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Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-16
1921 WAS BIG
ROAD YEAR
FOR MISSOURI

JEFFERSON CITY, Feb. 1o.The
year 1921 was a banner year for Mis-
souri, in road building, according to
information obtained by the state
highway department here. The state
constructed a total of 446 miles OF
highway during the last year at a
cost of $6,806,783, according to the
annual summary Of highway construc
ton compiled by Alex W. Graham,
state highway engineer.
In addition to breaking all former
records for highway construction the
state department has put under con-
tracts approximately 910 miles Of
highway. The cost of these projects
when completed will be $12,245,311.
Nearly $50 other road projects are at
various stages of preparation for
contract letting at the present time.
The state furnished the smaller
part of the funds for. the construc-
tion Of the highways during the year
for construction, the federal govern
ment paid $2,202,663.06 and the
State only $194, 4,259.97.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-16
CHAMPION
TYP|ST GIVES
EXHIBITION

George Hossfeld, the champion
typist of the world, gave an interest
ing exhibition at IL o'clock Saturday
morning in the auditorium at Hardin
College. Mr.. Hossfeld was brought
to Mexico under the auspices of the
commercial club of the college.
Mr.. Hossfeld began to study type
writing in 1918 and since that time
has won the gold and diamond medal
offered by the Underwood Company
for anyone who can write 1870 words
a minute.
Mr.. Hossfeld gives four sugges-
tions for those who wish to become
good typists. First, they should de-
velop rythm in their work; second,
they should learn to concentrate;
third keeping the eyes on the copy
should become habit; fourth, the
position in which the typist sits has
much to do with work done.
Several tests wer made by Mr..
Hossfeld. First he wrote lab words
minute for five minutes without
making an error. Then he wrote
thirty-eight words in a minute show
ing the difference in the way the
work was done.
Next he wrote 1870 words minute
while talking. This test showed how
mechanical the work could become.
The fourth test was reading the
copy from right to left. One hundred
and twenty-five words minute was
/ Mr.. Hossfeld's record in this test. II
taking direc dtictation. Mr.. Hossfeld
wrote 119 words a minute with one
error.
In writing the same sentence ovei
Mr.. Hossfeld was able to write 23i
words minute with no errors.
In this last test Mr.. Hossfeld made
761 strokes a minute or an average
of over IL second.
A large crowd saw the exhibition
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-16
ALBERT kENNEN
DIES SUDDENLY
IN OKLAHOMA

eMexico friends have erceived word
of the sudden death of Albert Ken
men in Wilton, Ark, February z. The
body will be brought back to Lad
donia, where the funeral services was
held Friday afternoon.
Mr.. Kennen is well known in Mex
leo, his wife having lived here for
years before her marriage. He is
survived by his wife, two daughters,
Mrs. E. A. Stubblefeld of Kansas
City and Mrs. Robert Stute OF Hot
Springs, Ark, and a brother, M.
Kennon Of Ladodnia. II
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-16
INTEREST HIGH
IN OUTCOME OF
BONUS BML

WASHINGTON, February IA,
Senators and representatives in Con
gress are being deluged with letters
and kilograms asking them to support
or oppose the passage of the bonus
bill. Not in years has any measure
occasioned so much talk among con-
gressmen. Many who are opposed to
the measure are planning to vote for
it as they believe the people as whole
are in favor of it.
One senator said he was opposed TO
the bill from any angle he considered
the matter but was going to vote for
it as he had promised athe boys" 70
support it when he was seeking Of
fee.
It now seems certain that the bill
will pass both houses.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-16
Funeral of
John Carnes
Held Friday

The funeral of John Leander
Carnes, who died February 6 at his
home near Littleby Baptist Church
after long illness was held from
the home Friday, February 10, the
Rev. H. B. Rice conducting the SER
vice.
Mr.. Carnes was born in Ohio Aug
ust 13, 1888. In 1859 he was married
to Susan Frances Hall. They had
seven children only two of whom are
living. They are Mrs. Della McMan-
amy of Rush Hill and Harry C.
Carnes of Independence.
Besides his wife, son and daughter,
he is survived by three brothers,
George w. of Arkansas, James S. of
independence and B. Frank of Car
ner, Ill,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-16
IS ORDERED
TO INSPECT
FIRE MIGRANTS

