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The Washington herald., 1922-11-16
SMOOTH HIGHWAY
IN WET CONDITION
TERMED MENACE
National Auto Body to
J Aid Crusade for
Il New Plan.
EXPERTS BAFFLED
Engineers Fail to Solve Way
! For Fool Proof
Roads.
EXPERTS BAFFLED

One million motorists throughout
the nation are backing the crusade
for non skid roads. Tney believe /.
can be done. although the highway
engineers have not entirely solved
the problem of making a smooth
road fool-proof in wet weather.
Through the National Motorists
Association the automobilists are
anxious to find a remedy. IL possible,
as they consider the smooth road in
wet weather the greatest single
menace to the automobile driver to-
day.
Thus far the problem OF construct
ing and maintaining a smooth nom
Skid road has baffled the skill of the
engineer. The only non-skid road
ways in the country today are those
constructed of brick or blocks of
granite or other similar material.
Such roadways are non-skid. but
they wear rough generally in short
time. and when in that condition
are not conducive to smooth riding.
! A concrete roaday can be made
non-skid by scarifying or roughen-
ing the surface before the top fin
tshing hardens. but experience
shows that II won't stay non-skid.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-16
CASCARSTOA AID
STEAM RAILWAY
Canadian National Road Re-
ported Pleased With New
Vehicle.

Operated by the Canadian Ma
tional Railway as a passenger-car-
rying unit between Montreal and the
nearby town of La Sale, a unique
railway vehicle. powered by six
cylinder gasoline motor. is expected
to further demonstrate the econom-
ic value of gasoline ne-propelled cars
as allies of the steam roads.
A description of this novel car has
just been received. and so popular
has the new innovation become af-
ter railway officials in Canada have
tested it out that the Canadian Ma
tionai Railway has inaugurated this
new service, which Is exceeding all
expectations. according to report.
The vehicle was designed and
built at Montreal. The car is 81
feet long and is mounted on two
wheel trucks.
The. body is similar in external
and internal design to a small inter
urban car, with smoking room and
baggage compartment in the front.
Seating accommodation is provided
for 80 passengers. and standing
room for 20 more. On its first run
it carried 81 people.
The wheels are of steel and. of
course. run over regular trackage.
Brakes, operating on all eight
wheels. are controlled through what
is ordinarily the steering wheel.
The regu' alton three forward speeds
and one reverse are provided and a
speed of GO miles an hour can be OBJ
tanned. The estimate gasoline mile
age is 10 to the gallon. The entire
vehicle weighs approximately four
tons. On trial run from Montreal
to ottawa it made the same running
time as the regular triaE, it is said.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-16

Earth, waste. oil drippings from
traffic, all fill up the crevices in
short order with the result that the
road is soon without the non-skid
feature.
Feeling that the time has come
when the utmost in skill and science
should be brought into play in build
Ing American highways. the Nation
al Motorists Association intends TO
cooperate to the fullest with the
highway education board in develop
ing the necessary talent to make
Uncle Sans roads the best in the
world and to place them beyond
criticism. for this. after all. Is the
real purpose of the highway educa-
tion board.
Believing that it can engage in no
more constructive endeavor than to
cooperate fully, with the highway
education board, the National Motor
lists Association. backed by its army
OF members scattered throughout
the United States. will throw its
strength enthusiastically and con-
structively into the program for bet
ter roads.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-16
SALESMAN DRIVES
CAR 100000 MILES

E. A. Douglas, travelling represen-
tative for the International Harves-
ter Company. with headquarters at
Chester. ILL.,, has driven his Over
land four roadster 107.462 miles, ac-
cording to letter just received
from him by the Willys-Overland
factory.
THE driving has been done over
all kinds of roads. good and bad"
according to Mr.. Douglas, ''and the
car is still in splendid condition.
get 2s miles to the gallon of gaso-
line and my maintenance cost Is
practically nothing"
The Washington herald., 1922-11-16
CAPITAL IN AUTO
REALM EXPANDS
Car Finances Two Times as
Great as National
Banks.

