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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1922-11-03
Edwin n. W. HARLAN. A..s.asy
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

This IL TO give notice that the subscriber has
ohialneJ from the Orphans Court of Hartford
county. Nd. letters OF administration on the
estate Of
i. MARY N, BOND
hate Of Hartford County. deceased All persona
having claims against said deceased are hereby
notified to exhibit the same with the legal
vouchers thereof
On OF before The asth day Of March. 1879
or they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefits of said estate. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to make
Immediate payment.
Glvea under my hand and seal this e7th day
OF September. is2s.
THOMAS y BOND. Administrator
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1922-11-03
OFFICIAL BALLOT
SCHOOL BOND ISSUE

SHALL BONDS EXCEEDING 600 BE ISSUED BY THE COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COUNTY MARYLAND FOR THE PURPOSE
OF HOUSES IMPROVING REPAIRING
SCHOOL HOUSES AND EQPPNG OR SAME IN HARTFORD
COUNTY, PROVIDED BY CHAPTER
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MARYLAND, SESSION 1922
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1922-11-03

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tions', the same providing that I'll State
officers. except Judges and all county offlcers
elected by qualified voters shall be eiected
aad adjassins ts.ms 81 stats ana ma ssa s~
appolntiye officers; Hna providing that an
provisions OF the Consiitution inconsistent
with the prosimona Of this Article be 70.
and srssidins Tar sss ss s ', q said
amendment 10 the qualified voters Of shs
State for adoption or rejection.
see.,ca ! y sasstsd " che General
laembers Of the two Houses eonearrins. THAT
the following new Article 70 be numbered
Article XVII" title 'sQuadrenniai Elections.
be and The same Is hereby proposed as an
Maryland, The same II adopted BY the legally
qualified pofers OF the State a. herein pro-
vided. 70 become part of said Constitution.
and 10 he numbered and titled as aforesaid.
ARTICLE XVII.
QuadrenniAi Elections
Section /. An State offseers elected b. aual.
hed voters (exrept judges of the Cireait Court
OF the several cireuits. The member Of the
Court OF AppeAis from Baltimore City and
members az the Supreme Bench Of Baltimore
cityl. and all county oiflrsrs elected hy quail
fed voters shall hold oiftca Ter terms gf four
years and until ahslr saeceaseFs zhail anailfy
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tuesday nsxt after The afst Monday Of Nssen'.
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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1922-11-03
NOTICE TO CREDITORS


This In to give notice that the subscribers
have obtained from the Orphans Court Of Har-
ford County. Maryland. letters of admlnistra-
tion on the estate Of
JOSEPHINE EWING
late Of Hartford County. deceased. All persons
having claims against said deceased are hereby
notified to exhibit the same with the legal
vouchers thereof
On or before the is,h day Of March. 1873
or they may otherwise BY law be excluded from
all benefits Of said estate. All persons indebted
to said estate are requested 10 make immediate
payment
Given under our hands and seals this 18th
day Of September, ie2s.
AMOS p, EWING.
ELMER T. EWING,
Administrators,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-19

IN order to rid Kansas of a lawless
element which has threatened the life
of both men and women in certain
mining sections only Americans are to
be employed in thefuture. This
strikes us as rather an indictment Of
u methods of AUGMENTATION. The
foreigner comes to this country and
without any effort on u part to
teach him the ideals of his new home
or the tongue of his new country, he
is allowed to drift about until he be-
comes the victim of sharp members
of his W race and settles down IN
communities of his fellow countrymen
where his native tongue is the only
word spoken and the vices and Grim
inal practicesof the old country thrive,
AS a consequence we are burdened
with extra tax expense of handling
such communities and at periods they
break forth as public menaces which
only can be handled with the most
drastic methods The country in many
sections is suffering from similar con-
ditiops as are being corrected in Kan
sas. 1t is certainly time something is
done toward eliminating this social
sore from tho entire body polite.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-19

