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Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-08-14
BRYAN WILSON HOME
AFTER FIFTEEN MONTHS
SERVICE IN FRANCE
Had Seen Much of Fighting and Tray
eled Over Most of France During
His Service.

Lieut.. Bryan Wilson, son of E. S.
Wilson of this city, arrived in Mexico
late Tuesday afternoon after having
seen fourteen months service in
France. He has been over a large
part of France during his life in the
A. E. F. and has had numerous exper-
fences.
Lieut.. Wilson landed in the United
States during the latter part Of July
and since that time has been on leave.
He has been visiting friends and rel
atives in the eastern part of this coun-
try. Although not discharged as yet,
he expects to get his papers Saturday
when he is to report at Camp Dodge,
Iowa.
In contrast to the sentiments Of
some of the reported tales by Amer
lean soldiers who said the French Hid
not treat them right, Wilson says the
French are all right. They treated
the Americans very well, all things
considered. He spent FIVE months in
Germany but said the German people
did not appeal to him.
While in France, he was connected
with the 360th Infantry of the 90th
division. His work consisted of staff
work to large extent.
For a time he attended the A. E. F.
University located at Beaume, France.
Three of the major offensives of the
United States were participated in by
Wilson. They were the st. Mihiel,
Saizerais, and the Meuse-Argonne
fights.
On the return to the United States
he and fifteen hundred other officers
returned to this conutry in the steer
age Of an army transport which ac-
cording to him, was very unpleasant.
He said, he and his brother officers
would get together on the ship and
talk about the bad shape of the coun-
tries over there but when the landed
they were surprised to find more tur-
moil here than in Europe.
Wilson expects to practice law al
ter he receives his discharge from the
army. He was student at Missouri
University law school before entering
the service.
eIrRsfPTBE FOR THE LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-08-14
BENTON CITY.

Rev. St. Clair, of Columbia, filled
his appointment at the Christian
church Sunday morning and evening.
- Rev. B. G. Reavis, of Mexico, will
hold a revival meeting at the Chris
tian church beginning on Monday
night, August 25th. - John Reeds and
family, of Mexico, spent Sunday with
his parents at Benton City. - Allan
Cox and wife, spent Sunday with his
mother, Mrs. Charles Cox of Wells
vile. - Tressa Cox, of Wellsville, is
visiting friends and relatives here. --
Hugh Williams, Floyd Rockwell, HON.
er Stauffer, and Loyal Douglass will
be at home by the last of the week. -
Fred Pearson and Hugh Williams mo-
tored to Bachelor Sunday. - Mr.. and
Mrs. Crews spent Tuesday with Mrs.
HILBERT and Fred. - Alfred Hicks and
wife spent Sunday with John Dews
and wife. - Walter Tratchel and wife
spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs.
Tratchel. - Mrs. J. J. F. johnson
spent Sunday and Monday in st. Louis,
- George Kellerhals and family NOV
ed to Mexico last week. - Claud Nit
chell and family have moved to the
Hick Hofsess place in Benton City. -
Several from here attended the show
in Mexico Saturday night. - Don't
forget the Chautauqua at Mexico, be-
ginning August oath. - We are glad
to welcome home some more of our
army and navy boys.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-08-14
CIRCUS is COMING.
Yankee Robinson is to Show Here
Friday, August 22nd.

A real three ringed circus is coming
to town, with wise lions and tigers,
trained leopards, jaguars, polar bears,
seals and even camels vying as aero
bats with human stars and troops OF
clamor let loose between the thrills.
The Yankee Robinson Wild Animal
Circus which is coming to Mexico on
Friday, August 22nd, is huge and
grand and new enough to warrant he
very highest Of praise.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-08-14
Conductor Operated On.

Milo Keyes, well known c. & A. con-
ductor, was operated on at the hospi-
tai recently for hernia. He became
i'll and it was feared he would not live
until relief could be given him. Mr..
Keyes is well known and has many
friends who are hoping for his early
recovery.-Capital News.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-08-14
AdOpt A Class Into Lodge.

