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Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-18
Indacnia to Have New School.

= move in on foot in LAioonia %
go5.d a thirty thausanj-dollar scaool
building, according to Ed c. Ofutt
county superintendent Of schools. He
-ays that the proposition has sona Jar
G, ough that it is thought there will De
very little opposition to it when It
ONE imc to vote the bond issue,
which matter will be taken up sho:tly.
The school in Laddonia has been IN
an especially thriving condition this
year, Mr.. oFutt says there having
been a hundred applications to II,
high school which is large enough q
accommodate only seventy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-18

UNLESS the salaries of school
teachers are advanced materially Tue
schools throughout the country ven
either haveto be closed or pat up Win
third rate teachers, We should tnnk
this is rather an important matter
worthy Of the attention Of AK payers
and school boards everywhere II
some places teachers arenoi pale AS
we'll IS ianl.orS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-18
ADMINISTRATORS NOVICE.

Motto is hereby given that letters
of administration upon the estate Of
WILLIAM H. RICHIE, Deceased,
have been granted to the undersigned,
S. M. Sharp, by the Probate Court nj
Audrain County, Missouri, bearing
date the 10Th day Of February, 1920.
date the 10Th day of December, 1919.
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
benefits of such estate; and if said
claims be not exhibited within t..e year
from the date Of granting said letters,
they will be forever barred.
S. NJ. SHARP,
Administrator.
Attested by me this 10Th day Of
February, 1920.
(SEAL) E. A. SHANNON,
LAT Judge of Probate Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-18
Takes Cold Easily.

az take cold easily and during this
winter always keep a bottle of Cham
bcrlain's Cough Remedy in the house.
II is the best medicine for colds and
coughs | ever used" writes Mrs. S. E.
Kinnan, Roseville, Ohio. When you
have a cough or cold give this remedy
n trial. You are certain to be pleased
with the relief which it affords. Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-18

lowing described land viz: The west
one half (h) of the northwest frac-
tional Quarter (A) Of Section thirty
1907 in Township Fifty (50l north of
range Eight (8) west of the 9Th P. M
and the East half ca of the north
east Quarter (A) of Section. Twenty
Five (25) in Township Fifty (50l or
Range Nine (9) west Of the 9th P. NJ.
TERMS OF SALE AS FOLLOWS,
VIZ:-CASH.
J. G. FORD,
2-4t Sheriff.
Audrain County.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-18

MISS Nellie Sewers never could m
derstand why they call them ono-2iec9
bathing suits. Since she bought hers
there hasn't BEEN any peace in the
family anyway.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-18

A MEXICO soldier who refuses TO
divulge his political affiliations, saws
that he became so used to scratching
Coolies while overseas that ne
wouldn't be surprised if he scratched
the ticket this fall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-18
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is herby given, that letters Of
administration upon the estate OF
ADAM c. BARNES, Deceased,
have been granted to the undersigned
J. GARRETT BARNES by the Pro-
bate Court of Audrain County, Mis-
souri,. bearing date the 9th day Of
February, 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.
J. GARRETT BARNES.
Administrator.
Attested by ME this oath day of
February, 1920.
(SEAL) f. A. SHANNON,
lat Judge of Probate Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-18

THE high p"lce and scarcity of
paper has had at least one saving ad-
vantage. 1t has apparently elimiE-
ated the army of agents visiting the
various sections of the country selling
The History Of the Great War"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-18

We are getting back to normal
again. There was a time, not so
many months apo, when you were
in doubt as to whether a man was
swearing or trying to pronounce TIE
of the last field of battle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-18

MISS Nellie Sewers says all this
talk about the 2.75 beer should re a
little more definite and state whether
it c per csse or bottle. The price
strikes her high, anyway.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-18
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, that letters
of administration upon the estate of
A. s. J. HARRISON, Deceased,
have been granted to the undersigned,
Crockett Harrison, by the Probate
Court of Audrain County, Missouri,
bearing date the 21st day of February,
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 II said
claims be not exhibited within one
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-18

MISS Nellie Sewers says when she
goes to London she is going to visit
Temple Bar. While she is opposed to
drinking yet she desires to see this
saloon she has read so much about.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-18

