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The Washington herald., 1920-07-06
Moore's Garden-fHusband and
wives.v


This is announced as the lclosing
week OF the season at Moore's Car
den Theater. Such being the case.
IT can be stated in all verify that
the theater closes a season which
has been marked by the presenta-
ton of many of the most phenome-
nal photodramatic successes ever
shown in Washington, by the Offer
ing Of a show which in every way
lives UP to the high standard pre-
viously set and this, regardless of
the fact that at TIE last moment
the management, due to delay in
transportation of the erint, was
forced to change the production
originally booked and advertised as
THE Fighting Chance" substituting
therefor Husbands and Wives" a
vizualization by Gaumont of the IA
nous novel, Making H.r His Wife" {"
by Cora Harris, wincome Vivian
Martin being pictured in the stellar
role.
The story concerns a Northern
society girl who is literally carried
away by a Southern man OF moder-
ate means. Her new life in a small
Southern town, so different from
her former life in the North, seems
to her to be a series Of "don'ts."
How the husband struggles to bend
her to his will and how she, though
struggling back. Is finally subdued
by the wonderful power of love.
gives Miss Martin a most excellent
opportunity to display her talent.
Many highly dramatic situations
abound throughout the production.
The story being laid in Atlanta and
its beautiful surrounding country.
according to statement Miss Martin
and her company made all scenes in
the exact locale called for in the
book and as a result not only are
many beautiful scenes flashed on
the screen but in addition, every
one of same Is absolutely perfect
in detail and fitness to the story.
A cast in every way satisfactory
depicts the many and various i'm
portant roles, ably assisted in many
Of the scenes by beautiful debu-
tantes of the Southern city:
Claude V. Burrows, conductor of
the Garden Orchestra, has arranged
a musical setting for the presenta-
tion which in every way enhances
the enjoyment of the showing, the
overture for the week being selec-
tions from the Dream Waltz"
Unusually interesting and anus
ing subsidiary features close a final
bill which certainly leaves a desire
that the Gardens reopening be not
postponed too far in the future.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-06
Glen Echo Park.

This idea of having the Fourth
come on Sunday seems to have met
with the unanimous approval of that
large portion of the Washington
public that constitutes the clientele
OF Glen Echo Park. as the three-day
holiday gives them triple opportu-
nifty to .recreate at the popular re-
sort.
With Sol Minister'S band featured
In free concerts, and all of the regu-
lar Sunday attractions in operation,
yesterdays visitors found them
selves well repaid for their trip.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-06
Great FaIla Pnrk

Yesterdays crowds at Great Falls
Park enjoyed a real holiday outing
and the variety of outdoor amuse-
ments which the management has
provided The pleasing program of
patriotic and popular selections
which the Great Falls Ladies Or
chestra featured at the afternoon
and evening concerts won frequent
applause. The program Of enter
tainment included dancing, concerts
and games At night the electrical
Illumination of the park and Falls
added to the attractiveness of the
scenic beauty.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-06
Moore's Rialto-Mildred Harris
Chaplin in "Polly of the storm
Country.o

The uplift of an entire community
through the faith and belief that
love Is stronger than hate on the
part of one little girl, plays an i'm
portant part in the photodramatlc
adaptation of Grace Miller Whites
Polly of the Storm Country" as
presented Sunday at Moore's Rialto
Theater for a full week. by the First
National Exhibitors with Mildred
Harris Chaplin in the stellar role.
The production as a whole is one
of the most artistic attractions
brought, to Washington in many
months and Is well deserving of the
high praise accorded 1t by appreci-
ative audiences
AS Dolly Hopkins, Mrs. Chaplin
portrays the role Of a girl wedged
between a most sordid environment
and a burning desire to create and
instill happiness into those about
her. Obstacles that come in her way
are brought about through the
faithlessness of a rich woman and
the cruelty of the man this woman
is going to marry. Polly sees her
entire family taken from her by the
very people she is trying to aid.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-06
DAN cling

II Yoa Ars Thinking About Learning %
Dance doa't make Q dseision without asst
Whiting the 1ishtway ssudio. the only 10,
ts-dats Dancing Academy IN washinstes o.
south Of New York. Mrs. Cain. Miss simms
and Miss Fitxhush can teach you In one
course II you can Be taught You isarn the
Rieht .wav TO Dancs st the
kichTWAy SCHOOL oF DANCING
l2lS New yosk. Near 18th -
You need not have an appotntmert PHI
vata Cocsss I4sssoha y hour. 81. frivnto
nooa1 tos BsgiAssrs. opsa 10 .. =. - -
The Washington herald., 1920-07-06
CHICKEN
Dfnner. BuRet Supper. Dancins.
Rock Spring Cafe
lsgulsr Chicken Dinner, 31.to.

