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Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-27
IS NO RECORD OF
JACOB BAKER ES-
TATE IN Ohio

According to statement in the
Paris Appeal, the descendants Of
Jacob Baker, who was supposed to
have left an estate valued at $780,
100000, after searching the official
records of Chillicothe, Ohio, where
part of his property was said to have
been located found that no man of
that name ever owned property in
that county. Miss Jennie Burgess of
Paris, whose share of the estate
would be about $2,5O0,00O said that
she had understood that all the prop
erty was located near Philadelphia.
Mrs. /. w Weaver Of Mexico is also
one of the heirs to the estate which.
Jacob Baker is said to have left
There are about 300 heirs.
Jacob Baker, who was a soldier in
the Revolutionary War, was supposed
to have been given grant of land
where the city Of Chillicothe, Ohio, is
located and near Philadelphia, for his
services This consisted Of more than
5000 acres. Before his death he had
leased the land for ninety-nine years,
the property at the end of that time
to go to his heirs with all improve
ments. The lease on the land, expired
few weeks ago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-27
Mrs. Elizabeth
Carroll Dies
Friday Morning

Mrs. Elizabeth Carroll, 81 years
old, died at her home on West Monroe
street early Friday, morning. The
funeral services was at the Chris
tian Church at 2 o'clock Sunday after
noon and burial was in the Elm
wood Cemetery.
Mrs. Carroll was born in Kentucky
and lived there until coming to Mex
leo about thirty years ago. She was
member Of the Christian Church
and a woman Of a splendid Christian
character.
She leaves two sons, John Carol
1of Spokane, Wash, and James Car
roll of st. Louis. She also leaves ,
brother, Jacob w. Atchison and sis
ter, Mrs. P. w. Campbell both 0.
Mexico,
The Ledger extends DEEPEST sym
lpathy to the family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-27
Hospital Report
For 1920 Shows
38l Patient.

81
The report Of the Audrain Hospital
for the year has been turned IN to the
county conrt and approved The fol-
lowing is list Of the number Of pat
tents, deaths, ETC.:
Male patients--172
FemaIe--209
Medical -102
Y Surgical 225
Maternity "a
OF this number, $50 patients were
discharged and ~ Of them died. The
number of patitn etaoinshrdlshrdlulu
number Of patients remaining IN tbs
hospital December 81 was nine; tht
number of private room patients wal
2o1. receiving 175s days Of treatment
The eighteen county patients received
I44 days Of treatment five patients
received 171s days ~ free treatment
The total earnings for the yea
1890 Was $12, ,0aS.71; the total anlcun
collected Sl1 ,140,72; and the total ex
h perse forthe year was $14,67Sa9.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-27
ALLIES WILL
ENFORCE THE
PEACE Terms

PARIS, Jan. 25.-Germany must
disarm by May first was one of the
questions decided by the interallied
conference in session here. That Ger
many has failed to comply with the
promises she made along this line was
proven by number of the officials in
attendance. e~
The real news of the day comes out
through an announcement that help
ing Austria will be discussed today in
stead Of reparations, which stood as
the second subject on the agenda. The
reason for this is that wide diver
gence of views has developed betweer
Premiers BRAND and Lloyd George OF
reparations and they wish to smootl
it out before going into open eonsid
Grafton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-27
v. P. ROWLAND,
8S YEARS OLD,
DIES WEDNESDAY

William P. Roland, one of the highly
respected citizens of Mexico, died at
his home Wednesday noon, after a
stroke of paralysis. The funeral SER
vices were Saturday at the Meth
odist Church, the services con-
Quoted by the Rev. w. c. Cowart un-
der the auspices of the Masonic Lodge.
Burial was in Elmwood Cemetery.
Mr.. Rowland was born near Column
bia 8S years ago He was in the mer-
camille business for many years at
Jamesport, Mo-, and was also post
master there. For the last twenty-six
years, Mr.. Rowland has lived in Mex
leo, and has been retired. He has
been member of the Masonic Lodge
in Mexico longer than any other per-
eson, and is one of the well-known
Masons of the state.
4 Mr.. Rowland leaves besides his wife
the following children: w. B. Row.
land of Little Rock, Ark, ]. H. Row.
land Of Shreveport, La, G. E. Row.
land of Forsythe, Ga, Mrs. A. H
Grupe Of Chicago, E. M. Rowland 0.
!: Mexico, Mrs. eBn Ogden, Jr., De-
Moines, Iowa, and Mrs. Sallie Evers
den of Winston, Mo. Mr.. Rowlant
also leaves brother, S. G.. Rowland
.
of st. Joseph, Mo.
The Ledger extends deepest sym
pathy to the family
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-27
To Instruct Ru-
raj Teachers In
Roundup Work

