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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-11-24
UTILITIES CO.
WILL EXPAND
PLANT NOW

The Missouri Utilities Co., of this
city, has placed an order for new
boiler and automatic stoker which will
develop an additional 1000 horse
power. This boiler is so per cent
larger than any boiler in the plant
and is required to take care Of the
rapidly expanding business of the
company. A 1900 K. W. turbine en-
gine will be ordered next spring for
the plant which will double its capa-
city. This will give it ample reserve
for future development.
The company closed contract this
week with new electrified clay mine
at Wellsville, and as several other
mines will be sunk soon they will
secure the contract for these.
The rapid development Of the COM
pany is forcing this additional equip
ment to adequately care for its in
creased business.
Sam Cunningham, of Ft. Gibson, is
here visiting relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-11-24
MAIL BOXES MUST BE
ON RIGHT HAND SIDE

A petition signed by ]. L. Erwin and
others on the rural route north of
Fulton protesting against the order
for mail boxes on rural routes to be
placed on the right side of the road
as regularly travelled by the carriers,
was sent to eSnator Spencer and by
HIM to the Postoffice Department.
The reply to the senator would indi-
cate that the department is going to
stand at on the matter and boxes
must be placed on the right side of the
road if patrons are going to get SER
vice from the carriers.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-11-24
224 BIRDS ENTERED
IN POULTRY SHOW BY
NOON WEDNESDAY

By noon Wednesday 224 birds had
been entered in the Poultry Show in
the New Hoxsey Garage, which is be-
ing given by the Audrain Poultry
Association. It is probable if the
weather and roads had been good the
number would have been larger.
Tom W. Woods of Fayette, who will
judge the entries will arrive in Mex
leo Tuesday evening and will start his
wor kin Judging the birds Thursday
morning.
The entries are in almost every in
stance splendid birds and those con-
nected with the show are well pleased
with the interest that is being taken
in the show.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-11-24
PLAYED ON
FIRST N. ].
FOOTBALL TEAM

W. w. Bolts of Mexico played on
the first football team ever organized
at the University of Missouri. The
game was just beginning to attract at
tention in the State and it was with
difficulty that enoNgh men could be
interested in the game at Missouri to
form a team.
Mr.. Bolts was student in the
School of Law at the University in
1890 and roomed with a man by the
name of B. F. Goslin, who was foot
ball enthusiast. 1t was through the
efforts of Mr.. Goslin that Mr.. Bolts
became enough interested to go out
for practice. On the first team he
played the position of right guard ac-
cording to records kept Of the team at
the University, although Mr.. Bolts
said it was so long ago he had for
gotten.
The team had no football field but
Just practiced on any spot that they
could find at the time which was not
occupied by other activities and was
level enough.
The team did not prosper much in
1890 however for the game was new
and the people and even some of the
team, themselves considered it too
rough.
It was not until 1891 that much in
terest was taken in football as an in
tercollegiate sport. The first Tiger
Jayhawk battle was fought in Kansas
City on October 81 of that year. 1t
was the first game of the season for
Missouri and aKnsas won 22-10.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-11-24
Medical Beer
Voted Against
by Senate

WASHINGTON, November 19.-
Congressional action was completed
yesterday on the subject of whether
the medical prescription of beer and
other malt liquors should be prohibit
ed when the Senate adopted the con-
ference report Sc to prohibiting it.
The bill is now ready for the Pres
ident's signature having been acted
upon by the House last August.
This bill will set aside the ruling of
former Attorney General who, two
days before he retired, advised the
prohibition enforcement officials that
there as nothing in the Volstead act to
prohibit the prescription of beer and
light wines for medicinal purposes
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-11-24
men
ENTERTAIN
500 STUDENTS

