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Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-03
Old Hardin Home Was
A Columbia Center

Near the corne of Fifth and Locust
streets in Columbia, the old Hardin
house crouches behind a frame house
as if hiding in shame from the eyes of
passers-by. With the walls decayed,
the roof falling in, doorless and win
dowless, the old home looks forlorn,
gloomy and d~isconsolate as if brood
ing V a brilliant past when it "a
the social center Of a state. In those
days, famous wits and politicians came
to the old place. It's hospitality was
famous throughout the state and mus
ic, laughter and gayety were c%ontinu-
ed says the Columbia Missiourian.
Charles Hardin, builder of the
house, was born in London County,
Virginia. He moved from Virginia to
Kentucky and Charles Henry Hardin,
destined to be prominent in Missouri
politics, was born there. The family
later moved to Columbia.
In 1921, the Hardin home was built.
Mr.. Hardin soon became widely known
throughout the state and his home
was the social center of central Mis-
souri,. Early pictures show that it
was a beautiful residence. 1t is a
story-and-a-half brick house and the
interior was beautifully finished. All
the woodwork was hand carved and
was still in a good state Of preserva-
ton when it was removed by owners
of the building.
The house had three rooms on the
ground floor, a fireplace in each, and
two on the second floor. A small hall
way separates the two large front
rooms, the third room being in the
rear. A stairway, which was formerly
decorated with highly carved wood
work, starts just back of the entrance
to one Of the rooms and runs up to the
rear wall. 1t then crosses over the
hallway and runs on up to the second
floor. Two small rooms are in the
attic.
The mantel pieces and much of the
wood work have been removed from
the house now but pictures show that
it was highly ornate.
Charles Hardin, vino held the honor
If being the first postmaster in Col
umbia. was ambitious for his children
and sent them to the best of schools.
Charles Henry Hardin was elected
Governor Of Missouri in 1874, He was
Ipnient with criminals, pardoning a
glcat number while he was in office,
but he never pardoned a horse thief
in the lot" as he said in a speech re-
garding his pardons.
Former Governor Hardin was a
graduate of the Miami College at Ok
ford, Ohio, where he founded the Beta
Theta Pi fraternity. He also founded
Hardin College at Mexico, Mo-, where
he lived many years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-03

The $4,000 fund Of Governor Lew
eden. Of Illinois, which according to
testimony in. the Senate investigation,
was given Missouri Republicans to
further the presidential aspirations of
Lowden did not find its way, even in
a small part, into the Ninth Congress
sional district according to a wire 10
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-03

CONTINUED reports concerning
the almost impossible mud holes on
the highway between Mexico and Gen.
tralia reach this office. Travelling
men who use motor cars say that tour
lists are passing Mexico up on their
cross state trips because of the con-
dition of this road. We trust some
thing can be done at once to remedy
this condition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-03

George H. Moore, internal revenue
collector for the Eastern District of
Missouri, has announced he would not
be a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for governor. Moore pre-
vious to his recent illness had stated
he expected to become a candidate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-03
No. 1440

Official Statement of the Financial
Condition of the Citizens Bank at
Benton City, State of Missouri, at the
close of business on the goth day of
May, 1920, published in the Weekly
Ledger, a newspaper printed and
published at Mexico, State of Mis-
souri,, on the 8 day or June, 1920.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-03

A second charge against Wayne K.
Rodenbaugh, who pleaded guilty last
week to having stolen a grip from the
Planters Hotel some time ago, was
brought by the prosecuting attorney
Tuesday and at a hearing before R. B.
HootSn the defendant pleaded guilty
to stealing twenty-seven cartons of
cigarettes from Haas-Lieber Grocery
Company, May 8. He was bound over
for trial in the Circuit Court during
the June term which begins next Mon
day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-03

Lieut.. Kenneth Sanford, son of Mr..
and Mrs. F. R. Sanford, Of this city,
will make a trip across the continent
this summer with a motor conway and
1000 troops.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-03

SOMEONE announces they have dis
covered the source of Solomon's gold.
thought that had been decided
long ago. A few of his host of wives
were most likely wealthy girls. We
have a lot of wise ones today playing
Solomon's system and getting away
with it according to Socrates Sewers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-03

A Mexico resident advertised a
motor truck for sale in Friday after
Moons Ledger and had three replies to
the advertisements before six o clock
Ledger ads get results.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-03

Announcements have been received
here from Kansas City showing the
graduation of F. NJ. Shoush, formerly
Of this city, from the Kansas City Uni
versity of Physicians and Surgeons.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-03

