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The St. Johns herald., 1922-02-23
PUT UP TO THE PEDESTRIAN
Walker Could Only Guess as to Excuse MotorcycIist Had for His
 Reckless Speeding.

Some people wear their hearts on their sleeves, while others display them even more conspicuously. The Woman was stepping off the curb preparatory to crossing the street, when the shriek of a motor horn warned her. She stepped hastily back as motorcycle, with empty sidecar, rushed by from around the corner. Surely he was speeding, was the Woman's thought, as she looked after the young cyclist. Then her interest was caught by the fact that the driver reclined against a back rest. On the back of the rest was painted large white heart, which bore through its center a white ar row. Above the pierced heart was the name Fuzzy" The Woman smiled. While advertising a dam aged heart, still enough pep re- mained to defy the speed laws, or were the empty sidecar and the pierced heart the reasons for speed ing?-Chicago Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1922-02-23
UMBRELLAS ALWAYS IN ORDER

Seasons near the equator are not marked by changes in temperature, but by the amount of rainfall. Gen. orally speaking, the year is divided into wet and dry seasons, known re- spectively as invierno (winter) and verano (summer), though tLere is much variation as regards the time and duration of these seasons, par ticularly in mountainous regions.
 There are also areas where it rare ly, if ever, rains, and others still where rain falls on practically every day in the year. In the Pacific coast region of Colombia the wet season is continuous, and there is a recorded rainfall at San Jose of 400.88 inches. So far as known this record has not been exceeded in the western hemi- sphere.
The St. Johns herald., 1922-02-23
FEB 23, 1922
NEVER SUBSTITUTE FOR CORK One Material That Has Held Its Own Since the Earliest Beginnings of
 Human History.

This is the age of substitution. The straits in which Germany found itself during the war, due to the cut ting off of the usual supply of raw materials, produced substitutes of such numbers and of so great a va- riety, that the German word Ger satz" has been adopted the world over to signify imitation or substi- tute. There are indeed few articles that are not substituted.
 One of the few substances used for centuries and first recognized in the time of the Greeks and the Ro- mans, which has lasted to this day without any substitute replacing it, is the familiar cork. The poet Hor- ace tells of drawing the cork from the jar of wine to entertain a group of friends.
 Pliny, the Roman historian, who lived in the First century of the Christian era, describes the proper ties of cork very exactly and lists five of the principal applications of cork, which have not changed dur ing the Chicago Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1922-02-23
YOUNGEST ARTIST

Helen Williams, who lives in Wales, is claimed to be the worlds youngest artist. She has attained the age of eighteen months. Her studio is her cot, where she sits with drawing board and pencil sketching the furniture and the adornments of her nursery. She also sketches from memory, having made drawings of visitors, who impressed her, after they left. According to reports the ikenesses were good ones.
The St. Johns herald., 1922-02-23
GRAND OPERA A LUXURY

Although the Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires is the most magnif- cent opera house in the world and the center of the social life of that cosmopolitan city, it nevertheless usually faces a deficit when books are balanced. The winter season re- gently closed left shortage of $6OO,- 900, which may be one more proof that opera must always be a luxury. New York Evening Post.
The St. Johns herald., 1922-02-23
SOME BIRD

Jim Quacks-It was a hard boiled old duck who had this wish bone, I'll wager.
The St. Johns herald., 1922-02-23
FEATHERS AS ORNAMENTS

There is no law in this country against the wearing of feathers. There is law prohibiting the sale of aigrettes, the plumage of the white egret, but no law to prevent one from wearing these feathers who already owns them. The tariff act of 1913 prohibits the importation of the feathers of wild birds into the United States for commercial pur- poses. This law is said to have caused much smuggling, especially of bird-of-paradise plumes.
The St. Johns herald., 1922-02-23
LLt o...-0fc..LE CRITICIZE
Mothers Sage Advice Remembered by Financier, and Passed Along to
 His Younger Friends.

