Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-24
lNTHLY STOCK SALES

Will LSTART APRIL Srd.
Mexico is going to revive monthly
stock sales. A motion was passed un-
animously at the Commercial Club
luncheon, Friday, to have the first Of
these sales on the Square April 3rd.
the first Saturday of the month. The
sales will be held following that date
on the first Saturday of each month.
Col. j. G. Ford, one of Audrain,s
prominent a~uctioneers, addressed the
club on this matter. He said the
proposition proved very satisfactory
to both the farmers and business men
years ago and should be successful
now. The only drawback at this
time, he said, was the lack of place
to house the stock near the Square be-
fore and after it is sold. He men,
TONED a number of places which he
thought could be secured for this pur-
pose. W. W. Pollock and E. R. Locke
made short talks and the committee
which had had this matter in hand
was instructed TO make arrangements
for the caring Of stock.
G. L. Ferris had one of his Happy
Home Steam Washing Machines"
with him and demonstrated it before
the club. Mr.. Ferris explained how
he and his father manufactured this
machine years ago and said there is
one machine in Mexico today, which
has been in use over 30 years and is
still good He said he had no propos-
itlon 70 present 70 the club, but he
needed financial aid tn get started.
The matter Of taking up a plan with
ar. Ferris WAS referred TO the Man
Ufactunng Committee and it prob
able steps viii be taken at once to
start q factory for the manufacture
Of the machine IL this city. r. E.
Race Asid his wife had used one Of the
machines and was much pleased with
it
Alex StzEkey gave great encourage
ment 20 the Railroad Committee when
he stated that he would be one Of ten
men 70 give 80 each fer the extern
sion Of the electric hne. Before he
sat down, four men had expressed
their willingness TO give 80 each.
Ar. Starkey was appointed a com
mites TO secure the remainder Of the
names. Judge ". ". Bolts said any
carpenters or lAboring men, who aided
in the proposition would be given pre-
ference Of work On the extension,
when II Is started. l. 2. Ferris, chair
man Of the Railroad Committee said
only a small part Of the 1856 needed
from Mexico had been subscribed and
asked that something be done to aid
the committee. Several new members
probably viii be added to those al
ready at work on the proposition.
The new subscribers are: Judge
Alex Carter $50; Alex Starkey SO;
E. R. Locke $40; J. G. Ford $40; G..
L. Ferris $40; Cash SO; 7. N. Wright
$40; ALI jenkins $40.
DIR. j. w. Million read a letter ad-
dressed to him by H. D. Llewellyn,
treasurer of the Club, in regard to
the money for the new road from
Thompson to Centralia- Of the $500
subscribed, Mr.. Llewellyn said $3.50
has been paid and $50 Of the remain
ing $40 is collectable. This leaves $40
to be taken up by subscription or paid
by DR.. Million and Col. J. T. johnson
who guaranteed the $500. Judge
Bolts subscribed $500 Of this amount,
leaving a balance Of SIS. At the re-
quest of the Club, DR.. Million agreed
to take the matter up with the Auto
mobile Club and see what can be done.
The luncheon was largely attended
and William Pollock acted as chair
man.
The Legislative Committee Of the
club was asked TO investigate the
present State Law in regard to for.
eign capital for public service cor
poratons. 1t has been asserted the
present law makes it almost impos-
sible for foreign capital to be secured
in this state. If this is found to b
true, the Legislative Committee vii
petition the Legislature through oul
Representative, E. A. Shannon, tC
amend the law, as it is considered de.
trimental to the best interests Of Mis-
souri,.