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Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-11
OFFICERS ELECTED

The following are the votes cast for
justice of peace in the various town
ships:
Prairie township-W. X. Gass-390
Salt River-D. M. Slonaker-2542;
George Clark-1480.
Saline--S. l. Bowrie, Jr.,--349.
The following are votes cast for
constable in the townships:
Quivre-John S. Adkins-107S;
John Lewis-833.
Prairie-J. T. Asher-382; W. Self
-S15.
Linn-R. Dudley-179; w. J. Glib
bons-0.
Loutre-Harry Crane-351; E. Toll
bert-3; Ellis Willis--1.
Salt River--J. w. Brown--2497-J.
w. Coleman-57.
Wilson Crawford 534; John
Scholl-1.
Saline-E. H. Fagg-353.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-11
ON SUPERIOR LIST

1t it probable that fifty-seven of the
rural schools in Audrain County will
be on the superior list by spring ac-
cording to Ed c. 0ffutt, county super
intendent. Most of these schools haW'
completed all the requirements neces-
sary except for the four community
meetings, which are to be held dur
ing the year. By the end Of next year,
Mr.. 0ffutt says that all Of the ninety
nine rural schools in the county will
he on the superior list.
A partial list of those who will be-
come superior schools by the end of
this years term are the Flynt School
taught by Lillian Nichols; Burke
School, taught by Edna Ritcher,
Cant School taught by Mollie James;
New Michigan School taught by Alma
Gatewood; McC'intic School taught by
Selby Swift; Washington School
taughtn by Florence kirkpatrick; Ben
ton City school taught by Mrs. E. c.
Nieman; Prairie Chapel School taugh
by Fannie Scott; Pleasant Plains
Schepl taught by Lucille Gatewood;
Crow School taught by Gladys Fur
hor. Prairie Lee School
taught by Gladys Kistler; Liberty
school taught by Leila Davis; Eureka
school taught by Roberta Erb; and
the Friendship school taught by Atha
Gregg. There are many more Of the
schools that will be on the superior
list by spring.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-11

annually, semi-annually or quarter
The sons are authorized to occupy
the house and real estate until it is
sold. Harry M. and Paul L. Lakeland
were appointed executors and trus-
tees without bond.
Mrs. Lakeland further requested
that all her debts be paid and
headstone be erected at her grave.
In the estate Of John J. Pulls, the
deed was acknowledged in open court
b ythe administrator before the Judge
thereof.
In the estate of Nell R. Davis,
Harry G. Stocks files his oath and
applications Were made.
In the estate of Loula Margaret
Russell, John W. Howell was appoint
ed guardian.
In the estate of Louise L. Lakeland,
the will was produced, witnesses exam
ined, the will was probated land let
ters were granted to Harry M. Lack
land and Paul L. Lakeland in accord
ance with the win.
In the estate Of Julia A. Bryan, the
administrator made proof of publica-
ton, filed accounts and vouchers
showing a balance due the estate of
$2252.44 was ordered to make distri-
button, file fnNIf receipts and be dis
charged.
| In the estate of Frank Cernock, the
executor makes prof of publication,
files accounts and vouchers showing a
balance due the estate of $1140.34.
The administrator was ordered to
make distribution, fill final receipts
and be discharged.
In the estate of A. NJ. Duvall, the
administrator makes proof of publi-
cation files accounts and vouchers
showing balance due the estate of
S42.95 and was discharged.
In theestate of Andrew G. Azdell,
the administrator makes proof of pub
lication, files accounts and vouchers
showing a balance due the estate of
$74945, and files final receipts
In the estate of Maggie Azdell, the
administrator makes proof Of publi-
cation, files accounts and vouchers
showing a balance due the estate of
$92.55 and files final receipts.
In the estate of James Heaton, the
administrator makes proof of publ
cation files accounts and vouchers
showing balance due the estate of
$476 distributed files final receipts
and is discharged.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-11
PASS ORDINANCE
REGULATING MOTOR
VEHICLE TRAFFIC