An interesting story of the late Jesse R. Clark, president of the Union Central Life, is told by a young man formerly engaged as cashier in one of the Union Central's branch offices, remarks the Chicago Evening Post. MT. Clark was visit ing the office and after business was having little friendly chat with the cashier. During the course of the conversation, the young man re- marked that he was a poor dancer. "Never say anything disparaging yourself, young man. When I was quite a young boy and remarked that I could not do some particular thing as well as another, my mothea interposed an objection: Never say you can't do anything well, Jesse {; there will always be enough people in the world to criticize you without your doing so.'" Mir. Clark went on to say that he had always remem- bered his mothers advice. It is we'll enough for one to recognize his limitations without speaking of them, he concluded.
The St. Johns herald., 1922-02-23

Raphael P. Chase, inventor of the Chase mousetrap, is dead at his home at Middletown, N. Y, after predicting his death. The inventor on October 30 told John F. Schind- Ter, a friend, that he expected to die within a week. The day before he died he left the place where he was living and took a walk through the business section of the city. On his return to the house he lay down upon his couch, where he became very i'll, dying of heart trouble.
The St. Johns herald., 1922-02-23
THE VENERABLE EMBLEM

''That silk hat you wear is away out of style."
 "Of course," said Senator Sor- ghum. "A statesman should always have an old-style silk hat to show that since he first assumed the dig nity he has been for years accumu- lating wisdom and dignity"
The St. Johns herald., 1922-02-23
Halls Catarrh Medicine

Those who are in a ''run down" con- dition will notice that Catarrh bothers them much more than when they are in good health. This fact proves that while Catarrh is a local disease, 1t IS greatly influenced by constitutional conditions. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is a Tonic and Blood Puri- fer, and acts through the blood upon the mucous surfaces of the body, thus reducing the inflammation and restor- ing normal conditions.
 All druggists. Circulars free.
 F. J. Cheney & Co.,, Toledo, Ohio.
The St. Johns herald., 1922-02-23
BACK TO THE GENUINE

'It must be a relief to feel that the summer boarders won't be back for many months"
 "It is," answered Farmer Corn- tossel. "Now we can put the maga- zines and novels in the woodbox, while we get back to reading Shake speare and the Bible"
The St. Johns herald., 1922-02-23
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
--O-

Judge Superior Court A. s. Gibbons
 Joy B. Patterson, Supervisors, Joseph Udall
 Burr w. Porter.
 B. Y. Peterson, Clerk. Sheriff John E. Edgar Clerk, Superior Court, Levi S. Udall County Attorney G. E. Greer Recorder Viola M. Overson Treasurer Benj. Brown. Jr Assessor A. E. Thurber School Supt. Nancy L. Gibbons Co. Supt. Health Dr. T. J. Bouldin State Senator w. A. Saunders State Representative John Fl. Udal
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-05
MEXICO GIRLS
FIND FALL WEATHER
IDEAL FOR HIKING

Since the arrival of cool weather,
hiking has taken it's place among the
most popular sports. Almost every
day crowds of girls may be seen
starting out toward the country laden
with bundles for half the fun is cook
ing supper in the open. The day Of
the fragile, helpless girl who was
unable to build a fire without burn
ing her fingers and who always had
to be carried across every creek has
passed and she has been supplanted by
anindependent young woman, who u.s.
ually knows how to build a fire in
the most approved campers fashion
and is proud both of her strength and
independence. These F'hikes" as they
are called are by no means gentle
little strolls of a half a mile or so but
usually, five, ten or ever more. Often
the mixers start for towns a long dis
lance away confident if they are tired
some kind hearted motorist will give
them a lift.
Two Mexico girls when asked their
plans for the weekend said they
were going to hike to Columbia. '0h
yes it was quite a walk but they were
going to leave at 5 o'clock in the
morning and expect to be in Col
umbia in time to keep a one O'Clock
luncheon engagement"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-05
INTEREST IN
MEXICO FAIR
IS REVIVED