1t was decided at the regular meet
ing of the city council Monday even
ing that the chief of the Mexico Fire
Department should be instructed to go
with a representative Of the water
works and inspect the fire hydrants
twice a year and make written re-
port to. the city council. At the recent
fire the company was forced to try
several hydrants before they could
find one in condition for use.
The petition for a sidewalk along
South Washington street was referred
to the Street and Alley Committee.
The commissioners of the eight
mile road district came before the
council and asked that South Clark
street from the Boulevard to the city
limits be repaired and kept in condi-
tion. The purchasing committee was
ordered to buy two car loads Of rock
for use on this street.
The petition asking for street
light at the intersection of Anderson
and Stuart street was referred to the
Light Committee.
The financial report was as follows:
Balance in General Fund =. $8,S77.36
Balance in Library Fund 657.52
Balance, cemetery fund 370.66
Balance, light fund 3,149.9S
Balance, septic tank fund 5,375.61
Balance, septic tank building
I fund ................ 8,078.21
Hiram Stephens, representing the
James E. Bennett Commission Com
pany asked the reduction of their
license which is now $500. Mr.. Steph-
ems said that this sum was more than
| was being paid in other towns the size
! of Mexico. A motion was passed for
the mayor to appoint committee Of
two to act with himself in investiga-
ting this matter.
NJ. T. Vandegrift moved that the
city engineer place grade stakes for
the excavating Of E. Liberty street,
An ordinance providing for the re-
vision of city ordinances was given
two readings.
w. S. Eler moved that an crdin-
ance providing for a proposed bond
issue for an incineratcr plant be
drawn.
Il w. j. Sanneheek asked for three
more street lights in the third ward.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-16
CONGRESS PLANS
TO GUT SIZE Of
ARMY AND NAVY

WASHINGTON, February 13.--
The American Army and Navy are
facing fight for life, The Congress
of the United States, seemingly con-
WINGED that the recent conference at
Washington has made another was
impossible, is determined to cut the
armed service of the country to
minimum.
It is believed that the navy will be
cut first by the bills Of Congress but
knives are being sharpened for the
army as we'll. Already q bill has
been introduced. cutting the strength
of the navy to $1,000 men. This
would mean the reduction Of the
American Army below that Of Japan,
This would mesh that the Amer
lean navy would not have men enough
to keep more than one-half of the
ships authorized BY the Washington
Conference in commission. President
Harding has expressed the hope that
Congress will not reduce the size -of
the navy. to less than $4,000 men,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-16
MAY ASK FOR
III IS @ VI &ESM HENH q
RECOUNT Of
BALLOTS

It has been rumored in Mexico that
the results of the Democratic prim-
airy election which was held in Mex
leo last week may be contested. F.
A. Sannebeck, candidate for the NOM
ination of mayor, who was defeated
by as votes said Friday that he did
not expect to contest the election but
might ask for a recount Of the votes.
His attorney is investigating the
steps which will be necessary before
such step can be taken.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-16
POSTMASTERS INSPECT
RURAL ROUTES BY ORDER
rsrs EESnrrp Ar nEE A prrME.NyT

The postmasters throughout the
United States recently made an in
spection of the rural routes out Of
their offices. The purpose Of the in
spection was to find by personal OBJ
servation and make reports whether
the roads were in good condition, the
routes we'll arranged and boxes
placed in such a position that they
are easily reached by the carriers.
The federal department is making
an effort to serve the rural patrons
even more efficiently and it was to
this end that the inspection was
made.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-16
At the Hospitals.

Mrs. Walter Bridgeford underwent
an operation at Amanda Hospital
Tuesday.
w. P. Corter of Auxvasse and Will
liam Hensley of Liege have been adj
mitted to Amanda Hospital and Miss
Frances Gooch and Howard Barnet
of Skinner discharged.
Ralph Garrett, who was operated
on at Audrain Hospital for appendi-
citis recently was discharged We'd
nesday,
Mrs. Anson Wagar Of Alberta,
Canada, who underwent an operation
at Audrain Hospital for appendicitis
was also dismissed Wednesday morn
ing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-16
AIRLINE TO
CONE THROUGH
MEXICO

