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Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01
Friday & Saturday
Remnant Days

Remnant lengths, American prints ......... 4c
Remnants lengths, SO in. 10c Bleach muslin .. 6 1c
Remnant lengths SO in. 8 1-3 Bleach muslin &c
Remnant lengths, 36 in. u Bleach muslin .... 4 NC
Remnant lengths SO in. 12 Brown muslin ..... We
Remnant lengths, TIC Apron check gngham Ne
Remnant lengths, sc Apron check gingham ...... lc
Remnant lengths, 10c Dress gingham ....... Hc
Remnant lengths, Zoe Everett chevott ........ Hc
Remnant lengths, heavy blue towelng ......... Sc
Remnant lengths, 29c Table Linen .........,.. zoe
Remnant lengths, wash goods 1-3 and " price
Close out women's 10c Hose blk pair for 25c
Close out chidren's 10c Hose blk. pair for 25c
Il61lS H0I M Doors
South - /VAZ/&AA6 south
jefferson - Morris
Street 6Eaa42seaa11aalalaaE1l4@ 1rocery
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01
Genuine Bargains

In Wear Ever Aluminium vessels at
the demonstration. Sale starts Mon
day, continues until Saturday. l.. Roy
Ferris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01

The above message shows the result
of the election in Nevada, Mo-, to es-
tablish Carnegie library by voting
the maintenance tax. The Daily Mail
wrote the Ledger concerning the pub
licity campaign used by the Ledger
when the Carnegie Library tax was
voted here. The same publicity ideas,
for the greater part, were used by the
Mail as the Ledger and the results
are certainly gratifying.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01
Mear Ever

Wears for ever, Experienced demon
stration next week, 5th to 10th. L.
Roy Ferris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01

W. W. Fry is home from business
trip to st, Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01
Attend Our Demonstration,

On aluminium ware all next week, 5th
to 10Th. L. Roy Ferris. d2wl
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01
NEVADA LIBRARY CARRIED.

To The ledger, MEXICO, Mo,
Nevada, Mo-, March Carnegie
Library tax carried here 975 to 65.
Thanks for your assistance in cam
paign.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01

A new and complete line of laces
and embroideries, for trimming and
dress purposes, all widths and prices
at Poisson's Dry Goods Store. d2w1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-01

fee, for he will administer faithfully
to the educational needs of the county
and thus carry forward and onward
the torchlight of progress and advance
that which he has so nobly begun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
WHEAT DEVELOPS
 NOTABLE STRENGTH
Poor Foreign Crop Outlook Creates Demand for
 Breadstuffs

Chicago July 22.-Enlarged estimates of shipments Europe will require led to a bulge today fin the price of wheat. but the advance was not well maintained. Quotations closed unsettled. hc off to 1Sc up, compared with last night. Corn fin- ished at a gain of Ad1thc. oats 1sahc down to 11sc up. and provisions with losses of 1odfS5c
 The wheat market early developed not able strength based almost entirely on bulltsh foreign news. The unpromising Harvest outlook in Great Britain, Franco and Italy was said to have made virtually certain a prospect that the United States would be called on more freely for bread stuffs than had of late been supposed.
 Difficulty in obtaining knowledge of the actual amount of export business done today, however, led to a bearish reac- tlo natter midday.
 Corn showed firmness almost from the start, cool weather being against the bears.
 Active call from the seaboard lifted the July delivery of oats.
 Sharp declines in the provision market were attributed to the lower prices for hogs.
 Future ouotations were as follows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
ERRAT|C MOVEMENT
 FOR STOCK MARKET
Trading in War Specialties Restrained and Prices
 Less Sensational

New York, July 22.-Relatively normal conoltions prevailed in the stock mar ket today. Trading in war specialties was more restrained and price changes less sensational but. those issues were again conspicuous features. with new high records for Baldwin Locomotive at 7s3sc and Bethlehem SteeS preferred at 1241k
 Westinghouse yesterdays spectacular feature failed to repeat its high record. Crucible Steel helped swell the large op- erations
 There were some highly cratic move ments in such industrials as American coal products. which rose IA and reacted almost 10 points and Cuban sugar which gained 21 points. Other sugar shares were strong on large war sales. Ex- press issues advanced ? to points as a result of the rate increases by the inter- state commerce commission.
 Railroad shares manifested increased heaviness. Canadian Pacific fell to 13Sls, it's low price since 1904, and St. Paul declined to within fraction of its mini- mum. Southern Pacific and Southern railway preferred also felt the weight of 'ohtinutu pressure. Ddltinlofe anu onlo was the striking exception, advancing a point on publication of its June earn ings.
 All forms of foreign exchange were weaker. The effect of the British war loan was observed in the weekly state- ment of the Bank of England.
 The bond market was steady, with a further reduction of foreign offerings Total sales, par value, aggregated 1,535, 600. l. & registered 2's advanced h per cent on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23

