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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-11-18
HOSPITAL TO
OPEN HERE
IN z WEEKS

The Audrain County Hospital, the
first hospital to be voted and erected
by any county in Missouri following
the passage of state law extending
the privilege to counties to bond
themselves forthe erection of such an
institution, will be open within ten
days or two weeks. The final touches
are being completed on the structure
which is one of the finest and most
modern hospitals of its size within
the state.
The completion of the structure has
been delayed a number of times for
various reasons but the institution is
so near finished that only few days
will be required to make it ready for
the removal of equipment and pat
tents from the present building to the
new.
The present hospital, which was
once the Windsor hotel, has been ueas
ed by John Burgess and will be re-
modelled and used for a rooming
house.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-11-18
60 Million Bonds
Available on Action
OF State Legislature

When will Missouri have available
the 60 million dollars in roads bonds
authorized in the constitutional a.
mendment adopted by the voters Nov
ember 2?.
The answer is: the money will be
available Immediately after the legis-
lature enacts laws for selling the
bonds and provides machinery for op-
Grafton. ~-. ..-e
A redrafting Of practically all the
road laws will be necessary, it is be-
lieved. A law or laws doubtless will
provide that the present state high
way commission, or new board, shall
carry out the new road program.
The amendment leaves it to the legis-
lature to say how and when the
money shall be expended.
The amendment provides that the
legislature shall order the sale of
bonrs from time to time, for the pur-
pose of constructing hard surfaced
public roads in each county of the
state"
The present state road fund, about
2 million dollars annually, is obtain
ed almost entirely from the motor
car license tax. The amendment pro-
vides that these fees shall be placed
in a sinking fund to pay the principal
of the road bonds as authorized by the
legislature.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-11-18
Red Cross Booths
In Banks Get
$500 For 3Days

No complete reports have been re-
ceived yet Of the progress Of the Red
Cross roll call in Mexico, according to
Turner williams, roll call director for
Mexico, except from the booths which
were conducted In the banks and at
NARROW & Cox Thursday, Friday and
Saturday. Over $500 was taken in at
those places. The organizations which
are working for 100 per cent MEM
bership, are progressing very well,
many of them having practically sub
scribed their quota.
Nothing definite as to what is be-
ing done owe the county is known, ac-
cording to John Barclay, county roll
call director, but 1t is expected that
the membership will be even larger
than it was last year. AS no partic-
ular amount of money has been set
as Audrain County's quota, 1t will not
be known for sometime as to how
many have become members Of the
Red Cross.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-11-18
QUAIL SEASON CLOSED

JEFFERSON CITY, Nov. 15.--
Gasconade and Franklin County vot-
ers at the election Tuesday, Decem-
Der End declared in favor of closed
season on quail shooting for two
years. The proposition was carried
in both counties by more than 1000
votes. In Gasconade County the new
regulation went into effect last We'd
nesday with the PRONUNCIATION Of the
vote and in Farnklin the result will be
published this week and become ef-
fective.
The State law authorizes the killing
of quail from Nov. 10 to 80 each
year. The same law also authorizes
counties to vote upon whether they
should have a closed season. This
feature of the law was compromise
between advocates of a general closed
season over the whole State for two
years, and those who opposed the
closed season for more than part Of
each year. 1t was decided to make it
optional with the counties.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-11-18
Alamo Drug Co.
Will Open Store
Within Few DAYS

The Alamo Drug Co., which will oc-
cupy the room in the Alamo Hotel
building formerly occupied by the
Rialto theatre, expects to be open for
business next week.
C. A. Buckner, of the firm stated
Wednesday that all of the fixtures had
been shipped and that already quite
a large amount of the stock was here.
The store will be modern in every par
ticular and will have mezzanine floor
for serving refreshments that is cap
able of seating banquet of fully 200
persons.
The store will have number of in
novations in it's service plan and its
opening will be made a special occas-
ion.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-11-18
CLARK TO LECTURE

