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Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-08-04
StripLandLike Loc-
ustsd oStarWngRus
slams Under Seyiets

LONDON, July 29.-Demonstra-
tions beyond the control of military
and civil authorities are raging in
Russia as a result Of famine, accord
ing to Russian newspapers reviewed
here Thursday. Starving refugees,
sweeping across country by the
thousands toward Moscow are strip
ping the land like locuSts. Cities
have ben loted and all animals seized
and killed for food.
Soldiers, discouraged by cuts in ra-
tions, have joined in demonstrations
in Petrograd and Moscow, the reports
said.
Petrograd was the scene Of extern
sive riots July 10 and 20 in which one
hundred unarmed participants were
reported killed and fifteen hundred
wounded.
Women have Joined in the demon
strations and many of them have been
killed by firing squads, it was re-
ported.
The city of Tamboff was virtually
devastated July 20, according to the
newspaper Izvestia. Soviet author
titles sent trops out to check the starv-
ing invaders from the Volga region.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-08-04
Few Rural
Schools Will
Get State Aid

Not many rural schools in Audrain
County have enough pupils to enable
them to qualify for state aid that is
being oered for 9th and 10th grade
work.
Under the new law a district which
has 40 children of school age, in
which a levy of Csc has been voted
and in which room for. an additional
teacher has been provided, can qualify
as a third grade high school and re-
ceive $500 from the state to help de-
fray the expenses of teaching the
higher grades.
Only about four schools in the
county have 40 children in their dis
trict according to Supt Offutt.
They are Prairiee Lee, New Mich
igan, Moline and Duly and is not yet
certain that these cam come under the
Another provision of the law that
keeps aid from being distributed is
that if the valuation of the school dis
trict is over $125, 900 no state aid will
he given. About 20 of the SO dis
tricts in the county have "a valuation
in excess OF this amount
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-08-04
CHICAGO & ALTON TO
HAVE NEW TERMINAL
AT LOUISIANA SOON

The Bloomington Paragraph of
July 81 says:
1T is planned to go ahead with the
new terminal at Louisiana, NO., which
is to succeed Booth and Roodhouse as
freight terminals. The management
plans to operate freight trains,
Bennington to Springfield, Venice 10
Springfield, Venice to Louisiana,
Springfield 10 Louisiana; Slater to
Louisiana, and Slater to Kansas City.
This win be the lineup Of the freight
divisions out hand west pnder the
new management, thus getting max
mum Of efficiency with the elimin-
alton of overtime, and saving the
company a vast sum annually in oper-
ating expenses.
Chicago & Alton operating expenses
will be reduced approximately $780,
600 per month commencing with July
|, as a result of the wage reduction.
says the Bloomington Pantagraph.
The company has upon the pay roll
at the present. time about 5000 en-
ployes, and tho average reduction Of
each employee Is about IS cents per
day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-08-04
PHONE MANAGER
HERE ADDRESSES
MEXICO c. OF c.

As a result of a committee from the
Chamber of Commerce taking up
complaints against the local S. w.
Bell Telephone Co, with c. W. Nor
gan, district manager at Moberly,
Mr.. Morgan addressed the weekly
luncheon of the organization Thurs
day and stated that he had seen all
the complaints and believed the local
situation was better understood. He
also stated that a number of changes
had been made that should improve
the service. Because of the conges-
tion Of the cables in certain parts
of the city it would be necessary for
a number of two-party lines to be
used. These were found to be most
satisfactory in other cities in this
section, he said. The business of the
local exchange has grown faster than
was contemplated and it would be
enlarged DO meet REQUIREMENTS as soon
as could be arranged.
/. Turner Williams, chairman of the
Tourists Camping Ground committee.
reported that a number of places had
been Inspected and that by next week
the ground would be decided upon
and ready for tourists.
DR.. J. A. Miller, of Hamilton, Ill,
father of DIR. C. W. Miller, of this
city, was present and spoke upon the
excellent work a Cahmber Of Conn
merce can do and urged cooperation
with it.
It was announced that all prelim-
inaries for the establishment Of the
Continental Banking Supply Co.
factory here had been closed and that
work would start soon on the factory
building, rMsES
Joe Considine, of Thompson, vice
president of the Glacier Trail for this
section, stated that a COMMITTEES
should be appointed to see to the rails.
ing of funds from Martinsburg
Wellsville and Montgomery City to.
ward marking the trail through those
places. This was deferred until Col
E. Y. Burton, president, who was alb
sent, returned.
o l.. M. White persided in the absence
of the officers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-08-04

