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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-04-20
THURSDAY APRIL 1922
DR.. MCD. Bolts
DIES MONDAY
MORNING EARLY

| DIR. Mcdowell Bolts, formerly Of
this city, died Monday moring at 1870
at Lake City, Fla. This news will
sadden hundreds Of friends here as
well as members of his profession
throughout thecountry. DR.. Bolts
was a martyr to his profession and
his death was due to his research in
X-ray work in the inception of this
great invention and before it was
known that the X-ray's burns event
tually brought on cancer in serious
form. He was a noted specialist and
pioneer in this field until his condition
forced him to give this branch Of the
medical profession up.
When this country entered the
World War, after some hard work,
because of his physical condition he
entered service as a captain and did
pathological work in government
hospitals in this country. It was his
exceptional ability that forced the
army to overlook his physical handi-
cap.
He visited Mexico last summer
driving here from Washington in his
car. He drove the entire distance
with one arm, at times in fearful
pain which required constant use of
drugs to hold in check. He also drove
the return trip, each way over 1000
miles.
| DR.. Bolts is survived by wife.
He was a man of high ideals and un-
usual scientific ability. Regardless OF
his fearful physical suffering he
never complained and was always
smiling and pleasant. The Ledger
joins in extending deepest sympathy
to his wife, who has been his faithful
companion and aid throughout his
long illness. In 1910 he gave up hos
pital work in St. Louis as result OF
losing a part Of his hand from the
X-ray burns.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-04-20
LIST
OF AUDRAIN
BANK DEPOSITS

The total deposits of the fourteen
banks in Audrain County according to
the recently issued bank statements
are $3,732, ,526.77. OF this amount
$2,106,263.09 represents the deposits
in the Mexico banks. The deposits
according to the January statement
amounted to $3,O72, ,703.21.
The loans on real estate at the
present time total $439, ,110.09.
The deposits in the various banks
in the county are as follows:
Molino Bank $11, ,934.7s.
Bank Of Thompson $15,309.39.
Martinsburg Bank $147,219.67.
Citizens Bank of Benton City $71,-
1926.
Exchange Bank of vandalia $780,
886.71.
Vandalia Banking Association
s572, 2,6O5.SO.
First National Bank of Mexico
$470, 0,487.48.
North Missouri Trust Company
$608, ,67611.
Mexico Savings Bank s742, ,9S3.91-
Southern Bank $491, 1850.
Farber Bank $40,729.79,
Bank Of Rush Hill $126,620.75.
Bank of Laddonia $105,520.14.
Farmers Bank of Laddonia $137,-
5S4.29.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-04-20
H|RTH TELLS
FARMERS TO
KEEP UNITY

William Hirth, of Columbia, ad-
dressed the Board of Directors of the
Audrain County Farm Club organiza-
tion in this city Tuesday afternoon on
the Importance Of maintaining paid
secretary for. the county work and
outlining the program for a cold
storage and poultry concentration
plant here which he expects to see the
farmers establish in Mexico this
year. This plant would take care Of
the produce from Audrain, Boone and
Galloway county and should be equip
ped to handle in cold storage at least
six cars. To build such plant
would require about $4,000. This
could be financed by selling shares, Al
$40 eash 10 every Nj. X. A.i club ship
ping organization member using the
concentration plant.
He stated that big business in this
country knew that general business
conditions would not be good until
the farmers were more prosperous
and that they were looking to the
farmer.to ''pull his own OK out Of the
ditch" He stressed the faOt that
the elevators and other farm shipping
organizations should contribute lib
orally toward the salary Of paid
county secretary realizing the i'm
portance Of his work to the body as
whole as well as the individual
members. Strict loyalty to farm or
ganizations was necessary to make
the plaps Of the organization a sue
cess.
He said the Farmer must dominate
the poultry, grain and cattle market
if he is to prosper, and that to REM
edy present conditions the machine
must be kept intact and that meant
the organization going full steam
ahead. He complimented the wo-
mems auxiliary stating that it was
really the power behind the men in
the Farm Club movemnt and was do
inga splendid work.
He said the organization had the
largest poultry business in ST. Louis
and would open stores there this fall
to sell direct to the consumer. That
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-04-20
Missouri Women att
Washington Refuse
to Meet Sen. Reed
lSt. Louis Post Dispatch J

