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Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23
.MURRAH
SPEAKS At
MEETING HERE

About twenty-five ministers and
delegates from practically every
Methodist Church in the Mexico dis
trict attended the meeting that was
held in the Methodist Church here
Wednesday. The purpose of the
meeting was tomake plans in connec-
ton with the collection of the pledges
made by the Centinary Movement.
Bishop w. B. Murrah Of Memphis,
Tenn, spoke in the evening and
short talks will also be made by DR..
George Winton, former missionary to
China, who is now editor Of the st.
Louis Christian Advocate and the
Rev. Victor White of Fayette.
A luncheon was given at the
Church at noon Wednesday for the
delegates and visitors and one at 6
o'clock for the members Of the
Church.
A meeting Of this character was re-
Gently held 1t Mempiiis. Tenn, at
which over six hundred persons were
present.
Bishop Mur1ah was president Of
Milsaps' College at Jackson, Miss,
at the time that Col. Z. Y. Burton
was a member of the faculty. He will
be Colonel Burton's guest while in
Mexico.
In 1918 the Centinary Move
ment was launched by the Methodist
Church, South, and since that time
pledges have amounted to more than
$50,000,000. These pledges were
made under an agreement that they
were to be paid up in five years. The
money will be used for foreign and
home missions.
The churches which will be repre-
sented at the meeting here are Gen.
tralia, Benton City, Liberty, Trinity,
Bethel, Mount Olive, Montgomery
City, Auxvasse and three churches of
Moberly.
A similar meeting will be held in
Fulton Thursday, having been called
by the Rev. W. P. Wynn of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23
FIVE INCOMES N
1918 WENT ABOVE
100000 EACH

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 21.--
Statistics of income compiled from
income tax returns for the calendar
year 1919 show five personal returns
of income for that year of $5,000,00
and over. The names Of taxpayers
are not revealed, the law requiring
that income tax returns be held con-
fidential.
There were six personal returns of
income from $4,000, 900 to $4,O00,000,
seven of income from $2,000,000 to
$3,000,O0O, thirteen of income from
$1,500,0OO to $2,O0O,00O, thirty-four
of income from $1,OOO,Oo0 to $780,
600, sixty of income from $750,000
to $1,0OO,000, 129 of income from
$5OO,OOO to $750,OOG, and lao of in
come from $4OO, 900 to $50O,000.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23
HYDE ASKS
ADVICE ON DATE
FOR CONVENTION

JEFFERSON : CITY, Feb. 21.--
Governor Hyde sent out letters last
week to the delegates recently elected
to the constitutional convention ask
ing them when they would prefer to
have the convention. Under the
terms of the act the Governor must
call the convention within six months
after January 81 the date Of the
election of the delegates,
The governor said that he would
be largely guided by the suggestions
of the delegates in regard to setting
the time for the gathering. 1t is be-
lieved that the farmers and lawyers
will favor late convention with the
date of assembling abont June /. AT
this time the farmers will have plant
ed all Of his crops and the March,
April and May term Of court will be
over. This date would throw the
ratification special election in Oct
ober.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23
AUDRA|N
COUNTY MAN
DIES IN WEST

]. w. Beagles of northeast of Mex
leo received a telegram Saturday
night telling of the death of his
brother, Noah, in San Francisco. The
message, which was sent by the cor
orner gave no details, not even giving
the date of his death. Mr.. Beagles
was born in Audrain County forty
eight years ago and lived here until
fifteen or twenty years ago when he
moved'to Seattle, Wash.
He was one of a family of eight
children, three of whom are living.
They are: Judge J. W. Beagles, Mrs.
N. S. johnson and Monroe Beagles
all of Audrain County. He has a wife
and five children.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Orders from Moberly have already
been received for a number of tickets
to the st. Louis Symphony concert in
this city March 10. Others from that
city are expected according to cores
pondence received. Fulton has writ
ten they will take block Of 100 seats.
Other cities are also being heard
fspm. Local people who desire reser-
vations should attend to this matter ct
once. The balcony Of the college
auditorium Is being improved and
seats Installed. The Hardin students
viii occupy balcony seats. There are
also number Of extra ones open for
sale to the public. !.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

