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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-17
-FOUR PARTIES TO
MEETTOMORROW
IN CONVENTIONS
Rock Island County to Send
Delegations to All of
Them.
ADOPT STATE PLATFORMS
Candidates for University Of Illinois
Trustees Are to Be Named
at Gatherings.

State conventions of the demo-
cratic. republican. progressive and So
cialist parties are to be held tomorrow.
as required under the provisions OF the
new primary law. Rock Island county
will send delegates to each OF the four
gatherings. The only business to be
dfdates for university trustees and
adoption OF party platform.
The democrats will meet at noon at
the state arsenal at Springfield. and
a little over 400 delegates will be in
attendance. the representation being
based on one delegate for every 400
votes cast for Wilson and Marshall
electors in 1912. On this basis tie
Fourteenth congressional district will
be represented as follows: Rock Is
land. 10; Hancock, 8; McDonough, Z;
Warren, 8: Henderson, 2; Mercer. 4.
Delegates and alternates from Rock
Island county are:
Delegatcs-T. "a Fender. NJ. ]. Nc
Entry, Floyd z. Thompson. R. C. J.
Meyer. Jack Tighe, Otto Heinze, c. H.
Wayne, John Coburn, Fred NJ. Burt,
John Day.
Alternates-H. Kale. a. c. Edwards,
Tom Reidy. Frank Gustafson, Dennis
Brennan. S. A. LaVanway. ]. ]. Mar
key, L. W. Mcbride, Charles Schnier,
August Hanson
G. o. p. At Peoria.
C. o. P. adherents will convene at
Peoria at the coliseum at 10 o'clock
in the morning. There will be 1873
delegates in the convention, on the
basis of one for every 400 votes or
major fraction thereof, cast for the
republican party candidate for presi-
dent in 1908. Rock Island county will
be entitled to 20 delegates: McDon-
ough, .; Henderson, 4; Hancock, 8;
Warren, s; Mercer, 9.
Rock Islands delegation will be
composed of the following:
Delegates-S- W. Searle, H. B. Hub
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-17
THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS

Truly will this Bargain Day be Ga
Store, for this is the week of Autumn Exhibition
YOU will want to see these things.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-17
Notice to Contractors.

Bids will be received at the mayors
office at 2 p. m. Sept. IS. 1914. for the
construction of a 6-inch Waterman on
the Villa de Chantal grounds at Six
teenth avenue and Twenty-second
street. Approximately go feet of
pipe, two fire hydrants and two valves.
II. NJ. SCHRIVER,
(Adv). Mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-17
Notice to Contractors.

Bids will be received at the mayors
Office at 8 a. m. Sept. rs. 1914. for paw
ing Thirteenth street from First ave
nue. to Seventh avenue with asphalt.
ii. NJ. SCHRIVER,
tAdVD Mayor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-17
Windsor Castle kitcbsns

(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-17

The kitchens at Windsor castle are
perfect in all their arrangements. Tie
chief kitchen is fine lofty room lined
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-17

with white tiles. 1t contains a mar
velous collection of copper saucepans
that vary in size from the dimensions
of a tub down to that of tiny break
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-17

heating the whole table. Another
apartment is called the green room,
and is set apart for fruit used at des- !
sert, and there is also a room assigned !
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-17

to the table deckers." whose sole dull
it is to attend to the floral decorauon
of the royal dinner table.-Lonaon u
press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-17

Then "The Masked Model will display the
Suits Coats and Dresses for you during the afternoon
While you're looking about you will not lose sight of
these Friday Specials where savings of great Importance
available.
Come-surely Tomorrow-to the Big Store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-17

fast cup. Another feature is the huge
steel table used for serving. 1t is bril-
liantly polished and has hollow legs
through which steam passes upward,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-05-21
FISH FOR
BURLINGTON LAKE

Mr. Bicknell, Superintendent Of
the Missouri Fisheries, was IN
Mexico Tuesday and left 10 cans OF
young fish for the Burlington Lake
at Francis. Each of the cans con-
tains 10000 of the young fish max
Ang total Of 100000.
These are wall-eyed pike. an es-
pecially fine fish for baking. They
were Matched at the United States
Fish Hatcheries in Meridosia, III.
They viii not be large enough to
eat for three years. but the
lake is now well stocked with
larger fish. The Burlington Lake
Is leased by a club composed Of
Mexico anglers. @. L. Ferris Is
president and Fred Ulewellyn is sec
retary. / j
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-05-21
HOME COMING WEEK WITH
PAGEANT AS FEATURE PLAN NOW

