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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-04-22

Fresh. feminine and stylish clothes
play big role in business career" sav5
woman banker, Miss Clara Porter.
first woman to be made an officer in
Guaranty Trsut Co. Of New York. In
fact, they play big part in every
woman'> life. Let a woman help you
select your clothes at woman's
store. If we haven't the garment you
want we will make an effort to get il
for you.-Sampson's. (1t*)
f. l. Sawyer left last Saturday for
Portland, Oregon, to meet Mrs. Saw
yer. who was returning from her win
ter's visit in California. Mrs. SAWYER
Just missed the Ambassador Hotel
fire as she had been at the hotel up to
the day before il occurred. when she
started home. Her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. Louie Hoffman, were at the no
tel at the time of the fire, but escap-
ed with only the loss Of some Of their
effects.
The Rutherford. Campbell, Garrett
son, Brockway and Krollpfeiffer fam
lies and Mr. and Mrs. J. f. Cullen,
Mr. and Mrs. r. F. Taylor. Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Woldtvedt and Mr.. Ham
ilton went out TO ingalls, creek again
Sunday and spent the day. They
cooked a big chicken mulligan with
dumplings. etc, and had a swell din
ner. played ball and fished or cut bait
until evening. The day was not quite
as fine as the week before. but a very
enjoyable time Is reported.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-04-28
HIGHWAY BOARD
WILL MEET IN
MEXICO MAY 8

A meeting Of considerable import
ance to Mexico and surrounding towns
will take place May 8, when called
session of the North Missouri Cross
State Highway Association convenes at
the County Court House at 1890 A..
M. that day.
Added local intesert is lent by the
fact that Judge Alex Carter, vice
president for Audrain County and an
ardent good roads enthusiast will pre-
side.
The Executive Committee has real
lied that Audrain and other North
Missouri counties will not get their
share of the $60,OOO,O00 Road Bonds
soon to be apportioned if they do not
present to the Safe Highway Depart
ment in a concise way the needs of
these counties for better roads. This
meeting is called to formulate such
plans and some action will be taken
toward getting the acute needs of
these counties before the right auth
critics.
Every county traversed by this
route is expected to send represen-
tative to this meeting.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-04-28
TROOPS
CALLED WHEN
BERLIN REFUSES

PARIS, April 22.-one hundred
thousand French troops have been
provided to augment the $4,000 al
ready nthe Rhine for any contin-
gency which may arise out Of the re-
fusal of the German government to
transfer gold reserves from interior
banking institutions to those Of Cob
'lenz and Cologne as demanded by the
Reparations Committee Of the allies.
In the event that Germany does not
carry out her reparation obligations
May / the French government has
made all plans to occupy territory and
levy certain taxes.
The economic arrangement of this
occupation will Include taxing all ex-
ports from the Ruhr district 40 per
cent. The refusal of the United
States to mediate between the allies
and Germany may change the atti-
tude of the Berlin government in their
present stand.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-04-28
UNIVERSITY OF MO.
GRADUATES 7
MEXICO STUDENTS

Special to the Ledger.
COLUMBIA, Mo-, April 27.-Pomp
and ceremony marked the seventy
ninth annual commencement exercises
of the University Of Missouri which
closed Wednesday with the conferring
of degrees.
After the academic procession
around the quadrangle the 584 seniors
assembled in the Auditorium to hear
the commencement adress by Jacob
Gould Schurman, former president of
Cornell University, who also received
the honorary degree Of L. L. D.
Seven Mexico students were among
those receiving degrees. They include
Misses Ruth Cauthorn, Edna Buckley
and Helen Wilkins, who received the
A. B., Misses Frances Chapman and
Ruth Taylor, formerly of the Ledger,
received the B. ]. in Journalism.
Charles Wright received both the A,
B. and A. NJ, Degrees and Lawrence
DeMuth had the A. M. degree confer
red.
Edna Buckley was graduated with
honors, having been elected Monday
into the honorary society of Phi Beta
Kappa. She stood seventh in her
class.
1t was the first time in many years
that the President of the University
did not preside, but the precedent was
broken Wednesday as the retiring
head, A. Ross Hill, is in Austria
supervising Red Cross work and found
/ travel SO difficult that he could not
return for the ceremonies.
Hills successor has not been chosen
nor is it likely that action will soon
be taken.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-04-28
C 0 n CIR T SIS
H 0 n 0 RS A
N EXI co DO Y
Special to the Ledger:


WASHINGTON, D. c., April 22.--
The House of Representatives, by spe-
cial resolution and without dissent
ing voice, created a position as Spe-
cial Employe for Wallace Bassford,
who served Champ Clark as his secre-
tary during all of the great Missouri
ian's quarter of century in Con-
gress. During four years of this
time Bassford's title was that of Sec
retary to the Minority and for eight
years he was secretary to the Speak
er. 1t was he who started the Clark
for-President movement, doing the
first organizing and publicity work
and raising the first funds for the
campaign. Colonel E. "A. Glenn Of
Louisiana, Mo-, became the field or.
ganizer and led the Clark banner to
victory in fully half dozen States,
Bassford has always maintained that
Glenn is the best organizer in the
country.
Wallace Bassford did his first work
on the Mexico Ledger, where his
brother, Homer Bassford, had pre-.
ceeded him, Homer is now general
manager of the st. Louis Times. Wal.
lace is living in Washington with his
wife and four sons.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-04-28
Plan to Dime
Dr.. w. Million
AS A Farewell

Secretary Coleman, of the Chamber
of Commerce presided at the luncheon
Thursday noon. Upon the motion OF
w. r. jackson committee will be ap-
pointed to arrange for dinner in
honor Of j. w. Million, who resigned
the presidency of Hardin College re-
Gently.
The Rev. George Wharton made a
short talk on keeping Mexico clean.
Secretary Coleman told Of the Clean
Up Week activities.
Mr.. Morgan, district manager OF
the Bell Telephone Co., made a short
talk on the local exchange and then
took number Of the members for a
tour Of the plant and presented them
with souvenirs. The Vogue Apron
Shop, over the Taylor Music Co., was
announced as a new member.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-04-28
Tom Coons
Is Dead In
California

Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Cunningham Of
Wellsville arrived in Mexico Monday
morning to meet the remains of their
brother-in-law, Tom Coons, whose
body will be brought from San Jose,
Ca, Wednesday for burial in Mexico.
Mr.. Coons was former Mexico
resident and his death in California
from heart trouble was a real shock
to his many ofd friends.f
His son Charles Coons is accom-
panying the bodyand they expect to
arrive in Mexico late Wednesday.
Mr.. Coons was a respected Chris
tian citizen, and his untimely demise
will bey mouTned by many
Funeral arrangemnts have not beer
completer, but burial will be made in
the family lot in Mexico. Rev. Cow
art will conduct the services.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-04-28
ELECT MISS PROCTOR As
DEMONSTRATOR OF FARM BUREAU

FULTON, Mo-, April 26.-Miss
Olive Proctor, who for the past six
years has been instructor in the
Home Economics Department at Will
liam Woods College has been chosen
demonstrator Of the Callaway County
Farm Bureau.
Most Of my work will be among
the women of the county" Miss Proc
tor said today, and will include the or
|ganizations Of boys and girls clubs
Various communities are to be vis-
tied and subjects Of interest to the
housewife discussed. A year pro-
gram will be mapped out atso1ice.
These excellent helps TO community
life will undoubtedly prove beneficial
and much good is expected. especially
I in improving the health Of the rufal
districts.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-04-28
Taxpayers TO
Be Penalized By
Boards Order

The county Board Of Equalization
at it's meeting Tuesday afternon con-
sidered principally the property of
taxpayers who had not made COM
plete reports or who had made false
statements as to total valuations.
A number of notes and bonds were
discovered that were not included in
original statements and the board
nsiderd the penalty thes people
should suffer.
In many instances the taxes were
doubled where omissions had been
made by the property owner and in
some cases where false statemnts
had been made the taxes were tripled.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-04-28
PEDIGREED PERSIAN CAT BELONG
ING 70 MRS. ROPWOOD POEONE0

Princess Jane Aida, prize Orange
Persian cat owned by Mrs. F. A. Hop
wood has lost her ninth life She was
different from most cats in that she
cost $50 when only three months old,
could dance shimmy better than lots
of girls, and had a pedigree that ex-
tended back many generations.
The father of this cat won blue
ribbon at London feline show three
years ago and other members of her
family had won silver loving cups and
gold trophies galore so she was very
much admired, not only for her
beauty, but for her ancestry as well,
Someone who must have favored
black cats gave her poison, and tho
given medical attention 1t proved OF
no avail.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-04-28

