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Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20
PRAIRIE HILL ITEMS.

Frank Daniels has decided not to
SOW any oats but to sow some SOY
beans instead. Others are cutting
down their acreage a third, a half
and so on.
The roads dried rapidly Saturday
Paul Bryce, Price Jeffries and John
Clithero made the most Of the op'
portunity and each dragged four oil
five miles of road.
Mrs. Dave Nation spent Thursday
afternoon visiting Mrs. Earl Motley
Mrs. J.. W. Cassiday visited Mrs
Paul Evans Friday and got some
eggs for setting.
Elnora Naysmith visited W. c.
Johnson and family Thursday night.
Helen Trower has removed the ban
dage from her knee and is able to get
around without crutches.
Judge Naysmith returned from
Mexico Saturday after another weeks
work on the bench to spend Sunday
with his family.
C. C. Caldwell took his cattle to
Farber Saturday and shipped them to
Chicago, Mr.. Caldwell went with
them. J. E. Northcutt put in a COW
and a calf.
Otis Kirth and family visited his
father, Reuben Kirth Saturday.
Saturday night a jolly crowd sur
prised d. E. Nation and wife. Mr
Nation is much better than he has
been for several month.
Easter Sunday:-Stanley Caldwell
and family spent the day at Mrs
Caldwelrs parents, J. E. Northcutt
and wife.
Everett Lovelace and family Wis
tied Mrs. L~ovelace's parents, J. E
Trower and wife.
A. L. Motley and family spent the
day with his brother, Earl Motley.
Edward and Lorena Nation, Eliz'
abeth Williams and W. @. johnson
and family visited F. A. Daniels ana
family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20
H|GG|NSNLLE
WOMAN BRIDE
OF DR.. SH0UsH

DR.. F. M. Shoush, pastor of the
Emmanuel Baptist Church Of Mober-
ly, and Miss Bertha G. Hader of Hig-
ginsville were married at II o'clock
Wednesday morning at Higginsville.
Immediately following the cere-
mony, they left for Moberly where
they were entertained at a banquet
at the Church Wednesday evening.
The banquet was served in the base
ment of the Church, which was beau
tifully decorated for the occasion and
ove two hundred persons attended.
After the banquet, a delightful
program was given in the Church
Auditorium. The last number was a
mock wedding.
DR.. and Mrs. Shoush viii make
their home in rooms at POI Hagood
Street.
The Ledger extends sincere good
wishes to DR.. Shoush and his bride.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20
Mcmillan
Graduate
Is Bride

The marriage Of Miss Lucy Har-
rison, southwest of Mexico to Ewell
Martin Of Auxvasse took place at 4
o'clock Saturday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Kate Munroe on East
Promenade Street. The service was
read by The Rev. A. A. Wallace.
Following the service the young
couple left for a few days in Kansas
City, after which they will make
their home on a farm near Auxvasse.
The bride is the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. M. F. Harrison and is a most
attractive young lady. She is~a grad
uate Of Mcmillan High School and
attended Hardin College for n year.
During the time she spent in Mexico
she was popular with her school
mates and has a number of friends
here.
The groom is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Martin of Auxvasse and
is a most Industrious and promising
young a
The Ledger extends congratulations
and best wishes for much happiness
to this splendid young couple.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20
Dobyns
Is Married
Here Monday

The marriage of Miss Bessie James
to Ben F. Dobyns took place at St.
Brendan's Catholic Church Monday
morning in the presence of a few rel
atives and friends. The young couple
left on the noon train for Kansas
City. After a short trip they will re-
turn to Mexico and will make their
home on Buchanan Street.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. j. ]. James Of west Of Mex
leo and is popular with all who know
her.
The bridegroom is a graduate Of
Mcmillan High School and attended
the University of Missouri at Column
bia for several years. For the past
years he has been associated with his
brothers in the management Of the
Silver Grill. He is a most promising
young business man.
The Ledger extends sincere con-
CALCULATIONS and best wishes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20
SPECIAL NO. 3

Mems dark blue work shirts; a
good heavy c~hambray; 90-cent value,
special price from our large show
window Soc each. Sale starts 10 a. N.
SATURDAY.
9x12 imported grass rugs; $3.50
value; special price $5.98. Velvet
rug; full 9x12 and room-size; floral
and oriental patterns; $29.95 value;
special price $23.49. 12-ft. wide lin
oleum; extra good heavy quality; just
n pattern; to close out at the spe-
cial price of 75c a square yard.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20
SCOUTS
HAVE EGG
HUNT SUNDAY.

