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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-07-08

Fifteen Superior" schools in Aud
rain County is the goal which W. C.
Ofutt, county superintendent of
schools, has set for 1920-21. The
Superior" rating is new standard
set for rural schools recently by the
Missouri State Teaches A.ssocia-
tion.
A Superior" school must have a
library of at least 200 volumes. The
teachers must have a frst-grade GER
tifcate and be paid at least $S5 a
month. And, in addition, there must
be at least four community meetings
year in the school building.
Mr.. Offutt said Thursday that he
believes there will be fifteen such
schools in the county by the end Of
the next school year. He is greatly
encouraged with prospects, he said.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-07-08
Audrain Girl Nav
Be Centennial
Queen In State
Ledger Special:

Ledger Special:
SEDALIA, Mo-, July 6.-An Aud
rain County girl may be Centennial
Queen at the hundredth anniversary
ceremonies of Missouri's admission
to the Union. At least she has a
fair chance at this honor, and it is
up to the people of this county to elect
her.
During the next three weeks a
county contest to select this girl who
will try for the place will be conduct
ed through the columns of the papers
in the county. Write out your nom-
ination and send it to the Leger to-
day.
On July % a ballot will be called
for and the girl receiving the highest
number of votes will be the county's
candidate. Then the county candi-
date receiving the highest number of
votes at the Missouri State Fair this
year will be chosen the Queen. The
other candidates will become her
maids Of honor. A handicap whereby
each county will be governed by the
total population and the distance
from the State Fair will be enforced
that the most remote county will
have as much chance as the nearest.
Every nominee for Centennial
Queen must be a native and resident
of Missouri. She will have leading
part in the pageant and ceremonies at
the Centennial Celebration, and the
maids of honor will also participate.
The Centennial Celebration will be
held by the Missouri State Board of
Agriculture in connection with the
twenty first annual State Fair at Sc
dalia, August 8 to 81.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-07-08
MRS M'CABE HOWE
DIES At HOME
IN LIMA, OHIO

Word was received here Wednes-
day morning Of the death Of Mrs.
McCabe Howe, of Lima, Ohio. Mrs.
Howe, before her marriage, was Miss
Irma Barnes, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. c. Barnes, of this city.
Funeral service will be from the
home of the late A. C. Barnes, on
South Jefferson street, Thursday af-
ternoon. Internent will be made in
Elmwood cemetery.
The funeral will be conducted by
Rev. Gentry at the Barnes home
Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Mrs. Howe was born in this city
September 10, 1882. On June 7th,
1905 she was married to McCabe
Howe, of Kansas City. Most of her
married life was spent in Kansas
City, having moved to Lima, Ohio,
only three years ago. She is sur
vived by her husband, one daughter,
Marian, and four brothers, Judge
Clarence A. Barnes, of Webster
Groves, Mo-, Latney Barnes, Of Am
arillo, Texas, and Ben c. Barnes and
j. Garrett Bornes, both of this city.
Mrs. Howe was one of Mexico's
most popular girls. She was a de-
voted Christian, loving mother and
splendid wife. The news of her
death was learned with deep regret
by her host of admiring friends in
this city. The Ledger joins in ex-
tending sympathy to the bereaved
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-07-08

IN " Duvall was thrown from
III leo Heat and Power Com
"a water tower to the ground and
I sa .iously injured Saturday af-
hon when he touched a live cleo
light wire.
'uvall climped up the tower tit-
feet to disconnect an electric
4 wire which he believed not to
Use. He intended to use the
IN lighting the Missouri Mill
campus for the Fourth OF July
ration. The wire was still cnarg-
however, and the shock OF con-
With it Jared Duvall from the
u ON which he stood, and he fell
hs ground.
II Of his vertebrae was disioc-
and he was badly bruised Ac-
to physicians, his condition
~ serious.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-07-08

Announcement of the marriage of
Miss Lillian Gapen, of St. Louis,
daughter of Harry A. Gapen, form
erly of Mexico, to Edward A. Frauen-
thall, have been received by friends
in this city. The wedding was Sat-
urday July third and they will make
their home at 4OO1 Washington Blvd.
The Ledger joins friends in extending
congratulations and best wishes.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-07-08

