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Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-23
AUNT OF EMMIT ATKINSON
DIES AT JOPLIN MONDAY
OF THE INFLUENZA
Body Was Brought Through Here
Wednesday Morning Accompanied
By Husband and Mother.

The body of Mrs. Lewis Atkinson,
half aunt of Emmit Atkinson of Mex
leo, passed through here Wednesday
morning on its way to New Bloomfield
for burial. The body was accompanied
by Mr.. Atkinson and the mother of the
deceased. Mrs. Atkinson died at her
home in Joplin Monday of Influenza.
Mr.. Atkinson has just recently recov-
cred from pneumonia which was the
result of influenza.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-23
ly. They were well bought, too, and

ally. They were well bought, too, and
have snce increased in price, as a
whole. Therefore, Audrain County
breeders and farmers cannot well af-
ford to allow them to sell at a low
price. If they should every one bring
more money than they cost originally
they will not be high. AS a "native
son" ! am interested in seeing a major
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-23
HUNTERS, Notice!
Get Your 1919
License
If YOU HUNT YOU WILL
CERTAINLY NEED
THEM.
n. 6. Hill
Deputy Game Warden
Executors Notice.

Executors Notice.
Notice is hereby given that letters
testamentary on the estate of
ROSINA FUHRER, Deceased,
were granted to the undersigned ex-
ecutor by the Probate Court of Au-
drain County, Missouri, bearing date
of Jan. Is, 1919, and all persons hav-
ing claims against said estate are re-
quired to exhibit same to the under
signed executor for allowance within
six months after the said date Of said
letters, or they may be precluded
from any benefit of such estate, and If
such claims be not exhibited within,
one year from the date Of the last in
sertion of the publication of this mo-
tice, they shall be forever barred.
w. H. FUHRER,
4S-4t Executor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-23

The Mexico Poultry and Egg Co.,
have put in new hot water system for
cleaning cream cans. Sell them your
cream. 24-2 wi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-23
Corp Metcalf Here.

Corp. Ray Metcalf, of the 91st divis-
ion. discharged. is the guest of his
sister, Mrs. Ray e. Pitts, of this city.
He wss wounded in the leg IN action
on the Western front.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-23

C. NJ. Robinson near Tulip, sold 81
head of Holstein cattle to a Colorado
buyer for s2,625-25 at $85 per head
and two at $3.50 apiece.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-23

No screening or cheap by-products
used in the manufacture of Checker
Board Bag Feeds. This is the reason
we guarantee such large results.
24-2t wi SHROUT & RYAN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-23

Morris-Haas Poultry Co., wants
your poultry, eggs, cream and hides.
Highest market prices paid in cash.
wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-23

Van Robertson, a Marshall BOY
passed through here Tuesday night,
he was accompanied by Fred Brad
shaw of st. Joseph.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-23

Morris-Haas Poultry Co., wants
your poultry, eggs, cream and hides.
Highest market prices paid in cash.
wilt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-23
Morris-Haas p

Morris-Haas Poultry Co., wants
your poultry, eggs, cream and hides.
Highest market prices paid in cash.
wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-23

Conservation is still in order, and
YOU can conserve labor and make more
money by selling cream to Mexico
Poultry & Egg Co. First door north
LaCrosse Lumber Co. 24-2 WI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-23

Morris Haas Poultry CO., wants
your poultry, eggs, cream and hides.
Highest market prices paid in cash.
wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-23

Ross Ewing near Molino, sold Al
yearling ewes to Milt Householder at
$50 per head. Ross has 10 acres of
very fine wheat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-23
Johnson's Variety Store. sup


plies for Jail ...,........ $3.50
Laddonia Herald, collection 49,. $3.50
Lowry & Pratt. supplies Jail =. S2.75
Mexico Power Co. supply
court house ..-..... $159.47
Mexico Power Co. supply
Jall ...... -........... $2l.oI
Mexico Ledger, supply
circuit clerk ........... $3.50
Mexico Ledger, supply
collector t..... ...... $500
j. D. Miller, supplies for
court house! ............. Sill
Mexico Hardware and Fur. Co.
supply county farm ...... $500
McPheeters Bros, supply
court mouse SO JD
Missouri Blank Co, supply
Justice of Peace ........ $3.25
Missouri Printing Co., supply
county clerk ......... $3.50
Otis Purdy, court house ..... $32.45
Otis Purdy, county farm .-.... $3.50
Vandalia Leader, supply
collector ....... ........ $3.50
State Hospital No. l, care of
Insane ..-..... S3,O33.J0
H. H. Grafford, criminal cost -. S24.65
H. H. Grafford, coroner inquest s12.SS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-23

Fred Roberts, Of. Mohmo. ssFrived
home " ws.s..esssi aas,ns received his
discharge from service. He has been
stationed on the Atlantic coast.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-23

Hogs, so lbs, at less than one year
old, grow on Pig Chow. You can get
this feed from Shrout G. Ryan. d2wl
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-23

Sell Poultry, Egg, Cream and Furs
to Mexico Poultry & Egg Co. First
door north Lacrosse Lumber Co. w2w1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-23
Some Sale Dates.