Over ninety boy scouts were present
at the egg hunt which was given by
W. C. Stewart at HIS farm east Of
Mexico Sunday afternoon. The boys
met at their headquarters, Hardin
Hut and from there liked to the
Stewart farm. Preceding the hunt,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

H. Bronaugh Of 6151 Westminster
Place, st. Louis, The wedding will
take place the middle of June at the
home of H. B. Banks, Jr., in st.
Louis, the brother of Miss Banks.
This announcemnt comes as a COM
plete surprise to the many friends of
both Miss Banks and Mr.. Bronaugh
who are very popular here. Miss
Banks is n of Mexico's most tai
ented and accomplished musicians,
for the past two years she has had
charge of the kindergarten here and
won the hearts of every child in her
charge. She is president of the Mon
day Music Music Club and one of our
most popular young women in social,
church and musical circles. Mr..
Bronaugh is not a stranger in Mex
leo, where he has visited several
times. He is the third son of Mrs.
F. P. Bronaugh, of 6151 Westminster
Place and a very talented musician,
as well as very popular in business,
social and church circles in St. Louis.
He is an active member of the Apollo
Club in st. Louis and also of the St.
Louis Club, and at present holds a high
position with the "Kennard" Carpet
Co. Mr.. Bronaugh and his bride will
make their home at 6151 Westmin-
ster Place, st. Louis, after a honey
moon trip. The many friends of
Miss Banks and Mr.. Bronaugh join
in extending hearty congratulations
in advance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20
WALTER J. SANNEBECK
OPENS STORE in HIS
NEW QUARTERS HERE

Walter j. Sannebeck has opened
his new grocery store and meat
market In the quarters formerly oc-
cupied BY the Sanitary Clearens. The
store has been remodeled and is mod
ern and completely equipped in every
way.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20
n. b. Rarks WIN Be Delegate.

III. ID. Banks OF Mexico was chosen
a. the ministerial delegate 70 the
General Assembly Of the Prssbyter-
ian Church Of the United States,
which viii be held in Charleston, ".
va, May 1S. MIR. aBrks was selected
at the final meeting Of the Missouri
Preshytery which closed 4 meeting in
Columbia Wednesday afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20
CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE
HOLDS ALL-DAY MEETING

The County Division of the Chill
dren's Institute met at the Presby-
terrain Church at 1890 o'clock Tues
day morning for an all-day meeting.
fdiss Beard of st. Louis spoke at the
morning and afternoon sessions. The
evening program win consist Of songs
that children love, drarnatization Of
Bible stories by the children Of Mex
leo and a talk on "0ur Three Fold
Debt" by Miss Beard. The people Of
Mexico are urged to attend the meet
ing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20
S. E. Sayres
Dies at Home
of Son Here

S. E. Sayres, II years old, died at
the home of his son, M. K. Sayres on
East Monroe Street early Sunday
morning. Heart disease resulting
from an attack of influenza, was the
cause of his death. He had been ill
only a short time.
Mr.. Sayres was born in Kentucky
but had lived in Missouri for some
time. He is survived by three chill
dren, M. K. Sayres of Mexico, Mrs.
Frank Slusher and Charles Sayres of
Mount Leonard.
The body was taken to Mount
Leonard for burial.
The Ledger joins his many friends
in extending deepest sympathy to the
bereaved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20
BIG SPECIALS

