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Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-21
First Traveller on Famous Road,


The first white man of whom we
have record traversing the route of
what is now the National road was
Christopher Gist, who had been living
near the North Caroliua state line and
who came into Maryland at the re-
quest Of the Ohio company to explore
the land toward the west. He arrived
at wins creek in October, 1749, Wills
creek is a good-sized stream flowing
into the Potomac at what is now Cum
berland. The Indians knew 1t as
Caicutucue, a name both difficult to
spell and pronounce, which led per-
haps to its early discardance. Upon
this stream In a small cove In a great
mountain which rises there lived a
friendly and influential Indian whom
the early traders called VIII, probably
the nearest English stagger they could
make at this Indian name. So the
stream Caicutucue became Wills creek
and the mountain at Cumberland
Wills mountain and upon the highest
point the body Of the Indian. VIII, was
inferred at his death.-Cumberland
Evening Times.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-21
Baby Born in Automobile.

CHICAGO, Ill, July 16.-The stork
refused to allow a traffic cop to inter-
fere with its business here Thursday
night. A policeman stopped a Doctors
automobile for speeding and the delay
prevented him from reaching a hos
pital with Mrs. Sara Cohen, who gave
birth to a baby in the machine. The
mother and baby were then rushed to
a hospital. Mrs. Cohen is the mother
of ten children.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-21
THE NUMBER OF
ELECT|ONOFF|CALS
IS CUT IN TWO

Notification that only two Judges
and two clerks instead of four each
would be needed in each precinct to
conduct the special election to be held
on Tuesday, August 2, was received
Wednesday by County Clerk S. P.
Cunningham.
The Legislature has passed a bill
covering the case and it was certified
to the county clerk by the secretary
of state.
The Audrain county court last week
named judges and clerks to serve in
each precinct, but knowing that the
legislature was considering a law to
reduce the number of election officials
provided that such number as might
be needed should serve.
The names of those chosen in each
Audrain precinct will be made public
in a few days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-21
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given, that letters


of administration upon the estate Of
MARY QUINN, Deceased,
have been granted to the under
signed, JOHN QUINN by the
Probate Court of Audrain County,
Missouri, bearing date the 7th day of
July, 1921.
All persons having claims against
said estate r required to exhibit
them to him for allowance within six
months from the date of said letters,
Dr. they may be precluded from any
benefit of such estate; and IL said
claims be not exhibited within one
year from the date Of granting said
letters, they will be forever barred.
JOHN QUINN,
Administrator.
Attested by methis 7th day of July,
1921.
(SEAL) BESS L. WOODS,
21-4t Clerk of Probate Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-21
Married In West.

Announcements have been received
in Mexico, Of the marriage of Miss
Gladys Lucille Roach and Erie Cauth-
orn Kenton at Los Angeles, on July
1t0h. Miss Roach is a daughter of
Frank Cutter Roach.
Mr.. Kenton formerly lived in Mex
leo, and is a grandson of Mrs. S. A.
Cauthorn. Mr.. Kenton is one of the
leading moving picture directors on
the Pacific coast and has many friends
heer. The Ledger joins in extending
congratulations and best wishes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-21
Forestalls Referendum

JEFFERSON CITY, July 15.--The
Republicans on their fourth attempt
yesterday were able to place an emer-
gency clause on the judicial redistrict-
ing bill, which passed the house yes
terday. The vote was 81 to 81.
Ninety-fve votes are necessary 10
carry al emergency clause, which
makes the law effective on receiving
the governors signature. The redis-
tricting bill is to take the place Of the
one held up by the Democrats refer
enduna.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-21
Court Settles Land Fight.

MONTGOMERY CITY, Mo-, July
16.-The County Govt of Montgomery
county has awarded to the town of
Bellfower the twenty We acre strip of
ground known as No Mans Land"
and separating the towns of Belliower
and Liege. This decision ends a two
year legal fight.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-21
SHERIFF TAKES MEN
TO JEFFERSON CITY

Sheriff Blum departed Saturday
morning for jefferson City with Tom
Mann, Aubrey Bybee and Havern
Thomas; col, the first two to serve
two years and the third three years
in the penitentiary
Fred Owings had been granted an
appeal to the Supreme Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-21
PLEADS GUILTY

