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Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-25
McCLINTIC ITEMS.

Theodore Hitz, William Young,
Phillip Melahn and Rev. v. T. Wood,
were guests of Ed Melahn Sunday. -
D. C. Ehrlich lost a black COW Sun
day. - Master Charles Ferris was the
guest of Hampton Ferris Saturday
night and Sunday. - Ed Ferris was
the guest of his father and mother
Sunday. Master Thomas Hagan
was the guest of Charles Ferris Mon
day night. - Miss Ruth DUbray was
the guest of Mrs. Ed Ferris Sunday.
- The Dubray family were guests Of
Mr. and Mrs. F. LaRue Sunday. -
Mrs. Everham left last week to visit
her mother. - Ed Caldwell was the
guest of Ed Ferris Monday evening.
- Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Ferris were guests
of George Ferris Tuesday. - George
Ferris, of Laddonia, is very i'll. He
has h pneumonia. we are very Sof-
ry to learn of Mr.. Ferris's sickness
Ed Ferris purchased a new seeder for
which he gave $22.50. - Mrs. Neat
Smith and son, Chat Smith, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ferris
Sunday. - Master Thomas Pagan and
Master Walter Hagan were the guests
of Brice Flynn the latter part of the
week. Mr. and Mrs. F. /. Hagar
were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. A.
Mollet Sunday night. - Mr.. and Mes.
John Mollet were the guests # Mr..
and Mrs. F. l.. Hagan Wednesday
night. - Frank Flynn was the guest
of F. l. Hagan Saturday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-25
VOTE AGAINST REED.
Pike County Delegates to State DEM
ocratic Convention Instructed

LOUISIANA, Mo, March 22.-Ihe
Pike County Democrats met at Bow
ling Green Saturday ard selected dele
gates to the Democratic State Conven-
ton at Joplin April %. Resolution
passed favored prohibition enforce
meHt. The convention went on record
in favor of 100 per cent Americauism
and demanded it of every foreigner
coming to this country. The delegates
were instructed to vote against Sem
ator Reed or any person as a delegate
to the National Convention who was
known to be against the League OF
Nations. The delegation was given
the right to vote the entire thirteen
delegates. Congressman Champ Clark
and Charles NJ. Hay were Endorsed fol
delegates-at-large to the National
Convention.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-25
rnR MHIsKEY ORATORS.

THE following editorial fro n The
St. Louis Star, which has
much other cumulative evidence C.
ward its support, shows what a re.
m,ndous task the whisKey orator has
to overcome in his efforts to refuUe
Prohibition:
Judge Latshaw has closed the
county Jail at independence, Mo-, be-
cause, since prohibition went into CT
feet. Jackson County crime has de-
creased to a point where there are
practically no criminals to put in the
Jail. Recently the inebriate ward in
the st. Louis City Hospital was closed
by the police because prohibition was
no. providing any inebriates for its
occupancy. Chicago has just discor-
tinued two divisions of its criminal
court because prohibition had deprived
them of their usefulness.
These are but a few of the incl
dents which the news columns of the
papers are chronicling as follows
on the disappearance Of the open
saloon, 1t will take a good deal Of
oratory to convince the country that
the sacred doctrine Of States rights"
AMI personal liberty is dearer to It
than the sanity and salvation Of its
citizens
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-25
MEXICO CLASS LEADS AGAIN.
Two Hundred and Eighty -Four Men
in Attendance Sunday.

Sunday closed the third week of
. contest between the Mexico Mems
Bible Class of the Christian Church
and the Mems Glass of the Columbia
Church. From nine o'clock until nine
forty-five there was a constant stream,
Of men from the street to the class
room in the second story of the church
here, and when the count was made it
was found that 284 men had assem-
bled to hear the lecture by A. s.
Houston.
The Mexico Mems class mas had a
number of great Sundays in the pasJ
but from the standpoint of attendance,
husiasm and interest it was the
unanimous opinion that Sunday was
the greatest day in the history of the
class. Columbia reported 164 men
present. The Mexico men have set
their mark at 800 for next Sunday and
the class, which has out-grown its reg
ular lecture room, will meet in the
main auditorium.
There was a total attendance Sum-
day, in the Christian Church Sunday
School, of 666. There were twon addi-
tons to the church at the morning
service. The evenings program was
given by the Young Ladies Mission
Circle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-25
expanse you are supposed to keep
"policed."
OWN YOUR HOME.

