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Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20


y5ur ne~ighborhood this spring
j. B. CuIlop has remodeled bis
home on Southwest Mexico
Mrs. ]. f. Griffee on East Jackson
Street has made extensive improve
ments in her home.
E. L. johnson in southeast Mexico
has remodeled his home and INSTALL
ed modern conyeniences.
Fred Pitcher is painting the French
Building on the southeast corner Of
the square.
Miss Iona DowelI is building a
new porch and reshingling her home
ON w. Monroe.
John Lane is remodeling his house
on South Sole.
M. R. Stubblefeld is building a
house near the Shoe Factory.
H. B. Brett is recovering his
house.
W. J. offutt is building a house.
George Stewart Of s. Western
avenue is building a house.
The Brick Plant is building an adj
dition.
Earl Cunningham has built a
chicken house.
j. M. Powell has built a front
porch.
Mrs. Jesse Pease has built a
chicken house.
w. L. Davenport is building a cold
storage plant in connection with his
large poultry house.
Mrs. George Lewis is building a
chicken house.
DR.. R. 7. Gibbs has completed a
garage.
A. C. Dunn has ~remodeled his
house.
Alvin Dallmeyer is making repairs
and improvements in his house on
Woodlawn.
The Dobyns building IS being paint
ed.
A new linoleum is being laid on
the floor of the women's rest in
the court house.
Walter j. Sannebeck is planning to
remodel the building now occupied by
James Mackey's barber shop and the
room recently occupied by the Walter
]. Sannebeck stors. These two build
ings and the present Sannebeck store
will all be painted alike.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20
"Catching" His Fish.

William Rose, the champion fish
conversational of the world, was
discovered in ]. C. Kings market
Friday, trying to buy a 'mess" af
''bull head" catfish. Mr.. King hav-
ing none of this breed he bought two
large Carp. Col. Bradley, the "Ten-
nessee Terror" and piscatorial pater-
nalist made the discovery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

Disarmament and entry Of the
United States into the League of
Nations.
Legislation toward making the
United States a nation Of home own
ers rather than that Of renters.
Strict enforcement of the Volstead
act.
Protected legislation for women in
industry.
Restricted immigration.
Laws to enforce social morality.
Advocacy Of a federal department
of education with secretary in the
cabinet.
A more vigorous public health
policy.
Reduced taxation, fedral aid for
farmers, progressive labor legisla-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20
Welcome to Mexico

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Wilson left Friday
for Mexico to make their home. Mrs.
Wilson has a position as nurse in the
Audrain Hospital there and Mr. Will
son will travel for the Wilson Pack
ing Company of Kansas City We
wish them success in their new home.
Vandalia Mail. $3.50 l.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20
Greer.Henn Get Contracts.

The Greer-Henn Electrical Co., of
this city, has secured the contracts
for the electric wiring in the 100000
state hospital building. to be erected
in Fulton this year and the $115,000
Colony for the Feeble Minded build
ing to be erected in Marshall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20
EXAMINATIONS FOR
POSTMASTER OF BENTON
CITY BEINC HELD

Examinations for the office Of
Postmaster at Benton City were be.
ing held in the Mexico post office
Saturday. The examination was con-
Quoted by the local civil service board
Of which j. J. Crews is chairman and
H. M. Bartels secretary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20
MISSOURI UNIVERSITY
BOY APPOINTED DIRECTOR
OF PUBLICITY FOR FAIR

James W. Price, a student in the
School of Journalism at the Univer-
sity of Missouri, has been made dir
ector Of publicity of the, Missouri
State Fair Board. Mr.. Price has
been q member Of the staff of the
Princeton Post for some time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20
BANK SUPPLY COMPANY
MANUFACTURES A LARGE
VARIETY on coonc


The Continental Bank Cupply Com
pany, which moved its factory to
Mexico from st. Louis recently, does
not eonfne its activities to the manu-
facture of check books as many per-
sons seem to believe. The company
besides manufacturing all kinds Of
bank supplies such as pass books,
leather goods, coin wrappers, money
bags, statement heads, etc, furnish
es lithographing Of every sort for
the business men. This class Of
goods including checks, letter heads,
catalogues, blotters and a number Of
other articles.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20
Gets Snow Shoe Rabbit hide.

