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Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-09
POST
FAVORS SOLDIERS
BONUS BILL

The Soldiers Bonus Bill was the
principal thing discussed at the meet
ing of the James Bledsoe Post of the
American Legion Thursday evening.
1t was decided that a resolution be
drafted favoring the passage of the
bill and sent to the senator's and con-
gresham from Missouri. All those
who are interested in the passage Of
the bill will be asked to write urging
that the senators and congressman
from Missouri exert their interest in
favor If it.
Bryan Wilson presided at the
meeting in the absence of the post
commander, R. Orlando Worrell and
the vice-commander, Alvin DALI
meyer.
1t was decided that instead of the
program at the Orpheum Theatre
which was to have been held Wednes-
day evening at the district meeting
of the American Legion, a banquet
would be given at the Hoxsey Hotel
followed by a business session at the
hotel. The visitors will be taken over
the city during the afternoon and
shown the various industries and
schools of Mexico.
This change is made by the local
post as it is believed that such an
arrangement would be of greater in
terest to the visitors.
This district meeting which is for
the purpose of creating closer rela-
tionship among the various posts Of
the district and the state organiza-
ton, is the first one Of the kind to be
held in the state and much interest
is being shown regarding it by the
posts of the district. Letters have
been received from almost all Of the
posts saying that they will be rep
resented and about eighty visiting
men will probably be present.
DR.. Harry Parker, state comman-
der, James X. Noonan and other
prominent men will attend.
The meeting was well attended,
ten new members being present.
Charles H. Pulls, William Vande-
venter and DR.. F. w. Cone were ap-
as a committee to make ar
rangemnts for Wednesdays meeting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-09
LADIES DAY.

THE women of Mexico are as
greatly interested in the city's vel
fare and development as the members
of the Chamber of Commerce and we
want to suggest that this body have
one Of its meetings each month to
which the women of the community
are especially invited.
Say that the first meeting each
month would be ladies Day" and
have the program touch on matters
In which the cooperation Of the
women is especially needed. The
members could bring their wives and
the unattached ladies could come and
also take part in the work Of the or
ganization.
II might be we'll to allow the ladies
TO put on several special programs
Of community problems in which they
desire the active interest of the
Chamber of Commerce. The meeting
Thursday impressed US with the i'm
Iportauce Of having the women take
b more active part in this organiza-
ITEMS work. In the past the attend
ance Of the women has been more of
a social matter than anything else.
In justice to them as well as the city
this should not be. They are needed
ia the more serious business Of COM
promotion and should take
their place beside the men in this
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-09
FIRE CAUSES LITTLE
DAMAGE TO HOME OF
MRS. BIRDIE RAKER

The Mexico Fire Department was
called to the home of Mrs. Birdie
Baker on South Union street about
4:30 Thursday afternoon. The blaze
was caused from the flue and was put
out with little damage to the house.
On the way to the fire the engine
struck a telephone pole on Jefferson
street but no damage was done with
the exception of bending the tenders.
A stripped bolt on the spring was the
cause Of the accident.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-09
Motor Fuel
Is Discovered
By Chemists

DAYTON, o., February 4.--Chem-
lists of the General Motor Corpor-
atoms have discovered that the intro
duction Of tellurium in gasoline will
increase motor efficiency 100 per
cent. Thomas Midmeley and Thomas
A. Boyd experimental for months
with the metal in an effort to find an
"anti knock compound. They were
unsuccessful in this search but have
announced the discovery Of the solu-
ton which doubles the mileage of a
gallon of gasoline.
The scarcity of tellurium and its
noxious odor may prevent its use in
the motor car field. q
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-09
CONSTRUCTIVE LEADERSHIP
NEEDED.

THE following from the st. Louis
Globe Democrat on Senators Reed
|RoEah. Johnson ct al is to the point
md gives concrete evidence of what
II the matter with the United States
Senate. What is needed in this onct
great body is a constructive leader
The excerpt from the Globe Dem
'Dcrat follows:
A1These men are not merely volum-
nous and continuous in their utter
ance. They are eloquent, they are
witty, they are sarcastic. They say
khings that tickle us by their clever
Aess ven though we know they are
untrue. Their logic is often plaus-
|bie, if one is not acquainted with
The facts. They have the faculty Of
baking the untrue seem true. They
create terrific indictments out Of
btraw and then thresh the chaff from
Them as if it were sound wheat. They
Ire masters of the pernicious art Of
sDphistry. They are skillful with
littering words and phrases that
bound ponderous but mean little.
md all their talents and activities
lre devoted to destruction. They in
eigh and they excoriate in order to
efeat and to destroy. They are
gainst everything and for nothing.
hey are wreckers who never build.
Fhese men, and a few others of the
ame sort but of smaller caliber,
randegee, for instance, are the out
landing figures and the controlling
orces of the venerable and once ven
rated United States Senate"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-09
Approves Fox School.

