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Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-22

Col. James Swon, who died at the
home Of his daughter, Mrs. w. s.
Hopkins in Auxvasse, last Thursday
at the age Of 81, had lived a very in
teresting life. He was a confederate
veteran and in 1849 was n Of the
large number Of gold seekers, who
crossed the plains in OF wagons to
California. On this trip he was made
a colonel" and hence the title by
which he was commonly saluted the
rest Of his life.
Col Swon is survived by three
children, John G. Swon, Mrs. W. $.
Hopkins and Clayborne Swon. The
funeral services were held in Aux
vase Saturday conducted by the Rev.
&c. a.. Mitchell.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-22

Albert Bailey and sister, Miss
Alfaretta Bailey, Of eBllaowsr, NO,
and Clyde Renken Of Kansas City,
'motcred To Mexico Thursday, and
were guests Of Miss Mabel Bailey.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-22

Miss Helen Wilkins left Friday
morning for Independence, where she
viii take part in an organ recital to
be given by Miss Mary Belle Eubank.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-22
HIGH TAXATION RATE
is EXPECTED TO LAST
FOR QUARTER CENTURY

WASHINGTON, June 5.-Amer-
lean taxes will remain high for rs
years longer, chiefly because Europe
will be slow in l~iquidating the. debts
for war loans made by this Govern
ment, high administration officials
said today.
Foreign debtors offer no hope that
they will be able to begin paying the
principal of their obligations until
many years have elapsed and this
may never be unless there is an in
ternational agreement.
American taxpayers are paying
about $1,000,0OO,0 900 a year interest
on the countrys public debt. More
than half of this debt represents bor-
rowings from the people, later loaned
to Europe. Europes debts, therefore,
will keep the tax burden heavy until
a considerable proportion of the total
of $11, 100000, 900 due is paid.
Treasury officials say that taxes
necessary to pay the interest on the
public debt constitute about one-third
Of the Governments entire revenue.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-22

Miss Julia Ross is the guest of
Mrs. w. w. Fry,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-22

Mrs. Mcdowell Bolts is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Bolts Of Wood
lawn Place.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-22

Mrs. ]. e. Ross and Miss Julia
Ross are at Mrs. Powell's for several
weeks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-22

Miss Alice Rouse Of Omaha, Nebr.,
is the guest Of ]. w. Rouse and FAM
ily.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-22

The condition Of j. "A. Glandon
VINO has been quite IL, continues to
improve.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-22

Clara Lee Myers is home from
Amarillo, Tex, wher she has been
for several months.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-22

Mrs. r. q. Christian and daughter.
Julia Ann ,of Fulton were Mexico
visitors Monday. m
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-22

Mrs. R. Galloway of Kansas City
is the guest of Mrs. ]. F. McWilliams
of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-22

, Mrs. Carl Woodson has returned
from a weeks visit in Kirksville.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-22

Miss Mary Frances Rowland is
listing in Columbia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-22

G. NJ. Clay is driving a new Pack
ard runabout.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-22
Paw First Current 1922 Tax.

The first current tax Of 1922 was
paid Monday by Williams and Sharp.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-22
DEATHS

Charles Henry England, 65 years
old, died about one O'Clock Thursday
morning at his home on North
Washington Street.
MI. England was born in Montgom-
cry County Aug. 10, 1856 and moved
to Mexico about a year ago. He is
survived by his wife, two sons, a
brother, Joseph England of Reeds
vile.
The funeral services We're held at
2 o'clock Friday afternoon at the
home on North Washington street
conducted by the Rev. W. C. Cowart.
The Ledger extends sincere SYM
pathy to the sorrowing relatives and
friends.
The funeral services of C. H. Eng
land we're held at 2 o'clock Friday af-
ternoon at his. home on North Wash
ington Street, conducted by the Rev,
w, C. Cowart. Burial was in Elm
wood Cemetery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-22

Henry Kohl, a grocer of Mason, the
man who put in the granitoid walks
IN Mexico's business section years
ago, died Friday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-22

Born, TO Mr.. and Mrs. G. n Sims,
on June a2th. 4 ION.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-22

Mrs. Susan a. Caldwell, widow Of
the late Rev. ]. E. Chadwell, died
Sunday at the home of her grand
daughter, Mrs. Roy Watts of 4149
Delmar Boulevard, st. Louis.
Shesis survived by one son, Omer
ChadwelT' of Higgins, Texas, a daugh-
ter, Mrs. M. E. Fosher of st. Louis
and one brother, ]. E. Bradley Of
Fulton.
Funeral servics were conducted
at the Christian Church in Mexico Of
which she was formerly a member at
1870 o'clock Tuesday by the Rev. ].
D. Greer.
The Ledger extends deepest SYM
pathy to the sorrowing relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-22

