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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-06-28

Jersey City, June 2S.-An attempt
to stop the Dempsey-Carpentier fight
here Saturday was made in Chan
cery court here today. Robert Wat
son, president of the International
Reform league, accompanied by
counsel and five local clergymen,
asked vice chancellor Stevenson TO
issue an order directing Tex Rickard
and other promoters of the fight to
show cause why an injunction should
not be issued against it,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-06-28

Washington, June 28.-House re
publican leaders have decided to sup
port the Borah disarmament resOlu-
ton. it developed today. This vir-
tually assures prompt enactment of
the proposal for a disarmament con-
ference between the United States,
Great Britain and Japan.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-06-28

Washington, June 2S.-The Demp-
sey-Carpentier fight will be held un-
der a hot sun unless all weather
signs fail. the weather bureau stated.
Present indications point to a clear
hot day at Jersey City Saturday.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-06-28
discounting others under duress o
civil law.

discounting others under duress of
civil law.
Religious legislation. unchecked,
knows so limitations and no mercy.
The last step, in that direction is the
Inquisition, with all the horrors that
bigots can invent 1t is, therefore,
necessary that we take alarm and
arise our voices in protest against
the first step heading us in that di-
rection and the first encroachments
upon liberties. God made the con-
science free in the realm of religion
and no men have a right to enslave
it.
Civil laws and carnal weapons
were not employed by Christ TO ad-
vance His cause. The church should
employ only gospel means TO ad-
vance the cause of religion.
Let America be the home of free
men, an asylum for the oppressed,
the dispenser of equal justice the de-
fender OF the Individual conscience
and the cradle of liberty for all men
of every religion and no religion as
long as they do not entrench upon
the same and equal privileges and
rights of their fellowmen
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-31
COUNTRY CLUB
GROUNDS ARE
WORKED ON

Work on the Mexico Country Club
grounds is being pushed papidly. A
large force Of men are at work grub
bing about the grove where the club
houes is to be built. The golf course
already has been cleaned up. Most
Of the greens have been made and
seeded and within few days the fair
ways will be seeded.
A deep well is being dug beside the
location of the club house to supply
water. The new plans for the club
house were finished this week and it is
expected that the work of erecting
this building will start about April
first. s.t.ar
The fence fronting the North State
Highway is being rebuilt and other
contemplated improvements are being
planned for work as soon as the
weather permits. The formal opening
of the club with q big dinner dance
will be announced as soon as the de-
finite date of the club houses COM
pletion is known. The club at present
has about 10 active members and ap.
rlications for number of more active
members and associate members
The active membership list Of the clul
is limited to 100.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-31
MRS. ]. c. WILKINS
DIES THURSDAY AT
OKLAHOMA CITY

asr Nv y. Il - y 3 .
Mrs. Jas. Wilkins Of Oklahoma
City who with her husband left her
home in Mexico about twelve years
ago, lied at her home in Oklahoma
city, Thursday after long illness
which has confined her to her bed
since last June.
Burial was made in Oklahoma City
Friday afternoon.
Mrs. wilkins was spelndid woman
of high character and Christian ideals
and had many friends in Mexico. The
Wilkins used to live on the beautiful
Lakeside Place near Mexico and Mr.
Wilkins was engaged in the shoe bus
mess with his brother w. G. Wilkins
Mrs. Wilkins leaves beside her hus-
band two sohs, Morris and Clarence
and two sisters Mrs. L B. Morris OF
St. Louis and Miss Belle Morris Of
Oklahoma City, and two brothers, G.
B. Morris Of Mexico and G. A. Nor
ris Of Merced, California.
The Ledger joins the community in
extending sympathy to the bereaved
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-31
BILLION
STATE FACTORY
1919 OUTPUT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, March "a.
The total worth Of Missouri manu-
featuring, 1919-industries consider
ed, 12,Os7--reached $1,576, Az, ,056, as
compared with $636,837, ,O29 for the
year 1914, with 9154 establishments
considered, breaking all previous an
nual value records since Missouri be-
gan to compete as a manufacturing
commonwealth. The increase in total
worth Of all goods manufactured,
1919, over 1914 was 1896, ,02S, or
142.51 per cent, and in number Of es-
adjustments, 1888, or 80 per cent.
The above announcement was made
recently by Industrial Commissioner
William H. Lewis 40 advance infor-
nation from the Missouri Red Book,
1920, q publication Of the State Bur
eau Of Labor, which will be ready for
distribution at the close Of the month.
Then comes the further assertion
that:
The higher value of products such
as dressed beef and poultry; -four,
feed and meal; boots and shoes, auto
mobiles, car shop products and other
necessities and many Injuries, and
higher wages, caused some gain in
manufacturing worth, 1919 over 1918,
regardless Of decrease in produc-
ton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-31
CAMPAIGN MEN
MEET AT HOTEL
HOXSEY THURS,

