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Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24
TRUSTEES SALE NOTICE

WHEREAS, c. E. Kerr and May
Kerr. his wife; by their certain deed
of trust dated March ! 1926, and re-
corded in. the office of the Recorder
of Deeds within and for the County
Of Audrain, State of Missouri, in
Book 46s page 604i, conveyed to M
E. Singleton, Trustee, thee following
described real estate situated in the
County Of Audrain and State Of Mis-
souri,, to-wit:
The South Half Of Northwest
Quartef; North Half or Southwest
Quarter Of Section Twenty-four
(24), Township Fifty-one (s1)
North, Range Seven ~ West Of
the Fifth Principal. Meridian. con-
tanning One Hundred Sixty-four
(l64) acres.
IN TRUST to secure the payment
of n "a. certain principal promis-
sorry note together with interest,
thereon, in said deed of trust fully
set out and described; and
WHEREAS. the interest maturing
on said principal note on March !,
1922 is D past due and remains
unpaid; and
WHEREAS, the said deed of trust
provides that in case of default in.
the payment Of interest when due
the entire indebtedness secured by
said deed Of trust may be declared
due and payable Immediately at the
option Of the holder thereof, and
WHEREAS, the MISSOURI
STATE LIFE INSURANCE COM
PANY, the beneficiary and legal
holder Of said note, has declared the
entire Indebtedness due and payable;
and u.
WHEREAS. the said deed Of trust
provides that in the event Of the re-
fusal Of the Trustee named in said
deed OF trust TO aet, the then acting
Sheriff Of the County OF Audrain,
State Of Missouri is to be successor
in trust, with full powers; and
WHEREAS, M. E. Singleton,
Trustee in said deed 81 trust, has REL
fused 10 act and has resigned assaid
Trustee;
NOW, THEREFORE,, At the re-
quest Of the legal holder Of said note
and in pursuance Of the conditions
in said deed Of trust !, the under
signed, win sell the properly above
described al public yendue. q ihe
highest bidder. for cash. at the front
door Of the Court House in the City
Of Mexieo. Missouri, in Audrain
County, on Saturday, September 10
soz2. between The hours Of 2 \ III
and S >. u. for the purposes II said
TRUST
C. Il. BLUM,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

GazzpolIy 4
WGrace Miller Write y

town. I want to buy Of you AZ your
own price all the land the sQuatters
are on. That would relieve
"Squatten again, ehf" came In
quick interruption. my dear Robert"
Mackenzie placed his fingers OF the
back Of his chair and watching his
wife, proceeded, Il really dislike to be
abrupt in my own family and In your
house, but you know there Is such q
thing as a man minding his W busl-
ness"
A deep flush rose to Percival's
brow.
II am minding my own business"
he shot back. IF it's your win to per
secute q girl who's almost dead with
grief, it's mine to help her IL / an.
This last thing you're trying to put
over is abominable !"
In rough impotence Marcus sat
down, Evelyn dropping into her place
opposite him.
"From yourinterest one would think
you had a more intimate a than
Just humanity, Robert" he sneered
broadly. "Is that itT
Into Eyelyn's pale face rushed q
mass Of color, and she shrank back as
II she had received a blow. As quick.
ly the flush receded, leaving her whittier
than before.
Robert came forward to the table.
"You're perfectly right, Marc" he
confessed almost inaudibly. II do love
Polly Hopkins-I-I-"
Mackenzie interrupted him by ris-
ing to his feet, his handsome face suf-
fused with anger.
"Then it's time l cleared her out"
he answered. "A squatter In the fam
ily-a THETA liar"
Mrs. Mackenzie struggled to her
feet and began to cry.
II can't stand any more" she whim-
pered. II simply can't, Marc. The way
you both quarrel over those people
gets on my nerves. You promised me,
Marcus, you wouldn't ever do 1t
again." .
All the concentrated rage he had
gathered in the past few weeks burst
forth In a vicious snap.
'Then tell your precious cousin to
keep his nose out of my affairs, my
dearl I'm perfectly capable of attend
ing to them. / don't wish to sell that
land. but l do intend to get rid of that
tribe; and both of you might just as
well understand 1t now as later"
He said 1t with such forceful deter
mination that Evelyn threw an en-
treating glance at Robert. Uttering a
sharp exclamation, he turned swiftly
and went out.
The next few hours he spent in
Ithaca, trying to turn aside the blow
that threatened to fall upon Polly
Hopkins. But so great was MacKen-
zie's influence that Pereival's own
friends sheok their heads when he ap-
preached them. s
Utterly cast down by the futllity Of
his mornings werk on behalf Of the
sQuatter girl, Robert Percival wendell
his way to the Silent City. He could
not let the relentless law burst In
upon PollyOp u%nprepared. Through
the settlement he hurried to the Hop
kins shanty and paused before II.
There still above the door was the
printed sign. :
"If your hearts loving and kind
come right in If 1t amt scoot on"
All, surely he did love her in spite
Of what she had done. AS a traveller
In a dry and thirsty land longs for
fresh water. so he desired Polly Hop
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24
TRUSTEES SALE +

