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Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-14
NOANK

At the January meeting of Washington council. No. 2, Jr. O. U. A. M.. held in Mechanics hall Tuesday evening. officers were installed by Deputy Charles r. Williams of New Haven. Following are the officers for the ensuing year: Coun- cilor. F. J. Schoonmaker vice councilor Alfred Ward: secretary Walter Wolver- ton; assistant secretary. Lincoln Specht {: financial secretary. Charles Patterson treasurer, Charles l. Fitch; warden. Dur wood Main; outside sentinel. Ivan Cross- man ; inside sentinel. Avery Fitch: chas,- | lain, Horace White. trustees. IL N. Liy- | ingston. George U. Spicer and F. W. Bud | dington.
 C. E. Searle. L. ". Thompson and Ls- land Andrews are attending the zutdmo- bile show in New York | Mrs. F. C. Rathbun will entertain the Nizpah class at her home in Front street this CFriday) afternoon. s. | Mrs. Walter Potter was recent ealler in New London.
 James P. Brown has been a business caller in Danielson.
 1 Capt Henry Langworthy s In New York on business.
 Mrs. Charles Elliott of New London was a caller in the village Wednesday
 By the closing of Pendleton Brothers shipyard in Mystic last week. over 5u men of the village, who were employed there were thrown out Of work Win nothing doing in the local shfpyard and the plant closed, prospects of work for the shipbuilers in this vicinity are Rot very bright.
 Lloyd Fraser of this village. nsu a member of the crew of the U. s. s. Reub. en Jones Is in Zenklia. Austria.
 The members of the Silver Link go. ciety met Wednesday afternoon al the home of Mrs. William Bishop.
 Mrs. Bernard Steele of LAwrSnce Mass, is visiting here.
 The barge Valentine which brough coal to Noank. has been discharged.
 Mrs. Ella King will entertain the mem bers of the True Blue society at hi. home in West View this CThursdsy) aft ernoon.
 Mrs. Pearle Morten spent TueSda, with friends in New London.
 Mir. and Mrs. Eugene Smith Of Nor wich were recent visitors here.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-14
COLUMBIA

The milk situation on Chestnut Hill is still very acute Most of the producers
 there have no way of marketing their
 milk now, and it is said that they are feeding it out to their stock. Monday morning last MT. Bertsch, who for many years has taken the milk to Willimantic,
 whence it is shipped to MT. Viaal in Providence, returned without any cans for
 Tuesdays milk, so consequently he did
 not make trip Tuesday. During the
 morning, however, few empty cans were sent here by Clayton Hunts school truck
 The milk producers have applied to the Providence Dairy company which is an other firm, to take their supply of milk,
 but so far no arrangements have been
 made.
 The Saxton B. L. Little Free Library
 association held it's annual meeting Mon day evening at the library building The following officers were elected: Fred A.
 Hunt, president; Howard Rice, vice presi- dent; Clayton D. Hunt, secretary; Ed
 ward P. Lyman. treasurer; Alonzo Little
 and Edward P. Lyman, trustees, and Will
 liam M. Wolff, associate trustee; mem
 bers of the library committee, Clayton E. Hunt, chairman Mrs. Howard Rice, secre- tary and librarian; Hubert P. Collins, William M. Wolff, Amelia Fuller, Joseph
 Hutchins and Rev. T. Newton Owen.
  The treasurer reported cash on hand
 Jan. 1, 1920, and the receipts during the year amounted to s373.2s, and the pay ments $1S1.91, leaving a cash balance
 Jan. 1, 1921, of $1S1.Ss. The association
 has endowment funds amounting to $4,- 5ee. The librarian reported 7,237 vol-
 tunes in the library, 80 of which were added during the year, 21 being puP< chased by the association, 55 presented by l the state and four donated by Miss Dix. The circulation during the past year has bean S,214 volumes. an increase of nearly 1 800 over the previous year, of which 47 per cent were works of fiction and 2S per | cent were magazines. The library has been patronized by children to a greater extent than ever before, which fact is
 also true of adults. The largest circula-
 tion was during January, July and Octo- Der, the January circulation being wholly 1 among local people, and the July circula- tion was practically among the summer visitors. June showed the lowest circu-
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;tark, assistant; Alton KiIroy, secretary