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-Some
of the friends of Champ Clark in
Washington believe he will spend the
next two years on the lecture plat
form and make the race in Missouri
two years hence to succeed Senator
James A. Reed. Clark has been q
lecturer off and on for years. Among
his lectures are one on Daniel Web
ster and another on Aaron Burr. The
lecture most favorable is said to be
Picturesque Public Men,"
The ex-Speaker is the third oldest
man in point of service in the House3
Uncle Joe" Cannon and Speaker Gill
lett alone have served longer, 44 and
% years respectively. Clark viii
have been in the House 26 years when
his present term expires, in continu-
Gus service. Giliyett alone is ahead
of him.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-11-18
PAY HIKE REFUSED

BALTIMORE, Nov. 16.-Twelve
thousand workmen, members OF
building trades in Baltimore, have
declined to accept an increase in
wages. At meeting of representa-
tives of the workers a motion to ac-
cept a wage advance from 80 cents
to 81 an hour was tabled by an over
whelming vote.
One year ago the union rate for
carpenters was fixed at 80 cents an
hour, with the understanding that
November /, this year the increase
would become effective. The agree
ment was signed by contractors
builders and representatives Of the
trade.
The employers made no attempt to
recede from the agreement. Some OF
the men say that as prices are falling
and there are indications of steady
work at the present wage they are
satisfied.
Plasterers alone Of the building
trades have gone on strike for an ed.
vance.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-11-18
DEATHS

Miss Frances Cox, the eldest
daughter of Mrs. Albert Cox of North
Clark avenue, died at 8 o'clock Tues
day morning, after an illness of two
weeks. The funeral was held at
o'clock Thursday afternoon at the
home, and the services conducted by
the Rev. Richard Gentry of the Chris
tian Church. Burial was in the
Elmwood Cemetery.
Miss Cox was born in August,
1898 and was twenty-seven years old
at the time Of her death. She has
lived all her life in Mexico, having
been employed at the international
Shoe Company for about eight years
since finishing the schools here. She
was a member of the Christian
Church.
Besides her mother, Mrs. Albert
Cox, she leaves two brothers, Roy Of
Mexico and Fred of Roodhouse; and
three sisters, Ethel of St. Louis and
Mildred and Bertha of Mexico.
The Ledger extends sympathy tc
the family. a.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-11-18
Half Million Out
OF Work In The
United States

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-More
than 100000 workers have been
thrown out of employment by clos
ing of factories and curtailed indus
trial operations since spring, accord
ing to estimates made here.
Director John Densmore of the
United States Employment Service
now is organizing a nationwide sur
yey of the situation to determine the
exact extent of unemployment, con-
cerning which only estimates and in
formal reports now are received.
The increasing unemployment in
many sections is directly due to the
great nationwide strike of buyers,
began early in the spring and still in
full swing, according to Government
officials. The strike forced many fac
tories to close or operate on part
time. Other contributing causes are
the tight money market, liquidation
of frozen" loans forced by the banks
and the food of immigration now go
ing on at the pre-war rate of 1,OOO,-
600 persons year.
Government officials thus far be-
lieve there is little that is alarming
in the situation because many reports
indicated that men and women laid
off are rapidly finding new work in
most cases. Some ofthe laying off
of workmen is seasonal.
/ Eastern railroads will begin lay
ing off men about Dec. l." said Vice
President Haley Of the Union of
Maintenance of Way Workers here
today. "The number of men affected
may reach $4,000. The men are pre-
pared, however. This laying off oc-
ours almost every year."
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-11-18
l5-YEAR-OLD GIRL
BURNED TO DEATH
SUNDAY At MOL|NO

Henrietta Smith, Is years old, was
so badly burned Sunday morning that
she died in the afternoon. She was
putting stick of wood in the stove,
and the draft sucked in her dress. She
was taken to the Audrain Hospital,
and died at 2 o'clock.
The funeral services will be Tues
day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the
home, the services to be conducted by
the Reverend Davis of the Baptist
church of Molino. Burial will be at
Berea.
She was the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Smith of near Molino,
having come there about a year ago
from Vandalia, Ill. Besides the par
ents, there are left two sisters and
three step-brothers.
The Ledger extends deepest sympa-
thy to the family.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-11-18
COURT
HOUSE
PROBATE COURT.
Ts7sAsE.saAsR ! Y r !. .sasSHnHss ! |. ! Y