SPECIAL cMoxEH DINNER, Ss.oo
rous-Ssses orchestra from . .. N. TO mid
nisht ~ auto % ths Conduit road. 8 miles
fson whfts Houss. Rock Springs. d not q
roadhosss or dance hail; strictly . place to
dancD ana dins, and open to refined peopls
oely. ptnnsr served from II moon to mid
nighk eundays incluied. You need not
nske reservation. JOE VI. CAIN, Property
s~ssf aaa manager. ta4-eos !:
The Washington herald., 1920-07-06
New Workers to Ride River.

All New Workers in Washington
are invited to attend the annual
outing Of the New York State So
ciety Wednesday. The members will
journey to Marshall Hall on the
boat leaving the Seventh street
wharves in the evening at GAS
o'clock
The Washington herald., 1920-07-06

@Brighten Up the Home,
with an occasional bouquet OF
Guides home grown flowers. 1914
F.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-06
New Town VIII House 12O, 200.

A new town Is to be built at
Dagenham, Essex, by the London
County Council, in order to over
come the dearth of houses. Ac-
commodation will be provided for
l20, 600 people on a 3,000-acre site
at . cost OF $150.0oo,000.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-06
COL. KUTZ TOTALK
AT CITY CLUB LUNCH

Col. Charles w. Kutz, District En-
gineer Commissioner, will address
the weekly forum luncheon of the
City Club at 1880 tomorrow after
noon at the clubhouse, Farragut
Square, on the new coming plan for
the National Capital.
Col. Kutz will illustrate his ad-
dress with a large colored map of
the city. made at the direction Of
the Zoning Commission, of which
Col. Kutz Is a member. 1t shows
graphically the boundaries of the
zones into which the city has been
divided.
Members Of the club gathered to
receive returns from the Demo-
cratic national convention. A spe-
cial telephone wire enabled them TO
get the results of each ballot as
soon as the poll. was concluded at
San Francisco.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-25
McCLINTTC ITEMS.
Written by A and B Classes

Written by A and B Classes
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. I. Hagan were the
uests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Hagan
Sunday. = Walter and Thomas Hagan
were the guests of Frank Flynn last
Monday night. - Mr.. and Mrs. F. l.
Hagan was the guest of his uncle.
Mrs. John Mollet Monday night. -
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mollet were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. F. I. Haean
Sunday night. - Ned Hagan, of Lad
donia, was the guest Of his son, F. I.
Hagan, Tuesday. - Master Nor,na
Hsgan wa sthe guest Of his uncle.
Frank Flynn, Saturday night. -
Frank Flynn was the guest of his
uncle, Frank Flynn, Saturday night
Frank Flynn was the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Lee Hagan Sunday. - Miss
Edna May Sonwalt was out of school
last week on account of sickness. -
MIR. and Mrs. Louis Sonwalt were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Adams
Sunday. - Miss Elsie Sonwalt was
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Son.
walt Thursday night. - Mr.. and Mrs.
August Schultz were the guests of
W. P. Mollet Thursday night. - Mas
ter Walter Hitz was the the guest of
Lee and Roscoe Ehrlich Wednesday
night. -- Mr.. and Mrs. Henry were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Sonwalt Thursday. The West Lick
school is out Friday. Ed Ferris
helped Everett Ham deliver cattle 10
Laddonia Tuesday morning. -- Glen
Dubary was the guest of Ed Ferris
Thursday morning. - Raymond Spen-
Ger was the guest Of Philip Melah7
Sunday, Homer Anderson and NJ.
P, Mollet went to Fulton on business
the latter part of last week. - t. j.
Lower is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Homer Anderson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Shoup were the guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Claude Lower and family
Wednesday. Miss Eva Mitchell is
visiting Mr.. Chas. Mechlin and fam
lily.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-25
MRS. ". |. REED DIES
At 5:45 PM. MONDAY

Mrs. Alcinda Reed, wife of DIR. W.
L. Reed, died at 5:45 o'clock Monday
evening after having been seriously
i'll for several days. Funeral services
were held Wednesday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock at the home on S. Jeffer-
son Street, and burial was in Elm
wood cemetery. The Rev. S. W.
Hayne, formerly pastor of the Meth
odist Church in Mexico, came
from Hannibal to conduct the SER
vices.
Mrs. Reed was born in Audrain
County November 6, 1868 and has
lived here all her life. She is the last
member of her family to die. She was
married January 7, 1896, and is sur
vived by her husband and three chill
dren, Allene, Thomas NJ, and Howard
Allen, all of whom are living in Mex
leo.
She has been a member of the Meth
odist Church since early in life, and
has been a faithful worker in the Mis-
sionary Society of the congregation to
which she belonged. She was consid-
cred by her friends to have been
true Christian character. The Led
ger joins many others in extending
sympathy to her bereaved family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blackwood, of Hanni-
bal, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Reed and Dr..
Joe Bridgford, of Macon are in Mexico
to attend the funeral.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-25
MRS. MATTE ]. MILLER
DIES HERE MONDAY

