during the Civil War.
She leaves three children, Mrs. G. A.
Roe, and James Claywell, of Mexico,
and Lige Claywell, of Kentucky. The
later is so years old, and the others
Cd and 68 respectively. Her other
seven children have preceded her i'll
death, only one having died in infancy.
She is survived also by large num-
Der Of grandchildren and nieces and
nephews. She is the last of family
Of ten children to die.
Mrs. Claywell was the wife, mother
and grandmother of soldiers. A son,
as well as her husband, fought in the
Civil War. One of her grandsons, Joe
Claywell, fought in the Spanish Amer
lean War, and two younger grandsons
fought in the World War.
Her one hundredth birthday was
celebrated with great festivities May
IL. About 45 relatives and friends
wer guests at the noon hour. Despite
her great age, Mrs. Claywell has been
active until the last few weeks, and
has been able to do small things to
help with the house work.
While she never united with any
church, Mrs. Claywell was considered
Christian woman, and always attend
ed church services on Sunday, as long
as she was able She has lived an un-
usually long and useful life and has
battled against many difficulties, win
ming over them all. The Ledger ex-
tends sympathy to the members Of
the family, as they give up this moth
or and grandmother who has always
been with them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18
WILL REMODEL THEATRES.
Rialto Will Have Dressing Rooms Un-
der Stage in Future.

Manager Thompson is having a
basement excavated under the Rialto
Theatre stage so the dressing rooms
can be moved there and theertire stage
space of the theatre given over to
large productions. With this improve
ment he believes the scenery for the
heaviest productions can be safely
hung at the Rialto. He is also prepar
ing to improve the balcony at the Or
pheum, enlarging its seating capacity
and making it easier of access.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18
WILL BUILD NEW
PICTURE THEATRE HERE
c. M. Clay, Who is Connected With
Paramount-Artcraft Company,
Will be Behind Proposition

c. M. Clay, representing an eastern
syndicate has purchased from T. J.
Hoxsey the lot at the southwest corner
of Jefferson and Liberty streets,
where large modern moving picture
theatre will be constructed. Work
will begin on the building as soon as
the weather permits.
Mr.. Clay who is general manager
of the corporation that distributes
Paramount and Aircraft Pictures
throughout the Mexican Republic with
headquarters in Mexico City, when
uestioned concerning the deal refused
to comment other than to say that
building which would be the last word
in modern fireproof theatre construc-
ton with every imaginable comfort
for it's patrons would We erected on the
property during the early Spring, and
that the latest releases of the best
productions would be shown.
Thestheatre will have a frontage of
seventy feet on jefferson street and
a depth of one hundred and twenty
feet on Liberty Street.
The remainder Of the space on the
lot to be occupied by the theatre, which
is between the Hoxsey Hotel and tae
theatre and is Y frontage on Jefer-
son street, will be filed with an addi-
tion to the Hoxsey with store rooms on
the first floor.
The Hoxsey hotel addition will be
four stories high and include a pas
scnger elevator. The second and third
stories will contain hotel rooms with
baths while the fourth floor will be
occupied with three room kitchenette
apartments. The Hoxsey structure
will also be freproof throughout
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18
JURY CASES ON TRIAL
IN CIRCUIT COURT NOW
Third Week of Present Session of Cir
cult Court is Busiest of
This Term

The third week of the present ses-
sion of the Audrain County Circuit
Court finds the court buster than it has
been at any previous time during this
term. Cases are being tried before a
jury for the first time, and an attempt
is being made to finish the docket by
the end of next week.
Two cases were tried and verdicts
returned previous to Friday. The first
was in the case of the c. "a. Railroad
against W. W. johnson, in which judg-
ment for $43.88 was given the plain
tiz; the second was the case of S. L.
Fuqua against the c. & A, Railroad,
suit for damages having been brought
because Of delayed shipment of stock,
Wy rendered a verdict for the
plaintiff, and gave judgment in two
counts, to the amount of $75.
The case on trial Friday was that
Of Chas. Hines ct al against the c. &
A. Railroad. Damages to the amount
of $1,058,33 for the delayed shipment
Of grain between Vandalia and St.
Louis in 1917 were asked for. Jury
men for this trial were George Will
liams, F, P. Davis, f. W. Crane, Dick
Thomas, E. F. Fagg, T. J. Arnold, r.
H. McClintic, W. 7, eKath, J. H. Sui
livan, John Fccht, J. w. Squires and f.
J. Oliver.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18
141 INEBRIATES IN WEEK.
Number is Greater Than Total For
November or October.
(St. Louis Post Dispatch.)