The campaign managers Of the
Presbytery of Missouri for the United
Education Campaign, met at the
Hotel Hoxsey, Thursday, Col. I. w.
Holman Of Fulton presiding over the
meeting. The meeting was led by
campaign director, E, H. Foot. The
speakers were DR.. A. A. Wallace Of
Mexico, DR.. Abbot of Fulton, Prof,
McCluer Of Westminster and DR.,
James Of Synodical College.
The general purpose of the meeting
was to formulate detailed instructions
for the raising of the $500,0O0 for
educational institutions belonging To
this synod. Each of the following
schools win receive a part Of the
fund: Westminster College at Full.
ton, synodical College at Fulton
School of the ozarks at Hollister and
the Presbyterian Theological Semin-
ary at Louisville, KY.
The following were among the big
gifts recently given to the schools;
100000 to Westminster from the
Rockefeller Board, 100000 to West
minister from the educational board Of
the Northern Presbyterian Church.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-31
First Weasel,
Then Human
IN ef Got Hens

Miss Byrd Crum has farm south
west of Mexico which she operates
successfully, being a real farmerette
with business sense and love of the
soil and stock. Miss Crum had about
l50 hens. She had them. Today she
has them not.
Early in the year Miss Crum began
missing hen every morning, so she
decided to catch this night marauder.
She sat up all night one night with a
double barrelled shotgun at hand. At
about one a. m, she picked up dead
weasel, for she is q good shot.
But the human weasel which fol-
lowed showed more greed, and in the
first week Of March, fully one half Of
her flock was stolen. On the night
of March %, someone cleaned the plat
ter, leaving her only one hen.
The thief drove one horse wagon
which was tracked to Mexico. The
horse was rough shod in front and
smooth shod behind. The police of
ficers are looking into the affairs OF
every owner of one horse wagon in
Mexico, and Miss Byrd Crum is hop
ing that the police will have the same
luck she had with the weasel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-31
DEBS MAY
Be FREED
VERY soon

WASHINGTON, D. c., March rs
Eugene v. Debs may soon be re-
leased from the Federal prison at At
lanta, Ga.
Eugene v. Debs, who was Socialist
candidate for President in 1920, and
now is serving a ten-year term az
federal prisoner in the Atlanta PEN
itentiary, under conviction in the
courts for violation Of the espionage
law, spent two hours and half in
conference with Attorney General
Harry M. Daugherty today pleading
his own case in an appeal for q pres
idential pardon,
The conference took place in the
Department Of Justice in the presence
of Guy D.. Goff, Assistant Attorney
General. Debs came to Washington in
citizens garb, not in prison stripes,
and without any guard whatever.
Permission had been given by Pres
ident Harding and Attorney General
Daugherty to the Warden of the At
lanta Penitentiary to come to Wash
ington for the conference on his own
personal recognizance and word that
he would come direct to Washington
and return to prison Immediately
after the conference.(
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-31
GIVEN
IN OPEN LETTER
CONTEST APR. IS

The North Cross State Highway
Association has arranged for an
OPEN LETTER CONTEST. The
contestants are required to write a
letter addressed to-The Governor,
Lieutenant Governor, and members
Of the Legislature of the State of
Missouri. In this letter, which shall
contain not less than 500 nor more
than 1000 words, they will set forth
the advantages and Importance to the
State Of the North Cross State High
way and urge that it bemade part of
the State System of Highways.
This contest will be confined to the
pupils of the High Schools, Academies
and Freshman College Classes of the
towns and cities on the route.
The letters must be in the hands
of the committee not later than April
18th. The three letters possessing
the greatest merit will be forwarded
cash prize as follows:
First $25.00. ','
Second $500.
Third $1,000.
The Judges of the Contest will be
named by the President of the High
way and will be parties who have no
personal interest in the contestants.
The prize winning letters will be
published and copies sent to the Gov
ernor Lieutenant Governor and each
member of the Legislature.
All persons who take part in the
contest will mail their letters to-
PUBLICITY COMMITTEE,
NORTH CROSS STATE HIGHWAY
ASSOCIATION,
Moberly Missouri.
F. B. LAMS0N, Chairman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-31
WET GROUND
PROBABLY SAVED
OAT CROP

