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Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-04-15
HATToN-ooNcoRD

5. W. Muir was in Fulton Saturday
on business. Hugh Cottrill return
ed from st. Louis Monday. - Sid Gil
o was in Kansas City last week
buying work mules. - Pat Thicker
and Bert Wood were Fulton visitors
Saturday. - Aunt Nancy Henderson
OF Auxvasse is visiting her daughter.
Mrs. j. W. Bailey this week. Aunt
Nancy is SO years old and well and
hearty. Albert James was bitten by
a mad dog on the Audrain line a few
days ago and he has gone to Column
pla Tor treatment. Two dogs of Sam
Carr were also bitten by the mad dog
and Mr.. Carr killed them. - Black leg
in prevailing around Hatton. Wallace
Harding and Canmell's Bro. lost
one. s. W. Muir bought a good rid
ing horse from Coy Bates. Coy
Bates and son, J.. T., didn't leave for
Canada until Thursday as the roads
were so bad. - Sid Gilmore was a
Mexico visitor Sunday. Charley
Emmons had the misfortune to loose
his hen house, setting hens and some
chickens Sunday night by fire. Mrs.
Emmons was burning some trash near
the hen house. - Charley Hoffman is
through sowing oats, others have not
started the ground being so wet. -
Miss Hattie Bailey has two more
weeks of school at Concord. Rest of
the country schools have closed some
few weeks ago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-04-15
SEEMS A MIRACLE.
Little Girl Much Improved After
Prayer.
paris Appeal.)

Mrs. Charlie Patrick, accompanied
by Mrs. 10 Allen, returned Wednesday
night from st. Louis, where she took
her six year old afflicted daughter for
treatment by the healer, James Moore
Hickson. The child, who had never
walked a step and whose limbs were
deformed, and who has never talked,
is already improving. When asked
who is healing her, instead of giving
a verbal answer as most children
would do, she throws back her head
and looks upward, as much as to say
that God is the healer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-04-15
they have been heretofore.

they have been heretofore.
This idea is not a new one in the
Christian Church; the practice has al
ready been taken up by some of the
largest congregations of the denomin-
alton in the United States; nor is it
new to all the members of the local
church. Many of the members of the
board have been in favor of it for a
number of years. and a large per cent
Of the congregation approve of taking
such a step. Action has not yet been
taken by the board, however.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-04-15

Spencer Head Of Missouri Society.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE
Missouri Society of Washington at its
meeting recently elected Senator S. p.
Spencer president to succeed former
Representative James T. Lloyd, and
Representative Milton A. ROmiue, Of
Lloyd's old district was chosen first
vice president. Mrs. George Ross
formerly of Mexico, Mo, was elected
vice president, Arthur Brown secre-
tary and G. l. Ebaugh treasurer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-04-15

were in Mexico Monday. = Albert
Erdel was in Rush Hill Thursday. -
Dye school had hot hard boiled eggs
for lunch Friday. Each brought eggs
from home, then painted flowers and
rabbits on the eggs before boiling
them. = Scarfs and tams took the
place of Easter bonnets Sunday. -
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Erdel and chill
dren were in Laddonia Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-04-15
FORMER MEXICOAN DIES.
Mrs. Lille HOItOn Will be Buried in
Laddonia Saturday.

Mrs. Lille Holton, formerly Miss
Lille Hodge who was born and rear
ed in Audrain County, not far from
Mexico, died of pneumonia in Perry
Tuesday morning. She leaves a hus-
band and a little daughter six years
old. The funeral will be held at II
o'clock Saturday morning in Lad
donia.
Mrs. C. L. Fox, of Tampa, Fla, was
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-04-15
MRS. ELIZABETH MILES DIES.
Old Resident of Mexico Succumbs to
Diseases Of Age.

Mrs. Elizabeth Miles, 76 years old,
died at Z o'clock Saturday evening at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Laura
Whalen, on Western Avenue. Her
death was caused by a complication
of the diseases of old age. Funeral
services were held in the Catholic
Church at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning
and burial was in the Catholic
cemetery. Pail bearers were Messrs.
Finn, Franey, Wienan, Dermody,
Craigen and Joe Smith.
Mrs. Miles bias lived in Mexico for
about forty years, having moved here
from her birthplace, Monroe County.
Her husband has been dead about
twelve years. She is survived by the
following children: Mrs. Mary DAN
iels, Of Independence; Martin Miles,
of Detroit William Miles, Of Kansas
City; Mrs. Will Rhoades, of Warren
ton; and Mrs. Laura Whalen, Of Mex
leo. She also leaves four brothers:
Louis Carrico, Of Mexico; John R. Car
rico, of Monroe County; Joseph
Carrico, of Mexico, Mo-, and Thomas
,Carrico, whose residence is not
known. Only Mrs. Will Rhoades will
come to attend the funeral.
Mrs. Miles has many friends in this
who were grieved to learn Of her
The Ledger joins in extend
epathy to the children and other
5.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-04-15

in Mexico Friday on her way to Lad
donia to attend the funeral Of Mrs.
Holton. She was the guest, while
here, of Mrs. Ella l. MOrey.
The Ledger extends sympathy to
Mr.. Holton and tehother relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-04-15
Called to Brother.

Mrs. A. c. White left here Tuesday
night for Phoenix, Ariz., where she
was called to be with her brother,
Henry Baker, who was seriously hurt
when struck by an automobile. She
was joined in Kansas City by her
mother, Mrs. Susie Baker. Mr.. Baker
is a travelling man, with headquarters
in Dallas, Texas. His wife was un-
able to go to him on account Of the
illness of their baby.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-04-15
Married SATURDAY. Night

The Rev. A. A. Wallace, of this city,
went to Laddonia, Saturday evening
and married Daniel Robert Miller, who
farms on the ]. T. johnson place near
there, and Miss Leila May Brenton, of
Laddonia, a graduate Of Mcmillan
high school. The Ledger joins their
many friends in extending best
wishes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-04-15
DYE ITEMS.

Last Week.

(From Last Weekly
Roth and j. T. LaRue were in
III ia Saturday. - Mrs. Otto Ack-
spent Tuesday afternoon with
N Frank James. - Miss Martha
Berry spent the Easter holidays at
Mr. home. - Mrs. George Erdel and
daughter attended the Missionary
meeting at the home of Mrs. F. F.
Witchie Wednesday afternoon. -
Doan Weaver is building an addition
on to his house and improving some
of the out buildings.-Mr. and Mrs.
Homer Azdell and Mrs. Will Azdell
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-04-15
onerated Here SUNDAY.

DR.. Roland Hill. Of st. Louis, was
here Sunday and operated in Mrs. E.
H. Carter. We are glad to state Mrs.
Carter is doing splendidly and feeling
much improved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-04-15

George R. Pool at ais farm II his
county Is very in and Is not expected
to survive many days. he has been "a
for some time and his condition has
gradually grown worse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-04-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank M. See, Of
Nashville, Tenn, are the guests Of
Mrs. R. E. See and Mr.. and Mrs. Nit,
cheil White.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-04-15

Robert Grange, Of Ladodnia, was a
Mexico visitor Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-04-15

L E. Weaver, of LaddOnia. was h
Mexico visiting Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-04-15
DYE ITEMS.

The roads were so blocked with
snow last week the mail carrier could
not get through for several days. -
Miss Martha Berry visited Dye School
Monday afternoon. The annual
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-01-08
AMERICAN PEOPLE
STARTLED AT
2 STAGGERING LOAN
Capital Angry at Reported Pledge
Of Administration for 13-Billios
Loan 70. British Empire

i WASHINGTON, Jan. l.--Leaders
in Congressional circles were astound-
ed and angered today by the report
that the. Wilson administration had
pledged a loan of $4,000, 900 900 by
the United States to Viscount Grey,
Great Britain's representative here, to
save England and the bankrupt coup-
tries of Europe.
| Their resentment and Indignation
were famed hotter by the reported
fact that if the executive branch of
the government had promised to mort
gage the country for half a century
for England's sake, Congress was not
taken into consideration.
1t was asserted tonight that if the
Administration had ''its ear to the
ground" as often claimed, the rumble
OF the mighty Congressional "No!.
TO the loans could be distinguished
from the recent stand Congress took
on the proposal for deferment of nav
ment by European debtors of the in
terest due on war loans.
1t was pointed out tonight that the
United States has not sufficient funds
to meet urgent home emergencies
properly and promptly much less to
loan more money to Britain.
Moreover, loan of $13, 600, 0O0. 900
to the Allies now would mean the
putting of additional great burdens
upon the people of the United States.
III likely would cause a decided de-
probation of the currency of the coun-
try, which would have the consequent
result of further increasing the pres
ent much complained-of high-cost Of
living.
Secretary of the Treasury Glass
has submitted to Congress a budget
calling for the appropriation of nearly
$4,000, 900 to meet expenses during
the coming year
He stated the Treasury was facing
a deficit Of $4,000 900 900.
p Congress already has expressed the
emphatic opinion that this budget
must be cut to $4,000,O00 5000 and,
furthermore, has economies under
consideration which will permit that
reduction.
With such retrenchment considered
an absolute necessity at home, there
seems little likelihood that Viscount
Grey or Sir George Paish will get the
thirteen billions, pledges or no
pledges
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-01-08
I DAVIS AND ELKINS COLLEGE
OPENS FOR WINTER TERN

DAVIS and Elkins College opened
for the winter term Tuesday morning,
January 9th, under conditions that
point to a favorable winter session.
During the fall, the enrolment ex-
ceeded 200 students, which at least
was fifteen more than has been en-
rolled during the first term. Since
the College was opened in 1904, the
results of the examinations have
shown progress on the part of most
of the students. Among the students
this year are enrolled, two from
Persia, one from Bulgaria and three
from the West India Islands. For the
past several years, Cubans and South
Americans have been coming to Davis
and Elkins College especially for
courses of business nature.
The basketball team started Tues
day for a trip of one week in West
Virginia and Ohio.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-01-08
WY srrE
Wealthy Draft ~
Dodger Caught

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 6.--Grover
Bergdoll, one of the two brothers ac-
cused of draft lodging and who has
been sought by the police for the past
two years was arrested in his mothers
home here today
The search for the Bergdolls took
the federal agents all over the eoun-
try. Grover got away in high pow
cred motor car and report reached this
city that he was seen in various sec
tons of the West. He sent impudent
messages written on postcards to the
authorities. He was seen in Mexico
and again in Cuba. He was provided
with a large sum of money.
His mother, Mrs. Emma Bergdoll,
is the widow of a wealthy brewer AL
though born in this country the Berg
dolls were of German descent and de-
clared they would never fight against
Germany. Mrs. Bergdoll was arrested
several times on the charge of OBJ
structing the draft.
Detectives this morning broke into
the house by front and rear entrances
while one of the men wrested re-
volver from Mrs. Bergdoll, mother of
the two dodgers, the other went thru
the house and found Grover wrapped
IN blanket hiding in a box seat.
rIFlfh
The prisoner was taken to the federal
building IN motor car. Later Mrs.
Bergdoll was arrested charged with
obstructing justice
Bergdoll was turned over to Cap
tain Cottrell, of the military intelli.
gence bureau and taken to New York
on a Pennsylvania train. A guard OF
soldiers accompanied him. He will be
taken from the station to Governors
Island and tried by court martial.
Mrs. Bergdoll was placed in cell
of the city station house near her
home. She was also charged with
aggravated assault and battery with
intent to kill. With pistol she de.
fled federal agents and local police
who broke into her mansion. She
was overcome after a rough and tum
Bile fight and her weapon was wrench
ed from her hand.
Il am glad it is all over" said Gro
yer Bergdoll, calm in the face of I
crowd with threatened him with vic
lence, after his arrest. He has beer
in California and returned home Xma.
| evening according to his mother.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-01-08
MEXICANS KILL
20 AMERICANS IN
TAMPICO DISTRICT

WASHINGTON, Jan. Gabriel
Porter, an American citizen in the
employ of the Penn Mexicaa Co.,
was shot and killed by federal army
officer at Tustam on December IL &C
cording to advices received by the
State Department from the American
consul at Tampico.
The Mexican authorities first re-
ported that Porter had been acciden-
tally shot by companion in party
returning from dance. Investiga-
ton by the Penn Mexican officials and
by the American consul was said to
have developed that he was shot by
an army officer.
The consul Immediately was ord
cred to report further information
and if the circumstances warranted
order all the local authorities in the
district to arrest and punish the mis-
creants
This makes total of 20 Americans
killed in the Tampico district by Mex
leans since April Z, 1917. Fighter
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-01-08
RAFAEL MALLEN
WAS MEMBER OF
THE COMMUNISTS

CHICAGO, Jan. 6.--Federal author
tiles today had in custody Rafael Nal
len, statistician for the Fedora
Trade commission, in connection will
the national drive on radicals, Will,
the first of 224 persons held for de.
portation was result of the recent
state and federal raids were taken be.
fore immigration inspector for hear
ings.
Cases against those men have been
described by Department of Justice
agents as Iron clad" and within the
week the officers said they believed a
large percentage would be selected
as the Chicago contingent on the next
Soviet ark. -.
Reds generally have taken to cover
since the wholesale arrest started, &C
cording to the Department Of Justice
agent and the number brought in daily
has decreased. Several dangerous
radical aliens still are sought on war
rants.
In addition to Mallen the only nos
table figure arrested in the campaign
during the past "a hours was Will
liam d. Haywood, secretary of the In
dustrial Workers of the World, who
has been sought several days by the
state authorities on an unnamed
charge. ~
Mallen was seized Immediately upon
his return from Mexico He was
charged with being member of the
Communist party. In 1917 he was
confined in the Camp Grant military
prison as a conscientious objector.
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KILLED AT OLD HOME IN OHIO

Hr. and Mrs. E. B. Reid, their
daughters Love, Joy and Mrs. Shirley
" Isner and son, have returned from
Stewart, O., where they attended the
funeral Of A. A. Wharf, of Clarks-
burg, who was killed by the acciden-
tai discharge of his gun while hunt
ing on his fathers farm at Stewart,
%. Miss Minnie Reid, of Morgan
town. also attended the funeral
MIR. Wharf met his death while
making the round of his traps on his
fathers farm. At the last trap he
slipped and fell discharging the gun.
After waiting for his return for some
time the family became alarmed and
his father made the round of the traps
! finding the dead body of his son.
The young man who was &c years
old was born on the farm where he
came to his death and had spent all
his .boyhooh days there. With his
wife, formerly Miss nellie Reid, of
Elkins, and infant daughter, he had
gone to the old home to spend the
holidays with his parents
He is survived by his parents, Mr.
and Mrs John Wharf; one sister
Blanche, his wife and 6-weeks -old
daughter. The funeral was held al
the Stewart Church on Saturday Jan
.uary A, 1920, at 1890 o'clock, inter
rnent in the Stewart Cemetery, where
all the members of his family who pre-
ceded him 70 the Great Beyond are
buried.
Mr.. Wharf was a young man o.
excellent character and held re
sponsible position as chief clerk fo
the Hazel-Atlas Glass Company a
Clarksburg- Mt.
Mrs. Wharf was at one time EN-
ployed at the B. & 0. Staten her
as stenographer and while in this cit
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-01-08
BASK ETBALL

FRIDAY night, January 9th at 1880
o'clock the Belington High School
Basketball Team will meet the Par
sons High. School Team on the Jun
ior skating rink floor.
y As this is the first time the local
high school has ever had team no
one can predict just what our boys
will do A''under fire." The visitors
have played before and the majority
of players have had basketball ex-
perience which will Of course help the
Tucker, County biys.
The SUCCESS of basketball this year
depends upon finance, 35 per cent of
the receipts are to be given the owner
of the skating rink. The remainder
will be to defray the expenses of Wis
ting teams.
There are fine lot of fellows re-
porting to practice but as yet they
are awkward and not finished bunch.
But the experience of few games
will enable them TO pass the ball and
shoot better.
The schedule has not been made
out far ahead as it depends upon
how well the people of Junior, Dart
moor and Belington support the pro-
ject- The following teams can be had
at home, however: Lumberport,
Shinnston, Grafton, Weston, Keyser
Props. Victory, Clarksburg, and Buck
harmon. Two trips are being planned
--one out on the Western Maryland
and the other around Fairmont.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-01-08
$4,000 Taking
National Census

