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Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-19
Mrs. Alice Davis First Feminine
Chief in History.
Only Woman Congressman Gives Roses
to Mother Who Obtained Great
Honor Through Hard Work
for Her People.

Muskogee, Okla.-The first woman
chief in the history Of the North Amer
lean Indians is Mrs. Alice B. Davis,
who recently was installed as leader Of
the Seminole tribe. The Semlnoles
were among the FIRST to be civilized.
No Indian ceremony in the last 20
years was as elaborate as Mrs. Davis
inaugural. The courtroom at Muskogee
was filled to capacity for the event.
Tribal leaders from all parts OF the
state gathered to pay honor to the only
woman chieftain in Indian history.
There was added sentiment TO the
ceremony when the only two Alices Of
their kind met. Miss Alice Robertson,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-19

her dimpled finger-instead held 1t up
so the light winklng through its
thready gold, struck rainbows from
the two diamonds of clearest water,
set delicately at the ends of the gold
thread. After a long look she said
softly: Apologies, Laury. The ring Is
inspired. Where, oh, where did you
find it,"
didn't find it-had it made to or
der-my own design" Laury stam-
mered. Then suddenly: "But it is in
spIred-by you"
We'll said! Well done, young sir"
Nancy countered in her most sparkling
elderly manner. what a pity you have
forsworn me. l wonder what you Will
do with it,"
"Throw 1t in the ~river-unless l a
put it where it belongs" Laury cried,
catching her hand and trying to I'M
clinch it. The fingers, strong, for all
their dimples, baked him; nothing
short Of violence would suffice to
straighten them. Swiftly he knelt, and
covered them with kisses. Nancy tried
to snatch her hand away, but Laury
held it with a firm, gentle varying
clasp that yielded without loosing.
Let go my hand" she said impera-
lively after a minute of tacit struggle.
He smiled at her silently-his eyes say
ing for his lips: Don't you see /
can't?" The look made Nancy furious
lit was so near to upsetting her de-
termination. He ought by rights to
rage at her-then she could tout, and
deny him to her wicked vanity's full
content. She had no thought of let
ting him go free-then nor ever. But
neither did she intend to let him van
quish her in fair game-he must make
a proper submission before he might
hope for pardon.
He did, nothing of the sort. Instead,
he rose slowly to full height-six foot
two, one hand still holding hers, the
other stretched protectingly around
her, the emblem and sign manual OF
loving strength. "You are the very
best girl in all the world" he said.
Trouble is, you need such a lot OF
making. Because I've shown myself
all sorts of a fool, you've no need to
try matching me. There! That's bet
ter-why! the ring fits perfectly"
slipping it in place upon the member
she had involuntarily unf1exed, and
again lifting it to his lips. A move
that cost him something-namely, a
hard sidewise blow that gashed his
cheek with a point of the diamond
nearest. Blood spurted from the slash,
spotting Nancy's white frock, even
staining her furious fingers.
"Sight Of it turned her white, sick,
faint--she would have sunk to the
floor but for his compelling hold. He
felt her breast heave, saw tears gather
and fall, heard Granny cry out In
alarm-then the world went black fol-
him, also; he barely managed to stun
BILE toward the davenport, and fell
rather than sat down. But the black
ness lightened at Nancy's cry: "Laury
IL hurt you-but hurt myself
worse" as she staunched the red flow
with her soft handkerchief under
which she pressed her softer lips.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-19
would eliminate discrepancies In laws
and conduce to uniformity.
Encourage Commercial Aircraft.

From the standpoint Of RE War de-
partment the development Of COM
mercial aircraft should have every en-
couragement for the reason that 1t
would provide for the army a great
reserve of competent pilots and Off
GERS in any national emergency.
At the present time there is no law
providing for the inspection or regu-
lation of pilots or their machines
when engaged in commercial service,
and this fact, the secretary of wal be-
lieves, has given rise to many OF the
accidents that have occurred in the past
AS an example Of the degree OF
safety which may be attained L COM
mercial flying The secretary of war
instonced the fact that one CONNER
cial line operating between Sdiami,
Fla, and Nassau has carried 10000
to 100000 passengers without an &C
cident. The same company that OPP
crates the Miaml-Nassau route is now
interested in developing an air route
between Detroit and Cleveland by
way of the lake. p
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-19
Army in Need
of More Flyers

