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Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18
MORRIS BROS. WRITE
CONCERNING FACTORY
Say The Contract With Mexico Cit
liens Was Short But To The
Point.
OVER oNE-HALF MILLION PAID
Thought it Would Be Better to Have
Friedman-Shelby Factory Than
Morris Bros.

The letter given below from / !. E.
and W. ]. Morris in regard to the shoe
factory in Mexico is self-explanatory,
These gentlemen were members of
the firm which contracted with the
Mexico citizens for the establishing
of the factory, here and their letter
shows their feelings in the matter.
The letter follows:
Quincy, ILL.,, Feb. 9. 1915.
Mexico Ledger,
Mexico, Missouri,
Gentleman:
In reply to your letter of the
4th relative to our understanding of
the shoe factory proposition, wish TO
advise that the contract between tire
citizens of Mexico and the Morris
Bros. was very simple and plain
not much to it but to the point.
The contract which we have befese
us at this writing states very plainly
that when the Morris Bros. or their
successors had paid out $4,000 in
wages deed to the property was to
be given them. Up to the time the
transfer was made to the Internal
ional Shoe Co., $515,000 had been paid
out in wages and the international
Shoe Co., has no doubt paid out $780,
900 since making a total of about
$6l5,000. At the time the agreement
was made we did not bind ourselves
to employ any certain number of
hands as we were building up new
business and could not intelligently
tell what progress we would make.
When we sold out to the Friedman
Shelby Shoe Co, we thought that the
town OF Mexico would receive greater
benefits by an increased business
than it could through the Morris
Bros, on their limited capital. Mex
leo has received the benefits of start
ing with small business and event
ually securing a branch of one of the
best industries of its kind in the
country-one that every town which
has branch is proud of.
We are sorry to hear about the
suit against the Shoe Factory. We
know business is the poorest we
have ever seen in our experience at
shoe making and the Factory cannot
be kept working simply to employ
people, and pack up goods when there
is no sale for same. No reasonable
person could expect such.
We reret very much to know that
the State has seen fit to institute
proceedings against the International
Shoe Co., as in our opinion it will
do the town a great deal of harm es-
pecially when it comes to locating in
dustries in the future, and we feel
satisfied that the committee that rep
resented the Shoe Factory and the
Business Men Of Mexico are not in
sympathy with the proceedings.
Respectfully,
Morris Bros, Shoe Mfg. Co.,
Quincy, Ill.
Per f. E. Morris.
w. J. Morris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18
TINsLEY WILL FILLED.

The win of R. P. Tinsley has been
admitted to probate. F. NJ. Tinsley
and Sid Geary were named executors
in the will which was made July 18th,
1914. Mr.. Tinsley left his wife,
Martha G. Tinsley a lifetime dover
and homestead in the real estate and
child's part in the personal prop
erty. To his daughter-in-law, Eug-
enia j. Tinsley he left one-ffteenth
in the estate and to Miss Leila Tins
ley he left two-fifteenths. The re-
mainder of the estate he left to his
children. W. S. Geary, +. M. Tinsley,
J. o. Tinsley and Mrs. Hattie Frank
lin,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18
A Leader In Cotton Yield.

Missouri is second to but one state
in yield per acre of long staple cot
ton. California leads with 500 pounds
and Missouri follows with 1926
pounds, The February report from
the U..S Department of Agriculture
shows the Missouri long-staple cot
ton worth cents per pound and the
short 6.4 cents. incidentally, the
State Board of Agriculture calls at
tention to the fact tina Missouri is
the only state in the Union giving
employment to both cotton pickers
and ice hands.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18
TOO MANY CHILDREN
are under-size. under-weiehf

0SC AttACt -ot&Sg dst0Sb OSs6"s
with pinched faces and poor blood; they
do not complain but appetite lags, they
have no ambition and do not progress.
Such children need the rich medicinal
nourishment in Scott's Emulsion above
everything else; its pure cod liver oil con-
tains natures own blood forming, flesh
building fats which quickly show in rosy
cheeks, better appetite, firm flesh and
sturdy frames.
If your children are languid, tired
when rising, catch cold easily or find
their studies difficult, give them Scott's
Emulsion; it supplies the very food ele-
ments that their systems lack.
Scott's Emulsion contains no alcohol
and is so good for growing children it's a
pity to keep it from them.
n-7 scott SRowue, Bloomfield, Nj,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18
Missouri,s Farmers, Week.

