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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-08-20
MEXICAN REBELS
READY TO COME IN
cANTu OFFERS TO BRING HIS
MEN IN IF HE is GRANTED
PARDON.
Villa Invites President Hueta to Visit
Him at His Hacienda to Talk
Over Terms, But invita-
ton is Declined.

Mexico Gity.-Estaban Cantu OF
Lower California, who has been lead
Ing an insurrection against the federal
government, has agreed to surrender
office TO Luis NJ Salazar, recently APP
pointed governor by Provisional Presi-
dent de la Huerta. He has stipulated,
however. that he Is not to be punished
for any of his acts, that he will remain
a colonel in the Mexican army, and
that his troops will continue in the
service, according to the Universal,
which quotes an official announce
ment. Salazar is now in Lower Cali
fornia, where he has been negotiating
with Cantu as friend of both sides.
Francisco villa has invited Provi-
sional President de la Huerta to visit
him at his hacienda, and has offered
Sonora Villa and his brother as
hostages for the safety Of the provi-
sional president, who declined with
thanks.
Francisco Murguia. Francisco Uru-
queso, Francisco de P. Mariel and
Federico Monies, followers Of Presi-
dent Carranza and Manuel M Dieguez,
former commander of government
troops in north Mexico, have been
dropped from the rolls Of the army, it
was announced Sunday. All officers
who fled from the country have also
been Invested Of their military honors,
the announcement says. The first
four are in the military prison here,
awaiting trial ON charges arising out
of Carranza's death.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-08-20
RAILWAYS COST =. ;. HEAVILY
Treasury TO Pay Out Six Hundred
Million in September.

Million In September.
on.-Government expendi-
lures during September probably win
Jump nearly $9OO.OOO.OOO, it is estl-
mated by treasury officials, nearly
two-thirds of this sum representing
payments to railroads. !.
The roads win have computed
amounts due them under the govern
ment's guarantee against loss for the
six months ending September by
the middle of the month. 1t was sald
The interstate commerce commission
has estimated that the total guarantee
to be paid will run between $500, O00,-
600 and s6O0,OOO,0O0.
A heavy drain also lis expected on
the $30OO0O,OOO revolving fund by
the transportation act for new equip
ment. With this outflow in Septem-
Der, officials believe reduction of the
public debt may be somewhat cur
tailed, although reductions will con
tiuue, 1t is emphasized.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-08-20
Harry Davis

so that Fultz could score. The catch
er, however. refused to try for Davis,
and he was given credit for stolen
base.
On the next ball Davis started back
toward first base, and the catcher lost
his head, thinking that Davis thought
there were three outs, and snapped
the bali down to first base in rapid
style.
With the motion of the catcher's
arm, Fultz, who was watching the play
from third base. at once hit for home,
and the first sacker, seeing Dave
headed for the plate, made no attempt
to tag Davis but returned the throw
In order to catch Fultz. but the throw
was too late to catch Fultz, and DaviA
rested on first base once more.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-08-20
HARRY DAVIS COPIED
FIRST BASE IN GAME
One Of Queerest Plays Known to
National PaStime.
Athletic star Managed to Get Opposing
Catcher Ratified by Freak Base
Running Play Turned
Out as Planned.

The Queerest play known to base
bali was pulled Off by Harry Davis, the
frst sacker OF the Philadelphia Ath-
letics.
Players often steal second base, but
ew steal first base; yet that Is what
Davis did, and here is how he did It:
Dave Fultz, the crack base runner
Of the American league, was on third
base and Davis on first.
With the motion of the pitchers
arm Davis started for second. attempt
Ing to draw q throw from the catcher.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-08-20
plaordera continue In Ireland.

Belfast Disorders were renewed
over the weekend, the most serious
being a fight Saturday for possession
of military airplane which, having
left Fermoy with dispatches, was
forced to land Friday night between
Killarney and Eralee. Official &c
counts say one soldier was killed, that
four of those who attacked the plane
were killed and that three attackers
were wounded
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-08-20
NOTES OF SPORT

