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Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08
RECEIVES SHOCK
FROM LIGHTNING
SUNDAY EVENING

Mrs. S. W. Sanford, of this city,
was seriously shocked Sunday evening
by the lightning. She was standing
on the back porch of her home at Ais
East Liberty street, drinking from a
dipper of water, when the unusually
heavy bolt that struck the Baptist
Church came. She was paralyzed an
the left side by the shock and was in
bed Monday. While her condition is
not serious, it win take some time for
her to regain the use of her arm and
leg. The Ledger joins her many
friends in hoping that her recovery
will be soon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08
Athletics Win
From Columbia
Ball Team Sun.

The Mexico Athletics again DEM
onstrated their ability to beat any
thig in this part of the country when
they defeated the fast Columbia ball
team at Columbia Sunday. The final
score was 5 to z in favor of the
locals.
In the first inning, Mexico ran up
a total of eight runs before they
could be stopped. This lead enabled
them to win the game for they did
not get another run in the other eight
innings, Columbia got a total of if-
teen hits but could only make them
count for seven runs. Mexico collect
ed ten hits.
In the last two innings it looked
like Columbia was going to tie the
score and possibly win but fast fl,
ing by the Athletics prevented them
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08
FULTON MAN rs
MARRIED HERE AT
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

j. w. Ratekin, county Treasurer Of
Galloway County, and Miss Sophia
Burns, Of Inder endence, Mo-, we're
married at the Christian Church in
this city Thursday afternoon al three
O'Clock by the Rev. w. G. Aleorn pas
tor Of the Christian Church at Fui-
ton Missouri.
Rev. Alcorn and Mr.. Ratekfr came
to this city Thursday morning and
here met Miss Burns. They secured a
marriage license in this city and wer
married. None of their friends in
Fulton suspected it.
Mr.. Ratekin has lived in Fulton and
Galloway for yea and is well known
in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08
Union Baptist Church.

On Monday night, Sept. 9Th, DR.. t.
P. Stafford Tn. D Of Kansas City
began a protracted meeting in the
Union Baptist Church, eight miles
south of Mexico. DR.. Stafford is a
professor in the Kansas City Baptist
Theological and previously, for ten
years, a professor in William Jewell
College. He is a prominent preacher,
a sound and constructive thinker, a
superb teacher and an author of wide
renown. Do not fail to hear MIN dur
ing this meeting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08
Builds New Home.

James Hamilton has cleared away
his old house on Blue Grass Farm
just south of this city and is erecting
an eight room bungalow with full
basement, water, furnace, and ligth
system. It is going to be one of the
most modern and up to date homes
in the country. Contractor W. B.
Shaw is doing the work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08
ST. LOUIS PAPER
CARRIES AN ARTICLE
ABOUT THIS CITY

The st. Louis Star Sunday edition
carried an article on the history Of
Mexico. 1t was a resume of the
things that have made this city known
in the history of the state. Several
cuts of the schools and industries here
illustrated the story.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

P. E. Locke, having lived at the
west end of Love street since the
spring Of 1864, has rented his home,
and is now domiciled down town for
the winter. IF we're going to have
one this time.)
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08
NEW FALL

l am showing all the new styles in
fall hats. You will find here the
latest thing in shapes, colors and ma.
t~erials, at the lowest prices.
MRS. L. III. SIMS,
JOHNSON'S VARIETY STORE.
d1 wi Advertisement.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

MI. and Mrs. John Mccormick, of
Pennington, arrive Friday to visit
Joe C. Davis and family. Mrs. Nc
Cormick was Miss Eugenia Davis, of
this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

Judge E. A. Shannon and w. w.
Fry Jr., were in Kansas City Friday
attending the State Constitutional
convention meeting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

Misses Ruth Cauthorn and Helen
watkins who have been visiting In Col
umbia have returned to their homes in
this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

James Barney, of Martinsburg, was
a business visitor in Mexico Friday
morning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

Mrs. Mauae AMEN mas returned to
her home in this city after visiting
with her sister, Mrs. Fife Winscott, in
Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

Mr.. W. w. Hickman of Des Moines,
Iowa, spent last week with his uncle,
Dr.. w. II. Hickman and family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

MI. and Mrs. B. w. Beedle, Of Han
nibal, are visiting Mrs. Beedle's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. O.. d. Hall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