Quarter (K) Of the northwest Quar-
ter (K) of said section thirty-two
1927 all in Township Fifty 1907 north
OF Range Eight (s) west of the 9th
P. NJ. containing 1871 r more OF
less.
TERMS OF SALE AS FOLLOWS
VIZ:-CASH.
J. G. FORD,
Sheriff.
Audrain County.
Elkin Bolts Is Hurt.
Tr.iu. small son Of J. A. Bolts sus.
tanned an injury to his foot Saturday
con rs he was going to school. He
g.s run into by a truck. L was
bought he vas not hurt seriously.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-18

year from the date of granting said
letters, they will be fcrpvcr narred
CROCKETT HARRISON,
Administrator.
Attested by me this 21st day of
February, 1920.
(SEAL) BESS L. WOODS,
Lat Clerk of Probate Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-18

1T is apparent that if all the cap
tured German guns are to be placed in
parks in this country there are a lot
of municipalities that will have to get
busy and establish parks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-18
NOTICE.


testamentary upon the estate of
JOHN J. HINTON, Deceased,
have been granted to the undersigned,
LUCY n. HINTON by the Probate
Court Of Audrain County, Missouri,
bearing date the oath day Of Febru-
ary, 1920.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them TO her for allowance within six
months from the date of said letters,
or they may be precluded from any
benefit of such estate; and if sad
claims be not exhibited within n
year from the date of granting said
letters, they will be forever barred:
LUCY N. HINTON,
EXecutriy.
Attestod by me this oath day Of
February, 1920,
tSEAL) BESS L. WOODS,
2-4t Clerk of Probate Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-18
NOTICE OF

NOTICE OF SUERIFF'S
SALE IN PARTITION.
John T. Watts, Jacob S. Watts, George
A. Watts and William L. Watts,
Plaintiffs.
DeArmond C. Bomar, Clark Bomar
and Nancy Bomar, Defendants.
In the Circuit Court of Audraiq
Coanty, Missouri.
BY VIRTUE and authority of a
Decree and Order of Sale made by the
said Court in the above entitled cause,
and of a certified copy thereof dated
Feb. 2Sth, 1920, l will, on
FRIDAY. THE 26th DAY OF
MARCH, 1920,
between the hours of Nine o'clock in
the forenoon and Five o'clock IN the
afternoon of that day, at the east
front door of the Court House, in the
City of Mexico in Audrain County,
Missouri, sell, at public vendue, to the
highest bidder, the following described
Real Estate, viz:
The North half (1a) of the South
west Quarter (A) and the 81 uthwest
Fourth (A) of the Southwest Quarter
(A) of Section thirty two 1922 ex-
cepting and reserving from the first
mentioned tract three eighty-two hun
dredths 1882 acres sold to Jacob
Kessler leaving one hundred seventeen
fifty hundredths (117.5u) acres. Also
the South half (h) of the Southeast
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-18

Mrs. Melissa Barker, of Benton
City, is reported to be recovering from
a recent illness, in the Audrain Hos
pital.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-18
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S
SALE IN PARTITION.

SALE IN PARTITION.
John T. Watts and Matte Lee Watts,
his wife, Martha E. Watts, William
L. Watts, Jacob S. Watts, George A.
Watts, Kate Crum and George
Crum, her husband, Vannie Coldwell
and Buddie Coldwell, her husband,
Susie Watts and Clarence A.
barnes tIalnllttS.
May Hudson and D. D. Hudson, her
husband, Lee Bomar, De Almond C.
Bomar, Clark Bomar, Nancy Bonlar
Virginia Bomar and Bank of Ed
wardsville Ga corporation) De-
PENDANTS.
In the Circuit Court of Audrain
County, Missouri.
BY VIRTUE and authority Of q
Decree and Order of Sale made by the
said Court in the above entitled cause,
and of a certified copy thereof dated
Feb. 18th, 1920, I will, on
FRIDAY, THE 26th DAY OF
MARCH, 1920,
between the hours of Nine o'clock in
the forenoon and Five o'clock in the
afternoon of that day, at the east
front door of the Court House, in the
City of Mexico in Audrain County,
Missouri, sell, at public vendue, to the
highest bidder, the following described
Real Estate, viz:
The Southwest Quarter (A) of the
Northwest Quarter az of section
two 1922 The Southeast Quarter
of the northwest Quarter {h)
of section thirty one (31) the north
half 90 of lot one a. of the South
west Quarter (A) of Section thirty
one (31l and the north hat (hl Of
the Southeast Quarter "a of section
thirty one (31) all in Township Fifty
(501 north of Range Eight (S) west
OF 9TH P. NJ. containing 210 acres
more or less.
TERMS OF SALE AS FOLLOWS,
VlZ:-CASH.
J. G. FORD,
2-4t Sheriff,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-18