Man o. War smashes another rec
ord, and wins the affection of all low
ers of stout-heartedness.
Joe Benjamin, Pacific coast light
weight, has returned with the Leon
ard party in search Of opponents in
eastern rings.
Johnny Noye, St. Paul lightweight,
harvested bunch Of money during
his six weeks tour on the Pacific
coast. He boxed often.
Fans who watched Gorgeous Georges
Carpenter work on his luxury exhi-
bition tour are still asking. ''But can
this guy fight?"
Leading American turfmen are
planning a $4,000 derby for Belmont
park next year. Joseph q. Widener
strongly advocates rich stakes.
Johnny Wilson. the lad who knocked
of Mike O'Dowd's crown, is out after
the tough fellows. lie doesn't look
like a Stanley Ketchel, but he's good.
Eastern critics have picked Charles
Paddock to be the wonder sprinter OF
the times. He has equaled the worlds
record. Coaches believe he will
beat 1t.
Jimmy Wilde, on his arrival In Eng
land, announced that, win or lose his
battle with Pete Herman at Olympia
next September, he will retire from
the ring.
All that remains Of the once gay
Yanitie is the empty hull. 1t 10
heached at City island, where the
bronze makes tempting morsel for
bidding junk men.
A wrestling match at Frisco be-
tween two women failed to arouse
much enthusiasm. The referee called
1t draw, being q student OF Glad
stones diplomatic school.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-08-20
LOSING out in Foreign shipping.

washington. Foreign vessels
brought nearly twice the value of I'M
ports into the United States during
the fiscal year 1920 as were carried
in American vessels. according to
summary made public by the depart
ment of commerce. Ten per cent more
exports were shipped in foreign ships
than In Aerican vessels, it showed.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-08-20
WE'RE FEW DRAFT EvADERe.
Lees Than one Per Cent Of Ameri.
cans Registered Evaded Service.

Lees Than One Fer Cent OF AmeTa-
cans Registered Evaded Service.
Washington. The war department
disclosed on August la that only 49,
OIL of the 100000 American citizens
who registered under the selective
draft for military service during the
world war could Be classified as wilful
deserters. This ID less than per cent,
This announcement was made to.
gether with the publication Of/a plan
to make public the names of these
1891 men with view to their ap.
prehension. To apprehend them the
war department asks the cooperation
Of various state and local officials, pa
triotic societies and other agencies, in.
GLIDING the department of justice.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-08-20
BARS NAMING RACKETS
AFTER NOTED PLAYERS

After this season no tennis
rackets win bear the names Of
famous players, according TO an
amendment 10 the bylaws of the
United States Lawn Tennis as
ISOLATION, proposed by its anna
teur rule committee.
This amendment will be voted
upon at the next annual meet
ing, in February, 1921, and IL be-
ing placed before the associa-
tiOn's members now so that they
may become familiar with the
plan.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-08-20
tio,,or aIoekade Runners.

washington. Blockade runners In
sea-gray and camouflaged boats are
operating off. the Atlantic coast with
ali the thrills and romance Of evil
war DAYS. They are bringing in liquor
instead Of war supplies, according to
assistants OF Prohibition Commissioner
Kramer
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-08-20
ROBBERS LOOT UTAH BANK.
seorn Small Change When They Pried
Off Door Of Vault.

Kamas. Utah. = Scoring small
change, robbers successfully looted uAe
vault Of the Kamas State bank about
o'clock Sunday morning. They pried
che front door OF the bank open and
used the same method to remove the
first door of the vault. The inner
door of the vault was blown off and
the contents were thoroughly invests
gated, the visitors refusing to take
anything less than a dollar. Dimes
and nickels were scattered over the
floor of the vault The loss by the
bank was over $1,000.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-08-20
Small Underpinning Is
Needed by Weight Men

Small legs are better for d
weight man. according to Matt
McGrath. the 58-pound weight
champion.
He says: "A real weight man
must be able to move swiftly.
II Is from his legs that he gets
the momentum that adds to the
strength Of the arms and shout
ders. This is particularly true
of the 5e-pound weight event, in
which practically ali the
strength Of the arms and shout
ders is needed to hold up the
weight while swinging around.
the momentum given 70 the legs
being used to give distance 10
the throw.
'It IL almost equally true oe
the hammer and discus throw,
although not so much Of the
.i,a,.sssssk ssshoi.n mare xaf3florffv
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-08-20
Aulatrl. MAKO word RECORD.

Mineola, n. Y.-The world record
for looping the loop by women aviators
was broken Sunday afternoon, when
Miss Louise Bromwell, 20 years old.
Of Cincinnati, flipped her machine
over eIghfx-seven times.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-08-20
nomh EspIodes al Court Door.

Buenos Aires.-A bomb was explod-
ed Saturday in the palace Of justice,
at the door of the criminal court
where eleven alleged anarchists &C.
eused of plotting for communist rev
clution last March were being tried.
There was panic, but no one was in9
1ured.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-08-20
n.Annunzlo Aealn Heard From.