The student bodies and faculties of
Hardin College and the Missouri Mill
tary Academy were the guests Mon
day evening of the business men Of
Mexico at a turkey dinner served in
the new Hoxsey garage. Following
the close of the student part Of the
program many business men and their
wives arrived and enjoyed the feast.
The cadets and the Hardin girls
were seated together which in itself
assure the success of the evening.
Judge w. w. Fry, Jr., presided as
toastmaster and introduced the var
ious numbers on the program and
which included singing by students Of
both schools, a dainty toe-dance by
Miss Ina Claire" of New York and
solos by Capt. Moore.
Coach Kistler, of M. M. A. made a
short talk on the Thanksgiving game
between M. M. A. and Chillicothe.
J C. King and Ross Wagner, the
leading workers in the banquet plan,
are to be congratulated upon the sue
cess Of the occasion. The business men
acted as walters and served the guests
in style being equipped with white
coats, hats and aporns. T. J. Hoxsey
served the turkey, H. Hassen the
cranberries, Joe Davis the dressing,
Sam Burns poured" the gravy, Will
liam Rose served the salad, J. G. King
the saratoga potatoes, H. ]. Kolbren-
ner cut the bread and cake. The
above with ice cream and coffee COM
pleted the menu. Which was cooked
at the Hoxsey and brought to the gar
age.
The evening was a decided success
and it is planned to hold the affair
every year. There were about 800 at
the tables and the serving was done
with only fifteen walters. There was
no delay and every feature of the oc-
casion was perfectly managed.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-11-24
KEMPER SECOND TEAM
DEFEATS NJ. M. A. SECOND
TEAM 28 TO O WEDNESDAY

The second team Of Kemper Mill
tary Academy defeated the sec
ond team Of Missouri Mill
tary academy Wednesday at Boon
vilel with a score of % to 0. Kemper
scored in the use Of forward passes.
The football team of st. John Mill
tary Academy at Delaven, Wis, de-
feated Kemper's first team Friday
with d score Of 56 to 0. Coglizer and
Campbell were out Of the game.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-11-24
Has snlendid Position.

Miss Polly Powell, Of this city, has
accepted the position as teaching sup
ervisor in the Episcopal Hospital at
Cincinnati. Ohio. Miss Powell is the
daughter Of Chas. Powell, Of Mexico,
and most charming and capable
young woman. She is making q splen-
did record in her chosen profession.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-11-24
~. MAX STEINDEL
GIVES CONCERT IN

hAINoa0 I'll
H. Max Steindel, solo cellist of the
st. Louis Symphony Orchestra, who
will give concert in Mexico Febru-
ary %, appeared in Kansas City
Thursday afternoon as the soloist for
the first concert of the st. Louis series
in aKnsas City at Convention Hall.
These concerts are being brought to
Kansas City under the auspices of the
Kansas City Orchestra Association.
Mr.. Steindel pays an Amati cello.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-11-24
Crow Hunters Busy.

A party of crow hunters in Cedar
Grove neighborhood held big hunt
Monday night Nov. IA. Carp Precht
was captain and he lead the follow
ing party: Charley MCGOWAN, A. A.
Lawyer, Uncle George Throckmar-
tin, Mr.. Crum, DR., Bradley, Roy Nc
Cord on whose place the hunt was
staged. Over forty rounds of am
munition were fired and one crow bag
ged. We were sworn to secrecy re-
garding who bagged the game but
we will state his initials were J. E.
Foddy.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-11-24
MAN WEARING BLACK
MASK HOLDS UP CRAP

A bandit, wearing black mask,
held up a crap game in the southwest
ern part of Fulton Saturday and got
about $500. Details Of the robbery
are being circulated but how true they
are is not known. 1t is stated that
the bandit entered the room and made
them turn over their money. No COM
plant has been made to the police
of course, for keeping gambling
house and shoting craps are criminal
offenses as we'll as ROBBERY.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-11-24
ATTENDD MEETING OF
MASONIC COUNCIL

The following from Mexico attend
ed the meeting of the masonic council
at Centralia Tuesday. A banquet was
given in the evening.
F. F. Wood, Jean Kent, W. S.
Geary, Oscar Erdel, Carl Sanford,
Fred Kent, James B. Cullop, Charles
Meyer, Elmer McGee, H .Hassen, j.
Garrett Barnes, Egbert Miller, Isa-
dore ~Faylor, Robert r. Wright, Will
wilkins, Oscar Martin, Edgar Rich
ardson, Frank Parker, Frank McCord,
Ray Wood, the Rev. F. w. Emerson,
Milt Householder and the Rev, George
Wharton.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-11-24
Ill at Audrain Hospital.

