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Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-23

The official returns on the Farm
Club membership sin Audrain county
according to Secretary Henry Dean
is S93 members. Quite few clubs
have been organized recently. It is
likely that further organization work
will be halted for short time until
harvest is over and then be taken up
with renewed interest.
The county meetings of the Farm
Clubs held in Mexico are growing in
interest. The farmers from all sections
of Audrain gather and become ac-
quainted and are gradually perfecting
a strong county body. The next meet
ing will be June 25 at the Court
House, Everyone interested should be
rresent. The meeting starts at s in
the evening.
| You will find quite a little interest
ing farm club news in the Ledger'g
county correspondence columns. These
sarticls contain stories on their farm
club meetings and help to keep you in
touch with farm club activities all
fover Audrain. 2 'f
Albert Price is sure shipping stock.
He is hustler and making good with
the cooperative shipment work. I'm
questionably he is doing more along
this line than is being done in any
other county in the state SO far as we
can find out.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-23
TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGS
,>,,, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT

In the case of T. F. Hess VS.. B. E.
Cowherd judgement was rendered in
favor Of the plaintiff for s notes. total
ing $945.49.
In the case of w. H. Hattersbey VS.
F. B. DeTienne a change of venue
was granted to Monroe County.
| The case of Charles D. Mutton vs.
Heck Franklin was before the court
Wednesday.
The jury in the case of Charles Null
ton VS. Heck Franklin ct al returned a
verdict for the plaintiff in the sum of
$4,000.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-23
MEXICO AUDRAN COUNTY MISSOURI THURSDAY JUNE g. 1921
BOTTS ROAD BILL
INTRODUCED IN
LEGISLATURE

Mexico and Audrain County roads
will be greatly benefited if bills in
troduced in the legislature by Repre-
sentative Bolts of this county are
passed.
Teh bills, which were the first con-
structive road measures to be intro
duced at the special session, provided
Tor a complete Reorganization of the
State Highway Commission for con-
struction and maintenance purposes.
The main bill provides for number
Of roads, many already constructed,
that are to traverse the state between
important points. One crosses the
state east and west passing through
Fulton and similar one goes through
Mexico. A third to touch the Aud
rain County Seat comes from the
Iowa line thru Paris, Mexico and Full
ton. 1t is known as the Pershing
Way.
A branch from the North Cross
State Highway is provided running
running from Mexico to Hannibal and
from Mexico to Hannibal and
Bowling Green and Louisiana.
A commission is created to define
the method of distribution of funds.
Other provisions are that county
courts can appeal and protest road
conditions and that property near
these important roads must pay a
special road tax.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-23
AM Old Timer.

John R. Brown, 72 years old, a
Chicago & Alton engineer from
Slater, has been here as a witness in
the DIR. Monroe case. He began fireing
for his father on the Alton in 1868
and was on the engine that pulled the
train for the tracklayers who put
down the South Branch Of the Alton
in 1872 The branch was completed
July third of that year with big cele-
bration at Cedar City. For a number
of years he ran between Mexico and
Louisiana when the Alton extended no
further West than this city
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-23
MISS lEARY LEAVES

Miss Leatha Leary, who for the
past IA months has been nurse at the
Audrain Hospital, left for her home in
|Ravenswood, Mo-, this morning for a
before sailing for the Orient
as d missionary.
Miss IGeary was in Red Cross Work
Nuring the war and came to Mexico
Nhortly $fterward.
Il She will be in Sou Chow, China,
With Misses Corinne Marley and
Nina Stallings, both of Mexico. All
them sail from Vancouver, B. c.,
kgst II.
iss Leary is one Of four mission
rs to go out from the Methodist
Edurch in the past year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-23
AFTER JUNE 20, GIRLS
UNDER 21 MUST HAVE
PARENTS CONSENT TO WED

According to an opinion just hand
ed down by Assistant Attorney Cen
eral Albert Miller bill of the 51st
General Assembly that defined the
term minors" to include all persons
under 81, will automatically work a
change in the law concerning the is
suance Of marriage licenses.
He says that feither party is under
the age Of 21 they must have parents
or guardians consent.
Heretofore girl Of IS or over, could
obtain license without the consent Of
her parents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-23
CARD FROM MAYOR
The Mexico Evening Ledger,
Mexico, Mo.


