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Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-15
THE o PROBLEM.

ONE solution of the Boy Problem is
the Boy Scout movement. This has
been tested in hundreds of commun-
tiles and splendid results always fol-
low its establishment. By the Boy
Scout movement we mean an organ
ization established along the lines of
the scout organization throughout the
country and PROPERLY FINANCED
WITH "A CAPABLE MAN AT ITS
HEAD TO GIVE HIS FULL TIME
no THE WORK.
"a part time scout worker or a man
whose interests are divided cannot
make a success of the work no matter
how hard he labors. And one leader,
no matter how capable and efficient,
cannot make the movement succeed
unless he has the full backing of the
entire community and the active CO.
operation Of a group of willing and
unselfish men whose influence will
lend him prestige and the movement
force.
1t takes time and money to accom-
plish this. There are many men in
Mexico willing to give their time and
money toward such work. What is
needed is some organization to take
the responsibility of fathering the
Boy Scout work and assuring it's sue
cess when once launched.
What are you willing to do for the
boys of your city-especially when
something immediate and drastic is
required?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-15

JUVENILE delinquency in most In
stances is directly traceable to the
home. In a larger number Of cases
improper home training or no home
training contribute to this class of
crime. The boy or girl who when they
do wrong are sided with by their par
ents against constituted authority is
a crook in the making. The boy or
girl whose parents give little atten-
ton to their moral development is in
the same class. The child is not to
blame. The parents are really the ones
who should be punished and if every
case of juvenile delinquency carried
with it the joint punishment of parent
and child conditions would change de-
cidedly for the better. What about
juvenile delinquency conditions in
Mexico? AS a citizen or a parent are
you doing your part toward their inn
provement?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-15
Married Here Wednesday.

Henry E. Davis, a prominent young
farmer southeast of Benton City,
and Miss Emma Freeman, a popular
and charming young woman of Jack
son township, we're married Wednes-
day evening by the Rev. A.. A. Wal
lace at the Presbyterian Manse. Both
are members Of well known county
families and have a host of friends.
The Ledger joins in wishing them
much happiness and success.
Following the wedding supper at
the Hoxsey Hotel, the young couple
went to the home of her brother, Clay
Freeman where they received a few of
their friends during the evening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-15
FIRE BURNS KENNETH
GROCERY STORE ON
WEST LIBERTY STREET

The grocery store Of M. L. Kenneth
on West Liberty street burned about
6 o'clock Monday morning. The fire
which was caused from a stove had
gained such Roadway by the time the
fire department arrived that it was
not entirely extinguished for about an
hour. The interior Of the building
was badly burned and the shelving
and floor destroyed. The stock of
goods was injured by the large guam
tity of water used.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-15
ARTICLE IN LEDGER
INTERESTS WOMAN IN
CALDWELL, IDAHO

A short time before Thanksgiving
an article was printed in the Ledger
calling attention to the fact that
turkeys were very scarce this year.
Thursday morning Sam Morris receiv-
ed a letter from Mrs. o. G. Barnes of
Caldwell, Idaho, saying that she had
een the story in the Ledger and asked
if the price here would justify her
shipping dressed turkeys from Idaho
to Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-15

munity just that long is every boy,
no matter how good he is considered,
IN danger. Mr.. Citizen you are in q
degree responsible for your neighbors
boy as well as your own. Are you do
ing your duty by sitting idle and al
lowing conditions to exist such as are
in Mexico today2 Think it over.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-15
Hears From Slater.

Warren C. Beatty is in receipt Of a
telegram from his sister, Mrs. Prer-
sey-Adams, Of Naritopa, California.
This is the first communication Mr..
Beatty has ever had from his sister,
and is a result Of his search for his
brothers and sisters, from whom he
has been separated for twenty-nine
years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-15

YOU may have every confidence in
your boy but you cannot always tell
just what he he will do if he gets in
bad company. Innocently he may be
lead into crime. The matter is to
protect every boy against crime or
malicious mischief by giving the boys
Of a community the best possible
social conditions. This can only be
had by an organized effort along in
telligent lines. As long as crime
continues among the boys of a COM
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-15

THE Series of farm meetings given
by the Barnes-Boyd Motor Co.,
Thursday and Friday, were the most
comprehensiv things oftheirk kind held
here by a single firm for sometime.
The attendance was good and the
meetings decidedly worthwhile. Meet
ings of this kind are of great educa-
tional Importance aside from the other
service they render.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-15
Benton City Postoffice Robbed.

