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Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-12
Modern Country
> Church Will Be
Opened Aug. 29

One of the most modern and com
plete country churches in northern
Missouri will be dedicated Sunday,
August &c. when the doors of the
new Littleby Methodist Church are
opened for the initial service there.
The new church building has been des
arihed as ''city church on the
prairie"
The new Littleby church has none
Of the characteristics of the hack
neyed little brown church in the wild
wood" Although its members live,
for the most part, on surrounding
farms, they believe in worshipping IN
a church fitted with city equipment,
and so they have constructed a build
ing which would make many city con-
gregations envious.
The church-house is a frame build
ing, set on foundation of hollow tile
md concrete, and has large base
ment. The basement will contain a
furnace and a modern lighting plant.
On the main floor is the auditorium
and the Sunday School rooms.
Sunday school rooms are something
of an Innovation in a country church.
The Littleby Church will have five OF
them, and each will be outfitted cora
fortably and attractively.
The main auditorium will seat 200
persons. 1t is a spacious room, archi-
tecturally beautiful. The decorations
will add still more to the beauty OF
the room and make it one Of the most
inviting places of worship in Audrain
County.
Doctor Burdin to Speak.
DR.. S. P. Burdin of Louisville, KY,
secretary of the church extension
hoard of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, will be the chief sepaker at
the dedication of the new church.
Doctor Burdin is former Missouri
boy, and is leader in the Methodist
denomination in the United States.
E. C. johnson and Rev. ]. L. Nick
erson, pastor Of the church, also Will
speak. Nickerson has been largely
responsible for the church. ]. r.
Shook is another prominent member
of the church who has made the cree
tion of the new building possible.
The church will cost about $4,000.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-12
Convict Escapes
From Train Here
Tues. Afternoon

Charles Taylor, a convict in the
Kansas State penitentiary, escaped
from Wabash passenger train No. 3 as
il WAS leaving the west railroad yards
here shortly afternoon Tuesday. W.
|. Ward, officer in charge Of Taylor.
came back to Mexico from Centralia,
and. together with Sheriff J. G. Ford,
started search for the man.
Ward was taking Taylor from the
Pennsylvania state prison to the Kan
sas penitentiary. The convict had
been discharged conditionally from
the Kansas institution after serving
part of a term for larceny. He broke
his parole, and was sentenced to the
Pennsylvania prison for theft.
According to the law, he must finish
his sentence in Kansas because he
broke his parole.
Taylor is about 26, and at the
time of his escape wore solid grey
ish-brown cap, a fore-in-hand neck
tie, and a blue suit. He was seen ir
the railroad yards running toward the
east Just after he escaped from the
train, and later tried to rent an auto
mobile to take him to neighborinG
town. A reward of $100 is Offered
for his capture.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-12
FORD CAR STOLEN

Frank Summers Ford automobile
was stolen in the middle of the after
noon Tuesday from the south side of
the square where it was parked. The
police were notified, but the Ger had
not been found Wednesday at noon.
Mrs. Summers drove the car to
town, and parked it just south of the
court house. She left the key in it.
When she returned the car was not
there.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-12
I |G|Ly CONVENTION"

wantion" of an unusual nature
VII R.ext week in Washington
u Sfhe Pollock families Of the
RItates convene for their fifth
injecting. William Pollock
( daughter, Mrs, W. c. John
! 1 Mexico will represent the Pol
4 !mily here.
fbe Pollock organization is one
Ihe few family organizations in the
lted States. It is composed Of peo-
t-+--u every part of the nation
! J to Mr.. William Pollock, and
conventions are unusually inter-
ng. n,4 ho
anot expect to find any close rel.
at the meeting, although he
Ild meet large number Of Pol c,
Gys. Many branches Of the fanny
renresented in the organization
Eho vicinity Of Washington Pa'' Il
original seat of the Pollock fam
- tbe United States, and for tina
:: ,os chosen as the place O.
"convention."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-12

Charles Campbell who with his wife
and son Fred and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. O.
Roberts all of this city have motored
to indianapolis Ind. to be the guests
of his oldest son there. He writes
that they left this city Sunday last at
4:30 a. M, and arrived in Indianapolis
Monday at p. m. The roads he re-
ports as fine and they had ne pune
lures or blowouts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-12
Will Teach in Georgia.