R. H. Emberson, State leader of
Boys and Girls clubs, has written Ed
G. Offutt, county superintendent Of
schools, that he will be here February
A to hold school of instruction for
the rural teachers concerning the sec
ond annual roundup to be held here
March is.
Mr.. Emberson will be accompanied
by Miss Dulaney who will talk to the
teachers about the girls work, and
explain just what has to be done in
way of preparation for the roundup
Mr.. Emberson will instruct the boys
in what they have to do. The meeting
will be held in the circuit court room
in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-27
Santa Fe Has
Extension On
Folder Map

The Chamber of Commerce lunch
con Thursday noon at the Hotel Hox-
sey was well attended. E. s. Wilson,
presided and introduced G. F. Cole
man, the new secretary who made a
short address along the line of his
duties and what he hopes to do in his
work here.
Mr.. Wilson then showed a Santa Fe
railroad folder showing the proposed
extension of that road from Carroll
ton to Mexico and stated that he never
knew this road to put proposed ex-
tension on its folders unless it intend
ed to build and that he had it from
reliable sources that this work would
start shortly in the future.
The U. S. Chamber of Commerce O.
taxation and other public questions
was referred to a comimtte compose,
of w. R. Jackson, W. W. Pollock an
E. A. Shannon. Prosecuting Attorne
Frank Hollingsworth was introduce
and expressed himself heartily i
sympathy with the activities Of tn
organization.
A committee composed of LIZ
Coontz and Mitchell White was a.
pointed to draw up a suitable expire
: sing to President Gallaher the syn
lpathy Of the Chamber because Of Il
death Of his sister.
9 The matter of sending delegates
= the Federation of Commercial Clui
I meeting in jefferson City was discu
y sed but no action taken.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-27
WINS DEBATE


The Mcmillan High School team
won the debate from the Montgomery
City High School team Friday night.
The debate was judged BY Dr. J. A.
Serena Of William Woods College at
FuIton. Mcmillan was represented
Eby John Bgbee and Linwood Robin
lscn.
THE subject for the debate was:
IResolved, that all disputes between
1sSsnloysT ANA ernploye be settled by !
compulsory court 81 arbitration. Mex
Eico VIII III paired off with another
ltown III this district for the next De.
bate which win be February i
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-27
Mem Seniors Made
Up TO Have An
nualPictures aiken

Pictures are being taken for the
Mcmillan annual this week, according
to j. sG Merideth Of the high school.
Miniature assemblies are being held at
all hours Of the day, to instruct the
pupils as to how they should look,
what they should wear and the max
imum complexion they are allowed,
Mr.. Merideth said.
For the girls,th head Of the SEN
ior class called meeting, and told just
what kind of complexion, and what
amount was to be used and how to
put it on, so the pictures will all look
uniform.
The head Of the boys Of the senior
class, also beauty specialist, had a
meeting in which all the boys were
advised to how to treat their hair to
give their heads a patent leather fin
ish, just how many inches their col
lars should be, what kind of ties to
wear, how much rouge to put on, and
Just how to arch their eye brows. This
was also to make the pictures appear
uniform. Mr.. Merideth said that, a:
a majority Of the boys do not veal
neckties, there was rather aSscuffle Al
I the picture studio in getting. the tiei
on the boys. However it was at las
accomplished and the senior picture
were taken.
Pictures Of the other classes vii
also be taken this week. 1t is expect
ed that there will not be as mucl
trouble with the pupils in these classe
as they are more easily awed by tn
head of the school.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-27
BRYAN WILSON
IS COMMANDER
OF LOCAL POST

II
The annual election OF onlcers 1or
Jthe James Bledsoe Post OF the Amer
(ican Legion was held THURSDAY nigng
at the Community Room; me eiec-
tion was by open ballot. Inc foiiow-
ing officers were elected, to pc instaii-
ed April /: Post Commander, Bryan
Wilson; first vlce-post commander
George Talley; second vice-post COM
mander, Harper Van Ness; adlutant'
Rodes Jesse; sergeant-at-arnns, Hum
phrey Craddock; cnapialn' w. =
Cowart; historian, Alex Hope ane
service officer, 7, 9. Coleman.
The new executive -comnltsse WI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-27
Dirt Roads, sss Per Mile.