Stark, assistant; Alton Kilrey, secretary and treasurer. The teachers are Mrs. E. c. Wheeler, Mrs. Alpheus Nye, Mrs. Nell son Stark, Miss Lucy Wilcox, Rev. W. D. Hetherington. The librarian is William A. Kilroy.
 The Christian Endeaxor society has had prosperous year, according to the re- ports of the officres. All debts were paid and good balance remains. The officers for the next six months are Miss Lucy Wilcox, president; Mrs. Nelson Stark, vice president; Miss Jennie Thompson, secre- tary; Mrs. Phoebe Robinson, treasurer Mrs. Rama Barber, assistant; prayer meeting committee, Mrs. Alpheus Nye, Mrs. Nelson Stark; social committee, Mrs. Rama Barber, Miss Charlotte Bentley, Jerry Wilcox, Mrs. LeRoy Lathrop; look out committee, Nelson Stark, Mrs. War ren H. Thompson; music committee, Miss Jennie Thompson, Mrs. W. D. Hethering- ton, Miss Charlotte Bentley; flower com mittee, Mrs. J. l.. Barber, Miss Helen Powers, Miss Airline, Thompson mission ary committee, Mrs. W. D. Hetherington, Miss Lucy Wilcox, Gurdon Tracy.
 The Ladies Benevolent society has proven itself true to it's name and has been a source of strength to the church. The members efficiency is undoubted. The officers gave in their reports, which were very encouraging and were accepted. It was ordered that $75 be given to the church. A balance will still be in the treasury. The officers newly elected are: Mrs. W. H. Thompson, president; Miss Lucy Wilcox, vice president; Mrs. John Beswick, secretary and treasurer; Mrs. ". D. Hetherington, chairman of work committee; Mrs. W. W. Bentley, chairman
 of supper committee Mrs. E. C. Wheeler chairman of the benefit committee Eighteen gathered at the parsonage and l transacted the yearly business and had something to eat and a social hour. The hours of church services are: Sum- day at il a. m and 2 p. m; Thursday
 evenings at 7.3e.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-14

lation. The aggregate attendance at the library for the year was 1885, a weekly average of 27. There are nine magazines regularly subscribed for by the associa- tion. As the use of the library has in- creased greatly during the N,t year, the association decided to keep it open an-
 other evening in each week, which for the present will be Monday Joseph Thompson, who for the past
 three yeras has been occupying the farm | formerly owned by Simon Hunt, has sold
 it to. parties from New York and has pur-
 chased the farm on Chestnut Hill for
 many years owned and occupied by Henry
 c. Ishan. MT. Thompson took possession Monday last.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-14
BOLTON NOTCH

Miss Viola McMcrrow, from Boston, is visiting at her grandfather's. W. R. Cra- mer.
 Mabel Howard is staying at the home of her uncle. C. L. Aeloney. in Hartford fer few weeks.
 Mr. and Mrs. Lum, Mrs. Dc wolfs father and mother, went to their home in Paris, N. r., Thursday.
 w. B. Rice was in Hartford Tuesday.
 Mrs. Estell Reed was a visitor at her sisters in West Hartford Thursday and Friday.
 Russell Lee cut his foot badly while chopping wood one day last week ] Mrs. M. F. Howard was . Hartford
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-14
TRANSFERS LIFE SAVED
WRITES LETTER THAT IS WORTH
 READING VERY CAREFULLY.

Peterson Ointment Co.,. Inc, Buffalo. N r.: I was afflicted with a very se
 were sore on my leg for years. 1 am a teamster. I tried all medicines and salves, but without success. l tried doctors, but they failed to cure me. couldn't sleep for many nights from
 pain. Doctors said l could not live for more than two years. Finally Peter sons Ointment was recommended to me and by it's use the sore was entirely healed. Thankfully yours, William
 Haase, West Park. Ohio. March 22. 1915. care P. G. Reitz, Box 199. Peterson says: T am proud of the above letter and have hundreds of others that tell of wonderful cures of eczema, piles and skin diseases" Peterson's Ointment Is 35 cents a large box at all druggists. and there | isn't a broad-minded druggist In Amer | lea that won't praise 1t. Mail orders filled by Peterson Ointment Co.,. Inc- Buffalo, N. '.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-14
FTTCHYuLE

The Fitchville Baptists have held their annual meeting The various officers gave uAeir reports. which were accepted. The expenses have all been met and there is good balance in the treasury. During the year five members were added to the church by baptisrn./ The officers for the new year are Wareham w Bentley, treas urer; Alpheus Nye, collector; Warren Thompson, janitor; Miss Charlotte Bent Icy, organist- The deacons are w. w. Bentley, George A Kahn, Nelson Stark.
 The reports of the Sunday school off, cers were given and accepted All ex- penses have been met in full and there is a balance. The officers for 1921 are George A. Kahn, superintendent; Nelson
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-14

TorTington.-Frederick F. Fuessenich, owing to impairment of his sight declined reelection as president of the Torrington National bank at meeting of the direc- tors of the institution this week. Frank M. Travis was chosen his successor.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-14

All of the finest designs in Desks are here. all reduced during January Sale Only, 25 per cent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-10
* MENACE.

