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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-06
Notwithstanding the Widespread
 Unrest Business Is Still ActiUe
Building Progress ested Woodward Iron Co., Has All of It's Furnaces in Blast
 Interest in Port of Birmingham

Despite the general unrest of the coun- try caused by the steel workers strike, the vicious attacks on the administra- ton in the Senate and President Wilson's illness, business conditions in the south are still bright. The buildings trade was never so active as now. Here in Birming ham we are having a veritable boom.
 During the week just closed the last of the Woodward furnaces was blown in and that company now has five active stacks for the first time since last No- vember. While they were out of blast they were repaired and put in first class condition.
 Birmingham is making more iron at present than at 5hy time since the sign ing of the arrnlstice last November, and there is demand for practically all of the output
 Makers are not accepting business in any considerable quantities for delivery beyond the end of the present year This is due in part, it is stated, to the unset tied condition growing out of the steel strike and an inclination not to tie up
 
 far into the future.
 Birmingham is now thoroughly inter- ested in the Warrior river and there is no doubt but the full amount of shares in the Port of Birmingham corporation, which is to be put on the market today for the first time, will be taken by Bir- mingham people within the next few days. The proposed increase of rail To an increasing extent is their voice be- ing lifted from the confines of our cities. If knowledge and clear thinking do not lead, ignorance and blind self-interest will.
 If you believe that the throes of the present worldwide social revolution are fraught with danger to our traditions, to our property rights and to our insttu- tions, then it is your duty to preach in all cities and throughout the land the gospel of hard work, thrift and loyalty. How vitally necessary is such action
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-06
THE HUM OF INDUSTRY IN THE SOUTH

particularly in the southeast for manu- featuring. The demand for the products of many factories kept them busy night and day for months, but much more than this was accomplished tndustrialiy. Under conditions that created publicity of an effective kind. it was shown that with its exceptionally favorable climatic conditions, with its great supply of raw materials of important kinds, with its abundant supply of electric power at cheap rates and with it's ample trauspor- tation facilities. the southeast offers un- equalied advantages for manufacturing.
 The utheast is on the eve of great eat these extensive undertakings being well ' under way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-06

satisfactorily worked side by side in it's mills for years.
 The corporation feels that the principle of the open shop is vital to liberty of conscience and freedom of action. and a benefit to both employer and employe. It believes that the country will not stand for the closed shop because it means de- creased production. stunted initiative and nigh cost of living.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-06

still more of them believe there will be some advance.
 These beliefs are based upon the im- mutable operations of the law of supply and demand.
 Tn every city and practically in every town in the southeast there is an acute shortage of residences and apartments and a need of more business buildings This shortage is the result of two things The suspension of building for two years and more because of war conditions and the expansion in this section. The cry for more houses is very general through out the southeast. Unquestionably this demand is going to be met as quickly as cities. plans are under way for beginning to meet 1t.
 Thus will be created an unusual de- mand for building materials
 And to this domestic demand must be added the demand that is bound to come from devastated countries of Europe which by next spring will begin rebuild ing. In wax this demand already has begun, as IS demonstrated by the exports of lumber.
 Tn the east and middle west building operations must be suspended in the late fall and in the winter They can be con- tinued right along in the southeast. With the cessation of the demand for building materials in other parts of this country, the southeast will find its opportunity to secure materials for continuing con- struction in the winter, before the spring demand from other parts of this country and from Europe begins
 These are facts of the situation that will have the consideration of the intend ;rs h,,iIdor,S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-06
Industrial Plants

Readers of the Industrial Index are aware of the large number of industrial plants that are being established in the southeast and of the many enlargements of existing plants.
 One thing that war conditions did for the south was to demonstrate as never before the advantages in the south and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-06

detract from the vicious attack upon the rights and freedom of our people
 Judge Gary recently declined to meet certain labor leaders. because be rir,t fully did not feel that they were author ized to speak Tor large number of the employees, and because a conference with them would have been treated as a recog- milton of the closed shop principle.
 The United States Steel corporation has always stood for thAopen shop, and the union men and the Nhonunion men have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-06

