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Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-08

CHICAGO, June PLANS for mer-
ger of the Chicago & Alton and Mis-
sour, Kansas & Texas railways were
under consideration, 1t was said at
the office of w. G. Beard, president
of the-Ehicago & Alton Co.
1t was reported that c. E. Schaf,
receiver for the Missouri, Kansas &
Texas Railroad will head the COM
bined system.
Amaigamation Of the two systems
would provide a direct route from
Chicago to points in Oklahoma and
Texas by way OF st. Louis and Kan-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-08
BENTON CTY ITEMS.

The Rev. Mitchell filled his appoint
ment at the Presbyterian church
Sunday morning and evening.
Sam Cox and Charlie Harrison
shipped q load of hogs and cattle
Monday night to st. Louis.
Culver, Dearborn and Hendrix
shipped a load of cattle to st. Louis
Tuesday night.
Mrs. Steele and children, of Mob
erly, spent Saturday and Sunday
with Mi. Bashaw and family.
wiz Wenger and family visited
Clarence Johnson and family, Of .Cen=
tralia, Sunday. - /,
Born,o4o MI. and Mrs. Carl Dish
man, june the fifth, a fine boy.
Earl Bell rand family visited at
Earnest sNeiman's Sunday. =
Brother Mitchell spent Sunday at
the home Of Charlie Mildred. 81
Sam aBrker ard family went to
Williamsburg Sunday to attend a
family reunion, ~ b.
Mr.. ami Mrs. Earl Douglass went
to Mount Carmel Sunday, to visit
Fred Kellerhals and family. Z
Shelf DOUGLASS visited Mrs. Doug
lass brother, Merit Johnson, Sunday
in Mexico.
Mr., and Mrs. George Yelton of St.
Louis Visited relatives and friends
her last week.
Mrs. Alb Harrison and children
spent Sunday with her father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Jones.
The Camp Fire Girls will give a
program and cone social Saturday
night, June 10th, at the Christian
church. Everyone is invited.
Mrs. Ed Lyman and children, Of
High Hill, are visiting her parents
Mr. and Mrs. Morrow, this week.
Fred Pearson has gone to Ames.
Iowa, to take a course in electrical
motor work at the state college there
Mrs. Hibret, from Rippey. Iowa, is
visiting relatives and friends here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-08

.
within the room touched q match to q
small candle which she had taken
from her pocket. and sat down quietly.
When Oscar Bennett stepped into the
hut, he uttered On oath. He was not
expecting to zee Folly Hopkins.
"My lady won't come, ehf" he de-
manded gruffly. ;
"0h, she's comm all right" an
swered Polly, shut she were afraid.
So I came along to e she got, home
safe" III F.
A loud laugh fell from Benefits,
lips. y
You're a clever kid. Pollyop." he
said, affabiy. Cunning as q
weasel, id If you. amt! Sit down. /
won't bite youp
Polly squatted on the floor by the
old table; and Oscar eased himself
gingerly down onto a rickety bench.
"I bet she was Scared pink at what
I told you to tell 'er," he burst out az
ter a while. "She's about the most
l~ilylivered woman ] ever saw"
For the space Of few seconds Polly
looked at the speaker. Then:
"I'm thinkin' she amt lovin' you no
more, Oscar, an a woman without love
in her amt worth nothin'."
There was no smile on the lovely
face when the words were finished.
She had spoken. the truth, and Oscar
Bennett knew it.
"Tve been a fool, / guess" he ejac-
ulated, "a perfect fooll I might better
a. married you, Pollyop. Since you
was knee high to a grasshopper, I've
had a leaning toward you. BY now I'd
had a home and some comfort"
His glowing eyes were upon her,
and for a n instant Polly lost her
breath.
II wanted to Tess up to you this
morning. Poll" Oscar ran on. "It's
a funny thing, but / reckon I care
more for your little finger than for
Ewes whole body. Maybe some day
after I get all. her cash -
Polly coughed down a lump that
persisted In coming up In her throat.
you needn't spiel lovin's to me os-
car" she guIped, "an' / believe In be.
In honest. So. before your woman
comes, I might as well give you q BIZ
Of my mind. If I owned you from your
cap to your boots, / wouldn't use you
for a doormat in front Of Daddy's
shantylr
He shot a look Of amaAement. The
confident smile faded from his face,
and his lips sagged at the corners.
Then he arose TO his feet.
II been thinking about you an day.
he broke forth. you've got every.
thing-iooks. action and brains.
want you, Pollyop and I'm going "a
kiss you this time. 90 help me Godw
He took a step toward her and Polly
scrambled up. Just at that moment
Evelyn Robertson entered. Oscar Ben
nett turned swiftly, and Polly, very
pale, placed herself at Ewes side. And
as the wind foamed the lake to fury
and shook Granny Hopes forsaken lit.
de hut, the man and two girls stood
silent q long, tense minute.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-08
SALINE COUNTY
VOTED BONDS
FOR A BRIDGE

