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Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17
COUNTY SEAT
ROADS allotted
SIS PER NILE.

The County-Seat Highway Com
mission of Audrain county has re-
ceived its allotment with which to
pay at the rate of SIS per mile for
road dragging on the county-seat
highways for 1921, according to the
statement made by S. P. Emmons,
chairman of the commission. "The
road-dragging fund is available and
prompt payment will be made quar-
terly to those persons who drag GER
tain portions of the county-seat high
ways regularly" Mr.. Emmons said
Monday. He also urged that those
persons who have claims for road
dragging done last year file their
statements so that the amounts due
them may be paid at once.
An erroneous impression prevails
to teheffect that thecounty-seat high
way road-dragging fund had been
done away with and that no funds
were available to pay for road-drag-
ging. Mr.. Emmons' statement that
the funds for 1921 are even now
available conclusively proves the fall
sity of the rumor.
There are 1S4 miles of County-Seat
Highway. Seventy cents mile will
be paid for dragging these roads.
The Eight-mile Road District has
the contract for dragging the seven
couhty-seat roads.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17
JUDGES NAMED

The Democratic Central Committee
met Thursday evening and appointed
judges and clerks for the Democratic
Primary, Feb. 21. Appointments
were as follows:
1st ward--Judges, J T. Crews, d.
w. Butler. Clerks, D. H. Cauthorn,
Fred Peck.
End ward-Judges, J. w. Vain
scott, John Cowherd. Clerks, ]. D.
Greer, w. w. Nichols.
3rd ward-Judges, W. A.. Wayne,
x. P. Ball. Clerks, T. H. Marshall,
Ed Lee.
4th ward--Judges J. E. Blattner,
John P. Kemp. Clerks, Clay Mcclure,
Earl Brown.
The closing day of filing will be
Feb. II, at twelve o'clock, noon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17
Clyd9 G.llasDie $
| arentS Sue
Ecr $4,000

The parents of Clyde Gillaspie who
was killed on the Chicago and Alton
crossing at Farber, Mo-, on Novenl-
Der IS, of last year, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ollie E. Gilaspie, have brought suit
against the Louisiana & Missouri
River Railroad and the Chicago and
Alton Railroad Companies and the
engineer, William I. Eikost for
$4,000 judgment.
Clyde Gillaspie, boy of fifteen
years, was in an automobile, the
plaintiffs allege, and upon the failure
of the trainman to ring the bell
eighty rods from the track and to
keep it ringing until the crossing was
safely passed, the car was struck by
the passing train with such force as
to demolish the car, killing the boy
instantly.
According to the news received at
the time of the accident, the story
ran that the boy, his father and an
other man,were returning from coon
hunt, and we're crossing the tracks
when they saw the train coming.
Not being able to get the car of the
track, all three Of them jumped.
There were two dogs strapped in the
back seat ,one Of which belonged to
the boy. In trying to save his dog.
he was struck and killed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17
German Spy
Weds a u. S.
Girl Abroad

I LANCASTER, Pa, Feb. 11.--Capt.
Karl Boy-Ed, former German naval
attache at Washington, and Miss Yir-
ginia Mackey-Smith, of this city,
were married in Berlin according to
word received by the BRIDES mother
here
Miss Mackey-Smith and Capt.
Boy-Ed have been reported engaged a
umber Of times during the last few
years, but each time it was denied.
The first report was circulated short
ly before Capt. Boy-Ed and Capt.
Won Papen were recalled from Wash
ington by the German Government. in
December, 1915, at the request of
President Wilson. The two officers
were charged with having been con-
nected with munition plots and -the
sending Of supplies to German raid
ers from American ports, as well as
plots with Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17
TODAY is DUPLICATE
OF FEB. 26, 1885, TEMP. Il
Tuesdays Evening Ledger.)

While overcoats are given a rest,
and coal dealers complain of the
heat, and butter and eggs become
sensitive to temperature and mother
sends Johnny to the store for moth
balls, we all greet each other with
remarks about the unusually"
warm weather, and wonder as we
hope for continued spring, if recur-
renee of the Easter Sunday prank
of last year will nip the peach buds
that come out to take the air. And
while the bees are buzzing and dron-
ing in midsummer symphonies around
the hive, the office force of the mid
West Press" is buzzing over temper
ature statistics to see if the weather
is really unusual after all.
The mean or normal temperature
Of February is 20 degrees. The
warmest February was that of 1892
with an average of 81 degrees, and
the coolest, that of 1899, with an av-
erage of 20 degrees. The highest
temperature recorded during any
February for Mexico, is 714degrees,
on Feb. 26, 1896. The average num-
ber of days with minimum temper
ature below 80 degrees is %. These
figures are preserved from the u. S.
Weather reports made by the late j.
F. Llewellyn, Voluntary Observer Of
Mexico. tssf
Today's weather report, made by
Mrs. ]. F. Lleewellyn, announces that
the weather man has duplicated Feb.
| 26, 1896, with maximum temper
ature of II and minimum Of 81.
This may be the hottest February
day you ever saw" but unless you
are one Of the children, it is not the
hottest you ever 'felt."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17
Treasurer of
Rails Co. Sues
Rail, For $72O