Paris Gabrielle d'Annunzio, Italian
poet am military leader, who captured
the city of Fiume IN sensational
military coup early this year, has pro-
rIaimed 10 the world ''the Independent
republic OF Fiume.n
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-08-20
i'm SCOTT IS NOT SLIPPING
Mas All the stun He Had When He
Was Rated IS Best Pitcher IN
American League.

when death Valley" Jim Scott
packed up his grip and went TO the
coast a lot of folks said he was slip.
ming. Joe Jenkins used to catch Big
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-08-20

Cork Terence Mac-Sweney, mayor,
and ten men arrested with him August
is, have refused food since they were
,n1aood Ii 4 military barracks, and have
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81 Indicted for Killing.

pendlston, Ore.--A blanket indict-
ment charging first degree murder
npasnst Iva five outlaws who broke
- ss - xzsaw Qg and killed
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-08-20

A wrestling match at Frisco be-
tween two women failed to arouse
much enthusiasm. The referee called
it draw, being student OF Glad
stones diplomatic school.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-08-20

All that remains of the once gay
Vanitie is the empty hull. It 10
heached at City island, where the
bronze makes a tempting morsel for
bidding junk men.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-08-20

The Browns are travelling at a dan
Eer0us pace for the otiieS. clubs now
Their showing against - eastern
teams proves Barke's outfit 3 sdy {.
put I'D q reel battle for the thi,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-08-20

Jimmy Wilde, on his arrival In Eng
land, announced that, win or lose his
battle with Pete Herman at Olympia
next September, he will retire from
the ring.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-08-20

Eastern critics have picked Charles
Paddock to be the wonder Splinter Of
the times. He has equaled the worlds
record. Coaches believe he will
beat it.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-08-20

The pitchers are having their trou-
bles in the big leagues. The way the
batsmen have been treating them is a
shame. And Babe Ruth IL responsi.
bic for it all. He started on the fire
works.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-23
RingIing BUYS Railroad,

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Sept.
16.-The proposition made to
the State Public Service Com
missioners by the Eastern own
ers of the Hannibal and st. Louis
Railroad Company more than a
year ago to abandon the entire
system, embracing about 100
miles and traversing some of the
richest agricultural lands in the
state, and scrap the entire ven-
ture, was withdrawn Tuesday
by George A. Mahan of Honni-
bal, attorney for the company,
who stated that the property
has been sold to John Ringing,
one of the brothers who OWNS
Ringing Bros, circus, who in
tends to improve the property
and operate it.
, Residents along the line of
the road, running from Hanni-
bal to Gilmore, in st. Charles
County, and from Hannibal to
Perry, in Rails County. protested
vigorously against losing the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-23

John Mechin, formerly Of this city,
was married Wednesday evening at 4
o'clock to Miss Stella England of
Girard, Ill. The wedding took place
in Des Moines, Ia, in the home Mr..
Mechin has furnished for his bride.
The Rev. DR.. Shullenberger performed
the ceremony. Only the close friends
and relatives of the couple were pres
ent. Mr.. and Mrs. Mechin, parents
of the groom, were the only one from
here who attended the wedding. The
bride and groom are very popular in
Des Moines and are well known here
also. The best wishes and c~ongratula-
tons of their many friends are extern
ded.
Judge and Mrs. w. W. Bolts were
in Jefferson City this week, the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Updegrove.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-23