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Notice is hereby given, that the
undersigned, Albert Erdel, Executor,
Of the estate Of
VALENTINE ERDEL, Deceased,
viii make final settlement of his
accounts with said estate as such
executor at the next term of the
Probate Court of Audrain County,
Missouri to be holden at Mexico,
Mo-, in said County on the 9Th day of
August, A. D., 1921.
ALBERT ERDEL,
Executor.
Attested by me, this Both day of
June, 1921.
(SEAL) BESS WOODS,
20td Clerk of Probate Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-08-04
Jesse School
Has Successful
Poultry Club

The Jesse School, just west of Mex
leo, has n of the best poultry clubs
in the state and one of the most ener-
getic. Mrs. J. Fecht is largely respon
sible for the success of the organiza-
ton and for the interest by the pup
lis.
Not only have the children raised
some of the prize chickens of the
county, but the tomato club, also or
ganized by Mrs. Fecht has resulted
in some lively competition among the
pupils as to who could grow the best
donates.
AIMING those who have raised prize
winning chickens are: Misses Leola
Jesse, Jessie Mosley, Cecilia and
Myrtle James and Nadine Squirting.
The boys are: Russell Griffin, Rus
sell Davis, George James, Charles
Dickey, and Carl Jones.
The successful girls in the tomato
club are Misses Mamie Armistead
and Marie Feger; while the boys are:
Leo Feger,, Glen Davis, Stanley and
Charles Dickey, James aLngley and
Francis Armistead.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-08-04
New Courses
Added to Rural
School Studies

Superintendent Ed c. Offutt has
received from the State Superinten-
dent of Schools a synopsis of the
courses that are TO be taught in the
rural schools of the county and which
include some new and interesting fea-
lures in rural school curricula.
( In agriculture the rotation plan is
10 be continued, but special attention
is to be given to seed selections and
Judging contests.
A Good Citizenship Course is to be
given that will be of valuable aid in
making better citizens out of all Aud
rains young people.
The course in thrift is a new de-
p~arture in curriculum making in Mis-
souri, made to meet the growing de-
znand for the teaching of Thrift i'm
the Public Schools. The course as
outlined provides that it be taught in
connection with other subjects by cor
relation or by morning talks in gen.
eral exercises.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-08-04
COURT
HOUSE
CIRCUIT COURT.

Circuit Clerk E. F. Elliott has e
ceived a quantity of the Session Acts
of 1921 which may be bought from
him by any person interested.
The case of C. T. Guys, a Warren
ton jeweler, charged with a statutory
offense, has been brought to the Cir
cult Court Of this district because Of
the alleged in feeling against the
defendant there.
Guys is married and has made his
home in Warrenton for many years.
The "a will be taken up at the
September term of court.
Two divorce suits have been filed
with the Circuit Clerk for the Sept
ember term of Circuit Court.
The first one, Amanda Forgey VS.
Sherman Forgey alleges desertion on
the part of the defendant.
The second, that of James Clark VS.
Nora Clark is on the same grounds.
A suit has been filed with Circuit
Clerk Elliott for the recovery of
$1,000 ON a life insurance policy that
the International life refused to pay
on the death of the beneficiary.
The suit is that of Rebeca Giles
VS. the international Life Insurance
Co., and the plaintiff asks in addition
to the amount of the policy 500
damages.
The petition alleges that Venetta
Potter died March 2, 1921 and that
the company has since refused to
pay the policy which the plaintiff
now asks the court to decide.
1t will come up at the September
term of court.
Heirs Of Rufus Coldwell have filed
a suit to establish a will after two
and a half years of litigation has
failed to establish any legal will left
by him when he died.
The document presented as a viii
shortly after the death of Rufus
Coldwell was not approved by the
Probate court and could not be proven
as the legal will even after litigation
extending into the Supreme Court
of Missouri.
Now, after almost three years, the
heirs have produced another docu-
ment, claimed to be the original viii
and which they seek to establish az
such.
The case is that of Buddie Cold.
well ct al VS. VIM. Coldwell ct al anC
will come up at the September tern
of Circuit Court.
Two divorce suits have beer
filed with the Circuit Clerk for the
September term of the Circuit Court
In the first one, Lena Morris v.
Walter Morris, the plaintiff alleges
cruelty and failure to support on tht
!, part of the defendant.
: In the second, Hazel Stuart VS. JOIN
H. Stuart, the plaintiff charges deser
ton and abandonment of child.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-08-04