One of the largest enterprises for
the advertisement of Mexico ever
undertaken in this city Is the plan
Of the Mexico Commercial Club and
the Hardin College Alumnae Associ-
alton. This idea was discussed at
meeting Of the Pageant Committed
of the Alumnae with President F.
w. Pitcher. Of the Commercial Club,
Tuesday afternoon,
It is planned to have the Mex
leo Coming, Hardin College
Home Coming and the Pageant all
the same week. making this week
one Of the greatest in this city. The
date win probably be the first
week in Ocober.
n The Pageant will be made one OF
the many features of the Home
Coming Week. A large number Of
other attractions win be secured
should the plan materialize. Nothing
definite has been done as yet, ow-
ing to the fact the matter has not
been brought before the Commercial
Club as a whole.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-05-21
CHARLES CRE|GH
DIES At HOME
Former Circuit Clerk Of Monroe
County Who entered cOnfsdersss
Army when only IS years old, dies
'sf stomach AIIment.

Charles Arbuckle Creigh, 10 years
old, died at his home near Santa Fe,
Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. A
stomach ailment from which he had
suffered for some time was the cause
Of his death. . 81
Mr.. creigh was born IN Greenbri-
ar county, Virginia. Oct. "a, 1874,
the son of David s. and Emily Ar
buckle Creigh. When only 16 years
old he entered the Confederate army
and Went to the front and while
still in hds teens gave his left arm
for the Confederacy. Having lost
his arm he returned home just be
fore the close of the War. He
came to Missouri with his parents
in 1871 and settled in Monroe county,
where he has hved since. He serv.
ed as Circuit Clerk of that coun-
ty for 1s years and has been, for
many years, one of its leading citi.
zens.
He was taken i'll with ptomaine
poisoning some time ago and never
fully recovered. He was brought
to the Mexico Hospital over a week
ago, but nothing could be done for
him and he was taken back TO
hic home.
He is survived by the following
brothers: Cyrus, Baltimore, and Ru-
fus, Christopher, Locke and Egbert,
all of Monroe County. Mr. Creieh
was a faithful member OF the Pres
byterian Church and an upright Chris
tian man. He was held in high es-
teem by all who came In touch with
him and those who knew him best
loved him The Ledger joins othea
friends IN extending sfncerest sym
pathy to the bereaved family,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-05-21

DURING the big Bankers Con
vention in st. Louis this week we
notice in the lobeDemocrat that
the cabaret girL singers have
been kissing the bald-headed bank
ers on the top Of their heads" Those
who attended this convention from
Mexico are as follows: A. d. Jackson.
]. T. Johnson, VIM. Pollock. R. R
Arnold, sr, Ralph BRclzner, Sam
Locke and John Guthrie. Sam Locke
Is home and .denies the soft i'm
psachment and says he is not a
bald head and adds THAT he Is
''above suspicion" anyway. OF course
the boys are very close mouthed re
garding it but really admit that Mr..
Pollock is the only bald-headed bank
er there from Mexico and Walker had
his wife with him. So that lets him
out. We have not heard from Col.
Sam Sharp, the balBheaded banker
from Montgomery CITY, but know he
would not stand for any such
''foolishness, especially of Mrs,
Sharp was with him. 1t Is good
thin ]. C. Mundy did not ego down,
OF he would have gotten in the front
row sure.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-05-21

THE Columbia, Mo-, Tribune edi-
torially says: "R. NJ. (Bob) White,
Of the Mexico Ledger, Is among
the early arrival for Journalism
Week. Mr.. White is known all
over the country and has for
many years been one of the best
known members in the State Press
Association and also in the national
Mr. White won his
spurs years ago in the journalism
game and he doesn't ork at ii over
time now. He has however an able
co worker in his son, Mitchell White,
associate editor, who keeps both the
weekly and the daily up to the
standard.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-05-21
RAILROAD COMMITTEE

The committee to solicit funds
to be donated for extending the
electric line north from Molino to
Santa Fe and south from Mexico to
Champ has been appointed by Presi-
dent Fred Pitcher, of the CONNER
cial Club. Those on the COMMITTEES
are: L. R. Ferris, chairman, w. A.
Sharp, Sam Morris, e. R. Locke, w.
w. Fry, jr. The committee will
probably start work at once.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-05-21
NEW GLOVE FAC
TORY TO Be LOG
ATED IN WEST BLDG.

