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The Monett times., 1921-08-26

WANTED: Middle aged woman
for housekeeper at Sidway Ranch. H,
c. Cox, Phone 623. 4ot3 :
Wanted: Nursing. Confinement
cases preferred. Mrs. Mary Davis,
102 County Road, Phone 658. 39tf
WANTED: Dressmaking to do,
Mrs. u. S. Riddle, 3O7 Seventh street.
32tf
WANTED: Dressmaking to do.
sos Third street. Phone 534.
WANTED: Salesman with car TO
call on dealers with low priced 5000
mile tire. $4,000 week with extra
commissions. BURR OAK CORD
TIRE CO., Burr Oak, Mich. 4Otl*
PIANO FOR RENT: Phone 2s5.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08
pROBATE COURT.

zn the estate of August II. Schultz,
u motion was fled for nunc pro tune.
@rasE TO correct record.
The guardian in the estate of Fran
ces H., Dora L, and Myrtle N. Van
Duxer filed appraisement Of real
Estahe.
Iii the estate Of Fannie E. Brown
Mrs. Marie e. White filed demand in
azirn Of $193.7A which was waived.
George A. Ross fled claim in sum Of
&2,2S6.e0 In estate of Wendall S. Hath
sway Claim waived.
In the estate of Wendell s. Hath
sway, MabelI6 Hathaway Ross filed
claim in sum of $SS5.2s. Waived.
Hit the estate Of D. 4. Stacey, r. X
HHandfick filed claim In sum tof $5.67
which was waived.
me admin orator in the estate Of
George ". MsEsuire filed additional in
esnt0ry.
The wills Of Edgar J. Shobe, James
Il. payaIi, Wendall S. Hathaway and
Klixabeth Cooper have been filed.
Hi ths estate Of Harry Touser, the
.&asaYdian filed additional inventory
it'd appraisement.
The guardian n the estate Of Clyde
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08
"VAMPS" WHO
MADE HISTORY
THE VAMPIRE WHO TRAINED A
TYRANT.
By M c. YOUNG

n NE Of the most dangerous women
" In the ancient world was Pop
paea Sabina, wife Of Nero Under her
tutelage he emerged from youth as a
profIgate and tyrant. History shows
that before their meeting no other
Roman emperor aver had a better
chance Of making good on his imperial
Job, and none ever failed SO miserably.
When Nero came into power at the
age of seventeen Rome was Just be-
coming acquainted with the luxury Of
Greece and the Orient But he had
been raised like q Spartan by his
mother Agrippina, who made him en-
peror almost single handed Inc rig
orcus discipline OF his mothss Pee
sumably should have made Nero q
brave, simple-living man, Ike the Ro-
mans OF old. Instead, he quickly
turned to luxurious wars Of HE. Then
he met and loved Acte, al Asiattc
woman. Agrippina forbade him to
carry on the affair. Nero baked. BE
was emperor and not Q mefa boy any
more.
The love affair with Aate estranged
Nero and hS wife. oetaviR, whom he
had, married a. Q matter At s~tatecraft.
Than he fell under taa sway o6 Pop
paea Sabina and quickly abandoned
A0te. Pcppasa also was married, but
o <mistreas 10 Nero pha chfded him
for subsection 10 his mOthan nero
lost his head and rot about doing
whatever Poppaea bid. She was older
than be, but beautiful and seductive
ayampire in very truth. And ahe meant
70 make herself empress. A9rippina
stood In the way, and Poppasa lost NO
cnance to rub salt upon the wounds
In Nero's pride. Her prcmutings led
him to his first and perhaps his great
est crime, the murder Of his own moth,
er. When this deed had been done,
Octayia still remained. But not for
long. She was banished, then muir
dered. Poppaea became empress.
Nero, a prey to excuses of every
kind, began to verge upon madness.
He had many Of the most prominent
men executed, including even Seneca,
the philosopher and tutor of his child
hood. Then Rome was burned and
the whole of the ancient world whis-
pered that Nero had fred 1t. The en-
peror began reconstruction on a grand
scale and actually accomplished much
in that way. But his race was run
His last supporters fell away, and
one night the praetorian guard de-
serted Its post, leaving the palace un-
guarded. Nero crept away In the
darkness, alone. The senate met and
forfeited his life, when he committed
suicide, at the age Of thirty-one.
1t was not Poppaea who laid him
at rest, but the gentle Acte, who alone
claimed his body.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08
Administrators Give Bond.

