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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-03-17
$500 Raised
For Equipping
Fairgrounds

The equipment Of the Central :
School Fairgrounds with modern ap-
paratus is assured, according to the
report made by ]. E. Streif, chairman
of the committee in. charge of the
movement, to the Central School
Parent Teacher Association 1t the or
ganization's meeting Thursday even
ing. Over $500 has been raised by
popular subscriptions toward the fund
and the committee will continue soIic-
iting until all patrons and persons in
terested in the welfare of Central
School have been given an opportun-
ity to participate in the movement.
About $50 patrons and friends of
Central School were present. In the
discussion that followed chairman
Streif's report it was pointed out by
several speakers that but little i'm
provement has been made in the con-
dition of the building and grounds of
Central School since the time that the
building was the only one for the
white children ofthe entire school
district. Upon motion the president
was instructed to appoint committee
to appear in conjunction with COM
mittee from the South Side School
Parent Teacher Association before
the Board of Education for the pur-
pose of laying before that body the
needs of the schools as the same is
viewed by the two organizations.
This committee from Central School
will be composed of W. r. jackson,
Mrs. Rolla McnItire and Mrs. E. H.
Tincher.
Those who participated in the dis
cussion included w. R. Jackson, Mrs.
E. H. Carter, Col. E. Y. Burton, F. w.
Pitcher, the Rev. F w. Emerson, @.
R. oJhnson and others. Miss Louise
Morrill,, representing the Social Ser
vice work in the city, made an inter
esting talk in favor Of the establish
ing of a room or bed in the Audrain
County Hospital for use of the school
children of the citw who need medical
and surgical attention,
I The entertainment included sew
eral selections by the Central School
/ Orchestra and songs by the pupils Of
Miss Cauthorn's room of Grade 5.
I The meeting concluded with social
hour at which pie and coffee was serv-
ed.
/ The prize, awarded at every meet
ing to the room which has the largest
representation of parents, was given
n to Miss Cauthorn's room, Grade
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-03-17
Changes To Be
Made In Rural
School Districts

New plans for the rural school dis
tricts are being made for this year
according to Ed G .Offutt county sup
erintendent Of schools, SO that every
boy and girl living in the rural dis
tricts especially will have the oppor-
tunity to go to school. In some Of the
school houses two teachers will be
placed. Each school will have ten
grades, and each teacher will have
charge of five of them. This can be
easily accomplished because of the
size of the schoolhouses; beaver
board partitions will be put in to sep
arate the different grades.
In other schools where high school
work is desired, the pupils of the
ninth and tenth grades will assist the
one teacher in taking Of the. other
grades. The work Of these students
will be under the close supervision of
the teacher. This work will, Of
course, require teachers of unusual
ability and experience.
Mr.. 0ffutt says that the salary Of
sfered in these schools will be large
enough to induce the better teachers
to undertake the work. He thinks that
with the passage of some Of the bills
NOW before the Legislature, the
county will have more Of the state
money for school work than ever be-
fore.
/ 'This years work." said Mr.. Of
futt, 'has shown great increase In
the proportion Of attendance, owing
to the close supervision Of j. w
Adams, attendance officer. Mr.. Ad-
ANS has even surpassed last years
record for work.
The children in the rural schools
are very much interested in the
Round UP which is to be held IN Mex
leo, March 18. The boys especially
are taking an interest IN III
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-03-17
CELEBRATE THEIR
. GOLDEN WEDDING
Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. d. s. Beam, Of Mol
LIMO, celebrated their fiftieth anniver-
'safy Sunday, March 13, with a re-
Qnlion Of a large. number of their
zr sends and relatives. The guests in
hded the following: Mr.. and Mrs.
Veal Beam, Paris, Mo-; Mr.. and Mrs.
satim Beam, Hannibal, Mo-; Mrs. Tena
Ieizer, Dalton, Neb.; Bob Beam,
malta, Mont; Miss Essie Beam,
Santa Fe, Mo-; Mrs. Ray Worley and
son, Bobby, Thompson, Mo-; Mrs.
Annie, Heizer, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Beam, Mr.. and Mrs. M. G. Worley and
daughter, Martha, Miss Anna Belle
WoFley, Mr.. and Mrs. J. e. Blum,
Mezico; Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Heizer,
MI. and Mrs. Will Heizer and daugh-
TER, Hattie Dee, Harry Heizer, Joe
Wilson, Miss Rebecca Fisher, David
Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Fisher,
Miss Nina Fisher, Molino.
Bobby Worley represented the
fourth generation present. Among
the presents which Mr.. and Mrs
Beam received were several five-dollal
gold pieces, and some flowers which
were sent by DR.. and Mrs. A. A. Lar
sen, Of Dalton, Neb. Mrs. Larsen il
niece Of Mr.. and Mrs. Beam.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-03-17
FARMERS WIN
VICTORY WITH
EXCHANGE BILL

