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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-10-12

guerrille warfare had raided your home
and murdered your father, and then,
hanging his body to a tree, had in
solently pinned d card to 1t bearing
the outlaws name! Would not you
likely do as Virgil Drace did-swear
a solemn vow to find that outlaw, hang
him as high as Haman, and decorate
his corpse with your own card? Then,
while you were setting about to exc
cute that vow, suppose you met fasci-
mating girl with whom you fell In love
and had the satisfaction of finding
your affection sincerely reciprocated
Then supposing it developed that the
girl were the daughter Of the man
upon whom you had sworn to wreak
vengeance. What would you do? Is
1t not satisfactory web upon which
to weave an intensely interesting story
of romance, especially when the Incl
dents occurred in the South following
the Civil war. the young man a north
ern, officer, the girl a beautiful, fiery
southerner, and all the other charac-
ters and episodes OF the South and
that turbulent period which marked
the days of Reconstruction? Would It
not be more absorbing II. as In this
case, the author were one of the
greatest Of American novelists? You
! VIII find this stirring romance worked
out In the most charming way In
s'Pariwinkle House." by Opie Read.
No, man In the United EtAfes has
written as many stories as Opie Read.
and no author has had q larger num-
ber Of readers. He was born In a
smell town in TenDeesas "a 1852, fol-
lowed newspaper work for awhile III
kentucky and then moved to Little
Rock. Ark. where he edited the Ar
kansas Gazette from 1878 to 1881. He
was next on the stan OF the Cleveland
(O.) Leader and then returned to Lit
tie Rock, where he established the
Arkahsaw Traveller, humorous paper
which attracted the attention of the
entire English-speaking world. Mr..
Read furnished most OF the material
that went into the publication. He
conducted It from 1888 to 1881 and then
moved to Chicago, where he has since
resided, engaged in literary work.
Ut Is doubtful IL Opie Read himself
could recall the titles Of all the books
he has written, without referring TO a
list. One or more OF them is In nearly
every home where fiction Is indulged
in. throughout the land. They form
conspicuous part Of the fiction section
Of every public library, and are car
ried in stock by. every enterprising
book dealer. During late years he has
been less prolific, due to the fact that
he has not had the leisure for writing
for he has become one Of the most
sought after lecturers, and his time is
practically filed with Chautauqua, Ly-
ceum and special platform engage
nents. In this work he has covered
practically the entire nation and has
visited some sections several times,
for there always is demand for
his return.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-10-12
NOTED SOPRANO
TO GIVE CONCERT
HERE MONDAY

Madame Mary Mellish, soprano, who
sang in Mexico in April win give a
concert at Hardin College Monday ev-
ening under theauspices of George May
Of the Hardin Conservatory Of Music.
Madame Mellish, who sings leading
roles with the Metropolitan Grand
Opera Company in New York City
is making short concert tour be-
fore the Metropolitan opera season
opens on November 16. After the
season closes in April, she will go
to France to sing in the opera at
Paris.
Madame Meliish was the guest of
the Kiwanis Club and the Missouri;
Federation of Music Clubs while in
Mexico last spring and was so fav-
orably impressed with the hospitality
accorded her that she wished to give
return concert here.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-10-12

The Democratic Lawyers of the
Audrain County Bar met at the Court
House this morning and organized, ell
Getting W. w. Fry, chairman and
Harry G. Stocks, secretary. They by
resolution endorsed and recommended
to the voters of Audrain County,
Judge Robert F. Walker, Judge John
T. White, and Judge William T. Rag
land, candidates for the Supreme
Court, Judge David Biggs, candidate
for the st. Louis Court of Appeals
and Judge Ernest S. CAN'T candidate
for the Circuit Court of Audrain Co
unity. The object Of the melting was
to endorse these candidates and urge
the Democratic voters to vote at the
coming election especially for the a.
bove named candidates.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-10-12
MEXICO BOY
WITH new
YORK PAPER

Frank Houston, son Mr.. and Mrs.
A. S. Houston, of this city, has ac-
cepted a position with the advertising
department of Hearst's New York
American. He will attend Columbia
University in his spare time.
Mr.. Houston made remarkable re-
cord in Missouri University both in
Scholarship and Student activities and
will make good in the larger field in
which he has chosen to work.
His many Mexico friends will be
delighted to hear of his connection
with this laEge publication, and join
the Ledger in wishing him the sue
cess he deserves.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-10-12
Meeting at Pine