The Missouri Drummer's Associa-
tion, which met in Moberly last week
aid was re-organized will hold their
1921 meeting in this city next June.
This organization gathered in Mexico
in 1908 for one of the largest and
most successful meeting in its his
tory.
Frank aPrker, of this city, was
elected president at the Moberly meet
ing and Harry Owen, of this city, was
chosen secretary. The convention
next year promises to be record
breaker attendance and the Cham
ber of Commerce should start now
planning the entertainment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonas Berg and Mr.
and Mrs. Jonas Berg, of Centralia
were in this city visiting Sam Morris
tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-07-08
MEXICO AUDRAM COUNTY, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, JULY
Saving You Money

The Mexico merchants this time many instances,
making especially prices goods that necessities
They have offerings that other city this dup
eating giving the splendid chance to
money.
Mexico merchants only progressive they good
business They clearing their stocks for fall goods and
presenting public unusual opportunity prices
the of replacement in many instances.
can't go wrong when you shop Mexico Few cities the
carry unusual stocks the stores here and practically
make as low prices.
Come into Mexico and money in your buying.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-07-08
4PER HANGER
THOMPSON
MAN HERE MONDAY

he preliminary trial Of Frank
Epherd, who shot Elmer Behan of
bmpson Monday afternoon, will
|e place in Judge r. B. Hooton's
tice of the peace court Friday,
y 16. r. D. Rodgers, prose-
ing attorney Of Audrain County,
d an aidavit with Judge Hooton
dnesday charging Shepherd with
built with intent to kill.
|henherd pleaded not guilty be-
\ Judge Hooton Wednesday af-
Don, and gave $500 bond to ap-
r July 16.
he witnesses who have been called
testify at the trial are Behan's
thers, Edward, John W., and Gil
/; John W. Lloyd; Mrs. Elmer Be-
wife of the wounded man, and
Edward Behan.
physicians said Wednesday tha
Ter Behan's condition was improv-
and that he would be taken to
home at Thompson Wednesday
ernoon.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-07-08

NARY Pickford and Douglas
who are now Mr.. and Mrs
I'M, are preparing to star in
,,o n;cture. One of them cer-
/, 'S,,,st be suspicious of the
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-07-08

Ernest Garrett, Dr., son of Mr..
and Mrs, Ernest Garrett, of this city,
was married Saturday night in Cen
tralia, to Miss Gay Roberts, of that
city. The wedding came as a COM
plete surprise,no one here having any
knowledge of the wedding in advance.
Mr.. Garrett, who was recently
given an honorable discharge from
the Regular Army, where he was a
sergeant in the Artillery, is connect
ed with his father in the timing bus
mess and has many friends here. He
fought overseas and along the Mex
Jean border and made splendid SER
vice record.
His bride is a most estimable
young woman and has many friends
here having visited in this city often.
The Ledger joins in extending con-
gratulations and best wishes. They
will make their home in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-07-08
WEDDINGS.

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Charles Harrell of Columbia and
Miss Mary l.. Muir of Fulton were
married her Thursday by Rev. ]. D.
Greer, at his home in west Mexico.
They will go on an extended honey
moon before returning to Columbia
to make their home.
Harrell is a member Of the firm,
Harrell and Company, tailors, in Col
umbia, and is also associated with the
Columbia branch of the Gordon and
Koppel Clothing Company. He is
one of Columbia's most enterprising
and progressive young business men.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-07-08

