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The Kusko times., 1921-12-24
To Our Readers

On this, our first Christmas as a THE KUsKo TIMES wishes to extend the greetings of the season to itJ many friends and weH-wisherss May ioybells ring for all this Christi mas. and may the gods of Fortune favor each and all during the coming year.
The Kusko times., 1921-12-24
APARTMENTS
 CONFERENCE
France Asks Increase in Strength of Her
 Navy.

Washington, Dec. 2z.- fhe French delegation has presented proposal for so great an increase in the strength of the French navy that the British delegates declare that such program, if carried out. would wholly upset the plon for a five hve-three naval reduction.
 The modified proposal of the French Government as to the naval ratio to be allotted France under the limitation agreement was presented to the naval sub- committee of the conference by Albert Garraut, who declared shat France asks modification mainly for purposes of defense.
 Conference Notes.
 Tn a statement from the White House, President Harding holds there is nothing in ahe four,power treaty that requires one nation to enter into armed activities in response to deci- sion of any of the three other powera.
 Balfouo has given notice that Britain will propose to the conference tho total abolition of submarines.
 The White,Heuse tonight issued the statement that when President Hard- ing this afternoon. responding to in- qniries. expressed, the opinion that the home land of Japan did not come within the words of 'insular possessions and insular dominions" under the four- power agreement, such expression, which was being emphasized as divi- sion between the President and the American delegates, would in nowise be permitted to embarrats the confer ence or ratification of the agreement.
 The Italian delegation announces that it will oppose Frances claim for a strong defensive feet.
 If China is left alone ny the other powers she wonld recover and find unity, Dr. Yun Slang Tzam, assistant secretary general of the Chinese dele gation to the conference, declared last nipht
The Kusko times., 1921-12-24

New bishop Hayes, in a Christmas pastoral, denounces birth control as pagau doctrine. and counsels Catholics to- s'Stop your ears to such philosophy"
The Kusko times., 1921-12-24

K. ". Parks, owner of the Parks cinnabar properties, left a few days ago for the Outside, going by way of the Yukon. His address until opening of nay will be the Hotel Norbh- ern, Seattle.
The Kusko times., 1921-12-24
Photographic Ticks.

San Francisco.-Final figures give the salmon pack of the Pacific coast for 1921. including Siberia, at four and one-half milton cases.
The Kusko times., 1921-12-24

Mexico City.-The report circulated throughout the United States that a soviet republic has been established h the republic of Pueblo is denied by the Government.
The Kusko times., 1921-12-24

Washington.-Sena Borah today made observ ation that whiysspis took six months to wake up the people on the "ini4uities of league of nations, they are already aroused against the perils and dangers of a four-power al- liance p #
The Kusko times., 1921-12-24

Washington. - Secretary of War W eeks, in an interview given out to- day, declared himself in favor of the mobilization of men, money and manu- factories. under a conscription law, in the event of war
The Kusko times., 1921-12-24
A EASE
 FOR DEBS
Released From Prison and Leaves for His
 Ohio Home.

Washington, Dec. 23.-Eugene ". Debs, former socialist candi- date for president, serving sen- tence at Atlanta prison for vio- lation of the national espionage act, had his santence commnted today by Harding, the release comlng in time to permit him to be reunited with his family on Christmas Day.
The Kusko times., 1921-12-24

San Francisco-The constitutionality of the California law forbdding Jap- anese from owning or leasing agricul- tural lands was upheld in a decision handed down this afternoon, being sus- tained by three Federal judges.
The Kusko times., 1921-12-24

Seattle.-Donald c. Campbell min ing engineer, and Arthur Blomquist, a bond salesman, were drowned yester- day while duck hunting; when their boat capsized. Blomouist ranked as 6 captain. and saw service in Siberia.
The Kusko times., 1921-12-24
A TEST OF
 STRENGTH
May Be Indicated By Result of Vote in
 Dail Eireann.

Dublin. Dec. 21.-The Dail Eireann late today rejected by vote of v to A a motion to con- tinue debate on the Anglo-Irish treaty until vote should be taken. The motion emanated from those in opposition to the treaty, and the vote was regard ed as indicating the relative strength for or against the the treaty.
 The Dali Eireann this evening adjourned it's sessions until Jan uary 3.
 Ennis, Dec. 23.-The Clare county council, a constituency of De Valera, today voted 17 to 5 for ratification of the treaty.
 Charged with violating the Alaska bone dry law, Frank Fox yesterday paid a fine of $500 and costs.
 James Foley and Charles O'Halloran came in from Nixon on Thursday, to take part in the Christmas day dOings.-
The Kusko times., 1921-12-24

Mir. and Mrs. E. NJ. Whelan, from Nixon, arrived yesterday afternoon. to assist McGrathites in giving proper observance to Christmas. Day. ....
The Kusko times., 1921-12-24

Atlanta. Dec. 23.-Engene V. Debs, pardoned today by Presi- dent Harding, was released from the penitentiary this afternoon. He will leave tonight for his home in Ohio. =...z.z
The Kusko times., 1921-12-24
Ready for Christmas.