In the estate of Clyde w. Stasy, ac-
counts and vouchers are filed showing
a balance due the estate of $352.40.
In the estate of David A. Gray, the
administrator files an order of pub
lIcation for the sale of real estate to
satisfy debts.
In the estate Leonard G. Williams,
the guardian files accounts and vouch-
ers showing balance due the estate
of $3999.1S.
In the estate Of Beatrice Winkle-
man, the guardian files accounts and
vouchers showing a balance due the
ward of 1896.
In the estate Of Isador Winkelman,
the guardian files accounts and vouch-
ers showing a balance due the guar
dian of $5.SS.
In the estate of Ambrose Winkel-
man, the guardian files accounts and
vouchers showing balance due the
guardin of $5.25.
In the estate of Otis Purdy, F. w.
Buckley is appointed appraiser under
the inheritance law.
In the estate of William F. Fore
man, the semi-annual settlement is
continued until the final settlement
IN May, 1921.
In the estate of George Ord, nunc-
pro-tunc order.
In the estate of Naomi Thompson,
the guardian files accounts and vouch-
ers showing balance of S326.45.
In the estate of James F. Williams,
bond was furnished in the sum of
$1,000 approved and letters granted.
In the estate of L. P. Dye, the ad-
ministrator files accounts and vouch-
ers for the semi annual settlement
showing a cash balance due the estate
Of $43.37.
In the estate of Sarah E. Cleeton,
upon showing the settlement in this
case it is continued to the final set
tlement in the May term, 1921.
In the estate of A. S. ]. Harrison,
the administrator files accounts and
vouchers for, the semi-annual settle
ment showing a cash balance due the
estate of $S06.43.
In the estate of Margaret G
White, the administrator files &C.
counts and vouchers for semi annual
settlement showing balance due the
estate of $131.17.
In the estate of ]. A. Morgan
Phillips file demand in the sum Of
$5.25 waived.
In the estate ON Henry C. Weber
upon showing settlement, in this case
is continued to the final settlement ir
the May term, 1921.
In the estate of Homer and Ross
Walker, the guardian files accounts
and vouchers showing a balance du,
the ward of $S3.52.
In the estate of Lena Hielscher
this case was continued to the fina
-et+lement in the May term, 1921.
In the estate of Martin Donnelly
administrator files accounts ant
vouchers for the semi-annual settle
ment showing balance due the ad
Illustrator Of $35.12.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-11-18
FIRE At ANNEX NO.2

q
A fire started in Hardin College an
mex No. 2 on the first floor Wednesday
morning while the students were at
breakfast. The origin 0 fthe fire is
not known as new furnace was re-
Gently installed, and all fiues were in
perfect condition, according to Mrs.
Million. Very little damage was done.
The fire did not spread to the upper
floor, the fire truck arriving in time
to prevent that. Tuesday morning,
the fire truck refused to work, but
by its valiant efforts Wednesday
morning it succeeded in getting there
in time to help put the fire out.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-11-18
1O3 Cases For
November Term
Of Circuit Court

There are 103 cases to be tried at
the November term of the circuit
court. The number of divorce cases
heads the list with twenty, Cases to
be appealed and cases for damages
are next in number, there being fifteen
of each.
The following is list of the num-
Der of cases:
Divorce-20.
Attachment.
Perfect title--10.
Contracts.
Change of Venue-7.
On Note-5.
Partition--2.
Assignment.
Damages--15.
Cancel Deed of Trust.
Construe WILL.
Farm Commission-4.
Appeals-15.
Insurance Policy.
Replevin-2.
Farm Lease.
Child Adoption.
Criminal Cases..
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-11-18
$4,000 Reward Of
fered for Capture
Of Escaped Killer

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, November II.
The Law Enforcement Association,
an organization Of citizens, has offer
ed a reward Of $4,000 for the capture
# Dennis Chester, who escaped from
train late Monday near Broken Bow,
Neb., while being brought here from
Great Falls, Mont, to answer q
charge of murder in connection with
the killing of Miss Florence Barton, a
society leader, the night Of October
by highwaymen.
The association was formed follow
ing the killing of mss Barton. who
was shot to death while she and her
fiance were driving in motor car or
suburban road. Her fiance, Howard
Winter, also prominent in local social
circles was wounded in one arm.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-11-18
COUNTY CONFERENCE

There will be county conference
of Christian churches in Mexico at the
local church Wednesday, November "a.
The meeting will last from 10 o'clock
in the morning until 3 o'clock in the
afternoon, and will take up various
phases of the county work.
The district leaders will be present
and direct the work. Pastors and lay
leaders over the county are urged to
be present and bring as many of their
members as possible.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-11-18
Finds Oil Evidence.