According to the reporsof Highway
Engineer John T. Grigsby, it cost
Monroe county an .yerage Of $89.40
to grade rs miles Of road win its
three big tractors and graders. Ten
miles of the hardest road cost an aver
age Of $3.50 mile while the three
worst miles, between Woodlawn and
Granville, cost nearly $500 mile,
Mr.. Grigsby gives the lack of compe-
tent men to operate the machinery as
the main reason no more road was
put in shape. He recommends a con,
tinuance along the same line in 1921
as was followed in 1920.--Paris APP
peal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-27
MRS. JORDAN DIES

Mrs. Beverly Jordan Of Louisiana,
Mo-, died in hospital in st. Louis
Wednesday noon. Mrs. Jordan was
formerly a, resident of Mexico. She
is sister of Mrs. J, e. Streif and Of
j w. Gallaher.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Jordor
leaves the following. children: Aug,
ustus; j. G., Julia Elizabeth and Mary
Jane.
The Ledger extends deepest sym
pathy to the family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-27
CHILD DIES FRIDAY

Evangeline Award, 6 years old,
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Award of Middletown, died at the
Amanda Coil Hospital late Friday af-
ternoon. She had been i'll at the hos
pital for about five weeks. The body
was taken to Middletown, where fuSl
eral services were held Saturdas
ternoon. Besides her paM
leaves one brother, Chara
The Ledger extsA
the family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-27

MRS. ]. VI. Gallaher, who has been
i'll at she AndraiIi Hospital for several
weks, was taken to hrr home satur-
day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-27
BIG PASSPORT
FRAUD is KNOWN
Is WIDESPREAD
WASHINGTON, January

WASHINGTON, January
widespread continental 8
passport forgeries reaRE
Paris to Warsaw, with
through intervening
ties has been uncoN
the State Depart 3
sentatives and
while measua
tect and Z
tatie
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-27
Coming to Mexico

1t is interesting what distance shoppers
coming advantage of the splendid buying
opportunities local merchants offering.
merchants always in the FORE the first to
show falling market and offer the public goods
based a lower wholesale market
offered unusual oppor
ny the sales and the public has not been
slow to realize this.
you should read the advertisements in the
Weekly Ledger learn what saving make by purca
ing in Menco
G, B., ZU'Gc,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-27
GERMANY is
TO PAY BIG
SUM HE SAYS

| PARIS, France, Jan. 20.-That
Germany can pay the two billion dol
lar indemnity annually is the state
ment Of Louis Loucheur, the new
French minister for the French Dsyz
astated Regions. Four-fifths Of
he says. could BE paid in coaf~~ q
crippling the German Industry
Loucheur, who is rated as tka'
est man III France, Is one Of Sne 4
try's leaders Of industry. He va
member of the French PeacS Conn
sion and took promineEt part 3
drafting the financial cbkEses d 81
treaty 0f Versailles.
Since Loucheur is sroing
Ipara III the interalIied CO.
(which win meet in Paris nex
his opinion on h6w much
Germany can Nv Is time
belief that the Allies n
Iical action to collect u 81
Maurice Phillip a
4 lbuying spring go
4 Lady shop.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-27
Preparations For
Rural Roundup
Are Being Made

Preparations for the annual round
up of the rural schools in Audrain
County are being made in all IT,
schools, according to Ed G. on
county superintendent of schools.
Offutt said that in the schools in
county which he had visited th
week, the girls are getting.
ing ready for exhibition 4
up. The boys are iudgi
soil that have been
farmers in the diff
which they have
This is the sect
fand the pupils y
a arge ways q d +
over i S ~
cegd # 1I
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-27