In the estate Of Susan A. Potts,
the executor filed petition for ar order
to transfer bonds.
In the estate of M. w. Parker, the
widow, Mildred E. Parker, waived
right to administer and suggested
William Daniels. Mr.. Daniels filed
application for letters of administra-
ton and his bond was set at $4,000.
Bond was given and approved and let
tiers of administration issued as pray
ed.
The administrator in the estate of
M. w. Parker filed inventory and APP
praisement.
In the estate of Lizzie r. Davis,
David l. Davis filed application for
letters of administration. His bond
was fixed at $4,000. Bond was given
and approved and letters of admins
tration issued.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08
PRAIRIE HILL ITEMS.

Most Of the o in this neighbor-
hood has been gathered. ]. T. Walk
err, Cassiday boys and Paul Evans fin
ished Saturday morning. The yield
and the quality are both fair.
Cecil Pease is hauling corn to Van
dalia.
Elmer Maxwell was sick all week.
He had a high fever the first Of the
week but is much improved at present.
d. E. Nation is also very much bet
ter.
Frank Daniels and John Schroeder
gathered corn for uncle Dave the first
OF the week.
Mildred Mulherrin's throat contin-
ues to bother her so that she is not
able to return to school.
Ed Trower, Earl Northcutt, Allen
Beedle, Paul Evans and Ray Loyelace
enjoyed a big coon hunt one night last
week. They caught three coons and
a 'possum.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Mich
igan Farm Club met with Mrs. Will
Nation Wednesday. The next meeting
will be in January at Fred Nay
smiht's.
The Michigan and Prairie Hill Farm
Clubs met Friday night. Both will
have a Christmas entertainment, The
Michigan Club will meet again Friday
night of this week. The Prairie Hill
Club discussed the question, Re
solved that the weighing of eggs
would be a detriment to the country.
The negative won unanimously. The
club will have a Christmas tree and
Santa Claus.
Mildred Daniels visited the Van
dalia ,schol Saturday, also Grandpa
johnson and Aunt Nina.
Mrs. o. M. Montague is entertain
ing her father and brother of Illinois.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08
COURT
HOUSE
COURT.

M
Five divorces were granted by the
Andrain County Circuit Court We'd
nesday. They were as follows:
iula Riley VS. John Riley on grounds
nf non-support.
Edith Maddox VS. Richard A. Mad
doz, divorce granted plaintiff on
ground of desertion.
Hazel Stuart VS.. John H. Stuart on
grounds of non-support and desertion.
Berbene Brown VS.. George R.
Brown, non-suppOrt.
Thomas Colman VS. Louisa Colman
On charge of desertion.
In the case of J. ". Gallaher ct al
VI Unknown heirs the court entered a
Judgment in favor Of the plaintiffs
Yerfecting title to real estate.
I'm the case of the Mexico Savings
BAEIk VS. j. d. owings ct al over a
NOTE, a judgment of 1862 was entered
IN favor of the plaintiff.
In the case of Ethel Thornburg VS.
Ralph Ruse the sheriff filed final re-
port in partition.
In the case of Olive Botkins VS. Wal
ssr N. King, the sheriff filed final re-
port Of partition.
In the Ease of Edna Doss Verdier
who Is suing Lloyd Verdier for divorce,
MEs. Margaret Doss was appointed
guardian to represent the plaintiff
whO is under age. The case was set
for December 10. The plaintiff, who
will be seventeen next April, was
married when she was only fifteen.
She is asking for a divorce or the
grounds Of cruelty and non-support.
Tue case will be contested.
Minnie Wilson, Administrative in
Che estate of James Ross Wilson, who
is suing John Demetros ct al for the
sum Of $4,000 for selling ice cream
which she alleges caused the death
Of the said, James Ross Wilson, has
been ordered by the court to give
bond for the cost of trial. The trial
is set for December Ia.
The plaintiff in the case of Fugatt
vs. Franklin, has been ordered to de-
post $50 with the court for costs of
trial on or before December 8.
r.. B. Sanderson laintiff in the case
against j. C. Mum has been ordered
10 deposit $50 with the court on or
before December 8 for costs Of trial.
Pauline Smith VS. Fidelity Phoneix
Fire Insurance Company, defendant
settled claim and cause was dismissed.
The case of Charles Dean against
Jessie Franklin over a contract has
been continued to the March term Of
the Circuit Court.
In the case of Pearl Minor VS. Sarah
Minor, the plaintiff was ordered to
make a $75 deposit before February
rs for alimony and attorneys fee.
Fred Owings who was arrested here
recently on the charge Of violating the
prohibition law was arraigned before
Che circuit court and pied not outlay.
VIII be tried some time during Nov
ember term. He did not ask to have
bond set. m a,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08
DECEMBER CIRCUIT
COURT DOCKET

