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Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08

JUVENILE delinquency in Mexico
has reached such a stage that some
thing definite and drastic should be
done. It is not a time to moralize or
talk learnedly but we must act and pro
coed intelligently to handle one of the
most serious social problems a citythis
size has to face. In the past week
quite a number of boys have been ar
rested for stealing, gambling and
wantonly destroying property. Mat
ters Of an unmentionable character
have arisen which are a disgrace to a
city like Mexico priding itself upon
thehigh moral tone of the community.
Juvenile delinquency can be controlled
and it also can be minimized. 1t takes
more than a day, it also requires more
than conversational paternalism. If
the men and women of Mexico would
set themselves unselfshly and faith
fully to the task the matter would in
the course Of a short time show a de-
cided improvement. There are sol
utions for all such community prob
lens but they require the highest type
Of community cooperation. It is use
less to attempt anything unless every.
one interested is willing to make 9
sacrifice. We hope some organization
will take the lead in such a movement
and if they should be extended the
fullest and most cordial cooperation
by every citizen. The matter is one
which has already been allowed to cor
tinue too long without proper atten
fton
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08
TAXES TO DEC.
FIRST TOTAL
S48,888.86

Current tax payments up to Decem-
Der l in Audrain County totaled $4S,-
1886, as compared to $38,289.O9 last
year. Payments wer made by approx
imately 1875 more individuals this year
than last.
A comparison of the payments made
for these two years is as follows:
1920, State $3,660.77; County, &c.
1898; Special road $2,035.17; bridge.
$5,602.40; School, ST., 821.17.
1921, State $~4,074.44; County, &c.
1883; Special road, $4,O74.44:
Bridge, $6,529.69; School, $22,991.99
Hospital, $3,069.42.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08
stored then business will start stead
lily toward normalcy. Until that time
depression will continue with US.
mann cnMMIsSInN-

GOVERNOR Hyde is to be compile
2 ented upon his appointments for the
bipartisan State Highway Commits
sion which will have charge of the
distribution of the road bond money,
Theodore Gary, of Kansas City, man.
ufaeturer; Charles D. Matthews,
Sikeston. a farmer; Murray Carleton,
St. Louis. a merchant and C. C. Con-
nett, Of Faucette, a member of the
Executive Committee of the Missouri
Federation Of farm bureaus is its mem
bership. {.
They are all high class citizens, free
f.1m politics in the sense Of profess
sional activities and can be depended
upon to expend this fund to the best
interest Of the people of Missouri.
The cities and the country are equal
ly represented as are the two domin-
ant political parties. This is indeed
an encouraging start on a most i'm.
portant state project.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08
A PRIMARY ROAD

THE leading men interested in the
Old Trails Route are becoming much
disturbed over a report that one of the
proposed primary state roads will
come as far as New Florence on the
Old Trails Route and then take the
North State Highway through Mexico
and Moberly to Kansas City.
These men will meet and endeayor
to change this proposed plan. 1t
strikes US that the North State High
way representatives would do well to
take an equal interest in the matter
and protect the interest of this Sec
ton.
One road is to go south Of the river
and the other north. The logical way
for the North route is through Mex
leo and Moberly, Let's get busy on this
important matter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08
From
tuberculosis
Show Decrease

Missouri ranks first among all the
states in the Union in the reduction Of
the tuberculosis death-rate in the year
1911 to 1920, according to statistics
compiled by the National tuberculosis
Association.
In the last nine years the death
rate from tuberculosis in Missouri
has been reduced almost one-third and
preliminary announcements made by
the State Board of Health for the
first six months in 1921 warrant the
belief that in the ten years the death
rate in Missouri from tuberculosis will
have been reduced one-hailf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08
p. Range 1920 Taxes 1921 Taxes
MCMILLAN HIGH SCHOOL
TO HAVE MORE
DEBATES THIS SEASON

Mcmillan High School will have
more debates this season although the
Defeat in Columbia last week disqual-
flied the school for further match de-
bates this year with members Of the
debating league. The school however
has been challenged to a debate with
Warrenton and will accept. There will
also be debates with Missouri Military
Academy and probably Vandalia.
Students in Mcmillan have never
had much experience in debating and
l.. B. Hawthorne says that he will
make an effort now to prepare the
students for more successful debating
next year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08
Redistricting
of Missouri
Held Invalid.

