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The Washington herald., 1919-04-17

When have made impossible for
make it impossible for any get profit
The Washington herald., 1919-04-17

National honor always knows which side the
buttered.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-17
Gypsies' Advance Guard.

harbngers of spring One of the numerous "yP queens
store on Ninth and streets northwest These
methods Instead OF estab-
on the old BIadnsbug they
for business in shops about town
The Washington herald., 1919-04-17

The reason recognize thug government in Ger
can't recognize Russia is because have cash cor
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-11-13
IMPORTANT CHURCH
MEETING TO Be HERE

On Thursday, November 10, at 2
o'clock in the afternoon Prof. A. w.
Taylor, of the Inter- Church World
Movement will address a gathering
composed of the ministers and one lay
mar from every church in Audraln
county. The purpose Of this meeting
is to secure a complete religious sur
vcy of Audrain county. The Rev. Burl
II. Scalock, pastor of the Christian
church at Vandalia, has charge of the
work in this county.
Besides representatives of the church
there are invited to the meeting pres
ident Of the county W. c. T. u, pres
ident of the County Sunday School
Association, County Superintendent Of
Schools, the County Red Cross pres
ident and all others interested.
The meeting is a most important one
and every church is urged to have rep
rescntatives in attendance. Prof. Tay-
lor will explain the work fully and its
present status.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-11-13
AUTOMOBILES
LICENSED IN COUNTY

Up to November l there had been
issued 2,271 license tags to automo-
bile owners in Audrain County, ac-
cording to figures obtained from the
office of the Secretary Of State.
The greatest number was issued
to owners of Ford cars, the number Of
such licenses being more than twice
as many as for any other make of car.
The Overland comes next in number
in this county; licenses issued for them
total POI: Chevrolet, LAP, Dodge, 1873
Maxwell 1877, Buick Ill, Studebaker,
~, Oakland 81, and REQ 46. The dep
artment puts 438 in the miscellaneous
class, which includes dealers plates
and trucks and cars Of the more ex-
peusive make Of which there r less
pensive make of which there are less
The Missouri tractor survey Of the
Cooperative Crop Reporting Service
shows 1900 tractors in the state.
Twenty-seven hundred of these have
been sold since June /. Audraln
County has twenty of these tractors.
This is a smaller number than in any
neighboring county. Boone county
has 2S, Galloway 1902, Lincoln 1O1,
Monroe 20, Montgomery Sc and Ran
dolph "a.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-11-13
BALLARD CONCERT E r
Famous Singer Will Give Tone Test in
RialtO, Wednesday Nov. 26.

George Walton Ballard, tenor, will
give a concert in this city on Wednes-
day night, Nov. the 26th.
Mr.. Ballard has a high, clear, sweet
tenor, admirably suited to the roman
tic songs he likes to sing so well.
Mr.. Ballard specializes on love songs
highly favored with a So if
you want to hear some of your old fav-
orites, the Ballard concert on the 26th
is the place for you.
Mr.. Ballard is a native of Syracuse,
New York. His musical career began
where that of so many well known
singers did-in church choirs. We hear
so much these days about how the
church has failed. But even the great
est pessimist in the world could not
fail to admit that our churches have
done one very great service to the
world. And that is in giving our Am
erican boys and girls who aspire 70
sing, a chance for excellent training
and for a public hearing. Mr.. Ballard
did solo work in church choirs for a
long time before he became a concert
singer.
Aside from singing George Wilton
Ballard has one great hobby. That is
bass fishing. They say that if there
are bass to be had, Mr.. Ballard will al
ways get them.
Music lovers Of this city will find
Mr.. Ballard himself a good trouble
dispeller.
The concert on the 26th will include
many of Mr.. Billiards. greatest song
successes. Admission will be by in
vitation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-11-13
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING!

At the request of a majority OF the
Board of Directors of the Darlington,
Galloway County, Coal Company, q
Corporation authorized under the laws
of the State of Missouri, a Special
Meeting of the Stockholders Of the
said company, will be held at the Of
fees of the company, at Mexico, Aud
rain County, Missouri, on Monday,
November 10th, at 900 o'clock A. NJ,
for the purpose of increasing the Cap
ital Stock of the company from $685.
900 Twenty Six Thousand Dollara)
to 81 5000 (Fifty Thousand Dollars)
and attending to any other regular
business of the company that may
come up before such meeting.
CARTER NORRIS,
28-10t Secretary and Treasurer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-11-13