The remainder of the docket for the
November term of the Audrain County
Court is as follows:
Monday, December 18th
No. 100 Model Mill Co. VS. Jas E. Ben
nett & Co.
No. los Doolin VS. Lloyd ct al.
No. 100 Dean VS. Franklin.
No. SO Althiser VS. Wallace, ct al.
No. 1856 Boillot VS. Bunch.
Tuesday, December 18th.
T.5
Wednesday, December 14th.
No. 1874 Wilson, Adminx. VS. DEM
etrios ct al.
No, 33 Beckman VS. inns ct al.
Thursday, December 18th.
No. 101 First Natl. Bank of Mont
gOmery City VS. Carr ct al.
No. lat First Natl Bank of Mont
Epmery City VS. Jesse ct al.
Friday, December 18th.
No. 1877 Paul, ct al, VS. National Fire
Ins. Co. .
Monday; December 18th.
No. II Smith (Pauline) VS. Aetna
Ins. Co.
No. 10 Mexico Savings Bank vs.
Rodgers.
No. 102 State VS. Smith.
No. SO Minor VS. Minor.
No. 40 Turnbough VS. Turnbough.
No. 96 Lauger, ct al VS. Yount ct al.
No. 116 Logan VS. Harrison ct al.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08
The Arms
Conference

Serapping of the Anglo-Japanese all
lance and substitution of a triple en-
tente, toward which the United States
is swinging all its influence, is re-
garded as practically certain.
Japan has not formally asked the
conference to alter the 5-5-3 capital
ship ratio. Following statement that
insistence on her part of a revision
upward of her share of capital ships
tonnage would wreck the conference,
Japanese delegates denied any such
intention.
While expressing sympathy for and
desiring friendship with China, jap
anese delegates argued that Japan
could not at once remove all her
troops from China.
II. G. Wells sees ebbing Of peace
tide halted by President Harding's
association Of nations proposal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08

THE Old Trails Route workers win
meet in Columbia Dec. 18th. Rep
resentatives from every city between
Kansas City and st. Louis on the
route will attend. They want the high
way north Of the river. At present
the route as contemplated by one Of
the states leading road organizations
is on the North State highway which
passes through Mexico and Moberly.
Isn't it about time to wake up and see
that we get what is ours by right of
mileage, convenience and the public's
best interests?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08
SOUTH SIDE PARENT
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
TO MEET FRIDAY

The monthly meeting of the Parent
Teachers Association of the South
Side School will be held at 2:30 Friday
afternoon in the assembly Dol Of the
school. 90
The program will be as follows:
Christmas Carols A.,....... Children
Miss Maude Wallace ~accompanist
Routine and New Business
Examine Children. 49,. Miss Corder
Address .......... DR.. Fred Griffin
Music ........ South Side Orchestra
Social hour.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08

Baron Kato, Japanee delegate, de-
MES Japan is bargaining over the 5-5-3
naval ratio; predicts a fair adjustment
will be reached; cables Toxic for de-
cision by navy department, diplomatic
advisory council, and cabinet. Amer
lean spokesman urge patience.
Japan, in conference with Chinese
delegates, decided to give up certain
preferential rights and to abrogate
Tsingtao customs agreement, wrung
from China under the twenty-one de-
mands.
DR.. Tyau, secretary general Of Chi
nese delegations, resigns because he is
convinced powers, including America,
will fail TO give China justice.
London report says Britain accepts
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08
SCHOOL CHILDREN
IN M0BERLY MUST BE
YACCINATED AT ONCE

Compulsory vaccination of all school
children, teachers and employees of the
schools was ordered by the board of
education of Moberly Monday evening.
All school children as well as teachers
and employees must show a certificate
of vaccination by December IL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08

final draft Of tri-parite agreement
with Japan and America to replace
Japanese-B British alliance.
H. G. Wells imagines a war of hor-
rors between France and England or
Japan and America, the consequence
of refusing association of nations or
alliance to maintain world peace.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08
ALL-DAY STEWARDSHIP
RALLY AT CHRISTIAN
CHURCH THURSDAY


There will be an all-day Stewardship
Rally at the Christian Church Thurs
day. Rev. G w. Muckley of st. Louis;
Mrs. J. c. Smith of Monterey, Mexico,
J. B. Weldon Of Canton, Mo-; and j. h.
Stidham of this city will be the
speakers.
Sessions will be held morning, af-
lternoon and night. The morning pro-
gram will begin at 1000 o'clock and
close at twelve. The afternoon pro-
gram viii commence at 1880 and con-
tinue until four. AT night there will
be an illustrated lecture on Steward
ship.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08
BILLS ALLOWED BY

