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Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-04-22

Southwest Quarter (A) and the East
Half (h) of the South West Fourth
IA) of the South West Quarter (A),
and the South West Fourth (A) of
the South East Quarter (A)all in Sec
ton Nine (9) and the North East
Fourth (h) of the North West Quar-
ter (A9 of Section Sixteen (16) all in
Township Fifty One (51) North of
Range Nine (9) West of the Fifth
Principal Meridian in Audrain County,
Missouri.
Which said action is returnable on
the first day of the next term of said
court to be held at the court house in
the city of Mexico, County and State
aforesaid on the Seventh day of June
1920, when and where you. may appear
and answer, or otherwise defend such
action otherwise plaintiffs petition
will be taken as confessed and judg-
ment rendered accordingly.
Given under my hand this End, day
of April 1920 in term time.
(SEAL) E. F. ELLIOTT,
Clerk of the Audrain County Circuit
Court.
A true copy from the record.
Attest E. F. Elliott, Clerk.
Fry & Fry attorneys for Plain
tiff. Tat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-04-22
How Much Is One-Sevcnth OF
Your Life Worth?

Suppose some n offered you a pres
ent of five years of time-time which
you might devote to your family, to
yourself, to your home-wouldn't you
welcome it?
This is exactly what we give you with
u modern Family Laundry Service.
We give you a present of one day a
week-one-seventh of your life.
Moreover we take all the worry and
fuss of washday from the home. Your
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-04-22

is now fenced; run thence North on
the West line of Water Street so
feet; thence West at right angles with
said West line 125 feet; thence South
so feet more or less to the North line
of said Block 16, thence East 125
feet to the point of beginning.
In trust to secure the payment 81 q
certain promissory note in said deed
of trust fully described, and whereas
default has been made in the payment
of said promissory note, now therefore
at the request of the legal holder Of
said note and by virtue of the author
ity vested in me by said deed of trust,
/ will on
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-04-22

Mrs. Lloyd Biggs and little baby
are the guests of Mrs. Biggs' parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Hamilton. Tom
hasn't been able to come down town
because he refuses to leave the grand
baby,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-04-22
D OF PUBLICATION.

IL OF PUBLICATION.
Hazel X. Fisher ......... Plaintiff
versus
Thomas Williams, James D. Davis
William R. Martin, and Thos. J. Uz.
zell, if living, if dead, then their
unknown heirs, assigns or legal rep.
resentatives, ......... Defendants
The State of Missouri to the above
named or described defendants greet
ings:
April 10, 1920 you are hereby mott.
fed that al action has been common.
ced against you in the circuit court OF
the co unity of Audrain. in the state OF
Missouri, affecting the title to the fol.
lowing described lands and tenements,
towit:-
The East Half (h) of the South
west Quarter of Section Thirty Six
(36) of Township Fifty (5O), North,
OF Range Sever 90, west, in Audrain
county, Missouri.
Which said action is returnable on
the first day of the next term of said
court to be held at the court house in
the city of Mexico in the county and
state aforesaid, on the 7th day of
June, 1920, when and where you may
appear and answer or otherwise de-
fend such action; otherwise plaintiffs
petition will be taken as confessed and
judgment rendered accordingly.
(SEAL) E. F. ELLIOTT,
o-4t Clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-04-22

Mrs. T. ]. HoXsey has returned from
st. Louis where she has been with her
mother, Mrs. Brown, who underwent
a serious operation at St. Luke's Hos
pital and who is much better at the
present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-04-22

Word has been received here that
Miss Katie Matthews, formerly of this
city, who was recently operated on in
jefferson City, has sufficiently recov-
cred to return home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-04-22
STOMACH
TORN UP
Indiana Lady Describes Condition,
Which She Says Was Due To
Constipation and Tells Of
Relief Obtained From
Black-Draught.

S~cottsburg. lnd.-Mss. Annie Johnson.
Of this place, writes: II well remember
suffered for a long time with constipa-
ton, which would get me down. took
doctors medicines and any number Of
purgatives. They would leave me In a
worse condition than ] was before taxing,
and my stomach 50 upset ...l know
once I suffered -. from constipation, ]
was 90 III we had to have the doctor, just
50 nervous and feverish. The doctor
said ! would have to Quit medicines, my
stomach was so bad -.
My husband wal reading and found
something about Thedford's Black
Draught and brought me a package to
try. used it regularly at first until / be-
gan to feel better, then | used lust a dose
Occasionally. was cured Oh this con-
stipation and am sure the Black Oraughi
did IT,"
If your stomach Is out of order, you
will suffer from such disagreeable symp-
toms as headache, b~iliousness, indiges-
ton, ETC., and unless something is done,
serious trouble may result.
Thedford's Black raught has been
found a valuable remedy for these
troubles. II is purely vegetable, and
acts In a prompt and natural way, help
Ing to regulate the liver and to cleanse
the bowels oil impurities.
Try Black raught. EB-l5
EL NHf..
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-04-22

