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Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-23
I'M p N T
TO SIIRcCRTRERS

Examine date after your
name on margin of paper or wrap
per. Remit promptly before your
time expires and you won't miss
an issue Of your favnTite paper.
Obituary notices, church festivals
ind other pay entertainments are pay
at I0c a line an insertion in
he Weekly Ledger.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-23
ChiIIicothe Golfers Out.

The new and enlarged golf course of
the Chillicothe Country Club has been
formally opened. Mrs. Martin Shea
won the match between the women,
and j. E. Mortified, Bill Watkins and
c. E. Shearer tied in the mems event.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-23

would no doubt ease financial condi-
tions for the farmer materially and
would help them to meet their obliga-
tons. This is a most important mat
ter and one which necessity suggests
giving immediate attention.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-23
Attended Mason Roll Call.

Quite a number of Mexico Masons
attended the annual roll call of the
Santa Fe Masonic Lodge Saturday
night. There was a big crowd present
and the meeting was a big success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-23
THE LEDGER's
PLATFORM FOR AUDRAIN

PLATFORM FOR AUDRAIN
More permanently improved high
rays.
"A highway engineer.
A farm agent.
A clos r cooperation between the
seople of Audrain county and Mex
q
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-23

Vault and children, Of Mexico; Mrs.
Mary johnson and Mr.. and Mrs. c. C.
Powell of Martinsburg.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-23

Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Newkirk are ii
Osceola, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-23

CLASSIFIED ADS PAY
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-23

B. E. Undertake went,to Auxvasse
Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-23
d E LEDGER
L. AZ. White. Editor,

l5o Per Year, Cash in Advance
Audrain and adjoining counties.
swhere 81 a year in advance be-
se OF advanced postal rates.
yES ALL THE NEWS THAT'S
1T TO PRINT ALL THE TINE
THE EVENING LEDGER, SOC a
nenth; or S. by mail in advaneei on
Rural Routes, 81 per year in advance
n Audrain County only.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-23

Misses Aline Coleman and Miss
Flossie Dixon, of New Florence are
guests of their aunt, Mrs. Roy Jesse,
Of this city.
The Hope pioneer., 1921-03-10
Polly and the
Ouija Board
By H. LOUIS RAYBoLD
(Copyright.)

NSOpyIlBhy
The position of flagman at Saunders
Crossing, which the railroad company
gave John Peters when he injured his
foot while acting as brakeman on one
of their trains, had it's delights and
its torments. 1t was an easy job with
considerable leisure time attached, but
it afforded him too frequently the
sight of Polly Carr, who lived in
the little red house at the top of the hill.
Not that Polly was disagreesble to
look upon. Quite the contrary. Any
girl is pleasant to see whose eyes
sparkle with the joy Of living, whose
curving mouth turns upward at the
corners and in whose cheeks. shines
the glow of health and youth. But
when John hurt his foot he aave up
the thought of Polly. Ask a girl to
marry a cripple, with nothing better
than the job of tagging trains? Well,
he should say not. And Polly, who
had been OH tip-toe for the question
to which she could so truthfully say
'yes," was left to wonder If she had
been mistaken in thinking he cared.
Now Polly, otherwise eminently sen
.sible, was the most superstitious little
body imaginable.
Then one bright May morning the
north-bound train slowed down and
stopped at the crossing. Out stepped
Polly's up-country aunt with umbrella
and travelling bag.
Polly was glad to see her aunt, part
ly because she was fond of her, and
very great deal because now, it
would be quite all right to invite John
Peters to supper If she had known
that Aunt Susan carried In her bag
something which would prove more
efiicacious in Johns case than any
love phlter, she would have fallen on
her aunt's neck and blessed her. That
something was an ouija board.
When John received from Polly the
invitation to supper he had half a
mind to refuse.
"l'll initiate you into the mysteries
Of the ouija board" she promised.
AUNT and work at it every eve
ming. And every single thing it says
is true" she added solemnly.
Ordinarily John had three hours at
supper time when neither north nor
south-bound train was due at the
crossing. On the very night of Pol
ly's invitation, however, he was no.
titled by the dispatcher at the junction
to throw the switch for q freight.
Throughout the meal, delicious evil
dence of Polly's ability to cook, he
kept his brain working at the words
The Hope pioneer., 1921-03-10
The Marrying
of Billy
By MAY ISABEL BoYNToN