Willard Middleton of Bowling Green
who was operated on at Audrain Hos
pital Wednesday morning is getting
along nicely
David P. Williams of Laddonia, who
was operated u Wednesday morning
stood the Crerati.u well.
Mrs. Kate Clements who is serious
ly i'll n Aud ,l.1 Hospital was a,,sut.
the same W. uc,,6ay Eerning.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-11-24
ONE OF MISSOURI'S
OLDEST NEWSPAPER

John w. Jacks, owner of the Mont
gomery City Standard and one of Mis-
souri's oldest newspaper men is lying
at the point of death at his home in
Montgomery City. He returned home
about ten days ago from st. Louis
Hospital where he had spent thirteen
weeks and was thought to be improv-
ing until about week ago when he
had another attack.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-11-24
Formsr y. Hardin Girl Dead.

Miss Mabel A. Skaggs, Of Pekin, Ill,
a former student at Hardin College
and well known in Mexico, died this
week. She was graduate of the
Washington University school Of nur-
sing and in the same class with Miss
Polly Powell, of this city. Her many
friends will regret to hear of her
death.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-11-24
c. C. WONNEMAN WILL
BUILD NEW GREEN
HnIrSES THIS FALL

C. C. Wonneman has planned an ex-
tensive enlargement Of his green
houses. Two more will be built this
fall and two more in the spring. Each
Of these will be larger than the pres
erlt greenhouses. A new fiue is being
built now which will be necessary for
the boilers which will be used in
heating the new greenhouses.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-11-24
WESTERN UNION MEN
TAKE VACATION

O. C. Hatcher, manager Of the local
Western Union left Monday for two
weeks vacation with his family in
Webb City. Mrs. Hatcher will visit
her family in Joplin. M. M. Bivans
of Fulton will take Hatcher's place
during his vacation.
Melvin Green, the local messenger,
is also aking a vacation at this time
and will return when Mr.. Hatcher re-
turns December A.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-11-24

READING newspaper advertise
ments, especially in the Ledger, is
like finding money--that is you can
make your dollar do double its ordin-
ary duty by taking advantage Of the
splendid sales offerings we carry in
our columns. Advertising pays both
the merchant and the consumer.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-11-24

Benton City Couple Marry Here.
Archie Lavinder and Miss Gertie
May Hampton Of Benton City were
married Tuesday morning in the court
house here. Judge E. A. Shannon pre-
formed the ceremony.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-11-24
UNINJURED WHEN
AUTOMOBILE ROLLS
OFF THE BRIDGE

VI AAA1 DAEAANA Y
Mrs. R. W. Berrey and daughter
narrowly escaped a serious accident
the other afternoon. They were cross
ing the temporary bridge east of Gen.
tralia and failed to make the grade on
the other side. The car rolled back
and off the bridge but did not upset.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Rich, travelling
vaudeville actors, had a like accident
last week. Their car however upset
and was quite badly madaged.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-11-24

Mr.. and Mrs. William Francis RAM
sey, who have been the guests Of Mr..
and RMS. Frank Van Ness, Mrs. Ram
sey's parents, left Tuesday for New
York where they will attend the
Army-Navy football game.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-11-24
Home Burns at slater.

w. A. Smith, formerly Of this city,
who resides in Slater, had his house
burned Monday and lost both his
home and contents. Only the building
was insured. His many friends will
regret to hear Of his misfortune.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-11-24
HENRY FORD WISHES TO
BUY SHIPS FOR METAL

DETROIT, Nov. 17.--Henry Ford
will buy ali the navies Of the world at
Junk prices and then turn them into
agricultural machinery and automo-
biles if the United States and other
powers will agree to disarm on the
sea.
His object in making this propos-
ition is to obtain metal.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-11-24
IIovd Carter defeats Joe Mcvcy.