Is demonstrated by the wide and nation ally momentous strike that has been in augurated against the United States Steel corporation and other interests.
 The steel strike is foreign radicalism transplanted,
 It was not based upon demands in re- spects to wages or working conditions.
 It was distinctly predicatedsnp pon fore ing the principle of the closed shop upon this country and the later formulation of grievances will in no wise mislead nor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-06

freight rates in the southeastern traffic territory announced some time ago by the United States railroad administra- tion, which it is contended will work q great hardship on southern business and industry, brings forcibly to the attention of the people of Birmingham the neces sity of water transportation whereby lower rates may be obtained.
 According to reports a large number of northern manWacturing concerns are contemplating building plants in Sir mingham at which to make machinery and other supplies for the South Ameri- cheap transportation to the Gulf of Mex co, being one of the deciding influences that brings them here.
 The Industrial Index. always fair wis., toned, says editorially:
 The investor who is going to put his money into buildings does not want to build now and to continue to build throughout the wnter-whch climatic conditions in the southeast make possi- ble--if by waiting few months, say until next spring, he can build cheaper than now.
 If, on the other hand. the cost of build irg may be higher next spring or if t will not be any lower. he wants to build new and to continue to build.
 "The investors opinion with regard to these questions will have a very impor . tant bearing upon immediate building operations in the southeast
 ''The great majority of building ma terial dealers and building contractors in the southeast do not believe that prices of building materials will be any lower next spring. Many of them think the nrices will be considerably higher and
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-24
CoUNTY AND STATE ROAD
OFFICIALS INSPECT
SOUTH COUNTY ROAD

Russell Ellis of the State Highway
Department. Mr.. Randolph superin-
tendent in charge of construction for
the State, Oscar Lewis, superinten-
dent of construction for Audrain
county,accompanied by Judges Groves
and Pollard of the County Court IN
spectcd the Mexico-Fulton road Ihurs-
day.
The work of completing the grading
on this road, started last year, VIII be
taken up and completed within the
next few days. 1t is no tknown at
this time, whether the road VIII ne
graveled or not.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-24
Attention, Sheen Shearers!

Shear your sheep with the clippers.
Anyone, wishing to get all the wool
and first class job of work done,
should have the Owen Bros, do their
shearing. They are men of long ex-
perience, and guarantee satisfaction,
and will not cut your sheep. Reference
Fred Lineberry and Thomas Hickey of
Madison, Mo-, Address D. B. OWEN,
LUDLOW, MO, (Box 1867 DIT 4-5t-p
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-24
Executrix's Notice

Notice is hereby given that letters
testamentary upon the estate of
JACOB E. STAUFFER, Deceased,
have been granted the undersigned,
by the Probate Court of Audrain
County, Missouri, bearing date April
10th, 1919. All persons having
claims against said estate are required
to exhibit them to me for allowance
within six months after date of said
Letters or they may be excluded
from any benefit of such estate, and
if such claims be not exhibited with
in one year from the time of the pub
lication of this notice, they shall be
forever barred. Sat
RHODA BALLEW,
Executrix
First insertion April IT, 1919.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-24
Miss Natalie Morris Left Thursday.

Miss Natalie Morris Left Thursday
Miss Natalie Morris who has beer
visiting her father, Sam Morris and
sister, Miss Pearl. left Thursday af-
ternoon for Mississippi, where she has
accepted position as county demon
strator of one of the counties in that
state. Miss Morris does not know
what county she will be assigned to at
this time or just where she will be
located. The position is one which
carries a splendid salary with it. The
Mississippi officials have shown splen-
did judgment in selecting Miss Morris
for this position.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-24

ADMINISTRATIONS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, that letters
of Administration upon the estate of
JAMES H. WATKINS, Deceased,
Have been granted to the undersigned,
by the Probate Court of Audrain
County, Missouri, bearing date the
18th day of April, 1919.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to him for allowance, within six
months from the date of said letters,
or they may be precluded from any
benefit of such estate; and if said
claims be not exhibited within one
year from the date of the publication
of this notice, they will be forever
barred. VIM. h. RAY,
Attested by me, this 18th day of
April, 1919. E. A. SHANNON,
SIT Judge of Probate Court.
1st insertion April IT, 1919.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-24
CIRCUIT JUDGE BILL
ALLOWING AN INCREASE
OF $500, SIGNED BY COY