W. E. Newkirk received the hide of
a snow shoe rabbit from his son,
lSharles Newkirk, atPocatella, idaho.
The animal was pure white, unusually
thick fur, and its feet spread making
it possible to travel on the snow.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20
NEW TOWN CLOCK
FOR FULTON ORDERED

A new town clock will be installed
in the dome Of the court house at Full
ton. The Galloway County Court ap-
propriated $1,000 for this sum and
the remainder Of the entire cost of
the clock which will be $1,1se will be
raised by popular subscription.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20
Infant Daughter Dies.

The infant daughter Of DR.. and
Mrs. M. X. Bragg died Thursday
night. The child was born Wednes-
day afternoon. .a,...
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

Miss Annie Moore of Clayton, who
has been the guest Of her brother, DR..
J. G. Moore, left Friday for her
home. ~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20
DEFENDANT ACQUITTED
IN CASE OF MEXICO
VIC uAMM0HynC

The case of the City Of Mexico VS..
H. L. Hammons was tried in the
court Of the police Judge hert Thurs
day afternoon, and the defendant ac-
quilted by the jury. The information
against Mr.. Hammonds was filed by
Earl Paige who charged him with
disturbing the peace.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. Brown have
returned to Slater after spending the
Easter holidays with Mr. and Mrs.
Hugh Domelly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

Mrs. Frances Cahaupe, of New
Mexico, is the guest of her father,
Judge J. A. Guthrie, president of the
Southern Bank, of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

Jake Reed defeated George Mon
deli Of Chicago in a wrestling match
in Moberly Wednesday. Jim Londos
won his match with the Balkan Lion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

Mrs. Irnie MacFarlanes who has
been visiting DR.. J. G..9Moore and
sister, has returned to her home in
Columbia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20
N. 7. CAVE OF
FULTON MAY SEEK
STATE SENATORSHIP

N. T. Cave of Fulton will probably
be a candidate for State Senator,
Mr.. Cave said Thursday that he was
not making a definite announcement
of his candidacy btu it was his opinion
at the present time that he would
run. Mr.. Cave was representative
from Galloway County and made a
remarkable record in the Hoose.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

H. D. Llewellyni wife and baby, Of
Marshall, spent Easter with relatives
here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

Miss Lola Powell is home from a
bushes strip to Kansas City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

j. F. Calhoun Of Laddonia spent
Tuesday in Mexico. rr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20
BUYS Radio Outfit.

Tom Raney has purchased a radio
phone outfit with a 500 mile radius.
He will install it at his home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20
The Kearney Platform

Here are the planks in the plat
form on which Miss Belle Kearney,
for United States senator,
is running, defying attempts of men
to get her to withdraw from the race.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. McCune of
Vandalia spent Wednesday in eMx-
leo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

I, Mrs. C. S. Straube Of Wellsvilie
was discharged from Amanda Hos
Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

C. T. Peyton Of Martinsburg spent
Friday in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20
MRS. RODHOUSE RECEIVES
LETTER FROM FEDERAL
POSTOFFICE OFFICIAL

Mrs. Edward Rodhouse has receiv-
ed a letter from H. H. Bellany, fourth
assistant postmaster general, COM
menting on the splendid record made
by her husband, Edward Rodhouse,
who died recently. Mr.. Rodhouse
was rural mail carrier , out of the
Mexico office for seventeen years be-
fore his death and made a splendid
record.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

from a delightful visit with friends
and relatives in st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

M. E. Horton of Fulton was a Mex
leo visitor Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

W. E. Gould of Kansas City tran
sacted business in Mexico Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

Roy Scrogin of Laddonia was in
Mexico Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Dallmeyer ar
rived home from st. Louis Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

Miss Osceola Clapper of Gillian,
Mo-, was the weekend guest of her
mother, Mrs. Lydia Clapper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

Loney ]. HUTCHINSON, Of Quincy,
III, is the guest q his pareIts, Mr,
and Mrs. A. HUTCHINSON Of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20
BELLE KEARNEY,
KNOWN HERE,
DEF|ES MEN

Miss Belle Kearney, Of jackson,
Miss, well known in Mexico, has an
nounced her candidacy for U. s. sem
ate in her home state. She has not
only spoken in Mexico many times and
also in the county but for a number
Of years Mrs. j. H. Lane, Of this
city, booked her engagements all over
the country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

Miss Lucy Denham went to Cen.
tralia for the weekend Saturday. Il
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