CITY COUNCIL
The bills allowed by the City Coun-
ell at a recent meeting were as fol-
lows:
?. A. Powell for concrete work,
47.40.
Ike MCGOWAN, for carpenter work,
$500.
GLASGOW Sand Company $41.25.
R. s. Mckinney for engineering
work, $500.
Intelligencer for printing, $3.50
Kelso Coal Company, $3.50.
Louisiana Sand and Gravel Co.,
$41.96.
S. S. Roberts, repair work. $7.70
Bruce Piper, taxi hire $3.75.
Jeffries Bros. taxi hire, $500
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08
2,s4s AUTO LICENSES
IN AUDRAIN IN 1921

Two thousand, six hundred and
forty-nine automobile licenses have
been issued in Mexico for 1921 up to
the present time. Collections in the
county have amounted to $1S,16S.
State collections in the motor vehicle
department more than doubles owing
to the new motor vehicle law.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08

General arbitration treaty between
America and Japan as insurance
against war in Pacific advocated by
members of Japanese delegation.
"Big Three" of the conference,
Hughes, Balfour, and Kato, hold
first formal conference on naval ra-
ito issue.
Shantung questions has COON pros
pect of settlement through informal
conversations between Chinese and
Japanese delegates.
H. G. Wells draws picture of pos
sible unified world organization
eventually evolving out of series OF
conferences called by Harding.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08

Admiral Baron Kato declares he
has not received instructions from
Toxic to demand 10-10-7 naval
ratio.
Japan holdingg back acceptance of
Hughes plan until Shantung and other
Chinese problems are settled.
: America must decide whether to
call another conference on land arrna-
ments and European economic situa-
ton, Italian delegates say. Italy will
not take initiative.
Reports dealing with submarines,
land ornaments, aircraft, and new
weapons of war adopted by American
advisory committee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08

Stacy filed accounts and vouchers for
annual settlement showing balance
of 351.16 due estate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08

To advertise for a position is 70
test the DEMANB for such service
as you can render. Use Ledger clas-
sified ads.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08

Arlie L. Hunt is confined to his home
by illness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08

A. P. Taylor of Fulton was a Mexico
visitor Tuesday. -. a3~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08

w. M. Asbury of Warrensburg was
in Mexico Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08

Homer D. Brown and M. E. Brown
of Fulton were in Mexico on business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08

SOME folks, are calling him q
'hombrewlegger.'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08

THE Golf Widow hasn't any com
plant to make. What about the
Bridge Wrist Widowers?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08

READ LEDGER Advertisements:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08

j. B. Houf of Fulton was in Mexico
On business Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-08

Read the Ledger Advertisements.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-03-18
ELECTION BOARD
THROWS OUT BALLOTS

8 The village election held Monday
in Baraga was hot contest between
the namination ticket and those run
ming on pastors, there being "a;
votes east, the election board throw
ing out 105 tickets on which the pas.
ters were stuck and declared the fol.
lowing result:
\ President-J. E. st. German 1903
w. C. Birk 2.
Clerk-H. J. Falk ss, John Markle
4.
Treasurer. d. Madden IS. Royal
Clisch ~.
Assessor-G. E. Ibbotson ia.
Trustees-John Beck ia, Peter
Mayo 115, A. w. Sterk 108, Peter
Getzen 0, Thos.. Strickland 1.
The defeated candidates were all
on pastors and in all probability the
action Of the election hoard will be
contested, the scrap being continu-
alton of the village election held last
year in which Mr.. Birk defeated the
President Elect, the council must
ratify the election and it looks like
some easy money for the attorneys.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-03-18
UNKNOWN PERSON SENDS
ENGINEER $500 EACH WEEK

Todfield King was bored by the
dullnes and slowness Of Milbury, and
thoroughly sick Of his uninteresting
job in the dead-alive village, even
though he bore the high-sounding IT,
tie Of "city engineer" He would
have welcomed any reasonable op-
portunity for some more interesting
career, but the proposition made
mysteriously by his anonymous cor
respondent did not seem reasonable.
Why, indeed, should a man who
would not tell his name be willing to
send 5000 to a young civil engineer
with no reputation except as a, col
lege athlete and a soldier in France ?
1t, seemed preposterous. :, y
I Of course, Tod could not connect
the. strange proposal with the ankle
ty Of the multi-millionaire, Quentard
Lorris, over his daughters welfare.
Tod had never even heard of Betty
Lorris. =
The story is told in "The Romance
Promoters" by L. H. Robbins, vis-
ualized by Vitagraph, with Earle
Williams in the stellar role. It will
be shown at the Pastime theatre on
Wednesday and Thursday.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-03-18
NILSEN RENOMINATED
FOR SUPERVISOR.