For sometime there has been much
talk among business men and farm
ers concerning re-establishing the
Mexico Fair which for years was one
Of the greatest entertainment Of it's
kind in the middle west. This year
the county fair has seemed to "come
back" wherever it was held and this
has given added stimulus to the local
movemnt.
7. ]. Hoxsey, who has his dairy on
the old fair grounds, says he would
like to Sc the fair revived, and would
resell the grounds at the original
price plus the improvements added
without asking any profit. He would
further take stock in the orginaza-
ton.
The old grandstand, which was re-
modelled into a large dairy barn,
could be returned to its original con-
dition at no great expense. The track,
which remains as it was in the past,
except having been grown over with
grass, could be placed in shape at
small expense.
Thursday the 28th lat the Macon
fair, there were $500 paid admissions
and 2700 motor cars on the ground.
Other county fairs report like res
ponse. The Mexico fair was discon-
tinued several years ago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-05
COURT
HOUSE

In the estate of Mary and Anna
Voss, Emma Schroeder, administra-
trix Of the estate of J. E. Schroeder,
guardian Of Mary and Anna filed
final settlement.
In the estate Of James Addison
Brown, the will was produced, attest
ing witnesses, will proabted and bond
fixed in sum of $3.50, which was
| given, approved and letters issued to
Miss Mable Brown. In the same es-
tate the executor filed inventory and
appraisement as follows: real es-
tate, $4,000; personal property,
$590.05.
Five more cases have been placed
on the November docket of the Aud
rain County Circuit Court. They are:
Larry C. Bondurant VS.. Ella M. Bon
durant, suit for divorce; Ibbie Will
Hams VS.. Charles Williams, for d.
~vorce; ]. H. w. Wawne Bradley VS..
Julia Spiva Bradley, for divorce;
Smith Brothers VS.. Curtis Pryor,
suit on note; Lenns Goodman VS..
Dore Wilson ct al, suit on partition.
The a s of the Missouri State Life
Insurance Company VS.. C. e. Kerr,
ct al. has been placed on the Noven-
Der docket of the Audrain Circuit
Court The Suit is for an attachment.
The petition alleges that a note to
the amount of $5,911.2S and interest
thereon from October LIST is due.
The case OF the Bank Of Rush Hill
VS.. Monroe Beagles on a note for
$3,628.75 has been placed on the
November docket of the Audrain
County Circuit Court
The county court adjourned Tues
day afternoon to meet October IA to
select the petit jury for the Novers-
Der term of court and the judges for
the election.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-05
BULLDOGS LOSE
TO MONTGOMERY
SATURDAY 6 TO 0

The Mcmillan Bulldogs" lost to
Montgomery City High School on n.
N. A. field Saturday afternoon 6 to 0.
The visitors were much heavier than
the locals and coupled with this was
speed which offset the fast work of
Coach Angus eleven. The game was
close throughout and in the final
period of play, just before the whistle
blew Mem. in a series of sensational
forward passes travelled to within a
few yards of the goal only to lose
their chance on a tumble.
Montgomery was more effective in
their work against McMillan's passes
than were the locals in their oppon-
ents offensive field. Coach Angus
has a fighting team and promises to
make another record this year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-05
DESCRIBES RIDING ON
TOP OF FREIGHT CAR
AS SOME THRILL

Riding twelve miles atop a freight
car and. occasionally having to resort
to quick action in order to regain her
balance was the thrilling experience
Of Miss Florence E. Whittier, Column
bias first regular news girl, a grad
uate of the School Of Journalism and
now city editor Of the Mexico Intel
.5ligencer.
Miss Whittier, who had been yis-
ltlng friends in Columbia last week
end, left On the Wabash Monday
morning. Missing connections AZ
Centralia by only a few minutes. she
decided to take an east-bound freight
for Mexico. After riding in the ca
bose for a short time she persuaded
the conductor to let her ride On ion
of the car. Several times she had
narrow escapes from falling. aIt was
some thrill she wrote d Columbia
friend, ssbut the sad part Wa that
iarrived at the Intelligencer Office
Just ben minutes late and missed the.
daily Associated Press call.s--Co1-
umbia Evening Missourian.
tFtrnfL WaHW|tn rFFH
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-05
Storm Country Polly

