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Arizona republican., 1921-03-23

country. and she was so delighted with him and his tales of America that she threw the whole royalty business into the discard and beat it for this side of the pond She had never so much as turned her royal hand to anything that looked like work before, but when she landed broke in New York she was stack of wheats in a Bowery beanery. You'll enjoy this story because Dorothy Gish plays the part of the girl who ducked her duties as a royal person. age, and became a real American It's full of fast moving situations, has many laughs and the cutest love story you most ever saw in a picture. Little Miss Rebellion is the best vehicle the clever Dorothy Gish has had since she became star for Paramount and it should find favor with the Strand clientel. With the feature will be seen the ever good Paramount Magazine with it's sayings of "Batchelor Girl it's cartoon comedy creation and the topics of the day done in satire. The production holds over for tomorrow as well as is underlined with Dorothy Dalton in "A Romantic Adventures. ' l Chaplin in his million dollar picture The Kid' is the big coming up event. It is the picture that has broken every house record in America where it has OCSi SlfoWH dHu VIII pc O11ereQ at the ] Strand at popular prices.
 1 Morley's Country Club
 | The entertaining features arranged by Producer Pooley who has been
 coaching all the numbers of Morley $
 Country club promise to be head and shoulders this week above anythine
 that has been attempted by the man. agement in past weeks. Pooley says
 that the costuming is brighter and ! snappier than ever and the song mum
 bers and dancing acts are new and absolutely novel
 | Madeline Montgomery, the Snyde,
 sisters and the Beauty chorus backed by the jazz music of Gene Dabney's band will hold the spotlights at the
 club this week. The dancing numbers
 are entirely different from anvthins
 you have ever seen the girls do fo,
 they now have the advantage of severa
 weeks Of training under the same di.
 rector and are dancing together bette,
 every performance.
 Joe Brien is pleasing all the patrons
 Of Morleys Country club by inc exner
 manner in which he handles the Iaro.
 crowds each night that wend their wa
 10 the club for an evening of perfec
 entertainment. Joe was formerly con
 nected with some of the largest amuse ment centers in this country and tb
 value Of his experience added to th, hlgh class manner of conducfire tI,, park guarantees every patron the con stant individual attention of the man agement
 For reservations call O'Brien at 18TH
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-06
MANY MARRIAGES HERE

Mexico ministers had a large num-
Der Of marriages in 1920. The in
dividual average is not any higher
than in past years but the total num-
Der Of couples married in this city in
1920 is higher than during the last
few years.
The Rev. Richard Gentry leads the
list with fifty-eight marriages. The
Rev. ]. H. Hughes comes second with
ffty-two. Reports could not be
secured from all of the ministers To-
Gated in this city as some are out of
town or could not be found before the
time of going to press. The number
of marriages performed by other min
isters is Rev. C. A. Mitchell, twenty
one, Rev. A. A. Wallace forty-three,
Rev. Father O'Sullivan, nine, Rev. J.
E. Wharton, six. There were others
in the city who could not be reached.
Last year marriage licenses were
issued to 316 couples before the old
wear went out. The numbers of
licenses issued here is much larger
than the number of marriage cere-
monies performed in this city. This
is accounted for by the fact that a
large number of those securing licen-
SEES are from nearby towns and return
to their towns or other counties to be
married.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-06
LEAP YEAR GOING

Leap Year has come, and is gone
and once more woman has done the
unexrected-and remained true to
tradition. Mrs. Nettie Stephens,
County Recorder has issued during
the past year, 315 marriage licenses.
This is the largest number issued
since she has been in office.
Among the different months, Dec
ember takes the blue ribbon with
thirty-ive issued. Last year during
the month of December, forty-fve
were issued. March of this year is
second with thirty-four and Septem-
Der is third with thirty-one. Cupid's
poorest seasons the past year were
February and June when nineteen
licenses were issued for each month.
Wouldn't this old world be a. dis
NAL, humdrum sort of a place to live
in if there was no such thing as a
Leap Year, no traditions whereby wo-
man might have a chance to really
come into her own once every Olym-
piad. But as it is, the old maid who
has long cherished in her heart a
secret regard for the man of her
alteration, the opportunity is one not
to be lost, and it seldom is. While
she in her unobtrusive way places
herself foremost in His mind and
heart, the naughty bachelor girl, who
cares not for married life, looks on
and smiles her cynical smile of sup
erior tastes and wisdom, till she too
by the process of evolution becomes
an old maid and sets her trap for
mere man. And so it goes, on and
on, from one leap year to the next,
from n generation to the next, on
and on, forever.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-06
COLLECTORS FOR COUNTY
AND CITY HAVE BEEN BUSY