THE decision Of the Mexico Fed
GRAFTON Of Women's Clubs to study this
city in 1922 is decidedly worthwhile.
In fact it might be a good idea to hold
d number Of. open sessions in the even
fngs SO the men Of the community can
attend and become better acquainted
with their city. To intelligently pro-
mote the best interests Of Mexico you
should be fully informed concerning
its every activity and advantage in
order to give the correct information
to strangers when called upon. Many
communities have secured advantag-
aeus conditions and industries through
such ability among their citizenship.
II would not be amiss for The Cham
ber Df Commerce to join the FEEDER
asson IN this study and meet with
them several times during the year,
we are glad to see the Clubs take up
this study a. II has been something
~ Ledger has urged on numerous
cerasions. You cannot know your city
toe vel and such knowledge at this
time II most important. It will play
III part III The further deyaiopanent ard
arDplh of Mexico ard again we de-
to commend these splendid wo-
s.,.sn ~ Merge mon their foresight
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-19
s|0,00O,OOO ROAD
PROGRAM MAY. Be
BEGUN IN 1922

JEFFERSON CITY, Jan. ia
program of new road construction
amounting to probably 10000, 900
to be begun during the year is being
blocked out, in the rough by the State
Highway Commission. This contem-
plates the issuance of possible $5,000,-
900 of the $60,000,0 900 bonds this year,
to match Federal aid, which will be
available. This outlay would be in adj
dition to projects which already have
been financed and some of, which all
ready are under construction, totaling
approximately $12,000,000.
The three members of the commits
sion who are here at the January
meeting, Chairman Gary and Com
missioners S. S. Connect of Fawcett
and C. d. Matthews of Cape Girar-
deau, adopted a resolution, pledging
themselves in effect not to issue more
than $5,000,000 of bonds this year,
and not to issue any bonds whatever
until the commission had provided
for the expenditure in each county of
the portion due under tht Morgan-Mc-
Cullough law" which in round num-
beers is 100000. This is not expected
to cause any delay of consequence in
the new program.
Gary Expresses Opinion.
While one purpose of the RESOLUTION.
was to satisfy the referendum faction
of the Missouri Farmers Association
Of the policy the commission intends
to follow, Gary said he was convinced
from advice Of engineers and a sur
vey Of problems Of the commission,
that the program outlined is all that
can be begun this year economically.
Members Of the commission said
their plans contemplate grading, con-
struction of ~culverts and bridges and
hard surfacing at various places in
the State, depending on the needs
only one or two Of these operations
probably being required On some
stretches Of road and perhaps All Of
them on Others. The s~urfacing Of some
sections Of highway on which THE hard
surface has become dilapidated and il
about to be lost would be given atterl.
ton. One engineer will be detailed te
examine and report Of these roads.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-19

THE success of Miss Laura Robert
son on the operate stage recalls to
mind that Mexico has many sons and
daughters who have gone forth into
the world and achieved fame in the
highest artistic circles. There was
William Chase on e of the great AM
erican painters, George Baker, whose
success as a portrait painter has been
notable, and there are a number Of
0thers that we do not recall just at
this time. Such success in art or other
great fields is a stimulant to the boys
and girls in the "old home town" to
set their star high in the heavens Of
achievement and then strive untiring-
iy to win their goal. The success Of
those who have gone before is an
added impetus to the ambition of
those who are to follow. 1t is a great
heritage these men and women leave
their "old home town." A thing that
is as lasting as granite, as inspiring
to youth as the first golden arrow of
the sun on a dew kissed morning in
early Spring calling to fame and for
tune from the heights of success
others who possess the endowment Of
genius. This is surely one Of the
blessings and joys Of great achieve
rnent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-19
10 Years Ago.

l. T. Van Note of Mexico addressed
the State Dairy Association at Column
bia.
Mrs. Chris Hall of st. Louis is the
guest of Mrs. R. R. Arnold, Jr. !
j. w. Barnett is home from a bus
ness trip to Nevada.
Hugh Donnelly, Jr., son of Hugh
Donnelly of Mexico, was married to
Miss Adele Decide of st. Louis jan
uary 10. ...
The thermometer has stood at zero
cr below all week. Monday the mer-
curry went to II degrees below. The
stock in the county is suffering. Local
coal dealers say the supply of coal is
adequate. d
Poole Harrison was awarded the
prize in the Prohibition o~ratorical
contest at Westminster College Tues
day.
Melville Paul has been engaged by
Jerome Remick to popularize a num-
Der of his songs. Mr.. Paul will sing
in a number of theatres throughout
the West.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-19