Frank B.. Ansted. president OF the
Lexington Motor Company. conners-
Wills. Ind. In a recent address be-
fore bankers caused considerable
surprise when he said: Few peo-
pie realize that the automobile in
dnstry has grown to such magni-
tude in a short time that today the
capital invested In II Is twice the
capital OF all the national banks in
this country
Mr.. Ansted takes as the latest
The Washington herald., 1922-11-16
Chinese Air Mail Resumed.

Weekly air mail and passenger
service has been resumed between
Peking and Peitaiho.- the northern
China foreign summer resort. Pas
senger fares are $40 one way AMI
$50 return. a one-way distance of
about 200 miles. according to Com
mercial Attache Juiean Arnoid. in a
report to the Department of Com
merce. =,
The Washington herald., 1922-11-16
MOTOR CAR LIFE
IS PROLONGED BY
CAREFUL OWNER
Auto Carelessness Scored
By Harper Motor Co.
President.

The life of an automobile de-
pends considerably upon the care
Harper, president of the Harper Co.
Inc, local Durant dealer in four
and six cylinder models. Most of
the motor car trouble can be traced
to putting of adjustments that can
be regularly attended to. Carless-
ness of the owner has been the
cause in many cases. hence he Is to
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-19
BOMB IN MOBERLY SHOPS I
! CAUSES ONLY SLIGHT
DAMAGE SATURDAY

M0BERLY, No., Oct. 16.-4A home
made bomb, tossed into the Wabash
railroad yards here about o'clock
Saturday night exploded with ter
rifle report and damaged three box
cars. No one was injured. National
guardsmen on duty in connection
with the railroad strike soon after
ward arrested nine strike pickets,
who were taken to police headquart-
ers, questioned and released. Later,
deputy United States marshals and
Albert Fleming, assistant chief Of
police, found a piece of gas pipe at
the scene of the explosion. Thhe pipe
had burst open and bore powder
marks.
The bomb was exploded within fif-
ty feet of the yard office, but there
is no shift on duty there at night.
About four hundred men are employ
ed by the railroad company here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-19
DEATHS

j. H. Fairchid, 72 years old, died
his home near Littleby, Friday morn
ing after an illness of five days.
Death was caused by bronchial pne.
umonia. Mr.. Fairchild had been i'll
this fall and a short time ago re.
turned from st. Louis where he had
been undergoing treatment in a hos
pital.
He is survived by his wife and
six children: Miss Alta and Miss
Marie and Guy, who live at home,
John Fairchild and Mrs. Carbon Gill
espie of Boulder. Co., and Sherman
Fairchild of Kuna, Idaho.
Mrs. Gillespie and John Fairchild
arrived last night but Sherman Fair
child will be unable to come.
Mr.. Fairchild was one of the pro-
minent farmers of the community and
was real Christian, whose influence
was ever for good. He will be mis-
sed by large number of relatives and
friends who will join the Ledger in
extending sympathy to the family.
The funeral services Of J. H. Fair.
child, who died early Friday morn
ing at his home near Littleby, was
held at 2:30 Sunday afternoon from
the home. Burial was in Elmwood
Cemetary in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-19
WILLIAM KEATH
DIST. GOVERNOR
VISITS ROTARY

William Keath, Governor Of the 14th
district Of international Rotary, Of
which Mexico is a part, addressed the
local Rotary Club Friday noon at its
regular weekly luncheon. Mr.. Keash
is prominent business man Of Chill
licothe and former Mexico boy.
He is brother of E. B. Keath, as
sistant Postmaster.
Mr.. Keath is the first governor Of
this district which was recently for
med. Mexico was his first official
visit as he felt close to his many old
friends here.
Mr.. Keath is making splendid re-
cord in his official position and his
many Mexico friends were delighted
to see him again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-19


