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Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-26
THE
IMPROVEMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION

y
Chamber of Commerce Committees
are actively atwork making pens for
the improvement Of Mexico and the
benfits of their efforts are already evil
dent.
Added impetus has been given to
the work by the recommendations and
plans Of standing committees just
made public by Secretary Coleman.
If these plans are carried out,
which they undoubtedly will be Mexico
and the entire county is sure to profit
by the improvements.
Following is the plan Of the Trans
~portation Committee:
This committee appointed to out
lie the possible plan Of work for the
Chamber of Commerce under the head
Of Department Of Transportation"
submits the following suggestions:
There should be made a careful sur
vey of freight and express service to
and from Mexico together with
freight rates and classification with
the object of correcting, or at least
attempting to correct, unsatisfactory
conditions, advertising and putting
before the public and advantages we
have in this regard. We recommend
the stimulating Of interest in good
roads thruout Audrain county which
would enable year around transporta-
ton. This department should handle
complaints and suggestions relative
to telegraph, telephone service, mail
deliveries both in and out Of town.
Aid should be given by the Chamber
in making the housing and home con-
ditions as agreeable as possible for
those men connected with transporta-
ton lines living in the city. We
recomemnd that anything having to
do with railroads, switchings, trucks,
mail service, express, telephone or
telegraph or traffic regulations be
taken up with this department Of any
man of the transportation committee.
Respectfully submitted,
j. G. DAVIS,
Chairman.
T. L. MARSHALL
T. ]. HoXSEY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-26
OUR HOME TOWN PAPER.

WHEN the evenin' shade is fallin'
at the closin' O. the day,
An a Teller rests from labor, smokin'
his pipe O. clay,
There's nothin' does him SO much
good, be fortune up or down,
AS the little country paper from his
Old Home Town.
1t faint a thing of beauty and it's
print amt always clean,
But it straightens out his temper
when a fellows feelin' mean.
1t takes the wrinkles off his face an
brushes off the frown,
That little country paper from his
Old Home Town.
1t tells of all the parties an the balls
on Pumpkin Row,
Bout who spent Sunday with who's
gid AN how the cropsll grow.
An how it keeps a Teller posted bout
who's up and who's down,
That little country paper from his
Old Home Town.
Now, / like to read the dailies an the
story papers, too;
An at times the yaller novels an
some other trash-don't you?
ut when | want some reading that1l
brush away a frown,
| want the little country paper from
my
Old Home Town.
Denver Post.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-26
Class Day
Exercises at
Central School


Wednesday was Glass Day at the
Central School and interesting pro-
grams wer given by the pupils.
A number Of parents and patrons
were in attendance to witness the ex-
e~rcises, which were well carried out in
deed.
Following is the program that was
given:
Glass Prophecy--Pauline Criswell,
Virginia Ellen Wilkins, Coleman
Stoltz and Marion Dry.
Reading--Carlton Larsen.
Class Will--Rothwell Shattuck, Ed
ward Gamble, Henrietta Wright, and
Ellen Reavis.
Piano Duet-Jesse johnson and
Henrietta Wright.
Glass History-Carlton Larsen,
Lucille Lotion, Landon Mcintyre, and
Shirley Witherspoon,
Quartette-Coleman Stoltz, Hubert
Saunders, Marion Dry and Claud Fet-
terhoff.
Class song-All.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-26

THE movement to make Hardin
Park a public playground is one that
should meet with universal cooper
alton in this city. One thing espec-
tally that would prove a most attrac-
tive addition to the park would be a
suitable bathing pool. Lexington,
Missouri, has such a public pool and
It was built for a small sum. Other
cities the size of Mexico have put in
this popular form of summer outdoor
sport for those who could not afford
to use a pool where admission was
charged as well as for every citizen
of the community. We suggest that
a pool be considered with the other
improvements to be made in the park
for the public's pleasure.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-26
cryIc SUGGESTIONS.