Mrs. J.. C. Gooding of Macon is the
guest of Mrs. J. V. Fry. Mr.. Good
ing is a patient at the Amanda Hos
pital.
Mrs. T. R. Bruce was hostess for
the Young Married Ladies Club Friday
afternoon. Mrs. Rolla B. Finley Of
Marshall was the only out of town
guest. During the hours the hostess
served delicious buffet lunch.
Mrs. Helen Ford Turner entertained
a few friends Monday evening at the
Orpheum and later to the Tea Shop.
A most enjoyable evening was spent
with this hostess.
Miss Miriam Glandon, who is spend
ing several months studying in Colo
RADIO Springs, has recently returned
from a visit in Boulder, Colorado,
where she was the guest at the Pi Beta
Phi house.
Mrs. r. B. Finley and two children
of Marshall, Mo-, are guests of Miss
Sallie Lakenan and Mrs. Edwards.
Mrs. C. R. Anderson is now dom
iciled with Miss Belle Kelly for the
winter.
Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Gordon of Kan
sas City are guests of Judge and Mrs
W. W. Bolts. They attended the foot
ball game in Columbia Saturday, re-
turning here to spend Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-11-13
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.
State Of Missouri,

IS.
County Of Audrain.
In the Probate Court.
The State of Missouri to all Persons
to whom these Presents shall come
GREETINGS:
KNOW YE, That whereas ALFRED
FOX, late of the County of Audrain,
and State of Missouri, died intestate,
as it is said, having at the time of his
death Property in this State which
may be lest, destroyed or diminished
in value, if speedy care be not taken
Of the same. To the end, therefore,
that this Property may be collected,
preserved and disposed Of according
to law;
WE DO HEREBY APPOINT +. j.
ECTON, Administrator Of all and sin
gular the Goods and Chattels, Rights
and Credits, which were of the said
ALFRED, at the time Of his death,
with full power and authority to Sc
cure and dispose of said Property &C
cording to law, and collect all moneys
due said deceased, and in general to
do and perform all other acts and
things which are, or hereafter may be,
required of him by law.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF |, +.
A. SHANNON, Judge Of the Probate
Court in and for the County Of Aud
rain hercunto sign my name and atfiX
the seal Of said Counrt, at office in
Mexico, Mo, this 9Th day Of Novem-
Der, a.. D. 1919.
(SEALO f. A. SHANNON,
1912 Judge of Probate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-11-13
Only a Cold.

Are you i'll? is often answered.
ooh! its only a cold" as if a cold was
a matter of little consequence, but
people are beginning to learn that a
common cold is a matter not to he
triAed with, that some Of the most SER
ious diseases start with a cold. As
soon as the first indication of a cold
appears take Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. Remember that the sooner
you get rid of your cold the less the
danger, and this remedy will help YOU
to throw it off. Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-11-13

Mr.. and Mrs. V. F. Ryan leave
this week for Rolla where Mr.. Ryan
accepted a splendid position. Their
many friends will regret to see them
leave this city and join the Ledger
in wishing them much success in their
new home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-11-13
SOCIETY