20 1921. by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate)
Uncle Nathan was the first to agi-
tate the question of getting Billy mar
ried, and the rest of the Cummings
family followed the idea like fox
hound the scent of the anise bag.
Billy was twenty-eight,, we'll estab-
lished in his profession, the law-un-
usually we'll established. in fact, but
then, Billy was little bit unusually
well' in the eyes of his family, and
If he had not possessed level head
would have been utterly spoiled long
ago instead of being the splendid spec
linen of young manhood he was.
An only child-the last male repre-
sentative of a proud old family, a
great responsibility rested upon him.
So forthwith family council was
called and Billy summoned home.
He came, listened to the admonitions
and advice of his father and uncles
and aunts unto the second and third
generations-Bil mother was dead
understood perfectly we'll why GER
tain fair damsels who like himself be-
longing to Ashton's "first families, y
were persistently thrown in his way
had good time, looked upon the fam
lily maneuvers as something of joke,
and returned toShis office.
Once, twice, three times was he
called home in like manner, and on
the occasion of his third departure
Silas Cummings spoke to him in nc
uncertain terms.
II want you to get married." he
said bluntly, "and have family tc
keep up the name. It's good name
and one to be proud of. We've money
and we've brains. At your age was
married and had two children--yor
and your sister that died. You've
danced round the bush 8ng enough
Within six months want you to bring
your wife to me-"
| "Why, I intended to marry" Bill!
stammered, and he blushed little
"In fact there is little girl in the cit!
l." Old Silas Blew up.
"You'll marry no strange city CIR
who doesn't know turnip from .
croquet ball. There's plenty of goot
ones right here at home, sir-girl
we've known all their lives and thei
folks before 'em. Marry without m,
consent and I'll disown you!"
AS old Silas grew red, young Bill,
grew white. They measured eacl
other eye to eye. There was an ON
inous silence, finally broken by Billy
Il promise never to enter into an
marriage to which you have ever re
fused your consent" and he held ou
his hand.
The Hope pioneer., 1921-03-10

even as he praised with mRsculine ap.
probation the featherweight biscuits
steak done exactly right and 'faky
pie. After supper Aunt Susan gave
Polly little push. "I'm going to wash
up, child. You run along in the parlor
and entertain Mr.. Peters," And Polly,
after one dutiful but weak protest,
obeyed
Lets get out the ouija board" she
suggested. You ask it the first ques-
tfon and see what happens"
So John, thinking how pretty Polly's
pink cheeks We're, wanted to know if it
would rain i'm the morning. Heads
close together, fingers resting lightly
on the triangular bit of wood, they
waited for the ouija spirit to start
working. Polly pouted when John
didn't seem impressed at the vaguely
indefinite reply of Maybe" Question
followed question, turn and turn about,
with more-or less-marvelous re-
sponse. Then Polly. her color deep
ening bit, inquired If she would
ever marry
"Some day" came the answer.
"Who?' dared Polly.
John, his fingers trembling in spite
of. himself, awaited the answer with
trepidation. What was Polly-or the
ouija board-up to?
Slowly the letters spelled out into
a word:
teA to I, mn
John sprang up as If shot. Down
clattered the board and planchette.
Selling his cane, the man leaped to
the front door, opened it and was gone.
Polly, thunderstruck, stood where she
had risen, her cheeks drained of their
4 rosiness. What was it? 1t couldn't
be-hOw silly of her even to think of
it. John wouldn't leave like that
just because he thought he was be-
ing proposed to. But there was some
thing wrong.
Quickly she went out to the little
porch. Far down the hill sounded
the tap-tap of Johns cane and his
swift footballs. There was another
sound-slow, monotonous, rumbling-
then whistle for the Crossing
She must find out if he got there in
time, HatleSs, coatless, she ran down
the hill only to meet John, breathing
heavily, on the way back.
"Were you in time?" she cried.
"Thank heaven, yes!' he answered.
Then, "Polly," he demanded quickly,
"what was that answer going to be?"
Polly gulped down little sob. &C
can't you guess?" she asked.
"a switchman?' he said slowly.
Me?" And as Polly was silent he con-
tinued, wonderingly: "Would you
marry cripple?"
II wouldn't call any man cripple
that could get down the hill like
that !" flashed Polly.
With a happy sigh. John yielded to
temptation. II have wanted you so,
Polly, DEAR" he whispered.
isn't the ouiia bbard wonderful?"
The Hope pioneer., 1921-03-10
To oueneh Thirst.

An invalid whose mouth becomes dry
and parched during the night. or a
fever patient, will find that an orange,
cut into small pieces and placed with
In easy reach of the bed so that a
piece may be held in the mouth from
time to time. will be more beneficial
than water, says Good Housekeeping.
It has the added advantage that pa
tient, can manage the pieces of orange
more easily than he could glass Of
water.
The Hope pioneer., 1921-03-10
Silas grasped it-and beamed.