; Frank Wilkins who recently had his
tonsals removed is getting along very
nicely.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

Peyton Campbell, of Memphis, Mo-
was in this city on business Thurs
day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

Mrs. Chas. Carpenter, of st. Louis,
is visiting Mexico friends. Everyone
was glad to see her back home on a
visit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

Miss Stella Ramsey, of Webster
Groves, and Mrs. ]. w. Ramsey, were
visitors in Mexico Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Giles, of Kan
sas City, were in Mexico for a short
time Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

Miss Ruth Schroeder, of vandalia,
vas in Mexico Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

The many friends of Mrs. J.. c
Ringo will regret to hear she is i'll.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

Miss Kathryn Sannebeckk left Mon
day for Lake City, Iowa, where she
will teach school this winter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

Miss Charlotte Heinrich Of st.
Louis spent the day Wednesday with
DR.. and Mrs. w. H. Hickman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

Mrs. n. @. Heath and daughter. Of
Fulton, were in Mexico Saturday
morning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

R. M. White and wife are in Evans
ton, ILL.,, at the North Shore Hotel for
a ten days visit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

Donald Brothers, of Jacksonville,
Mo-, was in Mexico on business Sat
urday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

Ran Kendall is home again after
having visited several weeks away
from this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

The many friends of Mrs. G. w.
Peterson will regret to hear she is
i'll.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

Evangelist Arlie L. Hunt, Mark
Ravenscraft, Gibbs Gentry and En-
nett Pine are attending a Holiness
Camp meeting at Hannibal Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

Mrs. r. i. Mcbride viii return to
her home IN this city Friday after hav
Inc visited at her home IN Indeper-
dence, Hams.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

Mrs. Louisa Hall, Of this city, has
returned to her home after visiting
friends in Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

Il. Reed Frisbie, was a visitor in
Mexico Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

Judge Wallace Fry is home from
Hannibal where he attended the Meth
odist conference.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

Judge E. A. Shannon mas returned
from a business trip to Kansas City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

Rev. y. III. Hughes has returned 70
his home in this city after taking q
weeks vacation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

Mrs. Frank Coldwell, Of Columbia,
formerly Miss Hilda Harrison Of this
city, was a visitor in Mexico Monday
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

George Pearson was home this week
on a short visit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

III. B. Kirk, of Vandalia, was a Wis
itor in Mexico Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

Wesley johnson left Saturday for
Quincy, ILL.,, where he will attend the
business college there.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

Mrs. A. 0. Archer and son, of St
Louis, are visiting in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

Bryan johnson, of this city, left
Friday for Columbia, where he will
visit for a short time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

James Hooker, Of Plainsville, was a
business visitor in Mexico Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

Miss Sallie Thompson who has been
visiting in Fulton has returned to her
home in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

Mrs. J. F. Strobe, of this city, has
returned from a visit with friends in
Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

C. p. Peterson who is in st. Louis
under a specialist remains about the
same.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

Miss Vernellc ncnton will teach in
the grade school, 1t New Bloomfield
this year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

W. G. Acorn, of Fulton, was a Wis
itor in Mexico Tuesday morning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

j. j. Summers, Of vandalia, was in
Mexico for a short time Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

Walker Burns is in Colorado, on a
months vacation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

Misses Gladys and Pauline Var
Ness are visiting in st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

hi. and Mrs, Ross Baker and two
children, Of Pittsburg, Pa, are visit.
ing friends and relatives in this city.
They are former residents Of this
city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

Renfro Gibbs is visiting his father
and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. C. r. Gibbs,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

II. "A. Morris and Sam Burns vert
ID Moberiy Monday night 10 astena
the state Elxs convention " tiias <lkS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

A fine baby daughter was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Wilding Of this
city Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

Mr.. and Mrs. John Barclay will
shortly be domiciled at the X. r.
Bragg home on South Jefferson street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

G. wv. Wilson, of Western Audrain,
renewed his Weekly Ledger FOR the
Ssrd time this week. The Ledger il
proud 81 the many long time members
a. Is iargs family ofTreaders.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

e. B. Mitchell, Of Rush Hill, was in
Mexico on business Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

Ed Erb, Of Rush Hill, was a business
visitor in Mexico Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