The following article is taken from
the Caldwell (Kansas) News. No
one in Mexico seems to know the
Frank Schodt mentioned, and the Mes
leo authorities have received no mes
sage concerning his death.
"The body of Frank Schodt, Of
Mexico, Mo-, was found in the weeds
along the Rock Island right-of-way
Saturday. He was a man of 80 and
was either the victim Of a killer Of
had fallen from a moving train. He
had been dead a week or more and
his body was discovered by some
h~arvesters. The coroner thinks he
twas murdered, about three weeks
ago, and that an inquest would be Of
no use. He was buried in the plot
reserved for INDECENT persons, sub
ject to removal in case relatives are
found and desire it"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-22

Mrs. W. H. Cox and daughter, of
Bristol, Tenn, r the guests Of Mr..
nd Mrs. T. E. Hook.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-22

Word has been received in Mexico,
of the death Of Mrs. Sue E. Black at
her home in Fulton, Friday evening
at $3.50. Mrs. Black had been in poor
health for some time, but her death
came unexpectedly. Funeral services
were held at her home Sunday at
ternoon at 1870, and burial was
made at Concord. Quite a number
from here will attend the funeral.
Mrs. Black was well known in Mex
leo, where she had often visited and
had business interests. She was a
relative Of Mrs. John x. Brown and
had a host of friends.
Mrs. Black was a devoted member
of the Presbyterian church and part
Of her estate will go toward the en-
dowment of Synodical and Westmin-
ster colleges of Fulton. The Ledger
joins in extending sympathy to the
bereaved.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-01-18
SPRINGFIELD.

L. L. Lee was visitor in Morril, ton Monday.
 Rev. and Mrs. McCarty were called to Holland Sunday to attend the bed side of Mrs. McCarty's mother, whc is very ill.
 Mir. and Mrs. w. w. Hill of Nor rilton were guests of Dr. and Mrs J. T. Flemings Monday.
 J. w. Norwood and family are moving to Morrilton. We are very sorry to lose them from our neigh bcrhood, but wish them success in their new home.
 Mir. and Mrs. Earnest Keller have returned home after spending sever- al months at Guy.
 Mrs. Geo. Beuce of Memphis, Tenn, is visiting relatives here.
 H. L. Burns spent short time at Plumerville Monday.
 Bob Norwood of Conway has bough. half interst in J. w. Norwood' : store, and will move his family here presently.
 NJ. A. McClaren of Plumerville spent a short time with his parents here Sunday.
 January 1S
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-01-18
ALLEGE CAR DAMAGED
 IN COLLISION; SUES

Suit against the Missouri Pacific for damages in the sum of $350 has been filed in circuit court by J. II Ravens and the Bank of Conway. The plaintiff alleges that on June 20, 1921, the car which he was driving was struck by the southbound local freight, the collision being due to the fact that no warning signal of the trains approach was given. The car the complaint states, was under mort gage to the Bank of Conway, which thus became a party to the suit.
 Judgment for $50 is asked by the Farmers State Bank against B. M. Nestal, J. T. Brown and R. G. Bruce the sum being the amount of note given by the two first named defend ants to MT. Bruce and transferred by him before maturity to the bank.
 C. o. Payne, J. P. Finton, J. E. Fin ton, J. L. Nash, o. G. Lyons, Thomas Lyons, J. F. Love, r. z. Cain and w. E. Oliver are defendants in a suit brought by the Bank of Conway fot the collection of S1 ,160, the amount Of a note alleged given April 19, 1920, and due within one year.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-01-18
HURT ALL OVER Texas Lady Couldn't Sit, Stand or Lie With Any Comfort. Says ''Cardui Did World
 of Good"

Bartlett, Texas-Mrs. Mamie Mes ser, of Route 3, this place. states: About three years ago was in very critical condition. had been suffering for some time. To tell how l hurt would be impossible
 Il just hurt all over. l couldn't sit, stand or lay with any comfort, my back, sides and head all gave me q great deal of trouble.
 T was especially bothered with a light swimming in my head. My people were very uneasy about me and sent me to my relatives to see if @ change would do me any good
 "I stopped at sister-in-law's and she being a great believer in Cardui, asked me why I didn't use it. de cided to try 1t
 'I had only taken a few doses when l felt 1t would do me good This gave hopes and I used it right along and it did me just world of good. since which time I have never ceased to praise Cardui."
 Cardui is for simple female com plaints and womanly pains and has been found to benefit In thousands of such cases when not due to malfor- nation or that do not require surgical treatment. Try 1t. NC-136a
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-01-18
UNITED MOTOR ENDS
 SUCCESSFUL YEAR

