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Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-13
THIEVES

The thieves are still at work in
Mexico. Sunday night n broke into
Robertson's Hardware Store on the
east side of the square and took two
revolvers and two watches. From The
appearance of their work, the thieves
were amatuers. They got into the
store by breaking the glass in the rear
door with an old monkey wrench.
Humphreys Craddock, suspicious
that some n was in their store on
Sunday night also. The window at
the back of the store was found part
ly open Monday morning and things
in the store appeared to be mussei
about, but the only thing that could
be missed was possibly a box of ci-
gars.
Only last week thieves broke into
Fred Morris store and stole 800.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-13

Is. PROGRESSIVE Pam,
Joseph P, Fontron Touri
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-13
WIFE AND HATE DECLARE
Nd CANE IS BlEsSkG
81 In1s CsSpk Afse< Many Years 81
HErSSk% Givea ProuPt ReEG
nrucxh T1nhc
TRoCBLEs ID 80 ~
Rnzk Say DE Have ImP-pFes Dan,
Sinae TakEr New Medicine ard
Art FeeFnE Pine NvS.

ST LOUIS No JAY ii ca
say u Ezybssy 4 TIE v0ri5 ahst Tax
lsc hzs been a real Messing 70 Ky
ha&szd and &c nyssH,- Mrs. Mari
HUsS WAo hres az ~ No-ta
Twelfth Ee-ee declared recently
! EEere5 fraz ssoz1cA uozslG
Indigestion and he-y5zzeS M-
Ears ooza1asd NY appetite vas
very poo- A1tsr eating the most del
cate food ] MUD be trOzhls5 u5A
gas and biaaung. Every boas z Ey
bs5y ashcd a. tines ! cozls Dot resi-
vel a. night and thu lass q Iesp
w1s 50 gusz; il h-oaghs "a a gsasrl
unSgzu cuzdi1oz
SiDes taking Tknl4s, zy ina5gss-
a0a has entirely disappeared Ny
Eppetz 3 kne car eat anything I
Eznt Ny nerves zre ssEunrsr. I
dat zEG With the aching any no-e
rest Is fine al night / sleep Ike =
chld
Referring to her husbands improve
nezt Mrs. Hurst had the following
70 say. M. Hurst broke down n
health four yezu ago He suffered
from rheumatism and neuralgia Hs
recaved many different treatments
and tired many ne5iciDez but o.
tanned very little relief Finally, he
agreed 70 give Tznlae q trial Tznlzc
made him feel better than he had fo-
months He has improved daily
Einee be started taking the rev med
icine. Tsnlae has placed him On his
feet
Tanlzc Is especially beneficial for
stomach liver ard E5=cT -
catarrhal complaints, rheumatism,
nervousness and the ike and is . fine
tonic Tanlze Is now being especially
and explained in Mexiro
Bucknsrs Drug Store. Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-13

For Lieutenant GoysrDo,
Mo. Bell -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-13
NEW HOPE ITEMS

Bernard Sellars, wife, and Arnold
Stuart visited Mr.A ellis and family
of Randolph County, Mo They had a
nice trip there and back in their auto
mobile. - Ezra Phelps and wife Wis
tied relatives en- the Walk Friday,
Saturday and Sunday. - Cutting oats
is the order of the day. Some are
cutting their meadows. We are
needing rain very badly now. Gardens
are burning up, and corn is suffer
ing. - c. H. Dickey, Archie Dickey,
Harvey Stuart and C. D. Allison went
on a fishing trip near Santa Fe. They
report fine luck, catching one that
weighed about sixty pounds, and
about n hundred and fifty pounds in
all.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-13
JUDGE RAFFERTY, DEAD

Judge N. L. Rafferty,, former
ly of this county, died at his
home in Los Angeles, Calf, July
4th. The body viii be buried at
Laddonia next Friday, July 16.
with Masonic rites. Quite a
number of Masons from this city
will attend the services as Judge
Rafferty, was prominent in the
order.
Judge Rafferty, was a former
member of the Audrain county
court and at one time one of our
most prominent citizens. The
Ledger joins in extending sin
cerest sympathy
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-13
Circuit Court Nots

In the case Of ". z Cunning
ham against the Chicago & Al
ton Railroad for losses caused
In a shipment Of cattle, the
plaintiff was given 500.
The case Of the Shzpleigh
Hardware Company agains.
Maggie Holterman ct al Of Mar
tinsburg, was decided in favor
Of the defendant.
Circuit Court has adjourned
until July II, when the cases Of
the Ford Mfg. Co. against the
Insurance Co. Of North America,
the Royal Insurance and the Cit
liens Insurance Co. VIII be trie-
ed. Judge W. 7. Ragland. Of
Paris, viii hear these cases.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-13
THE BETHEL PICNIC.
Held at Fisher Bridge on July 4th-
Big Crowd There.

