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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-29
HEN HARPER DIES

Scottsboro, August 2s,-<Special. )-- Ben Harper. prominent citizen of Larkinsville. this county. died at his home Tn that place Friday. Mir. liar per had to have his foot amputated about five weeks ago and he never recovered from the operation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-29
KINGS HEALTH RESTORED
 Rv Assonia rasl Rrasa

Athens. August 2s.-Today's off cial bulletin issued by the physicians in attendance on King Constantine in Asia Minor asserts that the King has been restored to health and has resumed his duties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-29
Business Women's Club To HaUe Many Attractiue
 And Popular Features
By MiGNON HALL

With the tatat of busy hammers thousand dollars the Forbes building official opening Professional Womens new
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-29
Victorious Tean1s of City Playgrounds
 Return From AHanta

Atlanta flushed with vctorhappy children Birmingham yesr nin0 0brioht nd early.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-10
THE MEXICO SPIRIT

THE closing Of practically every
business house in Mexico Friday after
noon to attend the M. M. A.-Kemper
football game and give the local cadets
their support in this important con-
test is another evidence of the Mexico
spirit for which this city is famous.
The Missouri Military Academy and
Hardin College are two exceptional
educational institutions and not only
advertise this city widely but contrib
ute materially toward its wealth. Both
deserve every bit of support locally
possible and such unselfsh cooper
alton as the business men accorded M.
II. A. Friday typifes the local feeling
for this Institution.
Mexico business men, because they
are live, progressive business men,
mast Of necessity enjoy clean sport
But this was not the only motive that
inspired them in this cooperation
They wanted to publically express
their interest in Mexico's institutions
and show that this interest is above
purely mercenary one.
As we have SO often repeated in th'
past you can go far but you'll neveI
find . better little city, with a bette,
citizenship than Mexico and its pro
gressiye business men and residents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-10
YESTERDAY
IN MEXICO
10 Years Ago.

Leo, the small son of James Ryan
foreman of the packing and furnish.
ing room of Friedman Shelby Sho,
factory was attacked by a stray dos
Tuesday and his face lacerated.
Miss Anna McLoney, daughter o.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. McLoney will b.
married Wednesday evening to w. L
Virgins at the home of the bride
The ceremony will be eprformed By
the Rev. W. A. Shullenberger.
Wednesday was the coolest day fol
the first of November that Mexico
has had since 1886, according to Local
weather reports. At 9 o'clock the
thermometer stood at 20 degrees. ]. F,
Llewellyn says that this is the coolest
spell for this time Of the year that
Audrain County has had in years.
C. C. Hammond of Salisbury,
brother-in-law of A. S. Houston and
the Misses Houston of Mexico died
Wednesday ~afteronon.
The third annual poultry show of
the Audrain Poultry Association will
be held here November IA to II. A
large number of entries is expected.
Ira j. Sutton and MSS Augusta NJ.
Eesse were married at the home of
he bride in Farber.
About nine hundred attended the
annual Sunday School at the Chris
tian Church Sunday.
The marriage of Miss Marion Ed
Of Kins'ey, Kas, to Jouett
ahouse took place at the Congrega-
t.onal Church at Kinsley. The we'd
ding was one of the most elaborate
held in that part of the country for
years. The young couple will make
their home in Mexico following a
honeymoon in Kentucky.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-10
SONG RECITAL
At HARDIN
IS PLEASING

The song recital of Miss leila Keas-
ter, soprano, at Hardin College Audi
forum Tuesday evening was a real
treat to music lovers. Her program
was a varied one, representing the
English, French, Italian and Amer
lean Schools. The outstanding num-
Der was the Garden Scene from Faust,
which Miss Keaster sang with a great
deal of appreciation CT the mood dis
played in the legato and took the
rhyms with grace and finish. The
singer was at her best in the upper
register although her voice has a very
wide range.
The two Russian songs which were
part Of the program were a fine con-
trast and Miss Keaster moved from
one to the other with ease.
In the last number of the program
robin, Robin Sing Me A Song" Miss
Keaster was required to deliver a
very exact staccato which she did with
ease.
Miss Keaster was in very good
voice and her mezzo-voce was excep-
tionally good.
Miss Helen Shotwell as the accom-
PIANIST of Miss Keaster deserves much
praise. She entered into the moods
of the singer with great sympathy
and her work in each number was
brilliant, especially SO in the last num-
Der where the accompaniment is ex-
tremely difficult.
The audiences appreciation of the
work of these two talented young wo-
men was shown in the applause which
was given after each number and the
reception accorded them each time
they appeared upon the stage.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-10
PROBATE COURT.