RECENTLY fifteen Mexico bus
mess men were asked to state one
think they considered most important
IT this time for Mexico. The r
were Is interesting that we offer
them to the public because we feel
they deserve consideration. Here
they are:
street paving
sClean. grade, and drag the
as6eets.n
Boys work.
flush the streets."
sBrldgs ever railroad tracks at JET
feraon ST. crossing.
Remove the pimpleS from the
boulevard"
Repays thenpkyWn streets"
Paint the Court House"
High school gymnasium
0rganize . good band
Rebuild Ringo block and take the
dinapIes bill of Jefferson street.
Cleaa ap pur os1l back yards, lover
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-26


THE closing exercises of the Mis-
souri, Military Academy. complete one
of the most successful years in the his
tory of the school. The institution
among it's many advantages has not
only the highest class faculty of any
school of its kind in the West but has
the highest paid faculty. Mexico
should be proud Of this institution.
Not only because of it's high standing
and what it is doing to advertise Mex
eco but because of the splendid spirit
of cooperation shown by the manage
ment Of its school is all civic mat
tiers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-26
TEXAS JURIST Who HAS MADE
5 TRIPS AROUND GLOBE VISITS HERE

w. E. Muse, Texas jurist and globe
~trotter, is spending several days in
Mexico disposing Of property he holds
in Audrain County. 1t is his first visit
here for some years.
Muse, whose present Official capa-
city is that Of county judge and sup
~erintendent Of public instruction in
Somerville County, Texas, recently
returned firm his third trip around
the globe, bringing with him a great
many rare trophies and antiques from
all parts of Europe and Asia.
During his entire term Of Office he
served at asalary Of 81 a year and
added $1,000 to this salary as q gift
toward better education.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-26
Mrs. r. Ferris
Vice Registrar
Of Mo. D. A. r.

Mrs. Robert Ferris Of Laddonia has
been appointed State Vice Registrar
of the Missouri Daughters Of the Am
erican Revolution by the State Regent
Mrs. Paul Kilt.
Her work will be genealogical and
II lineage papers will be passed upon
y her.
This is a great honor not only to
Mrs. Ferris but also to the Mexico
hapter of which she is a member.
Mrs. Ferris is one Of the best gen
eoligists in the state and the honor
is well bestowed. Her many friends
re will be pleased to hear of her APP
continent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-26
MEXICO should have a pu.

MEXICO should have a public
swimming pool. With the leasing Of
East Lake from the Alton by the Mex
leo Country Club one Of the popular
local bathing places passes out of
public use. All that is left III the
private pools Of the city and a few
'holes. in the creek. The latter are
really not safe until the septic tanks
have been installed. Nothing could be
more ideal or delightful than a public
pool in Hardin park.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-26
COMMITTEE

REPORTS of the committees of the
various sections of the Audrain Coun-
ty Chamber of Commerce which are
being published show that the organ
isation is busy with local problems.
The first report, that Of the Transpor-
tation Committee, shows a most in
teresting insight into local conditions
and contains some excellent construc-
tive suggestions.
Another thing this report shows
that the committees are actually at
work and are not committees in name
only. The Audrain Chamber Of Com
merce is doing things. Doing things
not with a brass band accompaniment
but quietly and efficiently.
These committees should have the
full and active support of every cit
izen. Their work will be of mater
lilly greater benefit with such cooper
alton. They r giving freely OF thell
time in this work and should pe apue'
III every way possible.
The great problem before the Cham
Der Of Comeree today is not so mucl
the securing of new industries as Y
take care Of those we have which in
cludes q closer cooperation betweel
town and country and the development
III 4 community's trade territory. i
one city Of the size Of Mexico this las
has ben done so successfully that tn
business has bDwn a hundred per cen
increase Mexico's possibilities alon
this line are unlimited and as yet hav
scarcely been scratched"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-26

railroad tracks, connect the North and
South parts Of town with viaduct."
Better kept lawns, more flowers
and shrubery for parkings and lawns,
cut weeds on back lots and alleys reg
ularly."
"The improvement in maintaining
of streets and the Improvement of
property in general"
"Repaving two blocks of Jefferson
street between City Hall and Savings
Bank"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-26
ct. Louis Z. Df c. Mar Here:

R. S. RauschEolb, Of the Develop
ment Service Bureau Of the st. Louis
Chamber Of Commerce, was In town
Wednesday comforting with Secretary
Coleman Of ths Audrain Chamber Of
Commerce.
Mr.. Rauschkolb is especially inter
ested Ain the good roads movement, "a
last summer he had charge Of the
ship BY Tuck Exhibits of the st,
Louis Bnrssu. sIf truck shipments
are to be made, we must have good
highways " said RuschkoIb, aI'm fol-
Sem.r
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-26
TCC
NEWS