Mrs. Matte j. Miller, wife of +. J.
Miller, of this city, died at her home
on S. Olive Street at A o'clock Monday
afternoon. She was taken i'll with
pleurisy a week ago Sunday and has
steadily grown worse since that time.
A short funeral service was held at
10 o'clock Wednesday morning and
the body was then taken to Benton
City where services were held in
the Presbyterian Church at II o'clock.
DR.. A. A. Wallace was in charge
Burial was in the Benton City
cemetery.
Mrs. Miller was born in Galloway
County February 1S, 1850. She he
came the wife of John Thomas Miller
October Ia, 1868, and has been the
Uother of six children only two Of
whom are now living. Those who sur
vive her are Mrs. George Kellerhaas
and Egbert Miller, both of Mexico.
She leaves to mourn her, also, six
grandchildren.
Mrs. Miller has been consistent
member of the Presbyterian church
since she became a member of the Old
Auxvasse Church in 1875. She has
lived in Mexico for the last three
years, having moved here from Ben
ton City. She has made many friends
during the time of her residence Lere
and there are host Of people here,
as we'll as in her old home near Ben.
ton City, who mourn her death. The
Ledger joins in extending sympathy
to the bereaved husband, children and
grandchildren.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-25
AUXYASSE COUPLE WED.

Thomas r. Vandevier and Mis-,
Belle Hendrix were married at 10
o'clock Wednesday morning at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. ard
Mrs. Andrew Hendrix, in Auxvassc
The Rev. J. D. Greer read the cere-
mony, and only a few We're present.
= Mr.and Mrs. Vandevier left at foor
for SCOTS Bluff, Neb., where the for
mer is a prosperous rancher. He is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Van
devier, who live east of Auxvasse
Both he and his bride are well known
in this county and have many friends
whomthe Ledger joins in wishing
them success and happiness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-25
FARBER CITIZENS WANT
SCHOOLS DISCONSOLIDATED
AN UNTRUE STATEME VT

Your statements with regard to the
signers of the petition for nonconso!
idation, in the issue of March 18th,
are untrue. The promient citizens of
Farber did not sign the petition. There
are about ITO voters in the consol-
idated district and the petition con
tains names of very few, if any, who
live in Farber, does contain names OF
several men who do not live in the
district and would not have a vote on
the question, were it to come to taat'
The citizens of Farber do not con
slider the petition of significance, bI5
do contradict your statement that G3
prominent citizens Of Farber sigoed
the petition. We ask you for your
source of information.
BOARD OF EDUCATION,
Per D. o. GROCF,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-25
ANNOUNCED AN ENGAGEMENT.

The engagement of Miss Doris Dud-
ley, Of Auxvasse to John M. Suggett,
McCredie merchant, was made
known to friends of the bride-to-be,
Saturday, at a party given at the
home of Miss Grace Rood, at Aux
vase, Saturday, according 70 infor-
nation received here. The date for
the wedding has not been set, it is
said.
Miss Dudley is a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. E. M. Dudley, of Auxvas3e,
and a sister of D. D. Dudley, of this
city. She is a graduate of Synodical
College, Fulton ,and is member Of
ahe Beta Sigma Omicron sorority
and former Hardin College student.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-25
MARCH LAND TRANSFERS.
BREAK ALL RECORDS

More than three million dollars
worth of real estate changed hands in
Audrain County during the first week
of the present month, according to the
records of the county recorder. A to-
tai of 230 warranty deeds were FLED
with Mrs. Nettie Stephens, with II
total consideration of $3,129, 1929,
during the first six days of March
More property changed hands dur
ing the first part of March this year
than ever before in the history of the
county, there being more warranty
deeds alone filed in the first six days
than there were instruments of ali
kinds during the first week of the bus
lest month of the year in 1919, which
was a record breaker up to that time.
The total number of all Instruments
filed with Mrs. Stephens from March
to 6 this year is 446. They ran
March 1, 70; March 2, n; March 8.
70; March A, 81; March 5, IT; March
6, As; and March 6, 81. The total
number filed in the same period Of
1919 was 225.
One man in Mexico says that he
handled more than 100000 worth Of
property in the changes of real estate
which were made during the rush
season just past, and there are many
others who were parties to transfers
almost as large.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-25
RETAINED AS DIRECTOR.