Maurice Phillip
buying spring go(
Lady shop.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-25
SENATE CALLS HOUSE COMMITTEES
ATTORNEYS AS WITNESSES; SENATE
BODY CHARGED WITH OBSTRUCTION

investigation commit
mte with endeayog ohstruct the Of that
ton state industries. EN \s- @%..
de after Attorneys Francis Murphy
Sullivan appear
fore the senate committee its hear Monday afternoon at
A. industrial COmmon charged
them night stated the senate
considerable his time calling
him before in the afternoon. ~E".,.. s.
When senate committee called the house at
before Monday ate Chairman rangand asked OF
LedMch, Lederbac
committee unable to ell the specific information that
desired from them. Gt.
ASKED FOR THE RECORDS
repeatedly Paddock remainder the
Investigations said Attorney
Murphy We have received tn the auditor have
committee had
him taken I his time" .
When Aulman, the said
cOmldn' the
u night unless their working them. 2
Il ORDERED TO TAKE SEAT, H.
Pa ddock his committee trying
cxd mmedh y after this accountant called
During argument Secretary hpy moved that Mr. Paddock be
his Paddock taking exceptions
remarks lie walked side the co"rtr"o got his
papers and walked out ">@
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-25
CHOICE OF
hoo HOOVER. Fl is
+. CONFIRMED
President Elect Harding Makes
Definite Announcement of
... Selection ., ,.
r..
IN UNUSUAL POSITION N
Former Food Administrator Has
{ Already Stated What He 81
Will Do

St. Augustine, Fla, Feb. 25.- Presi-
dent Harding's selection of Herbert
Hoover, was confirmed by Mr.. Hard
ing today after a series Of develop
ments which at one time threatened
to lead cancellation OF the proffer.
Refused Comments
With developments moving towards
final announcement of his complete
cabinet, Mr.. Harding took holiday
today and motored to Jacksonville. 4.
Efforts to secure comments upon
Hoovers' appointment failed. Mr..
Harding has already taken the atti-
tude that too much has been publish
ed and it was apparent today that he
intends to- clamp down the lid even
tighter. Il
Has Announced Plans.
Mr.. Hoover will enter the cabinet
with an unusual status, so far as is
known here. No other members had
outlined a department policy in detail
before accepting his portfolio.
It is expected the result of Mr.
Harding's acceptance of the terms laid
down by the former food administra-
tor will put the latter in command
ing position as far as the Organiza-
tion of his department is~concerned.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-25
STATE MOVIES
+. TO BE SHOWN
immigration Department Il
Give Views at Auditorium
Saturday Night

Motion pictures Of North Dakota will
be shown at The Auditorium Satur-
day evening at O'Clock. These
pictures were taken last summer for
the state Immigration department,
and show some of the scenic beauty
spots Of the state, something of the
possibilities Of the coal and clay in
dustry, fine farm homes, good roads,
etc.
Beside the pictures owned by the
state, some Of the pictures taken for
various counties of the state and loan
ed to the immigration department for
distribution will also be shown.
A certain section Of the house has
been reserved for members OF the
state Legislature, and admission to
that section will be by ticket. The
public, has been invited to attend, how
ever, and will be accommodated in the
remaining seats. There is no admis-
sion charge
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-25
ELECTRIC RATES
HELD LEGAL BY
R. R. COMMISSION
State Body Decides Case in
Favor of Hughes Electric
Company

The state railroad commission in
the case of F. O. Hellstrom, repre-
senting certain property owners,
against Hughes Electric company, has
decided in favor of the Hughes Elec-
trio company as far as the legality
of the present rates are concerned.
NJ r. Hellstroms petitioners held
that the users of electricity were en-
titled to a rebate because the rates
were illegally raised. On August 30,
1920, the Hughes Electric company
filed a schedule of rates but the rail-
road commission never acted on it. In
this decision the commission holds
that the law plainly provides that
when the commission takes no action
within 80 days the rates shall auto
matically go into effect. r.
In regard to the complaint of the
petitioners that the present rates are
too high, a hearing has been called
for April /, at the offices of the COM
mission in the North Dakota Bank
building. ...
An express rate hearing is being
held by the commission t. day. The
express companies some time ago
were granted an increase of IL 1-2 per
cent, then the labor. board raised the
wages of the employees and now the
express companies ask an additional
13 per cent raise. William Lemke,
attorney general, is opposing the raise.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-25
SCRATCH TO GET
STAMPS TO MAIL
OUT JOURNALS

Fifteen hundred journals Of the
house Of representatives and the SEN
ate were held up for several hours
because the state Of N Drth Dakota
was unable to furnish stamps.
When stamps from tn supply de-
partment of the Board of Admins
tration were not Forthcoming inquiry
was made, and the information was
given that the postoffice in Bismarck
refused to take state warrants be-
cause Of uncertainty Of getting mon
ey from the Bank of North Dakota.
After considerable delay and sour
rying around. the supply department
obtained sufficient money from the
Bank of North Dakota to purchase
the stamps. a.
However, the houss>employes we're
left in doubt by the supply depart
ment as to whether or not needed
stamped envelopes would be furnish
ed promptly.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-25

