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fine RACING BOOKED
BY CLARKSbURG FAIR

CLARKSBURG. W. Va. August 10
Splendid horse racing. such as was wit
messed here this summer. when specia,
trninloads of nationally famous thor
ouEhbrcds were brought here from
Maryland racing tracks. Will feature the
annual Central West Virginia fair, to
be- held here Tuesday. Wednesday and
Thursday. September .. 10 and II, The
summer meeting was big success. at
tracing attention OF turfmen all over
the country. and the meeting this fall
will be of the same high class.
Edward Il. Dcison. chairman Of the
speed department., announCcs the ap-
puintmcnt OF Louis A. Carr. OF this city.
as secretary of the department. and Of
Frank Walker. the we'll known Grand
Circuit starter. Ia act in that capacity
here. Tho racing program has been made
up rs follows. although. in addition.
there will be several running races:
Tneelav. SeDtember O.
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Improving Fairgrounds.

Many Improvements are being made
10 the IIubbards Fairgrounds at the
cvorncr Of Twenty-sixth and Woods
streets. The baseball field. which was
formerly composed OF many holes. mas
been filled with dirt but improved con-
siIcrably Tho field is not only the
scene Of many baseball games but OF
football games rs we'll. In fact the
residents Of this sccticN Of the city turn
out better for the gridiron sport than
for baseball.
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covELEsH A PUZZLE

CLEVELAND. o. Aug. 19.-New York
was unable to do anything with Covrles-
kie after the first inning. when 1t made
two Of its three hits. and Cleveland
made It two out Of three by winning 3
to /. Quinn was hit hard. Pipp was OK
PEELED from the game by Umpire Hide
brand for protesting called third
strike. Tommy Connolly was presented
with q gold medal by the American
league. commemorating his twenty-ffth
anniversary as an umpire Score:
r. II. E.
New York ..1oooso OIL 3 0
Cleveland o 2 0 0 2 o IS 10. o.
Shore and Hannah; coveleskie and
OrIeill
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WON By WHITE: Sox

CHICAGO. Aug. l9.-Chicago. after
losing the lead. staged rallies in the
seventh and eighth innings. overlook
Philadelphia and won to 7. making a
clean sweep Of the series Weaver's bat
ting was q feature.
Big Bill James, recently with the Bos-
ton Red Sox and claimed by Chicago by
way of the waiver route. reported TO
Manager Gleason today. Score:
RH E.
Philadelphia .eo1o3 2 0 o-7l3 3
Chicago .....1 o I 0 o 0 IS II l
johnson, Kinney and Perkins; Will
liams. Loudermilk, Faber. Mayer and
Schalk.
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FIRST VICTORY
IN NEW YORK
FOR THE CUBS

NEW YORK. Aug. 19-Chicago won
its first victory in New YORK TINS season
By taking the first half OF oouoie
header today, 4 TO 3. New York took
the second contest to 1. in which
Rarnes won his twentieth game. being
the f,rst National league twirler to win
a score Of games.
Alexander defeated Douglass IN the
onenine contest but was hard pressed
in the closing innings. New York's sup
erior base running decided the second
game. the Giants scoring three runs on
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Lawn Fete Thursday.

Tomorrow evening August Fl, the
members OF tho St. Paurs Evangelical
church will hold a lawn fet" on the
grounds surrounding tho church at the
corner Of Thirty-hfth and Eoff street
Extensive plans are being made. which
will have the many attractions Of these
summer bazaars. together with num-
her Of new and novel features for the
pleasure Of their patrons
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BROOKE AND PATTERSON
ARE TENNIS CHAMPIONS