(St. Louis Post Dlspatch.)
The number of inebriates cared for
during the last seven days at the city
was greater than the num-
ber cared for in either November or
October, the two months Immediately
preceding the lifting of the restriction
on the sale of whisky here. The num-
Der cared for since last Saturday night
is 141. The number during November
was 90 and during October 1872.
The number Of inebriates brought
in Saturday night was 20, one less
than on last Saturday night, which had
the highest number of any night so
far in the period Of whisky sales.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18

Shirley Thompson has just install
ed, and put into use Monday night, at
The Orpheum Theatre, a Lightning
Coin Changer which will enable change
for tickets to be made in about half
the usual time. The machine was
bought from the Mexico Typewriter
Exchange.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18
Phohibition DcnIetes Workhouse

ST. PAUL, MINI, Dec. 15-Declar-
ing that prohibition had made use of
the institution practically unnecessary,
the county grand jury recently recon-
mended abandonment of the city work
house and suggested that taxpayers
be relieved of the burden of its up
keep. There now are only 25 inmates
compared with an average of $50 prior
to prohibition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18

The large dairy barn Of Hoxsey and
Buckner, on the old Fair Association
property is having electric lights in
stalled and water plant. The barn
will be one of the most modern dairy
barns in this section of the state when
completed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18
A. G. Refs Dead.

A. G. Refs, st. Louis business man.
brother Of Mrs. William and Mrs. JOS
eph Smith, of this city, died Tuesday
at his home. The funeral viii be FRI
day morning. The Ledger joins In ex-
tending sympathy to the bereaved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18

Ben Ncwkirk, an old resident of
Mexico who had not been here for 45
years until he came for a visit about
six wooks ago, left Tuesday for his
home in California. He said that
during her stay here he had met only
two Of the old friends he had when
he lived here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18
Brings $4,000.

CtM. Clay paid T. J. Hoxsey $4,000
for the lot upon which to erect his
new theatre. Floor and store plans
of the hotel annex building will be
published shortly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18

Crusade Commandry Knights Tenn
plar elected officers at its regular
meeting Tuesday evening. The new
officers chosen We're VIII c. Williams,
f. c.. c. F. Kehl, Cen; W. G. wilkins,
c. G., Sam Sharp, Treas, T. J. Kelso,
Recorder
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18

Mr.. and Mrs. 8. F. Newkirk, who
have been here visiting Mrs. New
kinks sister, Mrs. c. A. Martien, left
for Oklahoma City, Tuesday, to visit
Mr.. Newkirks relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18

Miss Helen wilkins, a student in
the University in Columbia, has r.
rived in Mexico to spend the Christ
mas holidays with her parents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18

Miss V. II. Blandford head of the
Expression Department at Hardin
College, will visit several days in Chi
cago while on her way to her home IN
Hamilton, Ont, for the holidays.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18

I. j. Carlton, Of Kansas City, rep
rcsenting the Springfield Insurance
Company, was in Mexico on business
Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18

A. W. Ellis and r. l.. Patrick, Of
Thompson, wcr in Mexico on business
Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18

ST Phillip is home from business
trip to st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18

Miss Ellen Stephens, went to Col
umbia Saturday for a short visit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18

Harold Pierce, Of Auxvasse, was
in Mexico on business Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18

NJ. B. Wallace, of McCredie, was in
Mexico on business Tuesday and We'd
nesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18

j. f. Calhoun, of Laddonia, was in
Mexico Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18

John Haredorn, Of Rush Hill, spent
Friday nigth in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Miller are visiting
in Saline county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18

Miss Sarah Rcitz is home from ST.
Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18

Turner Williams has just returned
from a bushes strip to St. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18

G. W. Moore, Of Vanda1ia, was in
Mexico on business Thursday,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18
E. B. Mitchell, of Martinsburg, was
her on business Saturday.

Mrs. R. M. White is home from a
visit in St. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18

Read Ledger advertisements and
save your money.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18

William Barre has accepted pos
ition with Smith Brothers, Grocers,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-04-25
SENATOR CLARKE IN
MINORITY ON BONUS
VOTED LEGISLATORS
MEMBER FROM THIS DISTRICT
HAS NOT ACCEPTED SUM AL.
LOWED BY MAJORITY.
WAS AGAINST SENATE ACTION
Has Enjoyed Service AS Law Maker
Despite the Strenuous Days and
Nights That He Spent at Nashville.
Takes Pride in Sheep Law.

Yes. I enjoyed my service in the
senate, but it is hard, Improbable
work" said Senator C. Y Clarke, of
this county, who has returned from
the long and strenuous session of the
general assembly.
Il did the very best that could for
my people and the state" continued
Senator Clarke and that is some COM
pensation. 81 take a great deal of
satisfaction in the part that / had in
passing the sheep protection measure
which bears my name together with
that of Senator Mcfarland. If that
law is enforced and observed, 1t is GO
ing to prove great boon to the sheep
industry of this state. Naury county
will especially profit because it is the
premier sheep county Of the South.
4 am sure too that we are going to
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-04-25
J. 4. HARRISON SELLS w..
SOME FINE JERSEYS
TWO YEAR OLD HEIFER BY HAS
TiNGS PRINCE CARTER
BROUGHT $3.50.

j. H. Hardison sold three Jersey
cows this week to C. R. Denton for
fancy prices. One of the cows, a two
year old heifer by Hastings Prince
Carter and out of Miss Helen Wheel
er, sold for $3.50. This heifer was due
to freshen the latter part of this
month or the first of next This is
considered one of the best prices
paid for heifer that has been realiz-
here in some time. She is pronounc-
ed splendid individual and her
breeding is exceptionally good. Miss
Helen Wheeler was owned and bred
by by Dr.. w. P. Woodbridge. This heif.
er was double cross of the Landseer
blood and also has an abundance of
the Gorgeous breeding. Mr.. Hardison
sold two cows for good prices.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-04-25
ALL PROPERTY TAXES
FAR BELOW TRUE VALUE
BUT FARM ASSESSMENTS ARE
BELOW THOSE ON CITY AND
TOWN PROPERTY.