to Germany long enough today to settle the suuabhe over the office of district attorney down here in Mississlppf-naming Joseph N, George of Yazoo City for the post. Mir. George. was assistant district attorney under the late Charlie Lee and 1t was but natural that he should fall heir to the office.
 Miss Bertha Louise Ricketts,. daughter of Prof. R g. Ricketts, of AIillsaps col lewe. was married this afternoon to Prof. !. B. Sumner of Cornell university. Ithi- ca, N. Y, Bishop W. B. Murrah officiat ing Shortly after the ceremony Prof. and Mrs. Sumner boarded the southbound Illinois Central train for New Orleans. whence they take a steamer for New York Bishop Murrah also went to New Orleans.
 The July issue of The Bulletin,' the official organ of the department of agri- culture. has made it's appearance, and is being mailed to it's 30nou free subscrib- CTS AS usual this 16-page publication is filled to overhowing with valuable infor-
 nation. timely suggestions, interesting data and more than the usual number of grown in Mississippi booster articles one of the most notable being the Sell ferth's Lay of the I.and' in the Times Picayune. wherein arc enumerated scores of comparatively new Mississippi enter prises and compliments are passed on account of tick eradication work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
Produce Market

New York, July 22.-Butter steady to firm, S13S; creamery extras. 92 score 261sc; higher scoring. 27@27hc; firsts 24 k e 26c; seconds, 23 G124c. Eggs weak 14,263; fresh gathered extras, 24G25 extra firsts, 211s 4221ac; flrsts. 191a 6f 21c; seconds, r ls @1oc. Cheese weaker 43S2; state whole milk, flats and twins colored specials. II s4 c; state whole milk white, 14Ac; colored, average fancy 14A Ac; white, average fancy, 14A C. Poul- try: Dressed irregular; western roast Ing chickens, frozen, 1S@22c; fowls fresh, iced. Is 1a 017c; turkeys. 15 % 16c.
 Kansas City. July 22.-Butter: Cream cry, 27c; firsts, 25c; seconds, 23c; pack ing, 1Sc. Eggs: Firsts, 17hc; seconds, 12 hc. Poultry Hens, 12c; roosters, Sc; broilers. 17M19c.
 Chicago, July 22.-Butter unchanged. Eggs unchanged; 10,750 cases. Potatoes higher, Is; barrelled. $1.25m1.S0.
 St. Louis, July 22.-Poultry, butter and eggs unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
New York Cotton Futures
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Middling, S6Sc; receipts 17s; exports, s225 sales. TAO; stock, 164, 160 Galveston: Middling, S.75c: receipts 225S sales, 371; stock, 12S, 11O
 Mobile: Middling, S.1sc; receipts, 19 stock, 14637.
 Savannah: Middling, S50c: receipts, 1865 sales, 66; stock. 71,26l.
 Charleston: Receipts. A. stock, 4S.5S9 Wilmington: Receipts. 27 exports, 600O stock. 34350.
 Norfolk: Middling, S.sSc; receipts, 137; sales, See; stock, 47,263 Baltimore Stock, 29s6 Boston: Middling, 925c; stock, 14,S00
 Philadelphia: Middling, 940c; stock 2797.
 New York: Middling, g. 15c; exports, 1457 stock. 254,5 532 Minor ports: Stock, 1894 Total today: Receipts, 367S; exports, 10, 6S2: stock, 7SS, ,336.
 Total for week. Receipts, 2s, ,470; exports s7,395 Total for season: Receipts, 10.6S7, ,773 exports S,259,333.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
WEATHER REPORTS BREAK COTTON PRICE July Drops 19 Points-Aft- ernOOn Market Closes
 Steady

New Orleans, July 22.-Good weather &C., counts from the belt. especnally private reports of rains in the drouth districts of Texas. broke the cotton market today about q a bale on July and about 50 cents on the new crops. July was inactive and there was no trading in that month after the middle of the morning On the few transactions. however, the price lost 19 points, The closing bid was IS down. At their lowest the fall months were 12 to 13 points down and final bids were at a net decline of to points The mar ket opened at the decline, selling being stimulated by the favorable weather map. Longs commenced to run from the July notices. and this intensified the effect of the weather. Bulls called the market short, but made no effort to take advan- tage of the technical position.
 The selling wave was expended during the morning and in the afternoon the mar ket was steadier. with something of a tendency to react. The tone on the close was steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
OPENING DECLINE
 IN COTTON MARKET
Favorable Weather Reports Fased Prices on Late
 Trading