NEWTON. Mass. Aug. 19-The lawn
tennis doubles championship OF America
was won today by Norman +. Hrooke
and Gerald l.. Paterson. the Australian
team. They took the It'll" from ITS de-
tenders, William T. Tildcn II. OF Phila-
dclphia, and Vincent Richards OF fon-
kers. New York in five spectacular sets.
s-6, 6-3, As, As, 6-2. on the courts OF
the Iongwood Cricket club.
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Two base hits-Fletcher. Zimmerman.
Stolen bases-Chase. Burns (2), Young
Sacrifice hit-Paskert.
Sacrifice fy-Barber.
Left on base-New York 4; Chicago g..
Base on balls-off Hendrix S.
Hits-off Hendrix in 13 innings:
off Carter in I 90 innings.
Hit by pitcher-by Barnes. (Hollocher)
Struck out-sy Barnes .; by Hendrix
..
Losing pitcher-Hendrix
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sonth Rtde Personals.

Miss Wilma Atwell. who was taken IL
while visiting relatives in Parkersburg
is now confined TO her home here.
Miss Virginia Piepers. Of Cleveland
Ohio. is the guest OF her aunt on Soutf
Wood street.
Harry Smith. Of Fairmont. returned Il
his home last ecvning. after brie!
visit here with local friends.
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Marfhmallow Toast.

Members or the Young Peoples Soci-
ctvhf the st. Paul's Evangelical church
will enjoy n marshmallow toast tomor-
row evening August 2sth. The young
people will meet at the church at I
o'clock from where they will motor TO
n delightful Spot in the country for an
evening Of mcrrimcnt. A novel program
Of outdoor amuscmcnts is planned and
q GOOD time Is anticipated.
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SOUTH SIDE
To Make Repairs.

The r. r Kitchin company contractor
have secured n permit 10 erect S29,hoo
addition to IN" plant of tho Wheeling
Stamping company. Tw" stories VIII
be added 10 tho rrcCSnt hrIck building al
Twenty Second and Water street. the
addition will be Of brick and tho Work
Of the rcmodcling Will begin within n
few DAYS.
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ImFHLD A PUZZLE

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 1s.-One hit was all
Boston could get OF Liefield today, and
st. Louis shut out the Red Sox TO 0
and moved into fourth place. 1t was Bos-
toms last appearance hero this season.
Hoyt was hit hard. especially by Tobin
and Jacobson. Score:
R.H E.
Boston 1900 10000 90 0
St. Louis IL 0 0 2 0 I 0 IS 10 l
Hoyt. McGraw and Walters; Iiefield
and SEVERED.
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Football Team Practice.

The Mack A. c. football team OF
Twcnty-ninth street. held practice last
evening for the coming gridiron season.
Tho work Is progressing nicely and the
team expects to turn out tho best eleven
Of it's career this season. due to the
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THREE OUT Of
FOUR FOR THE
PIRATE TEAM

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 1s.-Pitts-
burgh made it three out Of four from
Philadelphia today by hitting Meadows
opportunity in the closing innings. The
locals knocked Adams out Of the box in
the second inning. but Carlson checked
them A pass to Carey. a sacrifice and
Barbare's double won the game In the
eighth. Pitcher Cheney. recently pur-
chased from Boston, reported today.
Score:
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Conditions.


The conditions To govern the racing
events arc as foll,Nvs: The entries will
close September S. 1919, but a winning
race made on or after August 25. 1919.
will not bar. Rules of tho National
Trntting association arc to govern. The
entry fee will be per cent from the
first four money winners. Tho money
division will be 50-25-lo and 10, with
$40 added for NTH horses. All races
will he tho Il" - three In five heats. SIX
lu enter and Irur to start. Two horses
from the same stable. ownership or con-
troll may start in ono race hut full en-
trance must hc paid on each starter
Horses entered in ono class may start
in any other 70 which they are eligible
prov idcd notice is given at o'clock the
evening before the race. The running
races will be governed ny the American
racing rules. Pools will be sold.
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Two base hits-Whitted, Schmidt,
Barbara Luderus. Meusel.
Stolen base@Tragresser.
Sacrifice lits-Southworth.
Double plays-Southworth and Tewy;
Whitfield, Terry and Whitfield.
Left on bases-Pittsbursh 5; Philadel-
pha 2.
Base on balls-off Carlson 1: off
Meadows 7.
Wild pitch-c. Adams, Meadows.
Passed ball-Tragresser,
Winning pitcher-Carlson
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T========I IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS =====@ S5s
.RFDS GAIN LONGER LEAD BY
TWICE DEFEATING BROOKE N