Preparations for the Christmas events here are about completed. A number of visitors have already ar- rived. and others are expected. DIck Rhodes is preparing fine repast, which will be served at F o'clock on the night of the dance.
 Jesse YOder arrived Thursday from Nixon, and expects to leave shortly after Christmas for visit at his old home in Oregon.
 Capt. George Green returned Thurs day from a visit of several days out Pcluk way.
 Owen Gray was Thursday arrival, tOsremain over Christmas day.
The Kusko times., 1921-12-24

L. N. Wilson, from Candle. arrived Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13
Resident
Of Mexico Finds
City improved

Hickman Wigginton of Linneus, Mo.
who is the guest of his sister Mrs.
Eldora Westgate, a delegate at the
United Daughters of the Confederacy,
is much impressed with tie improve
ments which he finds in Mexico. Mr..
Wiggington left Mexico in 1888 and
has only been back twice since that
time one in 1909 and again in 1912.
Mr.. Wiggington's father was pastor
of the old Hopewell Baptist Church
which has since been moved to Thomp-
son. Mr.. Wiggington visited the
neighborhod of the old church Thurs
day and found the roads much i'm
proved, which he attributes to the
amount of automobiles in the country
making the farmers take an interest
in keeping the roads in good condi-
ton.
His father also had charge of the
Baptist Church hers at n time.
Roodlawn, which is now one Of the
most beautiful resident districts Of the
city was then known as Woods pas
ture.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13
Report Shows
Prices Farmers
PayForG Groceries

Farmers in Audrain County have
been paying an aveage of rs cents
a pound for coffee, $4.7O a hundred
for flour and z cents a pound for
sugar, according to a survey made the
fifteenth of September by Jewell
Mayes and E. A. Logan of the CO.
Operative Crop Reporting Service.
The prices paid for coffee ranges
from Is cents a pound in Daviess, Nc
Donald, Polk and Washington to 50
cents in Buchanan; flour ranges from
1925 a hundred pounds in Clark, Polk
and Ripley to $3.50 in Pettis; sugar
ranged fom z cents in a number of
counties to 10 cents in Moniteau.
The State averages are: Coffee,
per pound, SO cents; -four, per hun
bred pounds, 1896; sugar per pound,
s cents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13
TEACHERS MEETING
At BENTON CITY
BIG SUCCESS

The third annual teachers meeting
which was held in Benton City this
week was in the opinion of Ed C. Of
futt, county superintendent, one Of
the most successful meetings of this
kind eyer held in this part of the
State. R. H. Emerson of Columbia,
head of the Boys and Girls clubs in
the State, said the display of stock,
raised by the children and the hand
work of the girls of the school was
the best display of any club he had
yet visited.
The teachers meeting which was held
in the afternoon had an attendance Of
100 per cent of the teachers in the dis
tricts represented. Addresses were
delivered during the day by Prof. A.
Gorrell of Mexico and Prof. E. H.
Emerson of Columbia. Hundreds Of
persons visited the school during the
day.
Meetings of similar character will
be held this month at various schools
in the county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13
AUDRAIN COUNTY
CIRCUIT COURT IN SEES
SION SATURDAY

The September term of the Audrain
County Circuit was in session again
Saturday. The court has suspended
business for a few days to allow
Judge E. S. CAN'T to hold court IN
Warrenton. In the case of Harry
Householder who sued George N. Fell
ger over a contract " the sale of
some hogs, the defendants motion for
a new trial was over ruled.
In the case of Charles D. Mutton
against Heck Franklin over a sale, the
defendants motion for a new trial
was over ruled.
In the case of Cicero Murphy
against Larens Williamshorts which
was tried here recently, tie plaintiffs
motion for a new trial was yer ruled.
In the ease of Lyman Qualls who
was suing Barbara Qualls for a
divorce tie defendants plea to te
courts jurisdiction vas sustained and
the case dismissed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13
]. w. Perkins
10 Head Church
Association

j W. Perkins Of Mexico was elected
president of the Audrain County AS
ISOLATION of Christian Churches at the
Midway convention Tuesday and We'd
nesday. The other officers eIectld for
the year were: Vice-president, W.
c. johnson, Vandalia; treasurer,
Frank L. MCGEE. The missionary So
ciety elected Mrs. M. C. Carter of
Mexico pre- sident; Mrs. C. Berry,
Midway, vice-president; Mrs. Frank
L. MCGEE secretary.
The principal speakers at the con-
vention were j. H. Stidham of Mex
leo, district superintendent, T. w.
Emerson, who delivered ten conven-
ton sermon Wednesday morning and
Mrs. W. L. st. Clair Moss Of Christian
College at Columbia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13
FORMER CITY EDITOR OF
LEDGER MARRIES IN
SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA

Carter C. Vaughn, Oldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. B. E. Vaughn of Paris was
married Monday to Miss Jessie May
Croker, of Shreveport, La. They will
come to Paris for a short stay, follow
ing a honeymoon in Kansas City. Mr..
Vaughn was formerly city editor Of
the Ledger and for some time has
been connected with the Sinclair
Texas Oil Company with headquarters
in Houston, Texas.
Mr.. Vaughn met his bride when
connected with Sinclair Oil Company
with headquarters in Shreveport.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13
How About it Milt?

The following is from the Paris
Appeal:
Milt Householder, a prominent Re-
publican farmer and stockman, was
in Paris Tuesday. An Appeal man
accosted him at Noel's garage and
greeted him with:
Hello Milt; how do you like Nor
malcy?"
Milt ignored the question alto
gether. He seemed engrossed in the
graceful lines of a new Ford. Fin
ally he turned around and said:
"Blanton, have you heard of the
Four HIS?
Receiving a negative reply, he con-
tinued:
Over our way they are saying,
Harding and Hyde, Hard Times and
He'll"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13
NEGRO Poa.stss AATION OF
AUDRAN Co, INCREASES
FROM 1910 TO 1920

The negro population Of Audrain
County increased fourteenth per cent
in the decade from 1919 to 1920, ac-
.cording to q report Of the Department
of Commerce at Washington. The
percentage Of negroes in the State IN
1910 was Z and Ave tenths per centand
in 1920 it was z and nine tenths.
The state as 4 whole has q popula-
tion Of which "a and se~ventenths Is
white. Most counties Of tho State
show q decrease in the number of
negroes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Cravens are the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart.


Mexico has been fortunate in having
Thurman's Band Of Shelbina here for
the roundup this week. This is a most
excellent organization and Its concerts
which have been given daily on the
square have been enjoyed by q large
crowd every time. Thurmars band
il well known in Mexico. having play
ca here at the fair for four years
from 1919 to 1915. and on every cc-
casion has fulfilled its promise Of fur
nishing good music.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13
Railroad Prepares for Winter.

The Chicago and Alton Railroad
Company is evidently getting ready
for a long tie up should anything Of
the kind come according to a Slater,
Mo, paper. Coal is being unloaded as
rapidly as possible. Already the COM
pany has unloaded forty-seven car
loads Of 1850 tons. The, clam shell
has broken down now and Is out of
commission but It win be repaired
soon. The company plans to bring In
1t least 800 cars before winter sets
in.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13
GOES TO FULTON TO
PAY FINE FOR SON

The mother of one Of the Mexico
youths, who were sent to the Fulton
Jail Friday when they failed to pay
their fines for disturbing the peace
in McCredie, Thursday night, went
to Fulton Saturday with the money to
pay the fines of two of the boys. The
other two are still lin Jail waiting the
arrival of money from home. The
names of these boys have not been
published.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13
Sells Handsome bungalow.

George w. Nash has sold his pretty
bungalow in Woodlawn Place to Mrs.
F. M. Branstatter of Vandalia, who
will move here to make her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nash will spend the
winter in California and may return
here later to reside. Their many
friends join in regretting to see them
leave this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13
MISSOURI MAN APPOINTED
MINISTER TO GUATEMALA

Roy Davis, who has been secretary
and business manager Of Stephens
College at Columbia for the last eight
years has been appointed minister to
Guatemala by President Harding. Mr.
Davis is a graduate of LAGRANGE COL
lege at LAGRANGE, Mo-, and of Brown
University. His entrance int othe
United States diplomats service
marks the elimination of a life long
ambition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13
LOCAL CHAPTER
ELECTS DELEGATES
TO. D. A. r. CONFERENCE

The delegates and alternates who
have been elected as delegates and
a~lternates from the Mexico Chapter
of the Daughters of the Revolution to
attend the State conference which
will be held next week in Hannibal
are: Mrs. C. C. Hammond, Mrs. J. T.
johnson, Mrs. J.. H. Lane, Mrs. R. M.
White, Mrs. Harry Atchison, Mrs.
George Clark and Miss Frances Gun
bingham.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13
Has Woman Physician.