Marking the close or what was de- clared successful year despite ad- verse business conditions, the annual meeting of the stockholders of the United Motor Company of this city was held this morning, the same di- rectors and officers being reelected for another year.
 A five per cent dividend was or dered paid to the stockholders and the surplus was further increased. Several recent sales of cars were re- ported and Manager Leo Grafton said prospects for business during the new year are much brighter. Direct ors reelected were as follows: Leo Hamberg, Leo Grafton, Ila Wheat, w. D. Cole, w. E. Jumper, w. R. James and Opie Hartje. The direct ors reelected the following officers: Leo Hamberg, president; Ila Wheat, vice president; Opie Hartje, secre- and Leo Grafton, manager.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-01-18
TO OFFER HOPKINS
 PLACE AS REWARD

Heirs of Mir. and Mrs. George w Hopkins, who were foully murdered at their home near Marshall Wednes- day night of last week, are planning to offer the 40-acre farm valued at about $700, which the slain couple owned, as a reward for the arrest and conviction of their murderers, according to D. c. Venable, IT,, of Marshall, who was in Conway today.
 Mir Nenable, who is related by mar riage to the late Mrs. Hopkins, said the place was owned jointly by the couple. Six heirs of MT. Hofkins, he stated, and some of those of Mr Hop kins have already agreed to offer the Hopkins farm as a reward to the cap tor of the slayers, and it is believed this will be done.
 Women in the neignborhood of the home of Tom Johnson, who with his son, Roy, are being sought as the murderers of the Hopkinses, are liv- ing in terror of the Johnsons, said MT. Nenable, and are afraid to stay at home either day or night. The entire community, he stated, is arous- ed and is on a constant lookout for the Johnsons. While few have open ly advocated taking the law in their own hands should the men be cap tured, MT. Nenable says he believes there will be no violence unless the men resist arrest and they will be al lowed to be brought in by the officers for trial.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-01-18
OBITUARY.

On the morning of January 3, 1922, the dreadful monster that we must all meet at some time entered the home of Preston Boyd and took hls wife away from his home Mrs. Boyd had been a Christian since her girlhood and the community has in- deed lost a good worker. Her church will miss her, her friends and kin dred will miss her, but most of all her little family will miss her cheer ful face and singing, her good ad- vice and counsel. The family has our sympathy, but remember, dear ones of hers, she is in her home where nothing will worry her You did your best while she was with you, and now you most try to live as she taught you to and one lay you wi1 be with her again. Mrs. Boyd is missed very much indeed at the It. tie meeting of our s. I. A., for she was one of the faithful members who if able to come did not miss the meetings. We will miss her face and her words of advice in the future. God bless her companion who He saw fit to leave behind, her two girls, Iva and Blanch, and her baby boy, Buford, is our sincere prayer.
 Written by her friend
 Legal Blanks for sale ar this office.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-01-18
BRANNA IN.

Mrs. A. M Patty was the guest of Mrs. D. F. Livingston Friday.
 Ira Gray has his new house com pleted and is now occupying it.
 Gusta Hooper, E. P Evans, A. G. Brannan and D. F. Nowell moved a load of household good to McRae for Rev. J. S. Moore last week.
 A. J. Hargett and w. H. Free mov- ed load of household goods to Me Rae for Jimmie Hargett Saturday, this bringing the total number of families moving from here to McRae to six in the last few months.
 Mrs. J. A. Harris of Heber Springs is visiting here.
 J, I. Gray was a business visitor at Rosebud Saturday.
 J. M. Hill and family visited at Rosebud Sunday
 Frank Reedy and family of Beckett Mountain were the guests of T. c. Me Coy Sunday.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-01-18

Have us keep that battery charging up and escape the danger of freezing which may happen ANY night now.
 Remember, also, that a weak battery is easily injured by the strain of starting a stiff en- gine. Dry storage service if you are laying up the ear,
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-01-18
w. o. w. DEGREE TEAM.

The degree team of the Conway camp of Woodmen is called to meet tonight at 7:30 in the Woodmen hall.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-01-18

Pres. Doak S. Campbell of Central College is in Little Rock today on business connected with the college.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-01-18

Legal Blanks for sale ar this office.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-01-19
MANY TRIALS
FOR COUNTY
Local Men Are Included in
Criminal Trial List An
nounced Today
NEW BRUNSWICK.