VIM. Berrey has taken the place of
c. W. Flittner as night police in this
city. The change took effect Saturday
night. .
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-03

the st. Louis Globe Democrat from
Mrs. F. o. Sphorer, Alternste dele
gate to Chicago from the Ninth ds-
'trict. Her home is in warrenton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-03

Subscribed ard sworn to before me. on this
3tst day of May, A. D., 1920.
Witness my hanl and notarial seal, the date
fast aforesaid. Commissioned and qualified
for a term expiring June l9. l92l.)
A. F. ROMANS, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest: z. W. ROCKWELL
tSeall FRED J. PRECHT
GERTRUDE PAISLEY
Directors.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-03

Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Adams expect
to motor to Albuquerque, N. NJ, the
first of next month.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-03
RESOURCES,
LIABILITIES,

Capital stock naid IN ............... $4,000 90
surplus fund. .. ........ . 1000 90
Undivided profits, net........ e. ABA 30
Individual deposits subject 10 check % 1921 45
Tin certificates of deposit. ,..,...... 1880 50
Total .....-........ ....... .St45, 1877 20
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-03

Mrs. James Crockett has gone to
Walla Walla, Washington, for a visit,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-03

In the estate of Martha 0. Bondur-
n the administrator, Z. T. Bondur-
ant, filed an inventory and appraise-
ment with the Probate Court showing
20 acres of real estate and 500 be-
longing to the setate.
In The case Of Samuel Z. Humph-
rey the administrators, Edward ]. and
John R., filed an inventory and ap-
praisemcnt showing 1G5 acres of real
estate and PERSONAL property to the
amount of S3,654.62.
In the estate of George W. Colycrt
a motion was filed for the sale of per-
sonal property.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-03
COURT
HOUSE

Income taxes become delinquent
after June l, and Tuesday was a rath-
.er busy day for the county collector on
account of the persons who habitually
wait until the last day to pay taxes of
any kind. But there were some who
called at the office of Chas. P. Arnold
to pay their taxes and then decided
not to when they found that the
Supreme Court had ruled part Of the
law illegal.
According to Miss Lola Powell, de-
putty collector, an untold amount Of
trouble will ensue if it is decided to
refund part Of the income taxes which
have already been paid in. 1t is
likely that a new and complete set Of
returns will have to be made by the
income tax payers and that a new set
Of books will have to be made by the
county clerk for the collector. It will
be impossible to make the correct re-
funds unless this is done, it is said.
To avoid all this extra trouble there
were a number of Mexico people Tues
day who said they preferred letting
their taxes become delinquent and
then paying the penalty, than to risk
having to go through the red tape"
of goetting some of their money back
after paying too much.
Most all Of the income taxes in this
county have been paid, it was announ-
ced in the collectors office Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-03

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Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-03

In the estate Of George Wrighstclle
the administrators filed an inventory
and appraiscmont showing a balance
of 5000 insurance due the state.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-03

We have plenty of new and used cars on
the floor of our show room all priced right.
We are making reductions in our car prices
that will appeal to you.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-03
The PIOWman Tractor

usually sells for $3.50 but our price of
S1385 is a bargain and gets you one of the
best machines Of its kind on the market.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-03

SJ45,797 20
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-23

between Cleveland and New York
and Cleveland and Chicago Is now
being operated at capacity. G. A.
Parker, superintendent of the CEN
trail district of the United States
air mail service announces.
Ever since we have used our
bombers we have been bringing ap-
proximately 1000 pounds of mail
daily from the east and another
1000 pounds fro~l the west" he
said. "A like auo-'nt leaves Cleve-
land daily in each direction"
What has becme Of the o. I. mar
who used to tell all his troubles to a
Bartender?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-23

as a salad and are also used in other
culinary ways. Another edible va
riety is the phyllostachys henryi.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-23


NEW ORLEANS-Eight years
ago Edward A. McIlhenny OF Avery
Island was commissioned by the
United States Bureau of Plant Pro-
duction to experiment in the grow
ing of Chinese and Japanese bam-
boo 50 as to determine the best
varieties that may be grown in the
South. He is now about to make
his report to the government re-
garding his forests. The bamboo,
Mr.. McIlhenny says, sometimes
reach a height of so or 20 feet in
three weeks.
According to the experimenter,
n of the most satisfactory growths
have been the phyllostachys pube-
seems. valuable as timber and par
ticulariy relished for eating. The
tender shoots, when six or eight
inches above ground, may be eaten
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-04
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 4, 1920
ALAoXAN MEAT SUPPLY.