The will Of James Duvall, VINO died
in Mexico October 81, has been filed in
the office of Judge E, A. Shannon
The provisions Of the win give all the
property to Mary I. Duvall, the wife
of James Duvall.
Mrs. George E. Miller, has waived
! er right to act as administrator of
her husbands estate and has suggest
ed j. B. Glascock of VandaEa to act
in that capacity. Mr.. Glascock filed
a~rrlications for letters of administra-
ton. His bond was fixed at $40, 900,
which was given and the letters of
administration issued.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-10

THE matter of keeping this country
DRY is progressing regardless Of re-
perts of liquor debauches and home
brewing. It took quite a number Of
gears to secure satisfactory results in
Kansas when that state voted pro-
Inhibition and some parts of it were wet
for many years. However the results
Of prohibition made themselves SO eff
feetively felt in the communities
szhare the open saloon reigned that
aeon the only elements seeking to VOL
mte the law were the old topers and
= 9ew folks who considered It smart
II patronize q bootlegger. However
-azasxSnizing q ~bootlegger today is like
kaying with chained lightning for
No longer Is all poison tabled as such
III Nay look and smell like "bottlet
Il bond" but very likely is possesses
ne kick of the historical "fata
zassnlOek.n It's getting harder ana
kaazder to get all the time and thos'
sgho have q dusty throat are learning
sat they cannot be too cautious il
sssking Iarynx Iubricators and decid
10 % Try water for q change on tn
kaais Of safety first
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-10
20 Years Ago.

F. R. Jesse has been appointed Dis
riot Deputy Grand Master of the
Twenty-fiftr district of the Masonic
Grand Lodge.
The contract for the Methodist
Church, south has been let to eHnry
Meyer of Mexico. The contract price
is $1S,667.
The Rev. A. NJ. Vardaman, pastor
of the Baptist Church of Vandalia
died at his home in that city Thurs
day morning. Death was caused by
paralysis. He was formerly pastor
of the Baptist Church in Mexico.
William Keath of the firm Of Hath
away and Keath is home from tbs
North where he has been buying pc
tatoes. Mr.. Keath reports that pota
toes are a great luxury even in tn,
North and in hotels and restaurant
are "ten cents extra"
s. P. Emmons is home from Kansa
City, where he attended a big sal
of Shorthorn cattle. He sold thre
heifers for $1,000. One Of M. Z
Guthrie's cattle took a ribbon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-10
YOU ARE IT.

THE Chamber of Commerce either
wants us to close or to give some
money to something. What else have
they done?"
Here" replied the Chamber of
Commerce worker, "They secured the
Continental Bank Supply Co., for Mex
leo, didn't they"
"Sure", was the reply, but we had
to help pay for it, didn't WEI"
We never could get the viewpoint
of the fellow who is always criticislng
the Chamber of Commerce for collect
ing money for the development Of the
city. The Chamber of Commerce is an
organization of the citizens of Mexico
whose purpose it is to promote Mex
ice.
Money doesn't grow on trees. The
Chamber of Commerce must be depen-
dant upon the citizens to finance its
activities. The Chamber secured the
new industry in Mexico because it was
organized for that purpose and at
tended to all the details necessary. 1t
was the natural channel for such bus
mess. But it cannot function unless
it does collect the funds needed from
the business men.
1t has no other source CT income. 1t
couldn't ask another town to contrib
ute toward an enterprise which helps
Mexico and not them.
After all it is all so plain it seems
foolish to have to make such an X
PLANTATION. However the above con-
~versatiOn shows that such comment IS
certainly pertinent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-10
Baptist S. 5.
Has Conference
at Beaver Dam

The County School conference of
the Baptist Church met at Beaver
Dam Church last Sunday. The rain
prevented the great crowd which
otherwise would have been present.
But several schools were represented
and a good conference and a good
time was enjoyed by everyone pres
ent.
The following speakers took part in
the program: Tom Crum of Union
Sunday School: Ben S. Morris and
Mrs. Lucy Fountain of Morris; Miss
Edna Green of Bethlehem; George
Watts association worker; DR.. Burns
of Hardin Colleeg and Ross Wagner
of Mexico.
DR.. Burns spoke on THE Bible in
the Sunday School" and his address
was especially good. ]. E. Turner's
solo was very appropriate.
Edar Beney of New Hope is pres
ident and we hope to have many
more of these fifth Sunday meetings.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-10