Lloyd Carter Of st. Louis defeated
Joe Mcvey Of Kansas City in . wrest-
ling match in Fulton Monday evening.
Mcevy won the first fall in twenty
one minutes. Carter won the second
in twenty-six minutes and the third in
twelve minutes.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-11-24
MOTOR CYCLE
ACCIDENT FATAL

Melvin Green, local messenger Of.
the Western Union, received word
Monday that his brother-in-law,
James johnson of Joplin died early
Monday morning of injuries received
in motor cycle accident November IL.
An automobile collided with the motor
cycle throwing johnson 100 feet
against the curbing.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-11-24

Mr.. and MRS. j. II. Green and son,
Jasnas Anderson, Of Spokane, Wash,
sl; tho guests Of Mrs. GREEN'S
brother, d. q. Hollopetsr and other
relatives iii Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-11-24
600 Al (,h,caeI,o,I.

Tom Bass took his great high school
mare, Belle Beach. to Chicago this
week where she viii be one Of the fea-
ture attractions at the International
Stock Show.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-11-24

Mrs. c. r. Powell left Wednesday
morning for Bloomington, ILL.,, where
she will spend Thanksgiving with her
daughter, Mrs. Lee Mcclure.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-11-24
win Wrestle Curley,

Ray Spencer, the Laddonia wrestler
has secured date with kid" Curley,
the Louisiana, Mo, mat artist. The
bout will be at Laddonia November
25th.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-11-24

I'M speaking Of some handsome
mining stock that proved worthless
Socrates Sewers said Beauty was
only skin Deep
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-11-24

of Audrain County went out the other
morning and killed six turkeys before
breakfast He killed ten during the
week.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-11-24

Mrs. Mary Ewing left Saturday,
for her home in st. Louis. She had
been the guest Of Mr.. and Mra. jess
Harper.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-11-24

Mrs. Sue Black and Mrs J. I. Pol
lard Of Fulton came to Mexico Mon
dayl for few days visit with friends.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-11-24
Leases The Orpheum.

Nate Phillip, new owner OF the
orpheum Theatre, has leased the
theatre 70 the Liberty Theatre Go.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-11-24

Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Green are home
from st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-11-24

H. G. Granger of Laddonia spent
Tuesday in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-11-24

Dave Sullivan Of Denver, Colo, is
visiting his brother John Sullivan Of
Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-11-24

SDME people consider their moral
precepts just as personal IA their
toothbrush.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-11-24

G. r. Arnold was III centralia Tuaa-
day collecting the current tax.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-11-24

derry N. aesstE 0k Fulton was -
Mexico Oil bnsinsss Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-11-24

S. Il. Roberts was in Fulton Mon
day on business.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-11-24

ARE you reading Ledger advertise
msnts They win save YOU money,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-11-24

CHARITY begins at home, but lot
Of people don't care to be charitable
unless they can parade u.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-11-24

Harold Rixey spent the weekend IN
Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-11-24

E.E. Reed Of Fulton was i Msxieo
visitor Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-11-24

e, Gatewood Of Thompson spent
Wednesday IN Mexico on business.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-11-24

S. S. Harrison of Auxvasse was in
Mexico Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-11-24

svInacRIBE FOR TIEE LEpnER
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-11-24

SUBSCRIBE pnH TIVE LEI,GER.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-11-24

S. S. Cox of Wellsyille was q Mex
60 visitor Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-11-24
MEXICO AUDRAN COUNTY MISSOURI THURSDAY NOVEMBER
Shopping Early

The wise Christmas shopper the who pick
splendid stocks in Mexico doesn't in his or her
buying, is the EARLY SHOPPER.
By purchasing Christmas gifts early you have larger
assortment Of goods to choose FROM crowded the
hurried mnue selecting your under
the most satisfactory conditions.
We suggest you do gift buying early this year. always
to do so.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-08
A Few Plain Facts.

