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Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-06
OFFICERS OF F.. \.
TRUST COMPANY
ARE REELECTED

The Board of Directors Of the
Missouri Trust Company re-
elected the officers and employees Of
the bank for another year Monday
night. Those reelected were: Pres
ident, w. w. Pollock; vice-president,
J. G. Mundy; secretary, w. F. Feutz;
cashier, L. M. Dozier; assistant sec
Rotary, w. S. Eller; accountant,
George Oakley; bookkeeper, 0. D.
Austin; stenographers, Miss Sue
Ringo and Miss Maude Azdell.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-06
BOOTH NO LONGER
ALTON DIVISION
POINT AFTER MONDAY

After Monday Booth will no longer
be a division point on the 9. q A.
The local freights on the Alton will
run from Francis to Roodhouse in
stead Of Booth. There is an urver-
fled report that the Alton may take
over Francis from the Burlington in
the near future and make q larger
division point there.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-06
TAXES INCREASE
800 PER CENT IN T.
SIXTY TWO YEARS

. SIAT1-TWO YEARS
Taxes in Missouri, while high,
might be much worse, according to
an Illinois man, who was in the Of
fee of the county collector here We'd
nesday. This mans wife had inner
tied a piece Of land and house from
her grandfather. The land first went
to her father and then descended to
her. During the sixty-two years
which have elapsed since her grand
fathers death the taxes have increas-
ed from S10.65 to $685.. The value
has increased 800 per cent and the
taxes 1900 per cent. The house
sixty-two years ago rented for S. a
month and is now renting for $25.
The man further stated that in
many parts of the state land is being
taxed as high as 81 an acre.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-06
ANTI.SALOON LEAGUE
OPENS WAR ON SENATOR
ZIG A REEF

Pursuant to prior announcements
of Rev. William c. Shupp that the
Anti-saloon League of Missouri OF
which he is president, would oppose
the candidacy of Senator James A.
Reed for the Democratic nomination
for United States Senator, the Head
quarters Committee of the league
Thursday passed a resolution stating
it's "unalterable opposition to Reed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-06
MONEY TO LOAN.

l am making some nice loans in
Audrain and adjoining Co.'S money
will be hard to get March, 1st, write
or see me now. Address E. L.
DAUGHERTY, Exchange National
Bank Bldg, Columbia, Mo.
so If Advertisement
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-06
Change Bread Prices.

The Kansas City Bakeries which
have been ia a fight and were selling
i S cent loaf, have again returned 70
their old price and discontinued the
manufacture Of the nickel loaf Of
bread.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-06

Of the Mexico Weekly Ledger, pub
lished once a week at Mexico, Missouri
for April 1, 1922.
State of Missouri,
County of Audrain,
Before me, E. F. Elliott, Circuit
Clerk in and for the State a~nd0county
aforesaid, personally appeared L. III.
WHITE, who, having been duly sworn
according to law, deposes and gays
that he is the Editor Of the Mexico
Ledger, and that the following is, to
the best of his knowledge and belief.
a true statement of the ownership.
management (and if a daily paper,
the circulation, etc., of the aforesaid
publication for the date shown in the
ABOVE caption, required by the Act of
august "a, 1912, embodied in section
443, Postal Laws and Regulations,
L.inted on the reverse Of this form.
to wit:
l.. That the names and addresses
Of the publisher, editor, managing
editor, and business managers are:
Publisher R. M. White & Son, Mex
leo, Mo.
Editor L. M. White, Mexico, Mo.
Managing Editor L. NJ. White.
Mexico, Mo.
Business Manager, L. M. White.
q. That the owners are: (Give
names and addresses of individual
owners, or, if a corporation, give It's
name and the names and addresses of
stockholders owning or holding / per
cent or more of the total amount of
stock.)
R. M. White, Mexico, Nc.
L. NJ. White, Mexico, Mo.
8. That the known bondholders,
mortgages, and other security holders
owning or holding l per cent or more
of total amount of bonds, mortgages,
or other securities are: IF there are
none, so state.)
NONE.
a. That the two paragraphs next
ABOVE, giving the names of the owners
stockholders, and security holders, if
any, contain not only the list of stock
holders and security holders as they
appear upon the books of the company
but also, in cases where the stock,
holder or security holder appears upor
the books of the company as trustee
or in any other fiduciary relation, the
name of the p~ersontor corporation fol
whom such trustee is acting, is given.
also that the said two paragraphs con
tain statements embracing affiant':
full knowledge and belief as to thu
circumstances and conditions unde,
which stockholders and ~securit.
holders who do not appear upon tn
books of the company as trustees, hol
stock and securities in a capacit.
other than that of a bona fide owner
and this affiant has no reason to be
lieve that any other person, associa
ton, or corporation has any interes
direct or indirect in the said stock
bonds, or other securities than as 81
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-06
HULEN TAKEN TO
JEFFERSON CITY TO
SERVE SENTENCE