Whereas,. S. A. Browning and
Sarah N. Browning, his wife, by
their certain. Deed OF Trust dated
December .l4th.. 1918. and recorded
in Book as" at page so. Of the
Mortgage Book Records of Audrain
County. Missouri. conveying to v.
Z. Hulen as Trustee, the following
described real estate in Audrain
County, Missouri. to-wit:
The Southeast quarter (SEA) of
the Northwest, quarter (NWN) and
the Northeast quarter (NEN) Of the
Southwest quarter (SWN) and
twenty-three .(23) feet off of the east
side and running the full length of
the Northeast quarter (NEN) OF the
Northwest quarter tNWA) All in
Section Five 80 Township Fifty
one (5I), of Range Ten (i0) West
of the 5th P. M. Also a strip of
land Thirty feet wide off Of the East
side of the Northeast quarter (NEN)
Of the Northwest quarter tNWA) Of
Section eight (8) and a strip of land
thirty (30) feet wide off Of the East
side of the Southeast quarter (SEA)
of the Southwest quarter (SWN) of
Section Five (5), all in Township
Fifty-one (sl), Range Ten (l0).
Said deed of trust being given to
secure the payment of four certain
promissory notes therein described
with interest thereon and whereas
default has been made in the pay
ment of said debt according to the
true tenor thereof and the same has
become due and remains unpaid.
WHEREAS, the interest maturing
on said first principal note is now
past due and remains unpaid; and
WHEREAS, the said deed Of trust
provides that in case of default in
the payment of interest when due,
the entire indebtedness secured by
said deed of trust may be declared
due and payable Immediately at the
option of the holder thereof; and
WHEREAS, c. H. Early, the
beneficiary and legal holder of said
note, has declared the entire in
debtedness due and payable; and
WHEREAS, the said deed of trust
provides hat in the event of the re-
fusal of the Trustees named in said
deed Of trust to act, the then acting
Sheriff of the County of Audrain,
State of Missouri. is to be successor
in trust, with full powers; and
WHEREAS, ". T. Hulen, Trustee
in said deed Of trust, has refused to
act and has resigned as said trustee;
NOW THEREFORE, at the re-
quest Of the legal holder of said note
and in Pursuance of the conditions in
said deed of trust, I theSundersigned,
will sell the property above described
at public vendue, to the highest bid
der, for cash, at the East front door
Of the Court House in the City of
Mexico, Missouri, in Audrain County
on Saturday, September 10th, 1922,
between the hours of o. a. M. and 5
p. m, for the purposes Of said trust,
c. L. BLUM,
Sheriff of Audrain County,
Missouri, Trustee. 1.
Dated at Mexico, Missouri, this
10Th day Of August, 1922.
27-4t ADV. !.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24
Roy Johnson's
Uncle Dies
at Auxyasse