R. H. Emberson Of Columbia, viii
conduct a leaders meeting at Pine
school house Thursday. Mr.. Emberson
and Ed C. Offutt are conducting a
series of these meetings throughout
the county for the purpose of organ
izing clubs and arousing interest in
the work and are finding them very
Si,caassfI11
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-10-12

Curtis Mitchell, who for several
months has been doing publicity work
for the Uhited Charities Organiza-
ton Of New York City has accepted
an advertising position with the Gen-
eral Electric Company with head
quarters at the Harrison Plant at
Harrison, N. J.
Mr.. Mitchell will edit two maga-
zines for the employees and manage
all of the internal publicity for
the plant. He was selected for the
position from among nearly a hun
dred applicants. Mr.. Mitchell was
also offered position recently with
the Collier Publishing Company.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-10-12

Col E. Y. Burton, retiring president
of the Chamber Of Commerce, who
has served for over four years, was
presented with handsome travelling
bag, Thursday at the MONDAY lunch
con. 4. N. White. in short talk, pre-
seatsd the GIFT from the membership
ia Hppseciatipn "a his splendid and
v lalfEah vssxk fer Mexiee
T. B. Ehexidan, the welI known
sporting writer, who has been. field
man for the state Utilities organiza-
ton, made a most interesting talk as
did E. A. Judy, of the st Louis
Chamber of Commerce
Col. Burton introduced the new Of
ficers all of whom made short talks.
Capt Moore and M. M. A. cadets en-
ltertained the gathering.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-10-12

The Girls GIee Club at Mcmillan
High School organized Thursday with
the following officers: President,
Elizabeth Walstrom; vice-president,
Henrietta Wright; treasurer, Bernice
Glass; secretary and reporter, ,Leola
Ruth Turner. The club will give a
weiner roast next week. Miss Maude
Wallace is in charge Of the organiza-
ton.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-10-12

al two weeks revival meeting closed
at Olivet Church, eleven miles north
of Mexico Saturday night with six
conversions ana additioas 70 the
church--all men and all from one
family the new members being 4 Mr..
asipp and his Ave sons.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-10-12

Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Pollock. Miss
Miriam Glandon and Miss Polly Mil
Ter have returned to Mexico after
short visit in St. Louis. The roads
we're such that they were forced to
abandon their cars and complete the
journey on the train.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-10-12

Miss Ruth Cook has resigned her
position as teacher at the Carter
school and win go 10 st Louis where
she has accepted a position in Miss
Evans School
4 Marriage license were issued here
Saturday afternoon to Roy Mays and
Mary Ema Eliott Of Vandalia and
George D. DUNCAN of Mexico and
Stella Stella Shurnnan of Auxvasse.
Mrs. William Vandeyenter has re-
turned to Mexico after visiting her
parents in Oklahoma.
RI H. Stuart has returned to Mex
ico after two months visit with his
sons, w. A. and Q. W. Stuart IN Col
orado.
Merle Alexander Of Laddonia came
To Mexico Monday.
Miss Virginia Pearson returned to
Mexico Monday after spending the
weekend with her brother, Donnell
In Fulton.
The case of Willie Fisher vs.. Stella
Blanche Fisher, suit FOR divorce, has
Been placed Oh the November docket
of tEie Audrain County Circuit Court.
Mis-, q. q. Daniels of vandalia was
ii Mexico Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-10-12

The committee, which was appoint
ed to investigate the necessity and
advisability Of buying new city scales
was given more time to consider the
matter at the regular meeting Of the
City Council Monday evening. "
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-10-12

A cut Of two cents gallon on
gasoline was announced Tuesday
naording. This brings the price
down to % and eight-tenths cents 2
gallon including the city tax Of one
cent and is the lowest it has been
for several months.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-10-12
Mrs Garnett Maddox pics

Mrs. Garnett Maddox died at her
home in st. Louis Wednesday morn
ing. Mr.. Maddox is nephew Of R.
R. Buckner Of Mexico and well known
here.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-10-12

Regardless of the cold drizzle that
started failing Saturday afternoon at
o'clock, the hour set for the serving
off ttie annual barbecue Of the Nilsson
III Utilities CO, Sf this citys there was
il gooaIy crowd gathered On the n.
nj. Locke horne lawn which enjoyed !
delicious menu of good things to ea
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-10-12
iExco COUNTY MISSOURI THURSDAY OCTOBER l2 1922


