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Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-26
43 Years Ago.

Shelf Retley has sold his drug
store.
Venison is all the rage in Mexico
now.
George Chase is clerking for DIR.
Reilly who has purchased the grange
store.
I. B. Buckner, E. D. Graham, w.
Harper, H. Ricketts,, J. W. Carson and
R. w. Tureman are in Jefferson City
watching the senatorial pot boil.
Jim Powell is lecturing in Ohio.
George Poteet has been appointed
postmaster to succeed Samuel Groves.
Miss Lizzie X. DeJarnette, form
erly of Mexico and Edgar Dungeon
were married in Fulton Wednesday.
Benjamin Tureman has returned to
Mexico after a pleasant visit in jeff
erson City.
Teachrs from all over the county
attended the teachers institute which
was. held in Mexico January Is at
Hardin College.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-26
c Of c. TALK
On YEARS
PLANS THURS.

A number of the important activ-
tiles for 1922 were discussed at the
Chamber of Commerce luncheon
Thursday noon. During the serving
of the lunch Misses Willie Morris,
Pauline Collins, Martha Luckie and
Beulah Bledsoe, Mcmillan High
School students, had a most delight
full program of music and readings.
L. A. Beach reported progress on
the Dollar Day movement and E. G.
Barnes slater that definite announce
ment would be made within a few
days concerning the automobile show
to be held in March.
E. L. Coontz spoke on the Fall Fes-
tival and outlined a most entertain
ing and worthwhile program for Mex
leo this fall. r. R. Wagner presided.
A financial statement of the organ
ization was read. There were sixty
in attendance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-26
Is New Students
AT NJ. M. A For
Second Term

Sixteen new students have enrolled
in Missouri Military Academy for the
second team which makes the number
larger than the first semester. The
faculty of the school was surprised at
this for on account of the financial
condition of the country many who
would otherwise attend a military
school are not doing so.
A representative of the Red Book
magazine visited the school this week
and declared that in a few other in
'stitutions of this kind in the United
States does this condition exist.
The report from Hardin College
shows the same condition there. So
Mexico has reason to feel proud Of the
record which these two splendid
schools are making.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-26
Car Strikes BICYCLE

Cecil Bybee, the Western Union
messenger, narrowly escaped injury
Monday afternoon when the wheel on
which he was riding was struck by a
car. He was riding his bicycle south
and was struck by a Ford which was
coming from the west. The wheel was
badly broken but the rider was I'M
injured.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-26
TWO FIRES HERE
TUESDAY NIGHT

IUESDA1 NIGHI
The Mexico Fire Department was
called to the home of Gene Hays on
S. Western Avenue at 7:15 Tuesday
evening. The blaze, which was caused
from the aue, was extinguished with
chemicals with little damage to the
property.
The company was again called out
at 11:15 to the home of Wiley Corl on
East jackson street. Mr.. Corl had
smelled smoke for some time but was
unable to locate it. Finally he found
some woodwork in the basement On
fire. The fire was put out with very
small loss.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-26
At Audrain Hospital.

Parren Hays of New Hartford, Mrs.
James Proctor of Clark, Miss Maur-
inc Shelton of Auxvtsse, and Kit Ell
lington of Mexico, who are i'll at Aud
rain Hospital, continue to improve.
j. S. Watts, B. E. Brown and Ray
p. Woods underwent operations Tues
day morning. They are getting along
nicely.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-26
10 Yearw Ags.

]. c. Mundy is In South Missouri
on business.
A.. j. Clements, 81 years old, died at
his home twelve miles north of Mex
fco Wednesday morning. The funeral
was in Santa Fe Saturday.
]. C. Bassford is visiting in Kan
cas- City.
j. G. King traded his meat market
and stock of groceries to W. B.
Myers of Perry for a 160-acre farm
nine miles northeast Of Mexico.
Perry Hazelton, 12-years-old, cadet
at Missouri Military Academy, was
accidentally shot while out hunting
with several other cadets.
George Robertson, F. A. Morris,
and Joe Botkin went to jefferson
City Monday to attend the meeting of
the commercial clubs of the State.
Judge John A. Guthrie is in Kansas
City attending the meeting of the Bap
fist State Board.
The resolution to pave East Love
street was given two readings by the
City Council.
w. w. Pollock is in the South on
business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-26
~sl,5OO,OO0 Business.

