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Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-02
Orpheum Has
Splendid Opening
Thurs. Evening

The new Orpheum theatre held its
formal opening to a capacity business
for both performances Thanksgiving
evening. While the house is not en-
tirely completed it is sufficiently done
to give the public an idea Of its beauty
and completeness. It is one Of the
contest and prettiest theatres its size
in the state and Manager Campbell
and his brothers are to be c~ongratula-
ted upon the results of their work
here.
The theatre was packed for both
performances Thursday evening. The
feature was Pauline Frederick in
Madam X" in which the star is said
to strike the highest note of her sue
cessful career. The film is one that
is most appealing and in every partic-
ular lived up to the many strong ad-
vance notices given it. Miss Freder-
lex drew the tears of her audiences
with ease in her most touching scenes.
The new Orpheum orchestra played
throughout the evening and gave a
most c~reditable performance. The
lobby will be enclosed in a few days
and a large and hondsome canopy
erected in front of the theatre. Quite
a number of other features will be
added as the theatre approaches its
finished state.
The theatre has exits in the rear as
we'll as front and a side exit leading
into the Gem Candy Shop. Under the
stage are dressing room while above
it is a large fly gallery to store the at
tractive scenery used to decorate the
tape in the various stages of the
performance.
Flowers wersent the management
by the Goldwyn Players, Associated
workmen and the Mexico Ledger.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-02
NEW CHARTER
FOR STATE
IN FALL?

In carrying out the provisions Of
the New Constitution amendment,
shown by the official tabulation Of
the November election returns re-
Gently by the Secretary of State in
Jefferson City to have been adopted
there will be submitted at a special
election the first Tuesday in next
August, the question of whether
there shall be called a constitutional
convention to revise or amend the
constitution under a non-partisan
Ian fixed in the amendment.
The amendment does not in itself
provide for the calling of the conven-
on or for the revision of the
Constitution, being merely an enab-
ling act to provide a different method
Of revising the Constitution, and pro
viding for the submission of the ques-
ton as to whether there shall be a
revision.
If at the August special election
there is a majority vote in favor of
calling a Constitutional Convention.
the Governor is required by the a.
mendment to call elections not less
than three nor more than six months
later for the selection Of delegates to
the convention.
Plan for Convention.
Two delegates shall be elected in
each of the 81 State senatorial dis
tricts and Is delegates shall be elect
ed at-large in the State. To provide
FIR representation of each of the two
dormant political parties in each dis
trict, the amendment provides that nc
palitical party shall nominate more
m n person TO be a delegate. The
practical effect Of this will be that
there will be one Republican and one
Democratic delegate from each sen,
atorial district.
To avoid politics in the selection
of delegates at large the amendment
provides that they shall be nominated
by petition, and the names of all per.
sons nominated for delegates at large
9hall be placed upon one separate anG
independent ballot containing no pol.
itical party designation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-02
MAN ARRESTED ON
POLLOCK'S FARM
SATURDAY NIGHT

Hubert Ayres, who lives on the Pol
lock farm northeast Of Mexico, was
arrested Saturday evening about 5
o'clock by Sheriff Ford. The sheriff
had received word from Iowa City,
Iowa, where Ayres was employed
previous to coming here two months
ago, that he was wanted there, charg-
ed with embezzlement of about $500
from the Mann Motor Company.
Ayres was sentenced to five years
in the penitentiary at Fort Madison,
Wis, for grand larceny. He had
served two years of his term, when he
was parolled. He is still on parole.
Ayres has been employed on the
Pollock farm about two months. He
and his family have been living on the
farm. He is now in the county Jail.
SUBSCRIBE FOR THE LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-02
$685. SUBSCRIBED
IN MEXICO To RED
CROSS TO DATE

About $685. have been turned in so
far by Mexico to the fourth annual Red
Cross roll call. Although no quota
was set for Mexico, it was expected
that several thousand dollars would
be given for it's six thousand popula-
ton. This is about twelve per cent Of
the amount that Mexico's quota
should be. Because no m money
has been raised, the roll call has been
extended to December Q. II the re-
turns are no better than they have
been so far, there is little hope that
the Red Cross work in the county can
be carried on for another year.
Few reports have come in from the
county as yet. The only money turn
ed in so far has been twenty-seven
dollars. 1t is expected that other
parts Of the county will send In re-
ports soon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-02
Find Lodge Charm.