The proposed union of the two big
farm organizations of Missouri is at
tracing favorable comment from the
agricultural leaders of the state. In
an interview at the Missouri College
of Agriculture. Dean F. B. Mumford
commends the plan in the following
terms: "What reasonable objection
could there be to it? Unity of purpose
among farmers and union of farm or
ganizations is one of the next steps
in the advancement Of agricultural
welfare and the stabilization of ma
tional prosperity. Every farmer is
wise to do all that is in his pswer to
effect a union of farm organizations"
II
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-10-12

Howard, wife of the V-President of
the Audrain Co. Farmers Assn. in
the Missouri Farmer: "a Women's
Progressive Farm Club was organ
lied in the Harrison district Sept.
7th with 13 charter members. We
will hold our Meeting once each mon
tn at the hon Of our members. tax
ing them in al. iabetical order. Every
one is deeply interested and we ex-
pect to keep adding new members to
our list. The officers of the club are:
Mrs. E. P. P9oL Pres; Mrs. Mic.
Schmit, V-Pres; Mrs. j. /. Howard,
Secretary.
New clubs are constantly spring.
ing up in Audrain Co. and if the
now loyal and enthusiastic w. P. F.
G. members stay ON the war path
the time is not far off WIN Audrain
will be so well organized that it will
have strong County ASSN. and the
women might be responsible for a new
Produce Exchange at Centralia.
The work of applying the tuber-
culin test to the cattle Of county is
progressing quite rapidly, III hay-
ing been tested last week. With pro-
per cooperation from each COW owner
in the county the work can BE- done
at a rapid rste, as Il only takes hut
moment of time after the animal
is confined, If each school district
could lhe 0rganizad ats one tEnies ]
route established 50 tiat the owner
would know about the time to have
his cattle confined itSwould take but
short time tc complete the work,
in an economical way. The danger
of the diseace in the county is not
great as the percentage of reactors
is small, therefore the time issright
to give the county clean bill of heal
th at small expense, and with pro-
4
per. precaution keep it from becom-
ing the dumping ground for other
infected areas. Farmers of Audrain
are turning to dairying and probably
will continue to do so in the future
and so should be on guard and not
fall heir to conditions which have
caused heavy losses, to farmers of
others sections of the country. For
instance in 1917 % per cent of the
hogs slaughtered at the Milwaukee
markets were infected with tubercul-
osis, and that year thousands of Wis
consin hogs wdrth one and three
fourths million dollars were thrown
in the rendering tanks from which
only a small per cent of their value
was realized. BY means of the tub
| erculin test and other sanitary meas
4 ures conditions have greatly improv-
ed and Wisconsin has more accredit.
ed herds than any other state in the
Union, however, records for 1921
! show that there are other badly in
fected markets, for an average Of IL
per cent Of the hogs slaughtered al
Buffalo, Detroit, Omaha, Sioux City
and st. Paul were infected to a grea.
| ter or less extent.
M&
,Loris Hofreighter and Kenneth
were the guests Of honor at a sur
prise dinner at the home Of Mr.. Hof-
reighter north Of Sturgeon Sunday
The entertainment was arranged BY
The Friendship M. F. A. and w. Y
| F. G. Mr.. Hofreighter will soon go tc
| Clark as manager of the M. +. A'
exchange and Mr.. Eubanks as his
bookkeeper and helper. Mr.. Hofrel
/ ghter IS loyal worker Of the M. E
\ A. and Mr.. Eubanks is secretary q
| the Friendship Club.
&&*
4 potts Forna C.l,Yh will have pic
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-10-12

Supposing you
were a young
man who had
served in a war
and escaped its
perils and that
the future we're
rosy with prom
ise, excepting
that fate had
called upon you
to execute ~
grim and terri
BILE purpose; the
circ um stances
being that dur
ing the conflict,
an outlaw oper-
ating under the
on.,.t
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-10-12

Mrs. Edward George Of Kansas
City win be the guest VI Mrs. @. Al.
Best. &
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-10-12