The annual report of Blattner
Brothers Mercantile Company Of
Wellsville shows that during 1921
the firm did a business of s1,5oO,0OO
The company is one Of the largest
in the state which handles cream and
poultry and eggs. The volume Of
business was much greater during
1921 than the preceding year al
though prices were not 80 good. This
company has ! branch house here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-26
Gives $500 to Westminster

Fifty thousand dollars toward the
million dollar fund sought by West
minister College and Park College has
been given by A. 0. Thompson, presi-
dent of the Thompson Lumber Com
pany of Kansas City. Mrs. Thomp-
son is a niece of Robert Brown of
Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-26
iPPOINTED MEMBER or
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
or pOSTNASTFRu

Rufus jackson has been appoaA
a member Of the executive ON
mittee Of the National Association Of
Postmasters. This committee is-eon-
POSED Of the nine vice-presidents Of
the organization and ten others, who
are chosen by the president. OF the
ten chosen the name Of Mr.. Jackson
stands at the head of the list although
the others are all from post offices in
the larger cities Of the United States
The appointments were made by e.
A. Purdy, president of the association.
A meeting of the committee will be
held soon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-26
Mrs. Andy Winsrott Married

Mrs. Lulu E. Winscott, of Maiden,
Mo-, who was the wife of the late
Andy Winscott, of this city, was a
ried in St. Louis Thursday to Nath-
aniel E. McKinzie, of 3031 Delmar
Ave. Mrs. McZinzie is well known in
this city having many old friends
here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-26
Death Of Abraham.

And these are the days Of the years
Of Abraham's life which he lived, an
hundred threescore and fifteen years.
Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and
died in a good old age, an old man,
and full Of years; and vas gathered
to his people.-Genesis rs :7-8.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-26
School Has Cafeteria.

The public school of Fayette now
has a cafeteria for the benefit of the
students. The work of running the
cafeteria is done by the classes in
domestic science and only enough is
charged for the food to pay expenses.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-26

THE FARMEHS' ELEVATOR CO.,
Rush Hill, Mo-, wants GRAIN of all
kinds. They have just received a fresh
line OF SACK FEED of most all kinds,
also have SALT and COAL. Call and
get our prices. ED E. HIDE
BRAND, Manager.
49-3t Advertisement
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-26
Enjoying California.
Los Angeles, Calf,
Jan. 18th. 1922

Dear MITCHELL
Enclosed find $500 for renewal of
my Weekly Ledger for another year.
Brother Carl arrived o. X. and we
IN touring the country by auto.
Mrs. Pitcher and daughter, Miss
Mabel, Mrs. Moore and daughter,
Mrs. Resale Moore Wyles, Mrs. John
Ricetts, Mrs, Winscott and Mrs.
Mckinley are all we'll and happy and
enjoying Southern California to the
utmost. Regards to Colonel Bob in
Florida.
Yours truly,
A. S. PASQUETH,
548 No. Ardmore Ave.
Los Angeles. Calf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-26

Howard j. Rhodus and Jack Mar
tens returned to st. Louis Monday
after spending the weekend in Mex
leo as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. B.
F. Rhodus of Woodlawn Place.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-26
Hurts Back in Fall.

Mrs. R. G. Carter painfully injured
her back when she fell on South JEFF
ferson street Friday afternoon. 1t
was thought for a time that the in
jury was serious but she was resting
easily Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-26

Guy Pitts, who is attending West
minister college OF Fulton, was the
weekend guest of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Pits of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-26
Billiard Han is Closed.

A billiard hall operated in Fulton
by J. III. Stanton formerly of Mexico,
was closed Monday and the equipment
moved to Jefferson City in trucks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-26

Jail Empty Fol- Two Months.
The Galloway County Jail at Fulton
has been empty for two months, ac-
cording to Prosecuting Attorney w.
B. Whitlow.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-26
The Murrnurlnu CONGREGATION.

And the Lord spoke unto Moses and
unto Aaron, saying, How long shall
I bear with this evil congregation,
which murmur against me?-Numbers
I4:28-2T.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-26

Calvin Wheeler who has been i'll for
time, was not SO well Friday and
Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-26
REFERENDUM PETITIONS
ARE NOW BEING CIR .