Virgil T. Hulen, who was senten-
ced to serve a FIVE year term in the
State Penitentiary for embezzling
funds of the Thompson Bank, was
taken to Jefferson City Saturday
morning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Mcclure left
Thursday for their home in Bloom
ington, ILL.,, after visiting Mrs. Nc
Cures parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. I.
Powell.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-06

r. Orlando Worrell and Garrett
Barnes have returned from st. Louis
where they attended the American
Legion meeting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-06

Frank Houston returned TO Column
bia Friday after visiting relatives in
Mexico for a few days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-06

Mrs. Dula and granddaughter, Mrs.
Sims, of st. Louis, have been the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Allen, Of
this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-06
The Way q God.

Prayer carries US halfway to God,
fasting brings us to the door Of His
palace, and ~alms.giving procures Us
admisslon.--Koran.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-06

The saddest thing that can befal a
soul is when It loses faith in God and.
woman.-Alexander Smith.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-06

Bruce Piper has returned to Mex
leo after visiting relatives In Full
ton. 4.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-06

George A. Austin of Wellsville
spent Friday in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-06

Pine Hale of Martinsburg was q
Mexico visitor Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-06

Mrs. Wood Maddox and two
daughters, Miss Matte Lou Maddox
and Miss Madge Maddox, Of st.
Louis, who have been the guests Of
and Mrs. R. R. Bucknef. left
Friday for Fulton. Mrs. Maddox's
mother, Mrs. Grant, Is quite IN there
Mrs. George VIII Robertson and
little SON are visiting in Boonville.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-06

STATEMENT OF THE OWNER.
SHIP, MANAGEMENT, CIRCU-
LATION, ETC, REQUIRED BY
THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF
AUGUST "a, 1912.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-06

Read Ledger ADVERTISEMENTS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-06
EAPRoyED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
' Lesson

(By REV. r. ,. FTTlWATER, D. D.,
Teacher OF English Bible In the Moody
Bible Institute Of. chicagol
Copyright, Isaa, western Newspaper union
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-06

Of the Mexico Weekly Ledger, pub
lished once a week at Mexico, Misscur!
for April 1, 1922.
State of Missouri,
The Southern herald., 1922-07-28
D BIZ
'HBedfordjot1e
Illustrations bY
Irwin Myers