skirting the edge of this cloud for
some eighty miles General Mitchell
found that 1t extended still forty
miles.
Discussing his visit with General
Mitchell, who had just completed a
trip from McCook field, Dayton, o..
to Boiling field, Secretary Weeks said
that General Mitchell believes that
s~tficter examination and licensing Is
the great prerequisite to the develop
ment Of commercial aviation in the
United States.
Before the general public can feel
assurance regarding commercial air
routes the secretary said there must
he legislation that provides rigid in
spection Of airplanes and the licens-
ing of pilots. Federal regulations are
deemed the most appropriate, n. these
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-19

able shows an average of 23.3 for each
thousand of population in the first
three months of 1922, compared with
25.3 in 1921, while the mortality aver.
age in the registration area in the
first quarter of this year was 1877,
against 1915 in the same period last
year.
North Carolina. with 29.2, reported
the highest birth rate for the first
three months this year. and the state
of Washington. with 1875, the lowest.
The District Of Columbia had the
Aghest mortality rate. with ITO, and
Wyoming the lowest, with 90
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-19
Geological Survey Places Center
of Country in Smith County,
Kansas.
WASHINGTON OUT OF PLACE
Capital of Country Should Be 10.
Gated Thousand Miles Inland From
Present Site--Locate Center
. OF Alaska.

Washington.-Boston, Mass, is a
very important place to a great many
people, but, so far as the United
States geological survey is concerned.
Boston as a Hub" as it claims to be,
doesn't amount to a row Of pins.
Boston, too, prides itself on being
the Hub of the Universe" but the
survey ranks it at the bottom of the
list of hubs, or centers.
For the geological survey thinks
that a city Is ii nub only when 1t is
the center of the land, geographically
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-19
WOMAN NOW LEADER OF INDIANS

the only woman member Of congress-
presented Mrs. Alice Davis, the only
woman Indian chief. a bouquet Of roses
following the Inauguration.
!. Mrs. Davis Is a member Of the Tiger
clan, which has supplied, with but n
exception, every chief of the Seminoles.
She is the mother of seven daughters
and four sons. Five of the daughters
and three granddaughter witnessed
the ceremony at Muskogee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-19
BIRTHS FEWER; DEATHS GAIN
Census Bureau Reports Shrlnkaos In
New Arrivals In First Quarter
OF Year.

washington, ID. C-The birth rate
Is declining and the death rate in
creasing, according to statistics made
public BY the census bureau covering
the first quarter OF the year.
The birth rate In the states from
which comparative figures are avail
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-19
Eound Bones of Giant.

Mexico City, Mex.-The department
of agriculture has received from an
agent on Tiburon island. Gulf of Call
fornia, the skeleton of a primitive
man more than ten feet tall. 1t was
found a few days ago. Other bones
of similar size have been encountered.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-19
Retter cet Some NAN onsn

The mar whose habit it is to pro
pound conundrums would be more en-.
pertaining sometimes II he would only
set some new conundrums--Somer,
VILE Journal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-19
Tackle everest Aaaln.

L~ondon.--The Geographical Journal.
the organ Of the Geographical society,
suggests that another expedition, with
the object Of climbing Mount Everest,
may be organized next year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-19
Boston No Hub,
u. S. Declares

speaking, and points the finger of
scorn at the Massachusetts city for
no even being the center of the state
of which it happens to be the capital
much less of any universe.
Honor for the Smiths.
The survey has received a lot of
letters of inquiry from persons want
ing to know where they're at" where
the geographical center of the United
States is, or the center of their own
state. The survey has taken great
pains at locating the various geograph-
ical centers around the continent.
The center Of the United States, &C.
cording to the coast and geodetic~ sur
vey, is at exactly 80 degrees so min
utes north latitude, and % degrees 35
minutes west longitude. 1t may be
said that point is in northern Kansas,
in Smith county, in fact. Trust the
Smiths to be there.
The ideal "hub" Of population, gov
eminent and Industry, should also be
the geographical center, the survey
believes. but that is true in few, II
any cases. Hubs" just grow up re-
CARELESS, and the center of population
In this country is yearly moving west
ward.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-19
Consistency.

She-You ought to give up smoking
lit affects the heart.
He--By that reasoning, l ought to
give you up, t~oo.-Judge.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-19
Washington Out Of Place.