The annual picnic Of the Bethel
Sunday School was held at the grounds
near Fisher bridge, on the Fourth,
and as usual, was a delightful &C.
easioa- About two hundred were pres
ent to listen to the entertaining pro-
gram and partake of the bountiful
dinner. A resident of Mexico, who
was one of the invited guests, asked
whether visitors would be expected TO
contribute anything to the menu; but
after seeing what Bethel had done,
concluded that the suggestion was not
in order.
The singing of devotional and pa
triotic songs by the school, the vari-
Gus classes, quartets, trios, speech
es" by the little men, Rotations by
the little women, were the orders of
the morning. The impromptu, but
helpful remarks of Brothers Ware,
Of Sedalia, and Cunningham, of Mex
10, were well received and much ap-
~preciated, and it is hoped that these
brethren will not allow this to be
their last visit. Miss Leona Fisher
made some happy hits that were very
greatly enjoyed. The efforts of the
little tots brought down the "house"
and the part songs were sweetly and
effectively rendered, only proving
what the young people Of the eommu-
nifty could do If they were under the
instructions Of a competent teacher
of vocal music.
The Afternoon was devoted TO games,
races and conversation. II Is not
known certainly whether Cupid was
present or not; if he was, his bow and
arrow were not in evidence; if he was
not, he missed a fine opportunity.
Among those present from a dis
lance, not already mentioned, were;
Rev ]. E. Kerr and family, DR.. Drake.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cowherd, Miss
Amy Cowherd, Mrs. H. B. Banks, Misc
Mary Banks, Mrs. Bledsoe and grand
son, Clark; Misses Cassie and Benson
Bolts, Marian Worley and daughter,
Mrs. Anna Heller, Miss Beulah Craw-
ford, and Leta Fisher; Mr.. John Fish
er and family, Mr.. Marian Riley and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Lon Ware.
Of Chicago; and Mr.. jim Ware. IF
Kansas.
The only sad reminder of the occas-
ion was the absence of members and
friends, Mr.. W H. Mcclure and fam
lily, Mr.and Mrs. Dave Armstrong
and little sons, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Wilson, MI. and Mrs. Fred Henke.
and Pearl and EDWARD; Mrs. Gray
Wilson and her mother who was sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Martin and lit
son; Mr.. and Mrs. Hofreither, and
BethePs oldest member, Mr.. Joe
Armstrong, who has been living or
borrowed time sixteen years. The
most of these were absent because of
the infirmities of age and sickenss.
and all for %providential reasons.
May health and strength be the
happy lot of all when the next 4th
rolls around.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-13
AUxyAssE ITEMS

Miss Evelyn Threlkeld. Of Mexico.
VISITED relatives here the past week
= The young folks enjoyed a lawn
party Thursday night At the home Of
Ralph Watson. 1850 The Presbyterian
Missionary Society entertained the
societies Of the other churches with a
talk from Rev. Yates, who is now
home on a years furlough from China.
= Friday Mrs. Fannie Davis had the
Methodist ladies for an all-day ses-
sion at her home north of town. -
Mrs. John F. Tyler is home from Pal
myra. - Frank Kelso and LATE Lake,
Of Mexico, came out on the train We'd
nesday and drove Mr.. Kelso's car
home, which had been newly painted
by John Martee, in the La Crosse col
orz. - Mrs. Edgar French is up after
a weeks Illness. - Mrs. Sam Hatcher
was painfully bruised last Sunday
when a car in which she was riding
stopped very suddenly, throwing her
against a coat rack. - E B. Campbell
and daughter were called from Full
ton Friday to Mrs. Campbell. WHO
was in a critical condition, caused b.
trying to help take her father, Ton,
Fry, from his burning home. which
was totally destroyed by fire FRIDAY.
Had it not been for Mrs. Kidwell and
her daughter, and DR.. Hume, who
were there at the time, Mr.. Fry, who
has been i'll for two months. would
rave suecumbed to the flames, as they
were at the foot of his bed when they
finally dragged him out. - Mrs. VIM.
Bradley is the champion produce lady
Of this vicinity, having sold ss93.94
worth of produce this year. Mrs.
Gene Kidwell will occupy the Hassle.
place as soon as there is ONE change
in his father, Tom Fry. who is very
i'll, and was taken to the home of Mrs.
Eva LaFon from their burning home
Friday. - Clay Duncan, of Kansas
City, Joined his wife here Sunday;
Mrs. Duncan is visiting her parents.
and Mrs. Frank Buckner. Mr..
Shurman shipped a car of beef cat
tie to st. Louis Monday. - Saturday
night is candidate night as the can
didates speak on the street at 1880. =
Bernard Cowles, Harry Hatcher and
obie Wright left for st. Louis We'd
nesday by motor, to bring back several
= Mrs. Hudson's house, north of
t1wn, was slightly damaged by fire
Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-13