Carlisle Thomas and family. Of St.
Eouis, are visiting relatives IN this
city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08
LOCAL
NEWS

William Pollock continues about the
same.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

W. R. jackson is home from Kan.
sas City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

Among the cities that have tossed
their hats in the ring as candidates
FOR the 1922 national convention os
the American Legion. are New Or
leans. Baltimore, Houston and San
Francisco.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

AT the suggestion of Victor j. Mil
Ter, president Of the st. Louis (Mo.l
police board, the Frederick w. Stock
ham post, American Legion, voted to
form a committee to cooperate with
the police In Kidding the city Of crime.
President Miller characterized their
work as a thankless effort to see that
Americanism starts at home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

Capt. Harry G. Brumbaugh, former.
ly executive officer of General Per-
shing's information force which kept
track Of every man in France and the
movements Of all troops and individ
uals, has been chosen executive sec
rotary Of the World war veterans
state aid of Oregon. Brumbaugh was
formerly treasurer Of the Legion Pub
fishing corporation and assistant ma
tional treasurer of the American lie.
gion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

Personal letters congratulating all
aliens who receive their dnal citizen
ship papers, are sent out by II. NJ.
Wood, commander Of the American
Legion post at 0kmulgee, Okla. In
the letters. Wood offers assistance OF
the Legion in steering a clear course
In Americanisrn and pledges fellow.
ship.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

A summer camp, conducted by the
American Legion and the Disabled
American Veterans of the World war,
known as Camp Galbraith, in honor Of
Col. +. w. Galbraith, Jr, late COM
mander OF the Legion, has been opened
In a 100000 hotel near Port Town
send. Wash. The camp will continue
until September 10, and will be open
to all veterans and their families for
whatever period they desire.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

The site for Kansas City's $1,000
600 Liberty Memorial building will be
dedicated October /, the opening day
Of the national convention Of the
American Legion. The dedication
viii follow . parade Of some 10000
members Of thesAmerican Legion from
all parts Of the world.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

National Commander Emery Of the
American Legion placed a wreath on
the casket Of Private Gresham at
memorial services which marked the
return of the hero's body from France.
Commander Emery and Private Gresh-
am were members of the anne bril-
gade. The former was severely
wounded and the latter killed In &C
ton. Private Gresham was n OF the
first three Americans killed in France.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08


LOCAL s.
NEWS 4
ssaaNsaaaasaaananaS
William Pollock continues about the
same.
W. R. jackson is home from Kan
sas City.
Walker Burns is in Colorado, on a
months vacation.
Miss Ruth Schroeder, of vandalia,
was in Mexico Saturday.
Mrs. A. 0. Archer and son, of st.
Louis, are visiting in this city.
james Hooker, Of PlainsvilIe, was a
business visitor in Mexico Wednesday.
The many friends Of Mrs. ]. CT
Ringo will regret to hear she is i'll.
Judge E. A. Shannon a returned
from a business trip to Kansas City.
------
Renfro Gibbs is visiting his father
and mother, MI. and Mrs. c. R. Gibbs.
Misses Gladys and Pauline Van
Ness are visiting in st. Louis.
--A
Mrs. j. F. Strobe, of this city, has
returned from a visit with friends in
Fulton.
II. Reed Frisbie, was a visitor in
Mexico Tuesday.
George Pearson was home this week
on a short visit.
III. B. Kirk, of Vandalia, was a Wis
itor in Mexico Tuesday.
Ed Erb, of Rush Hill, was a business
visitor in Mexico Tuesday.
w. G. Acorn, Of Fulton, was a Wis
itor in Mexico Tuesday morning.
E. B. Mitchell, of Rush Hill, was in
Mexico on business Tuesday.
The many friends of Mrs. G. w.
Peterson will regret to hear she is
i'll.
G. p. Peterson who is in st. Louis
under a specialist remain about the
same.
Frank Wilkins who recently had his
tonsals removed is getting along very
nicely,
Donald Brothers, of Jacksonville,
Mo-, was in Mexico on business Sat
urday.
Judge Wallace Fry is home from
Hannibal where he attended the Meth
odist conference.
Mrs. Louisa Hall, of this city, has
returned to her home after visiting
friends in Fulton.
R. M. White and wife are in Evans
ton, ILL.,, at the North Shore Hotel for
a ten days visit.
Bryan johnson, of this city, left
Friday for Columbia, where he will
visit for a short time.
Ran Kendall is home again after
having visited several weeks away
49, ~ 4L NA
from this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Beedle, Of Han
nibal, are visiting Mrs. Beedles par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. O.. d. Hall.
Miss Kathryn Sannebeckk left Mon
day for Lake City, Iowa, where she
will teach school this winter.
Mrs. Frank Coldwell, Of Columbia,
formerly Miss Hilda Harrison Of this
city, was a visitor in Mexico Monday.
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Wesley johnson left Saturday for
Quincy, ILL.,, where he will attend the
business college there.
Miss Charlotte Heinrich Of st.
Louis spent the day Wednesday with
DR.. and Mrs. w. H. Hickman.
Mr.. w. w. Hickman of Des Moines.
Iowa, spent last week with his uncle,
DR.. w. II. Hickman and family.
EEAHHNft MM RMBEEA
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