A large class of new members was
adopted into Fulton Review No. Ia of
the Women's Benefit Association Of
the Maccabees, Friday afternoon, the
work being in charge of Miss Eliz-
abeth Sanford, Of Mexico, who is dis
trict deputy. Miss Neva Wright, of
Mexico, assisted Miss Sanford, and
degree team from Jefferson City put.
on the work.--Fulton Sun.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-08-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Homer G. Deck, and
small son, Of Oskoloosa, Iowa, arrived
in Mexico Wednesday. They will visit
Mrs. Decks father, DR.. F. M. Shooush
and family. The trip was made by
automobile.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-08-14
Sells and BUYS Farm,

J. R. Dorgan has sold his small farm
six miles east of this city to L. ].
Paradise for $4,000. Mr.. Dorgan has
purchased the 22O acre farm of Henry
Rodhouse, three miles southwest of
this city. Both of these farms are well
improved and have extra nice dwelling
houses on them. They are two of as
good farms as there are in this section.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-08-14

Miss Mamie Wright was operated
on at the Mexico Hospital Friday
morning. She is doing nicely and her
many friends will be glad to know she
rallied from the operation splendidly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-08-14
Road Bond Election Ordered

CLINTON, Mo-, August. 1.-THE
Henry County Court has ordered spe-
cial elections in Clinton and Fairview
townships for the purpose of voting
on bonds for permanent roads. In
Clinton Township the amount is $780,
900 and in Fairview Township $780,
900. Residents of Windsor are ex-
pected to ask for a special election to
vote on "a road bond issue of $50, 900,
and it is believed that the court will
set the date in this township for Sept
ember 8, also.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-08-14

Miss Caroline Worrell arrived in
Mexico Wednesday evening after an
extended visit in the south.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-16
WHAT'S Man? Mostly He's
Gas, Water And Iron

What is man." The question was
asked 5000 years ago, and is still be-
ing asked Science would answer It
this way:
Man contains about $500 cubic feet
Of gas, oxygen, hydrogen and nitrogen
in his constitution, which, at 81 per
thousand cubic feet, would be worth
$3.50 for illuminating purposes. He
also contains necessary fats to make
a fifteen-pound candle, and thus, with
$500 cubic feet Of gas. possesses great
illuminating possibilities. His system
combines enough carbon to make TO-
600 lead pencils. There are about
fifty grains OF iron in his blood, and
the rest Of his body would supply
enough to make spike big enough
to hang himself. If healthy he con
tains fifty-four ounces Of phosphorus.
This poison would make a million
matches. or kill half a thousand per
sons. A couple Of pounds Of lime
make stiff bones and he contains about
100 Jumps of sugar and thirty spoons
of salt to make the seasoning COM
plete If distilled into water he would
make about forty quarts, He also
contains a lot of starch. chloride Of
potash, magnesium. sulphur and hydro
chloric acid. II we tried to make him
up out of eggs 1t would take about
1000" Also, il he has made good in
Wall street, he has a spine made OF
whalebone.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-16
new NATIONAL ROAD
UNEQUALLED IN STATE,
SAYS SUPERVISOR

Wayne county will have one Of the
best stretches of road in the state
when the final mile and half Of
concrete road on the National road,
west of Centerville is completed. &C
cording to w. o. Jones. county high
way superintendent. Contract for this
road was let by the state highway
commission Tuesday to c. NJ. Kirk
patrick, for $27,650.55.
With the exception of five miles in
Wayne township, constructed of hard
ma cadam, the entire length of the
National road in Wayne county will
be made of concrete on the. compile
ton of kirkpatrick'S contract In
Wayne township, according to superin-
tendent Jones, there is only one short
stretch of read that is not of the
highest standard.
Motorists can have absolutely no
complaint on the National road in
Wayne county, except for that part
of National avenue from the river
to West Fifth street in Richmond
Zones said Wednesday, Those five
blocks west of the river are at pre-.
sent an eyesore On the road, but with
the completion of the new Main street
bridge this will be practically unused
and a straight stretch of 25 miles OF
paved road will greet motorists in
the county"
The final section Of the concrete
road will be completed before cold
weather, according to Jones. Work
on the road will be started at once
and will be finished as quickly as
possible.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-16
C0NNERSVILLE TO
BRING FANS HERE
WITH CRAYS SUNDAY

Connersville probably will send a
crowd Of rooters with the Corners
Vile Greys, who will appear at Elk
hibition park next Sunday in a game
against the Richmond club Of the In
diana league. Manager Peters, Of the
Crews, Wednesday announced his line
up for Sundays game, and promises
a crowd of hackers to accompany the
team.
Complete lineup Of the Richmand
club has not been announced, but
Manager Eggemeyer said Wednesday
that a number Of local players would
probably join the club in next Sun
Gays game. Richmond players. 1t is
believed, are capable Of putting up a
came as strcng as that afforded by
IN imported team. and Eggemeyer is
planning to give local talent chance.
Following is lineup of the Greys:
Klink, IS; Michael, RI; Noe, If; j,
Feters, %, Smith, c; Hahn. CT; c.
Peters, ID; Manners. 3b; Elliott, p;
Lip, p; Steele, utility; Dudley, utility.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-16
Hageystown, Ind.