a dinner at 1880 o'clock at the Tea
Shop, complimentary to Misses Mil
bred Wallace. and Elizabeth Green, who
leave next Wednesday for the East
to study this winter. After the din
Ler, the party attended the Rialto.
The guests were Misses Josephine
Wallace, Mildred Wallace, Mary
Buckner, Elizabeth Green and Martha
Green and Marques Wallace and
Alex Hope.
Mrs. Frank Parker as hostess for
the F e. C. club Friday afternoon at
her home on Anderson street. At 5
o'clock the hostess served elaborate
refreshments.
Mrs. Charles Campbell entertained
at dinner Friday evening for her hus-
bands birthday with a birthday din
ner. Covers at the table were for
Mr.. and Mrs. Eppa Elliott Mr.. and
Mrs. J. o. Roberts, Charles Campbell
of indianapolis and Fred Campbell.
Mr.. and Mrs. W E. West entertain
ed at cards Friday evening for Mrs.
Cave of Danville, III. The guests
were Mr. and Mrs. S M. Locke, Mr..
and Mrs. Guignon, Miss Nina Pearson
Mrs. L. F. Mitchell, Mrs. Kate Nun
roe, George Pearson, R. D. Rodgers
and Mrs. Cave. The hostess served
a buffet lunch at the close of the
games.
Mrs. Paul f. Coil had as guests at
the Tea Shop Tuesday moor Mrs. B.
NJ. Bush and Miss Reno of St. Louis.
After lunch, Mrs. Coil and her guests
attended the matinee at the Rialto.
Wednesday evening, Miss Reno of
st Louis and Mrs. Hugh Sproul were
dinner guests of Mrs. M. S. Carter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Campbell of
Kansas City are spending the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Camp
ir'l
Monday noon, Miss Grace Hatcher
,1tcrtaired at a ! o'clock luncheon at
the Tea Shop for Mrs. Leo Ritter of
Fort Collins, Colo. Covers were laid
for Mrs. George Wigs of Marshall
town, Iowa; Miss Vera Rutter, Miss
Mary Hatcher and Mrs. Ritter.
Mrs. S. E. Stevenson is the guest
Of Mrs. Betty Sappington and the
Misses Guthrie.
Miss Ruth Cauthorn is home from
the University for the weekend.
. Mrs. Daisy MATHS entertained at
tea Sunday evening at her home on
North Washington. After the lunch,
the hostess entertained the guests
with some of her music, which was
most enjoyable and much appreciated.
Those present were MI. and Mrs. Joel
Guthrie, Mr.. and Mrs. James Der
mody, Mr. and Mrs. Blum, Miss Emma
Bass, Miss Karle, Miss Williamson,
Joe Davis, Bob Wilson and Chal
Blum.
Mrs. Don BARLEY of Fulton was
guest of Misses Georgia and Fannie
Guthrie Wednesday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-23

out throughout the dinner. At the
table were Nh. Steinman, Phillip Rus
sci of Pittsburg, Pa, Ross Buckley Of
Fittsburg, Pa James Lacey O'Rear of
Boston, Mass, C. A. Barnes of St.
Louis and Roscoe Kimball of Red
Wing, MINI.
Miss Mary Banks gave a line party
Monday afternoon at the Rialto for
Misses Elizabeth and Martha Green,
who depart next week for school in the
East. Refreshments were enjoyed
after the matinee at the Tea Shop.
In line were Mrs. A. P. Green, Miss
Ann Lacey Wallace, Marjorie Barnes
and Elizabeth and Martha Green.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Worner had as
dinner guests Tuesday evening Mrs.
leo Ritter and son, Junior Ritter, Of
Tort Collins, Colo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Wagner enter
tanned the officers and teachers of the
Baptist Sunday School Friday night
at their home. Delicious refresh
ments were served.
Mrs. Minter Bragg was hostess for
the Knitting club Friday afternoon.
The extra guests of the club were:
Miss Dickinson of Columbia, Miss
jeanette Bragg and Mrs. Jean O'Rear.
Dainty refreshments were served.
Miss Vera Rutter entertained for
her house guest, Miss Dorothy
Holmes, Friday evening with two
tables of bridge. At the close Of the
games, the hostess served a buffet
lunch to the following: Mr.. and
Mrs. L. Y. Moore, Miss Sue Ringo,
Miss Kitty Turley, Nh. and Mrs. Ira
Burks, Miss Victoria Brooks, Glenn
Squires, Paul Rutter and Orpheus
Eutter,
Mr.. and Mrs. B M. Bush enter
tanned Friday for their house guest,
Mss Reno, Of St, Louis. Delicious
refreshments were served. The follow
a~ were r2csts: Mr., and Mrs. Harry
&hygut, Mr.. and Mrs. Nisbet Living
sion, Miss Eu'a Tucker, Miss Willie
I Cohuott, Miss Isabelle Craddock, VIII
Williams, Charles Guthrie, DR.. r. S.
! Villains and DR.. D. T. Moore.
The G. T. c, club gave a very de-
lightful surprise party Monday ev-
cning at NJ. NJ. A. for Miss Louise
} Shadwick one of the members who
left this week for St. Charles to make
her future home. The young men
friends of this club were also asked.
Those present were Donald Pearl,
Clayton Morris, Leroy Thomas, Ase
Johnson, Charles larson, Bill Bolts
and Ralph Jesse. Dainty refresh
ments were served.
Mrs. W. c. Reynolds Of Kansas
City was a guest of Mrs. W. W.
Bolts this week.
Miss Dorothy Holmes is spending
the weekend in Fulton with Mr.. and
Mrs. Carter Norris.
DR.. Frank Harrison and Harrison
Brown entertained Friday evening at
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-23