Mexico, Mo.
Gentlemen:
1t seems that the attitude of the
Editor of the Intelligencer in his
editorial few days ago criticised the
city officials not permitting the dance
stand and other stands to be erected
Sunday on the public square. In his
editorial of June 21st he undertakes to
make the impression that the public
sentiment is so strong that the Leg
ion will be permitted to proceed with
their celebration as they first intend
ed, which is not the fact.
When the Legion decided to give
up their celebration the Chamber Of
Commerce had a meeting and decided
that the stand taken by the city Of
ficiaIs was the only possible thing
that could be done and appointed a
committee to work with the Legion
to roaise the necessary money TO guar
antee the expenses, which was done
by the Chamber of Commerce and
Legion together. It was found it
was not necessary to do any of the
work on Sunday.
Therefore, the sentiment Of the en-
tire community, as the Intelligencer
would have you believe, has not come
to the business mems association, or
any Of the churches Of Mexico, and 1
personally believe the community as
whole does not openly wish the law
violated on its public square on Sum
day.
Very respectfully,
j. w. GALLAHER,
ss Mav0p.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-23
storm Near Fulton.

Three inches> Of rain, accompanied
by hail, 8ell in the Calwood district
Monday playing havoc with the crops.
Some grain On the banks of creeks
Is reported To have been washed away
and corn IN some fields was battered
70 the ground and IN other places the
stalks wer stripped of their blades,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-23
WILL SELL BONDS

After hearing before the Public
Service Commission in jefferson City
Wednesday, the Missouri Utilities Co.,
was given permission to issue $780,
600 worth of first mortgage bonds and
$4,000 preferred stock.
The stock can only be issued as the
company makes extensions and in on
ia budget basis, covering one years
time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-23
DR.. MONROE
WINS CASE
AGAINST C. 8 A.

After celebrating one hour and
forty-fve minutes, the jury in the
case Of DR.. T. M. Monroe VS. the C. &
A. returned a verdict Of $7,95O in
favor if the plaintiff Thursday morn
ing.
The defendant will file motion for a
new trial.
1t is understood that the sum rep
resented a quotient verdict. Only 10
of the IL jurors signed it, two refus-
ing.
The case has been pending since
July II, 1918, the date of the accident.
1t had previously been decided in
favor Of the defendant, appealed, re-
vegsed and remanded.
The case of Ollie E. GilIaspie ct al
VS.. the Louisiana, Missouri River
Railway Co., was continued to the
September term of court.
In re w. G. Vaughn VS. the North
Missouri Trust Co., ct al, case re-
Gently decided in favor of the defend
ant, a motion was filed to reopen the
case for new evidence and anothe
motion was made for re-trial.
Judge CAN'T granted two divorces
in the Circuit Court Friday, both of
which cases gave cruelty as the cause
for action.
In the case of Virginia Robinson VS.
S. Kelly Robson, a divorce was
granted the plaintiff on the ground of
cruelty. The defendant is resident
of CAN'T.
In the case or Tessie Tanner VS.
William A. Tanner the plaintiff was
given a divorce on grounds of nom
support and cruelty.
The case of Mary L. Richards VS.
Hay Bell Kirk was continued till the
September term.
In re Charles D. Mutton VS. Heck
Franklin ct al the defendants motion
for security of costs was sustained.
The plaintiff was ordered to deposit
SIS with the court.
In the e4se of James Muir VS. the
Wabash Railway the defendants mo-
ton for the security of costs was sns-
tanned. The plaintiff was ordered to
give bond for costs.
The case of 0ke McCune VS. Wm
McPike Daniel, executor, is now be-
fore the court. The plaintiff is suing
for the possession Of notes the princi-
ral of which is $2,50O and asking that
they be paid from the estate of J. G.
McCune, deceased.
The Circuit Court closed a busy
week by disposing of the following
cases Saturday:
In the case of Oke McCune VS.. VIM.
Mcdaniel, executor, verdict was
given for the plaintiff, who sued for
the possession of notes amounting to
s2,5C0.
InIre DR.. T. NJ Monroe VS. the C. &
A.. the defendant fi'e q motion for a
new trial.
In the cases ef Vernie Chase VS. the
C. & A. and Arthur Chase VS. the C.
& A. a petition was field for change
of venue and the cases were transfer
red to Rails Co.
In re VIM. H. Hattersburg VS. F. B.
DeTienne the defendant filed applica-
ton for change of venue.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-23
HunIg inv IN Tractor Case

Hung jury IN 'Iract0r Case
In the case Of Weaver vs. Robertson
|he jury reported Friday afternoon
bftsr four hours and fifteen minutes
Aeliberation that they were unable to
seree They were discharged.
The ease arose out Of the sale of .
Gacor iha Weaver claimed did not
gc hisl work satisfactorily !.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-23
FULTON BOOSTERS MAKE
TRIP TO ADVERTISE 4TH
OF JULY CELEBRATION