showcring each shoulder and framing
her lovely. eager face.
Il guess mebbe you were an angel
all the time. like Granny Hope said
once" she said shyly. 'Tm thankin'
you, sir, an I'm hopin' the little
n Gods sendin' In the summern look
just like-like"-a smile touched her
lips-"just like Jerry she ended.
Because she was so simply natural.
Mackenzie replied solemnly:
III my child looks as much like me
as Jerry looks like his father, I'll be
satisfied"
Then he hurried his wife away, Of
fering to carry Robert home with
them.
mo, sir" said that young man
stoutly. ave got-to talk to Polly Hop
kins."
"Im goin' now, too" grunted Larry
Bishop. "Got to go an see Lye Brae-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-05
NJ. N. A. LOSES
To MISSOURI
VALLEY FRI

The foot ball team of Missouri VAL
ley College. debated the Missouri
Military Academy team in the first
game Of the season here Friday
with q score Of 20 to 0.
The first score came in the first six
minutes of play when Missouri Val
ley line ma intercepted a M. M. A.
pass and ran for a touchdown.
The second touchdown came as a
result of a blocked punt by the Mis-
souri, Valley left tackle. After block
ing the kick another of his team
mates recovered the ball and by a
series of line plays carried it over the
line.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-05

Isaac Jesse, who lives near this
city, has been a subscriber of the
Ledger for almost 40 years. He is one
of those long time readers of the
Ledger family whose loyalty to the
paper is evidence Of his appreciation
for what the Ledger stands. We APP
preciate this and trust we will con-
tinue to merit such support.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-05
COUSIN OF A. r. DALI
MEYER TO MARRY IN JEFF
ERSON CITY OCTOBER IL

The marriage of Miss Katrine
Dallmeyer, cousin of A. R. Dallmeyer
of Mexico, to Robert William Otto,
will take place at the home Of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Dali
meyer of Jefferson City October ~.
Mrs. Dallmeyer was Miss Olive Ewing
before her marriage and attended
Hardin College here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-05
To Live in Mexico.

MIR and Mrs. ]. o. Steele have
come to Mexico to make their home.
Mr.. Steele is connected with the A.
P. Green Fire Brick Company and is
a Columbia University man. Mrs.
Steele was Miss Virginia Lawson be-
fore her marriage and attended Har-
din College, wher she made a num-
her of friends. The Ledger takes
pleasure in welcoming them to Mex
leo,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-05
EXPECT 1000 SUNDAY

The Revival services will close
Sunday at Union Baptist church,
south of Mexico with services at II
and II a. m, 2 p. IN. and 7:30 p. m
The Rev. L. D. Lamkin assisted by
the pastor, the Rev. w. w. Brown.
will be in charge and fully 1000 are
expected at the basket dinner al
noon, Everyone is invited.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-05
Cuuup To Florida.

Joe Davis, accompanied by a party
of speakers, is in Florida, Mo-, for
the purpose of opening campaign
headquarters for Andy Gump. Those
who accompanied him were Mr.. and
Mrs. C. C. Heller, Mr.. and Mrs. j. E.
Blum, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Sproul and
Mrs. Walstrom. They are expected
home Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-05

it is a safe guess that "nutting" will
be a popular pastime with the chill
dren this fall.
The Hoxsey Hotel Dairy recently
stood a " hour tuberculosis test and
proved to be in perfect shape.
Quite a large number Of men and
boys are busily engaged in the Paul
and Kent orchards picking apples.
Both orchards are yielding plentiful
ly this year.
Sims Considine and R. A. Brown,
of Thompson, were in Peoria, ILL.,, this
week attending the big swine show.
French Fields attended the big
swine melting in Peoria, Ill, this
week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-05
JUDGE e. A. SHANNON
E-ELECTED MODERATOR
OF AUDRAIN BAPTISTS

Judge e. A. Shannon was re-elect-
ed moderator Of the Audrain Baptist
Association, which met in vandalia.
.Tuesda yand Wednesday. The Rev.
j. s. Jesse Of Mexico preached the in
~troductory sermon. John A. Brooks
of Vandalia was reelected clerk Of
the Association.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-05
viii Be Patrons.