The oat crop is not ruined, is the
opinion of the farmers who were in
terviewed Tuesday morning. That the
moisture in the ground saved the oats
by drawing the frost out of the oat
blades, is the opinion of Judge c. G.
Bledsoe. 1t is impossible to tell until
the weather moderates, just how the
oats have stood the freeze, but no
such fears are entertained concerning
them as concerning the fruit. The
fear of the losing of the fruit in Aud
rain amounts to certainty.
Mr.. Nobe Barnes was in the court
house Tuesday morning with
samples of peach, cherry, apple and
plum buds and blooms, and. all showed
that they had been frozen past recall.
"0f course" said Mr.. Barnes, "some of
the trees may bloom out after the
freeze, but while there is vitality
enough to make the blossom, there
will not be sufficient vitality to bring
the fruit to maturity, and the small
fruit that may develop will drop
early"
W. d. Mason, farmer of Audrain,
believes his oats are killed. He says
he will sow again if they are. The
Producers Grain Company made the
statement Tuesday morning that If
the oats were lost, in their opinion, it
is not too late to sow again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-31
|. S|LVERSTEIN
DIES TUESDAY
MORNING

I. Silverstein, sixty-four years Of
age, died at the Audrain Hospital
Tuesday morning after an illness or
SIX weeks. The cause Of his death was
a complication Of troubles. Mrs. Sill
verstein, who was Miss Tillie Phillip
Of this city, has been in Mayo Broth
ers Hospital, Rochester, Minnesota,
and arrived home Tuesday morning a
few hours after her husbands death
without any knowledge of his having
passed away. Because of her illness
she had not been informed Of his ser
ious condition; and while she knew he
was i'll, she did not know that his re-
covery was not expected.
Mr. Silverstein came to this coun-
try from Sweden with his parents q
great many years ago. Thirty-four
years ago he married Miss Tillie
Phillip of this city, a daughter of
Louis Phillip, prominent merchant.
For quite number of years they re-
sided in st. Joseph, Missouri, and
later moved to this city. Besides his
wife, he is survived by two daughters,
Miss Elaine Silvertein and Mrs, Bere-
nice Cohn. Two brothers, Barnett
Silverstein of Fall River, Massachus-
etts, and William Silverstein of st.
Joseph, Missouri; and a sister, who
resides in New York, also survive
him.
Mr.. Silverstein represented large
clothing houes on the road and had
a great many friends in this city,
who will be deeply grieved to hear of
his death. He was a man liked by
everyone who knew him, and the
Ledger oins many friends Of the fam
lily in extending deepest sympathy.
The funeral will be Thursday in st.
Joseph. There will be no services
held here the services bing in st. Jos
eph Immediately preceding the bur
ial.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-31
WORKERS IN
RUSSIA ARE
OBSERVING

HELSINGFoRs, March 2e.--Many
Russian workers have abandoned
communism and have adopted the
most extreme form of individualism,
Tit is said in Petrograd newspapers,
received here. This step, it is said,
came as result of the abolition of the
ban upon trading foodstuffs with
peasants which was the aftermath
of the Kronstadt rebellion. In some
instances workmen have begun man
ufacturing, for their personal use in
trading, articles they believe peasants
desire.
liz one Of his recent addresses on
the economic situation in Russia,
Nikolai Lenine, bolshevist premier,
said:
"We must grant freer economic re
lations between workers and peas
ants. A a mater Of fact, we hith-
erto have acted in too military man
ner, and in some cases have gone too
far in nationalizing trade. If some
communists thought that the organ
ization of a socialistic state was pos
sible in three years, they were dream
ers. Freedom Of economic relations
means free trade, and free trade sig
nifes return to capitalism. A prac-
tical solution of this question is most
dicicult, but it must be found"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-31
Cadets Start
)Y.M.C. A. At
MN. Academy

DR.. David R Porter of the Inter-
national Committee Of the Young
Mems Christian Association, Mr.. A.
r. Elliott, also a member of that
committee and Mr.. E. R. Henckley of
the State Committee of the Y. M.
G. A. spent the past three days at the
Academy, doing personal work among
the boys and fostering plans for a
Y. M. c. A. organization at the school.
They spent three very profitable days,
for many of the cadets were helped by
these spelndid men and the majority
of the student body expressed hearty
approval with the Y. M. c. A. plan.
Doctor Porter made four very stir
ring addresses to the cadet body. He
spoke on 'The World in Chaos;'
"Hypocrites," Our Moral Standards
al..c The Will" The addresses have
alreany awakened a desire m the
hearts of the men to be better and to
be leaders of the right sort. The
cadets were not compelled TO attend
these meetings, but there were very
few vacant seats in the chapel when
Doctor Porter spoke.
Mr.. Elliott and Mr.. Henckley also
talked to the students and held many
private interviews with the men who
desired personal help.
AS a result of the efforts of these
three men the cadets decided to start
a Y. NJ C. A. organization on the
campus. A group of officers have
been selected with Captain Joy Kist,
uer as their advisor. The men are
very optomistic and are entering upon
this new venture with great zeal anC
enthusiasm. ~.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-31
$4,000 Note
Paid By City
Council Mon.