Seventy persons from Fulton made
up the boosters touring party that
visited nearly every town in Galloway
Wednesday to arouse interest in the
Fulton Fourth of July Celebration.
Gaily decorated cars left Fulton at
g a. m. yesterday, and not to be
daunted by the heat, they covered
every part of thecounty, inviting res
idents to the big stunt in Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-23

Misses Isabel and Pauline Grad
dock left today for two months
visit with their aunt, Mrs. Jno. T.
Doneghy, woh is at present at San
Diego, California. They will visit at
Los Angeles, Long Beach, San Fran
cisco, Salt Lake and Colorado Springs
'befoer their return.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-23
Home From Shrine

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer MeGee and Mr..
and Mrs. w. W. Johnson are home
from Des Moines, Ia, where they at
tended the national meeting of the
Shriners, On their return Mrs. John
son stopped off at LaPlata to visit rel
atives. They report wonderful visit.
Over 10000 delegates present, IS
bands in the five mile long parade and
st. Louis to get the Shrine's Children's
hospital. The meeting was a huge
success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-23
santa Fe Farmer Tniured.

A team Of mules driven by w. D,
Norman Of near Santa Fe Monday
became frightened and ran away,
Mr.. Norman fell from the binder they
were pulling and sustained broken
leg. He was removed to the Audrain
Hospital where the injured member
was set. His many friends hope fol
his speedy recovery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-23
Osborne MAY Be Warden.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July To- Thomas
Mott Osborne, noted prison refornaer
and former warden at Sing Sing, in
an interview published this morning,
is quoted as saying that he would ac-
cept the wardenship Of Missouri PEN
itentiary, If given free reign. He is
on his way to jefferson City, coming
at the invitation of Governor Hyde
to view prison conditions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-23

|Eormer Mexico Man is Improving.
John H Bohlen i member Of the st.
Louis poliee force who was shot while
suelling disturbance there last week
y improving. This information is
Bbntained in letter received Friday
Dv Henry Precht Of this city, an uncle
pf the injured man.
While Bohlen is improving slightly
II Il not yet out Of danger Fifteen
EalIets entered his abdomen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-23
neIegatea % ConyeI

Delegates to Convention In Fulton.
Misses Marguerite Thomas, Bessl
Dyke, Priscilla sanebeck and Mar
garet Dyke are delegates Of the Pres
Ibyterian Church 1T The Second Annual
Workers Confernces in Fulton. The
meeting lasts from June II 20 June
27.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-23
Arraigned On Serious Charge.

John Grimmet, col, of Vandalia was
arranged before q justice Of the peace
there Tuesday charged with assault
with intent to kill one Fred Gibson,
col The information alleges that
Grimmet shot Gibson in the leg. He
waived his preliminary hearing and
bond was fixed at $500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-23
Sunrise Christian Church.

Rev. q. B. Dabney, Of Barry, ILL.,,
viii preach at this church next Sun
day, both morning and evening. There
viii be given children's program at
the evening service. The graded
Bible School meets at 10:ooa. m. All
people OF the community are cordially
invited to all the services Of the day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-23

Man Loses Two Cars in Accidents.
Ed Harrison, col, had the misfor-
tune to run Off the bridge on the
Thompson road Saturday night and
damaged his car considerably. Mon
day he traded It for new one and
Tuesday an engine hit the second of
his cars at crossing east Of Mexico
and demolished it. Harrison escaped
without injury.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-23
ATTORNEY GENERAL
WOULD DISSOLVE
TRADE ASSOCIATIONS
Special Dispatch to Ledger:

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, June %
AN announcement from the Attor.
-ney Generals Office this morning
stated that suits in quo warrantc
would be filed against three Missouri
Trade Associations, with a view Of
bringing about their dissolution.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-23
Mias var Rutter Honored.

Miss Vera Rutter Of Mexico, who Is
attending the Ghalif School in New
York City, was one Of two students
Of that institution asked by the fac
uIty to take part IN play. The honor
is well deserved by Miss Rutter, who
is very talented young lady.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-23
Gather niea.

c. e. Clark is home from Illinois
where he attended the funeral Of his
father Monday nj Ledger joins bis
many Mexico friends III extending
deepest sympathy over his loss.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-23
Dies ii Columbia.

