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Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-23

Miss Mildred Pearl and DR.. J. E.
Miller, both of Mexico were married at
$3.50 O'Clock Wednesday evening at the
Christian church, the Rev. R. H. Cen
try performing the ceremony. Misses
Victoria Brooks played the wedding
march.
Just proceeding the entrance of the
wedding party, Miss Mildred Wallace
sang. The bridesmaids were Miss
Vera Rutter and Miss Carolyn Wor-
dell. Mrs. William McClanahan of
Fulton, a sister of the bride, was the
ratron Of honor. Will c. Williams
was the best man, and Roy Pearl and
Gale Johnston, groomsmen. The ush-
ers were DR.. R. S. Williams, Neil Sill
man Alex Hope and Orlando Worrell,
Immediately after the ceremony, a
reception was held at the brides home
on East Promenade street.
Miss Pearl is the youngest daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Pearl and is
one of Mexico's most charming and at
tractive girls. She was graduated from
Mcmillan High School ard from thC
University Of Missouri. For severa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-23

danes Gibbs. Ferris, Carter, oauthorn,
Mcintosh, Mccoy and Barnes told in
a very interesting way how to make
\ circle 2 success. Mrs. Anna Scott
of Paris made an interesting address
full of appeal for Mission work. The
nominating committee proposed the
following names. For president, John
W. Perkins, Mexico; vice president,
Russell Squirting, Thompson; Secre-
tary, w. Clyde Johnson, Vandalia;
Treasurer, F. L. MCGEE, Moline.
These were duly elected.
Mexico was represented by Pastor
and 25 delegates, vandalia by pastor,
Laddonia 8, Benton City, 5, Liberty 1,
Salt River Is, Midway 8, Sun Rise 40,
ard one visitor. Antioch of Monroe
had 8 delegates present.
w. Clyde johnson, Secretary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-23
PROGRAM Of Missionary MeelIng.


The Baptist WOman's Missionary
Union of the AudrainsA Association win
meet at the Corfnth Baptist church,
north of Laddonia, Sept. 18th.
Devotional-Mrs. o. S. Davey, Lad
donia.
Reading of Minutes, Treasurer's Re-
port and Report from the Societies.
Talk-Miss Edna Green, Associat-
ional Worker.
Value of a Woman's Missionary So
ciety in the church-Miss Sullinger of
Mexico, Mo.
Special Music-Vandalia.
Address-Dr. @. L. Wood, Kansas
City, Mo.
Special Music-Mexico.
Talk-Miss Arvilia Ginsburg, st.
Louis, Mo-,
Closing Prayer. d&w
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-23

Superintendent, B. H. Sealock took
charge. Our new District Superin-
tendent, ]. H. Stidham, whose home
is in Mexico, and Judge Alex Carter,
made very interesting and practical
talks on the needs Of the rural
churches.
Thursday morning as were present
when the session opened and 100 be-
fore it closed, from nine different
churches of the county. Mexico's
pastor, Richard Gentry, preached the
conservation sermon in his able way.
Miss Ellen Carter of Mexico, Super
intendent of the Young Peoples Div
:sion of the Audrain County Sunday
School Association, and who is very
bly, and unselfshly giving so much
TING and devotion to this work,
smoke on the present condition in the
social life of the Young People in the
rural church and the need of improv-
ing these conditions.
Brother Stidham presented the pro-
gram for the churches of the District
a very worthy n
A bounteous dinner was served on
The grounds. The ladies of the C
w. B. M. carried out an excellent
program in the afternoon. Mrs. Bert
Berry led the Devotional, Mrs. E. R
Locke, conducted the Round Table Dis
cussion Helps for Women's Mission
ary Societies during which Mes
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-23

There will be a Homecoming at the
Moline Baptist Church Sunday Oct
ober 8, according to the Rev. /. W.
Davis, thenew pastor. The program
will include a basket dinner, and spe-
cial programs in the morning and
evening.
Frank Van Wrinkle of Vandalia was
in town Monday.
Ed Amidon of Farber visited friends
here Monday.
L. A. Depping of Farber was here
on business Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-23

In the estate of George Francis
Adams, an order on the guardian was
made for a weekly allowance of 50.
In the estate of Josephine Stilwell,
Gibbs and Shotwell filed a demand in
the sum of $4,000 waived
In the estate of ] NJ. Carson "a re-
ceipt 70 rthe inheritance tax SGT was
received.
In the estate of Willard Potts, the
executor files a petition 20 sell the
lntelligencer Publishing Company
stock.
In the estate of A. F. Summerville,
the administrator files a motion ask.
ing for permission to sell the personal
property at a public sale.
In the estate of j. A. Lewis the
Vandalia Banking Association files 9
claim in the sum of $4,000.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-23

In the estate Of David Gray, the ad-
mjnistrator files a petition for the
sale Of real estate,
In the estate Of Joseph H, Shaw, a
receipt for the inheritance tax receiv-
ed showing a tax paid in the sum of
S211.07.
In the estate of B. P. Dye "a years
allowance was given tothe widow of
5000.
In the estate Of L. p. Dye, the ad-
ministrator files a petition for the sale
of the real estate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-23

The case of Joe Considine against
the Chicago and Alton Railway Com
pany for delay in the shipment of
cattle to East st. outs was decided on
TWO counts for s169.5o in favor of
Mr. .Considine. The case of W. H.
Davidson against Wallace Bybee was
settled between the parties and the
cause dismissed at the cost of the
plaintiff and the defendant. The case
Of Bryan Wilkerson against Roger
Hunt was being tried Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-23
"nsHs.
COURT S
HOUSE

In the case of the State of Missouri
against Frank Shepherd for shooting
his brother-in-law, Elmer Behan, over
family troubles, the jury found shep-
herd guilty. He was fined 500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Wilson of Win
field, Iowa, sell to +. NJ Wilson of
Mechanicsville, Iowa one-half interest
in and to the southwest quarter of
the southeast quarter of section 20,
and the north half Of the northeast
quarter of section 80 in township So,
north Of range 10, west of the fifth
prime meridian in Audrain County,
about 1870 acrews in all. The price
as 81 and other valuable consider
alton.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Bates of Gala,
way sell to C. T.. Coil of Audrair
County lot s in block 5 of the Mul,
drow subdivision to Mexico. The
consideration is $3.50.
Mr.. ard Mrs. c. f. Sharp of Mexico
sell to the A. p. Green Fire Bricl
Co, for 81 and other valuable consid
erations, lot 5 in block is Of Ladd'!
addition to Mexico.
Nh. and Mrs. William E. Cunning
ham Of Audrain County sell to JOIN
M. Morris Of Audrain County lots
and 2 in block 3 of ClarKs addition u
Laddonia. The consideration is $99
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-28
BELIEVES He HAS MADE
"FRAUD-PROOF" WILL
Des Moines Lawyer Dictates it
to Phonograph and Files
Record.

Des MONIES. la, July 2S.-What he
saws he believes 10 be a fraud proof" will
has been made and filed in the office Of the
clerk of Polk county, Iowa, 10y Theodore
Mantz, Des Moincs lawyer MIR. Mantz
dictated his will into n talking machine,
and had il recorded in WAX.
At the end of the dictation G. II. Miller,
n lawyer, and III. W. Brandt, n court re-
porter. testified into the machine they
were witnesses to the making OF the
will, and spelled their names out III full AS
the witnesses The record then was put on
machine and reproduced the voices.
Being pronounced correct by Mr.. Mantz,
he took it TO the clerk office. had tho box
containing il sealed in wax and filed.
Mr. Nantz has instructed Mrs. Mantz
to take the case to the highest court of the
county if the validity of the will should
be questioned.
The will on record is believed by its
maker to he the first OF its kind IN the
country Lawyers say possible objection
Of wills ON talking machine records IS an
Iowa statute which says Conveyances Of
property worth more than 500 must bc
in writing. Mantz SAYS he will 60 before
the next session Of the Iowa Legislature
and endeavor to get bin through which
will legalge spoken wills when recorded as
his is
Mantz saws he believes the future will
see greater uses of talking machines and
records. an in his opinion IT would he
much more difficult to tampeI with a
spoken will than written one.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-28
BOLIVIA IN DISFAvOR.
Washington Not Disposed to Recognize
Revolutionary Government.

Washington. July Is Recognition of
tho new government in Bolivia, which
recently gained control of affairs through
political coup d'etat. may be delayed
for q considerable period; in fact, it may
not he granted at all by the present
administration this by the way of
emphasizing this governments opposi-
ton e. the revolutionary route TO power
Il WAS learned today.
While there has been no official an
nouncement az To this governments
acton toward the existing regime in
Bolivia, Il is known that reports
have been received do not portray condl-
tionS in the South American country IN
~ favorable a light as might be desired.
The State Department is known to be
watching the situation and development
closely. but on account OF the general
principle which this administration has
followed in regard 20 revolutionary gov
eminent there Is belief IN well-Informed
quarters that II will be in no hurry 10
extend recognition in this latest case to
which the principle must be applied.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-28
An ANALYSIS Of Picnics.

Picnics arc like the measles They
are more prevalent among the young but
they go harder on the mature
Hutchinson. Kansas. Gazette
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-28

Canadian Minister Says II Means In
crease Of About $40 900 900.

Vancouver. u G.. July 2S-Canadian
government railroad. will accept the
schedule Of wage increases granted TO
railway men in the United States, J. d.
REID. Minister Of Railways, announced
here yesterday This would result, he de-
clared. IN an increase Of from S47, 100000
20 S70.OOO.0O0 IN operating costs, which
would have 10 he met by increased pas
senger and freight rates.
MIR Reid also said that if the Canadian
Pacific Railway accept this award no
dividends could be paid to shareholders
until conditions had been adjusted
All work in Vancouver specified in the
1916 agreements, excepting construction
81 a 81 .OO0. 900 hotel and tunnel under
False creek would be carried out by the
Canadian National lines, he asserted. The
reclamation program, he added, involving
81 500 900. and construction of additional
wharf facilities for the proposed trans
pacific mercantile steamship service, would
prpcocd
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-28
MANY CANDIDATES FOR
BLIND SENATOR'S SEAT
Two Democrats and Fourteen Re
publicans in Field in Okla
homa.
nv Associated Press TO Every Evening

Oklahoma City, okla, July 2S.-fTwo
Democrats and II Republicans are com
peting for The scat in the United States
Senate now occupied by Thomas I. Gore,
himself a candidate for reelection.
The Republican senatorial field y the
largest ever known in Oklahoma, political
leaders declare Senator Core has been
going to the Senate from Oklahoma ever
since statehood always with some op-
position, but always managing 10 QUIT
run both his Republican and Democratic
rivals
The Republican candidates are Cap
tam $ L Bisbee newspaper man. T.. y.
Blake, lawyer. Henry Powers, policeman
G. L. Mcguire, lawyer: Representative
!. ". Harreld, lawyer all Of Oklahoma
City, A. A. Small. lawyer, Tulsa; y. NJ.
Clark, lawyer, Fawnee; {. NJ. Cade,
banker. shawnee, Ben Thompson, law
yer. Sapulpa; T. ID Lindsey, lawyer,
lIominy Judge J r. Cullison, Enid \. ID.
Welty, newspaper man. Bartlesvillei W.
L. Clark. professional man, Manchester,
and Edward Perry, capitalist, Coalgate.
The only Democratic candidate OPP
posing Senator Gore for the nomination
IS Scott Ferris Of I.awton, present repre-
sentative IN Congress from the sixth
district
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-28
URGES CITY HOUSING BOARD.
Mayor of Salisbury Would Cope with
Homes Shortage.

Salisbury, Md. July Is Mayor Ar
thur W kennerly, of this city. has sie-
gested to the City Council that a hous-
ing commission be appointed TO look into
the homes problem that is confronting
the city
Salisbury with its population Of near
" 10000 persons, ls practically without
a vacant house Whole families are llv-
ing in furnished rooms and taking meals
in restaurants. Several families have left
Salisbury for places where rented houses
are more easily obtained. There are sew
eral houses under construction here.
Some of these are but just started and
vet every one of them has been rented at
large prices before completion
Mayor kennerlv officially has laid the
situation before the City Council with
the suggestion that housing commission
be appoined to work out plan whereby
houses for rent may be erected here I'M
mediatelv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-28
FARMER-LABOR GOVT.OF
ONTARIO UNDER FIRE
Policy as TO System OF Electric
Radial Lines Threatens
Overthrow.


ny As~octctcd Prcss 20 EVERY EVen'u~
Toronto, July 2S.-Ontarios Farmer
Labor government is under heavy hre
and its narrow majority OF two IN the
Ontario Legislature seriously threatened
10y the economically safety first policy
adopted by Premier Drury and his
colleagues in regard TO the acquisition
and extension, ms a government owned
system, of 300 miles of privately owned,
or to-be-constructed electric radiai lines
principally in the southwestern part oil
the province.
The storm Of criticism has become quite
pronounced since the government an
nounced that it will withhold further
guarantees of the bonds OF the Ontario
Hydro-Electric Commission, issued Tor
the proposed radial projects, until a
royal commission of inquiry, Just APP
pointed. has inquired into the ACCESSIBILITY
financially and otherwise, of proceeding
with the scheme The critics insinuate
that the Farmer-Labor government
it is eighty per cent farmers opposed
Ia the principle Of public ownership.
The members of the government, as
represented by the Premier, deny that they
take that ground, but declare that they
will not be rubber stamp foi any Tor
mcr government, and want to assure
themselves that the radica scheme is
sound.
Under the former provincial govern
mcnts regime, the scheme to utilize
the unlimited power available IN the
Niagara peninsula in the operation OF
such electric railways was fostered IN
every way. One hundred and sixty
miles Of road have already been taken
over hy the Hydro-Electrio Commission,
in Trust for the municipalities, at total
cost Of s2q. 2l7 $50, of which $4,000, 600
has been guaranteed by the government.
The municipalities affected have voted
In favor Of the requirement of further
roads hy the commission acting Tor the
municipalities az total cost of 81 ,0S5 900.
Of this sum the provincial government
must provide about ten per cent and
endo -sc{thc commissions bonds for the
balance PAYABLE in fifty years.
& \ Mcguire. vice-prcsident OF the
Hydio-R adial Association of Ontario,
stated publicly that he believed the
Canadian Pacific Railway was back OF the
government opposition The radial rail
WAYS have become the chief competitor
Of the Canadian Pacific IN Onta 10
Other references To the II tiuence ut
vested interests. opposed To public
ownership, are not wanting and at the
end of successful first session IN the
legislature, tho first farmer government
IN Canada faces its fIst real stumbling
block
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-28
STEEL EARNINGS INCREASE.
Report for Second Quarter Shows Gain
of 81 O66 CSC.

New York, July 2S.-Total earnings
of the United States Steel Corporation
for the second quarter of the current
year, as issued yesterday, show very
nominal gain over the previous quarter,
amounting to s43, l55, 705, an increase of
$l,066, $50.
Net income of s3I, 6Ss,304 compares
with S3l, 323,70l, and surplus of S13,-
1883 shows a oorrespondingly small
gain. The statement, rs a whole, falls
considerably under most forecasts, I'M
settled industrial and railroad condl-
tons June earnings of Sl6,462, 53d
were better than those of May, which
in turn exceeded Aprils returns by more
than S3,0OO0O0.
Yesterdays statement leaves earnings
applicable to the common stock for the
quarter of SO 90 per share, against S36S
three months ago and 1920 in the sec
ond quarter of 1919. The usual quarterly
dividends of Ia per cent on the pre-
ferred and a per cent on the common
were declared In the absence of Chair
man Ebert II. Gary, now on his way
to Europe, President James a. Farrell
presided.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-28
NO ALLIANCE WITH REDS.
German Foreign Secretary Says Country
Will Not Join With Soviet.

Berlin, July 2S.-The suggestion that
Germany had been tempted to join
forces with Soviet Russia in order to
escape her obligations was repudiated
bv DR. Walter Simons, the German
foreign secretary. in his speech to the
Reichstag yesterday. He also took occas-
sion to reassert the neutrality of Germany
I'm the Russo-Polish situation.
DR. Simons declared that in the event
Germany supported Russia, German
territory would become a battlefield
between eastern Bolshevism and west
ern Imperialism He was of the opin-
ION that Poland should not be made a
barrier between Germany and Russia,
but a bridge between the two countries.
After making his report to the Reich
stag on the Spa Conference, the Foreign
Secretary referred TO the approaching
negotiations at Geneva, and said he de-
sired TO have the Reichstag express con-
fidence in the cabinet.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-28
W. A. L. A. LUNCH.

No particular program was arranged
for the reqllar Monday lunch d the
Automobile Trade Association ON Mon
day, which was attended by twenty odd
members Reminscences Of The hall game
of last Thursday Mt the Ilearn farm were
INDUCED in and photographs Of the crowd
exhibited
Considerable interest was manifested IN
the prospects Of fnll display Of auto
mobiles and accessories AZ the coming
State Fair in September All the available
space has been already spoken for and
nearly thirty Of the lines represented here
will be shown
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-28
GASOLINE SITUATION.

Gasoline supplies are increasing nation
ally and on the Pacific coast. according 10
Bureau Of Mines figures and the American
petro lelm Institute
Tho latest fuel facts according to tho
Bureau of Mines reports for April the
last statistics available, show,
Consumption Of gasoline in April,
1901 .oi2 gallons. production Of gasoline
in April. IL ,i2l ,Si3 gallons; reserve stocks
in April, 643. 552 .64i GALLONS
Cracking plants which will increase the
efficiency of the refining processes. and
therefore the quantity of gasoline, are
being installed ON tho Pacific ooust
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-28
MOTORISTS WARNED.
Must Not Attempt TO Pass Through
Lowered Bridge Gates.