-.
8. A. and Il. o. zapder have leas-
ed the first floor Of the W u.
West Building. formerly occupied by
tie Orpheum Bar at the corner Of
Promenade and Washington streets
rhe rent for the first year which
will be paid by the Commercial Club
is 5000. The secod year. it will
be $3.50 per month, and the third
year, $4,000 per month
This is large, well-lighted room,
splendidly located and will make fine
quarters for the new establishment.
The equipment has arrived and will
be installed at once. 1t is hoped the
factory will start WORK by the first
of June, at least. =
A factory takes the place of sa-
looon that's good for Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-05-21
THE LEDGER is glad to kn,

THE LEDGER is glad to know
a movement is on foot to have a
Home Coming in Mexico this fall.
This enterprise should bring thous-
ands Of people back to Mexico on a
visit and would prove beneficial to
not only the City but the County
az a whole. You know they all
come back"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-05-21
1887 SCHOOL CHILDREN.

According to the last school emu
meration taken by H. 2. VanNess
for the School Board, there are
/ 1897 children of school age in Mex
leo. Last year there We're 1869
children elegible to attend the pub
lie schools. OF the total number
this year 722 are white males, Te7
white females. 179 negro males and
1863 negro females. At the meeting
of the Board Monday evening
Miss Genevieve Barley was elected
to take the place of Miss judith
Jones in the Central School, Miss
Jones will teach in McCredie.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-05-21

THE Columbia correRpondet OF the
St Louis, Globe-Democrat, referrlns
to the State Equal Suffrage meeting
nj Columbia, says: "The general anu
increasing interest taken by men IN
the campaign is shown by the iact
that three of the delegates are men
Rev w. w. Elwang, pastor OF tne
First Presbyterian Church here, is a
Columbia delegate. Mitchell White
assistant editor of the Mexico Leo
ger is a delegate from Mexico. D. r
BARLEY, banker and capitalist u
Fulton delegate. These are ene
only men delegates at the conven
lion. but ether men are attendins'
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-05-21

THE Mexico Ledger joins the
people generally in welcoming E. o.
and e. A. zander, the proprietors
of the new Glove Factory which
will employ quite number of peor
pie. Mexico is a splendid location
for factories and our people will be
found cordial in their support Of an
stitutions of this kind. Mexico is
gong to grow and prosper spite
Of the croakers. OF course the peo-
pie will become tired of the knock
ers and the only way to proceed IS
to progress, paying no attention 70
those who never assist either with
their time, Influence or money
When you put a Glove Factory that
EMPLOYS labor into building former
ly occupied by a saloon, what are
you doing for a town?
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-05-21
mslnnAanr sANNEREck

ION THE ROAD"
Meinhardt sannebeck will go "on
the road'' for the Beaver Soap Co,
of Dayton, Ohio. and sell their pro-
ducts in Missouri and Kansas. MI
sannebeck who has been with bis
father. r. A. Sannebeck in the
grocery and meat business is aa ex-
cellent salesman and has had oxperl-
snce "on the road" He is a good
man the Beaver people are to be
congratulated.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-05-21

FRED PITCHER. president Of
tn Mexico Commercial Club, has ap'
pointed good strong committee
to interest our people in the ex-
tension Of the Mexico. Santa Fe &
Perry Railroad. This Is very inn
portant proposition and should have
the cordial consideration Of the peo-
pie of Mexico, especially our busi-
ness men. That's the way to make
Mexico greater city.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-05-21
RosELIs REFUSES GOOD JOB.

RosELLE REFUSES GOOD JOB.
Prof. G. C. Rosselle, principal OF
the Central School, has refused a
position as Superintendent OF
Schools at Brunswick. Although the
salary is somewhat larger than he
receives in this city, Prof. Ros-
selle did not care to leave Mexico
and his work here. The Ledger is
glad that he will remain in this city
as he is an excellent educator and
genial gentleman.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-05-21
.DRYS CARRY
IRON COUNTY
Ironton, Mo-, May is.

lrontOn, MO-, May 10.
iron county went dry recently
by a majority of 355. The campaign
for the drys was engineered by tn
Antisaloon League of Missouri and
the fight was a warm one. Iron coun-
lty has been wet for many years ard
there are a great many saloons
there. Several years ago the drys
in the county drought on local
option election and were defeated by
almost as large a vote as they won
by The result of the elec-
ton was a surprise to
both the vets and the drys, no one
expecting so large a majority even
should the drys win.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-05-21
MRS. MILLION RE-
CORD|NC SECRETARY