Sflas srasped it-and beamed.
II knew you'd listen to reason. No
trouble from me under those condi-
tions-nothing but my blessing for,you
and your future wife, and you know a
Cummings never goes back on his
word. Now go to it, my boy!"
"1'm going" Billy answered, but his
father did not see the twinkle in his
eye.
1t was nearly three months since
Billy and his father had had that con-
versation. and with no move on Billy's
part. Silas was growing restless,
when one day there came note from
Billy.
"Coming home for three weeks va
cation. Get your blessing ready, dad"
and Silas beamed with satisfaction.
This could mean but one thing
Billy was coming home to choose a
wife. If the fatted calf was not lit
orally killed, it was fguratively many
times over and to crown all, Silas
bought nifty sedan car.
'The old boneshaker is good enough
for me-" he confided to Brother Ma
than, "but want Billy to have the
best there is, though how in thunder
fellow does any counting in one of
the contraptions unless he stalls the
engine is more than l can see."
Silas drove the sedan to the sta
tion himself to meet Billy, with a
smile on his face that threatened to
dislocate his law. Billy came down
the steps of the car-but. what? He
was turning to assist young woman
--such young woman, too, Silas had
to admit to himself, as Ashton could
not boast of-so dainty, so sweet and
altogether adorable did she look to
even his prejudiced eyes.
"Father," Billy said quietly, "my
wlfe>the little girl once spoke about
to YOU. Frances, this is my father
the best dad that ever was"
Perhaps he was all Billy said, but
he didn't look it. The storm gathered
and broke.
"You young scamp!" he shouted
"Didn't tell you if you married with
out my consent you'd be no son OF
mine?"
"Easy!" Billy cautioned. "Peoplt
are looking ut you and you'll frighter
Frances. You promised to give yOu1
blessing to any marriage to which yor
had not refused your consent, ant
you never refused it to my marrying
Frances-and you know a Cumming:
never goes back on his word!"
"You-you-" Silas sputtered. Once
again the two men measured eacl
other eye to eye. and the twinkle IL
Billy's must have been contagious, fo
Silas commenced to grin.
/ "YOu young rascal" and he slapped
Billy affectionatelys son the back ant
held out his hand to Frances. "Wel
come home, daughter!" he said col
daily. "And remember" he chuckled
'that you've married mighty smar
man."
The Hope pioneer., 1921-03-10
Hadn't Wasted Anv Time.

A young couple rushed into MAR
rfage license bureau recently and an
nounced to the clerk that they wished
to he married at once. Dan Cupid's
executive officer surveyed the couple
from under grizzled brows and said
severely: I'm afraid this is rum
away match" We'll, your honor"
returned the prospective groom. 81
can't exactly say we ran. but we
walked pretty fast"
The Hope pioneer., 1921-03-10
communina With Herself.

One day while mother went to town
Bobby was left in graildma's care.
who. always heing alone. had devel.
oped the habit Of thinking aloud Aft
er watching her going about her work,
talking to herself the while, Bobby
innocentiy asked us you tellin your
self Son.eSins grandma?"
The Hope pioneer., 1921-03-10
Foxy Papa.

''What did the brides father do for
1 the happy couple?" HE bought their
railroad tickets" "Ah!" "But the
happy pair didn't discover until after
they got on the train that their tick
etso read only one way."-Birmingha
Age-Herald.
The Hope pioneer., 1921-03-10

In the opinion of expert authorities,
Canad" could increase it's production
Of zinc to supply one-tenth Of the
worlds demand. Which is estimated at
more than lD3o.o00 tons annually.
The Hope pioneer., 1921-03-10
Definition You Should Know.

From the Listeners Guide to Nh.
sfc"-A su.ue is ii piece in which the
voices one 10y one come lin and the
people one by one go Out.-Boston
Transcript
The Hope pioneer., 1921-03-10
Four Head of Mich Cows

8 SIT. Deering Binders
2 John Deere 14-in. Gang Plows
/ Deering Mower, 5-ft. Cut
/ Deer Mower, SIT. Cut
i Deering Corn Binder
/ McCirmick Corn Binder
Emerson 8-ft. Disc
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-10-01

