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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-03-31
Life of Louisa Fletcher is
Caught in Strands of
Tragic Mystery.
MOTHER TAKES POISON
Grandmother Finds Body of
Daughter and Drinks from
the Same Cup and Dies.
(From Thursdays Daily

The exclusive circles about Kemper
Hall today talked in whispers of the
tragedy which yesterday entered the
life of Louisa Fletcher, hoyden girl,
and former student at Kemper Hall.
Messages from indianapolis on We'd
nesday announced that Mrs. May Hen
ley Fletcher, mother of the former
Kemper Hall girl, had committed sui
eide by taking poison and that just
after Mrs. Evan Henley, mother Of
Mrs. Fletcher, found her dead body,
she. drank from the same poison cup.
The investigation of the death of both
mother and daughter was being con-
Quoted under single inquest call at
Indianapolis today.
Mrs. Fletcher was the wife Of
Stoughton A. Fletcher, millionaire
banker of Indianapolis and one of the
best known women Of Indianapolis So
ciety. The death of Mrs. Fletcher and
sensations in the history of Indianapo-
lis. Mrs. Fletcher was known to a few
Kenosha people, as during the years
that her daughter was a student at
Kemper Hall she had frequently made
visits to Kenosha. She was known as
woman of great strength of char
acter.
Husband in Chicago.
Louisa Fletcher was not ait her home
in indianapolis when the tragedy came.
She was at school in. the east and
her father was in Chicago. He reached
Indianapolis few hours after the
body of his wife had been found. He
said he could give no cause for the
tragedy which brought death to his
wife and her mother.
MRS. Fletcher had evidently drank
the poison at an early hour Wednesday
morning. Her body was found by her
mother, Mrs. Henley, who had sent the
butler at the home out to get doctor.
When the butler returned with doc
tor, he found that Mrs. Henley, the
mother, had taken the poison and her
body was near that of her daughter.
Louisa Fletcher Known Here.
Louisa Fletcher was a student at
Kemper Hall for some time and she
was widely known among Kenosha. peo-
pie. For a time she was one of the
most popular of the younger girls at
Kemper Hall, but her name was men
toned in connection with the discov-
cries of sensational conduct among the
teachers and students and she was one
of five students and teachers dropped
from the roster of the school It was
declared that her mother was deeply
affected by the order which barred her
daughter from the Kenosha school.
Later Miss Fletcher was in the lime
light when she ran away from the
Fletcher farm in Massachusetts, and
she was missing for several days be-
fore she was found working as a farm
land on a farm along the Jersey coast
When Al Roberts got through with
Gunboat Smith in their New York bat
tie, Smith was a flatboat.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-03-31
500 Garden St., Kenosha, Wis.
March %, 1921.

March %, 1921.
Contest Editor,
Kenosha Evening News:
l purchased an all cotton felt mat
tress at The J. Gottlieb Co., Tuesday
for $11.55 reduced to this price be-
cause it had been used for window dis
play and was little faded on the
edges. After it was delivered l opened
it and found to my entire satisfaction
that it was filled with pure white cot
ton felt and as recommended. l have
been looking at mattresses for some
weeks, not only here, but in other
cities and consider this by far the best
bargain to be had Tuesday.
Yours truly,
Mrs. N. j. Stoody.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-03-31
RECOVER FEW BONDS

Chicago Two men were today under
arrest charged with the Union station
robbery which occurred several weeks
ago, in which 100000 were stolen.
The police said that $4,000 in bonds
had been recovered
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-03-31

element of the robbery which mas sur
prised the officials. They were discov-
cred leaving the home shortly after
four o'clock this morning but it is be-
lieved that they had been in the house
for several hours.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-03-31

AS to the possibility that some CON
Germs might be forced to leave Wiscon-
sin under increased taxes, Mr.. Sim
mons said the Simmons plant would
not move, and added that he had faith
in the legislature to deal fairly.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-11
Women Need Swamp-Root

Thousands of women have kidney and bladder trouble and never sus- pect it.
 Women's complaints often prove to be nothing else but kidney trou- ble. or the result of kidney or blad- der disease .
 If the kidneys are not in a healthy condition, they may cause the Other organs to become dis aased.
 Pain in the back, headache, loss of ambition, nervousness, are often ,imes symptoms of kidney trouble.
 Don't delay starting treatment. Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, a phys ician's prescription, obtained at any drug store, may be just the remedy needed to overcome such conditions.
 Get a medium or large size bot tie immediately from any drug drug store.
 However. if you wish first to test this great preparation send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co.,. Binghamton, N. Y, for a sample bottle. When writing be sure and mention the Alaska Daily Empire, Juneau, Al aska. Advertisements
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-11
BOAT FOR CHARTER