clothes are gently soused and rinsed
in soft, pure water, and tieecy suds.
And best of all, you have your own
time to give to the children-to their
education and amusements, evenings
to spend with your husband.
Our family laundry service offers you
an exact saving of o~ne-seventh of
your life. Have us call for your fam
lily bundle. Telephone today.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-04-22

Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Ecton entertained
at / o'clock dinner Sunday the fol-
lowing: Drs. Geeslin, J. W. Coakley,
Miss Mona Coakley, Mr. and Mrs.
George Coakley and Joe Fisher.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-04-22

Ben Elliott is home from Columbia
where he went with the plans for a
handsome new home to be built by
Weldon Cotton, formerly in the lum.
Der business in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-04-22

Mrs. A. D. Hamilton left Mexico
Thursday for her home in Pukwana, S.
Dakota, after having been the guest
Of relatives and friends here for the
last three weeks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-04-22

Mrs. C. B. Hammond and little son
have arrived in Mexico from Pennsyl-
vania to join Mr.. Hammond who has
been here some time as a foreman
at the Brick Plant. They are living at
the Alamo Hotel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-04-22
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, that letters
testamentary upon the estate of
MINNIE A. ROGERS, Deceased,
have been granted to the undersigned
VIM. P. Rogers by the Probate Court
of Audrain County, Missouri, bearing
date the 10th day of April, 1920.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to him for allowance within six
months from the date of said letters,
or they may be precluded from any
benefit of such estate; and if said
claims be not exhibited within one
year from the date of granting said
letters, they will be forever barred.
WILLIAM P. ROGERS,
Executor.
Attested by me, this 10th day of
April, 1920.
(SEAL) E. A. SHANNON,
8-4t Judge of Probate Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-04-22

Mrs. Grace Melvin, of Illinois, who
formerly lived neal Mexico, returned
to her home Friday evening after hav-
ing visited here several days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-04-22
MONDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF
MAY, 1920,

Between the hours of Q o'clock in the
forenoon and 5 o'clock in the after
noon of that day, proceed to sell the
real estate above described at public
vendue to the highest bidder at the
East front door Of the Court House
in Mexico, Missouri, for cash, to sat
isfy said debt and interest, and costs
and expense of executing this trust.
H. CLAY MCCLURE,
sat Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-04-22

Robert H. Douglass and Mrs. E. F.
Powell, of Columbia, have been here
to see their cousin, Willard Potts, who
continues very i'll.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-04-22
LOCAL
NEWS

L. C. Cove is in Kentucky on bus
mess.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-04-22

Mrs. Frank Blanks, of Kansas City,
is the guest of her mother, Mrs. L. C.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-04-22

Mrs. W. ". Pollock went to St.
Louis Thursday for a short visit with
friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-04-22

Mrs. William Baxter, of Iowa, is
the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. NJ. Tinsley.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-04-22

Deputy Sheriff Chal Blum has re-
turned from a business trip to Cen
tralia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-04-22

Thomas P. Pew, of Laddonia, was
here Wednesday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-04-22

Dick French, of Martinsburg, was
visiting in this city Friday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-04-22
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Notice is hereby given, that the
undersigned, A. j. LIPP, Admin
istrator of the estate of
REUBEN HARLOW, deceased,
will make final settlement of his &C
counts with said estate as such admin
istrator at the next term of the
Probate Court of Audrain County,
Missouri, to be holden at Mexico, Mo-,
in said County ION the 10th day Of
May, A. D., 1920.
A. J. LIPP,
Administrator.
Attested by me, this 18th day of
April, 1920.
(SEAL) E. A. SHANNON,
8-4t Judge of Probate Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-04-22