The State Highway Commission has
issued warning that IL motorists CON
tinue To run into and damage the drop
gates at the ends If Third street bridge
the police viii be asked 10 handle the
offenders.
In the past the gates have had to be
repaired several times after they have
been damaged by drivers who attempt
20 clip under or around the gates before
they have dropped all the why 10 their
nlaree
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-28
CONGRESS PARTY IN MANILA.
Governor General Gives Ball i'm Honor
of the Representatives.

Manila, July 2S.-The army trans
port Great Northern, carrying a party
of members of Congress, arrived here
Yesterday after a tempestuous voyage.
The Congressman landed between show
ers of rain. The entertainment program
which had been arranged in their honor
was modified because of washouts on
railways and highways. Members Of the
party were guests tonight at a ball Civ
on bv Governor General Harrison
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-28
BRITISH PUBLISHERS ARRIVE.
by Canadian Premier a
They ! and at Sydney.

Sydney, y. s., July 2s.-rDelegates
'-om British newspapers 10 the Imperial
-ess Conference, to be held in August at
ttawa. arrived here yesterday on the
eamship Victorian. They were well
med by kilograms from Arthur Meighen,
ime minister, and the lieutenant gov
aors of all the provinces of the Domin-
\.
The delegates will also make tour of
|. .p.da
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-28
4 Tire Trick.

Some practical Joker has been having
fun with autoists on one Of the roads near
the city by placing at some comparatively
lonely point an apparently perfectly good
tire IN such position as will lead to the
conclusion that il has loted of from the
rear Of passing machine. But when this
is examined. after the motorist has care
fully stopped his car and dlsmounted, It
proves to be not all that il seemed. as 1t has
a string 10 H.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-28
f. l. Bixby Leaves Packard Post.

The announcement that T., l.. Bixhy,
who has been for nearly two years, man
agcr Of the local agency Of the Packard
Automobile Companys Philadelphia
branch will shortly resign this position,
has been received with genuine regret by
the many friends he has made both IN and
out Of the trade during his stay here. lie IS
10 go with the Girard Automobile Com
pany in Philadelphia, distributors Of the
Peerless line, hut will not give up his
residence here for the present il is under
stood.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-28
SPUDS TAKE A GOOD DROP.
Philadelphia Retail Price Declines Over
$3.50 a Bushel

Philadelphia, July 2s-Thc retail price
of potatoes here has taken a drop Of more
than 81 50 bushel since the fore part Of
last week. The price a week ago was 81
cents auarter-peck for best grades Yes
terday these grades sold for 20 cents a
quarter The drop is due to a total ship
ment Of $4,000 bushels from New Jersey
yesterday and Monday.
Another big shipment of Jersey toma-
toes has lowered the retail price a cent
or two for small basket.
Some Dock street wholesalers are sell
ing berries and perishable fruits to in
dividuals at wholesale rates on Satur-
DAYS after the retailers wagons are gone
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-28
To Buy Whiteman's Home.

Camden, Nj, July 2S.-At a meeting
of the Finance Committee of CamdeD
Council yesterday it was decided to puff
chase the old Walt Whitman property on
Mickle street near Fourth for 5000, the
amount asked by the heirs Of the estate
Whether the building will be refurnished
or moved TO Forest Hill Park was not
decided.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-04
GLASS PLANS BUDGET
AND NEW TAX LAWS

Severe economy in public expendi-
lures. revision of the tax laws and
establishment of national budget
system will be urged in Congress by
Carter Glass, former Secretary of the
Treasury, who took the oath of office
late yesterday as Senator from Vir-
ginia.
These three matters are closely
connected with the problem of high
living costs" said Senator Glass.
Although Senator Glass believes that
any reduction in the aggregate Of
taxes is impossible at the present
time, he will urge that the excess
profits tax be repealed or greatly
modified.
1T encourages wasteful expendi-
ture." he said, puts a premium on
brains. energy and enterprise. dis
courages new ventures. and confirms
old ventures in their monopolies.
Il favor revision of the revenue law
SO as to require that the taxpayers
income from State and municipal
bonds shall be reported and included
in his total income.
"A question has been raised concern
ing the right of the government under
the Constitution to tax the income from
State and municipal bonds, but there
can be no doubt OF the constitution
ality of such an administrative pro-
vision.
The budget system, under which
the governments outgo would be prop
erly related to its income. will help
economy in public expenditures"