THE malicious gossip, t%alebearer
and liar are all elected from the same
egg, and it must be of a rather seles-
cent series judging from the offensive
effect its fruit has upon the perfume
detectors Of the socially polite. Mic
roscopic mentally and myopic morally
they palaver and pander as they are
otherwise professionally negative,
Because their w linen needs laun-
dering they attempt to hide their
moral unkemptness by besmirching
others. II we had to accept life as
they would make it u roses would
be poison ivey, homes the center
of intrigue and the cream Of human
kindness would soon be the clabber Of
social d~istrust.
Kindness to them Is weakness, JUS
tice 4 compromise and love selfish
ness. Their mental lubricant is scan
daI, their moral precept d cipher and
their friendship 4 peril Socially they
ate about as essential as p vacuum
cleaner il To 4 prize boar, economically
aA needed as d bath robe for q gold
fish and morally as necessary as 4
shovel for an. armless man. In other
Words they are allowed to exist simply
Through the sutferenee Of d public too
busy to bother with such social mites
when other and larger matters are
taking their time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-10
MILLET WAS A Hay IN
NJ II KNnum Enn

AD =
An information test defining 100
words was given in a class Of the
University recently. The following
list is a sample Of interesting defn-
itions received:
Clearing house-To take things out
of the house.
Cosmogony--Excessive use of CO.'S
metics, powders and other beautifers.
Zionism-Lectures on Zion.
F-64-A German submarine; a
course offered in University Spanish
during the fall term.
Trephine-Way of treating or pull
ing teeth.
Millet-A grain used for cattle
feed.
Babcock Test-A method to deter.
mine intelligence.
Ceramics-A course in the Univer-
sity.
Luff-A German word for love.
Midiron-Where the sky seems to
meet the earth.
Euclid-A street in st. Louis.
Wig-wag-A game played with the
thumbs where you say, "Simon says
thumbs up"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-10
Calls ON M. u. Exnerts.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, Feb. 3.-Expert
opinion from the University of Mis-
souri, was called into conference re-
Gently by a special committee investi-
eating the prospects for locating a
state cement plant at Jefferson City.
Professor E. B. Branson of the geol-
ogy department of the University in
formed the committee that sufficient
limestone and shale for such a plant
could easily be found within a six
mile radius of jefferson City. Dean E.
]. McCaustland of the School of En-
cheering of the University gave it as
his opinion that a plant of the capacity
suggested could supply material for
5000 miles of cement road within a
period of thirty years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-10
NEGRO VOTES
FOR CRAPS
KILLING BILL

JEFFERSON CITY, Feb. 5.-Wal-
thall M. Moore Of St. Louis, the first
negro member Of the Missouri Legis-
lature, made his first speech in the
house Thursday. 1t was on a bill by
Representative Bolts of Audrain to
penalize crap shooting, and while it
began amid considerable mirth since
craps is the traditional gambling game
of the negro, it was sincerely applaud
ed.
Moore got to the floor to explain
why he had voted for an amendment
by Representative Razovsky of st.
Louis, that would have killed the bill.
Rozovsky's amendment put the ban
on checkers, dominoes and ouija
boards. When the vote was taken on
the amendment, Moore was slow to
rise, and Representative Davidson of
st. Louis yelled across the chamber at
him, get up, Moore. Are you par.
alyzed?" Moore and all the other st.
Louisians voted forthe amendment.
Moore then rose again and said he
did not want it understood that he
favored killing the bill.
"My objection to the bill in the
first place, Moore said, 'is that il
doesn't prohibit all forms of gambling,
It deals with craps alone. Some OF
you seem to think that craps is the
negro game only.
Il am opposed to all kinds of gam
bling. / wish every kind of gambling
had been included in the original bill
I would not have voted for the amend.
ment just now il | had thought il
, would kill the bill. I came here as q
member intending to stand in favor
of every moral issue, and | mean tc
stand that way as long as I am here
The intelligent negroes with whom
| take counsel feel the same way as
l do about these matters. They want
me to stand for good legislation, ant
/ have told them l intended to do so
If the author of this bill will include
every kind Of gambling in it I viii
vote for it.
When the roll was called to sent
the bill to engrossment in its origina
form, Moore voted for it.
The debate on the bill brought the
first clash of the session between st
Louis city and rural Legislators. Rep
resentative Davidson tainted the rura
legislators with trying to tell us mer
from the city how to bring up our chill
Rdren."
II have a boy at home and I thinl
he's the best boy in the world, ant
/ know how to bring him up as wei
as any of you fellows from the coun
try" Davidson said. "1've got a sup
| rlv If beer and something stronger il
my house for m yfirends and I dom
make an bones about it."
Until yesterday the rural member
had been cooperating with the St
Louisians on legislation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-10
MARRIED FRIDAY