Jan. 2S-Chas. Skinner, north of
Mexico.
Feb. 4-Louis RudasilI, northwest of
Mexico.
Feb. 5-Grover Sims.
Feb. GO. R. Massey, north of Mex
leo.
Feb. 12-HarreIson G. Gardner,
southwest of Mexico.
Feb. 19-Joe Considine, near
Thompson.
Billy Maddox, near Maud, is feel
ing 43 2-yeari old steers. 25 fancy
black calves 27 2-year-old mules and
dozen toppy yearling mules, be-
sides his usual run of hogs.
Reports from farmers who were in
Mexico Saturday on business are that
while the roads are passable a great
deal of work on them is needed.
C. r. Lupton, of st. Louis, was the
guest of Mexico friends Sunday
Mrs. T. J. Ecton is spending the
week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. w. Coakley, of near Laddonia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-23
County Bills Allowed.

Following are the bills allowed at
the January term of the Audrain
County court:
R. S. Mckinney, salary ...... $500
J. D. Miller, salary, .......... $1,000
H H. Grafford, salary, ...... $104.16
S. C. Groves, 3 days for mileage $500
j. W. Renner, days milage $17.0O
Geo. A. Pollard, 3 days milage $3.50
Abbay G. Adams, county farm =. $1.1S
Artic Ice & Storage Co,
Court House ........ $2.10
C. C. Bledsoe, county farm -. $1,000
Buxton & Skinner, probate
Judge ........ -......... S34.oo
Buxton & Skinner for
probate judge .......... SLIGO
Buxton & Skinner for
recorder ..-..-.. ........ $44.0O
Buxton & Skinner for
county clerk ,......... $3.50
Buxton & Skinner for
collection ..... ..... 1897
w w Bolts, stamps, etc ..... $1,000
J. At Brown, probation officer $500
Chamber of Commerce report
Supt. schools -....... $1,000
J. d. Crosswhite, election 80. $500
Centralia Courier, collection -. $3.50
r B Cauthorn, stamps, etc .... $1705
4. B. Cauthorn, salary ...... ILLS
Crown Laundry sCo.. county farm So o.
W. L. Craddock & Son, clerk ... S135
w. L. Craddock & Son, assessor 80
W. L. Craddock & Son, recorder 5000
Cohsidine & Wales, co arm. $146.5O
Daniel G. Cass, county farm :. $1,000
E. F. Elliott, salary ........ $166.74'
E. F. Elliott, stamps, etc -. $18.S9
Phillip Bros, supply county
Iafm $40
VIM. Pollock Mill & Elevator Co.
supply county farm .... $23.7O
R. C. Paul & Sons, county farm $1.37
R. c. Paul & Son, supply Jail =. $3.50
VIM. 8. Ragsdale, county farm. $a.70
R. D. Rodgers, salary ...... $166.66
Ricketts, & Emmons, supply
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-23

Cream this week, &c per lb., of but
ter fat. Mexico Poultry & Egg
Co. 24-2 wi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-23

]. c. English, an Auxvassc citizen
was among the visitors here Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-23

Miss Ethel Barnes. of Middles3wn,
is the guest of her brother, ". NJ.
Barnes, of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-23

R. N. Morris of Laddonia made a
business trip here Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-23

P. J..Pirmann of Fulton stopped off
at Mexico a short while Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-23

B. Hampton of Centralia was among
the Mexico visitors Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-23

S. Shelton of Trenton, Mo-, made n
business trip to Mexico Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-23

The Ledger Prints Sale Billsl
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-23
Grain and Live Stock Market
SPECIAL REPORT
OF THE

ST. LOUIS LIVE STOCK MARKET
National Stock Yards, Illinois, JAN
nary DIST. 1919.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-23

A. B. Hale of Laddonia was a Me%-
leo visitor Tuesday afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-01-23

CURTIS (Jumps) CAUTHORN.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-09-16
DESDE Ponce

