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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18
JACK is THANKFUL

n NE night in the payroom all the
~ toys sat looking at Teddy-Bear,
bora Doll, Jumping Jack and jack
in-a-BoX and several others who had
feet and legs.
OF course, Jack-in-a-Box had no feet
or legs, and that was always very
unpleasant subject for Jack to speak
about, for all the boys who had them
rather looked down on poor little Jack.
But tonight those who had feet and
legs sat in a row by the wall while
the other toys looked at them and
listened to their tale of woe
ut was just terrible" said Dora
Doll. There we were In that big,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18
To Chance Gender.

Governor Rufe Daughters bill to
make common gender the words In
the statutes describing the offices or
nositions held by men to which wo
men, by virtue of the amendment ne
so vigorously fought at the special
session, are entitled now to hold
passed.
The bill is Of no particular import
ance except insofar as it permits wo'
men. II elected to offices stipulated in
the statutes, to be called governor
rather than governess, senator rather
than senatrix and so on down.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18
Pension Bill of $1,000, 900.

Loaded to the muzzle with speech
es which ran largely to words, the
senate peevishly piddled past lunch
time with Sol Gaollert's proposition to
override Chairman McCoin Of the ap'
preparations committee, and pass a
Confederate pension bill carrying an
appropriation of s1,300,0OO for the
purpose of doubling the pension OF
every person now on the pension roll
without the committee having gone
over 1t.
In the course of the debate there
was much heat exhibited
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18
SALADS AND BEAUTY

A CCORDING TO the way they are
IA made, salads are either fattening
or thinning. They play great part In
all menus for reduction, but In this
case they are eaten plain or with a
special dressing. If you wish to grow
thin, eat fruit salads of all kinds but
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18
The Pardon Board.

The pardon board bill came to Ie
floor of the senate on a minority re-
mort of the committee, the majority
being against the measure. Senator
Walker who introduced the measure
called to the attention Of the senate
that there was some demand in the
atate for change in the law govern
ing pardons. There were 222 pardons
during the year The bill provides
for giving the people the opportunity
to vote on the proposition, and makes
no change in the established law un-
less the people want It, y
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18
Make Your Income Tax Return.

Making out income tax returns to
the Federal government is again in
order and agents of the Treasury De-
partment will begin their annual work
of assisting the citizenry whoh ave
made enough during the past II
months to pay tax on. Their work be-
gins February Is and continues
through March Is when the reports
and the payment of the initial Install
men OF the tax Is due
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18
Kiser Goes to Washington.

P. G. Kser chief deputy for the
Charlotte income tax district, consist
Ing Of 10 counties, has been drafted"
to Washington to attend school for
month and half in preparation for
the work he will have to do as an au-
ditor for the internal revenue.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18
Another Woman Lawyer.

The supreme court granted license
to practice law to 81 applicants refus'
ing comfy to two who sought the re-
ciprocal privilege provided for by the
last general assembly. :.
There we're 10 applicants before the
court at the examination Among the
successful ones is Mrs. Florence q
Martin Of Asheville, clerk In the law
offices Of Harklns and vanwinkle. one
negro. Robert NJ. Andrews Of Durham
was passed. The class this year pre-
.senting itself before the. supreme
.court was particularly brilliant,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18
BEAUTY CHATS
by Edna Kent Forbes


an egg beaten being easier than a fork
for use.
Salads are so good for the digestion
that they should be included in the
menu once day at least. Potato
salad is fattening, apple salad is good,
though 1t neither adds nor subtracts
flesh.
tCopyright.)
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18

Popular Helen Lynch, who has been
seen In some Of the excellent pictures,
and who is a prime "movie" star, was
born in Montana eighteen years ago.
She is blonde and blue eyed, and pro-
fesses to like "thrilIy" stories. Her
ambition is to do dramatic parts, but
her appearance is that of delightful
ingenue.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18
Coolidge Declines Invitation.

Vice President,elect Coolidge, who
was invited to address joint session
of the North Carolina legislature, no.
tilted the body that 1t would be impos-
sible for him to accept the invitation.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18
Speed Required.

"Dld you ever taste moonshine
whisky?"
Certainly not" replied Uncle Bill
BOttletop. Anybody who can't swal-
low fast enough to keep from tastin' 1t
has no business tryin' to drink it,
Washington Star.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18
Probably.

