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Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13
THOMPSON ITEMS.

The weather is much better now
and we hope that the farmers will
soon have their cane cut. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Meyer had company
from Paris, Mo-, Sunday. - Miss
Minnie Conklin of St. Louis has been
visiting Mrs. Albert Zuck. Remember
the prayer meeting at Hopewell
church every Thursday night. - Mrs.
Henry Harvey is getting along nice
ly. - Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Lyman of
Iowa and Mrs. H. o. White Of Illinois
are visiting friends near Thompson
at this writing. = There will be a box
and pie supper at Sims School, Satur-
day night, Oct. %, 1921. Everyone
invited. - Willard Tompson, Jr., who
has been suffering from typhoid fever
is much better. - Perry Ritter and
family were the Sunday guests Of
MI. and Mrs. w. H. Ritter. - The
ninth grade classes at Sims and Dam
mel schools are getting along nicely
- Tom Oliver and family have
moved south Of Centralia. VIZ hope
they will like their new home. - Mr.
Frank Faucet and son, David, were
in Thompson Saturday and Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13
Is FROM POST
PLAN TO ATTEND
CONVENTION

So far about twenty-five men from
the James Bledsoe Post Of the Am
erican Legion have made reservations
for the National Convention of the
Legion which will be held in Kansas
City.
A cent a mile railroad rate has
been granted to members of the
Legion who will attend the convention
but a message received from the ma
tional adjutant says that a technical
ruling of the Western Passenger As
sociation, will exclude mothers and
sisters of Legion men from getting
this rate. All the posts have been
asked to wire or write the chairman
of teh association asking If something
can be done to allow the mothers and
sisters of Legion men to share the
cent a mile rate.
One of the big features of the con-
~vention will be the parade witch will
be given November |. The arganiza-
ton whic hwil ltake part in it will be
the platoon mounted police, the bands
the congressional medal of honor
men, the national commander and his
staff, the distinguished visitors, the
wounded in automobiles and the de-
partments in alphabetical order.
The Missouri department of the
Legion will form in line by districts.
To simplify matters a district colonel
has been appointed in each district.
Mexico is in the ninth district OF
which Grover c. Huston of Troy has
been appointed colonel. =
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13
Lows Observe Yom Kipper.

From sunset Tuesday until sunset
Wednesday Jewish people everywhere
will gather for the observance q
Yom Ripper or the Day Of Atone.
ment. A traditional observance OF
this day has been fasting.
The public service of the Day OF
Atonement begins at shutdown with
a prayer-melody, known as Kol More
("all-vows"). Throughout the whole
day following the services is contin-
uous. The day-long service culmin-
ates in the Neilah service, in which
forgiveness is besought for all-mind'
A memorial service is also a feature
Of the day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13
Moline Baptist Church.

Saturday, October 18th, 1880. Ser
mon. "Christ and His Coming"
Sunday morning, October 18TH
Sunday School at 1000.
VIM. E. CAUTHoRN, supt.
Many good things for you. sermon
at HOO. The second in q series 81
doctrinal sermons. Subject, The
Church"
Evening service at 1880, We are
expecting a visiting brother.
/. W. DAVIS,
Pastor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13
Work Progressing
Rapidly on
d Septic 7 nix

Work is progressing very well on
the septic tank considering the
weather conditions, according to
George Barclay of the Reed and
Wheelock Construction Company,
who is in charge of the work. At
the east plant practically all of the
digging has been done and they are
ready to begin on the cement work.
Just now work is being carried on
at the north plant and it is thought
that the GENE. gork VII be begun
there ii .,fgaYt,
The rainy v5eAihe- has retarded the
work to a ver.F & ratt extent and the
workers think l. IN weather had
been good the work would be over half
done by this time. hjal!
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13

MEXICo'S next big event is the
Audrain County Chicken Show. The
new Hoxsey garage is to be used for
this gathering of fancy poultry. 1t
is becoming quite the thing in smaller
cities the size of Mexico to utilize a
large garage for purposes a conven-
ton hall is ordinarially occupied with.
The Hoxsey garage is ideal for such
affairs and Mexico is fortunate in
having a building of this type.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13
FARMERS MUTUAL
INSURANCE CO.
ELECTS OFFICERS

The Farmers Mutual Insurance
Company held its annual meeting
here Tuesday. Officers were elected
for the coming year and reports were
read.
The officers elected were: Pres
ident, D. l. Rogers; vice-president,
Harry Householder; secretary, 7. E.
Hook; director, S. C. Groves, w. S.
Barbee and Jacob Fry:
This company insures farm prop
erty valued at more than 5 1000, 900.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13

