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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-06-24
SHOUSE
V|CE-PRES|DENT
FOR DEMOCRATS

Jouett Shouse, Assistant Secretary
of the U. S. Treasury, former Mex
leo boy, is one of the vice-presidential
possibilities fthe Democratic con-.
vention in San Francisco. While Mr..
Shouse says he is not in the race for
the nomination it is a well known
fact that he has a large number Of
friends, especially in Kansas and
Kentucky, who are seeking the place
for him.
The following from the Kansas
City Star of Monday will be of in
terest to those who are following the
possibilities likely to develop on the
Pacific sope shortly. The article an
interview with Mr.. Shouse follows:
The nomination of President Will
son for a third term is an impossi-
bility, in the opinion of Jouett Shouse,
who was McAdoo's campaign man
ager. The Presidents health makes
it out Of the question, Mr.. Shouse
said in Kansas City Monday. He was
on his way to San Francisco.
"There was not the slightest collus-
ion between the statement of Pres
ident Wilson Friday morning and the
Withdrawal of McAdoo Friday after
noon," Shouse said.
81 cannot consider the nomination
of President Wilson possibility, and
no real friend of the President re-
CARDS his nomination as possibility.
If the President were in good health
it might be different.
The outcome of the convention no
man can foretell. Of course, Cox Of
Ohio is in the lead now that McAdoo
is out of it. But Governor Cox is
wet" He is regarded as a "wet"
candidate, and | do not think it is
among the possibilities, hardly, for
the vets to name thecanddate any
more than / think it is possible for
them to get wet plank in the
platform.
"As for Palmer, think his nomin-
alton is out Of the question. Palmer
is man Of considerable strength
and has considerable personal follow
ing. But he comes from an impos-
sible state, so far as a Democratic
nomination is concerned and l do not
think the convention will consider his
candidacy seriously"
"Who then, is left?" Mr.. Shouse
was asked.
"Carter Glass and John W. Davis,
ambassador to England" Mr.. Shouse
said. "and ! think that both Of them
are strong possibilities. Glass is the
best known. AS matter Of fact,
Glas is the best known of any can
didate that has been mentioned ex'
cept McAdOo.
Mr., Shouse made another observa
ton, and that was concerning his owr
boom for vice-president.
oil Shouse is Not A Candidate.
IS That is out of the question, also,
lie Mr.. Sbouse said. Il am not a candi
I'd date. | will not be candidate.
at am not candidate for any office
id elective or appointive, and that wor'
is final"
he
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-06-24
WEDDINGS

~ ""sHsRsnrsaHss 1890 "T-r-T.s
Mrs. Otto Schopp has received the
announcement Of the wedding Of her
sister, Miss Esther Harrison, form
erly of this county and daughter Of
Mrs. Belle Harrison, to d. Robert
King, Of Maitland, Mo. The wedding
was at the homo Of the bride in Cush-
ing, Okla, June 9th. DR.. King is a
son Of D. Ward King, Of road-drag
fame. The Ledger JOHNS friends in
extending congratulations and best
wishes. Mrs. King has many friends
here as she was a charming and most
estimablc young woman.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-06-24
MEXICO AUDRAN COUNTY MISSOURI THURSDAY JUNE "a 1920
Don't Forget Good Roads

This the of the subject spells of abb
sentmindedness regarding bad roads.
As soon as roads become shape ride them with
cut mudhoe every quarter Of mile oftener habit
Of overlooking period the when the highways that
not improved practically impossible.
Remember Audran county must have highway engineer
if we expect to get highest efficiency from dirt roads
We cannot have all roads improved but those that
are not given surface should have the treatment to
be in use as much of the time as is possible.
highway engineer will insure the supervision Of road
work and the elimination of mudhoes you don't believe this
visit other counties that such official and then take
iaunt over our dirt roads.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-06-24
HopFNELL CHURCH OBSERVES
CRILDREN'S DAY JUNE l3

