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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16
THKEE

won by the steeds which guarded tho city from fire In bygone years.
 Why are the six-day bicycle races held annually at Madison Square Carl den, New York, so popular? No one has ever been able to figure it out. This year the crowds were so large that thousand had to be turned away daily Similar races have never sue ceeded well in other cities and, even in New York, when the same racers race outdoors. only a few bike fans go to see them
 Axes and other edge-tools have been manufactured at Hatrford, Conn, for al- most century.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16

Uncle Sam. They have caused him to lose millions he otherwise would have collected as sales taxes. The av- craze drop of s150 in the cost of fiiv- vers meant loss of s656,2oo month to the government. or about $7,soO, OOo 8 year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16

Prominent auto manufacturers from loreign countries were among the most interested visitors at the 1921 New York auto show. They came to learn what American manufacturers had accomplished during the past roa. years while they were marking time because of the war and postwar re- adjustments. Many of the innovations surprised them
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08
REGISTER ALL
ALIENS YEARLY,
PLAN OF DAVIS

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. ~
The much discussed question of the
characterization Of the alien popula-
ton of the United States is to be
brought to the fore by the admins
tration as soon as congress reassem-
bles.
Secretary of Labor Davis, who is
deeply interested in a solution Of this
vexed problem, viii press for action
on a plan he proposes for keeping
tab on aliens and for promoting the
education Of immigrants in the ideals
Of American citizenship.
The bill provides that all aliens in
the United States, with the exception
only of accredited representatives of
foreign governments, their suites,
families, or guests, be compelled to
register within thirty days of their
arrival in this country and annually
thereafter, paying each time a regis
tration fee Of So, the fees to be ex-
pended mainly ON the education Of
adult aliens.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08
HONE =
TOWN =
QUESTION OF TREE PLANTING
Problem 10 Worthy Of Very Much
More Consideration Than ls Ue
ually Given Il.

What kind Of tree should one plant
beside ones home? asks Good House
keeping. Obviously 1t should be a fast
grower. Also It should be ornamental.
Preferably II should give a shade that
10 lofty and not too dense. A produe-
tive tree win answer as well Us o
that Is merely ornamental. II a grated
tree Ii planted rather than q Seeding
Il will produce In a very few years.
Nut trees are both ornamental and
productive. The black walnut and the
pecan seem to be well suited TO this
sort Of planting. Why not try n or
the other, or possibly both, one on
each side OF the housef
The black walnut Is a rapid grower,
reaches large size. and has foliage OF
great beauty. A mature tree will pro-
duce a great quantity Of nuts. The
pecan Is also large and beautiful, al
well as longlived. Among the most
beautiful and stately Of the trees at
Mount Vernon are pecan trees planted
by George Washington and still In ex.
cellent condition. Commonly me
thinks Of the pecan as a tree for warm
ATTITUDES only. Both 1t and the Eng
fish walnut win thrive much farther
north than Is commonly supposed. For
planting near the house, then, the
black walnut, the pecan or a good
shagbark tree would be an excellent
choice. The foliage of the walnut Is
always beautiful and in the fall the
leaves Of both the hickory and the pc
can are symphonies in brown.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08
ECONOMIC VALUE OF PAINT
Great Mistake to imagine That the
Only Use Of the Brush 10 for
characterization.

Observation In most localities
leaves the impression that too many
buildings suffer from lack Of painting.
A great many property owners seem
to assume that the use Of the paint
brush Is the special prerogative Of the
rich, that 1t holds no advantage for
the average man., if he can forego the
pleasure Of having ornamentation
about. But painfingqis not chiefly val
liable for characterization. 1t is chiefly
valuable for sanitation. greater life,
better service.
While paint does, of course, serve
to improve the appearance Of prop
erty, It Is far more useful for protec-
tion than for ornament. A small
amount Of money and work expended
In keeping a valuable piece OF ma
chinery painted will greatly add to
its length OF life. The same mny be
said OF buildings.
Another useful object which 10 ac-
complished by painting Is the Inn
proved sanitary condition of buildings
and outhouses: The cost Of such work
(painting5 isEismall, the necessary
equipment Is hot expensive, and with
proper care this will last a lifetime.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08
New Registrar at University.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, september r.
Claud F. Clayton, registrar of the
University Of Missouri, has resigned,
the resignation to take effect October
/. He will go to the University Of
Minnesota as instructor in agricul-
tural economics. Mr.. Clayton received
an A B. degree from the University
of Missouri in 1915, and an A. M. in
1915. Frank Chambers, who was Uni
versity registrar from 1912 to 1918,
will take the position again. Mr..
Chambers has been in the Harvard
Law School the last three years. He
received the degree of A. B. in 1910
from the University of Mo. MI. Clay
ton was formerly connected with the
Missouri Military Academy and mar
ried Miss La Refine Warden, Of Mex
leo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

