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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-06-12
Playing Tricks On Hawks

Wayne, w. Va.-Farmers have
found new way to catch chicken
hawks in their hen yards. Steel trans
are placed on top of poles, placed in
full view. The hawks alight on the
poles and are caught.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-06-12
Wants Money Put on a I;v. IN.

Lawrenceburg, Ind.-Mrs Nennie L.
Myers, suing to break the will of ner
father, Roscoe G. O'Byne. says her
father owed more to the living than
to the dead. O'Byne left his estate
to the Big Cedar cemetery.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-06-12
No Buried Trouble

Did you see where a man some
where used a cemetery for making
moonshine whisky and got raided?"
'In going there he certainly made a
grave mistake"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-06-12
IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
SUNZNSOOOL
LESSON
By REV. 4. -. EIIIMAIAR p. d..
Teacher Of English Bible in the Moody
Bible Institute OF Chicaso)
Copy right, 1920. WcS-rn Newspaper tnion)
LESSON FOR JUNE 10
A SHEPHERD BOY CHOSEN KING.
LESSON TEXT Sam. 1G:1-13.

LESSON TENT Sam. 1e:1-13.
GOLDEN TENT-The Spirit Of the Lord
came upon David from that day forward.
Il sam 1913.
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL-Ps. ..
PRIMARY TOPIC-The Story of Shep-
herd Boy.
JUNIOR TOPIC-A Kingly Shepherd
Boy.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
The Road TO Promotion.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
The Possibilities of Youth.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-06-12

Instead of burning its old banknotes.
France treats them with an acid which
turns them into a dark-colored puIp.
The pulp Is used for making the GOV.
ers of government ledgers.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-06-12
What Really Counted.

Bachelor-Are you in favor of home
rule?
Married Man (sadly)-Yes; but you
see, my wife is alsO.-Stray Stories.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-06-12
The Cause If n

"Why is there such rumpus in the
printing officer" II believe the boss
forgot there was the devil to pay"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-06-12

A woman is willing to admit maD
superiority when it comes TO trahs"'
ing railway time table.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-06-12
LETTER
FOR WOMEN
From Woman Whose Serious Ill
ness Was Overcome by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Observation-Disclosures

SGarnett, Kas.-'1 first took Lydia E.
.nkham's Vegetable Compound for
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-06-12
Quickest Way.

"How do you think this high cost
Of living can be suspended" THE only
way ] know of is to hang the prof
iteers."
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-06-12
Reports From Many Sources In
dicate Early Collapse of
B0ISheviSm.
SUPPLIES USED UP
Industries Unable to Meet Country's
Requirements-Broke Railroads
Complete Disintegration
of Authority.

Observation-Disclosures Russia is on
the eve of collapse in the opinion of
the best informed officials and diplo-
mats in Washington. The best con-
fidential official information has in
dlcated for some time that the soviet
leaders were confronted by such
failure of their economic and social
experiment as probably to bring about
the downfall of the Lenine regime
this year. Now it seems probable that
the collapse will come even sooner.
Col. Edward w. Ryans report from
north Russia, after a visit to that part
of the country with the Esthonian
peace mission, that soviet Russia Will
not be able to hold out for six months,
is considered both important and sig
nificant by high officials here. Colonel
Ryan's ability as an observer of Rus-
sian conditions is well known TO Off
Gals, and they do not believe he has
Overdrawn conditions as they exist in
Russia. Otlr-" reliable reports reach
ing WashingtD-. through official OF dip
lomatic channels, during the last few
days, indicate that the soviet govern
ment of Russia is no longer able by
an outward manifestation of strength
TO conceal a general disintegration
which has been steadily taking place
within the bolshevist organization.
From a neutral government informa-
ton has reached Washington that con-
ditions in Petrograd are extremely bad
in every respect.
In well-informed quarters here the
belief exists that the soviet regime
Is weaker at present than at any time
since the summer of 1918. 1t has been
stated by at least one authority in
timately conversant with Russian af-
fairs. who hitherto has been convinced
of the permanent establishment of the
bolshevist authority, that the present
reports differ so radically from previ-
ously received as to indicate posi-
bility that within six months the So
Wet power as II exists today will be
thing Of the past.
Disintegration Confessed.
A marked tendency toward disinte-
grafton within the soviet state charac-
terized recently published reports by
the bolshevist leaders with particular
reference to the economic situation in
Russia. The reports were not intend
ed for publication abroad. These re-
ports commented upon the critical ma
ture of the economic situation with
soviet Russia, the Generalization of
transport facilities, and the inability
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-06-12