E. N. Denny, rural school inspector,
accompanied by Ed C. 0futt, visited
Fox School Thursday and approved
the work which is being done there.
This schol is offering high school work
this year for the first time. The two
teachers, who are employed there are
Miss Dora Cauthorn and Miss Ruth
McCrery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-09

TEE friends Of Clarence A. Can
hi, former secretary Of Champ
and who has been journal
lsrk and parliamentarian Of the
are becoming active In all
It, De the Ninth district in behalf
his candidacy for Congress on the
enpcratic ticket at the August
'inary. Mr. Cannon is held in the
hast esteem BY all who know him
III e SAID to be an ideal man for the
lsshsn. So far no other candidate
mentioned for the race.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-09
At Audrain Hospital.

Mrs. Clayton Watts of Benton City,
Sam Watts of Mexico, William
Whitehouse of Laddonia and Miss
Gertrude Paisley of Benton City were
discharged from Audrain Hospital
Tuesday afternoon.
The condition Of Mrs. J. C. Proctor
of Clark continues to improve.
Willford Haight of Montgomery
City was admitted to the hospital
Tuesday. .f
William Duckworth and little
daughter, Nellie, of Benton City, who
are i'll at Audrain He5lp%4ls are
slightly improved.
Cadet Harrington, who is i'll with
pneumonia, remains about the same.
William Whitehouse of Laddonia
and Maurice Griffith of Vandalia who
underwent operations Wednesday, are
doing nicely.
Ray P. Wood was discharged from
'Audrain Hospital Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-09
Mentioned For Congress.

Clarence A. Cannon, brother of
Mrs. J. w. Peeler, of this city, form
secretary of Speaker Champ Clark,
will be a candidate for Congress in
the Ninth District on the Democrat
ticket according to W. W. Van Matre,
of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-09
the death of J. H. sallee and W

in the death of ]. H. Sallee and W.
Burks Mexico loses two popular
|~tizens. Mr.. Sallee was a pioneer mer-
hhnt whose life interests we're given
! his home city especially it's schools.
liz death saddened the entire city.
n. Burks, a younger man, was one
the citys most popular travelling
and deeply interested in the
Evelopment Of the community. These
baths remove from the city two cit
|ens we can i'll afford to lose.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-09
husband and saId "a IS hope nol.,

IN the Kansas City public schools
the work of the class in geography
supplemented with moving picture
films Of the country being studied.
We'd be willing to wager there are.
no boys playing 'hooky" on @movie
DAVIS"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-09

Miss Emma Sue Reed, the daugh-
terrier of Mr.. and Mrs. E. l. Reed
has gone to Miami, Okla, where she
has a position to teach in the Public
Schools.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-09

The Young Peoples Glass of Mid
way church will give a play: "a
Perplexing Situation" and negro
minstrel, Saturday night at 8 p. m.
at Skinner hall. Admission Is and
Is cents. WHIP Advertisement
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-09
MONEY 10 Joan.

! am making some nice loans in
Audrain and adjoining Co.'s money
will be hard 70 get March, list, write
or sec me now. Address q l.
DAUGHERTY, Exchange National
Bank Bldg, Columbia, Mo,
so tt Advertisemnt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-09
A Correction.