S0CRATE Sowrrs says he believes
in the division Of labor, He lets Yrs.
Sewers milk lhe COW while he throws
the "hull."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-18

DO you recall the good Did days
when you could take two spooasfull
r sugar without looking at your bank
balance?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-18

Miss Beulah McHatten and her
mother have returned from Kansas
CITY and are roming at C. c. ogle'S
residence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-18
NOTICE OF

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S
SALE IN PARTITION.
John T. Watts, Jacob S. Watts AMI
DeArmund c. Bomar, Clark Bomar AM
Nancy Bomar, Defendants,
In the Circuit Court Of Aud-aia
County, Missouri.
BY VIRTUE and authority of a
Decree and Order Of Sale made by the
said Court in the above entitled cause,
I'd of a certified copy thereof 5aIe1
Feb. 2Sth. 1920, l will, on
FRIDAY, THE 26th DAY OF
MARCH. 1920,
between the hours of Nine O'clock in
the forenoon and Five o'clock in the
afternoon of that day, at the cast
front door Of the Court House. 10 the
City Of Mexico in Audrain County,
Missouri, sell, at public vendue, to the
highest bidder, the following describe,
Real Estate, viz:
The South 1O2.52 Acres OF the fc!-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-18
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that letters
of administration upon the estate Of

go
Notice is hereby given that letters
of administration upon the estate of
Sam P. Jones, Deceased,
have been granted the undersigned,
by the Probate Court of Audrain
county, Mo-, bearing date of Feb. 18th
1920
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to her for allowance, within six
months from date of said Letters or
they may be precluded from any ben
eft Of such estate and II such claims
b. not exhibited within one year from
the date of the publication of this
notice, they will be forever barred.
A JONES,
Sat Administrators
Attested by me this 18th day
of Feb, 1920.
E. A. SHANNON,
IN Judge of Probate Court
Date of first inseration Feb.19
1920.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-18

OR idea of nothing to 10 and d.
ing it Is voting dry towns wet in 1"
country whose constitution i%nclu"'s
DrphibitiUQ.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-18
THE E X LEDGER
L. N. White, Editor.
mp T A y T
To SUBSCRIBERS

Examine date aft yo9r
ur or Margin of pap T ar wrap
pr. X nit promptly hrtnr" yotr
g. p sypir $ and you won I mis-
2 ne Of your favori' par'r
" - notices, ch rch festivals
and ray entertainm ntS RAJ
M, Toe q line an n7rft.o2 II
~ varl " Ledger.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-18

Nr rCO is getting more like Nov
Yor' every day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-18

Ed Brett, Of Auxvasse, was in Mex.
leo attending to business matters Sat
urday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-18
NOTICE.

Notice IS hereby given, that Iet!era
tcstamentary upon the estate of
J. W. WILLIS, Deceased,
have been granted to the undersigned
ALICE WILLIS, by the Probate Court
Of Audrain County. Missouri, bearing
date tire Goth day of February, 1920,
All persons having claims against
said estate are required TO exhibit
them to her 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.
ALICE WILLIS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-18
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that letters
testamentary upon the estate of
LOUIS HUBERT, Deceased,
have been granted to the undersigned,
Charles Hubert by the Probate Court
Of Audrain County, Missouri, bearing
date the End day of March, 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 ony
benefit of such estate ;and if said
claims be not exhibited within n
year from the date of granting letters,
they will be forever barred.
CHARLES HUBERT,
Executor.
Attested by me this End day Of
March, 1920.
(SEAL) f. a. SHANNON,
2-4t Judge of Probate Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-18
Executriy.