W. p. Mason and family notored to
Columbia Friday to attend the funeral
of James KEENAN,, a brother Of the
late General WI. n. KEENAN,, of this
city. He ii an uncle Of Mrs. Mason.
He leaves two sisters, Mrs. Farrell
and Mrs. Bietler. both Of Hot Springs,
Ark.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-23
I T4rion Thanks Trust @.

Legion Thanks Trust 70.
Tiee Aijutant Of the local post Of
y american Legion has sent to the
pr Il Missouri Trust Company vote
Hanks Of the post for the kind ex-
sions Of that company on the
path Of T. W. Galbraith, Jr., national
pfnmander
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-23

Two Towns on Tax Honor Roll.
According to an announcement
made Tuesday by Collector G. p.
Arnold only two towns IN the county
have paid all their county taxes.
They are clinton iCty and Martins
burg andthere is not a delinquent in
either Of them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-23
wabash Freight Deraile4i,

Six cars Of Wabash freight No. 95
were derailed just east Of High Hill
Monday night causing No. 5 and two
freight trains to be detoured over the
Alton Burlington lines. No-one was
injured.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-23
Place to Invest Part Of $6O,OOO,OOO

Place to Invest Part Of 100000, 900.
Wiley F. Corl is fervent good
roads booster. On trip to Jefferson
City Tuesday he encountered such bad
roads south of Fulton that he lost a
tire, lugs and rim in the mud. The
roads were so bumpy that he did not
even discover that they were missing
until he hit a smooth stretch of high
way.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-23

New Member for G. of G.
miss Clara Jurgensen proprietor Of
|he Jsrgenson Millinery Store ID the
Dswest member of the Audrain Cham
per Of Commerce.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-23
viii Motor ~ c.aliforrla

Ed Smith, Frank Gallaher, George
johnson and Bob Blakey left Monday
III Bob's Nash for trip To California.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-23

Misses Hazel Mcintyre and Helen
Heizer win attend Missouri univer.
sity next year
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-23

Cleve Smith il home from bus
iness trip To Illinois.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-23
FarmClub Notes
FARM CLUB MEETINGS

NOOAH0 10 yOu1 udLGSI
CEDAR GROVE FARM CLUB
Every Thursday night.
BEAVER DAM FARM CLUB
Every Friday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-23

Harry Chaplin bought d Special Six
studebaker from the Auto Gales Co,
this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-23

sam Morris and slaughter, Miss
Pearl Morris. haev returned from the
n. r. Al. convention In Louisville, Ky.
The Washington times., 1921-03-01
~QUIET JAZZ" COMING
TO PEN-GAR THIS WEEK

IL was a merry throns OF dancers
which entered into the speed Dane
ing Contest" at Pen-ssr last night.
the winners Of which were awarded
cash rrises by the manager The
owner or these unique Gardens. being
always on the lookout for something
different In the way OF amusement for
its patrons. has baen fortunate In
securing the renowned -Serenaders.
Pennsylvania's greatest dance muSic-
ians. for a weeks billing at Pen-gar.
This high class organization consist
ing OF seven artists are now touring
the country and will introduce their
quiet jazz" to Washington this week.
Among the biggest events to be
staged at Pen-gaT this week Is the
"1naugural Ball" on Friday evening.
March 4. This promises to be the
biggest dance OF the season. Pen-gar
will be specially decorated and H.
Illuminated and a high class enter
tainment Is promised. Favors and
noisemakers will be given 10 all
The Washington times., 1921-03-01
GIRLS FROM FOLlIES"
AT CAPITOL THEATER

Girls from the Foiiies" opened at
the Capitol Theater. Sunday to two
we'll flled houses. matinee and night.
IL is a burlssaue show OF quality en-
bodyins all of the known eisments
OF agreeable entertainment There
are several new ideas introduced
which prov cd both eniiyenins and re.
freshins to admirers Of this form OF
irresponsible amusement.
There 10 a dash OF newness In the
material contained In Here and
There. a two act burletta. Fred Bin
der. the principal comedian. 10 sup
ported by q talented cast. including
Billy Kelly. Billy Walsh, Lew HOW
ard, Theodore Murphy. Lucia Arnold
Mabel White and Mae kennis.
pretty little soubrette who romps and
gailops through. her numbers with
dash and iiShtheartedness.
The chorus Is composed OF youthful
prancers who live up to the demands
OF modern burlesque.
The Washington times., 1921-03-01
SHUBERT.GARRICK-
Educators Night.