ONE of the first efforts a citizen
should make is to save and buy a
home. The following editorial from
he St. Louis Globe Democrat is along
.his line and well worth the while +
everyone:
"All intelligent and responsible
plans to make it easier to buy a home
are TO be commended and deserve CO.
operative aid. They promote the We
fare of individual citizens and of the
community as well. Does it pay fin.
ancially to W a home? Let those
who pay rent take a pencil and figure
it out for themselves. The profit or
the side of ownership is large and ub-
stantial, without regard to the Incl
dental increase in the value of real
estate in this country. A man who is
his own landlord saves money, is Sc
cure against high and advancing rents
and notices to move, and is encour-
aged to make improvements to his
own liking. He is a better citizen
because more attentive to what goes
on in public business and at the bal
lot box. His interests are on the side
of order and wise measures of prog
ress. To be free from rent is in it.
self d sure and constant dividend in
money.
"Various methods to increase home
ownership have been devised. Other
methods are under discussion. Long
time payments with reasonable inter.
est rates are a feature common to Ill.
No doubt the best will be expanded,
but they are good enough now to war
rant prompt action, The existing rent
situation is an instructive pointer. The
choice of a home should be carefully
considered and investigated. But the
question. Twill it pay?" is settled
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-25

Do not imagine that because you
have tried various remedies without
any permanent benefit that your
cough is i%ncurable. Bear in mind that
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
clred others, lots of them, why not you.
Read What Mrs. J. L. Jones, New
Kensington, Pa, says of this remedy.
"About a year ago I contracted a
severe cold that settled on my lungs
and caused a terrible dry hacking
cough that alarmed as we'll rs annoy
ed me. Upon the advice of a druggist
| bought a bottle of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy and it relieved me al
most Immediately" Adv,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-25

THE rapid advance in the develop
ment of the St. Louis Star will be
gratifying to its many friends
throughout the state. While the Star
is Independent in politics it has a
decided leaning toward the Demo
cratic party and this fact is making
it popular with Democrats through
at Missouri who have felt the need Of
such a paper since the dincontinuancc
of the St. Louis Republic. The Star is
filled with live news, high class fca-
lures among which is a Chaplin car
toon. 1t issues a special late edition
for rural route subscribers that makes
it most attractive to the farmer who
wants his news fresh from the source
and in a paper with Democratic ideals.
The Ledger can take your subscrip-
tions for the Daily Star on rural
routes. We know you will be pleased
with the Star so we have no hesitancy
in recommending it to you.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-25
Not ALWAYS Thus.

Sunday was the first day of Spring
and the weather man. chose to CO.
operate with the astronomical calen-
car in providing for the occasion a
generous supply of sunshine and
mild atmosphere. However, it is not
always thus on the twcnty-first day
Of March. Sixty-fve years ago, ac-
cording to the old files of the Ledger,
there was a foot of snow on tie
ground on this day, and the earth
was frozen three feet deep.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-25

If you have trouble with your d.
gestion you should adopt a diet suited
to your age and occupation, eat slowly,
masticate your food thoroughly.
When constipated take Chamberlain's
Tablets. They not only move the
bowels but strengthen the digestion
and create a healthy appetite. They
are easy to take and most agreeable
in effect. Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-25

lingsworth spent the weekend in st.
Louis. - Lawrence Williamhorst pur-
chased four fine calves at the Roscn-
thall sale Wednesday. - Jake Baehr's
brother and family from Illinois r
spending a few days with them. )
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-25
REED CONDEMNED.
Vernon County Democrats go After
Missouri Senator.

NEVADA, Mo-, March 22.-The
Vernon County Democratic Conven-
ton, which convened here Saturday
afternoon, Endorsed the national ard
state administrations and Endorsed
Gov. Gardner and Judge W. W.
Graves for two of the "big four" dele
gates.
A resolution was passed condemn
ing Senator Reeds opposition to tie
League of Nations and opposing him
as delegate to the national convention
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-25

ABOUT the time your mind be-
ome at rest over possible SHOWS 10
clean off the walks, says Socrates
Sewers, along comes the neighbor's
chickens and scratch part of the lawn
in artistic designs wei the granitoid
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-25
IMP O K T A n I
TO SUBSCRIBERS

cay Examine date after your
na-aG on margin Of paper or wrap
per. Remit promptly before your
time expires and you won't miss
an issue of your favorite paper.
Obituary notices. church festivals
and other pay entertainments are ray
notices at 10c q line an insertion in
the Weekly Ledger.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-25

WE heard this the other day and it
is TOO good TO keep. They don't call
them "chickens" anymore but Easter
Eggs. The reason is that they are
@hard-boiled' and painted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-25

SOCRATES Sewers says the Bah
cites in France didn't cause half the
trouble among the American boys that
the georgettes in America have.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-25

SOCRATES Sewers says III =,
should let Mr.. Hoover take a hand
with the Senate for trying to get a
substitute for article Ten.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-25
HOLD ANNUAL MEETING.
Pollock, Luckie and Burroughs Are
e. Reelected Directors. :.