Mrs. j. w. Million was elected re-
cording secretary of the Missouri
Equal Suffrage Association, at the
meeting in Columbia. Tuesday she
succeeds Miss Matilde Dallmeyer OF
Jefferson city. other officers elect
ed are: Mrs. Walter McNabb Miller,
president; DR.. Dora Greene Wilson,
Kansas City, vicepresident; Miss
Ruth Rollins, Columbia, correspond
ing secretary, Miss Mary Mary Bulk
ley, st. Louis, treasurer.
The convention raised $3.50 for the
fund to carry on the state cam
paign this fall. The Mexico League
contributed $40 to this fund. Ten
days is the time limit set by the
suffragists for securing the remain
inc signatures to submit the ques-
ton of Equal Suffrae to the voters
this fall. County fairs, picnics ano
all public gatherings will be attend
ed by suffrage advocates with liter
allure favoring the issue.
\ Mines Million, s. P. Emmons and
J. T Johnson who attended the meet
ing came home Tuesday evening.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-05-21

The Rev. w H. Hook left Wednes-
day for Princeton, H., and will not
fill his engagements in Audrain
County ON account of illness. Mr..
Hook wishes to thank all his
friends during his recent sickness
here aud especially Drs. Rothwell
and Coil, who were so kind to
him
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-05-21
BEAUTIFUL OIL PORTRAIT.

Alfred Larsen has just finished
an excellent hand-painted oil por-
trait of the late Prof Kuemmell, for
merly of Mexico. The portrait was
done for Prof. Kuemmel's daughter,
Miss Cornelia, of Glasgow. 1t is a
beautiful piece of work and shows
great ability.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-05-21

MRS. ], W. MILLION Of Mexico
has been elected Recording secreta-
ry of the Equal Suffrage League OF
Missouri. Mrs. Million is one OF
Missouri's most influential wom-
en-. a splendid speaker and an ear
nest worker in every movement that
tends toward the betterment Oh
the community in which she lives.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-05-21
RUFUS JACKSON
WILL TAKE CHARGE
OF P. 0. THURSDAY7
Rutns Jaakson,n commission

Rufus Jasksong commission as
Postmaster Of Mexico is expected In
any mail and it is probable he
viii take charge of the Postoffice
Thursday. E. s. Wilson, who Is
holding the job, because of inability
to get rid Of It. has been Fastening
Mr.. Jackson's commission and is
looking for It any time.
Who win become managing edt
tor Of the Intelligencer when Mr..
Jackson goes to the Postoffice has
not been made public although sew
eral rumors are afIoat
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-05-21

Say, gentlemen, we have a nobby
line Of Numbered shirts without the
collar and Dress shirts with mill
tary and iayed down collars, sure
ly 75c and 81 values at SOC. A call
will convince you, at Weiss the new
store across from the City Hall.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-05-21
REFUSED st2 DOLLARS

A DOZEN FOR EGGS
Twelve dollars a dozen for eggs
Is pretty good price, but tempt
ing as 1t is, 1T has been refused by
an Audradn County woman. ]. A. Lea
Tells the Forum that at the Poultry
Show in Louisiana last fan a hen
exhibited by Mrs. Afford of vandalia
laid an egg for which she refused
one doliar.-Farber Forum.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-05-21

THERE should be some way to
keep the City Hospital lot from be-
ing the dumping ground for garbae.
It seems impossible for the Hos
pital authorities to keep the yard
east Of the building clean Of old
cans, clnders and garbage Of all
lSiuds that is dumped there continu'
a,,nI,,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-05-21
ART LEvEE AT
HARDIN COLLEGE.

The Art Levee will be held on
Tuesday, May 26th, from 1880 TO .
in the afternoon and from 8 to 10
in the evening.
Mrs. B. X. Fitzgerald who mas
charge Of this department VIII
have on display her Irving mirliar
tures which are most attractive. The
public is cordially invited to Rt'
tend the Art Levee and no admission
will be charged. Mrs. Fitzgerald Is
doing splendid work for Hardin and
is receiving compliments from all
who understand what is real art.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-05-21
.ArrAIns 10 RE CON.