Doris Dearborn is spending this
week at Mooreland with her relatives
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Goodwin. Mrs.
Charles koontz of Mooreland, was the
Sunday guest of Mrs Lewis Drake
49,. Miss Neva Dearborn, who is en-,
gagged in Red Cross work at Washing.
ton. d. c., arrived Friday to spend her
vacation here with her relatives. She
is guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. W
Keagy.. Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Monroe
and daughter arrived at their home
here Saturday after spending several
months at Livingston, Alabama.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Vail and child.
rem, of Brookville. motored here Satur.
day and were guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Wallis sister and family, Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Sturgis and family The two
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-16
REAL DIAMOND
STARS APPEAR
IN ELK FRACAS
"Sorg" Meredith Leads Old
Timers Against Youth -
Days of Long Ago Recalled.

A promise to see some real stars
of the diamond, in real action, has
been given to all who witness the
game between the Real Vets and the
Real Drys at Exhibition park, Thurs
day evening
"Sorg" Meredith, with his collec-
ton Of ex-stars, who made Richmond
fans cheerful with their efforts back
in the early days of 1900 and 1901
will tear after Vic Newman's younger
generation in a fast diamond contest
Lineupo VIII Change.
The complete lineup of the two
teams has been announced, although
there probably will be many changes
and requirements after action once
starts. The lineup follows:
The Real Drys.
Shorty Jessup, catcher.
Big Joe Hill, first base.
Sorg Meredith, second base,
Carl Wadman. third base.
Hopper Lichtenfels, pitcher.
Ed N. Wilson, left field.
Bill Drischel, short stop.
DR.. Owens. right field.
DR.. Harold, center field.
Elmer Eggemeyer, heavy hitting
utility man.
The Real Vets.
Waldo Dubbs, catcher
John Longstreth, first base.
George Hodge, second base.
Clarence Berg, third base.
Victor Newman, short stop.
Karl Haner, right field.
Charles Woke, center field.
Billy Williams, left field.
George Buck Weaver. pitcher.
Ray Lichtenfels, mascot.
Several other stars also will be
used as utility and relief men.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-16
Grand Circuit Racers
Travel In Fast Time

KALAMAZOO. Mich, July 16.-The
Paper mills purse Of $4,000 for 2:06
trotters was the feature OF today s
grand circuit card. Four OF the pos
sihle starters Heir Reaper, Gentry
c., Peter June and June Redo were
entered by the veteran E. F. Geers
and Thomas w Murphy. who yester
day captured two Of the opening days
events, entered Royal Mack and
Wilkes Brewer.
Other races on today's program are
the Celery city sweepstakes, for 3-yeaT
old trotters, the Park American hotel
free for II pace sweepstakes and the
Pill trot at a mile for purse OF
$1,000.
Good time was registered in the
opening races, the track being in ex
cellent condition as result OF q
heavy rain following three weeks
drought.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-16

families went to Richmond Sunday
morning and picnicked in Glen Miller
park. Mrs. Ruby Northcott and
baby son, Charles Northcott, have
gone to Ohio, where they probably
will spend the remainder of the sum-
mer with friends at Troy, New Paris
and other points. :. Mr.. and Mrs.
William Stark and family of Craw-
louisville were here Sunday. =. MI.
and Mrs. Frank Dearborn and fam
lily, of Muncie. were guests Sunday
of Mr. and Mrs. William Leavell 49,.
Delmar Mohler, of Wabash, was the
guest of friends here Saturday and
Sunday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-16
WOMEN IN BUSINESS