The last day taxes were payable
without the payees becaming delin-
quent was Friday, Dec. 81. On that
day over $4,000 was received at the
county collectors office. At the time
the office closed Friday afternoon,
there was a large amount Of taxes
which arrived in the mail and which
was not included in the above sum.
It is estimated that in exces of
$500, 900 dollars has been received in
taxes this year. In addition to this
there are other taxes which have not
yat hecn counted which will swell the
grand total by thousands of dollars.
In the city office, the tax collector
was kept busy too. Thursday, over
$4,000 was received and Friday over
$4,000.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-06
Gilbert Behan
Writes About
life N Navy
Is Now Stationed at Mare Island,
CAL; VIII Take Up Study of
Radio After Xmas.

The following is a letter received
from Gilbert Beahan, who is in Mare
Island, Cal, with the United States
navy:
Mare Island, CAL,
Dec. is, 1920.
Dear Mr.. White:--
AS l received three Of your papers
from here the other day, I want to
let you know how much / enjoyed
reading them. | also thought I would
send you a line to let the boys in Mex
leo know what they really do with
a fellow when he joins the navy.
After taking four or five examin-
atoms and swearing that you won't
go owe the hill, they give you your
chow money and send you to Cali
fornia. The trip vas fine, and the
scenery beautiful. / was on the road
four days and five nights.
At last / reached San Francisco,
and from there went to Goat Island.
WI arrived just in time for chow.
Well, we had carrot stew. They
brought it down in big dish pans.
That night after chow, they gave us
an ice cold salt water bath.
After | had my bath, I went down
on the beach and watched the tide.
The next day, we all had n more ex-
animation and then drew our clothes.
At least, ] thought so after carrying
them over annie up a hill. At the
top Of the island is detention camp.
I was there over a month.
They give us a shot in the arm
every week. We got three shots and
three vaccinations. l had a tent to
sleep in and a cot to sleep on. Il
sleep in a hammock now.)
1t sure is a fine life. We have
movies every night and church every
Sunday. We get liberty Wednesday
night and Saturday and Sunday all
day. From detention camp, we went
to the main barracks, (back down the
hill.) We drill most of the time al
the main barracks. Every week we
would have gun drill with a big 5-incf
gun.
1t sure is a lot of fun to go rowing
out on the bay. Fourteen of us woulC
get in a cutter and row around the
island. Every once in a while, a big
wave would hit the cutter and senC
salt water all over us. We also wen
to the rifle range. There is something
new to do every day.
A few weeks ago, / decided / would
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-06
ORMER HARDIN TEACHER
MARRIES THURSDAY EVE.

Miss Helen Walcott, Of Ardmore,
Okla, and Duncan Woods, of Fulton,
Mo-, were married at the brides home
Thursday evening according to a mes
sage received here Friday. Mrs.
Woods has been assistant art teacher
at Hardin for the last two years and
is very we'll known in this city. She
is a graduate Of Hardin College and
is a very attractive and charming
young lady. Mr.. Woods is one of full
toms most popular young men. I'm
til recently he was Connected with
Swift and Company. The Ledger
joins their many friends in extend
ing congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-06

In Mexico, the transitional period
Of Father time, when he leaves his
beloved old year and starts all over
again with the new untried and un-
trusted unit Of time, has new been
extravagently celebrated. New Years
Eve Friday evening was no exception.
Gone were the dear wet days be-
yond recall and those inclined to be
festive HE'D themselves to a soda foun-
tain and toasted the new born babe of
'21 with grape juice and mint phos-
rhates. Some of the undignified even
clutched at fond memories and
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-06
RESILIENT OF KINGS
DAUGHTERS HlNE DIES