Frank Shepherd, a paper hanger,
bt, and seriously wounded Elmer
kah of Thompson late Monday af-
bon at the Shepherd home on
kh Clark avenue. The shooting
the climax of a quarrel between
|Apherd and several members Of the
|fnn family.
|Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Behan, accom-
|nied by Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Be
h of st. Louis, went in an automO-
|e to the Shepherd home Monday
|iernoon to see Orville and Ruby
n Ap, brother and sister of Mrs.
Behan. The Haislips had
the day at the Shepherd home.
epherd came to the front door
invited the occupants of the
bmobile to come inside. Edward
Van as spokesman for the party,
|Qihed the invitation. He also
nad Shepherd to cut out" certain
tmAnts about members of the Be-
family which he had been circu-
ig, An argument followed, and
EaM Behan got out of the car,
went toward the house. He and
Ipherd went around the side of
house, and during the argument
epherd drew up a % calibre rifle
Eh he had been carrying.
Inner R,han then got out of the
to Join the argument. AS he ap-
hched the house, Shepherd shot
The bullet entered his left side
| lodged in the liver.
lack and Gilbert Behan Of st.
lis, brothers of Elmer, had been in
front yard of the Shepherd home
Ming ball. When they heard the
they rushed to the side of the
se, seized Shepherd, and wrested
Igun from him.
ae wounded man ran to the auto
!le In front of the house, and he
ataken Immediately to the Aman-
Hospital. Physicians there say
nhis condition is very serious.
Eepherd, Jack Bchan and Gilbert
4 IN were placed in the city Jail
ling a hearing. A preliminary
n will be held when Prosecuting
II lev R. D. Rodgers returns from
/Aess trip to Sedalia.
ds of Behan say that he anc
had been on unfriendly
pr several months. shephere
ythat he shot Behan in self
w. ,Behan is a blacksmith a
pson.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-07-08

ing young woman. She is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Backs, and
is one of the most popular young
ladies in the neighboring city.
The Ledger joins the many friends
of the couple in extending congratu-
lations.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-07-08

Miss Mary Bethel, of this city and
Ed Whitehouse, of Laddonia, were
married Saturday in Fulton.
The bride is the daughter Of Mrs.
NJ. E. Bethel, of this city, an accom-
plished young lady with many friends
in Mexico. Mr.. Whitehouse, who is a
prominent young farmer near Lad
donia, was the only Audrain county
boy in the great war who was taken
prisoner by the Germans. He spent 6
months in a German prison camp be-
fore the signing Of the armistice
brought his release.
They will make their home on Mr..
Whitehouse' farm. The Ledger joins
the many friends of both in wishing
them a long life and much happiness.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-07-08

Miss Gertrude Flittner of Mexico
and Glenn W. Gregg of Vandalia
were married Saturday evening at
the Baptist Church parsonage in
Vandalia by Reverend Barton, pastor
of the church. The marriage was a
surprise to the friends Of the
couple who expected that it would
take place later in the season.
Mrs. Gregg is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. C. W. Flittner. She is a
graduate of Mcmillan High School,
and until a month ago, was secre-
cary to DR.. ]. F. Jolley. Her pleas
ing personality has made her one of
the most popular of MeXico's young
people.
Gregg is one Of the prominent
young business men of Vandalia. He
also is we'll known in Mexico. having
visited here often.
The Ledger joins the many friends
of the couple in wishing them success
and happiness.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-07-08

Lee r. Reeds and Miss Lille Drain,
were married Saturday afternoon.
The marriage, which was very in
formal, was attended only by few
friends.
Mrs. Reeds is the charming and ac-
compHshod daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Tom Drain. She is very popular with
a large coterie of friends.
Reds is also of Mexico. He is a
graduate of the Mcmillan High
School, and is well known among the
younger people Of the town.
The Ledger joins the many friends
of the couple in wishing them much
happiness and prosperity.
Robert 0. Huddleston and Mrs.
Mary Thompson, both of Mexico,
were married in the probate court
room at the court house Saturday
morning. Judge f. A. Shannon per-
formed the ceremony.
Huddleston is a painter and decor
ator, and is progressive business
man. Mrs. Huddleston is a capable
and attractive woman with q wide
circle Of friends here.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-07-08

Mr.. and Mrs. James c. Emmons,
formerly of this city, now living in
Dallas, Texas, have announced the
marriage of their eldest daughter,
Edith Allison, Sunday, June 27, in
Dallas, to DR.. Thomas f. Winford, a
prominent young physician of Dallas.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-07-08

