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Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-05

ly visited the sick and iishteaed the bur den of the deserving Door,
 Pride of NSW Engiahd Iodrs; No. ss6s, l. 0. Q. F.. Manchester Unity. will ob- serve the tfiirtietn arniverSary of organ ization next Saturday. The lodge will open at fouf in the aftefnoon. with grand officers of the district at tfie official and guests of honor. it 6.45 there will be. q bandEet in the pdrlor of Grace Methodist church, where IF persons can be accoinnodatkd There will be dance in the town hail from 8.so to 11.3o.
 c. clarence Maxs6n, Of Westeriy, i1nd ths otheF inernbers of the state returning board, began the count of the votes on "wednesday, cast at the election Tuesday, as redtiired by law. In accordance with custom. the board counted the vote of the town of Harrington and then adjourn ed to Friday afternoon.
 While blasting. rock, Sunday a2ternoSn, 6n Tower Hill, South Kingston, William Straight was seriously injured by reas0n of q premature explosion. One arm was blown off and three fingers of the other hand. He was blinded and received sev- efal body E6tnds, He was taken to the South County Hospital, Wakefield.
 Local Laconics.
 tIiss Helen Coates of North Stonington, IS SuJSlllultuS TUT 2ulSS IS ZA1lSl dtt19 for two weeks at the Westerly Public H. brary. Miss zahgrandi is. now in New Y6rk with iisr Sister, Mss j.. Emile za1isfandi, who is soon t6 sail on her annual trip tt Bernddas where she spends the winter
 Coroner Ferguson recently appointed. is giVing attention to the fatal Tiailey shooting case
 Tie C0iohiai Aircraft company is to have an airnlane in North Carolina for commercial .pufposgs George H. Harper is to Start for the south M6hdaS to make the. preliminary arrangements
 Edward 4. Farrell expects to Start for Miami Florida, Monday next
 Tie Sat6na liquor nuisance c&se Is on the docket Of the Third bisthict court for trial today F'tiday). -
 Nafragahsett couhcii, Knights of Columbus, is to have rooms in the Briggs building.
 Mrs Ella d. Farnsworth, es wife of Jufin F. Farnsw6rth, died Thursday, q her hcme in Newton avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-05
CANTERBURY PLAINS

There is much rejoicing in Canterbury over the election Tuesday. E. Fitch Johh- son and Mrs. Lillian Frink are the repre- sehtatiFes from Canterbury. Mrs F'rink is very popular in church and grange cfreles and has many friends in the nearby towns. All feel sure that she will make good representative from Can terbury
 Mrs. Harry Dean of Central Village and Mrs. Alice Mofftt of Wauregan vig- tied thsit mother, Mrs. Henry Williams, Tti6sd2y.
 Dwight Bushnell. who has been visiting his mother: Mra. Emily Bushnell. for 4 few days. has returned to South Willing ton to work. Arthur Bushnell has come home for few weeks rest.
 Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cooley and infant have gone to Boston, where Mir. Cooley will work this winter.
 Mr. aid Mrs. Ericsson have moved from New York and will occupy their home, known as the Ward place.
 SIr. ard Mrs. Herman -Bchultz and Mir Robinson from Addison were week end visitors at E. P. Sabins.
 r. A. Hicks is able to be up and around the house after an illness of four wesks
 Mrs. E. P. sabin has bought the place owned by William Pope.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-05
sfONfNdTON

johs F. Isngworthy, %ho died rsc3ntly ih Alfred, x. r. was born in Stoning- t5n. Apfil 5, 1s47. the soti of the late Bents1lin T.. rad Eliza Irish Laiieworthy. n 1857. the family noced to Alfred, where it became factor in religious eti- yrstionsl and civic affairs, In 1863 Mir. IangForthy Joined ths Alfred Seventh navy h the C:vii wal In 1s7b lie mar ried Miss Louise stillinan. She survives him. as does also three sons. Olin F., Eowafd S.. and Quifcy D, Iafigworthy, also bfethtr, William | Langwortfiy.
 Jershs Atdetsoh. Jf.. t6hceived the idea that the time to celebrate was when t,e enjoyment wae at while ieat, and he detcr-n.tied to start something iii celebraa ton of t,,e big political victory in which ihe oorotsh did well it's part. h short order he collected funds sufficient to hire the band and the drum estps aid buy red fire and tie big characterization t6ois possthie time aftef e,sction Nraflv r4nrv republican in tiis ber6uga fell Into lins and .shs result was big parade in keep- ing with the biE even cslebEatde.
 stsHinssen Pointsrs.
 lfr. and Mrs. Jerome $, Anderson, Jf were in Westerly, Thprsday
 The republican Of Mystic, celebrated the biz victory by a parade Thursday night and snihusiaetie republicans from the lDoroush sreiled the rahbs.
 Mr.. and Mrs. John Linden arc Tis. |, fling in Boston. E. ". Bestt!e. IT., leaves today (Fri- day), for st. Petersburg. Florida, where | he will spend the winter.
 Misses Mary h. and L. flakes iiavt ]. closed their simmer home in the bor0ugI and returned to New Yofk
 stonington High sehool football tean and the Vocationais of New fonA5r, ars scheduled for a .;aTnc on Owen field, Sat urday a-.eTnoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-05
Special Values In Mems Furnishings
 MEMS -NECkWEAR, SHIRTS AND NIGHT WEAR
Mems Nightwear

