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Evening star., 1922-11-05
STRAIGHT OFF THE TEE

HIS weeks golf eventhe only the big end of the
successful golf about Washingonis the tourney
championship of the Chevy Chase Club This
medal affair eighteen holes to be played each
10 and H. for the title held by Guy NJ
.andifer The champion probably will defend his title
Evening star., 1922-11-05
BASKET LEAGUE READY.

Sunday school leaguers will open
their hasket ball season November
10 in the =. NJ. c. A. gymnasium
This season all Sunday players will
be excluded from the league.
Evening star., 1922-11-05

Tom W. Muxphy's long list Of light
harness stars are headed by Peter
Manning, 1.56%, and Margaret Dillon.
1.1sSk.
Evening star., 1922-11-05
CORNELL WINS AT SOCCER.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. November A.
Cornell defeated Harvard, to 2, in
the opening soccer game of the sea-
son here today. Ralph Greenidge, a
Harvard back, broke an arm.
Evening star., 1922-11-05

wiI1an =. Hoppe. ex-lS.9 balkline
billiard champion, is thirty-nve years
old,
Evening star., 1922-11-05
s0CCERIsTs BUY PLACE.

Apprentice allowance Of five pounds elaine
Weather cloudy; track fast.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-05
D. A. R. START PLANS
FOR STATE CONFERENCE
To RE HELD HERE

The January meeting of the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution was
an unusually enthusiastic M s the
members are planning for the State
conference in October where they
hope to win two or thre prizes. A very
delightful letter from the State Re-
gent was read by Mrs. Emmons. The
most important work before the So
ciety, D. A. R., is the Patriotic Educa-
tional Endowment Fund. Mrs. Hook
gave an interesting and instructive
talk on the origin of the flag.
The regent, Mrs. Hamomnd, re-
quested that every member learn the
great poem, THE American Flag by
Joseph Rodman, DR.. Drake.
The chapter voted to give a gold
medal to the boy or girl Of Mcmillan
High School who makes the best
grade in American History.
After the business meeting the
enjoyed a social hour with
Mesdames Kemp, Atchison, Bush and
Miss Frances Gill as hostesses Mrs.
Jeter Crews was a new member pres
snt. Mrs. Geraldine Shobe of Lad
1onia was an o~ut-of-town member and
Mrs. Mary L. McCune. of Vandalia
vas a visitor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-05
HOLINESS CHURCH
ELECTS OFFICERS
FOR THE NEW YEAR

The Holiness Church Of God of this
city, located o. West Jackson, two
blocks west of the post office. held
their annual yearly business meeting
thursday night, December 29th, at
the church and elected officers for
the coming year. For pastor VIM. G.
Robinson, the pastor for the past year
and Evangelist Arlie L. Hunt were
the nominees put forth in which
Evangelist Hunt was elected as the
new pastor by over two thirds major
ity votes and afterwards was made
unanimous. Ralph Hutcherson, who
has been superintendent of the Sunday
School the past year was reelected
superintendent for the coming year
by a unanimous vote. Bro. Kirtlev
Ladman was elected as assistant SUD-
erintendent. All other officers of the
church such as secretary, treasury,
deacons, trustees and Sunday school
teachers were reelected. There will
be services each Sunday morning and
evening at the usual hours, prayer
meeting on Wednesday night and
Sunday School each Sunday morning
at $3.50. All interested in Sunday
school and not attending other schools
requested to meet with us as we
have Cody teachers, the best of lit
erature and teach Gods Word in true
Holiness. Also the church holds an
annual monthly business meeting the
last Wednesday night of each month.
is invited to attend these
services.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-05
FARM CROP
VALUES SHOW
BIG REDUCTION

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29-The value
of the average farm crop for 1921,
based on prices paid to farmers I'D
to December 1, was estimated at S.
.675S77,O00 by the Department of Ag-
riculture. This compares with S9,O75,-
$4,000 for 1920 and $13,689,597 900
for 1919.
The department estimated the total
wheat crop at 794,893, 900 bushels,
valued at $751; 6s 900, as compared
with 1884, zoe bushels in 1920, and
a value of $1,197, 263, 900.
The corn crops was estimated at
3,~0S1,252,o00 bushels, valued at ST.
3~05,624,000, compared with $780,
$4,000 bushels in 1920 for a value Of
SO, 168, 76S, 200.
The oat crop was estimated at l.
O6O,737,0O bushels, valued at $751;
$4,000 compared with 1,496, $4,000
bushels last year and valued at $780,
311,O0O.
Winter wheat, $50, 1885,, 900 bushels,
valued at $558, TIE, 200, against 610,-
597, 900 bushels for 1920 for a value
of 1907 ,291, 900.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-05
MRS. D. H. STONE
ENTERTAINS FOR