New York. July 22-The cotton market was quiet today with prices about losing yesterdays advance under scattering sell
 ing and closing steady at net advance of l point on July. but generally $ to 10 points lower.
 Lower cables and the favorable weather map caused an opening decline of to 4 points and active months sold le to 1s points under last nights closing figures during the early trading. At this decline October contracts ruled about ls7 points under October November in Liverpool, and the difference appeared wide enough to bring in considerable demand from straddlers. The market steadied in con sequence and there was a little Wall street buying on a rally of or points from the lowest during the middle of the day, but prices eased off again in the later trading under scattered offerings and it seemed that every little bulge ran the market into long cotton or some pres sure from southern sources. Selling was by no means aggressive. however, and last prices were ? or 8 points above the low lev el of the morning. The only rains of importance fin Texas were along the coast and evidently were of little benefit, but temperatures were generally lower This naturally relieved any apprehension of inn mediate damage from heat and except for the drouthy sections in the southwest, con ditions appeared to be generally consid- cred favorable. Savannah reported the receipt of the new crop bale today but advices from the southwest indicate prepa- rations for warehousing early new crop receipts in order if possible to restrict the early marketing. Exports for the day were 10,6i7 bales, making s. .cSs so far this season. Port receipts, 3e7S. United States port stocks, 793, 731.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
JACKSON, MISS.
Bank Examiners Complete Summary George Named District Attorney Marriage at Millsnps.

Jackson, Miss, July 20.-(Specal. )-The state bank examiners have completed a summary of the condition of the 2St state banks on June 23, the total resources be- ing S59, ,122, ,522. Loans and discounts amount to s3s, ,S9s.47
 Capital stock Is shown to be $9,S34,525, with a surplus of $2,700,s00.
 The individual deposits total s25,S65. .19s, savings deposits $7.72S966. time certii- cates of deposit s6,T0,561.
 The due from other banks account shows a total of SOP .209, while due to other banks Is but Il ,065, ,s05
 Since the beginning of the operation of the state banking law the number of banks has decreased by about 40. but those remaining are considered as safe as it is possible to make them, and no further failures are expected. However, in the event any of them do go to the wall the depositors are protected under the guaranty feature of the law, and every man who has a dollar in bank feels secure. This was never before the case.
 President Wilson suspended considera- ton of the note he is preparing to send
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
Number of Cases Received Yesterday From Deats- vile and Foster-Produce Shipments Heavy

Prices hold firm in the wholesale e district and trade for today is expect ed to be brisk.
 Produce receipts yesterday were heavy, though sales for the day were rather light. This was due in part to the half holiday observed by a great number of retailers.
 Among receipts were about 15 cars of melons. a number of large express shipments of cantaloupes, peaches and honey from Alabama points. Honey is arriving from south Alabama. Amon g the honey shipments received yester- day by the Marshall-Jordan Produce company were a number of cases from Deatsville and Foster Honey is said to be exceptionally plentiful in that section this year and more than enough to supply the local market is offered.
 The Marshall Jordan company also received 8 quantity of Dominican lines from Porto Rico. These are quoted at from 90 cents to s1 per hundred and are expected to meet with ready sale on the Birmingham market Among other receipts by this concern were several cars of Alabama melons from Verhena and Dothan and other near by shipping points. Forty coops of Alabama frying chickens also arrived at the salesrooms
 large quantity of Alberta peaches were received from the Cliff farm at Vandiver, and these come up to the standard of the fancy Georgia fruit They are quoted at SIPS per crate The fish market has been rather short of supplies thus far this week, only small shipments coming by ex. press. car of snapper. however, is expected today and this will serve to relieve the situation to some extent
 T. B. Marshall of the Marshall Jor- dan company makes the following re- marks.
 Prospects for Improvement in the trade situation along Morris avenue appear decidedly better of late and business will soon be in excellent shape
 At the present time the greater portion of produce consumed here is grown within the state. though Geor- sia and Mississippi shippers are placing a quota of the Birmingham supplies on the local market It will now be only a matter of a few weeks when heavy re- ceipts from the north will begin to arrive"
 Quotations for today follow:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
Coffee Market