Miss Lucy Jesse will leave soon for
Blue Ridge, Ga, where she will be
matron and instructor in Domestic
Science in the Mary Willingham
School for Girls. The school is oper-
ated by the Baptist Church and is one
of the leading institutions of its kind
in the south.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-12

Miss Stella Peck has accepted a
position to teach in the primary de-
partment of the public schools at Ma
con, Mo-, next fall. Miss Peck is a
graduate of the State Teachers Col
lege at KirksvilIe, where she special
lied in work among younger children.
The Ledger joins in wishing her much
success in her work.
Mrs. Billy Coons of Fulton is the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-12


AyTON, Ohio, Aug. Peace for
sflea and the world by this ma
Entrance in to the League of
%ion with interpretations not dis
sing its vital principals was the
yiouncement today Of Governor
saH his paramount pelicy in his
spaign for the presidency on the
aocratic ticket.
a championed the League of Ma
q as proposed by President Will
on, denounced what he termed the
ishonorable proposal of Senator
Iarding Republican nominee for
resident for a seperate peace with
,ey any. League or no League is
he issue between the two parties, he
aid. and the supreme isseu of the
,Ountry.
He said he would enforce the law,
md attacked the profteers, He stat
sA.he favored collective bargaining
o. labor and advanced a definite
tatement as to what Labor and Cap
taI may rightly do. He warned the
alton to keep the National Reserve
arlkx out of the enemies hands.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-12
|ST CROWDS
GATHERED TO
| HEAR COX
tial to Evening Ledger.

DAYTON, Ohio, Aug. IA won
Efully large and enthusiastic crowd
Democrats gathered here today to
Ind the official notification cere-
Eries of Democratic Presidential
|mnee Cox.
|The city is in gala attire and the
Embers of both political parties in
|yton are working together to make
L occasion a big one both for the
|esidential nominee and the thous-
|as a. visitors here from all sections
s sountry.
Coz will carry Ohio, New Jersey
RI Msw York.
R. NJ. WHITE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-12

LONDON Aug. 11.-Premier Lloyd
George has not lost all hope Of peace
in the Russo Polish crises but fears
that this may not be the outcome. He
has announced that England is ready
to help the Poles with munitions but
will send no troops to their aid.
He says Poland must accept peace
and lays the blame for the present
hostilities upon Poland.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-12
j. 5. TO KEEP
OUT Of RED
WAR POLICY

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.-While
the United States government has
declared itself in favor of the main
tentnce of the political independence
and territorial integrity of Poland and
against any dismemberment of Rus
sia it has also refused, through note
to the Italian government, to take any
part at present in the, Polish Russian
war.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-12

Eight employees of the American
Railway Express Company here will
be affected by the wage increase.
Tuesday afternoon they had received
10 official notification Of the raise.
The employees here who will re-
ccive advances are:
Cecil Shire, platform man.
Charlie Shire, platform man.
Thomas Spicer, platform man.
Otto Rohfling, agent.
J. s. Smarr, cashier.
r. A. Kemp, platform man.
HALEY Gowan, driver.
Everett Watts, driver.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-12

Mrs. Kenneth H. Sanford will leave
Thursday for Dallas, Texas, where
she will join her husband, Lieut.. Ken
meth Sanford. She will later visit in
San Antonio, and will 60 from there
to San Francisco where Lieutenant
Sanford is to be stationed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-12
Neighbors Thresh Oats.

Last week, while he was bowed un-
der the sorrow of his wife's death and
awaiting the day of her funeral, de-
layed because son from California
was coming the neighbors Of c. F.
Bush, who resides four and a half
miles northwest of Mexico, came to
his farm and threshed his 16 acres Of
oats.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-12
Services at Hopewen.

The Reverend Barton is conducting
protracted services at Hopewell
Thompson, Mo. The meeting
opened with a good crowd on Aug
ust 9th. The public is cordially in
vited.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-12

Mrs. Laura Hoagland, Principal of
South Side School, has returned from
a visit in Kansas, Oklahoma and
Iowa.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-12

. H, 7. State left Wednesday
Swashington, Mo- to vls,t !sS sons. sar'-
", II and Stanley, left for the same
so'I bv automobile tuesday
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-12

Mrs. Chauncey Shaw, of st. Louis
who was Miss Susie Dean, Of this
city, is the guest Of Miss Annie
Lewis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-12

Lyndon Davis of the Arctic Ice and
Storage Company is taking his vaca-
ton this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-12
r. NJ. WHITE & SON. Props. - L. M. WHITE Editor.
OF
EXPRESS CO.
GET INCREASE
Special to the Ledger.