Mrs. Tabitha Allen, 80 years old,
died at the Kings Daughters Home
Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. She
had been failing for some time. Old
age was given as the cause Of her
death. Mrs. Allen had been a resident
at the Home for five years. Before
coming to this city she lived in
W~entzville and Fulton. The Kings
Daughters will hold the funeral at the
home Saturday afternoon. Rev. J. o.
Edmonston will officiate. The body will
be shipped to her home in Wentzville
Saturday. She is survived by n sis
ter and two brothers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-06

like to take up radio. l have done so
and like it fine. / am going to school,
and after eight months, / viii be rated
a third class radio operator. / am GO
ing to the Great Lakes right after
the holidays. There is where they
send you to school. After 1 am rated,
/ will have two years to spend on the
sea. The chow is good and | viii say
that of any fellow in Mexico wants
to have a good time, join the navy.
Yours truly,
GILBERT L. BEHAN,
Radio School,
Mare Island, Cal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-06
Automobile Collide.

A Dodge car belonging to E. A.
Shannon, of this city, and a new Ford
Sedan belonging to Ben Kettrill, an
oil salesman, collided at the corner of
Jackson and jefferson streets about
seven o'clock Friday evening. Mr..
Kettrill's car was going south and
Mr.. Shannon's car was turning the
corner. Tenders of both cars were
: ably mashed and damaged. No one
las injured.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-06
Rutter-coaIin

Miss Beatrice Goslin and Claude C.
utter we're married at the home of
he brides father on s. Western
verrc Thursday evening at $50.
The Rev. ]. S, Jesse officiated.
Mrs. Rutter is teacher at Daniel
School and is a popular young woman.
Mr.. Rutter is a young enterprising
farmer residing near Thompson,
where the young couple win live.
The Ledger extends best wishes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-06
Baby Son Dies,

Charles Richard, the infant son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Green, of this city
died Sunday night at 7 o'clock, after
a short illness. Teh little fellow was
born Wednesday and was thought to
be in splendid health until taken sud
denly i'll. The funeral was Monday
afternoon from the home at 2 o'clock
by the Rev. Richard Gentry. The
Ledger joins the many friends of Mr.
and Mrs. Green in extending deepest
sympathy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-06
In Cash System.

We find it impossible for us to do {
banking business and garage business
combined with the capital we have.
We have therefore decided to discon-
tinue the credit system and do a strict
ly cash garage business. We will keep
mechanics that know their business
and give you honest work. We will
continue to sell Pierce gasoline for
CASH. We have a champion com
plete accountant system for sale
worth the money. We thank our
friends for their patronage the past
year, and will appreciate continuance
Of the same. We keep a full line Of
tires and other accessories. Special
Price on hood and radiator covers for
Fords.
Yours for business,
d&w1t RAITEY e. TOWT ,ES
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-06
State Of Ohio, city Of Toledo,

LUCAS COuHIy, SS'
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
Is senior partner Of the firm of r. j.
Cheney & Co.. doing business in the City
of Toledo, County and state aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured BY the use of HALLS CATARRII
MEDICINE. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th day of December,
A. D. 1856. "A, w. GLEASON,
(SeaD Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken in
ternally and acts through the Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces Of the System. Send
for testimonials. free.
r. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists. 7Ec.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-06
Born to Mr.. And Mrs. Twenty
a BabyB Boy Making Twenty-O ns

sought solace IN the consolation Of a
long-necked bottle of Puritan or
Greisedeick.
True, Mexico can make q lot of
noise when the occasion warrants it
and in no small measure, it was done
Friday evening. Whistles, guns and a
miscellaneoy Of other noise making
implements were very much in evil
dence. A miner alteration or two on
the streets, a runaway and an auto
mobile accident served to enliven the
evening. and a few dances over the
city in the different halls furnished
amusement for "those who waited"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-06

NEW YORK December 30.-The
marriage of Constance Talmadge,
motion-picture actress, to John Pia-
logic, New York City tobacco merch-
ant, was announced here last night.
The ceremony took place at Green
witch, Conn.,, last Sunday in the pres
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-06
One Of Fifty.Three.

According to d dispatch from JEFF
ferson City Audrain county was one
Of bS counties in Missouri to take
advantage of the States offer to aid
Iii tho erection Of memorials for the
soldier dead IN the last war. The
sttte appropriated $i1l,OOO for this
purpose.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-06
Dorothy Cish Married

NEW YORK, December 3O.-Doro-
thy Gish, a motion-picture actress and
a friend of Miss Talmadge, was mar
ried at the same time and place to
James Rennie, an actor. Each couple
acted as attendants to the other.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-06
Funeral of Mrs. Bradley.