Even Washington, the nations capt
tai. is wrongly situated, from the
geographer's point of view, and should
be at least a thousand miles inland
from its present site to better APP
proach the geographical center of the
country. st. Louis, Denver and other
cities have been mentioned at various
times as more fitting sites for the
center of government.
The geological survey Of the Interior
department has fixed the approximate
locations of the geographical centers
of each state.
The geographical center of Alaska Is
difficult to determine, for the outline
of the territory is very irregular, but
If the outlying islands are included In
the determination 1t is not far from a
point 95 miles south of Fort
Gibbons, in latitude 63 degrees 40
minutes, longitude 152 degrees 20
minutes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-19

The science of medicine began in
ages previous to the records of his.
tory.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-19
Damascus Retains old wan.

Damascus is surrounded by a dilap-
idated wall six miles in circumfer-
ence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-19

will return home in the Spring. The
Ledger joins their many friends in.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-19

Mexico Saturday on business.
f. IA. Morris has returned from a
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-19

Mrs. y. Il. STREET, Mrs. Jack Dem
ser and Mrs. Berenice Cohn went to
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-03-29
WATERVILLE

Mrs. w. H. Westover W as in Bur-
lington last week.
Mrs. Olga Smith is at home for a
short vacation from Saxton River.
Miss Doris Notemyer of johnson
is visiting friends in town.
Martin Wiley of Morrisville was
in town Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Robinson of
Burlington were guests of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Schofield, over
Sunday.
Miss Carolyn Marsh is at home
from Burlington for a short vacation.
Winford Beard, who has been i'll
with the measles and pneumonia in
Boston, returned home Saturday eve
ming. He was accompanied by his
mother, who has been caring for him.
Mrs. Leila Constantine and daugh-
ters of Burlington are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. o. G.. Kelley.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-03-29
CAMBRIDGE

Mrs. j. E. Stafford is suffering from
rheumatism.
w. N. Lang was a visitor in Bur.
lington Saturday.
Mrs. S. G. Start was a visitor in
Burlington Saturday.
A. P. Bigelow of Middlesex was in
town Monday on business.
Mrs: "A. K. LaBounty of Burlington
VISITED friends here Thursday.
Leighton Stafford of Burlington
visited friends here last week.
Mrs. Howard Buker visited her
parents at Fairfield last week
A. N. Hall was detained at home
several days last week by illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Watson have
been spending several days in Mon
Wilmer Stafford has gone to Ben
nington, where he has employment in
garage. -
Mrs: |. DEBATE and son, Frank.
and Mrs. Mayo Despart of Fairfax
were recent guests of Mrs. Ellen
Mrs. Julia Casey and niece are
spending few days at their home in
Underhill.
Miss Edith Start gave a recital at
Randolph March IA for the Brother
hood of the Randolph Methodist
Church. Her readings were received
very enthusiastically and the occa-
sion was a big success. The above
was taken from the Montpelier Argus
and will be of, much interest to Cam
bridge people Miss Start is the
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. S. G. Start
of this village and is a senior at
Montpelier Seminary and a special
student in expression. She has
many friends here who congratulate
her on the success of her first public
appearance.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-03-29

Jay Laraway has moved his family
from George Moulton's house in Mos
cow to Arthur Melvin's house at the
lower village. Mr.. Laraway is now
employed by Roy Moulton.
Rev. G. E. Hayward, who was in
Burlington last week to attend an
Anti-Saloon League meeting, went
from there to Barre for a radio treat
ment on his throat and tonsils.
Miss Jane Holmes has gone to
Salisbury.
Henry Parizo has returned to
Junction City, Kans.
Prof. and Mrs. Paul Sinclair of
Underhill have been in town the past
week visiting at Mrs. John Buttons
and w. F. Sinclair's.
Lawson Sweet, the aged father of
Glenn and John Sweet, died Satur-
day afternoon at the home of his son,
Glenn. The funeral was held Monday
afternoon at the home, Rev. George
Young, pastor of the Nazarene
Church, officiating. Interment was
made in the Hooper cemetery.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-03-29
JOHNSON GRANGE NOTES