Mayor Lomen OF Nome, Alaska, nd
dressing tile annual conference Of tfps
American Game Protective association
in New York, advocated repeal OF
state laws prohibiting the sale Of vent
son, asserting that the supply Of venh
son thrown on the market would &C far
to relieve the food situation Rein
deer, Of which there now are about
100000 In Alaska, with prospects of
their increasing to millions 10 twenty
years, would furnish enough meat re
semblIng beef "for everybody" If q
third Of the animals We're slaughtered
annually, he said. The first Iapland
reindeer imported into Alaska 2S years
ago were 1880 animals Of both sexes,
Mayor Lomen declared. About 100000
Of their offspring had been killed since
then, With population Of only 10000
white persons In the territory The sup.
ply Of reindeer, which is now on the
same basis as beef dattle is tso great
for domestic consumption, he sald
Mayor Lomen urged crossing the rein
deer with American caribou and do
mestlcating the breed. He said that
besides being rapid breeders and a
prolific source Of food the reindeer is
good arctic work animal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-04
s1OO Reward. Sl0G

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased 70 learn that there Is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure IN all It's stages and
that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment Halls
Catarrh Medicine Is taken internally and
acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces of the System thereby destroying
the foundation Of the disease, giving the
patient strength by building up the con-
stltution and assisting nature IN doing lts
work. Tho proprietors have so much
faith IN the curative power OF Hairs
Catarrh Medicine That they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that It fails
60 cure Send for list Of testimonials
Address +. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo
Ohio, Sold by ell Druggists nc,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-04
Hundreds Of Women

nowadays are entering the protes
sions or business world and 80 to
work day after day in bad health, az
hicted with some female aiment drag
ging one foot YEARLY after the other
working with an eye on the clock, and
wishing for closing lime TO come.
Women in this condition should
take lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
compound, made from roots and herbs
lt has brought health and happiness
to more women in America than any
other remedy Give IT a trial
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-04

Explorer Amundson's party now In
a dash for the north pole has enough
food to last for four years Thered
be material enough for a lecture tour
if Mr.. Amundsen were to tell us
merely where he discovered that.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-04
ASPIRIN
Name "Bayer', on Genuine

'Bayei Tablets OF Aspirin is gem
mine Aspirin proved safe by millions
and prescribed by physicians for over
twenty years. Accept only an unbrok-
en- "Bayer package which contains
proper directions to relieve Headache,
Toothache, Earache, Neuralgia, Rheu-
matism Colds and Pain, Handy tin
boxes Of IL tablets cost few cents.
Druggists also sell larger "Bayer
packages Aspirin is trade mark
Bayer Manufacture Monoaeoticaeides-
ter of SahcyIiCacid
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-04

Some men are born proGteers. sone
have usurous gains thrust upon them
by temptation, and some viii just nam
rally steal anything they can get thoi
hands on.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-04
PlcE out q nlaco "a llaht

when you fly in the face Of ali the
chancea there ara nowadays without
adequate life insurance The amount
you carried five. years ago is not sUii
cient National bife ms Go, W.
(MutualD Earle S. Kinsley, General
Agent Mead Building, Rutland VI
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-04
Hnnlemade lnk

Ralph Waldo Emerson used to make
hts own ink Here is BITS favorita
recipe Pour a scant cupful Of boi-
Ing water over one package Of slate.
colorcl dye When It is cool add one
tablespoonful Of vinegar.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-04

, We are glad the prince of Wales had
chance to see our little canal down
In Panama. 1t speaks for Itself and
America,
The Washington times., 1920-01-15

until after twenty-one. Then, il
they care to indulge. at least it
doesn't injure their development.
From a moral standpoint, l cannot
see that anything is involved, any
more than if one person likes an
chovies and another caviar. II
isn't, however, a pretty habit nor
a clean habit. 1t does absolutely
no good, and it may go a great
deal of harm. Doctors declare that
the great trouble with women
smoking is that, like everything
else, they are very much inclined
to overdo it, with the result that
digestion is impaired, complexion
is injured, and the delicate mem
brane of the throat and mouth put
in an unhealthy condition. Lots of
women argue: "If men do it, why
can't women?" To which the re-
ply is that men do lots of things
The Washington times., 1920-01-15
Service Man To Comrades.

let all OF us fellows who served
our country discourage Gome OF this
ricking that is going or. read is
yonr column where one .omrado was
licking because he had 70 pay lax
on clothing.
The day sfter / enlisted learned
that was discharged from the on.
ploy Of the company was working
for. because failed 10 give two
days nct.ce. This company wa.
manufacturing war material. too
But what's the use Kicking?
believe ;hc Government has 6oas
very we'll Ivy Us so far. Every aole
bodied American citizen snould strive
10 york out his own sal,atioa. stand
upon hls own feet. end then ,@ll
himscv fro, iorr Independent.
Ey.SOTDTFH
The Washington times., 1920-01-15
To-day.

