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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-08-19

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adventures ha d
when they visited
Mrs. GnOrne.
"They were
a very Quecr
couple and no re-
lation to the 9TH
er gnOmes. Mr..
GnOme was small
because he was so
an d Mrs.
Gnome was very
tall and thin.
I'm partly to
b ! q m e. NJ r.
GnOme told the
boy and girl, and
so Is she. We never
started right and
~, nAunVs yNyn
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-08-19

A---D so Is she. We never
o. A.. RI. started right and
N"NS'' '"S now whenever we
think we may try to get back to the
right road I'm too lazy and too lule 10
care to 90 on where the travelling Is
hard.
"'You see, Mrs. GnOme began by
spelling me. And l began by letting
myself become absolutely idle. we
should have started fairly, each OF US
helping the other. But 1t has been all
one-sided instead.
$50 I've grown smaller and small
er and she has grown taller and taller
She hasn't grown beautiful, as you
might think, because of her unseltsh-
ness; no, on the contrary, she Is quite
II sight. That Is because she allowed
me to grow small, allowed me to De-
come spOilt.
"She from the first, caught the tsh
from the nearby brook, and captured
the chickens, and gathered the vege-
tables from the farm she started of
the edge of the woods. Then she fried
the fish and roasted the chickens and
boiled the vegetables.
"Was that the wrong thing to do
10 themY asked the boy
"NO said Mr.. Gnome, but she
should have seen to 1t that l went
after the fish, and that | plowed the
farm. and that fed the chickens
Then she could look after the house
"Just then Mrs. Gnome put out an
enormous tablecloth which she had in
her linen chest in the trunk of tree
After that she put the food on plates
Of leaves and poured clear water from
spring into shell-lke cups.
"Pray eat she said,
"But won't You eat too?' asked the
girl. And won't you talk to usY
"Talk to you said Mrs. Gnome
Y haven't time. 1t is Mr.. GnOme who
can stop and talk It's my fault. as
he says. I look after the meals and |
catch the fish. ! even bait the hook
myself, When il rains | cover him
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-08-19

a - ~ -
folks would say,
nothing to me
so I bid You
a farewell. Start
of, be ready to
take a long, long
journey. At the
end Of 1t you will
arrive a t t h =
House of Secrets,
q h Ouse W It'll
III q II y I U U Ill ;.
There you will
find the answer
to every question
you ask
" But how will
we know tn e
way2' asked the
boy.
HGA1I aIanH Nha
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-08-19

When a merchant is interviewed by
a salesman. he buys very willingly OF
those things that have been well adj
verused to cause a demand for them
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-08-19

Starksboro Saturday and Sunday.
The 18th annual reunion OF the Or
vis-Elliott families was held Wednes-
dav at the summer home OF Walter
Palmer and family at Thompson's
Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Miles OF Toron-
to, Can, who have been spending the
past week with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. B. Miles, left Sunday for New
York City.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-08-19
MRS. GNoME's SUPPER.

II haven't yet told you about the
supper that the girl and the boy who
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-08-19

One certain way to keep secret !;
to forget it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-22
Santa Claus
Expects Big
Xmas Business

NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-Santa
Claus is preparing for Christmas on a
prosperity basis.
A canvass of the old gentleman's
personal representatives in this coun-
try today revealed that they are
counting on one of the biggest holi-
day distributions of gifts in years.
Retailers in all sections, it was said,
have begun to place orders for the
Christmas. trade "on a most hopeful
scaIe"-and this applies to dry goods,
furniture, toys and all other forms OF
gifts.
This situation was shown through a
composite of information from retail
ers, jobbers and manufacturers. It's
significance was emphasized in a
statement by a buyer for d big New
York department store, who said:
yfRetailergsaEeiR pretty close, touch
with the buying power of the country
(which, insthe last analysis, represents
iprosperity or lack of it. .t ei"s
IF they were not pretty sure that
the public generally was going. to be
insa position to observe Christmas in
: therusual manner you may depend or
it their buying, power would refiectjit
All Indications are now that the holi-
day trade will be much larger thar
last year. a Il, 4
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-22
CONSTADLl At
LADDOA|AA ARRESTS
TWO WITH BOOZE