Petitions for the purpose Of in
voking the referendum on the bill
r~edistricting congressional districts
are now being circulated in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-26

Mr.. and Mrs. E. N. Hoffman of
Moberly were weekend guests Of Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Taylcr.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-26
NOTICE TO PUBLISHERS
OF SCHOOL TEXTBOOKS

In accordance with the provisions OF
Article XIII, R. S. of Missouri, 1919
relating to textbooks, advertisement
is 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:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-26

G. C. Brown of Slater spent Monday
in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-26

John Ginispis was aecdeatty SHOT
while hunting near Mexico Tuesday.
He was killed almost instantly.
Mrs. Eugene Ripley and sen are I'D
with smallpox.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-26
Conditions
at Hardin
Are Good

In spite of the hard times, Hardin
College is in better condition than it
has been for years. The dormitory is
full and the second semester attend
will be as large as the first
which is unusual. Eight new board
ing students have already registered
for the second term and others are
coming. Only two left at the end of
the first term.
This is a good time for all women
and girls in Mexico wo hare inter-
ested in doing any sort of college
work to enroll as day students at
Hardin. Courses in china painting,
interior decoration, cooking, sewing,
music, citizenship, Bible and many
others of special interest are being
offered. The course in Bible is being
offered without cost to church or Sun
day School workers in Mexico. The
course in citizenship is one which
should be of especial interest to wo-
men at this time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-26

Mrs. John McMurtry OF Wellsville
and Mrs. j. P. Covington of Shamrock
shopped in Mexico Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-26

President Vaughn invites all the
of Mexico to visit Hardin and
see how things are going. 1t is school
of happy people-the girls because
they are in Hardin and the faculty
because the girls r happy,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-26

The Commission reserves the right
to reject any NJ all bids
Representatives Of the various pub
fishing houses will be given hearings
BY the individual members Of the
Commission up 10 and including Feb
ruary 2, 1929, after which date mo-
representative will be seen.
After the Commission has made In
Adoptinn@, the various putliBhisg
louses will be notified and furnished
with list Of books adopted and the
Commission will enter into contract,
as provided by law, with those pub
fishers whose books have been
adopted.
Done by order of the County Text
book Commission of Audrain County,
Missouri, at Mexico, Missouri. Janu-
airy 10, 1922.
c. W. SANSBERRY,
L. B. HAWTHORNE,
ED C. OFFUTT,
Members Textbook Commission.
WIT Advertisement
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-26

20 Years Ago.
Arthur Atkins and Miss Rosa May
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-07-15
Get-Rich-Quick Bubbles That Have Burst
BY HARLEY MATTHEWS
OTHER PEOPLES MONEY TO LEND
BY HARLEY MATTHEWS

ask them to prove their allegations or
acknowledge their falsehoods.
1t is said that company of 10000
persons viii raise ten millions of mon
ey IN order to make loans on pledges
or deposits of goods, chattels, ETC., at
a smaller rate than we pawnbrokers
charge. This company says it will
lend the money charging 20 per cent
less interest than the pawnbrokers
and that that abatement of 20 per cent
VIII of course relieve the INDECENT
The pawnbroker's reply is that if
this be true, let the Legislature bind
the company to do it. We would
point out that pawnbroker's charges
are only Is per cent on amounts over
$40, so that company will have to lend
its money, and pay the borrower 5
per cent for borrowing from it, in
some cases.
Though the Duke, Members of Par
lament, Knights, and banks have
placed their names to the Prospectus,
homely proverb from the men they
seek to injure-It is useles to drive
the nail that won't go
I'VE say, let the pawnbrokers alone
/ and devote your attention to other
| schemes
Perhaps this reply had some effect
| For the Lord Mayor of London, one Of
/ the directors, shortly afterwards de-
clared that pawnbrokers were the
cause of all the poverty in London,
and that owners back to plumber their
| friends of other days. In the drawing
rooms of the rich, in the cottages of
/ the country, they might be met Undue
/ ing people to put their all in an en-
deavor to win the riches they prom
ised
In the year 1897 no less than So
100000 were subscribed to one Lot
terry, and 100000 to another Where
ever their money went, hundreds OF
| thousands of people found themselves
penniless, some homeless. Every
where people were seeking relief. but
/ the Government was too embarrassed
with the Napoleonic wars to heed
people who had brought their troubles
on themselves. All it could do was tc
attempt to put into effect an old Law
making Lotteries Illegal
/ Thousands of people were cast into
prison. Morocco Men were hanged
or transported across the seas. Yet
the public were still determined tC
i try their chances. Lotteries still flour
ished, and thousands went to the poor
houses.
i In a few years attempts at enforc
ing this law were abandoned. And
again the Lottery flourished in broad
daylight Placards every where invit
ed people to try their fortune in this
chance and that. Whole houses were
r rented for the sole sake of displaying
|. these notices. Men were hired to g
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-07-15
CARL PLAT FINED
S1OO IN CITY COURT