"all cOnIers," Bouligny was one of tile
FIRST Americans to volunteer bis
services for France and was decorated
four times for bravery with the esqua-
drille. He is a member of Alvin Cal
lender post, American Legion.
Boullgny first served with the Second
regiment of the French Foreign
Legion. When transferred to the
Lafayette flyers, his intrepid ma
neuvering owe the emmy lines, eager
ness to engage any plane bearing the
maltese cross, contributed many of the
thrilling chapters which comprise the
history Of that heroic group. He was
transferred to the American air
forces when this country entered the
fight and became an ace. He also
secured numerous remarkable photo
graphs, among them being one OF
enemy shells bursting over the Rheims
cathedral during the first lombard
ment Of this historic structure.
The organization of which Bouiigny
Is president, includes American v0lun-
teers who enlisted In the early days
Of the war. while their country was
still neutral, and IS intended to include
the bonafide American citizens who
served h~onorably at the front with the
Legion, for the purpose Of keeping
fresh the memory of fallen comrades
and furthering friendship among those
surviving"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08
FORD.

We are having plenty Of rain. We
think as much as a 3hinch rain fell
here Friday night, then another rain
came Sunday night. Still warm
and the flies nearly drive the stock
mad. R. s. Woodson sold a mule
to W. d. Mason Monday. - Miss
Ruth Cook begun her school at Carr
ter Monday. A few from here at
tended the Sunday School Convention
at Littleby Church Friday and enjoy
ed the program and the hospitality
Of the people Of Littleby very much
Was sorry the big rain Friday night
kept us away Saturday. Miss
Myrtle Nicer of clinton City is visit
ing r. G. Woodson and family.
Miss Eleanor Mason will enter Mex
leo High School this year. ID. N.
Powell covered one Of his hen houses
Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08
Rsacona for Motorists.

The flashing beacon used on the
high e by the leading nations of
the world IS now to be used as a high
way guide for motorists.
Like the beacon at sea, the city traf-
fc Is an unmatched light, automatic In
operation for months at a time. Fuel
Is supplied BY an acetylene gas accu-
mulator In the base.
To these beacons and highway light
houses Is applied the national system
OF colors approved by the committee
Of standards H0f the American Asso-
citation Of State Highway Officials, and
by other national organizations and
many cities n the United States. Red
10 used for first degree danger, yell
low for second degree, and green for
traffic danger only.
Two hundred cities are reported to
have standardized on this national
color signaling. which Is that OF the
railroad systems, and almost as many
have made installation Of the flash.
ing light traffic beacon as an effective
warning for drivers who are partially,
or wholly, color blind, and those who
find It hard to- distinguish the ordinary
signal from other city lights.
The flashing beacon Is the invention
Of DR.. Gustav DaIen. winner Of the
Nobel prize In physics In 1912.-Fron,
The Motor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08
MccLINTIc ITEMS.
Written by A and B Glasses

Written by A and b Glasses
The McClintic school opened We'd
nesday. The teacher is Miss Virginia
Creigh. - Little Frances Anderson
was operated on Friday for her tom
sils and adenoids. She is getting
along nicely. John Mollet is build
ing a barn on the McClintic school
ground for his sons pony this win
ter. Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Hagen
were the guests of MI. and Mrs. F.
O. Paige Friday. Elizabeth Heagen
went to schol with the Paige children.
- Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Anderson and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hale and
daughter went to jefferson City
Tuesday for a pleasant trip. Mrs.
Earl p. Paige and daughter and little
sons, Lois and Earl, Jr., were the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs, F. o. Paige
Saturday and Sunday night, Mr..
and MRS. Patrick Flynn and son, VIII
liam, were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs,
Brice Flynn Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Welmer Anderson and son, Mccall,
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Brice
Flynn Sunday night. - Roy E. Fox
from Texas is visiting G. a. Gibbs this
week. From there he is going to
Kansas City. Otto Sonwalt, Miss
Elsie Sonwalt, Edna May Sonwalt
and Roosevelt Mayes were guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Oslo Dubray Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Gibbs and family
we're the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Mollet Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