Mrs. D. H. Stone entertained at her
home IN North Jefferson street for the
Willing Workers Glass Of the Meth
odist Sunday School and their teacher,
Miss Ollie III. Taylor, at $50 o'clock
Friday afternoon. From then until 8
o'clock interesting and amusing games
were played, after which dinner was
served After dinner the members of
the class held a business meeting and
thefollowing officers were elected for
the new year: President, Miss Dor
othy Works; v~ice-president Miss Ethel
DeTienne; secretary, Miss, Terrell
Sayers; chairman of social committee,
Miss Wilmot Talcott
Mrs. Stone was formerly superin-
tendent of the junior department of
the Methodist Sunday School. AT $3.50
o'clock all the guests departed for
their homes after a most enjoyable
evening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-05
BUSINESS ON
UPGRADE NOW
1922 BETTER

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-Look for
better conditions in 1922 than in the
year just closing.
That is what high government Off
ciais expect most confidently. They
are not foolish enough to predict any
boom or sudden burst of prosperity,
but every report coming into the
White House and into other govern
mental bureaus here is more encour-
aging for thecoming year than other
wise.
Among the economic Developments
of 1922 forecasted are:
Year of 1921 mas been n Of de-
~fation, 1922 will be one Of recuper-
alton.
Unjustifed gloom of 1921 is pass
ing.
Improved rail situation is in for
still greater revival.
Europe's ability to solve its eco
nomic problems will, in a measure,
guide the greatness Of American pros
perity. R~ecuperation viii be greater
if Europe finds a cure" for it's ellis"
Virtually every industry has passed
the turn in the road"
Recovery of agriculture has been
the slightest, but even that shows
signs of marked improvement in
1922. aM
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-05
Advertising
A Factor of
Business Credit

CHICAGO, IN, December 29.-Ad,
vertising is one Of the fundamentals
Of credit, F. Guy Davis, Western man.
ager of the American Newspape,
Publishers Association told a conven.
ton of statesmen here.
John Fletcher, the Chicago banker,
cannot understand why it is that the
impression has got around that the
banker is opposed to advertising"
Davis said. Indeed, he insists on the
direct contrary that advertising really
has a vital relation to credit.
"Mr. Fletcher, in a recent interview
with me, said: Bankers have always
considered well-planned advertising as
an asset. But it is only comparatively
lately that they have come to regard
it as one of the determining factors in
the extension of credit. The force
that produces selling reputation is
advertising. Advertising, therefore,
is really one of the fundamentals of
credit. The old idea of requiring a
business man to have several dollars
for every one that he borrows is no
the exclusive consideration.
He may have dollars and still not get
the loan even in normal times. The
man himself, his ability, the way he
his understanding of his bus
his enthusiasm, yes, and even
belief in advertising, all enter
into the calculation more than many
people believe"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-05
BOYS
AND GIRLS
HAVE BANQUET

The county officers Of the Older
Boys and Girls Council entertained
for the township officers with a ban
quet at 6 O'Clock Thursday evening at
the Christian Church in Mexico.
Other guests of honor we're Sterling
L. Williams, Of Kansas City, state
young peoples leader; Miss Ellen
Carter, first young peoples superin-
tendent in Audrain County; Miss Eliz-
abeth Harper "a former Older Girls
president; Miss Edna Lindsey, young
peoples superintendent of this co1n-
ty; Miss Virginia Pearson and Miss
Ruth Cook, former young peoples
superintendent. Gale Johnston, first
president of the Older Boys, who was
to be a guest of honor, was unable 10
attend the banquet.
Marlin Butts, of Vandalia, president
Of the Older Boys Council, acted as
POSTMASTER. Miss Ruth Harper, joint
treasurer of the council, gave a talk
outlining the work for the last year.
Miss Irene Rodgers, president of the
Older Girls Council, told of the fu-
plans of the organization. Talks
were given by several pastors Of Van
dalia and by the Rev. F. W. Emerson
the Christian Church Of Mexico.
The principal talk of the evening was
by Mr.. Williams, who challen-
ged theyoung people to greater work.
The evening was a most delightful
The Christian Church orchestra fur
music during the banquet and
everybody Joined in singing at the
md.
officers of the Older Boys Council
ire: Marlin Butts, president; Kellum
Spurlock, vice-president; Russell
cook, secretary. The Older Girls Of
icers are: Irene Rodgers, president;
lara Christup, vice7president; Gladys
secretary; Elsie Hildebrand, .
ublicity chairman. Miss Ruth Har- !
er is joint treasurer of the two coun-
lis. !
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-05
ANOTHER OLD BIBLE

