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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-05-07
LIMITS ART EXPECTATION.
French Deputies Enact Law To Retain
Treasures. "a.

Paris.-The Chamber Of Deputies
passed bill prohibiting the export
of works of art which the state con-
siders form a part of the nations
artistic patrimony. An export duty
was placed on other ancient objects of
art of 5 per cent, ad yalorem; plus so
centimes per 1000 francs for objects
valued up to 100000 francs and of 100
per cent. for those valued over 1O0,-
600 francs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-05-07

date he had acquired taste for writ
.ng, and carried little blank book
In which he jotted down his notes.
After a year in Maine, Hawthorne
returned to Salem to prepare for col
iege. He amused himself by publishing
. manuscript periodical, and at times
speculated upon the profession he
would follow in the future.
For some years Hawthorne lived in
Concord. Mass, in the old Manse, and
wrote Moses from an Old Manse,''
Twice Told Tales and Grandfather
Chair" He Joined the Brook Farm
colony at West Roxbury, but found
that the conditions there suited neither
his taste nor his temperament, and he
remained but one year.
While serving as surveyor of GUS
toms at Salem he found among some
Did papers large letter "a" embroid-
cred on red cloth, and specializing upon
the origin and history of the letter, his
imagination was so stirred, that upon
his retirement from Office he wrote
The Scarlet Letter"
Some other stories of Hawthorne are
The Blithedale Romance" 1.-THE Won
aer Book" 1.-The Snow Image Sep
timus FELTON," and 1.-THE Dolliver Ro-
nance" were left unfinished at the au-
thor's death. He died at Plymouth,
N. H, on the 10Th Of May, 1854. and
five days later was buried at Sleepy
Hollow, a beautiful cemetery at Con-
cord where he used to walk under the
pines when living at the old Manse.
Over his grave is simple stone, in
scribed with the single word, "Haw-
thorne."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-05-07
ASLEEP "a DAYS; RECOVERING.
Brooklyn Ex-soldier Loses rs Pounds
During Strange Attack.

New York.-Thomas Carr, of Brook
Ign, is recovering from an attack OF
sleeping sickness of "a days duration.
When he became i'll, February "a. he
weighed 1875 pounds. Now he weighs
100 pounds. Carr, who is 2S and mar
ried, passed his time in an invalid
chair knitting
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-05-07
Sensitive underworldlings.

"John." said the nervous woman,
II think there is burglar in the
house,
"Well, he won't find thing Of
value"
THAT'S what frightens me. The
fact may irritate him and cause him
to make himself especially disagree
able"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-05-07
STRAWBERRY PROSPECT GOOD.
Delaware Growers Expect Heavy Crop
In May.

Georgetown, Del.-Never in the his
tory of the strawberry industry in low
err Delaware were prospects better for
a bumper crop of fruit than at this
time. The blossoms are well advanced
for this season of the year, and all
patches seem to have plenty OF foliage,
runners and buds. Fruit growers be-
lieve that cold weather is thing of
the past, and everything is being got
in readiness for the approach of the
berry season.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-05-07


was occupied by many Of the inhabi.
tants of Boston. The door opened and
the town beadle appeared followed by
a young woman carrying baby about
three months old. On the breast of
her gown, in red cloth, appeared the
letter A, and it was that scarlet letter
which drew all eyes toward her.
The place appointed for her punish
ment was not far from the prison door,
and in spite Of the agony Of her heart,
Hester Prynne passed with almost a
serene department to the scaffold
where the pillory was set up, and I'M
der the weight of thousand unre-
lenting eyes the unhappy prisoner sus-
tanned herself as best woman might.
A small, intelligent appearing man,
on the outskirts Of the crowd attracted
Testers attention, and he in his turn
eyed her till, seeing that she seemed
to recognize him, he laid his finger on
his lips.
Then, speaking to a townsman he
said, II pray you, good sir who is this
woman, and wherefore is she set up to
public shame?"
"You must needs be a stranger,
friend" said the townsman, s'else you
would have heard of Mistress Hester
Prynne. She hath raised scandal
In godly Master Dimmesdale's church.
The penalty thereof is death, but the
magistracy in their mercy, have
doomed her to stand a. space Of three
hours ON the platform of the pillory,
and for the remainder of her life to
wear mark of shame in her bosom"
"a wise sentence!" remarked the
stranger. "It irks me, nevertheless,
that the partner Of her iniquity should
not at least stand by her side. But he
will be known-he will be known!"
Rev. Mr.. Dimmesdale, a young min
lister Of high native gifts, who had al
ready wide eminence in his profess
sion, was urged to exhort Hester to re-
pentance and confession. Addressing
her, he advised that she name her fell
low Sinner even if he had to step from
a high position to stand beside her,
for 1t was better so than to hide a
guilty heart through life.
Hester shook her head, keeping her
place upon the pedestal of shame with
an air of weary indifference.
That night her child writhed in con-
vulsions. and physician, Mr.. Roger
Chillingworth, none other than the
stranger Hester had noticed In the
crowd, was called. Having eased the
baby's pain he turned and said: Hes
ter. ask not wherefore thou hast
fallen into the pit. 1t was my folly
and thy weakness. What had Ia
man Of thought-to do with youth and
beauty like thine? I might have known
that in my long absence this would
happen"
II have greatly wronged thee" MUIR
INJURED Hester.
"We have wronged each other" he
answered. but / shall seek this man
whose name thou wilt not reveal, and
sooner or later he must be mine. l
shall contrive nothing against his life.
Let him live. One thing, tnou that vast
my wife, l ask. Thou hast kept his
name secret. Keep likewise, mine. Let
thy husband be to the world as one al
ready dead, and breathe not the secret,
above all to the man thou wottest Of"
II will keep thy secret as I have his"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-05-07
100000 MORE TO sAPTIsTs.