Septiembre Is.
Segun informes que hemos obtenido
de fuente fidedigna, hasta la fecha
no han podido reunirse las personas
que componen el Comite local Repu-
blicano con ell fin de .cambiar impre
stones Y hacer la nomination de los
cuatro miembros de la minoria, que
de.acuerdo con la nueva ley lie CORES
ponde en- el Concejo Municipal.
Con este motive los republicanos
formulan cargos contra el Presidente
del Comite, Sr. PARA Capo, por su
negligencia y poca actividad al no
citar los senores que componen ell
ORGANISING local republican,.
iApaga y vamanos!
Roberto Gonzalez, fue arrestado por
hurto menor.
La Corte Municipal ordeno el arres
to de Emilio Morales quien Sc acu-
sa de acometimiento aggression.
A bordo del vapor "San juan, que
salio ell sabado de New York, viene
Rafael Figueroa, quien durante al
gun tempo fue secretario de la Corte
Municipal de esta ciudad.
Como recordaran nuestros lectores
Figueroa fue procesado, acusado de
un grave delito, mientras desempena-
ba las funciones de su cargo. A raiz
de realizaNa la investigation, el Fis-
cal ordeno ell arresto del citado Figue
roa Y lie flo una fianzs para su liber-
tad provisional. Esta = fue prestada
por los prestigiosos vecinos Jose, Sill
va, Leopoldo Tormess Ma<cds Ramos
y Alfredo Campos.
Al quedar Figueroa en- libertad,
aprovecho una "oportunidad, W bur-
lando la accion de la justicia y con
la intenci6n maligna de perjudicar
los intereses de sus fiadores, embar-
co para New York, via Santo Domin-
go. Asf las cosas, hasta que al lie
gar ell dia fijado para ell juicio Figue-
roa no aparecia. Como es natural
los fiadores fueron requeridos por Ia
Corte, quienes prometieron al Juez
que harlan todas las gestiones necess
rias para conocer el paradero de FL
gueroa.
Por confidencias de una DANA que
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-09-16

Con inmensa algeria damos la noti-
cia de que .mejora notablemente de la
dolencia que le aquejaba la culta pres
tigiosa dana, estimada amiga nuestra,
s7fiorita Provita Argiielles
(.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-09-16
Capul0tOS y MOntesCOs
Sc dbrazan en- NaFanjito
(De nuestro corresponsaD


Hoy ha sido un dia de verdadero re-
gocijo para este pueblo Dos elementos
valiosisimos de nuestra mejor socie-
dad; dos hombres sumamente queridos
por todas las classes sociales, pero que
por motives de diferencias particulares'
Sc encontraban distanciados, Sc confun-
dieron nuevamente, instancias de va
rios muy buenos amigos, reconcilian-
dose entire cordialidad y demostracio-
mes de understandable amistad en- la re-
sidencia de don Jaime Wales.
Celebrando tan fausto acontecimiento
el sefior Wales obsequi6 a un sselecto
grupo de amigos con un magnifico "
suculento almuerzo.
Horas despues pasaron a visitar al
viejo luchador don Miguel Rivera, uuien
hace pr0ximamente un aiio Sc encuen-
ira atacado de cruel y pertinaz dolen-
cia. ALI, ante su lecho, desfilaron los
soldados de la vanguardia unionista To-
cal y para todos tuvo don Miguel una
Erase de afecto y de entusiasmo. AL
momento de la despedida, ell querido
enfermo Sc incorporo requiriendo los
visitantes para que no abandohen nun
ca las gloriosas huestes del partido
unionista Sc mantengan siempre fir
mes seguros en- la lucha por ell ideal.
No os Observation-Disclosures fuer-
tes consistentes. Espero que cuando
Yo ME vAYA, me accompanies, hasta
mi ultima m0rada. s-v ~ Il
Los consejos " las palabras del Illus
ire yeteran9 han deiado honda .impre-
sion en- Ell eerazdnl de ztdd6s,
Nuestra distinguida amiga la culta
dana dofa Carmeni G. de ,Albors, regre-
sara nlafiana' SUI residencia de Pom
ce. Su esposo, que pertenece al alto CO.
mercio de aquella plaza, regres6 aver de
los Estados Unidos, donde Sc encontra-
ba realizando compras para su acredi-
tado establecimiento.
Deseamos feliz viaje a los distingui-
dos esposos y que la buena amiga que
nos deja conserve siempre gratos re-
cuerdos de estas montaiias,. donde deja
amigos que la aprecian mucho.
1
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-09-16