Woman's power in America is we'll
illustrated by the thousands of women
who entered almost every line OF bust
ness to replace men who were drafted
during the war. Health proved their
strongest asset. Many women, how
ever, developed weak, nervous condi-
tons and could not stand the strain
Of business life. Such women should
remember there Is one tried and true
remedy in Lydia E. Pinkhams Vege-
table Compound. which for forty-flve
years has been restoring health and
strength to the women OF America
ADV.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-16
SPECIAL NOTICE TO PEOPLE

u" l->I A-ACO
Numerous levies have been made
on people who have come into the
office in the spring who's names could
not be found on the tax duplicates,
owing to improper spelling of their
names, and who were found by the
collectors through their addresses.
There have also been numerous in
stances of men returning from service.
who were not here during taxing time
last year.
Penalties on the taxes In these two
classes. will be dropped. In the case
of returning soldiers, if they will bring
! their discharge certificates to the
/ court house, they may settle their
taxes without the delinquency fee.
l have a year and half to serve
as county treasurer and intend to de-
| vote my time with the collection of
delinquent taxes and leave the trea-
eurer's books as clean as possible
when my term expires. Execution Of
levies on merchandise, household
goods, automobiles and motorcycles of
dellnquents was begun Monday. De-
| linQuent poll taxes will be certified
! over to the county prosecutor for his
! action.
The campaign Of collection will be
continued next fall, and collections
will be made, with additional costs.
after the fall tax paying time.
Persons who believe their taxes for
personal property have been made too
high on the tax leviea may have thu
amount of taxes verified by coming
to the treasurers Office at any time.
During the tax collecting, the trea-
surer's ONCE will be open during the
noon hour.
Signed,
ED. J. WEIDNER,
County Treasurer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-16
PETITION FOR DIVORCE

PETITION FOR DIVORCE
State of Indiana, Wayne County, SIS:
Wayne Circuit Court, April Term,
1919. No. 1855.
Mary Z. Montgomery VS.. Alonzo L.
Montgomery.
Be it known, that on the 14th day
of July, 1919, the above named Plain
tiff, by her Attorneys, fled in the
Office Of the Clerk of the Wayne Sir-
cult Court her Petition against said
Defendant for a Divorce and custody
of Minor Child.
Said Plaintiff also filed with said
complaint the affidavit OF Pearl Sheard
a disinterested person, showing that
said Defendant is not resident OF
this State, and also her own affidavit
showing that her cause for Divorce.
as stated in her said Petition, is aban-
donment.
Said Defendant is therefore hereby
notified Of the filing and tendency of
such Petition, and that unless he ap-
pears and answers or demurs thereto.
on the calling of said cause on the
18th day Of September, 1919, at the
Term Of said Court which was begun
and held at the Court House in the
City of Richmond, on the first Monday
of April, 1919. said cause will be heard
and determined in his absence.
Witness. the Clerk and the Seal Of
said Court, at the City OF Richmond,
this 18th day of July. 1919.
LINUS P. MEREDITH.
(SEAL) Clerk.
Robbins, Keller & Robbins,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
July 1e-23-3o
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-16
Pershirg Will Sit With
Princes At London Bout

LONDON, July 16,-The Prince of
Wales and Prince Albert have become
American boosters, and will sit in
the American box with General Perish
ing at the Pal Moore-Jimmy Wilde
fight here Thursday night, 1t was an
nounced Tuesday.
Enthusiasm in sporting circles over
the coming bout is running high, and
a record crowd Of pugilistic fans will
attend. A singing choir from Wales
will accompany Wilde to the arena,
while Moore is being backed by every
American officer and doughboy in
London.
Moore ended his training today and
received congratulations from scores
of Americans, most of them Chicago
admirers. The bout is scheduled to
start at $50 O'Clock Thursday night.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-16
Begin inquiry Into
Death OF Federal Agent

NEW YORK, July 16.-An investi-
cation has been begun by federal Of
ficials into the mysterious death OF
Frederick A. DoWnsey, special agent
IN charge Of the plant protective bu-
reau of the United States shipping
board, on May 2, 1919, in Seattle.
Though his death was officially de-
clared to have been due to apoplexy,
it is alleged he had been threatened
by certain financial and shipping in
terests involved in his investigation,
and friends here openly express a be-
lief that he was murdered.
Downsey formerly was acting dep
uty collector of customs in New York
and had done some remarkable work
in federal investiga atoms. He was II
ye:rs old In the summer of 1918 he
was appointed special agent of the
shipping board and placed in charge OF
the plant protective bureau. He was
detailed to investigate certain matters
in the western district, involving es'
pecially certain financial interests con
nected with the shipyards at Seattle.
He had been making considerable
progress with the investigation when
on May 2 last, he was found dead in
the Mushroom of the building in which
he had his Office. The coroner's in
quest resulted in a verdict that death
had been due to apoplexy. and the
body was sent east to his family.
More than AS words a minute have
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-16
REDS IDLE TUESDAY,;
HOPE E0UBLE WIN