Class Builds
Farm Workshop

The Vocational Agriculture Glass
under the able direction of their
teacher, A. Gorrell and contractor,
are building on the north side Of the
Mcmillan High School lot, a frame
building for farm shop work. A large
vocational building is really needed
here according to Mr.. Gorrell but
until such building becomes q pos
sibility, this substantial frame build
ing win be used for the carpenter and
machine work of the boys.
The north door Of the building is
large enough for the admittance of a
large car or tractor or wagon, which
can be worked on by the boys under
cover from the weather.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-04-28
HARDIN SENIORS
PLEASE CROWD
WITH RECITAL

Last night the graduation recital
took place of the Department OF Ex-
preston at Hardin College. The work
done by the five graduates spoke well
for the thoroughness and artistry with
which Miss Vera Blandford conducts
her department. AS each Of the young
ladies typifed different style of ex-
preston all comparison was elimin-
ated. The program opened with a
skillfully composed resume of Rine-
hart,s novel "The Amazing Interlude"
by Miss Barbara Reavis spoken with
a pathetic eaynestness well suited to
the story.
The mystic orientalism of Kipling
poems was made objective by Miss
Mary Worrell who thrilled the aud
ience with dreamy "Mandalay" to a
delightfully."- played piano aecompani-
ment by Miss Hazel Mcintyre and
with Boots" which gives an insight
to the mind of a British Tommy,
staggering forward in the ranks
under a burning African sun; closing
with the noble Miss Ruth Harper's in
terpretation of the little "Reces-
sional" girl adopted by an artist, was
pathetically waif and charming, while
the affectionate grufness Of the
Prince Chap formed well sustained
contrast with the baby folk Of his lit
tie adopted daughter.
In the unusual selection Of Happy
Prince Miss Marie Miller rendered the
graceful twitter Of a swallow resting
on the bronze figure of the Prince
with bird1ike wistfulness, well suit
ed to her personality.
Tarkington's story Of the children
and the cats by Miss Ports was mas
terpiece of Interpretation of childlife
and brought out her remarkable tai
ent for representations of the younge
generation.
The allegorical play "The Rose
With Thorn" closed most enter
tanning evening. at which, notwith,
standing the rain, very large ano
representative audience assisted.
1
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-04-28
25 PER CENT OF AMERICAN
YOUTH ILLITERATE.

Major-General Leonard Wood, U. S.
said:
Il am very glad to know that the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South, is
to undertake great Christian educa-
tiona movement whose purpose is to
thoroughly inculcate in your member
ship an appreciation of the tremen-
dous Importance of education.
''We have not been pushing for
ward public education in this country
as we should. Teachers have been
underpaid, the draft of the great war
has demonstrated that practically
twenty-five per cent of our youth be-
tween the ages of twenty-one and
twenty-five are illiterate. A consti-
tutional democracy such as ours is de-
pendent for its stability and progress
upon the sound education Of It's cit
liens.
II am also glad toknow that you are
going to emphasize the Importance Of
Christianity to the Nation. No nation
can endure without religion. One OF
the first signs Of decadence is the fall.
ing away from religion. We may
vary in our views as to the import
ance of this or that denomination, but
there can be no divergence Of opinion
as to the importance of our people be
ing well grounded in religious belief
I trust your movement win have thu
largest possible measure of success
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-04-28
Joke On Taylor.

M. M. Taylor, who drives the Sin
clair Oil Truck her says the joke is
on him. Recently he drove to Rush
Hill and when about half way there
his truck stopped and he discovered
he was out Of gas. He was sitting
in his car when farmer came along
and asked what was the matter.
When he was told he asked Mr.. Tay-
lor why ne didn't take some case out
Of his sales tank. Mr.. Taylor said he
hadn't thought Of that, and was soon
on his way.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-04-28
MAY Reduce School Levy.

