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Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-03
FRIDAY, June 20, 1879

DR.. J.. Frank Jolley, Of Mexico. re-
Gently returned from overseas ser
vice was elected commander Of the
James Bledsoe Post efthe American
Legion, at the meeting in the Chris
tian Church Friday night when a
permanent organization was perfected
The action taken at the temporary
meeting the Saturday preceding, were
approved at the Friday session, This
finally established the name OF the
Audrain Post as the James Bledsoe
= Post, named after the first Audrain
soldier to die in the service. The
dues are $500 annually, twenty-five
cent OF this amount to go to the State
organization and the remainder to the
local post.
Leonard Coatsworth. temporary
chairman of the local post presided at
the meeting and made a splendid Of
icer. Wallace Fry nominated Coats
worth for post commander but as he
intends to leave Mexico in a few
weeks he declined the nomination.
Fred Hubbard, of Benton City, an
other overseas boy was elected vice
commander; Richard Jones of kin
ner, second vice-commander; Ray
Miller of Mexico. secretaryp; Mike De
vaney of Rush Hill, treasurer; Lake
billiard of Vandafia. sergeant at
arms. - '"h=
Previous to the business session a
social hour was spent where refresh
'ments were served and music and
short talk were enjoyed The Rev.
H. P. Atkins gave the invocation
which was followed by a solo, The
Star Spangled Banner, sung by
Miss Mildred Wallace. accompanied
by Miss Josephine Wallace. AS the
clear sweet notes Of this inspiring
air rang out, there was not a man
present who was not thrilled.
Then came the eats. Some eats too
according to the boyps; nothing like
this in the army. There were ham
and cheese sandwiches, coffee and
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-03
AMERICAN LEGION
ORGANIZED HERE
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ice tea ice cream and cakes topped
of with cigars and tobacco, And the
best part of 1T all was that every i'm
gle thing was donated by the big
hearted merchants and citizens
of Mexico. The refreshments We're
prepared and served by the members
of the Red Cross Canteen Com
mittee which made it sem more real.
This was not the first time most OF
those present had been served by
these same women. They did their
work so we'll the first time that
the boys wanted them once again.
A vote Of thanks was extended these
women and to the Misses Wallace for
their part in making the evening a
pleasant one, also to the merchants
who had so willingly given and help
ed make the meeting a success. There
was only one business man in the city
that refused to>give anything to the
entertainment committee. Most OF
them gave more than was asked.
Mayor Harrison gave the address of
welcome giving a birds eye view OF
the events leading up to the war, the
war itself and the result. He paid
high tribute to the boys of Audrain
County for their part played in the re-
cent war. His remarks were heard
with much interest.
Then followed a number of extreme
" interesting talks by Mrs. NJ. r.
wise, an active worker of the Red
Cross Canteen; E. s. Wilson, chair
man of the exemption board; DIR. ]. F.
Jolley, W. w. Pollock, head of the lib
erty loan drives.
1t was brought put in these re-
marks that 27 Audrain County boys
had made the great sacrifice and
hat including drafted and enlisted
men, 9l5 ,Audrain county men were
in the service.
During this social session, Gale
Johnston, who was a delegate from
this Congressional district to the
St. Louis Caucus, gave a report
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-03

III 80
lipe ofrther esEssitstiots
aMiss Wallssf 4Aaht vocal
st sction aad VA saat %pss44nit,ed 70
axe hsr ssas I mi ,Bs snne
second. ashshs es kAins tssstt
pronounced the benedittiol and this
part of the program was completed,
Then followed the business ses-
sion and election OF officers. Upon
motion Of Leonard Coatsworth, the
body voted + extend greetings to
Mrs. Mamie Bledsoe. mother OF
James, who is at present out OF
tho. city, informing her that the
initial meeting OF the James Bled-
soc Post, had been held.
A membership committee was aP-
pointed, consisting OF five men. each
OF these five to appoint five add
tional men from various parts OF the
county to work with them in pro-
curing new members to the post.
A committee of five including the
post commander and the secretary
was also appointed to draft the con-
stitution of the local post. Wallace
Fry was appointed chairman of this
meeting.
81 publicity coomnitteee. was also
appointed. consisting, Of thFfe mem
bers. The Post was informed that
every soldier who had seen service
in the recent war would be given a
button on July 4 in order that he
might enjoy the privileges of that
day without charge to him. The,
Fourth of July committee realized
that there were many soldiers who
would not wear their uniform on
that day and for this reason decided
to present the buttons.
The next meeting will be held on
Thursday. July 10. at 8 o'clock. The
meeting psobably will be- held at
the Elk Home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-03

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sell EmmnnS w II Brown. from Will
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-03