Hilary, head Of the strong National
Guard auxiliary, the mother organlza-
tion and president Of st. Johns guild.
She is the mother Of Ave children,
four sons and a daughter. One son,
fought with the Ninety-arst division, A.
II. F. Another was with the Twenty
third engineers, A. 10. r. A third was
an aviation Instructor at Kelly Field.
Texas, and Issodun, France. The
youngest fought with the embattied
Second division A. 3. r.
my work in the auxiliary viii be
a legacy from our beloved sons, who.
sleeping in the sacred soil Of France,
have passed 1t on to the ome of the
American Legion said Mrs. Nicely.
"It belongs to US by ties of blood. 1t
means a pledge of service to the
service men In the name Of those they
left behind. In the holding Of that
legacy. God helping, we win not be
found wanting"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08
PRAIRIE HIL rrEMs


w. C. johnson attended the teach
ers meeting at Mexico Monday and
Tuesday. The meeting was well at
tended by the teachers Of the county
as well as by a few school board mem
bers. There was much of interest and
profit for all. Miss Ezsrs4 Sutton
began a nine months term Of school
at Prairie Hill last Monday with e V
enteen enrolled. Michigan begins
Monday, Sept. 8, The house has been
~plastered, painted, cleaned, has a new
floor freshly oiled and the outbulid-
ings also painted. It looks brand new.
- Mrs. J.. E. Northcatt and daughter,
Norma Lee, returned Tuesday from a
weeks visit in Henry county with her
mother and other relatives. - Mrs.
E. R. Green hadsa sale Tuesday
preparatory to leaving the farm. -
A number of little girls among them
Mildred Daniel md Maggie Eddie
man, spent the day Wednesday with
Will Nation and family. Wednes-
day evening W. @ Johnson and FAM
lily ate supper with Bis father, w. p.
johnson and enjoyed a short visit
with an old time friend, Jesse Lang
ford of Nickers6h Kansas. Jesse
drove through yitb bis wife and son
in a fine new caft he is doing quite
well. Mrs. Price visited her son,
Ogle Helm, Wednesday. w. P.
johnson visited ii this neighborhood
last week and took some honey out of
his farm. 1t was good, too, as Paul
Evans and Clyde johnson can vouch
for. Ira Peass3 has returned from
the hospital at MsSieo. All are glad
to now he is doing 50 well. - Fay
Utterback harvestsdfh his COW peas last
week. He was very much pleased
with twice the yield he expected. =
The delegates, Mrs. "A. L. Motley,
Miss Gertrude Schroeder, o. M. Mon
tague and George Andrews have re-
turned from the big meeting at
Springfield. There were more than
5000 in the parade. Come to the
Prairie Hill School House Friday
night, Sept. 9, and hear a full report.
All delegates are especially invited.
We enjoyed a splendid rain Friday
night although it interferred with the
fish fry Saturday, The speakers did
not arrive, but 1900 pounds of fish
and a crowd Of more than SEQ did.
About four o'clock the fish were sery-
ed, being cooked just right and were
thoroughly enjoyed by all. ]. =.
Walker is having dental work done in
Wellsyille. - Sunday visitors: ]. E.
Trower and family spent the day at
Ogle Helms. A number from this
community attended the funeral of
MS. Clay Jewel. Mrs. Mary Sank
Pill visited her sister, Mrs. Cecil
Tease. w. C. johnson and family
visited at ID. E. Motley's. D. E. and
A. L. Motley, j. q. Trower and w. g.
johnson and families enjoyed a pleas
ant evening and some delicious cream
at Ogle Helms.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08
JURY TO BE
KEPT TOGETHER
DURING TRIAL

The jury in the trial Of the State Of
Missouri versus G. T. Guy now before
the Circuit Court of Audrain County
was taken to the hotel Tuesday night
and registered together. Till their
verdict is rendered they will eat in
the same group, sleep together, and
generally be isolated from other peo-
pie who might be interested in the
verdict. Anyone who tries to talk to
any of the jujrymen about the case
be reported to Judge CAN'T and
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08
STRUCK BY
WABASH TRAIN DIES
FROM INJURIES

BUTLER, No, Sept. Mrs. A. v.
Adams, wife of Major Adams of the
adjutant-general's Office, died here
lite Midday night Of injuries sus-
tanned week ago when her automo-
Lille was struck by a Wabashpassenger
tran three miles east of Jonesburg, a
week ago. Two women a mother and
her daughter, who were with her in
the car were killed instantly and badly
burned when the car caught fire after
b, n struck by the train.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08
Former High School
Student Accepts
Place In College