The first commercial airline from
Kansas City to st. Louis will come
through Mexico. The line will begin
operation about May 1st according to
an announcement made in Kansas
City Wednesday. The airplane win
be equ:ppsI with q thirty passenger
plane with smoking room and bag
gage room. The line will operate be-
tween Kansas City and st. Louis and
Kansas City and Chicago. The ship
will have a maximum speed of 125
miles an hour and will make the trip
to st. Louis in approximately three
hours.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-16
w. w. Pollock
Again Road
Commissioner

w. w. Pollock was re-appointed
road commissioner Of the Mexico spe-
cial road district, by the county court
Friday afternoon. One commits
sioner is appointed each year.
The road overseers for the county,
who were appointed by the court are:
Charles league
Riley Wilkinson
Jack Hagan
r. P. Elliott
Mike Peck
H. ]. Veins
r. L. Patrick
Charles Householder
A. P. Yager
P. R. Brown ..
E. F. Fagg
Roy L. Davis
w. B. Roberts
T. M. squires
J j. w. Showers
j. A. CnltQerS
! G. L. Thompson
H. R. Scranton
C. Smallwood
L. j. Fennewald
John Scott .. h..
Fount Williams
Wilson Potter
George Mosley #..
Ben Linneman ....
r. P. Crane
Martin Hildebrand
Frank Fagar
J. w. Caldwell .......
H. E. Davis
w. N. Freeman ....
A. C. Crews .... ...
C. F. Crockett
Mr.. Gilmore
| L. L. Spencer ...... ..
| ]. D. Newman
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-16

Canada Farm Club and the Wo-
mems Progressive met at the home
of Amos SCHNEIDER on the night Of
the 9Th. Full house in attendance
from both clubs. Rather an extern
sive program was rendered BY the
Women's Progressive ably assisted
by the young folks in songs, dial
ogues and readings which were inn
mensely enjoyed BY eli and last but
not least, that cake and Ice cream
Oh boy, "It sure did touch the spot
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-16
FARM CLUB MEETINGS
(Send us your dates)

CEDAR GROVE FARM CLUB
Every Thursday night.
BEAVER DAM FARM CLUB
Every Friday night.
Molino meets every other Friday
night.
CANADA-Meets first Monday
night each month at 1880. w. H.
Batterton Secretary.
MACEDONIA-First and third
Wednesdays.
PISGAH-First and third Tues
days.
PINE-First and third Mondays.
DANIEL-First and third Tues
days.
FOX-First and Third Friday
nights. D. Miller, President, John
O'Brien, Secretary.
PAYNE -- Every second and
Fourth Friday nights. Z Y. 80
OAK GROVE Third Monday
night Of each month.
ELM BEND--First Monday night
% feach month.
sGaATEWOOD - President Lewis
Galloway, secretary F. L. McGee.
BENTON TY-Starting Febru-
ary 9th meets Thursday night every
two weeks.
LIBERTY--Meets First and ThirG
Wednesday evening of each month
Lon Smith, president; Martelluf
Barnes, sec'y.
PAYNE-Second and Fourth Fri
day nights.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-16
WOMAN GETS TWO
YEARS IN PRISON
FOR TURKEY THEFT

Mrs. Nellie Thomas of Kirksvilie
was found guilty by the jury in the
circuit court of Kirksville Friday
evening Of stealing turkeys and was
sentenced to two years in the State
penitentiary. The case was brought
to Kirksville on change Of Venue
from Schuyler County and occupied
thre days Of the term Of court. The
case attracted more attention than
any case that has been tried in Kinks
vile this year
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-16
MCM. DEFEATS
FAYETTE WITH
SCORE 37-22

The basket ball team of Mcmillan
High School defeated Fayette High
School Friday evening in Hardin
Gymnasium with score Of 81 to 22.
The game was an interesting one
throughout, the distinctive feature
being the short passing Of the local
team. Fayette were unable to make
many throws closer than the center
of the court, but the captain Of team
made several long throws success
fully.
The lineup was as follows: II
Mcmillan Fayette
Stallings ~ Atkinsons ~
Lancaster ~ Gallemore f)
Reed (c) )v4s = ''a''s kirley tcl
Moran (g) ChenoWeth tg)
Haycraft (g) Powell tg)
Reed made eight field goals. Stall
lings made FIVE and three free throws
A large crowd witnessed the game
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-16

SUNDAY SCHOOL CON-
tl srxw~ rTxrx ~ TrvsgS

III. w. Becker, adult superintendent
Of the Missouri Sunday School Assoc
citation was in Mexico Monday TO con-
fer with Sunday School workers Of
Mexico. An interdenominational con-
ference was held IN the afternoon and
plans made for a contest between the
adult Sunday school classes Of Mex
leo and Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-16
School Board Buys Lots.