Grover Dowell called at this office
Wednesday and asked us to correct
the report that a car he was driving
in turned over. Mr.. Dowell said he
suffered no such accident and was at
home at the time it was reported to
have occurred.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-09

THE FARMERS 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 u prices. ED E. HIDE
BRAND, Manager.
49-3t Advertisement
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-09

The score of the basket ball game
between the second team of Missouri
Military Academy and Jefferson City
High School Saturday evening was %
to 20 in favor of Jefferson City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-09

SOMETIMES It looks to US as
though we might as well eliminate
the House Of Representatives and
President and let the Senate run the
country. They seem determined to
do it regardless.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-09

SILENCE is Golden" which moves
us to "type" that some people we
know would undoubtedly be worth
more if they followed the precept.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-09

Mrs. Nick T. Cave and SON, John
Martin, came to Mexico Thursday to
visit Mrs. Stella Martin Of Hardin
College.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-09

Elizabeth Dowell Of Benton City
underwent an operation at Audrain
Hospital Thursday morning. Her
condition is good.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-09

IF every fellow took no interest in
matters other than those Of a selfish
character what a dreary old world it
would be.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-09

HAS it ever occurred to you just
what your city would be if there
wasn't a public spirited citizen in it?
This is something to think about.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-09

SOCRATES Sewers says he is fire.
quently moved to exclaim what
everyone thinks but no one has the
courage to say.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-09

THE second class postage rates On
newspapers and magazines has been
increased over the pre-war rate 375
per cent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-09

EXPERIENCE and women's hats
IT much alike. You always pay
more for them than they seem to be
worth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-09

THE merchant who advertises con-
sistantly these days is not complain
ing about business being dead.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-09

SOMEONE has come forward and
reported the "jazz era" as passing.
This is inded god news If true.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-09

WHEN J Mexico woman heard am
BIZ remark: asTbe future holds
secrets than the past has ever
g2AIsdR she glanced sadly at her
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-09

A MAN who is busy with promises
seldom has time for deeds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-09

Miss Orah Smith of Santa Fe is
visiting friends in Mexico on her
way home from st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-09

THE richest man is the fellow who
gets the most satisfaction out Of
life.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-09

A WELL fitting hat frequently
covers a crooked mind.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-09

w. r. Corl went to st. Louis on
business Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-09
I'M o T
TO SUBSCRIBERS
THE LEDGER'S
PLATFORM FOR AUDRAN

More permanently improved high
ways.
A highway engineer.
A farm agent.
A elosrr cooperation between the
people Of Audrain county and Mex
Eca
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-09

E. G. Barnes, who has been quite
sick, is some better.
Evening journal., 1922-05-12
If Backs Lame
or Kidneys Bother
Drink Plenty of Water and Milk
Start Flushing Them I'm the
Morning.

Nine people out OF ten overlook the
fact that the kidneys like the bowels
get clogged and lazy and need a purify
ing flushing now and then to help
these dellcately constructed organs
filter all the waste and Toxins
(Poisons) out OF the blood; otherwise
there is a retention in your system OF
Uric Acid and poisonous matter which
when permitted 10 remain causes pain
and dull misery In kidney region, head
aches, rheumatic pains. disturbed rest
and all sorts OF annoying bladder
! troubles that excite and irritate the
entire urinary system. creating distress.
To have strong, healthy kidneys and
bladder. you simply must keep your
kidneys clean and active so that they
are capable OF easily and normally
hlterlng and eXpeling the pOisons, neu-
tralizing the acids and freeing your
system OF urinous wastes. No artificial
drugs are necessary. Merely secure a
package OF DR. Careys PRESCRIPTION
NO. III Tablets or Liquid.
n. y. Danforth. J. NJ Eckerd and an
rood druggists have Il. Take a little
light after eating for a few days and
our sluggish. tired out kidneys win then
work with ease. II never disappolnts, |
s pure. tastes good and for your |
ealth's sake its small cost is nerN- /
ible. Ten days test win not disappolnt |
ou or druggist will refund your
money Insist on genuine.
Evening journal., 1922-05-12
AT THE ARCADIA

At the Arcadia Theatre yesterday
the audiences were treated to a
thorough comedy called "Red-Hot
Romance" It is one OF the most
deliciously humorous photoplays
which it has been ones good for
tune to see. 1t has all the elements
a-yhich go 10 make rollicking enter
tainment. but behind all this there
Is perfect direction, a perfect story
and the evidences OF extreme pains
taken to make It ring, true
The picture combines all the eIe-
ments including the America hero.
the king of the mythical royal house, |
the conspirators seeking the throne, |
the American girl and the marines
to the rescue. But, instead OF try
ing to make these characters real
and heroic, the authors satirlzed
Evening journal., 1922-05-12
AT THE GARRICK