Jefferson City, Dec. 5.-The Mis-
souri, Supreme Court by a vote
of A to 3 Saturday held invalid the
state senatorial r~edistricting made
by Gov. Hyde, Attorney General Bar
ker and Secretary of State Becker.
1t was the general opinion that by the
adoption Of the referendum and ini-
tiative amendment to the constitution
in 1908 that these state officers were
deprived Of their right to redistrict
the state.
This ruling will mean that the dele
gates to the constitutional convention
must file from the districts as consti-
tuted before last April.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08
1.2S Inches
Of Rain in
November

One and twenty-eight hundredths
inches Of rain fell in Mexico this year
during November Jas compared to. 7s
last year and 2.52 inches the year be-
fore. The highest temperature was
" degrees or the fifth and the lowest
p degrees on the 20. There were only
fourteen clear days during the month.
The first snow of the season fell on
the eleventh.
In 1920 the highest November tenn
perature was 10 and the lowest IL.
The average temperature during Nov
ember 1919 was higher than either
1920 or 1921.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08
LADDONIA BASKETBALL
TEAM PRAISES COURTESY
OF HARDIN COLLEGE GIRLS

In giving an account of the basket
ball game between the girls team Of
Laddonia High Schol and Hardin Col
lege Thanksgiving evening in which
the Hardin team won % to IL, the
Laddonia Herald says:
"Our girls are loud in their praise
of the Hardin girls, The girls met
them at the train and took them to
the college where they were royalty
entertained until time for the game,
and then invited them to stay all
night"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08
MEXICO no HAVE
NEW DIRECTORY

Mexico will have a new city dir
ectory. Forty-nine business men, who
are members of the Chamber of Com
merce, were solicited Saturday to find
If they we're in favor Of it. Forty
one of this number expressed them
selves as heartily in favor. The work
on the new directory will begin at
once. The last directory issued in
Mexico was in 1918.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08
TuMuIrYls autdbiography is a

TUMULTY'S autobiography is an
interesting document. It is giving
some most important sidelights on
theadministration of former President
Wilson and clearing up many misun-
derstandings regarding the war ad-
m~inistration which have been clouded
with political propaganda from the
Republican party. Joseph's book is
worthwhile even if it is rather a per-
sonal narrative.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08
closes Meeting at AuxYasse

DR.. A. A.. Wallace, who has been
conducting a meeting at the Auxvasse
Presbyterian Church for the last ten
days closed the series Of meetings
Wednesday. The Auxvasse Review in
speaking Of the meeting says, DR.
Wallace is one Of the strongest
preachers in this part of the State and
never fails to have a real message for
his congregation"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08
Accenta south Road.

County Clerk Cunningham has re-
ceived word from the State Highway
Commission announcing they had ac-
cepted the recently built road south Of
Mexico to the Galloway county line.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08
with Barnes Boyd Co.

Charles Guthrie has accepted a pos
ition with the Barnes Boyd Motor Co,
as salesman. Mr.. Guthrie is one of
Mexico's brightest and most popular
young men and will make good in his
new position.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08
Make Quarterly Report.

The quarterly report of the work Of
the Methodist Church was made at
the Fellowship Meeting Wednesday
night. According to this report,
thirty-three members have been added
to the Missionary Society since Sept.
ember l, twenty to the church anc
seventy-five to the Eyworth League.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08
FARMER TAXES FOR 1920 AND
1921 ARE COMPARED BY
COUNTY COLLECTOR

Some idea of the difference in taxes
paid by Audrain farmers this year as
compared with last year may be Sc
cured from the following list supplied
by c. P. Arnold, county collector:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08
FOURTEEN CASES
OF SMALLPOX IN

JEFFERSON CITY
There r fourteen cases Of small
pox under quarantine in Jefferson
City. Most of the cases are ~confpned
to the western part Of the city and as
yet none of the cases have become
CRITICALLY i'll.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08
CELEBRATES FoRTIETH
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Mr.. and Mrs. R. R. Buckner cele-
brated their fortieth wedding ami
versary with a dinner at their home
Thursday. evening. The guests were
the children and grandchildren, num-
bering seventeen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08

A movement has started urging
Breckenridge Long, Of st. Louis, to
oppose Reed for U. s. Senator on the
Democratic ticket IN 1922.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08
LADDONIA MAN WINS
WRESTLING MATCH