Missouri farmers, farmers wives,
and farmers boys and girls, to the
of 2,S10, attended the 1915
farmers week at the University of
Missouri, Columbia Jan, Ills. At
the big honest-to-g goodness farmers
banquet 1000 visitors sat down. Sec
retary Of Agriculture David F. Hous-
ton was present during the week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18
"Aunt" Sue HutchersOn To Go.

"Aunt" Sue Hutcherson, propriet-
ress of the "Blue Front" restaurant
on West Promenade ST., has been
given two weeks to leave town
never to return" and "stay away
fine of 5000" has been imposed on
her in Squire Hooten's court, this
week. "Aunt" Sue was charged with
violating the local option law.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18
FIRST DOUBLE WEDDING.

Judge W. w. Bolts, who in the
twelve years he has been Probate
Judge has never had double we'd
ding, broke his record, Friday, when
he married Andrew H. Sticman and
Miss Dulcie Briscoe and Clyde Trower
and Miss Marion Magruder, all of
Winfield, Mo.
The wedding, so the young people
stated, was a surprise to their many
friends. All of them were young
people not over % years old.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18

The Vandalia Mail says: Ye editor
of the Mail is in receipt of an invita-
ton to big feed by the Mexico Com
mercial Club at the Ringo Hotel on
Thursday evening at eight o'clock.
Going? Did you ever know Of an
editor who could withstand an invita-
ton to banquet? Course we are
going.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18
RANuiIET FEB. 18TH.

The North Galloway Commercial
Club will hold it's banquet at Aux
vase on Friday evening, Feb. 10Th at
$3.50 o'clock. A large crowd is ex-
pected and good program and del
icious menu have been arranged.
John Yates is president of the
club. Other officers are: ]. w. Greed,
vice-president; Zed W. Hook, secre-
tary; F. C. Stokes, treasurer; G. H
Hook, assistant secretary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18

The many friends of Miss Katie
Smithy will be glad to hear that she
passed safely through an operation
at St. Lukes Hospital in st. Louis
Friday and hope that she may soon
be restored to perfect health.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18

Mrs. C. NJ. Null is home from
Thompson where she has been for
several weeks with her daughter,
Mrs. Ed Pearl. Mrs. Pearl is the
mother of fine baby boy, George
Washington Pearl born Jan. Both.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18
SlOO Reward, 500

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there Is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional
disease, requires a constitutional treat
ment. Halls catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system, there
by destroying the foundation Of the dis
ease, and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. The proprietors
have so much faith in its curative pow-
ers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that It fails to cure. Send
for list of testimonials.
Address r. j. CHENEY a Co, Toledo, Ohio,
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halrs Family Pills for constipation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18
STARTS NIGHT SCHOOL.

Charles C. Liebler, formerly of
Mexico, student in Missouri Uni
versity, has started night school in
Columbia for the purpose of giving in
struction in elementary and CONNER
cial branches to those who are unable
to attend the city schools during the
day or have not had an earlier oppor-
tunity to get the essentials of bus
mess education. Mr.. Liebler has
taught in country schools in this state
and in business schools. He says
prospects are encouraging for a good
enrolment in his night school.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18

Bryan Marshall is able to be out
on crutches. Marshall sprained his
knee Tuesday afternoon while play
ing basket ball in the Mcmillan gym
nasium and has been laid up since.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18
Do You Relish Your Meals,

Your food does but little good when
you have no desire for it. Take one
of Chamberlain's Tablets immediate
ly after dinner. 1t will enable your
stomach to digest food naturally,
For sale by all dealers. Adv.s
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18

Dysart Moore, who attends Wash
ington University, st. Louis, spent
Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Belle
Moore.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18

Sam Bovine was in Mexico Thurs
day. He is recovering slowly from
the effects of his automobile accident
last fall. He had very narrow es-
cape.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18
The Best Cough Medicine.