Mrs. F. N. Henderson, president Of
the Music Club; Mrs. ]. L. Best, pres
ident of the PARENT eacers' Associa-
ton Of the Central School and Mrs,
E. Y. Burton, president Of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy, will'b
among the patrons for the Home
Demonstration week here October {
to Ia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-05
WOLFF-BERGER COM
PANY TO OPEN STORE IN
FULTON JANUARY

The Wolff berger Company viii
open an up-to-date dry goods and
ready-to-wear house in Fulton Jan
nary / in the Odd Fellows building.
This company now has stores in Mob
erly, Centralia, Columbia, jefferson
City and Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-05
In Beauty Contest.

Miss Dorothy Johnston, formerly OF
Mexico will be n Of the candidates
for honors in the beauty contest now
being conducted by the Savitar Board
of the University Of Missouri. Coles
Phillips, one of Americas foremost
illustrators will be the judge in the
contest.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-05
HATHAWAY
BUILDING
SOLO MON.

William Keath of Mexico purchased
the hathaway Building for $8,700 at
the sale which was held at l o'clock
Monday at the courthouse by j. w.
Howell, administrator of the estate
of Wendall S. Hathaway.
This building is a three-story brick
structure just west of the City Hall
and is one of the best business loca-
tons in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-05
WILL COME TO MEXICO
NOVEMBER 1ST TO
MAKE THEIR HOME

MI. and Mrs. J. C. Brown of New
Florence will come to Mexico Novem-
Der / and make their home in the
Joe Bush property near the Central
school. Mr. and Mrs. Brown r the
parents of Mrs. 7. ]. Hoxsey, o. H.
Brown and NJ. A. Brown of Mexico.
The Ledger joins the people of Mex
leo in welcoming them to the COM
munity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-05

ger. He's sick in bed with a STUN
mick ache. Good night, Poll! See
you tomorrow, Jerry Hopkins"
He made a gesture of farewell to
Robert and Pollyop went to the door
with him. There she brought a wry,
twitching smile to his lips by throw
ing her arms about his neck and kiss
ing him.
"It's all right now, Larry, dearT
she whispered. "Good-by."
When she turned slowly to Robert,
her face was suffused with crimson
blood.
"Ain't your horses gettin' cold, sir?'
she queried. tits worse outside than
when you camel"
jeremiah blinked at them, went to
the cot and picked up the drowsy
baby. To hide his embarrassment, he
seated himself and rocked the child
back and forth. He was almost afraid
Of his beautiful daughter, dressed so
unlike herself, her hair hanging in
glistening curls over Evelyn Robert
sons exquisite clothes.
1.-THE horses are well covered, Polly"
answered Robert. It'll make It worth
the drivers while to wait a bit"
Then unable to bear the strain any
longer, he burst out:
Darling, can You ever forgive mer'
She gave him one melting glance
and like a ~fluttering bird sped into his
arms and stayed there. And thus the
two young things, with nothing be-
tween them and long stretches Of hap
piness, chung ito each other until the
tinkle-tinkle Of the Mackenzie sleigh
bells was lost in the night.
Then the squatter girl, disengaging
herself from her sweetheart's arms,
went to her father.
Daddy" she breathed, bending
! Over him, lever since I mended the
roof that day-the same day Old Marc
came home, I've been lovin' she
reached back her hand, and Robert
clasped 1t, "I'ye been lovin'--" Chok.
ing, she could get no farther In that
important explanation.
Robert stepped beside her, and rest.
ed his hand on the down-bent head
He knew now that though she was
squatter, one of the despised Of the
earth, he loved her better than the
whole world.
"It's just like Granny Hope said
Daddy" Pollyop went on, the velvety
brown softening the misty eyes. "Sht
said, Granny Hope did, that loves big
ger an better'n hate any day. An It'll
true, amt lit"
"Yep," nodded Hopkins, smoothing
her face with one great hand. II guess
so, brat |"
ut sure is" added Robert in hel
q !.
Then he looked at jeremiah.
MAY / have her some day, sirf' h,
asked In reyerent tones. "I1l MAKE
her so happy you won't regret It,"
Jeremiah's big frame shook, anC
Pollyop, ever devoted to him. kisset
him tenderly.
"Ill new leave you, Daddy darlin'
precious old Daddy" she cried. "Meb
be-" She looked up at the tall MAJ
standing by her. "Mebbe," she re
peated, YOU'D take Jerry an Dadd.
too, huh7 They're awful good an
never get In anybody's way"
"And Jerry and your father toe
my darling" laughed Robert, In al
outburst Of happiness. II can hav,
your little girl, Mr.. Hopkins, can't II
"Yep," whispered Jeremiah, sighinI
heavily.
Then while Robert was biddinI
Polly goodnight, jeremiah. with
faraway look upon hts face. gathers
the bow-legged child closer to him AM
rocked him gently to and fro.
[TEIE END.l
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-05
Marry Here Sunday