4 According to an Official opinion re-
Gently handed down by the Supreme
Courta school levy that has been in
creased by the vote Of the people may
be reduced by local schol boards, to
meet the needs of the community.
s, P. Emmons of the local Board
stated Monday that since the Mexico
Board had adopted a resolution to re-
duce the levy so as to bring the same
amountof revenue rs under the old
levy the only thing remaining to be
done was to ascertain the exact
amount that viii be brought in by the
new valuation and reduce It accord
|ingly.
He said this was underway at pres
/ ent and action would be taken as soon
as possible.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-04-28

MRS.AGNES WARES
FUNERAL SERVICES
THURSDAY ?. NJ.

The funeral of Mrs. Agnes Ware,
SO years of age, who died Tuesday,
will be held at the Bethel Church
Thursday afternoon.
She was the wife Of Joe Ware and
her husband and two sons survive
her. @
Survices will be conducted over the
remains at one o'clock by the Rev.
Barks and Immediately afterward the
body will be brought to Mexico for
interment in Elmwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Ware had many friends in the
vicinity of Mexico who will mourn her
demise. The Ledger joins in extend
ing sympathy to the bereaved.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-04-28
new COUNCIL
HOLDS LIVELY
SESSION mon.

THE new administration will do
everything in its power to pass and
enforce ordinances that will be for the
public good" said Mayor Gallaher in
opening the council session Monday
night.
There are some things that will be
most difficult to control to the salts
faction of everyone, but we will see
to it that every law is enforced and
that more ordinances are createl if
necessary for the public good.
Mayor Gallaher outlined several
plans to remedy the automobile park
ing situation that he said would grow
more difficult to control as good
weather approached. After discus
sion by all the councilmeR the matter
was referred to the traffic committee,
who viii report at the next meeting.
The Missouri Utilities Co., present
ed petition that will soon be sent to
the Missouri Public Service Commits
sion asking that they be allowed to in
crease the rates to water consumers
who are now on fiat rate. The coun-
Gil went on record as opposing the in.
crease.
A plan to improve property belong.
ing to the city and lying just south
of the city hall was presented to the
council. The plan provides for re-
moval of unsightly features and tc
do away with the city rock pile
The Building Committee will report
on it at the next meeting.
n, The council approved resolution
providing that in the future all con-
crete bridges built within the city will
be done by contract. This was because
y of the inability Of the present city
force to adequately construct them
The city engineer declared that such
plan would not mean increased cost tt
property owners.
In order to eliminate dumping
ground that the city health committed
has pronounced nuisance, the Ken
non heirs deded to the city strip q
ground forty feet wide that will b
converted into a street, forming
northerly continuation Of Coal street
The city clerk was instructed to motif,
people who have been using this plac'
as q dumping ground 70 discontinu
this practice.
Petitions for oiling Of streets wer
held over because Of an irnperfectiol
of one and until the other is brough
up for third reading.
Several cases of sidewalks in dis
repair were brought to the attentioi
of the council and the owners were or
dered to make repairs.
Reports Of the street commissioner
for the past two weeks were approves
and bills allowed totaling $l68.2O.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-04-28
DAMAGES CENTRALA

Wind, accompanied by heavy rain,
did some damage to property in the
northwest part of Centralia about
$3.50 Monday.
Fences and trees are reported to
have been blown down and barn was
destroyed. "A negro who was caught
in the wreckage suffered broken
arm.
There was no heavy loss, however,
and tho residents feared repetition
of previous disasters the wind did not
attain a dangerous velocity.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-04-28
Council Degree
Conferred On
Forty M e N

The Centralia Council, a Masonic
organization, worked up class from
Mexico and community Masons for the
Council, and came to Mexico Thurs
day night when they conferred the
council degree on forty men of Mex
leo and community. During the even
ing large banquet was served the
members of the Lodge here, and the
visiting members at the Christian
Church by the church ladies.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-04-28
GRANDFATHER or DUNCAN MAJOR
70 Be BURIED lNB0WLING eREEN

The body Of James r. Major, father
|pf former governor Elliott w. Major
and the grandfather Of Duncan Major
Of this city was taken to Bowling
Green for burial Wednesday. The
aged mans death occurred in Fulton
Monday. The deceased was born in
Henry county Virginia.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-04-28
COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
PUTTING new VALUES ON PROPERI

The County Board Of Equalization
met in the Circuit Clerks Office Tues
day. The session continued through
out the day. Judge Groves presided.
Athorough examination was made
of all assessed property and the valu-
ationschanged in many instances.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-04-28
i COUNTY. MISSOURI THURSDAY, APRIL, 2s 1921
The News