Edward Machin, Of this city, has an
old Bible which has been in his family
many years and Yves brought to this
country from England in 1874 by his
grandmother, Mrs. Mary Machin. In
the Bible is a report Of the "trip made
to this country by Mrs. Machin and
her SON, Henry James Machin, when
they brought the Bible here.
I They sailed from Liverpool on the
ship Atlantic September 4, 1874 after
leaving their home at Burslem, Stat
fordshire England. The ship was
wrecked October 9Th, on the Florida
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-05

would agree ] m an experienced bus
suits In road building the services Of
mess organizer. To get the best re-
trained men are required. know / do
not possess the necessary skin to do
the practical work, but / do under
stand from my experience in business
organization.
The Missouri road program re-
quires a first class organization OF
honest, loyal men, each possessed with
q thirst for achievement and each
competent to fill the position assigned
to him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-05

down or remained the same except
turkeys, which were 6 cents above
November. Among miscellaneous pro
ducts all stood thesame with two ex-
captions tobacco which was above
last month and hickory nuts which
were below.
In articles purchased by farmers,
grass seeds were off somewhat, but
bran and cottonseed meal were up.
Coal was lower than November, but
gasoline and -four tended upward.
Sugar and coffee remained the same
in both months. The following com
pares 1920 and 1921 prices:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-05

Aue OEaHlcOthe, MO, Chan1Der OF
Commerce has demonstrated to its
own satisfaction that catering to
tourists pays. The proof came to
George w. Cats, agricultural COM
missioner of the Kansas. City cham
Der from Harry w. Graham, secre-
tary of the Chillicothe organization,
says the Kansas City Star.
Our transportation division" said
Mr.. Graham, probably will show the
biggest returns to the city in dollars
and cents; particularly the item of
motor car tourists. Up to December
Is this year 23,52O tourists passed
through Chillicothe, and of these
31,140 took advantage of the free
tourist camp ground"
The $40 who used the camp
ground left $21, 540.40 in Chilicothe,
Mr.. Graham's figures show. The,
who stopped for noon
dinner or for the night at
hotels spent $219,696.4O in the city.
The total investment by the chamber
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-05
Little Change Noted
In Farm Prices For
Month of December

Very little change in Missouri farm
prices this month over November is
shown by the state-widg, county in
vestigation compiled by the Federal
State Cooperation Crop Reporting
Service.
Among livestock, slight losses oc-
Cured in hogs and cattle, and small
advances were made in sheep and
lambs, while milk cows, horses and
mules were the same. In hay and
grain, corn, oats and hay advanced
slightly, while wheat and rye were
the same in both months.
Dairy and poultry products were all
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-05
TOWNSHIP MEETING
AT McCLINTIC SCHOOL
HOUSE WEDNESDAY

A township meeting will be held at
McClintic schoolhouse three and one
fourth miles northeast Of Rush Hill
Wednesday. Teachers from Rush Hill
and Laddonia will be present and a
parent-teachers' association will be
formed which will cooperate with the
organization at Rush Hill and Lad
donia. Dave Neill Of Kirksville and
r. H. Emerson Of Columbia will be
present and win make addresses and
give demonstrations Of work in rural
schools,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-05
E I BURTON
V-P NORTH
HIGHWAY ASSN

Speaking at Excelsior Springs
Thursday afternoon before the North
Missouri Cross-State Highway Asso-
citation, Theodore Gary, chairman Of
thestate highway commission, asked
the cooperation of all citizens in the
60-milhon state road program. He
said he had no set ideas, but believed
the aim of all highway development
should be to reach the ultimate type
of construction by constant mainten-
ance and improved.
Col E. Y. Burton, of this city, was
elected vice-president of the North
State Highway Association at the
meeting and Mr.. Holman, of Moberly,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-05

Reyes after a most tremendous hur-
ricane." After five days the passen-
gers were rescued and taken to Keye
West. They left for New Orleans sew
eral days afterward by vessel and
then Mrs. Machin and her son, with
the Bible which had come through the
wreck unscathed, took the steamboat
Little Benz to st. LoIis and from
there on the "Luella" went 10 Alton,
III. where they settled. The date in the
Bible is MDCCLxXV and was print
ed in Glasgow Scotland 1t is in an
excellent state of preservation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-05
Buckner Houses Occupied.