June IS was Children's day at Hope
well and a great crowd was present.
Thornton Scott is superintendent and
Frances Fancett secretary and treas
urer. Mrs. George Myers and Selma
Sansbelry trained the childen and
thew all did well. A bountiful din
ner was enjoyed by all after the
morning exercises were over. Several
families were present from the Cant
and New Hope neighborhood. From
Mexico. Mr.. and Mrs. Eppa
F. Elliott, Mrs. Eugie Tinsley,
Miss Leila Tinsley, Mrs. Nc
Camey, Miss Pinta, Phil Ecton and
daughters, Marshall Faddis and fam
ily, Miss Edna Green, Judge and Mrs
F. A. Shannon and Elder Hughes. In
the afternoon Miss Lucy Brown, q
Hopewell girl, was present and made
fine talk about her work. She nae
lust graduated at the Women's Train
ing School at Louisville, KY. She
will soon go to Joplin to take wort
in the Spring River Baptist Assocla
ton. At 2 o'clock Elder Hughes
preached a fine sermon. Theme
"The Last Hour Before Death" Mis-
Edna Green met the young people Il
the evening to organize B. Y. T. U
She is the Mission Worker for Aud
rain Baptist Association. She at
tended the Woman's Training Schoo
at Kansas City last year.
Pastor J. S. JESSE.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-06-24

Mrs. M. H. Cummings Of Hunter,
Mo-. Miss Mamie Hook Of Princeton,
ILL.,. and Mrs. Geo. Kunkle, Of Colum-
b;a left for their homes Monday after
visiting Mrs. C. C. Cardwell on East
Promenade street.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-06-24

Frank wilkins, W. S. Gallemore,
Claiborne Jackson and Roy Pearl
accompanied Ed Pearl to Detroit
Wednesday to drive back Dodge cars
for the Cauthorn and Pearl Motor
Company.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-06-24
|. ROY FERRIS
DIES At HOME
HERE TUESDAY

l.. Roy Ferris, former president OF
the Chamber Of Commerce and one of
Mexico's most public spirited citizens,
died Tuesday evening at $3.50 o'clock
at his home in Eastholm place. He
had been seriously i'll for week, and
had been in state of unconscious
ness for two days previous to his
death.
For the past three years, Mr.. Fer
ris has spent most of his time in Nc
Arthur, O., where he was an official in
the Ferris Coal Company and the
Mohio Coal Company. His family
moved to Mexico from Macarthur sew
eral months ago, and he joined them
here in May.
Mr.. Ferris was the son Of the late
G. D. Ferris. He was born in Mexico
Sept. &c, 1872, and lived here most
of his life. He was educated in the
Mexico public schools and the old
Fleet Military Academy. In his early
manhood he established hardware
concern here, later taking Ross
Cauthorn as a partner. The firm of
Ferris and Cauthorn was one of the
leading business establishments in
this part Of the state for number
of years.
In September, 1894 Mr.. Ferris and
Miss Altha Coons of Mexico were
married. Two children, Ross and
Elizabeth, were born to this union.
Mr. Ferris alos leaves a brother, G.
L. Ferris of Macarthur, O., and a
sister. Mrs. S. D. Stocks of Mexico,
There are no parents of young boys
in Mexico who did not know Roy Fer
! ris For, although he was prominent
. as a business man and church work
rr. he was best known as friend OF
children and especially of boys. Id
was the first man to organize a Boy
I Scout troop in Mexico. He gav'
I much time and money to making tn
scout movement a success, and per
sorally conducted the work of tn
I organization here. The Ferris cabil
! ON Skull Lick creek north Of tow,
was always omen to boys woh wante
an outing. and the woods in tn
: rofahbo,hood of the cabin became
p,era Of wonder for small boys VIII
were learning woodcraft from MI
2 rc,.ris.
+ An enviable knowledge Of natur
a and an ability to tell childrcn's stor
g ics made Mr.. Ferris favorite anon
n cverv child in the county. And hi
u love for children was so great tha
Is he was never too busy to stop an
st introduce small boy or girl to tn
Fascinating adventures of "Br'e
nahhit" or "MGster Terrapin"
h Glowing campfire surrounded b
Vi hovs and with Roy Ferris as TT
" spokesman for the evening was
-. f.,,;liar sjrbt at the old Boy Scol
. cabin north of Mexico. There al
II few Mexico boys who are not bett'
u because of associations with tn
~ ~ fovoritc friend.
Publishers were negotiating wi
Mr. Ferris Just before he became
for the rights to publish volume
as nature stories which he had write
la It was the intention of the publishe
lie to introduce it as a textbook f
~ nature study in public schools.
dy Mr.. Ferris was at the head of t
in Chamber of Commerce when it W
Vn experiencing all the trials of new
formed organization. Durlhg MS -
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-06-24

w. H. McGee, formerly Of this city
now living in Ellsberry, is here after
leaving his home here 43 years ago.
He is at the bedside Of his sister, Mrs.
Mandy Kerens, who is seriously i'll.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-06-24

NEW YORK, June 23.-The Amer
lean this morning publishes the fol
lowing:
Washington, June 22.-Wil-
liam ]. Bryan is planning coup
for Champ Clark when the psy-
Geological moment comes at San
Francisco. This interesting and
unexpected turn in the Demo-
cratic situation is strongly indi-
Gated in some highly significant
developments of the last few
days.
Those on the inside of the
move are extremely reticent
about discussing what actually
has transpired. They admit,
however, that it would not sur
prise them to see Bryan reverse
his action Of 1912, when he
swung the tide against Clark,
after Clark had received a ma
ioirity of the votes in Baltimore.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-06-24

Alcie Boswell and Miss Beulah
Moore, both of Mexico, were married
"Wednesday night in Mobcrly, They
returned to Mexico after their mar
riaae and will make their home here,
M. Boswell is employed at the lunch
co,,n.er in the Hotel HoXsey and
Mrs. Boswell was, before her mar
r;aee. a Bell telephone operator.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-06-24

The marriage of John c. Thomas
and Miss Abnie Kennedy Of Laddonia
win be colemnized at the Catholic
rIhurch in Laddonia Wednesday
eoth Mr.. Thomas and Miss Kennedy
te members of prominent Audrain
ountv families, and are well known
&n Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-06-24

The condition of s. P. Finley nj ~ is
unimproved. His son, Joseph F; ,.nns. f,h.
% .sv Of calesburg, ILL.,, and his dsugh-
tsr. s Mrs. Earl Wiseman Of Washing
ton. D. c., are with him.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-06-24

Mss Marguerite Greer has been en-
gagged to teach English and History
in the Hale High School at an adj
vanced salary.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-06-24

Miss Grace Hatcher has arrived
from the University at Columbia to
snend a two-weeks vacation.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-06-24

Price Cunningham who has been
i'll with an attack Of acute indiges-
ton, is able to be out.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-06-24

Mrs. J. D. Greer is home from La
Plata wher she accompanied her hus-
band, the Rev. J. d. Greer Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-06-24
Reed Will Be
Storm Center
OF Convention

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, June %.
The Democratic National Conven-
ton which will meet here next Mon
day is prepared, as a predatory move,
to attest its loyalty to the policies
OF the Democratic administrator at
Washington, to read United States
Senator James A. Reed of Missouri
out of the Democratic party.
SAN FRANCISCO, June PA
contest over the seating of Senator
James A. Reed Of Missouri as dele
gate and recommendation for COM
plete change in party law so as to
establish definitely the status of
women in the party organization
probably will come before the Demo-
cratic national committee at it's meet
ing here Friday preparatory to the
national convention, party executives
say.
Senator Reeds antagonism to GER
tain policies of the administration
will make any contest in his case one
of tremendous Importance, according
to leaders here.
Until this week the only contest in
view was that involving the twenty
eight Georgia delegates, whose ad-
herencies claimed both by Attorney
General "A. Mitchell Palmer and by
the faction of the party headed by
United States Senator Hoke Smith
and Tom Watson. On the result ir
this contest also will depend the right
of Clark Howell oldest member il
point of service on the national com
mittee, to retain that post. Howell /:
for Palmer. The Smith-Watson fac
ton is advancing w. c. Verenn, whC
was named on the committee by
state convention which was bolted b!
the Palmer adherents, who maintain
ed that Howell should continue.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-06-24

J. D. Mckee writes the Ledger Of
his safe arrival in Colorado Springs.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-06-24

p. A. Dent Of vandalia was here
Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-06-24

Sunday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-02
ANNOUNCE Plans FOR
EIGHTH GRADE SENIORS

Talks by several business men
and women of the city are 10 be
delivered 10 the senior class OF the
high school and the pupils of the
eighth grade during the coming
week. according 10 the plan OF W.
W. Borden. school uperintendent
The addresses to the senior class
will be given on Wednesday after
noon at 2:15 o'clock. A. Il. Err
skine. president Of the Studebaker
corporation, Dudley NJ. Shively. at
lorney. Mrs. J. r. Nef. John Henry
Euver. editor OF The News-Times,
John ". TOyne. civil engineer: Nc
Cready Huston. assistant editor of
the Tribune. and T.. +. tombstone Of
the Northwestern Mutual Life In
suranCe Co. are included in the list
Of speakers. Gail Ralston will en-
terrain with violin solo preceding
the talks and Miss Antoinette
crockett will render a piano solo
al the close OF the program
The speakers who Will address the
pupils OF the eighth grade Thursday
afternoon at 2+15 o'clock are Rev.
Archibald Mcclure. pastor Of the
First Presbyterian church. DIR.
Charles BOsenhury. MCCready Illus
ton. Mrs. W +. Miller. r. II Metz.
editor OF the Interurban Journal
and Rome Stephenson banker.
Special musical numbers will be
rendered.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-02

Al pain stops at once when Wizard Lightfoot
Arch Builders, properly fitted by the expert
foot relief man, go into your shoes. You
can walk or dance or work in perfect com
fort No more tired, aching feet for you I
There IS no other method ike the Wizard
70 restore your feet to normal. Come. let
the visiting expert Of the Wizard System Of
Foot Correction remove the cause Of your
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-02
Rockne is Selected
ReCredtiOHdl Director

Knute K Rockue. director Of
athletics at the University OF Notre
same has accepted the temporary
appointment OF recreational director
FOR the city play grounds according
lo the announcement Of Supt. Bor-
den Tuesday. Mr.. RoCkue succeed
Pd + + Wolfe, recently resigned
SIR. Rockne has been connected
with athletics ar Notre Dame since
his graduation in 1918 For several
years ne was assistant 10 Jesse Har-
per. chief coach taking the director
ship upon Mr. Harper's resignation
Or 1918. Taking personal charge Of
football he produced state cham
piouship team in 1915 and followed
last season by winning the all
western honors AS an end on the
Notre Dame teams Of 1917. 1912 and
1918 ne was given aH-Americau
honors 10y the foremost critics
Nr. Rockne Will take charge OF
the city Fairgrounds during tho
glmmer months only returning 90
No;re Dame az the beginning OF the
school year. lie is now organizing
his stan for the summer season
which will open with the closing Of
the public schools. a permanent
director Will be named IN the faN.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-02

foot trouble. He win adjust soft leather inserts
in overlapping pockets, building a natural,
comfortable support under the weakened parts
of your feet Wizard Lighdoot Arch Builders
contain metal. Feather light soft.
pliable, all-leatheT. No charge FOR exanina-
ton and diagnosis You do not need to removs
your stockings. We invite you to come ans
NEE. the visiting expert
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-02
LET CONTRACTS
FOR ROAD WORK
Three County Highways Will
Be Improved This
Summer.

Contracts were awarded for the
Improvement OF three roads Of the
county and by the county commits
sioners in regular session Monday.
The Highways Improvement Co. Sc
cured two of the contracts, the Al
bert q. Mangus road with a bid Of
Sos2 ss3. and the Frank Shafer roa d
with a bid OF S216,563 Both roads
will be improved with hernandez
lake asphalt The third contract
for the improvement Of the Lang
road was awarded TO Lawrence W.
Seaman with a bid Of $4,000.
New specifications for the i'm
provement Of the Edwardsburg road
were presented by the county en-
gireer and bids will be received
and opened on June IS. The re-
vised specifca tions call for on as
phalt penetration instead OF con-
crete as was originally planned as
IL was found that the concrete is too
expensive. Bids received several
weeks aCo on the original specifca-
lions were II iected by the commits
sioners for that reason.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-02
CHARGES DESERTION IN
DIVORCE COMPLAINT

Charging abandonment on Sept.
Is, 1918, Harry 3. Schwartz has
brought suit for divorce against
Della Is. schwartz. They were mar
ried Nov. IL 1897.
Emiel Doubbalere says that his
wife, Emil Doubbalere was cruel
during their entire married life
They were married Dec. 1919, and
separated May. 1920 He asks for
full divorce.
Henry r. Cerasale Is accused OK
cruelty by his wife, Frances Cera-
sale in her petition for divorce filed
in the superior court They were
married July 5. 1919. and separated
April II. 1920.
Frank ". Beane deserted Sadie
W. Eeane in Nov. 1914. according
to n petition for divorce filed by
the latter Monday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-02
SIGN CONTRACTS
: FOR STREET WORK
Board of Works Improve
ments Will Cost Approx
mately S250,0OO.