Jack Staylate-Just as / was bid.
ding her goodnight it dawned upon
me-
Frlend-What did-morning?-BOs-
ton Transcript.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18
A LINE o. CHEER
BY John kendrlck Bangs.
AS TO THE GALLERY.

care not If they say of me
| play unto the gallery,
For in those places up on high
Where wealth and fashion seldom
fly,
l find that many a fellow sits
With solid mind and nimble wits,
Who hath soul as full of glow
AS any sitting down below,
While 'mongst the more exclusive
oft
I've found a head that's mighty
soft,
With naught for its location At
Except the cash to pay for 1t.
(Copyright.)
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18
His Position.

''Then you don't care for this futur-
LIST art?" mo, let the people of the
future enjoy It."
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18

(Copyright.)
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17
HOUSE CALLS
FOR Statement.
OF FUNDS

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 16.--
Regardless of the Democrats calling
the resolution defamatory the houes
passed resolution today by a vote of
211 to 70, calling upon President Will
son for an itemized statement show
ing disbursements and allotments of
the 150,000,000 war funds voted by
Congress.
After the chairman had made a
preliminary statement as to what had
been shown by partial reports Of ex-
penditures, Representative Byrns,
Democrat, Tennessee, declared that
while he ha no objection to adoption
Of the resolution, he thought the in
formation should be sought from de-
partments to which the money had
been allotted. The President, he said,
had nothing to do with the actual
spending, thatmore than four-fifths
ofthe fund had been accounted for,
and thatit was merely an attempt to
make it appear he was unwilling to
present the record.
"The American people will never
forget the great achievements of
Woodrow Wilson," said Byrns, sand
his name will fill the brightest pages
of history after his detractors are
dead and forgotten"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17
EAST LAKE
DEATH TRAP
MATTER UP

The improvement Of the North
state highway east of Mexico to the
Burlington crossing, a distance Of
nearly miles, has been slightly de-
layed by misunderstanding with the
Government concerning their paying
part Of eliminating the death trap
under the Alton tracks at East Lake.
At one time the Government sig
nifed its willingness to pay its part
of this work, but has since taken the
position that it cannot do so. The
general impression is that there is a
misunderstanding at Washington
owe rthe matter, as the Government
at some other point in thestate helped
finance a similar poject.
The State Highway Department
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17


Statistics are not always the dry
facts they may seem, and certainly
road statistics could not possibly be
dry at this season, or anything else
that has to do with Missouri roads
just now. 1t is interesting to note
the growing expenditures for road
purposes in the last few years, and a
look into these authentic figures viii
convince one that Audrain is progress
sing in the matter of highway i'm
provement.
The money paid the county for
dragging the inter-county seat roads
for the year 1917 was $1,0o5. For
the year 1920, 50, 626.4O. The total
drag expenditure from 1917 to the
end Of last year was $S,656.40.
The state and federal governments
have paid on road projects in Aud
rain County for the last four years,
$22 2.526. Audrain is not getting the
lions share of road funds, neither
can one say that Audrain has been
neglected. Jasper County received
the greatest amount, $120,225.01.
And don't forget the penny. Every
penny counts in road construction.
Several counties received as low as
$1,000. Clark received only 1888.
Auto registration has a great deal
to do with road benefit. In 1917,
there were 1920 cars licensed in
Audrain County. In 1920 there were
1857. In the last four years $52,013
has been paid into the state treasury
from this source for road funds.
If Audrain continues to progress al
this rate, and like rolling ball, the
progress should gather speed with
movement, Audrain will no doubt dc
her part in lifting Missouri out of the
mud.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17
Today'S Human
Interest Feature
By Ruth Taylor

Procastination makes thin bank
accounts, and sometimes the disease
sets in early.
Young Bennett Washington Sayers
of jackson street was lending his val
liable assistance to j. d. Miller, who
was cutting back the sod from the
walks around the court house, and
the boy was piling the sod in the
wheel-barrow
How much are you going to get
paid for that job 2" asked the inquis-
itor
twenty-five cents"
aDo you think it is worth all that
work."
mo / don't"
You are getting your hands aw-
fully dirty, anyway"
"Plentyof water at home"
eyes, and / imagine you will run
home and wash your handh and then
spend the twenty-five cents for
candy"
''No. Aleady got some"
Then what are you going to do
with it,"
"Save it. Put it in my bank!"
Then followed a long paragraph Of
praise on his juvenile thrift by the
inqpisitor, followed by the question,
How much have you in your bank
now, Sonny?"
"A nickel"
Inquisitor faded away.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17
IMMIGRATION.