The Benton City postoffice was rob-
bed of 500 or $25 in pennies and an
undetermined lot Of pennies Wednes-
day night. The thief broke the glass
in the back door and then released the
Yale lock. H. o. Hildebrand, the post
master says it will be several days
until the exact amount of stamps
is determined.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-15
Cars Collide.

Two cars, driven by R. G. Woodson
Of Powell's Ford and a Mr. Martin of
Auxvasse collided at the corner OF
Coal and Promenade streets about 8
o'clock Sunday evening. The cars
were badly damaged but the occu-
pants escaped with minor cuts and
bruises.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-15

1T is indeed encouraging to learn
that some of the fiappers are being
vaccinated just above the knee. They
wont roll-their-own next summer if its
going to show a scar.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-15
SENT TO MEXICO BY
FEDERAL BOARD OF VOCA-

EDUOAIIUN
Alva E, Britain of Chillicothe has
been sent to. Mexico by the Federal
Bears of Vocational Education to COM
plete his education in t~elegraphy in
the Wabash office here. Nj. Britain
has just finished the course in tele-
graphy at Chillicothe Business Col
lege.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-15

WE are anxious to learn who the
Mexico woman was that read Babe
Ruth's' title as the Home-rum King
and proceeded to pan the newspapers
for making so much over a common
bootlegger.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-15
Centralia Couple Marry Here.

Robert 1. Jennings and Miss Ivo-
dell Jennings Of Centralia were mar
ried by Judge E. "A. Shannon in the
court house here Wednesday after
noon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-15

Miss Edna Linsey spent the week
end with Miss Lucy Denham IN Cen
tralia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-15
100 Attend stewardsbip Rally

One hundred representatives from
seven churches of the United Chris
tan Missionary Association were pres
ent at the all-day stewardship rally at
the Christian Church here Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-15

SOMEONE has said it is a mistake
to say anything behind a mans back.
However, soliloquizes Socrates Sewers
it depends upon the size of the man
whether or not it is a mistake.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-15

Or. and Mrs. J. +. MewIlliams have
returned from St. Paul, Va, where
they have been for several months.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-15

The condition Of Thee seEb, recent
y injured IN Modesto, Calf, is said
to be critical.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-15

B. A. Linneman OF Martinsburg was
in Mexico Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-15

City tax collections Thursday total
ed 81, 8 .97, which was the largest
amount paid in one day this year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-15
Il LEnGER,s

PLATFORM FOR AUDRAIN
More permanently improved high
ways.
4 highway engineer.
A fam agent.
A ~los.r cooperation between the
people Of Audrain county and Mex
leo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-15

z. B. Walker of Hannibal was in
Mexico Thursday on business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-15

W. H. Crane of Martinsburg spent
Saturday in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-15
IMPORrANT

Az OoOSkAADEhO
Ey Examine date after your
na-7e on margin Of paper or wrap
per. Remit promptly before your
time expires and you wont miss
an issue Of your favOrfte paper.
Obituary notices, church festivals
and other pay entertainments are pay
notices ct Zoe a line an insertion in
the Weekly Ledger.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-15

DO YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOP
FING EARLY. wifi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-15

DO YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOP
PING EARLY. wifi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-15

Mrs. James Beam, of Hannibal, is
ill at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Beam. Mr.. and Mrs. John Fisher,
also Of Hannibal, are guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Beam.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-15

sURscRIBE FoR WE LEpGER
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-15

les ALL THE NEWS THAT'S
IT TO PRINT ALL THE TINE
The EVENING LEDGER, SOC a
month; or IS by mail in advance; on
Rural Routes, 81 per year in advance
In Audrain County only.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-15
The Weekly Ledger

Entered at the P. O., at Mexico, Mis-
souri, and admitteds Is 2nd class masres
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-15

ISo Per Year, Cash in Advance
Audrain and adjoining counties.
swhere 81 a year in advance be-
Ie Of advanced postal rates.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-15

TIL WEEKLY LEDGER
IL N. White, Editor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-15
JUDGE Bolts
TELLS ABOUT
BIG TAXES

The following letter to an Audrain
farmer by Audrain's Representative
Judge w. W. Bolts explaining pres
ent tax conditions, will be of interest
TO taxpayers as it deals with the much
questioned 40 per cent increase"
Mexico, Mo-,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-15

Z Our highly specialized furniture store,
with complete collections of all classes of !
high grade furniture, offers the particular shopper
a wide choice Of the most sensible gifts priced at
fair and reasonable figures.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-09-23
Genius and Success.