Plain blown table tumblers; a high
grade clear crystal glass, special 45c
a set, 75c dark green oil window
shades. Special price ACC. All cop
per nickel-plated teakettle; large
size; $3.50 value; special price $1.69
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20
SPECIAL NO. 1

Palmolive Soap, (You know the
quality.) Special Sc a bar; not over
5 bars to a customer. Sale starts at
10 a. M, SATURDAY and will last
until the stock is sold out in window.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20
BOARD FINISHES
EQUALIZING TAXES IN
ATIDRAN C0TTNTY

The Audrain County Board Of
Equalization completed the work Of
e~qualizing the taxes in the county
Friday and will make a report when
the Board adjourns on the fourth
Monday Of the month.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

Mrs. Earl Brown was hostess
Tuesday afternoon to the Beta Sig
Alumnae. After two hours of sew
ing, the hostess served delicious re-
freshments. o
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Llewellyn and
son of Marshall are guests of rel
atiwes here for a few weeks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

Miss Frances Brown has returned
to st. Louis after a visit with Mr..
and Mrs. T. J. Hoxsey.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

Mrs. p. R. Holmes entertained at
dinner Monday evening in compli-
ment to Misses Dorothy Holmes and
Villa McCulloch of Troy. The table
was attractively centered with yellow
jonquils and the dainty place cards
and candy baskets were Of yellow
and white. The elaborate dinner was
enjoyed by Mrs. ]. f. Miller, Mrs.
Joe Luckie, Mrs. Orpheus Rutter,
Misses Elizabeth Parker, Vera Rut-
ter and Dorothy Elizabeth Holmes
and the two guests Misses Dorothy
Holmes and Villa McCulloch. After
dinner the yening was spent at the
picture show.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

Miss Vera Rutter entertained at
luncheon Tuesday noon for: Misses
Dorothy Holmes and Villa McCul-
loch of Troy. The guests included:
Mrs. Orpheus Rutter, Miss Victoria
Brooks, Dorothy Holmes and Villa
McCulloch.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Elon bearing had as
dinner guests Sunday noon: Mr.. and
Mrs. Z. B. Hawthorne.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

Mr.. and Mrs. D. L. Boyer are in
st. Louis for a few days. 4
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Stevens of Lad
donia were in Mexico Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

Mrs. L. N. Gordon left Thursday
for Washington, d. c., to attend the
D. A. R. convention.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

Mrs. w. S. Doolin gave two tables
of bridge Wednesday afternoon fol-
lowed by elaborate refreshments
served after the games. Mrs. McF.
Gamble was awarded a beautiful fan
for high score and Mrs. e. M. Kent
carried of the consolation favor, an
attractive pin cushion. The guests
included: Mesdames. d. L. Boyer, Ed
Pearl, McF. Gamble, P. II. Gregory,
George Kemp, e. N. Kent and Rags
dale.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

Miss Mabel Hoyte Of Laddonia was
the weekend guest 81 Miss Leona
Wilkerson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

Ed ". Williams is the guest of his
mother, Mrs. J. v. Williams.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

Will Bronaugh Of st. Louis spent
the weekend in Mexico with friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

Will Lee entertained last Friday
evening for Sam Wallace who leaves
this next week to assume his duties
with the Wabash Railroad Company in
Moberly. live hundred was enjoyed
and later enjoyable refreshments were
served. The guests included: Col.
F. N. Henderson, H. B. Mckinley,
George Lee, Ross Wagner, c. G..
Bledsoe, VIM. Rose, Ed Lee and Bill
Bradley. At the close of the even
ing Mr.. Wallace was presented a
beautiful o~vercoat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

Joe Talbot of Laddonia was in
Mexico Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

Mrs. Turner Williams entertained
the "Menaltink" Club Wednesday af-
ternoon, Mrs. Maurice Phillip, Mrs.
Orlando Worrell and Mrs. Sheldon
Turner were the extra guests. At s
o'clock the hostess served dainty re-
freshments.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