According to an announcement re-
ceived in Mexico Thursday, Frank
Brown of this city and Miss Edith
Button of Jacksonville, Ill, were mar
ried at that place last Friday.
Mr.. Brown is a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Brown of Mexico. His bride
is a daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. E.
Button of Jacksonville and is a very
charming young lady. They will make
their home in Mexico.
The Ledger extends congratulations
to Mr., and Mrs. Brown.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-10
VICTIM OF HOLD UP
REFUSES AID

The crime wave hit Mexico Tuesday
morning with a spectacular holdup on
the corner Of South Jefferson and
Jackson. The victim held both hands
in rigid perpendicular as men and wo-
men flocked to his rescue. To the sur
prise of pedestrians he did not seem
the least desirous of escaping his as
sailants, who to all appearances were
three mild and kindly women.
Just another of a ocular citizens
jokes, but do you not agree that it is
a crime to excite us and jolt us out of
the even tenure of our way by such a
perfect seniblance of a real, sure
enough, highway robbery? The vie
tim has asked that his name not be
made public, but his initials r Sam
Morris. d+,,s
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-10
Audrain County Hospital.

Mr.. David Cobenhaver Of Vandalia
who has been in the Audrain Hospital
receiving treatment for a broken
ankle, is improving.
Dorothy Boiler who has been i'll in
the hospital will soon be able to return
to school.
Mr.. Pearl Ryals who is i'll in the
hospital is improving.
Mrs. Hugo Doerge of near Benton
City is i'll in the hospital.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-10
She Swallowed the Evidence.

Over at Platte City a negro woman
was arrested on the charge of steal
ing dress silk goods. She undertook
to plead her own case before the
judge and while in the act of doing
so, dropped a piece of the very dress
goods she was accused of stealing.
Quick as thought she picked up the
piece, showed in into her mouth and
swallowed it. However, the judge
thought he saw sufficient evidence to
prove the charge against the woman
to send her to Jail.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-10
Appropriations Pass.

WASHINGTON, February s.-Two
big relief measures were put through
the House in a hurry Monday and a
third was beaten by a slight margin.
Called up under suspension of rules,
"a proceeding which required a two
thirds vote on passage, the $13,000,000
soldiers hospital bill was passer by a
rising vote, and the 500, 000, 900 road
fund appropriation won with VOTES to
spare.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-10
MONEY TO LOAN.

If you are looking for a farm loan
call and see Us. We have plenty of
money at reasonable rates. We also
write all kinds of insurance and like
others, have many satisfied customers.
WILLIAMS and SHARP,
Real estate and Farm Loans, Mexico,
Missouri. 26-2t SOFT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-10
Don't PAY Income Tax

Experts for the government have
figured that the burglars and boot
leggers, who have been operating in
the country, owe something like $44,-
10000 in income taxes, but as they
do a secret" business at all times
it is impossible for the officers to col
lect the tax.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-10
Gold in Stone County.

The people of Stone county are
wild wei the discovery of gold in
paying quantities in that county. The
gold is found in sand along the
creeks, several lots Of which have
been assayed and found to turn out
1922 per ton. The people in that
county, and many from outside the
state, are taking leases on all avail
abel land, and even at the present
time things down there r taking on
the appearance Of California in '49.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-10
Phelps County Grapes.

Inspired by visions of a grape juice
factory in their midst the Italian
farmers around Knobview in Phelps
county recently pledged the planting
of 65 acres of grape vines in addition
to 35 acres now grown to bearing age
in that vicinity
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-10
Phonographic Music at Funeral.

IA Madison the other day the funer-
al of Mrs. Mary Stiles was preached
by the Rev. Ward M. Baker, pastor
Of the Methodist church and the music
was furnished by an Edison phono-
graph, which is the firt time we have
heard of the Edison being used for
that purpose.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-10

Ed Wade, who has been in the
Ozarks for sometime, and Jesse Wade,
of Montana, are the guests Of Mexico
relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-10
Painters Reduce Own WAGES.