BY a majority Of 3 to 1 Saline
county voted 100000 in bonds in a
recent special election to be used in
assisting in building bridges at
Glasgow and Miami, across the Mis-
souri, River.
The Glasgow bridge is on the Col
den Belt Highway and. in . recent
election Howard county voted $685..
900 in bonds to assist in building IL.
Fayette win also assist in the build
ing Of this bridge as will the stats,
and with the voters Of Saline county
voting faVOrablyS on this issue this
bridge is assured. 1t ta6es the place
of aferry, as there never has beena
bridge at that point. - ,'
The Miami bridge is on the route
of the Lake to- Gulf Highway. 81
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-08

RA1zpolIy -
IGrace Miller White u

TIN afraid Evelyn walled. I'm
terribly afraid, Polly dear
All the sympathy In Polly's heart
came to sudden life.
Il reckon you' be-" she returned
'fBut you've got to get up your spunk
an 90. oscard just as soon come bust
In right in your house here, / guess,
II you don't. You come along, an at
nine o'clock I'll hike over an get
in the hut too. Say, why can't you
talk just q little nicer to him2 Granny
Hopes got a Bible, an it says when a
Teller hurts you, speak kind Of soft
back, an he won't have nothln' more
to say. Histi What's that noisef
Scoot."
Before Evelyn could say another
word, the squatter, girl slipped away
among the shadows. The other. al
though surrounded with every luxury,
went wretchedly up the steps and,
forcing q smile to her lips, passed In
to the music room.
BIlly-goat Hopkins had blinked many
times before his little mistress came
home. Larry Bishop had gone to his
lonely hut, and Daddy Hopkins and
Granny Hope were doing In front
Of the stove.
In nervous tension Polly watched the
clock crawl along toward the hour Of
the meeting between Oscar and Evelyn.
About a quarter to nine. she stole out
Of doors.
By familiar paths, slipping past q
shanty here and there, Pollyop came
at length upon q lonely shack set
on a point by itself She went around
to the back, opened the door, and once
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-08
SENATOR JAMES "A. REED
WILL SPEAK IN MEXICO
SATURDAY, JUNE 10

Senator James A. Reed, who has
been making speeches in this part of
the state for some time in his race
for the Democratic nomination as
United States Senator, will speak in
Mexico Saturday afternoon, June 10,
on the East Lawn Of the Court House
at 2:30 o'clock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-08
MEXICO NOT ON
PRIMARY ROADS
REPORT SAYS
(From Moberly Monitor-Index)

" AvH4 VuoDSAIS VuOiAiLol- ALluSA
According to unofficial information
received here today by road boosters
Moberly has been placed on the pre-
ferred system of highways of the
state, under a plan devised by the
State Highway Commission.
The information, which is believed
to be authentic, states that the COM
mission has decided on the primary
roads and a tentative plan has been
drawn. Kirksvil!e, Mexico and Mar
shall are not touched by the higher
type Of road and Moberly is left
without connection to St. Louis. 1t
is thought that a protest on this point
may be made by the Moberly adyo-
Gates of good roads.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-08
Married Here Wednesday.