Johnson Grange, No. 349, will hold
it's regular meeting Thursday eve
ming, April 6. Authors night will be
observed.
The program will be as follows
music by Grange, Hail, Columbia,
Happy Land" words by Holmes; roll
call to be responded to by quotation
from some author and name of
author; song by Grange, GLOW
Gently Sweet Afton," words by Rob-
ert Burns; essay on Life of Wash
ington Irving" Mrs. w. F. Waters;
comparison of Longfellow and Whit
tier, Mrs. N. J. Perry; recitation,
Famous Ride, of Paul Revere" Long
fellow, by w. F. Sinclair; song
STARS of the Summer Night" Long
fellow, by Grange; recitation, "The
Village Blacksmith" N j. Perry;
extract from Lowell's vision of Sir
Launfal, Mrs. D. P Whiting; instru-
mental music by Mrs. w. F. Sinclair;
recitation, Archie Pratt; selection,
Charles F. Hayford; song by Grange,
Sweet and Low" Tennyson; "The
Three Best Magazines and Why?"
H. o. Stiles; Life of William Cullen
Bryant, extract from Thanatopsis,
Mrs. w, F. Sinclair; recitation, Mrs.
Morris Hill; instrumental music, Mrs.
Pratt; Whom do you consider the
greatest poet? W. F. Waters; song
by Grange, Keller's American
Hymn, words by Holmes.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-03-29
JEFFERSONVILLE

Mrs. Pearl Shafer passed the weel
in Boston. "'''
M. M. Powell of Jericho was 4,
business man in town Friday.
Colon Grey assisted in musica
work Friday night in johnson.
Murray Noble is assisting his re-
latIves during the sugar season.
M. w. Varnum has returned from
business trip to New Hampshire.
Miss Iowa. Stafford of Burlington
passed Sunday with her people here
Mr.. and Mrs. F. o. Thomas have
been for a business trip to Burling-
ton.
b. j. Buker of Burlington trans
acted real estate business in town
Friday.
Mrs. A. B. Limoge and children of
Morrisville were week end guests at
A. F. Lucia's.
Lisle Norton of Enosburg is visit
ing his grand parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. NJ. Norton.
Mrs. Wallace Homer of Cambridge
Boro has been a guest at c. A, Hor-
ners this week.
MRS. Pearl Shafer attended the
senior play given by the students of
Peoples Academy. Morrisvilln.
Mrs. Albert Terrain was called
Tuesday to Sugar Hill, N. H., by the
ll'aess OF her sister. Mrs. George
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-03-29
JOHNSON

Prin r. G. Mayo is spending his
vacation in New York. Mrs. Mayo,
who has been there for some time,
will return with him.
Rev. A. B. Ross, Mrs. H. w. Scott
and Miss Helen Collins were in Nor
risville last week Friday to attend
the Congregational Conference.
S. C. Hill received word of the
death of his brother, Charles Hill, at
Eden. The funeral was held Satur-
day at Eden Corners, Rev. A. B. Ross
officiating
Miss Evelyn Hill went to Mont
pelier Saturday morning. From there
she will go to Proctor for visit with
relatives, then to Boston to visit her
sister, Miss Clara HILL
Word has been received of the seri-
Gus illness with double pneumonia of
little Helen Whiting at the home of
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. |. l..
Bailey, in East Fairfield.
D. S. Scott quietly observed his
18th birthday anniversary at his
home on Thursday Of last week. A
birthday supper was served to a.
party of ten and very pleasant time
was enjoyed.
The senior honors were announced
last Saturday morning. For the girls
first went to Miss Irene Burleson;
second to Miss Gladys Chaffee; for
the boys, first to Russell Sinclair;
second to D. Burleigh Smalley.
School closed Saturday night for
"a weeks vacation. The Misses
Badger and Hazen have gone to their
home in Burlington, and the Misses
Joslin and Landfear in New York
state and the Misses Beckton and
Genette to New York City.
The n-month-old child of Mr..
and Mrs. Leon Young died Friday
night after a short illness from
membraneous Group. The funeral was
held from the home Sunday after
noon, Rev. George Young, pastor of
the Nazarene Church, officiating.
Burial was in Lamoille View ceme-
terry.
F. H. Harris conveyed four con-
demned cows from R. H. Stevens
herd and one from H. E. Shaw's farm
to the rendering works at Hyde Park
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raeburn Mcmahon,
who have made their home during
the winter at the Green Mountain
Inn, have returned to their house on
Maple street.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-03-29
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MOUNTAIN VIEW