State Of Missouri
County of Audrain.
! In the Circuit Court to tie Ser /
ember Term, 1921.
Joe Considine and F. e. Wales. 3
partnership doing business nnd
the partnership name Of Considi
& Wales, .........-.... Piaintti
vs.
Joe d. Owens .......... Defends
Civil Action in Attachment
The State of Missouri to the abos
named defendant Greetings.
Now on this 18th, day ef July. 1e2
comes the plaintiff in the above ef4
titled cause, before the u~ndersigne
Clerk of the Circuit Court Of Audrai
County, Missouri, in vacation, al
files his petition and affidavit in AZ
tachment, stating among other thing
that the above named defendant, Jos
D. Owens, is a nonresident Of Chi
State, and that the ordinary process
of law can not be served upon him|
1t is ~thereupon ordered by the GleNa
aforesaid, in vacation, that pubiicaticf
be made notifying him, the said ID
PENDANT, that an action has been COM
menced against him, the said defend
ant, by petition and attachment in ths
Circuit Court of Audrain County
Missouri, founded upon an accourt
in which the plaintiff demands the
sum of $4,000, and that his property
has been attached, to-wi+
Commencing at the n. vnee
of Division 1 of Survd
thence South 134 fee
beginning; run thencSRS
West Line of said DifiaC
of 1877 feet; tb> III
thence north along
Division l a distan
thence West 159 lin I0snt III
beginning; all in section "a, Town
ship 81, north of Range 10 West 0f the
9Th Principal Meridian In Audrain
County, Missouri.
And that unless he be and appear
at the next term of said Court to be
holden at the Court House in Mexics,
Audrain County, Missouri, on the 18th
day of September 1921, it being the
Third Monday, and on or before the
first day thereof Judgment win be
rendered against the said defendang
and his property sold to satisfy the
same.
It is further ordered that d copy
hereof be published in the Mexicc
Weekly Ledger, a weekly newspaper
published in said Audrain County, MIS-.
souri,, for four weeks successfully, the
last insertion to be at least Fifteen
days before the commencement of thE
next term of said Court.
WITNESS my hand and officiai
seal of said Court. Done at Office ii
Mexico, Missouri, this 18th day "a
July, 1921.
(SEAL) E. F. ELLIOTT.
Clerk of the Audrain County cui
Court.
R. D Rodgers and J. wv. BNKE 0E
attorneys for plaintiff.
p At Advertisement
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-08-04
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that letters
of Administration upon the estate Of
CLARA G. MASON, Deceased,
have been granted to the undersigned,
ALEX CARTER, by the Probate
Court of Audrain County, Missouri,
bearing date the 22nd day Of July,
1921.
All persons having claims against
said estate r required to exhibit
them to me for allowance within six
months from the date Of said letters,
or they may be precluded from any
benefit of such estate; and if said
claims be not exhibited within one
year from the date Of granting said
letters, they will be forever barred.
ALEX CARTER,
Administrator.
Attested by me, this 22nd day of
July, 1921.
(SEAL) E. A. SHANNON,
23-4t Judge of Probate Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-08-04

took work under Louis Cornell and
later made a very successful concert
tour with him.
He is also a graduate Of the New
England Conservatory Of Music and
following work there was associated
with Rudolph CAM, now director of
the st. Louis Symphony Orchestra.
Of late he has been a member of
the faculty of Bucknell University,
where he had an enviable record as a
pianist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-08-04
Fulton to Have Street Fair.

Altho the executive committee of
the Fulton Commercial Club decided
that it was ~inadvisable to have a
street fair this fall, the members of
the Kingdom Post of the American
Legion said thay would stage one if
they were given the use of the city
park and the financial assistance of
the merchants.
A tentative date has been set for
the first week in October.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-08-04