THE coming disarmament meeting
in this country should be free from
secret diplomacy. Diplomacy that is
kept under cover is more OF less sub
jectject 10 suspicion and if the gath
ering is TO be a success it must be
open and above board in every par
ticular. We want no more wars. In
dividuals settle their difficulties in
court-why cannot the nations of the
world show the same sane judgment ?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13
100 Years Old
And Still Likes
to go Hunting

Among those who will take advan-
tage of this fine October weather by
hunting is Warren Bell, colored, who
when he secured his license Tuesday
said he was 100 years old.
S. P. Cunningham, county clerk
says this is the Oldest person to Sc
cure a license since he has been in
office. The youngest to secure a IL
cense was a boy eight years old who
was issued one several years ago.
The number of hunting licenses which
have been issued this year is not very
large.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13
DIR. C. r. stribbling Here.

DR.. Charles R. Stribling, pastor Of
the Tabb Street Church Of, Peters
burg, Virginia, arrived in Mexico
Tuesday night, and will preach at the
Presbyterian church this evening"
DR.. Striking is a man of genial per-
sonality, and is a speaker of splendid
force. You should hear him.. The
meetings begin at 7:S0.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13
Circuit Court
to Adjourn
Saturday

= The September term of the Aud
rain County Circuit Court will close
here finally Saturday. The court has
been in session since the fifth of Sept
-ember and has had the busiest session
it has had for some time with the ex-
.ception of June when the court had an
unusually heavy docket.
The distinctive feature of this term
of court has been the large number of
jury cases tried. The next term of
the circuit court will open the fourth
Monday of this month.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13

FALL business in Mexico is show
ing 4 decided Improvement. Mexico
merchants are making most attrac-
tive prices on their large stocks Of
splendid merchandise, The modern
stocks and money-saving prices are
doing a large part in attracting trade
to this city and extending the local
buying territory.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13
MEXICO GIRL TO TAKE
LEADING ROLE IN PAGEANT
AT MO. UNIVERSITY

Miss Ida Rhea Pearson of Mexico,
a student in the School Of Education
in the University of Missouri has been
selected to take one of the tearing
roles in the pageant, "The Wayside
Piper" which will be given October
Is under the auspices o 1.-THE Y. W. G.
A.
Miss Rhea. will take the part OF
Love.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13
Eina skeletons n Mound.

Curiosity concerning the mound On
the Henry Smith farm near Auxvasse
lead explorers to dig into the mound
yecently. The bones Of many bodies
were discovered buried together N
Ia mound, The mound builders were
;rbab;tants Of this country 50 LONG
aso hat sven the Iaaians who were
here when the whites came into me
stata knew nothing about them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13
fTTDsE TOM HAYS TO OPEN
COURT HERE THURSDAY

Indre Tom Hays will open court
hara Thursday morning, calling the
49, e 8. s. Weaver against g. ".
robertson. The case y over tie CON
trsct concerning the sale Of 4 tractor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13
RLANKETs-RLANKETS

We have the real wool blankets;
white with colored border; also beau
tiful plaids; full sizes. Can save you
money. RICKETTS, and EMMoNS
d. G. eco. 243 ct wi Advertisement
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13

Mrs. John Washington, formerly q
Msr;co has arrived from New Mexico
q visit relatives. Mrs. Washinston's
many friends here arr glad to be able
q welcome her back to Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13
TIC III Il RMER

As we are having quite d number Of
calls for Audrain farms, and as our
list is a little low, we would like to
list about rs farms for sale, providing
they are priced right.
G, W. ADAMS & SON.
wilt Advertisement
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13

Sweaters, all wool; ladies', misses'
and children's. RICKETTS, and EN-
MONS D. G. co. ~ o stiuf
243-2t wi Advertisement. div YaL
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13

THESE are the days when we put
away our electric fans and the ladies
store their summer furs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13
Tom Alexander Of Vandaiia waa !
Mexico visitor Friday.