William Pollock, A. X. Luckie and
d. S. Burroughs were reelected dir
ectors of the North Missouri Trust
Company at the annual meeting OF
the stockholders held in the bank Mon
day morning. The six members of
the board of directors who hold over
in office are, R. NJ. White, S. P. En-
mons w. W. Pollock, j. C. Mundy, ].
w. Million and J. F. Harrison.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-25

JUST about the time a mans voca-
bulary eases up from the regular re-
moval of clinkers from the furnace TIE
golf season starts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-25
In Their New Home.

E. L. Cass and family have moved
into their new home on South Clark
Ave. They have completely remodeted
the house and made it one of the most
comfortable and attractive in the ,ity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Territt, Of Montana
are visiting relatives in this city. Mrs.
Territt was formerly Miss Lillis
Clahpett of this city and is well
known here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-25

C. E. Burt, of Auxvasse, was a bus.
mess visitor in this city for a short
time Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-25

WE wonder what would have be-
come Of Solomon's glory at present
day prices?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-25
The Weekly Ledger
Entered at the P. o., at Mexico, Mis-
sou1, and admitted as End class marser
THE WEEKLY LEDGER
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In Audrain and adjoining counties.
Elsewhere So a year in advance be-
cause of advanced postal rates.
GIVES ALL THE NEWS THAT'S
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THE EVENING LEDGER, SOC a
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Rural Routes, 81 per year in advance
in Audrain County only.
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-05
OCEAN VIEW

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Horace Derrickson
made a pleasant visit to DR.. and Mrs.
VIM. Belts at Chaddsford, Pa, and
other historical places last week.
Mrs. Albert Burton and daughter
Ethel have returned home from a Wis
it to Woodbury., N. j., and Philadel-
phia
George Pusey has returned home
from Seaford to spend the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Aydollette of
Wilmington visited Mr.. and Mrs.
James Aydollette.
On Thursday, October IA the beau
tiful home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Ev-
ans was the scene of a very pretty.
quiet house wedding, when their
daughter, Sadie, was united in mar
riage to William Powell of Millville.
The bridal couple were attended by
Maurice and Mary Evans, brother and
sister of the bride. The wedding march
was played by Myrtle Powell. tster
of the groom. The bride was attired
in becoming blue travelling suit with
hat to match. The groom was suitably
dressed for the occasion. After the
ceremony was performed by Rev. e.
G. Hallman, the guests were invited
to the dining room where dainty re-
freshments were served. The brides
cake was baked in dutch oven that
had been used for generations on such
occasions. The bride and groom went
direct to their future home in Pitts
burgh, Pa.
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-05
DISEASE-FREE SEED CORN
YIELD BETTER

Seed corn that gave 100 per cent
termination but showed infection by
harmful organisms was matched
against corn that showed no infection
in a series of tests carried out by
plant specialists of the United States
Department of Agriculture in coop
GRAFTON with the Indiana experiment
Station. The disease-free seed gave
an increased yield of 10 to 80 per cent
above its competitor.
Further results of the test seemed
to prove that when corn was planted
too thickly in hill or drill row it was
more susceptible to disease than
when better space was given it, In a
similar test at Bloomington, Ill, the
disease-free seed gave an increase of
20 per cent over the other corn, which
was selected for high termination
only. At Hoopestown, ILL.,, the diff
ference. measured in tons, ranged
from 0.01 ton to 1.5 tons in favor of
the seed selected both for high germ
nation and freedom from disease.
The selection was based on the alb
sence of discoloration in the kernels
and cobs as indicating soundness. Dis
ease is indicated by brown discolora-
tion at the butts of the ears and at
the kernel tips and by decay in the
cobs.
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-05
SAVING DELAWARE CRIPPLES
AN EFFORT BEING MADE TO PRESERVE
STATES MAN POWER.