RockefelIers Have Given Total OF S.
100000 To "WorId Fund.-"
New York-An outright gift of ST.
OOO, 900 and conditional pledges of an
additional $4,000 900 from the Laura
Spellman Rockefeller Memorial Fund
to the 100000 900 fund being raised
by the new world movement of North
ern Baptists were announced here.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-05-07

Nathaniel Haw-
thorne, American
writer, was born
in Salem, Mass,
July 4, 1904. His
e a r Hest boyhood
days were spent
in Salem, but when
he was IA years
old, the family
moved to Maine.
Here the young
lad continued the
solitary walks of.
which he was so
fond, but in the
wilderness, instead
o Z t h e narrow
streets Of Salem.
TN - kLs-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-05-07
This the Exception.

She (after the quarreD-You used
to say that you liked to see me in
anything.
He-I hadn't seen you in rage
then.-London Answers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-05-07
BINGHAM GOWNS AT sss.5o.
Chicago Shops Show Simple Little
Things For That, Or More.

Bingham gowns were e.
fered for sale in shops here for s69.50
each. I'VE could not develop the
most simple gown in Bingham for less
than $780," one modiste said. "The
price of Bingham has gone to $1.5O
and So yard, and labor" Dotted
Swiss models to initiate calico Were
priced at $3.50.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-05-07

It's an easy matter for a judge to
issue an order restraining woman
from talking. but what's the use?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-05-07
REBELS ATTACK MAzATLAN.

Aqua Prieta, Sonora. - Mazatlan,
Sinaloa, port on the Pacific coast OF
Mexico, is being attacked by revolu
tionary forces under Gen. Angel
Flores, according to an unconfirmed
report received at military headquar
tiers here.
Approximately 1000 Carranza troops
at Parral and Jiminez, Chihuahua. re
volted, according to information given
out here by Gen. P. Elias Gales, com
mander of the reyolutionists in North
west Mexico.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-05-07
HITS AT "cosr-PLus" PROFITS.
Rep. Tincher Suggests SO Per Cent.
Levy On Contractors Earnings.

Washington.--A tax of so per cent.
on the war profits of cost-plus Govern
ment contractors, and tax of so per
cent. on the profits on "all Govern
ment contracts Eade with members
of the Council of National Defense, or
with any corporation in which mem
Der of the council was the principal
stakeholder" was proposed in bill
introduced by Representative Tincher,
of Kansas.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-05-07

The occasional use CT Roman Eye Bal
sam at night win prevent and relieve tired
eyes. watery eyes, and eye strain.-Ady. =.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-05-07

1t sometimes happens that faith,
hope and charity fill the stage TO Me
exclusion of gratitude.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-05-07

No, Harry. a man doesn't necessar-
lily have paint in his eyes when he Is
color blind.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-05-07
ALIEN,s Eoor=EAsE DOES Ir.

ALIENS FOoT=EASE DOES 1T.
When your shoes pinch or your corns and
bunions ache get Aliens Foot=Ease, the
antiseptc powder to be shaken into shoes
take the sting out OF corns and bunicns
and give instant relief to Tired. Aching.
swollen Tender feet. Sold everywhere.
Don't accept any substitute.-Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-02-05
BORN WITH BULLET IN BODY
Mother of the Baby Had Been Shot
In Abdomen.