A sample Of an improved wool tying
box sent out by the State Board Of
Agriculture in Jefferson City is on dis
play at the Chamber of Commerce.
It is built so that the ieeces are
tied in good shapes, it makes tying
easy and it keeps them tight. The
ieeces come out in a neat square bum
die.
The actual size of the box is to be 3
feet by / by / and it is collapsible.
Secretary Coleman invites all who
are interested to call and examine it
and get the exact dimensions.
Col. J. T. johnson, the pioneer sheep
raiser of Audrain county, Mo-, was
on the st. Louis Market Wednesday
May IS with the initial consignment
of his seasons crop of clipped lambs.
Needless to say they scored the top,
but more than that they established a
new record high mark for the season,
selling at $11.75 per cwt., or so cents
above the previous seasons top. The
Colonel did not go into the business
on the usual scale this year, in fact he
admits he handled less than a third
as many lambs as he did the previous
year. With a very low market for
wool and various other unfavorable
influences there were few who didn't
cut their droves. His consignment
1 Wednesday embraced Sol lambs that
averaged 83 lbs. They were bought
in the West last fall and a on grass
until January when they were put on
feed of corn. They gained % lbs and
sold so cents above cost as feeders
They sheared 6 lbs of wool to the head,
which Mr.. johnson sold for is cents.
This compared with go cents for last
springs crop. He has about 800 lambs
back, which will about clean up the
sheep in that territory.-Live Stock
Reporter.
J. w. & C. L. Blum, well-known
farmers and stockmen of Audrain
count, Mo-, had in Of their own feed.
ing a load Of western fed clipped
lambs which sold quite satisfactory or
the st. Louis market Wednesday
May 18. This load consisted Of IA
head that averaged 80 lbs and they
brought SLIPS. These gentlemen
were much pleased with the price
Live Stock Reporter.
Homer Mundy, a well known sheep.
man of Audrain county, Mo-, market
ed spring lambs on the st. Louis
market Thursday at the top. His
consignment included 122 lambs Of 81
DO nds average that sold for $l2.5l
per cwt.-Lve Stock Reporter.
G. H. Inflow "a well known and reg
ular shipper to the st. Louis market
from Audrain county Mo-, sold a loat
of choice light shipping hogs at $500
which was the markets top. hhur
day seVenty-nine hogs, averaging IN
rounds, scored the price, in addition
20 which he had a load at $500, alst
a good figure, considering, the condi
ton of the market.-Liye Stock Re
porter.
Squire Hooton, the. Strawberr!
King, had the first home grown straw
berries on the local market Saturday
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-26
Cupid Becomes More Elusive
Than Ever in Spite of
Recent Price Reductions


You might expect a seeming price
decline to stimulate the activities of
Cupid, but he is more elusive than
ever" said Judge E. A. Shannon, mot
that couples are more bashful than
heretofore, but that cupid isn't IN
sight at all.
Why | haven't married a couple in
months" he said.
No, they haven't changed their tao
ties by going elsewhere they just don't
go at all.
What's the cause" he was asked,
Fare they all waiting to be June
brides %
"No, / don't think that's it, he
said seriously. There are several
very PLAUSIBLE reasons.
First of all there are very few
houses to be had in Mexico, especially
the kind that newlyweds want. There's
no place for them to settle down."
NO, not many young folks have
gone to the cities. Audrain's popula-
ion has remained about stationery,
Very few people have moved away.
'HThen this price decline is some
what Of a phantom. The real neces-
sites of life have scarcely declined to
he extent that wages have fallen and
mocst of all, there is a lack Of really
remunerative employment. A lot Of
fellows don't want to take the chancs
Of dividing their income-or losing
most of it, | should say, by getting
married. Possibly they fail to real.
re. that two can live as cheaply al
one.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-26
SUNDAYS s.!!nA. S TEMPERATURE IS ABOVE
NORMAL FOR MAY; MONDAYS HIGHER
spring fever d out q style.

Spring fever is out Of style.
Sundays highest temperature was
81 and at 2 p. m. Monday the mercury
lad climbed to 90, according to the
official weather reports.
On May %, 1919 teh temperature
was 81 an the highest record for that
month was "a.
One year ago today the mercury
read u and the highest for May 1920
was SO, so it's evident that Old Sol il
already making up for lost time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-26

THE farmers Of Audrain county
have practically completed planting
their corn. In many instances the
corn planted early has been plowed
over once. Let Us hope the rains come
right and the chinch bugs are not too
active. For crop prospects were never
better for bumper crops in this sec
t;nn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-26
Increases Force.

