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Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23
MEN OF METHODIST
CHURCH To GIVE ANNUAL
BANQUET FRIDAY EVE.

One hundred and fifty men are ex-
pected to attend the annual bansuet
of the men of the Methodist Church
which will be given at the church at z
o'clock Friday evening. B. F. Rhodus
will make an address. There will be
music by the Hardin College orchestra
and three-minute speeches by Col. e.
Y. Burton, S. P. Emomns, F. R.
Parker and others.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23
Miss Reitz Honored.

Miss Sara Reitz, superintendent of
the Audrain Hospitar, was elected
second v~ice-president of the State
Organization of Hospital S%uperinten-
dants at a meeting in st. Louis last
week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Wednesday afternoon Miss Olive
Hunting, French teacher at Hardin
College, delightfully."- entertained her
pupils at tea at the college. Some
interesting conversation was carried
or in French and French records
were played on the victrola.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

James Garrett, of this city, will be
prescription clerk for Marlow's Drug
Store in the future. Mr.. Garrett has
many friends here who will be glad
Ito see him back home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Wallace Clossley, formerly Of this
city, at one time Acknowledgements
of Missouri, is quite i'll at the Mayo
Bros, hospital in Rochester, MINI.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

George Playter, woh has been the
guest of MI. and Mrs. H. A. Precht,
left Friday for his home in Paden,
Okla.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Mrs. Wilbur Wallace and son,
Tommy, Of Bonneville, are the week
end guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Will Robertson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Wednesday noon Miss Margaret
Stoddard Of Kansas City was the
guest of Miss Helen Wilkins at the
Tea Shop.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Miss Billie Jean Cox attended the
formal dance given by the members
of Alpha Kappa Psi in Columbia Sat
urday evening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

The members of the Country Glib
enjoyed an informal dance Thursday
evening. Music was furnished by the
colored orchestra. At a late hour
dainty REFRESHMENTS were served.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

John Bartels, formerly of this city,
is now on the police force in Boulder,
Colo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Friday Mr.. and Mrs. c. A.. Barnes
and Mrs. C. C. Hammond were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. Van
Ness for 6 o'clock dinner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Frank t. Baker of Fulton was in
Mexico Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Miss Helen Wilkins is going to Col
umbia Tuesday to attend the Mis-
souri-Kansas basket ball game.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Edgar Powell is confined to his
home on East jackson street with a
severe cold.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

A marriage license was granted
Saturday morning to Roy Stone of
Columbia and Miss Mary Gladys
Johnson of Thompson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

j. C. Wilkins of Dallas, Tex. Is the
guest Of his brother, w. G. Wilkins Of
Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