Several of the neighbors gathered
at the home of A. "A. Jones and were
treated with new sugar.
The Fair Play Class of the Advent
Sunday School met with Glenn
Thompson Saturday evening. There
were II present and all were treated
with new sugar. All had a good time.
Miss Madge Jones, who has been
i'll with the grip, is better and re-
turned home from Johnson Friday.
Reba Jones was the guest of Dora
Hogaboom the weekend.
Merrill Jewett is visiting his
COUSIN Perry Jones, for a few DAYS,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-03-29
JOHNSON PLOT

Mrs. F. L. Dodge entertained the
faculty of Johnson High School and
graded school last week Thursday at
a sugar party.
George Butler and daughter,
Loula, were in Winooski last week
Wednesday to attend the golden we'd
ding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Spafford.
Normsl ODER had the misfortune
to lose a valuable horse the first of
the week.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-03-29
April Dinner by United Aid societ,

The following ladies have been
appointed to have charge of the April
dinner of the United Aid Society:
Mrs. c. A. Simmons, Mrs. C. A. Riley,
Mrs. W. T. Burt, Mrs. c. E. Nell
son, Miss Ida Harris, Mrs. F. P. Bill
lings. The dinner has been postponed
until April IL on account of a maple
sugar social which the Triangle Com
munity Club will give at the Com
munity Church dining room on the
evening of April 4.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-03-29
Union Church Notice

Children's meeting at the parson-
age Saturday at $500 p. m. Thurs
day evening prayer meeting at seven
o'clock. Sunday services as usual
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-03-29
ITHIEL FALLS

Glenna, the youngest child of Mr.
and Mrs. Glenn Tillotson, is i'll.
Luman Stratton was business
visitor in Hyde Park Friday.
Mrs. Bertha Mudgett, who has been
visiting. at Carroll Manchester's, has
returned to her home in Morrisville
H. 0. Stiles attended the listers
meeting in Burlington Friday.
Mrs. Emily Codding of Morrisville
is visiting relatives. in this place.
Charley Stratton returned Thurs
day from the Fanny Allen hospital,
where he has been receiving treat
ment for one eye, hurt by button
striking the eye.
Funeral of C. F. Holdridge
The funeral of Charles Fremont
Holdridge was held at his late home
Tuesday afternoon, March ID, the
Rev. George Young officiating
Burial was in the family lot in Ever
green Ledge cemetery. The bearers
were Bert Mills, George Mills, Willard
Boyce. F. F. Davis, H. o. Stiles and
S. j. Davis. The services at the grave
were in charge of members of Water
man Lodge, F. and A. M.
) Mr.. Holdridge was born &c years
ago, in the same house in which he
died. He was the eldest son of David
and Sarah Cook Holdridge and one of
five children. One sister and brother
died several years ago, and the death
of the youngest sister preceded his
own by less than a week. One sister,
Mrs. Willard Boyce, survives, and re-
sides at Saranac Lake, N. Y.
All his early life was spent in John
son, but for a number of years he
had employment at Saranac, N. Y,
until he was compelled by ill health
TO give up his position and return
home, nearly IL years ago. Much of
the time in those years he had been
a great sufferer, but was never dis
couraged, always seemed cheerful and
had pleasant word for all. He will
be greatly missed by many friends
in the community, where he had lived
so long.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-16
p. D. DAVIS EXPRESSES APPRECIATION OF AID
 GIVEN NEGRO MASONS

"The negro masons and citizens of the Birmingham district will ever owe debt of gratitude to MT. Bum Of the chamber of commerce, Presi- dent McLendon of the city commits sion, Tom o. Smith of the Birming- ham Trust. MT. John II Frye of the Traders National bank, The Birming- ham Age-Herald, The Birmingham News and others, for their help and cooperation in securing the state temple of negro Masons for the city of Birmingham" declared r. D. DavIs, Birmingham representative on the Negro Masonic Temple commission, in an address last night to a local body of negro masons, at their hall, Seventh avenue and Fourteenth street. north
 Tt is this spirit of good will, CO., operative effort and large vision among the strong citizens and big interests that have contributed to the material development and civic pro- gress of Birmingham to the end that while the city is only 50 years of age 1t is the third largest city in tho south"
 The speaker emphasized the inn portance of civic pride among his people. better race relations, sympa- thy and kindness as essentials to the well being and security of the com munity life and the continued de- velopment of the city and district. The address received much applause.