Tuesday evening Governor Gardner
signed the bill which gives the circuit
judges of Missouri outside of St.
Louis and Kansas City, an increase in
salary of 81 800 annually.
The judge in this judicial circuit re-
ccives a salary of $4,000 a year and
the increase will mean a salary of
$4,000 annuxlly. This bill recently
passed the House and Senate with all
clause to it. The new law
went into effect Immediately upon the
signing of it by the Governor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-24
CAN'T BUY REvOLvERS.

Since the recent crime wave here
it is practically impossible to pur-
chase revolver or Yale paddock in n
local hardware store.
= The demand for these two articles
became intense after the third week
and local stocks wer exhausted, gar
ages were locked that never before
were guarded with other than a
closed door. Homes had firearms that
in the past knew no such protection.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-24

said estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance within six
months after date of said Letters or
they may be precluded from any ben
eft of such estate and if such claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the time of the publication Of this
notice, they will be forever barred.
ANNE E. CANDY,
Administrative
1st insertion April II, 1919. Sat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-24

The attendance at the Bible School,
of the Christian church last Sunday
was the largest of 1919. The total
number attending was 420. An even
lerge attendance is expected Sunday
on account of it being Easter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-24
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

State of Missouri,
County of Audrain,
In the Circuit Court, June Term,
1919.
James F. Humphrey and S. P. Sut-
| ton Observation-Disclosures. Plaintiffs
VS..
| The unknown consorts, heirs, de-
visees, donees, alienees, assignecs,
or the immediate, mesne, remote,
voluntary or involuntary grantees
of each and every one of the follow
ing named persons, to,wlt:-WlllIam
D. Butler, Henry Liter, deceas-
ed, De1enoanCs
State of Missouri to the above nam
ed defendants Greetings:-
Now on this April 5th, 1919, you are
hereby notified that an action has
been commenced against you in the
Circuit Court of the County of Aud
rain, in the State of Missouri, perfect
ing the title tothe following described
lots and tenements to-wit Lots No.
Four and Five (4) and (5) and tract
Twenty-eight and one-third (28 1-3)
feet wide off of the West side of Lots
Three (3) and Six CO. all in Block
No. Twenty three (23) in the original
town of Vandalia, Missouri; which
said action is returnable on the first
day of the next term of said Court to
be held at the Court House in the City
of Mexico, in the County and State
aforesaid on the 2nd, day of June
1919 when and where you may appear
and answer or otherwise defend such
action, otherwise plaintiffs petition
will be taken as confessed and judg-
ment rendered accordingly.
Witness my hand and official cal,
of said Court, done at office at Mex
leo, Missouri, this 5th, day of April,
1919.
(SEAL- E. F. ELLIOTT.
Clerk of the Audrain County Cir
cult Court.
Arthur Bruton attorney for Plain
tiffs. Tat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-24
EXFCUTRIX NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given. that letters
testamentary upon the estate of
| CHARLES E. HARRISON, Deceased,
have been granted to the undersigned,
Flora ]. Harrison by the Probate
Court of Audrain County, Missouri,
bearing date the 7th day of April,
1919
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to her for allowance, within six
months, from the date of said letters,
or they may be precluded from any
benefit of such estate; and if said
claims be not exhibited within one
year from the date of the publication
Of this notice, they will be forever
barred.
FLORA ]. HARRISON,
ExecutriX.
Attested by me, this 7th day of
April, 1919.
(SEALl f. A. SHANNON,
T-4t Judge of Probate Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-24
HoW'S ThiS2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot %
cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
five years, and has become known as the
most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Hair
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood or
the Mucous surfaces. expelling the Pol
son from the Blood and healing the dis
eased portions.
After you have taken rails Catarrh
Medicine for a short time you VIII see
great Improvement I'm your general
health Start taking Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine at once and get rid of catarrh. SEND
for testimonials. free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-24
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
Notice is hereby given that final
settlement of the estate Of
CATHERINE FEGER, Deceased
will be made at the next term Of
of the Probate Court of Audrain
County, Missouri, to be held at Mex
leo, Missouri, on the second Monday
in May, 1919.
JOHN E. FEGER,
Administrator.
1st insertion April "a, 1919. 9-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-24