Charles Holland, 20 years old, of st.
LOUIS came to Vandalia a short time
ago minus a storage battery for his
car. ell borrowed one from George
SAKE of that place and when the own
e could not locate Holland he filed a
charge against him.
Holland pleaded guilty Friday to
the charge of petit larceny and was
fined $50 and costs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-21
Japan AAy
Call fOAV
On Il
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON,
acceptance of Pr
suggestion that a q
cuss limitation of arm
ceived at the State DA
terday but made no rel
question of a discusiso
Eastern question.
Unqualified acceptance
csc Government also w
State Department officials
no comment on the form
anese reply which was NJ
lie in text.
Silence of the Japanese
AS to discussion of Far n
lens was not believed,
have interposed any ser'
to the carrying out of Y
was indicated that the fd
ton would be forwarded
to the powers which have
full and unqualified aecep'
the end, officials believed,
agree to participation in
gram.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-21
Brick Plant Closes For Week

The east plant Of the A. P. Green
Fire Brick Co., closed down Saturday
night for one week. Boilers at the
plant will be overhauled during the
shutdown The plant is scheduled to
reopen a week from Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-21

"How do you explain your latest
theory"
my dear sir, / am too eminent a
scientist to be expected to spend my
time answering Questionpaires."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-21

First Woman Member of Board Here.
Mrs. May S. Hunt of Macon, ap-
pointed by Governor Hyde as the first
woman member of the Board of Dir
ectors Of the School for the Deaf in
Fulton, was visiting in Mexico fol-
lowing a meeting of the Board in
Fulton Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-21

Mrs. William McClanahan of Full
ton is visiting her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. F. A. Pearl, on East Promenade
street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-21

Plenty of Southern Illinois Coal at
SANFORD BROS.
Fl -4t Advertisement.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-21

Harry Rose, of Kansas City, is the
guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Rose.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-21

The many friends of A. C. Powell
will be glad to know he has taken a
turn for the better.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-21
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

EXECUTORS NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given, that letters
testamentary upon the estate of
NANCY LEE DODD, deceased,
have been granted to the undersigned,
CHARLES ". DODD, by the Pro-
bate Court of Audain County,
Missouri bearing date the 18th day
of July, 1921.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to him for allowance within six
months from the date of said letters,
or they may be precluded from any
benefit of such estate; and if said
claims be not exhibited within one
year from date of granting said Let
tiers, they will be forever barred.
CHARLES W. DODD,
Executor.
Attested by me this 18th day of
July, 1921.
(SEAL) E. A. SHANNON,
21-4t Judge of Probate Court.
NUTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Notice is hereby given, that the
undersigned W. D. Pulls, Administra-
tor, of the estate of
JOHN J. PULLS, Deceased,
will make final settlement Of his
accounts with said estate as such
Administrator at the next term Of the
Probate Court of Audrain County,
Missouri to be holden at Mexico,
Mo-, in said County on the 9Th day Of
August, A.. D., 1921.
". D. PULLS,
Administrator.
Attested by me this 9Th day Of
July, 1921.
(SEAL) E. A. SHANNON,
20-td Judge Of Probate Court.
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
Notice is hereby given, that the
undersigned, w. D. Pulls, Administra-
tor, Of the estate Of
G. w. PULLS, Deceased,
will make final settlement Of his
accounts with said estate as such
Administrator at the next term Of the
Probate Court of Audrain County,
Missouri te be holden at Mexico,
Mo-, in said County on the 9th day of
August, A. D., 1921.
W. D. PULLS,
Administrator.
Attested by me this 9th day Of
July, 1921.
(SEAL) e. A. SHANNON,
20-td Judge of Probate Court.
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Notice is hereby given, that the
undersigned, Fred Fouser, Executor,
Of the estate of
DAVID FOUSER, Deceased,
will make final settlement Of hh ae-
counts with said estate as such execu-
tor at the next term Of the
Probate Court Of Audrain County,
Missouri, to be holden al Mckee, Me-,
in said County on the 9th day Of
August, A. D., 1921.
FRED FOUSER,
Executor.
Attested by me, this 21st day Of
June, 1921.
(SEAL) BESS WOODS,
2Otd Clerk of Probate Court.
A Eg.aEtNHMr L LAEIHHt fLn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-21

Howard Keath, Of st.
home for a visit with his 4
and Mrs. Ed Keafh.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-21

SUBSCRIBE FOR THE LEDGER
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-21

Miss M. v. Hal Fisor of
visiting Mrs. C .Ed Harris
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-21

W. D. PULLS,
Administrator.
Attested by me this 9Th day Of
July, 1921.
(SEAL) E. A. SHANNON,
20-td Judge Of Probate Court.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1921-05-19
SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS
Independent School District No. 3,
Cook County
Mamie Hill. Nav T. 1921.