Two lots belonging to Hugh Donn-
ely wer purchased recently by the
Mexico School Board. The lots are
situated on the southwest corner of
the playground Of the Central
School. The house on one Of the lots
burned a short time ago. The honse
on the other win be moved away and
the lots viii lthen be used as part OF
the school playground.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-16
Welcome to Mexico.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Lee, are NOV
ing to Mexico from Decatur, Ill.
Mr.. lee is travelling representative
for Engman-M Matthews Range Com
pany, and is member Of the T. P. A.
and u. C. T. Mr.. Lee says he was In
Mexico about two weelssk ago, and
that from favorable reports of travel
ing men he has decided that Mexico
will be- d good place to live.
The Ledger joins the people q
Mexico III welcoming Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee to this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-16
FULTON HUMANE SOCIETY
NOW HAS A MEMBER
SHIP or THIRTY EIGHT

The Fulton Humane Society ncw
has membership Of thirty-eight
active members and q number Of ~
sociates. The Fulton society was or
ganized IN April 19l1 and since that
time has been working quietly but
effectively in preventing cruelty NJ
animals and in some cases 10 chil-
.dren. the president of the society n
Miss Lucy Lemon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-16

The Liberty Farm Club met We'd
nesday night to decide whether they
would hold Farm Club sale or not.
If this sale is held it will be the first
Of its kind in the state. The Liberty
Club is a live organization with an
active membership of representative
farmers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-16

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Mosley,
Of Hannibal, little daughter. Alice
Elvadean Mosley, on February 10th.
Mrs. Mosley was formerly Miss Floy
Cox, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Cox, Of this city. Mrs. Mosley and
daughter are at Audrain Hospital.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-16
THERMOMETER FALLS .
no FOUR ABOVE ZERO
8ss MONDAY MORNING

The cold wave which was predicted
for Saturday struck Mexico late Sum
day afternoon. The temperature fell
gradually from Saturday afternoon
but The Biz drop did not occur untii
Sunday night. The mercury Monday
morning stood at four above zero.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-16
Az Amanda Hospital.

Walter Alridge of Laddoziia IN
aerwent an operation at Amanda
HOSPITAL Tuesday morning.
Ii was found necessary Tuesday
morning ID remove Miss Frances
Gooch's finger. Miss Gooch was tri-
iured Saturday afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley Corl left We'd
nesday morning for New Orleans.
Mrs. Corl has been in poor health for
some time and for this reason wish
ed to spend the remainder Of the vim
ter in warmer climate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-16

Mr.. Hirth spoke to large audience
at Martinsburg on the night Of Feb.
10th. A number from other COM
munities were present. Mr.. Hirth is
speaker and leader Of rare ability.
This leadership is highly appreciated
by the farmers Of the state.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-16

The Martinsburg Shipping Asso-
citation, held it's annual meeting on
the nth. The board Of directors for
the coming year are: VIII Banks,
J. w. Perry, Floyd Riutcel, Chas.
Tillman, and Geo. Durwell. j. w.
Perry is manager.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-16

Engaged by Wednesday" will be
given at the Orpheum Theatre in
Mexico on Friday night, Feb. II. It
will be remembered that this play
was to have been given by Cauthorn
sometime ago but was postponed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-16

Mrs. III. r, Wise returned from Ex-
ceisior Springs Tuesday. Mfs. Wise
win be III Mexico for some time but
ii planning ID return To the Surrings
for The rest of the winter,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-16

The Cauthorn Farm Club will pre-
senttheir play Engaged by Wednes-
day" at the Orpheum theatre Friday
evening. This entertainment should
have a big crowd as it is for good
cause and has been successfully pre-
sented a number of times by the pres
ent cast.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-16

The Elm Bend-0ak Grove Farm
Club have voted to meet every Mon
day night until the busy season
starts. They meet at one schoolhouse
one week and at the other the next
They will meet at Elm Bend next
Monday night.
w % NJ
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-16

The Rumpus Gap debate at Cauth-
orn was postponed last Friday night
on account Of Mr.. Hirth's address at
Martinsburg. 1t will be given in the
near future.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-16

The Prairie Hill Farm Club enjoyed
q little entertainment given by the
girls Of the school. Norma Lee
Northcutt won the prize. A debate
was arranged for the next naeeting.
Resolved that poultry and eggs are
more profitable than grain and live
stock a
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-16
Has zine Position.