Ray Spencer Of Laddonia was VIC
torious in the wrestling match with
Kid Curley of Louisiana held in Lad
donia Friday evening. Mr.. Curley
was thrown twice in eight minutes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08

OBSERVATION has disproved the
report that fieece-lined %georgette
would be popular for milady's waists
this winter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08

The many friends of J. B. Devault
will be glad to know he wal sufficient
ly recovered from his recent illness
to be out.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08
THE LEDGER's

PLATFORM FOR AUDRAIN
Mere permanently improved high
ways.
a highway engineer.
y fHrm agent.
A ~ios,r cooperation between the
people Of Audrain county and Mex
leo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08
I'M PO
m QTIncCRIRERS

PExamine date after your
na.7e on margin Of paper o. wrap.
pes. Remtt promptly before your
sizne expires and ycu went miss
IN issue q yeVr faynTite paper.
0bitnary notices, church festivals
and other pay entertainments are pay
m1tices at Toe a line an insertion In
faze Weakly Ledger.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08

E. B. Keath, assistant postmaster
is back at work after his annual va
cation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08

The many friends Of Roy Creasey
will regret to hear he has been quite
i'll with tonsilitis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08

Mexico Boy win Compete For Prize.
William Walker johnson VI Mexico
will be m Of the five Contestants in
the annual Dobyns o~ratorical contest
which will be held in Swope Chapel,
Westminster College at Fulton next
Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08

Mrs. Val Erdel Of Rush Hill spent
Wednesday In Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08

went an operation in KirksviIle has re-
urned to Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08

1T is much safer to stand on your
own feet than some other fellows.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08
THE WEEKLY d C
I. M. White, Editor.

15e Per Year, Cash in Advance
AHdrain and adjoining counties.
sWhere 81 a year in advance be-
se Of advanced postal rates.
FES ALL THE NEWS THAT'S
IT TO PRINT ALL THE TINE
TEE EVENING LEDGER, Soc a
month; or IS BY mail in advance; on
Raral Routes. 81 per year IN advance
h Audrain County only.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08

DO YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOP
PING EARLY. WITT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08

The many friends Of Mrs. Kate
Clements will be glad to hear she IL
better.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08

H. Paradise OF Laddomia was in Mex
leo Wednesday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-08-27
HOW TO MAKE
ST. TAMMANY
PROSPEROUS
in FARMS
Poultry Raising and Diaries
Would Prosper With
Drainage.
IN EVIDENCE IN
RICHEST STATES
Drainage Must Be the Be-
ginning Of Agricultural
Prosperity Here.
(By A. E. Briggs)

It is notorious that New Orleans
ships in from distant states a large
rcrt of the poultry and dairy pro-
duce consumed by her population.
The states Of Louisiana and Missis-
sippi raise less than third of sucn
products consumed at home, and
Louisiana standing by itself raises
less than "a fourth Of the chickens
and eggs eaten by Louisianians:.
Why then is poultry raising not a
large industry in ST. Tammany par
ish? There must be reason.
There are some very successful poul-
try raisers in the parish, as there
are also some very successful farm
ers.z But this is not farming sec
ton, nothwithstandin that the de-
velopment Of farming would add
greatly to tie wealth Of the parish
and would enrich those who are al
ready in the business. 1t would be
greatly to the advantage of the few
chicken breeders of the parish if a
large number Of people would raise
chickens. The most profitable poul-
try districts in the United States,
those in New England an din Cali
fornia, raise the largest quantities
of poultry and eggs. II this parish
Continued on pags ~
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-08-27
TUBERCULOSIS LEAGUE WILL
MEET SUNDAY.


DR.. R. B. Paine, president Of the
St. Tammany Parish Tuberculosis
League, has called a meeting for
Sunday, August Is, at Vaudeville.
The meeting will be called at p. N.
in the hall of the Progressive AS
sociation.
Miss Kate Gordon, state vice-pres1-
dent, has been invited to speak.
Some of the most prominent men as
well as women of St. Tammany are
members of the association and it's
work is of considerable Importance
to our people.
The reputation Of St. Tammany
parishtfor health, especially in pull
monaly affections, creates a condi-
ton that requires careful handling.
The godgivcn virtues Of our climate
may be turned into a scourge for
both well and sick without the guild
ing hand Of discretion. There is
much to be done in the name of hui
manity. The tuberculosis League
has responsibilities that can not be
shirked and should have the CO
operation of the people, If not as
philanthropic proposition, then as a
matter of self protection. It has it's
appeal to both selfish and humane
point of view.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-08-27
ENLARGING THE POSTOFFICE.