JEFFERSON CITY, March TO-
The live stock exchange bill, declaring
all live stock exchanges in the state
to be public markets,was passed by
the senate by vote of 21 to 10. The
measure prepared and advocated by
the Missouri Farmers Association
seeks by legislation to force member
ship into the various exchanges for
the farmers cooperative marketing
associations. The farmers are con-
tending they, as producers, have the
right to market and sell their own
products through their own associa-
tions and by doing so eliminate the
middle man. The exchange men say
they have no objection to the farm
ers coming into the exchanges as in
dividuals providing they agree to
abide by the rules and bylaws of the
exchange. But, they. seriously object
to, the. farmsrs' organizations coming
into the exchanges through legislation
The administration bill for a stats
bureau of immigration has been pass.
ed by the house. The bureau. to be
under the department of agriculture
is to advertise Missouri and to start
the flow of population back to the
rural communities Of the state. The
1920 federal census disclosed the
startling fact that about ninety Mis-
souri, counties have lost in population
the last ten years.
The house passed today the Lay
bill, which seeks to limit passenger
rates in Missouri to 21k cents mile,
and to forbid the public service COM
mission to increase that rate. The
vote was 102 to %. In the house de-
bate attacks were made on the public
service committee. The present in
trastate rate between points in Mis-
souri, has been fixed at more than 8
cents a mile, which is the present in
terstate commerce commission rate
Attention was called to the fact that
there is a 2-cent rate on the statute
books. If passed by the senate, the
question will be whether the public
service commissions rate making
power can be limited by the legisla'
ture.
The house passed the Tayler bill
to require theaters and moving pic
ture shows to display signs at theil
ticket windows when all seats ar,
sold. Patrons are entitled to theil
money back when not provided seats
and the theater owners may be pros
ecuted on a misdemeanor charge fo
violations of this act.
The senate passed the city manage
bill enabling cities Of the third clas
to adopt the city manager form o
government. A similar bill has beel
engrossed by the house and probabl,
will be passed this week.
The senate also passed the dog bill
providing for a. state tax Of 81 70
male and So for female dogs.
| A Joint and concurrent resolutio
to eliminate the word "male" fror
the section Of the Missouri constitu
ton, describing qualifications Of th
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-03-17
"A. N. Hanhack Acuuitted.

In the case Of the city Of Mexico
against A. N. Hanback,, which wss
tried in the Circuit Court Monday
the jury returned q verdict Of not
guilty for the defendant. Hanback,,
who is d G. & a. engineer. was charg-
ed with holding i train longer than Il
allowed at a street crossing.
In the Circuit Court Tuesday morn
ing, Clip Hutchinson, negro, plead
guilty Of violating the prohibition law
and was fined $500 and costs.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-03-17
MRS. sIMONs DIES

Mrs. Mary Austin Simons, Of South
Olive street, died Sunday night about
10 o'clock. She is survived by two
sons and two daughters. Mrs. Sim
ons was 81 years old. She moved to
Mexico only short time ago.
Funeral services were held Tues
day afternoon at ESQ o'clock at the
house. The services were conducted
by the Rev. J. D. Greer, and burial
ives In Elmwood Cemetery. The
Ledger joins with the community in
extending sincere sympathy to the be-
reaved.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-03-17
Candidates For Postmaster.

Interest in the matter Of the post
mastership under the Republican ad-
ministration is growing here. Both
e. 4. Taft and L. McF. Gamble are
being mentioned for the place Of
local postmaster, The present post
masters term does not expire for ever
ia year. Postmasterships have been
taken from the civil service List and
win again NJ made political pier ac-
,cording to announcements from Wash
ington.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-03-17
COUPLE WED HERE

Miss Maurine Peery, of Martins
burg, and Lake billiard, of near Lad
donia, were married by the Rev. J. D.
Greer at his home in Mexico at 8
o'clock Monday afternoon. The bride
is the oldest daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
u. W. Peery, Of Martinsburg. Mr..
Dillard is a nephew Of Mrs. ]. ..
Greer. Mrs. billiard is very popular
and well-known young lady. Their
many friends in the community join
in extending to the young couple their
congratulations and best wishes.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-03-17
WOULD Build
ELECTRIC LINE
ACROSS STATE