Mr.. and Mis. John zwald and
small son, John David, are here from
their Oakland home for a visit with
Mrs. zwald's father, James H. Lin
sey, one Of the early settlers of Klam-
ath county. Mr.. zwald, who 10 look
ing over the cattle situation, left this
morning. for Chiloquin. where he
win spend couple Of days.
Charles Axel Of Spring lake tran
sacted business with city merchants
yesterday.
Mrs. Perry DeLap and daughter,
Virginia Richmond, left this morning
for Portland. where they vii. spend
several months. q, 9"
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Murdoch. who
operate ranch In the Keno district
were In the county seat this morning
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-10-01
transaetins business with Klamath
Falls merchants.

transacting business with klamath
Falls merchants.
Mrs. Guy Manning. we'll known
society matron Of this city. left this
morning for Chicago and New York,
expecting to be away at least three
months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Q. v, Holmes, Of
the klamath Cash grocery, are plan
ming to spend tho Weekend in Bon
ansa and Malin attending to business
affairs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard X. Harmon
and children were in town for a
brief visit this morning and to pur-
chase supplies for their home in
Malin.
c. f. McClay made q flying trip in
to the city this morning with sup
plies for the public market.
John O'Connor came into town
yesterday with load of grain which
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-10-01

he harvested of his ranch In the
Spring Lake section. 4C ~
Miss Violet Gale left this morning
for her homo at BONANZA, where she
will spend the weekend with her
parents, returning Sunday evening to
continue her studies in the high
school.
Mrs. George Walton and dAush.
ters, Beatrice and Katherine. spent
the day in town from their homo
at Merrill attending to business af-
fairs.
z. ]. Lawrence was transacting
business here yesterday from his
home In Merrill.
Percy Dixon was q county seat
visitor this morning from his ranch
in the valley.
A. R. Campbell. we'll known
farmer in the Pine Grove section. is
attending to business affairs here
this morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-10
"FATTY" ARBUCKLE IS
GRAVELY ACCUSED
Found Lightly Clad in Hotel
Room With Girl Who La
ter Dies at the Hospita.
rtsrEsnArIonaL ssNs sEsMcgl

YTRTEBNATIoNhL NEWS SERYfCEl
BAN FRANCISCO. Sept l0--'Fatty
Ayrucke, al mcomedian. and host at
O gay party at the st. Francis hotel,
hsFe last Monday. expected by police
10 arrive here today from Los Angel
80 90 give his version OF the events
leading up to the sudden illness which
ssssxed Miss Virginia Rape. Beautiful
young movie actress. in the midst Of
the party. which resulted in her death
here iete yesterday.
According 10 the hotel MANAGEMENT.
AYoucRle. with Fred Fishbeck and L.
Sherman, OF Los Angeles. occupied a
suite OF rooms. A request carle about
noon last Monday that a photograph De
sent To teh suite. hi was complied
with on condition there be no dane
tnK. Later a call came from the rooms
for assistance. stating q woman in the
party had become Ill.
Assistant Manager II. =. Boyle re-
eponded and found Miss Rape lying
on Abed lightly clad and unconscious.
Arbucke was clad in pajamas and g
'path-robe. it was stated. explaining
that has friends had called while ha
was having breakfast In his room.
MISS Rapp was removed 70 a hospital
the max day and several other physic-
ians called in co~nsuitation. Medical
science was OF no avail and death came
ate yesterday after she was found 10
be in a serious condition.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-10

to such an extreme is doubted BY the
politically wise. who mink it would
be bad politics 70 nave the president
or the United states take a part in a
fight Tor anominatian. Hut there =
no doubt that President Harding
would be willing to help Senator New
in any way possible The same -
true Of senator Watson who is beins
relied upon 10 throw all his strength
in the state 70 Senato New.
It is now unlikely that President
Harding viii figure in the campaign
70 some degree RE has been invited
70 attend the annua mid-winter meet
inE ii the Republican editorial asso-
citation. such an invitation would or
dinarily invoke only regrets. The
political situation might however.
bring the presid mt and during the
visit he might drop a few significant
remarks about his choice for the In
diana seat in the senate.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-10