Genius IS only the power ~ making
continuous efforts. The line between
failure and success is so fine that we
scarcely know when we pass II: so
fine that we are often on the line and
do not know It, How many man
has thrown w his hands at time
when little more euort q little more
patience. would have achieved success
As the tide goes clear out. so it comes
clear in. In business sometimes pros
poets may seem darkest when really
they are on the turn. A little more
persistence, a little more effort. and
what seemed hopeless failure may
turn to glorious success. There is no
failure except in no longer trying.
There is no defeat except from with
in: no really insurmountable barrier
save our own inherent weakness Of
purpose.--Elbert Hubbard.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-09-23
AND SIZE DIDN'T SAY G0ODBY
Naturally Aviator Was a Little Aston.
ished ct Way His Passenger
Had Left Him.

An airman had been taking up pas-
sengerS for short trips, and by the
time his last trip came was ubSolutt-
ly fed up by being asked silly QueS-
fiOns.
He told his passengers. two ladies',
that on no account were they (" SpeaI
to him: that he could not talk and give
his attention to his machine and that
they must keep silent.
Up they went. and the nirmnn qnite
enjoyed himself. He looped the loop
and practiced all sort of stunts to his
own satisfaction with no interruption
from his passengers until he felt n
touch on his arm.
What is it?'' he said impatiently.
"I'm SO sorry to trouble you," said
voice behind, land know oughtn't
to speak. do apologize sincerely but
l cant help il. I thought perhaps you
ought 10 know :Ann:e'S gone"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-09-23
HAVE OLD CAVEMAN INSTINCT
Lovers, In the Orient, Primitive In
Their Methods Of Demon
stratina Affection.

There are all sorts Of ways or ex-
pressing affection. The Mainichi, q
japanese journal. reports the case Of
q policeman at Hiroshima. who fell
In love with restaurant maid, aud
when she seemed cold endeavored to
convince her Of his passion, and may
hap light an answering fame by
thrustinG her In the calf Of her leg
with his official sword. He might 20
further and issue u manual on how
to make love. suggests our contempt
rGry. The case of the policeman in
question Is doubtless a survival Of
atavism, being Il relic OF the good old
days In the paleolithic age. when the
cave man was wont to demonstrate
his affection for his affinity hy occa-
sionnl raps on the dGmsel's head with
bludgeon. says the Shanghai Times.
The SnbmagiStratc OF ChOwghat in
India has just disposed Of an unusual
ly interesting case in which two Nair
women of Guruvuyur mother and
daughter. charged three Mir youths
with having removed a portion of the
roof Of the cOmplainantS' house and
dropped Il carcass of crocodile
through the aperture into tho room in
which the younger woman slept. The
motive alleged was revenge, because
overtures of the accused had been re-
tected. An occidental would have
taken laudanum or japanese swain
would have committed harakiris The
Indian. however. showed an original
ity OF conception worthy Of u better
object. Just imagine your feelings
were you To SEQ the dainty form Of
appropriateness issuing from your
ceiling!
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-09-23