The funeral services of Tom B.
johnson, who died Monday morning
st his home near Auxvasse, were held
at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at Con-
cord church. Mr.. johnson was born
in Boone county sixty-fiye years ago
and was onet6 q family Of sixteen
children. He was q well known farm
er.
He is survived by his wife and four
children, Herman johnson, Mrs. Leona
Eller, Mrs. B. Woods of Auxvasse
and Miss Pearl johnson Of Columbia,
and eight grandchildren. He is an
uncle Of Roy johnson Of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

alri turned her head and impulsiyeiy
Missed his hand.
-Never mind now. Bob she said
family. please 80 away like a good
boy"
AFTER Percival's departure. Marcos
gathered his wife into his arms and
eat down with her on his knee,
There now, sweetheartT he
soothed, and he drew her head to his
shoulder and kissed her. Don't cry
any moreT
at makes me so nervous, Marc,
dear" she explained. sitting up. ito
hear Q~uarrels between you and Rob
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

That to Met"
ert. And-and-I don't feel very WELL"
Mackenzie studied her keenly.
Then I'll get a doctor today" he
exclaimed, much concerned.
A flush covered the girls face, and
she hid It against his coat.
II don't need a doctor, darling" she
whispered, but / do want care and
quiet. That's ALL"
A strange unknown thrill shot
through the man.
Look at me, beloved" he begged,
%Quivering. He forced his wlfe's face
up to his and searched deep into the
blue eyes. Eve, my love, my own
darlingr" was all he could say.
Then Evelyn rested In supreme hap
piness against her husbands breast
for a long time.
= .
One cold clustering morning a little
while before Thanksgiving. Evelyn
Mackenzie came down to breakfast
alone. She was very pale, and her
eyelids showed signs Of weeping. The
night before her husband had let loose
the relns upon his violent temper. He
mad arrived home at q late hour,
chafing and irritable.
> Awaking his wife from q sound
sleep, he demanded to know If she
were c~ognizant Of the fact that Rob-
ert was trying to obtain a pardon for
Hopkins. Several representative citi-
xens, among whom were two distin-
guished lawyers, had approached him
on the subject.
"And that isn't ALL" he fumed. II
started something else today, and he's
trying to block me-"
BE 1erked at his collar SO violently
that the stiff linen tore with a whin-
ing sound.
"D-n that thing" he exploded and
threw the ruined neckwear on the
aAOor. II won't stand any more inter
ference.
III you don't want TO bring Bob to
terms" he went on, Fl VIII! That's
my wordi I've held my peace as long
m I can!--Good God, now, don't start
90 cryl"
But In spite Of his imperious com
mand, Evelyn had wept long after her
husbands heavy breathing told her
that he was asleep.
Next morning, walking into the din.
Ing room YEARLY, she found her cou.
sin, Robert, standing near the window,
his hands in his pockets. She went
straight to his side.
'Bob,s she breathed.
The young man turned upon her and
caught the hand she laid on his arm.
@You've got to help me now, Eve
ne began. without other response t.
her greeting. tits ell very well fol-
Marc to take q high hand in soms
matters, but this thing he's planning
is brutal
II can't DO anything with him.
cried the girl. HE told me about II
last night ; and ! talked and talked tn
I'm hoarse. Bob, why don't you &
away s~omewhereIs
Robert shook bis head dismaily.
y can't I've < can't he returned
Il know what Polly Is, but she's youni
and--and-N
Hc paused, brushed back HIS hail
and hurried on
Il love her. that's eli II Marc con
tinues in All, here he c0mes.H
The door dung open. and MacKen
zie strobe into the room. He came {,
d halt At the sight OF his young wifi
and her cousin.
.sWhat's upf" he exclaimed testify.
Bob wants 10 talk to you, dear
explained Evelyn. In d cOncIliator,
tone. she had learned An the pss
nonfhs thsf suppresslns her own TEN
per Was 70 travel along the lines D
Ieast resistance.
swell. lave some breakfast. wa
sbe ungraeieus reply. sssit down. Hntl
Of you-1
hsrre had nay DfeakFast,s ansmese.
Robeft. & waited to have q woFi
With you, Marc before YOU went Int
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