New York, July -22.-The market for cof- fee futures opened at unchanged prices to an advance of ? points in the absence of selling pressure, but there was very little demand and the market later eased off under scattered offerings and reports that Brazilian shippers were showing little more disposition to meet the views of buyers The close was to points net lower. Sales. 4250. Closing bids: July, 7c; August, 6.95c; September, 6.Soc; Oc- tober, 6.S3c: November, 6.S7c; December, 6.90c; January. 6.9ic; February, ease; March, 7.o4c; April. 7.o9c; May, 7.l4c; June. 7.l9c.
 Spot quiet; Rio No. [, 7l1c; Santos No. 4, 95sc. Cost and freight offers were a shade lower around 9.10@9. 35c for Santos As. and it was reported that shippers had accepted bids at slightly under these figures.
 Rio exchange was 1-32d lower Milreis prices were unchanged at Santos and Tor higher at Rio. Brazilian port receipts. e0000. Jundiahy. s7.000. Rio reported a clearance of 1000 bags for New Orleans and 1000 for New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
Working Up-The Dreamer
By CARL. IT. MILAN Director Pub lie Library

an excellent book to start with. The library has several copies and will have more soon.
 Increasing Human Efficiency Tn Busi- ness" by Scott. Is another good one. The author claims that this Is a practical study of the psychology of business.
 Getting the Most Out of Business" by St. Elmo Lewis, Is described as "observa- tions of the application of the scientific method to business practice" It is . nsis publication from the leading publisher of business books.
 Other books that are good are: The Efficient Life" by Gulicll: Essential Ele- ments of Business Character" by Stock well. Making the Most of Ourselves, by Wilson. and several other books by O. s. Marden and the A. W. Shaw com pany.
 Most of these books will be found on the shelves under the numbers 174 and 65S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23

Where there is no vision the people perish"
 There has never been a time when prac- tical men were reading inspirational books to such an extent as now. Evidently there is something. perhaps That Some thing" in the men of today that makes them want to dream big dreams and then have the push" to make the dreams come true. They want to be stirred to make greater plans and greater efforts and to demand greater results from them selves and from others.
 Many men have that feeling and read inspirational books. The man who lacks that feeling needs the books all the more. When man feels himself slowing up, one of the best things he can do Is to get one of these books that will hut nfm squarely between the shoulders.
 That Something" by Woodbridge. is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
Bank of England Statement

London, July 22.-The weekly statement of the Bank of England shows the follow ing changes:
 Total reserve, increased R7020,000; cir cula ton. decreased G720,0G0: bullion, in creased f6 299 727 other securities, in- creased e24, 24,5i6,OOO; public deposits, in creased f56, ,24O,0OO; other deposits, de- creased e23 362 900; notes reserve, increase e7, ,11S, 900; government securities, increased a1,410,o00.
 The proportion of the banks reserve to liability this week is 1s.9 per cent; last week it was 17.57 per cent. Rate of dis count, per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
A Child's Logic
From the Cleveland Plain ealer.

From the Cleveland Plain eaier.
 Burglars broke into a Ravenna home. a short time ago, and made a very suc- cessful clean-up. In the home were the mother and two grown daughters, to- gether with a grandchild 5 years of age, Tho burglar got valuable articles from each of the adults in the family and they spent the following day in feeling sorry for each other. They expressed this mutual sorrow and sympathy again and again. until finally the child remarked:
 ''Well, I feel sorry for the burglar
 But why?'
 ''Because he can never go to heaven"
 Well. isn't that the feeling ono ought to have? It was told us as a funny story. ample of infant logic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool, July 22.-Closing: Cotton, spot good business done; prices steady; good middling. 5.49d; middling, 5.19d low mid ding, 473d; sales. 120O0 Bales. including 11,100 American, and 1900 for speculation and export; receipts, 2O0o; futures closed quiet; July, 5.02d; July-August, 502d: Aug ust-September, 5.05d; September October, 5.14d; October November. 4.21d: November December 5.27d; December-r January. 5.s2d 5.37d February March. 5.141sd; March-April. 5,46lkd April May. 55Od; May-June, 5.5Shd; June-July, 5.56d July-August, 559d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
War to the Teeth

From Inc New York Times.
 'In case of war with Germany, said Dobbleigh, there couldn't be any real fighting. About all we could do would be to sit down and make faces at each other"
 Finer said Blithers, joyously. What a field that will open up for the great facemakers of the two nations I'll back Teddy against the whole Potsdam fam fly"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
Mercantile Paper

New York, July 22.-Prime mercantile paper. 3q3l9 per cent; sterling 60-day bills, s4.1.5o; demand s4.76.50. cables ATTIC. Francs demand. 56i; cables. 569 Marks. demand, SIS; cables, S2. Lires. demand, C22; cablec, G20 Rubles demand, 33lS; cables, 34. Bar silver. 47ssc. Mexican dol lars, 36Ac Government ponds firm. Rail- road bonds steady Money on call steady: high. ? per cent; low, 1% per cent; ruling rate, 1sa per cent; last loan, per cent closing bid. 1& per cent; offered at 2 per cent Time loans stronger: 60 days. PIE per cent. 90 days 2s4 per cent; six months, 24 per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
Fruits and ProdIrc,