DR.. R. S. Williams entertained
Wednesday evening with a picture
show party and later invited his
guests to Mrs. Munroe's where music
was enjoyed and elaborate refresh
ments were served. The guests in
cluded: Miss Mary Buckner, Miss
Josephine Wallace, Capt. and Mrs.
Julian Stoy and Capt. Marques Wal
lace.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

n
Friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. holland
Fry gave them a most delightful sur
prise dinner Thursday evening, by
arriving at their home at 6 o'clock
with baskets Of every thing good to
eat. This was in honor. Of their birth
day and proved to be a very delight
full birthday party. After dinner
the evening was spent playing cards.
The guests included: Mr.. and Mrs.
I. N. Bailey, George Bailey, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. Al. Fry, Mrs. Ned Holt,
Misses Adelia and Virginia Holt,
Mary Ridgeway, Maurihe TRULY,
Messrs. Everett Briede and Shupp-
table.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

Billy Bledsoe entertained Saturday
might with a picture show party in
honor dc his ninth birthday. The
guests were: Bobby and Allen Green,
Fred Locke Morris, Lewis Marion
Moore, Dorrence and Junior Edmon-
ston, Warren Mcintyre, Cyrus Clark,
Chas. Brown Clark, Bobby Collier,
Clark and Junior Bledsoe and Jack
Moore. Mrs. Al. d. Bledsoey Mrs. II.
X. Moore and Judge and Mrs. g. @.
Biedsoe assisted In chaperoning the
party. Delicious Refreshments were
served At Marlows after The show.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

The Girls Glee Club, of the McMil-
Ian High School, under the very able
direction of Miss Maude Wallace,
will give a musical play next Thurs
day evening at the High School.
The play is "The Wager and was
written by Miss Wallace, woh is REG
ognized as one of our most talented
and efficient instructors. 1t prom
ises to be quite a musical treat and
everyone will be well entertained and
well repaid for attending. Miss Fran
ces Gooch and Miss Pauline Collins
take the leads.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Hem are
spending Easter in New Florence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

fHsfNtHfNF tFEfa a#ta 4MHEE III rH
the last meetings Of this season the
Gammas made the most Of this OPP
portunity, and airs. Williams is .
very charming hostess. In addition
to the regular members Mrs. I. ].
John Weber and small daughter,
Nancy Ayre, Misses Frances Parker,
Elva Grimes and Betty Jarboe Of
Hardin q active chapter and Mrs. e.
S. Cave were guests.
s~~--~a~--+-
Mrs. Matiply Of Clarksville il the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. "A. P. johnson.
e--@--O~@--
MT. and Mrs. u. c. Darnell are
spending the week In st, Louis with
Mrs. D~arnelIs parents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

Leo Erb Of Rush Hill came to
Mexico Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

Mrs. Turner Williams was hostess
to the Gamma Alumpae on Monday
afternoon at bridge. Az this Is one Of
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

Mrs. E. S. Cave is spending Easter
in Columbia with her daughter, Miss
Helen Cave.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

Miss Mary Barxs is telling friends
this week Of her engagement to win
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

Mrs, Shelly of st. Louis will be the
guest Of Mrs. II. A. Marlrwell next
Tuesday and speak at the Kings
Daughters meeting Tuesday after
noon At the Methodist Church.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20
By MISS GERTRUDE FRY. Society Editress.

Miss Mary Louise Hawthorne had
as dinner guests Sunday: Misses
Laura Carter and Janice Emmons.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

Mrs. III. B. Plunkett and daughter,
Betty Nell, spent several days with
Mrs. Wallace Fry this week while Mr..
Plunkett was out Of town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

Tuesday evening Miss. Elizabeth
Turner invited Misses Alice Wagner
and Carolyn Steinman to supper and
to spend the night with her honor of
her birthday. The girls had a most
wonderful time and slept a little as
girls do on such occasions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