"Jlast as soon as conditions improve
and business resumes a more normal
tone / intend to get busy in order to
see what can do towards organizing
an electric road company to build a
ling to connect Kansas City with ST.
Louis" said ]. M. Ferguson, of Mont
gotmery City in the Columbia Tribune
Saturday.
81 figure upon the possibilities Of
TRAFFIC, the route of the road will be
hs follows he stated. From Kansas
SCity to Independence in order to take
advantage Of the heavy passenger and
freight business between these two
points in the immediate Kansas City
territory; thence to Higginsville, Sc
I dalia, Boonville, jefferson City, Col
umbia, Williamsburg, Mineola
Springs, Montgomery City and from
that point on to st. Louis by the side
Of the Wabash tracks. There will be
no difficulties about the right of way
on the grading work, as much as this
has been obviated BY the work Of the
late w. Fl. Chase, Of Atlanta and Chi
cago, who had the same project under
consideration some few years ago.
do not know anything about the ssti-
mates made at the time, but believe
thata the road can be built for about
Il s17SOO per mile anl that $4,000, ,OOt
viii! be the preliminary cost. Barrett
Brokers', The Sedalia bankers, are alse
sntS> "a in the scheme. For the
/ pas& few months many paries be'
twzzh Kansas City and st. Louis have
cid upon me, urging me to under
the promotion of the road. !"
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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-03-17
sourt Appoints G Commissioners

ne County Court Thursday APP
,pd xed commissioners IN the case of
i 6. Beckman against g. $. Sims
And Chris Maths. to investigate the
proposed drainage ditch and make
report al II the need fof the diesh
They are also to assess the property
damage II they ind any. The com
missioners appointed were Harry
\ Householder, a. ri Emmons and Ales
Carter.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-03-17
THE COUNTY
SCHOOL MEET
HERE FRIDAY


Roundup will be held in this city
Friday. Fully 200 country school
children are expected and at least 20
teachers. The meeting will be in
charge of County Superintendent of
Schools Offutt and R. H. Emberson,
of Columbia. The Audrain Chamber
of Comerce will have all the visitors
as their guests at picture show
party. There will be several other tn-
tertainment features added later.
9:38-Assembly, club songs.
10:00--Button hole contest (Girls)
10sQ0-Culling demonstration
fBoys.)
11:OO--Soil judging contest (Boys
and Girls.)
11:3O--Corn judging. contest (Boys
and Girls.)
le 1:00--Assembly, Club Songs.
! 1880 Sewing Demonstration.
1:50Soil Demonstration.
2:S0-Bread judging Demonstra-
tion.
! 2:30-Model Club meeting.
3:00-Hot Lunch Demonstration.
| 3:20-Announcement of awards.
Songs by different clubs between
demonstrations.
The following club exhibits will be
made:
Class /. First year sewing club
exhibit consisting Of 2 each Of the
following: bags, caps, aprons,
gowns and bloomers.
Class II. Second year--club ex-
hibit consisting Of Q each of the fol-
j lowing; something for the home
(Towels, napkins, tray clothes, pillow
cases, :cutrains) nirncess slip or pet
t;coat, combination suit, wash dress
Class III. Soil-club exhibit of al
least three samples Of soils studied
map of district showing farms where
soils were obtained.
Glass w. Corn-club exhibit Of 10
cars selected by club, card stating
variety and score according to score
card.
Glass v. Wheat-club exhibit Of
loaves Of bread. l dozen rolls, q dozer
! drop cookies and dozen rolled cook
!. ies.@ ~ "
, None but regularly organized
/ clubs may enter exhibits. Prizes FOL
each class will be as follows:
! s3:00--1st prize.
: $2.00-2nd prize
!: S1.O0- 3rd prize
In addition ribbons will be award
l cd.
| Contests will beheld:
/ |. Soils-judging samples Of soils
: II. Corn-iudging samples Of corr
III. Sewing--making button holes
sewing on buttons.
". Club story-The best writtel
story Of club work for this yea
which may include date of organiza
ton, number of members, names 0
y leader and officers, work done b
Y club, demonstrations given, publ
meetings held with map, pictures 0
drawings to illustrate.
g 1-2 or 8.
u Prizes for each contest will be a
Q follows:
g 3.00--1st prize.
q $500 End prize.
3 s1.OO- -3rd prize,
: In addition, ribobns will be award
9 ed.
All stories must be in office b
I March IL.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-03-17
sylvan Hammonds 70 Neosha.