Chas. Malone, of this city and Gray
Wilson of Molino, went to Rochester.
Mimi, Thursday, to consult the Mayo
Bros.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-24

Frank Cox, son of Albert Cox of
this city who has been a patient in
the Audrain County Hospital for some
time, is making rapid progress toward
recovery now.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-24
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given that final
settlement of the estate of
NOLAN MCGOWAN, Deceased,
will be made at the next term of
the Probate Court of Audrain County,
Mo-, to be held at Mexico, Mo-, en-
the md Monday in May, 1919.
CHARLES MCGOWAN.
wtd Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-24
Worth Trying.

If you are troubled with sleepless-
ness look to your diet Drink no tea
or coffee for few days and take one
of Chamberlain's Tablets Immediately
after supper to improve your indiges-
tion. These tablets also cause gentle
movement of the bowels. They are
unsurpassed for constipation. Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-24

Mesdames Sam Evans, Frank Van
Ness, and c. R. Gibbs, are home from
Louisiana, Mo-, where they attended
a district missionary meeting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-24

Mrs. L M. Gillum, a sister of Mrs.
W. X. Potts, and Moss Powell, both of
Columbia, were here Wednesday to see
Willard Potts who they found bet
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-24

seal. Done at office in the City of
Mexico, County and State aforesaid,
this 18th day of March, 1919.
(SEAL) Z. F. ELLIOTT,
Clerk, Audrain Circuit Court.
A true copy of the record.
Attest: f. F. ELLIOTT, Clerk.
Stocks & Stocks, Attorneys for Plain
tiffS. TAT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-24
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
State of Missouri.

SLdIe Ol MISSOullS
SIS.
County of Audrain,
In the Circuit Court of Audraln
County, June Term, 1919.
Frank H. Parker and William Il.
Peeler, composing the firm Of Parker
& Peeler, ............-... PlainslHS
VS..
George B. Stadden, Henry NJ. Mer-
riam and James A. Easley, DetendantS
CIVIL ACTION BY ATTACHMENT
The State of Missouri, to the above
named defendants George B. Stadden,
Henry NJ. Merriam and James A. Eas-
ley, greeting: .o,o
Now at this day, March IS, 1919,
, come the plaintiffs, by their attorneys,
and it appearing to the satisfaction OF
the Court that said defendants George
B. Stadden. Henry NJ. Merriam and
James A. Easley are non-residents OF
this state, and cannot be summoned
in this action it is ordered by the
Court that publication be made notify
ing said defendants that an action mas
been commenced against them by pc
tition and attachment in the circuit
court of Audrain county, in the state
of Missouri, the object and general
nature of which is to recover from de-
PENDANTS the sum of nine hundred
thirty-seven and 50-100 (937.5O) dol
lars alleged in plaintiffs petition
herein to be due plaintiffs from de-
PENDANTS by reason of certain services
rendered to defendants by plaintiffs,
as real estate brokers, in and about the
production of a purchaser for defend
ants farm; that their property has
been attached; and unless they be and
appear at the next term of this court
to be holden at the courthouse in Mex
leo, in said county of Audrain, on the
second day of Jurc, A. D., 1919, and
on or before the first day of said term
answer or otherwise plead TO plain
tiffs' petition, the same will be taken
as confessed. and judgment will be
rendered against them and their at
tached property sold to satisfy the
same.
1t is further ordered that a copy
hereof be published in the Mexico
Weekly Ledger a newspaper publish
ed in said county of Audrain for four
weeks successfully, the last insertion
to be at least fifteen days before the
commencement of the next term Of
this court aforesaid
WITNESS my hand and official
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-24
LIBERTY LOAN QUOTAS
OF COUNTY DISTRICTS

Following are the names of the
Liberty Loan Chairman and the dis
tricts of the County showing the
quotas for each school district:
VANDALIA.
loo NJ nva oboirr,op
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-24
SAILING
Judge G. A. Pollard, chairman.