The funeral of Mrs. Royal Bradley
held at Bethel Presbyterian
Church Friday afternoon the Rev. j.
s. Jesse conducting the service. Bur-
ial was made in Elmwood cemetery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-06

Mrs. John Sims and daughter,
Katheryn, Of this city, have returned
to their home here after visiting in
Fulton. :,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-06

Miss Rachel Truck, of Mount Vern-
on, ILL.,, who has been the guest of
Miss India johnson here returned to
her home Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-06

Miss Nadine Cox, who has bssh
visiting her brother, Tom Cox, Of this
city, has returned to her home in Kan
sas City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-06

Col. E. N. Henderson, Counmandant
III the Missouri Military Academy,
las been apopiated 4 member Of Gov
ezsspr Hyds's stsxf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-06

Miss Ruth Cleaver, of Perry, was
the guest of Miss Carrie Myers We'd
nesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-06

Miss Isabelle Coons, of Fulton, is
visiting friends in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-06
Autos Killed 746 in New York,

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.--A record Of
T46 persons killed by automobiles
within New York City was established
in 1920, according to statistics made
public recently. The previous record
was 7O2, established in 1929. Total
automobile casualties for the State in
1920 were 1470.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-06
MEXICO COUPLE
MARRIED THURS
DAY EVENING

Miss Zada Malone and Milton Tow
son, both of this city, were married
at the home of the brides parents
Thursay evening at eight thirty
o'clock by the Rev. G. E. Wharton,
rector of the St. Paul's Episcopal
Church. After the ceremony the
couple left for a trip through
the east.
Miss Malone is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. c. P. Malone Of this city and
is n of the prettiest and most tai
ented young ladies in the city. She
formerly attended the public schools
in Mexico and later Bishop Robert
sons Hall in st. Louis and Christian
College at Columbia. She has a large
circle of friends in Mexico with whom
sch is unusually popular.
Mr.. Towson is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. J.bR. Towson. He was educated
in the public schools of this city and
is a graduate of the Mcmillan High
School. He enlisted in the Navy dur
ing the war and served in different
countries. He is a young mar of bus
mess ability and is well liked by all
who are acquainted with him.
The Ledger joins the many friends
Of both in extending congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-06

CHICAGO, Jan. 3.-Automohiles
killed $50 persons in Chicago in 1920,
Coroner Hoffman announced recently.
III 1919 automobile deaths numbered
d2O, and In 1918 totaled 374.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-01-06

Miss Zada Malone, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. C. P. Malone, and Milton
Towson, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R.
Towson, were married at the home
of the brides parents Thursday even
ing by the Rev. George Wharton, pas
tor of the st. Paul's Episcopal
Church. Among those present from
out-of-town were MI. and Mrs. George
McLoney, of st. Louis, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Rush Meadows, Of Cincinnati.
Immediately after the ceremony a
reception was given for the young
couple. After the reception they left
for the East where they will take
their honeymoon tour. They will re-
turn to this city after the honeymoon.
An unusual feature of the wedding
was that it was on the anniversary
OF both Mr.. and Mrs. C. P. Malone's
and Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Towson's
wedding.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-19
PROF. c. M. JONES
FAVORS SECURING
A PUBLIC NURSE