Three of the four houses recently
by R. R. Buckner on south
Washington street are occupied. o.
A. Shelley and family occupy one, p.
w. Shull and family another and John
Refs and family another. The Fourth
will be occupied shortly. Mr., Buckner
says he could have rented any number
more if he had built them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-05
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cnred

~ local applications. as they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of tho ear. There 10
'nly one way TO cure catarrhal deafness,
Catarrhal Deafness 10 caused By an IN.
damed condition Of the mucous lining Of
the EustschSan Tube. When this tube 10
perfect hearing. and whom Il Is eptireiy
closed, Deafness is the result. Unless the
Inflammation can be reduced and this tube
VIII. Be destroyed forever. Many cases o.
deafness are csuesd BY eAessrk which u
faces. Halle GAtasrh Medsctas acts thru
the blood On che xnucous surfaces Of the
system.
We will give One Hundred Dollsss COR
shy case Of Catarrhal DAafnsss that cannot
De cured ~ Halls catATrh MsdfotMe. Cif-
suiars free: AN DrnBgfsta. Toe.
J. J. CHENEY q CO, TclsAo, O.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-05

r. H. Emberson of Columbia arrived
in Mexico Tuesday to confer with Ed
G. Offutt in regard to the work Of the
rural schools in Audrain County and
Of township meetings which
will be held. Mr.. EMERSON viii prob
ably be in Mexico until Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-05

was again named president The en-
tire organization went on record as in
opposition to the referring of the road
bond issue. The Mexico delegation re-
turned from their meeting in their
special sleeper Friday morning.
The meeting was presided over by
II. Frank Holman of Moberly and was
called TO promote the interests of the
North State Highway as a primary
road. One hundred and thirty dele
gates attended.
mo concern can succeed without
loyalty" said Mr.. Gary, speaking of
his state highway department per-
sonnet.
Given Free Hand by Hyde.
1t is not necessary for us to agree,
but we must have cooperation in car
rying out the final plans. Governor
Hyde has given the commission a free
hand and has requested that its af-
fairs be kept free from partisan DOM
nation.
The governor has not made q
single recommendation for appoint
Enent and has selected a high class
highway commission. 7
Il accepted this position because it
gives me an opportunity to do some
real service I think a man who has
a competence should give his COM
munity, his state or his nation at least
some service free of cost.
He Can Change His Ideas
while l hold some definite ideas
about road construction and mainten-
ance, ! can change them if, after sit
ting around a table, our engineers can
show me a better method.
Il hope to organize thehighway de-
partment so efficiently and so thor
oughly to inform the taxpayers of the
plan of operation and of each project
that the public will see to it that the
policies established by this board will
be carried out.
Road building is a process which
means that no type of road that can
be built with the funds available at
this time can be considered as any
thing more than a step toward a bet
ter and more permanent road; and
that any road built well needs annual
maintenance. If that idea is sold to
the public our improved roads will
grow better each year, rather than
wear out.
Get this idea that even the cheap
est type of gravel road that is built,
when traffic is not too heavy, gets
better with proper attention as the
years go by. And with this contin-
ued maintenance makes a good foun-
dation for the best hard surfaced
roads. So the main idea is:'
First select the right typographical
location, then make the proper grad
ing, drainage and ~sub-drainage.
Then, with proper and efficient
maintenance, you get a better road
each year.
Main Idea is Development.
Tn my opinion, thelocation Of the
so-called higher types of roads is not
an important factor, but the right
Typographical locations are Of prime
importance The main idea is the de-
velopment Of the road after proper
location is found.
ut is my firm conviction that IL the
motor car owners and taxpayers are
satisfied with the way the proceeds Of
the 60-nlillion-doliar bond issue are
spent the department win have all the
funds needed to complete grading,
bridging and hard s~urfacing Of the
post roads in the state in the next
twenty-five years.
%Misscuri's road program requires
high type Of organization exper-
ience Very few men who know me
would agre that I know as much as
hey do about road building, but ! be-
ieve ! am safe in saying that all
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-05
Electric Wires Cause Fire.

The Mexico fire department was
called to the home of Richard
Jones, 800 North Wade street at 8
O'Clock Monday afternoon. The house
had caught fire from the electric wires
but the blaze was extinguished with
chemicals before much damage was
done. The amount of the loss was be-
tween fifty and seventy-ive dollars.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-05
Purchases Service Station.