Ed Machin, Of this city, who bores
wells, says that frequently he strikes
water in wells that has small scum
of oil on top of it. Mr.. Machin says
this oil, he believes, is from shale.
this is sfound in this county and nearby
counties.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-11-18

Mrs. G. W. Peck has just returned
from a delightful visit with her
daughters, Miss Mittie Peck, who is
nurse at Graham Hospital, Kinks
vile, and Miss Stella Peck, who
teaches in the high school at Macon,
Mo. Mrs. Peck also enjoyed a visit
with her sister, Mrs. Works Parks, at
Glasgow.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-11-18
A. P. GREEN
BRICK co.
To I HOURS

The A. p. Green Fire Brick Co., of
this city, instead Of closing their
plant as many Institutions of a sim
liar nature are doing, have changed
their daily hour schedale from 8 hours
of work to in an effort to continue
the full operation of their plant
throughout the winter. The following
interview with A. p. Green outlines
the policy Of the company at this
time.
While not known TO the general
public, it was evident to bankers,
manufacturers and others who were
closely watching the trend Of trade
that the break in general business
has fallen off sharply week by week
in nearly all lines of trade, prices
have been slashed, plants closed, and
men laid off. 1t was hoped that after
the election trade would pick up, but
even the Republican land slide could
not restore the volume, in fact, bus
mess has been poorer since the cleo
tion than before.
Evidently the buying public is in
a waiting attitude and will only buy
when they think the bottom has been
reached. No two authorities agree on
when this will be- We only know
that we are in a period of re-adius-
ment and conditions will not improve
until commodity prices are adjusted
TO the satisfaction Of the buyers. As
a consequence many mines and fac
tories are operating on half time or
less. Some are closed temporarily
and some indefinitely. Thousands of
men have been thrown out Of work,
especially in the East, and there is
now big surplus of labor in the
country.
1--WE have felt the decline here as
have the other fire brick manufac-
turers, although by anticipating
events we have been able to run our
factories fun much longer than many
others.
eve have accumulated reasonable
stock of brick above our orders. more
in fact than we should stock at pres
ent costs We find it necessary to
curtail production and have the choice
of two ways--close one of our plants
and lay off all Of the men without
work, or run both plants on reduced
time. We are. therefore, going on a
seven hour basis as We think it fairer
to our men to keep them all employ
ed.
"Other firms in our line of business
have cut wages as well as reduced
hours. II is not ou rintention to cut
wages until absolutely necessary, but
we must reduce our operating ex-
pense and have decided on the shorter
hours. Under these hours our lowest
paid men will earn minimum OF ap-
proximately $500 a week and skilled
men from forty to fifty dollars. Some
Of the departments will operate on a
full basis, so if any man wants to
earn more money he can be transfer
red. For practically all of the last
fiveyears our men have had an unin-
terrupted run of work every day at
top wages.
During the past few months living
costs have been lowered materially
The company feels that the reduction
in the number of hours work will still
allow each employe to earn enough
to buy as many supplies and other
things as they wer able to buy wher
prices were high and they were work
ing longer hours, and for this reason
does not believe that it will work any
great hardships on any of our men.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-11-18

George Shook, who has charge of
the Haas-Lieber Gro. Co., branch in
Lincoln, ILL.,, who formerly lived in
+'is city, visited In Mexico Wednes-
day. His many friends will be glad
20 know that he and his family are
all well.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-11-18

| Mrs. Emma Wenzel died Wednesday
morning at II o'clock at her home on
South Clark avenue. The funeral will
be Friday morning at 9 o'clock at
st. Joseph's Catholic Church at Mar
tinsburg.
Mrs. Wenzel was born in St. Charles
County, Missouri about eighty years
ago. She has lived in Mexico for six
years.
The following children are left: W.
F. Wenzel of Mama, Fla, E. F. Wen
eel of Cameron, A. A. Wenzel of Mex
leo, J. B. Wenzel of Wisconsin, E. P
Wenzel of Martinsburg, Mrs. Charles
Bird of st. Charles, and Misses Mar
garet and Emma Wenzel of Mexico
She leaves twenty-five grand children
and three great grand children.
The Ledger extends deepest sym
pathy to the family.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-11-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Howarton are
happy over the arrival Of nine and
half pound daughter Sunday morn
ing. Grandfather Jenkins Is wearing
the smile that won't come off.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-11-18
Amanda Hospital Notes.