Some men would rather be wf~s
than right-if there's more none! 7"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-06-12

Culture Is more matter of absorb
tiOn than of acquisition.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-06-12
important to Mothers

Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that it
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-01
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
GRAND CONCLAVE
Torty-stxth Annual Gathering OF "ese
Virginia Grand conclave Hero
HAY 1920
, Military Ball, Elaborate Decorations
and Monster Parade Among
Features

An event OF great Importance in frat
ternal circles takes place In Yheeding'
Wednesday and THURSDAY. Nay ~,
when the 4sth Annual Conclsve Of the
West Virginia Grand Commandery OF
Knights Templar will be entertained by
Wheeling Commandcry NO. l and Cy-
rene Commandery No. I: t., o.,,,,,,
\ long list OF committees is actively
AT work making preparations Tor the
reception and cntertainment or ire
knights Templar who will be here to
attend the Grand Conclave.
The following committee chairmen
are in charge of preparations LOT the
Executive committeo-Charles H. All
rcns.
Rcception-CharIss + C 'I
Entcrtainment-R. G.. Lindsey.
Frcss-D. \. Taylor.
IIotcl-F. J. Ball.
Transportation (RaiD--T. B. McLain.
Dccoratons-F. f, Mccoy.
program-Thos. Carnahan.
Invitation-A. 7. Hump.
Finance-W. W. Irwin and ]. A. Mil
Ter.
Parade-R. NJ. Browne.
Automobile-Geo. NJ. Ford.
The chief social affair will be the mil
itary ball. to be held in the John w.
Morris Scottish Rite Cathedral. Five
hundred knights Tcmplar ana theiT lad
les are expected to attend the ball.
II is said that negotiations have been
made with a pittsburgh concern to pro-
vide elaborate decorations for the Scot.
tish Rite Cathedral. where sessions OF
the Grand Conclave will be held, FOR
the streets which will be included in the
line Of march for the monster parade
Practically every band IN Wheeling and
the Wheeling district will be in tho par
ado.
Neighboring Communicates In Ohio
and Pennsylvania have been invited TO
the Cunclave.
Osiris Temple of Shriners is planning
a ball on the last night of the con-
clave In honor Of the Grand Comman-
derry.
Not less than twelve hundred Knights
Templar arc expected. Delegations are
expected from every Commandery in
the state. with an EXCEPTIONAL strong
turnout Of the Huntington. Bluefield and
Charleston Communicates.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-01
HELD TO GRAND JURY
ON THEFT CHARGE

Clarence Wagner. arrested by, Detec-
tive West. was given preliminary
hearing yesterday before squire n: ~:
and held to the grand jury under $500
bond. Wagner is accused of robbing
his room mate. stephen orbin. Of 1888
which nc hid In the rooms in baking
powder can.
Wagner and Orbln roomed In the Dav-
idson apartments at the corner OF South
Huron and Zane streets. Their rooms
were reported robbed on Thursday eve
ming with the result that Detective
West was sent out on the case, West
decided Immediately that the Job was
done from the inside. although both
men claimed to have lost money. Wag-
ner was then brought to police head
quarters where he admitted his guilt.
Tho money was found hidden In a bak-
ing powder oan. buried down under the
from Orbin, with SI2.10 which Wagner
alleges 10 DO his own, was recovered.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-01

headquarters Friday that John D. Rookie
Teller. Jr.. had subscribed half million
In addition to his subscription OF StoO.-.
900 made q few days ago TO the general
fund Of the Inter-C Church World Move
ment making his offering $9aO,OO0.
feature Of the movement IT was an
nounceG that two Of the members OF a
Hebrew congregation in Newark. j.
subscribed $4,000 apiece Friday.
One man in small town in south
New Jersey gave $4,000 and an an
onymous contributor in New YORK gave
So. 700, 900.
,, Tho movement. It Is stated Is goinS
; over the country like whilwind and ther
Is no doubt but tho Inter-Church World
Movement will have no lack OF FUNDS
with which to carry out its projects.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-01
SCOUT like TODAY.