Postmaster Seller announces that
the postotfice department at Wash
ington has authorized the enlarge
ment of the Covington postoffice to
meet the increase in business and re-
lieve the crowded conditions exist
ing now, There has not been room
to handle the mail that comes into
this office.
Mr. Seller says that the partition
will be removed from the back OF
the hall and distribution room, TAX
ing in what was formerly the billiard
hall and kitchen of the Southern
Hotel This will give more room
or the delivery department, also, AMI
will allow the putting in OF an
other window in that department.
The improvement will be welcome
to the public as well as the enl-
ployees The crowds that have gath
cred in the corridor, especially dur
ing the very hot weather, makes the
atmosphere in which the employees
have been compelled to work almost
unbearable, and was certainly not
conducive to good health. Also the
crowd made it difficult to get to the
boxes after the mail was distributed.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-08-27
BARItINGER WINS RACE.

The St. Tammany Farmer. gold
medal for the swimmer making the
best time in half mile swim was won
last Sunday, August 81, by Edison H
Earringer in ID IL minutes. Harold
Barrlnger was second, time 20 mir
utes; Sam Caserta third, time % y
minutes. These were the only ones
that finished in the race. Tony
Gabriel announced the winner.
There were seven entries.
The contest was given under the
auspices Of the Sulphur Springs
Amusement Company.
The medal is the size of a $40
gold piece, is solid gold and has z
swimmer in bass relief on one side
with a description of the event on
the other.
One of the largest crowds ever
gathered at Sulphur Springs as
sembled to witness the race. The
course was laid off in eight laps, SO
that the swimmer made about $50
feet down stream and $50 feet up
stream to the lap, and the crowd
witnessed every feature Of the race.
.Barringer maintained steady stroke
throughout the race except at the
turns, and won by two laps.
1t is the desire of The Farmer to
increase interest in outdoor sports
and to make them popular. We may
give a medal to the best girl swim
mer, also; one for the first in a
quarter mile swim.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-08-27
SCHOOL BOARD
Coyington, La, Aug. 10, 1921.

Covington, La, Aug. 10, 1921.
In accordance with a resolution Of
the Parish School Board of st. Tam
many Parish, Louisiana, adopted
July 8, 1921, the Board met in regu-
lar session on the above date for the
purpose of counting the votes and
promulgating the returns OF the
special election held in School Dis
trict No. 8 of the Parish OF st. Tam
many on the 10th day of August,
1921. The following members were
present: George R. Dutsch, ward
1T. J. O'Keefe, ward Q; N. Il. Fltz-
Simons, ward 3; H. H. Levy, ward
4: w. W. Talley, ward 5; Dave
Evans, ward 6; I. H. Keller. ward &;
George F. Bancks, ward s; William
Oswald, ward 10. Absent: w. j.
Sebastian, ward 8.
The following resolution was IN
troduced by Mr.. Levy, seconded by
Mr.. Dutsch, and unanimously carried,
to-Wit:
Be it resolved, That the Parish
School Board Of the Parish OF st.
Tammany, La, now proceed to open
the ballot boxes used at the special
election held in School District NO. 5
on August 16, 1921, examine anu
count the votes cast at said ERECTION
contained in said box, in number and
amount; examine, and count the re
turns made by the commissioners
and clerk serving at said election as
shown by the tally sheet, poll list and
complied statement Of the votes; ali
in accordance with a resolution or
this Board ordering said election OF
date July 8, 1921
The School Board then proceeded
IT. the presence of three competent
witnesses to count the ballots con-
tanned in the box used at said elet-
tion. and examine same as to num-
Der and amounts, inspect the pnH
list, tally sheet and complied state
ment of the voters made by the COM
missioners and clerk presiding at
said election, and after such lnspec-
ton, examination and canvass OF sald
ballots and returns were made, the
following resolution was introduced
by Mr. Evans and duly seconded by
Mr. Keller, and unanimously carried,
to-wit:
Be it remembered that we, the
School Board Of the Parish of St.
Tammany, La, acting as board of
commissioners for the election held
in School District No. 3 of the Parish
of st. Tammany, La. on the 16th
day of August, 1921, met in open
session to-day at the office Of the
tarish School Board in the Town Of
Coyington at the hour Of 10 a. m.
for the purpose of counting the votes
east at said election and eNamlnln.
same both as to number and amount
and examinings and compiling the
returns sent in by the com mlssloners
and clerk presiding at said election
in said School District No. OF the
par;si. of st. Tammany, La, on the
18th day Of August, ] 921, for and
against the proposs stions submitted to
the property taxpayers qualified as
electors under the constitution and
laws of the State of Louisiana, con-
formable to a resolution adopted py
me Parish School Board OF st. Tam
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-08-27
MADISONVILLE JAZZ.
(By Prof. Roland Mofgan)