No quotas are shown for Prairie
Mound, East Lick, Prairie Hill and
Bear Slough as they ali come under
the Farbcr district.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-24
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given to all cred
itors, and others interested in the
estate of
MOLLIE R. FRENCH, Deceased,
that l, W. w. Fry, Executor of said
estate, will make final settlement of
said estate, at the next term of the
probate court of Audrain County,
Missouri, to be held at the court house,
in Mexico, Missouri, on Monday, the
18th day of May, 1919.
w. w. FRY,
wtd Executor,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-24
Marriage License.

A marriage license was issued Fri
day afternoon to William C .Irion of
Mexico and Miss Zelpha Williams also
of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-24
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that letters
of administration upon the estate Of
HARRY J. CANDY, Deceased,
of Audrain County, Missouri, have
been granted the undersigned, by the
Probate Court of said county, bear
ing date of Dec 9th, 1918.
All persons having claims against
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-24
BIG 4 VOTES TO
WRECK HELGOLAND

LONDON, April 1.-THE Council
of Four, says Reuters Paris CORES
pondent, has decided that Helgoland
shall be dismantled, and as far as pos
sible, destroyed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-24
The Weekly Ledger
Entered at the P. O., Mexico, Mis-
souri,, and admitted as End class matter
TRUSTEES SALE

WHEREAS, Merit J. johnson and
Nettie E. johnson, his wife, bv their
certain deed of trust, dated the 31st
day of March, 1918, and recorded 1T
the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in
and for Audrain County, Missouri II
Book 40 at Page 101, conveyed to the
undersigned TRUSTEE, the following
described Real Estate in the County Of
Audrain in the State of Missouri, to-
wit
Begin at Station No. "a, Survey
$40. run thence Westerly 2.06 y
chains, thence Southerly 2.46 chains,
thence Easterly 20612 chains, thence
Northerly 2.46 chains to the point of
beginning, containing onc-haf (12)
acre more or less.
The above tract of land being other
wise known as Lot No. II, City Sur
vey No. 45 in Mexico, Audrain County,
Missouri and being the same tract
conveyed to Caleb Berry by Mary l..
Hall and husband by deed recorded IN
Book 48 on Page 1876 in Recorders
Office in and for Audrain County,
Missouri.
IN TRUST to secure the payment
of certain notes in said deed specified.
AND WHEREAS, a portion of the
indebtedness, secured by said deed of
trust is now past due and remains un-
paid.
NOW THEREFORE, at the request
of the legal holder of the said notes
and in pursuance of the conditions
of said deed of trust, the undersigned
TRUSTEE will sell the property a
bove described at Public vendue TO the
highest bidder for cash at the East
front door of the Court House
in Mexico, County of Audrain in the
State of Missouri on
FRIDAY. THE 9TH DAY OF
MAY, 1919,
between the hours of 9 A. NJ, and
P. M, for the purpose of said trust.
C. w. EDMONSTON,
a-At Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-24

j. E. Crawford of Thompson was
here on business Friday and shaking
hands with his many friends
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-24

Clarence Hostetter of Vandalia was
a guest in Mexico Friday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-24

Mrs. Raymond Taft and son, Will
liam Howard Taft, have gone to Kan
sas City for an extended visit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-24
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Notice is hereby given that final
- IL -

D. J. KANALY, Deceased,
will be made at the next term Of
of the Probate Court of Audrain coun-
ty, Missouri, to be held at Mexico.
Missouri, on the second Monday in
May, 1919.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-24

Rrvan w ......... $3.50
sneod w ....... $3.50
yoIino . ....... $3.50
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-04-24

between the hours of 9 A. NJ, and 3
P. NJ, for the purpose of said trust.
C. w. EDMONSTON,
a-At Trustee.