News is not what the editor wants put the but
what will be of interest to his readers
Some of the paper will not be read by Of his
subscribers they mind But the editor
tries to get his that will be of interest to most of his
! readers.
The successful the that has the most universal
appeal One of the big problems editor has is to decide what
the interesting well convince friend that
item that is of interest him may be of interest
any other reader of the publication
The editor is human hence he must make Mistakes but after
m he the very canwhat expect Of him.
The Ledger tries to have something each week for reader
We may always succeed but WE TRY
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-04-28
. wrist Rroken.

Stanley State, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
HI. I. State, q student at Central
school, had his right wrist broken
Saturday afternoon while at play. His
many friends will be glad to know
that the accident was not more ser
ious.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-04-28
Blue Laws Aid YioIators.

\ ELIZABETH, N. j.. April 26.-Be-
cause the sblue Iawss Of New Jersey
prohibit work on Sunday "a residents
of Rochelle Park were not prosecuted
for failing t@ obey an ordinace which
orders them to clear sidewalks ten
minutes after snow had cessed to fall
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-04-28
HAINsCOTT GOODRICH

othel w. Wainscott and Miss L,eta
Lorraine Goodrich, both Of near No.
limo, were married by Or. F. w. EHisr-
son of the Christian Church ss ESQ
o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Misa
Goodrich has a charming personality
which has won for her many friends
and Mr.. Wainscott is one Of Audrain's
most progressive grain and stock
farmers. The Ledger joins the conn
Iniunity in extending best wishes to
them
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-04-28
NAV Return Home.

DIR. Mac Bolts, formerly Of this
city, now in Washington, D. G., re-
mains about the same. His wife
writes that they may motor home
this fan. His many Mexico friends
would be delighted to see him.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-04-28
Material For
Bridges Bought
On Court Order

AT the session of the county court
Tuesday afternoon joint purchase
was made by the county and the Mex
leo eight mile road district of a car
load of reinforcing iron.
The material will be delivered on
the track at Mexico and vii be used
to repair and construct bridges and
culverts within the eight mile dis
,trict.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-04-28
Elect New Members.

The Mexico county Club, at its
meeting this week, elected the follow
ing members: r. r. Wagner. Or. ]
E. Miller, w. w. Boillot, Lester Mil
Ter, Associate members Miss Mary
Buckner. Miss Alta Richie. 4,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-04-28

Mrs. III. ia. Hoxsey returned FROM St-
Tosais Sunday accompanied by her Sis
ter, Mias Frances BrOwn, who will be
her guest for several days.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-04-28

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Quinlan were
lsurprised nv their many friends Fri
day with Il party III honor Of their
10Th wedding anniversary. Everyone
had delightful evening,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-04-28

A marriage license was granted
Monday to Thomas y. Bush and Kath-
ryn Wood, both Of Anxvasse. They
were 10 be married Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-04-28

Mrs. Charles Byera of Fulton Ii
visiting her parents, Mr.. ana Mrs.
Robert Lockridge here.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-04-28

u. u. Lewis of Laddonia was the
guest cf Mexico friends Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-04-28

Mrs. Turner Mayhew left Wsdnea-
day TO visit her mother, Mrs. wv. III.
Lang of Fulton. Il iS,lk
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-04-28

John 8. Gatson Of yandalia tram
sacted business here Monday.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-09-22
MRS. coyinaton,s Birthday.

What came as a very pleasant
surprise to Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Gov
mgton Sunday, was when the chik-
aren, grand children, and few
near relatives went in laden down
with boxes, baskets, etc, to celebrate
Mrs. Coyingtcn's 73rd birthday
Every one seemed happy and intent
on making some one else so.
After the table was arranged and
everything. ready for the feast Mr.
Morgan took picture of the crowd,
including the table.
After dinner another picture was
made of the family only. In this pic
ture four generations we've repre-
sented by Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Coving.
ton, Mr.. w. B. Covington, Mrs Alma
Hutchinson, an' children, (Ralph
Bennett and Marguerite), Everyone
present enjoyed the day and seemed
10th to leave Hope Mrs. Covingtol
will live to spend many more such
happy birthdays.