A hike will be given today by tht
Boy Scouts Of Wheeling council. Al
O'clock at Eleventh and Chaplinc streets
from where they will be taken to NIL
ler's Hollow in the Out-the- Pike distric
by Scout Executive H. o. Portz. The
boys will reach their destination a.
TSa sfternoon will be spent in different
scout tactics and the playing Of Scout
games.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-01
DNEY FLOWS
! into GOLFERS
Of MOVEMENT
mesr- Church workers Are Juhliaat
with Success ana Predict That
Fund VIII h FULLY
Hubkorioad.

Interest, In the Inter-Church World
Now hent - growing apace. locally, and
Aafchurch workers among the members
Congregations interested IN the move
pk state that the quotas are rapidly
4ig made zip. Many Of the churches
"a oversubscribed their quota and
III managers Of the movement are
liant at the outcome.
Sunday the campaign win be start
% collect from those who are not
bers Of any congregation. It was
ped to start this phase OF the cam
e during the latter part Of tho
Present week but the active workers In
the campaign have been so tied up with
soliciting the church people. II was
found Impossible. so tho outside sole
'ttations were deferred.
& Word was received from New York
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-01
ANNIVERSARY SERVICE
OF THE ODD FELLOWS

orS. S's Of 6dd op Fsiiows viii attend spec:
iSi Isrvloss at tho Third Presbyterian
church, South WheelinE Sunday eve
ming, celebrating tho i6ist anniversary
OF Tho founding Of the order which fell
Msrnbera OF Wheeling Lodge No. 20
and Exoeia!or Lodge Ne, 20, VIII 20 u
. body 10 the Third rrssbytsr!an ehuroh
headed BY 2 band 70 attend the service,
Third Presbyterian church. Will preach
an appropriate sermon. Tho church will
render the music.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-01
Yor = Sprainsd Ankle.

A. soon as possible after the injury
Is received got bottle OF Chamberlain :
directions which accompany the bottle
For sale by all dealers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-01

aux WAN AAyINds aTANRa-
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-06-10
American Legion
Post Organized
In Laddonia Fri.

The Ross Hubbel Post of the Amer
lean Legion was organized in Lad
donia Friday night by delegation
from the James Bledsoe Post which
went down there for the purpose Of
starting the organization. Eighteen
charter members were enrolled. The
post was named by Mrs. G. Farris, who
was given the honor on account of the
great amount Of interest she has
shown in the service men in her COM
munity, and she chose to bestow the
name Of man who had given his life
in Farnce.
The following officers were elected
Friday night: Post commander, Lake
Dillard; adjutant, Tom Delaporte; SER
vice and vocational officer, Kenneth
Kennan. After the business had been
attended to the visiting American
Legion members were invited to an
ice cream parlor where refreshments
were served by the newly formed
post. Several young ladies from Mex
leo furnished music.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-06-10
Il, A1ce1. ZI,K,

paroled on good behavior, however, as
the offenses against them were their
first. Lesley Niederschulte pleaded
guilty to having stolen cigarettes
from Haas-Lieber Grocery Company
and was given three year sentence
to the state penitentiary. Wayne K.
Rodenbaugh pleaded guilty to having
stolen a suitcase from the Planters
Hotel in Mexico and was also sentenc-
ed to three eyars in the penitentiary.
The second case against him, which
was brought on a charge of having
stolen cigarettes from Haas-Lieber,
was continued generally. Ensor Tay-
lor and Maurice Abingdon, of Van
dalia, were the other two men SEN
fenced to the penitentiary. They were
given three year sentences after hav-
dng pleaded guilty to stealing ten
cases of eggs from a Vandalia gro
Gerry.
Cecil Adams, against whom the
state brought suit on charge of de-
sertion Of his child was fined $50 and
cost. Information was filed against
John Vinsant. charging assault to kill;
and information charging sfelonious
I assault was filed against Fl. D. Smith,
Of Vandalia.
The case of Muir against the G. &
A. was continued. The case Of Arthur
Chase against the c. G. A., and also
that of Vernie Chase against the c.
& A. was continued by consent. In
the case of Lewellen against Middle
ton an amended petition setting up
new facts was filed. The case Of Nor
ris against Cernoch was continued by
stipulation as was the case of Laird
against Smith.
The case of Utterback against Ut
terback, and the case of the state
against Minor were dismissed by the
plaintiffs.
nj the case of Phillips ct al against
Phillips ct al a Judgment in partition
was entered by the court.
In the case of Field Afford against
Davis A. Sutton judgment was render
ed in favor of the plaintiff.
The case of Cox against Jennings
was continued by consent Of both par
ties,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-06-10
HACEhARN FIGURES 40 PCT.
REFUND IS QUE ON TAXES