"We have been using Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy for the past month
and consider it an indispensable. Its
effect is almost instantaneous, and
there is no use talking, it is dead
shot on cough or cold. We do not
say this for pay but because we con-
slider Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
the best made, and want the people
to know it and use t."-Columbia
Safeguard, Columbus Junction, Iowa.
The above editorial appeared in the
Columbia Safeguard almost forty
years ago. At that time the sale and
use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
was confined to a few counties in
Iowa. 1t now enjoys world wide re-
putation and many thousands have
testified to its excellence. For sale
by all dealers. Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18

A rifle club will be organized at
the Missouri Military Academy un-
der the rules of the National Rife
Association, of which it will be a
member. Col. W. E. Mould is at the
head of the movement.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18

Miss Kittie May Settles, of Cen
tralia, and her guests, Miss Mont
gomery of North Carolina and Miss
Baldwin, of Appleton City returned
to Centralia, Friday. They have
been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. r. R.
Arnold, Jr.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18
viii Omen yuIcanizinp Works.

Corden Spires will open an automo
bile tire vulcanizing works in the City
Hotel building on Promenade Street,
about March 18th. Mr.. Spires will
install new machinery and have an
up-to-date plant.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. George Will
Robertson, at the Hospital, Saturday,
fine pound son.
Rnys Interest m Bakery.


E. 0. Morris has purchased half
interest in the Model Bakery and
will assume active charge with Mr..
and Mrs. Ackman, the other owners.
Mr.. Morris is one Of Mexico's sub
stantial business men and will make
good.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18
MAY Omen Branch Here.

May Open Branch Here.
In letter to j. w. Daniel, of this
city, Otis F. Tut, general manager
of the Southern Cereal Company,
Hopkinsville, KY, states it is prob
able branch Office of the company
will be located in Mexico.
This company manufactures "The
Dixie Breakfast Food" combin-
alton of seven cereals.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18

Mrs. Dan Dudley is very much i'm
proved in health, and will likely re-
turn from Kansas City some time in
April.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18

j. W. Mckinley has two nephews,
sons of his sister, who are at the
front with the Scotch troops in Eur
ope.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18
Couldn't Be Without II.

Mrs. G. w. Wylde, of Spokane,
Wash, in renewing for her Weekly
Ledger says: "Could not think of be-
ing without it."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18

Compound Twas in q
dreadfully rundown
state Of health,
h ad internal trou-
bles, and was so ez-
tremely nervous and
prostrated that if /
had given in to my
feelings | would
have been in bed.
As it was / had
hardly strength at
times IN he on my
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18
Coughs and Colds Quickly
and Completely Cured.
Take DIR. Kings New Discovery tonight. You viii
enjoy quiet restful sleep, your Cough and Cold
will be much better in the morning..

No need to suffer aggravating, an
noying, embarrassing Coughs, to feel
feverish, stuffy, irritable, out of sorts
at home and with people you meet.
Get a Soc bottle of DR.. Kings New
Discovery-start taking at once. The
first dose helps. In a short time you
will be completely well and feel fine.
It's soothing to the Cough. 1t is Anti
septic and Kills the Cold Germs.
It is healing to the irritated and
infamed membrane. Get bottle at
once and keep in tie house for emerg-
H, e, 5UCKLEN 8 CO., 6s9 N
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18
R. E. SMITH COMMANDER.

R. E. Smith ws elected Commander
of Washington Tent, No. 8, Knights
of the Maccabee, at the annual cleo
ton, Friday evening. Other officers
elected are: F. M. Towson, 1t. Com
mander; Mason Creasey, Recort
Keeper; V. F. Morris, Sergeant; H
Precht, Chaplain; ]. V, Duty, Mastel
at Arms; ]. W. Squires, 1st Master
of Guard; ]. 7. Marshall, End MasteI
of Guard; James Towson, Sentinel
Trustees, J. v. Duty, 3 years; V. +
Morris, years; j. T. Marshall,
year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18

Mrs. j. l.. Tilton, of Grant City, is
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. W. A.
Shullenberger.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18
Rnrs 100 Acres of Land.

The Kay Spence farm of 100 acres,
near this city, was sold under a deed
of trust, Friday to D. F. Keath, of
Sturgeon for $4,000.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18
Missouri Among The First.