Sylvan M. Hammonds, the 16-year-
old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Ham
monds Of Mexico, who has been con-
nected with the Western Union Tele-
graph CO, here for the past three
years, left Saturday for Neosho, Kan,
to manage an Office there for the
Westes Union.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-03-17
Schools Closed BY Smallpox.

MACON, Mo-, March 15.--The
Board Of Education has ordered all
here closed for week as q
precautionary measure against the
spread Of smallpox. All Of the cases
here now are of mid nature. and
by the end Of the week it Is believed
that all danger win have passed. a
general vaccination order also hasbeen
issued BY the board.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-03-17

John Burgess has received an es-
pecially fine and artistic twisS Of
white hurley tobacco from his
nephew, SeweIl Burgess of Mt. Ster-
ling, KY. John says when he gets
Bis pipe stocked with this and his
silk hat parked At the proper angie
life is sure worth living.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-03-17
AUDRAIN WILL
HAVE FIFTEEN
NEW BRIDGES

Audrain County is to have fifteen
new steel bridges. Friday the County
Court, through R. S. Mckinney, ex-
officio highway engineer, made a con-
tract with the Pan-American Bridge
Co. of Newcastle, Ind, for fifteen new
steel bridges to be constructed in Aud
rain County. The total cost of these
bridges will amount to $16,250.
The bridges which will be built are
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-03-17
MEXICO AuDaAN COUNTY. THURSDAY MARCH
Welcome To Mexico

Friday Mexico will be the host to two hundred country
Roundup.
Mexico is always glad to welcome the little folks from the
county and will ndeavor every to make their stay in this
city pleasant and profitable
of Mexico Audran county with its chill
What they become through their efforts and the
porunes given them indicative Of what the
uny will be when they reach become active factor
its development.
Too be done to help and children in
ourselves.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-03-17

There was small Gre on West
Monroe street Thursday morning
However. il did very lissis damage
and was praetiealIy out whan the ilrc
ruck arrived.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-03-17
son v Mra. d. g. Stuart.

Y A nine and one9half pound son was
horn March 6 to Mr.. and Mrs. y. 9.
Stuart Of Rockwell, Iowa. Mrs, Stuart
was formerly Miss Gladys Estes Of
this city, and is daughter Of Mrs. G,
ID. Schopp. Mys.schopp is with her
daughter now.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-03-17
W.. ]. Il. rlelI. u Anxyasse, piea.

Mrs. J. H BeII, OF AuXvasse, U1eB.
Mrs. James n Bell, Of Auxvasse,
died 1T her home 1T $50 o'clock Sun
day morning, following a stroke Of
Iapoplexy Mrs. Bell was 90 years old.
She was born III Callaway County,
and had lived in sAuxvasse for about
Iffty years. She Ii survived by her
husband ard four sons.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-03-17
traasr rsrar,a OfYira FfovAd.

x j. G. Ringo, county treasurer,
moved into his new office III the court
house Tuesday morning.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-03-17

Mr.. and Mrs. G. 4. Hays went To
st. Louis. Monday, for an extended
visit.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-03-17

Mrs. Joe Bush, who had been visit
ing her mother. Mrs. ]. M. Davis, of
Fulton, returned to Mexico Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-03-17

s. r. Cunningham, county clerk,
was sick Friday and unable to be-
lat his office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-08
-BATTLESHlP
CLAIMS MAY BE TESTED

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-(A. P.)-
The controversy as to the superiority
Of battleships or aircraft, MAJ be set
tied through tests said naval officers
today
Brigadier General William Mitchell.
assistant chief Of the air service, who
told a congressional committee that
developments in air craft had doomed
the dreadnaught, and other service
officers are understood to have issued
virtual challenge TO the navy depart
ment to permit them to prove their
contentious. The navy department is
believer in the superiority of the
capital ship, and naval Officers believe.
viii accept the challenge in the hope
OF checking the controversy.
May Refuse Materials
General Mitchell has asked his su
periors to send request to Secretary
Daniels that two torpedo boats. two
supply vessels and one battleship be
designed for he tests. Naval officers
believe such a request would be re-
fused because Of the material involved
and the cost of fitting the five vesselsI
with radio control apparatus.
There is a strong likelihood, how
ever, naval officers said, that the oIeI
hNtleship Iowa, fitted with radio con-
troll gear and capable of being maneu-
vered with no one on board, will be
used as target for aerial bombs aftert
experiments now being conducted on
Lne control device are completed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-08
SETTLED BY
ATTORNEYS; DISMISSED

Settlement in the cases of A. w
Ayres VS.. William E. Hanscom and of
!. Hanscom VS.. W. R. Taylor were Of.
Iected between attorneys for the vari.
Gus contestants yesterday morning and
when the cases We're called to trial in
circuit court attorneys notified the
court of the settlement and moved
Ior dlsmissals. The cases were order.
Cd dismissed and the jury excused
The first mentioned case was a suii
to recover $4,000 on promissory notes
The possession of these notes had been
with Joe Kerley prior to coming into
MI Ayres' hands and as a result OF
ms bringing suit, Mr.. Hanscom in,
stituted embezzlement proceedings
against Mr.. Kerley. The trial of this
case State VS.. Kerley, was put over
until the April term of court.
The second case grew out of the
closing by the sheriff of the Hanscom
store, under attachment, just before
Christmas. Mr.. Taylor, at that time
was sheriff. Raley, Raley & Steiwer
represented Mr.. Ayres and Mr.. TAYLOR
and Fee & Fec represented the Hans.
CONS.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-08
ELECTION IN
SOUTH AFRICA WILL
DECIDE FATE Of UNION
Vote on Southern End of Dark
Continent Determines Whe-
ther or Not the States Are to
Remain Part of British En-
pire.

PRETORIA, Feb. S-(U. P.D-Elec.
tons are being held today throughou.
the Union of South Africa for the
Union Senate and Assembly, and one
OF the unofficial but none the less seri,
Gus questions at issue is the retention
OF South Africa within the British EN-
pire.
General Hertzog. leader Of the on.
position in the last Parliament. Is one
OF the old Boer irreconcilables and
frankly advocates secession from the
Empire. His rformer colIeague-in-
arms against Britain in the South Ar
fican War. General J. c. SHUTS, the
present Premier, is however a loyal
imperalist and he is fighting Hertzog
on the secession question.
Smuts came out strongly pro- British
Empire during the world war, and he
Is supported by many of his Boer War
comrades who, like him, have Loyalty
accepted the Treaty of Vereinigen Of
IsO2. Engiands bold policy of giving
run self-government-as well as con-
troi Of the former "Loyalist" colonies
of Cape Of Good Hope and Natal-to
their former enemies, in 1909, has been
reilly justified, for although the ire.
concilables seized the opportunity to
revolt at the beginning Of the world
war, they were crushed by their own
countrymen, the Cape and Transvaal
Dutch, who remained loyal to England.
Forty Senators and 100 members Of
the Assembly are being elected today, /
and it is expected that General Smuts1
Will retain a working majority, al |
though party splits on internal ques-
tons render the situation somewhat
Uncertain.
The states Of the Union are Cape of |
iood Hope, Natal, Transvaal, Orange
FREQ State, and South West Africa |
formerly Germany Prince Arthur of |
Sonnaught, who has just taken over
he office of Governor-Ge General, has
lis headquarters at Pretoria, but the
legislative center is Capetown.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-08
WILSON WILL CO INTO
SECLUSION AFTER MAR.
4FOR QUIET REST
To Deny All Callers and Devote
Time to Reading and Recre-
alton; Since Illness He Has
Read Most Detective Stories


WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-(A. PD---
President Wilson plans to go into
virtual seclusion for u time after
March 4. Is.
Free from the responsibilities OF Of
flee which have weighed heavily upon
him during his eonyalescence. Mr.. Wiz
son, his friends say, will shut himself
In for intensive rest and qulet In his
new home.
He will deny himself to all callers
except immediate members OF bis FAM
lily, it Is said and a. few Intimate
friends.
No formal engagements are expect
cd to be made by the president untl
he shall have adjusted himself to pri-
yate life after some 10 years in public
service.
WIN Postpone Writing
Even the writing he has planned
will be postponed several months, his
friends say
Mr.. Wilson IL understood 10 have
received Invitations to spend part of
tho summer out OF Washington. but
because of his delight with the weath-
er here last summer, 1t "a regarded as
unlikely that he win accept.
For possibly six. months, his friends
believe. his life win be taken up with
recreation. His chief diversion since
his illness has been reading. He Is
said to have practically exhmausted
the field of detective stories, and more
recently has taken up novels and light
stories. He also has given some time
to reading political and historical
works and poetry.
Ho is expected to contiaue his daily
automobile rides. fr