NATIONAL Cancer Week has
brought to light many interesting
facts regarding this dread disease.
Science is still contending to find a
cure but so far the surgeons knife
seems to be the most effective weapon
AGAINST it. Research has done much
toward eliminating many of the
troubles the flesh is victim of and We
trust that before many years Cancer
will meet it's waterloo before the ad-
vancing phalanx of unremitting
scientific investigation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-10

INTEREST in the Hardin College
Artists Course program 10 being
shown by a number Of other Missouri
colleges who are writing here to ar
range to bring a large number of their
student bodies to Mexico to hear the
famous musicians scheduled to appear
in this city. Already a large number
of tickets have been sold in Fulton
for the entire seasons program.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-10
COURT
HOUSE
CIRCUIT

The following cases have beer
placed on the docket of the Audrain
County Circuit Court:
Lacrosse Lumber Company VS.
Leigh A. Hunt ct al to enforce lien Of
property Of oil company. Two suits
have been filed by the Lumber Com.
pany.
X. B. S%anderson VS.. J. C. Mum for
$500 damages on property has been
brought to Audrain County on a
change of venue from Pike County.
The case of Robert Grange VS.. Mrs.
Ancil eRider on attachment on a note.
The case Of j. E. Fugatt VS.. Heck
Franklin ct al on a note.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-10

in a city this size the culture and ap-
probation of high class music their
audience showed. From artists of this
type, who are appearing all over the
United States, such a statement as
this is one of the highest compliments
a city can be paid.
We have known that Mexico was
way above the standard in culture and
appreciation of good music and it is a
pleasure to have our opinion born out
by the testimony of others well quail
fled to judge.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-10
Letter From
Mexico Boy
at Harvard

The following letter has been re-
ceived from Morris E. Dry, who is at
tending Harvard Law School at Cam
bridge, Mass.
Dear Mr.. White:-
/ am writing to you for the purpose
Of, correcting the recent news item in
the Ledger, the content Of which has
just come to my notice, to the effect
that / have received highest honors in
Howard Law school. In justice to the
men,-some Of them Missouri men,
in my class and others, who have re-
ceived highest honors here at various
times I feel that the correction should
tie made.
The scholarship that I got is one
of a number called faculty OF
tuition" scholarships, given by the
faculty to a number of men who make
certain requisite grades which are mol
at all the highest grades in the class
Receiving the scholarship mentioned
is not considered the highest honor b
the class.
The articles in the Boston paper.
relating to the Law school scholar
ships from which / judge the items II
the Missouri papers were obtaines
would tend to mislead, | think, thos'
unfamiliar with the Harvard scholar
ships, SO that you are not at all y
blame for the error.
/ should thank you very much If yo'
would publish this lettar.
Very truly yours,
MORRIS ". DRY
II
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-10
mExIOo,s cuLTuRE.

THE audience at the orpheum
Hhsatre Thursday evening was n Of
e most intelligent ! ever appeared
before and / was amazed at the Gull
1ure it proved to have remarked Miss
narssow one Of the Edison Tone Test
srsists rslo delighted = packed theatrs
i PiIchar Jewelry CO.. concert.
BArstow and TIE other artists
f. II vsaapanT were surprised to ma
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-10
POTTS SCHOOL MAKES
s22 FROM PIE SUPPER

A large sr3wd attended the pie sup
ger at Bolts Schsolhouse Saturday
night. Pies wer sold for from 20
cents % - so Tire schooI cleared 500
which will De SPENT for the school lib
-sry. Ton Ca9taorn was awarded
e PIE fsr the agliest man, which
was a pair Of gloves and Miss Mary
Riagew4y Of MeSic5 received the box
IF candy which wss awarded the most
popular girl. Miss Ruth Bybee,
teacher Of the school managed the
supper. 2. B. Kerr acted as auc-
Eioneer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-10
AZ Years Ago.