Miss Urith Golden Bradley of Mob
erly and James o. Upton Of Renick
were married Wednesday afternoon
at one o'clock by the Rev. Mr.. ]. D.
Greer here. Miss Bradley has been
teaching in the schools at Moberly
and Mr.. Upton is in the garage bus
mess at Renick.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-08
Fulton Has New Clock.

Fulton will soon have a new town
clock installed. 1t was purchased from
the Seth Thomas Clock Company at a
cost of $1,165 and is said to be one
of the best time pieces now being
made. 1t will be installed by a rep
r~esentative Of the company and will
be lighted at night with food lights
similar to those now in use on the
court house clock here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-08
WIN Not Run.

William H. Wallace, Of Kansas
City, brother Of the Rev. A. A. Wal
lace, Of this city, announced late
Thursday afternoon, that he would
not be a Democratic senatorial can
didate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-08

Ladies' Bingham Dresses; organ
die trimmed; at prices that will GER
tainly appeal to you. RICKETTS, G.
EMMONS D. G. co.
131 ct VI Advertisement
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-08

Z. Just received direct from the mills
extra quality Velvet Rugs; sizes
9x12. Very specially priced. RICK
ETTS & EMMoNS D. G. co.
131 ct vi Advertisement
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-08

William Woods Has New President.
DR.. Richard Henry Crossfield was
~inaugurated president of William
Woods College at Fulton Wednesday
afternoon. Following the ceremony
a reception was held for the new
president who is the fifth one William
Woods College has had.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-08
AGAIN DENY
KATY AND
ALTON MERGER

TOPEKA, Kan, June From
sources regarded here as 'semioGicial
It is stated that there is practically
no doubt as to the final success Of the
negotiations between the Missouri
Kansas and Texas Railroad snd the
Chicago and Alton for a merger for
the two systems.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-08

Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Kase, Of Los
angeles, California, ! guests Of
their uncle and aunt Mr.. and Mrs. w.
4. Keath, on N. Clark Ave.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-08

Mrs. Pritchett Hume and children
left Thursday for Great Falls, Mont,
wheer they will spend the summer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-08

BUCKNER is agent for the Sher-
win Williams Paint.
wit Advertisement
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-08

Mrs. S. L. Mapes, of Norman, Okla,
after a visit with her uncle, Ripley
Pearson, has returned home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-08

H. P. Games of Bowling Green
spent Wednesday in Mexico on bus
mess.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-08

Chas. E. Bellamy of Slater was p
Mexico visitor Wednesday.
The herald., 1922-01-05
CHARTER OF THE SONG REALTY
COMPANY. INC.

United States of America, State Of Lou
isiana, Parish Of Orleans, City Of New
Orleans, Be it known, that on this 7th
day of the month of December. in the
year of our Lord one thousand, nine hun
dred and twenty-one, before me, John j.
Kelley, a Notary Public, in and for the
Parish of Orleans, State Of Louisiana,
Only commissioned and qualified. and In
the presence Of the witnesses herein
after named and undersigned, personally
came and appeared, the several persons
whose names are hereunto subscribed,
who declaring that desiring to form a
corporation under the laws of the State
of Louisiana, and particularly act 261 Of
1914, they have eOvenanted, agreed and
bound themselves and such other persons
as may hereafter join with them and
their Successors to form a corporation
under the following terms, conditions and
stipulations, which the said appearers
hereby adopt as their charter. to-wit:
ARTICLE THE name Of this corpora
ton shall be Song Realty Company, Inc,
and under such name 1t shall have power
and authority to contract, sue and be
sued, to have a corporate seal, to hold,
receive, purchase, ALLEVIATE, SELL mortgage
pledge, hypOthecate property, real, per-
sonal or mixed to make and issue bonds,
to borrow and lend money, and to give
the necessary security therefor; to make
and establish bylaws, rules and regula-
The herald., 1922-01-05
CHARTER.