"Sure, I'll be writing some notes to
60 inside"
Gramont went to buhl writing
desk In the corner of the room, and sat
down. He took out his notebook, tore
off several sheets, and from his pocket
produced a pencil having an extremely
hard lead. He wrote a number Of
notes, which, except for the addresses,
were Identical in content:
Dear Sir:
II inclose herewith certain jewelry
and articles, also currency, recently
obtained by me under your kind aus
plces.
81 trust that you will assume the
responsibility of returning these
things to the various guests who lost
them while under your roof. regret
any discomfort occasioned by my TAX
ing them as a loan, which 1 now re-
turn Please convey to the several
owners my profound esteem and my
assurance that / shall not In future
appear to trouble anyone, the carni-
val season having come to an end,
and with 1t my little jest,
"THE MIDNIGHT MASQUER."
Gathering up these notes in his
hand, Gramont went to the fireplace.
He tossed the pencil into the fire, fol-
lowing 1t with the notebook.
Cant take chances with that man
Fell" he explained. "All ready, SER
geant. Let's go down the list one by
one"
From the trunk Hammond produced
ticketed packages, which he placed
on the table. Gramont selected one,
opened 1t, carefully packed the con-
tents in one of the boxes, placed the
proper addressed note on top, and
handed 1t to the chauffeur.
Wrap 1t up and address it. Give
the return address Of John Smith,
Bayou Teche.'
One by one they went through the
packages of loot in the same manner.
Before them on the table, as they
worked, gllttered little heaps Of rings,
brooches, watches, currency; jewels
The Southern herald., 1922-07-28

that flashed garishly with colOred
fires, historic and famous jewels
plucked from the aristOcratic heart Of
the southland, helrlooms Of a past gen.
Grafton side by side with platinum
crudltles OF the present fashion.
There had been heartburnings In
the loss Of these things, Gramont
knew. He could picture to himself
something Of what had followed his
robberies: family quarrels, new pur-
chases In the gem marts, bitter re-
prOaches, fresh mortgages on old her.
ltages, vexations of wealthy dowagers,
shrugs of uncOncern by the nOuveaxx
riches; perchance lives altered -
divorces
There's a lot Of human life behind
these baubles, sergeant" he reflected
aloud, a cold smile upon his lips as
he worked. when they come back to
their owners, I'd like to be lowering
around In an invisible mantle to watch
resultsI Could we only know 1t, we're
probably affecting the lives Of great
many people-for good and Ill. These
things stand for money; and there's
nothing like money, or the lack of It.
to guide the destlnies of people"
"You said It," and Hammond
grlnned. "Tm here to prove II, ain't
II amt pulling no more gunplay
now l got me steady job"
"And a steady friend, old man.
added GramOnt. ibid 1t occur to yor
that maybe l was as much In need Of
a friend as you wereT'
He had come to the last box, now
that which must go to Joseph Mail
lard. On top Of the money and scarf
pins which he placed in the box HI
laid a thin packet Of papers. al
tapped them with his finger.
The Southern herald., 1922-07-28
FOREIGN MATERIALS
LOWER WHEAT VALUE
May Become Mixed With Grain
at Different Times.
Amount of Dockage Present at Time
of Inspection and Grading ls
Factor of Considerable I'M
portance to Farmer.
prepared by the United States Department
Of Agrlculture.)

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture.)
The foreign material usually found
in wheat may become mixed with the
wheat while growing, or with the
grain at the time Of thrashing, or In
the elevator or other place Of storage
during the various processes of han.
ding or marketing. The presence Of
foreign material in wheat at the time
of thrashing may be the result Of i'm
pure seed, or of certain weather con.
ditions that are unfavOrable to the
growth Of wheat plants but favorable
to the growth Of weeds.
The United States Department of
Agriculture, In its work Of grading
wheat, has found that where the seed
is carefully selected, cleaned, and
treated before sowing, and where care
is exercised in cultivation and crop
rotation, together with careful thrash
ing and cleaning, there ordinarily ID
very little foreign material present
when the crop Is marketed. The for
eign material in wheat may seriously
affect Its value in that 1t often in,
creases the cost Of milling and injuries
the baking quality Of flour. This fac
tor is considered in inspecting and
grading wheat. The amount Of dock
age present has a bearing upon its
commercial value. When present In
large amounts, 1t is factor Of con-
siderable Importance.
Farmers Bulletin 1119, Dockage
Under the Federal Wheat Grades, con'
tains a detailed description Of how
foreign materials affect the grade OF
wheat. Copies of the bulletin may be
had upon request from the division
of publications, United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, Washington
D. G. {.
The Southern herald., 1922-07-28
HENS NEED ANIMAL PROTEIN
Fowl Must Have Meat of Some Kind
to Produce Eggs, No Matter How
Much Vegetable Given, ,