Nit Householder SAYS that
the recent hail storm cost him
$1,000 in damage to his ostS and
corn crops He refused 10 state
whether he blamed the hail
storm on the Democratic sd
miniSrranoa or not.
The records Of J. F. Lewellyn
show that this June had IL clear
days and Is cloudy DAYS as
compared with Is clear, Is cioa-
dy and l partly cloudy for June.
1915.
The rainfall for the month of
June this year was SGT inches
as compared with sol last year.
June 6. 1915. lie inches Of rain
fell, while on June p, last year
2l1 inches fell.
The warmest day of the month
this year was on the 18th, when
the thermometer registered 81
and the coolest day was the 9th
and 18th when the mercury stood
at 81. Last year the sixth was
the warmest with the tempere-
ture Of 81 and the coolest was
the Sth with q mark of A.
Last year June had IL thun-
derstorms and rain on Is days,
while this year there were only
FIVE thmderstorms and rain on
but 9 days.
The heavy rain Monday brot
with it a severe hail storm in a
section north of this city. The
storm was about a mile wide and
extended from the Bob Powell
farm to that of Frank Harris.
Of the farmers report 50
per cent Of their corn and oats
heavily damaged. In come in
stances they are Strengthening
the corn up, the leaves being
in the mud.
Among those who suffered
most were Plate Bros, Harry
Householder, A. N. Day, and w.
A. Paullin.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-13
Roach Speaks Here

Secretary Of State Cornelius Roach,
Democratic candidate for Governor,
spoke from the east front door Of
the Court House Saturday evening
at 8 o'clock. He was introduced by
Mitchell White, junior editor Of the
Ledger. Mr.. Roach dwelt upon his
record as Secretary Of State as his
special qualifications for this Office.
Quite a number were present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-13
NOTICE Of
PRIMARY ELECTION

In accordance with Section 5s64 r.
S. No. 1909, notice Is hereby given
III : 4 Primary Election will be held
at the regular polling places in each
election precinct in Audrain County,
Missouri, and that the Polls will be
opened at 6 O'Clock in the morning
and continue them open until sunset
on the first Tuesday in August 1915,
being the first day Of August 1915,
for the purpose Of Nominating Candi-
dates for State, District County and
Township Offices, TO be voted for at the
General election &c be held on the
first Tuesday after the first Monday
in November, 1916.
That the here-in- after list contains
the names and post-ofice addresses Of
each candidate for nomination, to-
gether with q designation Of the
Office for which he is a andidate and
the party or principle that he repre-
scnts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-13
AuxvzSse Home Burns

The residence Of Tom Fry, IN Aux
yzzse, was destroyed By fire last En-
day afternoon Mr. Fry, who has
been IN for more than . month, was
carried from The burning house and
taken 70 the home Of a neighbor The
fire started from a coal oil stove
Inc house and contents we're destroy
Cd
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-13
Attention Masons.