NEW BRUNSWICK. Jan. 19:-
The trial list for next week follows:
Monday-Walter Bodaasky, as
sault and battery, Grover f. Kipsy;
Frank Simko and Andrew Kopos-
ka, robbery, f. NJ. Richie; Edward
Ignacy, atrocious assault and bat
terry, Leo S. Lowenkopf: Bulah
Jones, larceny from person, Walter
Sedan.
Tuesday-Steve Horsson and
Mary Kovash, burning building,
Paul Ewing and +. NJ. Richie;
Charles Tamassilli. serious charge.
c Raymond Lyons: Dave Goldblatt,
issuing checks without sufficient
funds, Horace Barwis; Michael
Fritz atrocious assault and battery,
Walter Sedan.
nesday-William Lahey, as
sault with intent to kill, Peter Bent
ley; Faustino Paulo. serious charge.
Alexander Balint; Theresa Stoforos,
serious charge, Thomas Hagerty;
Edward Check and William Eng
lish, three indictments. breaking,
entering and larceny, Thomas HaS-
ertV
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-01-19

which Mr.. Nugent and his lieuten-
ant Wright brought in the New Jer-
sey court of charcery to recover
from Mr.. Fissel!, a building con-
tractor onehalf OF the profits on the
construction of Camp Merritt during
the war. Vice Chancellor Backes in
his opinion. which was rendered on
May 13, 1921 and reported in 113
Atlantic Reporter page 500, calls
attention - the fact that Fissell con-
ceived or rathe~ niisconceived the
idea that rhe emergency conStruc-
ton committee o the Council of Ma
tional Defense was susceptible to
political infuenc and that to win a
contract he had to secure a policial
pull.
",rhe vice chancellor goes on to
relate how a bargain was struck that
Wright and Nugent should use their
lest efforts, influence and endeavo"s
to obtain contracts from the United
States government for Fissell, in
consideration of which they were TO
receive one-half the profits, which
amCunted' to about $3.50, 900. Vice
Chancellor Backes, who is member
Of the same political party as Mr..
Nugent dismissed the suit in the
lOliOWIHS cOHueIlfdlOGy idHS udSt.
Influence. individual and inspired,
personal and political was the COM
modify and the only consideration
for the contract. Contracts based
upon such a consideration are uni
versally condemned rs subversive Of
the public welfare and against pub
lic policy ,,..-. ..-.
"At time when the nation was at
war, when patriotic Americans wers
making every sacrifice, when thous-
ands of our boys were preparing To
give their very lives on the fields Of
France and Flanders, Nugent whom
Vice Chancellor Backes designated
in his decision as a power in politics
and recognized as the Democratic
hess of New Jersey was attempi
ing to secure $4,000 for himself
and lieutenant merely for the sac
of his political influence at Wash
trgton in securing the contract for
Tissell to build Camp Merritt. Is a
man, who would make such a cor
tract when the nation was at war,
ana then have the boldness to go "a
court and sue upon it, the type Of
man whom Governor Edwards
should place In charge of enforcing
the law against boot-leggers and IL
licit liquor dealers in a county o.
over 650,000 population and
whom a Republican senate should
confirm"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-01-19
CITY MAY GET
NEW INDUSTRY
Water Board Questioned as
to Water Rates for Chem
iCaI Plant

The possibility of another large
Industrial plant locating in this city
was revealed at the meeting of the
Board of Water Com missioners last
night when :, communication was re-
ceiyed from a New York banker ask
ing for quotations on water rates
here.
1t developed that the banker was
William =. Meredith, who is the
owner of q large tract of land along
the water front The land adjoins
the decks Cf the Lehigh Valley Rail-
road Company and the letter In
formed tho water board that a pro-
minent chemical company was con-
siderinF it as possible site for a
new factory and that dickering Tor
purchase was in progress. Consld-
cradle corrcspon ience has gone back
and forth IN the proposition.
While no rate has been quoted by
the water board as yet, the general
opinion is that the industrial plant
will NOT ps forced to go elsewhere
by reason Cf a pi ohibitive water rate
hera. and that the board will take
care of the matter to the best of It's
ability.
The clerk Of the board reported
that purchasers of city water We're
in arrears to the extent of about
$4,000. The usual notices will be
sent out and the sum will be collec-
ted.
A petition from the city of South
Amboy asking the use of the Perth
Amboy we'll digging apparatus at a
rental of $125 month was granted
and the following committees for
the year were named by President
Charles A. Landback: Power, Bald
win, Stas and Kelly; pipe, Stas, Kelly
and Hansen; real estate, Kelly Han
sen and Baldwin,; finance, Hansen,
Stas and Baldwin.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-01-19
PARRY FLAYS NUGENT'S
WAR and LEGAL. RECORD
In ANOTHER ATTACK