C. E. Sander of Auxvasse was a
Mexico visitor Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

L. j. Mitchell of Wellsville spent
Saturday in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Miss Margaret Stoddard of Kansas
City is the guest of Mrs. J. G. Lake.
nan.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Miss Media Streif and Miss Mar
jorie Beech who were eleven years old
February 14th celebrated their birth
days together Monday a~fteronon with
a large line party at the Liberty.
After the show delicious refreshments
wer enjoyed at the Alamo. Those in
the party were: Alice Benson, Re-
becca Strobe, Mary Drusilla Crews,
Mable Brown Jackson, Emily viii
liams, Martha Strause, Violet Mark
well, Katherine Glass, Katherine Sig
Ter, Alberta Price, Hazel Marshall,
Elinor Cass, Jean Wagner, Virginia
Horton, Opal Hoffman, Margaret
Smith, Edith Mckinley, Jesse Best,
Rebecca Vaughn, Jane Undertake,
Jane White, Ardelle Chaplin, Josephine
Canterbury, Mildred Burlington,
TheIma Dozier, Mildred Timberlake,
Ruth Wharton, Selma Talcoat, Ruth
McDonough, Elsie Emerson, Elva
Emerson, and Mary Lee Beech.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Ogle spent Sun
day in Jefferson City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Fitzhugh Lee Chapter. U. p. O.,
met Monday afternoon at the home
OF Mrs. J. @. King. The meeting
opened BY singing America Roy
King playing the accompaniment on
the violin. Letters were read from the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Ward Ruth Of Weilsville was a
Mexico visitor Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Miss Fay Snidow was hostess this
week for the Tuesday evening Club,
which plays bridge, The extra guests
were: Mrs. Allan Smith, Mrs. Shobe
Of Laddonia, Mrs. J. P. Powell and
Miss Loula Franklin.> After the
games delicious refreshments were
served.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Mrs. E. D. Graham had as her
guests at the Methodist Church for
dinner Tuesday, Mrs. R. E. See, Mrs.
Harry Atchison, Mrs. Bush, Mrs. w.
w. Bolts, RMS. W. D. Adams, Mrs. W.
J. Rixey, and MRS. ]. F. Llewellyn.
After dinner the guests went to the
home of Mrs. Graham and Mrs. J. F.
Grifee, Mrs. w. w. Fry and Miss
Amelia Graham were invited in to
spend the afternoon with them, Val
entine guessing games were enjoyed
Mrs. Fry received as prize an elab-
crate old-fashioned Valentine for
making the most sentences with
motto candy hearts. Mrs. Bush re-
ceived the consolation prize. Dainty
refreshments were served by the
hostess.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Mrs. and Mrs. Fred Pitcher and
Miss Iva May Pitcher were the din
n guests Of Mrs. E. D. Graham Sun
day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Mrs, Il. A. Dipping Of Farber came
ID Mexico Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Friday evening Miss Mary Frances
Rowland gave a farewell party for
her cousin, Miss Pauline Rowland,
who is leaving Saturday for her home
in Little Rock, Ark, after a pleasant
visit at the home ON Mr.. and Mrs. E.
M. Rowland. At the close of an en-
joyable evening elaborate refresh
ments were served the following
guests: Misses Sinah Adams, Alice
Adams, Lila Mcintosh, Katherine
Witherspoon and Mary Ridgeway.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Miss Maude Adams Of Clark was
the weekend guest of Miss Nellie
Marie Barnett.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Mrs. w. N. Hamilton and Mrs, D
E. johnson of Salisbury were the
guests of Mrs. W. C. Stewart this
week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Mrs. Morris Keith was hostess for
the Menaltink Club Wednesday. The
extra guests were: Mrs. E. B. Keith,
Miss Tine Cave, Mrs. Orlando Wor-
rell and Mrs. VIM. Ramsey. After an
enjoyable afternoon of bridge delicious
refreshments were served.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

State President and directors Of chill
dren's cahpters. Mrs. Will Mason
was elected as a new member. The
president appointed Miss Mary Mich
OILS to look after the soldiers records
and Miss Allene Reed TO see about
the organization of a children's chap
ter. The organization of a Demo-
cratic Club was sanctioned by the
CHAPTER. Mrs. F. R. Sanford was
the leader of the afternoon giving
many interesting accounts Of what
was the women did in the sixties,
She was assisted by Miss Ellen Steph-
ems, Carolyn Worrell and Miss Mary
Nichols. The hostesses we're Mrs.
King, Mrs. Bert Squires, Mrs. Kittie
Turner, Mrs. R. E. Miller and Miss
Eva Miller.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

On Monday afternoon Miss Ger
trude Cunningham entertained the
Gamma Alumnae. Miss Cunningham
deviated from the usual afternoon Of
bridge and entertained her guests
with d line party at the Liberty
Theatre. After the matinee refresh
ments were served at the Alamo. The
only extra guests were Mrs. Lewis
Moore and Miss Tyree Gave of Dallas,
Texas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Tuesday evening at the Missouri
Military Academy 4 special valen-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Miss Katheryn Campbell, a Kappa
Kappa Gamma at Missouri Univer-
sity, is the weekend guest of Miss
Helen Wilkins.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Friday evening Mr.. and Mrs. g. O.
MCGEE were the guests of Mrs. Fan
ME Barre at the Orpheum to see EN-
gagged by Wednesday"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

"a brilliant masquerade dance was
given at the Elks' Home Tuesday
evening. Various colored lights en-
HANGED the beauty Of the gorgeous
costumes. When the dancers un-
masked many were surprised to rec
ognize friends whom they had thought
were strangers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Miss Mildred West was hostess for
her Sunday school class Friday even
ing. There are about twenty MEM
bers in this class of which Mrs. Floyd
Bradley is teacher. After a delight
full evening delicious REFRESHMENTS
were enjoyed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Major J. C. Strock was in st. Louis
this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Miss Fay Snidow and Miss Bess
Thomas, Miss leila Keaster. and Miss
Lyle of Hardin College were the
guests Of Miss Kitty Turley for tea
Sunday evening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