b, Maple Hill. May 7, 1921.
The meeting was called to order at
$3.50 P. M.
Present members were: Hans Gill
bertson Andrew Hedstrom, Gust An
derson and Albert p. Rindaht. Absent
members were: Andrew Swanson and
Peter Rindahl.
The reading of the minutes of the
previous meeting was upon motion
made duly approved.
The following bills were audited
and ordered paid:
Gilbertson & Toftey, bus re-
pair ........... ........... $1o' ~
Standard Oil Co., l bbk@ Of
kerosene ........t $40
Lake Shore Telephone Co., tele-
phone rental ........... 3UD
Cook County News Herald, pub
fishing of proceedings ~. 5O
Chris M Everson, labor on
DuS o'Vo
Adolph Everson, hauling of
rigs ........ 4.U~
Mrs. Gust Anderson. As ga gal.
Of milk at 4Sc .......... FL. 96
John Nelson, 40 cords of wood
! at 81 90 172. 90
Alfred Bergl1lnd, transporta- M
ton .......... INV
Ardeen Gilbertsen, transporta-
ton ........ lVe
No further business appearing, board
moved to adjourn.
ALBERT P. R1NDAHL,
District Clerk.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1921-05-19


May 3rd, 1921.
HIS HONOR, the MAYOR,
Grand Marais, MINI.
NV dear Sir:-The Governor has
issued a proclamation urging all men
who were honorably discharged from
the Army to apply for their Victory
Medals.
The Victory Medal is badge of
honor that every soldier of the
Worlds War should have. In order
that these medals may be secured in
time to be worn at the Memorial
Day exercises, the Victory Medal De-
partment Offices in the Federal Build
ing, Minneapolis, Minnesota, the Bon
us Board, Old Capitol, St. Paul, Min
nesota, the Post Office Building, Alb
erdeen, So. Dakota, the Bonus Board,
Pierre, So. Dakota, and the Bonus
Board, Bismarck, N. Dakota, are
equipped to promptly prepare the
applications ALI that is necessary
is for the ex-service mans to mail
his discharge, or certified copy Of
same, to any one of the officers
named.
| Will you not, through the local
press, issue a request to the ex-serv-
ice men of your city and vicinity,
urging them, to- make application
for. their medals ait once So that
they may wear them in the Memorial
Day exercises in your city. By APP
plying Immediately, l can assure you
that they will receive their medals
by May 30th. ~a~- L ~ :
| Approaching your courtesy, I am
f. Very respectfully yours,
~. R. e. FIRTH,
K 49,. LE-Col., U. S. A., Reid
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1921-05-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, u. S. Land
Office at Duluth, Minnesota. May 2.
!: 1921 2sr n a%%s a. -. VII
|. y Notice is hereby given that George
Drake, Of Grand Marais, Minnesota,
who, on June s. 1917, made Homestead
Application, No. 012642, for NWs14 saof
IA e 3 East 4th Pincipai Meridian.
has filed notice Of Intention to make
three year final proof. to establish
claim e TIE land above qe scr pc
Court, at Grand Marafs, Minnesota, on
the 18th day OF June. u 921 q :. *
81 Claimant names as witnesses:
(s A. A. Cornwall, T. b Norris Joseph
Zerbach, W. s. CLARK. all Of Grand Mar
ala, Minnssot
Joseph WINczEWsKI
negfster.5
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1921-05-19

AS wdower have abandoned my farm and will sell
at sacrifice 80 cleared; II acres under cultiva
ton balance tmber-160 acres in all. Thousands Of
cords of birch and soft wood burned and some
green -Four miles from Grand Marais.5 Automabile
road three sides of it. good spring water house
Also creek running year around with specked trout;
History house z rooms; granary, hay barn for IL
tons Of, hay and other smell barn; house has good.
single roof, log with siding made ia modern style.
VIII sell at sacrifice at 81 600. Easy terms to suit
For further particulars address News-Herald or
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1921-05-19
THE PRINCESS
SATURDAY

SRt ONOA1
Bebe Daniels in "Oh Lady Lady,
NEXT Week
Tuesday-Alice Brady in "New
York Idea.'
Thursday-Earl Williams in "When
a Man Loves also. "Fighting Fate, -
Sd chapter.
Saturday-Pearl White in "The
Thief" also a Fox News
Attention, Ex-Service Men
VICTORY MEDAL Department
Recruiting Station u. S. Army,
Federal Building,
Minneapolis, Minnesota !
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-08
FEWER FOREIGN BORN
 IN THIS STATE