A refusal Of the Missouri League
Of Wmen Voters to request an audi
enee with Senator Reed for the Mis-
souri, delegation to the national con-
vention Of the League Of Women
Voters and the Pan-American con-
ference of women in Baltimore, April
20 to 20, as requested by the Nation
al League of Women Voters, became
known today in ST. Louis, The Mis-
sauri League refused to confer with
Senator Resd. but inssead has ar
ranged . conference with Senator
Spencer.
The reason set out by the league
was that Reed has opposed al leg
islation pertaining to the welfare Of
women. .'his customary attitude to-
ward women In political affairs" and
his policy FOR the isolation Of Amer
lea.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-04-20
CITY ENTRANCE
OF MEXICO IS
PLEASING

Many cities which have beautiful
residence districts and business Sec
tions which are modern and up-to-
date in every way present bad ap-
pearance to the person who passes
through on the train. Every one
knows that first impressions leave an
imprint that is hard to efface so it
is especially fortunate that Mexico
has gateway Of which the residents
may be proud.
When one arrives in Mexico via
either the Chicago and Alton or Wab-
ash, he sees a modern depot. If he
looks out of the south window he
sees wide paved street with good
looking dwellings, on both sides. II
he looks out Of the north window he
sees two modern hotels and a beauti-
full moving picture theatre. Or should
Mexico be the destination Of the
traveller, he does not have to walk or
ride through the dingiest dirtiast
part IL the city as Ii usually the case
but IS Immediately in the downtown
section.
The Importance Of an attractive
gateway for a city or city entrance,
as Il i usually called Is 50 great
that many cities are spending mill
lions Of dollars in making improve
msnts around The railroad staeicnasl
These cities are not doing this nasruly
on account Of civis pride but because
they believe that Il pays d q ansnelal
way to make the first impression
which the traveller receives : pleas-
ing one.
4 T. 4
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-04-20

The Cedar Grove Farm Club and
Its Women,s Auxiliary recently held
q membership contest which was d
course won by ths ladies'. The men
secured 16 members and the women
ss. AS d. result it was up to the men
10 furnish dinner last Thursday
evening. Regardless cf the bad roads
over $50 gathered to enjoy the meal
supplied BY the committee composed
Of Albert Price, Roy Bellamy and
Louis Burks. 1t was q delightfnl cc-
casion and everyone had d good time.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-04-20

Miss Sylvia M. Jones. daughter oi
M. Jones, who Is a student In Chilli
cothe Business College, was entered
in TIE various events of the Annual
Field Meet held last Thursday BY
that school Miss Jones was . men-
ben Of the Northeast Missouri Club
Team.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-04-20

Mrs. Leslie Crews Buried Sunday
The funeral services Of Mrs. Leslie
Crews, who died at her home south
of Mexico Friday afternoon we're
held st the home Sunday afternoon
Burial was in Elmwood Cemetery.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-04-20
MCMILLAN SENIORS
MAKE PLANS FOR
GLASS PLAY

The senior class Of Mcmillan High
School win present Clarence" as
their class play this year. This play,
which is by Booth Harrington, was
. big success in New York and other
], large cities. The members of the cast
have not yet been announced but re-
hearsais will be- begun soon. Miss
Helen wilkins viii have charge Of
the production. The date has not
been set but IL win probably be May
Is or 16.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-04-20
MUSICAL SELECTION
WRITTEN BY MEXICO BOY
SENT ny WIREI. .ESS

"Put and Take" one Of the musical
features Of the "Ninth Deacon" the
comedy given BY the School Of Jour
nalism Of the University Of Missouri
was one Of the numbers Of the wire
less telephone concerts given by the
Western Radio Club Of Kansas City
Friday night. This number was
written BY Frank Houston Of Mexico
assisted by Edward Frivogal, an
other student in the school.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-04-20
singing IN Indiana.