The city council met Monday night
with Mayor Harrison presiding and
every councilman present with the
exception of w. S. Eller. A petition
was delivered asking that an alley be
opened in block 6 of the Playground
Addition.
The cost to property owners of
Macadamizing Pleasant street from
Jefferson to Woodlawn was estimated
at 65 cents a front foot. Bills were al
lowed to the amount Of $2715, which
paid off the $4,000 note to the Potts es-
tate. A committee of three was ap-
pointed to act with the city clerk to
work out budget system. The fol-
lowing men wer named on the com,
mittee: w. j. Sannebeck w. S. Ell
Ter and J. w. Adams.
An ordinance was introduced by J
G. Davis providing for the oiling Of
South Clark street. The ordinance
was given two readings.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-31
Miss Pauline Van
Ness Delights Many
With Foc;tal

An interesting and charming re-
cital was given Monday evening at
Hardin College by Miss Pauline Van
Ness. one of the leading young
sopranos Of Mexico. In a program
we'll chosen to display her diversity of
style and Interpretation of musical
compositions, Miss Van Ness disclos-
ed high soprano voice Of lovely
quality, good vocal technic and the
ability to make the meaning of the
compositions selected, clear to her
audience Three arias from Handel,
Pergolesi, and Rossini (of the latter,
the Una Vice POGO Fa, favorite of
Galli-Curci, Patti, and other great
coloratura singers) and one more
modern of Puccini, We're the larger
numbers while two groups Of modern
songs were especially well received
by her hearers. Miss Van Ness re-
ceived many recalls and bids fair to
become a very gifted singer with
more extended study.
Miss Helen Hart, pianist, who
pleased in her recital week ago
played two groups of piano pieces
with splendid effect and musical feel
ing for tone and style. Miss Gates
added to the pleasure Of the audience
by her beautiful accomplishments
The next recital of the series viii bt
given April 7th by three Of the sem
iorsS Miss Lucie Baker and Miss
Louise Patrick, pianists, and Miss
Rosebud Mcpherson, soprano.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-31
RAIL OWNERS
WANT ROADS
FEDERALIZED

WASHINGTON, March 21,--The
National Association of Owners of
Railway Securities have proposed, as
a way out Of the present transporta-
tion troubles, the coordination of the
facilities and service of the railroads
of the country under the strict super
vision of the government.
The plan was submitted today to
Chairman Cummins of the Senate In
terstste Commerce Committee, and s
Davies Warfeld, president of the as.
sociation, announced that represents,
tives Of his organization would appear
later before that committee to urge
adoption.
Warfeld says the plan win insure
annual savings Of millions of dollars
increase facilities, and service ant
lower railway fares and rates.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-31
Gave A Surprise Party.

/, Mr.. and Mrs. Mayes gave a sur
prise party Monday afternoon in
honor of their daughter, Georgetta's
ninth birthday. Miss Georgetta and
sister Pauline went up town and
when they returned, the guests had
arrived. They spent the afternoon
playing games and were served ice
cream and cake. Those present were
Mildred Murphy, Della and Virginia
Holt, Ruth and lMarjory Mcfarland,
Adaline Rose, Billy Bledsoe, Edward
Morris, Richard Smith, Herbert Rose,
Leland and Merle Spottswood sand
Mrs. Woltering, Mrs. Mcfarland and
Mrs. Sydenstricker. \
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-31
NEW LEAGUE
FOR THREE
COUNTIES

A. NJ, Roberts is busily engaged
organizing a Tri-eounty base ball
league with teams from Pike, Mont
gomery and Audrain county. He has
already interested teams in Mont
gomery City, Bowling Green, Van
dalia and Mexico, He expects other
mines to signify their willingness 10
join in the move shortly.
Joe Kistler will manage the Mex
leo team. Mr.. Roberts reports the
cities already IN the league have
strong teams and that II Mexico ex-
poets to make any kind Of q showing
q team must be developed here.
Within the next ten days those be-
hind the movement expect 70 hava
further and more tleRnate announce
ments regarding The league % make.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-31
Congressman
Hukreide In
Mexico Tues.