DR.. Schaffin, the first woman physi-
clan to be employed by an eleemos-
onary institution in Missouri, has
been engaged at Hospital No. /, Full
ton by the superintendent, DR.. M. o.
Biggs, and win have charge of the
women patients there.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13

r. R. Buckner who started to build
two handsome stucco homes on south
Washington avenue, has started to
work on a third and will erect a fourth
before the winter is far advanced,
This is a fine Improvement for this,
excellent street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13
Opens New Shop Here.

M. 7. Marceau of Tulsa, Okla, has
moved to this city and will open an
automobile welding, fender and body
repair shop at liz N. Jefferson street.
He is experienced in this work and the
Ledger joins in welcoming him to
Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13
FINALS IN CLASS A IN
GOLF TOURNAMENT WON
BY TOM BRUCE

The finals in Glass A in the golf
tournament at the Country Club have
been played. The final match was be-
tween H. B. Brett and Tom Bruce IN 4
was won by MI. Bruce with fer W,
and three to play. Mr.. Luckie did not
play as first reported.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13
Mrs. Mary Wisdom Dies.

Mrs. Mary Wisdom died October 2
at her home at Marshall. She is sur
vived by her husband and six chill
dren. Sch is the sitser Of Miss Lily
Hendrix and L. B. Hendrix Of Aud
rain County.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13
CHURCH CELEBRATES
NINETY-NINTH ANNIVERSARY

The Red Top Christian Church one
mile west of Hallsville, celebrated its
ninety-ninth anniversary Wednesday.
A basket dinner was served at noon,
letters from absentees were read and
speeches made.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13
Taken Back TO Paw Fine.

Night police Ed Ortcutter Of Fulton
came to Mexico Thursday to take Lon
Qualls back to Fulton to pay his fine
in the police court there. Qualls was
fined $500 and costs in the Fulton
court Q week ago Saturday
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13
FnItoM Man Injured.

0, ]. Miller, Futon deputy sheriff
and city traffic cop, fell from the rum
ming board of 4 truck n Mexico Thurs
day evening and the large bone in his
wrist was cracked and thrown out Of
lsee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13
Masonic Lodge
Honors S. P.
Cunningham

S. P. Cunningham has been reap
pointed deputy lecturer and deputy
grand matser Of the twe~nty-seventh
district of the Masonic Lodge. This
is the eleventh year Mr.. Cunningham
has held these offices.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13

C. o. Adams and wife, Of Moberly,
visited in this city Saturday. Mr..
Adams reports the enrolment in the
Moberly Commercial College, Of
which lie Is head, as large.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13

Miss Miriam Glandon, her guest,
Miss Euphemia Highleyman Of Sc
dalia and D. G Smith of Bloomington.
H. will attend the Beta dance al Full
ton Saturday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13
SALVATION ARMY DRIVE
NETS $I13.31 BY
NOON TUESDAY

Canvasing for the Salvation Army
began in the business district OF
Mexico Tuesday morning. By noon
S113.31 had been reported.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13

The PIE SUPPER at Eller school
win be FRIDAY, OCT. 18th. Miss
Matte Dodd. Teacher.
dl wi Advertisement.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13

Mrs. W. E. McGinnis of Kansas
City arrived in Mexico Saturday to
visit her sister, Mrs. C. P. Arnold.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13

Mrs. M. E. Summerville and her
son, J. R. S~umerville Of Columbia are
in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13

The Rev. c. w. Cowart and bride
are for the present at Grafton Lodge,
We.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13

Miss Waldine Barnes is assisting
te city collector, ]. D. Mckee this
week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13

Celebrates Twenty-Ffth Anniversary.
MFR. and Mrs. J. e. Blum celebrated
their twenty-ifth wedding anniver-
sary Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13

ton began at 8 o'clock Friday morn
ing in the Baptist Church. In the
morning and afternoon routine bus
mess wa transacted and reports
heard.
Historical Program Friday.
Organ solo, Miss Maude Wallace
Song, America
Invocation, the Rev. ]. Fl. Hughes.
Presentation Of State Historian,
Mrs. j. R. Bozarth by Mrs. Blake l.
Woodson, Honorary historian.
Recitation, .aThe Littiiest Rebel"
Miss Mary Worrell.
Old Songs, Mrs. r. w. Seibel, Han
nibal Chapter.
Address, Keeping Faith Rev. A.
a. Wallace.
Quartette, Southern Melodies,
Messrs. Paul. Wagner. Wagner and
E~appington.
Reading Of Prize Essays.
Presentation Of Prize Pins.
The program for the memorial hour
will be-:
MSs, FIl'ott spalaing, Chairman,
Tresid:n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13
Pages