BROOKLYN. y. Y. August ~ In
c,nnati shut out Brooklyn In the first
parnc here today / 10 and also won the
SECOND game 6 70 !. Ring allowed out
three hits in the opener. Filler mad
y1.Ided only Ave scattered hits In the
second game until the ninth inning
when wheat doubled and scored on ka-
netchy's single. Sherwood MaEoe mace
four hits in four times at bat in the sec
ond contest Score:
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Five Leading Batters
In Major Leagues

three passes. four stolen bases and one
hit. Score, first game:
R. Il Z.
Chicago ....... oo1 col 600 IL 0
New York .... 900 900 2lo-3 8 l
Alexander and Killifer: Douglass, Win
tiers, Dubuc and Snyder.
Second game:
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Standing o. Cabs.
TIMELY HITTING

DETROIT. Mich. Aug. l9-Combining
timely hitting with bases on halls. De
troit defeated Washington today to 2.
and made II two out of three. Score:
R.H. T..
Washington 0 o 0 0 o;l-2 S l
Detroit .....0 0 - II l
Harper Zachary, Gill and Agnew;
Dauss and AinSmith
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Tho Ashland A. C's Of BenWooN
like to hear from come fast
nine in the Ohio Valley for .
be played on the Nick He'll Sround1
Sunday afternoon
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; return Of many former players who
were in the service.
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HOW they STAND
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
9nn an

Cincinnati, l: Brooklyn. 0.
Cincinnati. 6; Brooklyn. J.
Chicago. 1; New York. J.
New York. 5; Chicago, /.
Pittsburgh. 6; Philadelphia T.
St. Louis. 4; Boston. =
Boston. =: st. Louis.
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Standing Of Clrba
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterdays Games

Yesterdays Games
st. Louis. 5; Boston. /.
Detroit. Z: Washington. 2.
Cleveland. s; New York. /.
Chicago, 8: Philadelphia, 7
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LOCAL CANES
SATURDAY. afternoon the II

Saturday afternoon the HAelD ~
East End will take jaunt to 1m
where they will meet the PARKWAY
Elm Grove nine at the Elm 0tUyo
park, the game will be called
at $3.50 o'clock Since defoon1&E2
Ferry Eagles and other fast tee
this section the Grove lads are oehl
OF duplicating the trick with u -
The locals are equally - eon8iAMe
expect to win easily. BurkAefs
likely pitch for the locals, Win
Howard for the opposition.
The Bauers will 30 to DenniSeA q
Saturday afternoon for two gAnN
the fast Panhandle Athletic Ctoe.
first game will be played SStuFAay
tcrnoon and the second on Sun0eV. -
will again do the mound WON.
Thu Rond A. Cs arc without & -
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The Bond A. Cs are without 9 O.
for next Sunday afternoon eAd
like to hear from the Martins
Eagles. ~ go
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Two-base hItS--fSIHB, W II6V' =,
Groh. Stolen base-Neale- Sacrince
hits-Magee. Griffith. Double plays
Rath to Daubert, Galore TO johnston 70
Eonstcbv left on oase-Cincinnati 8,
Rrooklyn 9, Base on balls-On Ring l..
of Cadore .. Struck out-By Ring D.
by Galore 4.
Second Game.
R. II. E.
Cincinnati ..... 002 10 OILS Is
Brooklyn ....... 900 600 o"l-l
Ellcr and Raridcn, Mitchell and MI
Ter. -
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

ST. PAUL. Aug. l9.-Score:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13
THE FIRST SIGN
Of BIL|OUSNESS
TAKE A CALOTAB