Estelle Buchanan, county treasurer
Of Rails County, who was elected to
that office in 1908 and agin in 1912,
has had her suit against Rails County
reversed and remanded for new trial
and transferred by change of venue
to the. Audrain County circuit court.
Miss Buchanan during her terms of
office has been obliged to provide for
herself room, light and janitor SER
vice for her official work. The
county failing to accedeto her charges
amounting to S720, which she had
paid out of her own pocket, Miss
Buchanan sued the county for the
amount.
The case was appealed and upon
being brought back for new trial, it
developed that one of the plaintiffs
lawyers had become a circuit Judge,
Judge Tom Hayes. Upon the motion
of Judge Tom Hayes of Rails County,
the case was transferred to Audrain
County.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17

Road Over-Seers
Are Named By
County Court

The following men we're appointed
by the County Court to serve as road
overseers.
District 11-Charles league, Lad
donia, Mo.
District 13-Riley Wilkerson, Lad
donia, Mo
District 14-J. c. Hagan, Laddonia,
Mo.
District 16--George Gardner, Mex
leo, Mo.
Molino Special--Clyde Ellis, John
Mundy and Harry Householder.
District 19--Mike Peck, Molino,
Mo.
District 2O-H. J. Veins, Mexico
Mo.
District Pr. L. Patrick.
District 22-Charles householder
District 23-Everett. Squirting.
District 25-P. R. Brown, Central.
in, Mo.
District 26-E. F. Fagg, Centarlia
Mo.
Sailing Special-Garrett Littrell, s
E. Crang, J. W. Ketchum.
District 34-T. M. Squires, Gen.
tralia, Mo.
District 35--J. W. Showers
District 43-C. L. Thomas, Benton
City, mo.
District 44-H. R. Scranton, Ben
ton City, Mo.
District as Clarence Smallwood,
Rush Hill, Mo.
District 47--John Scott, R. F. D.
Laddonia, Mo.
District sos. G. Hagerman, Lad
donia, Mo.
District 52--G. T. Brooks, Wells
vile, Mo.
District 54-W. G. Maskey, Wells
vile, Mo.
District 55-Lank Helm, Middle
town, Mo.
District 57--Ben Linneman, Mar
tinsburg, Mo.
District 5S-R. P. Crane.
District 59-Martin Hildebrand,
Benton City, Mo.
District 60-G. B. Horton, Benton
City, Mo.
District 61-J. w. Caldwell, Ben
ton City, Mo.
District 64-W. B. Freeman, Mex
leo, Mo.
District 6e-carl icrum, Mexico,
Mo.
District 6s-J. W. Wayne, Mexico,
Mo,
District 6s-N. C, Davis, Mexico,
Mo.
District 7o-Reed Burk, Mexico,
Mo.
District 72-J. D. Newman,
Thompson, Mo.
Commissioner Mexico Special
District--W. W. johnson.
Vandalia Specfal---W. II. White.
Laddonia- Farber Special. F.
Parker.
N. G. Davis and Reed Burk are
circulating petitions to fern a bea,ft
assessment for the special road dis
trict consisting Of districts 6s md
80.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17
ROUNDUP DAY
PROGRAM IS
AR RANGED