Mr. and Mrs, Raymond Gales are
bappy over the arrival Of . daughter
Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13

a. Schulz Of vandalia spent Thurs
day in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13

SUBSCRIBE FOR THE LEDGER
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13

Blankets from $1.95 a pair up; all
wool and wool nap. RICKETTS, and
EMMONS D. G.. co.
243-2t wi Advertisement.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-10-13

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ben VIM,
Friday, a fine son.
Evening journal., 1921-04-06
E. E. BALDWINIS
STATEDETECTIVE
Former u. S. Secret Service
Man Named as McCoy's
Successor
WITH DUPONT co.
PAST SIX YEARS

George T. Baldwin. formerly or
the United States Secret Service. and
until April 1. Of the detective force
of the DUPONT Company. today was
appointed State detective for New
Castle county by Governor Denney.
Mr.. Baldwin succeeds Frank W Nc
Coy resigned. Mr.. Baldwin was re
commended for the position by Attor-
ney General Townsend.
For the past six years" Mr..
Townsend stated this morning Mr.
Baldwin has been in the service Of
the DUPONT Company. since the out
break OF the European war as q de-
tective under the direct supervision
Of Major sylvester. Immediately
prior to that. for more than fifteen
years. he was in the United States
Secret Service and made an enviable
record. particularly in the Chinese
immigration cases. He has the
reputation of being an expert inves-
tigator, which is a most important
essential for his duties as a state de-
tective."
Mr. Townsend said that Mr.. Bald
win was exceedingly popular among
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Evening journal., 1921-04-06
ALLIES MAY
ACT AGAINST
j. S. CLAIMS
Diplomatic Fight is Seen in
Rejection of Treaty of
Versailles
FUTURE OF NATION
INVOLVED, SOME SAY

WASHINGTON. April Omitted
Press. President Harding having
definitely turned his back on the
Treaty OF Versailles and the League
OF Nations covenant. Secretary OF
state Hughes faces what will prob
ably be the stinest diplomatic hFht
In this country's history 10 maintain
the position OF the United States in
the world. II was believed here to-
day.
Hughes has before him problems
directly or indirectly involving the
interests OF the United States with
IL kDown that there Is no hope OF
the United States cooperating with
the other nations OF the world
through even a greatly modified form
OF the treaty and league. the big al
lied powers will be less likely 90 fan
In line with the American position
on the great issue OF the day where
IL Is not TO their advantage TO do so,
Il is said
In the three biggest questions now
in controversy between the Allies
and the United States there Is expect
ed 20 be an almost immediate stif-
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Evening journal., 1921-04-06
NEW LEAGUE PLANS
NATTON VIDE DRIVE
ON STATE BLJELA VS.

Emily NJ. Sweeney. OF St Louis. pres
ldent OF the American Womenf
Council OF Justice; secretary. Il. c.
Daley; treasurer and general coun-
sci. A. G.. Smith.
The charter sets forth the objects
and purposes for which the corpora
tion Is formed are:
"(a) Particularly TO promote and
protect the American Sunday as a
day OF rest, religion and recreation;
opposed alike to the open contnen-
tai Sunday and to the austere puri-
tanic Sunday OF the Seventeenth
Century; both being foreign and un-
American.
"(b) Generally to voice conser-
vatism against the extremes OF pres
ent-day propaganda, which would
destroy liberty, with libertinism on
the one hand and with purgatorial
repression on the other.
"(c) To stand uncompromisingly
for constitutional government. obed-
ionce 10 law and respect for those in
authority"
The league was formed. It's incor-
Continued on PAGE Thirteen.
Evening journal., 1921-04-06
Street BONDS
TO BE ISSUED
$31,SO Will be Used to
Widen and Improve
Washington Street
TO CONFORM WITH
WIDTH OF BRIDGE

City Council at its meeting tomor-
row night will in all probability act
on the suggestion made by the Street
and Sewer Directors on February %
relative 20 a bond issue 20 be ex-
pended on street paving. curbing and
guttering Fourth. King and Wash
ington streets
OF the amount s31 500 will be ex-
pended on the work to be done on
Washington street between Delaware
avenue and the new Washington
street bridge and from the northern
approach Of the bridge to Twenty
second street. IL is planned TO widen
this street from 80, feet inches to
40 feet. to conform TO the width Of
the new bridge across the Brandy
wine river at Washington street
None OF the properties along the
street is to be removed. Il being
planned 10 widen the street by re-
ducing the present width Of the side
walks
Just when this work will be start
ed is not known. but Frank W. Pier
son, street commissioner. today said
that the work would be completed
by tho time the new bridge is opened
for traffic.
The plans of tho Washington
Street Bridge Commission. 1t is un-
derstood. call for the new bridge TO
be completed by Thanksgiving day.
Evening journal., 1921-04-06
AROUND THE WORLD
WITH 3O-POUND BOOK

Carrying on his back a book
weighing thirty pounds. Joseph p.
Mikulec. a native OF Croatia. Jugo-
Slavia. but now a naturalized citizen
OF the United States called on Mayor
Taylor and City Clerk Simmons. this
morning securing a statement from
them showing that he, Mikulec. had
been In this city.
Mikulec. who seemingly is a man
OF more than average intelligence,
told a reporter Of The Evening Jour-
nal. that he is making a tour Of tho
world and securing signed statements
from the rulers OF every nation on
the globe. He has been tramping
for nineteen and a half years, and
expects TO complete his work in
about eight months.
Mr.. Mikulec is preparing to write
a book about his travels and will
show many fac-simile signatures and
pictures of prominent men all over
the world. He has secured the sig
nature Of President Harding and
every member Of his cabinet
Evening journal., 1921-04-06
$5O,OOO,OOO JERSEY
ROAD BILL BEATEN

TRENTON. n. j.. April s.-Bins to
add 500 additional miles to the states
highway system at a cost Of $50. .00o.-
600 have been voted down by the
Assembly.
Assemblyman Pierson. OF Union.
chairman Of the special Legislature
committee which recommended the
$1,000. 900 bond ISSUE TO finance
present plans Of the State Highway
Commission. fought the bills 20 add
500 additional miles TO the system.
Mr.. pierson characterized the bills
as a senatorial grab" AS originally
introduced. the measures were
known as Senate Six" for a road
from Morristown % Hackettstown.
and Senate Thirty" for an ocean
boulevard In Monmouth county. In
the Senate a committee considered
an pending highway extension meas
ures with the result that a commit
tee substitute offered and passed pro
vided for creation OF ten additional
highway routes.
Attacking the plan to pile up an
additional expense Of S50.O00,00O for
road construction. Assemblyman
Pierson said such extravagance
would be a sufficient reason for tho
voters TO reject the proposed bond
issue Of s5O.OOO.0 900 20 complete
present comprehensive programs OF
the State Highway Commission.
Evening journal., 1921-04-06
ONLY MILLION
FOR new ROADS
Highway Dept. Thought
Double Amount Was
Available
DEFER ASKING
FOR BIDS ON WORK

Instead Of s2.0OO.O0O. as has been
supposed. only about s1.OO0.00O Is
available for road work, including
state aid for the counties. under the
new Highway appropriation act re-
Gently passed by the Legislature.
This discovery was made by the
state Highway Commission, at its
meeting yesterday afternoon, in the
office Of General T. Coleman DUPONT.
in the DUPONT Building.
In the absence of certified copy
OF the appropriation act, the Com
mission adjourned until noon next
Wednesday. at Dover, when the
question will be more fully consid-
cred.
The commission yesterday also
formally accepted the resignation OF
George w Francis as secretary.
Tending appointment Of a successor,
]. Paul Jones. who has been Mr..
Francis assistant, was named to
serve as acting secretary and audi
tor "by the month" As told I'm The
Evening Journal OF yesterday, the
salary of the secretaryship was re-
duced from $4,000 10 $4,000 a year.
Mr. Francis resignation grew out
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Evening journal., 1921-04-06
IS COMPAN
IN new FIRE
DEPARTMENT
Three Trucks Included in
Paid Service After
September 1
DIRECTORS WORK
OUT SAFETY PLAN

Following the meeting OF the
Board Of Police Commissioners yes
terday afternoon the commissioners
held a lengthy conference with Fire
Chief William j. Lutz relative 10 the
steps to be taken TO enable the city
TO take over and operate the present
volunteer fire department. while
nothing definite was done at this
meeting. il was intimated that many
Of the suggestions embodied in the
report or survey Of the National
Board OF Fire Underwriters Asso-
citation would be followed by the De-
partment OF Public Safety.
The recent Legislature provided
for a paid fire department for Will
mington and also created the Depart
ment Of Public Safety. designating
the present Board Of Police Com
missioners as directors Of public
safety with fun power OF control
over both the police and fire depart
ments.
Under the tentative plan now out
lined the new fire department will
consist OF 13 companies. one more
than at present. OF these. 10 COM
panies will be engine companies and
three will be truck companies
Each single company will consist
OF II men working in day and night
shifts. nine al night and eight in the
day. When two fire companies are
to be housed under one roof the
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Evening journal., 1921-04-06