There will also be an initiation Of
a number OF laws. The statement says
that there are many demands for an
and recall to relieve the stu.
alton and renew confidence.
These demands are because of seri-
ous conditions existing and relationg
brought out by the house committee,
the announcement says The state
ment follows: w
= Because OF a serious condition ex-
listing through the state and revela-
tions brought out by the house investi-
CATION committee numerous demands
have been coming constantly for weeks
asking for the recall of several state
officials and the initiation of laws
necessary to relieve the situation.
Appoint Committees -. .
The campaign committee OF 81, con-
slsting OF seven republicans appointed
by the chairman OF, the Independent
Republican State Central committee
and seven democrats appointed by the
Democratic State Central Committee
and seven members appointed by the
executive comraittee Of the Independ.
ent Voters association, met in Fargo
and made the decision.
Committees were appointed to con-
suit with the Independent members, to
figure out a plan to raise money for
the election. -,
E The Statement Returned
"The committee was unanimously
in favor Of drafting men to fill the
offices which will be,vacated. A dele
gate convention will be called for
that purpose.
"The members were positive that
every person who started a campaign
Of any kind for his nomination to take
the place Of any of the men to be
recalled should promptly be counted.
out Of the race by all Independent
voters and newspapers of the state
and voters| .a
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-25
COUNCIL
MAY REFER NOTE
T0SUPREMEB0DY
Representatives in Paris Wait
for Approval of Govern
ment Heads

Paris, Feb, 25.-The resolution Of
the Geneva assembly of the league Of
nations regarding disarmament was
taken up by the council of the league
today. Consideration was given to
the proposition that powers limit their
armament expenses the next two years
to amount not exceeding expenditures
for last year.
Further consideration of the Ameri-
can note has been postponed pending
receipt Of instructions from the res
pective government. There have been
forecasts that the whole question rails
ed by the United States in claiming
equal rights must go to the supreme
council, the league council feeling
unable to take decisive action without
approval Of the head of the various
governments represented.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-25
BAUER STRONG
FOR BILL NO. N

Representative William Bauer does
not believe in lobbies, but ne belleves YES
SO strongly in his house bill NO; ~
to raise the pay Of election, judges
clerks and inspectors, that he may
lobby for the bill in the senate:
The bill, according to Rep. Bauer
is designed to remedy long,,stand-
ing evil, that of requiring electlo9
officials to work unusually long
hours at hopelessly inadequate pay.
The bill would give judges, clerks
and inspectors Sc for their services
instead of 81 as the law now pro
vides, including the counting of all
votes up to 200 votes and 81 each TOR
each additional 100 votes or major
fraction thereof, .
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-25
COP KILLED IN
ENGAGEM ENT
IN IRELAND
Three Hundred Sim Fieners
Ambush Party of Auxiliary
"'. Police

Macroon, ireland, Feb. q25.-Fifty
auxiliary policemen travelling by rail
were ambushed near here this morn
ing by 80 men. The party opened
fire from the cover of rocks along the
road, killing one and wounding slxI
The fight was contiHuing at last re-
portsA
The British crown forces Were COM
PEELED to withdraw after tWothour
battle in which casulties of the crown
detachment including the major who
was killed and the wounding of several
of his men, some of whom were left
on the field. 81
Later the battle was renewed after
hundreds of reserves were hurried to
the scene by military airplanes.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-25
IN
CITY TO FIND
( FORMER OFFICER

4 Young man walked In the
Sunset barI,ershOp here yesterday
Afternoon.
II see the sign Of the Sunset
division out here, "he said," and
suppose someone from here was
in the Sunset division In France.
DO you know where I could find
Major Hanley, who was in that
divisiOn!7
He was informed that Major
Hanley recently retired from the
bench and entered the practice
Of law in Mandan.
81 was in his divisiOn,7 said the
young man. ."He was real Of.
ficer. He always stood out on the
mess line and saw that his. men
got plenty to eat when maybe
other officers were away enjoying
themselves. Whenever our ma.
chine gun battalion was in opera.
tiOn he was right on the jon. l
Just want TO speak to him."
He was directed to Mandan and
Lett without leaving his name.