More than 6.00Q former service men
have been assisted financially and 9TH
erwise BY the Connecticut department
Of the American Legion, according to
a recent report. Approximately $3.50.
900 from a fund appropriated BY the
state Of Connecticut, has been spent In
the soldier welfare work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

Of the World war In which he won a
Croix de Guerre and was twice cited
for bravery, Clifford A. Latin, member
Of the American Legion, died at st.
Johns hospital st. Paul, MINI, as the
result of a pin scratch. Latin was a
first lieutenant In the Seventeenth
field artillery. Infection from the
scratch caused his death within a
few days.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-11-30
MAY BRING NAVAL
RATIO C0NFAB To HEAD
6Ey Associated I.-.>S,

Washington. Nov. SSC-Dviai3,
OF the Amerscan plan for Invita-
ton 1t naval armament were lis
cusscd today IN brici mcot'u.
uf the Subcununittc, ~ naval cN-
pertS uf Great Britain. United
States and llpau. Aitcr the ~y>
sion adjourned ii was -aiI r n.-.
not been determined ii tin dis
cussion> viii l.c rc~uuri toru.r-
row.
There l. II, Indication ,hai s
full conmitt-c ~ naval ,Srcr,-
will be called II l. %,u,r.Iv
expected when three v-rvr;- =
these three powers reach q r-.lt
where they cannot l., -cc| .u--
tllrr until TIN conference decides
the fundamental question "i ivr;
ratio ~ between United State
and Japan. that full naval ,.,.-
pert coinnittc- will hv assemble.
and will nike = report &" thu com
uiiltec ur the conference.
In american cir,lv~ there ~
pcarvd L. hc 4 hclicf today t'.at
they might bring the ,l,cu>>;.fr
uf = naval rati" - Il ..Sad
lar Il experts are concerned y"
Indication. however. tha, >C,, e
stage wa reached. pp,iu;~Ia Is
apparent among the BRITISH i.'-
cgatiun. whose Spokesman assert
cd the bclicj tnat SONIC auuru;.cs-
mcnt among the line "i naval ar
mament might hc expected u..N'
week.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-11-30
WOMAN HELD FOR
PERJURY IN FATTY CAS-:

San Francisco. Nov. SC-Iro>,-
cution rcbuttal evidence occupied
the entire Sc> ion Yesterday in
the trial OF Huscoc {. .Arbucklc
on 4 mansla;shtcr charge in cor
ncction with the death OF Mis-,
Nirginia Rapp> The prosecution
viii continue this character Il
evidence today
Milton i. C'Rcn. assi-;a:.t. dis
trict attorney. said that the COM
mission ui three medical crpcrt =
who had examined the bladder oi
Miss Rappc would noj report be
lore ThursdaE This commission
will dctermin". ii possible. II the
organ was III = healthy condition
before the .atal rupture which
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-11-30
Zen WajS.le Declines Place
Under Sawyer Smith

IiuI. y. ! Weddlr. republican
count, chairman. l;.:c campaign
chairman AM hrnthcr-in-law oi
governor Edwin L. Morrow. llas
urncd down ;hc aS>i>tan; Unit
ci States district Attorney :
rla,. offered him hy the present
SAWYER Smith.
ni B-.rbuurviiic. l. United States
Atturusv. Nr. Naddlc was Of
Tered tli> place without solicit.
tiuu an.l in reward iur his gallant
light IL pula>i,i against the old
GUARD republican or@auizatic.l. T
i sad. >avS thc Somerset lUa--
nal
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-11-30
Brewer A Bankrupt