 Wholesalers Selling Price) Lemons-sSQI. Lettuce-slal.25 per box. Limes-75cds1 per 100. hSeapples- .50Q2 crate. Penehes-S1Ql25 Peaches, + bus baskets. 15625c. New Apples-$1G1. .25 per hamper. Peanuts-51a96,ac per lb. Home Crown Tomatoes-S0040c basket Irish Potatoes-75c per bu.; No. 2, DOC per bushel Virginia Potatoes-Cobblers in 11-lb packages g. Roasting Ears-15G25c doz. Eggplants-s1a1. Alabama Onions-s111.2 crate. Northern Onlons-Per 75-lb. sack, H.25. New Cabbage-Sl@1.50 .50 Green Beans-Hamper 50TT5c. Home Grown Tomatoes-4od5oc. Home Grown Squash-Per half-bushel ba sket, 2oa3oc. Home Grown Cucumbers-Per half7 bushel basket. 25d60c. Lodon Layer Raisins-si.75. Watermelons-1odf25c Cantaloupes- .506I1 .75. New Sweet Potatees-s12 25 per hamper. Missouri Apples-sl.25 crate. Figs-s1.5 50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
Interior Cotton Market

Houston: Middlng. S.65c; receipts, 1895 shipments. 2229: sales, S5: stock, 60,654
 Memphis: Middling, S.62c; receipts, 334; sales. 250 stock S43S0
 Augusta: Middling, s.5Oc; receipts, 56; shipments, 6l5; stock 70,5S5.
 St. Louis: Mlddling, Sasc; receipts 1905 shipments, 1523; sales, 91: stock, 1S,511. Cincinnati Receipts, 14l2 receipts, 154S; stock, 1z672
 Little Rock Middling s.50c; receipts, 49; shipments, 399; sales. 339; stock, 9469.
 Dallas Midding. S.15c; sales. 25o.
 Total today: Receipts, 3951; shipments, 6254 stock, 261,21.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York; July 22.-(Special. )-Con- tinued good weather reports initiated against the market today and trading continued on limited scale. The un- certainties of the political situation were also potent factor in restrict ing business but prices held fairly well at the decline. No new factor was ap- parent and the trade is without con fidenee in the maintenance of prices The close was steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
Bank of France Statement

Paris, July 22.-The weekly statement of the Bank of France shows the follow ing changes from last week:
 Gold in hand increased 64,S32.0Oo francs; silver in hand, decreased ,3Sl .000 francs; notes in circulation, increased 64.340, 0OO francs; treasury deposits increased 96,3lS, GOO; general deposits, decreased 14,55l ,0oc francs; advances, decreased 7,449. .oot francs; bills discounted, decreased 5,400,- ooo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
Fish

Wholesalers Selling Price) Perch-sdSi1c. Salt Water Trout-11Q12iac. Blue Catfish-71kc. Red Snapper-s1191oc Gray Snapper-5c. Mullet-51lra6c Shrimp--10c. Spanish Maekerel-12iza1Sc. Sheephead-SQSi1c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchants, Hanover Squnrc, N, Y. Members New York Cotton Exchange. New Orleans Cotton Exchange. New York Produce Exchange. Associate Members Liverpool Cotton Association. sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for consignments of spot cotton for delivery. Correspond. once invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
Flour and Feedstuffs

(Wholesale Quotations)
 Self-rising flour. s6.65; Tennessee flour, T 45; Michigan flour. $40; Idaho flour, s6.75: Indiana flour. $6,65; hard winter wheat flour, s6.75; shorts, $3S; pure wheat brand, s29; c. s. meal, 71a per cent, s29; Cremo meal. s26; c. s. hulls, s1o ton; No l timothy hay s25 per ton; pea green all falfa: western, s22, and southern alfalfa, sl9; mixed feeds per ton, $35; cats, per bIshel, csc Texas oats, 63c; corn. per br shel. s1.o5; cornmeal S1.e0 per two bushei sack chops. S1.95.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
New Orleans Cotton Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans July 29.-Spot cotton steady, unchanged; sales on the spot, $40 | bales; to arrive, 100; good ordinary. 6s2c:
 strict good ordinary 71sc; low middling
 7.slc; strict low middling, s.26c; middling s6Sc; strict midding. SSsc; good mlddlins 9.2oc; strict good middling, 9.57c; receipts. 173; stock, i64, ,160.