Last Saturday afternoon Master
George Henderson celebrated his fifth
birthday in a most delightful way, by
inviting a number of his little
friends to the M. M. A. gymnasium
for the afternoon, Misses Vera Rut-
ter, Mary Banks and Josephine Wal
lace assisted Mrs. Henderson in en-
tertaining the guests and saw to it
that all had a plenty Of fun with
songs, games and story telling hour.
The dining table was most artistic
ally conferred with Easter chickens
and Easter eggs and also the beau
tiful cake with five pink candles
burning brightly. Delicious refresh
ments were served the following
guests: Misses Dorothy Arthur, Fay
Corl, Collette Strocks Virginia Lee
iWhitemore, Lillian Brady Burton,
Dorothy Glass, Anna Ruth Roberts,
Alice Jean Miller, Jean jackson,
Betty Benedict, Jane Berger,
Rosemary NARROW, Elma Lee
Hawthorne, Mard Redd, Mary Eliz-
abeth Jolly, Anna Margaret Griffin,
Anna Harriet Pettus, Mary Rather
inc Williams, Masters Wiley Corl,
George VIII Robertsons Bob White,
Bunnie. Gregory, Gene Sunnen, Her
man Schussler, Donald Hager, John
Bickford Henderson, Bobby Lange
and Harry Hawley.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Pollock are
again domiciled at their Country
Home, "Pollock Place" and have as
their guests, Mrs. J, A. Glandon and
Misses Miriam and Mildred Glandop.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

The Fitzhugh Lee Chapter of the
U. D. G. met at the library Monday
afternoon. On account of the rain,
only a business session was held.
After which refreshments were serv-
ed at Marlow's. The hostesses were:
Mrs. A. o. Alexander, Mrs. ]. H.
Watts, Mrs. w. H. Brown and Mrs.
w. w. Williams.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

Mrs. j. A. Glandon and two daugh-
ters, Misses Miriam and Mildred are
home from a pleasant winter in Flor
ida
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-02-11
Domestic

At least four persons are dead and
thirty are reported injured as the re-
suit of fire which destroyed the Lex
ingtOn hotel and several adjoining
structures at Richmond. Va.
Two bandits held up Sam COhn
cashier of Hyman Brothers, wholesale
clothiers, on the first floor landing of
the company at Chicago, and escaped
with the pay roll, amounting to S1,S6O
Two women were injured and sew
eral others tainted during a rush for
the exits of a theater at New Orleans
when a cry of fire" followed the
short cfrcuiting of an electric fan.
Matt DotsOn, village marshal. shot
and killed his brother Al, at a dance
at DEBORAH, Ia. The officer was taking
Jack Morris, who was intoxicated
from the hall when Al DOtson inter.
fered
In sight of passengers on a street
car in Chicago, two young bandits
held up Matthew See, vice-president
of See & Co., wholesale grocers. and
robbed him of $500 in cash and 81.
900 in checks
Poisonous liquor freely served to
party of negroes caused four deaths
and critical illness to three others al
Newark, n. J.
Ten potato houses, containing 10000
barrels of potatoes, burned at Maple.
ton, Me. The loss was estimated at
100000.
j. Q. Parrish, deputy sheriff OF
Walker county, Georgia, and Cecil
Parrish, his seventeen-year-ol brother
and Thomas Partin, in booze search,
are dead as a result of a gun fight.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-02-11
Happenings
Of the World
Tersely Told
Washington

President Harding at Washington
thinks the arms conference treaties
should be ratified soon and that nc
reservations are necessary. He suS.
ponds work on Notifications to Guam
and the Philippines.
Another victory for the farm bloc
was scored in the senate at Washing.
ton when. over the protest of .'regll-
lar leaders. the Henry Ford contract
for the Muscle Shoals project was
sent to the agricultural committee.
Secretary Hoover was directed by
President Harding ut Washington tC
call a conference of army, navy and
commercial experts on wireless telc.
phOny to conduct an investigation
looking toward restriction of the use
The soldier bonus would cost the
federal government approximately 50.
OOOO0,OOO on the basis of estimates
prepared for the house ways anG
means committee nj Washington by
fiscal officers of the army. navy and
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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-02-11
EAGLE EWS[ETS