) The Rev. and Mrs. J.. o. Edmon-
ston had as dinner guests Sunday
noon; The Rev. and Mrs. Walter C.
Cowart, Mr.. and Mrs. W. C. Ste
wart and Mr.. and Mrs. Cortez Ed
monston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. D. Lewellyn and
son of Marshall will arrive Sunday
to be guests Of relatives here for a
few weeks.
Mrs. C. C. Madison of Indepen-
dence, State Historian of the Dau-
ghters Of 1912, was guest of her
father, p. E. Locke this week, dur
ing the State council meeting of the
Daughters of 1872.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Sigler, DR.. and
Mrs. Tedrick, Mr.. and Mrs. W. c..
Stewart and Miss Hazel Marshall en-
joyed a picnic supper at the Stewart
farm Tuesday evening.
Mrs.J. C. Strock had as matinee
guests Monday afternoon; Mrs. Ruth
erford Of St. Louis and Mrs. VIM.
F. Ramsey. Refreshments were en-
joyed at the Alamo. e
Mrs. Lester Miller was hostess
Monday afternoon to the Beta Sig
Alumnae. A good numbers of the
members were present and Miss Ida
Ray Pearson who win be in Mexico
this winter became member of the
Alumnae. Dainty refreshments were
were served at 4:30.
The State Conference of the D..
A. R. was entertained Tuesday afte-
rnoon with short tea at Hardin Col
lege and there they met the faculty,
and students with President and Mrs. !.
| Vaughn, from Hardin they were driv-
en- to the King Daughters Home and
the Boulevard and entertained at a
tea by the members of the Home and
the local King Daughters Circles. The
dining table was decorated in fall
foliage and flowers and dainty re-
freshments were served by the Help
ing Hand Circle.
Mrs. Carter Norris of Fulton is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Lester
Miller during the d. A. R. Con-
ference.
Miss Mary Clark Of Topeka, Kans.r
is the guest of Miss Margaret Gun
ningham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Luckie entertain
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Will G. Williams
at noon day dinner Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-19

illness of seven weeks. Mrs. Holt
kamp was born in Boonville but has
lived in Mexico for six or seven
years during which time she made a
number of friends.
She is survived by her husband,
two children, G. G. Tongate and
Eugene Holtamp, her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. D. C. Gonder, brother,
James Gonder and sister, Elnora
Gonder, all of Mexico.
The funeral services were held at
o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the
home conducted by the Rev. J. NJ.
Turner.
The Ledger extends sincere SYM
pathy to the bereaved relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-19
MEXICO ELKS
HOLD ANNUAL
ROLL GALL FRI

The annual roll call Of the Mex
leo Elks Lodge was held at the lodge
home Friday evening with large
crowd in attendance. Members Of
the Fulton Lodge were the guests Of
the evening. Initiation was held for
three candidates following which there
were boxing bouts and music by the
Mcmillan Band under the direction
of Prof. John Lightfoot, and several
songs by Capt. Raymond Moore. Re-
freshments of pumpkin pie and cider
were served.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-19

Mrs. Ellen Campbell, who died at
her home in Marshall Friday morn
ing was buried in Elmwood Cemetery
here Sunday afternoon. Short services
was conducted at the grave by the
Rev. w. C. Cowart. Mrs. Campbell was
born in North Carolina seventy-eight
years ago. From there she moved
to Indiana and in 1882, moved to
Audrain County where she lived until
about sixteen years ago.
The following children survive her:
Miss Lena Campbell, o. N. Campbell
and John Campbell Of Marshall; Mrs.
F. G. Shoenfeld of Ponca City, Okla,
and William Campbell of Wickenburg,
Okla. Mr.. Campbell has been dead
about ten years.
Mrs. Campbell will be remembered
by a number of the older residents
Of Mexico, who will join the Ledger
in extending deepest sympathy to
the bereaved relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-19
F|vE-M|NUTE
TALK CONTEST
At MCMILLAN

Special attention will be given to
English at Mcmillan High School
this winter and to interest the pup
lis in speaking correct English, a
five-minute talk contest will be held.
A first prize of SIS, second of SO and
third of So are being offered by the
department. Preliminary contests
win be held through out the year and
there will be a big contest in April.
According to the rules any student
in the English department may con-
pete. 8-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-19

Miss Mittie Peck left Wednesday
for Parkersburg. West Virginia
where she will do public health work
in Woods County. Miss Peck re-
ceived her training in the School
for Public Health in Louisville, KY
and for the last year has been en-
gagged in health work in Alva. Okla,
she Is the daughter Of Mrs. and Mrs
Walter Peck and is a most capable
young woman Her many friends
here will join the Ledger in wish
ing her much happiness and success
in her new field.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-19
WE PAY NO RENT.

