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Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-06
THE ARBUCKLE CASE.

THE wide publicity given the Ar
buckle case seems to be getting results
for more moral conditions in quarters
hitherto lax in such matters. If this
be a fact and the results will prove
lasting then the birth into ink OF the
sordid details Of the Los Angeles orgy
is really worthwhile and not merely
pleasant reading to an avid following
of such linotyped information.
Their are many similar cases to that
of the Arbuckle affair but the prom
inence of the movie clown gives his
Babylonian production an interest thu
others lacked. Whether he is guilt.
or not will be settled by the Court
What we are interested in is the re
action generally on moral condition
such publicity will lead to.
Most self respecting newspapers q
not delight in featuring the salaciou
details the court have already expose
in this instance. But it is news an
incidentally if it tends toward clean
ing up similar activities in otne
cities it becomes a public service.
Publicity lis a glaring light ths
only the clean and better things 9
life can withstand. Publicity, whett
err it be printed or verbal, is a gres
antidote for the socially p%oisonou'
Arbuckle may be declared not guilt
but the publicity the case has arouse
will bring a reaction sure to improy
Dib1ic morals.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-06
CREED.

MOST everyone is reading Edgar
IA. Guests poems these days. Well
Mr.. Guest has a personal creed which
Is reflected in most of his verse. II
is such a worthwhile thought that
we are passing it on to you.
Here is the first stanza:
TO live as gently as ! can;
10 be, no matter where, a man;
TO take what comes Of good or III
And cling to faith and honor still;
no do my best, and let that stand
The record Of my brain and hand;
And then, should failure come to me
still work and hope for victory.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-06

THERE is an article on being well
bred in the October American Maya
zine that should be read by everyone.
It is by no means a silk-hosed, patent
Ieathered manicured hand sort of
Of treatise but something that every
man and woman should read and APP
ply to themselves. In the hurry OF
life with our trend toward s~elf-satis-
faction and personal smugness we
overlook taking an inventory Of our
faults and shortcomings ever 20 often
If we would hold at least once q year
an inventory Of ourselves as we are
we would find that we would not only
become better citizens, less suscept-
liable to so-called tsmall town stuff, z
and really Of more social value in
every way. We would stop making
mountains out Of the proverbial mole
Hill, magnifyiug the mote in the other
fellows eye and gliding the pedesta
Of self Importance we SO often AT
tempt to pose upon. We all pride
ourselves Oh seeing own faults
but we don't know 1.-THE half Of it
my dear IL we did we wouldn't b,
anywhere near as certain Of ourselves
as We often are. Get busy and get
line In your personal assets and Lab
%ilities. You may ascertain that yol
are decidedly in the red" and nevei
suspected IL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-06

THE movement to secure a We'll
fare Superintendent for Audrain
County should receive the full sup
port of every public spirited citizen
of the county. This is an intelligent
way to handle a world old problem
and n that has been a serious social
question always. A trained welfare
worker will eliminate practically all
juvenile delinquency, materially aid
toward solving the problem of pow
erty and generally benefit the chill
dren of the county and especially
those who require such attention.
Their is only n way of doing things
as the Ledger has repeatedly said
end that is the correct way. This is
the proper and scientific method Of
dealing with a community problem
which the sooner attended to the bet
ter for all.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-06
THE Board of the Audrain Hos

THE Board of the Audrain Hos
g.tal is to be congratulated upon the
employment of Henry Wright, land
scape architect, to beautify the
grounds of that institution. When
completed these grounds will not only
be properly arranged but a place of
unusual beauty. Also it will slim
ulate interest in the identification of
both public and private property.
Whenever anything is to be done, and
done as it should be, it pays to get an
expert. Otherwise your money is
spent on a chance and most often is
practically thrown away. This APP
plies to landscape gardening as well
as other things Of more or less i'm.
p%ortance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-06
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that lettera
Of administration upon the estate Of
]. E. ELLISON, Deceased,
have been granted to the undersigned,
G. w. ELLISON, by the Probate
Court Of Audrain County, Missouri,
bearing date the 18th day Of Septem-
Der, 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 p~recluded from amy
benefit If such estate: and if said
claims be not exhibited within year
from the date Of granting said Letters
they will be forever barred.
G w. ELLISON,
Administrator
Attested by me this 18th day o.
September, 1921.
(sEAL) BEsS i. WOODS,
31-4t Clerk Of Probate Court
AH. rLH MaAN
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-06

DIR George Ard, psychitrist of the
Board of control of the six state
eleemosonary institutions, in an inter-
view in the Fulton Gazette, stated he
was most favorabl impressed with
State Hospital No. / in that city and
was especially complimentary to the
management and of the superinten-
dent, DR.. M. O. Biggs, well known in
this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-06
229 Attend Sunday School Party.