|erro WITHOUT SALOONS.
note in our daily contempor-
sensational article about the
Mexico borrowing money. The
j. Mexico, from time to time,
'orowed money and when the
.dministration changed hands a
.eeks ago there was a note
the City for $4,000 which
seen running for some years
wspaper articles were before
bsd regarding the City's bor-
OF course, the object is
suough to all. Instead Of all
Il together and trying to ad-
h finances Of the City with
Aloou license, 1t seems the
some to endeavor to make IL
/. that Mexico cannot exist With
IA liquor license.
are not going to argue about
natter. There win never be
n saloocn in Mexico. We had
4 as wen work together for
Ia interests OF the town and
4 far what we want and what
ed out OF our own pockets. II
cannot exist without ga
cense, she should be piowed up
klanted IN corn. Some Of the
&owns in the country have no
license, others never had any
MAprIl 1Ith, 1914. when the new
Ii came IN. there was a bal
IN hand Of s2.7e9.o2- Bills al
y on the night the old coun
j Mt out amounted to $i,se4, ,05s,
IL balance Of seo4.l4.
Of this amount ia taken, on
n Of excayating Central Avenue
This would leave a balance
4ai IN the Treasury. No money
\ m during May or June. Col
hs haepy all been made up to tn
NJ July. In the meantime bills
Nave to be paid, 1t has been
hary in the past under such
Mons to borrow money to tide
Nothing has ever been
ht or said about this arrange
+ in the past.
n also note that on May l7th,
was in existence a note OF
against the City which had
running for years
Fas contracted for during the
NE had saloons. On that date
IN interest was due on this
Now, we are not going to en-
kto any argument about the wet
Dry proposition because the peo
aye decided that matter. Those
are interested IN the fu-
pf Mexico win abide by the
4 5 and work together to make
% a bigger and better City.
be Of those who want TO prove
statement that "Mexico coult
8un without whiskey money"
of course, continue to make th'
kind of prophecies and d.
thing possible to discredit tn
S made in the direction o
betting the City without licenf
be saloons.
Hte number OF our leading cit
and taxpayers expressed SUI
at the spirit displayed Z
h quarters but the only wa
y Is to work together in th
#tion Of showing that Mexic
reason for existing besides fu
ng a market for liquor. If 20
Interested IN Mexico's futur'
vii take hold and help.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-05-21
NOTICE.

Trespassers must keep off of
Boy Scout Cabin property. No pic
nickers allowed. A heavy fine for
trespass.
THERE would be plenty of money
to conduct the affairs of Mexico
without saioonn license if we all
paid the amount Of taxes we
should even under our present lame
tax laws. Most of us hide some
money and notes. Most OF us
have our property assessed as
low as possible no matter what It
Is worth. With an equitable and
fair assessment there win be plenty
Of taxes In Mexico to pay all Of our
necessary expenses. When we make
this criticism Of those who are In
the habit OF getting off with as
little taxes as possible, we include
the writer Of this editorial.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-05-21
smA,, e,ss MONDAY.

The home of Frank Martin on
East Breckenridge street was
slightly damaged by fire Monday al
ternoon. The fire department made
a quick run and extinguished the
flame before much damage was
done.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-05-21
M. j. JONES.

It is not too late to save little
change; look here; Khaki work
pants, CSC, ties 39c and Csc; cham
bray work shirts, 42c, a saving Of
from is to 80 ger cent at WEISS,
the new store across from the
City Hall
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-05-21
SERVICE
civil
EXAMINATION.
cIsrk.carrIer.

clerk-carrier.
An examination for clerk and car
rier will be held at the postoffice in
this city on
June 13, 1914.
Age limit, IS to As years, on the
date of the examination.
Married women will not be ad
mitted to the examination.
For application blanks and for fun
information relative to the examina
tion, qualifications, duties, salaries
vacations, promotions, etc, address
Immediately
HENRY M. BARTEIsS,
Sec'y Board Of Civil Service
Examiners. ~
Postoffice, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-05-21

LIEUT.. GOV. w. R. PAINTER of
Carrollton, Mo-, informs US the far-
mers are plowing UP wheat for
corn on account of the Hessian ny.
We met Kelly Wright, the farm
expert at Columbia this week, and
he was starting for Carroll County
to look into the Hessian fly trouble.
He says there is more trouble with
the fly in the wheat in Missouri this
year than was ever known before
and the extent Of the damage cannot
now be estimated. Mr.. Wright m
forms MS he expects to be in Mex
leo Saturday to visit several fields
Of wheat in connection with Farm
er" Rusk. There is considerable un'
easiness regarding Missouri wheat, e.
pecIally that part in the Doptoms.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-05-21

A YEAR ago under high tariff WOOL
sold for is cents apound in Mexico
It is now bringing % cents a pound
What have the calamity howlers 70
say about thisg Mr.. Sam Morris TINS
week pald w. A. Hall who lives 1ust
southwest of Benton City in this
County s2i.45 foor wool off Of eiev'
on sheep. MIR. Hall says he now
bae the sheep left and fourteen fine
lambs. This would look as though
the sheep business might pay big VI
aar the so-cailed Wilson Free Trade