If the proposed strike Of coal min
ers, scheduled for April first goes
into effect, it is probable that the
industries of Mexico will be well pre-
pared to meet any emergency which
may arise. Already several concerns
are getting in large shipments Of
coal. The Missouri Utilities Com
pany will have a nmety-day supply
on hand by that time and the A. P.
Green Fire Brick Company six weeks
supply with arrangements for getting
more.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23
PLANS MADE
FOR PAYMENT OF
STATE BONUS

JEFFERSON CITY, Feb. 22.-
Matters relating to the payment Of
15 million dollars to the soldiers, sail
ors and marines from Missouri, who
served their country in the war with
Germany, were discussed at a meet
ing of the state bonus commission,
which was held here Tuesday. If
there is no delay il the sale Of the
bonds, payment Of the Bonns will
probsbly begin ina lay. Bids for the
bonda win be received By the state
fund commissioners March
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23
Resiens as Pnstmaster.

H. o. Hildebrand, who has been
postmaster, at Benton City for the
past z years, has resigned in order to
give his full personal attention to his
store. His successor has not been
named and until this is done he will
remain in charge Of the office. Since
holding his official position he has
made many friends by the excellent
service he has given.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23
H. A. HILL HERE
RE-ORGANIZING THE
ROY JOHNSON STORE

H. A. Hill is here recognizing and
departmentizing the Johnson Variety
Store. Mr.. Hin is an expert In this
work and Mr.. johnson win have his
establishment completely re-arranged
and his stock placed 70 better aavaA-
tags for the benft of the shopping
public. While here Mr.. Hill win put
on monster sale for Mr.. johnson as
an introduction to the new store
scheme.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

w. j. offutt has received aaletter
giving the particulars of the death if
his brother, r. ]. Offutt, who died re-
Gently in California. Mr.. Offutt was
blowing and cut his hand slightly.
The wound was so small that he did
not consider it serious at the time
and gave it no attention. Blood
poisoning developed and he died a
short time later.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

The Mexico School Board unan-
imously elected Judge C. c. Bledsoe,
at it's meeting this week to fill the
unexpired term of J. H. Sallee, who
died recently. Judge Bledsoe is
enifnently fitted for this place. His
name will be placed upon the ticket
at the April election for reelection to
the board.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

The will Of j.. H. sallee, who died
in Mexico February 4. has been pro
bated in the court here. BY the pro-
visions Of the will, with the excep-
ton Of a bequest Of $500 to his
granddaughter, Kathryn Waite, the
estate win be divided among his Ave
daughters, Katie Judy, Lila Gordon,
Decide wager, Eleanor Sale and
Ruth Beach.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

The marriage Of Miss Edna Green
to Marcellus Threlkeld will take place
February "a at the home Of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Green Of Mexico. The groom is the
son Of Hiram Threlkeld Of northeast
Of Auxvasse. He is now living at
Reed Springs and the young couple
will continue to make that their
home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23
. live and interesting farm news.
A NEW FEATURE

The Ledger again offers many of more
than passing interest
series of illustrated Leigh Mitchell
Hodges editorial writer of the Philadelphia North American
City Editor of the Ledger
Mr. Hodges who is well known in Mexico the
nnt writers the East Many of his writing pubhed hand
Illuminated editions de luxe and Philadelphia he has the
ing Of any newspaper writer in that city. Sss8a . e1,
We feel privilege have this opportunity readers
with this series Of eight editorials VIII h will week
next weeks nhe Weekly Ledger editorial page
READ THEM S4Ef
THEY WILL DO YOU GOOD Esgfas8i .<,s
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

The Christian School, located south
Of Ashland, was placed on the list Of
Standard schools last week. Mrs.
John Boyd 81 Mexico Is the teacher.
Patrons visited the school one day
last week to celebrate the event.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Miss Alice Ruth Reed and Miss
Make Reed, daughters of L. C. Reed
of Auxvasse, have enrolled in Chilli
cothe Business College for courses in
stenographic training.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

w. H. Pulls and wife and son of
near Centralia are seriously ill with
pneumonia. Mr. Pulls is the brother
of Charles H. Pulls of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