Miss Mildred Strother of Bowling
Green was operated on Monday.
Mrs. Garrett Jackson of Perry was
discharged from the hospital Tues
day.
Mrs. Mae Wheeling of Wellsville
was operated on Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-11-18
Marriage Lieensee issued.

Marriage licenses were issued
Tuesday to Burnett E. Carson and
Miss Tia Catherine Munson, both of
Centralia; and Robert L. Brown Of
Centralia and Miss Emma Green Of
Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-11-18

Mrs. Guy Sanford and children are
visiting Mrs. Sanford's mother, Mrs
rouisa Mckinney. They win join
Mr.. Sanford in st. Louis, shortly, tc
which place they are moving, from
Springfield, I'll.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-11-18

Mr.. and MRS J. E. Seitz have gone
to Mercedes, Texas, to reside. Mr.. and
Mrs. C. w. Miller and family and Mr..
and Mrs. C. H. Harmon and family
are arranging to leave for the same
place this week. The Ledger joins
other Mexico friends in regret to see
them leave, but wish them continual
success.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-11-18

Missouri Pastor Goes to Philippines.
COLUMBIA, Mo-, November 16.-
Rev. w. w. Edwang, who was pastor
of the Presbyterian Church in Col
umbia for more than twenty years,
left this week for aMnila, P. l., where
he will teach in the University of the
Philippines.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-11-18
Rnya Ont Partner.

c. F. Kehl has purchased the inter-
st of his partner, Frank McCord, in
'Ne Mexico Typewriter Exchange and
will conduct the business as sole
= rorrietor in the future.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-11-18
MEXICO AUDRAN COUNTY MISSOURI THURSDAY NOVEMBER
For Good Roads

bond the next toward improved
highways Missouri for the next Legislature to laws in
that machinery which the constitutional amendment No
requires make it active become operative
this will be all those who supported it hoped
that those felt they could not vote the bond issue
will find their dislike of the law mistake.
improved highways all Missouri We believe
that plans who started this movement the carried
cut this state given highways whose worth and character will
greater building for Missouri the years
the greatest good road advocate could wish for
D. ca-fe&. IGeZ1l
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-11-18
Hawthorne And
Gorrell Honored
By State Teachers

L. B. Hawthorne. superintendent Of
the Mexico Public Schools, was made
chairman Of the Superintendent's Div
ision Of the Missouri State Teachers
Association at its meeting in Kansas
City this week.
A. Gorrell, who has charge Of the
vocational agriculture in the Mcmillan
high school, was appointed chairman
Of the Department of Agriculture Of
the association.
Both Of these gentlemen are a.
mong the leading educators In Mis-
souri, and Mexico feels honored at
this merited appreciation Of their
ability.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-11-18
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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-11-18

Mr.. and Mrs. M. s. Johnson return
ed to their home in Enid, Okla, after
visit with their son, @. R. johnson
and family.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-11-18

The funeral of Joseph Ricketts,, who
died last Tuesday in Albuquerque, N.
NJ, was held at 8 o'clock Wednesday
afternoon fro mthe train. The services
were conducted by Rev. ]. H. Hugh
es at the grave, and burial was in Elm
wood Cemetery. The body was ac-
companied here by his mother. Mrs
John Ricketts, and by an aunt, Mrs
Harry Hutton.
The following were pail bearers
Nate Phillips, John Barclay, Lewis
Barth, Mitchell White, Ovens Adams
and Bryan Wilson.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-11-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Payne Karnes and
daughter, of Yoakum, Texas, are the
gre-ts If The Misses Karnes.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-11-18

o. W. Mcdowell of Vandalia spent
Saturday in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-11-18

H. L. Dempsey Of Farber spent
Sunday in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-11-18

Irwin Lambert, Of Albuquerque, N.
M, is home on a visit looking well
and prosperous.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-11-18

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7. B. Day al
hday.