The city council met Monday night
with Mayor Harrison presiding. All
members We're present. w. 8. ElIer
chairman of the finance committee
gave the following report:
Balance in general fund, November
8, $1457.64.
Balance in light fund $3395.25
Balance in library fund $1166.S4.
Balance in septic tank fund $4,-
545.19.
Balance in cemetery fund $74217.
Balance in road and vehicle fund
$242.56.
The sexton reported eleven burials
for the month. D. C. Owen, chairman
of the claims committee, reported
bills to the amount of $1S15.96, which
were allowed.
An ordinance was introduced and
given two readings for vacating the
alley between blocks one and four in
H. P. Warden's addition.
An ordinance was passed regulat-
ing the riding, driving, travel and
tragic Of all motor vehicles on the
streets of Mexico. The ordinance
provides that all motor vehicles,
whether moving or standing still,
half hour after sunset, and half hour
before dawn have two lamps, not ex-
ceeding SO candle power on the front
Of the vehicle Excepting for motor
cycle which must have one) which re-
veal objects for $50 feet in front and
cast light for 500 feet. These We
hicles must also have a red tail light
which must reveal objects for $50 feet
to the read Of the car, and gives a
light of 500 feet in the rear. The
ordinance also provides that the glass
in front of the lamp must be etched
or blurred, so as to give blurred
light.
An ordinance was introduced and
given two readings, providing for q
meter Inspector to test all meters for
measuring electricity, gas, water and
heat, when called upon by the con-
sumer.
The motion of ]. W. Adams was
passed, which was that the traffic
committee be empowered to have
signs painted regulating the speed and
to be placed at the corporation line of
the city where all leading roads enter
with the words, twenty miles an hour;
in the congested districts with the
words fifteen miles an hour and ten
miles in passing over crossings.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-11
PROBATE COURT.


In the estate of George Kabrich,
the administrator files final receipts
and is discharged,
In the estate of Willard Potts, the
executor files an application for an
order to sell the War Savings Stamps.
The will of W. F. Shields was pro-
bated Saturday. After all debts are
paid, $40 are left to the following ME
ces and nephews: Frank Shields
Galloway, Dallas Elijah Galloway,
William Edward Galloway and Mrs.
Grace Galloway Saunders.
The remainder was left to his wife,
Mrs. Fannie Shields, who was ap-
pointed executrix without bond, ac-
cording to the will.
In the estate of Josephus Eubanks,
George and Will Mongler filed claims
in the sum of SO.
In the estate of Willard Potts, Pill
cher Jewelry Company files demand
in the sum of $40.
In the estate of Susan A. Potts, the
will was probated, attesting witnesses.
The will was probated and John H.
Lane was appointed executor with
bond in the sum of $4,000. ''
In the estate of W. F. Shields, the
will was produced attesting witnesses
proof was made. The will was ad-
mitted to probate and Mrs. Fannie
Shields was appointed executrix
without bond, according to terms Of
the will.
In the estate of Willard Potts, ap-
plications were filed showing tax
due of $268.54. The costs were $12.
In the estate of Susan A. Potts,
the executor files o motion to take
charge of the real estate.
In the esate of Susan A. Potts,
John H. Lane, executor, files bond in
the sum of $4,000 approved.
The will of Mrs. Louise Lakeland
was probated Tuesday. The following
provisions were made in the will; to
her niece, Kota Luckie was left her
diamond and pearl ring; to her sons,
Harry, Paul, Guy and Harvey, were
left all the househould effects; all Of
the real estate, personal and mixed
estate was ordered sold and divided
equally among the four sons and her
granddaughter, Helen Louise Bron-
ough. The latter's part is to be held
in trust until she is twenty-one years
old, and the income to be given hel
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-11
4OA Attend Din
ner For Rev. And
Mrs. Hughes Friday

About 400 persons attended the
dinner and informal reception for the
Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Hughes at the
Baptist Church Friday night.
After the dinner, Mrs. J. w. Million
made an address Of welcome, in which
Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes were welcomed
70 the church and town. Both Mr.. and
Mrs. Hughes responded to the ad-
dress. They were then presented
with the Ford Sedan from the congre-
cation, the presentation speech being
made by Judge E. A. Shannon.
Other speeches in the way Of well
come were made by the Rev. G. A.
Mitchell, Mrs. w. w. Pollock, DR.. ].
W. Million and DR.. Asa Q. Burns.
Musical numbers were given during
the evening by Miss Zella Keaster and
Miss Thaler Of Hardin College and
Mrs. Harry Lane and W. B. Sapping-
ton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-11
Mem Loses Game
With Montgomery
By Score Of 1910

The Mcmillan Bulldogs lost the
game with Montgomery City Tuesday
afternoon, by score of 10 to 0. The
entire score was made by Montgom-
cry in the first quarter.
This was return game, the first
game which was played at Mexico be-
ing won by the Mcmillan team by a
score of 13 to 0. Since that time,
Montgomery's team has been changed
and it was practically a new team
that the local team met Tuesday. The
opposing team averaged around los
pounds, and altogether was much heav
ier than the Mcmillan team.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-11
To Have Child
Welfare Day
Sat. Nov. Is.