1T seems rather doubtful whether
any legislation will be acted upon in
Washington this session to restrict
immigration, but the senate COM
mittee on immigration has evolved a
plan which carries an entirely new
idea and will likely be embodied in a
bill at the next session.
The senate plan would check the
present top heavy flow Of aliens to
this country, especially of those who
are found hard to assimilate into ma
tional life quickly.
Some such plan is needed and this
may prove the desired solution.
It is interesting to note how the
process Of discrimination" is set up.
Il leaves the Japanese and the Chin
ese as at present excluded. It leaves
tie literacy test and health test and
anarchy test and other restrictions as
today. It leaves the bars down as to
Canadian immigration. altogether,
putting no new restrictions on it.
But for Europe, from whence the
great tide Of immigration now is
swelling to our shores and which
presents the menace Of a movement
too fast to assimilate, the senate com
mitttee proposal is to limit immigra-
ton to an annual basis Of ) per cent
Of the racial population IN the United
states under tie 1910 census.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17
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COURT
HOUSE
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PROBATE COURT.


Estate, Allen B. Lewis, Informa-
tion filed as to sanity set for Feb. 1S,
1921 at o'clock.
Estate Arthur and May Morgan,
motion for an allowance.
Estate, George D. jackson, E. F.
Elliott, circuit clerk, files demand in
sum of $105.27, waived.
Estate, F. w. Wisdom, bond filed,
approved and letters issued.
Estate, L. F. Hagan, administrator
files inventory and approval.
Estate, Willard Potts, Fred A.
Morris, a suitable person appointed
pecial administration to pass on
claims filed by executor.
Estate, Willard Potts, John H.
Lane, executor files demand in sum
of $10O, waived.
Estate, Susan A. Potts, Fred A.
Morris, a suitable person appointed
special administrator.
Estate, Susan A. Potts, John H
Lane files demand in sum of 500,
waived.
Estate, L. N. Ketter, executor
makes proof publication files account
and vouches, showing cash balance
due $236.25, make distribution, file
receipts and be discharged.
Estate, Louise Lakeland, Southern
Bank of Mexico files note in sum Of
$3.50, interest of $24.45, 8 per cent
waived.
Estate, Louise Lakeland, Southern
Bank Of Mexico files note in the sun
Of $3.50, interest of $21:60-8 per cent
In the estate of Susan A. Potts, ]
Nisbet> Livingston, files demand il
sum Of $3.50 for abstract company
waived.
In the estate of Willard Potts, J
Nisbet Livingston files demand fol
Abstract Company in the sum of $45
waived.
Ino the estate of William Crump
administrator makes proof, publishes
accounts, and vouchers showing casl
balance due estate, $106.88. Makei
distribution, files final receipts ant
discharged.
In the estate of Susan A. Potts, W
D. Lee, John P. Kemp, and G. A
Witherspoon appointed appraisers, tt
appraise personal property.
In the estate of w. L. Armoutrout
administrator makes proof of publica
ton, accounts and vouchers, showing
balance for distribution, $90s.32, fill
final receipts and be discharged.
In the estate of Adam C. Barnes
Stocwks and Stocks file demand il
sum of $2S.75, waived.
In the estate of Manerva Jesse
Proof publication, accounts and vouch
ers. showing cash balance Of $9S3.2t
make distribution, file final receipt
and be discharged.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