Recently elected head of the Har-
din Conservatory of Music to succeed
Prof. Ilif Garrison, who has gone to
the University of Kansas.
Altho only about 80 years old,
Prof. May has had training under
some of the worlds most renowned
musicians both in America and Eur
ope.
He is a graduate Of the Royal Com
servatory in Berlin, and studied with
Phillip while in Paris.
After returning 10 this country he
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-08-04
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that letters
testamentary upon the estate of
JOSEPH BERTEIS, Deceased,
have been granted to the undersigned
Ben j. Bertels, by the Probate Court
of Audrain County, Missouri bearing
date the 9th day of July, 1921
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to him 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 fromthe date of granting said
letters, they will be forever barred.
BEN j. BERTEIS,
Executor.
Attested by me, this 9th day of
July, 1921.
(SEAL) E. A. SHANNON,
23-4t Judge of Probate Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-08-04
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that letters
of administration upon the estate of
REUBEN E. HOWARD, Deceased
have been granted to the undersigned,
Rufus A. Howard, by the Probats
Court of AudraiR County, Missouri,
bearing date the 18th day of July,
1921.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to him for allowance within six
months from the date of said letters,
or they may be precluded from any
benefit of such estate: and if said
claims be not exhibited within year
from the date Of granting said Letters,
they will be forever barred.
RUFUS A. HOWARD,
Administrator.
Attested by me, this 18th day Of
Judy, 1921.
(SEAL) BESS WOODS,
22-4t Clerk of Probate Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-08-04
40 Years Ago.

Ed Gibbs the printer, moved to
Bowling Green.
Tightening killed two fine horses
belonging TO Ben Hoffmier of Mar
tinsburg.
Elwyn Locke and Robert Morris
We're home from a business trip in
Dakota.
George Poteet was with Gill and
Garrett manufacturing washing
machines.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-08-04

r. II. Gray, who has been business
manager Of Hardin College, has .
signed his position to take effect.
August rs. He made no announce
merit Regarding his future plans. No
successor has been announced for his
position in the college Organization.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-08-04
DR.. G. F. Toalson's Mother Dies

Word was received Friday of the
death of Mrs. Lucy Toalson, mother
of DIR. G. f. Toalson, at her home In
Huntsville.
DR.. Toalson and family left for
THAT place Saturday morning to at
tend the funeral which was held al
Sturgeon Saturday afternoon.
The Ledger joins many friends in
extending sincere sympathy TO the
bereaved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-08-04
win 9.eava Mexico.

@. f. Coleman, secretary Of the
Chamber Of Commercs, has resigned
his position and viii leave shortly for
ST. Louis. The Board Of Directors oS
the organization are arranging FOR
his succesaor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-08-04
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given, that letters

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given, that letters
of administration upon the estate of
MARY QUINN, Deceased,
have been granted to the under
signed, JOHN QUINN by the
Probate Court of Audrain County,
Missouri, bearing date the 7th day of
July, 1921.
All persons having claims against
said estate r required to exhibit
them to him 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.
JOHN QUINN,
Administrator.
Attested by methis 7th day of July,
1921.
(SEAL) BESS L. WOODS,
21-4t Clerk Of Probate Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-08-04

Col. r. M. White, vino has been on a
tour of inspection Of State Eelynos-
tonary institution with the new Board
of Control, arrived home Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-08-04

Through an accident in writing Of
the funeral Of T. s. Kelley the names
Of his sister, Mrs. Laura Kelley
Harper, the brcther, Canas. Kelley, Of
Kansas City. were not inclndeds In
article. we regret this very
much.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-08-04

President E. E Reed Of West
minister and Rev. e. F. Abbott of
Fulton were in Mexico Friday to at
tend a meeting of the Presbyterian
Educational Committee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-08-04
Repair Ringo Block.

Workmen were busy Friday making
further repairs in the paving of the
Ringo block on Jefferson street. The
experiment made with tarvia in that
block has proven so satisfactory that
all the "dimples" will be taken out.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-08-04

Miss Kate Biggs and little Miss
Belle Buclrner Biggs, OF Fulton, have
been the guests Of r, R. Buckner and
fanrly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-08-04

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Notice is hereby given, that the
Undersigned, Charles Hubert, Executes
of the estate of
LOUIS HUBERT, Deceased
win make final settlement Of his &C.
counts with said estate as such
executor at the next term OF the
Probate Court of Audrain County.
Missouri, to be holden at Mexico, Mo.
in said County on the 9Th day oa
August, A. d., 1921.
CHARLES HUBERT,
Attested by me. this 2lst dag of
June, 1921.
tsEAL) BESS WOODS.
2Otd Clerk of Probate Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-08-04

Mrs. Harvey Imam and little son,
Melvin, spent the wreck end with red
iatives near Fulton and Anxvass
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-08-04
YESTERDAY
in MEXICO
10 Years Ago.