Miss Corinne Markley, county Red
Cross nurse, will be in charge Of
child welfare day Saturday, Novem-
ber 13. There will be ON examination
Of all babies and children under six
years in Meyers Hall at Rush Hill
by the Rush Hill Red Cross in COOP
Grafton with the Home Makers Club.
The examination will begin at 10
o'clock in the morning and last the
rest of the day.
There will be display of health
posters and pamphlets and an ideal
layette. This is a part of the Red
Cross peace time program and the
service is free to all.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-11
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
COURT
HOUSE
Observation-Disclosures
CIRCUIT COURT.


A case Of Frank Armistead against
Susie Armistead for divorce was filed
Thursday. Mr.. and Mrs. Armistead
live west of Mexico.
Last week, the cases of the circuit
court which had been sent to the St.
Louis Court of Appeals, were tried
and the following decisions given:
In the case of Hope McClne against
William McPike Daniels ct al the de-
cision Of the circuit court was affirm
ed.
In the case of Theodore 0. Loveland
ct al against E. NJ. Jungbluth ct al,
the cause was reversed and remanded
with directions.
In the case of A. E. aBrnes against
B. F. Miller, the decision of the cir
cult court was affirmed.
The following cases have been filed
in the circuit court to be tried at the
November term of court:
Rubber Products Company against
Charles ID. Nulton-on account.
Herman Vollmer against F. B. De
Tienne---on note.
Frank Armistead against Susie
Armistead-for divorce.
Estel Munday against Luella Erdel
ct al-on note.
Park W. Rogers, executor, against
L. H. Bell ct al-construction of will.
City of Mexico against Albert Han
back-appeal.
Armous & Company against estate
Of Louis Cragg, deceased-appeal.
Haas-Lieber Grocery Company
against estate Of Louis Cragg, deceas-
ed-appeal.
J. W. Gallaher & Company against
the estate of Louis Cragg, deceased
appeal.
Granger Furniture Company a.
gainst the estate of Louis Cragg, de-
ceased, appeal.
Mueller-Keller Candy Company a.
gainst the estate of Louis Cragg, de-
ceased, appeal.
H. B. Mckinley against the estate
of Louis Cragg, deceased, appeal.
! National Candy Company against
the estate of Louis Cragg, deceased
appeal.
Hassen Brothers against the estate
of Louis Cragg, deceased, appeal.
Self Brothers Ice Company against
the estate of Louis Cragg, deceased
appeal.
Goddard Grocery Company against
the estate of Louis Cragg, deceosed,
appeal.
Walter Hall & Company agair~
estate of Louis Cragg, deceased, ap-
peal.
In the matter of the Louis Cragg
estate, Minnie Cragg, administrators,
appeal.
The American Exchange Bank a.
gainst W. D. Blair, ct al--on note.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-11

Howard Peak of Santa Fe, the 12-
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Avery
Peak, who was seriously wounded
Sunday afternoon when the gun
which he was carrying went off, is
about the same. He was taken to the
Audrain Hospital Monday morning,
and since that time, his condition has
remained unchanged. The shot en-
tered the left arm obove the elbow,
piercing his neck, and lodged in the
left side of his head.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-11
Women Senator and sheriffs,

DETROIT, Mich, Nov. s.-one
seat in the State Senate, two Sheriffs'
offices and seven lesser county offices
were given to women in Tuesdays
election in Michigan, according to al
most complete returns today. All the
successful candidates were Republi-
cans.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-11

The will of Otis Purdy was probat-
ed Wednesday. The following be-
quests were made: that all debts be
first paid out Of the estate that the
remainder of the estate, all property,
real, personal and mixed go to his
wife, Mrs. Effie Purdy and that his
wife be appointed execturix without
hond
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-11
Hospital Board Elects.

The Board of the Mexico Hospital
met Tuesday night and elected off
GERS. J. w. Dry was reelected pres
ident, Nate Phillip, vice-president and
Fred Pitcher, secretary. A. P. Green
and Joe Considine, the newly elected
members were present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-11
Whole Family Voted Straight.