The painters at Moberly have
agreed to reduce their own wages
from Btu cents an hour to rs cents
an hour The men admit that the
people could not possibly make any
improvements in their properties and
pay the wages charged, and it was
thought best to come down on the
wages in order that building might
go on.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-10

The many friends Of Mrs. George
Kellerhals will be glad to know she
is much better. Her condition early in
the week was critical and for a short
time her recovery was doubtful.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-10
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The Farmers Elevator Company of
Rush Hill, Mo-, announces their annual
stockholders meeting will be held at
200 p. m. on Saturday, March 5, 1921,
in Rush Hill. .
5t-2t ROY BARKLEY, Secretary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-10

An extra fine car Of yellow ear corn
on track. Come and see 1t.
WIN. POLLOCK MILL 8 ELEV. CO..
d1w1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-10

Miss Natalie Friedman of Martins
burg was the guest Of Mrs. w. w.
.Boillott Friday and Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-10

Feed prices are going down every
day. Get our prices before buying.
WIN. POLLOCK MILL & ELEV. co.
d1w1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-10

@POLLOCKS DAISY The Flour Of
the Family, for sale by all grocers.
VIM. POLLOCK MILL 8 ELEv. co.
d1w1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-10

Chas. Bronaugh, Of st. Louis, ac-
companied BY his daughter, Miss
Louise Bronaugh returned to this city
Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-10

Have the ALAMO DRUG Co, iig
tire On your paint. We carry tha -
liabla sIsrWin.WilIias1s line IL Paint.
w1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-10

Mrs. Will Jordan is visiting in Kan
sas City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-10

i. A, Dent Of Vandalia was III Mex
leo Thursday on business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-10

Mr.. End Mrs. Dave McCee are visit
ing relatives IN Eirkaville. They ex-
peet q W core about two weeks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-10

John S. Gatson of Vandalia was in
Mexico Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-10

Miss NJ. McAtee of Vandalia was a
Sunday visitor in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-10

Miaa Laura Maxwell III Rush ELL
be- bssn speeding several days n
Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-10
Country CIub House.

The picture of the new Country
Club houes is on display in the show
window at NARROW & Cox's. The
building is 50 feet square and most
attractive.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-10

Jake Mosley of Auxvasse was in
Mexico Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-10

Prices Reasonable. Louisiana, Mo.
All mail orders receive prompt at
tention. 51-4t-p
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-10
HEMSTTTCHTNG
MRS. o. ID. ROSE

Have your hemstitching and but
tons made by
The Nome nugget., 1921-01-15
AMEktcAN LEGION MEMoRAttzes
 WILSON AND CONGRESS

Washington. Jan io-rAs present system of rrd.hhiiita&dng diahlea war veterans is denounced by the AIneri- can Legion ;is "a naulty system which sa,ould he rarnediea by consolidating under single head the three gov ernment agencies engaged in that work" This charge and remedial suggestion was presented by the r.e- zion today to the president and every member of Congress in a memorial dii- recting attention to the suffering, shameful neglect and injustice" which the Legion asserts marks the admin istration of the affairs of war vete- rans.
 National Commander Galbraith will possibly deliver a copy of the memor- dal to president elect Harding.
The Nome nugget., 1921-01-15
JAPAN INSISTS ON
 NAVAL SUPREMACY

London. Jan. S-"Japan cannot permit another nations n,vy to sur pass hers. even when increases are proposed by so ardent a raciacist and genuinely religious man as Secretary Daniels" Baron Hayas1hih. the Jap anese ambassador to Great Britain de- clared in an interview today.
 The ambassador said Secretary Daniels ''beiieyed firmly in the moral infallihility of the United" te says Daniels has "set out to construct a fleet so strong that it will reduce all others to mere cipher. to enable America to dictiLte her conception of right to others"
The Nome nugget., 1921-01-15
NEW HoNoRS PROPOSED
 FOR FAMOUS SWATMAN

New York. Jan. 10-Cardinal Gib- 'Babe" Ruth, the cha nlpion home run hitter. instead of accepting a similar dhonor himself. In a letter from his sick bed read at a meeting of the su- preme board of directors of the Knights of Columbus today. the Car <iinal proposed that St Mary's 1ndus- trial School at Boston. which Ruth once attended and which was recent ly destroyed by fire. shall he replaced by the Ruth School for Deportmen. and Wayward Boys"
The Nome nugget., 1921-01-15
SAND POINT FLYING STATION URGED

Seattle, Jan. s@Chairman Ramsey county commissioner. in wire to Senator PoindeNter today, urged an appropriation for a Sand Point n.y. ing station, saying:
 Tn case a hostile fleet should att tack these shores. the first place il would strike for would be Alaska. with It's vast resources and its many hfding places for ships. Alaslca can be protected only from Puget Sound.