Frank See and Roy Sailor were ar
rested in Laddonia Wednesday by
Constable JEFF Asher on the charge Of
transporting liquor. The two men are
from Louisiana and had gone to Mont
gomery City from where they went
to Laddonia.
Their story is that they were on the
way to Laddonia they had been hailed
by a stranger who asked for a ride.
They took in thestranger and went to
Laddonia. They claim that the valise
found in their possession which cor
tanned three quarts Of liquor belonged
to the stranger.
The two men were arraigned before
Judge E. S. CAN'T and Piled not guilty.
They gave bond for $500 each. The
! trial was set for September %.
Kenneth Kennon and Emil Rosen-
berger will represent the defendants.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-22
M. MA. Football
Schedule Has
S Games Here

H|.
Foot ball practice has not yet be-
gun at Missouri Military Academy
but the schedule for the season has
been made. 1t is as follows:
Sept. 80-Missouri Valley College
at Marshall.
Oct. Westminster College at
Mexico.
Oct. 14-American School of Osteo-
pathy at Mexico.
Oct. 21-St. Louis University
Freshmen at Mexico.
Nov. 4-Kemper Military Academy
at Mexico.
Nov. 11-Wentworth Military AGA.
denny at. Lexington.
Nov. 16-Kemper Military Aca.
denny at Bonneville.
Nov. 24-Chillicothe. Business Col.
lege at Mexico.
Major j. C. Strock is manager Of
the team this year and Captain Geo
Kistler will coach.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-22
Bethel Church
Closes Successful
Revival Wednesday

The meeting at Bethel Presbyterian
church closed Wednesday night. The
weather was unfayorable yet the at
tendance was good and the interest
unabated to the end.
Rev. H. T. Guthrie did the preach
ing and most effectively. His strong
presentation of saving truth will not
be soon forgotten. He has greatly
endeared himself to the church and
community.
The singing was much stimulated
by the leadership Of Captain Stoy OF
the Military Academy. His presence
and work were helpful and highly ap-
preciated. The results Of the meeting
were q revived membership and eight
additions, as follows: Glen Adams
Edward Henke, Frances Elliott Mrs
Colman Elliott, Mr.. and Mrs. Len
Ware, Andrew Cauthcrn and Francis
CauthoTn, and to these may be added
Gladys adams who was received two
weeks before.
To the Lord who Is the head Of the
Church be all the pr~aise.-Pastor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-22
MAY SECURE JUNIOR
COLLEGE EDUCATION
WITH LITTLE EXPENSE

The large number Of day students
enrolled at Hardin College this fall
is accounted for by President S. J.
Vaughn by the fact that people in Mex
leo are beginning to realize that by
sending their daughters to Hardin as
day students they secure for them the
same advantages with q fraction Of
the expense Of sending them away
to school.
The school now offers its students
advantages both in literary, musical
or expression courses equal to that of
the best junior colleges and conserve
tories in the country. Boarding school
is not an Inexpensive proposition but
the girls in Mexico who can secure the
advantages Of an excellent girls
school with little expense by attending
Hardin as day students are indeed
fortunate.
The boarding department of the
college is full this year but there are
still vacancies for day students.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-22
PUBLIC SALE