T. J. Kelso, sec'y of the Crusade
%Commandry No. %, Knights Templar,
of this city received a letterafew days
ago from a Jefferson City woman
stating she had found a Knights Tenn
plar watch charm on the streets there
with d. A. McMillan's name engraved
on it. Mr.. Kelso wrote for the charm
and sent it to Mrs. Mcmillan, who
row resides in Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-02

The following persons were among
those from Mexico who attended the
Kansas Missouri game at Columbia
Thursday: Miss Roy Stewart, Miss
Welch, Miss Edna Lindsey, J. G. Mer-
ideth, Mr.. and Mrs. Melville Paul,
Major and Mrs. Strock, Sam Sharp,
Gordon Pearson, Mr.. and Mrs. Lester
Miller, the Rev. W. C. Cowart, the Rev.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-02

and Mrs. J. b. Hughes, the Rev. nnd
Mrs. R. b. Gentry. Mr.. and Mrs., Cor
tez Edmonston, Alex Hope. Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Lakeland.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-02
DEATHS

Mrs. W. A. Longwell of Kansas
City, a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Brakeman of East Jackson street, died
Saturday morning at her home. She
was about az wars old. Besides her
parents, she leaves a brother, Everett
Brakeman of Mexico; a son, Merwin
Longwell, a cadet at West Point, and
her husband, who is a conductor on
the Chicago and Alton.
The Ledger extends sympathy to
the family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Brown, of JEFF
ferson City, we're the Thanksgiving
guests Of DR.. and Mrs. K. r. Bragg,
Mrs. Browns parents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-02
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued to the
following by the recorder: Ross Ed
gar Jones of De Witt and Miss Opal
Wenzel of Brunswick; Thomas Harvey
Slaven and Miss Mary A. Smith of
Forestelle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-02

FTTFC g. FEFnFG
WE CONTINUE AS
WE HAVE @ 40
YEARS TO PAY THE
HTGHESTCASHPRIC
FOR THE 0
SAM MORRIS
State OF Ohio. City of Toledo.

State OF OHIO, City OF Toledo,
Lucas County, So.
Frank J.. Cheney makes oath that he
Is senior partner Of the firm of +. j.
Cheney &c Co. doing business in the City
Of Toledo, County and State aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay tile sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case OF Catarrh that cannot be
MEDICINE. FRANK J.. CHENEY.
Sworn "a before ire and subscribedtLl
my presence. this 9Th dny of December,
A. D. 1886. A. W. GLEASON,
(SeaD Notary Public.
Halls Catarrl, Medicine is taken in
ternally and acts through the Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces of the System. Send
for testimonials fee.
+. j. CHtNF" & co. Toledo, o.
Sold by all dru~F'sts. &c.
ua1Fs Fannie ' rNrstIpnt ton,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-02
Move ia Mpxiro

]. NJ. Squires and family east of
town, are preparing to move to Mex
leo to reside having purchased a resi-
'"nr" N that city -Centralia Courier.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-02

Mason TinsIey, who has q splendid
position with the Moon Co, IN ST.
Louis, has been visiting relatives in
this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-02

Miss Lena Shannon and E. II. Shan
non of Vandalia were in Mexico Sat-
urdsy as the guests Of Z. A. Shan
non.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-02