MISS IldJIlG GhAAOihho SPCht q Lew
DAYS this week with Mrs. E. D. Grs-
ham.
Mrs. Virgil Williams and Miss
Margaret Cunningham are in st. Louis
to hear the Kristler concert.
Mrs. B. F. Wells has returned from
Iowa. She was accompanied home by
Miss Ruth Wells who spent the un-
mer in Iowa with relatives.
Mrs. T. R. Cox is spending a month
in Southeast Missouri visiting rel
atives.
Miss Genevieve Dewitt and Miss
Pauline Fishback Of Hardin College
were dinner guests Of DR.. and Mrs. N.
R. Rodes Sunday moo
Frank bearing spent the week in
Marshall, Mo-, with Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Llewellyn.
Miss Pauline Powell, who teaches in
Moberly, is spending the weekend
with her parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. NJ. Emmons enter
tanned at dinner last Friday evening
with covers laid for the following:
Miss Ellen Carter, Miss Martha john
son, Miss Mary Leah Carter, Miss Ell
len Reavis and Mr.. Marvin Carter.
The U. D. C. will meet Monday at
two-thirty at the Library, a full at
tendance is desired.
W. o. johnson is spending the week
end in Kansas City with Miss Olive
Keys.
Emmett Berrey departed this week
for California, to visit his brothe',
Gervaise Berrey, who lives there.
Mrs. George Lewis, Miss Lucy Lewis,
and Mr.. James Lewis departed this
week for California to spend the win
ter.
Miss Maude Dowell who has been
the guest of her father, ]. o. Dowell,
has returned to her home in California.
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil F. Ryan leave
Monday for Rolla, Mo, to make their
future home. Mexico regrets to lose
this popular couple and wishes them
much success in their new home. BUT
you know-"They all come back"
Mr.and Mrs. R. NJ. Emmons had az
dinner guests Thursday evening: Mr.,
and Mrs. V. F. Ryan.
Mr.and Mrs. J. S. Denser entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. V. F. Ryan at six o'clock
dinner Friday evening.
Mrs. B. C. Jordan and daughter
Mary Jane, have returned to thelf
home in Louisiana, after spending
few days with MI and RMS. J. E
Streif.
Mrs. ". c. johnson, Mrs. c. R. An
derson and Mrs. Elon bearing visited
in Fulton this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. L. Johnson ar,
weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. "
W. Fry, Jr.
Mrs. Paul E. Coil had as luncheon
guest Thursday at The Tea Shop
Mrs. Alonzo Pearson, Mrs. Anderson
Of Arkansas, Mrs. W. W. Bolts ant
Miss Martha Pitcher Of Hardin Col
lege. The table was attractively cen
tered with pink roses, and each guess
was given a rose as a favor Of tbs
delightful luncheon.
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Pollock are
domiciled at Miss Kelly's for the win
ter.
Mrs. Charles Clark was hostess fol
the F. z. c. Club Wednesday after
noon at her home on South Clarl
Avenue. A very enjoyable afternoo!
was spent and at five o'clock the host
ess served delicious buffet lunch.
Mrs. Ellen Mason and Miss Mar
garet johnson departed this week TO
Los Angeles, Golf, to spend the win
ter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-11-13
Moving to Amarillo, Texas.

T. M. Broaddus and family are ar
ranging to move from their farm south
of this city, to Amarillo, Texas. Tie
Ledger joins other friends in wishing
them much success and happiness in
their new home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-11-13
A Good Cough Medicine for Children.

A Good Cough Medicine for Children.
Mrs. j. w. Phillips, Redon, Ga,
phoned to J. M. Floyd, the merchant
there for a bottle of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy and said she had
bought a bottle Of it at his store re-
Gently and that it was doing her chill
dren so much good that she wanted to
keep up the treatment. You will find
nothing better for coughs and colds in
children or for yourself. 1t keeps the
cough loose, expectoration easy and
soon frees the system from the cold.
Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-11-13
Father and Son Seek Divorce.

In the Monroe circuit court a father
and son are both suing for divorce at
the same term Of court. The plaintiffs
are Harve ]. Whitaker and his son,
Jesse L. Whittiker. Both charge de-
sertion in their petitions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-11-13
This Means You.

When you get up with a bad taste in
your mouth, a dull tired feeling, no
relish for food and are constipated, you
may know that you need a dose of
Chamberlain's Tablets. They not only
cause an agreeable movement Of the
bowels, but cleanse and invigorate the
stomach and improve the diges-
ton. Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-11-13
Consultations.

Most laxative and cathartics afford
only temporary relief end should be
used only for that purpose. When you
want permanent relief AXE Cham
b~erlain"s Tablets and 10 careful {,
observe the directions with each pack
age. These tablets m only move
the bowels, but improv" the appetite
and strengthen the digestion. Adv,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-11-13

Miss liberia Sproul leaves, We'd
nesday, for a visit with her sister, Miss
Carrie Sproul, at Colorado Springs,
Colo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-11-13

Do you shave? For perfect shaw
ing try the "SEXTO-BLADE" razor.
So easy. 80 days trial and money re-
funded if not perfect. DE- wi If
DRY & SAPPINGTON.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-11-13

Ask your grandfather about Peoria
Stoves and ranges. He can testify to
their quality. DE- wi tt
DRY e. SAPPINGTON.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-11-13

Buy a Rayo or Air-O-lite lamp and
enjoy the long winter evenings read
ing. You can't beat them. DE- wi tt
DRY & SAPPINGTON.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-11-13

C. A. Barnes, of st. Louis, spent
the weekend at home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-11-13

Phil Shire is home from Illinois
where he attended the funeral of his
sister.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-11-13
29-10t
ADVTNISTR ATOR'S NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that letters
Of administration upon the estate OF
VIM. G. NEALE, Deceased,
have been granted to the undersigned,
NJ. G.. NEALE, by the Probate Court
of Audrain County. Missouri, bearing
date the 18th day of November, 1919.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to him for allowance within six
months from the date of said letters,
or they may be precluded from any
benefit of such estate; and if said
claims be not exhibited within year
from the date of granting said letters,
they will be forever barred.
NJ. G. NEALE,
Administrator
Attested by me this 4th day of Nov
ember, 1919.
tSEAL) f. A. SdANNON,
37-4t Judge of Probate Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-11-13