The most successful fine horse sale
ever held in Mexico was ended. Tom
Bass great saddler, Jack O'Diamonds
topped the sale, bringing a price of
1915.
The residences of Mark Pitcher, J.
T. Johnson, DIR. N. r. Rodes and But
Ter Guthrie were entered by robbers,
but a loss was sustained only by Mr..
Pitcher. Two watches, $3.50 in money
and some other articles were taken
from his house.
George D. MceKe and Miss Cleo
Pearl Settle were married at the
home of the brides parents near Mex
leo.
Oats were sowed under ideal condi-
tons, according to farmers, and it
was judged that the corr and oat
crops never started more favorably.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
State of Missouri,
IS.
County of Audrain.
In the Circuit Court, June Term,
1920.
J. w. Gallaher and j. E. Streif,
Plaintiffs.
VS..
The unknown heirs, consorts, de-
visees, donees, alienees, and i'm.
mediate, mesne, remote, voluntary
and involuntary grantees Of Silas
Steele, deceased and Of T. J. Mar.
tin, deceased ......... Defendants
The State Of Missouri to the above
named described defendants Greet.
ing:-
Now on this End, day of April, 1925
come the plaintiffs and file by leave
OF Court, their petition and affidavit
and it appearing to the satisfaction O.
the Court that defendants above
named al not be summoned in THU
action and it is ordered by the Cour
that publication be made notifying
them that an action has been com
menced against them in the Circui
Court Of Audrain County, Missouri
affecting the title to the following des
cribed lands and tenements to-wit:-
The South East Fourth w of tn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-04-22

the N. W. corner of section 1859,
thence East on County line between
Audrain County and Monroe County 8
miles more or less to the point of be-
ginning, all of which said public road
district lies within Audrain County,
Missouri.
Notice is hereby further given to all
of the owners of land in said proposed
public road district as herein above
bounded, who may desire to oppose
the formation of said proposed public
road district to appear on the 1st, day
of the regular May 1920 term of the
Audrain County Court at the COUR~
HOUSE IN Mexico, Missouri, to be be-
gun and held on the Bird day Of May,
1920 and file their written remon-
STRANGE against the formation of said
proposed public road district.
State of Missouri,
S. s.
County of Audrain.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, /
have hereunto set my hand and af-
fixed the Seal of the Court this the
18th day of April, 1920.
(SEAL) R. B. CAUTHoRN,
8-3t Clerk Of County Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-04-22
Sure
Death
TO
COrnS
~Gets.It" Makes En- Lose Their
Grip and Lift OF Painlessly.

The first thing "Gets-It" does
when II lands on IA corn or callus is TO
snuff out the pain. Then 1t shrivels the
corr or CAlIus and IoOsens 1t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-04-22

A true copy from the record.
Attest E. F. Elliot, Clerk.
R. D. Rodgers, ]. W. Burlington, at.
torneys for plaintiff sat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-04-22

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned, LILLE o. LEWIS, Adj
ministratrix of the estate of
GEO. A. LEWIS, deceased,
will make final settlement of his ac-
counts with said estate as such
Administrative at the next term of the
Probate Court of Audrain County,
Missouri, to be holden at Mexico, Mo-,
in said County, on the 10th day of
April, A. D. 1920.
LILLE o. LEWIS,
Administrative.
Attested by me, this 5 day of
1920.
(SEAL) E. A.. SHANNON,
It'd Judge of Probate Court.
list insertion April s, 1920.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-04-22


NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Notice is hereby given that the I'M
d~ersigned, JOHN W. HOWELL, Ad-
ministrator of the estate of
ELIZABETH ATKINSON, deceased,
will make final settlement of his ac-
counts with said estate as such
Administrator at the next Term of the
Probate Court of Audrain County,
Missouri, to be holden at Mexico, in
said County, on the 10th day of May,
A. D. 1920.
JOHN w. HOWELL,
Administrator.
Attested by me, this 5 day of
April, 1920.
(SEAL) E. A. SHANNON,
It'd Judge of Probate Court.
1st insertion April 8, 1920.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-12-02
leop elevated Asrlals.

An extensive research on radio
transmlsslons aud reception with ssri
Gus types of aerials has been In prog
rvSs at the bureau OF standards. Wash
lngten. u. G., says the scientine
American. One % the most interesting
questions al the present time Is as 70
tho relative advantages OF the sntenns.
or usual type % elevated aerial. aud
the smaller coil aerial or loop" This
question Is answered by the studies OF
the bureau the small coil aerial has
many advantages. but Is usually not 80
powerful transmitting and receiving
dsvlcc as the antenna type OF aerial
n may. however have 10 much lowef
resistance than the antenna that Il IA
equu> 10 Il IN Transmitting aud rseeiv'
lnx value.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-12-02
MANDOLIN IN SECOND PLACE
Decided Preference for the
Photograph.

Many an odd note creeps Into the
American process OF the melting pot ;
often there Is queer mixture OF the
modern with the old.established na-
tionnl customs Probably nowhere 10
Brooklyn IL there better illustration
Of this than In the big Italian colony
lying In the region between Browns
Vile and east New York.
There nightly you hear the Italians
love for music loudly expressed. not
through the tlnkling mandolin or gull
tar OF Naples. but through the ultra
modern photograph. The moon beams
down brightly. and perhaps damsels
as fair as those Of sunny Italy peep
through suffered windows. but the
serennde below is one by proxy.
Caruso and Mccormack. Martinelli and
slexak. Cali .Curci aud Fsrrar vie With
each other In vocal nights through
horns OF brass and nber.
Naturally the beloved mandolin. oft
en- brought with the bundle OF clothes
from far-or Sicily or the Neapolitan
Is cherished stili. but the
native tunes and airs are confined
largely to the barber shops or the
sadly altered wine Enthusiastically
Eagle.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-12-02

av,raet OF the discharge. 50 the
orieinaI will not have to go through
the mail.
An persons who served honorahiY
IN The United States army at any
lime between April 6, 1917, and Mo-
yember II. 1918. regardless %
There this service was. are entitled
10 this medal
vext OF kin OF persons who died IN
ma service or after separation from
ne service are entitled to receive this
raedsl we would be glad 10 har FROM
ne nert of kin and assist In prepar-
Inc anpIlcations to secure the Victory
medal.
The following is published for
,bose concerned I'm this paragraph
n the soldier died in the service
no supporting papers are necessary.
rom the service. the certified copy
of The discharge has TO be sent with
the application.
n n IS necessary for you to send
the discharge through the mail, be
snre TO register the letter.
MRS. A. A. TIMM, Secy.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-12-02
THE ENTERPRISE

The marine corps recruiting sta
ton. 81 South Main street. Salt Lake
City. Utah. Is In receipt OF the Vie
tory medal with clasps. bronze and
silver stars and Maltese cross for all
officers and enlisted men who served
honOrably In the marine corps be-
tween April 8. 1917 and November
IL, 1918.
All officers and men OF the navy
medical corps who served with ma
rine organizations In Frnce and who
are not entitled 10 the battle clasp
will be issued a Maltese cross upon
submitting their application there
for.
The Victory medal will be sent to
the next Of kin OF all deceased ma
rines who served honorably during
the world war by the adjutant and In
spector headquarters. Washington, ID.
C.. direct. IL will not be necessary
that application be made for the same
inasmueh az h Will be sent TO the
next OF kin as shown by official rec
ords at headquarters.
IL will be necessary for all per-
sons 20 submit their discharge certif-
lcates or other evidence showing that
they are entitled 10 the medal and
that PROPER notation may be placed
thereon.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-12-02

Tho only way II would move was
down stream with the current The
owner had worked on II all afternoon.
Ia the evening another boat came up.
Having bit OF troubier' came
the question from the new arrival.
"Yes." replied the owner aud went
ON working with the engine.
$50 you own this boatf What did
you have TO give for herr" asked the
new arrival
thirty i've dollars" replied the
owner.
That's not bad price. but that
boat has been around Rayenswood a
number OF years and I've known II
TO sell for $40" said the new arrival
"nut yesterday II made new record /;
II was sold Tor sio."-indianapolis
News
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-12-02
MYSTERY OF GREAT LAKES
Scientists u1sbis TO Explain the Rise
and Fail Of the Water Along
the Border.

Why does the water IA the great
lakes that ne between a large portion
~ the United States and Canada rise
and fail In periods which average sew
en yenrsf This natural phenomenon
has been 4 puzzle since the days when
Frnnce held sway 10 Canada 200 years
ago.
In an unpublished diary Of an Eng
fish traveller who yoynged up the 81.
Lawrence river 20 Niagara. Ontario.
In the summer OF 1855. IL the follow
ing reference 10 this mystery OF the
waters: "a remarkable circumstance
was told me BY Mr.. Pansee, our con
dnrtOr. who had been constantly en-
gagged IN This navigation for nearly
twenty years. and which he advised
me IA y matter Of fact both from his
own observation and that OF the old
eat lnhabltant Each year the 81.
I.awrence river settles or falls little
until the seventh year. when II Is WISH
bile that II has sunk between three
and four feet. and then for the next
seven years II continues 10 rise In the
same proportion. The river is AT this
time ~ ifs greatest elevation duly 1.
1881 took pains 10 gain some In
formation Of this uncommon phenom-
enon. md that the lakes have the
same appearance"
Careful government records were be-
gun about the year 1870 and since then
n has been found that the periods be
tween high and low water are some
times as low as four years and some
times a. high as nine years although
they average seven years This year
the water Is again NJ its lowest In
the lakes and river. and freight car
riers are having trouble 10 various
harbors. Christian Science Monitor.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-12-02
PENNY CHRISTMAS
TOKENS.