ter's birthday. The guests included
Mrs. Roy Harris and daughter, Thel-
ma, Mrs. Leo Hanly and baby, Mrs.
Joe Williams and Mary Lee, Mrs.
Robert Crews, Mrs. L. E. Worner and
son, and Miss Gladys Brand of Colum.
bia. Delicious refreshments were serv-
ed at five o'clock.
Mrs. L. E. Worner gave a picnic
Thursday afternoon for Mrs. Leo Rit-
ter of Colorado and Miss Reno of st.
Louis. The party motored to Beaver
Dam Church for supper. Those pres
ent were Mr.. Chas. Lewis, Misses Ann
and Lula and Mary Elizabeth Lewis,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. M. Bush, Vallie and
Ben Douglass and Miss Gladys Brand
Miss Dorothy Holmes was l~uncneon
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Luckie
Thursday noon
Mrs. j. E. Ross returned to Mexico
Thursday from Maryland where she
has been spending the summer with
her daughter, Mrs. W. w. Hubbard.
She and her daughter, Miss Julia, are
living at Mrs. ]. W. Dry's until next
week, when they will go to Kansas
City for the winter.
Mrs. j. ", Dry returned Thursday
from Excelsior Springs where she
has been for her health. Her many
friends will be glad to learn she is
much improved
Hiss Norma Haines, who has been
the guest Of friends here for a few
weeks, returned to her home in St.
Louis Thursday.
The Helping Hand Circle of the
Kings Daughters were h~ostesses for
the Whatsoever Circle Thursday af-
~ternoon in the parlors Of the Christian
Church. A very interesting program
VS. led by Mrs, Ben Elicit. after
which business of the afternoon was
led by the president, Mrs. Johnson.
Plans for the state meeting which is
20 be here October 10, 20 and u, were
made and the following committees
appointed; hospitality committee,
Mr.. Cortcz Edmonston, Mrs. 0. A,
Adams and Miss Susie Guthrie decor
alton committee. Mrs. b. NJ. Bush,
Mrs. f. c. Stoltz, Mrs. Ben VIM, Miss
Mary Louise Jones and Miss Ger.
irude Fry, and reception committee,
Mrs. Chas. Luckie. Mrs. Ben Elliott,
Mrs, T. j. Hoxsey and Miss Mary
Banks. The delegation from the Help
ing Hand Circle are Mesdames o. A.
Adams, Nisbet Livingston, F. w,
Gone and Miss Maurine Heller. AL
ternates are Mesdames P. f. Holmes,
Lester Miller, Paul E. Coil and Miss
Elizabeth Harper. Delicious refresh
ments were served after the meeting
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Steinman enter
tanned at dinner Friday evening in
honor of the men who were here to the
class reunion of '95. The table was
most ~artisticalyy centered a huge cake
bearing the date 1896 in pink and
white. This color scheme was carried
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-23

Doctors Favorito Medicine Now
Purified and Refined from All
Objectionable Effects. Gallo
tabs'-tle New Name.

Waat wilt lrTaa ingenuity do nr[t?
SraL ...., ua.A.r, wireless taicgr1nnE,
h8r+ota carriages, color}esa iodine, t2#i@-
g~uiu..,-roW comes nause@ic. c7!o~
alrf. H.hn nr, Improvement called 'L&.5'
tabs" Is nov on sale at drugstor"a
For biliousnesg, constipation and !Ad1'
rrstion the new calomel tablet is a pa@e-
t~ically perfect. remedy, as evidenced BIZ
the fact that the manufacturers have 'au-
tborizcd all druggists to refund the price
il the customer is not perfectly delighted"
with Calotubs. One tablet at bedtime with
n swallow OF watcr--that's all. No taste,
no nausea, no gripping no salts. by mcrn-
ing your liver Is thoroughly c%lcanSrd and
y0u are feeling inc. w.. a a hearty appe-
tita. Eat what you ploa5c--no darger--go
bout your business,
Calotahs are not sold in bulk. Get an
original package. sealed. Price, thirty
five cents.-(adv.)
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-23

road. The line reaches st. Louis
over the Wabash tracks from
Gilmore. 1t is said that the OPP
GRAFTON of the line has been a
losing proposition for some
years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-23
non,t Have 70 Rerister.

Voters in Audrain County don't have
to register for any election. Voters
who 1--we in St Louis and Kansas City
have to register on a certain date
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-23

Teachers Convention 0ct. Is. 6
The convention Of the distE
teachers association win be h
October % and 26. A large attsn
ance of teachers is expected. Ed
Offutt, county superintendent
schools, says he expects to go.