Mrs. Glenn Bafford underwent an
operation at Audrain Hospital Mon
day. yrgz
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20
WESTMINSTER GLEE
CLUB ORCHESTRA PLAYS
FOR ROTARY CLIIB

The Westminster college Glee Club
orchestra, which was in this city on
its way to Vandalia Friday, enter
tanned the Rotary Club with short
corcert at the weekly luncheon at the
Hotel Hoxsey.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-20

SUBSCRIBE FOR THE LEDGER.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-08-10
P0PLARS PROVE
THEIR WORTH AS
LIGHTNING RODS

travellers in southwestern Wiscon-
SIN often remark the prevalence of
Lombardy poplar as shade trees
about the farmhouses. They are com
monty seen in lines in front of houses.
towering high. The poplar certainly
is not ornamental. In age it frequently
assumes a weird ,scraggy, ghostlike
appearance and became a foul nest
ing place for pcrtiferous sparrows.
For these reasons many persons OBJ
Ject to poplars, selecting more shape
ly and symmetrical trees for plant
ing. However, it may be that the pion-
GERS were wise in planting poplar
trees. j. w. Murphy of Platteville has
this to say about them: THE Lombar-
dy poplar was introduced by Rev.
Samuel Mazzuchelli. an Italian mis-
sionary who came to this district in
1892. 1t was in general use by early
settlers as a lightning rod. 1t had
long been used in LOmbardy for that
purpose" If the poplar trees safe
guarded farm home. against the ter
rors of July storms, and the necessity
of entertaining lightning rod agents,
their general adoption throughout
southwestern Wisconsin was amply
justified.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-08-10
SAXAPH0NE INVENTED
IN GERMANY IN 1910

The saxaphbne, the first cousin
TO the clarinet~'was invented by
Adolph Sax Of Germany in 1910. It
did not become popular until some
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-08-10
DRINKS ACID
AT WONEWOC

Alfred Schafer, 2 year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Schafer, who live
near LaValle, drank some carbolic
acid on last Thursday evening. The
little fellow got hold of the acid in
a very peculiar manner. His father
had the acid bottle in the seat Of his
car, and while riding home the little
fellow found the bottle in the seat
and unnoticed by his parents drank
some Of the contents. When the par
ents noticed that the child had done
they rushed him home and called DR..
Miller OF LaValle who attended the
case in time to save the childs life.
Some of the acid was spilled on the
childs body, leaving painful acid
burns.-WOnewoc Reporter.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-08-10
ELSE WHAT {?

A colOred man named Sam had
worked for his boss about five years,
and in that time he had just about
run things. His good friend Ben said
to him one day: Now, Sam, you have
worked up there and made your boss
rich. You ought to ask for more
money, or else you quit. You just go
UP there and tell him: Look here
boss, you pay me more or else p"
Sam tried his friends advice while
sweeping the next morning. He be-
gan, Say, boss, you'll have to glib
me mo- money TO dis job" well
Sam eyes blinked as he detected his
boss. See about nothin', you pay mo
or else" Else what?" The boss
eyes flashed, and his tone was sharp
Sam eyes blinked a he detected his
boss anger, and in a soft voice he
replied. Elise / wuck 70 de same
money"
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-08-10
GERMANY HIDES
Cash IN HOLLAND
Banks Transfer Huge Sums to Pre-
vent Threatened Seizure By
French

German banks Within the last for
ty eight hours have transferred to
Holland and Switzerland between co.
0o0,OCO and 7O.OOO.OOO French francs.
which had been on deposit in Ameri-
can and other foreign banks in Paris.
the Associated Press learned Friday
afternoon. The money was hurriedly
withdrawn, it is understood, in antici-
patton Of its being seized by the
Fench government as part of the pen
altes TO be imposed upon Germany for
her refusal to pay the 100000 mark
lnstallnIent due or private debts
contracted before the war with
FTenchmen.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-08-10
OUR FLEXIBLE LANGUAGE

This freak poem. we are informed
by the lady who sent it in, was a ia
vorite with Oliver Wendell Holmes.
Frolicked in the early spring a miss,
Fancy free with not a thought amiss !;
Later in the season came a mister
Hanging round the maiden-then
they missed her,
Fall in love perhaps they didn't mean
TO,
But pape objected and twas mean,
too;
SwOre that marry he would never let
her
So she disobeyed him to the letter.
And the mister and the merry maiden
Fled and found a justice and were
made 'un.
Boston Transcript
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-08-10
BLACK HAWK