ONLY a few years ago it became
practically necessary to draft men for
the Council and Mayor Of Mexico be-
cause of the condition Of the finances.
Business men were secured and we
are glad to say that through them the
finances Of Mexico arebetter today
than they have been for many years
regardless Of the period of serious
depression through which we are
passing. The Ledger hasno candidate
for office. But we feel the men who
are candidates for councilmen or
mayor should run upon a platform Of
business efficiency and moral stand
ards which their record can substan-
tate. These offices are thankless
civic duties at best and the only real
compensation a man receives is the
satisfaction that may be his in feel
ing he has done his best to administer
the business of his city for the
best interests of all. You should
have the same confidence in the men
you place in Office that you
have in the men with whom you do bus
mess, your banker, your lawyer or
any other person whose integrity and
you depend upon. In the final
analysis this is a. business proposition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-19

THE countrywide unemployment
situation is making itself manifest in
Mexico by large numbers of "tramps"
who not only visit the rear doors of
homes but stop the early business mar
and visit the meat markets and gro
.ceries shortly after the door is opened
for the day. As the winter grows
older the number increases. 1t is
evident that the man with a job these
days is a most fortunate fellow. Many
of these men arewell dressed and in
appearance nothing like the hobo
Of pre-war days. There are of course
many men out of work and on the
road who would really work If they
had the opportunity, but the majority,
as a rule, are those who are seeking
something soft with big pay and
nothing else will interest them. They
should be kept on the move as much
as possible. Feeding and lodging
them merely invites the professional
hobo to come into III city. There
should be some plan devised where
for q certain amount of work d man
can secure . meal and lodging. This
would materially cid Ia solving the
local question and ut the same time
minimize the local expense for taking
care Of these wanderers. There are
ways Of dispensing charity which DO
not encourage Incidence. 1t Is a civic
duty one owes TO society to discour-
age begging.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-19
MODERN CITY GOVERNMENT.

THE City Manager form of gov
eminent is growing in popularity in
Missouri. This is due in part to re-
cent Legislation making this modern
and most efficient method of govern
ing cities possible. Excelsior Springs
at a recent election adopted this plan
and now the Sedalia Chamber of Com
merce backed by other civic organ
izations is launching a similar cam
paign.
Regardless of how capable and eff
ficient the men in charge of a city's
business under the aldermanic plan
it is impossible to secure the salts
factory results and assure the econ
emic spending Of the city's funds that
thecity manager plan properly ad-
niinistered assures. Sedalia has dis
covered this and in common with big
and little business all over the nation
seeks to remedy the matter through
the best means at hand.
The city manager plan is opposed
70 boss political methods and is al
ways fought by the element which
sees in city government a method
Of grabbing political plums by the
careful distribution of patronage.
Under the city manager plan city
commissioners are chosen who serve
without pay. They employ a man
ager for the city who hires all other
officials and who has the power to re-
move from office any of his employees
not satisfactory. The mar chosen is
usually not from the city itself and
is secured because Of his ability as
executive and business man. To-
day city management is becoming a
profession and men specially trained
flor such work can be secured.
II is a no1tpartisap plan looking
to the highest efficiency in the
spending of publie moneys and has
been tested in other states long
enough to be a successful fact and
not a doubtful theory.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-19
WOODROW WILSON
DRIVE ORGANIZED
IN AUDRA|N

Work Of organizing Audrain Coun-
ty for the Woodrow Wilson founda-
ton drivey which will open January
l6 and last one week, is now well
underway. Judge E. A. Shannon,
who is chairman for the county, has
appointed a chairman in each voting
precinct in Audrain County to have
charge of the work. Contributions
will be received by the precinct chair
men who will turn them over to Judge
Shannon. The Mexico Savings Bank
is the depository for the contribu-
tons for Andrain County.
The quota for the county is $500
but Judge Shannon is hoping that this
amount will be greatly exceeded. This
quota will mean about $50 for each
precinct or $50 for Mexico.
The Woodrow Wilson Foundation is
being supported throughout the ma
tions by friends and admirers of the
former president of both parties. The
goal is 100000 or more. The in
come from the foundation will be
used in rewarding meritorious service
to democracy, public welfare, liberal
thought Oh peace through justice.
The national chairman Of the cam
paign is Franklin D. Roosevelt and
the State chairman, j, Lionberger
Davis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-19
20 Years Ago.