County Collector c. p. Arnold Mon
day received letter from George E.
Hackmann, state auditor, advising him
to make ne remittance of income taxes
to the State Treasurer until the mat
ter of determining the legality Of the
law is fully settled. The recent decis-
ion made by the Supreme Court Is not
final owing to the fact that the Attor-
ney General has filed motion for a
rehearing which has not been heard
JEFFERSON CITY, June 4.-(Spe-
cial.)-State Auditor Hackmann yes
terday said he believed a plan could
be devised for refunds on state in
come taxes, reduced by recent su-
preme court ruling after many had
paid. The refunds would be from the
funds in hands of collectors.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-06-10
MR. AND mrs BERT WELLS
AND FAMILY LEAVE MEXICO

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Wells and daugh-
ters, Misses Vera and Ruth, and son,
Edward, left Mexico Thursday evening
to go to Oskaloosa, Ia, where they
will visit relatives for short time.
They will then take trip through the
west and will probably locate in that
part of the country. They have made
their home in Mexico for a number
of years, Mr.. Wells having success
fully conducted large plumbing bus
iness which he sold short time ago.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Wells and their
children, too, have a large number Of
friends her who regret very much to
have them leave. Mexico will miss
them in many ways but many join the
Ledger in wishing them success and
happiness in their new home, where
ever 1t may be.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-06-10
ChiIdren's Day Exercises.

Children's Day exercises were held
Sunday at Trinity Methodist church IN
this county and were a decided sue
.o.s The session was an all day one
with a sumptuous basket dinner at
noon. In the morning the Rev. j. L.
N;ckerson, pastor of the church,
preached and in the afternoon follow
;no the children's program, the Rev.
W. C. Cowart and the Rev. e. A. Shae-
wick, of this city, made talks Mrs
Joe Cannon is superintendent OF the
Trinity Sunday school and is to be
congratulated upon the splendid WORK
she is doing. Miss Marie Kennedy
had charge of the little folk s program
which was thoroughly delightful
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-06-10
TOTAL RESOURCES
Of COUNTY BANKS
ARE s6,224,942.Ol

The combined resources of the thir-
teen banks in Audrain County amount
to $6,326, 6,093.2S, according to the
statements of the several banks made
at the close of business on or about
May /. This is about a hundred
thousand dollars more than was in the
banks at the close of business in jan
uaary. Two banks in the county have
resources amounting to more than a
million dollars.
The amount Of loans and discounts
made by the various banks on personal
and collateral property is $685.
227.19; and the loans made on real
estate amount to $399, ,198.28.
Personal checking accounts in all
the banks of the county total $3,627,-
234.73, which is $139, ,023.50 less than
the amount of the checking accounts
at the time of the bank statements
made in January.
The savings deposits in the three
banks in the county which make q
separate listing for this particular
liability have more than doubled since
January. At that time there was
$27,215.5S in that fund and at this
time there is SCI ,S40.99.
Time deposits in the thirteen banks
in the county amount to 81, 04,004.10
at the present time. This is about
twelve thousand dollars less than the
corresponding fund in the January
statements.
The personal checking accounts in
the Audrain County banks are as fol-
lows:
First National Bank of Mexico
$S19OS4.05.
Mexico Savings Bank, $719,s49.05.
North Missouri Trust Company,
$5S9,783.57.
Southern Bank of Mexico, $780,
98952.
vandalia Banking Association
$527, ,SO5.61. :
Exchange Bank Of Vandalia, $1s5,
296.75.
Bank of Laddonia, $123, ,352.93.
Farmers Bank Of Laddonia, $685.
B52.56.
Bank of Rush Hill, $90,039.31.
Farber Bank, Sal ,571.10.
Martinsburg Bank, $157, ,056.s1.
Citizens Bank of Benton City, $685.
621.48.
Molino Bank, $14,133.99.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-06-10
COURT
HOUSE
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Mrs. Stella Foster, guardian for
Paul r. Mccullough, filed petition
with the Probate Court Wednesday
asking fer the sale of real estate.
In the setate of Martha O. BonduF-
ant the widower filed declaration
asking for one half Of the real and
personal property.
The state board of equalization has
Just sent to the county clerk Of Aud
rain County revised list of the valua-
tions placed on property in this county
to be used in making out the tax
books for the present year. All real
estate was increased in valuation by
ten per cent, making the land in the
county assessed at $7,971 ,623 and the
town lots s2,s42,s56.
The assessed valuation of personal
property was introduced t aCSssS8S
property was increased either twenty
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-06-10
Is DEMOCRATS
WANT OFFICES
IN AUDRA|N CO.