WASHINGTON. April 6.-(United
Press)-Farmers throughout the en-
tire United States are said to be put
ting into execution their effort 20
curtail food and stock production be-
cause Of low prices paid for their
products.
Convinced that the farmers are
curtailing production In spring plant
ing. government officials now are
trying TO learn the extent Of the
strike. Upon this may depend food
prices next winter.
Detailed reports on the acreage
planted 90 wheat, corn. potatoes and
other staples now are being collected
by the Crop Estimate Bureau of the
Department OF Agriculture. An
nouncement Of the findings will be
made In the regular manner, as the
figures come in. A report on the
condition Of spring wheat will be
Continued on Page Thirteen.
Evening journal., 1921-04-06
Beer In Chicago
At SOC a Stein

CHICAGO. April 6.-CUnited
Press) Tho good old days"
were back in Chicago today.
Real prehistoric beers flowed
in golden and frothing streams
over the bars OF most OF the re-
formed saloons and the thirsty
were drinking.
Chicagoans. the matted spe-
cies. were looping the loop from
one cafe to another. lining up 10
bars three deep.
The slap OF the har-towels
and the loud confidential CONVEX
sations of tho patrons gave the
aspect Of the "old days" with but
one thing missing-the bowl OF
pretzcls.
Beer. about six per cent, is
selling for 80 cents a stein.
one brew dispenser was asked
how ne got his supply. From
behind his white apron ne re-
piled: I'VE robbed the brewery.
We are going to rob IL on the
first of each month. Have an
other stein?'
Prohibition officials declared
they were trying their best 10
stop the beer deluge but that
the force was small and the
places TO watch many
The beer-making process ne
cessitates an alcoholic content
which Is extracted to make near
beer. In many cases brewers
apparently forgot" to take the
alcohol out.
Evening journal., 1921-04-06

The granting OF Delaware char
ter TO the Anu-Blue Law League OF
America. Inc. is announced by in
corporators OF the organization, all
residents OF Pittsburgh.
A. r. Smith. Pittsburgh attorney
and one OF the incorporators, said
that the league was formed In re-
sponse to a popular demand from all
parts OF the nation. lie added that
the organization opposed a wide
open' Sunday and advocated an
American Sunday" OF rest. religion
and recreation. The league will seek
TO prevent the adoption OF laws for
an "air tight" Sunday, he said.
The incorporators are A. G.. Smith.
attorney; r. r. Meredith and +. c.
Daley. Of the General Forbes Ho-
tel. all Of Pittsburgh. The officers
are: President. Crawford II. Ellis,
president OF the Pan-American Bank
OF New Orleans; vice-presldent Of the
United Fruit Company and vice-pres-
ident Of the Pan-American Life In
surance Company. OF Pittsburgh;
vice presidents. j. A. Culbertson. at
torney. OF Cincinnati. and Miss
Evening journal., 1921-04-06
HAD LICENSE, BUT
NO WAGON PLATES

Investigation revealing that the
defendant was not at fault. Harry
Bugdonon was dismissed on a charge
Of huckstering without license by
Judge Hastings In Municipal Court
this morning. Abraham Lincoln. by
whom the defendant was employed.
had taken out license but had not
been given plates that are required
to be displayed on the wagon. At
the time he took out the license, he
was told that he would be notified
when to call for the plates, and such
notification had not been received
by him before Bugdonon's arrest
several days ago.
Philip l.. Garrett was counsel for
the defendant
Evening journal., 1921-04-06
BRUCK W0RKNIEN
THREATEN CARL

GRATz, styria. April s.-Former
Emperor Charles. Who is on his way
from Hungary 10 Switzerland, en-
countered a threatening situation
near here last night. the attitude Of
workmen at the city OF Bruck.
about twenty-five miles north Of
here. making the immediate contin-
uation of his trip inadvisable. The
former emperor's train was stopped
at Frohnleiten and reports received
here state that negotiations which
would enable Charles 20 proceed were
going on. Frohnleiten is a small
village about thirteen miles north OF
this city.
Evening journal., 1921-04-06
mo TRACE OF
CAR OR 'YEGGS'
Government Experts Open
Door of Milford Post
Office Vault
STAMPS AND MONEY
ARE ALL INTACT
lnecinl 10 The Eveninr Journal

Special 20 The Evening Journal.
MILFORD. April 6.-No trace had
been found up until early this after
noon of the burglars who made the
attempt yesterday morning 10 rob
the local postofiice or the automobile
stolen from the garage of Leonard
Abbott, I'm which they made their
escape. Government officers are
working on the case. but SO far as
can be learned .hey have not Sc
cured any valuable clues that may
lead TO the capture OF the 'yeggs."
Experts sent here by the Postofice
Department from Washington sue
ceeded in getting the large door TO
the vault open this morning and
found everything inside intact. As
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