The funeral of Bro. NJ. L. Raftery,
who died at Los Angeles, Cal, July
4, will be held at the Laddonia Gene
terry at 2:30 p. m, July IA. The Ma
sonic burial rites will be given by the
Laddonia Lodge, No. lis, of which he
was formerly a member. Members
of the Mexico Lodge are especially
invited to attend.
T. ]. Kelso, Sec'y.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-13
Fultn. Has TraSes Canrirtee

FEltoa's TRADE ErtezEio, Commit
tss, which is 70 make Fulton bette
known as a trading place, has been
appointed By President Fred D. VII
hzrs, Of the Commercial Club. Ger
" ?. Bel il chairman Of this u
mittee which is composed Of ne reD-
reseHting al lines Of business IN Fui-
tor. The COMMITTEES is to make sug-
geEnoas 70 the Board Of DIrsto-s
concerning trade enlargement snd
help to get the merchants into clos
e. touch With their farmer patrons
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-13
TRUSTEES SALE

WHEREAS, Roy W. Scrogin ant
Rosa Lee Scrogin, his wife, by then
certain deed of trust, dated the 29tf
day Of April, 1915, and recorded II
the Recorders Office of Audrain Coun.
ty, Missouri, in Book AZ for recording
trust deeds, at page 438 thereof, con.
yeyed TO the undersigned trustee the
following described real estate situ.
wit.
The South East quarter of the soutb
East quarter of Section Thirty three
l33l and the South half Of the South
West quarter of Section Thirty-four
t34), all in Township Fifty-two (52l.
North, Range Six (6) West, con-
tanning 120 acres, more or less.
(said deed Of trust being made sinh,
Ject to a prior deed of trust securing
q rot for the principal sum of ST..
Wy, in favor of the Union Central
Llie Insurance Company;
In trust, to secure the payment If
Two certain promissory notes in said
aeed OF trust fully described and set
And, whereas, the note secured hv
said deed of trust which falls dine ons
year after date is past due and re-
mains unpaid;
ana whereas, the interest On tha
hote secured by said deed ~ trn.t
which falls due two years aftor Sn.s
Is now past due and RENAME uruaiI
ah9 q J deed Of trust provides that
a 1ailure to pay such interest shaii
both principal and interest d,a
on soilectlble at the option Of the
owner thereof, by virtue whereof tbe
o"her OF said note has declared tbs
Tue and collectible and hotL
Of said notes are now nas, d.o oo11
remain unpaid. uue ana
NOW, therefore, /, s. M. Locks .ho
tLustee named in said deed az tr,s. Ne
sne request Of the legal holder ~ ~ 81. a
FRIDAY, THE 4TH nav or A.,
between the hours Of o o,c,o.L
ana . O'Clock P. M. Of that dav
proceed to sell the above ay,
.eai estate, at public vendro erlped
y s tsn Bidder at the East front door
,o,,s Sie Court House in Mexico ME-
Iris Tor cash, to satisfy said Snh,
me costs and expenses NJ usot
lng this trust. VI exeeut- !
'O-4t s. M. LOCKE, Trustee |,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-13
VIII Make lee Cream

The Gem Candy Shop will install
an ice cream making equipment in
the rear Of their establishment very
shortly and supply sufficient Of the
cool product to supply their fountain.
They will make all kinds of ice cream
and ices.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-13
Aunt Becky Rrinks Dead

Aunt Becky Drinks, over 70 years
old. n of Mexico's most respected
colored citizens, died at 3 O'Clock Mon
day afternoon. Her death will be
rnourned by many friends in both rae
es. She leaves M child, the wife Of
W. Gibbs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-13
Edward BigIer Dead.

Edward Bigler, formerly of
Mexico, died in Moberly Friday
afternoon of a complication Of
ailments. He had stated from
Mexico to California and stopp-
ed in Moberly to visit his wife.
where he suffered a stroke of
paralysis.
Besides his wife he is surviv-
ed by a sister and two brothers,
all of Califirnia. Alvin Tread
way, an uncle, lives in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Miller gave a
delightful f~our-course dinner Sunday
evening on the lawn at the Miller
home for number of their friends. The
feature Of the evening was a farce an
nouncement Of one Of the couples.
Those present were Misses Rutn
Clark, Georgia Miller, Leila Winans,
and Anna Williams; Messrs. Ray Mil
Ter, Nesbit Livingston, Donald Adds
and Charles Guthrie.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-13
Mrs. Fritts' Sister Dead

Mrs. Alice Fritts received
word Friday morning that her
sister, Mrs. W. H. Garner, of
Winchester, KY, had died. The
Ledger joins in extending sym
TO the bereayed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-13

For Judge Of the 81
Appeals for Miss sS LAC
St. Louis, No. sf' s5Rhl
St. Louis, No. Aef bs lI
Wilson cramer, Jaes.o. =
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-13
CulDeDer Minnie Men