229 Attend Sunday School Party.
Two hundred and twenty-nine at
tended the rally at the Presbyterian
Sunday School Sunday morning. The
attendance at Sunday School is usual
ly about a hundred and seyenty-fve.
Those in charge think the attendance
at the rally was very good considering
the bad weather. The weather was
favorable at the rally last year and
the attendance was 243.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-06
WE PAY NO RENT.

II you want to save money a visit
to our store viii convince you. We
have an Cre Of space and can furnish
your home complete from cellar to
garnet. We have a fun line Of FUR
NTTURE, RUGS and STOVES. SAM
MORRIS. 17-tf Advertisement
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-06

THE purchase of the French Build
ing by the Pitcher Jewelry Co., is one
of the largest real estate deals taking
place in the business section of the
.ity for sometime. Mr.. Pitcher in
tends making his new location attrac-
tive in every detail. His store is one
of the finest jewelry stores in the in
terror of the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-06
Garrett Barnes
Sells House On
Jefferson Street

Garrett Barnes has sold his home at
422 South jefferson Street to Mrs. C
L. Hudson and Mrs. Frankie Byerss
who are planning to open a modern
boarding and rooming house in that
property as soon as arrangements can
be made.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-06
RrMovALN NOTICE

W ". Bolts has moved his law Of
free to the Savings Bank Building.
where jointly with C. A. Wither-
spoon, he occupies Suite No. l over
the Savings Bank.
dit Advertisement
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-06
Predict Good Quail Season.

Spotrsmen are expecting this to be
a record year for quail shooting.
There are a large number of birds
and the recent rains have made vege-
tation dense which will provide the
birds plenty of cover. This will add
zest to the sport. The quail law will
be out November II.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-06
Known in Mexico.

Malcolm Williams, who has n Of
the leading roles with Florence Reed
in "The Mirage playing in St. Louis
this week, is well known in Mexico
Mr.. Williams, about 80 years ago, APP
peared yearly in Mexico with the
Cecil Spooner Stock Co.,and was very
popular here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-06
A CLUBBING RATE

The Weekly Ledger and the Ma
tional Live Stock Reporter, a daily
stock paper Of East st. Louis, Ill,
for one year, both $500. This is a
money saving rate Il you want two
good papers. WITT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-06
Mare Trouble for Arbuckle.

More trouble is in store for Roscoe
e. (Fatty) Arbuckle, according to
Special Assistant Attorney General
Robert Mccormick, who has announ-
ced that Arbuckle will Be prosecuted
for having liquor in his possession I'M
lawfully.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-06

Miss Dorothy Johnston, who is at
tending the University at Columbia,
spent the weekend with her parents
here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-06

m reply to d number Of inquiries
made at this Office regarding what
general principles" 4 certain sub.
acriber stopped the Ledger for we
wish to say It was because we fay
nrsd the strict enforcement of the
faxv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-06

Mrs. Staley and daughter, Miss
Carmen of Kansas City, are domiciled
for the winter in the John W. Howell
home. Miss Staley is attending Har-
din college.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-06
E~xECUTRIx's NOTICE
Notice is hereby given, that letters
testamentarY unnn the estate of

testamenCary upon the estate OF
FLORA J. HARRISON, Deceased
have been granted to the. undersigned
Noble V. Harrison by the Probate
Court Of Andrain County, Missouri,
bearing date the 9Th day of Septem-
Der, 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,
T.. they ma, be precluded from any
benefit of such estate; and if caid
claims be moi exhibited within "ne
year from thu date CT granting sid
letters. thrv will he forever barred
MISS MOLLIE v. HARRISON,
Executrix
Attested by me this 9Th day Of
September, 1891.
(sEAL) II. A. SHANNON.
30-4t Judge of Probate Court
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-06
Reed Wins Match at Marshall.