D. D. Sullivan Of Martinsburg was
n business visitor in Mexico Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-02

B. L. Palmer Of Vandalia transact
ed business here Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-02

the family.
Funeral services for Mrs Margaret
Erdel who died Thursday at her
daughters home near Laddonia, were
held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
and were conducted by the Rev. H. D.
Banks. Burial was in the Progress
Church Cemetery near Laddonia. \
Mrs. Erdel was about &c years old.
Since her husbands death last May,
he has been living with her daugh-
tct. She was a member Of the Luth-
b b. and was known as a
ned Christian and church worker
-" To- v"s the following children:
Albert Of Rush Hill, Harry of Mexico,
Mrs. Theodore Sclb of Modesto, Cal,
+ nest SCHNEIDER Of near Lad
donia and Mrs. Pete Erdel of Mex
The Ledger extends deepest sym
=" grhy TO the family.
Maurice Jesse of Colorado Springs
died there Friday night, according to
4 telegram received by Jim Jesse
Mexico on the 3 o'clock Wabash train
Saturday. The body arrived in
Sunday afternoon accompanied by his
wife and his mother and the services
was held at the grave by the Rev.
J. H. Hughes of the Baptist church.
Mr.. Jesse was about twenty-five
years old, He was born in Mexico
and lived here until about two years
ago when he weHt west. Previous to
going to Colorado, he was employed in
Stcinman's Shoe store. He was a
member of the Elks lodge here. In
1918, he was married to Miss Lucille
Roberts. He has been sick since last
spring.
He leaves, besides his wife, his
mother, Mrs. J. E. Jesse, and a sister,
Miss Mable Jesse of Washington, D.
c.
The six cousins will be pail bearers.
They are Ben, Carl, Roy, Earl, Rodes
ord Paul Jesse. y
The Ledger extends sympathy to the
family.
The funeral of Maurice Jesse, who
I died in Colorado Springs Friday, was
held Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock
from the Wabash train. The Rev. j.
H. Hughes of the Baptist Church on
Quoted the services. Burial was in
Elmwood Cemetery.
The following cousins were the pail
bearers: Rodes, Paul, Ben, Carl, Earl
?nd Roy Jesse.
Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Watts, 70
voars old, died at her home about ten
miles southeast of Mexico Sunday ev-
ening. The funeral services were
held at Union Chapel Church Monday
afternoon at 3 o'clock and was
conducted by the Rev. ]. S. Jesse.
Mrs. Watts was born in Franklin
County, Virginia. She moved with
her parents to Audrain County about
sixtv-fvc years ago, and has been liy-
ing in the county ever since. She was
the last surviving charter member of
the Union Chapel Church which was
organized soon after the end of the
Civil War. Her husband, John T.
Watts, a Confederate soldier, died
about three years ago.
The following children are left: W.
L.. Watts, J. T. Watts, Jr., s. J. Watts,
Mrs. Hescott Franklin, Mrs. Fannie
Caldwell, George A. Watts all of Aud
rain County, and Mrs. G. W. Crum of
Auxvasse. There are fifteen grand
children left all of whom live in
Audrain County except one.
The Ledger extends deepest SYM
pathy to the family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-02
INCREASING CLUB PLAN

~ a ~ Deposit lie LIST week, &c End week. i
~ Increase lie each wk.-in SO weeks D
m M IID Deposit &c LIST week, &c End week
EU ULUU Increase &c each wk.-in so weeks
En III Iln Deposit SC LIST week, Zoe end week
UU ULuu Increase SC each wk.-in so weeks
10n nj IN Deposit 10c LIST week, zoe End week
IUu I..If3 increase 10c each wk.-in SO weeks
- !&r is si 10 n the Increasing c..
&c O toc and increase your depa~rt he Aos Z
II INC Tubs "uu he in ".
500 or any amount and deposit the a am
BANK some money regularly every wee k-that
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-02

Now and have money next Chris nas You will never miss the momy yu de-
roh each week, and at the end Of fifty weeks which passes quickly, you will hayea nice
sun in our Bank available for your Christmas, Or start a regular account to help buy q
Home, Educate the children or x into Bus ness for yourself
COME IN AND JOIN TO-DAY
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-02

The six cousins will be pail bearers.
They are Ben, Carl, Roy, Earl, Rodes
ord Paul Jesse. y
The Ledger extends sympathy to the
family.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-22
THE VICTORY PLAYERS

The Victory Players, who ap-
peared here last Thursday even
ing as the third number in the
lyceum course, made a decided
hit. Electra Platt kept the audi
ence in an uproar of laughter by
her inimitable monologues and
her humor was equal if not supe-
rior to that of Jerome K. Jerome
Ezra Kendall, Tim Murphy or
any of the old time celebrities.
Vernon Stone showed himself
to be clever violinist and ban
joist and made quite a hit with
his one string cigarbox fiddle.
Last but not least Achille Brag-
|ers demonstrated that he was
an artist both as an instrument
talist and vocalist. Many singers
with no better or bigger voices
are making good in the best
Opera companies. His work on
the accordian was perfect and
by his piano accomplishments
proved himself master of that
instrument also.-Contributed.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-22
The matter With" America.