Power seine boat "U and r. for charter; 58 1t, 19 ton. 40 h.p Standard engine, good acommoda- tion, excellent service for towing carrying passengers and freight; also good for cannery tender. Ad- dress Samuel c. Johnson, Killisnoo, Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-11
BENEFIT DANCE FRIDAY FOR EUROPEAN ORPHANS

Arrangements have been completed for benefit dance to be given in Parish Hall next Friday night for the benefit of the starving children of Europe.
 Woofters four piece orchestra has been secured to furnish music for the occasion and what is said to be a good live floor committee has been appointed to assist in carrying out the various details. 5}t
 Those having the affair in charge express hope that there will be q large crowd present to assist in making the affair pleasant one and to help out this most worthy cause
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-11
THE JUNEAU AND sEAvIEW APARTMENTS

Newly furnished housekeep- ing rooms. fully supplied with all modern conveniences, includ-' ing light water. baths. All outside rooms. Splendid view of the Channel Two. and 4- room suites suitable for private families. Special winter rates.
 THE SEAVIEW
 Has clean, cozy apartments in 2, 3 and 4-room suites for bachelors looking for clean quarters. Running water in all rooms Rates very reason able for the winter. Phone 1Se.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-11
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 United States Land Office
 Juneau, Alaska
SerlaI U3 3 55
December 6 -i92

December 6 -i920. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Hugh P Riley of Juneau, AL aska, has filed application, serial o3955 under the provisions of the Homestead Laws of the United States and the amendatory acts thereof, to make entry on the lands embraced within U. s. Survey No 1172 situated at the entrance to St James Bay on the West side of Lynn Canal in Latitude 58' 33' 30" N. and Longitude 135' 10' w. and more particularly described as fol lows:
 Commencing at Ger. No. l on the line of ordinary high tide of Lynn Canal, whence w c. bears West 1.25 chains and U. s. l.. NJ. No. 1172 bears $. 18' 0O' 30" E. 23.39 Chs; thence meandering along the said Lynn Canal CD s. o' OF F. 12.72 chs; CD S. 27' or E. sos chs; (3) N. 89" 4S' E. 3.69 chs; (4) s. 1S' 12' E. PIT chs; (5) S. 16' 2o' E., 352 chs; co 31" 14 w.. 422 Chs; CD s. 15' 05' E. 800 chs. to Cor No. M. c. whence w. C.. bears West 2.70 chs; thence West 6229 chs. to Cor. No. thence North 34.5S chs. to Cor No. thence East 54.50 chs. to Cor. l the place of beginning, containing 200.7S acres Variation 32' 02' E Known as Survey 1172, Any and all persons claiming ad- yersely any of the above lands are to file with the Register Of the United States Land Office lat Juneau, Alaska, within the period of publication or thirty days there after, their adverse claim or be barred by the provisions of the statute.
 FRANK A. BOYLE,
 Register. First publication, Dec. 2 1920. Last publication, Feb. 8, 1921.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-11
RYDER PIONEERS ELECT

At a recent meeting of the mem bers Of Hyder Igloo, Pioneers of Al aska. the following officers were elected: President, T II. Evans, 15t Vice President. A A. Frazer; 2nd Vice President, NJ. R. Jamieson Treasurer. Walter Blanton; Chaplain Treasurer. Walter Blanton; Chaplain Jas. Pitcher; Historian B. NJ. Stone fre-elected) Sergeant-at-arms, Feli2 Seppi: Trustees. x. A. Mcleod, Dar Lindeborg, B. NJ. Stone.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-11
ALASKA NOTES

Two tractors with trailers are making round trips daily between the Premier mine and Hyder Twcl5e tons of ore are transported on each trip.
 The Valdez hospital outfit has been sold to Dr. E. L. Anderson, of La touche. ti' : Dr. Joseph Silyernan and Grace K Miller, former residents of Valdez. were recently married al Seattle The newlyweds are now at Oregon City, Oregon, where Dr. Silverman will practice his profession.
 Extensive work will be started n the Spring on the Goodmill property al Cedar Bay, near Valdez, accofdo ing 10 statement made recently by C. II. Mills, manager.
 Dr George Haxby, formerly at La loache, is now conducting an apart ment house al Seattle.
 II. D. Campbell is circulating a pc tition at Wrangeil, according to the Sentinel. for the appointment of John Rus,gard for District Judge.
 " 4 Fries will leave Skagway shortly for Wrangell to relieve G. W. Cpshaw in the Bank of Alaska The latter is going to the States for a months vacation.
 The Wrangell Fire Department will give a masquerade ball on Washing tons birthday. Pansies were picked at WrangeI on January 2.
 II 5. Perkins. owner of the Weekly Report published al Petersburg. has announced an increase in the sub scriptton rates from $3 to si The advertising rates have been increased about 60 per cent.
 The Pioneers of Hyder will hold masquerade ball on St. Valentine s day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-11

The Pioneers of Hyder will hold a masquerade ball on St Valentine s day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-11
TAKES PAIN OUT
 OF RHEUMATISM
Keep Sloan's handy for backachs
 strains and sprains, too

CLCAN'S Eminent has been sold ,A for 5o years. Today, It IS more
 popular than ever. There can be but one answer-Sloan's produces re- s4.ts. e.- s'ta 4 Applied uitio.A r,.5bing, it teset,at<s . to the afflicted part. bringing relief from rheumatic tHinges, sciatica; sore,. etid, strained muscles; backaches, sprains, and other external pains, often the result Of exposure. IL leaves no mussiness. skin stain or clogged pores.
 Get . large bottlefor greater econ. oHy. Keep | bar6y ~=e when needed. Your druggist ..-- ... Three slzes-3Sc. 7Qc. Sl 1n (---~
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-11

Extensive work will be started II the Spring on the Goodmill property al Cedar Bay, near Valdez, accord ing 10 q statement made recently by C. H. Mills, manager.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-11

The Valdez hospital outfit has been sold to Dr. E L. Anderson, of La touche tr
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-11
MISCELLANEOUS
PALMSTS
HELP WANTED

s WANTED = Woman to work IEoSntngs3 or afternoons Mrs Wall 1stedt, 525 Main St.
 < WANTED1-Chamber maid Apply sCircie city tIfotel. a
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-11
CLIFF APARTMENTS

Uh th6 CHI next 10 the CCurt- house-"The Cozy Corner of Juneau" 2, 8, 4 room apart ments fully furnished for housekeeping. Clean and re- spectacle. Suitable for small families. ladies or gentlemen. Each apartment home by it. self. Strictly private in every respect. including linen, lights, baths, etc. Telephone services. Warm and comfortable. Reason able rates. s,.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-11
CASsIFlEDADS!
T H E E M PR E
IS THE MEDIUM

Through which the general public can always have its wants supplied.
 Closing time for classified advertisements: 2 P. M. Closing time for display ad- vertisements: II A. N.
 CLASSIFIED AID RATES Ten cents per line first in- sertion. -. Five cents for subsequent in- sertion.
 Special rates by the month. 's Count five average words to the line.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-13
NEW TAX RULE
kansas CITY start

NhdHSdS SlIy DCal
An income tax ruling of interest to
travelling men has been received at the
local internal revenue collectors Of
flee. A broader Interpretation is
given the deductability Of travelling
expenses including amounts sepnt for
railroad fare, meals and lodging.
Previously, only railroad fares and
other trip expenses attributed to the
business were deductable; expenses
for meals and lodging were held to
be living expenses and taxable. The
new ruling will allow deductions for
expenses for meals and lodging which
would not have been incurred at home
Home expenses are covered by gen.
erael deductions allowed each class
Of persons, such as $1,000 for an un-
married man, and other provisions
With the travelling man, however, ex.
penses will be figured more accur-
ately.
The individual who travels on pleas.
ure will not be allowed to deduct fol
meals, fare or lodging. The travel
ing man, or the man travelling on bus
mess, will be allowed to deduct The
amount he would not have spent hat
he been home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-13
PublicSchools Have
Larger Enrolment
In 20 Than In 'l9

JEFFERSON CITY, Jan. EN-
rollment in the public schools of Mis-
souri, was greater by 14,251 in the
year ending July l.. 1920, than in the
previous year, despite decrease of
8572 in the number of children Of
school age, as shown by the Denumer-
alton, according to the annual report
Of State Superintendent Samuel A.
Baker. The increased attendance
Baker said, is due to operation of g
State compulsory attendance law en-.
acted by the last Legislature. There
were 995 5,911 children Of school age il
the State, of whom 672,483 were en-
rolled in schools.
During the fiscal year $38,74329.
was expended ia the public schools
as against $3o,G98 ,7Ss the previou
year, an increase of $8,684,55S
tTeachers employed in the schools to
tailed 21,126, as against 20,756 tn
year before.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-13
County Treasur-
er Makes I3 Fin
nal Settlements

Thirteen final settlements were
made in the county court Wednesday,
by the county treasurer. The settle
ments were for the various funds, and
gave the final balances at the time Of
the settlement. This is the lowest
time in the year for these funds.
The following is list Of the
amounts in the different funds:
County revenue fund 81 ,S68.09. .
Road district fund-$7 ,509.73.
School district fund ST, ,347.39.
County seat road fund $S,607.77.
Interests-$1, ,592.11.
County criminal sts-$14.20.
State criminal costs $1.30.
County road and building fund
$6,599. 40.
Inquests $16.05.
Uncalled for fees, circuit clerk
$12.95.
Other settlements Of funds made
by the county treasurer are:
Building hospital fund SIS $3.50.
Maintenance hospital fund 1926.
Total capital schoQt $4091.88.
The totals have been turned over
to Mr.. Ringo, the new county treas
urer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-13
Gale Johnston Sells
Interests In The
Mexico IntelIigencer
J. Leo COontz, of Vandalia, Becom-
ing Proprietor of Mexico
Newspaper.

Gale Johnston, who for the past
three years has been editor of the
Mexico. Intelligencer and recently ac-
quired controlling interest in the
publishing Co., has sold 102 shares of
stock, his entire holding, to j. Leo
Coontz, Of Vandalia. Mr.. Coontz took
charge of the paper Tuesday.
Mr.. Johnston plans to go to Prince
ton University, where he has a
scholarship, and take course in. the
business and law departments. He
expects to return to Mexico on his
graduation and enter business. The
Ledger regrets to see Mr.. Johnston
leave this city as he has made many
friends here and is a young man Of
splendid habits and ability.
Mr.. Coontz, comes to this city
highly recommended. He attended
school at Notre Dame; Ind, Washing
ton, D. G., College, Missouri Univer-
sity and George Peabody college
Nashville, Tenn. He was associate
editor of the Nashville Tennessear
prior to his fathers death and return.
ed to Vandalia to care for his moth
er's interests in that place. The Led.
ger joins in welcoming Mr.. Coontz To
Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-13
KINGDOM SUPPER
Over Three Hundred Expected al
Fulton Feast Tuesday
January 18th.

FULTON, Mo-, January 10.-In-
terest in the coming kingdom of Cal
laway annual supper, which will be
given in this city Tuesday night, jan
uary 18, is SO great that Fred D. Will
liams, president, and Spared Mccall,
secretary-treasurer, have been COM
PEELED to make arrangements to take
care of an additional 100 guests.
Every section of Galloway County
will be represented, including scores
of livestock men and farmers, as we'll
as other cities of North Central Mis-
souri,. The speakers will be Carl ].
Baer of the promotion bureau of the
st. Louis Chamber of Commerce,
Henry J, Waters, editor of the Kan
sas City Weekly Star, and Walter G.
Bryan, well-known advertising mar
and former publisher Of the New
York American.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-13
JUDGE CARTER
ELECTED VICE.
CHAIRMAN OF CO.

At the good roads meeting at Mob
erly Thursday, the Northern State
Highway Route was reorganized, ac-
cording to John S. Gatson, by electing
Frank Holman of Moberly president.
All the counties along the line from
st. Louis to Kansas City were well
represented.
Each county selected a vice-chair-
man of the organization. Judge Alex
Carter of Mexico being chosen for
Audrain County.
The attendance at the meeting was
very good. Those who attended are
enthusiastic over the chance Of the
highway considering the grade Of the
road the country through which it
passes, and especially the fact that
this route does not have to cross the
Missouri and does not require ferry
ing.
Those from Mexico to the meeting
were John S. Gatson, Judge Alex
Carter, G. A. Pollard,> Fred Pitcher
Sam Morris, E. S. Wilson, Joe Davis
W. w. Pollock, Judge C. A. Barnes
t. j., Hoxsey, c. C. Bledsoe, E. R
Taft, r. r. Arnold, L. A. Bush anc
L. R. Beech.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-13
MEETING TO
PROTEST BOND
ISSUE HELD.

There was a good roads meeting In
Vandalia Friday afternoon, Dec. 81.
The meeting resulted in resolutions
being passed asking the State Legis-
lature, Audrain's Representative
Judge W. W. Bolts and State SEN
ator J. D. Hostetter, from this dis
trict, to use their influence to see that
no bonds be issued at all if property
tax has to be levied for interest on the
bond issue or for the maintenance Of
roads.
The following committee was ap-
pointed by the chairman, w. Clyde
johnson, for County Superintendent
of schools, to work with the chairman
toward the defeat of the bond ques-
tion: Judge John S. Gatson, Fred
Naysmith, W. S. Barbee and J.. +.
Parker.
A. M. Fourt was secretary Of the
gathering. The special COMMITTEES
will work toward the end that every
county in the state will receive its
proportionate part of the bond issue,
if the legislature authorizes them.
A general discussion of the propos-
ed plan was a part of the meeting.
Judge ]. S. Gatson spoke at length
calling attention to the fact that Aud
rain County would not have a mile Of
Primary road and that the 1867 miles
of so-called Primary roads would cost
six millions more than the entire bond
issue. He also stated that it was
highly probable that direct property
tax would be required to pay bond
interest and to maintain the roads.
I Mr. j. F. Parker of Laddonia also
addressed the meeting, endorsing
what Mr.. Gatson had said, suggesting
that general action throughout the
country must be taken to prevent all
the road money being spent upon /
few favored sections.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-13
Vancancy OF Post
Master AT Wanda
liza TO Be Filled

A notice of an examination to the
fill the vacancy Of the position of
postmaster at Vandalia has been re-
ceived at the Mexico postoffice from
Martin A Morrison, president of the
United States Civil Service Commits
sion.
A competitive examination will be
held here February 8. This office has
an annual compensation of $1,000. To
be eligible for taking the exanina-
ton, the applicant must be citizen
of the United States, must live within
the delivery of the post Office in which
the vacancy exists, must have resided
there the two years preceding the va
cancy, must be in good physical con-
dition, and must be not less than
twenty-one or more than sixty-five
years old.
The examination will be in arith-
metic and accounts with a weight of
80 per cent; penmanship, 10 per cent;
letter writing, 25 per cent; and bus
mess training and experience, S5 per
cent. Full information and applica-
tion blanks may be obtained at the
postoffice in which the vacancy exists
or from the United States Civil Ser
vice Commission at Washington, ID.
|C.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-13
Mrs. John Baker
Dies AT Home
Near Thompson
Funeral Was Friday Morning at the
Home and Burial Was in
ElmwOd Cemetery.

The funeral of Mrs. John F. Baker,
who died at 10 o'clock the morning Of
January 5, was held at the home north
Of Thompson at IL o'clock Friday
morning. Burial was in Elmwood
Cemetery.
Mrs. Baker was 65 years old at the
time of her death. She had been iii
for some time. Mrs. Baker has been
resident of Audrain County for
many years, having lived on the farm
where she died for more than thirty
years. She is well known over the
county as a woman of fine Christian
character.
Mrs. Baker leaves her husband,
John F. Baker, a son, Clarence Baker,
and three daughters, Miss Neville
3aker, Mrs. Squirting and Mrs. Neale,
all of Audrain County.
The Ledger joins the many friends
of the family in expressing deepest
aympathy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-13
GOV. HYDE'S LEGISLATIVE
PROGRAM A SOUTLINES
IN INAUGURAL SPEECH

Consolidation of the administrative
departments and the installation Of
the cabinet system to obtain econ
omy and efficiency in state govern
ment.
The replacement of executive
board by single responsible indivi-
duals, excepting only those boards
provided by the state constitution.
The enactment Of honest election
laws, and putting teeth lin the prim-
ary laws.
Consolidation Of rural schools and
a system which will provide every
child the best possible education.
Encouragement to immigration,
stop the trend away from the farm,
development Of the states natural
resources, and a sympathetic attitude
toward the development of water way
transportation.
A fair n-politieal redistricting Of
the state.
Enactment Of the workingmen's
compensation law. agreed on by en-
ployers and labor.
The same police laws for all cities
Of more than seventy-fve thousand
population; two police commissioners
with the mayor as ex-officio member
lin each; and the commissioners made
removable at the will Of the gever-
mas
Koad legislation TO be deferred until
the legislature calendars are cleared,
or for a special session Immediately
after the present session Immediately
after the present one. SO that the road
program may have the right OF way
and the members be given time to
gather information on the subject.
The immediate carrying into effect
the amendment approved at the last
general election for d new constitu-
tional convention.
~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-13
LOCAL WOMAN
IS An HEIR
TO FORTUNE

Mrs. /. w. Weaver, of this city, is
one of the heirs of the 100000, 900
estate left by Jacob Baker and which
it is expected will be divided among
a number Of his heirs who reside in
this section of Missouri. 1t is thought
each heir will get S2,5OO,000 if the
litigation results in their getting a
share of the vast fortune.
The estate is in the East and it is
thought the heirs have good chance
of receiving their part of the property
though it will likely take quite little
litigation before the question is set
tied.
Mrs. Weaver is the only one here
who is in line for a part Of the for
tune. There are quite a number Of
others in nearby cities.