See special bargains in Enamelware
in our window, 8 coat ware, worth 500
more than price. A few pieces left.
DRY & SAPPINGTON.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-11-13

Hand Corn Shelters, / Hole. All
steel, $500. Shell and soak corn for
your hogs and save " of corn. d2w1tf
DRY G. SAPPINGTON.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-11-13

You will need a cook stove, range
or heater. You will want a PEORIA.
We have it for you now. Don't de-
law DE- wi tt
DRY & SAPPINGTON.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-13

QonfG25inIsQf&1Br
Copuz4hHd 1910 b. the Fl GMswnp~EterrzeAso1ads

ing facts which we all wanted.
Bob had come home on the staff of
a brigadier general. That officer, who
was in Washington, had given Bob a
short furlough. In a week they would
go back to remain with the army or
the Rhine indefinitely. Nothing posi-
tive, of course but that was his chiefs
surmise. Bob said.
Then he told US Of trench fighting
and trench life, most OF the time
with his eyes on my face, but
ono with an intimate glance; always
as he used to look at me In that pla-
tonic stage of our affection which last
d all a summer up In the north
woods.
AT last mother persuaded him TO tell
how he had been hurt. He said that
he hadn't a wound or scar. He had
only been shell-shocked n was quite
recovered But he felt awfully sorry
for some poo devils he had seen who
hadn't a scratch to show but who
would go the rest of their days with
only half their brains In working or
der!
well, IL man, If you've brought
all of your own brains home with you
which I'm inclined to doubt, I'd like
to see you for a while in the library"
said daddy as mother rose from the
table. Then he transferred me to DR..
Ceretis and taking his tall son by the
arm, marched him way for a long
conference.
Ceretis installed me in my favorite
nook IN the great divan before the
fireplace. Mother and Chrys clustered
close to question him.
(TO BE CONrINUED)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-13
Personals

H. C. Suiock has resumed his
duties as payroll auditor for the Gun
Powder Reystor at Magnolia. Md.
He has been spending a few days with
his parents in State street.
Miss Edna Oliver. of Catalpa ave-
nue.. was "a Woodbridge visitor yester-
day.
Miss Doris Wiilsey. OF Madison
avenue. spent yesterday In Wood
bridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Metzendorf.
OF High street, left today for a tour
of the United States.
Miss Helen Laymeyer. the guest of
Mrs. Arthur Weiss, OF Lewis street.
was a Newark visitor yesterday.
Mrs. Louis Kreielsheimer and
daughter, Theresa. of Gordon street.
attended a theatre in New York Yes
terday.
Miss Marie Powers. of Compton
avenue. was a New York city visitor
yesterday.
Miss SusI eFrey OF First street. was
a Newark visitor Wednesday.
Emil Frey and guest. Frank
.O'Thompson. of Metuchen. spent Lin
coins birthday in Elizabeth.
rs. nderhill and Mrs .hBalnkHv-
Mrs. Underhill and Mrs Blank. OF
Jersey City. are visiting Mrs. Harry 2.
Drost. of Madison avenue. for a week.
iss Lillian Taylor. of Brighton ave-
nue.. is visiting relatives in Newark.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-13


each other about the things you do.
l am a young girl of twenty years
and was engaged to a young man to
be married in the spring. when death
came and took him from me. l have
been staying home all the time in the
evenings but my girl friends said
should go away once in a while. Do
you think there is any harm in going
to theatres and operas. They also
tell me to go with the boys. Do you
think it proper when he has been
dead only two months? Please advise
me. G.. G.. M.
Your own feelings must guide Won
in your decision to take any part IN
the social affairs Of your friends.
1 have a girl friend and I like her
very much. She had an idea that she
would like to leave home and go 10
some private family as a servant girl
and / think it would be wrong.
Would you kindly send me a letter
advising her to stay at home with heT
parents. ! have tried but ] can't do
anything with her. X. c.
/ consider your advice 10 your
friend very wise and think she should
not consider the idea of leaving home,
Sometimes things do not so just right
perhaps. but after all we only have
one home and no one in the world
has our own interest as much al
heart as our parents, which is often
realized too late.
II she could be cheerful and 10 all
she a to help at home and study
hard at school to make something
worth while of herself. h will 500
be a very busy girl and that is one OF
the best ways 70 be happy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-13
On My Morning Stroll