What's the matter with A
merica these days?
Too many diamonds, not en-
'ough alarm clocks.
Too many silk shirts, not en-
|ough blue flannel ones.
Too many pointed-toed shoes,
and not enough squared-toed
ones.
Too many serge suits and not
enough overalls.
Too much decollete and not
|enough aprons.
Too many satin-upholstered
limousines and not enough cows.
Too many consumers and not
enough producers.
Too much oil stock and not en-
ough savings accounts.
Too much envy of the results
of hard work and too little de-
sire to emulate it.
Too many desiring short cuts
to wealth and too few willing to
pay the price.
Too much of the spirit of s'get
while the getting is good" and
not enough of the old-fashioned
Christianity.
Too much discomfort that
vents itself in mere complaining
and too little real effort to re-
medy conditions.
Too much class consciousness
and too little common democracy
and love of humanity.-Fargo
Forum.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-22
NO DARK HORSE
THIS YEAR

Throughout the length and
breadth of the land, there is uni
versal approval of the policy of
requiring aspirants for the Pre-
sidental nominations to tell the
public where they stand on live
issues. This is the first time such
a course has been possible, for it
is the first time numerous as
pirants have been avowed candi-
dates long before the convent
tion. In this connection it is per-
tinent to remark that the new
method of campaigning was for
|ced by the action of Senator
Poindexter in formally announc-
ing his candidacy last Novem-
Der, when he also published an
extended statement of his views
on all important public questions
With that as a start, all other
candidates were soon compelled
to come into the open. There
will be no dark horse" nomina
tion in the 1920 conventions.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-22
FULL DAYS WORK
PRICE SOLUTION
Governor Norbeck, i'm Address
To Grain Dealers, Discus
ses Rising Prices

Aberdeen.-"The problem Of
rising costs will be solved only
when everybody does q full days
work." said Governor Norbeck,
addressing the Farmers Grain
Dealers association of South
Dakota here.
II have for years believed that
prices of all commodities should
be regulated" he continued.
Farmers of Belle Fourche,
this state, have lost S1,O0O,O0O
in cattle shipping because the
railroads could not furnish them
with cars" the governor said.
II blame the transportation
system" he said, "for many of
the ills of the farmers and be-
lliieve the the solution solution of e t. tie problem
is the inland waterways pro-
ject."
Good roads and good rural
schools will be the two projects
to get the active support of the
state during the coming year,
according to Governor Norbeck.
Fifty-eight more normal schools
have been established in South
Dakota by giving state aid to
high schools that over normal
courses, he pointed out.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-22
KAISER'S EXTRA
DITION DEMANDED

The allied demand on Holland
to deliver Ex-Kaiser Wilhelm to
them, in order that he may be
judged "for a supreme offense
against international morality
and the sanctity of treaties" !"
was delivered to the Dutch gov
|ernment Friday, and it is said
has caused deep emotion in the
Netherlands. The note says, in
part, Holland would not fulfill
her international duty if she re-
fused to associate herself with
other nations as far as her
means allow in undertaking, or
at least not hindering, chastise-
ment of the crime committed" "
Belief is expressed at The Hague
that measures will be taken
with view to inducing Wilhelm
voluntarily to place himself at
the disposal of the allies.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-22

Christian Home" is very inter-
esting and is a three months
course for the adult bible classes.
Christian Endeavor at $50. The
Endeavor is popping" these
days. Fine meetings and large
attendance. The new officers are !:
President, Oren Lamb vice pres
ident, Lola Payne; treasurer, II.
G. Williams; secretary, Irene
Coyner. They have lighted the
church beautifully. Watch for
some other worth while things
coming. Everybody is welcome
to their meetings Sundays at
half past six. At 7:30, wide
As the World; Deep AS the Sea |;
Large As Humanity" The quar-
tette will sing. This will be Mr..
Gruba's last service as pastor in
Philip. You will be welcome.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-22
JUSTICES OF PEACE AC-
TIONS NULL. AND VOID
Legal Tangles Likely to Develop
With Justice Court Cases
Since July /, 1919

According to the holding of
the attorney general, legal tan
giles are likely to develop over
action by county justices since
July /, 1919. The holding is that
under the provision of section
1860 of the revised code the Of
fees of county justice of the
peace and county constable were
abolished, the new order going
into effect when the code became
effective July l last and that any
action taken by such officials
since that time is null and void.
AS the proper method of selec-
tion of justices of peace, it is
held that section SPIT of the
new code provides for selection
of such officers in districts to be
created from the unorganized
territory of counties, such dis
tricts to be fixed by the county
commissioners. 1t is not likely
that any such districts have been
fixed as most of the proposal
meetings selected candidates for
county justices.
1t is also held that after a
county highway system has been
Icreated it can be changed only
through the approval of the st
late highway commission. There
are no rules for such action laid
down in the law and the state
commission would no doubt be
governed largely by local senti-
ment in making any such chang
eS.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-22
OFFERS $500 PIG
CLUB PRIZES
South Dakota Poland China AS
sociation Encouraging Pure
Bred Stock