Casper AccOla passed away at the
nome last Thursday evening after
lingering illness. He reached an age
Of IS years and eleven months. He
left to mourn his departure his wife
two sons, Arthur and Edward both of
Black Hawk and three daughters,
Mrs. Phil Mold Of Black Hawk, Mrs.
George Gasser of Prairie du Sac and
Mrs Irwin Luetscher of Sumpter.
Four grand children. one sister and a
large number of other relatives and
friends survive. Funeral sevices were
held at the Black Hawk church Sun
day forenoon and intermsnt at the
Ragatz church cemetery. Rev w. J.
Beck Officiated and large number Of
friends and relatives attended the
services. The sorrOwing family have
nifty
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Rolmey5r and
daughter, olive, of Nebraska spent
from Friday evening until Sunday
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Conrad Adam. The ladies are Sis
ters.
Mr.. and Mrs, Conrad Adam enter
tanned the following visitors Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Rolmeyer and daughter,
Mr. and Mrs John Clavadacher and
children, Mr.. and Mrs Fred Winter
mantle and children Mr. and Mrs.
Parman and Mrs. Charlotte Straub of
Prairie du Sac and M. and Mrs. Ro-
land Shaeffer and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Accola and
family Of Sumpter and Mr. and Mrs.
Casper L. Accola of Prairie du Sac
attended the funeral of their brother
in-law Casper Accola Sunday.
A. z. Rieser and family and Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Walter and Miss
Ella Reiser and Lawrence Sprecher
attended the Walster reunion Sunday
at SchOepesters grove.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-08-10
MZSSIC NCLUB HAS
PROGRAM ON JAPAN

The Congregational Mission club
met Friday afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. Maloney. The program was on
Japan" Miss Fern Hackett gave a
reading, THE Present Situation in
Japan" and Mrs Charles Brewster
read "The Model Missionary" Each
member responded to roll call with
an item OF missionary news.
social hour followed the program
at which time a delicious supper was
served The assistant hOstesses
were Mrs. Brewster, S. Hackett. A.
Attridge, and Miss Fern Hackett.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-08-10
Telephones
Are Silent
ForA.G. Bell
(From Fridays Daily

BarabOo telephones were closed this
afternoon between 5::5 and 5:26
o'clock. Telephones all over the
United States were silent during the
one minute between 5:25 and 5:26
and operators stood behind their
chairs without their head sets. while
Alexander G. Bell, inventor of the
telephone, was buried.
The scientist died Wednesday in
Badeieck, N. s., at the age of rs. He
was born in Edinburgh, Scotland
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-08-10
Robert B. Curry Met Death By
Drowning at Honolulu, June
22; In Service at Time

A telegram received from Fort
Mason, California, states that the re-
mains of late Private Robert B. Cur
ry were sent fom that place on Au-
gust 2 and should arrive in Baraboo
on Monday, August z.
The deceased is a son of Robert
c. Curry Of Baraboo and nothing has
been learned IS TO the circumstances
of his death beyond the fact that he
drowned at Honolulu, Hawaii on
June p. He was in the service, be-
longing to Battery d, 18th Field Ar
tilleTy.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-08-10
81 YEAR OLD HORSE
EATS SPECIAL FOOD

Clover, 52-year--old horse, one Of the
central figures in the Masonic art
show given in Madison Square Gard
en- in New York eats specially pre-
pared grain and drinks water from
the brook near his home in Cattawis-
sa, Pa.Veterinarians say that his teeth
which are wonderfully preserved not
only show his age but are the main
cause for it,
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-08-10
WOMAN MADE SiiENlff
OF ARKANSAS fSSOITNTY

Mrs. Willie Clara Murphy OF Ar
kansas City, Ark was appointed sher-
iff and tax collector or Desha county
on Monday to succeed the late Sher-
iff G. r. Lacy, who died last week.
Mrs. Murphy. who was chief deputy
in Sheriff Lacy's Office. is the first
woman ever appointed to serve such
Office in Arkansas.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-08-10
CLOCK ON EGG
Is DISCOVERED