R. e. Mayhem has purchased the
Battery Service Station
Of the Sumner Motor Co,
which he has efficiently managed for
the past three and a half years. Mr..
Mayhem is an expert in this work and
intends to continue the same high
standard Of service as in the past,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-05
NOTICEl

j. w. Perkins is nc longer connect
ed with the Mexico Hardware & Fur
niture Co. All those knowing them
selves indebted to the former manage
ment Gooch & Perkins will find their
accounts at the GOOCH HARDWARE
co, east side of square.
d1 wit Advertisement
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-05
BIRTHS EXCEED
DEATHS IN MEXICO
IN YEAR OF 1921

The number Of births exceeded the
number cf deaths iii 1921 In Salt River
township, Of which Mexico is a part.
There were recorded 176 births for
this year and 115 deaths, making All
Of sixty-one births over deaths.
In this township there were issued
licenses for 463 automobiles most Of
these being owned in the city Of Mex
leo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-05
Chaplain Throws Montana,

HONOLULU, December S0.--Sam
Chaplain of England, lightIheavy-
weight wrestler, defeated Bull Mon
tana of Los Angeles in straight falls
here Wednesday might. Chaplain took
the first fall in SO minutes and the
second in 40 IL 2-5 seconds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-05
A Divorce Record.

A startling fact in Monroe county
is the proportion of divorces to we'd
dings, there haviRg been a divorce
petition 10 every AZ marriages in.
1921. This is double the average in
the United States according to recent
figures.-Paris Appeal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-05

H. E. Bensen, of st. Louis, and fam.
lily, are here to make their home
Mr.. Benson is connected with the Con-
tinental Bank Supply Co., Of this city,
The Ledger joins in welcoming them
to Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-05

A son was born Friday morning to
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ward Tyler, Of
Auxvasse, at the Audrain County
Hospital in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-05

George Brannock and Miss Mable
Brannock, Of Kansas City, spent
Christmas with their mother, Mrs. A.
L. Brarnock, Of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-05

Mrs. Clyde Blattner Of this city re-
turned home Wednesday after a visit
in Fulton with her mother, Mrs. W.
e. B~lattner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-05

Jack Leahy, the new Collector Of
Internal Revenue, Of st. Louis, is here
on court business
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-05

Barber shops, shoe sinners,
beauty parlors, kodak deal
ers, battery stations, etc $34,5O0.30
Hospitality in Chillicothe is not
without its rewards, MI. Graham
feels.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-05

LOT advertising road work and the
free tourist camp ground was ST.
lO6.67. The total return was $241,-
236.90.
The figures speak for themselves"
Mr.. Cats declared.
To show it's members how that sum
was distributed among the classes of
businesses, the figures are tabulated
as follows:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-05

Chaplain is we'll known in Mexico
having wrestled Jake Reed, of Fulton,
here on two occasions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-05

Miss ORAL Bush returned home Mon
day after spending the holidays in
Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-05

George Jennings Of Bowling Green
was in Mexico on business Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-05

Mrs. Olive Smith has returned from
a visit In Kansas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-05

Bruce Powell arrived home from
Wichita Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-05

Miss Frances Rixey spent Saturday
in Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-05

w. H. Lang of Fulton came to Mex
leo Saturday to visit her daughter,
Mrs. Turner Mayhem.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-05

Robert Ferris of Laddsnia spent
Monday in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-05

Miss Helen Hurd of Fulton spent
Monday in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-05

Miss Anna Lacy Wallace returned
to school at Miami, o., Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-05
North State Highway
AS A Primary Road
a Great Asset
''sin- Springs, Thursday, of

the N LIS the urpos Of h,r+horira A. - =.
ter@ts towa4- Ledr = primary road appropriation was a most i'm
portant gathering. The highway, if only a secondary route. will have il
advantages but as primary road, will mean thousands Of dollars yearly DO
Mexico alone
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-05

Henry Diehl of Fulton was a Mexico
visitor Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-05

II. w. McCluggage Of Laddonia
spent Monday in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-05

Hollis Haggard and J. L. Bush Of
Mexico spent Thursday in Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-05

P. H. Cullen, of st. Louis, is here
with business in the Circuit Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-05

w. L. Dorgan Of Columbia came TO
Mexico Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-05

J. F. Harrison Of Columbia was in
Mexico on business Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-05

c. G. Bohemian of Columbia spent
Monday in Mexico.