A real "Rumpus Gap Debate" was
given at Cedar Grove Club by their
memberstat their last regular weekly
meeting and was greatly enjoyed by
very large and enthusiastic crowd
Of Farm Club supporters.
Due in great measure to the
splendid and systematic management
and coaching Of the committee in
charge Messrs. Jno. Foddie, Platter,
and Earnest Jesse, the following
members deserve credit for the man.
ner in which they rendered the res
pective parts. Lewis Adkins as @old
Thad, the Chairman" Henry Day
aBill the Secretary" Lawyer "Pizen
Sam,s Roy McCord Deacon Cad
weller Lewis Burks aWash Adams 7
A. H. Montague aTightwad Jenkins Z
r. X. Dean Roaring Jim Johnson I
J. J. Bezner "T. Carl Brown" and Har-
old Groves Squire Tarwater" and
Albert Price made a splendid "Mrs,
Wash Adams"
In addition to the "Rumpus Gap
Debate the affirmative audience, as
well as every member Of the club,
who Allied the building to crowded
standing room enjoyed the banjo
playing. dancing and splendid jokes
of Mr.. Adkins and Mr.. Edwards.
AT the close of the entertainment
Judge Carter, vice-president and
Heary Dean, secretary of our Count.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

The bull Elk butchered by w. W.
Johnson last fall and the skin being
presented to the local Elk lodge, ar
rived in this city Wednesday mount
ed. It makes a most handsome ap-
pearance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23
FIRST NEWS
RADIO TO
MEXICO HERE
By Radio to the Ledger:

By Radio to the Ledger:
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. 49,
The north stock yards in Kansas City
burned Friday night with the loss
Of several hundred head of stock.
(From Powell Radio Station, Mex
leo, Mo-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23
FARM CLUB
= NEWS y

/ Association addressed the audience as
to the progress being made by the
organization not only in the county
but both state and national as well,
and urged each and everyone inter-
ested in the farm to realize the i'm
portance of "getting in" and doing his
or her part Of this wonderful work,
and quite large number present who
had not previously paid up their new
years membership kept our secre-
tary, Roy McCord whom we can al
ways bank on being at the right place
at the right time, busy quite while
making change and 1rtting receipts.
AS the real object Of the "Rumpus
Gap Debate" is a means Of organi-
ing at w, P. F. O., this was suggested
to the ladies and they unanimously
voted favorably upon that question,
but owing to the lateness of the hour
they thought it to best advan-
tage to decide upon time and place
to meet later and elect officers and
ETC., and Mrs. Ralph Dean graciously
extended them an invitation to meet
at her home "Prairieview" Wednes-
day afternoon February 20. So no
doubt it is now time to sound warn
ing to the other clubs of the county
as well as the State that although a
little bit late, our Cedar Grove w.
P. F. S. will be heard from in the
future, for our women have never yet
been known to do "by halves" any,
think they undertake.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23
BODY MAY Arriye Thursday.

The body of Noah Beagles who died
in San Francisco, is expected to ar
rive in Mexico Thursday afteronon.
No arrangements have yet been made
for the funeral.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

J. J. Greensburg of the Skinner
neighborhood has purchased SAM
son tractor from Sunnen Motor Com
pany:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Miss Juanita Glover has been cali
ed to Kansas City to be with her sis
ter, Mrs. Nadine Alexander, who has
heen very in.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Charles L. Moore, of the attorney
generals office at Jefferson City, was
in Mexico Friday, the guest of Judge
E. A. Shannon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Mr.. and Mrs. George Allen returned
to Mexico Wednesday evening after
visiting Mrs. Aliens parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Otto Agerer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23
FARM CLUB MEETINGS
(Send us your dates)

CEDAR GROVE FARM CLUB
Every Thursday night.
BEAVER DAM FARM CLUB
Every Friday night.
Molino meets every other Friday
night.
CANADA--Meets first Monday
night each month at $780,. w. H.
Batterton Secretary.
MACEDoNIA--First and third
Wednesdays,
PISGAH-First and third Tues
days.
PINE-Ffrst and third Mondays.
DANIEL--First and third Tues
days. .
FOX First and Third Friday
nights. D. Miller, President, John
O'Brien, Secretary,
PAYNE - Every second and
Fourth Friday nights.
OAK GROVE-Third Monday
night, Of each month.
ELM BEND-First Monday night
o feach month.
GtATEW00D - President Lewis
Galloway, secretary f. L. McGee.
BENTON CTTY-Starting Febru-
ary 9th meets Thursday night every
two weeks.
LIBERTY-Meets First and Third
Wednesday evening of each month.
Lon Smith, president; Martellus
Barnes, sec'y.
PAYNE-Second and Fourth Fri
day nights.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Guy Pitts of Westminster College
Fulton, spent the weekend with rel
atives in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Mr.. and Mrs. George Adkins am
nounce the birth of little daughter,
Betty Anne, on February 18th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Mrs. w. H. Coons has sold her
hotel in Liberty, Mo-, and is now re-
siding in Kansas City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