During 1902 Mexico should have the
public square paved with brick.
j. F. Harrison has been appointed
assistant physician at the State Hos
pital for the insane at Fulton.
Mrs. J.. E. Sallee and children re-
turned to Fulton Friday after visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Hit OF Mexico.
Frank Robertson and Arthur Craw-
ford returned today from Jefferson
City where they attended the COVER
nor's ball.
Born Thursday to Mr.. and Mrs. 7.
J. Williams, a son,
Miss Jessie Russell left Tuesday for
Florida where she will spend the rest
of the winter.
Miss Polile Guthrie, who has been
visiting Mrs. j. A. Gtuhire left today
for Old Mexico where she will teach
school.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-19
43 Years Ago.

w. F. Reed is establishing a dairy
on the farm just east of Mexico. 1t
will be known as the Highland
Dairy.
Miss Laura Bishop is visiting
friends in Columbia.
This is the coolest winter Mexico
has had for years.
Mexico fire company held an execu-
tive session Friday. c. R. Lupten
was elected secretary. m
Captain Mcintyre and lady left yes
terday for Jefferson City.
Homer st. John has gone East OF
business.
j. c. Bassford is in Ottumna, Ia,
on business.
T. T. Torreyson is now at the as
SCISSORS office in the court house.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-19

THE suggestion made at the Cham
Der of Commerce luncheon Thursday
that the office of County Surveyor
and Highway Engineer should be
made one especially that sufficient
salary could be paid to assure the en-
gagement of a capable and efficient of
fetal is one that should meet with
general approval. Those counties
who have a highway engineer are the
ones who are getting better roads as
we'll as saving money on their road
expenditures. A county surveyor is
also most important and it is unfor-
tunate that Audrain is without such
an official at this time. We trust
these matters can be remedied soon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-19

THE movement which began in st.
Louis and has now been adopted by the
physicians in Kansas iCty to give
medical treatment to afflicted chill
dren Wild need corrective care for
physical disabilities will probably be-
come statewide if the present con-
templated plan materialized. This is a
splendid work and n which should
commend it to every citizen. There
are many crippled children who be-
cause of lack Of funds are allowed to
grow to manhood and womanhood
with physical handicaps whom, if
taken in youth, can be madewell and
strong. Such a humanitarian work
cannot be too highly praised.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-19

THE Ledger is gratified to see the
Chamber of Commerce taking up the
Dollar Day plan This was done fol-
Lowing the approval by a large num-
Der of business men The Automotive
Dealers Association has also asked
the Chamber of Commerce to hold a
Dollar Day during the Automobile
Show. Both of these ideas have been
advocated consistently by the Ledger.
1t is the duty of a newspaper to make
constructive suggestions for commun-
ity betterment and VIZ feel repaid in
this when we find the public cooper
ating with us to make such plans as
we suggest a reality and success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-19

THE census report made by the dir
ectory publishers is most gratifying
to every resident of Mexico. The many
people who reside just over the cor
porate limits and who are residents Of
the city potentially if not in fact
should be included in a census Of the
city even if the Federal arrangements
along this line do not permit. The
widening of the limits an eighth of a
mile would more than include those
618 souls who have been added since
the count by the government in 1920.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-19

DENVER through the Daily News
of that city and the women's clubs
has made an effective campaign a.
gainst filthy magazines being circul-
ated. The finale of the campaign re-
suited in the threat to prosecute
dealers selling this type Of printed
stuff. AS a result you cannot buy
these magazine in that progressive
Western city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-19

THE st. Louis Globe Democrat Of
Thursday paid a great Tribute to
Woodrow Wilson on its editorial page
and in doing so emphasizes a point
the Ledger has always c~onterded
would be true-that when partisan
prejudice had died out and we hoped
before Mr.. Wilson's death, his great
ideals and policies would be appre-
by the nation and he would be
properly placed among the great
presidents Of the United States.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-19

AIRS w. w. Williams, Mrs. Leslie
Miller, Mrs. r. w. Van Wyngarden,
Mrs J. N. Livingston, and
Mrs. Turner Williams are III ~.
louis. They will hear John Nc
Corrnack the great Irish tenor sing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-19
Sentenced
to Prison is
... P a r 0 e d.