To-day.
Me.tinE-Navsl Lodge. No. :. +. c.: r.
Moeting-LaFayette Lodge, No. 10. p. A.
r. A. A. NJ
Meeting-Adoniram Council. No. :, Royal
and Select Masters
Meeting-Esther Chapter. No. s. order of
Meeting-Columbis- No. 10, odd Fellows.
Meoting-Ssiem; No %; odd Fellows.
Mesting-Phosnih no ~ ODD Fellows
Dsnce-Columbia Lodge. No. 12s, Loyal
order OF Moose.
Meetins-spaldins Council, knight, of
Address--ossip Perelms, French Club,
Washington salon, headauarters. Mclean
oul,dns 1Sl tTss' 9o5thyss, nS
ton Citizens Association. Emery School, 8
D. m.
and Thomas camps sons OF Veterans,
Pythian Temple, y, m.
MeetinE-Southesst Community Associa-
tion. Southeast Community Center. Tyler
school, Eleventh and q streets southeast, Q
D.noo--Prosressive Council No. .,
Daughters Of America, at headquarters. 8
Danoe-Blue Triangle Recreation Center.
twentieth and II streets northwest, 8 .. m.
Association, lecture hall. Public Library,
Ninth and New York avenue northwest, .
p. m.
Corps New willard Hotel, p. m.
Danoe--Under direction OF tho Commun-
ity Service, hostess house, ousntioo. Va.
Election Of ofncsrs-city Club. Hotel
Washington, 9 p. m
Organization Meetine--wsr Veterans Of
the Shipping Board, 1902 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, sp. m. to organize post
in Veterans Of Foreign Wars.
Smoker -Gcorsetovn chapter, Delta Chi
Fraternity, Chapter house, l7i5 Q street
northwest, 8 p. m.
Ice skstins-Tidai Bathing Beach, 8 a.
m 20 10 y. m.
Meetirs--Colurnbin Esperanto Club. Put
Tic Library Ninth snd N-w YORK sv-nus
ncV'N-Cst =
The Washington times., 1920-01-15
Answers to Correspondents

that there is neither sense nor
good in women initiating. Let's
copy their good habits-their push
and industry in business and that
sort of thing-if we like, but Why
adopt their worst habits? Person
ally, / never consider the subject
from the standpoint of whether it
is right or wrong, because after
all right and wrong are very much
comparative subjects, and many
times largely a matter of geog-
raphy. But l do like my girls to
look at it from the viewpoint of:
What is there in it? And from
that angle anyone can see that
there's mighty little room for
smoking in any woman's program.
MY DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
have been reading your answers
to letters, think you can settle
The Washington times., 1920-01-15
What's Doing; Where; When

@cetins-Board of managers, Racquet
Club, shorcham Hotel Fifteenth and II
streets; pst,r,1 northwest r% n t:So p M s
Army and Navy Club, y. IN.
Address--Secretary of the Interior. Fra ink
Lane, California State Association, Raleigh
Hotel, Twelfth and Pennsylvania avenue
Meeting-Colorado State Society. Thorn
son School. Twelfth and l. streets north
west, p. m.
Tomorrow.
Meeting-state societies committee for
District OF Columbia suffrage, Chamber OF
commerce building, p. m o..
mans Cafe, SO7 Fourteenth street north
west. $3.50 "a m.
Of Columbus Hall, so6 street northwest,
$3.50 D. m.
Mecting--Cspitol Lodge. No II. Royal
Meeting-Bsst Gate Chapter. No. 81, Or
der OF the Eastern star.
Meetins-Contral Lodge, No. /, odd Fol-
lows.
.Moetins-Fedcrsi City Lodge, No. 10. Odd
Fellows
Meeting-Mirism Lodge. No. s. Rebeksh
Lodge.
Meetins-Rathbonc Temple, No. s, ryth-
Ian Sisters
Meetins-Centrsi Camp, No. lsoiS. Mod
orn Woodnen OF America, Perpetual build .
ing, Eleventh and Y streets northwest.
Recreation Party and Dance-Bluo Tri-
angle Recreation Center. Twentieth and Il
streSts northwest, p. m.
Dsnce-Community servics Club. so g.,
sis Tenth street northwest, $50 p. m.
Dance--Under auspices Of the War Risk
Insurance Bureau employees, Epiphany Hall.
1917 G street northwest, 8 p. m.
Dance-Under auspices of the Treasury
Department employees. sixty-third Infantry
headquarters East Potomac Park, 8 .. m.
Danco-Under direction OF Community
Service, Washington Barracks, p. m.
Dancc-Under direction OF Community
r.. "a - NJ
Dance Calvert Club. II Dupont circle
northwest, s n. n.
IacturN-'-The Yarks. wstch On the
Rhine" BY Nor ~ Cl-f kclv First -.
N#Hsrl.. tT.0 q
The Washington times., 1920-01-15
Does Music Make Hess Lays!