ARTICLE IN-This corporation is or
ganiZed under the laws of the State Of
Louisiana and especially under Act 261
Of 1914 and the subscribers hereto. for
themSclve and the said corporation, and
for its officers directors and stockholders.
hereby accept as part of this charter and
as conditions of this corporation all the
rights, powers and privileges and immun-
tiles granted TO corporations and granted
and conferred upon officers, directors anc
stockholders of corporations by said laws
and said act, such acceptance being in
full. complete and binding as il said
rights, powers and privileges and immun-
tiles were set forth at full length in this
instrument.
Thus done and passed in my nOtarial
office la the City of New Orleans afOre-
said, one the day. month and year set
forth in the caption hereof, in the pres
ence of August G. Giesen and Marvin H.
Brown, competent witnesses, of lawful
age. and residing in this city. who have
kereuntO signed their names. together
with the said subscribers and me, notary
after due reading of the whole
ORIGINALLY SIGNED:
Felix SaltaIamachia, 27Ol Bienyille St,
80 shares.
Frank ]. Saltalamachla. 27Ol Bienville
ST., ! share.
]. b. q. Arnoult, 1858 Florida ST., 249
shares.
Witnesses: August G. Giesen and Mar
Niu ID. Brown.
JOSEPH BACHET,
Notary Public.
I, the undersigned Recorder of Mort
cages, in anG for the Parish of Orleans
State of Louisiana, do hereby certify that
the act of incorporation of the Essanay
Incorporated was this day duly recorded
in my Office in Book 1868. fOlio--.
New Orleans, December 20, 1921.
ROBT. SCOTT,
Deputy Recorder.
TRUE COPY:
Joseph Bachet
Notary Public.
The herald., 1922-01-05

Among the new suits for fall and
winter there are none In which the
seasons style features have been used
to better advantage than in the model
illustrated. Its coat is of medium
length, with embroidered panel at the
front and the much-admired bell
sleeve. 1t is trimmed with u band
and a collar of fur.
The herald., 1922-01-05
AMENDMENT TO CHARTER OF THE
A. J. HIGGINS LUMBER &
EXPORT COMPANY

EXPORT COMPANY.
State of louisiana. Parish of Orleans
Be it known, hat on the 23rd day OF
the month of DeceH .,eI. In the year OF
our Lord One Thousand, Nine Hundred
and Twenty -one, Snd IF the independence
of the United Stas;s of America the One
Hundred and Forty sixth, Before me
Watts h. Leverich, s notary public. duly
commissioned and qualified in and for
the aforesaid Parish and State, and in
the presence of the witnesses hereinafter
named and undersigned. personally came
and appeared f. Z. Lafaye and A. ]. Hig.
gins, both Of this city and of lawful aGC
of majority. herein appearing in their
respective capacities as President and
Secretary of A. J. Higgins Lumber &
Export Company. Inc, a corporation do
miclled in the City of Alexandria, Parish
at a meeting of the stockholders of said
corporation, held pursuant to due notice
at the domicile OF the company in the
City of Alexandria, Louisiana, on the 10Th
day of December. 1921. as will more fully
appear by reference to resolution
adopted by the stockholders at said meet
ing, a duly certified copy of which is an
nexed hereto for reference. there being
present at said meeting stockholders rep
resenting more than the required amount
Of the capital stock;
Who declared, that at a meeting of the
stockholders of said A. j. Higgins Lum-
Der & Export Company held at the domi-
cile of the company in the City of Alex
andria. on the 10Th day of December
1921, pursuant to due call of the Board
Of Directors and to due notice as before
stated, it was unanimously resolved that
Article ~ of the charter Of said corpora
ton be amended so as to change its
domicile from the Parish of Rapides to
the Parish of Orleans. so that the same
shall hereafter read and be as follows
tO-wit:
ARTICLE Iv-The domicile Of this
corporation shall be In the Parish of Or
leans, State of Louisiana, and all eta
tons or other legal process shall be
served upon the President of the COM
pany, or in his absence the Secretary
Treasurer, or in the absence of the Sec
Treasurer, upon a Vice-President.
And said appearers declared that they
appeared before me. notary, in order that
the said amendment might be in anthem
tic form and recorded as required by law.
Thus done and passed at my Office in
New Orleans, Louisiana, on the day.
month and year first above written. in
the presence of George HUFF and George
Perez competent witnesses, who have
hereuntO signed their names, together
with said appearers and me, notary, after
due reading of the whole.
ORIGINAL SIGNED:
+. Z. LAFAYE, President.
A. J. HIGGINS, Secretary.
Witnesses: George Huff and George
Perez.
WATTS X. LEvERICH.
Notary Public.
A TRUE COPY:
Watts X. Leverich,
Notary Public.
Dec. 29-Feb. 2.
The herald., 1922-01-05
CHARTER OF THE GEORGE L. MAR
CHESSEAU. INC.

