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Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-03
MY REQUEST.

THE following, written by Florenz
Clark, struck US as being so splendid
that we are passing it on to Ledger
readers who enjoy worthwhile things,
1t is called my Request" and has a
sentiment that everyone of US would
do well to cultivate. 1t follows:
My floor / have swept clean-the
walls Of my room are bare-there are
no hidden places of insincerity or de-
ceit. For my lamp I have Under
standing-for my ire-Love.
In this place l live to greet my
friends, my strangers, my foes, per-
haps-all who cross my threshold.
Bring me your stories-the rugs of
many colors upon which you sit.
Bring your words of wisdom and
hang their parchments upon my walls.
Your bright tassels of wit, / pray
you, dance before my eyes, and all
your music Of pleasure or sadness,
whatever it may be, play it to my
waiting ears.
If your feet lag wearily-it does no
harm if upon them you carry in the
dust of dullness.
If your joy scatters gay scraps upon
my floor, / do not care
Or, If your tears mar it's surface
/ will dry them as best ! may with
sympathy.
Come-all who would hold converse
tion in my abode welcome you.
One request I make
II any of you carry in your hands
the weed Of hatred-cast it aside be-
fore you enter. Bring it not in, for
/ do not like its color, nor its odor-
nor the leaves that grow s. fercely
upon it's twisted stalk. Its roots will
grow wherever they may touch. 1t
coils itself about the tenderest thot
and the deepest m~eTnory-it winds
itself about the light and throws cold
shadows on my fire.
/ do not like tits thorns are vi
cious and where it grows all else must
die.
Leave it, then. outside my door
then enter, and show me whatever else
you viii. FLORENZ CLARK.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-03
JOKE EXPENSIVE
Their Fun With Newlyweds Drove
Cow to an Untimely End and
She Had to be Paid For.

Jesse Lipp reports that charivari
parties in the Long Branch vicinity
will be postponed in the future until
family cows can develop a better
sense of humor, all due to a costly ex-
perience which befell a crowd of fun
makers one night last week. The
young folks swooped down upon Mr..
and Mrs. Theodore Pitcher, who were
recently married, with all sorts Of
fun-making and reproducing de-
vices. The newlyweds took the char
ivari in good part but not so the fam
lily COW. Driven to distraction by the
racket she finally plunged through a
wire fence and broke her neck. The
party scattered without waiting for
the benediction and at last accounts
the members were subscribing liber-
ally toward a fund for the purchase
of another cow.-Paris Appeal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-03
NOTICE no CREnYrnRs.

The undersigned. North Missouri
Trust Company, assignee of B. A
Smith, hereby gives notice that on the
18th, 18th, and 21st, days Of February
1921, beginning at the hour of 8
o'clock a. m; aud continuing until 6
o'clock p. m, on each of said days, il
will at the office Of the North Mis-
souri, Trust Company in Mexico, Mis-
souri,, receive, hear, adjust and allow
demands Of creditors presented on OF
before the above dates against the es-
tate Of the said B. A. Smith, assignor
as aforesaid. Any and all creditors
who shall not attend at the place de-
signated as aforesaid during the time
above mentioned and lay before said
assignee the nature and amount Of
their demands, shall be preeluded
from any benefit in said estate.
NORTH MISSOURI TRUST COM
PANY.
By W. S. ELLER, Assistant Secretary
fiat Assignee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-03
Audrain County Chamber
OF Commerce Work Planned

The Audrain County Chamber OF
Commerce has been organized for the
purpose Of doing for its community
what one public spirited individual
could do were he physically able. The
entire program of work to be accom-
plished by this organization might
possibly be included in the following
departments: %civics, production Of
raw material, industry manufactured
products, transportation and COM
merce.
It is planned to have a board men,
Der be at the head of each depart
ment, each head to be fitted in a par
ticular way for his particular depart
ment. The department Of civics might
be divided up to include e~ducations san
i~tation, public buildings, community
centers, public comfort, streets, parks
and Fairgrounds, hospitals, lights.
public utilities, churches, city beauti-
flying and fire and police protection.
In a rural community like Audrain
County, every effort should be made
to increase the production Of raw
materials, the city and rural business
men cooperating in this work. One
Of the first factors to be considered in
increasing production is that of hav-
ing just returns for labor risk and in
vestment by the rural business men
and to see that the compensation is as
just as possible. This department
might include dairying and boys and
girls clubs.
In the department Of industry, sub
ects to be dealt with are those of fuel,
supply, water power, providing of
labor employment advice, vocational
training for individuals, housing for
employees, location of factories, ade-
quate transportation to and from
markets, switching, feright rates, etc.
The department of transportation
should have on hand complete infor-
nation in regard to present transpor-
tation facilities, movement of freight
by rail or truck, switching facilities,
interurban transportation and high
ways. Under this head is good roads
which should establish communication
between the rural business man and
the city markets and transportation
centers.
The department of comerce will oc-
cupy the major place of Importance
among the business men in Mexico
and Audrain County. The following
department should be established I'M
der this: credits exhibits, advertis-
ing, banks and retail.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-03
C. F. COLEMAN
TALKS AT CEDAR
GROVE MEETING