Congressman Theo. w. Hukreide of
the 9th district, was in Mexico Tues
day and said in an interview that il
was his personal opinion that clerical
positions should be under the civil
service competitive rulings but that
executive positions such as the post
masterships should be appointive.
The congressman he believes
should name candidates for postmas
ters, as they do candidates for Anna
polls, after which the nominee shoult
pass civil service examination prov.
ing his fitness for office.
The eRpublicans have no intention
of throwing the present Democratic
officials out of office before their
terms expire, hesaid. Wherever they
prove competent they may be re-
appointed, but he feels sure that the
Wilson Plan" of competition will moi
be followed.
Il do not believe the government
shows any disposition to take over
the railroads again." said Congress
man Hukreide, in discussion Of the
late request of the railroad Officials
They were too harassed, before b!
a continual cry for increased wage!
on the one hand, and incessant plead
ing for lower rates on the public
part"
Congressman Hukreide and wifi
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Johl
Howell and Mr., and Mrs. R. r. Wag
ner while here, Mr.. and Mrs. Harr!
Hawley entertained them for luncl
Tuesday noon,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-31
DRY HOLES COSTLY

FORT WORTH, Tex, March 20
A report Of the Texas-Louisiana div
ision Of the Mid Continent OIL and
Gas Association shows that 4,290 oil
wells were drilled in Texas during
1920 and records for the land gas de-
partment Of the Texas railroad COM
mission show that 3,249 were produc-
ing wells and 1,041 dry holes. Gas
wells numbered 400.
Average cost Of drilling was $27,-
900 d well, or a total VI s115, $50, 600
The value Of oil produced IN the state
during the year was 25s million dol
lars. On the basis Of average cost
the dry holes represented q losing in
vestment Of rs million dollars.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-31
Mrs. Nancy Nichols
Died Saturday
AT Home Eere

Mrs. Nancy e. Nichols died Satur-
day night at her home on West Mon
roe street, after long illness, at the
age Of ninety-two years. The funreal
service was held Monday afternoon at
her home at three o'clock, the Rev.
Hughes officiating. Burial was made
In Elmwood.
Mrs. Nichols came to this county
with her husband. James Nichols
forty-two years ago. N
She leaves two daughters, Mrs. q
M. Bridgford and Miss Mary Nichols
Of Mexico and three sons, w. w.
Nichols Of Mexico and s. ]. and ]. r
Nichols Of Kansas City, and one
brother, j. r. Smell of Kansas CITY.
ahs Ledger joins the community in
expressing sympathy to the bereav.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-31
MARTHA ADAMS DIES

Martha Adams, the little nine year
old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Adams Of Buchanan street, died of
pneumonia Thursday night
The sister Of Mr.. and Mrs. Adams,
Mrs. Beamer Of Molino, has been Ill
at the home, also, and the grand
father, Mr.. Dunn has been III for
some time.
The Ledger ojins the community In
sympathy for the distress Of the fam
lily at this time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-31
nssa Il Kanaas city.

Harry KnhnA Jr, z years Old. s0n
Of Mr. and Mrs. II. o. Kuhne. a a7t1
east Seth street. Kansas City. died al
his home Saturday Of diphtheria.
afrs. Knhne Win bs remembered NJ
Mexseo as Mias Mildred wsasora. o.
this city. Mira, Melville paul. ia cunt
of thss chlla II n wanaaa ciky n 49,.
tsnd The fsnerzl 1ha Ledger ismx
fxienss Al extending sxapalAy
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-31
Move to Slater.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Brown have
moved from this city TO Slater to re.
side. The Ledger joins their many
friends here in regret to see them
leave, and wish them continued sue.
cess and happiness in their new home
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-31

CENTRALIA, No, March S0.--A
contract was let Tuesday for The
erection Of q 100000 plant BY the
American Rubber Company for the
manufacture Of autcmobile tires. TIE
plant win employ 500 pesens.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-31

Born b Mr. and hrs. Andrew
FEumzaksr. Of Slater, March II, lsaIs
an 8 pound daughter named Marjorie
Genelle. Mr.. and MRS. Efuasaaer
fomneriy resided b this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-31

Community Meeting at RMah HilL.
A Community Meeting was held IN
the Public School Auditorium at Rush
IHiI1 Friday evening where local and
general school problems were dis
eusseds
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-31

]. n. Lane. executor for the Susan
Potis estate. has sold ths residence
just east os whare Mrs. Potka lived.
o. y. Liberty street. % Morgan nsyl
for $500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-31
flRereli Naw poaitlnn.

Erie Al EnnalAshauz. shA son 1E 8,
| ". Cunningham q Msxiec has jdst
lhsen offered the position Of Athletic
| Instructor Of the Kamehameha
schools IN Hawaii.