#. Pm. .
Monday evening Mrs. E. s. Will
sons Sunday school class held its
monthly meeting at the home Of Mrs.
j. w. Squires on Woodlawn. Misses
Bess Thomas and Kitty Turley were
hostesses for the evening. The extra
guests were Mrs. Sam Sharp and
Miss Lyle of Hardin College. After
a pleasant social hour, dainty refresh
nlepts were served.
A merry group of Mexico ladies
boarded the Chicago and Alton We'd
nesday afternoon for Vandalia where
they were guests at a beautiful VAL
entine Tea given by Mrs. Mary L. Nc
Cune, Mrs. Guy McCune and the
Misses McCune at the handsome
home of Judge Guy McCune. The
day was raw outside but the warmth
and brightness and good cheer with
in was reflected in the gay spirits of
the guests. Besides the Mexico ladies
there were guests from Bowling
Green, Laddonia and Center. Those
who went from Mexico were Mes
DANES j. W. Gallaher, Maggie Smith.
Frank Hollingsworth, W. W. Bolts.
Fred Peck, t. A. Threlkeld and
Arthur Heberer. At 7 o'clock the
out-of-town guests were served a de.
licious three course dinner afte,
which games were enjoyed until the
ii o'clock train brought the tired but
jolly bunch home to their families.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

The young peoples union Of the
Baptist Church entertained with a
most delightful Valentine and Wash
inton's Birthday social in the church
rooms Tuesday evening. The rooms
were beautifully decorated %appropri-
ate to the seasons Games, fortunes told
with the aid Of hearts and delicious
refreshments made the evening pass
all too quickly for the seventy guests
who were present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Mrs. Chas. Claybrook entertained
with a lovely buffet luncheon Tuesday
evening. Beautiful Valentine favors
were given the guests, who included:
Rev. and Mrs W. G. Cowart, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Wilkins, Mr.. and Mrs. H. P.
Gregory and Dr.. and Mrs. p. E. Coil.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Mrs. w. P. Wynn has returned after
an extended visit in Excelsior Springs
and Gallatin.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Saturday evening the members of
the Officers Club of the Missouri
Military Academy are giving a dinner
dance at the Hoxsey.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Monday afternoon Miss Betsy
Worrell entertained the Beta Sigma
Omicron Sorority with a charming
Valentine party at her home on the
Boulevard. All the guests came
masked and dressed in various beau
tiful costumes. The house was dec
GRATED in red hearts. From a large
bowl each guest drew Q comic Valen-
tine on which her fortune was writ
ten. After an enjoyable afternoon
spent in dancing and conversation
elaborate refreshments were served.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Mrs. G. w. Barry celebrated her
sixty-ffth birthday Thursday with a
s o'clock dinner, Those who were
present were: Mrs. J. e. Butler and
family, Mrs. johnnie Williams and
family, Mrs. Kate Clemens and son,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Hutcherson and
Lon Harris Of jefferson City, Miss
Martha Tuepker and Miss Beulah
Erdel Of Mexico and Ben Barry.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

: Cash Sanderson, a student at Mis-
souri, University spent Friday in
Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Friday evening Mrs. E. S. Cave
gave an elaborate surprise birthday
dinner for her daughter, Miss Helen
Cave, who is attending Missouri
University. Tulips formed the pretty
table decorations. Dainty George
Washington place cards were used.
Seated at the table were: Misses
Helen Wilkins, Katheryn Campbell of
Columbia, Ruth Cauthorn, Tine Gave,
Mrs. Margaret Eisenberg, MI. and
Mrs. Jake Buckner, Mrs. Gave and
Miss Cave. A wonderful birthday
cake with MANY candles graced the
table.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

tines Day dinner was served. A
Valentine favor was at each plate.
On this occasion Mrs. E. Y. Burton
had as guests, Capt. and Mrs. J. C.
Stoy. Major and Mrs. Strock had as
their guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Lakeland. The guests of Miss Anna
Margaret Burton were Misses Fran.
ces Williams and Norma Toalson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Col. Z. Y. Burton returned Satur-
day from a delightful trip in the
East.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Mrs. Wallace Fry was hostess for
the F. A. E. Club Friday. This club
is a luncheon club and also plays
bridge.
Evening star., 1922-08-05
HEART DISEASE VICTIM.
Mrs. Margaret A. Cornwel1 Dies at
Home Of Son.