NEWARK, Jan. 10 Senator Par
ry of Essex again expressed strong
sentimei . upon the action taken by
Governo" Edwards in naming James
p. Nugent IS prosecutor of pleas for
Essex county. Ths senator contends
thar the appointment has caused
luch unas.vorabie comment and
gives lis reasons for not endorsing
Nugcnt "of the OLD school, in the
following. statement:
mo nomination for office in recent
years has excited the ate-wide
amazement and indignation in New
Jersey, which has been caused by the
action of Governor Edwards in
sending in the name of James r..
Nugent to . e prosecutor of the pleas
of Essex county.
Mr.. Nugent belongs to the old
school in politics the kind which
is dying ou+. WITH thu advent of wo-
man suffrage. AS state chairman of
the Democratic state committee, he
opposed the reform legislation which
was advoca1ed b. Woodrow Wilson,
while governor of New Jersey. His
famous toast to Governor Wilson as
a liar and ingrate' at a time when
Mr.. Wilson was fast looming up as a
presidential candidate attracted wide
comment. Mr. Wilson'S known op-
position to the Nugcnt type of boss
ism and practical politics helped to
make him president of the United
States.
"Mr. Nugent is fast losing his grip
as q political leader In the last
city election for commissioners of
Newark. only one candidate endors-
sedssby MI Nrgent was shrcessful
and hi sac cess WIS not due to Mr..
Nugent's endorsement but to his
personal popularity. After a bitter
fight at the last election, Mr.. Nugent
was able to lant. only one assembly,
man of the twelve elected.
"Politiciaro think that Nugent is
attenptins 70 rehabilitate his weak
eneG political machine by the use of
the powerful office of prosecutor,
with all it's Influences and power. At
a time like the pi esent, when the
bootieggers and Illicit liquor dealers
have been making fabulous sums
through their law breaking activities,
it would be reaI danger to the
community, to place Il party boss, in
absolute sympathy with the vets, in
charge of the enforcement of the
liquor laws in "a great county like
Essex.
"In considering MI. Nugents ft-
ness for the office OF prosecutor. at
ten.ion has been called to the suit
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-01-19
CORNER Leased;
LEON TO BUILD
U. S. Cigar Stores Co. Gets
21 Year Lease on Kant
Building
TO TAKE EFFECT MAY 1923
Leon Will Build Six Story
Building at Smith and
King Street

or extreme interest in real estate
circles hero is the announcement
this morling the the Kant building
at Smith and State streets, now oc-
cupied by Albert Leon, has been
leased to the United Cigar Stores
Company and that Mr.. Leon will
erect new quarters for his furniture
business at Smith and King streets.
Mr.. Leon said this morning that
he had purchased the King street
corner adjc ming the Ross store ana
was {, ntemplating the erection OF
a six story building which Will be one
of the finest establishments of it's
kind in the state In addition to
being he highest building in the
city. the new furniture store will be
of the latest construction and de-
sign and especially adapted to the
furniture business.
The store is to be of steel and
brick construction and. will be fire.
proof throughout. and the>first foor
will be of terra Gotta The lot upon
which he building is to be erected
has a 40 foot frontage on Smith
street and goes back 1875 feet on
Kin.s S'ree.
With a lot of this size and raising
the building to the height of SIX
stories, Mr.. Leon estimates that he
will have 10000 square feet of floor
space, excluding the basement, while
in his present quarters he has but
10000 square feet. The Kant build
ing has "a depth of S5 feet and Is
only thre(kstories high.
The firN floor of the new store
will contain 10 phonograph booths
for the accommodation of customers
who wish to listen to records, and
will also have an ample display fioor
for machines. A meZzanine floor
will cover the whole east wall and
the executive offices will be beneath.
Large show windows on the first and
second floors are also feature oil
the projected establishment. Passen-
ger elevators are to be placed close
to the front entrances to the stoi
and a freight elevator in the rear
will care for deliveries and the ar
rival of additional stock from time
to time. The entire basement floor
space is to be devoted to a display
room for stoves and all other house,
hold furnishings. This floor will be
fitted out in unique manner. Mr..
Leon said.
No word of the leasing of the pres
ent Leon store has previously leaked
out and the announcement comes
this morning as a complete surprise.
The erection of such a store as is
contemplated at King and Smith
streets will undoubtedly add greatly
to real estate values IN the section
of Smith street below State street
Mr.. Leon expects to break ground
for his new building some time next
-a1l and it will probably be ready
for occupancy by March 1, 1923,
when the lease for the present build
mig shall have expired.
Continued on page 81
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