CHARTER OF THE GEORGE L. MAR
CHESSEAU. INC.
United State Of America, State of Lou
isiana, Parish of Orleans, City of New
Orleans Be IL known, that on this 14th
day of the month Of December, in the
year of our Lord one thousand, nine hun
dred and twenty-one, and of the Indepen-
deDce of the United States Of America.
the one hundred and forty sixth Before
me. Charles f. Fletchinger, a notary pub
lie, duly commissioned and qualified In
and for the Parish of Orleans, State Of
Louisiana. and In the presence Of the wit
nessess hereinafter named and under
signed. personally came and appeared the
several persons whose names are hereunto
subscribed, who severally declared that
availing themselves Of the provisions Of
the general laws of the State of Louisi-
ana for the organization of corporations
and especially Act 267 of the Acts Of 1914,
they have covenated and agreed, and by
these presents, covenant. agree and bind
themselves, as well as-such persons as
may. hereafter become associated with
them, to form and constitute a corpora
ton and body polite in law. and to that
end, they state the following matters and
things and execute and adopt these ar
ticles of incorporation as follows. to-wit:
ARTICLE 1.-The name of this corpora
ton shall be George l.. Marchesseau, Inc
ARTICLE 1.-THE objects and purposes
for which this corporation is established
and the nature of the business to, be car
ried on by IL. are declared and specified
to be to manufacture. buy. sell and gen.
orally to deal in as principal, agent on
commission or otherwise. electric lamps.
generators, dynamos, motors, storage bat
teries. vacuum cleaners. washing machines
and all machinery and appliances for pro-
dueing light, heat and power by electric
itt-. electrical supplies. specialties and
machinery, and generally to do and per-
form all things necessary or incidental
to cary out the purposes herein expressed.
ARTICLE III-The capital stock of this
corporation IL hereby fixed at the sum of
Five Thousand Dollars ($5000.00), to be
divided into and represented by five hun
The herald., 1922-01-05
SOUR STOMACH
INDIGESTION
Thedford's Black-Draught Highly
Recommended by a Tennessee
Grocer for Troubles Re-
sulting from Torpid
Liver.

East Nashville. Tenn The effic-
iency Of Thedford's Black Draught, the
genuine, herb. liver medicine, is
vouched for by Mr.. W. N. Parsons, q
grocer Of this city. "It Is without
doubt the best liver medicine, and I
don't believe could get along without
It. take 1t for sour stomach, head
ache, bad liver, indigestion, and all
other troubles that are the result of
q torpid liver.
81 have known and used It for years.
and can and do highly recommend IL
to every one. won't go to bed with.
out 1t in the house. It will do all it
claims to do. I can't say enough for
It."
Many other men and women through
out the country have found Black.
Draught Just as Mr. Parsons describes
valuable in regulating the liver to
its normal functions, and in cleansing
the bowels of impurities.
Thedford's Black Draught liver medi.
cine is the original and only genuine.
Accept no limitations or substitutes.
Always ask for Thedford's. En
The herald., 1922-01-05
CHARTER OF THE EssANAY, INCOR.
PORATED.