Missouri holds high rank among
the agricultural states. In total
value Of thirteen leading farm crops
our state ranks fifth in fve-year
average. Texas, with an area almost
four times as great as ours, is first;
Illinois, with two and a half million
more people, is second; Iowa, third;
and Ohio, fourth. The average an
nual value of thirteen Missouri farm
crops, for five-year period, has been
$1S8, ,689,0O0. With favorable sea-
son in 1915, why not third place?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18

Robert Muir has been quite i'll but
is improving slowly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18

Mrs. Fritz Backer, Of Fulton, visit
ed Mrs. Fritz Langenbach, in this
city, this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18

W. S. Ragsdale has employed L. NJ.
Angert and is ready to do all kinds
of harness work. Repairing a spec
ialty. 51-2t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18

Dan Cauthorn is home from a bus
mess trip to Oklahoma.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18

Fred Millard Pimpell is home from
an extended visit with his grand
parents in Pike county, near Louis
lana,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18

Mrs. Sam Cowan was up from
Vandalia, this week, on business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18

Maurice Phillip is home from New
York where he has been buying goods
for Phillips Lady Shop.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18

~
.udr,l Mrs b Street was hostess for
leo, Ythe 4hprsdav Knitting Club this
'rglrl well Miss Lola Botts and Mrs
,Sa ,Su voorhe,s Cams were extra guests
bis 1Tba haatess served nalatable
mo, l,,,..b
la M,.s.. m.., p,otnor ana c,ad,s
W. N.os ,,,;,I sntorta;n noxt val
NOM, h,,,,,.. ,.t s,,.s T;a;a potts and ~
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is,o, s,e,,d;n, ,,,. ,,oot ord with friend.
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lain, tsn,.s.,,,, g. .ho I.ador Mrs po..,
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NOTday evan,ng out-of.town onests
n hawere Misses settle and guests Miss
the ~ R.,a,s;n and Montoomerv
De'ei M ana MA Robert Arnold Jr
isou' suss,taI,,aa sIsses Kitty Nav Settle
,,,.,. ,s. III cenfralja Sallie Baldwin of An
nleton CITY. ana Lois Montgomery Of
lain, south f.arolfna this week
ed to The rhautauoua Circle met this
ice gweek n sbe Iibrarv Mesdames
ild 7 7Moore and Morris were the leaders.
- ,tOm a- Mrs. clanfoS pave Hoods "Tbe Song
one uof the phirfp. Miss Leila Winans
ion q rasd ~ ss'rhe Object of the National
r barf f,ons,,,,a,.as i eagues
! dnH NJ II White has returned
- fro,n i fo,sn;gbt,s visit with friends
~ u Jasrsrson civ Mrs white WAS
tho ha,n,,.. n soveral ra,+;es
NJ Msu,sea pbilIin and small
danghsers calta Joe are home after
thrpa ,yee.,as visit with relatives in
sad.a;a
"s Ms c,ba,ies Carnenter will anter.
'''O tain tbe Frances Rodgers Sunday
= S' school elasz Tuesdav afternoon AZ
IOl 2.ao
I'd NJ. M.,sa po,o ,,,as hostass a. ,
dinner.dance Friday evening compIi.
u = e ,uensarv II Misses Ruth wise ot
Ni''O Ro,v,;ns. f,.een Ju,,a cansv Of Iou;s.
m ne u ;ana r,,c;la Ford Of Excelsio,
u'e' snrisea ana lola Rotts Tho nor+,
vas ~ III nst,re of va1an+;ne
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T. u dn;nty vaIS,t;oes and Comic va1or
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18

Ed Ware, of Vandalia, was a bus
mess visitor in Mexico, this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18

any and every corn or callus without iail,
without fussing with thick bandages, toe
harnesses, corn-swelling salves, irritating
ointments. It's applied in 2 seconds g
bling. bing--2 drops, the work is done, tine
corn shrivels up, your corn agony ENDS
and the corn leaves foreveri All the
limping. tho pains that dart to your
hearts core, the cruciflxion of having 10
wear shoes over screaming corns. the
danger Of blood poison from making them
bleed by using knives. rasors and scissors
ARE gone at lasti "GETS-I IT"is the new
way, the sure, simple. painless way. Try
II for corns, calluses, warts and bunions'
"GETS-1Tn Is sold by druggists every
where. 36c bottle, or sent direct by E'
Lawrence a Coz Chicago,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18