k Miss Clara Hartley and Mr.. Thos.
Thompson were in Madisonv;lle last
Tuesday evening. Miss Hartley rec
ognized the Prof, though he was
disguised with a brand new shave
and had socks on.1 Mr.. Thompson
seemed very content with a pretty
girl, a moonlight night and an abbre-
Waited bright yellow Ford. Well,
who wouldn't be?
Mr.. Editor, | went to that dance
in Sulphur Springs last Saturday
night. You mighter recognized me
by the way | was all dolled UP. Had
on my luggage collar, choke-borcd
breeches, a locust-back shirt, patent
leather low quarters with curly toes
and high heels, sway back plum
beach coat, 1880 model; was fumi-
gated with Murray Hill Club
mean Jockey Club cologne-and was
smelling like a June-bug on Christ
mas morning, and nervous as Bap-
tist preacher at crap-shooters con-
vention. l done the buzzard lope
across the floor to a nice fat young
lady with a dimple in her chin like
a duck pond on desert. started
to ask her for the next dance and
before could finish she told me she
was engaged. / told her right then
l didn't want to marry her, just
dance with her. The next girl |
went to was deaf and dumb, she just
made faces at me and kept on chew
ing gum. The next girl | went to |
asked her would she please, in the
name of kingdom kumdum, shake a
hoof with me. She says / shorely
will, or bust er hamestring trying.
She danced-I'll say she did. She
said it was a two-step, but after the
first two steps l had to start jump
ing to keep up with her and thea
my feet never touched bottom no
more. That old gal is sure geared
up for high speed. She swung me
around so fast could see the back
of my head all the time and tore the
lining out of my coat tail with my
knees. Boys, for real d-a-n-c-i-n-s 6,
take tip from Prof, Sulphur
Springs, Saturday night, for me!
When in Madisonville stop in at
the Riverside Restaurant for rea]
appetizing food, daintily served; also
ice cold drinks, candy, cake cigars
and cigarettes. It will be a pleasure
| to you to meet Miss Oliver, and re
| member, the famous artesian vel
| water served free with all meals.
Doc Pennington says II somebod,
don't get sick in Madisonyille soo1
he will have to run his Ford on tn
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-08-27
BENZ. w. MILLER,
Commander Robt. H. Burns Post
No. is, American Legion.

3 on August Is, 1921, was carried
by a majority vote in both number
and amount of the assessed property
valuation OF the property taxpayers
voting at said election, We, the Par
lish School Board of the Parish Of 81
Tammany, La, acting as commls-
sioners of the aforesaid special elec-
ton held in School District No. 8 OF
the Parish of St. Tammany, La, III
open session assesmbled as aforesaid,
hereby declare that the said PROPOSE
tion submitted to the property tax
payers of School District No. by
resolution Of the School Board OF
the Parish Of Stt-Fammany, La,
adopted on the Sth day of July, 1921,
as aforesaid, is carried. as evidenced
by the compilation of the votes as
hereinabove set forth, and having
made public proclamation of the
above results we have closed this
process verbal of the compilation OF
the votes cast at the aforesaid eier-
tion, in number and amounts, Whicn
is made in triplicate, one copy Of
which the Secretary is ordered to file
with the Secretary of the State OF
Louisiana, another copy with the
Clerk of the District Court of the
Parish Of st. Tammany, La, and a
third copy to deposit in the archives
of the Office Of the Parish School
Board of the Parish of st Tammany,
Louisiana. ...s==
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