W. J. Rixey has handed US a copy
Of the Culpeper, Va, Exponent, in
which is a detailed account of the de.
parture of the Minute men 1.-THE Ma
tional Guard organization of that
city for the border. The paper also
states Virginia is the only state which
has a provision making it possible for
Its troops to vote at an election when
they are on foreign duty.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-13
Notice. Poultry Exhihifnrs

1t has been decided to show pairs
of chickens instead of pens at the
Poultry show Of the Mexico Fair and
as announced in the catalog.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-13

Wheat le9 10 III -
Cen = SIS TtIS
oz-S q ala
St Louis Cash
No ? Red Wheat. lis - to III.
Ne Coz 81 -
We 5 o4tS e to e -
National Stock Yards
HaE Soea 70 l5vsr, top ices
CGrsis- SSHa sesAsy
Shep A5oa steady
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-13

A few left in the solid oak Herrick.
Nothing like them for price and ser.
vice. Dry & Sappington.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-13

Miss Grace Lagenbaeh is the guest
Of Miss Myrtle Backer, of Fulton.
Miss Backer gave a picnic last Thurs
day afternoon in honor of Miss Lag.
enbach and Misses Murphy, of Col
orado Springs, and Mary Murphy, of
Springfield. About twenty young
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-13
mo. 1870

OFFICIAL STATEMENT oil
Financial Condition of the BAY
of RUSH HILL at Rush HILL Sa
of Missouri, at the close Of busl's
on the 30th Day of June, 1916 P'
lished in the Mexico Ledger, q new
paper printed and published :
Mexico, State of Missouri, on !"
18th day of July, 1916.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-13
State Of Missouri, =.
County Of Audrain, ''

SOetey VI dAHf
/, Ross B. Cauthorn, Clerk Of y
County Court, within and for Y
State and County aforesaid, do hiA
by certify the above and foregOTns
true and correct list containing y
names and Post Office addresses 7
each candidate together with a dsae
nation Of the office for which he v
candidate and the party or printpa
he represents; also the hours durHl
which the polls will be open =,
Witness my hand and sea-
Office. Done at Office in aaI
leo, Mo-, this Sth day Of w
1916.
(Seal.
ROSS B. CAUTH0RN
Clerk of the County CcuH
Mrs. +. w. Brand, Of ColuHa
who has been visiting her daugfR
Mrs. Leo Ritter, has returned hon
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-13
WANTED At

WANTED - At once, . man to
work on dairy farm ranch Must
be able to milk. $40 per month with
board and room. c. B. LEE. R. F. D.
Nc. 1. La Sale Colo. lso-St cost
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-13
For Governor for Missouri.

For Governor for Missouri.
Cornelius Roach, Carthage, Mo.
John 7. Barker, LaPlata, No.
Arthur N. Lindfey, Clinton, No.
Frederick d. Gardner, 4508 West
Pine Blvd, St. Louis, Mo.
John NJ. Atkinson, Doniphan, Mo.
William R. Painter, Carrollton, Nc.
James A. Houchin, Jefferson City,
Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-13

FOR SALE-ShOrthOrn bulls, rea-
sonable. S P. Emmons 4 Son.
2O-2t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-13
FARMERS EXCHANGE

Ads in this column cost 1oe .
line each insertion. Six words to the
line
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-13
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR COUNTY OFFICE

We are authorized TO make the fol.
lowing announcements Of candidates
for county Offices at tho August pri-
mary:
REPRESENTATIVE
D. NJ. SLoNAKER
FOR SHERIFF
JAMES G. FORD
CHURCHILL B. KEENAN,
G. w. PECK
II. P. MIDDLETON
FOR JUDGE WESTERN DISTRICT
S. ]. BOVINE
C. C. BLEDSoE
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
R. D. RODGERS
COUNTY TREASURER
H. H. CRAWFORD
ASSESSOR
C. M. FOX
S. T. T0RREYSON
CONSTABLE SALT RIVER
TOWNSHIP
L. A. PRYOR
]. AT BROWN
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-13

A. M. Nesbit Of Fulton was in Mex
leo Monday en- route TO Kansas City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-13

WANTED - Ambitious men
desiring to earn $4,000 or more
per month. Every salesman
given special training. Unlim-
tied opportunities. Write i'm
mediately. Power Lubricating
Co. Detroit, Mich. 19-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-13
RESOURCES.