Carl Plat, barber, at SIC Main
street, was fined 800 and costs by a
special judge in police court Saturday
morning for the illegal possession of
home-brew, which tested out to con-
tain too much alcohol
Platt pleaded guilty to the posses
sion of the liquor, but through his at
torneys requested the returnSof sew
eral boxes of malt, which he had for
sale, and a box of bottle tops, con-
tending that the law did not provide
for their confiscation.
Special Judge Gus Hoelscher, who
sat in the case, ordered the return Of
the malt and caps.
A special judge was appointed on
request of Platt, who swore an af-
fidavit certifying his belief that May
or Handley would not give him a fair
trial. Hoelscher was appointed by
common consent.
Platt had in his possession % dozen
bottles of home-brew when his house
was raided. He denied that he had
ever sold any, contending that It was
all for his own use
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-07-15
WILL SHOW LITTERS
OF PIGS FOR PRIZES
AT SEPTEMBER FAIR

EATON. Ohio, July 15-Litters of
pigs will be shown for prizes at the
Preble county fair in September. 1t
will mark a departure in the live
stock department of the fair, and will
be staged by the Preble county Poland
China Breeders association, the fair
board cooperating. Ten prizes aggre-
gazing $500 prizes will be awarded
First prize will be $40 and the tenth
prize SIS. Rules of the contest call
for exhibit of filters of four pigs from
the same farrow. They must be
spring pigs, pure bred and registered
before the fair
Paternity Suit Monday.
Trial of the paternity suit of Marie
Baker against David Mears is to come
up Monday in common pleas court.
Visitation Services Sunday.
Visitation services between the
Presbyterian and Christian churches
will be observed Sunday, the two con-
gregations to unite at the morning
service in the Christian church and at
the evening service in the Presby-
terrain church. The Rev. Charles r.
win, Presbyterian church, will preach
at the morning service and the Rev.
Hiley Baker, Christian church, will
preach at the evening service
Opera House Meeting
Members of the congregation of the
Methodist church, of which the Rev.
A. ]. Bussard is pastor, will worship
Sunday in the opera house, where
meetings will be continued until i'm
provements to the church property,
now under way, are completed.
Present at Bid Opening
County Commissioner Chris. WAR
and County Engineer c. A. Burns
were present Friday in Columbus al
the opening by the state highway
commissioner of bids for the contract
for building the new concrete bridge
in Eaton, West Main street.
Bank Official III
L. D. Lesh, secretary of the Eaton
Telephone company. secretary of the
Eaton Loan and Home Aid company
and vice-president of the Preble Coun-
ty National bank, has been i'll and
confined to his home the last several
days.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-07-15
REPUBLICANS
Continued from Page One)

lican members of the bloc have lately
come to the conclusion that sky-high
protection is something to which the
country is showing a decided aversion
Reaction Not Cordial
Incidentally the reaction of the
farmers to the proposed high duties
for their products has not been as cor
dial as members of the agricultural
bloc had anticipated. The American
farmers were given adequate protec-
ton for their products in the emery
ency tariff act passed two years ago,
and now operative, but there are many
legislators who doubt whether the pro-
lection accorded by that law has been
of any particular benefit to the farmers.
Within a year after the emergency
tariff became effective, it is recalled,
there was such a pronounced agricul-
tural depression that congress was
called upon to appropriate 100000
600 to aid farmers in the expectation
of their vast surplus products and to
revive the War Finance corporation
tor the administration of the appro-
priation. That action proved to be
of genuine benefit to the American
farmers.
Exporting Nation.
Those who have expressed opposi-
ton to high protection for farm pro-
ducts advanced the argument that this
country is an exporter and not an
importer of foodstuffs They point to
the fact that last summer, about q
year after the passage of the emerg
ency tariff law, wheat was selling IN
the United States at $110 a bushel
while wheat was selling in Canada al
S1.S5 cents a bushel. A tariff of 81
cents a bushel on wheat was agreed
upon on the theory that it was neces
sary to protect the American farmer
from the importation of Canadian
wheat. But the Canadian farmer II
1921 had no desire to sell his wheat
in American markets for $1.1O, wheI
he was able to get $1.85 in his home
markets.
The present tendency on the uart
of the majority leaders in the senate
TO abandon efforts for high duties vii
not be confined to agricultural pro
ducts. it is predicted The movement
back to safe and sane protection vii
embrace industrial schedules, also
Republican leaders at this time are
hopeful that when the new tariff ac
has been completed it will be accept
able to the majority of protectionsts
That is the best they can expect. NJ
tariff ever was entirely acceptable t.
the many conflicting interests al
fected.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-07-15