The pages for the convention are:
Matron, Mrs. j. c. Stoy, Miss Polly
Miller, Miss Dorothy Worrell, Miss
Caroline Worrell, Miss Allene Reed,
Miss orelia Powell, Miss Miriam
Glandon, Miss Ellen Stephens and
Miss Louise johnson.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-07-05

Sec Tho Enquirer Office for Titles
and Mortgages of Real Estate.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-07-05
MERE MENTION

James Eshlinger. the Fort Smith.
Ark. man whose strange sleeping
sickness case has baffled medical eX-
perts of America, has awakened from
his three year sleep and last Friday
night accepted a chew Of tobacco
which he apparently relished, judging
from the energy >he displayed in the
chewing of it........".Two baseball play
ers were badly stunned by bolt of
lightning that struck the bench on
which they were sitting while waiting
for the opening of the game at Pensa-
cola. Fla. last Saturday........Jess Will
lizard, former heavyweight champion
of the world from whom Dempsey won
the title. wants to fight Dempsey again
on Labor day, and 1t is. possible that a
match will be arranged.:-,... Eight per-
sons were drowned in and near Chi
cago last Sunday, most Of them los
ing their lives through the up-setting
of small boats....-...-...N .Notwit thstanding
the talk of a possible adjustment of af-
fairs in Ireland, there has been no
truce and waylaying and bushwhack-
ing is going on as. before.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-07-05
AUTO TRUCK SERVICE

r AM prepared to do. Heavy Hauling
Il of all kinds on short notice, and am
giving special attention to moving
household goods, etc. L. G. TH0MP-
SON. Phone ITS. York. S. c. 20 tt !,
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NOTICE To'cREDtToRs
!. Of Application for Discharge.

..,' > - =,
In the District Court Of the United
States es-For. the Western District. OF
South Carolina. 49,,
In The Matter. Of M. A; Hood. Bank
rupt.-No. BIOS, In Bankruptcy.
To the Creditors Of the above named
Bankrupt: 'r.:.: =:
TAKE Notice that on June ':'24; 1921;
L the above named bankrupt filed
his petition in said Court praying that
he may; be decreed by, the: :: Court to
have full discharge from all debts
provable against his estate, except
such debts as are. excepted by Law
from such discharge, and hearing
was 'thereupon ordered and will be had
upon said petition on July 25, 1921; be-.
fore said Court, at .Greenville,- In said
District, at III o'clock In the forenoon
at which time and place all known
creditors. and other persons in interest
may appear and show. cause, II any
they have, why the prayer OF said pc
tition should not be gyanted.
/ DC. DURHAM
Dated at Greenville, S. c., June "a. 1921
81 3. ~. IT ~ :; AZ.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-07-05

-Greenville July .: E. +. Osteen.
merchant Of the Easley bridge road
near Greenvile was almost instantly
killed this morning by a trap gun
which he had set in his store to catch
robbers. The store has been robbed
three times and Mr.. Osteen had rig
ged up the gun with a view to pre-
venting further thefts. \ cord con-
nected the door with Il shotgun in
such a way that upon opening the
door the gun would be discharged in
the direction Of the door. This morn
ing MIR. .Osteen was preparing to come
TO Greetville and suddenly remember
ing thaThe had no cigarettes ran into
the store and in his haste ran against
the cord which discharged the gun,
the full load taking effect in his body.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-07-05

For SaIe-About Is bushels No. Irish
Cobblers,. delivered at York. Rock
Hill or Chester at 1915 per bag Of
ten pecks. ]. P. Barnes, Guthries-
vile, S. G. 52 II"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-07-05
More taxes were collected in soutl

More taxes We're collected in South
Carolina by the Federal govern
ment during the fiscal year cos
ing Friday than during the fiscal year
closing one year ago, according to fig
ures compiled by W. r. Bradley, act
ing collector of internal revenue. Az
cording TO- the statistics kept by the
office in Columbia a total of s2S.322,-
1852 was collected in South Carolina
during the past twelve months, the Pc
riod ending Friday. One year ago at
the close of the fiscal year total OF
s26,653.541S9 had been collected. Both
these amounts were gotten from FED
eral taxes as the revenue department
is concerned with nothing but getting
taxes. BY these figures it is seen thai
during the year closing Friday an in
crease of s1.66S.603 was gained over
the previous year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-07-05

For Sale-About 100 bushels Of good,
sound corn in the shuck. Write or
call on me, Filbert No. 1. A E.
Gettys.