BUNKER, Mo-, Nov. 8.-Twenty-
three straight Republican ballots
were cast her last Tuesday by Uncle"
Jess" Chapman and members of his
family who called at the polling place
in body.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-11
MEXICO COUNTY MISSOURI THURSDAY NOVEMBER
Let's Get Busy

From 10 IL million dollars loss possible the farmers
Missouri through the depedaons Of chnch bugs according
A. c. Bur extension entomoogs of the Missouri college
rcuu who has prepared showing of chnh bug
nfestation in the state.
He the bugs be burned in November and December by
firing the harborng places bunch broom sedge ump
grasses litter weeds andrah along fence roadsds railway
rights of and old cornelds Burning
about twice effective in the spring. fall burning
the bugs the severity of the winter Burning
tally nure meadows pastures says Professor Burr
gests communities be organized for this work.
Audran is of the counties where the bugs
fought
Let's
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-11

John Pollard, formerly Of this city,
now living in Kansas City, is reported
critically ILL., This will be sad news to
his many friends here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Pitcher enter
tained Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Clay and
Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. Stalcup Of Skies
ton at dinner Tuesday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-11

Mr.. and Mrs. D. d. Dudley enter
tained Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Stalcup Of
Sikeston and Mr.. and Mrs. c. M.
CLAY at a luncheon Tuesday noon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-11
Marriape License Issued.

A marriage license was issued
Wednesday to Jacob w. Jones of Cen
traha and Miss Mavis Virginia
Hughes of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-11

Mrs. Irwin Maddox, Mrs. Garard Of
Centrlaia and Mrs. A. A. Davis Of
P'rhl. Idaho, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. E.. N. Morris Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-11

Mrs. John Kirby and two children.
of Cleveland, Oklahoma, are visiting
Mrs Kirby's mother, Mrs. J. Il. Ne
Intyre.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-11

Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Rowland and
son, Kent Rowland, spent the week.
end in st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-11
DEATHS

Mrs. Susan Potts died Wednesday
night at o'clock at her home on East
Liberty street. The funeral was
held at the Methodist church at 2
o'clock Friday afternoon, the services
being conducted by the Rev. w C.
Cowart. Burial was in Elmwood
cemetery.
Mrs. Potts was born November 2.
1888 in Louisa County, Virginia, and
was eighty-seven years old when
she died. When she was a small child
her parents moved to Columbia, Mo.
1t was there that she joined the Meth
odist Church when she was eleven
years old. She has been an active
member of the Methodist Church until
her health became such that she was
confined to her home. Mrs. Potts
moved to Mexico in 1854, and has
lived here since that time. Her hus-
band, W. X. Potts, who was twice
mayor of Mexico died fourteen years
ago, and her son, Willard Potts, also
mayor of Mexico, died about two
months ago.
Mrs. Potts leaves one sister, Mrs.
A. M. Gillum of Columbia; two nieces
Mrs. Effie Mcintosh and Mrs. Lille
Powell, both of Mexico and two neph-
ews. Bob and Marvin Douglas of Col
umbia.
The pail bearers for Mrs. Potts
funeral Friday will be Dick Ashworth,
Will Lee, George Lee, Sam Wallace,
DR.. W. L. Reed and S. P. Emmons.
The Ledger extends deepest SYM
pathy to the relatives.
Mrs. Margaret C. White died Thurs
day night at the Audrain Hospital,
after an illness of about two weeks.
The body will be taken to New Flor
ence Saturday morning land the fun
eral services and burial will be at that
place Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. White was born in Fayette-
vile, Pa, October %, 1843, and was
seventy-seven years old when she
died. She had been living at tn
Kings Daughters Old Ladies Home
for the past four years.
She leaves three sons, Claude White
Of Unionville, Mo-, William White of
New Florence and Loren White of st,
Louis.
The Ledger extends sympathy to
the family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-11

T. P. Holt ,eighty-seven years old,
died Tuesday morning at the home if
his son, Luther Holt, five miles south
west of Mexico. The funeral was
Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock at
the home.
Mr.. Holt was born in Galloway
county January 1, 1888. He lived in
Galloway until two years ago, when
he came to Audrain county, making
his home with his son.
He leaves two sons, Luther Of Aud
rain county and Cicero Of Iowa. The
Ledger extends sympathy to the fam
lily.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-11
Votes on Amendments.