Mr.. and Mrs. Clare Harding, Of thi:
city, have just closed several weeks
eyangelistic singing in Lafayette
Indiana. Glare writes that there were
three hundred additions to the church
as a result Of the meetings. Then
many friends in Mexico are always
glad to hear Of their success.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-04-20

EXPLODES BOMB
IN CAMPAIGN
tst. Louis Globe-pemocratl

Woodrow Wilson, former President
of the United States, in a letter re-
ceived by the editor of the Globe
democrat (St. Louis) scathingly
criticized Senator James A, Reed, a
candidate for the Democratic nom
ination and reelection, and declared
that Reed is incapable Of sustained
allegiance to any person or any
cause"
He added that Reed had repeat
edly forfeited any claim. to my con-
fidence that he may ever have sup
posed to have" and that he would
"never willingly consent to any fur
ther association with him."
A statement by Lee Meriwether,
St. Louis lawyer and ardent support
er Of Senator Reed, which was pub
ished by the Globe Democrat in its
issue April 12, prompted the Wilson
epistalary bomb.
The part of Meriweather's state
ment to which Wilson objected was
that Senator Reed had been warmly
thanked by the former President for
the "great service which the Senator
rendered him in perfecting and pass
ing the Federal Reserve bill"
Mr.. Wilson denies the above.
Wilson's reputation of Reed on the
eve Of the state primary in Missouri
is regarded as Indicative off a plan
upon the TART Of his followers in this
state to crash Reed in the primary if
possible. It is expected that national
Democratic influences may be set in
motion to aid Long in his fight for
the Democratic nomination.
Woodrow Wilson's Letter. .
Washington, April 18th, 1922.
Editor Globe Democrat.
My Dear SIR
/ note in your issue of April 18th
that one Lee Meriwether is quoted as
saying he had seen a letter from me
to Senator Reed warmly thanking
him for the great service the Senator
rendered in perfecting and passing
the federal reserve BILL" ! have no
recollection of ever having written
any such letter. On the contrary !
clearly remember that Mr.. Reed, as
member Of the Committee on Bank
ing and Currency, interposed every
possible objection to the completion
and adoption Of the bill His objec-
tions indeed were so many, so varied
and SO inconsistent with one another
that recall speaking to him about
them in conversation. Having spoken
of reading certain parody on well
known novel, / told him that his
course in the committee reminded nae
of the conduct of the hero in that pas
ody who, when rejected by the hero
inc, rushed from the house, mounted
several horses and rode off in every
direction.
Statemnts such as the one quoted
from Mr.. Meriwether appear to be
intended te create the impression
that Mr.. Reed and ! have held the
same principles and advocated the
same policies, and that he is entitled
to and may be assumed to have my
endorsement as candidate for re-
election to the Senate. This is far
from being the case. To those who
have closely observed Mr.. Reeds
career in Washington he has shown
himself incapable of sustained alleg-
lance to any person or any cause. He
has repeatedly forfeited any claim 10
my confidence that he may ever have
supposed to have, and shall never
willingly consent to any further as
sociation with him.
Z beg that you will do me the cour-
vtesy to publish this letter.
Very truly yours,
WOODROW WILSON.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-04-20
RuiIdine New Church.

The Presbyterians of Perry are
tearing down their old church build
ing which they have occupied for the
past 80 years and win build q new
$4,000 brick church at once.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-04-20
FARM CLUB
= NEWS Il
FARM CLUB MEETINGS
(Gnnd ,,u 1,n,rys Jn+asN

NSSAsu uS JVnA u2tSsb
CEDAR GROVE FARM CLUB
Every Thursday night.
BEAVER DAM FARM CLUB
Every Friday night.
Molino meets every other Friday
night.
CANADA--Meets first Monday
night each month at 1880. w. H.
Batterton Secretary.
MACEDONIA--First and third
Wednesdays.
PISGAH-First and third Tues
days.
/ PINE~First and third Mondays.
DANIEL-First and third Tues
days
4F0X-First and Third Friday
nights, d. Miller, President, John
o'Brien, Secretary.
PAYNE = Every second and
Fourth Friday nights. 4
OAK ). GROVEs-Third Monday
night Of each month,
ELM BEND-First Monday night
Q Teach month.
GAIEWOOD - President Lewis
Galloway, secretary F. L. McGee.
BENTON CITY-S Starting Febru-
ary 9th meets Thursday night every
two weeks. NJ
LIBERTY-Meets First and Third
Wednesday evening Of each month.
Lon Smith, president; Martellus
Barnes, sec'y.,
PAYNE-Second and Fourth Fri
day nights.
JACKSON, lst and srd Tuesday
nights.
HICKORY GROVE-Every other
Wednesday night. Carver Brown,
President, Carl Renner, secretary.
CORNETT-Every other Friday
night. Curtis Houchin, president;
Sherman Howell, secretary.
CAUTHORN-Second and fourth
Friday nights. L. J. Colon, pres
ident; w. ]. Kennedy, secretary.
The Benton City farmers club
meets twice 9 month at the school
house.
Erisman meets End and 4th We'd
nesdays each month. Pres. F. 5,
skelley; Sec'y.Robert Ray.
BRYAN meets 4th Tuesday each
month. Pres. Ross Ewing, sec'y.
Marion Boulware.
The resignation OF henry Dean, as
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-04-20