prepared by the United States Department
OF Agriculture.)
Those who have not learned by ex,
perlence are apt to conclude, using the
pigs is pigs" reasoning, that protein
Is protein whether it grows inside a
hide or upon plant. But not all
protelns are alike and they do not
produce like results when taken into
the hens body. In a general way,
animal prOteins and vegetable proteins
are alike in that both are nitrogen.
GUS, but when the hen begins to make
them into eggs she finds there are i'm.
pOrtant differences that cannot be
overcome. But she must have animal
prOtelns In some amount, no matter
how much of the other kind Is avail.
able. High vegetable-protein feeds can
replace some Of the meat feed to ad.
vantage, but not more than one-fourth
to One-half Of It,
Tests made by the United States
Department Of Agriculture show that
OF the high vegetable-prOteln feeds
cottonseed meal Is the best for egg
production. Peanutmeal comes next
followed by sOy-bean meal and velvet.
beam meal. In making up a mash not
more than One-tenth of 1t should be cot.
tonseed meal, as the use of more cuts
down the egg yield materially and
may affect the quality of the eggs, pro.
ducing spots and blotches on the yOlks
which make them look bad. Other
vegetable-prOteln feeds that may be
used to advantage are gluten and lin.
seed meal.
The Southern herald., 1922-07-28

cover with four sliced onions, a pint
Of tomatoes and sprlg Of parsley and
bay leaf, Bake slowly two hours,
Make a gravy from the liquor in the
pan and serve with baked potatoes,
which may be cooked with the same
heat.
Orange Layer cake,-Take One-thlrd
of cupful Of shortening, add one cup
full of sugar gradually, beating we'll
one beaten egg, one cupful Of milk
alternately with 1% cupfuls of flour
sifted with three teaspOonfuls of bak-
ing powder; flavor with orange rind
or extract and bake in two layers
about twenty minutes In a moderate
oven. Spread whipped cream thlckly
between the layers and cover with:
Fruit Salad Prepare two cupfuls
Of watermelon and two cupfuls Of
muskmelon by cutting into inch cubes;
add one cupful Of sliced peaches and
mix well, chill and arrange on lettuce
and add French dressing; serve at
| once.
Orange FostIno.-Take one cupful
Of confectloners' sugar, mix with one
tablespoonful Of cream, pulp and rind
Of an orange and little orange ex.
tract with some yellow vegetable color
Ing. Beat until smooth and spread
over the cake.
Sour Cream Ple.-Take one cupful
Of sour cream, add one-half cupful Of
sugar, the yolks Of two eggs we'll beat
en-, one-half teaspoonful Of cinnamon,
one-fourth teaspoonful of cloves, a
pinch Of salt and one-half cupful Of
ralsins chopped fine. Line pie plate
with pastry, fill and cover. Bake in a
hot oven long enough to set the pastry,
then reduce the heat to bake the Gus
tard. II desired the pie may be made
with one crust, using a merlngue with
the egg whites and six tablespoonfuls
Of sugar. Brown In a slow oven.
When puzzled for a salad Just take
a few diced vegetables and stir them
into a lemon jelly, pour into lndIyid.
ual molds and serve on lettuce with n
thick mayonnaise. Two cupfuls Of
vegetables will be needed with a Gun.
ful Of the Jelly.
The Southern herald., 1922-07-28