GADSEN, Ala, Feb. 4.-With %
rifle bullet lodged in its shoulder, a
baby girl was born to Mrs. Alice Mar
tin after physicians had performed
the rare Ceasarian operation. The
child's condition has been reported alb
solutely normal by the physicians who
made the operation. 1t was stated that
no effort would be made to remove the
bullet from it's body. The mother died
soon after the operation.
Mrs. Martin was brought to hos
pitel here a week ago, suffering from
gun shot wound in the abdomen.
She told the hospital authorities that
she had met with an accident, but
would state nothing further. She lin
gered between life and death for
seven days, and as a last. resort, to
save her life and to bring the child
into the world, the physicians decided
upon the operation.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-02-05
WILL PRESENT MEM.
OR|ALS FEB. q.
Legion Will Give Relatives
of Those Who Died in France
Remembrance from Overseas
PROGRAM WILL BE GIVEN
Plans Will Include Public Services
When the Presentation of Mem
Orials viii be Made.

The James Bledsoe Post Of the Am
erican Legion, of this city, will hold
a public presentation service in this
city Sunday, Feb. %, Washington's
Birthday, and give to the parents of
hose Audrain county men who died IN
service overseas, the French Memor-
ials which h,,ra just been received III
this country.
The program will be a most impres.
sive one and the public will be invited
Details Of the plan will be made pub
lie within a few days.
Those who lost relatives overseas
and have not notified the local Legion
post that they desire the French
Memorial should do so at once so the
presentation can be made on this oc-
casion.
Five of the French Certificates OF
Merit which are to be given to all the
American Soldiers who lost their lives
in the World War have been received
by Ray Miller, adjutant Of the James
Bledsoe Post of the American Legion,
snd are addressed to the nearest liv-
ing relatives of the men in whose
honor they are awarded. Certificates
for the other Audrain County men
who are on the honor roll are expected
very soon,
Those to whom these five are ad-
dressed and those for whom they are
given are as follows:
Mrs. Elizabeth Cauthorn, for Lewis
Cauthorn, who was killed in battle,
September 27, 1918.
A. H. Blase, for Edward M. Blase,
who died near Rheims in the fall of
1918.
John T. Leeper, of Molino, for
Lewis Leeper, who was killed in ac'
tion October A, 1918.
Walter Allen, of Rush Hill, for Fred
Allen, who was killed July %, 1913
on the Marne River.
Henry Johnson (colored) for his
son, Henry Johnson, who died OF
wounds.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-02-05
R|ALTO THEATRE LEASE
HAS BEEN SOLO
S. C. Thompson DispOses of Equip
ment and Lease to Peyton Camp
bell of Memphis, Mo.
CHANGE MADE ON THURSDAY
New Owner Has Been in the Moving
Picture Business for Over Eight
Years in Memphis.

Peyton Campbell, of Memphis, Mo-,
an experienced coving picture eX-
hibitor, has purchased the lease and
equipment of the Rialto theatre from
S. C. Thompson and took charge of the
business Thursday. Mr.. Campbell will!
bring his family here at once.
Mr.. Campbell has been in the mov-
ing picture business for over eight
years and comes to Mexico highly
recommended. The Ledger joins in
extending a warm welcome to Mr..
Campell and his family.
Mr.. Thompson has no announcement
to make regarding his future plans.
He has not sold his Orpheum property
and states that he will continue to re-
main here for some time yet.His many
friends in Mexico will regret to see
him leave this city as he has been ex.
ceptionally popular and has given
Mexico the best moving pictures for
less money than any city in the coun-
try enjoyed.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-02-05
REPUBLICANS USE
jim REEDS FRANK
Third District Democrats Aroused by
Anti-Party Propaganda Being
Sent Out on it
AROUSED TO HIGH PITCH
Democrats Aroused Against Senator
For Permitting Opposition to
Fight His Party Under
His Name.

(By a Staff Correspondent of the
Post -Dispatch.)
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo-, Jan
29.-Anger of Democrats at the head
quarters of the Third Congressional
District Campaign Committee was
Wednesday aroused to an even higher
pitch against United States Senator
James A. Reed by the discovery that
he was permitting the Republican
party to use his senatorial frank to
send, postage free, Republican can-
paign cards, in an effort to defeat
Capt ]. L. Milligan, Democrat, for
election to Congress.
The cards contain excerpts from one
of Reeds speeches denouncing Pres
ident Wilson and the league of ma
tions. Large piles of them are in
Republican headquarters here ready
for mailing under Reeds frank. That
$4,000 were to be sent out was stated
by one of the managers of the Repub-
lican campaign.
Impetus was added by the discov-
cry to the movement to prevent Reed
from going as delegate to the Dem
ocratic National Convention, and the
use of his frank in Republican cam
paign was taken as the last straw in
his course of opposition to the party
which elected him to Congress.
The talk was virtually unanimous
that this completely eleminated Reed
from consideration as a Democrat,
and that it would unquestionably call
forth q definite resolution in the Dom
ocratic State Convention declaring
that the party no longer recognized
him as one Of its members.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-02-05
SISTER AND BROTHER
DIE WITHIN z HOURS
Joe Watts, 20 Years Old, and Sister,
Eva, IA, Succumb to Pneumonia
Thursday
YOUNG MAN LEAVES WIFE
Are Survived by Father and Three
Brothers-AIl Latter Are
Seriously Ill.
YOUNG MAN LEAVES WIFE