1t IS built OF the same nne parts and mate-
rails as are used in the famous Master Two and
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-03

man, 1a'vt improved highways aha
appreciate the necessity for them.
Lots GOT hTlsv
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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-07-03
STOCKS TAKE SWING
UPWARD ON EXCHANGE
Rullish Operations kcsumcd iu
Trading Without Parallel since
Crest Of June wave

NEW YORK. July Revival ~
I.I.sn operations almost without
parallel since the crest OF the june
Wlyc Wa witnessed on tho stock cr.
change today trading ignoring the
IMPENDING holidays and their Sp,cu
lfiyc uncertainties
The moycmcn, was largely. n MOI
wholly Influenced by "A pronounced
easing of money rates, call loans
falling tu per cent after opening al
'a Time funds also relaxed ON
fhs better supply but most loans os
that character were limited 10 The
shorter mtturitlcs.
The prominence Of commission
houses Was the subject or gcnrrdt
comment. pointing 10 the resumption
Of dealings on an active scale hN pro-
frssiuud, interests al western and in
trf'rr ccntcrs.
Prices rose 20 . points almost at
Oh, outset food. motor rubber and
equipment shares again settling the
pace,
Outstanding indiviiual features
embraced CP-Tr.blc and SluBs Shct-
frd gtcols. chandler. Studcbakcr
ana General Motors. kcystone and
Kelly Springfield Tires American
and Baldwin Locomotives Wcs'inE.
house Electric, American and Lori
land Tobaccos Tobacco Products
ana United cigars al gross gains ot
'o points
oils and shipprEs made bentcd
h.t substantial advances under lead
OF Texas company. Mexican Iciro-
lrum. Sinclair, Royal Duicn. AMER
tlH International and Marine com
mon sales amounted to 100000"
shares
Bonds were firm on reduced 90.
ugry Total sales. par value. aggr"-
Eatsd IE25O.OOO.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-07-03

sT Louis July lIogs Rsrs.pts
20 300 head market active and MsH,r.
bulls t'l ium 80 uu. heavy YgI Zarg. Uu.
medium 'li 'pU-- DO. light 10000
Y ID. sos' smooth tl1 0nd 80 90. foush
III -Hd lN ou pigs gll uuu 1915
Cattle Receipts 5000 head market
steady steers medium sllg5u1a COM
mon $40 'um ll2i. light good tIIUH.
common flFaEtIl Ou. hr.fsrs gsaI..
1873. ,o~s Sr.gan rr. taru,rs grg..r
-E rsl,H. light en- 0DnI5 NU. fcsdsrf
- goa 10 rH. storkrr. FTEamIU.,a
sheep Receipts none. sheen strong
lambs l.1t's higher. IAmu, a rounds
down va WuH o. NN. common O. NUu
II 30. ,sr.ing wrthrrs so 00uII 90.
ewes mcdIum $1,000 $50. common Dy
b Z 90
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-07-03

MERLIN. Via London July >.
tn" strike on tho city ranwayE or
Berlin. voted fpr the Transportation
workers Yesterday. began this morn.
Ing suburban train, also was sua.
pended Hu thr capital is deprived
"f virtually uI' means 81 convey
uuro.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-07-03

NV TTTTN|" ITV IITT 1oII0H
wafko' closed 'A'f A. net decline 81 -1
Iu lI n.LLL.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-07-03

Similar "squiiruus' VIII soon hH
Iu operation 10 Cincinnati. tuuu.
bus. Studu.hF and Youngstown
ohio. Chicago Minneapolis. Hurou
Eridgeport Conn. lANaIu. PITTS
burgh and 81 I.oiHsrS,hc Security
league intends 80 VsfbAuc fhc or.
Fuuizttiun uf thrHH Se1I e. Auii boil
shcyism units throughout an prime.
pal cities and industrial ,tutrrs Of
The country The league will lc aided
tn thiS by iH many branches scat
tered throughout the various states
and leading business men and local
organizations who have ubscrl ed
with approval the effectiveness OF
his method N spreading patriotic
doctrine
The New Jersey minute men" am
organization us 900 volunteer rpcak-
ers who did excellent work through
out that state on behalf OF the Lib
crty loans and other war campaigns.
nrc now operating on the 'flyinr
squadron soap box psu Tor COM
batting bolshcyism
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-07-03
Carefully Trimmed

Each ut The flying squadron
units are carefully organized and
trained before starting active work
and are recruited principally from
lawyers, teachers ana others who
are well informed bon history. civlcs
ana sociology Those "squadrous'
VIII be utilized hy tho Security
league In the great nationwide ccle
nrtrIpn NJ the birthday Hf tho Amer.
lean constitution ON september ~.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-07-03
BOOTLEGGERSP s.