A marriage license was granted n
the Office Of the county recorder here
Saturday To Otis q. Jacobs of Gates
burg, Ill, and Miss lda Waggener Of
Centralia. The marriage took place
ii Centralia late Saturday afternoon,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-04-20

Meinhost Dick Ashworth Of the
American Hotel, Moberly, was in this
CITY Saturday, shaking hands with
old friends. Dick and his good wife
have . host Of warm friends in Mex
irn. 8i s
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-04-20
colnmbia couple Marry Here.

The marriage Of Miss Helen Gould
vanatta to John Gilbert Ritter took
place here Wednesday aftexuooa.
Ths SereiAcny wss pFefofaea ~ ths
Rev. John g. Turner. Both young
people are from Columbia.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-04-20
sells Pear Trees.

Kelly Wilkerson, Of this city, sold
coo pear trees to the State Colony for
the Feeble Minded at Marshall this
wesk. They are starting new orch
ard there.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-04-20

From now until the close Of school
the Missouri Military Academy batal-
lion and band win parade week days
At $50 and Sundays ~ $50. The
public i invited 70 witnes these cana-
pus psrades.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-04-20

Mcbride Wins Wrestling Match.
Roy Mcbride Of Vandalia defeated
Ray Spencer Of Laddonia in wrest-
ling match in vandalia Saturday
night. Mcbride won two Of the three
falls.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-04-20
WIN Act a. Fire Chief.

Until a fro chief IL appointed
Pearl Oliver win assume the duties
Of this Office.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-04-20

Mrs. W. G. Lemon, Of Fulton, g
spending the weekend ii Mexico
with her brother and sister, George
Pearson and Miss Nina Pearson.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-04-20

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. p. J. Fechi
on April 17sh, d fine son.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-04-20

b. oty Groce Of Farber WAS inI
Mexico Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-04-20

Judge T. b. Buckner Of Kansas
City was in Mexico Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-04-20

w. w. Pollock was in st. Lotus On
business Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-04-20
\ Az Amanda Hospital.

a. T. Rolling Of New Florence uii-
derwent an operation Wednesday
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-04-20

william May Of Farber came 70
Mexico on business Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-04-20

ferry NJ Koontz Of fulton spent
Tuesday IN Mexico.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-05-12
Grent Attention Attracted

The Tampa Tribune's T-word con
test has attracted more attention here
for the past ten days than the pend
ing primary election. It's funny, too,
how many mammoth rumors it start
ed into circulation One lady was
alleged to have sent in 500 words,
while another was credited with
1000. OF about one hundred men
and women here engaging in the con
test, every one of them expects to
win the thousand-dolIar prize.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-05-12
IIfINrIed Ear

when a thing gets in print there
is no telling how far it will travel
or when or whore il will show up
next. A hunter in Maine found a
six-year-old copy Of the Herald in a
deserted cabin and became so inter
ested in Punta Gorda that he came
here the next winter. In recent
issue of the New York Herald appears
a clipping from the Herald, under the
heading, "Neighborliness in Florida, "
telling OF the way Solana folk assisted
J. H. Belt when he was i'll and unable
to care for his crops and stock.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-05-12

Here's an instance showing that
Punta Gorda is not only one of the
most delightful places in which to live
even for short period, but that Il
man can live here through the alleg-
ed winter season without its costing
him anything more than the eXertion
and pleasure Of going fishing: Chas.
J. Laubenheimer, called Little Char
ley" by his many local friends, has
been coming here from Fremont,
near Oshkosh, Wisconsin, for seven
or eight years past, arriving in No
vember and leaving in May He is
an inverterate hook and line fisher
man; and, during his stay deyotes
most of his time to angling out on
the bay. This past season, he has
kept a careful record Of his catches,
which are as follows Trout, 3,5S2;
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-05-12
Judge COOPER GUARANTEES CITY'S PART
OF COST OF CHANNEL and TURNING BASIN:
PROSPECT FOR IMPROVEMENT SEEMS GOOD