Mems Outing Flannel Night Shirts. the "Cniversalr make. with or without collars. former
 price s2.50-sPeeihI price. ... S2.19 Mems Outing Flannel Pajamas. 'Universar' make, former price sS:5o-specialr pries ...... s2.s5
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-05
MEMS WOOL UNDERWEAR, $2.95

Mems Natural Wool Shirts and Drawers. all pure wool =. Special price e2.s5, resular price $3.25.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-05

LitchAeid.-The funeral of Hon. Morris W. Seymour was held at his home in Litchfield Saturday aftef1l6oh at 1.3d o'clock Rev William j. Brewster, rector of the Episcopal church, conducted the service. Burial was in tho family lot in ths Bast eefDeteTy. The caskst was borne by porters.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-05
MEMS RIBBED UNDERWEAR. 95c

Hsil's Winter-weieht Ribbed Shirts and Drawers, in gray and ecru, at s5c eaeh, former price 9t.2a.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-05
MEMS WOOL UNDERWEAR. S2.1e

Msh's Natural Wool Shirts and 6rs~efs, "Roekwood' make-spe- ciai price $2.1s, regular price s250.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-05
DOUBLE-BREAsTED SHIRTS, AT $2.25

Menss Naturai Wool Double Breast ed shif4s-spsciai price s2.25 each.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-05
MEMS FLEECED UNDERWEAR. S1.29

Mems Fieeey-lined Shirts and Drawers, good heavy weight = Special price $f.2, former price s1.5o.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06
c. OF G. TO AID L:
G|0N IN JULY 4 PLANS

At the Chamber Of Commerce lunch.
con Thursday noon it was decided to
cooperate in every way possible with
the American Legion in their July
Fourth celebration and to approve OF
their plan to hold the celebration on
the square in the morning and on the
M. M. A. campus in the afternoon and
evening. Judge w. W. Fry addressed
the gathering regarding the Legion's
plans.
A motion was passed extending ap-
probation to the A. P. Green Fire
Brick Co., for the manner in which
they are advertising Mexico through
out the world. This motion followed
a display of their advertising by Nit
chell White. The company in all of
their publicity feature Mexico and its
superior location and clays.
Champ Clark was endorsed to be
member Of the National Highway
commission following the suggestion
of the National Highway organization.
The plan to establish Federal High
way Commission to attend to road
matters in the United States was also
endorsed.
J. W. Million made a short address
on the Inter-church movemnt and
what it means to Hardin College. E.
R. Locke stated the chicken hatchery
of Floyd Smith, of Martinsburg, was
seeking a new location and suggested
Mexico go after it. This hatchery has
a capacity Of $4,000 eggs and ships
all over this country.
r. R. Wagner suggested looking
into the possibility of a prominent
horse fancier locating here to estab-
lish his sales stables and renew inter-
est in THE Saddle Horse Center of
the World"
W. R. Jackson spoke en- the plans
of the Memorial Day services being
made by the Chamber of Commerce
and John Barclay, Post Commander of
the American Legion, said his organ
zation would be glad to cooperate in
these services.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06
EUROPE SUFFERS FROM
BIG DRINKING ORGY