Bush Atchison, son Of MIR. and Mrs.
Harry Atchison. of this city, 4 ID
vertising manager for the White
Truck CO., In San Francisco, Calf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-16

Miss Elsie Hildehrand spent the
weekend in Columbia, the guest cf
Mrs. q. b. Wilson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-16

III D. Muzzy of MeCredie came to
Mexico Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-16

This sum does not include the cost
of the work in the county clerks Of
flee and other expenses which will
bring the cost of the election up to at
least $7OO. About seven hundred
votes were cast in the county so the
cost of the election was abolt dol
lar a vote.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-16
Presbyterian
Team Defeats
Christians

The basket ball team Of the Pres
byterian Church defeated the team of
the Christian Sunday School Monday
evening with a score of 20 to 16. The
game was a fast one and was seen by
a large crowd. This was the second
of the series now being played by the
Sunday School League.
The lineups were as follows:
Christian Presbyterian
Keath (f) F. Wonneman (fl
Jackson (f) .. Stoy ~
Rodes (c) Bragg (c)
Peck (g) L. Wonneman (g)
Austin (g) Kelly (g1
The next game to be played by the
league win be Monday between the
Methodists and Presbyterians.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-16

The members Of the Fox Farm
Club and their families gave sur
prise dinner last Friday for Mr.. and
Mrs. Grant Beckley, their former
president and his wife, who are leav-
ing the neighborhpods The members
of the club and their families arrived
at the Beckley home with welI filled
baskets. Between seventy and eighty
were present. At the noon hour,
some of the members took their
cars and brought the teachers and all
the pupils from Fox School down for
dinner. MIR. Eeckley has been pres
ident Of the Fox Club for two years
and it is largely through his work
that the club had succeeded.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-16
MEXICO AUDRAN COUNTY MISSOURI
Farm Legislation

cooperative marketing b after being before congress
passed with Senatorial endorsement OF
The Of the bill will give answer to TWO
which have been puzzlng number OF pope Tor some
Whether cooperative marketing will and Il i does what
will effect in improving the conditions Of the farmer
the first viii require much organization
assuming its will the results Of higher prices for
products values and will this in the end bring any
relief to the farm renter? .13
The of agriculture general prosperity Ihu
touched by this legislation and its results
than passing interest We hopeful that
will mean times for all
r. A-cah IC,Et
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-16

The Cedar Grove Farm Club will
give the Rumpus Gap debate at the
Cedar Grove school house Thursday
evening. The public is invited to at
tend. ,,s.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-16

Fl IT,
The Liberty Farm Club held call
meeting Wednesday to discuss the
matter of having d combination sale.
If enough goods can be listed by the
next meeting the sale will be held
the latter part Of the month.
The club also voted to accept the
offer of the WomeRs Progressive
Club to take charge Of the meeting
the first meeting Of each month.
A mock trial, Roscoe Reiden VS..
Luke Edwards for stealing chickens
will be heard at the next regular
meeting which win be February Is.
Everyone is welcome.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-16
F ARM CLUB
y NE WIS II

The Sunrise Farm Club will hold
their regular meeting Friday night.
All are urged toSbe present.
The Gatewod farm club met last
Tuesday night with q nice little pro-
gram. j. G. Crawford was one of
the speakers of the evening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-16

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Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-16
EACH VOTE
COST COUNTY
A DOLLAR

The con-con election which was re-
Gently held in Missouri cost about a
dollar a vote in Audrain County, ac-
cording to S. P. Cunningham, county
clerk.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-04-05
ELEVEN OIL WELLS PRODUCING

While Uncle Sam is sending men to seek oil prospects in Turkey and Mesopotamia, Aus tralia and the Philippines, and others are drill ling test holes in unlikely places, the katalla field, 70 miles from Cordova, has eleven test wells, put down by ill-equipped pioneers, which are pumping out twelve hundred bar rels month of the finest oil ever seen in the market
 Husbanding their resources, these brave and hardy pioneers have also erected re- finerv and are saving twenty-four by-products of the oil including kerosene of the finest quality
 There are no roaring gassers in the katalla field, but lots of gas, of course, and no one here is gassing to the world about the coming gushers Every Cordovan knows, of course, that there's a s'world of oil' close by and probably a field of great gushers.
 Lake Eyak is a beautiful mountain gem ad- iacent to the City of Cordova. It freezes over in winter and affords rare skating and other sports One can knock hole through the Ice and hear the oil gas escaping. Apply match to it and the flame shoots up above ones head. Kick the shale aside with the heel of the boot in many likely places on land in this vicinity, and the oil seeps up and forms a pool. lndica- tions like these should evoke some interest among outside capitalists
 And there's Katalla the Wonderful-with eleven wells producing, and another now down 450 feet.