Reported Missing" has but two
more days OF its weeks engagement
to MI at the Garrick Theatre.
It is a hilarious gale OF comedy
one OF the finest bits of comic melo-
drama that has ever been flashed
upon the screen. Never are the ac-
tion or the laughs at an end. One
thing leads to another. and all make
a whirlwind of comedy so enjoy
able that the audience laughs from
the first scene to the finish.
owen Moore, though starred IN
the film, shares his honors, and
with very good grace, with Tom
Wilson who plays as his valet In
the picture. Wilson is an immense
fellow about six and one-half feet
tall Weighing about two hundred
and fifty pounds. II Is a hearty
augh just to see him handle several
Orlentals that arouse his indigna-
lion.
Evening journal., 1922-05-12
GOODWILL DOES
WELL DURING YEAR

Directors OF the Goodwill Indus
tries OF this city held their monthly
meeting in Asbury NJ. E. Church,
Third and Walnut streets, yesterday
afternoon. A. l.. johnson. president
Of the board of directors Of the
Street and Sewer Department. who
also is president of the Goodwill In
dustries board, sent word that I'll
health would prevent him being
present for several months. He
wished to resign. The Goodwill di-
rectors refused to accept his reslgna-
tion, but elected George Carter vice
president TO do Mr.. Johnson's work
pending his recovery. Heretofore
there has been no vice-president
After devotional exercises con
Quoted by the Rev. George White
Dawson, pastor Of Asbury. the Rev.
John II. Beauchamp. superintendent
Of the Goodwill Industries plant |
reports for March and
Evening journal., 1922-05-12

about much there viii be a prayer
meeting at her home this evening at
which she hopes TO meet many Of
her friends.
Evening journal., 1922-05-12
THE lhf8fd@e

In the cast that will appear here
will be four members OF the orig
inal company. It is confidently ex-
pected that the compaDy's presen-
tation of Turn to the Right" will
be as well received as has been
"Smilin' Through" the delightful
drama now being shown at the
Playhouse.
Turn to the Right" boasts OF
runs of a solid year in both New
York and Chicago, and while II is
rated as the greatest laughing sue
cess of a generation. It is not with
out its serious moments. Many a
tear of sentiment is drawn from
the audience, only TO disappear the
next moment in a gale of laughter.
Evening journal., 1922-05-12
AT THE MAJESTIC

A Saturday Evening Post story
Girls Don't Gamble Any More, II
has been used TO good effect as q
basis for the hve-reel picture, Girls
DON'T Gamble" which the Majestic
opened yesterday as It's feature.
The story is consistent, interesting
and clearly told. There isn't slow
moment in the picture from the
time the country boy enters the
story with a mania for engines in
motor trucks. Things happen with
rapid-fre speed and give plenty OF
diversion to the love story that pro-
crosses along with the adventures.
A special Christie comedy called
kiss and Make Up" proved a good
finish to an altogether very pleasant
bill.
"a Connecticut Yankee in King
Arthur's Court" IS the picture that
will be featured in Majestic's go
o-Theatre Week" program.
Evening journal., 1922-05-12
AT THE SAVOY

The stereotyped motion picture
character of the man who keeps a
Western dance hall and saloon gives
way TO a new type in "The Fight
ing Shepherdess." starring Anita
Stewart, which opened yesterday at
the Savoy Theatre for the balance
OF the week. In this picture Miss
Stewart plays the part of the daugh-
ter OF the proprietress OF a ques-
tionable tavern in the California
sheep and cattle country. It is per-
haps the first time that woman
has ever been shown in motion pic
lures as the keeper Of a Western
roadhouse. though in the old days
many followed that occupation. It
is also the first time that Miss Stew
art has ever taken part in a West
ern play in Western garb.
Snub Pollard. in "Days Of Old"
his newest comedy, and Pathe News,
are the additional numbers.
Evening journal., 1922-05-12
FRIEDA HENIPEL

Frieda Hempel opera premiere,
and regarded as the successor to
Jenny Lind, the early Queen Of
Song" Will sing in her first Will
mington concert at the Playhouse
next Monday night. Wilmington
music lovers are looking forward
with much pleasure to her appear
ance here.
Nine. HempeI is now appearing
in Jenny Lind" concerts in the
large cities of the country. and
wherever she has appeared she has
charmed by her voice, her art and
her personality. Her classic songs.
folk-songs. old favorites and lula
bies have been little dramas in
themselves. Mime. Hempel stands to-
lay supreme in all the field of song.
Evening journal., 1922-05-12
AT THE QUEEN