. United States of America, State of Lou
isiana. Parish Of Orleans, City Of New
Orleans, BE il known. that on the 2Oth
day of the month of December, In the
year of our Lord one thousand. nine hun
dred and twenty-one. and of the indie
pendence of the United States of Amer
lea the one hundred and forty sixth. be-
fore me. Joseph Bachet, Notary Public.
duly commissioned. sworn and qualified
In and for the Parish of Orleans, state
of Louisiana. therein residing, and. in the
presence of the witnesses hereinafter
named and undersigned, personally came
and appeared the several persons whose
names are hereunto subscribed. all OF
whom are of lawful age, citizens of the
United States of America and residents
of the State of Louisiana, who severally
declared, that. availing themselves Of the
laws Of the State Of Louisiana in such
cases made and provided. they have COW
enated and agreed, and do by these pres
The herald., 1922-01-05

Stationery makes an excellent
Christmas gift, and we have an ex-
cellent assortment for you to select
from. Calderaro's Pharmacy, Al
giers, La-Adv.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-03-16
In The DAYS News.

Rev. DR.. Paspeh c. Massee, who has
been called to the pastorate Of IRE.
mont Temple, Boston, is nationally
known in Baptist circles, having es.
tablished reputation as lecturer
evangelist and author DR.. Massee
was born in Georgia and received his
scholastic training at Mercer Univer-
sity in his native State Later he at
tended the Southern Baptist Theolog.
zeal Seminary at Louisville. and fol
lowing his graduation in 1895 was or.
dained to the Baptist ministry. In his
early career as clergyman he filed
pulpits in VARIOUS cities of Florida,
Kentucky, Ohio and North Carolina
In 1905 he was called To the pulpit
OF the First Baptist church at Chatta.
nooga Five years afterward he went
to the first Baptist church at Dayton,
Ohio, and remained there until 1920,
when he acceped his present position
as pastor of the Baptist Temple in
Br oklyn. DR.. Massee is the author
Of many works on religious subjects.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-03-16
AUCTION SALE

The undersigned will sell at Public
Auction, Tuesday. March 2S. at 10
O'Clock A. NJ. THE 200 ACRE FARM
formerly known as the David Gardner
farm situated u miles from No Pow
nal station and / Y miles from North
Adams trolley line. about halfway be-
tween Pownal Center and North Pow
nal Also nj the same time and place
the following personal property;
Grey horse 10 years old, Grey mare
IL years old. bay horse IL years old:
6 black and white cows ranging from
to years OF age, four of these cows
fresh In February; red COW years
old; black COW years old: thorough
bred Holstein bull not registered,
1-2 years old; 2-year olds due to
freshen May and June; grade Hol-
stein warnings; wood moving ma
chine. horse rake; Missouri grain drill;
cultivator spring tooth harrow
smoothing harrow. one 76 A. plow one
36 Plow; lumber wagon; buggy: car
riage cutter: Mccormick reaper
Eclipse corn planter: Wood S-disc har-
row; DELAYED 500 10 separator; swing
churn; . sets double harness: light
harness. 1000 H. Fairbanks scales:
Grimm sap evaporator. storage and
spouts; quantity OF hay and straw;
100 bushel oats; quantity seed pota-
toes, small tools: lumber; . sets dump
plank l40 gallon iron Kettle; hay
rack; 40-quart milk cans etc. etc
b. H. y NJ. II PETTIBONE
john Huntington, Auctioneer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-03-16
Today,s Anniversaries.

l6S9-The habeas corpus act was sus,
pended for the first time in
England
1751-James Madison, fourth Presi-
dent OF the United States, born
at Port Conway, Va. Died at
Montpelier Va. June 2S, 1886
1S21--George w Brooks, the No "a
Carolina Judge, who in the K1
Klux troubles. upheld the prin-
ciple OF civil trial, born. Died
Jan 6. 1882.
1S42-Death OF the twelfth Duke Of
Norfolk, the first Roman CathO-
lie peer to take his seat in the
British House of Lords.
1S43-Daniel O'Connell addressed an
audience Of 10000 people in
favor of a repeal of the legis.
latiye union Of Great Britain
and Ireland.
1S97-Lansing celebrated its fiftieth
anniversary as the State capital
Of Michigan.
l9OS-Freedom OF the City of London
conferred upon Miss Florence
Nightingale, the famous Grim
can war nurse.
l920-The Prince of Wales left Lon
don for Australia.