John Kelly, who was recently SEN
fenced by the Audrain County Court
to serve a sentence in the ~penitentiary
Cor burglary in the second degree,
was paroled by the court Thursday for
a term of five years, following the
presentation Of a petition signed by
III prominent citizens Of Vandalia
asking for his parole.
Maurice Arlington, who was SEN
fenced to serve five years for the same
offense was taken to Jefferson City
Friday.
Virgil Price, the third member Of
the trio, who was implicated in the
robbery, was paroled on the last day
of the recent term of the Circuit
Court here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-19
December 81
Record Day
For Collections

December 81, 1921 was a>record day
in the office of the Audrain County
collector, G. P. Arnold. The amount
collected on that day was sos, 324.99.
This amount includes the railroad and
telegraph tax which amounted to
s., 967.71.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-19

plete publications of its kind eVer
issued in this state and we desire to
compliment these two gentlemen upon
the success oftheir work along this
line.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-19

SIR Harry Lauder said something
important lii an address in Kansas
City recently when he remarked that
4 bank book was The best credentials
d man can have. It cannot Be faxed
and il Ii an evidence Of work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-19

Mrs. Fred A. Morris was awarded
second place in the Globe Democrat
beauty contest.
j. M. Pollard is home after a visit
to Shelbyville.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-19

T. J. Moydell, of Valley, Park, Mo-,
is in Mexico on business. Mr.. Moy-
dell lived in Audrain County, about
80 years ago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-19

S. ?. Cunningham is spending a few
days in the Central district doing some
Lodge work and visiting friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-19

Miss Virginia Pearson left Monday
for Fulton where she will teach in the
high school.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-19
LED0RR'S

PLATFORM FOR AUDRAIN
More permanently improved high
ways.
A highway engineer.
A farm agent.
A clos r cooperation between the
people Of Audrain county and Mex
Too.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-19

THE new Missouri Blue Book is-
sued ~byseeretary of State Becker and
Charles Fear ii one of the most COM
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-19

Elijah Greed, SO years old, died at
his home Sunday, Mr.. Greed had suf-
fered from heart disease for some
time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-19

". 3. Jameson Of Fulton was Z
business visitor in Mexico Saturday
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-19
RECORDER HERE
ISSUES FIRST LICENSE
FOR 1922 THURSDAY

The first marriage license issued in
1922 by the county recorder of Aud
rain County was issued Thursday to
Charles L. Campbell Of st. Louis and
Miss Della Rodgers of Chicago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-19

y. X. Miller of Auxvasse spent Sat-
urday hi Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-19
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-19
THE WEEKLY LEDGER
l.. d. White, Editor.

1.5e Per Year, Cash in Advance
Audrain and adjoining counties.
swhere So a year in advance be-
se of advanced postal rates.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-19

N. H. Pierce of st. Charles spent
Saturday in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-19
NOTICE TO PUBLISHERS
OF SCHOOL TEXTBOOKS

In accordance with the provisions Of
Article XIII, R. S. of Missouri, 1919,
relating TO textbooks, advertisement
i'd hereby made for The necessary text
books for use in the schools Of Aud
rain County, Missouri
The subjects and probable number
Of books required are set forth in the
following schedule, to wit:
Subject Proable No.
Spoilers ... z50
Physiology 200
History ...., 1U0
Civil Government ............ 400
Dictionary 300
Reading 1000
Grammar OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $50
The Commission reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
Representatives of the various pub
fishing houses will be given hearings
by the individual members Of the
Commission up to and including Feb
ruary 3, 1922, after which date no
representative will be- seen.
After the Commission has made it,
adoptiDns, the various publishing
houses win be notified and furnished
with list Dc books adopted and the
Commission will enter into contract,
as provided by law, with those pub
fshers whose books have beer
adopted
Done BY order Of the County Text
book Commission o9 Audrain County
Missouri, at Mexico, Missouri, Jarsn-
aryE1s, 1921.
q. NV. SANSBERRY,
Il. B. HAWTHDRNE,
ED G. OFFUTT,
Members Textbook Commission
wM Advertisement