I'm ftFD
Charity begins az home"
When an appeal for a worthy en-
tsrprise Of local or semi-lOcal benefit
Is made. the RESPONSE from the pub
lie should not only be generous but
spontaneous.
When a great good can be done 10
great number AT small outlay to
many individual subscribers. there
should be no hesitancy on the part
OF contributors In doing their Bit. q"
Such - the appeal made by the
Anti-TuberculOsis association In It's
FOR the sale Of Christmas
seals. Filler has a quota OF only l5,-
600 stamps al penny apiece. May
those IN charge OF the campaign be
~ order al least another
1900 before December 25 Gener-
Gus and whOle-hearted response 20 a
worthy cause should require this
When you are asked. buy generous
amounts OF tuberculosis Christmas
seals; they are a good Investment.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-12-02
oN IKE,

There IL no lesson Of modern iifs
that ls more consistently preached as
promptneas Il the basis OF business
And even In snch things as newspa'
pfrs 10 this essential.
fremptness IN a newspaper de-
ponds on a number OF things. II de-
ponds first on the mechanical process
necessary TO manufacture. These are
more or Ioss fixed units. The type
sealing. the makeup. the printing are
mere or iess constant factors.
rnt there must be extensive prep.
afaflon before each number goes 10
press Each story must be traced
dO1n Then u must be written 20 III
some certain position. for the news
paper ID definitely planned affair
and each article according 10 ita value
a. meas aud 10 It's requirements must
be- placed Then there are the heads
10 write
nesldes this II Ia necessary 10 get
the advertisers change for their ads.
One. sometimes two or three trips are
necessary 10 accomplish this. Then
each ad must DO marked for type re-
qulremenfs, sire. border. style and
must be set and PROCEED.
These are the before-pseas requir-
ments OF each issue OF the Record
And ON the readiness IN which the
details OF stories can be learned and
al copy gathered IN depends 10
large estsnt the promptness OF the 10
suanee OF the paper
Prompt delivery OF the papers de-
ponds upon early preparation. and
early preparation means that all adj
yertising copy must positively be In
The Record office not later than
Wednesday at o'clock.
II a'~o means that all confribu-
tons. high school and church notes.
letters or personals must be In be
fore that time. Wednesday must be
spent gathering ap the ends and get
ting the late news. And Thursday
the paper should then be on the press
and Ia your hands that afternoon or
Fridsr morning
Getting the paper 10 you means
team work IL means cooperation,
Il isn't lusf tn. editors or the print.
efs fault. It's our paper you. We
aud all of us. II must be out on
Ilmei
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-12-02
hz-sEn,ncE MEN. NOTICE,

II you dropped your government
Insurance when you were discharged
December 81, 1920 Is The last dav
that you can reinstate without full
medical examination at your own ex-
pense.
This Is true even II you have been
discharged less than ! 3 months.
See the hed Cross in the Idaho
Power building, Twin Falls. FOR fur
tner Information, and reinstatement
blanks
MRS. A. A. TENN. Seey.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-12-02

An old Corulsh woman who bad
never before travelled by rail- ueet
70 country station TO catch a train.
she sat herself down on seat In the
s,ntloa. aud after sitting there for
about two hours. the sfationrmss,er
came 40 to her and asked where she
was going. Ca her telling him. be
said
why. my good woman. the train
has Just goos. and there isn't another
for iong timet~
-why. lorr- says the old lady. 4
thought the whole eonsarn moved r
---liamours of Parish tJohn
i-ane).
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-12-02
SLAYER or RELATIVE
SENT TO BI.ACkFOOT

Twin Fails. T.. Wiedenman.
charged with shooting and killing his
son-in-law. Irving h. Kelsey. here No
yember Z. was Monday adjudged In
sane by a jury In district court. and
Will be committed TO the state asylum
at Blackfoot.
Several physicians were called as
witnesses for the defense Wiedenman
after the shooting gave himself up
and admitted his act. He denied his
guilt when arraigned.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-12-02
POPLAR HILL

Poplar Hin school has sent In 50
as its donation 10 the children's home
at Boise for the year 1920.
The girls OF the school have start
ed a farm bureau junior sewing club
Kleinfelter is president aud
Esther Niewek Is secretary.