Pneumonia caused The death Of two
Of the children of Hiram Watts, a
farmer living four and half miles
so4th Of Mexico, within about twelve
hours time Thursday, Joe, 20 years
old, died shortly after midnight We'd
ncsday and Eva, IA years old, died
just after noon Thursday. The three
other children of Mr.. Watts, Robert
and Louis both grown, and John, 1G,
arcalso i'll with the same disease.
Joe Watts leaves wife, to whom he
has been married five months. The
mother of the family died in August,
1919.
A double funeral was held Fri
day at | o'clock. Services were con-
Quoted by the Rcvs. J. D. Greer and
Z. s. Gibbs. Burial was in Loch-
ridge cemetery. The Ledger extends
deepest sympathy.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-02-05
DIES IN ROCHESTER.
Influenza Causes Death of Reuben
Howard, of Audrain County.

Reuben Howard, a resident of Aud
rain County, died Saturday in Roch-
ester, Mimi, as a result of influenza.
He had gone there some time ago to
have his arm treated at Mayo Broth
ers' Hospital and was recovering when
he contracted influenza which proved
fatal to him. His mother, Mrs. Grant
Howard, and twin brother, Rufus
Howard, the only members of his in
mediate family who survive him, WI re
with HIM when he died.
Mr.. Howard was 22 years old, and
was a farmer living anout thirteen
lies north of Mexico. His body was
sent to his home for burial and
arrived here early Tuesday morning
Aside from his mother and brother
Mr.. Howard is survived by tn zee
uncles, NJ. NJ. Howard, of Mexico; L.
H. Howard, of Slater, who is here
now; and R. R. Howard, of Wright
City. The Ledger joins in extending
sympathy to the bereaved ones.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-02-05
SOLON X. WILSON DIES.
Farmer 60 Years Old Succumbs to
Stomach Trouble.

Solon Richard Wilson, GO years old,
a farmer living about IL miles south
west Of Mexico, died Sunday evening
at 6 o'clock after having been sick for
six weeks with stomach trouble. The
funeral was held Tuesday and bur-
ial was in Concord cemetery. Ser
vices were conducted by the minister
of the Auxvasse Methodist church.
Mr.. Wilson is survived by his wife
and five children, ali of whom live in
this county. His daughters are: Mrs.
Agnes 0npers, Mrs. Bessie Harrison
and Mrs. Bertha Huff; the two sons
are william Wilson, Of Mexico, and
Homer Wilson. He leaves the follow
ing brothers and sisters: Mrs. Eliz
abeth Skinner, Mrs. Douglas Rogers
and Mrs. Hattie Brewster, all of
Franklin; Mrs. Susie Talbert, Of
Montgomery City; Joe Wilson, of st.
Louis; Hutson Wilson, of eFrguson;
and Jake Wilson, of near Jonesburg.
Mr.. Wilson has been n resident Of
Audrain County for ten years, having
come here from Montgomery county
in 1910. He has been successful
farmer and has made host of friends
during the time he has been resident
Of the county. Many WIN mourn his
death. The Ledger joins IN extending
sympathy to the bereaved ones.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-02-05
.AUDRA|N PRINTERS
FORM ASSOCIATION
Mitchell White of the Ledger IN
Chosen President, William Jack
man, Vice-President
GALE JOHNSTON SECRETARY
w. H. Mcintyre, of Vandalia Mail,
is Treasurer-OrganizatiOn Is for
Business Discussions.