Prof. c. NJ. Jones, superintendent
of public instruction in Lakeland. Was
asked by a representative of the
American Red Cross for an expression
of his views on the matter of insti-
tuting public health service in Lake
land. it was felt tnat, especially on
the question of medical inspection in
the schools. the opinion of Prof. Jones
would have much weight as coming
from d man whose public-spiritedness
is well-known, and whose position
makes him peculiarly able to judge
the matter accurately and wisely
Prof. Jones expressed his senti-
ments as follows:
For long time have felt acutely
tie lack of health facilities in our
schools. Many boys and girls arc
failing on their examinations because
there is some physical reason behind
the failure to stand the mental test
some defect that is, sapping the
strength and ambition or some bad
health habit which is retarding men
tai development OF course we need
a nurse and we. shall be glad to use
every bit of influence we have in sup
port of the effort of the Red Gross in
Lakeland to secure for us Red Cross
Public Health Nurse There are some
very Serious health problems in our
schools that need immediate atten-
ton. We are not doctors and we are
not nurses but we face every day
children who will soon lie public
care if defects are not remedied. We
see boys and girls who are from one
to six years behind in their schooi
grades, some who, in few years, will
be hopeless physical and mental
wrecks because we have failed to look
into the cause of the retardation and
give them fair chance.
Our teachers are overworked They
are serving faithfully and trying to
give the children the best that is in
them. The physical burden for us is
almost more than we can carry and
added to this is the constant sight of
preventable disease and remedial de-
fects which keep the heart Strings
torn because of the needless sacrifice.
When we see the result of our failure
to do for these little ones that which
will make them self-supporting, con-
tributing citizens. When We have
finished our work of making paupers,
criminals and weak minded invalids
who are a constant care to loved ones,
when we have filled our asylums and
aims houses with those who were not
given fair chance, then we shall be-
gin to pay. We shall pay many times
the salary of a nurse in dollars and
cents; we shall pay in heart broken
fathers and mothers; we shall pay in
wrecked lives; and, through it alb we
shall pay in the knowledge that we
are responsible for that which we
have seen and failed to prevent. .
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-19
DEVOTIONAL MEETINGS
AT METHODIST CHURCH

A interesting series of devotional
meetings are in progress at the First
Methodist Church. This is part of
the program of spiritual culture con-
nected with the season of Lent. These
meetings VIII Co:-t.Ia2 with next
week, the services on Monday night
ard Tuesday night being led by the
mems Bible class and womans mis-
sionary society. On Wednesday night
DR.. W. X. Piner will conduct the
service. A special feature for the
closing of these meetings will be held
on the night of Easter Sunday, and
has been announced as Tourists
Night. DR.. +. A. Domer, of Ohio,
will have charge of this service.
Committees representing the church
as reported by one Of their interested
workers, are visiting through the
community. seeking to enlist the
homes and individuals, in the covenant
of prayer and conservation. This rep
resentative of the church speaks very
hopefully of the coming Easter sea
son. and thinks there will be quite a
number coming forward to enlist as
new members Of the congregation.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-19
Mrs. H0lcOm Entertains
the G.. /. Auxiliary

The G. L A. Social Club was de-
lightfully entertained at the home OF
Mrs. j. A. Holcom on Friday after
noon, Mrs. Holcom being assisted in
entertaining by Mrs. A. L. Weaks
The reception hall and living room
were tastefully decorated with baskets
OF pansies and nasturtiums, the Eas-
ter idea being carried out by the use
of downy chickens and little rabbits
among the flowers
!. Instrumental music was furnished
during the afternoon by Mrs. C. w.
jaeger and little Miss Lois Holcom. III
a guessing contest. Mrs. Weaks was
the lucky guesser and won a box Of
lovely stationery.
Refreshments of Neopoliton ice
cream and cake were served.
Those present to enjoy the after
noon were Mesdames Coleman,
Brewer. jaeger, Turner. Cone, Tolson,
Goddard, Fullerton. Weaks. WEIGH
and Mrs. Payne of Portsmouth o.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-19
net SPREAD TO
GET THIEVES WHO
RAIDED GROVES
Reward Of $1,000 Is offered for
Apprehension of Parties Who
Stole Temple Trees From Grove
at TempIetown Near Lake
Wales Wednesday Night.

Winter Haven, Fla. March 49,
There have been no new developments
regarding the sensational theft on
Tuesday and Wednesday nights of
more thai thousand young orange
trees from two groves in the Scenic
Highlands country although the Tenn
pie Groves 'Corporatiin has standing
reward of $1,000 for the apprehension
OF those resonsible for the depreda-
items at Templeton, six miles east of
Lake Wales where is located one Of
the Temple groves growing the ia
nous Temple oranges. More than
three hundred trees were stolen from
this grove and every sheriff in Florida
has been notified to be on the lookout
for the stolen property. The other
theft was that of seven hundred trees
recently planted in the grove property
OF Harold S. Norman. These trees,
as in the case of the Temple trees,
were deliberately pulled out by the
roots, probably loaded on a truck or
automobile and spirited off to some
other orangegrowing SECTION of the
country.