The memory OF his daughter and the
unobtrusive ILLUSTRATIONS Of the
elderly h0usekecper. Aunt Emma
wasn't used to his ways. she was
fusser and managed to nislay his
hooks and papers with her constant
tidying.
The bOokwOrnl was frequently driven
from the house by her Industry. The
sight OF feather buster, with q long
handle, in her capable hands, was the
signal for his departure. 1T. will do
him good was her brisk answer
to the old housekeeper when she
demonstrated. "Clytie let her father
have too much Of his own way.
Rut. land alive! what could one expect
from child with such heather
name? He isn't fifty yet, and he moves
about like an old man.
The harassed man ceased. at last, to
slam the outer door as a violent re-
proach TO his oflic!ous relative. He be-
gan to enjoy his long walks in the keen
March air and bright sun. His eye
sight began 10 improve his stopped
shoulders Strengthened perceptibly:: and
his long limbs were acquiring q rhyth-
mic swing in place OF the former
wabble. Aunt Emma smiled behind
her buster.
The glowing bride stepped from the
gangplank into her fathers strong
grip.
"Why, Daddy" she gasped, ais 1t
really yOu?"
"You may thank, or blame. your
aunt for this coat Of tan" smiled
Tremain. when ne had greeted the
beaming Race, But who is this?"
"Forgive me. Miss Carson" Clytie
swcetly apologized to fair woman
with smiling blue eyes, who stood be-
hind her. I'VE met her on the boat
Daddy-yOu remember-frOm the house
across the street?'
'Iibble-Libbie Carsonv' Tremain
had taken both gloved hands which
the laughing woman held out
Morse Trernaln--you don't look q
day over forty"
The young folk had turned away TO
look over the luggage.
"Do you know. believe Daddy can
he persuaded to live with US. after
ALP cried the delighted bride
Think SOIL don't" grinred Race
knowingly.
Clytie looked back over his shoulder
and stood stock still. The pair ut the
other end Of the pjee were in 81 world
Of their own. Her fathers attitude was
unmistakahle. hut the astute words she
couldn't hear.
ut Is your duty. Libbie--every wo-
mans duty--to marry"
Nor the pink-faced wOman's answer {:
IL believe 1t is. Morse"
ooh! Iace-she-she's darling
gasped Cytie. Then the St Cecilis
face lifted revereDtly i'm the sunshine.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-09-23
POOR OLD DAD"
BY VERA T. RoGERA
SeS9gS9 10000,


- 1871. BY Mcclure Newspaper syndieats.)
Over and over again the thoughtful,
Studious Tremain impressed upon his
daughter the fact that she should
marry.
Don't keep him waiting longer. my
child" he would urge, while the pain
IN his dark, near-sighted eyes was all
too evident. He loves you, you love
him. and he is fine fellow"
But, daddy-let you live alone?"
Clytie's ST. Cecilia face would lift to
scan the expression behind his heavy
spectacles.
You have been 4 wonderful daugh-
ter; you have thought of LIE always
now we must think OF you" lie was
smoothing her soft hair with u thin
white hand. IL won't have you left
aione-as Libbie Carson was when her
1aiher went at last. 1t is your right
every woman's right--to marry" he
would stoutly affirm. but his heart
Quakcd with the dread of losing his
-. only CHILD, the sunshine Of his schol-
arly life.
And Clytie would look long out of
the window IT the big empty Carson
home, across the embroidered street.
1T had been used as hospital during
the war Observation-Disclosures, child
less and the last of the Carsous--was
wondering
One February evening she stirred
through the bare branches of the trees
until every grayShuttered window
seemed TO mock her with the eyes OF
starved ghosts. She twisted her hands
In III agony of indecision: II can't
leave daddy for Race. If only mother
had lived Then she wept hysteri-
chilly. Her father, buried in his books,
did not hear. but her lover came upon
her nnawares.
"Clytle. darling he whispered, lets
get married right away; you've kept
me waiting long enough"
''That--that's what daddy says. too. -
she gulped weakly. from the pressure
Of his strong arms.
He d0es?' shouted Race. Your
dads brick - he added inelegantly
ferhaps We can persuade him to live
with US, once we're married"
She shook her head to assure him
that her father never would, while a
strange, new emotion hurried the heart
against his breast. At that moment q
finger Of light from the rising moon
touched the face of the house across
fhe street. IT was fateful.
"Fer-perhaps daddy could he per.
suaded,' she whispered softly.
The ceremony was quiet one in the
big, fower-decked library. While CTy.
tie promised to love honor and obey
Horace Townley. her subconscious mind
was an exclamation point: "Mcvn dad.
dy and all these books to city apart
ment - Then she was whirlcd away 20
Southern honeymoon.
TremaIn's married sister stayed on
with him while Clyiie was gone He
would have preferred to be alone, with
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-09-23
Lone Tina Amt

Jud Tunkins says he can remember
when every home had a picture Of n
soldier or statesman in the parlor,
Instead of the photographs Of q mo-
zion picture siar.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-09-23

some seed and manure might cover
up that bare spot in the meadow OF
pasture field.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-09-23
His Gain.

she declined to marry him after
ALL"
Il suppose he's heart-broken
Il don't think so. He saws things
worked out all right. He asked for
Il raise IN pay, thinking he was nhou,
10 get married. uIih received Il, and
so he's that much ahead of the game
The McCarthy weekly news., 1921-01-22
A HAVEN OF PEACE

Those of uS. who. in theSe parlOuS times aye safely slowed away in Alaska. have much to be thankful for.
 We have no strikes and lock outs tO terrOriZe trade and de press industries, we have no la bOr dispute $, no reign of terror as a result of the activities of thugs and gunner. our women and children are safe from mol estation. predatory wealth has no claim on our resources, we have no peStilenCeS nor epidem- ics. flood nor frost diSmay uS none whatever, the old flour barrel is full and the cupboard groan3 with provender for the year. boiled shirts and dickey hats have no terrOrS for us, our credit is good for a meal and when it becomes it exhausted willing friends and neigh bors give us of their goods to tide us by.
 There are no poor in Alaska, - of the kind of poverty that grinds and depresses and saps the energy of the city dweller and robs him of his stt engtn.
 It is true we miss the shows
The McCarthy weekly news., 1921-01-22

and StreetcarS, the crowds and the clothes, the chicken and champagne, the taxis and teas. but our heart is at peace with all the w)lld and our worries are negligible.
 We are in Alaska, of Alaska and with Alaskans,
 (Valdez Miner)
The McCarthy weekly news., 1921-01-22
ABOUT ALASKA

From Burt McConnell's article in the New York Times, reprint ed in the Pathfinder
 In the future a prOSpectOr who has 'struck it" will not have to "muSh" with his dog team hun dredS of miles to the nearest seaport, he .an ride in a mod ( m Pullman from Falrba .kS to Seward m three day $.
 he wont have 10 ask for
 a hundred dollars worth of ham and eggs for there will be place before hlm on the dining car a menu on winch he will find printed such articles as these home grown m Alaska mount ain trout, bacon, reindeer steak Sil loin steak. peas, beans, corn. potatoes, radlShe>, celery, Der. ries of all sorts. and bread made from wheat grown in Alaska, the flour made by one of the mills m the Territory.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1921-01-22

The Sourdough may brush his hands across his eyes, and wonder if it is all a dream. but he will find that Alaska Is just beginning to realize her DosSi, bilitieS.
 Perhaps the Alaska wheat which won the prize at Minneap olis over all other famous varie- ties urged her to pay more atten tier to agriculture and less to gold mining. since the slump in that industry.
 The country is filling up with the right sort of pioneers - the sort that built up the great West.
 If President Hill of the Great Northern would loan Secretary Payne the colonization expert who helped Colonlze Washing ton for his father, Masks $ popu- latlon would increase oy leaps aud bounds, for he woulu seek homesteaderS from among the sturdy people who are pot afraid of little cold weaLnel-the SWedes and Norwegians.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1921-01-22
The MCCARTHY Weekly News

Entered as second class matter. Seplem MCCarthy. Alaska. under the Act oJ March B. 1879.
 Subscription Rates Single Copies $ 25 Three Months .25 Six Months , 50 One Year , .OO
 Payable In Advance
The Seward gateway., 1921-01-17
BREEZY ITEMS OF ANCHORAGE
 REFRIGERATED

ANCHORAGE, Jan. 15-Frederick E. Rader, superintendent of the gov ernment experimental station at Mat anuska, was brought to Anchorage re- gently to receive treatment at the AnI chorage government hospital. The ac- cident> happened while threshing the community grain at the farm. During the operation the belt slipped and in an attempt to stop the machinery he received the painful wound.
 Hardy and Forker, we'll known An chorage men are running dog team between the ends of steel in the Broad Pass district, and will carry passen- gers and freight.
 "Never again for mel" was the la- comic expression uttered by Matt Pet CTS as he registered at the Parsons hotel at Anchorage recently, after 8 trip to Seattle. Mir. Peters was one of the "Ace" bridge foremen and will continue his affiliations with the Al askan Engineering Commission and will remain in Anchorage indefinately.
 Jim Kinoff and his gang of sixteen men left on a recent train for the north where he will establish a camp st mile 2s2. Jim closed large gravel contract with the Engineering Com mission the first of the month and expects to be six months on the con- tract.
 A bowling contest is now taking place at the Robarts alleys in Anchorage. Four teams are entered in the annual winter contest for the handsome sil- yer trophy now in possession of the New Method Cleaners.
 Caught in the act of operating a still in the kitchen of his section house, Spero Cost, foreman at Campbell, was given trial recently. A sentence of 4 months in the Anchorage jail was given the prisoner.
 The Mesrs residence at Anchorage was the scene of . very pretty we'd ding recently when Aias Edna Tur~