OhDEh OF fUbLlCAItON.
State of Missouri,
IS.
County of Audrain.
In the Probate Court for the Coun-
ty of Audrain and State of Mo-, May
Term, 1921.
Order of Publication
J. A. CARROLL,
Administrator Of the estate of MRS.
ELIZABETH E. CARROLL, Deceas-
ed.
J. A. Carroll, Administrator of the
estate of Mrs. Elizabeth E. Carroll,
deceased, presents to the Court his
petition praying for an order for the
sale of so much of the Real Estate
oflsaid deceased as will pay and sat-
isfy the remaining debts due by said
estate and yet unpaid for want of
sufficient assets, accompanied by the
accounts, lists and inventories re-
quired by law in such case, on ex-
animation whereof it is ordered that
all persons interested in the estate
Of said deceased be notified that ap-
plication as aforesaid has been made,
and that unless the contrary be
shown on or before the first day of
thenext term Of this Court to be held
on the 9th day of May next, an order
will be made for thesale Of the whole,
or SO much Of the Real Estate Of said
deceased as will be sufficient for the
payment Of said debts: and 1t Is fur
ther ordered that this notice be pub
lished in some newspaper in this coun-
ty for four weeks before the next
term Of this Court.
The following described real estate
to wit:
Lot Seven (7) in Block Fourteen
t14) Of Morris Addition to the City
Of Mexico, Mo.
State Of Missouri,
IS.
County Of Audrain.
lie. A, Shannon, Judge Of the Pro
bate Court held IN and for said
County. hereby certify that the above
is a true copy Of the original Order
lbf Publication therein referred to
a. thesane appears Of record IN my
office.
| Witness MY hand as Judge and the
seal of our said Court. Done W ms
office III Mexico, MISSOURI, ~ sais
| County, this 18th, day of February
IAs ~. 1871. IN
| I{SEAL) 2. a. SHANNON,
Judge 81 prphaes Csuxs Audrais
County. asizscuz- a2-ts
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17
EASY MONEY.

To good live wire. Want one in
every County in Arkansas, Missouri
and Illinois. Clean, elevating, res
pectable and above all honorable. We
have live ones making from 5000 to
$500 per month. So can you, if you
are built that way and willing to work
with the proper pep. It's protection
to all men, women and children from
/ Oto 55 years old at actual cost. Write
us for full particulars. First inhfirst
served. 3a
SPRINGFIELD MUTUAL ASS0CIA-
TION. Springfield, Missouri. 51-2t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, that r. teri
Of Administrator upon The estate Of
JAMES G. WEBB, Deceased,
have Ueen pranted to the undersigned
EDA WEBB, by the Probate
Court of Audrain County Missouri
bearing date the 3rd day Of February,
1921.
All persons havinr clai,ns against
rid csta+o are r@dnirod 70 Whit
them to her for allowance within six
months from the date Of said letters.
c. they may be pl5cludcd from aisv
benefit Of such estate; and if said
claims be not exhibited within On
year from the date cf granting sa,3
letters, they win be forever barred
s EDA WEBB,
Administrative.
Attested by me this 3rd day of Feb
ruary, 1921.
(SEAL) 'BESS WOODS,
51-4t Clerk of the Probate Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17
LIST GIVEN
OF TWENTY
RICHEST MEN

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-Who are
the twenty richest men in America?
Actual figures have been obtained in
a few instances, but as rule esti-
mates based on all collectable facts
have to be made.
Expert Investigators would include
the following as among the richest
Americans:
John D. Rockefeller.
George F. Baker.
William Rockefeller.
Henry Ford.
Mrs. E. H. Hartman.
Vincent Astor.
Edward H. r. Green.
j. Ogden Armour.
The Vanderbilts.
Thomas Fortune Ryan.
Daniel Guggenheim.
The Harnesses.
Charles M. Schwab.
The Wideners.
George Eastman.
James B. Duke.
Pierre S. Dupont.
julius Rosenwald.
Louis F. Swift.
Cyrus H. Mccormick.
j. P. Morgan,
The Bradys.
E. T. Stotesbury.
The Pratts.
The Dodge estate.
Andrew W. Mellon.
The most prolific sources Of enor-
nous fortunes in the past have been
oil, steel, railroads and fractions
banking, packing, mining and, lat
terly, automobiles. During the last
few years the biggest sums have beer
made from war activities, from oil
tobacco. automobiles and banking
The railroads have been off the lists
and are likely to stay off.
Looking ahead, big fortunes prob.
ably will be derived from shipping
and ship-building, from oil, metals
electricity, motor vehicles, exploiting
foreign fields and eventually, from
aircraft.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17
.EXECUTRIX,s NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that letters
testamentary upon The estate of
L. ROY FERRIS, Deceased,
have been granted to the undersigned
ALTHA FERRIS, by the Probate
Court Of Audrain County, Missouri,
bearing date the 1st day of July,
1920.
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 preciuded from amy
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.
ALTHA FERRIS,
Executrix.
Attested by me, this 8th day of
February, 1921.
(SEAL) BESS WOODS,
52-4t Clerk Of Probate Court,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17