The New N~ausealess CalOmel That
Does the Work Without the Slight
est Unpleasantness or Danger of
Salvation.
Ask your doctor and he will tell you
that calomel is the best and only sure
remedy for a lazy liver, billiousness,
indigestion and constipation. Now
that all of its unpleasant and danger
Gus qualities have been removed, cal
omel, in the form of Calotabs, is the
easiest and most pleasant of all lax
atives to take. One tablet at bedtime
with a swallow of water,-that's all.
No taste, no gripping, no nausea, no
salts. In the morning, you feel simp-
ly fine,-live, wide-awake, energetic,
strong and with a hearty appetite for
breakfast. Eat what you please and
go about your work,-no danger of
salvation.
Calotabs are sold only in original
sealed packages, price thirty-ive
cents. Your druggist recommends and
guarantees Calotabs by Offering to re-
fund the price if you are not delighted
with them.-Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13

ceased and Efie Dalbcy, VINO surviscs
him and brothers Winaford, Garter
and Densil and one sister, Viola, a
number of uncles and aunts and
grandfather and grandmother Daley,
and grandfather Jesse Carter and a
host of friends to mourn his death.
He was laid to rest in the Salt River
burying place by the side of mis-
father, awaiting for the other loved
ones to meet him on the other shore.
His grave was a lovely bed of flowers.
May they all live a life here on earth
to meet him in Heaven. God calls US
we know not when, but be we ready
when he calls. The Cant vicinity cx-
tends sympathy to the bereaved fam
lily.
Mr.. Wade Chick died Monday morn
ing at 6 O'Clock at Columbia, Mo, of
pneumonia and was laid to rest till
the resurrection morn in the New
Hope grave yard. He is the grand
parents of Albert, George and Wade
Dillins The family has our sympathy.
BUY WAR SAVINGS STAMPS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13
At st. Paul's Church.

The Rev. z. B. Phillips, D. D., will
be at st. Paul's Episcopal Church,
Thursday evening, March 10 at 7:45.
Mr.. Phillips is an able preacher, and
is known in many of the larger cities
of the East. He spent some years in
Chicago where he was loved by those
who knew him, At present he is in
charge of one o fthe largest and most
important churches in St. Louis.
Soon after his visit here he will go to
the city of Philadelphia, where he ex-
poets to preach at the Noon day SER
vices in one of the theatres during
nearly a week. From there he will go
to Buffalo, New York, for the same
length of time and purpose. You will
miss a rare opportunity if you fail to
attend.
REV. GEO. f. WHARTON, Rector.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13

The Mexico Chorus held its fourth
regular rehearsal last night in the
High School auditorium. The attend.
ance was good, and the interest mani
tested was even better. Mexico is be-
ginning to realize its ambition to have
a chorus, and is going to have a very
live one soon Under DR.. Manches-
ter's able leadership they are already
working on four attractive songs
"Cobwebs", Moonlight and Music
Twilight" and america Triumph.
ant"
Even more voices are needed, how.
ever, to produce a we'll balanced effect
and to ensure enough volume to merit
the name of a real chorus. Mems
voices are especially wanted land it is
hoped that a number will join at once
While there is no limit to the mem,
bership, everybody needs to get in or
the ground floor, in order to have the
same amount of practice for our
spring festival.
The next rehearsal will be held at
the High School on Tuesday evening
at 7:45, as usual.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13
WESTMINSTER ENDOWMENT
CAMPAIGN BRINGING
SPLENDID RESULTS

DR.. E. E. Reed, president of West.
minister College, of Fulton, passed
through Mexico Tuesday evening or
his way home from Kansas City.
DIR. Reed remarked that the cqllec,
tons in the halls million endowment
and equipment campaign of West
minister College were coming in fine
and that more than s26O,OOO had al
ready been paid in. The goal of a
half million has been increased to
$618,000 since the latter amount has
already been subscribed. Over 1000
have subscribed to this fund, DR.. Reed
said and 1900 had paid up in full with
IN eight weeks after starting thf cam
paign.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13
NORTHEAST BENTON