combating 1t. The rot decreases the
selling value Of potatoes and often
leads to their complete decay in field,
In transit, or in storage.
Changes Into Decayed Mass
In the early stages Of the disease
the tubers are marked with brownish
or purpllsh spots which later become
shrunken, darker colored, and finally
purplish black. In advanced stages
the tuber sometimes changes into a
wrinkled, decayed mass. This rot
fungus opens the way for bacteria and
other fungi that work more rapidly.
All potato-growing regions are sub
ject to the disease when very moist,
cool weather prevails during the grow
ing season. 1t occurs frequently In
severe form in the New England
states adjacent Canada, and the Pu-
get Sound district, and less frequent
ly, though often in severe form, in
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota,
Iowa, in the mountain districts of the
eastern and western states, and In
Florida on the early crop.
Insure Control in Field.
Since the tuber rot impalrs germlna-
ton, the chances of securing a good
stand are greatly increased by plant,
Ing only dlsease-free seed, but the
only method to insure control In the
field is by spraying with bordeaux
mixture Is pounds Of copper sulphate,
pounds of stone lime, 80 gallons of
water). To get good results the plants
should be sprayed thoroughly and fire.
quently, so that they will at all times
be covered with a thin film of spray
mixture.
1t is not advisable to dig a field
while the soil is wet, but at times II
may be necessary to do so In order to
save a part Of the crop, though the
chances Of losing much Of 1t are great
If tubers in transit or storage are kept
dry and at temperatures between 81
degrees and 40 degrees F. the disease
will develop little or not at all.
Copies Of the circular may be had
free by writing to the Department OF
Agriculture, Washington, D. G.
The Southern herald., 1922-07-28
WAY TO CONTROL CoCKLEBUR
First Essential Is to Prevent Weed
From Maturing Seed-ShadInu
Crops Also Helps

The first essential in cocklebur con-
troll Is to prevent the weed from ma.
turing seed. II the infested field Is in
corn, the cultivation must be careful,
killing all the plants possible with the
cultlvator and finishing the others by
hand or with the hoe.
Thick-growing, shading crops help to
control the weed. Such crops as Sudan
grass, sorghum and even soy beans
and clover will reduce the burs. A
badly infested field or part of a field
can be moved and burned. Fence
rows and other waste place should be
watched for stray plants which will
mature seeds unless attended to.
The Southern herald., 1922-07-28
RAT-KILLING is PROFITABLE
Work May Be Done on Rainy Days
When Farm Hands Are Not Labor.
Ing In the Fields.

Rat-killing is very profitable work
when 1t rains and the hands are not in
the fields. BY getting boys, men and
dogs In line 1t is sometimes possible to
destroy a number of rats. The 70.
dents may be dug out of holes, straw
stacks scattered, rubbish piles re-
moved and war waged against the fee
ing rats. Then after many are killed
follow up with other measures such
as traps, poisoning, etc.
The Southern herald., 1922-07-28
"YoUNG MAILLARD!"

SYNOPSIS.-During the height Of
the New Orleans carnival season
Jachin Fell, wealthy though some
what mysterious citizen, and DR.,
Ansley, are discussing a series of
robberleB by an individual known
ss the Midnight Masquer. who, in
variably attired as an aviator, has
long defied the police. Joseph Mall
lard. wealthy banker, Is giving a
ball that night, at which the Mas.
Quer has threatened to appear and
rob the guests. Fell and Ansley,
on their way to the affair. meet a
girl dressed as Columbine, seeming
ly known to Fell, but masked. who
accompanies them to the ball.
Lucie Ledanois, recently the ward
Of her uncle, Joseph Maillard, Is
the Columbine. At the ball, Bob
Malliard. son OF the banker, again
proposes to her and is refused. He
offers to buy some Of her property.
A Franciscan monk interests her.
He turns out to be Prince Gramont.
In his library Joseph Maillard and
group of his friends are held up
and robbed by the Midnight Mas
quer. Lucie Ledanois, the last Of
an old family. Is In straltened cir
cumstances. Joseph Maillard's ham
ding of her funds has been unfor-
tunate. Fell Is an old friend Of her
parents and deeply interested IN
the girl. Henry Gramont. really
the Prince de Gramont Is enamored
OF Lucie. Lucie talks with Fell
about her affairs and the Masked
MasQuer. Gramont's chauffeur,
Hammond, sergeant in the A e.
F.. lives with him. He was the
original Midnight Masquer. and
Gramont had assumed the role,
Where Hammond had been a rob-
ber for financial gain. Gramont.
of course. is not He arranges to
return the loot" to those whom
he has robbed,
The Southern herald., 1922-07-28
CHAPTER V-Continued.