Special to the Ledger.
CHICAGO, Aug. 10.-Thirty mil
lion dollars was awarded today by the
United States Railway Labor Board
to $4,000 employees of the American
Railway Express Company. This is
an increase of 16 cents an hour, re-
treatctive to May !, 1920.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-12
MEXICO AUDRAN COUNTY, MISSOURI THURSDAY AUGUST
Lots OF Wheat

We hear quite talking about putting in
large of wheat in Audan county this fall Quite num-
ber have purchased tractors for this work.
This fine and is it should be- We hope that at the same
continued interest in better live stock Of all kinds will con-
tinue to hold their interest.
With Audran land what it worth today should only have
The best afford to have
other kind but the best
Let us maintain our reputation and hogs and
cattle and build up until again lead the state.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-12
City OF Mexico
Overdraws Its
General Fund

The members OF the Mexico City
Council were forced to play the parts
of financial strategists Monday when
Chairman Eller of the Finance Com
mittee reported that the city's gen.
eral fund had been overdrawn $622.-
SO. An ordinance authorizing the
mayor and the council to borrow
$4,000 to meet all deficits was pass
ed.
The unusual expense resulting
from street improvements was be-
lieved to be responsible for the over
draft. Wallace Dearing, city clerk,
sfid Tuesday that the general fund
vas seldom ovcrdrawn.
A petition signed by practically all
the property owners on Liberty street
between, Clark avenue and Jefferson
street asked the council to revoke its
recent decision to pave that street.
After the reading Of the protest, the
council voted to abandon the paving
project. The petition was signed by:
}. B. Williamson, William Kemper es-
a.e; Carl Sanford; E. L. Johnson;
Crown Laundry; Haskell Brothers;
g II. Clay; A. X. Luckne; J. G. Lake
nan; Clark and Cauthorn; W. D. Lee;
George Lee.
Chairman Eller of the Finance
"ommittee reported the following
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-12

= Lewis Of Laddonia was here
nesday'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-12

Joe Considine, of Thompson, is IN
Kansas City on business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-12

Chairman Owens of the Claims
Committee reported bills to the a
mount of $2204.15.
Owens ordinance increasing bill
posters licenses from $40 to $50 q
year was passed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-12
TO GET THE CROWD

If you want the largest number
Of buyers possible at your public sale
YOU will insert an advertisementin the
MEXICO LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-12

THE MEXICO LEDGER covers
Audrain county and the adjoining
counties and reaches the class of
buyers you desire.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-01-22
RANCHER SUES
|. POWER CONCERN

Asserting that after he had gone
to great expense in preparation for
receiving electric service FROM the
Keno Power company, the company
has failed to fulfill its contract for
delivery, Edward Sutton, rancncr on
the Klamath river few miles bclcw
town, yesterday instituted damage
suit for SS5:l IN the circuit court
Plaintiff alleges that he is the own
er of 240 acres of land susceptible tc
irrigation by pumping, and that de-
fendant contracted to furnish cleo
tric power to operate his pumping
plants and current to light his house
and buildings, not TO exceed 10
horsepower, delivery. to begin May 15,
1918
Relying on this contract. he says,
he went to much expense in digging
bitches, planning pumping sites. wir-
in his house and other buildings, and
otherwise preparing to use the cleo
tricsl service. He alleges that the de-
feniant company knew of his work
and his plans but when the timo
came for defendant to build connect
ing lines for delivery of the promis-
ed service it failed to do so, causing
him great injury and loss.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-01-22
AT THE THEATERS

i. Those who read and enjoyed Geo
Barr McCutcheon's novel, Coward
ice Court" will be interested In the
photoplay version which Is being
shown tonigh at the Liberty Thea
tire. 1t is a William Fox production,
starring Peggy Hyland. and perhaps
is most remarkable in that 1t retains
all the fine touches OF humor which
were such an outstanding feature OF
the book.
Miss Hyland is given wonderful op'
portunity for fine character inter
probation as Penelope Drake, the Eng
lish girl who sides with n neighboI
in the war waged on him by her own
family. Katherine Adams as Pene,
lope's snobish sister-in-law. Arthur
Hoyt as penniless English lord, and
other members of the cast also are
entitled to credit. The scenes of the
play are laid in the Adirondacks and
most of the action takes place out-of'
doors.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-01-22

The North Carolina State College
FOR Women has added q course in
journalism to It's curriculum.
For the first twenty years of its
existence, no woman was admitted
to the library of the British museum.
The Women's City Club Of Wash
ington, d. c., is planning to build a
new home at a cost of about $780,
coo.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-01-22
WEATHER RECORD

Hereafter the Herald win publish
the mean and maximum temperatures
and precipitation record as taken by
the U. S. Reclamation service sta
ton. Publication will cover the day
previous to the papers issue, up to
5 o'clock of that day.
Max. Min. Precipitation
Jan, 81. 40 "a trace
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-01-22

THuRspAY. JANUARY -, rsso
pIvoRCE SUIT TRrrp.

The divorce suit OF J. w. Swarfs-
fwager against Retta Swartsfwager
was tried in the circuit court ye'ster-
d.ys Decision is pending the pre- para
tion OF the transcript by the rep orter.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-01-22
'DON'T1lECLECT A
RHEUMATIC PAIN
Buy and keep handy a bottle OF
pain-relievine S10an's Liniment

pain-relievine Sloan's Liniment
X/OU need it when the unexpected
rheumatic twinge siarts - the
pains and aches following ex-
posure = sciatica, lumbago, sore mus
cles, stiff joints, neuralgia. Forgot all
about buying another bottle and keep.
ing il handy, didn't youl Get It today
play safe - you may need it tonight
This famous counter-irritant fene-
frctes without rubbing and scatters the
congestion. The pain or ache is soon
relieved, leaving no plaster or poultice
mussiness, no stained skin. Thousands
OF regular users keep it handy for
emergency - they don't suffer need
lessly. Three sizes at all druggists -
3sc., 70c., S1.40. n
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-04-08
Big Leasing Nay Result.

About eight miles north of Shreve-
port. about ~, miles west of Red
River and perhaps Il half mile west of
the gravel road leading north to Bel
cher the Invader Oil and Refining:
Company. of Fort Worth, Texas. has
made il location for Il test well. Or. If
You want the site given differently. it
is in the northeast corner of section
34-1914. cadtlo Parish. I;ut the reason
this location has attracted our atten-
ton and why it Is given mention here
Il that it is said to be on an mir line
and directly half way between Il -
barrel we'll drilled Oh the Dillon land
tcaddo l'ariSh) last summer and the
HoiS<eau well. near Vanceville. this
parish. and Is only about three miles
west of VAUDEVILLE. 1t would seem to
lend confidence to what ma! he expect
I'd from the RoiSSe;u well and may
result in considerable leasing along the
river front little later on. 1t Is
expected that drilling will lie under
way ut the new site within Il short
time. H..
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-04-08
B1edSOe.Ward.

\ marriage of interest to residents
of BoSSier Parish Is reported in Mrs.
Rallies department In this mornings
issue of the Shreveport Times. The
paragraph reads:
Miss Johnnie Ward. formerly OF
Vivian. and Mr.. Colquitt Bletisoe. of
Elm Grove. were married quietly Ill
the larlOrs of the First Methodist
Church. ut 2.:W o'clock. on Tuesday
afternoon. The Rev. George :. Sexton
performed the marriage ceremony IN
the presence Of Il few friends. Mr.. and
Mrs. Rledsue will make their home il
Elm Grove"
The groom is Il grandson of our OLD
friend. Mr.. w. II. BletSOe. Of laugh
ton, and son of Mr.. and Mrs. Nj. {
RletlSoe. Of Atkins. The family has fol
many years resided in Ro>Sier Parish
and the young man has scores OF
friends among those who will see thi:
in print. All will join in extending thu
couple congratulations and well wishes
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-04-08
Mercer Not Yet Reported.

Wednesday Of last week there was
held ut the City Hall in Shreveport II
meeting Of taxpayers residing in the
Caddo I.evee District. and others. which
meeting WAS called for the purpose Of
considering the proposed merger OF
the CailtlO. RoSSier and North Bo$Sier
lcvee boards and to take steps le;ldin"
to tn" achievement Of that enh Irc>i-
dent W. +. Taylor. of tn" Caddo Board.
named McSSrS. s. y. Hicks and J. Nj.
Robinson as two of the members of Il
committee of ten. suggested to fOrlnu.
late bill acceptable to all interested
and which Is to he presented before tine
coming session of the State Legislature.
The two members of the committee
Il! ove named We're to select the eight
Others to serve with them. and tie
committee WAS to report hack tn
another meeting to he held this, week.
However. if there has been further
developcment in the matter we have
been unable to learn of it through the
public prints. Presumably. the merger
has not as yet been effected.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-04-08
Another Prospect Well.