Henry Clark has bought a farm near
Wellsville.
Mr.. Frank Bradley of Ottawa, Hi
nois, is visiting his sister, Mrs. S. P.
Garner.
W. w. Purdom and family moved to
their farm near Laddonia last week.
Mrs. Robert Dorgan underwent an
operation at the Baptist hospital in
St. Louis last Friday.
Mrs. c. A. Garner and daughter,
Belrosc are visiting at S. P. Carriers.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. II. Hofsess,
Sunday, March 9th, a daughter.
Mr.. jacob Stauffer has been quite
i'll but is improving.
Ira Miller and family have moved
to the place formerly occupied by Ed
Gibbons, which Mr.. Miller has pur-
chased.
Mrs. Madden has moved neal Rush
Hill and will live with her daughter,
Mrs. Edward Edbe.
Mr.. Burt of Galloway, who bought
the Madden farm has moved to the
| same.
Mrs. S. P. Garner, who has been
quite i'll is somewhat improved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13
CANT ITEMS.

The roads are SURE muddy in some
places. But we can't expect to have
them good all the time.
Everett Gilmore has come back. He
is going to work for Mr.. Charlie Sci
lers this year.
Edgar Sims, wife and little Fern,
Roy Sims and wife was at their faith
er's, Ollie Sims Sunday. Mrs. Sims
is improving slowly.
Lory Shock and wife were at his
fathers, Robert Shocks, Sunday night
and attended the funeral of Hollis Dial
hey Monday.
P. F. Denham and children were
Sunday visitors of T. j. Jerman and
wife.
Roy Showers is visiting in the Cant
vicinity for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stone were Sunday
guests of their daughter, Mrs. George
Dillins. and roads being so bad had to
stay oven a few days.
Grover Sims delivered hogs to Mex,
leo Monday, 80 head at $500 rer
hundred and 16 head to Centralia
Tuesday at $500 per hundred.
Mr.. Fox and wife were in Mexico
Saturday for groceries.
Joe Berrey and wife visited THEN
daughter, Leila Smith and family Sun
day.
John Nevins and family and Law
renee Vim and wife were at Ed Craw,
ford's Sunday helping to>celebrate Ed
and Lizzie's wedding anniversary
All enjoyed the day with1ots of good
eatings and had a time punching mud
and breaking double trees, coming
back home Sunday night.
Those on the sick list are George
Woolery, Nellie Woolery, Mrs. Dick
son. Nellie's mother came to are for
her while sick and was taken sick her
self. Sorry to hear of so much sick
ness.
Clarence Beatty. son of Ed and
Maud Beatty has the bronchitis.
DIR. Palmer was out to sec the sick
Monday.
Henry Vance is slowly improving.
He is setting up some.
Lory Shock and wife spent Sunday
with Mr.. Stylus Riggs and wife.
The roads are a fright. The mud
simply rolls up. 1t takes a good team
and harness and double trees to pull
vehicles and loads around now. Where
they are kept drug they are not SO
bad. Get busy everyone and drag
the roads in front of your own farm
for your sake and others too.
Jesse Hollis Daley.
Jesse Hollis DaIbey died at his
home in Gillette, Wyoming, on Friday,
March 7, 1919, after two or three
months suffering. He was first taken
sick with tonsilitis, then rheumatism
and also dropsy. He was born Nov.
10, 1898 in this county near Cant
where he lived until two or three years
ago. He with his widowed mother,
three brothers and one sister moved to
Wyoming. He made a profession of
faith when eight years old at Groves
Chapel church. He was a loving son
and liked by all who knew him. He
was the son of Thomas Dalbey, de
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13

Hay Bell Kirk, pleaded guilty to the
charge of grand larceny before Judge
CAN'T Wednesday afternoon and was
sentenced to four years in the Missouri
Penjtentiary on two counts.
He was charged with stealing hogs
amounting to $57 from Ben Buchanan
and from Leland Rhodes, amounting
to 500. He was sentenced to two
years on each count.
Ras Pearson of Louisiana was his
attorney. The argument for parole
was being made as the Ledger goes to
press.
Kirk lives south of Vandaiia and
comes from a highly respected family.
This was his first offense.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13
Lieut.. Williamson Visiting Here.