Jake Reed of Fulton, Missouri
champion light heavy weight wrest-
Ter, won a match from Kirvokucha, at
Marshall Thursday in two straight
falls. Thefirst one in Is and the other
in 38 minutes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-06
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE


Notice is hereby given, that letters
of administration upon the es-
tate of
M. F. HORTON, Deceased
have been granted to the undersigned,
Eta M. Horton, by the Probate
Court of Audrain County, Missouri,
bearing date the 21st day of Septem-
Der, 1921.
ALI 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
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.
ETA M. HORTON,
Administrative
Attested by me, this 21st day o.
! September, 1921.
I(SEAL) e. A. SHANNON,
32-4t Judge Of Probate Court
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-06

William Otto was thefrst man to
pay his taxes at Paris Monday. A. A.
wager was the first farmer to pay both
real and personal taxes. He said his
taxes were not as heavy as he expect
ed, considering the talk he had heard.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-06
Reed Defeats Queen.

Jake Reed defeated Jess Queen in a
match at Fulton Friday night, in two
falls. The first took fifteen minutes
and the second FIVE minutes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-06

seen in short skirts must have made
Dame Modesty, long since buried,
turn in the grave and page the all
consuming worm.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-06

The party who LEFT automobile
TIRE on North Clark St., please
CALL for same.
d1w1 p Advertisement
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-06

Mrs. H. Clay McGregor Of Fulton
came to Mexico Friday to visit her
mother, Mrs. M. e. Gilbert.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-06

SOCRATES Sewers says that ne
= ggad fashion has decreed longer
ssrfz. some Of the things he mas
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-06

Mrs. James Strobe of Mexico spent
Saturday in Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-06

Joe Considine, Of Thompson, is sick.
His friends will be glad to hear his
illness is not d serious one.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-06
G. X. Crane Of Martinsburg was in
Mexico on business Saturday.

Used Fords, prices low considering
good condition. EBERT MOTOR
co. d1w1t Advertisement
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-06
Buys special Six Sedan.

A sepcial six S~tudebaker sedan de-
l:vered to DR.. R. L. Afford of Vandalia
by the Auto Sales Company.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-06

Have a few God used FOrds. EBERT
MOTOR co. d1w1 Advertisement
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-06

George Clark, of S. Clark Avenue,
who has been ill is some better.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-06

Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Nash will spend
the winter in California.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-06

Ruby Tombs of Spokane, Wash, Is
the guests of friends in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-06

Mrs. Turner Mayhem Of Mexico was
in Fulton Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-06
Our sales OF Studebaker Cars were:

41% MORE than for the same period of 1920
1917 MORE than for the same period of 1919
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-06
ur sales Of Repair Parts we're:

1877 LESS than for the same period Of 1920
$50 LESS than for the same period Of 1919
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-06

Seattle, Wash, where the Bolshe-
viks tried out their first American
soviet government and met Ole Han
son, now Is In the hands OF the Amer
lean Legion. The states lieutenant
governor. the mayor Of the city, the
attorney general, the prosecuting at
torney and two city councilmen arr
members Of Rainier Noble post Of thu
Legion. The city's police force like
wise is we'll represented IN the pos
membership.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-06

$4,000 up to September LIST, 1919.
375,00C up to September 1st. 1920.
$4,000 up to September LIST, 1921.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-06

DR.. A. A. Van Dyke, st. Paul, MIMI,
member of the national executive com
mittee. has been elected commander Of
the Minnesota department to succeed
A. III. Vernon. Little Falls.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-06
Carrying On With the
American Legion

The mayor of wenatchee, WASH
the County sheriff and all his deputies
are members of the local post Of the
Legion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-06

Admiral Sir David Beatty, first sea
lord Of Great Britain, will attend the
American Legion convention in Kansas
City, Oct. 80, 81, and Nov. i, accord
ing to a cable received by the onven
ton committee from Ambassador Har-
vey in London, Admiral Beatty, fifty
years old, Is called the "infant prodi-
gy" of England's naval forces. He
was the youngest captain and the
youngest admiral.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-06

Wherever there are Americans.
there is a baseball diamond. 1t cost
the Ketchikan (Alaska) post of the
American Legion $500 to construct
a ball diamond upon which teams
could play between the Alaska rains.
Games start at six o'clock In the eve.
ming, and continue until midnight. A
Legion baseball team recently spent
"a hours on a gas boat to go from
Sitka to Juneau to play a game on
schedule.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-06

Following representations made to
the United States Civil Service COM
mission by the American Legion, dis
abled veterans Of the World war who
have undergone training by the fed
eral board for vocational education
will be allowed to enter examinations
for any government position for which
they have been trained If application
Is made within 90 days after compile
ton of training.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-06

