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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-05


the gold standard element was In con-
troll. the candidate selected. Judge
Parker, was ! gold standard man, ana
the platform contained what was sub
Fstantially . gold standard plank.
Bryan vas in eclipse. He was not
Econsulted as to the candidate or the
platform. and it was known that both
were unsatisfactory to him. Bryan
did not organize a rival campaign, but
he did nothing for the ticket, and most
of his supporters followed his example.
And we know what happened to Judge
Parker.
This year the Democratic conven-
ton. acting evidently in accord with
the wishes Of the administration, flat
ly rejected every proposal made to it
by Mr. Bryan. It refused to consider
his planks on prohibition, on the
League of Nations, profiteering, and
on the establishment of a government
newspaper. 1t cheered and applaud
ed Bryan. but it would have none
his proposals.. :
Bryan cannot go before the country
In support Of a candidate standing on
a platform such as has Just been
adopted. He may continue his chau-
tauqua work and let the campaign
lake care Of itself. But there have
been indications that he intends to
do more than play a listening part in
mis- campaign. 1t rather looks as if
there might be another party.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-05
A Little Slice o. Life.

The other day we read
In the newspapers
That the cost Of %foodstuffs
Had been reduced
Twenty to thirty per cent
On account of heavy shipments
From somewhere and for other
Reasons that were well founded
A day later We went to our
Favorite grocery store
And wanted to lay in supply
OF these same foodstuffs.
We note that the prices were
Slightly higher in spots
Than they had been before,
Potatoes were pulling
More per pound and lettuce
Had gone mp 5 cents a head,
And an orange cost three cents
More than ever before.
And we told the merchant
That the price Of everything
Had come down, and he asked us
How we knew that 1t had, and we
Told him we had read the
Reports from Washington
In h newspapers, and he said:
That's the first I have
Heard about 1t. I don't get
Much time to read the papers.
I haven't looked at one
IN almost, two weeks. I guess"
We favor q constitutional amendmel
Forcing certain dealers to
Read h newspapers.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-05
sYNoPsrs.

ry, a diamond king with whom she is
not in love. While at a ball in South
Africa she sees an airplane descend o.
the beach below. On impulse she goes
up to q tairman and says, white man,
take me with you" He takes her at her
word, and when, once started refuses to
turn back with her.
After flying for several hours the
plane is forced to descend in a native
village. The airman calmly tells Andrea
she will have to remain there for some
time. -
He has the natives prepare a house for
her. E = Iii
The White Man refuses to divulge4his
name and makes Andrea understand that
he Will not&take her back.
Andrea felfps how 'M'sungo" has saw
ed the natives Of the place from 5starva-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-05

went back and he squatted, hesitat-
ing on the brink Of the mighty
spring of fright. In his eyes was
a CLEAN, unbelievably wicked.
Then the crack of a rifle. the thud
of a bullet in flesh, a body hurled
into the air by the death-throe and
falling in a heap, legs doubled up.
neck outstretched. blood gurgling
from nostrils and mouth!
Andrea buried her face in her lap,
trying to blot out the sight from her
eyes, and sobbed as though her heart
were breaking. She did not hear the
wild cry of Bathtub nor see his crazy
gyrations about the PROSTATE brute,
but when the white man spoke her
mind leaped to meet the justification
in his words without which she felt
she could have looked upon
his face again.
~. when a sable bull gets as close
as that, there's no telling which way
he's going to 60"
CHAPTER X.
M'sungo led the march home; the
donkey came next with his nose
glued to Msungo's back and with
Andrea in the saddle. Clinging to
his tail with both hands, more as a
drag-anchor than as deterrent, came
Bathtub and behind him the long
rank and file. Andrea was still sniff
fng a little but her tear-stained face,
like a child's, was Observation-Disclosures.
II think Marguerite is too funny"
she said. He's AEot&his eyes tight
shut and he's steering himself by his
nose in your short. Will you please
tell Bathtub to let go his tail?"
"Bathtub knows his business" re-
piled M'sungo but, rs it happened.
even as he spoke Bathtub cast off
one hand to receive a lighted white
cheroot. a communal bit of property
that had come up the line OF per-
sonal attendants, SIX puffs to a
"boy." He never got a puff for, on
feeling less weight behind, Marguerite
opened his eyes, looked straight back
on both sides of his lean body at
once, flattened his ears and broke
from the path at a dead run.
The high cantle of the stock sad
die saved Andrea from staying Just
where she started from. She was a
horsewoman. born and bred. conse-
quently ever while her amazement
was at its height. she wrapped the
reins on her arms. drove her toes
into the bucket stirrups and straight
ened her young back into the long,
strong and saving pull Of calm des-
peration. for Marguerite was head
ed straight for the leafy low-hanging
branches of a vast mafuta tree.
Yells of delight resounded from
every black man in sight with excep-
ton of poor Bathtub who had re-
gained his double hand-hold only aft
er having been jerked from his feet
and now dangled along like the pro
verbal village tin can on the tail of
a terrified dog. This time it was
the tin can that was terrified, not.
however, at its humping proximity
to flashing heels but at what the
master would do to him, Bathtub, if
he let go. =
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-10-21
Cupid And The
Brick Plant Force
Work Together