BLOOMINGTON, III. Msg 19s--The
Chicago & Alton Railroad Wednesday
increased Ito maintenance Of way for
ces by SO per cent, putting back at
work thousands Of section men who
were laid of in the fall. Some Of
the Bloomington shoIs resumed work
Wednesday and others will reopen
June 4. Nearly 1000 shop men are
affected.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-26
Returns I'd ST, Louis.

Senator x. p. Wiley and wife have
returned to st. Louis after spending
Sunday here. Senator Whitley address.
sed the Methodist Sunday School Sun
day morning and gave a most inter-
citing and scholarly address.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-26
AUDRAIA RESIDENTS APPEAR As
WITNESSES IN CASE At FULTON

s. P. Cunningham, c. P. Arnold and
several residents Of Vandalia have
been subpoened to the trial Of G. F,
Arnold, Collector VS.. JEFF Mcclure OF
yandalia for alleged unpaid taxes. Nc
Cune, who is said to reside at Van
daIia gives residence as Pike County,
The case has been taken to Fulton
on q change Of venue and will be tried
before Judge Harris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-26
Chief Iustice White Dies.
ID the Ledger.

Special to the Ledger.
WASHINGTON, d. Ct, May 49,.
Edward D. White, Chief Justice Of the
United States Supreme Court, rs
years old. died at 2 a. M, this morn
ing following an operation.
A native of Louisiana and Q Con-
federate veteran, he was in rugged
health until only four weeks ago.
Altho a Democrat in politics, he
was elevated to the Chief ~Justiceship
by President Taft.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-26

WHEN eroquet was at the height Of
its popularity ii this country, accord
ing to a recent article on the game as
It was played in an early day, betting
on 4 wicket was d popular sport. The
suggestion today would be more Or
less Of q joke. There are many pec-
pie who cannot enjoy . game unless
there is something wagered. Then
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-26

A LOT of Mexico's croquet sharks
are preparing to show what they can
do with their new golf clubs. One
thing at least is assured--they will
increase their vocabulary Of not their
sins.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-26

Mrs. ]. B. Heet, of st. Louis, is in
this city at the bedsied Of her father,
Frank Sievers. Mr.. Sievers is i'll at
the home Of his daughter, MRS.
Thomas Rainey. His many friends
hope for his early recovery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-26
Noted
Artist
Worked
In
| Mexico

Mr.. Jay Hambi6ges, the dis
coverer Of waas he has called
Dynamic Symmetry in Greek
Vases" and the author of che
book of that name, will give an
illustrated lecture before the
Renaissance society Of the Uni
versity of Chicago, April 10, on
the application of his theory to
Greek temples"
The above item, clipped from the
book review department of the Chi
cago Tribune of a recent date, Per
haps means little to many people in
Mexico today. However there are q
number who will find it interesting
and a reminder of a certain young
mar who came to Mexico about thirty
years ago looking fcr a petition.
AS he wrote an executions lily goot
hand and seemed to be am 3ttious HI
was employed in the absSfsct offic,
of the late John Ricketts,. He was
known then as Jay Hambidge.
He was a quiet chap and the book
he worked on at that time have theil
margin scored, here and there, viii
little pen and ink sketches. Some o
them Of a visitor to the office, or
passing face that he caught when h
looked out the window.
He only remained here a few years
He left to study art. Later he BY
came a prominent magazine illustfa
tor and now he is lecturing on highe
art.
Thus does ambition carry y fol
ward.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-26
Old Home Town.
Denver Post

SINCE they have quit holding
hands in the dark and have made q
public function of the practice we are
undecided whether they have become
brazen or entirely too innocent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-26

Miss Elizabeth Green left for New
York Friday to attend commencement
at THE Castle at Tarrytown, N. Y.
After graduating there she win take
a three months trip thru Europe re-
turning in September.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-26

BID Atchison, who is now in the
employ of q large insurance company
1T Marshall, is visiting relatives and
friends here for a few days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Cauthorn are In
st. Louis at the Bethesda Hospital
where their baby underwent 4 serious
operation. The child Is doing as well
as can be expected.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-26

Miss Elizabeth Dermody Of Benton
City has accepted a position as teach
er Of the 18th and 9th grades in the
Sturgeon schools.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-26