The engagement of Miss Hortense
Buckner of Auxvase to MI. Clay
Duncan of Kansas City was announ-
ed. M
The cast of characters for the
Hardin Alumnae production of "a
Midsummer Nights Dream" includ-
ed: Mildred Wallace, Miriam john
son, Dorothy Holmes, Margaret
Tralle, Hilda Brand, Dorothy Deane,
Lgia Bolts, Myrtle Moore, Willie
Hook, Florence Crosby, Maurine
Heller, Lena Bryarly, Marie Rose,
Anna Lewis, Mildred johnson, Leila
Winans, Miriam Glandon, Fay
Snidow, Helen Mcintyre, Harriet
Winans, Ruth Hoxsey, Sarah Gull
b~ertson, Josephine Wallace, Ruth
Cook and Edith Etheridge.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-08-04
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

EXECUTORS NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given, that letters
testamentary upon the estate of
NANCY LEE DoDD, deceased,
have been granted to the undersigned,
CHARLES W. DODD, by the Pro-
bate Court Of Audain County,
Missouri bearing date the 18th day
of July, 1921.
All persons having claims against
said estate r required to exhibit
them to him for allowance within six
months from the date of said letters,
or they may be precluded from any
benefit Of such estate; and If said
claims be not exhibited within one
year from date Of granting said Let
tiers, they will be forever barred.
CHARLES w. DODD,
Executor.
Attested by me this 18th day Of
July, 1921.
(SEALl Z. A. SHANNON,
Flat Judge of Probate Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-08-04
W. D. PULLS,

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
Notice is hereby given, that the
undersigned, W. d. Pulls, Administra-
tor, of the estate of
G.. W. PULLS, Deceased,
will make final settlement of HE
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 OF the Sth day Of
August, A. D., 1921,
w. d. PULLS,
Administrator.
Attested by me this 9Th day Of
July, 1921. Z,
(SEAL) E. A. SHANNON,
20-td Judge of Probate Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-08-04
20 Years Ago.

Everett Farrah, 40 years old, died
near this city.
Stephen and Forest Roddy of Cen
tralia drove a team of oxen to St.
Louis.
DR.. c. 7. Varnon, GA years old, died
in this city.
Ben R. Middleton was seriously in
jured when hit by a Wabash freight
train.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-08-04
EXECUTRIxsS NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that lettars
kastamentary unon the estate of

EAENUTt&lAS NOIlCEg
Notice is hereby given that letters
tsstamentary upon the estate of
ISAAC c. BECKLEY, Deceased,
have been granted to the undersigned
Mary B. Beckley,by the Probate Court
Court of Audrain County, Missouri,
bearing date the Gard day of July,
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
benefits of such estate: and If said
claims be not exhibited within one
year from the date Of granting said
letters, they will be forever barred.
MARY b. BECKIEY,
ExecutFix.
Attested BY me this 2srd day of
tulv. 1921.
ST II e. Al. SHANNON,
-4t Judge Of Probate Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-08-04
80 Years Ago.

George Stauffer was ereting a fine
residence near Benton City.
Mrs. Kate Mize, mother of Mrs.
W. A. Norris, died in independence.
Chal Brown and George Patterson
of near Santa Fe, went to Fresno,
CAL, 10 reside.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-08-04
NOTICE on FINAL sETTLEMENT.

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Notice Is hereby given, that tie
undersigned, Mrs. Bertha Henke, Adj
m~instratrix Of the estate Of
FRED HENKE, Deceased,
viii make final settlement a. bis
accounts with said estate A. auah
Administrators at the next term "a
the Probate Court Of Audrain Counts.
Missouri, to BE- holden III Me&1.
No, in said County On the sth INV
Of August "A. ID, 1921.
MRS. BERTHA HEN
Administers
Attested BY me this 9Th DIV "a Ia
-a21.
sEAL) BESs H w00u
2itd Clerk Ok Prchass
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-08-04
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLKMNN7

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Netice is herehy given, that the
undersigned, Fred Fouser, Executor,
Of the estate of
DAVID FoUSER, Deceased,
win 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,
Missouri. to be holden at Mexico, Mo-,
in said County on the 8th day Of
August, A. D., 1921.
FRED F0USER,
Executor.
Attasted by me. this 2lst day Of
June, 1891,
fsEALl RESS WOODS
2otd Clerk Of Probate Court
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-08-04

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Notice is hereby given, that the
undersigned J. J. F. johnson, Admin-
istrator of the estate of
RICHARD MULLINS, Deceased,
will make final settlement of his
accounts with said estate as such
Administrator at the next Term II
Probate Court of Audrain County.
Missouri to be holden at Mexico
Mo-, in said County on the 8th day q
August, A, D., 1921.
J. j. F. JOHNSON.
Administrator
Attested by me, this 21st day Of
June, 1921.
(SEALl BESS WOODS,
20td Clerk of Probate Court.