mittee consisting of T. c. Crosland,
J. n. Skies and Judge Cooper was ap-
pointed to investigate the feasibility
of building a seawall, prepare designs
for dock and warehouse, ETC., and
when more definite information is
received from the engineer plans can
then be made to raise whatever sum
is necessary to pay for the improve
ments that are desired.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-05-12
representative of Well Known Con-
cern Says His Company Will Install
RANT and Allow the City TO Pay
for IL Out of Earnings and Com
pany Takes All the Risk

for il Out OF Earnings and Com
pany Takes All the Risk
According to representative of
large machinery company. this
concern will install and lease TO the
city light plant of sufficient size to
take care of all its needs for several
years to come and will allow the city
to pay for the plant out of the earn
lngs during the first three years. or
the city may purchase the plant out
r!ght at the end of the first year
after II has been proved a success.
The only expense of the city would
be the cost of building, the freight
a d installation charges, which
would amount to about $4,000.
According to this company's repre-
sentative, the net profit from such
plant would be sufficient to
pay for the plant in three years, with
a small margin over, the estimate be-
ing based upon a smaller load" than
Wv ''Nh 10 ION uSlllS. IL lne con-
sumption of current increases 10 per
cent over the present consumption.
the profit would be enough to paw
for the plant in three years in addi-
ton to S1,421.50 yearly profit. II
the consumption increases 10 per
cent the first year after installing the
plant and 10 percent the second year.
the profit would be sufficient to pay
for the plant in three years and leave
a yearly profit of $2591.SO; if the
consumption increased another 10
percent the third year, the profit
would be enough to pay for the plant
at the end of three years in addi-
tion TO yearly profit of $4299.OO.
In other words, if the consumption
of current does not increase at all
during the next three years, the profit
from the plant would be sufficient to
pay for it and pay all expenses, in
insurance, etc, but if the
increased 10 percent
each year for three years, the profit
would be sufficient to pay for the
plant and yield a profit to the town
of approximately $500, and at the
end OF three years the town would
have practically new plant free of
debt and good for the next six or
seven years.
Unless the consumption Of current
lDprpgEpl InngiJn yVit !,
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-05-12
CANDIDATE SHELLEY IS IN
FAVOR OF NO.FENCE LAW
States His Position Without Dodging
or Attempting to "Straddle
the Fence"

Taking advantage of the Herald s
offer to give candidates for the legis-
lature space in which to state their
views on the no-fence issue. j. w.
Shelley, candidate for representative,
has furnished the paper with a writ
ten statement of his position, and in
this statement he declares in favor of
a law that will adequately protect the
grove and farm owner against stock.
THE issue-the paramount issue
"no-fence" law-should be met in
a fair way" says Shelley in his state
ment, and continues:
"As a well known writer has said:
1T takes precendence OF capital re-
mOval; & it takes pr2Cendence Of
reapporlionment, important as that
is 1t is an issue that must be met
sooner or later. Every elector, be-
fore he casts his ballot should know
just how the candidates stand on this
issue.
"Without any evasion or equivOca-
ton | propose to make plain how
stand on this issue.
Il am not in favor of continuance
of the special favors to the cattlemen
who have so long enjoyed these so
called inherent rights free range
rights''-as they call them. Govern
ment land and state land is fast be-
ing taken up. This land is owned
by individuals or corporations and it
is theirs by right of purchase and
they have a right 10 be protected
against any form of trespass. | be-
ltcve in a law that will require every
man to take care of his own hogs
and cattle | do not believe in turn
ing them loose on the public. II is
almost impossible to fence against
wild hogs or cattle.
we cannot expect settlers to come
into our state as Ions as there is no
protection for their lives and proper
~ from wild hogs and wild cattle,
and we need every settler we can get,
especially in this part Of the state,
10 "'lp ue' cup It, no" ''''' -"
uuee 'he'i 10 COME 80 10" d. 'n,'
Is no assurance oI opportunity lo'
living?
men "N"'n' 1t 'o-''''eu 'io- '',
I'" Is o' p'I'"' ''"poI '"'''r - ''''
'a'ii' ihu u9''S ''s'Ii' "''l o'!'
h"o"" '"e uGSl'' '''7 'o''"','0'' u ,'''
industry when was Ofo"En, aoo"' "S
" result Oh oPPo7'llo" 10 'iCN ""'
ca'ioh measures, anu any "'i,-'''yOa-
ca man Will "ui''il '"'' ''SN az
ca'loh can ohl' De 9u'e'9S' VI o' =" Il.
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