Having sold my farm, located about seven miles southwest of
Mexico, and a mile west of Ortiz Station, / will
ON WEDNESDAY, SETEMBER 18TH 1921
AT the above farm. sell to the highest bidder
a57 HEAD OF LIVE STOCK 357
ConsistngAcf
10 HEAD OF HORSES AM MULES 10
Two bay draft mares eight years old, one nay mare, four
years old, one black Perchon horse, nine years 49,, ne grey all
Purpose family horse eleven years old, one sorrel mare mule four
years old, one black horse mule, four years old, two black horse
mules, two year, old, one sucking mare mule.
q HEAD OF CATTLE 2
One five year old Jersey COW, extra good mixer, one five year
old red COW, will freshen soon.
102 HEAD OF G 1O2
Sixteen brood sows, twelve of which are Poland China and four
Duroc Jersey. One thoroughmbred Poland boar. Eighty-fve head
OF stock hogs, weighing so to $50 pounds each.
1877 HEAD OF 1877
One hundred forty extra good breeding ewes, one to four years
old. Two pure bred bucks. Fifteen lambs.
FEET
About twenty ton of good timothy hay in barn. One hundred
acres of good heavy corn in field, to be sold by the acre.
FARMTN IMPLEMENTS.
One nearly new eight foot Mccormick grain binder, one Nc
Cormck mower, one Mccormick hay rake, one nearly new manure
spreader, one jar esville gang plow, one Cassidy sulky plow, two
walking powws, one Canton lister, FIVE shovel cultivators, two disc
eultivators, one Dain corn cutter, one Black Hawk corn planter,
one GAINESVILLE disc harrow, two smoothing. harrows ,one end gate
seeder, one spring sEwfagga0ps one stcp a~'aggyrtwo farm wagons one
a&low wheeled farp, wagons Ps hanf t6rRa shelter, FIVE sets of har-
ness, two saddles lot qf one Bc&#af0ppssal lot of farming and garden
tools ~ 4N
One Blue Bell cream separator, one Successful '2o eggfncu-
bator, two ice boxes, twelve metal chicken coops, two heating
stoves, one-four burner oil stove, one let of white oak fence posts.
twenty to twenty-five cords of wood, sawed in stove length, about
three hundred $500 Pure Bred White Leghorns, ten (10) Pure
Bred White Leghorn Cockrels A lot of household and kitchen fur
niture and many other articles not above mentioned.
SALE STARTS AT TEN O'CLOCK SHARP
Lunch served on the ground.
TERMS months time with approved note at 8 par cent.
"s Cerk-W. W. Pollock. John F. yTNSANT
~ Auctioneers.-J. n. johnson and j. G. Ford.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-22

Do you remember the time when
you were perhaps, a small child, and
you gazed with wide-eyed wonder at
the train of covered and gayly painted
wagons with it's brilliantly clothed
men and women and children as it
passed your home. Do you remem-
Der the varicolored tales told by
mothers that Gipsies would catch you
and take you far away if they caught
you too far away from home; And
do you remember that day when you
had been out playin and you were q
little farther than you had been used
to going, when several Of the cvoered
wagons passed SO close to you that
you could see the whites of those dark
skinned mems eyes as they looked at
you to determine if you would make
a good slave or servant.
And then, if your spirit was not
hardy above the average, you fled
ignominiously toward your mother
and home, casting MANY a fearful
glance at the bloodthirsty nomads
whom you were sure would soon have
you in their clutches In later years,
you grew away from your fear and
wondered just what sort Of a life
these people led who seemed 80 care
free and independent. Their quantity
! and picturesquely decorated wagons
and persons were always to be Won
dered at, What wonderful adventures
along the road, what thrilling expeF,
iienees, what romance might be theirs
with their strange and seemingly un-
couth ways. AS their horses l~eisurely
ambled along the country lane; one
would have thought they would never
had an need for hurry.
But that time is passing Gypsy
bands, are becoming less numerous
Their unconquarable spirit Is al" last
s~uccumbing to the lure Of civilization
and being undetermined. Some have
left the road, their old perambulant
career, to take up an existence II
some city, to conduct a regular bus
mess. Others, still with the wander
ing instinct predominant in theil
makeup have chung to the tradition
of their race, the independence ant
freedom of their nation. They low
the open and seek the camping
grounds of their ancestors but the ok
horse that had served the tribe TO
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-22
CONGRESS
AND H. c. |.
ARE LINKED