The reporter was reliably Informed
Tuesday that it is likely that within
the next two or three months Il pros
pect oil well will he put down on the
Adger Lake plantation. about five miles
northwest of Benton. and sometimes
referred to as the Hughes and Martin
place. In this tract are $40 acres.
owned Jointly by Capt. w. J. Hughes.
of Shreveport. and the heirs Of the late
W. A. Martin. ST. The owners of the
place are said to have given enough
acreage to induce the sinking Of Il we'll,
hut further particulars are not known
to the reporter
That immediate section. 1t would
seem. is to he rather freely explored
for oil. The plantation above referred
to fronts on the river. and across from
il. on the catldO side of the river. and
within one-half to one mile. two other
we'll are under way Of being drilled
They are located on the Corner place
and the Hayti plantation. Drilling has
been under way mt the two sites fol
some time.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-04-08
WORKING Their Own Roads.

Some of the good residents of Ward
Five are evidently getting tired Of tray
cling over roads that are ut times next
to impossible and have decided to do
something toward renetlying that condi-
ton. \ good friend residing In this
place has reported this evenin: that
to-day Il number of the public-spirited
residents Of the ward We're here and
there working that stretch of road
leading from Cypress Bayou to Ivan.
and that something toward the accom-
pli<lln,ent Of good results w;lS follow
ing. The old-fasl,ion plan Of all joinin.
in with teams. implements and tools Is
the order. and each community along
the route of travel Is looking after its
own share Of the work. This spirit on
the part Of the good citizens of Ward
Five il to he commended. We incline
to the belief that all Of us have hereto
fore expected too much of the parish
in the way Of road work. Why should
we not occasionally do something to-
ward the upkeep of the roads that lead
hy our very doors! and why shouldn't
road drayS he kept busy all over the
parish twelve months in the year:
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-04-08

several teachers Of the parish the first
Of next week.
Miss Lucille Edwards was reported
up and out the first of the week. She
il convaleScing from a rather severe
attack of Influenza.
Miss Grace I.arkin is commissioning
from an attack of influenza, and Tues
day afternoon was reported to be up
for the first time in about two weeks.
Mr.. Win Martin. of Belcher. was
an appreciated caller ut this office
Tuesday morning. At the time he
called he was just on the eve of leav-
ing for home.
Miss Maggie Belle Burt. daughter
Of Mr. T.. :. Burt. of this community.
and ut present Il student III st. Vim
cents Academy. Shreveport. WAS among
che visitors in Benton during the carry
.mrt of this week.
Miss Matte Gray Logan. who
spent the Easter holidays in BENTON
with her grandmother. Mrs. J. f..
.Adyer. ST.. left Sunday morning iof
NatchitOclleS to resume her studies at
the State Normal School.
MFR. {. ID. Sanditlge. day collector
Of tolls ut the east end of the BosSier
city traffic bridge (for BoSsier T,riSh)
has reported that his collections during
March totaled $21O6. Those made by
Mr.. William Hutton. the night man.
gave the total of S:,11.
Mrs. q. &. Woodbridge has re-
signed her position as a teacher in
Benton High School and expects to
| leave soon for her home in New
Orleans. Mrs. Dewey Stinson has been
teaching in the school since Il place in
| its faculty was made vacant and will
perhaps consent to teach until the close
of the school.
The news report of one correspond
ent. written Tuesday of last week. did
not reach the Banner office until last
Thursday. too late in the week. OF
course. to appear in print. The III
tereStS of the Banner and its reader,
are better served when correspondence
comes III Mondays and Tuesdays. an(
never later than Wednesday mornings
Correspondents will please lear this il
mind.
Mrs. II. W. E:yleStOn spent one da!
of last week in Shreveport as CUES
Of Mrs. NJ. f.. Met 1en,=llan. who ha'
hut recently moved into her new holn'
in Robinson Place so the reporter wa:
Informed. Her three daughters and he
Younger son. Mr. Alvin Mc(1enagha
are with her. The young man is in tin
oil leasing business. and at preSen
maintains an office in Plain Dealing
two Of the young ladies are in ;
shreveport business college and tin
,tler 1.-THE youngest) is Il student il
Centenary College. that city.