Selby Swift, well known in this city,
has accepted a place in the faculty Of
La Grange College located at La
Grange, Mo. He has been teaching
for a number of years in Audrain
County schools since his graduation
from the Mcmillan High School in
this city.
Mr.. Swift was examined Sunday by
the MI. Zion Baptist Church and or
dained a Baptist minister. He is a
young man of great earnestness and
ability and of whom Audrain County
should be proud. The pastor of the
Mt. Zion church, Rev. /. W. Davis,
did the examining.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08
MEXICO WILL
PLAY COLUMBIA
BALL TEAM SUN,

The Mexico Athletics will go to
Columbia next Sunday for a return
game with the Columbia base ball
nine. Last Sunday the locals ran
away in the first inning and won the
game 8 to z. The teams r very
evenly matched and Columbia fans
believe they have a better aggrega-
ton that the Athletics. Mexico's
strongest lineup will be on the field
next Sunday and a good game
is expected.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08
NORTHEAST BENTON

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. VIM
ger Tuesday, August SOth, a fine baby
boy. - Fred Precht has been badly
afflicted of late by an infected eye,
which it was necessary to remove.
He is now improving. - Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Hildebrand and Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert Washington are enjoying and
auto trip to Ottawa, Illinois, where
they are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. S. p
Carver. The Benton City school
started Monday with Mrs. E. C.
Neiman as principal and Mrs. VIM.
Coil in charge of the primary room.
- The first day was devoted to clas-
~sifcation and enrolment with a get
together meeting by the patrons. At
loon a basket dinner was served fol-
lowed by a short program. = Rev.
Franc Mitchell was able 70 fiji mis-
regular appointment Sept. 4th. - The
Ladies Aid Society will hold a special
meeting Thursday evening, September
9Th. - Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Stratton
and Winifred returned from an auto
trip into Iowa and Illinois, On Thurs
day, Sept. LIST they witnessed the
marriage of Walter Stratton to Miss
Ruth Kimball Of Miles, Iowa. Walter
needs no introduction to the people
of this vicinity. The new Mrs. STRAIT
ton is a graduate Of Wheaton College,
ILL.,, a very fine musician and an ex-
cellent Christian woman. The young
couple will come to Audrain County
to reside and will occupy the grooms
fathers farm near the Eureka school
house.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08
SON OF FORMER
RESIDENT DIES
IN HAvRE, MONT.

Richard Morris, the five year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Morris, of
Havre, Mont, died at the home of his
parents at eight o'clock Saturday
morning.
The little fellow became sick Friday
and an operation was deemed neces-
sary as appendicitis was the cause.
1t was thought for a time that he
would get well after the operation but
"a turn for the worst was fatal.
He was the youngest son of former
Senator and Mrs. C. F. Morris who
formerly resided in this city for a
time. Their friends here will regret
to hear of their great loss.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08
TO CONVENTION


The Mexico Eiks Lodge is going to
make an effort to secure the prize to
be offered for the largest delegation
in attendance at the Convention to be
held in Moberly Sept. 8, z, and 5. A
band has been secured to lead the
Mexico group and this will assist
greatly in the showing to be made
by the local lei
The official delegates to the con
vention are Joe G. Davis, C. C. Bled-
soc, M. T. V~andegrift, Earl Brown,
Duncan Majors. Besides these there
will be a large number of other Elks
who expect to motor to Moberly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08
HATTnN-coNCnRn

Misses Edith Satterfeld and Mary
Novey have rented light house keep
ng rooms in Auxvasse and will at
tend High School again this term
Miss Frances Cottrill left Monday for
Fulton to enter High School. - Hord
and Henry Houchins of Boydsyille
are visiting their sister, Mrs. Homer
Houf this week. - The folks from the
Goose Hill neighborhood were very
mich disappointed Saturday on ac-
count of the rain as they had planned
a big fishing trip near Moline for the
day. = John Hutchinson of Okla
homa is visiting his sister Miss Mary
this week. = Homes Hite is greatly
improved since taking adjustments
with DR.. Mcfarland of Mexico and is
getting SO she a do her own house
work some. She had been confined to
her bed before going to DR.. McFar-
land. - Mrs. Frank Boyd is better at
this writing. - Miss Ella Boyd re-
mains about the same. - Jack Ken
non is no better. - The pie supper at
the Atkinson school was postponed on
account of bad weather, Friday night.
This is the second week of Miss
Hattie Bailey's school, she is teaching
first year Of High School work. They
wer fortunate in employing Miss Hat
tie, as the children can stay home and
get as good instruction. Be nice If
other teachers would do the same
thing, so our Urls and boys could stay
home and not have to go to town
school. - Miss Mary Hutchinson will
have a public sale Wednesday half Of
mile west of Hatton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08
Adyantaaes u clty PLANNING.

aCity planning is merely q common
sense set OF rules and regulations for
the city's growth" declares Charles
A. Favrot. an ardent advocate Of the
proposed aCity Planning Commits
sion.s
"a city plan shows where homes
should be built, where Industries
should be located, and how traffic
should be regulated 80 as to carry
people from one part Of the city To
another with the minimum delay,
while at the same time protecting the
tity's paving and the lives OF it, chils
dFen.F
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08
Cause q Earth,s Fraaranes.