"Well, l was followed today; at
least, think was, And let me tell
you something about that same quiet
little man! His name is Jachln Fell"
"Heluva name" commented Ham
mond, and wrinkled up his brow.
"Jachin. huh2 Seems like I've heard
the name before. Out O. the Bible,
amt it1 Something about Jachln and
Boaz?"
II Imagine So" Gramont smiled as
he replied. This chap Fell is sharp,
c0nfoundedly sharp" he went on,
while the chauffeur listened with
frOwuing intentness. I think that he
Is on to me, and Is trying to get the
goods on me-"
"Oh!" said Hammond. "And some
one was trailin' your Think he's put
the bulls wiser"
Gramont shrugged his shoulders. II
don't know. He almost caught me last
night. Well have to get rid Of that
.aviator's suit at once, and Of the loot
also. suppose you've recOnciled
yourself to returning the STUFF"
Hammond stirred uneasily, and laid
down his pipe.
'LOoll here, cap'n," he said, earnest
'Iy. II wasn't runnin' a holdup game
because l liked 1t, and wasn't do
ing it for the fun Of the thing, like you
sare. was dead broke l hadn't any
hope left, and l didn't care a d-n
whether lived or died-that's on the
dead Right there, you come along
and picked me up.
You give me Job. What's more,
you've treated me white, capn. You've
given me something decent to live
f0r-tO make good because you got
some faith in me! Why, when you
went out on that flrst job Of ours,
d'you know 1t like to broke me upl
1t did. Only, when we got home that
night and you said 1t was all joke,
and you'd send back the loot later on
then began to feel better about It."
GramOnt nodded In comprehension
of the others feeling.
"It's not been altogether a Joke, ser
%eant," he said, gravely. ITO tell the
truth, did start 1t as Joke, but soon
afterward l learned something that led
me to keep 1t up. kept 1t up until
could hit the Malllard house. It was
my intention to turn up at the Comus
ball, on Tuesday night, and there
make public restitution of the stuff
but that's impossible now. l dare moi
risk It That msR Fell is too smart.
You're not goin' to pull the trick
again, thenT' Queried Hammond, ca
gerry.
"NO. I'm through. I've got what
wanted. Still don't wish to return
the STUFF before Wednesday - Ash
wednesday, the end of the carniva
season. Suppose you get out the lOot
and find me some boxes. And be SURF
they have no name on them or any
store labels"
Hammond leaped up and vanished Ii
the room adjoining. Presently he re
turned, bearing several cardboard
boxes, which he dumped on the centeI
table. "Tm blamed glad you're done
believe mel" he uttered, fervently
;giancing up at GramOnt. Ears Tn
concerned l don't care much, but II
sure hate to see the bulls turn in
guy like you, capn. Here we are
Want me to keep each bunch separate
don't yOuf" ......,
The Southern herald., 1922-07-28
ALFALFA USED FOR PASTURE
Care Should Be Taken Not to Craze
When Tender Shoots Are First
Appearing.

Alfalfa should not be grazed when
only the young tender shoots are first
appearing, for the crowns are liable
to be permanently injured and the al.
falfa killed. 1t should never during
the season be pastured down very closs
and will do better il permitted to grow
enough so that at least one cutting of
hay may be taken each season, I
The Southern herald., 1922-07-28

Baked n a m.-
Take a thick slice
of ham cut from
the center, weigh.
ing 214 pounds
enough to serve
six people gener.
ously. Place in a
baking dish and