If You want to save money visit
to our store will convince you. We
have an acre of space and can furnish
your home complete from cellar to
garret. We have full line of FUR
NITURE, RUGS and STOVES. SAM
NORRIS. 17-tf Advertisement
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-19

Mrs. Harry Hawley, of this city,
has been named a member of the
Republican State Executive Com
mittee by E. B. Clements, chair
man of the committee. Mrs. Haw-
ley, who is in the east at present, is
expected home shortly. Mrs. Hawley
has been active in Republican politics
since coming to Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-19

The funeral services of Mrs. Arlie
Hunt who died at 8:45 Sunday Morn
ing were held at 2 o'clock Monday
afternoon at the Methodist Church,
conducted by arthur Grimshaw, as
sisted by Rev. w. C. Cowart. Burial
was in Elmwood Cemetery. The pail
bearers were: Harold and Ozborne
Hunton, Arthur Jones, Forest Bobbitt,
Arnold Brooks and James Wisdom.
Mrs. Hunt, who before her marriage
was Miss Lydia A. Hutcherson, was
born in Warren County January 12,
1886 and moved to Mexico with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Hutcherson
in 1901. She attended school here
and when she was % years old was
married to Arlie L. Hunt. To them
were born two children, a son who
died shortly after birth and dau-
ghter, Arlene, who survives her.
In September 1921 sne became i'll
with cancer and with the exception
of two months from that time until
her death was confined to her bed
Mrs. Hunt for number of years as
sisted her husband who is an evan
gelist Of the Holiness Church and by
her sweet singing and Christian life
was ever an influence for good.
Last winter someone from this con-
gregation of the Holiness Church sent
a message to the church publication
asking that the members of the
Church throughout the United States
pray for Mrs. Hunts recovery. Shortly
after the hour appointed for this
prayer Mrs. Hunt became so much i'm
proved that she declared she had been
healed by prayer and was able to
be out of bed for several months.
Besides her husband and daughter,
she is survived BY her parents and
the following brothers: Ralph Hut
cherson, Raymond Hutcherson, Lon
ME Hutcherson and Paul Hutcherson,
all Of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-19

Mr.. Paul Smith and children, of
New York, who are on their way to
Wichita, Kans., to join Mr.. Smith
who has a splendid position there,
have been the guests of Mexico FRI
ends. Mr.. Smith was formerly con-
nected with Pollock's Mill Their
many friends here were glad to see
them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-19
WILL ATTEND u. D. C.
CONVENTION IN MOBERLY

Mrs. E. X. Burton, president Of the
Mexico chapter Of the United Dau-
ghters Of the Confederacy, Mrs. Will
Adams and Mrs. w. L. West will at
tend the state convention Of that or
ganization which win be held In Mob
erly beginning Wednesday. The pro-
gram for the convention will include
q reception at the Elks home in honor
Of the visitors and a historical even
ing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-19
Not Drawing Crowds.

The crowds at the carnival haven't
been large this week, for Centralia,
as this is town of great drawing
power for crowds when they want
to come. Many of the substantial
farmers tell US they and their nei-
ghbors do not care for carnivals and
would much prefer a plain corn and
pumpkin show. Centralia Guard.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-19

A message was received here Sat
urday morning telling Of the death
of Ernest Watson in Fort Bayard
N. M. Death was caused by tuber.
culosis from which he had been suf-
fering for more than a year.
Mr.. Watson was the son of the
Rev. and Mrs. J. D. Watson of Mex
leo. During the World War he SER
we'd with the American Expeditionary
forces, spending some time overseas
He was 26 years old, and was a men,
ber of the Elks Lodge of Des Moines
The Ledger extends deepest sym.
pathy to the bereaved father and
mother.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-19

c. II. Hodges, father of Leigh Nit
chell Hodges, well known eastern
writer, who formerly lived in Mex
leo and was city editor of the Led
ger, died at his home in Doylestown,
Pa, Saturday. Mr.. Hodges was a
brother-in-law of Mrs. R. M. White.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-19