c. F. Coleman, secretary of the
Audrain County Chamber of Com
merce, and Ed C. offutt, county sup
e~rintendent of schools, attended a
meeting of the Cedar Grove Farm
Club Thursday evening. About thirty
farmers were present.
Mr.. Coleman made a talk on the
aims of the recognized Audrain
County Chamber of Commerce. He
explained at length what a predica-
ment Mexico would be in if it were
not for the production Of the farmers
near Mexico. He also tried to show
that the farms in turn need the honest
merchant. MI. Coleman spoke en-
phatically against the selfshmerchant
His message was we'll received by all
those present.
Mr.. Offutt made a talk about the
schools in the county laying especial
emphasis IN the work being accom-
pilShCu NY LHC ISdCIlluS VI agriculture
in theschools. He also told Of how the
farmers arehelping him by cooperat-
ing with the boys and girls in this
course.
A vote of thanks was given Mr..
Coleman and Mr.. Offutt for making
the hard trip through the mud to at
tend the meeting, especially since Mr..
Coleman has been in town only a
week.
Among those farmers present were
T. H. Playter, John Roddy, William
Bradley, Doc Bradley, Charles Nc
Cowan, Roy McCord, Nh. Lawyer,
Roy Harrison, John Crum, Guy Bur-
nett, Albert Dodd and NARROW Shock.
The Ledger was unable to get the
names Of the other men. This is n
of the strongest and most progressive
farm clubs in the county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-03

IF we had enough rainy weather
similar to that of the past few days
the need Of good roads would never
be forgotten by citizens. The farmer
is unable to come to town except by
team and under the greatest hard
ships. The business man who offers
special buying price inducements
finds his trade curtailed and the
consumer, who lives any distance
from town, is unable to take advan-
tage ofthis money-saving opportunity
Good roads have a thousand argu-
ments in their favor and as we con-
slider the matter we believe we have
published all Of them at least ten
times. However It never hurts to re-
~iterate such matters when In d good
cause.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-03

MISSOURI Democrats in the SEN
ate should be able to solve the secret
caucus methods being used against
them in that body. 1t is unfortunate
any such plan is being utilized for as
we understand it the secret caucus
is n idea that can nullify the SEN
ate representation Of a majority of
the state especially as it is being used
in the State capital today. Legisla-
ton should be open and above board,
All Of the people should have repre-
s~entation and not only the party in
power-andthey are not getting a loo
per cent representation under the
secret caucus plan as we understand
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-03
BROADWAY GOES O M

WORD from New York City is to
the effect that Broadway closes at l
q. m. That famous highway of hill
arity i'm which the Midnight Son" of
former days loved to forage, has en-
tered the class ola million small town
Main streets.
Its cafes and cabarets still mott
upon a willing public conuterfeits Of
the tinsled and soiled night life Of
Paris, as folks here loveto think it is,
but no longer will the wanderer in
Times Square return to his sleeping
place to the music of the milkman's
tactical lorelei.
Such an arrangement may be hard
on the New Yorker whose life has
besn made up, for the most part, Of
sonambulism, but it will likely teach
him and her that there is such a place
as HOME.
That an evening with the family is
not q boresome occasion provided you
are capable Of mental reaction, that
the lip-stick is not responsible for the
handwriting on the wall and that q
pot Of rouge can never paint a rubes.
cent picture with half the joy Of 9
sunset on the Hudson.
Broadway is just as provincial al
Main Street. One needs but get The
right angle on the world to discover
this. The folks on Broadway believe
there is no street in the world it
equal and those who meander abou'
Main Street, If they have an iota O
civic pride, win make the same claim
Put all the Broadways, Mail
Streets, and other famous social high
ways Of life in one boiling mass an,
there isn't the satisfaction, the Low
and the peace that the finest inc room
cottage contains If It IS q real HOME
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-03