Does Music Mako Hess Lays!
Was there any truth IN that oor-
toon ne1t to your column IN Tho
Times the other doy th1t music
makes hens Lay9
CARTER B. KEENE.
fear there is no truth In the
idea that music produces fruitful
results from hens. have a flock
Of them out on the farm. Last Sun
day a struggling organ grinder, with
a monkey, appeared at the house, a
great event in Oxon Hill district
He played the organ until / took
him in and fed him hot dinner and
then he played some more to show
his gratitude. This was right out
among the hens. no eggs. TIE
folks play Our piano and victrois 10
a staudstili. No eggs. Haven't Lad
any all winter.
am thinking OF asking Lieutenant
SANTELMANN to bring the Marin.
Band out to the place some Sunday
In the hopes that /. will start en-.
of II that doesn't work then an
going to appeal to PERCY FOSTER
to &c. up grand choral festival.
Possibly readers OF this column,
who are mighty wise, will know
what to 60 with stubborn hens.
The Washington times., 1920-01-15

controversy; which Will settle the question
speedily, as it should be settled, without having
to wait for Presidential campaign; and which
will allow other issues, which should receive
popular attention, to become the issues on
which the Presidential campaign can be fought
This plan is by legislation to refer the whole
League of Nations question to "a referendum
vote at a special election.
In such special election the question could
be decided more accurately and more definitely
and more positively than it could be decided
in even a Presidential campaign.
Three questions could be submitted to the
public:
FirSt-The acceptance of the treaty exactly
as Mr.. Wilson brought it back from England;
Second-The acceptance of the treaty with
the Lodge reservations;
Third-The total rejection of the treaty.
This paper believes that the treaty should
be totally rejected and it further believes that
the people, if allowed to vote on the matter,
will totally reject the treaty.
But if the editor of this paper knew that
the treaty would be accepted by the people,
he would still recommend that the treaty
be referred to popular referendum and that
the Government abide by the expressed will
of the people,
To be sure, Washington and Jefferson and
Madison and Monroe and Jackson and Lincoln
and Cleveland, and every great statesman that
America has ever had, have advised our people
not to mingle in the obligations and conspira-
ces and conflicts of Europe-to keep free from
"entangling alliances" as Washington originally
phrased it.
And this paper believes that these great
statesmen were absolutely sound in their advice
to the American people.
But it believes still more that the American
people have the right to register their own
will and to carry out their own plans and to
accept or reject the advice of any statesman,
alive or dead.
The fundamental principle of this Gov
ernment and of all republican government is
that it represents the will of the people-not
the preferences, prejudices or dcta of any
statesman.
The opinion of the people, the will of the
people, is and should be largely guided by
the advice of their greatest and most patriotic
statesmen.
But if, at any time, they should desire to
override the advice of any one or all of them
and change the plan and policy of the Gov
eminent and of the country, they have the
democratic, American right to do so.
Therefore, the editor of this paper be-
Iieves that no matter what the decision of
the public shall be, the opportunity to decide
this momentous question should be given to
the citizens of the United States, and not
arrogaed to himself by any statesman or any
leader no matter how able and respected he
may be.
Mr. Wilson was wrong, therefore, when
= he attempted himself to decide this question,
and the editor of this paper opposed him
because he was wrong.
Now he is right when he desires to submit
this important matter to referendum vote Of
the people, and this paper supports him heartily
and enthusiastically and unresevedy because
he is right
WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST.