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Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-01-08
DECEMBER, 49,, TAKES
THE WEDDING CAKE

More marriage licenses were is
sued in Audrain County in December,
1919, than in any other month in the
last four years, according to figures
obtained from the records in the
County Recorders office. Forty-iv2
weddings took place in this county
during the month just past; this IS
more than twice as many as those for
any other month in the year, with The
exception Of October and November.
The year 1919 has been a more aus
picious year for weddings all through
than was 1918, there being IS more
marriages in this county in the last
year. The total for 1918 was 2O6;
for 1919, 242; but 1917 surpasses both
of the more recent years, with a total
of 255 marriage licenses issued in this
county.
Following is the number of mar
riagc licenses issued each month in
1913 and 1919:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-01-08
WOULD ADD FULLY
$500 A WEEK MORE
J. J. Gallagher. of the Shoe Factory
Says Men and Girls Are Badly
Needed at His Plant
CAPACITY HAS BEEN CUT
Lack of Labor Has Lowered Output
TO Less Than Before the Plant
Was Doubled in Size.

If housing facilities a be had
here for more families seeking work
the Mexico branch of the International
Shoe Co, according to ]. j. Gallagher,
superintendent of the plant, a use
at once so more girls and as soon as
they are fully instructed at least 40
morcmen. In fact the plant needs this
labor so badly that the problem is one
that worries Mr.. Gallagher consider
ably.
Because of the shortage of labor due
to lack of homes for workers here the
output Of the plant is less shan before
it was doubled in size. With the prop
cr housing facilities to assure the
needed increase in help Mr.. Gallagher
says the payroll would show at least
a 81 1900 weekly increase over its pres
cnt size.
The labor needed, and needed badly,
would add half as much again to the
output as is at present being manu-
featured.
The present move for a Housing
Corporation here is one that is most
important in view of the above facts
as well as the labor needs Of the A. P.
Green Brick Co., the Elliott Stove
Lining Works and other local indus,
tries to say nothing of people who art
anxious to reside in this city but can
not do so because there r no homes
to be had.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-01-08
TAXES DELINQUENT NOW.


County taxes became Delinquent
after January I, and to those pad
later than that date will be attached
a fine of 5 per cent for January and
an additional l per cent for each sue
cceding month until the tenth month.
After March ! all taxes not paid be-
COME 'back" taxes, and in additional
to the regular fine, after that date a
clerks fee will be charged.
1t is not known in the County Col
I%ector's office just what per cent Of
the taxes due in this county has been
paid; totals are not made until March
| when the payments are recorded on
the books.
Last year approximately 3h per
cent of the county's taxes wereleft de-
linquent on the first of March. That
is a fair example of the amount not
paid any year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-01-08
COMMUNITY ROOM READY.
Many Persons Attend Formal Open
ing of MexicO's Social Center.

Mexico's Community Room, which
for some time the local branch of the
Red Cross has been preparing for use
as a social center for the town, was
Thursday night formally opened and
turned over to the public. A large
number of people visited the room
during the evening and received the
welcome Of the officers Of the Mex
leo Branch, who were acting as host
cssea. Entertainment in the form
Of music and dancing was furnished.
The room, which is a large one over
the First National Bank, has been &c
hoored, with hard wood, and has been
furnished with a piano, easy chairs
and tables. Mrs. George Saul, who
has been appointed hostess of the
room, will be there every day from
now on; the room will be open from
10 o'clock in the morning until 10 at
night, except on special occasions
when it can remain open longer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-01-08
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

R. N. S~atterlee to R. ]. Sweet, War
ranty, Consid. $1,000, NJ Lots 7 and
8 Blk So Orig Vandalia.
Chas. D. FULLY to j.. II. Wright,
Warranty, Consid. $4,000, Lots 8, 4,
and 5 Blk 5 BANDS End Addition Van
dalia.
Mary F. lesson to Mary NJ. Tilt
man, Warranty, Consid. s 1900, Lot
IA Blk 2 Lakcnan & Barnes South
Side Add to Mexico.
Ida ). Watts ct al to Mary F. Tes-
son, Warranty, Consid. $500 Lot 10
Blk ? Carrico's High View Add.
Wallace D. Bassford and Homer
Bassford Executors to Jno. w. john
son, Q. C. D. Consid. $500, 100 A in
Secs 30 and 80 All in 5O-7
Wallace D. and Homer G. Bassford,
to Jno. W. johnson, Q C d Consid.
$1.00 100 A in Sees 80 and SO all in
5O-7.
Susie Watts ct al to Jno. T. Watts
ct al Q C D Consid. $1.OO, 255 A ii
32-5O-8.
Susie Watts ct al to Jno. T. Watt
ct al Q C Consid. $500 102.52 A If
3O-5O-8 and 25-5O-9.
j. T. Bland to R. W. Cline, War.
ranty, Consid. $1,000, PIT of Lot 2 BIZ
s McPike Add to Vandalia.
Hiram II. Bushnell to parthcni5
Kincaid, Warranty, Consid. $500, 81!
of NV 26-51-7.
w. f. Taylor to Bette G. Sap.
pington ct al, Warranty, Consld
$4,000 PIT. Lot % Mrs. Sparks SO. Ad
dition.
Felicia c. WAitlcdge ct al to j. D
Wright, Warranty, Consid $3.50, Lo.
i and PIT Of Lot 3 Blk 40 Original Van
dalia.
/. D. Criglcr to D. c. Owen, War
ranty, Consid 5000, Lot29 Blk 2Eas
Holm Addition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-01-08
rs BEER MUST
ALSO PASS ON
United States Supreme Court Monday
Declared War Time Prohibition
Does Prohibit
BILL is 0. X.
All Beverages Contain One Half of
One Per Cent of Alcohol Get
Death Blow.
Ledger Special:

Ledger Special:
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. g.
The United States Supreme Court to-
day declared that 2.75 beer and other
zeal beer cannot be sold under the
Wan Time Prohibition law. 1t also
ruled that other neer beers come un-
der this same ban.
1t upheld the constitutionality Of
the most vital section of the Volstead
enforcement law.
An important decision they handed
down which has to do with the future
of prohibition was that the court up.
held the action of Congress which de.
clared Intoxicating and prevented thC
sale of all beverages containing on;
half Of one per cent or more Of alco
hol by volume and excepted only homt
made cider and wines.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-01-08
TEACHERS HAVE REUNION.
Five Former South Side Instructors
Are Given Party Wednesday.

A party in the nature Of a reunion
of former teachers was held at the
South Side School Wednesday after
noon, when Mrs. Henry D. Llewellyn,
formerly Miss Mary bearing, Miss
Miriam Johnson, Miss Willie Whitson,
Miss Elizabeth Price and Miss Sallie
Garrett, all Of whom have taught
school in the South Side building,
went there to visit and were served q
light lunch by the present teachers.
Three of these five are still teach.
ing school, Miss Whitaon in Kinks.
vile, Miss Price in st. Louis and Miss
Garrett in Tulsa, Okla. Miss johnson
is employed in a Chicago Bank, anc
Mrs. Llewellyn is living in Marshall
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-01-08
AUXVASSE FARMER WEEDS.
II. NJ. DOdd Marries st. Joseph Girl
Sunday Evening.

II. NJ. Dodd, of AuXvasse, and Miss
Helen f. Berry, of St. Joseph, were
married at the home Of the brides
father, John Berry, Sunday evening.
A large number Of friends witnessed
the wedding.
Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. Dodd will
come to Auxvasse and go to their
farm seven miles north Of there where
they will make their home.
Mr.. Dodd is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Edward Dodd, of near Aux
vase. He was discharged from the
service seven weeks ago, after having
been in the artillery branch of the
Army four years. During the war
he was gassed and once wounded. He
is a we'll known farmer and has many
friends whom the Ledger joins in e&-
tending him congratulations and best
wishes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-01-08
FORMER MEXICO GIRL WEBS.
Miss Aubrey ToalsOn Becomes Bride
of VIM. Burrows, of Hannibal.

Miss Aubrey Toalson, of Hannibal,
formerly Of this city and who attend
ed Mcmillan high school several years
ago, was married New Years to Will
liam Burrows, of Hannibal. The Rev.
Maple. Of Hannibal, performed the
ceremony at his home in Hannibal a:
. p. m. Thursday.
The bride Is thedaughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. +. Toalson, of Hannibal and
has many friends in Mexico and is a
charming and accomplished young
woman. Mr.. Burrows is a mechanic,
held in the highest esteem by all who
know him.
The Ledger joins the many friends
of both young people in extending
congratulations and best wishes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-01-08
HELEN RICHARDS WEBS HERE.
Sister Of Mrs. J. H. WhitemOre Mar
ricd to Wyoming Man.

Miss Helen Richards, daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Richards, of An
NADIA, Mo, and sister Of Mrs. J. II.
Whitmore, of this city, was married
to Noel G. Morgan, of Worland, Wy,
at 1890 o'clock Thursday morning in
the apartment of Major and Mrs.
Whitmore at the Military Academy.
The ceremony was read by DR.. A. a.
Wallace. Only Major and Mrs. Whit
more and little daughter and Mr.. ami
Mrs. Richards and Mrs. Cora Hiner,
of Virginia, were present.
The bride wore a blue chiffon velvet
dress with a hat to match land carried
a brides boquet of white roses. Tho
house was decorated in ferns, white
carnations and pink roses.
Immediately after the wedding the
party went to the Hotel Hoxsey for
luncheon, and the bride and bride
groom left at 1910 for Worland, Wy,
where they will mack their home.
Mrs. Morgan has taught school in
Worland for three years. She has
visited in Mexico several times ana
had many friends here. Mr.. Morgan
is a lawyer, who only last July return-
ed from service with the United
States Army over seas. The Ledger
joins the many Others in wishing this
young couple success and happiness
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-01-08
THE NEWSPAPER OF THE
FUTURE.

THE Fargo Forum, in speaking Of
the passing of the St. Louis Republic,
touches on the increase of newspaper
costs and what effect these will have
on the journalism of the future. In
speaking of this matter we believe the
following to be eminently correct:
"The passing of a newspaper with
a record of more than Ill years Of
continuous publication is most sig
nifcant of conditions in the news
paper world. Newspaper costs have
mounted so rapidly during the last
two or three years that only the most
virile dailies are able to survive.
Weaker papers are being sold, merg-
cd, or are passing out ofthe field en-
tirely. The day has passed when any
man with a hand press and a deslr2
to soc his ideas in print can start 4
newspaper.
This gradual restricting Of the
field is working an evolution in Amer
lean newspapers, and that evolution
must continue. Daily newspaper,
must become less and less party OF.
gans of some particular faction, ant
must serve the whole community.
"No newspapers in the world ar
frecr from the influence of advertiser
than American newspapers. Their,
may have been a time when advertis
crs controlled the editorial and new
columns of otherwise reputable news
papers, but that time has passed i
America. 1t is partly to the credit 0
publishers and partly to the credit o
the advertisers themselves that thi
condition has been brought abou'
The advertiser today, who has a me;
sage to give to the public, buys spat
ard issues the message frankly ovt
his own name. The campaigns
truth in advertising" have show
him the advantage of frankness l
dealing with the public.
Newspaper owners and worker
of the future must set for themselve
even higher standards Of franknes
and fair play. More and more The
must realize that theirs is a publ
trust. Newspapers must attract I
themselves the best brains Of the
communities. They must insist upo
a better background of general edl
cation, in their workers a longer al
premiership, and be prepared to pa
. higher rewards for them.
an brief, if we are to have few
newspapers, only the best, the flares
the most intelligent, and those wit
The highest standards, should 81
t vivc."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-01-08

Jcfries Brothers, who for the last
year have run a taxi line in Mexico
with headquarters at Dobyns Res
taurant, are going to build an office
IN jefferson street between the Wab-
ash Station and the Whitney ras-
idence. The building is to be one
story, frame structure and will be
ready for occupancy by January ID, il
is expected. Calls will be answered
both night and day lat both the new
office and DObyns'.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-01-08
MARTINSBURG M.W.A.
HAVE ANNUAL BANQUET

The Martinsburg Lodge of the
Modern Woodmen of America held
it's annual banquet in the Gem
Theater Wednesday night and about
400 people were present to partake of
the roast pig, turkey, chicken, country
ham and fresh pork, which was SER
we'd with all the usual accessories.
Veterans of the wars of 1860, 1893
and 1917 We're the guests of honor.
There were present only three of the
older soldiers, but about 80 men who
saw service in the World War were
there.
L. E. Worner, of Mexico, state de-
putty of M. w. A., spoke to the gath.
cring on the Work and Organization
of the Lodge, and f. A. Shannon, also
of Mexico made the other address Of
the evenings program. His subject
was Fraternity, Association and Fell
lowship.
Other Mexico people who attended
the banquet were Mr.. and Mrs. j. B.
Default, and Mrs. L. E. Worner.
Many guests from neighboring towns
were there, Fulton, Wellsville, Lad
donia. Rush Hill and other places
were represented. AS only 100 people
could be seated at a time, the large
company had to be served in relays;
but it is said by those who were pres
ent that the banquet lost Tor of its
charm because of this fact.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-01-08

There IL more Catarrn in this section
OF the country than all other diseases
put together. and for years 1t was sup
posed to be incurable. Doctors prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly failing
70 cure with local treatment, pronounced
IL incurable. Catarrh is a local disease,
greatly Influenced by constitutional con
ditlons and therefore requires constttu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Medl-
cine, manufactured by L. ]. Cheney g.
Co, Toledo, Ohio. is a constitutional
remedy, is taken internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
Of the system. One Hundred Dollars re-
ward is offered for any case that Hans
Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials.
+. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, ONO.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Hnl'a Family Fills Tor constipation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-01-08
G. is FINED SIS.
George Branham Pleads Guilty 10
Common Assault.

George Branham, a negro, VINO
about two weeks ago was arrested
and arraigned before the Justice
Court on a charge of assault with in
tent to kill, pleaded guilty to common
assault when brought before the cir
cult court Monday afternoon, and was
fined S25. The gun he used when be
made the attack on members of his
family is still being held by the court,
Circuit Court adjourned Monday af-
ternoon and will not convene again
until January 5.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-01-08
TO L IN FULTON.
Mexicoans Will Take Part in Big
Civic Banquet.

On Monday night January II there
will be a Commercial Club banquet in
Fulton in the interest of the Greater
synodical College $350,0OO drive.
According to the Fulton Sun the
following from this city will take part
in the program and explain the Har-
din College campaign: A. P. Green,
Nate Phillip, VIM. Pollock, the old
miller, who is a prominent Presby-
terrain there. but a great worker in the
Hardin Campaign and a member OF
the Board, Mitchell White, Col. Bob
White and Cy Clark.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-01-08
CELEBRATE
GOLDEN WEDDING

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Smith, who on
Deeember 90 had been married half a
century, celebrated their Golden We'd
ding Anniversary and dinner was
served at their home to As guests,
|among which We're all of their chi
|dren and many sisters, n~ieccs, ncpI-
|ews. cousins and grandchildren.
The rciuyinated bride was bealti-
fully and charmingly gowncd in mid
night blue charmeuse and wore a cor
sage boquct of American Beauty
roses. A six course dinner was serv-
cd upon a table decorated in roses and
ferns sent from Little Rock, Ark.
Children of Mr.. and Mrs. Smith
who We're present are: j. l. Smith, of
Hazen, Ark; Curtis G. Smith, CT
Warsaw; Mrs. 7. j, Beatty, of
Thompson; and Misses Grace and
Fugcnia Smith, of Centralia.
The out-of-town guests ere Mrs,
Chas. Mckenzie, of Hazen, Ark; J.
D. Cnnco, of Little Rock; Mrs. Curtis
G. Smith and son, Of Warsaw; Roy
Croascy, Of Fl Paso, Texas; William
Jersey, Of Bloomington, H.; Mr.,
Miller Karnes, Of Colorado Springs
Colo; Mr. and Mrs. J. W, McCannon
and Mr.. and Mrs. Milburn, of Colurl-
bia: and Mrs. Bon Karnes, Of Cen.
~tralia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith received $50 in
gold and many other beautiful anj
costly gifts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-01-08
To the DySpcptic.

Would you not Ike to feel That y0uE
stomach troubles are over, that you
can eat any kind of food that you
crave? Consider then the fact tina!
Chamberlain's Tablets have cured
othcrs-why not you. There are many
who have been restored to health by
taking these tablets and can now eat
anv kind of food that they Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-01-08
SELL COCO COLA WORKS
Arkansas Men Take Charge of Local
Plant.

William R. Carpenter, of Bates
vile, Ark, has purchased the Mex
leo Coco Cola Bottling plant from
Geo. W. Gofstetter and took charge
of the business Monday. Joseph Fug-
cit, Of Batcsville, will manage the
plant.
We regret to have Mr.. Hofstetter
leave Mexico but join his many
friends in wishing him success where
ever he locates. The Ledger joins IN
welcoming Messrs. Carpenter and
Fugett to this city. They come high
" recommended as business men OF
ability. 4
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-01-08
- -. -
The Rest Cough Medicine.

When a druggist finds that his Gus
toners all speak well Of a certain
preparation, he forms a good opinion
of It and when in need Of such a med
icine is almost certain to use it him
self and in his family. This is why
so many druggists use and recommend
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. j. u:
Jones, a well known druggist OF
Cubrun, KY, says, 81 have used Cham
b~erlain's Cough Remedy in my family
for the past seven years, and have
| found it to be the best cough medicine
/ have ever known" Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-01-08
Mrs. C. L. Robnett's Sister Dies.

Miss Lucinda Griffin, of Moberly,
sister of Mrs. C. L. Robnett, Of this
city, died at her home Thursday and
will he brought here for burial Fri
day. Miss Griffin was nea so years
old; her death was caused by a COM
~plication of troubles Resulting from
influenza.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-01-08

No Great Act Of Heroism Required.
If some great act of horoism was
necessary to protect a child from
Group, no mother would hesitate to
protect her offspring, but when it is
only necessary to keep at hand a bottle
Of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
give it as soon as the first indication
Of Group appears, there r many who
neglect it. Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy is within the reach of all and is
prompt and effectual. Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-01-08
Sheriff Sells Mexico Property.

Two houses and lots, n on Wash
ington street and one on Love street,
in Mexico, were sold by Sheriff j. G.
Ford, under deed of trust, Saturday
afternoon, to j. II. Lane for $685..
The property was formerly owned by
K. II. Chrisman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-01-08
MRS. ANNIE HUDSON DEAD.


Mrs. Annie Hudson, sister of Viii
liam and Joseph Pratt and Mrs. J. B..
Botkins of Mexico, died Thursday OF
her home in Oklahoma City, Okla,
after having been in i'll health Tor
some time. She will be buried in
Montgomery City Sunday.
Mrs. Hudson's husband died four
years ago. She leaves the following
children: Mrs. c. D. Coil and Miss
Julia and Dave Hudson, Of Oklahoma
City; Caswell Hudson, of Pittsburgh,
Pa; Mrs. Laura Norton, Of st. Louis;
and Mrs. Thomas Owings, of Mont
gomery City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-01-08
Don't YouI FORGET 1t,

Bear in mind that ChamberIain,s
Tablets not only move the bowels
but improve the appetite and strength
en- the digestion. They contain no
pepsin or other digestive Torment but
strengthen the stomach and enable it
to perform it's functions naturally.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-28
Nome Still On the Map
{ Nome Nugget


 general survey of the local industrial situation reveals that approximately the amount of work will be done this year last, in spite of the more restrictive resulting increased prices ot supplies, transportation etc number of last years operations will not be revived but others will be inaugurated this year which will fully maintain the former status quo
 Aside from a somewhat curtailed season. due to the unusually heavy snowfall last winter the out look this summer is at least good as it last year at the opening of navigation So far can be learned at present the general volume of indus try will be in degree lessened and may be siderably increased if several projects fulfill the expectations of their packers
 The fishing industry is the only field in which we discover abnormal decrease of activity. As result of several causes, chief of which is the flooding of the Outside markets with Eastern and foreign packed fish lower prces there is little prospective demand for herring and other fish ducts from this section. In this field every indica- tion seems to point to much smaller pack and re- sultant decrease of industry.
 The fur industry is also in somewhat doubtful state owing to the breakup in the fur market result ing from the unwarranted price inflatons of the past year or two. Indications not wanting, how ever. that the general volume of trading will not be greatly below that of last summer. Prices will be lower but majority of the traders expect to pur chase extensively last year.
 Fishing and fur trading, however, minor in dustries as compared to mining. Mineral extraction is and will be for many years the primary industry and the one which we must depend for our industrial prosperity As long as there is to le no appreciabe reduction in the volume of mining endeavors this summer, have no fear gardng the communal prosperity.
 Times will be fully good they during the war period and possibly better. Those of us who hope to acquire early riches the only who need to look upon the summer outlook unfavor able. To the person who views the present situa tion with rational eyes, there is prospect that fortunes will be less favorable this year than last
 The decrease in the purchasing value of our chief commodity gold, has been a blow to the country but may console ourselves with the thought that the worst has been done in this d- rection. Things admittedly down to bedrock a result of this unfortunate development but there Is not the slightest to believe they will any worse. On the contrary there is every expecta tion they will improve. The government is busy with plans for relieving and improving the situa- tiCn of the Territory which, if brought fufilmen will induce early increase of industry com merce. probable augmentation of population and resultant benefits to all of who weather the lean years.
 As long basic industry, mineral extraction, holds out and there is still many thousand times much gold, silver, tin, copper and other minerals ill the hills has been extracted in the past, there need not be doubt regarding the future of the camp and district.