The population of the state of Con- necticut, as recently announced by the department of census, is Ill per cent native white and 27.3 per cent foreign born white. In 1910 the per- centage foreign born white was 29.5.
 The foreign born white population which was 32S,759 in 1910, increased to 376, ,513 in 1920 an increase of 14.5 per cent. The native white population in the same period increased from ITO, 13S to 9S2,219 or 27.5 per cent.
 Only about one third of the white people in the state are native born Americans of native parents, the total native, white of native native paren- take being 449 ,206, while the foreign element is represented by 376,513 for eign born whites, 421,133 native whites who had foreign born parents, and III, $50 who had one parent foreign foreign born, the other being native. i The total population includes also 21,- | G64 Negroes 159 Indians 566 Chinese, | 102 Japanese, .Filipinos, ' Hindus, Siamese, 3 Koreans and 1 Malay.
 l In every county of the state the per | centage of foreign born whites has i decreased and in two of the eigh1 l counties there was also a decrease ir 1 the number of foreign born whites In New London county the foreign l born percentage decreased from 24.;
 to 22.9 per cent, in Mid3lesex county | from 262 to 23.5, and in Windhan
 county from 26,S to 24.2.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-08

France. a Gold Medal picture.
 Robert Tolmans portrait of MT. Grey is very excellent and shows a decided progress in this young artists work,
 Ivan Olinsky's Dorothy, delightfully."- drawn and painted, will perhaps be found by many to be more pleasing than his more important canvas, Tosca. Rob- ert Vonnoh shows figure painted in 1912 entitled Fantasy. full of quality, as is The Peacock Girl by F. Edwin Church, and The Feather Fan, a.study
 in grey by Edmund Greacch.
 In this exhibition are number of paintings. that have not been mentioned in regular order for the reason that they are by members the association has lost through death. such well-re- membered names headed by Henry W. Ranger, Louis Cohen, Allen B. Talcott, F. W. Ramsdell, Jules Turcas, and the last to go but not the. least moflrned nor the least loved Woodhul Adams. 1 ANegress, a charming bronze group by Bessie Potter Vonnoh and number of
 smaller bronzes by the same author are well worthy of notice.
 | Among the groups of sketches, Of which there is almost one for each ar i list represented in the show, are a num- Der particularly worthy of note; in tact there is so much of merit and so great 1 a number of these charming shorthand notes from nature that the length oi this article forbids. going into detail. The Eaton Purchase prize of $500 was awarded to the painting by Wilson | Irvine Lingering Snow.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-08
MY OWN FOUR WALLS.

 The storm and night is on the waste. Wild through the wind the herdanaI As fast on willing nkE I haste
 Home to my own four walls. Black tossing clouds. with scarce Enveiop earth like sevenfold pAIs; But wifekin watches. eOftee-pOt dsa Home in my own four walls. A home and wife I too have got. ~~ A hearth to blaze. whste'er befalhi What needs a man that I have not . Within my own four wallsg King George has palaces of pride. -. And armed Erooms must ward thoss
 halls: With one stout bolt I safe abide
 Within my own four walls. Not all his men may sever this;
 It yields to friends. not monArehs
 calls;
 My whinstone house my castle is.
 have my own four walls When fools or knaves do make rOut With gigmen. dinners balls, caoah, [ turn my back and shut them out These are ny own four walls The moorland house. though rude it be. May stand the brunt when proudef falls;
 Twill screen my wife, my books. and me | All in my own four walls | Thomas Carlyie- .
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-08
NORWICH TOWN

It was with sincere sorrow that friends here. as well as in other places learned Of the death of Mrs. Grace Kingsley Peckham, for many years a resident Of Franklin. Mrs. Peckham who was the elder daughter of the late Colonel Thomas Kingsley and Mrs Kingsley, had endeared herself to a circle of friends that extended far and wide; even to a foreign country, where there Is one with whom she at one time was closely associated. Mrs. Peck nam will be missed by those who had the pleasure of knowing her inti- nateiy but the memory of her kindly leeds will long continue.
 She was the widow of Rev. Charles Peckhzm. his death having taken place July 31. 1904. For several years Rev. Mir. Peckham was pastor of the Lei .engwen Baptist Church, where Mrs. Peckham has always retained her membership. She was president of the Missionary Society connected with this church and for many years the society was welcomed to her beautiful home on tfR Lebanon road, where acquaint- ances and friends numbering about one hundred assembled to enjoy an annual outing. One of theae gatherings took place year ago next Friday, August i2, there being twelve from Norwich Town included in the party which that day only brought together sixty five. because of unfavorable weather It was Mrs. Peckham's desire to CT : -ertain the society and friends more especially last year for two reasons. : Rev. A. D. Mathewson. the retiring pastor of the LeffiaAwell church, was so~- to leave America for India to be come a missionary; and the fact that A~a mother was so far advanced in years. 94. Mrs. Kingsley was devoted cared for by her daughter, Mrs. Peck nam.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-08
HUMOR OF THE DAY