A large number of visitors are ex-
pected in Mexico for county club
roundup day, March 1S, and the fol-
lowing program has been planned.
9:30-Assembly, club songs.
1O:00-Button hole contest (Girls)
10:00-Culling demonstration
(Boys.)
11:OO-Soil judging contest (Boys
and Girls.)
11:30-Corn judging contest (Boys
and Girls.)
1:00-Assembly, Club Songs.
1:30-Sewing Demonstration.
1:50-Soil Demonstration.
2:30-Bread judging Demonstra-
ton.
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 1. First year sewing-club
exhibit consisting of 2 each of the
following: bags, caps, aprons,
gowns and boomers.
Glass II. Second year--club ex-
hibit consisting of 2 each Of the fol-
lowing: something for the home
(Towels, napkins, tray clothes, pillow
scs, cutrains) princess slip or pet
ticont, combination suit, wash dress.
Glass III. Soil--club exhibit of at
least three samples of soils studied,
map of district showing farms where
soils were obtained.
Class Nv. 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, / dozen rolls, dozen
drop cookies and ! dozen rolled cook
| les.
| None but regularly organized
clubs may enter exhibits. Prizes for
each class will be as follows:
$3:G0---1st prize.
$2.00-2nd prize
$1.00-3rd prize
In addition ribbons will be award
ed.
Contests will beheld:
I. Soils-judging samples of soils.
II. Corn-judging samples of corn
III. Sewing-making button holes,
sewing on buttons.
Nv. Club story-The best written
story of club work for this year
which may include date Of organiza-
| ton, number Of members, names of
leader and officers, work done by
club, demonstrations given, public
meetings held with map, pictures or
drawings to illustrate.
1--2 or 8.
Piizes for each contest will be as
follows:
3.O0--1st prize.
$2,00-2nd prize.
S1.00--Srd prize.
In addition, ribobns will be award
ed.
All stories must be in office by
March IL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17
SPORT HOME

4 Sport, the fine hunting dog of
Charles Berger, Of this city, who has
lbeen missing for the past five
months, was found by Mr.. Berger in
Unionyille, Mo-, this week, and was
brought home by him. 1t develops
that the dog was taken by a young
man who was driving car through
here. Mr.. Berger values the dog
very highly, as he is an exceptionally
fine hunter, and he was very FORUM
ate In locating him through very ex-
tensive detective work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17
The Spring Weather

The spring weather have enjoyed past few days has
started gardening suggested some of the earv birs
will be sowing oats if it continues very long
We trust that themarke will impove steadily from now on
The farmer needs coming season The
big crops last would have been thing prices
kad been such that they could have enjoyed profit for their
effosts.
There only one good thing about price depression you
want to try and be optimistic about that better times
are coming However that doesn't for the losses of the
Prices for farm products certainly be better soon and
in general
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17

Prairie Lee School Gives Program,
The Prairie Lee School with Miss
Gladys iKstler as teacher, gave an
up-to-date program Monday celebrat-
ing Lincoln's, Washington's and Saint
Valentines anniversaries. The pro-
gram was conducted by the children
the club societies having the manage
ment. About thirty guests attended
and expressed appreciation Of the
program.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17
Amanda Hospital.

Mrs. Will Tenn, Of Wellsville, was
operated on Monday morning.
Mrs. Nellie Mitchell, OF Thompson,
was operated on Monday morning.
Charles Belden, Of wellsville, Mrs.
Orval Brown, Of Laddonia and Clay
ton Weaver, Of Mexico. were dis
charged from the hospital Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17

The following wedding licenses
were recorded Monday: Hiram Hum
phrey Sharrow, Mexico, Mrs. Hessie
Marie Shivers; Arnold Newsdom,
Williamsburg, Mo-, Eta Talley,
Montgomery City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17
ME- Ruth Franey Dies II n Paso

Miss Ruth Franey Dies in Ell Paso.
Word was received here today Of
the death Of Miss Ruth Franey, the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. W.
lFraney Of Mexico, Miss Franey, who
was d young girl Of twenty-four
years Of age, died Saturday night in
El Pasc, Texas, where abe had been
seeking relief fcm tuberculosis The
body win be brought to Mexico for
burial.
The Ledger joins with the commune
ity IN Expressing sympathy foT Tho
relatives and friends cf Miss Firaney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17
An editorial
on advertising
From the New York American