Special to The Herald.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 22.-Ac-
cording to reports which have been
made to Chairman Enloe, of the state
board of equalizers, the average asses
ment Of country or farm property in
sixty-five counties Of the state, is
thirty per cent Of it's actual value.
Some of the counties run as low as
twenty per cent while others are as
much forty per cent Reports show
that urban, or city and town property
is assessed considerably higher than
country property. Whether or not
the entire property of the state will
be assessed on an actual cash basis
or at fixed per cent of the actual
value the board has not announced.
1t was, however, stated that all pro-
perty would be assessed on the same
basis of valuation, which will bring
elose counties having lower assess
ment up to those with the higher
values.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-04-25
THE VICTORY LOAN.

Maury county's share Of the Victory
Loan Is $516,250. !. IL there were no
sentimental or patriotic reasons for
subscribing this amount should be
taken as an investment by the people
Of the county. II is less than SIS per
capita of our population or only SIS
for the average family. With condi-
'tions as prosperous as they are now,
with labor receiving more in a, days
wage than ever before; with our pro-
ducers obtaining prices never before
dreamed of and with larger profits ac-
cruing in nearly all lines of business
than ever before assuredly the people
have half million dollars that they
can invest in the safest and best pay
ing investment ever offered them
This loan is practically tax exempt
II guarantees a net income of four
and three-quarters per cent. In times
past any absolutely safe Investment
at four per cent net income would sell
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-04-25
TAX ASSESSOR TO
BEGIN LISTING OF
COUATY'S CANNES
DOG TAX, UNDER cLARKE-M'FAR-
Lam ACT, ARE NOW DUE
AND PAYABLE.
OWNERS WILL GET A METAL TAG
Just AS Soon AS Mr.. Williams : Re-
ceives Supply Of Necessary Material
Expects to Go After the Owners Of
Dogs of Maury.

Under the terms of the Clarke-Mc
Farland dog law the taxes on dogs are
now due and payable. Just as soon as
he can obtain the necessary metal
tags required under the act Tax As
SCISSOR Williams will begin the collec
ton of the tax. 1t is made the duty
of this official, when listing the other
property Of taxpayers to also list the
dogs kept by them and to collect the
taxes thereon. However, should the
taxpayers not pay at the time the list
is made it is turned over to the trustee
for collection.
The tax is 81 annually on every dog
and SO annually on every female dog.
Every dog upon which the tax is paid
will wear a metal collar. Assessor
Williams stated today that he had al
ready covered the seventh, eighth and
enth districts in making his assess
ments, but as soon as he received
supply of the metal tags he would i'm
mediately dispatch a deputy to those
districts to list the dogs.
The taxes collected from the dog
owners are kept as separate fund by
the trustee, to be loaned at three per-
cent interest, and to be used for the
purpose of paying damages done to
sheep by dogs.
Section 16 of the dog law requires
that payment of the tax for this year
shall be made on or before April Is,
but since the law has just been passed
no effort will be made to enforce the
penalty for reasonable time. Here
ter, however, the tax must be paid be-
fore the first day of January so that
this year, as matter of fact two taxes
will be paid on each dog.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-04-25
Operate Trains
On Spur Tract
Three Months

Deed to a right of way from T. Wal
ter McCandless and wife to the Co
lumbia Chemical Company through
their farm ON the Culleoka pike, was
filed for record this morning. ALI of
the rights of way for the line OF rail-
road from the main line of the L. G
N. to the mines on the Pulaski pike
have now been secured. The consid-
GRAFTON for the MeCandless right of
way was $4,000.
Just as fast as teams and labor can
be secured work on the spur track
will be rushed. 1t was stated by an
official Of the company that with IA
yorable conditions the road would be
ready for trains within three months
at the outside. In the meantime work
of developing the mines will be press
ed just as rapidly as possible.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-04-25
CANTELOUpE CROP
ACREAGE DOUBLED
NOT LESS THAN 200 ACRES WILL
BE PLANTED IN FAMOUS cuL-
LEOkA MELON.

Culleokas canteloupe acreage this
season viii be larger than it has ever
been. Practically all of the crop has
been planted and more than 200 acres
are assured. This is about double the
acreage lats year when the largest
shipments made during any season
went to the market. Some idea of the
magnitude of this crop can be ascer-
tanned when it is stated that already
more than $4,000 has been invested in
crates to send the, crop to market.
Hundreds of tons of ice will be neces-
sary to preserve the melons and a big
force is required to grade and pack
them during the three or four weeks
of the season. The labor bill alone
is no inconsiderable item The en-
tire output is handled through the Gull
leoka Produce Company which is now
one of the largest shippers of canta-
loupes in the country and an expert in
packing and grading.