W. W. Fry's resignation as general
attorney for the Federal Land Bank
in st. Louis has been accepted to take
effect April 1, and he will be in Mex,
leo permanently after that date. A
telegram from Washington has in
formed Mr.. Fry that he will not be
released altogether from the Land
Bank however but viii be retained as
a member of the board of directors.
is will take him to st. Louis but for
one day out Of each month. The re-
mainder of his time he expects to de-
vote to the practice of law in this
city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-25
DELEGATES ELECTED.
Democrats Choose Representatives for
County Convention.

Township and city ward meeting.
were held all over Audrain County Wee
nesday afternoon for the purpose oi
electing delegates to the Democratic
County Convention which is to be neld
in Mexico April 7, at which time per
sons will be chosen to represent Aud
rain at the state Democratic conven-
ton in Joplin. The following were
elected delegates from Mexico to the
county convention:
First Ward: Mrs. J. W. Burlington,
Mrs. E. A. Shannon, Mrs. J. T. john
son, Chas. P. Arnold, Price Cunning
ham, Claud Fowles and E. A. Shan
non.
Second Ward: Mrs. Lucy Vande-
venter, Mrs. J. D. Greer, R. W. Berrey,
E. F. Elliott and Bradford Sappington
Third Ward: Mrs. R. d. Worrell,
Miss Anne Lewis, Mrs. P. E. Coil, Miss
Lola Powell, c. G. Heizer, C. F. Clark,
x. P. Ball, C. T. Powell and ]. c.
Davis.
Fourth Ward: Mrs. NJ. r. Wise,
Mrs. ]. H. Lane, Mrs. Alex Carter,
Fred A. Morris, F. E .Eller and John
Kemp.
Results of the township meetings
throughout the county had not been
obtained at the time of going to press.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-25

have a pretty big margin over orig
inal cost to break even, let alone make
any money. A short time ago l bought
some feeders at $40 or a little better
that I figure on having ready for the
June or July market. / figure that
my grass gains will make up for a
world of expensive grain and enable
me to make some money provided the
market is anyways favorable by sum-
mer. On this trip had some SIC ajgs
that bought couple of months ago
at $18. They paid out fairly well
Cattle feeding is at low ebb in my
locality and do not believe that they
arehandling as many hogs as usual" !"
Live Stock Reporter.
J. H. Scott and son, of Martinsburg,
believe in fertilizing and this year
are using it in all their farming oper.
ations. Last year the crops which
they fertilized made from Is to 20
bushels better showing thanSthe un-
fertilized. Mr.. Scott says Audrain
land has reached a price where you
cannot afford not to use fertilizer and
get the biggest yield possible.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-25
John s. Gillian Dead.

Word has been received in this city
of the death of John S. Gillian at
Bethany Hospital in Kansas City,
March 18th. Mr.. Gillian was sixty
seven years of age. He is survived
by wife and five children by a
former MARRIAGE one brother, Leon.
ard Gillian of Smithville, Mo-, and
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-25
PIERCE OIL COMPANY
TO BUILD STATION

Arrangements were completed Sat-
urday for the leasing of the lot ON
the southeast corner of the intersse-
tion OF Jefferson and Love Streets.
which belongs to Benjamin Middleton.
to the Pierce Oil Corporation, of the
state of Virginia. The work of tear
ing down the old livery barry which
now stands on the site began Monday.
and will be completed in a very short
time, according to expectations of the
contracting parties. A gasoline filing
station will then be built on the lot,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-25

The Editor of the Ledger is seeking
no controversy in the above matter
but wishes to state that the informa-
tion it received regarding the petition
concerning the Farber Consolidated
district was from the petition ITSELF
We said nothing in the article OF
March 1s about "prominent" citizens
signing the petition. The Ledger
makes every effort to print its news
correctly and when there has been
any mistake made is ready and Will
ing to correct the matter.
L. NJ. WHITE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-25

two sisters of Dallas, Tex. Mrs. Bud
Campbell, of near Benton City, is a
sister-in-law Of Mr.. Gillian.
Mr.. Gillian was son Of Squire
Gillian and was born and raised in
Mexico, where he has many friends
who will regret to learn Of his death.
The Ledger joins in extending SYM
pathy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-25
REVIVE C. OF C.