The real cause Of the peculiar fra
GRANGE OF the earth. which Is notice
able especially In the spring and after
rains. has been found by recent *
~pertmenters. It was formerly ex-
planned az a result Of certain chem
tcai decompositions. hut has Q been
discovered to be the emanation OF
thread bacteria, OF which two species
are particularly oJoruus. Not only do
the bacteria Isolated from the soil
have the earth fragrance, but they re.
tain It when cultivated on very varied
substances. even b such Inorganic
materials as pea soup, milk, ~glycerlne.
and starch naste.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

E~sQuadriIle and
scion of an old
French family
has been chosen
to head an associ-
alton Of veterans
organized at
Paris and called
American Volun-
teers of the
French Foreign
Legion" When
Ger my an
nouneed Its inten-
ffno ~ ,nnafsnn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

born October "A. 1870. AZ Tayette, Nao.
Re received his early edaestion thefe
and his medical training at ST. LouIs,
later doing postgraduate surgery III
large hospitals IN the United States
and In Europe. he was organizer and
Erst chief physician Of the st. Louis
Maternity hospital at NJ. Louis, Mo.
BE served in the medical corps during
the war.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08
Get Out Your Red FlanneIs.

NEW YORK, Sept. Various
weather experts have been predicting
an early and unusually severe winter,
and their opinions are backed up by
The animals in the park. Squirrels are
storing up unusually large quantities
of nuts. The prairie dogs, a full month
ahead Of time, are carrying food into
their diggings, and plenty of it.
Robins and blackbirds are focking
together, presumably preparing for
migration a month earlier than usual.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

4 private with the A. q. b. feat
thirsty. and not having d frame IN his
pocket decided the only way be could
get some wine vas to faint. So he
pretended to faint Ia fruht Of the first
Inn. Two French girls ran cut. picked
him up and started toward the I'M,
Unfortunately % Of the girls mad.
ysrtsntly tiekied Him and he ianRhsd.
me indignaat girls taft hlzs sltfing 80
fhs ground
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

Parrots n the Wild state i've on
seed and frn.t and should. while ID
captivity. be FED as nearly as possible
the same kind Of food. They should
be fed suniower seed. hemp seed.
bolfed yellow corn. stale bread soaked
In water. an occasional piece Of aD
pie oF banana, roasted peanuts aud dry
CRACKERS Plank5 OF water and grnysl
should w kept M ths eaRA The pax.
irctss Gags should De ciaansd every Dig
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08
BUSY FOR THE LEGION CAUSE
Head Of Washington Woman'a Aux
iliary Says Workers Will Not
Be Found Wanting.
Mrs. John X. Nicely has been chosen
head Of the Washington State Women's

Auxiliary of the
American Legion.
Born in Washing
ton, D. c., Mrs.
Nicely later moved
to the state Of
Washington where
she has been
active In club
work of Spokane
and the entire
state. She Is, In
addition to being
president Of the
state IApf0n any
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08
That 5000 Blanket Again.

The National Live Stock Reporter
of three weeks ago quotes the sale to
farmers Of the Wyoming Blanket at
$1,000, 100 pairs. We have the blanket
in stock and will give . better pair
for $3.50. Give us your order.
RICKETTS, AND EMM0NS.
Ill wi Advertisement
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Oaks, Of AS
sumption, Illinois spent last Friday
rigth in the home Of Mrs. q. n. Pierce.
They were on their way home from =
months visit with relatives in indie
pendence, Kansas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08
aPIsnss If Elant.~

TIE piece Of eight n the Spanish
piastre or peso. now called a dollar,
thus known throughout fhe Spanish
mnln In the days Of piracy because IL
wns divided into eight reals. It was
a silver coin worth 8, n fhr United
States
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

Johnson Bros, the well known feed
ers and stockmen of Audrain county,
Mo-, topped the hog market in St.
Louis Tuesday, having in a load of
choice butcher averaging 200 pounds
at $3.50 per ewt.-Live Stock Re-
porter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Street and Dan
Gelvin and daughter, Mrs. Richie, Of
amarillo, Texas, motored to jefferson
City last Thursday, and were the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Porter Gel