over two hundred Washington
educators helped to jam the Shubert-
Garrick Theater last night 1t was
the beginning of the NTH week Of
the d. w. Griffith perturbation Of
Way Down East" and an event of
no small importance. Among those
present were: William Miller Col
lier. president Of George Washington
University: Elizabeth N. Mason, of
Gunston Hall: william II. Church, of
st. Adams; the Misses Maret, Adelia
G. Hensley. of Mount Vernon Semi
nary; Lucia Gale Barber, j. II. Cain.
secretary Catholic University; also
members of the faculties of the
Friends Select School, Chevy Chase
School, Martha Washington SeUi-
nary and Holton Arms School.
The Washington times., 1921-03-01
THE STRAND
give Virginia Belles.~

A program of laughing hits to-
gether with numbers in which har-
nony. both instrumental and vocal.
delight the ear is offered at the
Strand Theater tbs week.
The big fature brings to WASH
ington the Five Virginia Bellies
in which Messrs- Cantor and Yates
PRESENT a ouintette OF charming fem
| lninity in a stringed and brass in
strument offering that is 80 far
above the average act OF this char
acter that those In attendance yes
terday absolutely refused to accept
the last selection as final and con-
tinued to demand encores even after
the show had closed.
Palmero's CANNES, an exceptionally
we'll trained troupe Of dogs, open the
bill. their offering with its many un-
usual stunts proving most acceptable
and earning we'll deserved approval Jack
Goldie, who announces himself as a
"spasm of Joy" and proves just that,
In Smiles and Songs" left out the
best part of his number in the title.
same being his whistling selections
Jules Kibol and Pauline Kane, IN
Inventions A. La Nut" present a
decidedly original comedy sketch
Lewis and Arthur Thornton In Tho
Great Lovers proved themselves
real comedians by keeping the houso
In a roar of laughter with their
chatter and song parodies-
The photodrama for the week
brings to the Strand screen Vera
Gordon. who created such a sensa-
tional success In "Humoresque," in
Ter new Select picture, The Great
est Love-" by Edward ]. Montague.
1t is difficult to imagine a more
perfect role than that of the mother.
depicted by the star and II is equal
ly impossible to imagine any other
actress who could interpret II as
superbly. As Mrs. Lantini, the de-
voted wife and big-hearted mother.
Vera Gordon, has even more op-
portunity to show her super-emo-
tIonal ability than she did in her
hrst great success.
Ellis Island. the steerage Of an
ocean liner, the crowded East Side.
and the pretentious River Side Drive
ore all used in the locations, and
while you are seeing them unless
you are one of the most hardened
movie fans In existence, you will
give your emotions an airing at the
same time.
An excellent comedy together with
other short subjects and special or
chestral selections arranged by Ar
thur J. MAXWELL. including as over
ture Shilbert's Make Believe" con-
clude as stated, a most worthy In
augural program.
The Washington times., 1921-03-01
DOners are Ninble
THE COSMOS
sDOree's Celebrities.

An exceptionally fine operate Of
ferins is being presented a. inc
headline feature OF the Cosmos Thea
ter bill this week In Nine. Doree's
Celebrities" an sggreg alton OF seven
operate singers. with soprano, CON
tralto, tenor, and baritone leads or
sxcellent voices heard In excerpts
from the grand operas The most no
tsblo OF their numbers 10 the prison
scene from "Faust." which 10 render
ed most impressively. The closing
number, the popular Garry Me Back
10 Ole Virginny." 10 a popular hit
Laughter. hearty and long contin-
ued. 10 the outcome of the very funny
blackface offering of the JSck George
duo In .who Dat Said Whor" George
10 = brainy comedian who has put his
brains to work on his jokes. quips and
stage business In q way to make him
one OF the funniest minstrel men that
have appeared In Washington In q
long time.
Frank and Ethel Carmen offer q
number OF new and fascinating hoop
tricks; hurdock and Kennedy. oddly
matched In size. make merriment In
song and action. and the man OF the
team is q fine eccentric dancer.
Dobbs, Clark, and Dare. In "Vaude-
VILE Remnants" offer comedy spe-
.ciaIties, but the striking feature OF
their excellent act II the daring aero
battle dancing that has . peculiar
thrill TO II that wins big applause.
Douglas McLean's delightful little
romantic comedy. The Rockies Re-
turn" clean and wholesome. 10 an ex-
ceptionaIly fine added matinee fea-
ture, while the new Christie comedy,
Movie Mad" the news pictures ana
other films furnish entertaining sup
plements to all performances.