On Saturday night at the Town
Hall the following ticket was nonli-
mated, there being two contests, for
treasurer in field Of four Maud Me-
nard won out, the vote being as fol-
lows, there being 206 votes polled:
Maud Menard 81. Alma Folrnier 52,
Mamie Robin 80, Ralph Sengebusch
25. For clerk Mike Connors was re-
nominated over Gilbert Cheput by
151 to 35, Mr.. Cheput not entering
the race until the day of the caucus.
The balance of the ticket was nomi-
mated unanimously.
Supervisor-H. E. Nilsen.
Clerk-Michael Ccnnors.
.Treasurer-Maud Menard.
Commissioner-Cham Deschaine.
Justice of the Peace-Dan Curtis.
Board of Review-H. J. Seifert.
Overseers-(1) Christ Jentcft, (2tT
Joseph Picard, (3) Henry Pickala,-
(4) Alex Mitchell
Constables-Henry LaSarge, Peter
Hall, Pete Morrow, Sam Spruce.
J. J. O'Connor was chairman and
Emma Won Zellen, secretary.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-03-18
NOTICE.

lTo the Township Clerks:
Ycu are hereby notified that at The
General Election to be held in thi.
County on Monday, the fourth day Of
April, 1921, an amendment to Article
ten Of the Constitution relative te
paying compensation to persons who
served in the late World War shall
be submitted to the qualified electors
of your township. -
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
/ have hereto affixed my sig.
nature and the Seal of the
(SeaD County, at L'Anse, this tenth
day of March, nineteen hun
dred twenty-one.
HOMER ]. PENNOCK,
County Clerk.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-03-18
VILLAGE ELECTION QUIET.

The election Monday for Offices OF
the village of L'Anse was very quiet
there being no contest, 141 votes
were cast. The following were elec-
ted:
President-Fred J. Lyons 1874.
Clerk Edward Seavoy 1876.
Treasurcr-Mary Frenette 1874.
Trustee, full term-Telesphore G.
Belanger 130.
Trustee, full term-Meador O. Sea-
voy $50.
Trustee, full term-Henry Sands
1873.
Assessor. Ernest Cote 1872.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-03-18
COLDS ARE CALLED
DISEASE SCOUTS

Lansing, March 17.-Common colds
were scored today as "trail-blazers'
for many other communicable di-
seases by DR.. R. m. Olin, Michigan
commissioner of health.
Communities which have made
special efforts to keep down the num-
ber of common colds" stated DR.
Olin, 'have experienced appreeiable
decreases in the incidence Of other
diseases. The common cold may Of
ten be taken as an index to a per-
sons physical fitness, or the preva-
lence Of colds in a community to the
general physical unftness Of the peo-
pie.
Danger from colds lies not SO
much in the cold ITSELF" DIR. Olin as
serted, "as in the fact that persons
physical resistance is lowered. The
common cold scouts ahead, blazes the
trail, and makes for easier entry Of
the more serious siclnesses. Study
Of case histories Of tuberculosis and
pneumonia reveals that in large
majority Of instances the diseases
were presaged by frequent colds.
"Since measles, scarlet fever, and
diphtheria start with. common cold
symptoms, and are unusually preva-
lent now, it is advisable whenever
possible to call physician for early
diagnosis"
Methods for prevention of common
colds stressed by the commissioner
included: Keeping away persons af-
fected with colds especial care in
guarding against undue exposure and
wet feet during spring weather, dali
" ventilation of houses and Offices,
and maintenance Of good physical
tons5 through bodily cleanliness.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-03-18
Coon, secretary, Arvid Johnson and
J. F. Mcmahon, tellcrs.

The Baraga township Farmers
ceu$us was held Monday afternoon
in Grange hall, John Cosgrove, chair
man; A. L. Giddings, secretary; Wal
ter Mathes and Andrew Anderson
tellers. The following ticket was
nominated:
Sapervisor-O C. Olson.
Clcrk-Ed. Foucault.
Treasurer-Sam Hill.
CommissioneE-E. C. Mitchell.
Justice of the Peace-Bruchal w,
Silvola.
Board Of Review-C Charles Heusa.
Overseers-(1) Steven Savala, (2)
Matt Rasanen, (3) Sam Rajala, (4)
VIM. Paananen, (5) Joel He.kkinen,
(6) John Stcne.
Constables-Walfred Waara, C1cs-
ter Giddings, Sima Wanta.a, ,frs.
George Mcneil,
Observation-Disclosures Wantaja.