j, E, Rutherford Of Thompson spent
Monday in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Mr.. and Mrs. John Barclay are
happy over the arrival Of q lovely
daughter Wednesday. a
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Isaac Larimer of Tuscola, ILL.,, is in
Mexico visiting his sister, Mrs. Mary
L. Harding.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Kay Maupin Of Auxyasse spent
Tuesday in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Mrs. Wilbur Bridgeford, who is at
the Amanda Hospital, is improving
nicely.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

H. B. williams Of Laddonia was d
Mexico visitor Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Harvey Imam, of Fayette, was in
Mexico Wednesday, enroute to Aux
vase.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

w. II. Crane Of Martinsburg tran,
sacted business in Mexico Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Mrs. Hubert Newson, who has been
visiting Mrs. r. Al. Fry, has returned
to her home in New Bloomfield
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

william A. Martin of Martinsburg
was Mexico visitor Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

e. e. Cline Of McCredie spent Mon
day in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Joe Weaver, Of Perry, was in Mex
leo on business Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Harrison Brown Ii home from I
business trip to Des Moines-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Mrs. Alice L. Trimble Is able TO be
up after d long illness
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Dearing are
home from a pleasant visit in st.
Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Mrs. Al. L. Hewitt, Of Clarksville,
Mo-, il the guest Of her daughter,
MRS. ri. Al. Lofton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Mrs. c. P. Berger Of Mexico Is vis-
iting Mrs. Tom Ball Of Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Virgil w. Parker Of Laddonia spent
Thursday in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Robert Nichols has returned from
/ visit with relatives In st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Col. Il. X. Burton Is home from
business trip to Washington.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Don @. Carter Of Sturgeon tran.
sacted business in Mexico Thursday
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Fred Mcclure of Martinsburg was
in Mexico Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

r. r. Wagner, who has been III, \
able to be out.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Mrs. IA. r. Green motored to Col
umbia Friday morning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

]. H. Paisley Of Rush Hill came Y
Mexico Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Mrs. G. D. Morris is visiting her son,
Glendye. Id So. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Engaged Dy wednesday tnree
act comedy, presented at the Orpheum
theatre Friday evening by the Cauth-
orn Farm Club was greeted by q
packed theatre which thoroughly en-
joyed most entertaining perfor-
nance.
Everyone who took part I'M the en-
tertainment from the cast to the
vaudeville numbers was greeted en-
Enthusiastically. The proceeds will be
used for the county organization OF
Farm Clubs.
The door receipts of Engaged by
Wednesday,. the play presented here
Friday evening by eighteen young
people Of the Couthorn Farm Club,
were ninety-seven dollars. The pro-
ceeds will be used in furthering the
work Of the club.
Those taking part We're: Albert
Freyer, William Kennedy, Elmer
Barnes, Albert billiard, Charles Kel-
ley, Mae Freyer. Josephine Kennedy
Lola Scott, Mary j. Brown, Ruby Dill
lard, Frances billiard; Ethel Rocky,
Garnet Rockey, Elizabeth German,
Teresa Colon, Frances Colon and
Rowena Brown.
The cast was assisted BY the Mis-
souri, Military Academy Orchestra,
Miss Francesca Bezner and Charles
Robinson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Hickory Grove are working ON a
play that they expect to give Friday
night, Feb. "a.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Harold Bruton Of Laddonia was in
Mexico Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

The .Cauthorn Farm Club will give
Engaged by Wednesday" in the
Woods building at M6lino, Friday,
Feb. oath at s p. m.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Cauthorn Club will give Rumpus
Gap Debate Friday night, Feb. oath,
at Cauthorn school house.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Mrs, G. nj. Laird Of Vandalia IS
ne guest of Mrs. w. w. Bolts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

X. w. Qllisenberry Ii in Kansas
City visiting Mrs. Quiaenherry.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

william Wilmshorst was ID Mexice
Monday on business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