encies against Coughs, Colds, La
grippe, Sore Throat, Bronchitis and
Sore Lungs.
G. S. Clark, Westfeld, Iowa, writes;
"After a severe attack Of Pleurisy, |
was left with hacking cough which
became worse and ! was given up as
hopeless. After taking three bottles
of DR.. Kings New Discovery, ! was
completely cured .
Trial bottle mailed on receipt of &c
in stamps.
18th Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18

o Robtfthf love, in commenting on
my sofa pillow" article, suggests
that TIE bachelor who are so desir-
Gus q 7ra11g sofa cushions in the
4 EIls Nclae should get home of their
4 own. Ana Il they choose the right
d girl, their homes will have Goodies"
Of cushions Now one distinguished
. bachelor told me recently that there
h was a nice present in store for the
first young lady who brought a pill
d low as q gift to the Elks Home. Now
perchance the present he proposed
was Home To my certain
\ knowledge this would be a prize, for
the eligible girls have been seeking
him for forty years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18

81 Hiss Marie Rose.
Phone Gil.

d THIS VI Zip TO the meni At re-
3 een, soeial function the ladies pres
y e5t decided that they would like to
Worm "Woman's Commercial
Oab They seemed to thirk that
they we're far more competent to
land business enterprises and to
handle money matters than a mere
mans club. Not that they disap-
proved Of he way the Mexico Gem
mercial Clot handles the situation,
but they s-&esd that whenever men
wanted n14i5s for church, hospital,
or ana 81 ~ philanthropies, they al
ways lasa4t the "jOb'i over to the
women. which in nine out of ten
easca Ii NE truth. The one thing
that aee would be an obstacle is the
teefeiazysAip- They would all want
The paying place. Any way they
could lake up the unfinished bus
inoaa' Of NE club and bring IL TO a
sliccoaSfu| close.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-02-18

Another iip' To the married men
Of Mexico. \ advise you to conduct
yourself seemly on all occasions.
Now since the Ouiga has come into
such popularity it is very likely that
your wife will be plying it with ques-
tions, and IN some instances might
he shocked with Ouiga's answer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-12

Selma, December 11.-(Special) )-The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Selma National bank will be held at noon Tuesday, January il. A board of direc- tors will be appointed and other business transacted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-12
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
 CONFERENCE HELD
 AT RICHMOND, VA.
Southern Women to Decide Whether Issue Is to Be Fought Out in Congress
 or in Separate States

Richmond, Va, December 11-Whether the fight for womens suffrage shall be confined to Congress and there fought out to final issue, or shall be determined by enactment of law by the several states was the principal question before the second annual convention of the South ern States Woman Suffrage conference which began here today. Mrs. Harriet Stanton Blatch of New York spoke in favor of the Susan B. Anthony amend ment to the federal constitution, recently introduced in Congress, and Miss Kate M. Gordon of Louisiana, president of the conference, an advocate of states rights, said that the only way by which suf- frage could be extended was through the several states. There was no vote on the question, and there was no argument fur ther than that indulged in by the two speakers of the evening.
 The object of the southern states as sociation,' said Miss Kate Gordon, in an address in the conference, "is to be a flank movement to the national agitation at Washington. In my opinion there can be nothing more than agitation unless there is a great change In the policy of the democratic party and the reminis- cences of the south.'
  don's speech. Mrs. John Lewis of Lynch burg made a plea for a more national point of view.
 "The foundation of states rights" she declared, lis absolute democracy and in- dividual liberty of expression. If states rights do not mean that, wherein lies their value. We all know, perfectly well, that there is no such thing as real democracy in the south for either sex
 Miss Mary Johnston of Virginia pointed out that there were different shades of the same problem in every state, and that each state should be left to deal with the matter.
 The afternoon meeting was chiefly oc- cupied with reports from the different states as to the progress of suffrage in the south. Mrs. Florence Gotham of Arkansas told of the hearing given her by the legislature of Arkansas. "One legislator she declared, said that since Adam and Sampson had both been betrayed by woman he intended tc vote against our measure. You may be sure that we lost no time in reminding him that Judas Iscariot was a man." Miss Jean Gordon gave a report of the progress of suffrage in Louisiana Mrs James Mccormick reported encouragingly for Tennessee, as did Mrs. c. F. Elliott for Maryland and Mrs. Mary McLendor for Georgia.
 Miss Margaret Foley of Massachusetts told her experiences at street meetings and said that she believed them to be the best means of advancing the cause