LIST Lieutenant H. NJ. Williamson.
NJ. c., 10th San. Train, Camp Fusion,
Kansas, arrived home Sunday morn
ing for a visit with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. j. B. Williamson Monday
night he received orders from head
quarters to go at once to San Fran
cisco, and to take first transport to
Manila, Philippine Islands. He will
be gone about a year and will return
via Western Europe and New York
City, making his trip complete around
the world,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13

to Grand Canon, points in Californit,
and Honolulu, returning by the way of
Vancouver and British Columbia. Mr..
Mcintyre, whose health has not been
the best during the last year, will be
accompanied by his wife, and will take
a much needed rest. His many friends
in Audrain wish them a pleasant trip
and trust that Mr. Mcintyre will come
home with his health entirely restored.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13
Souvenirs From France.

MARTINSBURG, Mo-, March 49,
F. G. jacob received a collection of
souvenirs Tuesday from his son, VIII
liam T. jacob, with Headquarters
Company, 349th Infantry, at Treveray,
France. The collection included sew
eral match holders taken from Ger
mar dugouts, old French and Italian
coins, shells picked up at Scissors and
the load his gun held when news came
of the signing of the armistice.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13

If anyone can beat J.. d. Miller's
Jersey Cows story, he wants to know
. it. Mr.. Miller told a Ledger represen.
tative Thursday morning that he has
a three year old Jersey cow which
} gives from two gallons and a half OF
milk to three gallons every day and
that he gets two pounds and a hall
of butter from each days churning.
R. F. Wells and Brother of Month
cello, Arkansas are shipping % head
of fine saddle horses which they pur-
chased from Lee Brothers this week.
These men are in the saddle horse
business and came to Mexico to get
the best. The horses were shipped to
Monticello.
Cows sold as high as $97.5O a head
at the Considine and Pollock sale
Thursday. The sale totaled $11,71S.
Heifers brought between $40 and $50
A pair of bay mare mules sold for
$500. All other live stock sold well
but young stuff only brought average
prices. Ewes sold below the average
lots. A large crowd was in attendance
and other stuff brought good prices.
The auctioneers were John Harri-
son, |. w. Holman, Volley of Galloway
and o. B., and J. T. johnson of Aud
rain.
On Saturday, March Is the business
men of Benton City will hold their an
nual live stock sale at that place. A
City Auction Sales Club has been or
ganized in Benton City. Live stock
and other salable stuff will be listed
with the secretary of this organization
and on Saturday a sale will be held.
Farmers are taking hold of the
proposition readily and a number of
cows, and other live stock have been
listed already. The sale will begin
at 10 o'clock Saturday morning and
the ladies of the Benton City churches
will serve the dinner.
Following are themembers of the
Auction Club: Harry Hildebrand,
president; Roy Russess, treasurer;
Ed Hildebrand, sales manager; ]. F..
Johnson, clerk; o. B. Johnson, auc-
tioneer; George Kellerhals, charge of
arrangements.
The sale of Everett Mcdonald, 2
miles southeast of Mexico, held Mon
day totaled $4,000. Cows sold from
$40 to SOL. Brood sows brought $50
a head and shoats sold from SO TO
$3.50. Horses and other stock
brought the average price.
The j. T. johnson stock sale Tues
day totaled $4,000. One span of
mules brought $685.. Cows averaged
$50 a head and yearling steers brought
$64 a head.
A large crowd attended the sale and
the bidding was just moderate. This
was one of the largest sales held in
Audrain this season. J. G. Ford, Rob-
ert Briwn, Judge Stunt and o. B.
Johnson were the a~uctioneers. Clai-
born Jackson was the clerk.