The marriage Of Jesse L. Carter
of Hannibal to Della j. Winn of Clark
took place at 2 o'clock Sunday after
noon at the home of the officiating
minister, the Rev. ]. H. Hughes. No
friends or relatives were present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-05
SERVICES

There will be services all day Sat-
urday at Bethlehem Baptist church.
Services at 10 a. III. and 2 p. m. with
a basket dinner at noon. The Rev.
w. w. Brown will be in charge.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-05
HArToN-coNooRD.

Misses Leverne and Marie Gilmore
were Sunday guests of their home
folks.
S. E. Muir spent Sunday with
home folks.
S. W. Muir bought 48 sheep at the
Joe considine sale. He also bought
IS good mules from Price & Dieus-
Mrs. Chas. Emons was shopping in
Mexico Friday.
Lee Greed bought a pair OF mules
at Charley Joe Patterson's sale.
The sale at Oran Muir's was well
attended and things sold well.
Corn cutting and wheat sowing is
the order of the day.
Everybody is attending the street
fair in Fulton this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. viii Hendricks chill
dren are on the sick list.
The pic supper at Goose Hill
Thursday night was well attended
and pies sold well.
The pie supper at Murk's school
Friday was a success in every way.
leak Conner and relatives had a
big reunion at his house Sunday.
Plenty of good things to eat. All
had a good time being together.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Greed are
spending the week with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Muir.
LIBERTY ITEMS
Mr.. J. P. Lovinger is feeding a
load of purebred Hampshire hogs.
The new barn on the Joe Fighter
farm is about completed.
Mr.. Cal Barns is i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Hall from
near Rush Hill spent Sunday with
Byron Bradford.
Mrs. Ode Payton is very i'll at
this writing.
Mr.. Oliver Byars has moved to the
farm formerly occupied by Mr.. Geo.
Owens. The latter has moved to
Mexico.
Mr.. Albert Willis and family, Ed.
Rex and family visited at Mr.. Gale
Edwards Sunday.
Mr.. Cleveland Pearson visited at
Mr.. Lenard jenkins near Thompson.
|" Curtis Wilson was injured one day
last week while rakiug grass.
The Liberty Farm Club picnic was
we'll attended. Everyone seemed to
enjoy himself. The quilt made
by the Ladies' Progressive Club
brought $52.40. 1t was won by Miss
Crockett, teacher of Jackson district
The lady and baby living on the
L.ovinger farm were badly burned by
a coffee pot of hot coffee being
turned over on them.