Attested by me this Goth day Of
February, 1920.
(SEAL) E. A. SHANNON,
2-4t Judge Of Probate Cours
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-03-18

Is a week devoted by dealers very
where to the display Of Certain-teed
Products which contribute to the pro-
per construction Of new buildings and
the improvement Of old ones.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-02

mountain torrents Already considerable progress has
been made in utilizing water power fer developing
electricity, but far things planned. II IS
proposed to harness the streams and the power
thus developed in driving train and spin
die within the bounds of the nation. Why this was
not undertaken long when coal dear and
power from waterfalls could be had much cheaper
may have been due to the heavy initial expense. How
in Europe coal is very much precious than
ever before and what an1ction Switzerland
may in the end prove blessing since it has driven
the Swiss to undertake the gigantic task Of making
use of the millions of horsepower that have been
going TO waste through aeons of time.
While Switzerland will gain in independence of
her i1hlstries in making Of her resources
II will prove OF benefit the remainder OF Euope
well diminishing the strain coal Those nations
ret so favorably possessed of power is
Switzerland still depend coal The withdraw
nation from partaking OF the limited stock
OF coal viii be equal TO increasing the visible supply
~ the that Switzerland has beeR accustomed
to Besides. the of hydroelectric power
opens Switzerland fields of industry hitherto closed
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-02
WHERE KISSING is A CRIME.

The Spanish sticklers for prcpriety IL we may
Judge from dispatch from Madrid which tells that
taking leave Of his wife at the door of
hotel kissed her The done under the eyes Of
policeman the osculatory husband speedily found
himself the clutches OF the law. lie informed
that he had committed serious onense against the
Spanish capital and that ignorance of the
law provided
II it might be pesumed that the oneuse lay In
that kissed his wife the dispatch
such assumption by saying further that it is an
equal ofense TO kiss any while IN the streets
OF the city with without her consent. Thus there
is discrimination to However. the cu
prit further informed. let of with repri
mand that probably impressed his consciousness the
gravity of the crime.
So far the information goes. the prohib
iton applies 10 kissing the streets Whether il
tends further is stated 1t possibly also has be
the sight of policeman II the young Spanish
lovers discreet they may seek park. like do
in this land of liberty At any rate they would prob
ably be cautious enough to glance around 10 who
ight be looking We would have suspected
that the Spaniards afflicted with blue laws
They have been puritanic. However, those ad
kissing their wives will do Well be careful
while in pain.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-02
UoMFN'S RIG TEST
Vote for Harding,

Now that women have been ushered from the
realm Ct ideal in politics the ground OF
experience. and have been duly accorded a part IN
the attempts of to establish In the nation copy
the prototype Of law and order it is but
natural that they should experience disappointment at
between the facts and their conception
of what self-government should be.
Although many have testified that they
their first registration voters with feel
ing Of awe and OF religious exaltation as they
realized they had become part OF the body polite
there must inevitably letting down from this
high feeling as they become part of the machinery
Of government and feel the drag Of petty seshness
personalities which spreads its network OF
barbed wire the path of the advancement of man
kind.
The real test of women in politics comes with
this establishment and the question OF real moment
whether they will descend to become part OF the
aspects political strife and thus increase the
difficulties whether they will hold fast to these
qualities which have brought them honor aud rever-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-02
ST. JOHN

Mrs Jos. F. Warnecke returned
home from Savannah. H. on Friday
morning.
Mrs Nick Ludwig and daughter re
turned home Wednesday from weeks
visit with relatives at Chicago.
Mrs. Ellen Nolan left Wednesday eve
ming for her home TO Lafayette after
spending SIX weeks here with her son
Thomas Nolan and family.
Peter Portz is on the sick list and
confined TO his bed.
On account of the bad weather on
Thursday evening the republican meet
Ing was postponed until some other
evening later on
The farmers in this section were well
pieased with the rain which fell Thurs.
day.
John P. schaefer OF Crown Point was
visitor here on Thursday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-02
THE SIMPLE LIFE.