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE
people want the high cost OF living re-
duced and business revived with a
bang, according to the message Repub-
hcans leaders n getting from con-
gressmen returning to Washington
from soJourns at home. Congress Is
held strictly accountable for present
conditions by many constituents, and
complaints that congress has not en-
acted q tarin OH nor revised axes
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-22
The Quaint nlldl1E Pl''icturesquely
Interesting GNsylisano More

years was too slow. The subconscious
modernized against its know
ledge craved speed. Not Of a whirl-
wind sort but that speed which en-
-abled the traveller to reach his des-
tination whenever he desired.
To meet this demand for action, the
Gypsy of today is no longer the lin
gering loafer of yesterday. His can
vas covered wagons drawn by dubious
horses are things of the past. Instead
we meet an occasional caravan travel
ing through the country q IA Ford
trucks. The light delivery cars seem
to have caught the Gypsy fancy and
their extreme durability plus their
slight upkeep furnish a most conven-
lent means of transportation.
Recently we saw a feet of these
trucks pass through Mexico. Gone
were the interesting little epigrams
and signs we used to find on the sides
o fthe wagons. Gone were the quaint
ly interesting canvass walls that in
trigued our interest. We saw a line
Of muddy Ford trucks loaded with
doubtful bed clothing, crying children
and tired mothers and fathers. Black
ened pots and pans lent a mournful
note to the knell of the diminishing
band. Alone, the brilliantly colored
garments, soiled by the dust Of a hun
dred counties, a dozen states, remain
I'd remind us of the easy going days
ofsyore. And in the rear of the line in
awsonae solomness caniesthe chiefsof
THE clan. The a~ristocrat of his tribe
driving his akingly chariot; not an
humble Nord, butsa Dodge, with side
curtains ap to prevent the profane
gaze Of a. preietarian public from
suilying the princes and ~princesses
within. And with the passing of the
imperial ear passed one of the infre-
quent cavalcades that have visited
this city at longer. and longer inter-
vals-and the motorized Gypsy con-
tinues on his way toward moderniza-
ton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-22
HIGH SCHOOL SHOW 800
INCREASE IN ENROLL
MENT THIS YEAR

The enrolment in the high schools
of Audrain- County is 80 per cent
higher than last year. Reports from
all over the STATE show that this CON
dition is general. The reason for this,
according toaEEdC. Ofuts county
school superintendent, is that the adj
dition Of the ninth and tenth grades in
many Of the rural schools has stim-
ulated thai inseEest Of thetpupils y,
securing an education and people are
tosrealize that an education
is becoming more and mare neyes-
sary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-22
COURT
HOUSE
COURT.

The case OF Mrs. Sara Mediation
against John B. Payne ct 81 for $10,-
900 damages in the death of her hus-
band Hiram Mediation W. decided
by the jury in favor Of tlie defend
ants. ~ 1890
"A verdict If 5000 for To- plaintiff
wast brought 6y the jury the case
81 Mrs. Margaret Eunger who was
suing he rforiier husband, Aaxry Nc
Alister for $3.50, which ~ claimed
was the amount spent by Mr. for the
support Of their children. she secured
u divorce from Harry MsAlister il
1906.
Apetition is being circulated ask
Ing the Circuit Court TO parole Elmer
JesFries recently sentenced to . yea
In jail and given . $1,000 fine ioE
violating the liquor law. The requeal
IL based on thestatenaens that lib
wife and child require him For their
support ar
Sara Mediation, who was the plain.
IL b the recent suit against the chi
cago and Alton Railroad, has fled .
motion for q new trial. ,0l
"A Judgment 81 $1,000 WIS brought
against A. 3. Nichols who recently
petitioned asking for a public road II
Galloway County. sS
Harry McAlister, who was the DE-
PENDANT III the suit Of Margaret 3,
Eungsr against him FOR $3.50, II
which a Judgment Of $1,000 was givst,
for the plaintiff, has filed q motion fol
i new trial and for arrest 81 judy
ment
In the case Of Ollie Gilliapie agaius
the Chicago and Alton Railroad ct ~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-22
ITEMS or INTEREST