The publishers and printers Of
Audrain county organized an assocla-
tion at meeting in this city Friday
at the Hotel Hoxsey. Mitchell White,
editor of the Ledger, was chosen pres
ident; William Jackman, of this city,
vice president; Gale Johnston, editor
Of the Intelligencer, was named secre-
tary and W. H. Mcintyre, editor of the
Vandalia Mail, was chosen treasurer.
The organization was formed for
the discussion of mutual interests and
business problems. It is planned for
the body to extend its field TO interest
publishers and printers in all the ad-
joining counties.
Those who attended the dinner az
guests of the Mexico Intelligencer and
Ledger were: Herald Frost, Vandalia
Leader; Mr.. and Mrs. Orville Henne-
gar, Laddonia Herald; William jacob
and Chas. Campbell, Martinsburg
Monitor; W. H. Mcintyre, Vandalia
Mail; Rolla Mcintyre, William Jack
man, Gale Johnston and Jack Towne,
AL. Merrick and Mitchell White.
Col. f. Y. Burton, president of the
Mexico Chamber of Commerce, was
also a guest and addressed the gath
ering welcoming the visiting news
papcrmen to this city. He made q
splendid talk on the community IN
tercsts Of Audrain and assured tha
visitors that the Mexico Chamber Of
Commerce could be depended upon to
cooperate at all times with them in
any activity for the betterment Of the
county,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-02-05
DRINKING GLASS MUST GO.
You Are Liable to Prosecution if You
Let More Than One Use Same Glass

Getting a drink of water will be as
difficult as getting drink of liquor
in some business establishments, IL
any attention is paid to an order Of
the State Board of Health to sup
press the trusty old glass from which
everybody slaked their thirst. The
object of the order is to further re-
duce the danger of spreading inhu-
enza germs. Soda fountain and lunch
counter proprietors must either WASH
glasses in boiling water before giving
them to another customer or else use
paper cups. 1t is unlawful for bus
mess houses or affices to kecu a pub
lie glass or dipper. Even though a
person had no difficulty in finding pub
lie drinking utensils, it is a safe plan
for him to carry his own cup. All
physicians agree that drinking from
the same cup or glass is very dan
gerous matter when contagious dis
eases are going around.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-02-05
CD. GETS S43,583.I9
or DEC. COLLECTIONS
County Collectors Office Takes in
Largest Amount During
Last Month
TOTAL is S234,612.G9
Regular Monthly Settlement Shows
That Mexico School District
Gets $50, ,766.7S.

Audrain County received $143,-
58319 of the 1924, l,612.69 which was
taken in as taxes in the County COL
lector's office during the month OF
December according to the statement
Of the settlement made by Chas. P.
Arnold. The collections in the last
month Of the year are always by far
the largest of those of any other
month, it offering the last opportunity
for persons to pay taxes without an
additional per cent as fine.
Following is a list of the disposals
made Of the December collections:
State, S24,513.33.
County, $143,5S319.
Mexico School District, s30,766. IS.
Vandalia School District, s12,12S.77.
Farber School District, $3.055.7S.
Laddonia School District, s2,935,96.
Rush Hill School District, S573.96.
Fnrtinsbu,g School District, ST.
463 12.
Pnnton City School District, sS6O.91.
Mexico Special Road District, $S,-
591.16.
Vandalia Special Road District, $S,-
OO31O.
Laddonia- Farber Special Road Dis
trict, $1,943.36.
Mexico Railroad Village Tax,
$754.48.
Vandalia R, R. Village Tax, S221.24.
Laddonia R. R. Village Tax, SS107,
Martinsburg R. r. Village Tax,
S2s.25.
Farber r. II. Village Tax, $23.s2,
Benton City R. R. Village Tax
S20.S1.
| Rush Hill R. r. Village Tax, SLIGO.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-02-05
HAS SEEN THIS CITY
GROW FROM INFANCY
Rufus Pearson, Who Was Ninety Four
Years Old Thursday Has Lived
Here Since 1884
WE'D ON $13 A MONTH
Has Lived to See Great Changes-At-
tended First Wedding Performed
In Mexico.

Rufus Pearson, the oldest man in
Mexico and the person who has lived
longest in this city, celebrated his
ninety-fourth birthday Thursday
His children who were with him foI
the occasion were: Mrs. w. 7 Lemon,
of Fulton; DR.. M. W. Pearson, of st.
Louis; Mrs. J. F. McWilliams, Miss
Nina Pearson and George Pearson, all
of this city. He has two other chill
dren living: C. A. Pearson, of Sc
dalia; c. S. Pearson, of Pueblo, Colo;
and William Pearson, of Roman,
Montana.
Mr.. Pearson came to this county in
1884, when he was eight years old,
making the trip from N. Carolina with
his parents in a wagon drawn by four
horses He has seen Mexico grow
from a small village in raw prairie
country to what it is now. He was
present at the first wedding perform
ed in the town, saw the organizas ion
of the first church and can tell of
many other of the premier events OF
this community.
The first grand jury in the county