From the returns from sixty-three
rural counties on No. 6, sixty-one
counties on the remainder of the
amendments, the passage of these are
assured:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-11

COURT OF appears '.''.''' 5,A5u
The figures in the foregoing tables
include the complete vote from Kan
sas City and St. Joseph and 438 Of
600 precincts in St Louis.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-10-29
SNYDER AS A
COTTON MARKET

The cotton market In snyder IL
more favorable and satisfying than
for several years and It Is understood
that cotton Is selling higher here
this fall than in any of the surround
ing towns. Farmers from the south
and east borders of the county are
finding Snyder the best market. One
farmer Wednesday got prices at an
other town and then phoned to Sny-
der and got an advance OF a cent and
q half and brought his cotton here.
Farmers from all over the county and
from adjoining counties have gotten
next and they are selling their pro-
duce In snyder and going home
pleased Mr.. Heslip is an experienced
market man and is In barge of the
warehouse department and is getting
results. On Tuesday of this week
only one town IN Texas paid above
Snyder for cotton and that is long
staple town.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-10-29
Religious Rccruit. Needed.

Resolutions have been adopted and
calls have come from religious bodies
everywhere for more workers in the
Lords harvest. Ii has been reported
through the religious press that there
is a dearth of preachers and church
workers. There are various reasons
suggested for this condition, One rea-
son is given that the ministry is look
ed upon a Is a life OF trials and self
denial with meagre remuneration,
but this idea is apt to be discarded
by the old time Gospel preacher
would say that anyone who
would hesitate for those reasons
would not be an honor TO the Divine
calling.
There were thirteen young preach
ers added TO the conference at Clar
endon.
The Baptist General Convention
will use a large part OF their S75'
900. 900 fund to promote a campaign
to enlist preachers and other religi.
Gus workers. II is reasonably urged
that hack of devotion in the homes ia
largely responsible for these condi-
tions. Parents are apt to impress the
importance of business and social ac-
complishments, but neglect to stress
the spiritual training, and the young
people turn their thoughts and ener-
gies TO temporal affairs.
1t is probable that almost every
person converted to Christianity feels
az times an impression 10 do religi-
ous work and little announcement
from religious associates would deep
eu that conviction and lead young
people to cousecrate their lives and
labors 90 the ministry on other
/ branches of Christian work
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-10-29
\. v. TEXAS CONFERENCE
At CLARENDON

The 10th Annual session OF the
Northwest Texas conference, NJ. z
Church South. was held al Claren-
don.
There are eight districts in the con
ference embracing West Texas and
the panhandle plains country.
Nearly all pastors and presiding
elders reported large increases in
membership and finances up to the
limit.
Quite a number OF new churches
were built.
Following is q list of pastoral ap-
pointments for Sweetwater District
G. 5 Hardy presiding e'der; Big
Spring, Ben Hardy Big Spring Cir
cult !. r. Plant; Blackwell. J. W
Brown; Colorado. c. l.. Browning:
Dunn, II. :. Wasson: Fluvanna. Silas
Dickson; F'och. NJ. II Hudson; Gail
W. d. Walton; Hamlin Circuit. L..
G.. Kilgore; Hamlin Station. c. E.
Jameson. Lorraine Sam II Young
McCauley. II. 5. Watkins; Roby r.
A. Nickols Roscoe, W, l.. Lightfoot:
Rotan. j. ". Watson; Snyder J H.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-10-29
lOGRAM FIFTH
/ SUNDAY MEETING

10 boz held with Ira Baptist church
Iober 29-2l. 1920.
Eriday evening Sermon. Rev d.
IShepherd
SATURDAY, morning 10 o'clock;
|blc Plan Of salvation Rev. sam
bono
|The Custodian OF the FaitA,
|45. hy Rev. +. H. Ratlif
|'lhhlr doctrine Of Sin, i la, by
\. ". McGaha
meeting and general
|cussion, , p. m, led by N"'.
D.. Hull
|,aiurday evening -6:45. THE VS.
n ptism. by Rev. G.. r.. Ball.
5unday morning-l0 a. m. regu-
Sunday school service. The
pper of our Lord, II a. IN. by
". D. n. shepherd
'sThe Bible Doctrine of Sanctiiica-
n. 2:30 p. m. by Rev. W. II.
NJ
~. Wright pastor of the Presby-
Ian church. viii preach at night.
Al those who come from other
lces I'll come TO Snyder and con
yence will De furnished to Ira.
Cordial invitation given to every
d. TO come.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-10-29

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