PHILADELPHIA, July 16.-Watch.
ing the score board proved the only
form of amusement for Pat Moran's
championship contenders, when a
heavy downpour of rain stopped their
contest with the Phillies Tuesday at
ternoon.
Rain stopped the New York game,
so the Redlegs had no chance to
change their position in the league
standing, which is just five points be-
hind the league leaders.
Pat Moran is planning a double win
Wednesday, when a double bill will
be staged with the hillies. Following
the game Wednesday, the Reds will
leave for Brooklyn, where they have q
four game series with the Dodgers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-16
Berlin Tramway Workers
Vote To Continue Strike
(By Associated Fress)

BERLIN, July 16. - Employees OF
tramways here have voted 10,643 to
6.545 for a continuation of the strike.
AS this is not two-thirds majority,
work should be resumed, but larger
number of the men say that they will
persist in the movement. The man
agement Of tie tramways has an
nounced that all who do not return to
work by Thursday will be considered
discharged
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-16
Willard Game Fighter,
Says Dempsey's Trainer

NEW YORK, July 16.-Jimmie De
Forest. who trained Jack Dempsey for
the Willard fight, has come out in de-
Tense of the ex-champion.
Il would like to say few words
for Willard" said De Forest. 1T is
really distasteful to me to hear any
body say that Jess quit. The remark.
able part Of the whole affair was that
Willard lasted three rounds. He took
frightful beating. having many OF
his teeth removed at different times,
in addition to being floored often
j. IS is as game a man as ever entered
the ring, and l bar nobody when
make that statement"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-16

Cincinnati at Philadelphia.
Pittsburg at New York.
Chicago at Boston.
St. Louis at Brooklyn.
American League.
Washington at Chicago.
New York at ST. Louis.
Philadelphia at Detroit.
Boston at Cleveland.
American Association.
st. Paul at Louisville.
Milwaukee at Columbus.
Kansas City at Toledo.
Minneapolis at Indianapolis.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-16
New Workers To Back
California Oh! Firm
(By Associated Press,

LOS ANGELES, Cal, July 16..Op-
tons on more than S20.000,000 OF tae
capital stock of the Union Oil com.
pany OF California have been secured
for the Commonwealth Pe,ro cum
company, a New York syndicate. II
was announced today. The syndicate
was said to include Henry LoLkhart,
New York banker, and Oil man; Chas
H. Sabin. president OF the Guaranty
Trust company Of New York, and
Percy Rockefeller. Tho company has
$43,000,000 stock outstanding
The arrangement WIS devised. Mr.
Lockhart said. to provide III. Union
OIL comrJny with financial backing
needed to extend its business to Eu-
rope, South America and the C..en,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-16
YACHT RACERS START

PUT IN BAY, O.. July 16.-The
second heat in the various events OF
the inter-allied yachting association re
gatta got under way here this morn
ing. The waters of the Bay were
choppy and a stiff northeaster was
blowing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-16
LAKE RACING STARTS
tRv Associated Press)

PUT-IN-BAY, O., July 10 Actual
racing for the different championships
of the inter-lake yachting association
started here Monday although the 1918
regatta was officially opened yester'
day Sail yachts in ten classes lined
up this morning for the first Of these
heats. This Afternoon some of the
fastest motor boats o the Great Lakes
are to start In the speed events over
a ten, fifteen and twenty-mile course.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-16
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

State of Indiana, Wayne County, o.
Estate OF William H. Brown, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has been appointed by the
Wayne Circuit Court. Executor of the
will and estate of William II. Brown,
deceased, late of Wayne County. Ind
lana. Said estate is supposed to be
solvent
JOSEPH E. BROWN,
Executor.
july 2-a-16
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-16
THREE AViAToRs DROWNED

PHILADELPHIA, July 10 Three
naval aviators were pinned to the bot
tom of the Delaware river and drown
ed. yesterday when a Ave passenger
seaplane plunged into the water near
the navy yard yesterday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-16

These bathing beauties gave
Champion Jack Dempsey one of
gratulations that he has received
since winning the title. The girls
who are touring with a comic film
left the theater where they were