Midnight on Friday, June 4, tha
close of the time for candidates to an
nounce for offices subject to the prim-
ary election August 8, found twenty
five filings for county and township,
offices to be voted on in the emocrat
Primary, and twenty-five announce.
ments for Republican central COM
mitteemen for the county.
In the Democratic Primary there will
be opposition for only four Of ths
county offices, for prosecuting attor-
ney, for treasurer and for sheriff for
all of which the are three men rum
ming. For judge of the eastern dis-
trict two men have announced.
]. At Brown, who has been Ill for
teh last year, and who was down town
for the frsttime Friday, filed hia
name asc candidate for constable IN
Salt River township.
Those who have officially announced
for Office are:
Representative: w. W. Bolts.
Prosecuting Attorney: J. W. Buf-
fngton, Frank Hollingsworth, W. w.
Fry, Jr.
Treasurer: J. Hord Davis, ]. C.
Ringo, w. H. Turner.
Surveyor: R. S. Mckinney.
Coroner: Robert C. Strobe.
Public Administrator: John w.
Howell.
Sheriff: Chal L. Blum, C. B. Ken
nan, J. w. Barnett.
Assessor, S. T Torreyson
Judge Western District: George A.
Pollard.
Judge Eastern District: George L.
Williams, D. H. Boatwright.
Constable for Salt River Township:
J. At Brown; for Sailing, E. F. Fagg;
for Cuivre, John s. Atkins, J. r.
Acuff; for Prairie, T. j. Asher; for
Wilson, Ed Crawford.
| Justice Of the Peace for Prairie
Township: William X. 'Gass; for
Sailing, S. j. Bovine.
The following filed for Republican
Central Committeeman for Audrain
County:
Mexico, ward L: r. A. Maxwell, L.
R. Taft; ward 2: L. McF. Gamble, +.
M Gieslin, Harry Householder; ward
8: A. T. Ankrom, Ross Wagner; ward
A: NJ. T. Vandegrift, F. A. BouteIle.
Vandalia, ward 1: Lynn D. Tight,
Ray M. Bland; ward 2: J. W. Keith,
William Ralston.
Prairie: H. E. Christup, Edward C.
Kennen.
Wilson: Joe Considine.
Rush Hill: Val ErdeI, Jr.
Thompson: Chas. Householder.
Martinsburg: David L. Blanchfield.
Molino: ]. H. Hebel.
Cant: j. D. Allison.
Benton City: W. R. Waddington.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-06-10

AMENDMENT IS
CONSTITUTIONAL

WASHINGTON, D. c., June T.
The Prohibition Amendment to the
Constitution of the United States was
held constitutional by the Supreme
Court in a decision given Monday
morning.
The Court also held that the en-
forcement Of the Prohibition laws was
constitutional. This settles all argu-
ments concerning the validity Of the
18th amendment.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-06-10

A Republican meeting was held at
Cant School house Saturday night for
the purpose of getting the women Of
the community interested in the party
movements in this county. The chief
speech of the evening was made by
Bryan Wilson. Others who made talks
are Mrs. H. Hawley, who spoke on
"Women in Politics." and F. A. Bau-
telle. Mrs. F. N. Henderson gave a
humorous reading. A large crowd
was present at the meeting.
SUBSCRIBE FOR THE LEDGER
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-06-10
MEXICO AUDRAN COUNTY MISSOURI THURSDAY JUNE 10 1920
The Farm Tractor

great thing for the farmers of Audrain county this
year have tho aid them getting in the crop
under adverse weather conditions
The farm is great labor and time sayer-hence
money possible bring it to the aid Of
the farmer this season is a Godsend.
Audan getting its in. In 1892 when prices were
high they today and there tractor but similar
conditions Audrans crop big paying even
though planted late.
will be this year when the price Of conwi be
higher when made possible plant what had
expected to put conditions though looked
for though not going to be able to plant at all
great machine and every Audrain farm should
have
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-06-10
County Schools
Get 13,4SO.5O
From Railroads

The railroad and telegraph tax
which was levied in Audrain County
for the year 1919 amounted to $13,-
4so.65 and has been apportioned a
mong the ninety-five school districts
in the county in the following proper
tion "a certain per cent going into the
building funds of the various districts
where such funds are maintained: