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Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-08-07
DO YOU

l That floating a million dollars
for good roads means spending over
two million dollars in Audrain county
2 That the cost to the farmer will
not average over eight cents per acre
per year for twenty years?
3 That the railroads, public service
corporations, business firms, and
banks all pay their proportional part
of the good road taxes?
A That the federal and state gov
eminent will contribute $1,000 a mile
for bridging and grading?
5 And will also match dollar for
dollar in hard surfacing?
6 That this means that Audrain
can get $3.50 worth of road for each
dollar invested?
7 That the total cost will be re-
paid if each acre of land in Audrain
advances only $2.36h per acre.
8 That we can build over two hun
bred miles of hard surface roads with
the amount of bonds proposed?
9 That two hundred miles of hard
surface roads will put every farm in
Audrain within no more than three
miles Of a hard road?
10 That hard surface roads bring
market, church and schools closer to
youl door?
II That hard surface roads in
crease farm values in leaps and
bounds?
IL That increase ed farm values in
crease town values proportionally?
R. R. WAGNER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-08-07
= Surprise Birthday Dinner.

How beautiful is age, when every
line in the face and every expression
of eye and lip indicate a long life spent
in devotion to our Maker, and kindness
to all Of His creatures. Then add to
these characteristics a bright mind,
still capable of appreciation, a body
sufficiently active to walk about and
'oy life, beautiful, environ 1t with
loving, loyal friends and you present
to us a most beautiful picture of life's
evening twilight; yea, n in which
the late evening, even four score and
six years is very, very beautiful.
We were present in the home of
Judge G. A. Pollard last Sunday, with
more than one hundred and fifty 9TH
ers, when not a picture, but a living
reality, as above described, was de-
veloped. The object of this gathering
was to serve a surprise dinner for
Mrs. Elizabeth Owings, mother of Mrs.
Pollard, in honor of her ~eighty-sixth
birthday. Her good neighbors had
done their part so we'll that no thought
of such a beautiful surprise entered
her mind.
Mrs. Owings joined the" Primitive
Baptist church forty-five years ago
and as she always does when health
permits, she accompanied her daugh-
ter and her husband to church. I'm
mediately following her departure,
scores of neighbors and friends rushed
in, prepared tables and arranged
chairs secretly provided, in the shade
and brought and spread eatables of
every kind in the greatest glee. When
she returned from church the lawn
was crowded with conveyances, and
the yard and house reveling with kind
voices each anxious to extend her a
warm greeting,
One said to her, aren't you proud
of yourself today" In a voice trem-
bling with gratitude she replied, 90,
I am so proud of my friends, and l am
so happy to see you all here" 1t was
a beautiful day to her and to us as
well. And although four score and
six years have left their impress on
her brow, the real pleasure these low
ing friends and neighbors have given
her will linger in her mind while ordi-
nary happenings entirely fade from
memory. She pronounced a blessing
for each and everyone present and ex-
pressed the hope that when their lives
pass four score and the lengthering
shadows indicate life's near approach
ing sunset, that the gathering gloom
may be dispersed by friends as loving
as those who have gathered in her
home today.-Sturgeon Leader.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-08-07

CHURCH
NEWS
SUNDAY SCHOOL DAY
MEXICO CIRCUIT
Sunday, August 10.

Rev. j. l.. Nickerson will hold spe.
cial services at Bethel church Sunday
August 10th in the interest of the SUM-
day schools of his charge.
The five churches on the Mexico
circuit are each expected to send a
large delegation of Sunday school
workers and the public generally is
invited to attend. At the noon hour O
basket dinner will be served and a
good social time enjoyed. Bring your
basket and enjoy this social feature.
The following program will be rem
dered:
10 A. NJ, Sunday School session con
Quoted by Frank Sicily.
II A. NJ, Preaching service. Ser
mon by Rev. G. A. Shadwick.
There will be two special musical
numbers at this service. A duet by
the Misses Ellis and a quartette by
Mesdames Harrison, Nickerson, Stoltz,
and Shadwick.
II Basket Dinner.
Beginning at 1880 P. NJ, the fol-
lowing fifteen minute talks will be
made and special music rendered by
the ladies who sing at the morning
service.
Organization" 49,. A. E. Richardson
Efficiency" ....... Mrs. ]. R. Shook
"My Trip to Junaluska". Miss Carter
Evergreen Schools in the Country
Frank Shelley
"The Teen Age Problems"
Mrs. A. f. Richardson
Sunday School and Missions"
Miss Emma McPheeters
Grading and Classification"
G. A. Shadwick
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-08-07
X. ?. WHITLEY SPEAKS
At HARDIN TUESDAY
Former United States Senator Says
That II is Necessary for College
to Expand
MUSICAL PROGRAM PLEASES
Campaign Director Nickerson Tells Of
Necessity of Prompt and
Efficient Action.

FIX U. S. Senator X. P. Whitley was
the principal speaker Of the evening Mt
the big Mass Meeting held Tuesday
night on Hardin Campus in the inter-
est of the Half Million Dollar Expan.
sion Campaign. He was here as the
guest of Judge Alex Carter.
There were about 200 people present
on the lawn, and the musical program
contributed by local talent was much
enjoyed, Senator Wiley said he felt
very much at home in Audrain County,
having married a daughter of the first
graduate of Hardin College. the late
Mrs. j. A. Guthrie. He laid emphasis
upon the necessity at this time Of en-
larging the equipment of Hardin Col
lege and making it modern and up-to-
date so that the greater Hardin can &C
commodate 500 girls and compete on
equal terms with competitive colleges
in this section of the country. He con-
| graduated DR.. Million upon the ex--
cellent scholastic standing he had at
tanned for the college and the reputa-
ton it enjoys throughout the country,
He appealed to the citizenship Of Aud
rain County to do their utmost to make
this drive a complete success, $3.50, 900
in the next two weeks. He added fur
Their that he believed if this was done
and it should and could be with abund-
ant crops this year, the outside public
| throughout the State of Missouri and
elsewhere would feel encouraged to
contribute the other quarter of a mil
lion dollars to reach the objective, one
half million, in the big drive,
A vocal solo was pleasingly rendered
by Sims Rixey. He responded to an
encore. Miss Maud Wallace was &C
comapnist. Chorus singing was in
charge of DR.. Manchester. A Quar-
tette gave some pleasing pep selec.
tons. This musical organization in
cludes Clark Gibbs, Jean Brown,
Charles Robson and Jesse Gibbs. Mrs
Norton Nelson gave two humorous
reading in her usual splendid style,
No subscriptions were asked, but Cam
paign Director Nickerson explained in
conclusion the necessity OF prompt and
efficient response on the part of every
body locally to make the big drive a
complete success.
Other representative citizens who
spoke on the Hardin Campaign were;
c. F. Clark, j. A. Guthrie, J. W. Dry
Wallace Fry, Jr., Alex Caretr and the
Reverend Mr.. Mitchell.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-08-07
.s6O.OOO.OOO FOR
ILLINOIS GOOD ROADS
Tin License Tags at Front and Back
of Every Motor Vehicle Tell
Whole Story
100000 A YEAR FEES
Principle and Interest for 5000 Miles
of Roads to Be AmOrtized
In 20 Years.

BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, Aug. ell
linois, this month, has launched the
most stupendous program of road
building in the history of the world.
1t comprises 5000 miles of a vast
trunk line system, connecting all of the
important cities, and the cost will be
$50, 000, 900. Not a cent of it will be
borne by public taxation. The tin
license tags at the front and rear of
every motor vehicle, tell the story of
! the financing. There are now $780, 900
automobiles and trucks in Illinois.
The license fees will produce about
1900, 900 per annum. In 20 years, it
will be sufficient to pay off the prin-
copal and interest of the bond issue of
$50, 1000 900. which guarantees the pay
ment for construction.
In years gone by Illinois expended
about 100000 per annum for road
improvement throughout the medium
of 1900 township highway commission
ers. Most of the work performed one
year had to be done over again the
succeeding, as it was purely temper
airy in character. The same old mud
holes received these millions, and the
public waste became the subject of a
campaign or reform launched by the
good roads and motor vehicles asso-
Citations. The advent of the automo-
bile brought a new understanding of
highway problems. 1t was realized
that the city man, driving his car for
pleasure or on business through a
rural community, should be made TO
pay a part Of the expense of maintain
ing the roads traversed. 1t was ar
gued that it was unfair to saddle all of
the expense upon the Townships
The campaign in behalf of the Sond
issue was supported not only by the
motorists, but by bankers, merchants,
farmers, workingmen, women's clubs
in fact, all interests. Now, one
year after the campaign was first
launched, tangible results are being
seen. There has been delay, due to
the scarcity of labor and the high price
and scarcity Of materials. With the
return of the soldiers, the former
handicap has been a~lleviated, and the
work is actually under way. Illinois
will soon enjoy the unique distinction
of a complete highway commission,
with the State building, and con-
trolling the main roads, the counties
and townships controlling the feeders
of laterals. The cost is borne by all
of the people, those of the city as well
as those of the country, but only by
people who own motor vehicles. The
State realizes that the city and the
country are interdependent, and that
each contributes to the well-being and
prosperity of the other. The social,
educational and health advantages of
good roads are so apparent that this
point requires no exploitation or dis
cussion. Their economic worth is a
thing that has just learned.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-08-07
D X FARMER DIES.
Will be Buried at the Pleasant Grove
Methodist Church.

Thomas P. McElroy, 70 years old,
who lived in the Wilson Township,
died at his home Tuesday evening
from old age. He had been i'll for
sometime and his death was not un-
expected.
Mr.. McElroy was born near Perry,
Mo-, and lived there for some years.
Later he moved to Audrain where he
has been TO some time. He was a
member of the Presbyterian church
and wa some Of Audrain's progressive
farmers up to the time Of his death.
The funeral will be preached by the
Rev. H. B. Banks, of this city. The
body will be buried at the Pleasant
Grove Methodist Church where his
wife was buried about a year ago.
o. X. Couch, of Quincy, ILL.,, was a
visitor in Mexico Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-08-07
Littleby Baptist Church.

Regular services next Sunday. DR..
Million and Mr.. Nickerson are ex-
pected to present the merits of Hardin
College at the evening hour. No ap-
peal for money for the college viii he
made at this service. Revival SER
vices will begin the oath of this month.
c. ARLIN HEYDON, Pastor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-08-07
Sun Rise Meetings.

Rev. A. Albert, pastor of the First
Christian church of jefferson City, is
conducting meetings at the Sun Rise
church. He breaches each evening.
He will speak Friday evening on "She
Won the War;" giving some of his
experiences and impressions while in
France. All are cordially invited to
attend.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-08-07
John A.. Guthrie Transferred

John A Guthrie, who has been an
assistant state bank examiner, at Nor
folk, Nebraska, has been transferred
to Wyoming, with headquarters at
Cheyenne. Mr.. Guthrie writes that
throughout the West there we're much
needed rains last week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-08-07
MORE TRUCKS AND
CARS IN USE THAN
IN PAST YEARS
Last Year Over 200 Took Out City
Licenses. Many More Expected
This Season.

More trucks and automobiles are
being used by business men in their
business than ever before. Not only
are they becoming a commercial nee
essity but also more men are getting
them for family use.
Last year there were two hundred
and twelve cars in Mexico that hal the
Mexico Automobile License issued to
them. This year many more are ex-
pected to be issued. Thus far about
$50 have been paid for by local motor
lists and truck drivers. All the motor
lists have not bought them as the old
licenses expired only a few days ago
and many have not secured the later
ones. Taxi drivers and truckmen who
do public driving do not have to take
out the city license as they are re-
quired to pay for their permits to OPP
crate in the city.
More Mexico firms have used trucks
the past year than ever before. Not
withstanding the fact that trucks were
hard to get during the war, large
numbers have been sold here as gro-
Gerry, and other kind of delivery trucks.
The concensus of opinion is that the
modern truck for business is much
cheaper and also much more satisfac-
tory than the old horse and wagon.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Russell and son,
of Benton City, were visitors in Mex
leo Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-08-07
Change in Wesley Sunday School.

The Wesley Chapel Sunday School
announces a change in time of meet
ing. This change affects the first Sun
day only. School will begin at ten
o'clock in themo rning instead of three
o'clock in the afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-08-07
MOBERLY POLICE ON STRIKE
Forces Goes Out When Council Denie
Demand For Pay Increase.

MOBERLY, Mo-, August 6.-Mob-
erly is without police protection, all
members of the police force having
gone on strike Monday night when
their demand for a salary increase
was denied by the City Council.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-08-07

John M. Mitchell, Of WellsvilIe, was
In Mexico Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-08-07

Edna Guen, of New Bloomfield, was
y visitor in Mexico Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-08-07

Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Russell and son,
OF Benton City, were visitors in Mex
leo Wednesday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-30
Eleventh Hour Bills
Lack Essential Parts,
Careful Study Shows

Lincoln, April 2o.-Again evidence
has been given that some method of
legislation should be adopted by the
state legislature which will prevent
the hurry up methods which have
always prevailed during the closing
sessions of the legislature when bills
were hurried through conference
committees and sent to the COVER
nor without proper consideration.
1t has already been disclosed that
in the rapid fire closing hours, at
least two bills were lacking in
essential parts. The first was a bill
which created two new county
treasurer examiners and no ap-
preparation was made to pay them.
The second covers the publication
of the revised statutes. The bill
calls for an appropriation of $4,000
for the work, but in the hustle to
get home the members forgot to
mention the appropriation in the
title to the bill.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-30
OMAHA WOMAN IS
NAMED HEAD OF
STATE CIRCLE.
Woodman Circle Elects Off.
GERS at Biennial Con-
vention Held in FIRE.
mont Yesterday.

Fremont, Neb., April 2o.-(Spe-
cial.)-Mrs. Blanche L. McKelvey OF
Omaha was elected grand guardian
of the Nebraska Woodmen circle at
the biennial convention here this
afternoon. Mrs. McKelvey had no
opposition. She succeeds Mrs. Ella
Ferguson OF Neigh.
Other officers chosen are supreme
delegates, Mrs. Nj. L. Henning,
Omaha, and Mrs. Ida B. Kennedy,
Lincoln. Supreme alternates, Miss
Florence Holden, Omaha, and Mrs.
Harriet Joy, Grand Island; grand
adviser, Mrs. Grace Hamer, SCOTS
bluff; grand clerk, Mrs. Julia San
ders, Omaha; grand banker, Mrs.
Clara Miles, O'Neill; grand man
ayers, Mrs. Hood, Benson; Mrs.
Manspeaker, Plattsmouth; Mrs. R.
H. Hintze, Fremont; Mrs. S. Urea,
South Omaha; Mrs. L. r. White
head. Kearney; grand chaplain, Mrs.
McNicho1s, South Omaha; grand at
tendant, Mrs. Leithoff, Crawford.
Omaha Drill Teams.
The meeting place for the con-
vention for 1921 was left to the
grand convention. More than 100
delegates are in attendance. The
Dora Alexander and Marry Larocco,
drill teams of Omaha. had charge
of the floor work at the initiation
this evening. +
At the forenoon session today
Mrs. r. H. Hintze of Fremont well
coined the delegates on behalf of
the local lodge. Mrs. Marie Kauf-
man of Plattsmouth responded.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-30
VOTE TO invoke
REFERENDUM ON
PRIMARY BILL
Political Patriots Wage Bat
tie on Desirabi|ity of Women
Taking Part in Political
Organizations.

Lincoln. April 2o.-(Special.) by
vote of IS to Is the meeting OF
Political Patriots held at the Lin
dell hotel for the purpose of form
ing all organization for invoking the
referendum against the primary
law voted to take such action.
The controversy hinged on wheth-
err the action should be taken on the
recall of the entire bill or that part
of the bill which recognized the
rights of women to partake in party
organization.
Randall Fights McKelvie.
Senator c. Petrus Peterson of
Lincoln was elected chairman, and
S. c. Bassett of Gibbon, secretary.
c. A. Randall of Newman Grove
insisted that the referendum should
be on the entire bill. He charged
that Governor McKelvie had signed
the primary bill simply to save his
code bill and that he was through
with the governor because of such
action.
Charlie Bryan said he had been de-
feated in the primary twice for
governor but he was still for the
system and said that Newbranch of
the Omaha World Herald had as
sured him that the democratic organ
of democracy in that city would back
the proposition to recall the primary
law.
N. P. Dodge of Omaha said that
there could not be party organiza-
ton under the primary system, and
as between the two he preferred
the direct primary.
Discuss Woman's Part.
The discussion centered on wheth-
er the women should be allowed to
have a part in the party organiza-
ton by leaving in that part of the
new law which allowed the -womeG
to have an equal part with the
men in the party organization, or
whether they should be eliminated
from any part whatever by recall
ing the entire bill and by vote of
IS to Is the meeting decided that
the women should be left out of
consideration.
Some of those present were c,
w. Bryan, c. A. Randall ]. r.
Johnson, state manager of the Non
Partisan league, N. P. Dodge of
Omaha, w. H. England, c. A. Sor-
enson, w. L. Locke and Harry
Dobbins of the State Journal,
Frank Harrison, w. F. Dale. re-
cent democratic candidate for the
state senate in Lancaster county;
Frank Mills, former democratic
member of the legislature from
Lancaster county; ]. H. Craddock
of Omaha, former democratic MEM
Der of the legislature: R. B. Howell
of Omaha, and J. R. Gettys of Uni
versity Place.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-30
Divorced Wife Of
lack Owens Goes to
Bedside at Fremont

Fremont, Neb., April 2o.-(Spe-
cial Telegram. Miss May Pilken,
former wife of Jack Owens. led
eral prisoner who attempted sui
eide by shooting in the county jail
here yesterday, said today on her
arrival from Omaha that she had
told Owens, she would remarry
him if he would FIRST make good"
At the hospital where Owens is be-
ing cared for, his former wife was
not admitted to his room. Owens
still is in a critical condition, but
physicians say he mas chance to
recover. Miss Pilkens says she will
remain in Fremont at least until
Owens RECEIVERS. Her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Peter Nelson of Stanton,
are expe cted to join her this even
ing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-30
LEMON JUICE
FOR FREcKLEs
Girls! Make beauty lotion for
4 few cents-Try it'll

Squeeze the juice of two lemons
into bottle containing three ounces
Of orchard white, shake well, and
you have quarter pint of the best
freckle and tan lotion, and COM
plexion beautifier, at very, very
small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and
any drug store or toilet counter will
supply three ounces of orchard
white for a few cents. Massage this
sweetly fragrant lotion into the face,
neck, arms and hands each day and
see how freckles and blemishes dis
appear and how clear, soft and rosy
white the skin becomes. Yes! 1t is
harmless and never irritates.-Adv.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-30
Former Omaha Accountant
MarrieS in San Francisco

Fremont, Neb., April 2o.-(Spe-
cial.)-Cards announcing the we'd
ding of Miss Kathryn Haughn, for
mer Fremont girl, and Emmett Gull
len, formerly of Cedar Bluffs and
Omaha, at San Francisco, have been
received in Fremont. Before going
to San Francisco the groom was &C
countant for the Western Union
Telegraph company in Omaha. Miss
Haughn was stenographer in FIRE.
mont.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-30
Nebraska Signal Corps
Returns From Overseas

Fremont, Neb., April 29-(Spe-
cial. 1.-The Tooth signal battalion,
Maj. Henry A. Jess of Fremont
commanding, has arrived in New
York from France, according to IN
formation received by Fremont rel
atives of members in the company
The Tooth is composed largely of
boys from Fremont and Dodge
county. 1t was formerly the old
Fremont signal corps. 1t has been
in France since last July.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-30
Lincoln Bureau of The Omaha Bee
Nebraska Shipping Rule
Adopted on All Rail Lines
r. A. Barrows, Corresnonde

Lincoln, April 2o.-Rules which
were agreed on by the Nebraska
State Railway commission a year
ago governing the distribution of
cars to shippers have finally been
adopted as a general basis for the
entire country, according to word
received today from Commissioner
Victor Wilson, who is in Washing
ton looking after matters of the
state in which the railway commits
sion is interested.
The rules provide for the ap-
portionment of cars'among the ship
pers at the same station about as
follows: One-half of all cars to be
distributed in proportion to the
volume of shipments made during
the previous year by each shipper
and the other half in proportion to
the amount of grain on hand.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-30
Big Damage Suit Follows
Release of S. MaruueItz

Lincoln, April 2o.-An interesting
echo of the attempt of Joe Heiten
20 secure a requisiton for the re-
turn of S. Marquette of Omaha to
St. Joseph on a charge of larceny
came yesterday Immediately after
Acting Governor Barrows had re-
fused to grant the requisition.
Sheriff Miller of Lancaster county
served papers On Heiten sworn out
by Marquette, asking for $4,000
damages for false Imprisonment and
damages for defamation of charac-
ter
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-30
Hall County Farm Bureau
Reorqanized Under New Law

Grand Island, Neb.. April %
Especial. 1.-The Hall county farm
bureau has been reorganized under
the new law with more than 800
members. County Agent ]. r.
Whites resignation was rejected
and he was reelected. Miles Rain
forth of Doniphan was elected pres
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-30
William J. Bryan Again \
Candidate for Office

Lincoln, Neb., April 2o.-William
]. Bryan is candidate for the Of
flee of moderator of the Presby-
terrain church of the United States,
according to an announcement re-
ceived by local newspapers from
J. B. Wootan of New York, pub
licity director for Presbyterian
church. The moderator, the an
nouncement said, is to be chosen
during the sessions of the church's
general assembly at St. Louis May
Is to o.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-30
Seek Release o., Nebraska
Soldier From ArmV Prison

Lincoln, April pa movement
has been started to secure the re-
lease of Louis Gibson, soldier from
Ansley, serving sentence in the
military prison at Bordeaux, France,
for being found asleep at his post
of duty.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-30
Men Who Impersonated
Federal Officers Arraiuned

Grand Island, Neb., April 28.-,
Especial Telegram. George Rich
ter and G. +. Hatfield, the two men
who were arrested recently at Au-
rora, Neb., for the alleged imper-
sonation Of government internal
revenue agents and who are said
to have swindled many persons in
fake tax collections, were arraigned
here today before United States
Commissioner Cleary. They will be
taken to Lincoln for trial