a MEMBER Of the American peace delegation
- is reported as saying: "If the allies can
Il - make bankrupt Germany pay $4,000, 1000, 900
indemnity, solvent England and France certainly
repay the SIo,oooeoo,ooo they borrowed from US,
plus the interest"
This is fine example Of either crooked thinking
or Of mere pro-German propaganda So far as
Great Britain is concerned, her proposition has
Sistently been that if the United States would
nOunce these foreign obligations, she would re-
nounce the loans she has made to her allies What
she borrowed from us, she loaned to them.
The fair criticism of this is that while on paper
she would surrender obligations to her allies as large
or larger than what she owes the United States this
would be swapping of a positive debt for far less
certain credits. She can, must and via pay what
she owes the United States She will have to wait
long and patiently to get back her loans to her
allies and may get all of them.
The comparison Of $56ooo,oooooo to $4,000, ,ooo-
600 is also clever but hardly honest. The'$Ioooo,-
100000 due the United States from foreign govern
mens is in fact just about one-haf of the total OF
S56,ooo,oooooo reparations demanded of Germany.
The former is lump sum on which interest must
be paid. The latter represents similar lump sum
OF about S2o,ooo,oooooo and includes interest pay
able it for forty-two years.
More than this, it is a peculiar twist of the
imagination which speaks OF France Solvent"
and Germany bankrupt" The total debt of
France is $46.o2s,ooo,ooo and of Germany $55,36I-
100000. The debt of France is due in considerable
proportion to foreign governments and people; the
debt of Germany is due almost wholly to her own
people
France has to maintain a large army. 1t is
conceded by everyone that this is necessary She
has large military demands in foreign fields. Ger
many is saved that expense. The French are and
have been taxed, the British, far beyond any
tax levied by Germany. She is able to make
this tax stretch to pay any of the huge burden Of
reparahons.
All North France is a shambles Germany is
untouched. Frances man power was far more de-
pleted by the than Germanys yet she had
a population of but 4I,5ooooo and that of Germany
was 65,ooo,ooo. Such comparisons could be almost
indefinitely extended.
Germany may be bankrupt but if she is France
is pauperized.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-08
Finding a Naval Program.

If mental balance is a sign of genius Admiral
Sims hung out this flag by his testimony before the
House Committee Naval Affairs. Probably no
better knows the temper Of the heads of foreign
navieS, and his testimony may also be taken as
largely the consensus of opinion of those American
naval officers who do not feel excessive loyalty
to Secretary Daniels.
Admiral Sims did not favor abandoning capital
ships, but he went so far say that if he had
sole authority and responsibility, he would trans
form six Of the ten battleships into arpane car
riers. He went to neither extreme but held to
balanced navy.
He confident foreign governments would
welcome conference for disarmament but held it
unwise to abandon preparedness to take your hand
off your gun" under present world conditions His
judgment that Great Britain has much larger
navy than she needs, and that she, Japan and the
United States could cut their navies in half
Another naval freelance, Admiral Bradley Fiske,
also advised providing airplane carriers, a naval
bureau Of aeronautics and placed less Of emphasis
on the battleship. Again it a of balance
not clingng to the conventional, to the past, but
moving along sanely with changing conditions
1t is probable that Congress will follow in large
measure such advice as that of Admirals Sims and
Fiske If it does, appropriations for naval construc
ton be materially reduced while providing
amply for aeronautics and submarines, both as yet
decidedly in the experimental stage
The Washington herald., 1921-02-08
A Jewish Homeland.
income.

If the British mandate for Mesopotamia proves
to be Of the type that for Palestine the rest
of the world will have. cause OF complaint, but
much for administration. Great Britain has again
shown her genius for administering the affairs of
other people.
The primary ideal of nationalizcd Palestine is
made fundamental. 1t is to be Jewish national
homeland with its own self-governing institutions
There lis to be religious freedom and the clash of
Jew Christian and Mohammedan is carefully guard
ed against.
Their holy places to be invioate, their be-
es respected and their language recognized in edu-
cation, in law and on the coinage and stamps
There is to be no discrimination in taxation COM
merce transportation. 1t is to be Jewish coun-
try as the United States is American with the
open door,
There will be volunteer army of defense and
the distribution of land to be subject to settle
ment with the Jews. The Jews will be thrown
somewhat on their responsibility something to
which they amply able to respond both in abil-
ity, in trained advisers of their own race and in
financial strength.
There is to be exploitation, no privileges no
specially reserved rights Even the public utilities
though constructed under British supervision
through the Zionist organization, more
than a reasonable interest charge. All Great Brit
ain can gain is good will and settled condition on
this Mediterranean borderland. r.,