The Elm Ben-Oak Grove are plan.
ming for special entertainment al
Oak Grove Monday night, Feb. 27.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Miss Gertrnde Fry has returned
from a two weeks visit in Slater
and Marshall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23
MISSOURI THURSDAY FEBRUARY 1922
The Farm Column

The Farm Column the Weekly Ledger the only column
its kind Audan county newspaper Its purpose keep
the farmer posted prices and general activities in this and other
counties having to do with farms.
If you have farm be and give to us This
way the column can be made of more service to all.
Read the Farm Column regularly also help fill
live and interesting farm news
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

The Liberty Farm Club met We'd
nesday evening. Following the reg
ular business meeting mock trial
was held, being the case of the club
against Luke Edwards, charged with
chicken stealing. The case resulted
in hung jury.
1t was decided to hold combin-
alton sale at he farm of Pat Cullen
February 27.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Stanley Wilson spent the weekend
IN Mexico.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1922-08-11

literally cut to pieces in every di-
rection with these wonderful AFTER
les of modern commerce. The Miss
issippi Valley Highway, formerly
known as the Burlington Highway,
passes through this portion of the
county, entering from the west to
Aberdeen, extending thence on to
Columbus, and to New Orleans. In
order to more completely serve this
territory west of the River, con-
crete road Is feet wide is now being
projected from Aberdeen to Nettle-
ton, 20 miles north, under Federal
government supervision. This road
Will probably be completed within
year, and then become a part OF the
Mississippi Valley Il ghway between
Aberdeen and lupelo,
The benefits derived by the public
from these improved roads are be-
yond estimation; the ordinary dirt
graded road in the black pruue belt
during dry weather. pracucahy nme
months in the year, IS good and ser
yiceaole; especially if kept we'll
drained, graded and dragged; buc
over our present hard-surtaced ROADS
the products of the farm and fac-
tory are cheaply and conveniently
transported every day during the
year The farmer with team or
truck, can carry his products to
market any day, at small cost, with
out vexatlon and delay, thus selling
his produce when the market con-
ditions are most favorable. The writ
er few months ago observed one of
our farmers bringing into town
carload of alfalfa hay on one truck
and trailer-and it was sight to
behold. This hay was grown eight
miles west of Aberdeen, within a
mile of station ON the main line of
the Mobile and Ohio R. R., but the
farmer wanted to ship it to Birming-
ham, and he found that he could
save money by trucking it to Aber-
deem, and then shipping it over
another line of railway, thus avoid
ing inter-connecting freight rates.
Wholesale merchants are also using
these highways to transport in heavy
truckloads their goods from their
city warehouses to- towns and vii
lagos throughout this territory. A
2-horse team can now deliver more
tonnage in a day than six teams used
to deliver over former roads, in the
same length of time. The country
developed the roads, and now the
roads are developing the country.
C. L. TUBB.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1922-08-11

Monroe County and Aberdeen,
Mississippi are especially blessed
in regard to climate and health con-
ditions. Situated as they are in
Northeastern Mississippi, with its
high elevation and gently rolling
rich prairie soil on the west, and the
rolling sandy loan soils on the east,
there are no swamps; and no ex-
tremes in temperature. Both sum-
mer and winter being mild, are con-
ducive to good health. Never has
there been disregard for santa
ton, but in the last ten years, educa-
ton along sanitary lines has brought
forth great changes. Typhoid fever
in Monroe County is very, very
rare disease; and Typhoid Fever, in
the City Of Aberdeen, Mississippi, is,
and has been, for years, unheard of.
Our water supply is 100 per cent
pure. The same thing is true of our
milk. There is no malaria in Aber-
deem, nor in the other towns of
Monroe County. In the rural dis
tricts it is on the decrease. The
screening of houses everywhere is
the cause of this improvement.
Monroe County maintains and OPP
crates, free of charge, laboratory
where the examination of water,
blood, milk, sputum, etc., is made by
a competent technician. Free yearly
medical and dental examinations Of
school children are made. Every
safeguard to health is taken in this
progressive county. Our death rate
Is low. II it's health, wealth, and
i prosperity you are looking for. coms
i to Aberdeen and Monroe County
j We welcome you and we want you.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1922-08-11
/. + /. 1. + + i. + + I. i !. + 1.
HEALTH CONDITIONS IN
MONROE COUNTY

i. By DIR. James NJ. Acker i
l. i. + + + i. + + i. i. + i. i. i. + :.