Cupid has been more than busy in
Mexico lately, but when he joined for
ces Monday with the A.P. Green Brick
Plant office force he fairly out,sid
himself Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison
Brown, on returning from their we'd.
ding trip Monday, found their ho.se
appropriately decorated with a large
sign, bearing the words "The Dove
cote" which was nailed up under the
caves at the front of the house
Hearts pierced with arrows artistic
ally decorated the front of the house
in the most conspicuous places.
That the welcome would be more
complete, Mr.. and Mrs Brown, to-
ge.her with MIR. and Mrs. George
Pulls, recently married, were made the
chief attraction in a parade through
the streets Monday night, aecompan-
ird b ytbc brick laat "cullud" band.
After the parade. Mr., and Mrs.
Brown were given a concert at their
home,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-10-21
GOOD ROADS
CARAVAN WILL
HAVE MOVIES

The Motor Transport, crossing the
state in behalf of the 100000, 900
bond issue to be voted on at the Nov
ember election, will arrive in this city
the afternoon of October 20 and spend
the night. There will be so enlisted
men in the charge of four commits
stoned officers, a military band and
speakers of statewide fame besides
local speakers to assist in their pro-
gram.
If the weather permits they will
show good roads moving pictures on
the east court house lawn after SUD-
per.
The transport will spend the night
of the 10Th at Vandalia and arrive in
Loddonia the morning of the 20th on
its way here. A camp site Is being
located for them here and a pilot car
will be sent out to meet them and pilot
the party to this city.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-10-21
hurch Raises
$ll,5Ol.95 With
Out Campaigns

The final reports for the year from
October !, 1919 to October /, 1920 of
the Christian church have been made,
showing the amount raised by the
church exclusive Of special campaigns
to be $11, ,501.95, and the amount
raised including amounts due to the
Missouri Movement and Men and Mil
lions to be $14,291.95.
T. J. Kelso, treasurer of the gen.
eral treasury, reports balance on
hand Of $3Sl.4l after all obligations
for the year have been paid off, in
cluding a $400 note at the bank.
The total membership, as reported
by the Rev. S. II. Gentry, pastor, is
79i {. membership attending and
pledging being about 75O. There
were 2S losses by death or removal
and f2 aditioas by letter, statement
a@d confession.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-10-21
CITY
BANK VAULT
IS ENTERED

The Bark Of Benton City was
broken into by thieves sometime
Tuesday night and the vault entered.
Liberty bonds to the amount of $4,000
or $4,000 We're stolen, valuable papers
they thought might be of use to them
and private boxes ransacked.
Entrance to the building was gain
ed through the front door and a
sledge hammer taken from the black
smith shop there was used to batter
in the door of the vault. When the
bank was opened for business We'd
nesday morning the robbery was dis
covered.
The vault looked as though a small
cyclone had struck its interior. In
he hurry to get the bonds and leave
the thieves had thrown the papers
rcd in The vault to the floor and
ac~ were mixed up so that it took
most Of the day for the bank officials
get the place Strengthened out.
1t is thought the robbery occurred
about midnight o. / o'ciocl, as motor
cars were heard in The village at that
time and it is generally thought the
thieves were riding in a car
Some Of the bonds were REGISTERED
and viii not he a loss to the owners
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-10-21
83 ATTEND KINGS
DAUGHTERS DIN
NER Tues. NIGHT

The dinner Tuesday evening at
Hardin College for the delegates of
the State Kings Daughters meeting
here. was served by the women of the
Baptist church. There were eighty
two or three ladies present.
A round table discussion was led
by Mrs. W. J. Rixey, president of the
board. She responded to the toast
of "0ur Home. Mrs. w. W. Will
liams, vice-president of the band, told
of the cost of the building of the old
ladies' home, which was $500 and of
its present value which is estimated
at $4,000, Mrs. Evans of Mexico
told of securing the piano for the
home.
Mrs. Matthias of Moberly responded
to the toast, The Open Door," Mrs.
Jones spoke of the open windows of
the home. Mrs. McCallister, of the
home, gave an original poem on ''The
Old Fireside." Mrs. r. E. Miller of
Mexico told of the home as it stands
today. Mrs. Lane presented Mrs. W.
j. Rixey with basket Of flowers in
appreciation of her services
A vote Of thanks was extended to
Hardin College for the use of the
dining room, The Rev. w. C. Cowart
Of the Methodist Church gave the
closing prayer.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-10-21
NEW LIBERTY
WILL OPEN Nov
EMBER FIRST

The new Liberty Theatre will one,
for the matinee performance on Mon
DAY, November first. The openins,
production will be Cecil DeMille,s
super-Paramount feature "Something
10 Think About" and will have been
released only few days before shown
here. 1t will be shown two days.
Wednesday and Thursday the Fits
maurice Super special, The Right To
Love" will head the bill and Friday
ana Saturday the newest release and
hrst super production made by. VIII
nam 5, Hart, The Tollgate" will he
snown' Starting the second week
the program will be changed dailv
Among the second week features are
Humoresque" and "Everywoman".
The program will consist of a fea-
ture film, a News Weekly, only "a
hours behind the New York release. a
SCENE or prima film and q two-real
comedy.
Inc decoration of the theatre is
almost completed and is UNUSUALLY
handsome. The large organ has been
installed and the seats
VIII be set this week. The theatre is
every particular is the last word in
modern construction.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-10-21
Cummings Ma d.
Splendid League
OF Nations Talk

Homer Cummings, former chairman
of the National Democratic Central
Committee, spoke to a large crowd
Saturday night. His League of Ma
tional talk was splendid, in his dis
cussion of the League as a whole and
its different phases. Mr.. Cummings
appealed to the intelligence of the
individual through the argumentative
forces of the League, and presented to
them the necessities for the League.
In his discussions, Mr.. Cummings
took up the thought that about the
time of the Armistice, Will Hayes,
chairman of the national Republican
committee, issued and went through
the United States, spreading propa-
ganda among the people on the theory
of the campaign to defeat the Demo-
cracy Of the nations by carrying
through the campaign issue an at
tack on the achievements of the DEM
ocratic party, and to prepare the peo-
pie for an attack and opposition to the
League that was expected to be form
ulated.
The expectations of the Republican
party was that if the administration
carried the Peace Treaty with great
achievement of success of Legislation
the Republican party would not have
anything for their issues in the pres
ent campaign
Mr.. Cummings also discussed the
issues Of the Democratic party as a
whole explaining clearly all parts of
it, and appealing to the audience
power Of reason instead of their pre-
JUDGES. He told of the constructive
work passed since Democratic party
had been in power, and asked if any
one in the audience. whether Repub.
lican or Democrat, knew Of any con-
structive piece of legislation passed
by the Republican party during their
almost fifty years of administration
His address was very effective.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-10-21
TO CONTEST WILL
paris Appeal,)

trans AppeaIj
aI't mas been entered IN the circuit
court to break the wll1 OF the late
Aaf'et'a "l'sen' According to the
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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-10-21
SHORT COURSE IN
AGRICULTURE At
MN. APPROVED

w. T. Darlington, State director Of
Vocational Education and W. T. Span
ton, State Director of Vocational Ag-
riculture were here Saturday and in
spected the Agriculture work which
is offered, in Mcmillan High School.
They approved the Short Course in
Agriculture which is being offered
free to farmers in this section.
This weeks work in the Short
Course will be devoted to injurious in
sects. Monday night subject, Injur-
ious Insects that attack farm crops,
will be the topic for discussion. We'd
nesday night, injurious insects of the
orchard and garden; Friday night,
insects that attack farm animals.
Next week will be poultry week.
Every one interested in the subjects
are welcome. The meetings begin at
1880 and are held on the first floor of
Mcmillan High School building.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-10-21
Compliments L. NJ Doziar

l.. M. Dozier is cashier of the
North Missouri Trust Co., Mexico,
Mo. He is a Centralia banker. Years
ago he lived, just across the street
from the Kellygram man. We knew
him as boy and we know him as a
man. He was a studious, dutiful,
obedient and he is clean, manly
honorable man. He is selfmade in
the best sense Of that much abused
term. And he deserves a lot of credit
for the success he has achieved. Mr..
Dozier is one Of the leading bankers of
Central Missouri. He is a produce of
the Prairie Queen. And he is our
friend. We predict long and splen-
did banking career for this former
Centralian. So mote it be.-Centralia
Courier.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-10-21
220325" IS OUT
Events Of Elks Lodge For Next Six
Months Have Been Arranged
BY House Committee.
ELKS PROGRAM

ELKS PROGRAM
Oct. 8-Lodge Meeting, Roll Call
and Initiation.
Oct 22-Lodge Meeting,
Oct. 29-- Halloween Dance and
Cards.
Nov 5.-Ladies' Silver Tea.
Nov. 12-Lodge Meeting.
Nov. 25--Thanksgiving Dance.
Nov. 26-Lodge Meeting.
Dec. memorial Sunday-2:30 D.
m.
Dec. 10-Lodge Meeting.
Dec. N-Christmas Dance and
Cards.
Dec. 25-Kiddies' Party.
Dec. 31-New Years Assessment
Dance and Cards.
Jan. Assessment Party.
Jan. 14-Lodge Meeting.
Jan. 21--Musieal.. t
Jan. 2s-Lodge Meeting.
Jan. 31--Anniversary 8th--Damee
and Cards.
Feb. Assessment.
Feb. 11-Lodge Meeting.
Feb. 18-Danee.
Feb. % Smoker.
Feb. 25-Assessment.
March Assessment Party.
March 11-Election of Officers.
March 18-St. Patrick's-Dance.
March 25-Lodge Meeting.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-10-21

IS 24TH ANNUAL
KINGS DAUGH,
TERS MEETING

The meeting of the twenty-Tourth
annual convention of the Missouri
order of the Kings Daughters began
Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock
The registration for the meeting was
held Tuesday afternoon from 6 to
6:3O, and Wednesday morning from 8
to 9 o'clock. The officers of the or
der are President, Mrs. Clinton S.
Burns of Kansas City; vice president,
Miss Dora Clemens of st. Louis; sec
retary, Mrs. Calvin B. Wilkins of
Kansas City, and treasurer, Mrs. Roy
Hampton of Moberly. The executive
committee members are Mrs. Frank
kellogg of Carthage, Mrs. T. L. More
land of Chliicothe, Mrs. Myrta
Wreath of Kansas City, Miss Pearl
Mitchell of Columbia, Mrs. E. G..
Pash of st. Joseph and Mrs. William
La Shorn of St. Louis; chairman of
the extension committee, Mrs. Clinton
S Burns and silver cross representa-
1--WE MISS mary cullen OF Kansas
City.
MIS-. r. T. MsAfee started the We'd
~cSa1% morning program with de-
vot'onal Mrs, Calvin wilkins sang,
ne a!ale president Mrs. Clinton
9 90 .'s.'i@'s OiDy declared the
'.'os''"a III session Ihe address Of
VI come was gwen ny Mrs. +. l..
y ana responded to by Mrs,
'''' h'hg'
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-10-21
CLOS|NG OUT

The Kemp-Melson Clothing Co., of
this city, is selling out its stock and
expects to discontinue business when
the present sale ends. The present
firm has been doing business in Mex
leo for the past seven years.
George Kemp and Norton Nelson,
the proprietors, are two well known
young business men and popular with
all who known them. They have built
up an excellent business since start
ing here. We are glad to state that
both Of them expect to continue to
make Mexico their homes.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-10-21
Announce Dem :
ocratic Speak
ing Dates Wed.