through the streets blowing horns and
shouting the virtues of some particu-
lar gamble.
Later, in 1924, with the suspense
and anxiety of war gone, and the coun-
try becoming prosperous again, peo-
pie became madden than ever to
plunge into Lotteries. The nation had
seen hundreds of millions of money
go for no purpose. Someone estimated
that the Lotteries had cost England
more than all her wars put together
Everyone now seemed TO think that If
he could only buy enough tickets, he
must get prize that would repair all
his losses and leave him wealthy
Every street had its Lottery, and it
seemed that the nation had left off
work altogether to wait the results OF
the drawings.
Those who had the good of the
country at heart were aroused to the
! evils of the system and a Royal Com
mission was formed TO inquire into
/ Lotteries. II reported that mo mode
/ of raising money was more burden
some, pernicious or unproductive.'
4 Accordingly, we see Legislation be
/ ing passed the next year that sue
ceeeded in suppressing the Lottery
altogether. But some say the people
would have turned away from it in
any case. The joint Stock company
fever was now upon the nation. In
this year we find hundreds of mill
/ ions going into mining schemes and
| companies to exploit inventions. The
| Lottery promoter had only changed
his name and now become a Company
! Promoter.
Copyright, 1920, by The Mcclure
J Newspaper Syndicate(
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-07-15
Circuit Court

Suit for a judgment of 1920 on
notes was filed against Forest E.
Mills. proprietor of the Richmond
theatre, by the Lincoln National bank
of Cincinnati Saturday morning in cir
cult court.
The notes originally were given to
the Symphony Player company of Gin
cinnati and were acquired later by
the Lincoln bank
The suit as filed asks recovery on
a series of notes given by Mills al
different dates to the Symphony Play
er company
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-07-15
HELPED PAIN IN HER BACK

Most middle-aged men and women are
glad to learn that Foley Kidney Pills
afford way to escape sleep disturb
ing bladder weakness. backache rheu-
matism and other kidney and bladder
ills. Mrs. Mary Bourke, 1897 McAllis-
ter St, San Francisco, Calf. says.
Foley Kidney Pills very quickly stop
ped a bad pain in my back and ] tell
my friends to try Foley Kidney Pills
for that trouble Contain no opiates,
harmful or habit forming drugs. A @.
Luken Drug Co, 626-62S Main St.-Ad-
Vert gam ant
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-07-15
Pictures of Local School
Will Appeal In Journal

Exterior and interior views of the
David W. Dennis junior high school,
were taken Saturday by a photogra-
pher from the Henry Fuereman & Son
studio. of Chicago. This firm of pho
tographers specializes in the making
of school photographs.
The pictures made Saturday are to
be used in connection with a special
feature article on the planning OF
school houses for community use TO be
used in The Architectural Forum,
builders and architects journal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-07-15

First English Lutheran-South A
and Eleventh streets. F. A. Dressed,
pastor Parsonage 10 South Eleventh
street Sunday school at a. m, E. B.
Knollenberg, superintendent; preach
ing service at 1890 a. M, subject, "My
Lord and My Cod no evening serv-
ice; Bible study Thursday at 1880 pm.
Second English Lutheran-North-
west Third and Pearl streets. c. Ray
mond Isley, pastor Sunday school at
.9:15 a. M, ]. F. Holiday. superintend-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-07-15
RELEASE THREE BOYS

Three boys who gave their home as
Henia, Ohio, were released from the
jail Saturday and directed to go back
nome. They were arrested for vag-
rancy, and gave the names of Fred
Greg, Francis Dudley and Ezra Har-
binson.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-07-15
PAYS $40 AND COSTS

Haskell Hardwood, charged with
running with his cut-out open, paid
SO and costs for the privilege Satur-
day. Ten dollars is the minimum
sentence.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-07-15
Police Court News
FINED FOR spFEnINc

Charles Burden ,colored, was fined
81 and costs in police court Saturday
morning, for speeding, on Sheridan
street.