The Martinsburg Commercial Cluo
was re-organized Tuesday night and
renamed the Chamber of Commerce.
The following officers were elected:
President, VIM. Moser; vice-president,
Joseph Sandbothe; secretary, w. ],
Jacob; treasurer, H. P. French; board
Of directors, DR.. George Fulkerson, P.
G. jacob, Sr., and DR.. j, G. Jacob.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-25
MRS. CARROLL-FROsT DIES.

Mrs. Georgia Carroll Frost, So years
old, for many years a resident of
Mexico, has just died at her home in
Boston, Mass, and will be brought
here for burial Friday, according to
word received Tuesday. The telegram
announcing her death was sent py
her son-in-law, W. S. Houston, also
a former resident of this city, who
will accompany the body here. No
other particulars have as yet been
heard.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-25
MEXICO, COUNTY MISSOURI THURSDAY MARCH rs 1920
The Most Important News

TO EVERY public
ich take place in the House inMexico
Audrain county similar
stockholders The attending
business Of the county for them and pertains this
mess must Of be of vital
The Mexico Weekly Leger splendid department giving
all Of the Court House week. resulted
the Weekly Ledger as "The County Newspaper"
We intend to live this highly complmend
that efforts along this line recognition
citizen want the Weekly Ledger Its
other departments will be Of
Court House
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-25

Mrs .Nettie Stephens Tuesday is.
sued marriage license to John Boyd
and Miss Ida May Nickens, both OF
Vandalia. The affidavit as to the
ages of the young persons came to her
through the mail and she mailed the
license to them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-25

0. M. Dunn, formerly of yhe Met
ropolitan Life Insurance Company,
has accepted a position with the Auto
Sales Company in Mexico and will be
salesman for the Gardner and Stude-
baker cars an dthe Napoleon Truck
and Wallis Tractor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-25

I. NJ. Dowell, who farms north of
Mexico, says lots of oats will be
planted in his section provided the
weather permits, He says there is
very little wheat in his neighborho ID
and what there is doesn't promise
much,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-25

J. H. Scott and son of Martinsburg
vicinity, are feeding 165 head Of year
lings they expect to market in June
or July. They have 200 hogs follow
= that are most promising.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-25

Mrs. Chas. r. Arnold was operated
upon Tuesday afternoon at the Aud
rain Hospital. She was reported to
be getting along nicely.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-25

Columbia's population just announc-
ed is 1o,6s1. This Is an increase of
1913 in the last ten years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-25
Married Thursday Evening.

Fred D. Worsham, of Rush Hill, aud
Miss Lucy Willis, Of Chamois, were
married in Mexico Wednesday even-
ing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-25
Laddonia Couple to Wed.

A marriage license was issued late
Wednesday afternoon to Frank f.
w;,aev and Miss Willie Beagles, botn
of Laddonia. Miss Beagles is the
daughter of Judge j. w. Beagles.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-25

Mrs. ]. L. Blum has just retrnei
from a buying trip to 81. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-25

R. R. Arnold is home from St
Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-25
SIS S S$S$$ S S S S S
S5OO,OOO,OOO LOST IN YEAR ON
WILD CAT OIL STOCKS SAYS EXPERT
st. Louis Star, March II, 1920
CHICAGO, Maron IL. l9,


Wild cat oil stocks cost investors close half billion
dollars last Felix Renck secretary the York
Petroleum. Exchange said in speech here today before
the National Petroleum Congress.
Establishment Of an oil exchange along the lines of
Coffee grain and produce xchangeso curb fraudulent
motions, urged by Renck.
"The phenomenal increase in fraudulent promotions
has directed the attention Of the oil industry
sity for concerted action curb this nsidious nfuen
financing the part Of the investing public" he said.
which is responsible for lack of general confidence in oil
"The fact that at least per of the combined cap
ita of Oil companies organized in 1919 namely 1920
panes with combined capital of $3,7S6 100000 found
into the pockets of the fraudulent promoter and chat
but fifteen of the 10000 oil companies the United States
listed by the New York Stock Exchange sufficient
index to the need for increased stability oil financing
1t is proposed said Renck, to create market place
in New York City where oil securities may be listed for
trading after thorough investigation has been made Of
their investment merits.
The present oil shortage makes it especially urgent
that something be done stimulate investment in oil
stocks that capital be employed for the expor
alton and discovery of oil fields, he said
Before investing in any Get-richquick proposition, 80
talk 1t with your Banker.
you have surplus funds for legitimate investment
In and offer the best Of
interest POSSIBLE consistent wifi A safe investment
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-25
STOCK
NEWS
LOCAL MARKET

LUCAL MAKKET
New Corn ..... SLIGO, $1.55
Oats .............. 95, 90c
Wheat $2,45, $3.50, $2.53, $2.5e