The Catholic fair and festival was
O. most enjoyable event and netted
over $500.
w. L. Corners house northeast OF
Mexico was struck by lightning FRI
day evening. The house was set on
fire but was extinguished before much
damage was done. No n was SER
iously hurt.
I. L. Gartwell and Oscar Dyer have
gone to Texas with fifty head Of
Shorthorn cattle.
Miss Annie Day and J. w. DAME
were married at the home Of Mrs. D
e. Clark BY the Elder John A
Brooks.
Harry Brown Of Chicago and Mis-
Emma Clark Of Mexico were marrist
at the Christian Church by the Eide;
Cake. The church was crowded Il
the beauty and elite Of the city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-10

THE recent Connecticut elections
shows a decided flow toward the DEM
ocratic party. That isn't half of it
either; Missouri will decrease the last
Republican lead so materially it wont
recognize itself provided Jim Reed
doesn't jump in and try to start some
thing. The enthusiasm for Reed
among the Republicans needs nc COM
ment from the Democrats. Their in
terest in the Missouri Senator is fully
understood.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-10
Frank Housten Wins Prize.

Frank Houston Of Mexico won the
first prize of $40 which was offered
by Dcrn-Cloney Laundry Company Of
Columbia for the best advertising
campaign prepared by a student Of
the advanced advertising writing
class of the School Of Journalism.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-10

1T is unfortunate that the cut in the
freight rates on grain was not made
before the farmer harvested his crop.
Then the Farmer would have enjoyed
the benefit of this important change.
We trust this is an indication that
things will break" better for the
farmer in the near future and that
this is a beginning Of better times for
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-10

WE are glad Mexico Is to have an
Arrnistice Day celebration. The Led
ger has urged this for several weeks.
There is no day In the nations history
more worthy Of solemn commemor-
alton than this great day Of victory.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-10

EVEN if the disarmament confer
ence doesn't prove a success wehave ii
to thank for one thing-Fatty" Ar
buckle and his troubles no longer
hog" the front page Of the metropoi.
itan press.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-10

H. G. WELLS opening article on
the disarmament conference which
appeared in 4 number of metropolitan
papers Sunday, il one thing that y
would pay every citizen to read. II is
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-10

ALL this piffle about the Demo-
cratic party being dead, like the re-
port along the same line regarding
Mark Twain, will prove to be greatly
exaggerated" when the time comes
to go to the polls.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-10
THE LEDGER,s
PLATFORM FOR AUDRAIN

More permanently improved high
wsSB.
A Highway engineer.
A farm agent.
q clos r cooperation between the
peoae Of Audrain county and Mex
Eco.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-10

a great sermon in common-sense and
one that Is applicable to every public
question as well as the momentuous
one the world Is soon to consider.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-10
I'M r o r z y
TO SUBSCRIBERS

- Examine date after your
aa-ae on margin of paper or wrap
DER. Remit promptly before your
Nime expires and you won't miss
an issue of your favnrlte paper.
Obituary notices, church festivals
and other pay entertainments are pay
Rasices at Toe a line an insertion in
She weekly Ledger.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-10

IN the death of Mrs. J. C. Ringo
Mexico loses one of its splendid Chris
tian characters. She was a woman
devoted to her church, beloved by all
who knew her and viii be greatly
missed by a host of warm friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-10

SOMEONE asks what is as dam
gerous as q pretty girl in a motor car?
One in a moon lit hammock, we say.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-10

THE newest slang expression for
suckers is "minute-men" because one
is born every minute.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-10

ITS too bad the Law that placed q
ban on the open cut-out didn't include
the open 'cut-up".
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-10
SCHOOLS GIVE ENTERTAIN
MENTS FOR AUDRAIN co.
SOLDIERS MEMORIAL

Each school in the county has been
asked to put on some sort of an enter
tainment to raise money for the Aud
rain County Soldiers memorial and
the plan has received the hearty ap-
prevail of Ed C. 0futt, superintendent
Of schools. Already entertainments
have been given by East Lick School,
Cauthorn School and Black School and
many schools are making plans for en-
tertainments in the near future.
A. ]. Qualls. east of Fulton spent
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-10
The We6k,y Ledger
Battered at the P. o. at Mexico, Mis-.
aears. and admitted as End class matter
THE WEEKLY LEDGER
L. NJ. White, Editor.

l5o Per Year, Cash in Advance
Andrain and adjoining counties.
twhere So a year in advance be-
He Of advanced postal rates.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-10

\. I'D Moore Of Fulton was IN Mex
ico Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-10

les ALL THE NEWS THAT'S
IT TO PRINT ALL THE TINE
THE EVENING LEDGER. soc a
wenth; or SIS by mail in advance; on
Rural Routes. 81 per year in advance
IN Audrain County only.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-10

PERMANENT disarmament Of
some Of the European countries win
ne doubt include loss Of speech.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-10