Service at Littleby Methodist
Church next Sunday, Feb. goth, Sun
day school at 10 a. M, J. R. Shook,
Superintendent. Sermon at IL a. M,
subject: Prayer and the Goodness
of God" Epworth League service
at $50 p. M, led by Raymond Shook.
Subject "Our Souls Open to God"
Sermon at 1880 p. m. Good music at
all services. j. w. SLADE.
d & W
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17

has the matter UP with the railroads
and the Government. and hoses 70
have it satisfactorily settled within a
short time so that work can start on
the road early this summer.
This is one Of the most Important
highway projects in Aadrain County.
and it is essential that the wcrk BE-
started as soon as possible.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17
Audrain Is Helping
Lift Mo. Out Of Mud
REGARpING LIFE INSURANCE

REGARDING LIFE INSURANCE
1 could FIJI several pages Of this
paper with the many admirable fea-
lures and splendid deeds the North
western Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany has been accomplishing for
more than sixty years, but feel that
it would not be necessary, as the
Northwestern is too well known.
Come in and let me talk the matter
of life insurance over with you. l
will be glad to whether you buy or
not.
DR.. K. R. BRAGG,
District Manager.
Northwestern Mutual Life Insur-
ance Co., Room No. 9 Bragg, Bldg,
Mexico, Mo. d1 WI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17

Three women to China in august.
! The applications Of Misses Louise
Morrill,, Corrnne Marley, and Letha
Leary for appointment as foreign
missionaries were accepted and they
will set sail for China next August.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17

When you consider that our pres
cription business increased 81 per cent
in ten months over the previous ten
months you can understand what con-
fidence the public has in this depart
ment of our store. MARROW & COX,
Mexico's Druggists. d&w1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17

SOMEONE suggests that the rea-
son there aren't more tram IS be-
cause most Of them are busi,y en-
gagged robbing banks and holding up
private citizens.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17

The Davie Motor Car Company, st.
Louis, Mo-, have originated a Go
operative Selling Plan" of selling
automobiles direct to the user, where
by the purchaser saves big money by
buying direct from the wholesaler,
See their ad in this issue.
Jan 27, Feb 8, 10, II, March 3, z, 81
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17
Amanda Haspital.

Amanda Hospital.
Mrs. W. 0. Nation, of Wellsville,
was operated on Wednesday morning.
Jewell Dyke, of New Florence, was
discharged Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17

Joe Davis, who recently fell and in
jured his right knee, is getting along
nicely.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17

We do all kinds Of harness repair
ing. WILLIAM S. RAGSDALE
HARNESS co. 52-3t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17
SEED FOR SALE
NEW AND TESTED

Red Clover, Timothy, Kentucky
Blue Grass, Rape Seed, German Millet,
Orange Cane, Kaffir Corn.
soft SAM MORRIS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17

Bring us your harness to repair.
WILLIAM S. RAGSDALE HAIR
NESS CO. 52-3t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17

If in want of married man to work
on farm, call at this Office. w1t-p
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17
noe LnST

Yellow and white Collie dog lost;
answers to name of ''Bub.' Notify
ARCH JENKINS. wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17

w. c. Hale of Martinsburg was a
Mexico visitor Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17

TomBailey of Auxvasse was Mex
leo visitor Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17

WE presume the liquid voice will
soon disappear entirely from the
popular novels.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17

jN FOR SALE:-Red seed oats,
SOC bu. W. H. FUHRER, Mexico,
Mo. d&w1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17

We do all kinds of harness repair
ir~ WILLIAM S. RAGSDALE
HARNESS co. 52-3t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17

WHEN Socrates Sewers came
hoane late the other night with q
skory about asick friend Mrs
Sewers sighed and saids That hasI
rsased To be funny, tell ne = new
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17

Regardless Of the fact that it is
Feb. 10 quite nunDer Of trees have
started budding.