kins. Vain had been his efforts to
tear her image from his heart. OFTEN.
be had been tempted to marry her
and take her out Of her dreadful cir.
cumstances. but each time the desire
came to him, she vision Of the dying
farmer killed 1t.
Broodingiy his eyes swept the mar
row lake and the eastern. rearing hills.
He remembered how he and Polly
Hopkins had sat together on the rag
ged rocks watching the clouds sweep
over the sky above. like focks. OF birds
across wohder-bIue water.
With a groan he threw on these
memories. and striding forward, he
raped on the hut door.
Polly Hopkins opened It. looked at
him, bent her head but spoke no word.
II want to talk to you, child. was
the excuse he gave and still silent.
she moved backward and allowed him
to enter the room
Nov that he was there, Robert felt
MS II he could not force his tongue 10
say the things she must hear He waa
CONTINUED Next Week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24
PRAIRIE HILL

Paul Evans recently bought a fine
registered Poland China boar pig of
John Cox near Center.
Clyde Johnson and family attended
the Cauthorn Farm Club picnic
Tuesday. There was plenty of good
fish for all as well as interesting and
instructive speeches by A. Gorrell of
Mexico on Lining the Soil. Mr.. Ball
of Montgomery county on The M.
F. A. and a Miss Tully, a represen-
tative of the State Board of Agri-
culture, on Grading and Marketing
Eggs. A large crowd was present.
Miss Ruby Trower and brother
Glen visited her sister. Mrs. Ever
EFT Lovelace the first of the week.
Paul Lovelace accompanied Glen
home and visited his grandparents,
Mrs. Chester Rhor and Eugene
visited her brother, Paul Evans, a
few days last week.
Mrs. R. Keith entertained her
niece, Miss Jessie Bass Of Clarks-
vile last Thursday and Friday.
Miss Ina May Daniels visited her
uncle, Clyde Johnson, the first OF the
week. ~sr th
Miss Jennie Barnes is quite sick
and undef the care of a doctor,
John Schroeder has been sick for
some time and is not much improved
yet.
Mrs. Tommie Eddleman is not inn
proving as we'll as her friends would
like.
Bryan Pitt and wife and brother
in-law, together with Carl Green and
family, went Thursday 0 n a. camping
and fishing trip to Rock Lick Ford
on Salt River near Center, They re-
turned Sunday reporting a good
time-plenty of fish, chiggers, gnats
and watermelons.
The Michigan Farm Club me last
Friday night. The Club has selected
Henry Miller and Shclva Hagar as
delegates to the State Convention a
st. Joe the last of the month.
The Prairie Hill Club will NEE
Friday night, August. 18th TO selec'
a delegate. A full attendance is de
sired. Two delegates we're chosen
at the last meeting to attend this
County meeting at Mexico the 10Th
Hess Bowen and Hote Brandon were
selected.
Nancy Johnson entertained he
school friends; members Of the Girl!
Sewing Club, on her birthday las
Friday. 1t was not quite a perfec
day as a few were unable to- b,
lpresent.
Mrs. Price johnson entertaine,
EPrice Culbertson and son Alvan ant
family Of Vandalia, also his daugh
ter, Mrs. George colvert and he
husband Of Miami, Oklahoma, las
Friday evening.
The Pleasant Plains team had
double header scheduled last Thurs
day with Central Union and Prairi
Hill. AS neither Of the VISITING
u aE.HfU
teams showed up, Carver Brown an
Allen Beedle chose up and an un
exciting game was played Saturda.
the Prairie Fill team met al Ale
Beedle's for practice,
Sunday Doings-
Frank Daniels and family visite'
John Schroeder.
Frank Ball and family attended
family reunion.
Dave Renner and family visite
his brother Carl.
Ed Travers and John clithero Al
tended preaching az Central UnioI
Arch Motley and family visited :
his brothers!
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

they will gisit Mr.. and Mrs, Carl
Dewr and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Johnson Of
Iowa are visiting relatives and
friends here
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