Tn. Lexington Herald says: \
voluntary p.;I;ion III bankruptcy
va, t,,cd in thc federal court
Aiordav by Chester IL Brewer.
lumber uau - Richmond. Nv
Brewer. in n petition. hxes his
liabilities at approximately So
Coo and hi> a>~ct> At approx
matclv Sl5.00U The petition was
iled bv Kelly. Kclly and Nc
tiui5o. attorneys for Brewer. The
cast was reici red u William y
Wurthingtun. referee IL bank
ruptcv.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-11-30
LOCAL GIRL DIES
IN BLOOMINGTON

Friends here were deeply griev
ed to hear oi the death OF Mrs.
Walter Ouinn. i'll Bloomington.
Illinois. Wednesday morning.
The new, WIS received by wire
to Mr. Waller f. Park. all unci /
of Mr.. Quinn.
Mrs. Quinn was a former Mad
ison county g:rl. Miss Elizabeth
FarriS. 4 daughter of Mrs. Rufus
McCord. who lived al Red House
and by her lovablc and anliablc
disposition made Il friend of ev-
cry one with whom she came in
contact. About six years ago she
married Mr.. Walter Quinn. son
OF MIR. and Mrs. Leonard Quinn.
OF Bloomington. Illinois. al which
place she has since made her
home. Surviving her are her
husband and one child and her
mother.
The remains will be inferred III
the family To- in Bloomington
The sincerest sympathy of a host
OF friends here Is extended the
bereaVed husband and mother.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-11-30
FiLIPINOS NOT READY
FOR INDEPENDENCE
as, Associated Ia->-a-

Washington. Nov. 81 The
Ph lirpinc Islands should rd uair
in their present general status
until the people there have had
time to absorb and thurougily
master the power already in thci-
bands, former Major General
leonard Mood. now Governor
General. aul ~. amcrun Forbes
i"rmcr Governor General. say in
% report 10 President Harding
based un their >iN months study
81 the cuudi i-nS in the island.
~ are convinced. they say.
that fl wouid hc 4 betrayal ot
the Phil ppinc people. miNfur-
tune L. the american people. 4
distinct step backward in the
path oi progress and a di>credita-
iiie nc"lect To Our national duty
were wc 10 Withdraw from the
islands and terminate our rcll-
tionship there without giving the
i'ilip nVS. the best chance posi-
hlt t0'lTave an orderly and per
mancutly stable government.
we feel t',at with ali of heir
excellent qualities. the experience
81 the past eight wears. duTin"
which they have had practical au-
touo,ny. has not been such a. t.
justify the people of the United
State, in rciinquishing supervis-
ION OF the government OF the Ph
ippine Islands. withdrawing their
army and navy and leaving IN,
i>lanG, a prcy To- any powerful
nation coveting their rich soil ant
potential commercial advanta%
c>."
These Observations of the i'll
vcstigatorS are contained n the
the general conclusions and re
cummendationS made III the rc
port. which was made public to-
day. The complete report. COY
cring 100 typewriter pages. VII
lie made public later. \
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-11-30
tidal. WAVE SWEEPS
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS

Manila. Nov. 5O-Thc entire
town OF lbaiay. i'll the province
of Clpiz. was inundated by ii
dial wave Sunday and many
houses. with their occupants,
sweep out to sea. according To
dispatches from tie postmaster
at lbajay.
Dispatches To Cun<tabulaI-N
headquarters here said The town
OF Macato. in the san'c province.
was also submerged by 4 tidal
wave. and more than lC0 natives
drowned.
Some part- of lbajay are uu-
der y feet i water. Comr1uni-
cation in manv parts of jhc prov
incc IS disrupted and il - bclicv-
cd complete; reports Will reveal 4
much heavier loss Of life. the
postmaster reported. Many nous
e. along the coast were destroy
cd.
\ typhuun struck the same re-
%ion for two days last week. do
ing considerable damage.
Macato and Ibajay are towns
of lu.OUU population. each living
ON the northern coast oi the is-
land OF Pana: Macatu i situ-
atcd ON the bank OF = small river
three miles from the beach.