Missouri, to be holden at Mexico, Mo-
IA said County, on the 14th day OF
February, A. D., 1921.
D. A. MURPHY,
Executor.
Attested by me this 9Th day OF
January, 1921.
fSEALl BESS WOODS,
46-td Clerk of Probate Court.
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, S. d. STOCKS, admin
istrator of the estate of
JENNIE B. BEATTY, Deceased,
will make final settlement of his
accounts with said estate as such
Administrator at tine next Term Of
the Probate Court Of Audrain Coun-
ty, Missouri, to be holden at Mexico,
No., in said County on the 14th day
of February, A. D., 1921.
s. d. STOCKS,
Administrator
Attested by me this 9th day Of
January, 1921.
(SEAL) E. A. SHANNON,
46-td Judge Of Probate Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-03
NOTICE OF GUARDIAN
APPOINTED.
State of Missouri,

SIS.
County of Audrain.
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned was, on the 9Th day of jan
uary, 1921, appointed Guardian Of the
person and estate of Bennetta Hall, a
person Of .unsound mind, and that let
tiers of guardianship were issued to
him by the probate court of Audrain
County, Missouri, bearing date the
9th day of January, 1921. All per-
sons having claims against the estate
of said Bennetta Hall are required to
exhibit them for allowance before the
probate court Of said county within
one year from the date of the publ
cation Of this, notice, or they shall be
forever barred. "
47-4t C. T. SKINNER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-03
NOTICE on FTl4r sFrU.rMrNT

NOTICE OF FTsAn sErTLrMENT
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, MRS. J. M. CARSON,
administrative Of the estate Of
]. NJ. CARSON, Deceased,
will make final settlement of his
accounts with said estate as such
Administrative at the next Term Of
the Probate Court Of Audrain Coun-
ty, Missouri, to be holden at Mexico,
Mo-, in said County on the 14th day
Of February, A. D., 1921.
MRS. ]. M. CARSON,
46-td Administrative.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-03
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned ]. c. George, administra-
tor of the estate of
JAMES POLK CUNNINGHAM,
Deceased,
will make final settlement of his
accounts with said estate as such
administrator at the next Term of
the Probate Court Of Audrain Coun-
ty, Missouri, to be holden a. Mexico,
Mo-, in said County, on the 14th day
of February, A. D., 1921.
J. C. GEORGE,
47-td Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-03
E%XECUTRIX's NOTICE.

.
Notice is hereby given that letters
testamentary upon the estate of
w. S. HAGGARD, Deceased,
have been granted to the undersigned,
Mamie P. Haggard by the Probate
Court of Audrain County, Missouri,
bearing date the 10th day Of January,
1921.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required TO exhibit
them to her for allowance within six
months from the date Of said letters,
or they may be precluded from any
benefit Of such estate; and Il said
claims be not exhibited within one
year from the date Of granting said
letters, they will be forever barred.
MAMIE P. HAGGARD,
Executrix.
Attested by me, this 18th day Of
|(SEAL) E. A. SHANNON,
49-4t Judge OF Probate Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-03

AFTER looking at q young lady
faahionably attired Socrates Sewers
inquiries what has become Of that
American stuff that put bridges over
rivers, cut tunnels and makes mach
inery moyeg 1t appears to him as
though W. have turned TO 3 nation Of
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-03
doll dressers

VANDALIA'S deep well has proven
a success and that thriving little city
now has an adequate supply of water.
We are glad of this because Vandalia
lacked only a good water supply to
have everything a growing, modern
city requires.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-03
NOTICE OF FINAL s-ETTLEMENT.