The act which provides for the re-
habilitation of persons disabled in in
dustry, passed before the adjourn
ment of the Sixty-sixth Congress- IN
sures aid to all who have become dis
abled in the industries. The States are
now engaged in mapping out den
mite policy with regard to the rehaDil-
itation of the industrially disabled and
Governor Townsend of Delaware has
approved the measure, thus insuring
this training to those who may have
become disabled in this state. AS soon
as the necessary machinery has been
created it will be no longer necessary
for cripples to depend upon public
charity or sell pencils on the street.
The cripple will now receive a square
deal as he has never before, because
his rehabilitation will be accomplish
ed by the Government-the State and
the Federal.
The average individual who does
not think in terms of industrial con-
ditions does not realize that there is
going on in this country war far
more deadly than many a political
one-a war not of men and guns, but
of men and industrial machinery;
war not to destroy, but to build. The
industries report annually tremend-
Gus losses. and during the nineteen
months of our participation IN war
there were reported 126,OOO killed IN
the industries as against 4lOOO on
the battlefelds of France during the
same period. The war has produced
over 100000 disabled men ranging
from a negible and minor temporary
disability to a major permanent disa-
bility resulting in the loss of an arm,
a leg, or an eye. Contrast this num-
ber with the 100000 accidents a year
in this country, an average of 10000
per day. 1t is difficult to realize that
there are so many people injured IN
this country, a number equal to II
times the population of the State OF
Delaware.
Every casualty in the battlefield
has its parallel in the industy. sol
der had lost a leg as a result OF
sharpnel explosion while the indus
trial worker, walking along dark
passage in the works, might step on
an upturned nail, resulting in blood |
poisoning and the amputation of the
II lllrlNlAAAAC I'LL ~tsNo
ed the loss of an eye, while in a mill /
a flying piece of steel might cause
the same disaster. High explosive |
she'll made necessary the amputation
of an arm, while in the industries a 1
operator might get his sleeve |
caught in the machine, thus resulting !
in the loss of his arm. The industrial |
worker is in as much danger of his |.
life and limb as is the soldier on the |
The war has resulted in a number
Of social and economic readjustments, /
but the attention which is being Civ |
en- to the disabled is by far the most |
important. There is no forward step /
taken by the United States which will /
react to the contentment of its work |
ers and to the full utilization of our |
man power as the act which provides |
for the vocational rehabilitation of /
persons disabled in industry or other |
wise and their return to civil employ /
ment.
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-05
GOOD ROADS CERTAIN
YEAR 1921 WILL SEE GREAT MILEAGE
OF CONCRETE ROADS BUILT.

The election last Tuesday will place
in the White House a man thorough
ly in sympathy with the universal
sentiment in favor of adequate. mod
ern heavy traffic routes IN every
state.
In statements and speeches during
the campaign, Sen; tor Harding and
Governor Cox evidenced a full apprr-
citation of the Importance of good
highways in the life of the nation.
The need for means of transporting
food stuffs quickly from farms to
markets, of carrying manufactured
products from factories to distribu-
tion centres, received recognition not
only by the Presidential candidates
but by candidates for other Offices,
both national and state.
Committed to furtherins all means
for reducing the cost of living, the
next President of the United States
will have at his command the sys-
tenn built-up for the assisting by the
Federal government of hundreds of
projects for extending the nations
highways.
With more than a billion dollars
set aside for road work during 1919,
the progress made in this work mark
ed a distinct step forward, but did
not attain the mark expected. The
car shortage, high prices of labor and
materials, and labor disturbances cur
tailed the highway developments in
many sections.
The delays, however, afforded en-
gineers and officials an opportunity
to study closely the successes and
failures of various types of highways.
Resumption of work on a tremend-
Gus scale next year it is expected,
will be accompanied by a more care
full policy of selecting materials.
Adoption of the type of construc-
tion which has proved its ability to
stand up under the heaviest traffic,
and withstand all changes of temper
ature without failure, is being urged
by experts in many states. AS a result I
the use of Portland cement concrete
and asphaltic concrete or
sheet asphalt top surfaces is expect
ed to surpass even the high marks of /
former years.
1t has been found that. the native
lake asphalt top protects the cement |
base from both the wear of |
traffic and climatic changes. The re- /
silence of the surface absorbs the |
shocks of heavy motor trucks and |
cars, lessening the wear and tear on /
motors and GLASSES to a marked de- |
gree. The tenacious grip of the as |
phalt holds the stone despite snow or .
rain, frost or thaw.
Roads that will be available to traf- I
fic every day of the year are essen
tial not only between big cities, but
in the farming districts, the manu-
featuring sections, and the mining
regions. The motor truck, called up
on to assist the railroads in moving
the country's freight, faces the task
of continuing this service even in
greater degree during the coming
year.
Extension of the highway systems
will be among the important public
works that will come up during the
first year of the new Administration.
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-05
WANTED

wANTED-200 bushels CON at CENTS
above market price. c. H. Donoho.
State Road Lincoln. ns-ktp
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-05
BRIDGEVILLE