Mrs. Margaret A. Cornwell, widow
Of Richard H. Cornwell. died sudden
ly yesterday from an attack of heart
disease at the home Of her son, Or
ben L. Cornwell, 500 Az street south
west.
Falls. N. Y. She came to this city
twenty-eight years ago. Her hus-
band died twenty-five years ago. She
is survived by three sons. Herbert r.
and Orben L. Cornwel1 and Detective
Sergt Fred Cornwell, stationed at de-
tective headquarters. A brother,
Alexander Dunn, resides at Gathers
burg, Md.
Funeral services will be held at
the residence of her son. Herbert r.
Cornwell, 3609 Warder street north
west, Monday afternoon at o'clock.
The interment will be in Congress
sional cemetery.
Evening star., 1922-08-05

ALEXANDRIA, Va. August 5.-Al-
exandria Joined with the military au-
thorities today in paying final tribute
! at the funeral services in Arlington Ma
tional cemetery to First Lieut.. oamuel
NJ. Lunt, U. s. A.. who was kiiieG when
his airplane fell $50 feet at Kelly Field.
Tex.
Lieut. Lunt was the second young
man from Alexandria to be killed in
the air service within recent times.
He was born here and graduated
from the Potomac Academy and Vir-
ginia Military Institute. When the
enlisted in the Flying Corps as a
first-cl private and upon being
ordered to the fighting front In
France was promoted to the rank OF
a first lieutenant.
For conspicuous bravery In action.
Lieut.. Lunt won the French croix
de guerre with bronze star. and was
cited by his American commander
tinguished service cross. This ci-
tation was won in the st. Mihiel
drive. when the young officer bombed
an enemy railway in the presence
battle to the foe and succeeded in
fighting his way home.
In September. 1918. he was badly
injured when his plane fell near
Amanty. France. and upon being re-
! leased from medical Jurisdiction was
honorably discharged from the re-
serves He Immediately enlisted in
the Regular Army at the same rank
he had won in the war.
Lieut.. Lunt's body was sent here
from Kelly Field for interment in
the National cemetery. Full military
honors were paid at the grave, and
friends Joined in the services.
Evening star., 1922-08-05
GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
PAYS TRIBUTE TO BELL
Trustees Send Telegram of Con-
dolence to Widow of Tele-
phone Inventor.

The trustees Of the National Geo
raphic Society yesterday sent to Mrs
Alexander Graham Bell at Baddeck,
Nova Scotia. the following telegram;
The seven hundred thousand mem
! bers Of the National Geographic So
ciety. whose bond of union they owe
to the vision of DR.. Alexander Graham
Bell. cannot individually express
their sorrow at his death nor their
sympathy with his family. These
members dwell throughout the world: ::
some OF them beyond the network
OF that greatest Of ties that bind
i men together the telephone of DR..
Bells invention.
In their behalf we, the trustees Of
the society who serve them, desire to
the passing of great and kindly
genius. but also a sense of q deeper
and keener loss-the loss of q bene-
factor and friend. The society's
members mourn the death of DR.. Bell :
! they rejoice in having an humble
place among that great family he
| founded-a family of members bound
by the fine and imbuing ties of mu-
! tual desire for knowledge, under
standing and advancement of human
Kind: AS he set physical forces in vi
oration to annihflate the deafness Of
space. SO also. in our society, he set
| In vibration those sympathies and in
| terest to which the human heart,
everywhere. responds"
The Natio9al Geographic Seciety
closed its offices here at O'clock
yesterday out Of respect for the late DR.
Alexander Graham Bell, one OF its
founders, senior trustee and a for
mer president.
Hubbard Hall. the room in the
Geographic Administration building
working and studying frequently.
was draped in crepe. In this room are
being collected the many awards and
versities and scientific societies in
every part of the world There. too
will be deposited many of his notes
and sketches, made during his re-
searches in numerous fields.
The Volta bureau. which WAS
founded by DR.. Bell. also was draped
In black as token of gratitude for
Its benefactor's lifelong interest in
eaching the deaf to speak.
The. following telegram was sent to-
day from the patent ofice to Mrs,
Alexander Graham Bell. in Nova
The patent office force mourns the
loss OF the inventor Of the telephone.
THOMAS E. ROBERTSON,
Commissioner of Patents"
Evening star., 1922-08-05
3n M elnoriam.