Mrs. George Robinson Of Sturgeon
was operated on at Amanda Hospital
Thursday morning. She is resting
nicely.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-26

there is the true sportsman who plays
for the pleasure of it. After all the
latter is the man who gets the most
out of his game.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-26

w. s. Gallmore, Of Lexington, form
erly Of this city, is here on business.
His many friends are glad to see him
looking so well.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-26

Mayor Gallaher was in St. Louis
Wednesday attending a meeting of
the Board Of Synodical College.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-26

DR.. M. o. Biggs OF State Hospital
No. i, Fulton, was a visitor in this city
Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-26
THE LEDGER'S
PLATFORM FOR AUDRAIN

More permanently improved high
ways,
A highway engineer.
A farm agent.
A clos T cooperation between the
people Of Audrain county and Mex
leo.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-18

production been accorded the tre-
mendous and overwhelming ovation
that has been received by this pro-
duction during the past seven days
the FIRST week of its Washington
engagement. 1t Is q story OF
startling dramatic force, profound.
sweeping climaxes and ineffable
beauty throughout.
The cast, easily the most impof-
tant factor OF the production, is
truly aIl-star in. calibre. II in
cludes Wallace Reid, Gloria Swan
son, Elliott Dexter, Bebe Daniels
Monte Blue, Wanda Hawley, Theo-
dore Roberts. Agnes Ayres. Theo-
dore Koslofr, Polly Moran. Ray
mond Hatton, Julia Faye and many
others, who have been grouped to-
gether in a galaxy OF players that
represents the very cream OF the
Paramount stan OF players.
The DeMille production OF The
Affairs of Anatol" was made BY
DeMille from the scenario by Jeanie
Macpherson, who based her adapta-
tion on the manuscript of Schnitz-
lers play and on Granville Bar
clay's paraphrase thereof.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-18
Character Actor Greatest
Of All, Asserts Louis Mann
Noted Player Declares the Matinee Idol Must
Vanish From Before the Footlights.

Few American actors of today
are as well qualified to speak on the
art Of acting as Louis Mann, who is
bringing his new starring vehicle,
In the Mountains" to the Garrick
Theater tonight From early youth
the stage has been his home and
acting his work. His long. success
fui experience in an endless variety
OF parts well enable him to formu-
late this creed on his beloved art
Every actor must have a con-
science within him. Acting depends
upon the players sense Of time in
gaining points. Some acting is
static-getting effects by silence an,
radiation. Some acting is dynamic
even causing vociferoUs attack A
great character actor can be both
static and dynamic in a single in
slant, passing from one to the other,
even as he passes from humor to
pathos- The mingled smiles and
tears-that Is the supreme achieve
ment
The character actor is the great
est actor OF all. Indeed. all acting
IL character acting, and the matinee
idol must vanish from the footlights.
The elemental and not the men
tai play Is always bound to be the
most popular. Human nature must
be the actors Bible. Art is univer-
sal, as even in a German role ]
must make an American laugh.
. Atmosphere is brought on with
the first appearance of every mem
Der Of the cost. Each fresh char
acter should have the value Of a
new color to the picture. Expert
ence has taught me that the first
The Washington herald., 1921-09-18
KNICKERBOCKER.
Norma Talmadge In @The sixn O.
the Door,


Norma Talmadge will be pictured
at CrandalPs Knicksrbocker the
trst two days OF the current week,
beginning this afternoon. in First
Nationals splendid perturbation Of
Claiming Pollock's successful stage
play, The Sign on the Door," In
this thrilling melodramatic ro-
nance, Miss Talmadge Is surrounded
by an especially strong company.
led by Charles Richman, Lew Cody
and Paul McAllister.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, Alice
Joyce will succeed to the stellar
place on the bill in her latest pro-
duction for Vitagraph, The Inner
Chamber" an extremely well-made
picture in which the star appears
In the role Of a working girl who
Is harassed by powerful social
enemies until she is forced to seek
employment as singer in = cheap
cabaret
A double-feature bill Is an
nounced for Thursday and Friday,
when Mary Miles Minter will be
screened as star Of Moonlight and
Honeysuckle," in the role originally
played in this city by Ruth Chat
terton. On Saturday only, William
s. Hart will occupy. the Knicker-
booker screen in hfs latest star
ring vehicle for Paramount The
Whistle"