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2-An army
of $4,000 enumerators began prompt
ly at 9 o'clock today to count the men,
women and children of the United
States. They also will collect certain
information about the resources of the
country.
The taking of this census, the four
teenth, is expected to require only
about two weeks, but figures showing
the total population probably will not
be available until the end Of April
Workers will carry an especially
prepared portfolio and a commission
signed by Sam. l.. Rogers, chief OF
the bureau.
The count is expected to show
population of LOT 100000 to 10000
600, as compared with 100000 in
1910. The estimated population on
July /, 1919, was 106,871 ,294.
Cards will be collected by 372 su-
pervisors and forwarded to headquar-
tiers here, where 1000 clerks will tab
ulate the figures. Totals for each Of
the items on the cards will be COM
puted by specially designed machines.
Officials expect to make preliminary
estimate of the population OF the
larger cities by the middle Of March.
Returns for country districts will not
be completed until later.
The first census taken in l790, dur
ing the Administration of George
Washington, registered three million
names.
The enumerator is under oath not
to reveal the information obtained.
Facts supplied the census taker
have no bearing on taxes, and under
the law cannot be used for detection
arrest, prosecution or punishment OF
any person for any violation Of the
law.
The estimated cost Of taking the
national census is 10000, 600, OF
which 5000 900 has been appro-
priated.
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almost directly over the point where
the bomb was planted.
In addition to the theory that the
attempt on the officers life was the
outgrowth of his effort to enforce
the prohibition laws it is understood
that he recently unearthed some dam
aging evidence in a mysterious muir
der case which is as yet unsolved
State and county officials will leave
nothing undone that would tend to
bring the guilty party to justice,
which end the law abiding citizens of
Randolph county hope will be attain
ed-Inter Mt.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-01-08
RAILROAD MEN
TO FIGHT HIGH
COST OFLIVNG
Seek Solution for Themselves Thru
Cooperative Buying. Production
and Distribution

WASHINGTON, Jan. Failing to
obtain satisfactory relief from the
high cost of living either through fur
Their wage advances by the railroad
administration or from the anti-prof-
steering campaign of the department
of justice, officials of the four big rail
way brotherhoods and the railroad
shop crafts affiliated with the Amer
lean Federation of Labor have decided
to seek a solution for themselves thru
cooperative buying, production and
distribution. The step was construed
Inarsome quarters as indicating that
semands for further wage increases
would not be pressed pending out
come of the experiment.
Details of the cooperative scheme
have not been completed, but plans
have been under consideration since
the farmer labor conference at Chica-
go In November, the formation of the
all-American farmer-labor coopera-
tive commission, an outgrowth of the
conference, was announced today at
its offices here. Another conference
will be held in Chicago in February
12-15.
Warren S. Stone, grand chief of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers, and one of the organizers OF
the Chicago meeting is general treas
urer of the cooperative commission,
and other officials of the railway en-
ployes' organizations are officers of
the commission.
Indications from the railroad work
ers for increased wages might be less
ened was seen in a statement by Bert
III. Jewell, acting president of the rail-
road employees department of the fed
Grafton of labor that "an increase in
pay will not solve the problem"
Jewell asserted that higher wages ac-
companied by proportionate increase
in prices results in vicious circle"
which leaves the railroad men no bet
ter off after the increase in pay than
he was with the smaller salary.
Other officers of railway workers
organizations as well as Jewell saw
no hope for relief in prosecution of
profiteers and declared the only way
to deal with an economic situation is
with economic factors.
An alliance of the farmers, the or
ganized producers, on the one hand,
with the laborers, or organized con-
sumers, on the other hand, is the pur-
pose of the cooperative commission,
said Jewell, who is member of the
commission. 1t aims to conduct a
vigorous campaign for direct dealing
between farm producers and city con-
sumers and, as soon as feasible, be-
tween city producers and farm con-
sumers.'
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-01-08
GERMAN SHIPS
SUNK AT SCARPA
FLOW WORTHLESS

LONDON, Jan German war
ships sunk by their officers in Scarpa
Flow viii be blown up shortly, it was
stated here today.
The decision to dispose of the yes
sells in this way followed the compile
ton of an investigation by special
committee representing all of the
allies.
Experts employed by the salvage
department of the British admiralty
spent several weeks taking soundings
in Scarpa Flow, and the informasier
they furnished the commission was
used as a basis to determine whether
the ships should be raised or destroy
ed.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-01-08
URGES. INCREASE IN
TEACHERS SALARIES

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-Material in
creases in teachers salaries were
urged today in a program formulated
by public educationalists from nine
eastern states as a means of relieving
critical shortage of teachers which
has closed hundreds of public schools
and threatens to close more.
"The public schools of the nation
are facing critical situation" says
the program. I'm the states of the
Atlantic Seabord hundreds of schools
are closed because teachers are not
available for them"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-01-08
EFFORTS TO EXTINGUISH
MINE FIRE FUTILE

MARTINS FERRY, o., Jan. 7.-All
efforts to extinguish the fire in the
Laughlin mines which endangered the
lives of many miners late yesterday
had failed today and arrangements
were being made to seal the openings.
Mayor Coleman who with many other
volunteers worked to put out the
flames expressed the opinion that the
fire was of incedinary origin.
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of them were employees of American
oil companies.