This would do much to the troubles that
have upon We don't know how much per
sonaI extravaganza affects public sentiment. When
q of much money makes a display OF 1t in ban
quets. Vacations sports. pleasures autos and shows
of any kind it Away creates less envy. and
this is largely at the base Of social unrest As long
as there are grades in social standing, hown by
the differences in wealth expenditures for pleas
ure there going be this envy braking forth IN
divrs ways. It may be ugly situation. but it IS
one CT the conditions that is at the bottom otour
social tumut The only panacea that suggests itself
is the simple life which happens be also the ruer
life Il the upright life, the moral life the healthy
If And then, it is closely allied 10 public duty. for
all the corruption and political scheming start with
individual extravaganza and selhshness All our bloat
ed habits poison every point the public service
We live nobly community or an in
dtvdual if give reius to our appetites and let
them carry whittier they Will
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-02
AN ENEMY TO
/ CONSTIPATION

Constipation and bowel trouble
can t be helped by strong drugs
The stomach and bowels need 8
vegetable remedy like DR.. Edwards
Dandelion Pills TO help them produce
a natural, easy movement
DR.. Edwards Dandelion Pills con
tain no Calomsl or injurious drugs
They are purely vegetable and teach
the bowels TO act without physic.
They act on the liver. increase the
Cow Of bile; this, in turn, digesting
the food and moving the bowels in a
perfectly natural manner.
Get box today, and it's goodbye
constipation, and all stomach and liver
troubles. For sale by all Druggists-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-02

Thursday and Friday
out of town visitors on Thursday
we're c. Q. Holmes and wife Of Gary,
and Mr.. and Mrs. s. 3. Woods and
daughter Of Lottaville, Mrs. Charles
White of Culver. Ind.
Miss Ellen Welsh. youngest daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. solon Welsh, OF
Griffith. Ind. and Mr.. Edward Meyers
Of Gary. Ind. were married BIZ Rev.
W. A. Moore at Merrillville. Ind, We'd
nesday. Mr.. and Mrs. Meyers will re-
SIDE in Griffith.
Griffith Hammond Bus line is doing
good service. People are finding il .
great accommodate
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-02
UTILIZING OWN RESOURCES

Switzerland has little coal, in fact not enough
be much of q factor in her industries. Germa
has hitherto been the main source of her fuel. Con-
resulting from the have restricted the
plv the point where industry has been badly handi
capped That has led the Swiss to take stock OF their
own resources.
While the republic has no coal 1t many
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-02

Miss Dora Piepho went home to
spend the week end with her parents
in Schiller
We were sorry TO hear that Diclly
Kikkert had the misfortune to break
her arm this week
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-02
THE WAY OUT.

NO one may rule the world, says the Gin
cnnati Enquirer. NO one evermcre shall rule
the American people TO their hurt. In this
government the legislative judicial and executive de-
partments function the constitution directs
The future cabinet must be composed of men
Ali departments of government must be free from
dominance, intolerance, all influence major or sub
ordinate"
Vote for Harding
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-02
MUNSTER

Rumor OF another wedding in Nun
ster this month.
After spending several months IN
Kansas harvesting our congenial
friend. Bill Krooswyk is again IN our
midst.
Elmer Kuhlman says he is willing
to sell that motorcycle.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-02
GRIFFITH

Rev. ". 4. Moore is attending the NJ
z. conference at Lebanon. Ind. this
eek
new baby girl arrived at Mr.. and
Mrs. John Spitz's home last week.
Griffith has had one steady douupour
Of rain and hail for over % hours.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-02

son was born on Saturday to MI
and Mrs. Mike Fetsch. mother and babe
are doing fine
ar. and Mrs William stark and Mr..
and Mrs. Peter sauer were Dyer visit
ers on sunday.
Miss Verona Kretz OF Chicago spent
sunday here with her parents.
The IT Van Etten family OF Rose
land. H.. were guests at the home or
Mrs. Anna Maxwell on Sunday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-02

Feathers on hats this year, and
they all seem to have them, act as
II they were unruly locks. They
either fall down into the eyes, tic
kle the ears, or curl about ones
neck like little false curls. This
IS quite true of most of the new
French hats which have arrived re-
Gently Here is a stunning velvet
urban of burnt orange with a tuft
Of paradise dropping in very
sophisticated manner over nailady's
right cheek.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-02

THE ENTHUSIASM of the democrats is amazing.
Chairman White Gals for 1000 match the presi-
dents $500 and in week four or FIVE respond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-02

SECRETARY OF WAR Baker evidently doesn't
believe in wasting his money. Newt" gave $50
the Cox fund.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-02

THOSE WHO most bitter in opposing scrap
ping the league have scruples against scrapping
the constitution.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-02

WEATHER IS condition invented by providence
the satisfaction of man 1t gives him something
kick about.