Miss Lillian R. Richards and Henry
CLAY PAWN of Chicago were married
Saturday evening at o'clock at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. s. II. Richards, on East Jack
son street. Rev. W. c. Cowart Of
the Methodist Church performed the
ceremony. Only immediate relatives
were present.
Mrs. PAWN is one of Mexico's most
popular and accomplished young
ladies. She is a graduate of the Nc
MILAN High School, and has studied
at the Cape Girardeau Normal
School and the University of Mis-
souri,. In 191S-19, she taught in the
public schools of Miami, Okla.
PAWN, who is a commercial artist,
has been associated with alarge paint
manufacturing concern in Chicago
for several years. He formerly lived
in Mexico, representing the Interna-
tional Insurance Company in this
vicinity. In the fall he and his
wife will go to California to make
their home.
After the ceremony Saturday even
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. PAWN left for Chi
cago. They will be at home there
during the summer at 5S32 Kimbarl
avenue.
The Ledger joins the many friends
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-07-08

Fred J: Ruse of Mexico and Miss
Emma Backs Of Warrenton was
married Wednesday at the home Of
the brides parents. A license for
the marriage was issued Saturday
morning.
Ruse is the son of Frank Ruse,
who lives seven miles northeast Of
Mexico. He is a progressive young
farmer, and is very prominent in the
community where he lives. He and
his bride will live on his farm at
Rush Hill.
Miss Backs is capable ard charm
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-08-13

commission viii trained crews viii
participate. The exercises and drills
will be simple and mainly of a COM
petitive nature, including unofficial
athletic competitions between repre-.
sentatives of the two fleets and OF
inlivilual ships. The main object OF
the mobilization will be to give Off
GERS and men an opportunity to
compare notes and meet for few
weeks of good-natured rivalry.
Admiral Henry B. Wilson, COM
mander-in-chief of the Atlantic
fleet, will be senior officer of the
combined force, with Admiral Hugh
Rodman, chief of the Pacific Fleet,
second in command.
The maneuvers will be unique in
many respects, chiefly in that they
will afford the first actual mobiliza-
tion of the bulk of the new Ameri-
can navy. Before the war the forces
were always more or less scattered
and a shortage of several types Of
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class, against % pre-dreadpaughts
in 1910, including the Oregon class.
Most of the battleships listed as
available in 1910 are now consider
ed obsolete.
TenHyears ago the navy destroyer
force consisted Of about 3S vessels
including II torpedo boat even then
practically obsolete. This year Ad-
mirals Wilson and Rodman COM
mani destroyer forces aggregating
more than 200 vessels, with over
100 more in reserve or under con-
struction. In 1910 16 submarines
were carried on the active list Of
the navy. This year nearly 100 of
the submersibles are attached to the
two fleets, with about rs more un-
der construction.
i The cruiser strength of the navy
has shown little change in the past
ten years. In 1910 the backbone of
the cruiser force was the "big
;; eight" armored cruisers, now re-
duced to six by the loss of the San
Diego and the Memphis. No light
cruisers of importance have been
! launched in the last decade.
One of the most striking in
! creases in American naval strength
! in the past ten years has been in
!. auxiliary vessels. Both the Atlantic
: and Pacific Fleets now have well or
ganized and complete "trains" Of
hospital ships, supply boats, repair
! vessels, refrigerating ships, ammu-
milton and fuel ships, in addition t.
motor patrol vessels, submarine
chasers, mine sweepers and mine
layers, converted yachts, subma-
rine and destroyer tenders and
troop transports, practically un-
dreamed of a decade ago.
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MIGHTY ARMADA TO
BE ASSEMBLED IN
PACIFIC IN 1921
Greatest Concentration of Sea
Power in History of Navy Giants
Will Be There

Washington, Aug. 6.-The great
est concentration of sea power in
the history of the American navy
will result from the junction of the
reorganized Atlantic and Pacific
fleets off the Pacific coast next
January under plans now being pre-
pared by naval operations. The
great naval spectacle probably will
be staged in the vicinity of the
Gulf of Panama.
Officials of the Navy Department
say the proposed mobilization will
in no sense result in grand" ma
neuvers. No effort will be made to
concentrate all of the nations naval
strength and only ships regularly in
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-08-13
WELL FIXED