To jog the memories of members
Of congress celebrating Of legislation
for the disabled service men of Amer
lea, James g. Russell, member of
Blackhawk post, the American Legion,
Chicago, recently sent a picture post
card to all Of them. 1t showed a sol.
dier, severely wounded In action near
st. Souplet, France, Oct. 10. 1918, be.
ing helped from the battlefield by two
hospital corps men, and smiling.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-02
Campaign
Headquarters
Moved Here

James R. Green, Financial Secre-
tary in Missouri for the Presbyterian
Educational Campaign Fund, is in
Mexico seeking office quarters for the
work in which he is engaged.
The Presbyterians are raising a
large sum for denominational schools
in Missouri. The work is being pushed
by several field secretaries and the
subscriptions themselves. will all be
taken in the next few weeks.
The office viii be located herefor at
least five years, however, as the pay
ments are to extend over that peiod
of time.
This is only an initial move that
may result in other officers Of the
synod moving their quarters here be-
cause of the central location of Mex
leo in the state.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-02
Leaders for
Boys and Girls
ClubsAppointed

In order to make more effective the
work of the various boys and girls
clubs in Audrain County the County
Superintendent of Schools is planning
to place in each township leader of
boys and girls clubs.
The duty of each leader will be to
vitalize and enlarge the work already
under way by these clubs and to per-
feet the township organizations so
that the work will be more far-reach-
ing and effective.
The entire work is based on plans
outlined by the Agricultural E.xten-
sion Service of the University of Mis-
souri, and is plan that is not only
we'll outlined, but one that has sue
ceded wherever it has been tried.
Among the township leaders already
appointed are: Selby Swift, Prairie
Toynship; Mildred Cook, Sailing Town
ship; Mable Cook, Wilson Townships
and Ruth Cook, Salt River Township
Others will be chosen in the neal
future.
! 1t is probable that county club day
will be arranged at which there will bt
exhibits, contests and demonstrations
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-02
Buy Your Coal Direct
From Mine-Big Saving

The high cost Of coal is thing Of
the pastl At least, there are no COM
plants on this account-since the le-
moyal Of government restrictions
among those who have learned how to
buy coal. The way to buy coal is to
get it direct from the mines. This
saves several middlemen's profits. 1t
saves hauling expenses. Anyone can
now buy at mine prices, whether a
carload buyer or one who uses only
ten or fifteen tons a year. This has
been made possible through plan
evolved by large and old-established
concern, THE BERNICE COAL COM
PANY, with main offices at $50 Como
Building, Chicago.
This company has thousands Of Gus
toners in various sections Of the
United States who receive all of their
coal direct from the mines. These
customers are pleased not only be-
cause Of the many dollars they save
every year, but also because Of the
quality of coal they are getting. Many
write that they never before had coal
that makes SO little dust, that burns
so well, leaving so few ashes. II you
are a coal user-whether you use hard
or soft coal, much or litle-it win be
greatly to your advantage to write
the BERNICE COAL CO., at once for
prices, stating kind and quantity Of
coal you use. Adv.
g xvff
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-02
TRUSTEES SALE.

Whereas, ]. w. Foley and M. S.
Foley, his wife, and Cora M. oFley, an
unmarried woman by their certain
deed of trust dated June /, 1904, and
recorded in book 81, page 122, in the
office of the Recorder of Deeds of
Audrain County, Mo-, did convey to
John T. Ricketts,, trustee, the follow
ing described real estate, situated in
Audrain county, Missouri, to-wit:
Lots numbered One ~, Two (2),
Three (3), Four ~, and the West
Half of Lot numbered Thirteen (13);
all Of Block numbered Four (4), in the
town of Benton City, as per last re-
corded Plat of said town in the office
of the Recorder of Deeds within and
for said Audrain County, Missouri.
In trust to secure said note therein
described, and whereas, default has
been made in the payment of the in
terest of said note and the same is
now past due; now, therefore, the
truste in said deed of trust, having
died, I, C. L. BLUM, sheriff of Aud
rain county, Missouri, at the request
of the legal holder of said note, and
under power vested in me by law
under the provisions of said deed OF
trust, will on
JUNE THE 1S, 1921 =.
at the east court house door in the
city of Mexico, between the hours Of
nine o'clock in the forenoon and five
o'clock in the afternoon of said day
sell all of said real estate at public
vendue to the highest bidder for cast
| in hand, to satisfy said note together
with the cost and expense of execut
ing this trust.
C. L. BLUM,
14-4t Sheriff and Acting Trustee
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-02
DR.. S. ]. VAUGHN
BREACHES HARDIN
BACCALAUREATE