Wallace Reid. who has been play
ing since Monday at the Queen
Theatre in his picture. THE Worlds
Champion" has but two days more
,to complete his week run.
2 The Worlds Champion" was
taken from A. Z. Thomas and
Thomas Louden's play, THE Cham
pion," in which Grant Mitchell
starred. It is faithful to the play
and is much more elaborate and
varied in settings.
In Mr.. Reid's supporting company
Lois Wilson has the chief role. She
IS delightful, attractive and withal
thoroughly capable.
Next week a prize offering in
stellar attractiveness comes with the
presentation OF Beyond the Rocks"
which will demand the screen pres
.ences Of Gloria Swanson and Ro-
dolph Valentino.
Evening journal., 1922-05-12
.FooLIsH WIVES"

over a million dollars in actual
expenditures were mace TO produce
+Foolish Wives" which will be at
the Garrick theatre as the "Go-to-
Theatre Week" attraction, begin
4ning Monday The Universal Com
.pany and Erich on Stroheim have
'eivea out a certified financial state
nent OF the expenditures, the great
portion of which was spent in the
construction OF Monte Carlos re-
'plica on the California coast and
the salaries of the principals.
Erich Won Stroheim handled the
,stupendous tasks OF directing and /
playing the stellar role in the pic
ture. He is spoken Of as the most .
despised man on the screen and this
SIS due entirely to his real work as
the pseudo and renegade Count in
FFoolish Wives" His character is
remarkable in its unusualness and
in its cunning and Won Stroheim
alone is to be given credit for It's
excellent portrayal.
Evening journal., 1922-05-12
MRS. HONEY so TODAY.

Congratulatlons are being ex-
tended today to Mrs. Mary r.
Honey at her home, 500 Tatnall
street, the occasion being her S0th
birthday anniversary. Mrs. Honey
is the wife OF Joseph Honey, a civil
war veteran who is also well up IN
his eighties. Both have been resi-
dents of Delaware all their lives.
As Mrs. Honey is not able to go
Evening journal., 1922-05-12
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them with real humor, and the re-
suit is delicious.
Basil Sydney plays the part OF Ro-
land Stone. the American youth, and
Mae Collins Is Anna Mae Byrd, the
recipient OF Roland's affections and
the daughter Of the American consul
to the kingdom OF Bunkonia.
Evening journal., 1922-05-12
"TURN TO THE RIGHT,

AS its second week attraction at
the Playhouse next week. except
Monday, the Playhouse Associate
Players will present one of the
greatest human interest plays of
the day.
Evening journal., 1922-05-12

April. Prevailing economic oondi-
tions considered. the financial show
ing was good. In March. 26 new
members were gained. while April
showed II new members.
Evening journal., 1922-05-12

Steel workers, mechanics and au-
tomobile mechanics will do well to
watch carefully the Want Ads for
the next week, If they desire better
positions with better money.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-08

what arc known rs 'Jobbing cen
ters.' They buy merchandise from
Northern points. concentrate same at
the Virginia cities and thence sell
In Southern territory. primarily in
Carolina territory. Any increase in
rates to or from Virginia cities d.
recty affects the commerce Of the
various Virginia cities. In the pres
ent instance. tho carriers propose
bringing about what amounts to n
double Increase: first. they reduce the
through rates from Northern points
TO Carolina points: second they in
crease the rates to Virginia elites
from the North. and from Virginia to
Carolina points and the South.
In Effect Many Years,
The commissions attention ia
called to the fact that there is no
order By your commission which re-
duires them TO either Increase the
rates to and from Virginia cities or
to decrease the rates from the North
to Carolina points. 1t il undcr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-08

stood that the rates between rir-
GINA cities and Carolina points have
been In effect n great many years
except for n general increase of %
per cent. which was put on by the
Director General under the Railroad
Administration. and II further gem
eral increase oil. 20 per cent. which
was added under your commissions
order In cX parte "A on or about
August 26, 1920. These rates were
voluntarily established by the car
riers. Tho business OF the various
communities has been built upon
same. and II should be presumed
that they are sufficiently high rates
The mere fact that the proposal Is
to bring about general increases in
tho rates between Virginia cities and
Carolina points. warrants your com
mission suspending these tariffs un-
til proper investigation is made.
1t is. therefore, requested that
your commission suspend the tariffs
above referred to, set 4 date for
hearing either at Richmond, Nor
folk or Washington, make a