French women have long been
famous for making money go far.
From childhood they are trained in
all the departments of that univesal
and most exacting business of wo-
men, the spending of money-the
making of ends meet.
In the vast majority of instances
this demands just as much adeptness,
just as much judgment and care, as
the masculine business of making
money. /
So let us give due credit to the wo-
man of France. Her garments are
fresh, dainty and of the latest fash
ion. Her hats are models of bewitch
ing becomingness and good style.
And yet she spends in q season far
less than her European sisters of the
same financial and social standing.
Also she prides herself on the ach-
/ ievement.
What are her methods?
Surprisingly simple.
She uses her eyes and her brain.
She knows values when She sees
them, and never neglects a buying
opportunity But by no means is she
without rival in this today.
Merchants whose Judgment means
something say that the modern Amer
lean woman is without peer as dis
eliminating purchaser-that her
alertness to price advantage, her
keenness in questions of style and
quality are unmatched by any other
nation.
They attribute this development of
recent years to the education they
themselves have provided-the edu-
cation of advertising-and they Of
fer ample evidence that such is the
fact.
A review of this evidence would be
lengthy and tiresoina, and we can
more easily find the truth for our
selves. Make it your own case. j..
You know that reputable merch-
ants, in these days, deal with truth in
their advertising--that when values
are stated they are legitimate values
that when certain savings are Of
fered, those savings actually exist.
You no longer have to depend en-
tirely on your own Judgment. If the
article you seek is advertised, the
reputation of the advertiser is your
guarantee Of its worth.
So it may be well said that we of
America are expert shoppers-that /
we get the most of our money-be- |
cause we follow advertising. This
is palpably the truth.
But that doesn't mean that we are
constant seekers Of price concessions. !
The benefits of advertising are as
great in several other directions. 1t
gives, for example, authentic style
information and promotes high stand
ards Of quality,
So it is apparent that the woman
best equipped to do the most ef-
ficient shopping for herself and her
home is she who keeps closest watch
on the printed offerings Of merchants
and manufacturers
Advertising spells style, economy,
abundance and opportunity. II gath
Eers the goods Of the world into a.
handful Of printed pages
e you are one 81 the few WIN
have net learnad 4 of the nlataaI palne
and banetit u atives tsifie IL world
fsay xosi Al this partsalax time II read
tlse advertising columns sarafaally ana
ennf;nraY,Sjx
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17

Miss Isabel Craddock is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Miller in Ponca
City, Okla. Mrs. Craddock accom-
panied her daughter as far as Kansas
City In her trip.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17

w. s. Gailemore, who has been
manager Of the Bell Telephone Ex-
change here. has resigned to take
charge Of the Fayette County Tele-
phone Exchange at Lexington, Mo.
This telephone Co.. Is owner by s.
NJ. Locke and Mrs. E. D. Graham, Of
this city The many friends of Mr..
and Mrs. GalIemore viii regret to see
them leave this city, Mr.. Gallemore
viii take up his new duties March
iirst and Mrs. Gallemore win join
him when school Ii out. The Ledger
.iipins their many friends III wishing
them much s@eaess and happiness IL
their new hoane.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17

Miss Scott Closes Successful School.
Miss Fannie Scott closes her school
two miles east Of Benton City, Feb.
25 Miss Scott has taught success
full school and leaves a pleased pat
ronage.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17

The following Audrain Republicans
atanded the big Republican meeting
II sansas City Saturday: q. R. Taft
HaKry Householder and Raymond
M Of Mexico, and Judge John s.
pn, Of vandalia. They report q
s1BE enthusiastic gathering.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17

Mrs. Stella Simmons and Mrs.
Frank Merry Of Fulton spent Mon
day in Mexico visiting Mrs. B. =,
Roberts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17
KunkIe on Farmers Fair Committee

Ira KunlSle Of Mexico, has been
placed on the Minstrel's Committee
for the 1921 Farmers Fair to be
held at the University Of Missouri
He is enrolled in the College Of Agri-
culture.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17
Me- IA Rhaa paarsnn. AZ

Miss Ida Rhea Pearson, Of ESis
witty, who IA attending Missouri uhi-
yersity took part ia speciality act
III the vaudeville show given ia Col
NJ M bv bIie Wonien's Athletic Asso-
eiation fhis week. s.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17
Bovd has . nine wear

n. a. Boyd has q nine yeaF oEd
eTsey COW that has given birth to
nine calves and missed one year.
SHE has had two sets Of twins the
second sat having been born Monday.
Mr. Boyd claims the record for this
section of Missouri On producing
cows.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17

CharIes Iuelsie has gone ID Texas
on business
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-27
Fine Not Paid: Arrested

TRy Evening News Staff CorrespondentI
NEW BRUNSWICK, May 81
Jorn Cooper. of New Brunswick
n Perth Amboy, was picked
up yesterday by Peter Schwei-Kert
of the prosecutors Office for failure
to pay a $40 balance on a fine of
s25 imposed upon him for receiving
stolen goods. He was turned over
To the sheriff..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-27
JUMP FROM AUTO,
COUNTY DETECTIVES TOLD