A BUSINESS man who recently
moved to Mexico and became inter-
ested in one of the leading institutions
in the city, said that the reason he
decided on Mexico asthe place in which
10 live was because he had travelled all
over the state and could find nc city
within its borders with a more prom
ising future, and, for its size, as good
in the essentials a man demands
when he seeks a place to live and do
business. We believe in telling the
home folks we are prone to lose
sight of the good things in the COM
munity unless we are now and then
impressed with them. Never forget
low good a little city Mexico is, and
never stop trying to make it greater.
That is the real optimistic Mexico
spirit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-10

ABOUT 50 per cent of the govern
l.. ent expenses today represent the
cost of wars, past, present and flu
t4le, and over 20 per cent of these
.o:al expenditures represent the pres
ent cost Of armament. The disarma-
ment conference is something in
which we are all interested. Not only
because we hope it will eliminate
future wars but because Europe has
nuch to do with the future of Amer
lea. With war and bankruptcy in
Europe we will have hard times in
America if not war. Foreign trade
has much to do with America regard
less of what a lot of takers say to
the contrary. We believe the think
ing people of every nation favor dis
and if jealousies and mis-
understandings can be held in check
at the conference the gathering should
achieve the much sought for end.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-10

A. j. Qualls, east of Fulton spent
Thursday in Mexico on business.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-17

MY \ FARM IN tho Oznrks, write for
free ust ut crawford county Mo. farms.
Gibson iicndrraou, Stoclvillc, Mo.
ron SALE Every conceivable Kind and
~" ut furmH, 1T prices To- rit present
conditions. Write VA lust what you
want The Missouri Land Co, Nevada,
Missouri
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-17

ELEGANT Tw0-storv home. best
environment IN Eldgcwp,d built
hy owner with day lLhUr ono year
ago Tor permanent hutne. storm
shcathed diagoHaily. upper half
stuCCn IN wire lsth, living room
and master bedroom across entire
front, two Tine bTiCk tnautals.
French doors mirror door built
IN features brick foundation, taac-
mont rOughed In Tor furnace, beau
thu native shade tTe,s, tile bath
pedestal layatOry, base tub, oak
floors throughout, ideal lrcut'rn fnr
g.Ose IN home and bargain at
ilb,ot0, Phone Usage 1924 for ap-
pUtntlngnt.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-17

YOU CAN'T NEAT Tins--A fiye-room
modern bungalow, choice location. on
the south side. with oak floors aud fur.
mace heat For $500, With 1850 cash
rnd $50 per month, tall Cedar TIT to-
day
$500 CASH ana $500 on very attractive
tormR. VIII buy you dandy b-rnom,
modern home with 2-car EutaFe, close to
transportation; cRst side. real home NJ
rock bottom price Cleo, \. Cummins i22
Fecutity mag. cedar 7,1,
ROOMS ~? bat v -0ge onu
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-17
THREE GOOD buys

THREE GOOD Blhh
l-=EHEt jefferson, fiye rooms mod
UrU. basement, newly painted.
o.. 900, il,250 cash
81 900 rssh--Dlndy i-rOOm mod
eru. bulit.in features. hardwood iu
part ~ house nice electrical fix
turrH mautel, ON East Eleventh
5000 good terms.
al. 600 cash. same plan almost as
No. @ same price and IN the same
lnrriiuu both south fronts Call
Usage 1885.
ALBERT T. TWIST INV. co.
tli Mayo Bldg,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-17
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

HOUSES ron SALt A
TWO ROOMS and bath. 5000 cash and
balance like rent, 1885, a. Rockford.
Cedar ga2
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-17

SIX ROOMS, basement. hardwood
floors Throughout, lots uf built-in
irhiur"H, suun tlrclflc tih'hf,h ana
decorations. south front one block
uf car line highly restricted diA-
trict Price 5000. 81 600 cash and
sbU por month. N interested, call
DaaFr lg2 lls q. Boulder, CAN Tor
Boulder.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-17

SOUTH SIDE BARGAIN beautiful
ztu.Cp bungalow " srvcn won.
dcr'ul rooms and breakfast room.
lrrF" basement with furnace. 2rcHr
garage ana servant quarters. over
sl1' lot, o. wonderful home IN an
Ideal location. Priced ~ z,ll
quickly For pricH, terms aad ap.
puiutWvut. phone cedar o.,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-17

DETROIT. s.. 523--Four- room apartment
for rent. Call Usage 5s4h