Kentucky has it's labor troubles
as we'll as the other states of the
Union. One steel company which
to depend upon the labor furnish
ed by the rural district finds the in
dependence of the mountaineers a
constant source of annoyance.
An employee was found smoking
when he should have been at work
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vessels, particularly of cestt-cye:'s,
submarines, light cruisers, aerial
forces and fleet auxiliaries made it
impossible to concentrate well
rounded out fleet although ! the
major portion of the battleship
force meets each winter at Guanta-
namo, Cuba, for target practice and
drills.
During the war the shortage in
most types of small vessels, notably
'destroyers and submarines, was
overcome, but the entire fleet was
never mobilized, due to the use of
practically all light craft in the war
zone, the detail of cruisers to escort
duty and the fact that a considera-
ton portion of the battleship force
was on duty abroad much of the
time.
The January maneuvers will set
new mark in American naval pro-
gress. For the first time in the his
tory of the new navy the battleship
fleet will be supported by reason
ably adequate number of destroyers
and other light craft. Submarines
will be available in abundance, to-
gether with sufficient naval aircraft
for all tactical purposes and a fully
rounded out fleet of auxiliary YES
sells. The total number of vessels be-
participate will depend on the pro-
gress of recruiting, as many ships
are in reserve now for lack of
crews, but it is probable that Ad-
miral Wilson will command at least
800 vessels of all types.
The most modern of dreaGnaughts
to participate in the maneuvers will
be the. great Tennessee. The last
worl in naval construction, this
great floating fortress displaces
$4,000 tons, carries IL fourteen +
inch guns and is propelled by elec-
trio turbines. The Tennessee is at
tached to the Atlantic fleet. A sister
ship, the California, probably will !,
not be completed in time to join
Admiral Rodman's force before the
~
Eighteen single calibre gun
ships classed as dreadnaughts will
be available for the January maneu
vers that were not completed in
1910. They have a combined dis
placement of 445,O0o tons and a
combined gun power Of 112 four
teen inch guns, 80 twelves, 226 five
inch anl % three inch.
A comparison of total battleship
forces available in 1920 with 1910 ,
shows that this year there are 18 !
dreadnaughts and 10 pre-dread- |
excluding the Oregon
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PAGE SEVEN

Lawyer: "You say your wife at.
tackled you with death-dealing
weapon, What was it?"
Meek little man: ga fly swatter,
sir"
A complet movie cu,!'t has lteh.
Installed at the White House.
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and, after listening to the foreman's
criticism of his action, he stiffened
up and replied. "Fire me. Go ahead
and fire me. I don't have to work.
We just killed hog up at our
place."
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-02-14

wife, Lady Anne, and french Esthea
Araxie Azgapetian, whose baby eyes
opened upan scenes Of horror and later
through them saw much of the suffer
ings of the people of Armenia.
The family are making their tour I'M
der auspices of tie Near East Relief,
the big organization which has saved
hundreds Of thousands OF the people
in that part of tile world from death
by hunger and cold and is sGon TO open
nation wide campaign for funds &c
complete the work of saving the sur
vivors. more than half million Of
whom must perish unless aid comes to
Nthem soon. America is their only hope
General Azcapetian served calamity
in the Russian armies in the Caucasus
against the Turks His wife, who ac-
companied him TO the front. did. noble
work for the wounded and sick, and
1t was while in this service that her
baby was born in 4 hospital tent during
a battle. An army blanket swung from
two poles in one corner of the tent WIS
the babys crib during the rest of that
ltIIlDlG NiblEt IoAtAE'tAirbs ~ ~ A'.e
collapse of the Russian armies after
the Boishevist revolution the AZgape-
tians returned to Armenia for brief
spell and did their best to alleviate
the suffering they found on every hand.
But with q Turkish price on his head
the father finally made his way With
his family. through Russia to Finland
and then to this country. What they
tell of conditions and needs in Armenia
is first hand evidence.
In the Caucasus, Armenia, Syria,
Turkey and Persia are more than 20e,-
600 orphans, helplesselittle victims OF
war, massacre and deportation, and
for the great majority the only bar be
tween them and absolute starvation
is bowl of hot bean Soup every day
This soup is supplied by the Near East
Relief now making an appeal tf
the American people for sufficient
funds 10 increase this dole and to pro
vide these suffering little ones with
clothing and give them an education
that Will help them 10 become self sup
porting. Ii is estimated that more
than 100000 IN Western Asia will
die of starvation unless American ait
is continued.