Canals Of q total mileage Of more
than 5000 miles are In use in Eng
land.
Mexican rope-soled shoes are now
sold in England, and for dry weather.
wear they are said to be cool and COM.
6cgtahle,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-22

substance that refuses to dis
solve In water has an odor.
I aCflfford's inn, the oldest of the nine
inns Of Chancery, Of London. has a
history dating back to 1910. at least.
'aeltsi is said a pet canary vas recently
Inferred in New York In a tiny coffin,
to the music Of a brass band and be-
fore 500 mourners.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-22
Only Road Bonds and Bonus.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. r7.-GovernOr
Hyde, who is visiting here, announced
the only other matter that may be in-
cFuded in the call for a special SEES
sion of the legislature to enact the
soldiers bonuslaw is that of a change
in date f~or-issuance of the go million
Ado11afs of road b6ndssls0dthat work
ON the state highways could be begun
at an early date.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-22

The handsome new piano for the
Mexico Country Club has arrived and
the entertainment committee il pre-
pairing to hold weakly dances at the
club. There Will also be cards On
these occasions and most likely tour
nalneuts. IA
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-22
III in Kansas CITY.

Word was received here Monday
that A. G. Armstrong, formerly of
this city, was seriously ill in Kansas
City. His brother, James Armstrong,
of Mexico, Mo-, went to his bedside
Monday afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-22
ma Hold Post onice Exam.

On October list, in this city, an ex-
animation will be held for the post
office at Martinsburg as the place Of
postmaster is vacant, according to q
notice from the Federal government,
July %, 1921. The office pays $1,7OO
.aovear..
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-22

The body of Clarence SchooliEgs,
who was killed in aasion IN France
viii arrive at ClaFk, No, Friday
night. The funeral win Be held ct 2
o'clock Saturday afternoon nc CLARK.
MI. Schoolings was working for 6. r.
CLARK Ut the time he entered the ser
Wee,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-22

Laddonia Man Operated On.
Ed Shobe of Laddonia was operated
on at Audrain HOSPITAL Saturday
morning. His condition is serious.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-22

NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-"Babe"
Ruth, the mightiest swatter of base
ball, set a new worlds home run
record here Thursday when he drove
out his fifty-ffth home run of the
season in the first game of a double
header with the st Louis Browns.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-22

George Harvey is here OF a visit
His many Mexico friends were glad to.
see him so we'll
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-22

Mrs. James Sanford has returned
from a two months visit in Fl. Col
Inns, Colo. While there she was the
guest of her son, Chas. Sonford.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-22

in which a Judgment of $1,000 was
brought for the plaintiff, the defend
ant has entered a petition for q new
trial.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Burks and daugh-
ter, Dorothy. of Fulton spent the day
in Mexico Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-22

James Scott, Jr, of Martinsbprg.
was a Mexico visitor Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-22

! r. A. Dent Of vandalia spent Thurs-
day IL Mexico
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-22

l. D. Fritch Of Laddonia was d
Mexico Thursday,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-22

D. R. Williams Of Laddonia was in
Mexico on business Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-22

According to the amount Of dog
tax collected in this city this year
there are only about go dogs in Mex
leo. Judging the number from casual
Observance Of CANNES at liberty with
in the city limits theer are close to
three or four hundred dogs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-22

Mrs. wv. w. Williams was called to
Columbia Thursday on account Of thai
Heath Of her cousin W. .. Wass
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-22

suBscRIBE Fok rHE LEDGER
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-22

Brighten home corners with Q not
tingham flet curtains to replace the
old ones. Many new designs sand
prices cheerful NIX u,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-07
kraus Will Forgery
Denied by Thomas;
Contests Findings

Bowler & Beale, counsel for Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar B. Thomas, filed exceptions
in the Surrogates' Court yesterday to
the report of Referee John Godfrey
Sake that the will of Samuel Kraus,
vce-president of the Eagle Pencil Com
pany, was forged and thnt Mrs. Thomas,
principal beneficiary, was not the legiti-
mate daughter of Mr.. Kraus.
Mr.. Kraus left an estate Of about
81 100000. The will offered for probate
by Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas, executors,
leaves to Mrs. Thomas three fourths of
the estate and directs that she, re-
ferred to in the document as the tesla
tors daughter, and her husband dis
tribute the rest Of the estate, in ac-
cordance with instructions given to
them by Mr.. Kraus. Bert Kraus, a
nephew of the pencil company official,
contested the will. He also asked that
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas be removed as
executors.
The matter was referred to Mr.. SAKE