Lenard Dyre, rs years of age, died
on Saturday evening at his home here
after a stroke of paralysis. Funeral
services were held in the NJ. e.
Church on Monday.
John Harris of Wilmington visited
friends in town the first OF the week.
Sol Kline has improved part of
his property here by tearing away
the old blacksmith shop that has not
been occupied Cor the past few
months.
Miss Clara Bulow of Wilmington
who has been real sick for some time
spent a part of the week with her
parents here.
Lee Morris was unfortunate last
week while working at Hurlock for
the Peninsula Construction Company
unloading stone TO have his hip and
ore of his limbs badly bruised by some
of the equipment falling on him.
Harry Russell of Upper Black Ed
\ dy, Pa, arrived home the first of the
Aweek and will spend a few days with
bis parents near town.
IN A large number of our town people
attended the Halloween celebration
at Seaford on Friday evening. Mr..
| Edward Layton of this town won first
prize. handsome steamer trunk, be-
| ing costumed as a king with two
pages, the costumes were very elabor-
ate.
s Bridgeville high school foot ball
team played the Georgetown high here
on Friday of last week and were de-
feated for the first time this season
! by a score of "a to 0. The return
game will be played in Georgetown on
Thursday of this week.
c. F. Walsh and Earl K Williams
of Philadelphia spent the first of the
week with their friends here.
The auto race will be held on the
Harrington race track on November
II and the fast Ford from here that
has attended most of the races but
for some reason has never had
chance will participate. See adv of
same in this paper.
Harvey Warrington of Dublin Hill
will have a public sale of farming i'm
plements on November IL for partic-
ulars see adv in this paper.
Harry j. AXE of Georgetown spent
the first of the week at the home of
! his parents near town.
Harry Viven is having a cement
walk laid in front of his office this
week.
Mrs. James bunker and daughter of
Wilmington are visiting at the home
of her sister, Mrs. Samuel Simpson
near town.
Isaacs Truitt and son, Freddie, were
Milford visitors the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Elliott gave
Halloween party on Wednesday eve
ming of last week in honor of Miss
Bertha Bowden at their home near
town.
John Coverdale, foreman Sub. Div.
No. 10, was out on a tour of inspec-
tion of railroads and harbors by
special train and boat from Whining
ton to Cape Charles. Va, and harbors
around Cape Charles and Norfolk
Wednesday and Thursday of this week
A total of HOP registered here and
1854 votes were cast on Tuesday.
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-05
LOST

LOST-On the day of election in Mills
boro, somewhere on the voting ground
or on the street. an open face gold watch
Elgin movement, with initials r. d. d.
on the back. Reward II ret to ~
Dale Short. Stockley, Delawire. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-05
ADVERTISING
RECEIVED TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE-Six Prairie State Incuba-
ors.-390 egg size. Delaware Egg Farm,
Milford. Phone 1874. n5-ztp
FOR SALE-One shad slSiff in COM
plete order-length % 1T. inches. beam
Z IT. inches-5 horse power. Wolverine
engine; price right to quick buyer Ad-
dress William h Carey, Po- Box 81,
Bowers, Del. n5-St
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-05

For the bel
toes:
1st prize ID
son, Niagara s.
en- by John S.
2nd pri4e-Ia
SO.
3rd prize-M
50.
For the best
1st prize-N,
Niagara spray
John S. Horton
End prize-Ps
3rd prize-N,
50.
Boz
For the best
1st -Sar
End prize-Hs
vile, 81.
Srd prize-Jol
town, pair of ra
by Paul and Ds
town.
For the best II
1st prize-Alt
mar. Sc.
End prize-Lec
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-05
SCHOOL AUXILIARY
\ HELPS WOMAN'S COLLEGE

After providing two additional dor
mitories for the Womens College.
Newark. and doubling the size of the
dining-room, the Delaware School
Auxiliary Association has found the
kitchen is too small and will double
its capacity.
The Delaware School Auxiliary As
sociation has finished the erection of
a permanent school at Williamsville
and portable schools at Dagsboro and
Greenwood