Local auto drivers have been con
coilIur u peculiar fluid called "Hca r
'rt boo their radiators See sun
days paper ADV
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-07-03

,.,,.s Sf" ,,,,I, YORK ,.}L, aaL rr' cotton market
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-27
WESTvllIE.

Mr. and Mrs j. NJ. Brigham were
made happy last Saturday when theil
son. Sergeant Coy Brigham came
home from France, where he served
years.
Mrs. J. w. Wade, Misses Clara Har-
ris, Maggie Adams. Meta and Eloise
Brigham and Messrs. Homer Brown
Alfred Flournoy. Coy and McGlaun
Brigham attended the school play at
Bombay last Friday night.
Prof. L. b. Andrews spent the week
end with his parents near Darling
ton.
= Mr.. King. OF Bombay, spoke at the
Methodist church Sunday night in the
interest of the centenary movement.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. e. Brigham and
children of Pensacola spent the week.
end in town with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. s. Adams and
children Of Chipley spent the week.
end in town with Mr.. Adams mother.
Chas Stanton and family moved to
Pensacola this week We regret to
lose them from our little town. Mr..
Stanton being one OF our oldest cfu-I
gems.
DR.. J. w. Wade. Messers. Henry
Brown and T. J. WarKd. attended the
Masonic meeting at Mariana Thurs
day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-27

It has been suggested here that all
Jacksonville seems to want from the
legislature every two years 10 a new
charter. That II. the politicians and
office holders there always want
something done to the charter. but
whether or not there is any demand
on the part of the general public OF
Jacksonville for a change of govern
ment bi-annually is problemaucal.
One man today suggested that a So
luton would be to abolish the iucor-
poration of the city Of Jacksonville
and let the county commissioners run
the town and county. That would be
true commission government and
would make Jacksonville the largest
unincorporated town in America.
which might prove a great advertise
ment and real benefit, 1t was said. The
county commissioners could make
their own regulations as to the rum
ming at large Of hogs and other stock,
etc.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-27

presented to him at the close of the
war.
The recovery Of the flag cost the
valiant colonel the challenge OF a bliz-
card Of bullets sweeping in the fury of
mid-battle across the field where the
flag had fallen. It was a friend OF
Col Griffith's who carried the flag
that day, and when he met death. the
flag fell across his body. Col. Griffith
Immediately rescued the precious ban
ner.
Southern win love. and Northern
ers will rejoice In this story OF the
aged Confederate which Mr.. Griffith
had made a part Of his newest produc-
ton. flashing bit Of dramatic frag-
ment that stirs and warns; one OF
those moments that make the work
of Mr.. Griffith matchless, a trium-
plant example Of art that is Of the
soul as well as OF the mind.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-27

ling" whose habitat - the underworld.
snatches the gems from the limousine
step and fees. She finds refuge In
2 home. Mortimer has returned has
returned to pay his cabby. and the girl
enters without being questioned. There
Mortimer finds her. She learns the
story OF the broken engagement He
thinks her thief at first. but later
allows her to go. She sneaks back
later to steal the ring. She goes to
work in cheap restaurant as a
waitress. living at boarding house
not far away. One day Mortimer
chances In the restaurant and their ac-
quaintance is renewed. She takes two
Of the pearls to old Fadem and gives
the money to Mortimer's landlady.
Fadem and the fgunman shadow Mary
and ransack her room.
Not finding the rest OF the pearls.
the gunman jumps to the conclusion
that Mary has them. In the strug-
gle between the two men. Mary's real
past is revealed and when she calls
Mortimer sorrowfully casts her out
of his life. AS a last resort, Mary re-
turns the pearls to Mortimer's form
er fiancee. who returns them, with
letter. to Mortimer. who then starts
out in search OF Mary In their at
tempt to force Mary to reveal the
hiding place of the pearls. Fadem and
the gunman nearly checked the girl
to death. But Mortimer's arm is now
well, and after terrific fight. he res
cues Mary and they go west with the
prospect Of happiness
H
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-27

SEE PAsTIME AND LIBERTY
THEATRE ADD ON PAGE Is. WON
ANS SECTION.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-27
ELSIE FERGUSON i. Eyes Of the Soul
An AryTTpAFT Dch,ro

splendid cabarst Scene IS Pictured N
"Eyss Of the Sour
One OF the largest sets ever built In
. motion picture studio Is that of the
Palm Garden cabaret In Elsie Fergu-
sons latest Aircraft picture Eyes Of
the Soul" which VIII be shown at the
Isis theatre today. Il u q fun sized
cabaret. flight Of steps leading up to
the stage from the restaurant floor
and q length Of restaurant which
takes In perhaps twenty-five tables
Within the cameras range.
The story deals with q little caba-
ret dancer who Is loved by an elderly
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-27