~ i
DETROIT, Oct. High officials
in the Ford Motor Company today de-
MED that Henry Ford was negotiating
to purchase either the Wabash or the
Virginian railroads. Mr.. Ford was in
terested in protecting the source Of
his coal supply, they declared, and
this might have led to reports that
he was planning on extending his
present railroad interests. 1t is
known that Ford has issued orders
looking toward very extensive re-
tiabilitation Of the Detroit, Toledo &
Ironton road, and that work in this
connection will start Immediately.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-10-12

Mr, and Mrs. u r. Jesse have re-
turned from a two weeks visit In
Chicago,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-10-12

In all likelihood the 1923 conven-
ton of the Missouri Utilities organi-
cations will convene in Mexico. E.
R, Locke, of this city is president Of
the body which is composed of all
the big public utilities in Missouri.
The state Poultry Show has also
been promised Mexico in 1928 and
Al Gorrell, president of the Audrain
County Poultry Association is es-
pecislly anxious that this falls show
be d big success as an added induce
ment TO bring this big event here.
The Chandler d COasnaeree y pre-
pairing to make active bids for such
gatherings and it is hoped that 1928
win see quite number of conventions
in Mexico
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-10-12

Bolts Farm Club win have q pic
mic Saturday at the school house.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-10-12

Ledger Want Ads Pay Try one'
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-10-12
Sunrise School District.

The Ladies Aid Society Of the Chri-
stan Church will hold an all day
meeting Thursday with Mrs. Slayton
Watts.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Stumpf and son
Finley, attended the Fulton Street
Fair, last Thursday.
Mrs. Charlie Estelle and daughter
spent Sunday with Will Campbell and
family.
Mrs. Martha Bullard was the guest
Of Miss Pinkie Douklass couple Of
days last week.
Mrs. Watts and daughter Of Mex
led were the guests Of Clayton Watts
and family, last week.
r. 8. Douglass and family ate Sun
day dinner with Miss Pinkie Douglass.
Sunrise Farm Club will give q
Harvest Festival at the school house
Friday night Oct. 13. Every baby inr
vited.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-10-12

The following is from Mrs. ]. l.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14

tirely hidden. It would have been impossible to recognize him.
 "The graft behind this organization is enormous" the major stated For each member who enters the klan SIC must be paid. Of this sum, the kleagle gets S4, the king kIeagle S1, the gob- lin soc. The rest goes to the propa- gandation department, Mrs. Tyler and MT. Clark, and only S1.50 ever finds it's way into the imperial treasury.
 Names Chester B. Smith.
 "In this very city a Ku Klux klavern is organized. and the leader is Ches- ter B. Smith, of 23 Fenelon place, Stratford. What his official title is I do not know definitely. If the klavern is chartered, MT. Smith IS known as the grand cyclops. If the klavern is not organized, he is the kleagle.''
 Major Wright explained after the meeting that his tour is being made at the request of a number of promf- nent men, some of whom are former Governor Edward F. Dunn, of Illinois, Adolph Kraus, of Chicago, Mayor Hylan, of New York, and Rodney Wanamaker, deputy police commits sioner of New York.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14
SECRETS OF ORDER BARED
 BY WRIGHT
Declares Stratford Man Is Head of Local Kla- vern Of K1an i n Bridgeport.

About fifty people gathered in the Park theatre last night to avail them selves of the opportunity to hear Major C.. Anderson Wright former grand goblin of the Ku K1ux Klan, and Lieut.. L. R. Eastman of the New York Police department, expose the workings of the Klan. Major Wright, at the close of his address, stated that the head of the local klayern of the Ku Klux Klan is Chester 5. Smith, 23 F'enelon place, Stratford.
 Lieut.. Eastman, who is accompany ing Major Wright on his tour of the country with the purpose of expos ing the masked organization, said in part: "The best man in the world has a few enemies Major Wright has some. We have no quarrel with the Ku KIux Klan here. but Major Wright was driven in se1f-defense to let the people know what the kIan really is.
 Members in Audience
 ''In this gathering tonight there are several members of the local klan: They know that though the ritual or the order is very beautiful the under lying menace behind the mask is do- Ing great harm to our country. The order was started as a commercial enterprise for it's founders. The first klavern was in Atlanta. Ga
 '"The emperor of the national or ganizatfon." said Lieut.. Eastman, Is William Joseph Simmons.-and he Is the tool of two real leaders, Mrs Young Clarke" He continued, Ma 1or Wright, as grand goblin of the order, had an opportunity to become acquainted with the inside of the kfan, and when he saw what sort of order it was, he left it.
 '~The purpose of the Ku Klux Klan is to destroy the Jew, the Catholic, the negro and the foreign-born,-to defeat these men in politics,-to boy colt them in business,-to out them from every public office or position which they may have. This order of masked night riders boasts that their greatest accomplishment was the conviction of Leo Frank in Georgia, and later the iyn ching of the same man.
 An Atrocious Crime
 IsThe greatest crime which could
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14
WOMAN SEEKS OHIO SUPREME
 COURT BENCH
Miss Florence Allen Asks Voters to Promote Her From County Court.
RY WILLIAM d. HFSKE International News Service StaH
 Gorues,rsaB1ent