G. v. knight, who will be platform
manager Of the Redpath-v awter
Chautauqua. which viii, open in Mex
leo August 10th. has arrived here.
Mr.. Knight has Just finished con-
Quoting the chsutauqua in Chillico-
the.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

State Of Missouri, Trustee.
Dated At MexieS Missouri. this
isth day Of Aue 1922.
.U-4t adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

John Barclay. Lester Miller. Ray
Miller and CIayborn Jackson left
Tuesday afternoon for a motor trip
to Iowa.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

Curtis Mitchell will leave about
the first week IN September for New
York where he viii enter Cciumbia
University.
The New York herald., 1922-02-24
HARRISON II. BOYCE,
INVENTOR, DIVORCED
Wife Gets So, 900 a Month and
Use of Estate.

Mrs Marguerite Boyce Of Great Neck
J.. l., won a divorce from Harrison II
Boyce of II Wilbur avenue, Long Island
City. by decree signed by Justice Nc
Crate In the Supreme Court YESTERDAY
Boyce. who Is the inventor OF the Boyce
fire extinguisher and the Boyce moto-
meter, was represented by a lawyer. but
made no defense.
Justice McCrate awarded Mrs. Boyce
$4,000 a month alimony. the custody Of
the 16 year old son and the use OF
the Boyce estate at Great Neck, which
according To the testimony Royce has
not visited since January ;. 1921.
Mrs. Boyce who was married to
Boyce in 1903, named as correspondent
a tall blonde woman" and alleged mis-
conduct in an apartment house at 2J
Fifth avenue. where the blonde woman
was said Ia have been known as Mrs
Boyce." Frank Smdt elevator man at
the apartment house, testified that he
had frequently taken Boyce and tile
woman 30 the Boyce apartment there
Similar testimony was given by Nor
ris Kossolsky, a laundryman, who told
OF delivering womcn's clothing 10 the
apartment. and by Lester Goldberg, a
valet in the apartment house.
The New York herald., 1922-02-24
RICHARD INDICTED
ON z NEW CHARGES
Bail Raised to S25. ZOO as He
Now Faces Accusation of
Abduction.

Tex Richard boxing promoter was
Indicted yesterday by the Grand Jury
on two counts for the abduction of
Anna Hess. II. and Nellie Gasko, II.
These indictments are in addition to
those against him based on the stories
of Alice Ruck and Sarah Schoenfeld.
When Rickard was arragned before
Justice lsador Wassery ogel in the Su-
preme Court bail was raised from S10,-
600 under which he had been held on
the former charges. to $4,000 Through
Max d. Steuer, counsel. he pleaded not
guilty. Tie court allowed Mr.. Steuer
until Monday to change the plea or
make necessary motions.
District Attorney Joab IT. Banton
asked bail of $4,000 saying he was un-
der the impression that Rickard was
connected no longer With his former
business interests in the city. The de-
fendant, at the time of his arrest was
lessee of Madison Square Garden and
president of the Madison Square Sport
ing Club. Last week John Ringing took
his place as head of the sporting ac-
tivity.
In obiecting Mr.. Steuer told the court
his client was anxious to remain in the
city, to stand trial and establish his
Innocence. He argued that If Rickard
should flee that would tend to convince
the general public of his guilt
81 can assure this court as "a mem
ber of the bar" said Mr.. Steuer. that
Mr.. Rickard will be here when wanted
and that he will not attempt TO take
any other course than that which will
tend to most certainly establish his in
nocence."
Justice WasservogeA announced that
In view of the four indictments against
Richard $500 was fair figure at
which to fix bail.
The two latest bills allege that on
December is Rickard abducted the Hess
girl and on November 10 Nellie Gasko
These girls and the other two men
toned In the original charges were
taken in charge by the Society for Pre-
vention OF Cruelty to Children.
The New York herald., 1922-02-24
HETTRICk OF PLUMBING
COMBINE FREE TODAY
viii Be Pnroied After Serving
Year on BiockuDeIPs.