Fire believed Ic have started from
defective tlue of the New Mexico
Normal university at East Las Vegas.
nearly destroyed the building. The
main library of the university was
burned
The passage of laws permitting the
manufacture and sale of beer and
light wines, without saloons. was rec
commended at Chicago, by the January
Cook county grand jury in it's final
report.
Operation of the Joliet & Eastern
Traction company will be discontin-
ued, if the Illinois commerce commits
sion at Springfield gives its consent,
according to a petition filed by the
roads receiver.
Policeman Jack Wright was acquit-
ted by jury at Hammond. Ind, of
charge of mansaughter. Wright
shot and killed Cleo Dutton, an auto
list, who refused to halt when ordered
to do so.
In what is announced to be the
largest single liquor raid ever made in
California, federal prohibition opera
tives destroyed more than 10000 gal
Ions of wine at q ranch ten miles
south of Sacramento.
Following similar action taken at
its Baltimore shops. the Western
Maryland railway announced that it
had discontinued the operation of its
car and locomotive repair shops at
ElkinS, w. Va.
The highwayman who was shot and
killed in battle with posse near
BlencOe, Ia, Saturday. has been identi-
fed as Il. W BuiS of TeXhOma. Okla.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-02-11

1t was reliably stated at Rome that
Cardinal Marini had been seen and
that he was seemingly fully recovered
from his recent indispOsition. This
followed reports that the cardinal had
died in the Vatican.
The rebellion in Karelia has been
crushed on all fronts by the Bolshevist
army and operations will be terminal
ed within a few days, Gen. Sergius
KamenOv soviet commander, reports,
says a Copenhagen dispatch.
Gold bars valued at $25OO,OOO, said
to have been held by the Russian
soviet government and sent to Sweden
for reminting arrived at New York
from Stockholm. The gold was con-
signed to Il local bank.
The imperial parliament, which was
prorogued December 10 to await ac-
ton on the Irish treaty by the Dali
Eireann, was reOpened at London with
the reading of the speech from the
throne by King George.
Passage of the allied debt refund
ing bill by the American congress is
regarded by most of the Paris news
papers as severe blow to France.
Cardinal Achille Ratti archbishop
of Milan. was proclaimed elected pope
at Rome in succession to the late
Benedict Nv. He has taken the name
of Plus NJ. 1t is said he received SO
of the 90 votes.
Announcement was made at Edin-
burgh of the death of the duke of
Leinster (Maurice FitzGeraId, sixth
of his line and premier peer of Ire
land. He was born in 1887 and sue
ceeded to the title in 1893.
A dispatch reports that Gen. Chris
tian De Wet died ut Johannesburg.
General De Wei was commander in
chief of the Free State forces in the
South African war
mysterious attempt to poison with
drugged chocolates DR.. Lewis r Far
nell, rector of Exeter college and vice
chancellor of oxford, has created a
sensation at London. He is RESPONSE
bic for discipline.
The United States army transport
of the American forces in Germany,
from Coblenz, on board, sailed from
Antwerp Friday evening for America.
The government economy commit
tee, headed by Sir Eric Geddes, will
recommend cut of f4000O,000 in
army and navy expenditures, accord
ing to the London Westminster Ga
Zette.
The American relief administration
has notified President Hoinisch at
Vienna that 100000 has been allotted
for the relief of Austrian intellectual
workers.
JugO-Slavia's army is to be reduced
TO 10000 men, it is agreed by the
ministry Of war and the parliamentary
budget committee at Belgrade.
Cardinal O'COnnell, who arrived in
Rome too late to participate in the
election of the pope, was received by
the new pontiff.
The international court of justice,
meeting III private session at The
Hague, elected as president of the
court DR.. +. T. e. LOder, former
member of the Dutch Supreme court.