 Cleveland, July 14 = And new a woman comes forward, knocks at the portals of Ohio's highest court and asks tha anen new occupying that august bench ta draw their robes closer around them and mako Feem for the first representative of the sex that has begun ta taste the fruits Of complete emancipation and partiei- patton in the affairs of government:
 This weman is Judge Florence E: Allen, of the Commen Pleas deurt of Cuyahega County, with much credit able work upon the bench ta her credit. Miss Allen, however, Is not making her campaign upon the basis of sex, but on merit, and while she expects the almost solid support or Ohio women she counts a1se upon re- ceiving the votes of thousands Of men, Upon her committee appear the names of former Judge Frederick A. Henry, of the Apellate Court. and William L. David, one of the leaders of the Cleveland bar.
 f'I believe 1t Is just as important that moral standards exist and active i'. ly function in public as in private life. The question we should ask Is not whether the people concerned In any proposed transaction are rich or poor. powerful or weak. or whether per
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14
SEELEY-LOCkHART
 TIE IN BROOKLAWN GOLF COMPETITION


 fnterclub rivalry marked the open ing competition in the invitation golf tourney on the Brooklawn links yes terday. w. Parker Seeley, who won the State amateur championship re- gently at Shennecossett and. Harold Lockhart, winner of the Fairchild competition at Weatogue turned in the lowest gross scores of the day "A. The cards follow:
 MT. SeeIey. Out 3 5 8 5 6-39 In 6 4 4 4 4-36-74
 Mir. IOckhart. Out 54 8 4 6 4-3S In 6 5 3 5-36-74 John T. L. Hubbard of Brooklawus turned in a card of 7S. xHubbard'S card: Out 5 3 4-41 In 5 3 4-37-7S B. F. Wray won the low net prize, covering the course in 99. His hand leap of 23 brought his net score down to 66
 One hundred and seventeen golfers played in the qualification round.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14
Tennis Star Will
 Play at Greenwich

Tennis players of national renown will compete in the annual invita- tion tourney at Greenwich July 20 to 23. In the mems singles the Green Wich Fletcher Cup will again be com peted for. Harold Throckmorton and Howard Voshell each have a leg on the trophy.
 Among the players who have a1- ready sent in their entries are James R. PeI1, H. G. M. KeIleher, Robert LeRoy, A. S. Dabney, Alexander, the Van Deventer Brothers, Dan Mathey, Francis D. Hunter, Leonard Beekman, Dick Hinckley, of California: Charles Wood. New York. and Mrs, Farquhar, formerly Marion Jones; Mrs. J. B. Jessup. the Misses Leslie Bancroft Marion Chapman, Lillian Scharman, Corona Winn. Margaret Grove, Mary Heaton, Edith Handy, Florence Bal lin. Phyllis Walsh. Mrs Baker Mar tha Bayard, Mrs. Frank Welty, Mrs. David Wills, Mrs. E. V. Lynch. Mrs. s. H. Waring. Mrs. F. T. Crawford and Mrs. Bundy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

1919 appeared for women e4nploye of the street railway before the Ma, tional War Labor Board, being tha first woman lawyer in the United States to appear before that body In 1919 she was appointed an as sistant county prosecutor of Clya- hoga County and was the first woman to hold such a. position in Ohio
 In 1920 she was elected to the Common Pleas bench in Cuyahoga County and was the first woman in the United States to occupy judi cial position of such responsibility and power. In that capacity she has presided in number of celebrated cases, including that of one of the Sly-B'anner nnurderers and the per jury hearing of Judge William H. Me Cannon.