Going by one of the grocery stores
which was open yesterday morning 1
saw people swarming in and out Ike
busy bees. Everyone in a hurry so
that he or she would be sure and get
waited on before the store closed. OF
course so many people had left thing
for the last minute and company had
come Unexpectedly n although with
a perfectly straight face the hostess
says, Go to any trouble for you; J
should say not" she Immediately
turns around and sends Mary out for
some extra dessert n 1--WE need an
other side dish so get some lettuce.
You know; don't laugh. Hence the
reason for the hustle and hustle IN
the stores yesterday morning.
on the street daddies were out with
their Riddles having the time of their
lives. A conversation like this was
quite common, Hello there. Brown.
how are you? My. my. that is never
your boyi" Indeed he isl" would re-
ply the proud parent and the other
would come back with The image of
you, Brown, never saw such a ltkc-
ness You know the old story;
you've heard il and said II yourself.
Then tho crowds that waited for
the Newark car included little lassies
in their best bib and tucker, little lads
sauirning intentionally in their
best suit" and then the Older folks
all dolled up. some OF them, TO use
the expression of the boys on the
lstreets, like n circus horse"
The machines were buzzing by with
loads of people ready to go anywhere
as long as it was somewhere on a
spree. one machine had a placard on
the back saying God Bless Lincoln"
Some of the boys were playing leap
frog and tag on the high school lawn
while little girls walked up and down
the street with their baby carriages
and every once in n while you would
hear a remark like this, Now it's my
turn: let mo wheel the carriage,
Aren't YOU the little pig" They say
IL al that age and they think 1T ten
years later and smile sweetly.
Holiday or no holiday the wal
workers in the local organizations
were on the job. No vacations for
them; indeed not. The War Camp
) Community Service. the Army and
Navy club. the Salvation Army Serv.
ice Club and Red Cross chapter and
others along these lines were wide
open and their workers busy as bees
getting out long reports.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-13
OLD AGE STARTS
WITH YOUR KIDNEYS

action and enables the organs to throw
of the poisons which cause premature
old age. New life and strength increase
as you continue the treatment When
completely restored continue taking q
capsule or two each day. GOLD MED
AL HARLEM Oil Capsules will keep you
in health and vigcr and prevent q return
Of the disease. 's"'
Do not wait until old age or disease
have settled down for good. At the frat
sign that your kidneys are not working
box of GOLD MEDAL Harlem Oh
Capsules. Money refunded IL they do
not help you. Three sizes. But re-
member to ask for the original imported
GOLD MEDAL brand. In sealed pack
ages, s-ea.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-13

CHAPTER 3

Chapter 100
Then Mother Dorimer moved swift
ly behind her big boy and with a
solemn gesture which he alone of all
the party could not see, she laid the
tip of a forefinger on her lips. We
did not understand, but we took our
cue from her. Hysteria, ~accusals and
determinations had no part in this
queer domestic drama as conducted
under's mother management
Nothing happened for n moment,
except hat daddy came over to me,
dropped q protecting arm about me
and answered my husbands question::
Sure. Jane is herei Works for mel
he added and then as if utterly help
less and stranded he turned a perplex-
ed glance upon mother.
Jane is doing war work in your
fathers Office" mother explained.
But it's over-now I-lhnished-
today" l stammered. 1t seemed to
me that everything else in my life was
finished. too. For of all the ways ]
had ? expected to meet my husband
none / had ever imagined was al all
like this! I'm through went on
so overwhelmed with the flnality OF
the situation that 1 could not And
words enough to V the case, TN
done! It's-all-ended!'
Nothing to be 50 tragic about, Just
yet. my dear Miss Amesi" said DR.
Ceretis coming out from the shadow
of the pillars by the huge fireplace.
wheeled quickly. OF all persons II
the world. why had chance sent Tony
CeretiS to see my husband renounct
me! l chung desperately to daddy's
arm while Bob walked n the room
to shake hands with his fathers best
friend.
Jane. Jane! Be game!" Daddy
whispered to me. Never before had
I seer him so shaken. 1T must come
out right. Wen make It. But today
let's follow mothers lead. She's go'
some definite idea about the thing,
| guess-or l hope"
Mothers first lead was to place me
at the table between daddy and DR.
Certeis, not next to my husband where
a war bride ought TO be. Then sh,
rushed the conversation through Bob
experiences, and brought out the lead.