CHICAGO, April 2s.-The people of
European nations, especially Of France
and Great Britain, are today drinking
more than ever before, according to
Miss Margaret Wintringer, temper
ance worker here, just returned from
a six months survey of conditions
abroad.
1t Will take twenty years fer pro-
hibition to become effective in all Eur
ope, Miss Wintringer said.
"In the relaxation period following
the war, all classes in Great Britain,
France and Belgium are drinking to
an appalling degree" Miss Wintring-
er said. British women drink more
than any other women Of the world.
Whisky in the Britisher's tea is fav-
orite drink and young girls in Eng
land drink in public houses.
"England's liquor bill last year was
800 million dollars. This year, ac-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06
Automobiles Mean Pleasure
And Business For Many

quite frequently. Mr.. Graham went
to Illinois to buy it and came back
thinking he would sell several like II
in this city; but his proved so poor
one for demonstration that he had tc
give up the idea Of getting rich as ar
automobile agent.
Fred Morris was the owner Of the
third automobile in Mexico. He
bought a Buick touring car, which
had also only two cylinders, about
1905. After that they came more and
more, gradually. Soon Mr.. Morris got
the agency for Fords, and then they
came even faster, until today they
have almost entirely suppalnted the
fine horses and the old plugs" Of yes
terday. The number of licenses IS
sued to automobile drivers in Mexico
since last August is 274, according to
the city collector.
The first garage in Mexico was
opened by Paul Weber, about 1905
when there were lessthan half dozen
cars in the city. Most people laugh
ed at him for going into such bus
mess, but he went ahead and began
here what has grown to be one Of the
biggest businesses in Mexico. He
was situated in the building recently
occupied by the Creigh Bothers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06

Twenty years ago there was not an
automobile in Mexico, and as short a
time as fifteen years ago a garage
was a thing unknown in this city.
Now there are close to three hundred
automobiles owned by residents of
Mexico, to say nothing of those be-
longing to the farmers in the sur
rounding neighborhoods, and repair
shops or garages, which are in most
cases combined with sales rooms, are
here to the number of fifteen.
Perhaps the rise of the automobile
industry is one reason for the short
age Of farm labor, for in this one town
alone, where there are no automobile
factories or shops for the manufacture
Of accessories, about fifty men have
employment as a direct result of the
popularity of the automobile. This
number does not include the travelling
statesmen who have work along this
line and who have headquarters here.
The first automobile came to Mex
leo some time after 1900, possibly one
or two years. There is some differ
ence in opinion as to just who owned
the first one, but those who claim to
remember say that it was either Gus
Graham or Sam Howard. The latter,
who is considered the original auto
mobile owner by the majority of per-
sons consulted, bought a secondhand
IOldsmobile in Chicago, and paid ST.
750 for it. 1t was a two-cylinder af-
fair and was guided with hand lever,
rather than wheel. 1t made so much
noise and created such disturbance
when it was driven out on the street,
that several of the "city dads" were in
favor Of passing an ordinance forbid
ding its appearance in public. How
ever, there were some who had the
vision Of the future even then, and,
in spite of the protests, the automobile
had come to stay, although there were
few who really realized it at that time,
perhaps.
Joe Daniels, who was at that time
working with Mr.. Howard in the lat
ter's "Fix-It Shop" said that it was a
common occurrance, during the reign
Of the noisy old motor car, to have the
owner of driving horse call up in the
evening and ask if Mr.. Howard was
planning to take his automobile out
that particular evening. If he replied
in the affirmative the other party re-
signed him or herself to an evening on
the front porch, rather than risk hav-
ing the horse he or she had planned to
drive scared by the citifed "thrash-
ing machine"
Mr.. Graham's car was two cylin- |
der concern also, and, although a lit
tie more modern in appearance, had |
The unfortunate habit of failing to run
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06
HERE'S REAL NEWS.
For Readers q the Ledrer.

What could be Of more interest To
Mexico kidney sufferers than the
statement of a Mexico resident who
has suffered and has been curedf
Doan's Kidney Pills are publicly en-
dorsed by many Mexico people. Read
what Mr.. ]. w. Brewer saws:
j.. w. Brewer, COL Washington St.
Mexico, says: I had been riding
horseback good deal and It brought
on an attack of kidney complaint. Nv
back ached and / was in pretty bad
shape. My kidneys were weak and
had no control over the secretions.
having to get up several times during
the night. l happened to be in Col
umbia at the time and a friend ad-
vised ne to get box Of Doan's Kid
ney Pills. / took only one box and
was cured. haven't had any kidney
trouble since"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy--eet
Doan's Kidney PilIs-the same that
Mr.. Brewer had. Foster-Milburn Co,
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y. Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06

DIR. P. H. Gregory and those as
sociated with him in the movement to
establish pure bred registered Jer-
sey calf club in this country are to be
congratulated upon this enterprise
and public spirit. Audrain has long
talked Of the dairy industry and here
IL a splendid method of securing the
finest of dairy cattle on our farms and
interesting the people in the move
ment. The Ledger is heartily in favor
of this plan and desires to cooperate
in it in every particular.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06
DEATHS