STATE OF MISSOURI, IS rs,,. Hrrss
County OF Andrain. we, cashier q
as Vics-prsa., and z. A. Fsuts ~ wear ~
she a SS1s s tate & true "a the hest O'"
knowledge and belief. y,,,.preS
4. A. FHUTZ' Oas" ~, I'D
Subscribed and sworn tobefore me-
day OF J,dV. A, d.. 1915. ..Imit
Witness my hand and notarial ,ored sad
last Aforesaid. tCommlsslouI Joel
qualified for a term expiring NOV. publt
Sac II. Rinso, NoIary
fseaD HENRY WEBER
X. L, SMITH, 10
Oorreet-Attes@ rhih Director
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-13
DEMOCRATIC PARTY.

For Senator Ia Congress for Missouri
James A. Reed, Baltimore Hotel,
Kansas City, Mo.
L. A. Martin, ChilIieothe, Nc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-13

FOR EXCHANGE OR SALE =
Choice, vacant corner lot in Trolley
Heights Addition TO Mexico. VIII
trade for family broke mare not over
10 years old, or automobile. Road
ster preferred, Address Lock Box
l1e. Montgomery City, Mo.
ls2-&t 20-27
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-13

Fcr Representative !,
Missouri. Dsts
", l. Cole, Union, N,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-28
j. 5. CHAMBER Of COMMERCE
ENDORSED BY BUSINESS MEN

ness men In all parts OF the country;
70 DC the source OF information with
.Ssp.et TO new opportunities for trade
Sets- He said that the chamber IL
broad and conducted on a democrats
haEis and that Il was formed for the
9u, suon OF interest 90 the business man
aud manufacturer and Presenting the
o. the power or the German National
auDer OF Commerce relative to the
sNbortation OF goods into this country
shI that II was the one body that pro
tected the business interests OF ana,
country. lie said that what had been
,hat there The 1 Iogid be done here. re told
u.nefSe now had 5000 members and
tnat ~ mad today 10 measures pending
business conditions of this country
Mr. i'rentiss strongly advocated a
r. s,,,Jnsl commission or tar!n board TO
tsuIate the Importation aud eNporta-
ION OF merchandise for this country
~ answer TO several questions ~. said
tnat ~ any matter that should aris. in
any community Is submitted to the ma
u"nal chamber. the board Of director.
VII PASS upon II and n favorable N
tho members OF tho So coumcrcisi g.
Eani@ations affiliated with the national
H.. ana u the majority wishes IL to
taken up. a signed petition would
p" psesented to congress Tor its con-
siicraiion.
Mr.. wells Talks.
W. T. Wells. president ~ the Newell
."t'ty company. the largest pottery
: ~ me world. the West Virginia r.prs-
thtstlNc on the board Of dfregtors ~
- h"dN. told Of the ADVANTAGES TO All
BUSINESS men of becoming fnen1b.rs ~
tlt organization. lie strongly urged All
a.sihesS men to affiliate with the or
ganization.
Mr. Cunningham Speaks.
IL T. Cunningham OF FsIrmonr na-e
Spe'iaI trip to this city to address
thc body. He said that ne -,a,r ,,-,.,.,,,-
~ ATTENDED the annual mectfn.. ~ the
uanh'r OF Commerce OF America and
ltu1t ne never saw.a more repr.sentstty,
NeltE@tion OF business men than th.r..
, a ,-S tnbied Mr. Cunningham spnk,
~" railroads throughout tho countrv
re said that should tho mon sfrik. i,
Would r"tard business materially mo
| .,a. should they hc paid tn. advance
ll'I tnc railroad companies would
tN'ntualN Increase their rates wbi.b
N"ulh o. paid by Tn" business inter
'Sl~ OF ihis country. ~uca ute~rfon "a,
mat could Doe taken up bv national
chamber. he said ''h'
Mr.. iaull spoke briefly. indorsing the
h@tlondl body. saying that ID vouId he
a. good thing Tor West Virginia Mr.
W hiiaker asked what certain uucst IONS
could he taken up through the CHAMBER
body In bad" He particularly ,sk,1
relative to the chambers taking mn fbs
question relative to the appolntrnsnt ~
LOUIS -. Rrandcis to the Suprerre CONF
~ "aS told mat the question would he
HrSl put NJ to the board or directors
OF the organization and n they rasssd
/ IaNoiably upon ~ that. II would De then
w. urn submitted To- a vote OF the thous-
ahds OF members throughout IN. coun-