DR.. and Mrs. Frank Chase have re-
turned from their trip through Michi-
gan and illinois, Their stay was
longer than intended. due to an acct
1ent in which the doctor seriously IN
1ured his right wrist.
The ladies or tho North side W. C..
T. L. mot last evening at the home Of
Mrs. William Schroeder on Rimbar |
avenue and successfully launched an
other pound party" y very inter-
esting rogram was given. including
q splendid ak by Theodore Moor, who
has long been a member and an
ardent supporter Of the organization,
Airs. Bt4iDy. The SECRETARY, gave a
report 81 The years e"vangclIst.c
work and Mrs. Thomas. the president.
gave a very enthusiastic and inspir-
ing talk Miss Corrin- Ryder. a
guest gave a good talk. and Miss
Esther Ni~erenearten and Mrs. william
Schroeder both gave very tine read
ings. Mrs r. h. Powley told .
story In a clever fashion Peggy
Trip on the mississippi River" which
was greatly enjoyed, and Httle Claw
ence Bellby sang a selection. Mrs.
S~ 49, atA4 A1A " 4ACeA ~
extended q vote OF thanks for the
large basket OF groceries they donat-
I'd Mrs. oscar Hill reported that at
a melting OF the North Side Ladies'
Gu the afternoon before. a large has
ket of toodstuns had been prepared
for the W c T. T.
Mrs. j. Il Graves told OF
having located splendid homes for
TWO homeless children. There viii be
a special called meeting next Tuesday
afternoon at the home If Mrs Melser
on Ingraham avenue fnr the purpose
of eIecting officers for the coming
year and delegates for the state con
vention to be held in Elkhart in Oct.
The ladies received a large variety OF
contributions.
Miss Mildred Emerine. head If the
English department or the Lowell
high school. will spend tho weekend
with her parents. MI. and Mrs John
T. Stamm OF Summer boulevard
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-10
FREE LECTURE

F 1. Hackley. field secretary Of the
International Society Of Applied Psy-
choiosy VIII speak in tho parlor Of the
Ma3ectlc Hotel at 1880 sunday evening
Subject: The Hidden Power of the
-subconscious Mind and Success
Through Thu Law OF INSTALLATION
E-vrrvhodv welcome. s-s-2
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-10

AT THE COUNTRY CLuB.

Tho ladies' OF the Hammond Country
Club very delightfully."- entertained the
ladies Of the Chicago Heights Country
club yesterday afternoon at golf and
bridge. Forty Chicago Heights ladies
cam 70 Hammond and their company
was greatly enjoyed by their hostesses-
The lounge was attractively decorated
with great bouquets OF the seasons
flowers High score N cards was
made by Mrs Adolph Hirsch. second
BY Mrs. Thomas visiting. and third
by Mrs. Coruett. also ~ Chicsz
Heights. On the links there we're
eighteen golfers. low gross won ~
Mrs. Mccoy and low net 81 Mrs.
Bradley. both Of Chicago Heights
After the games a delicious two curse
luncheon "a served to seventy-eight
ladies. all of whom reported the func-
tion a big success.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-10

All members Of Golden Rod Camp
No. 1857 r. y. Of 4. are requested 70
meet with Liberty Camp Monday
evening. Sent. 18TH in hall over Lion
store. as this will be an important
meeting ana the district officers viii
--oao, 9-I0-I
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-10
LIVE LOCAL
NEWS ADS"

Fruit jar rings 10 & 15c grade &c
per box at the Bankrupt sale. 692 So.
Holman 81. s-s-2
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-10
Wassey's Pleating Shop

STITCHING. BUTTON HOLE.
BUTTON COVERING &. RNIDING,
RUCHING, FANCY STITCHING.
81 safe STREET. O HAM
NOND 44d
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-10
ALBERT W. CORDS

Vocal and piano instruction Ap-
p~lication for lessons can be mailed or
phoned to Straube Piano & Musi CO.
S31 Holman st. Hammond. 9-lo-5
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-10

All merchandise sold at less than
cost at the Bankrupt Sale now going
on se2 So. Holman ST. e-s-2
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-10

Don't fan 70 attend the Bankrupt
e.1a a, $40 90 Holman st. 9-s-2
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-10

Harry Minas Is closing out the
bankruptcy Sale at ss2 Holman y.
parrsins Tor ali. 1872
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-10

Mrs. Herman Gross and Mrs c. NJ.
Wilkinson chsrmtnsiy enterternsu as
Liberty Camp OF Royal Neighbors and
their friends at a pedro party on
Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Wiikin-
sons home. There were five tables or
pedro, ten games played. prizes being
awarded 70 Mrs. Kraus- and Mrs Mcs
Nally There viii be a meeting next
Thursday afternoon With Mrs. West
bay. at her home. SIS Beall avenue.
Everybody is welcome. All the mem
bers or all the Royal Neighber Camps
are invited 10 the K. and l.. OF g
hall on Monday evening to hear some
nne taIks BY the distrlc. officers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-10
Hammond Musical College.

piano. Voice. Violin. Public Speak
,,r v-kelele. Banjo. Mandolin. Guitar,
Dsnct,o Dramatic ARK. s-3l-tf