Mrs. T. e. Hook has received a
message telling Of the death of her
brother, Gen. James B, Cox in John
son City Tenn, Saturday night. He
had been i'll for some time so his
death was not a surprise to Mrs.
Hook. During the Taft administra-
tion General Cox was attorney gen.
eral Of Eastern Tenn, DR.. John W.
Cox, another brother Of Mrs. Hook,
died in johnson City suddenly two
weeks ago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-19
WEDDINGS.
MI IV9's'lHV'lAhhHHHHahansaaHal

The marriage of Harry Applebee
Of Mexico to Miss Violet L. Seidell
took place at noon Sunday at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Seidel in Boone, la.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Travis Of the Methodist Church.
The bride was member Of the
class of 1928 of the Sacred Heart
Convent at Boone and is a most
attractive and charming young wom-
an.
Mr.. Applebee is employed at Zin-
merman's Bakery and is an energetic
and promising young man. During
the war he served with the American
forces.
Mr.. and Mrs. Applebee returned
to Mexico Wednesday after spending
a few days with Mrs. Applebee's re-
latives in Boone and will make their
home here. They are now visiting
the parents of the groom, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Applebee on Carrico st.
The Ledger extends sincere congra-
tulations and best wishes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Hamilton, who
have been visiting points in the East,
are now In Detroit, and are expected
home about the 20th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-19

Mr.. and Mrs. P. R. Holmes and
little daughter, Dorothy Elizabeth
Holmes, are spending week in Troy
with Mr.. Holmes parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Reese Holmes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-19
TO DELINQUENT TAX PAYERS

You have had notice of your delin-
quent tax. If not paid at once suit
will be brought. c.. P. ARNOLD,
2S3-2t W. wks Collector,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-19

HARNESS REPAIRS of all kinds
done in shop over Emmons store. j.
E. PATTON. 80 At Advertisement
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-19

The marriage of Miss Erma Sum-
merville to Roscoe Pfitzer took place
at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the
Baptist Church, the Rev. j. H. Hugh
es officiating. The ceremony took
place in the presence Of few friends
and relatives after which the young
couple left for a honeymoon in st.
Louis. Upon their return they will
make their home on Mr.. Pftzer's
farm south of Mexico.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Summerville and is a
most attractive and charming young
woman. She is we'll known here hav-
ing attended school at Hardin Col
lege and for almost three years has
been employed at Abbay and Adas'
Adams Dry Goods store.
Mr.. Pfitzer is progressive young
farmer with large circle of friends.
The Ledger extends hearty con-
gratulations and best wishes to this
splendid young couple.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-19

NJ. H. Jsifries of yandalia was N
Mexico Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-19

Mrs. g. II. Holtkamp IA years old
died at 5 o'clock Monday morning at
her home On Monroe Street after an
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-06
RETAILERS INSIST
ON RISE IN COAL
Been Increased-An Advance of
S1.75 Per Ton FOrecaSted.

WASHINGTON, June 6. = Retail
prices of bituminous coal will rise" as
much as S1.T5 a ton because of the adj
vance in the price of coal at the mines
under the agreements reached last week
with bituminous operators in the produc-
ing fields, Secretary Hoover was in
formed yesterday by Roderick Stephens
of New York, chairman of the board of
directors of the National Retail Coal
Merchants association.
Mr.. Hoover met with about 40 mem
bers of the association to discuss the
cooperation of the retailers in the COM
merce departments enor:s to prevent
runaway coal prices during the strike,
but the conference developed principally
into a colloquy between Mr.. Stephens
and MIR. Hoover over a probable increase
in the price of coal to the householder.
The voluntary cooperation of the asSo-
cation TO prevent undue price advances
was pledged by Mr. Stephens.
Establishment of n maximum of $3.50
ton for coal at the mines, Mr. Ste
phens commended, would mean an in
crease of Sl.15 a ton in the retail price
in Maine and the Northwest, while i'm
mediate advances could be expected in
New York and Chicago
Inc necessity for advancing the retail
prices. lee said. was due to the prices
fixed by the operators and the long
transportation now necessary from nom
union fields. Arrangements fixing fair
prices with the operators, however, he
added. had modified rises in the retail
prices which might have reached even
higher levels.
Mr.: Hoover declared that he simply
would not stand for retailers blaming
the increases on the fair prices fixed
win the operators, asserting that the
wholesale price of coal had been reduced
considerably and that those who had coal
under contract were under a moral OBJ