reside en- New York, Sc supo que FL
gueroa habia llegado a aquella ciu-
dad. Ell Attorney two conocimiento
del hecho " ordeno q. saliera para New
York ell Fiscal de la Corte de Dis
Ftrito de Guayama, ST.. Quinones, con
instrucciones de arrestar a Figueroa
Y conducirlo Puerto Rico.
Asf, pues, Rafael Figueroa llegara
el martes microbes, ingresando has
ia que Sc ceiebre el juicio en- la car
eel de este distrito.l
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el martes microbes, ingresando has
ia que Sc ceiebre ell juicio en- la car
eel de este distrito.
a.. l
Por noticias que nos llegan de Aqua
dilla sabemos que estuvo gravemente
enferno el prestigioso cabal1ero don
Adrian del Vale, juez de paz de aque
LA poblacion persona que esta en-
parentada con distinguidas familias
de esta ciudad y de la isla.
va Sc encuentra casi restablecido,
noticia que celebramos sinceramente.
FL acaudalado caballero don Carlos
Cabrera, elemento prestigioso de esta
sociedad, Sc encontraba entire noso-
tros habiendo salido hoy para su re-
sidencia de Utuado.
Anoche los cacos hurtaron una bici
cleta de don Juan Hurtado, conocido
maestro de obras. La poiicia tiene
conocimiento del hecho.
En- asuntos de- su cargo salio hoy
para San Juan el jefe de la policfa
secreta, Dario Suarez.
La reunion de los agricultores ce-
lebrada en- ell salon de sesiones del
Concejo Municipal, revistio extraor-
dinaria importancia, por los asuntos
que Sc resolvieron. Sc acordo celebrar
ell domingo Fl de los corrientes una
asamblea agricola, para la cual Sc
cuenta con la ayuda del Departamen
to de Agriculture. Para organizar ell
acto sc nonbro una comision presi-
dida por el conocido luchador polfti-
co don Simon Moret Gallart, Y secre-
tario, al excelente caballero don Ma
nuel Vidal Sanche, quienes gozan de
muchas simpatias.
El Sr. Lopez Ballester, empleado
del departamento de Agricultural en-
Ponce, informo aver por telegrafo a
sus superiores los resultados de es-
ia reunion.
El Corresponsal.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-09-16

Roberto Gonzalez, fue arrestado por
hurto menor.
La Corte Municipal ordeno el arres
to de Emilio Morales a quien Sc acu-
sa de acometimiento aggression.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-09-16

En- asuntos de- su cargo salio hoy
para San Juan ell jefe de la policia
secreta, Dario Suarez.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-01
BUSINESS OUTLOOK
FOR 1919 is BRIGHT
Conditions in South Fundamentally Sound and Bust
ness Man Is Optimistic Over Prospects
for Active Trade.

On November II he got out Of bed an
hour earlier BECAUSE he believed he had
large stocks.
NO SURPLUS STOCKS
on HAND AT MILLS
In 1918 over GO per cent OF the pro-
dnction OF the mills in the United States.
were engaged in producing something
for the government. The stocks In the
hands OF the jobbcrs were produced In
1916 and 1911. and comparatively small
proportions were made IN 1918. The
mills do not own a surplus. The Jobbcr
and retailer come nearer TO having n
corner on spot merchandise than ever
before in the history Of this country.
If some other interests had II they
would shoot up the prices and make a
fortune. This corner like any other
conner will not last for long. but 1t viii
,ane some time for the mills to ac
cumuiate surplus stock. Jobbers and
retailers will not shoot up the price.
Their first inclination was to unload
at lower prices. There are very few
surplus locks In the. hands OF job
oeTs. II measured by dozens and yards
;nstead Of dollars and cents, stocks arc
= normally low. AS it is. there arc
less than a dozen out OF 1873 Southern
)ohbers wi'h large stocks and these
stocks would not be large In normal
ycars.
In the second wind. tho distributor
VIII find out that war was waste and
fas'ated That in normal years We
consumed more than we produced. and
during the war and after the war. we
changed from being the bigGes, Inn
porter to become the biggest exporter.
Merchandise in many lines will con-
t TIM. high and scarce all during the
heAt year. The mental condition has
been shaken. but. fundamentally. con-
ditions denote demand, high prices for
raw materials. labor and distribution.
inc retailer is going to buy as need
q bal ~ LII.
but very little. This is sure sign of
prosperity for the jobber. as such re-
ia es'i 1oc SnIyinS greatly adds to the sales
TOPPER and retailer TO liquidate high
cost merchandise during this readjust.
ment. Mills and factories should not
make merchandise. The worst possible
thing, that could happen to business
would be for prices 10 make sharp de-
me toward even a near normal basis.
lens and this readjusting should not
be too speedily undertken.
QUESTION Of TERMS
DEMANDS CONSIDERATION
The question Of terms should be more
seriously considered than heretofore.
During the war it was almost impos.
sible for a retailer to fail. Now il
competition loses It's bearings ii will
be almost impossible for the retailer 10
succeed Stocks arc from 800 TO TOO per
cent higher than in the fall OF 1914.
Old and cheap merchandise-thc kind
that yields the biggest profit made-is
sold out or nearly SO. There is vet a
large bulk OF merchandise in the hands
OF jobbcrs and retailers below the
present primary market. but there Is no
reason to sacrifice these stocks 1t is
not good sign to find classes OF trade
selling below the primary market on
an ascending market: it is downright
ioolhardy TO sell below the primary cost
on declining market. IT Is highly de-
sirable that jobbers and retailers col
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-01