Lester Vultee of Lakewood, N. j..
was astounded when he was gather
ing his eggs and found that one of
them had a at side which bore mark
iHgs that made it look like the dial of
a clock. The explanation suggested
was that an old clock had been left
near the nest where Biddy gazed in
tently at it as she was performing
her function.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-08-10
cHlLD'S SEVEN FOOT FALL
FROM PORCH CAUSES DEATH

While playing with a pet dog on
the rear porch OF his home, 21z2
North Central Park avenue, Chicago.
Willie Hoyer, 4 years old. fell between
the boards in the railing and struck
the concrete pavement seven feet be-
low. His injuries resulted In death
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-08-10
SHARK ON SHIPS BOW
HELD THERE FOR HOURS

A huge tiger shark, 30 feet long,
was struck by the steamship Ameri-
can Legion on its way north from
South America and the forward rush
of the vessel held 1t on the bow sew
cal hours. The shark was measured
and photographed.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-08-10
BACKS CAR FROM GARAGE
OVER BODY OF HER DAUGHTER

While backing her auto out the
driveway OF her home "a TaylorvilIe.
Ill.,, Mrs. Elnora Galloway, wealthy.
ran over Laura, her IS months old
daughter, instantly killing her.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-18
PONDER TO AID
OKLAHOMA u ON
BALL DIAMOND

Norman, Okla, Feb. 18.-When
baseball aspirants at the University
of Oklahoma trot out on the dia-
mond here for the first linbering
up of the season. they will find Ell
mer Ponder, formerly a pitcher
with Pittsburgh and Chicago, on
hand to assist the Sooner batter
les Ponder, a former Oklahoma
university athlete, has offered to
report early with the Sooners in
order to get into training a few
weeks ahead of his usual prac-
tice
Will Owen, brother of Ben G.
("Benny') Owen, director OF athlat-
les, will be in charge of the base
ball squad, as Benny" is giving
his time to the stadium campaign.
Seven former letter men are avail
able for the 1922 team.
Three Missouri Valley conference
teams will be seen in action at
Norman during the baseball sea-
son-Nebraska, Kansas Aggies and
Kansas. The Sooners will journey
to Columbia, Mo-, for three games
with Missouri, to St Louis for two
games with Washington, to Lawr-
ence, Kans., for two games with
Kansas and to Manhattan for two
games with the Kansas Aggies.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-18
RIDER SUGGESTS
STANDARD MEDAL,
FOR ATHLETICS

st. Louis. Mo-, Feb. 1S.-Stand-
ardization of awards in any form
of athletics is advocated by George
l.. Rider. athletic director of Wash
ington university, to eliminate pro-
fessionalism among college athlet-
les
Discussing the recent expose of
professionalism among football
players of Illinois and Notre Dame
universities, Coach Rider said:
IF all schools would agree on
one standard award for an athlete
the tramp athlete would be a
thing of the past Some colleges
and universities are bestowing
more valuable prizes than others
which naturally appeals strongly
to the athletes.
AT the annual Illinois relay car
nival gold watches are awarded to
the winners of the various events.
Watches are useful and valuable.
but a standard medal would be
more appropriate for a college ath-
lete"
Coaches of the Missouri Valley
conference have had the standard
award plan under consideration for
long time, Rider added. He de-
clared it was probable that the plan
would be adopted at the next meet
ing of the conference officials at
Lawrence, Kan, in May.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-18
BEST HANDBAIL
PLAYERS ENTER
DETROIT EVENT

Detroit, Mich, Feb. 1S-Leading
handball players in the middlewest
are expected to enter the Central A
A. U. championship tournament, to
be held at the Detroit Athletic club
in the week ending March f.
Singles and doubles will be play
ed with A. A. Z. rules governing.
Gold, silver and bronze medals will
be awarded in each division.
The doubles competition promises
to be exceptionally keen. Among
those eligible are Spiegel and AS
selin of Detroit Y NJ. c. A, national
doubles champion.
Arthur Schinner OF Milwaukee,
Central A A U. singles champion,
will defend his title and also will
be entered in the doubles with Bor-
geIt and his partner Schinner de-
feated some of Detroit'S best play
ers in Milwaukee a year ago. DR..
Carl Haedge of st. Paul, National
singles champion. will be unable to
compete but ST Paul will be repre-
sented
Chicago and other cities are ex-
pected to send players but it is be-
ieved the real fight will be between
Detroit and Milwaukee