Reginald was trembling but he knew the music mus be faced.
 Shall I ask your father for his eol- sent tonis-t i. dariing7" he inquired a You L. | betterS' spoke up the Ena>h brother unexpectedly from behind tA sofa. Pas in his stocking feet"-hH> change.
 Battalion. attention 2" roared the bat talion commander ground and repaired in high dudgeon 10 the company skipper.
 "Cap'n." he complained Dat nzscs always make da pick. on me. do justa like do odda fellers and ala da time at shout Italian, attention 2 t'"-Khah Call
 What's the excitement aboutZ
 silver pocket flasks are going for a
 Doesn't prohibition prohibit in th,s tcwn2"
 T don't know, but several hundred mn who are trying to get into the jeWeiry store seem to have their doubts about itsr Birmingham Age-Herald-
 q haven't any sympathy for the man who beats his wife" said a passenger in the smoker of the SIS.
 Well. said another. a timid. unoes- sized fellow. "a man who can beat up he wife doesn't need any sympathy -Ailt American Legion Weekly.
 calIer-Is Miss Jones in2
 Servant-No. madam.
 Caller (surprised)-Where Is shef
 Servant-Don't you know. num7 Miss Jones is going to be married. and sho goes to the college every afternoon 10 take lessons in domestic siienee.-Finan- cial News.
 Uncle HI had just passed his first night in a hotel and was still curious.
 Son." he inquired of a bell hep. whats that funny coutrzption out the
 That's the fire escape" reDlisA tAs
 By hickory: I wondered what made Ii SO dad blamed cold in here last night Khaki Call
 Parke-That chap who Is prepartnE your son for college seems to be quite happy about it
 Lane-what did he say? Parke-He said. he had a steady Job ahead of him for a number of yearss- New York Sun
 q think we had better drop in and call on our sick friend Wombst"
 ~Is he very sick?" '.No but l hear he has prescription for A case of beer."-I,ouisville Courlss Journal
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-08
TAFTVHLE

The Ponemah Wheel club held its 26th annual bake at the Drawbridge Sunday, with an attendance of s2 members, in- ciuding several visitors from Watch HiL Portsmouth \. H.. and East Hampton. The regular Rhode Island clambake was served. including white and sweet potatoes. blue fish. beets to- matoes. cucumhers. bread. clam fritters. corn. steamed clans, watermelon and soda water.
 The feature attraction in sports was the baseball game between the married and single men. in which the latter won to .. The batteries: Married men, Enos and Cormier; single men, Dona- hue. Morin and Troege-. Donahue was knocked out of the box and was re- placed by Morin. Bill Kendall made the longest hit when he banged out a three baEEer.
 other athletic events were the 1oO- yard dash won by Bunny Hofer; 100- yard swim won by Ronaine Beaure- gard who also gave an exhibition in sancy diving.
 The members were transported in trucks and automobiles to and from the drawbridEe.
 Much credit is due Chef Benoit who prepared the bake and his able assist ants.
 George Meyer is spending two weeks st Watch Hi1l. the guest Of Mir. and Mrs. william Glenny of South NancAss.er.
 Miss Anna Krauss is spending two weeks vacation at Wunderlich's cottage st Pleasant View.
 Miss Anna voIlcnan. Mrs. Martin Wohliebsn and son have returned from stay at Pleasant View.
 The Pinochle club held an auction Saturday afternoon of their household -oods- The furniture was bought by the Ponemah Wheel club.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-08
MILLINERY GROUPS ARE
 POPULAR IN COUNTY

It has been proven that with little help just as attractive hats can be made as those on exhibition in the stores, and the cost is much less to the owner says a statement by the New London County Farm Bureau.
 Recently Mildred Amman, Millinery Specialist, spent eight days in New London County, meeting four groups for two days each. Sixty women in Uncasville, Colchester, Hanover and Ledyard took advantage of these two days of instruction. Sixty four hats were made in class and several were planned which will be made at home. No two of these hats were alike, be- ing made of a variety of materials, such as satin, taffeta, crepe de-chine, georgette, organdie, hair braid, maline gingham etc.
 Each member brought such materials as she had, and straw braid, frames various kinds of cloth used in mak- ing hats, were available for any one who wished to buy.