The Democratic speaking dates for
Audrain County have been announced
by DR.. R. W. Berrey, chairman of the
Democratic committee Of the county.
He said that there would be a man
and woman speaker go to each place.
The following are the dates:
Oct. 21-Rowena, Farber and Ed
wards.
Oct. 22-Rush Hill and Burnham,
Pleasant Green.
Oct. 25-Gantt, Canada.
Oct. 26-Molino and Jackson.
Oct. 27-Thompson and Benton
Oct. 28-Friendship, Bryan.
Oct. SO.-Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-10-21
sE|vE COMMISSIONS

Kenneth H. Sanford, son of Mr.. and
r. r. Sanford, has been given
kommission as lieutenant in the
hlar United States Army. He is at
I,ent at the Preside in San Fran
Il. Lieut.. Sanford left Baltimore
sre he was stationed, June ID on a
l,seontinental convoy, which has
Eifnished the trip across the coun-
knry Kunkel, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Re Kunkel, has also received his
bission as lieutenant in the avia-
hivision of the regular United
Res army. He is stationed at Kel-
Field, Texas.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-10-21
COUNTY MISSOURI THURSDAY OCTOBER 81 1920
Team Work Results

There horses farm that hched together
team did real work unless they pulled together 1t takes
e, farming or in other business
The today who succeeding who are ready
10 team where there should be work That is as true in
private business in public affairs. ~
Let keep this in mind. When the time arises that team
work required push Audran county to the front let us all
be ready and willing to do share the team work
There always those who refuse help and seem anxious
to pull back But they the minority If thew weren't this
country would not be the great nation it is today
1t takes build lust as it does to buid
towns and counties.
Let's all team together for the Audrain county
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-10-21

Ed c. 0tfutt, county superintendent
of schools, because Of the many offers
of teachers to teach in Audrain Coun-
ty if they can find a place to live,
has made the following plans for
their accommodation, especially of
those married, or who live with a
mother, sister or brother: /, that
the school board rent a vacant house
in the neighborhood for them to live
in; 2, that a house be rented about
equally distant from two or three
school houses so that the teachers can
live together and dolighthousekeeping
making it unnecessary for someone
to sacrifice in order to board the
teachers; 8, if the school house is
large and the attendance small, not
over sixyor eight, that it be partitioned
off into tour rooms, one to be used
for the school room; 4, that in the
district where there is plenty of
money, to boild on the school prem
isese real hoiaes; 5, in small district
the board renta house and fit up one
room as a schod room.
The fourth PIN of building win be
pushed soon if tEe promised drop in
lumber comes. The fifth plan applies
to those districts where new school
houses must soon be built. If any of
these plans are worked out, it means
that better quality of teachers can
be secured.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-10-21
Sells Rua;nesa Here

DR.. and Mrs. Geeslin have sold their
Osteopathic practice here to DR.. II. A.
Gorrell of Kirksville. DR.. Gorrell
comes to Mexico we'll recommended
and the Ledger. joins in welcoming
him to this city. Drs. Geeslin have
not announced their future plans but
we trust they will continue to make
Mexico their home.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-10-21
Has Surprise Dinner.

There were surprise dinner given
at the home or Mrs. -Chas. Wilson
Sunday, near Mexico, it being the
ifty-sixth birthday of her father, J.
w. Dixon. There were 80 friends and
relatives present. All came with well
filled baskets All enjoyed the day,
leaving wishing him many more birth
days.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-10-21
BUYS Home Here.

Frank Hollingsworth, Democratic
nominee for Prosecuting Attorney,
who resides in Vandalia, has pur-
chased the pretty Doc Edwards bun
galow on s. jefferson street for $500.
He and his family expect to move
here shortly.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-10-21

Judge E. A. Shannon and Judge
Wallace Fry addressed a Democratic
meeting at Skinner Tuesday night
which was largely attended and where
much interest was taken in the talks.
Mrs. Chas. Tanner, of that neighbor-
hood, fell and injured her arm badly
at the gathering.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-10-21

SENATOR Harding evidently
spoke out of his turn when he refer
red to having had a Frenchman ap-
preached him concerning new ar
rangement for League of Nations.
France is already a member of a
League of which the United States
should be a member, the Republican
party regardless.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-10-21

ne marble has arrived forthe cor
nrs and entrance of the new hos
VII and is being put in this week.
hTs still remains some painting and
neral cleaning up to de done. Ac-
ding to J. W. Dry Of the hospital
Fd no definite date will be set for
opening, because Of delays that
come up.