At meeting of the directors
of the South Dakota Poland
China Breeders association held
on January 7th it was decided to
give something very substantial
in the way of prizes to the Boys
and Girls Pig clubs of the state.
After some discussion of what
was best to do in the matter it
was thought advisable to make
the premium lists of the state
fair the place for the awarding
of the prizes.
The South Dakota Poland
China Breeders association is
offering to the boys and girls of
the state 5000 in pig club prizes
at the state fair next fall, The
amount will be distributed III
sixteen awards. There will be
two classes, one for boar pigs
and one for gifts.
The following is list of the
wards as they will be made:
First bear pig SIS.
Second boar pig $50.
Third boar pig $50.
Fourth boar pig $40.
Fifth boar pig $50.
Sixth boar pig $40.
Seventh boar pig SIS.
Eighth boar pig $40.
First gilt $75.
Second gilt $50.
Third gilt $50.
Fourth gilt $40.
Fifth gilt $50.
Sixth gilt $40.
Seventh gilt SIS.
Eighth gilt $40.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-22
NEW INSTITUTION
OFFICIALS

George Jameson of Sioux
Falls was appointed warden of
the state penitentiary here to
succeed DR.. G.. G. Redfield, and
DR.. George S. Adams was ap-
pointed superintendent of the
state hospital for the insane at
Yankton to succeed the late DR.,
L. G.. Mead, at a meeting of the
board of charities and correc-
tions at Yankton late yesterday
afternoon.
DR.. Adams will assume the
superintendency of the hospital
for the insane at once. 1t was
made vacant last Tuesday by
the death of DR.. Mead, who had
served as it's head for many
years. Mr.. Jameson will become
warden of the penitentiary as
soon as he has filed his bond. Mr.
Redfield resigned recently and
intends to enter the automobile
business here.
jameson Is Pioneer Resident
Mr.. Jameson is one of the old.
est residents of Sioux Falls and
South Dakota, having located
here in 1880 and since that time
has made his home in this city
being engaged in the real estate
business. A little more than &C
years ago he became associated
with John I. Cogan in the same
business, dealing principally in
land west of the Missouri river
and having a general office al
Pierre operating under the name
of Cogan & Jameson, the former
looking after the office business
and Mr.. Jameson the field work
Mr.. Jameson expects to file his
bond during the coming week
and Immediately enter upon his
duties as warden of the peni.
tentiary.
Adams With Hospital Since 1901
DR.. Adams has been connect.
ed with the hospital at Yanktor
since 1901, and has been CLOSELY
identified with the progress OF
that institution. He was born In
Michigan on December 20, 1876
and came to South Dakota with
his parents when he was 1(
years of age. He is a graduate
of the South Dakota State col
lege at Brookings and also Of
The Rush Medical college at Chi
cago. After his graduation from
the medical college he was ap
pointed as assistant physician
In the state hospital for the in
sane.-Sioux Falls Press.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-22
Rev. CRUDE Leaves Philip

On the 21st day of December
Rev. C. III. CRUDE presented his
resignation here as pastor of
the Presbyterian church. A
meeting of the congregation held
on January 9th took action on
this resignation, accepting same,
On January 9th at a called meet
ing OF the Black Hills Presbytery
at Rapid City a dissolution of
the pastoral relation was grant
ed. Rev. CRUDE goes to a field in
North Dakota. It comprises the
two towns of Towner and Rugby
county seats respectively of Nc
Henry and Pierce counties. They
are twenty miles apart and both
towns are on the main line OF
the Great Northern railway.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-22

III. F. Waldorf received word
the past week of the marriage
of his son, Blaine, to Miss May
Bourn, at Sioux City on January
9Th. The bride has relatives up
in the Pedro country, where she
has visited on several occasions.
During the war she was employ
ed in one of the governmental
departments at Washington and
has only recently returned to
Sioux City. Mr.. Waldorf is well
known here, though he has not
resided here for some time past,
He enlisted in the navy early in
the war. Recently he purchased
la ranch north Of Marcus. in
Meade county. where the young
couple will make their home.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-22
BOYCOTT THE REMEDY

$5.25 is the cost of wool in a
medium snit of mems clothing.
That is the statement made in a
retail clothier's convention held
in Chicago last week. But it is
forecast that mems clothing will
increase to $75 to $125 a suit
during the coming year. "A boy
cott from the consumer is prob