James William Harrison, a former
resident OF eMxico, died at 10 o'clock
SATURDAY morning at his home In
Forbes, Mo. His body was shipped
here Monday and was buried in
Concord cemetery Tuesday morning at
II O'Clock. Funeral services were
conducted by the Rev. H. B. Barks.
Mr.. Harrison was II years old. His
death was caused by chronic nephritis.
Mr.. Harrison is survived by his
wife, two sons, Card and Verd, and
two daughters, Miss frankie Harrison
and married daughter who was
formerly Miss Winnie Harrison. He
was for many years q resident Of
Audrain County and had many friends
and acquaintance here. He owned
the property in the north part Of Mex
leo which was added to the city a short
time ago; and his wife owns the tract
which has just been plotted for an ad-
dition.
Mr.. Harrison Is a brother Of Mrs.
Nancy Smith and Mrs. Lucy Dudley,
'of Mexico. and is cousin to Mayor
J. F. Harrison.
The Ledger joins In extending sym
pathy to the ones who are sorrowing
for Mr.. Harrison.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06
The Latest in Plutocracy.

CHICAGO, April 27.-Messenger
boys have a new alibi for slow deliv-
eries-'De bus got stalled"
Seven messenger boys here use
motor cars in delivering kilograms
and they own the cars themselves.
They are paid IS cents an hour and
time and half for overtime. James
Dempsey, one of the motor car mes
boys, says the seven boys
bought their cars with money saved
from their wages.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06

AFTER June first the st. Louis
papers which have been Sd year on
rural routes will advance to $3.50 by
mail because of the high cost of print
paper and other material used in the
publishing of paper. They recently
raised their advertising rates but
found that this failed to meet the
market conditions which are imposing
heavy burden on all publishers. The
increase in subscription rates is gen.
eral throughout the country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06

DR.. A. A. Wallace tells of a min
ister's wife who multiplies her art by
cutting a picture into three parts
thereby making three decorations out
of one. We confidently expect her to
begin making pairs Of pantaloons
out of one if the present prices main
tain for any length of time. Our
hats off to the economical mistress
of the Manse," the best financier in
the world.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06

cOrding to estimates, it win approx
innate 1 billion dollars.
Conditions IN France and Belgium
are similar, Miss Wintringer stated.
Germany is the exception, she said.
The prohibition program is progress
sing there despite the unrest.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06

The Jesse Cemetery, three miles
west of Mexico, has just been inclosed
with $50 fence the money for which
was raised by private subscription.
Mrs. W. T. Northcutt started the
movement and succeeded in raising
$75, fifteen aof which was paid for
the labor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06

NEW YORK, April 27.-America's
sweet tooth will cost her, in the fiscal
year 1920, approximately TOO million
dollars, If her imports Of sugar, which
will be nthe neighborhood Of 9 billion
pounds, may be taken as proof that
America has sweet tooth. This COM
pares with imports last year Of TX
billion pounds, valued at 4S3 million
dollars, and creates a new record for
sugar importations into this country.
The figures include the sugar brought
from our own islands, which is not
generally included az imports.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06

r. M. Shannon. of Vandalia, visited
his son, Judge E. A. Shannon, in Mex
leo Monday and Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06

The resignation Of ChaI Blum Is
deputy sheriff went into effect Non
day. Mr.. Blum resigned in order to
make the race for sheriff.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06

Miss Carrie Sproul of E. St. Louis,
will spend the weekend here with her
sister, Miss Elberta Sproul.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06

R. D. Worrell was in St. Louis on
business Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06

Miss Neva Rockwell, of Martins
burg, who it attending Synodical col
lege, Fulton, has returned to school
after spending the weekend at home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06

Mrs. Thomas Smith, Of st. Louis, a
resident Of Mexico a good many years
ago, died Saturday afternoon at her
home ehere and were brought here
for burial Wednesday. Services were
conducted by the Rev. ]. H. Hughes
and burial was made in Elmwood
cemetery.
Mrs. Smiths death was caused by
pneumonia. She leaves three danght-
ers and two sons. She made her home
with one daughter, Miss Emma
Smith, who is In business in st. Louis.
The other two daughters are Mrs.
Lyons and Mrs. Stewart.
There are many in Mexico who will
remember Mrs. Smith we'll and who
will be grieved to learn Of her death.
The Ledger joins in extending sym
pGthy to her children.
The funeral of J. Frank Buckner,
who died in Albuquerque, N. M Satur-
day, were held Thursday morning at
10 o'clock in Auxvasse, according to
word received in Mexico Tuesday.
, The services were conducted in the
Presbyterian Church by the Rev. S.
G Wood, pastor, and burial will be
made in the Old Auxvasse Cemetery.
Mrs. Buckner, who went to New Mex
leo to bring the body of her husband,
arrived in Mexico Wednesday
morning. Mr.. Buckner's brother and
family, who live in Mexico went to
Auxvasse to attend the funeral Thurs
day.
Mr.. Buckner was about IS years
old. He was born and reared on the
farm where he made his home at the
time of his death. For many years
he has been prominent farmer and
stockman and has many friends in
this and the adjoining counties. He
leaves, aside from his wife and two
children, Mrs. Clay Duncan and Joe
Swan Buckner, three brothers and
one sister. The brothers are R. r.
Buckner, of this city; Judge T. B.
Buckner, Of Kansas City; Ed Buckner
Of Oklahoma; and his sister, Mrs.
John S. Harrison.
The eLdger extends sincere SYM
pathy to the bereaved ones.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06

Miss Ethel Reed, Of Mcmillan fac
ulty, spent the weekend in Salisbury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-04
Petrograd NotO
Squaid Desert
Says Red Cross

London, Jan. 27.-Petrograd is de-
scribed as city suffering from fam
inc, cold, disease and robbery in a re-
port, just made by Professor zeidler,
president of the Russian Red Cross
society, who has investigated condi-
tions in the capital.
Owing to the want of fuel the
capital is becoming a desert he says
In a few houses only there are still
some inhabitants and even these gem
orally live in their kitchens. Famine
conditions in this city are terrible. If
the population had not already ac-
customed itself to feeding on what
people in normal circumstances never
eat at all, they would have no food
whatever.
1.-THE water supply has stopped
owing to the want of fuel and the in
habitants draw their supplies from the
snow. Cold, hunger and dirt give
rise to widespread epidemics. Spotted
typhus and Spanish influenza with
various complications have put an
end to the sufferings of many unfor-
tunate people. There are no medi-
cines to be had at all. Only four hos
pitfalls are still open.
Electric lights are permitted from
8 to p. m. only. NTram cars run at
certain hours and then merely on the
routes needed by the Bolsheviki. The
authorities are powerless to guard
public safety. Gangs of robbers are
at work in the deserted quarters of the
city carrying off all that may have
been Jeff after the searches made by
the red army.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-04
MUST WAIT FIVE DAYS
English War Mother Finds NIassa-
chusetts Law Stands in Way of
Marriage to Brother of Man Who
Wronged Her.

Fall River, Mass. Feb. 4.-The
motherly arm of Mrs. William Batters-
by is to guard Miss Emily Knowles
from any legal tangle that might COM
plicate further the troubles of the
English girl who is the mother of the
baby son of Perley Spiker, American
aviator and the. fiancee of Spiker's
brother. Guy.
Mrs. Battersby, into whose care Miss
Knowles was temporarily entrusted
by immigration authorities, declared
today that the girl will not be permit
ted to leave her home until she is
safely married to Guy Spiker. She
added that the ceremony must be per-
formed in her presence.
After the marriage. plans of Guy
.Spiker and Miss Knowles had been
knocked out of joint late yesterday
by the Massachusetts law that forbids
a marriage until five days have elapsed
after the intention to marry is filed
Spiker left last night for Baltimore.
He was accompanied by Mrs. Per
ley Spiker. wife of the father of Miss
Knowles baby. Spiker and Miss
Knowles filed their application for a
marriage license late yesterday. Spiker
bade Miss Knowles an affectionate
goodbye. Just before he boarded the
train he took the girl in his arms and
kissed her-for the first time. so far
as interested spectators know. Mrs
Spiker also embraced the girl and
kissed her goodbye
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-04
DEMPSEY is NOT LEGIONAIRE.
National Officers Deny Right of Mil
Haukee Post to Mike Him Member.

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb.
membership in the American Legion
is forbidden by the constitution, de-
clared national officers of the organ
ization here today. following receipt of
letters of protest against granting by
a Milwaukee post of such a member
ship to Jack Dempsey. heavyweight
champion boxer. The constitution
says: There shall be no class of
membership except an active member
ship" It>adds, ANY person shall be
eligible for membership in the
American Legion who was regularly
enlisted, drafted, indicted or commits
stoned and who served on active duty
in the army. navy or marine corps Of
the United States during the world
war. provided he was not separated
from the service under circumstances
amounting to dishonorable discharge
and has not subsequently been Of
ficially restored TO an honorable
station"
Officers of the legion say these sec
tions of the constit Ition not only apply
to Dempsey, but to many persons to
whom honorary memberships have
been voted by local posts.