ALSoP. In sad but loving remembrance OF
who departed this life five years ago today.
HER son AND DAUGHTER, DAVID II.
AND EDfTHE j. ALSoP.
5HYAN. In sacred remembrance Of our
darling baby EvERARD c. BRYAN. who
departed this life five years ago TO-DAY.
August 5, 1917.
II watched sweet droop and die
ror want Of rain. and wondered why
Inc ralndrops. when at last they came
Loud not restore the bloom again.
you're Ike the rose, I'm like the rain:
wanted you and called in vain.''
YOUR LovING MOTHER, GRANDMorHER
AND SISTER.
Home Everard so sweetly sleeping
In the Savior's tender care
Wnere there is no pain sorrow:
None on earth can harm You there
HIS LOVING GODFATHER, SAMUEL J.
DE VILE. Sacred TO the memory of our de-
roted daughters and sisters. IDA s, who
DIED October g. 1910. and HATTIE G. v-Sn
died six years ago today, August 8. lslG
II rs sweet 10 know we will meet again
Where parting is no more:
Ana mat the ones loved so dearly
'"''" only gone before
r. DEVOTED PARENTS AND SIS
SHL - Sacred to the memory q, INV ,,s.
band, HARRISON A: SHREvE. Who o.
two years ago today, August :. 1920
Two years have passed since that sad day
When the one loved was called away
God took him home-it was his will
But in my heart love him still.
A happy home Ie enjoyed
How sweet the memory still:
But death has left vacant place
This world never I'LL
WIFE Z.
SMITH. In sad but loving memory of our
dear hoy, JAMES ". SMITH. who left us
5. 1870. seH Two years ago today August
Our parting 10 not forever
We Will follow thee by heavens light.
When the grave cannot dissever
The souls loved ones God will unite
PAPA AND MAMMA.
Far away beyond earth's weeping
In a home of light divine
Safe within the arms OF Jesus
Rest our treasure, Yours and mine
GRANDMA JETT.
WILSON. In sad but loving remembrance Of
our dear daughter and sister, JOSIE WILL
son. who departed this life one year ago
today, August ). 1921.
Just line OF sweet remembrance
just a memory fond and true,
And token Of loves devotion
And our hearts still long for yon
LOVED ONES
Evening star., 1922-08-05

ware county. Ohio, October "a, 1913
He came to Washington in 1863 as an
employe Of the patent office, where
he remained for fifteen years. and
while employed during the day. he
attended Georgetown University Med
ical School at night. graduating with
an NJ. d. degree in 1875. Leaving the
patent office at the time he was first
assistant examiner, he went into busi-
ness for himself as patent attorney,
which he conducted up until his death.
He left Washington Monday night for
q vacation at Bethany Beach.
DR.. Clark Is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Harriet NJ. Clark: four daugh-
ters, Alice E. and Isabelle Clarke. and
Mrs. Sylvia Ann Lawson all Of
Washington, and Mrs. Mary 8. Earll
OF Clinton, Iowa., and three sons,
Robert H, John H. and George B.
Clark.
Evening star., 1922-08-05
Marriage Licenses.

: Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following;
Fountain D. Gibbs and Elisabeth Frederick,
both Of Baltimore, Nd.
John d. Keister and Emma R. Kinder.
Willis. B. Hughes and Aurora B. Farrow,
both Of Charlottesville. Va.
William T. Clark of wiIliamstown, Mass.
and Ray De Almond Of this city
Lewis Sickle and Lillian Prittie.
Irene 8. Schools Of Eleven, Va.
Arthur Clark and Anne E. Hargsst.
Joseph u. Wright ands Gladys q. Matthews,
both If Baltimore. Ma.
Fred shuster and Dora Lyen.
Charles /. Wheeler and Ethel D. Collins.
Le Roy l. King Of Fort Myer, Va, and
Annie D. Nickle cf this city.
John T. Dunn Of this city and Mary l.
williams Of Powcsn, Va.
John L. Clark and Ethel n. Hogan.
Amiel J. eummers and Ruth 4. Nesbit.
James A. Fleet and Jennie z. Garner.
Oswald l. Crickenbar1er and Mabel D.
Jonee. ts5 ~ 4Sass
Evening star., 1922-08-05
CONVICTED OF MURDER
OF INSURANCE PARTNER
Second-Degree Verdict Returned
Against Peake Means Two to
Thirty Years in Prison.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
wINsToN-sALEM, N. e., August s.
After celebrating five hours, the
jury in the trial Of J. L. Peake.
charged with the murder Of H. B.
Ashburn in this city. December Z.
1921, last night returned a verdict of
murder in the second degree.
The court announced that 1t would
pass sentence tomorrow morning.
Under the second degree verdict
Peake can be sent to the state peni-
tentiary for from two to thirty years.
Ashburn was shot in his Office here.
The morning following the crime his
body was found by his wife and the
police. Suspicion was hxed on Peake.
He was arrested In Knoxville, Tenn.
and brought here. The state charged
that Peake's motive was to conceal
forgcries of checks and false entries
in the books Of the insurance COM
pany for which he and Ashburn
worked.