NEW BRUNSWICK, May IL
County Detective Ferd David Is to-
day investigating the case of two
French girls, Susan and Alice Pellls-
sier, twenty and twenty-four years
old, respectively, who were given a
ride by two men in an autornoblie
while waiting for a trolley a in
Midtown yesterday afternoon. and
were forced to jump from the auto
mobileafter it passed Berdine's cor
ner, as the car sped on in the d1rec-
ton Of Trenton, instead of New
Brunswick where the girls wanted
to go. The girls lost $66 in a hand
bag, and two silver French watches,
and one of the girls is in the hospital
suffering from q slight fracture or
the forehead, as a result of taking
the short ride.
After the girls had quit work FOR
the day, they went to a corner to
wait for a trolley car to go to New
Brunswick, presumably for the pur-
pose of doing some shopping. Inc
fellows came along In a touring a
and offered a ride to New Bruins
wick. When the car turned in h
direction of Trenton instead OF New
Brunswick, at Berdine's corner, Su-
san, the youngest girl jumped out.
After the first girl jumped, Alice
screamed, the car slackened its pace.
and the other girl also jumped out.
She ran back to her sisters assist
ance. and had her taken to st.
Peters Hospital in New Brunswick.
The girls live at 56S Main street,
Midtown. and were standing on Riva
avenue, when they accepted the Of
fer of the young men to take a ride
to New Brunswick, Alice, the old
est sister, was badly shaken up, as
a result of the event, and her sister
is still in the hospital.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-27
Building Loan Progress

PORT READING. May 27.-The
first series Of the Port Reading
Building and Loan Association ran
out last night. A most enthusiastic
meeting was held in the DANISH
Brotherhood Hall. n series
amounting to nearly $l7,0oo ran OUT
in eleven years. a numoer OF new
members will be taken in on the new
series which is being started at h
present time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-27
WOODBRIDGE DECORATION
DAY PROGRAM READY
IBy Evening News Correspondence

tBy Evening News Correspondent
WOODBRIDGE, May 27-On
Sunday night the G.. A. r., Ameri-
can Legion and members Of Fire
Company No. L will assemble at
the fire house in School street at
1880 to attend services at the Meth
odist church at 7:45 p. m.
Rev III B Pulsifer, rector st Johns
church, Sewaren, will give the ad-
dress of the evening. The high
school glee club will lead in the
singing, also render two selections.
On Monday morning the G. A. r.,
American Legion, firemen, Camp
Fire Girls, Boy Scouts and other To-
cal organizations will meet at the
fire house at $3.50. The parade will
start at 10 o'clock. Voss' band of
Newark, consisting of twenty-five
pieces. will furnish the music. The
line of march will be from the fire
house to Green street, to Amboy
avenue, to Main street, down Main
street to the monument. to Rah-
church yard, where the Memorial
Day services will be held.
The invocation will be given by
Rev. w. ". d. Strong, pastor of the
Congregational church. Rev. e. L.
Paugh, former lieutenant comman-
der of the navy, will deliver the
Grafton of the day.
Edward Berkholtz, of the senior
class, will give Lincoln's Gettysburg
Grafton. The benediction will be
given by Rev. Richard O'Farrell,
of st. James church.
The line of march will then re-
form and proceed UP Freeman street
to Barron avenue. to Green street,
to School street, to the fire house
and disband.
Voss' band will give the usual
band concert at the high school In
the afternoon.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-09-05
Associations Good Work.

A writer in the Arkansas Gazette believes that the good prospects of high price cotton may be attributed to the work of the cooperative marketing association that has been active in organization work during the past few weeks. The Gazette this morning, says:
 Organization of farmers co-opera- tive marketing associations through out the South undoubtedly has been sensational advance in the process of cotton, it was declared by Hugh T. Brown, manager of the Organi- zation Committee of the Arkansas Cotton Growers Cooperative Asso- citation, yesterday
 The advance in cotton prices, MT Brown said, offers all the more req son why farmers should join the Arkansas Cotton Growers Co-opera- tive Association.
 'Co-operative cotton marketing associations, such as we are organiz- ing in Arkansas, exist in six states, ,'' said Mir. Brown. 'They have some thing like 1.750,000 bales under contract. It seems that 1000, 900 bales is fair estimate of the South's cotton crop this year Thus the various cooperative associations con- trol the marketing Of something like 25 per cent of the Souths cot axiom that control of 20 per cent of the supply will have an effect on the price. Thus it will be seen that the cooperative associations of cotton growers already are exerting an important influence. This in fluence will become stronger as more associations are organized and more cotton is placed under contract with them.
 There are many reasons the marketing associations are having ah effect on the price of cotton. For one reason it is the advantage of the buyers to keep prices up so as to prevent as many farmers as pos sible from joining these co-opera- tive associations. Another thing is that these cooperative assocaitions are going to prevent a large quantity of cotton from being sold on the street. Many buyers already have s,, @l, beginning to fear that they will have trouble in buying and deliver ing it.