Notice il hereby given that the un-
dersigned, G. L. Crump, administrator
of the estate of
WILLIAM CRUMP, Deceased,
will make final settlement Of his ac-
counts with said estate as such
administrator at the next Term of the
Probate Court of Audrain County,
Missouri. to be holden at Mexico, No.,
in said County, on the 14th day of
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-03
THE LEDGER,S

PLATFORM FOR AUDRAIN
More permanently improved high
ways.
A highway engineer.
A farm agent.
"A clos r cooperation between the
people of Audrain county and Mex
leo.
The Pershing Way through Aud
rain county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Mcclure and baby
are in Miami, Florida, for the winter.
Mrs. Mcclure was formerly Miss Bes-
sic Powell of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-03

MISS Nellie Sewers, viewing her
new evening gown, states emphat-
ically that she hopes father has
bought those new razor blades.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-03

Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Basinger of
Martinsburg were in Mexico Friday
for the day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-03

Mrs. o. L. Hennegar Of Laddonia
was in Mexico Friday shopping.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-03
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-03
A N GU E Mt


Mr. Edsel B Ford, President of the Ford Motor Company, gives out the following
statement
"The price, heF oRDsoN Tractor has been reduced from $4,000 to $625O0, effective
immediately
= This price, change has been made possible thru lower c@so materials sand the fH tatwe
are now located in our new Tractor Plant with gHy increased economic manufacturing ABILITIES
mmmetaec connection with our foundry and machine shop and large BA furnaces where rn is
anddownc comes the rice in line with our policy to market omp products at the w@tp possible figure
without in any way affecting our high standard of qaiB. 2h
w are pmicubry pleased in beings heto bring about this zig reduction in prices at this
time because the farmer needs all the hpw we cans Ne hma this bgcu tmp price will BETH means of
placing valuable power unit within the reach of practically every one of then. not to mention indus
trial and commercial concerns which likewise have benefited thru its use md are already realizing
to a much greater extent its value as apown and hauling unit Ri particularly hgt FORDSoN
Tractor proved a most vahabef factor in the saving of farm hborH the anne time increasing thu per
of remongm end of dudeyt
There is no question that the use of machine per on the farm is the greatest advance
.mnt in the development of agriculture not only in money saving and money making results as we'll
as raising hes standards of living on the farm to much higher level, btb because its pwedvaM in
making every type of land more productive and consequently rd desire place the FoRDSoN with
in the chofa all
"TGe is M CHANGE IN HI PRESENT FORD CAR AMI TRUCK PRICES, which, are
already at the lowest possible hgre and now hr rock bottom reached on the tractor pe fur
Their reduction in pce of dMrh the Car Truck or Tractor is out of question, in fact, the big price
csh aeb made anticipation fc ommoum xmimump production and increases may be n@s
syb eMe long if he vdme of new BUSINESS not obtained Therefore @et price of Ford
Products nnt be guaranteed agd possible Increases" "&>#&@
Ask for the book TheF odsm at Work. whhhw lb e supplied free Of cost Let US dem
emd hauling o" power work you have to do a"d let US hw, your order for a Fodons
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-03

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Notice is hereby given, that the
undersigned, D. A. Murphy, Executor
Of the estate of
PATRICK REYNOLDS, Deceased,
will make final settlement Of his ac-
counts with said estate as such execu-
tor at the next term Of the
Probate Court of Audrain County,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-03

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Notice is hereby given, that the
undersigned, j. S. Jesse, Administra-
tor of the estate of
MINERVA JESSE, Deceased,
will make final settlement Of his
accounts with said estate as such
administrator at the next Term of
the Probate Court of Audrain County,
Missouri, to be holden at Mexico,
NO., in said County on the 18th day
Of February, A. D., 1921.
). s. JESSE,
Administrator.
Attested by me this 29th day of
December, 1920.
(SEAL) BESS WOODS,
46-td Clerk Of Probate Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-03

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Notice is hereby given, that the
undersigned, James W. Sicily, Ad-
ministrator of the estate Of
CLEMENTINA M. SKELLY,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-03

will make final settlement of his
accounts with said estate as such
administrator at the next Term of
the Probate Court of Audrain County,
Missouri, to be holden at Mexico,
Mo-, in said County on the 14th day
of February, A. D., 1921.
JAMES w SKELLY,
46-td Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-03
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Notice is hereby given, that the
undersigned, A. ]. Lipp, Administra-
tor Of the estate of
REUBEN HARLOW, Deceased,
will make final settlement of his ac-
counts with said estate as such admin
istrator at the mex term of the
Probate Court of Audrain County,
Missouri. to be holden at Mexico, Mo-,
in said County, on the 14th day of
February, A. D., 1921.
A. j. LIPP,
Administrator.
Attested by me, this 9th day of
December, 1920.
(SEAL) BESS WOODS,
46-td Clerk Of Probate Court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-04
GENERAL STEINER
 ID BE MARSHAL
Will Have Charge of Semi Centennial Parade in Honor
 of the President

Brig Gen. R. E. Steiner, com mandng officer of the Alabama national guard, yesterday accepted the invitation of Sydney J. Bowie, chairman of the executive commit tee of the semi -centennial celebra ton. inviting him to act as grand marshal for the parade in honor Of President Harding on october 26, during the celebration.
 General Steiner will announce his own aids and assistants, and has al- ready announced Maj. Fred A. Field of Birmingham, who served under him as his adjutant during the war ands now the adjutant of the Ala bama national guard, as the ad jutant for the parade. James Giles pie has been announced as aid
 sydney J. Bowie yesterday wrote to Governor Kilby requesting him to call out the Birmingham battalion of the national guard for this occasion to parade in honor of the President.
 The American Legion committee in charge of making arrangements for the 1000 ex-service men who will form a guard of honor for the presi- lent, report that they are getting favorable replies from all the Ala bama posts of the legion Col. Walter E. Bare will probably be asked to take command of thls guard46
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-04
JUNIOR CHAMBER
 ID FLOAT BONDS.
Oruanization Seeks to Coat Coat Belgian Blocks With
 Smooth Surface

Having succeeded in floating s1Q,- for permanent repair of the bithu- lithics pavement of Twentieth street south, the Junior Chamber of Com merce now aims at floating $10,00o more of such securities to coat the Belgian block pavement from. Nor ris avenue to Avenue B with a smooth surface.
 Property owners along the Bel sian block part of the street will be asked to cooperate as the property owners along the bithulithic part did. ,rhey vii. see the property owners first and if they meet with CO., opera ton, will carry the matter before the board cf revenue.
 Junior chamber activities last month were varied. The summary shows the following:
 Purchased s10,O0O of county bonds for the permanent repair of TweA- tieth street. south, made up the dlf- ference between market price of $S7.50 and par.
 Adopted resolutions opposing sub mission of market house bond issue in coming city election.
 Adopted emblem carrying oily coat of arms.
 Held luncheon at which Muscle Shoals was discussed and interest aroused in the Ford proposal s
 Plans open meeting of candidates for president of the city commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-04
FOUR HELD UNDER
 NARCOTIC LAWS
Federal Grand Jury Returns Indictments for Alleged
 Selling of Drugs

Findings of the federal grand jury which caused them in their report Friday to ask that another narcotic law enforcement man be stationed In Birmingham were made known yes- terday when indictment of four more perosons charged with violating these Smith, assistant district attorney, who withheld them until the parties involved could be placed under bond
 Frank Canepa and his wife, Alice Canepa, of AT Fifteenth street north, tering into conspiracy to violate the narcotic laws, and placed under bonds of $500 each.
 Dr. J. w. Barclay, was placed under $500 bond on the charge of unlaw- fully dealing in narcotic drugs. David l.. Johnston, a negro druggist on the southside. and Marion Washington on similar charges
 Evidence in these cases was se- cured by Jim c. Smith, and T. M Daniels, special narcotic law en- forcement officer
 In court yesterday, Edwin J. Bart lett and George Warren Montgom cry were given IS months each in the federal penitentiary following a plea of guilty to the charge of attempt ing to sell narcotic drugs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-04
ITALIANS WILL SUBSCRIBE $1,000 Local Colonies to Raise That Amount for Semi-Cen-
 tenniaI Fund

On theiva own initiative and without soiicita ton the Italian colonies of the Birmingham district will subscribe *1,O0O to the semi-centennial fund.
 This will be the contribution of the colonies of Bessemer, EnsIey, Pratt City and at all other places in the district as well as the city of Birmingham.
 The sentiment of patriotism is as strong in one place as in another. It Is the JustffiabIe pride of the Italians of the Bir- mingham district that they have never waited to be asked to do their duty by the district and their adopted country, hut have come forward before those in charge of patriotic effort ap- proached them.
 In the war the Italians sub scrIbed their full quota to .he Liberty md Victory bonds and were well to the forefront in all other patriotic movements.
 The various colonies will have meetings tOdny md take steps to raise the S1.OOO. That 1t will be raised and I'm the hands of the semi-centennial committee in the very near future goes without saying.
 By evening the Italians of the district will have pledged $1 900 to the semi-centcnniaI fund, 1t is expected.