Contra cts for street improvements
costing nearly quarter or a million
dollars were awarded Tuesday morn
Ing BY the board or public works
The contracts are for the improve
ment OF eight streets. Six Of the
eight contracts went 20 the White
Construction Co. Two went 10 the
Williston CONSTRUCTION Co.
The White Construction CO. was
given the contracts on S. Michigan
81. from Ewing av. 70 Fairview St.
sG6.114.55. Donald ST. from Miami
IT n High ST. Sl9242ss; Rush st..
Nrom Broadway 20 Haney st. So
sSe.75. Dayton ST.. from Michigan
81. 20 Miami ST. S64.541.05: Calvert
81. from Michigan ST 10 High ST.
s4s.673.s0; Durham ST.. from Harris
g. 20 Jackson St. 1l5.99245
Gets Two Contracts
The contracts awarded 10 the
Williston Construction Co. are for
the Improvement Of College ST.. from
Lincoln way ". 20 Vassar av.. S16.-
1206s and Cleveland av.. from
lincoln way ". 10 Diamond av.. 81
1905.
The board also received bids for
the construction OF sewers on Eel
lows St. Meade and Bertrand SITS.
and on Poland 81. The contractors
submitting sewer bids are George
Pontarellia Hobau * Roach. Bruno
DePaepe and Joseph A. Luther The
sewer bids were referred 10 City En-
gineer Anderson for tabulatiOn and
Will be acted upon by the board
Wednesday night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-02
ELIHU ROOT SAILS.

NEW YORK, June /. = Elihu
Root sailed today for Europe TO
serve as president of "A court which
will arbitrate the ownership of
church lands seized by the Portu-
guese in the revolution in that
country about Il years ago. Great
Britain, France. Spain and Portugal
are interested in the case. he said
While abroad. ne will serve as one
Of the American committee which
Will hold its first meeting at The
Hague on June Is TO formulate
plans for a permanent court OF the
League OF Nations.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-02
EXPENSE ACCOUNTS
FILED WITH CLERK
H. BY CANDIDATES

n cost Albert Slick S46OS5 70 win
the republican nomination for cOun-
~ treasurer-tbe largest amount eX-
pended by any candidate for county
office, according 10 the statement
Med with the county clerk Tuesday.
The biggest item on the expense ac-
count was newspaper advertising.
one OF the items recorded is 500
for stenographiC hire. The nominee
for the treasurership was Outranked
only by George Y. Hepler. success
nomination for representative in
>COngress, who spent S591.2o
throughout the 18th district. Mr.
Helpers largest item was also for
newsI aper advertising.
Other expense accounts listed since
Saturday are: Frank a Barley de-
feated for the republican nomina-
ton for commissioner from the mid
die district. Sl9: DR.. Earl p Wag
uer. republican candidate for cor
oner. nothing; + J. Hartman. de
feated for the democratic nOmina-
tion for commissioner, SIS. Patrick
J.. Green. democratic nominee for
state representative, SEAS: Emmett
T.. Woolverton, candidate for Coun-
Is treasurer, democrats. $144.76;
Floyd Jellison. prosecuting attor-
ney, republican, S39.7O; John *.
SmOgor. nominated on the demo-
cratic ticket for commissioner from
the middle district $1O5.70; 2 r
Gillin surveyor, republican, Moth
ing: Herman j. Weinke, defeated
candidate for state representative,
democrat, $4SS5: Faunt Leroy,
democratic nominee for state rep
resentative, $500; f H Sommerer,
democratic nominee for state rep
rcsentative. S17.O7. G.. Edward
Bucher, candidate for the nOmina-
lion for commissioner, republican
$3.50.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-02
FILLS DIVORCE SUIT.

IN his petition FOR divorce from
Mary. James Iannuzzi charges cruel
Is and deseruon. He claims that his
wife deserted in December, 1915 He
esks for the custody OF the five chill
dren Inuautz, l3 years old Roman
do. 10 years old. Frank seven years
cid: john, i've years old. and Jo-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-02

hold were reported trapped by the
flames, and were said 10 have taken
refuge ~ the ice box Rescue squads
and firemen were working 70 put out
The blaze
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-02
FIRE on THE POWHATNN

NEW York, May June L.
Fire broke out aboard the steam
ship Powhatan at Brooklyn pier
today. Several men working i'm the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-02
WOULD CHANGE NAME.

The Slaughter Thompson Monu-
ment Co. has filed articles with the
secretary of state 20 change the
name of the firm 20 L. =. Slaughter
and Co.