We live in a universe Of law" said
DR.. S. ]. Vaughan at the Hardin Bac-
calaureate Sunday night law that
cannot be disregarded, whether we
will or not. Many of these laws cam
not be changed and people that would
change or disregard them only meet
with disaster.
The subject of his address was
Purpose, Achievement and Reward
and the Liberty Theatre was packed
TO the doors to hear the first public
address of the new President Of the
college.
The seniors in their caps and gowns
marched in followed by the juniors Of
the college, making most impressive
sight. The relatives of number Of
the seniors were present for the oc-
easion and expressed hearty ap-
proval of the program and policies Of
the school as they saw it.
After the invocation by Rev. w. C.
Cowart and the Scripture Reading by
Rev. J. II. Hughes, Miss Pauline Van
Ness sang "These Are They" beauti-
fully.
DIR. Vaughn's address dealt with the
will to achieve" and he stated that
to those who so willed would come a
great purpose in life and final re-
ward. He expressed a hope that
every Hardin senior would form a
purpose and achieve it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-02
Name Omitted From Oatalor

The catalog of Hardin, recently
failed, only because of
omission, to contain the name of Miss
Elizabeth Boutwell,. She has been one
of the most popular instructors in
Hardin during the past year and was
reelected by the board, as the head
of the Department of Physical Educa-
ton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-02
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.


Gottfried Doernenburg to John
Freil, Warranty Consid 500 G. other
eonsid. 200 acres in sect 26, q and S5
in 52-s and 200 A "a, and So, 52-6 and
120 7 2-51-6.
Emmett Med Bridgford to Emma
N. Bridgford, Warranty Consid 81
and other cons v int in Lot 20 Sur
vey so.
Fred C. Stimpert to Joseph E. Stim-
pert, Warranty Consid S1.00 82.4O
acres in secs 2 and 8 SOB.
Everett NJ. Boone to George w.
Menefee, Warranty Consid. $1,000 las
acres 28-50-7.
Effie Mcintosh ct al to ]. G. Moore
Warranty Consid $500 Lot 13 Blk 6
Ladd's Add.
Ran Kendall to Chas. W. and Kath-
crime Peterson, Warranty, Consid.
$500 Lot 8 and Pt of lot 8 Card
wells Add. PIT. 10 Blk B Beatty's
Add.
G. W. Mcintyre to Charles w. Girls
well, Warranty Consid $500 Pt OF
lot Block Orig, Mexico.
Elmer Vomund to P. P. Young
Warranty Consid $50 lot 10 Blk 6
Orig Martinsburg.
Gottfried Doernenburg to Frank
Vedder Warranty Consid $4,000 ITO
acres in 16-52-s.
Effie Mcintosh ct al to A. P. Green
Fire Brick Co., War; Con $500 Pt of
lot 10 Sparks Add.
Effie Mcintosh ct al to A. P. Green
Fire Brick Co., War; Cons $500, Lot
Blk IL Ladd's Add.
Effie Mcintosh to A. P. Green Fire
Brick Co., War; Cons $500 Lot 8 Blk
IL Ladd's Add.
C. w. Pease to T. J. Hoxsey ct al
War; Cons 81 Lots 8, 10, II, IL, Blk
A and lots IA, Is, 16, II Blk B Hardin
Heights.
j. C. King to Albert c. Bertels
War; Cons s1225, Lot l Blk 3 So JET
ferson Add.
Georgia NJ. Anderson to Nettie F
Quisenberry War; cons 5000 pit of SW
Sc 23-51-9.
Cleve Smith to Porter T. Bruce
Warranty, Consid $500 Lots and
and Z Survey No 1858.
Estelle Carpenter to Bessie Jer
nings Warranty Consid $2700 NE NV
19-5212.
James D. Mckee to Charles A
Dunn Warranty Consid $4,000 Lots
and 8 Block / Broadwater's Add.
VIM. May to H. A. Leet Warrant
Consid $1,000 Lots /, 2, 8 and Blk
and FIR. Lot l and lots 2, 8, A an
5 Block s Farber.
Mark T. Vandegrift to John L. Pau
Warranty Consid $500 M of Lot /
Block 2 Coons' Addition.