Some time between 10 and IL o'clock
this morning Francis c. Brennan will
accompany other parole officers of the
New York City Parole Commission to
Blackwells Island. When he returns he
will have with him John r. Hettrick
who just a year ago was convicted of
coercing plumbers &c join his building
combine.
Hettrick. one OF the central figures in
the building graft revelations made by
the Lockwood committee. will have his
record reexamined and will be asked IL
II is his intention to lead a lawabidng
life in the future. If the result is salts
factory he will be released. under the
obligation of reporting regularly to the
Parole Commission for two years, when
the limit OF the six months to three years
indeterminate sentence imposed by Jus
tice McAvoy will have bean readled
I'm other words" explained Ely Neu-
man of the Parole Commission last
night. 'Mr. Hettrick will stil be under
sentence He has his liberty depending
entirely upon his leading an upright
life and obeying our rules. If he fails,
he may be returned to Blackwelrs Island
at any time 60 serve out the remainder
OF his term"
The New York herald., 1922-02-24
WASHINGTON WOMEN
GET DEATH THREATS
Letters Demanding $4,000 to
$4,000 Sent to Capital
Society Leaders.
WOULD DYNAMITE HOMES
Messages Went to Mrs. Thomas
F. Walsh. Mrs. Henry
White and Others.

Special Dispatch 10 THE NEW YORK HERALD
New York FeraId Bureau.
Washington. -. G., Feb. %.
Letters demanding from $1,000 to
$4,000, and threatening death and the
dynamtng of homes, have been re-
ceived within the last few days by sew
cral noted Washington women, among
them Mrs Thomas +. Walsh, widow
of the Colorado copper king; Mrs.
Henry White. wife of former Ambas-
sador to France; Mrs. Mary Scott
Townsend. "A society leader, and Mrs.
Christian Hauge. widow of a former
Minister from Norway.
The letters have been turned over to
the authorities, and agents of the De-
partments OF Justice, the Secret Service
The New York herald., 1922-02-24

post office inspectors and Washington
detectives are trying TO find a ciew 10
the persons who wrote them. Some Of
the women have been receiving tho
letters for several weeks. At first little
attention was paid to them. but when
they grew more and more frequent the
authorities were notified.
The usual Black Hand insignia is ar
sent from the letters. and they are
written on a good quality of plai1 paper
and typed Ordinarily threatening let
ters OF this sort are on poor paper with
the words crudely printed by hand.
Largely on account of this the police
believe that the present missives were
written by a group of fanatics who are
bent on calling attention to some new
social or governmental theory and who
VIII not commit any acts OF violence or
crime.
The detectives believe the best clew
they have is the fact hat the letters are
typed and every effort is being made %
trace the typewriter used by the black
maiers. Several attempts have been
made 10 trap the senders Of the letters
but each mas resulted IN failudTe. On3
letter directed that q large sum ~
money be placed in a tin can and
dropped from an automobile at 4 desg-
mated spot. Under the direction Of the
police one woman obeyed the letter
writer's instruction. Policemen were
ambushed near at hand but the can
containing the money lay unmolested in
the center of the road. No one came TO
get it,
Officials of the Department of Justice
and of the Washington Police Depart
ment will not make public the number
of women who have received these
threatening letters. but II is known that
there are many others besides those
named
The letters apparently arc the VOL,
of the same person, as there Is a decided
similarity in the tipping and in genera!
phraseology.
The New York herald., 1922-02-24
Maximum of 100 Years
For Six Bronx Bandits

CENTENCES aggregating more
than 100 years at the maxi
mum limit were imposed yes
ierday upon six holdup men by
Judge Gibbs i'm Bronx County
Court.
Joseph +. Oates, who pleaded
guilty to robbery and assault, both
a the first degree. got ten to
twenty years on the first charge
and five to ten on the second
Five other men. who held up a
restaurant at 935 Westchester ave
nue. on November 7 were sentenced
as follows: Louis Lovinger, seven
TO sixteen years: Max Schweit. four
% twelve years; Tony Cancellaro,
three to ten years; Barlint Sleisig,
light TO eighteen years, and Steve
Long. ten to twenty-one years.