ness makes business. Hold your head
up, Things are going to be different.
You have more money to-day than you
ever had in your lie. Learn the Ian
gIaEe Of the he d Enn ,o IT. stays VS. only
respect II.
This, war should have taught you that
and know your costs. Cooperate in
your trade o ,Sa ns and respect
The outlook for 1919 is good. Men
mentaiiy. it could hardly be better e,,,s mo
fore the trade that will require care
full attention. Discounts and terms
that are necessary for profitable re,
contracts that poured only one way
must be eliminated and other unrea-
sonable and unethical practices when
found their way INTO the traue d nurn n,s
tention. All classe Of trade arc &c,
pendent one on the other, and all
must live and let live.
One organization made sales last
year in excess Of 5000. 100000 and what
has been done will be repeated. plus.
Sales will not be anticipated as pre-
one will realize that production will
not keep ahead Of the domestic and
foreign needs. and requirements. we
will have to 30 through a readJustnent
before We can come 10 reconstruction.
This is the time TO liquidatc and to
buy az needed. There is no need Of
pc ssimism over conditions during tho
year 1919. Prices will be high as
compared with the prcwar period. but
they will he stabilized early in the
year. Capital. labor and distribution
are SO interdependent that falling
off in values affects all classes. Moth
ing could be more detrimental than
sharp declines in present values. Tho
present primary market is firm. No
wide reactions or softening can hardly
occur before May to July. Wage
scales and values undoubtedly
proppcd up. and eventually must come
down when normal conditions arc ap-
preached. but to predict definitely the
date OF this period is beyond the in
telligence Of the best economist. OBJ
rously it is the time to be conserva-
tive and TO face the future with steadi-
ness. business cannot be forced to
expand in 1919. but the really alive
concerns can grow by improving their
service to attract the natural demand
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-01
lee, promptly and ,nsls. on shor. ereai.

lect promptly and insist or shor. credit
terms,
,h prs s me. mean Ete ,sps sw aq nlss
stops Instead OF hastens a sale. Tie
retailer has. In proportion to capital
ta s ssj Sbsea a sa ssss svs Ssss
good during December. Influenza has
done more to siacken business than
.ss p sha, follows each ft Year the
brisk Christmas trade don't forget a
lulu has always followed holiday bust
a demand for merchandise.
II will not DO like It was last Jan
uary. when every buyer thought II nc
didn't buy all was offered and get an
lures. he was not on the Job. Il Will
bc a real demand. Customers are go
ing to shop around. Regardless Of
10 be amazed to find that sellers do
not n;sn care to sell as cheap as the buyer
buy sinchsms at g. cents and IA
ness expect to pay the high taxes Du in
creased rents and the stiff high price
o. labor and get cheap mcrcha ndise
since the war " stated aPea for r %@nHy
mental functions than /. spent from
r the days u; Of the signing Of the pecla
take some time to reconstruct these
values.
MUST TAKE COMPREHENSIVE
A., VIEW OF BUSINESS
All classes must take comprehen-
sive view OF business. The element of
gam bling chance will be elimina ted
Better, methods and saner methods
been az usual and 1t viii be more un
usual than ever before. we have been
AT rest long enough. but we are not
ready for The command "as You were :"
We must face facts. not theories The
battle OF tho future Is In the con-
Test OF better methods and greater CO.
operation. Ignorant competition should
not he allowed TO disturb and to do
mo.alize. The South has harvested the
ErcateSt money crops in it's history. All
labor Is employed and will be en-
piE9yed all next year at high wages
a. al OF our people have money. War
mas been destructive agency but
business business has lived and prospered. Our
and ,! calls on her people to live
an an asset, asset. m unprohtable business is a
iiao1ilty. FOLLOW conditions not the
cries; face facts. not rumors Thi.
country is destned to be the rreatest