New Orleans. April 25.-Senora AL
varez. widow OF General Francisco Al
varez. OF the anti-government forces
In Mexico. announced today she had
received Official notice OF her hus-
bands execution at Vera Cruz last
Monday night. Sonora Alvarez yes
terday received q telegram from rela-
tives in Brownsville, Texas, stating the
general had not been put to death as
announced.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-27

Mortimer their engagement is at an
end. returning all. his gifts. except a
string of pearls. which she loses on
entering her cab.
Mary Stevens, 1.-THE Wicked OAR
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-27

his dancee. He tells her he is ruined
and that he must sell even his house,
hold effects to keep his head above
the financial waters. She &C Sly tells
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-27

SEE PASTIME AND LIBERTY
THEATRE ADD ON PAGE Is. WON
ANS SECTION.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-27

Atlanta, April 2E.-The plant Of
the Alec Feed Mills company was
partially destroyed by fire today with
an estimated loss OF $4,000.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-08-23

WE NIGHT however, circumvent the $50 shoes by
staving winter off year two Our happest days were
when toddled around in our bare feet
The daily morning oasis., 1919-08-23
Kisses and Boards.

It Is so easy to understand what the
Americans say, because they talk so
loud-it is not the same loudness as
of the French, and one day | have
laughed to hear in a bus how girls
of the Y. M. G. A. have talked. There
was one who was not at all pretty, ex-
cept to be young, who has regarded
French gentleman who wore his beard
long. "Look," she said, "what a nor
rible beard. Imagine to be kissed by
any one like that. Then they have
both laughed.
The other one has said then: Il sup
pose his grandfather wore his beard
long, so he does the same" and the
first one has replied: eyes, it is al
ways like that. What was good enough
for your grandfather in France Is good
enough for you"
was not angry to hear them speak
so, because, you know, they were very
Ignorant. For me, l do not think that
they have known very much the emo
tion of to be kissed, or they would
have understood that it Is not whether
or not one has a beard that makes the
difference.-London Bystander's Paris
Letter.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-08-23
A Renaissance

Yesterday "The Oasis" presented in this column re-
mniscence by MI. Frank Turner with Dr. Alonzo Cleaver,
the geologs of Baron Waeker Gotte former German min
ister at the City of Mexico and afterward filling like
diplomatic post at the Court of Serbia Outside of the part
of the Renaissance pertaining The Oasis was very
interesting.
Mr. Turner recalled other facts with regard to the
diplomat deceased several years. While the baron was
yet at Belgrade the chief officers of the Serbian army
sassnated King Alexander and Queen Draga putting upon
the throne Peter Kaageorgevch descendant of another
dynasty that laid claim to the throne WITH perhaps bet
ter right to the King Peter is nea descendant of
that BLACK George" who the lberator of Serbia.
The coup detat cited was remote cause of the late
great war in Europe which the United States had to take
hand; and was circumstance in the chain of events
which led up to which caused in turn the
war between the Balkan Allies who had whipped Turkey
and quarreed division of the spos and started anoh
chain of events which eliminated in assassination of the
Crown Prince and Princess of Austria in 1914 which tragic
event was the peg which hung the great and
frghful that has hardly terminated as yet-nor will
it be until terms of peace hagged out and agreed upon
From the time of the Roman Empire 1000 years ago.
that part OF Central Europe known the Balkans named
after the mountains ramfyng the rgon comprising the
area embraced within what are now Serbia Bulgaria Ru
mania, Greece and Montenegro, has blen seething
seditious turbulent volcano of international diplomatic in
u1gue and conditions there have been always menace tc
the peace of Europe while elements which made
it finally menace to the peace of the world
Inc nations OF continental Europe manifested their
aohorance OF the double recde at Belgrade by severng
relations withdrawing their embassies and sending else
where the diplomatic representatives tho Court of Serbia
Barno Waeker Goer had become aged man. having been
in the diplomatic service of the German Empire from ifs
creation in 1870, and before then in the service
OF the Kingdom of Saxony one of the
chief states of Germany and when the German EN-
oassy at Belgrade closed he retired waiting or
ders returning to his home in Dresden the capital of the
Kingdom of SaxOny But although more than eighty wears
OF age ne was active and keeny alert to occurrences
throughout the world keeping himself posted on all coun
tries and all nations; for in his diplomatic career of half
century ne had served time or another in very MANY
of them.
Ills interest in the northwestern part of Mexico he
maintained and he kept posted on that region and south
ern Arizona, by reading regularly "The Oasis"
The daily morning oasis., 1919-08-23

POLITICS is politics. and will never be anything but
politics. until acquire the habit of filling public
fees with some one besides politicians -
The daily morning oasis., 1919-08-23

Should there be issue missing he always notified the
publication office in Nogaes by writing very courteously
worded note postal card stating the date number of
the missing ISSUE and requesting that another copy he
warded Finally, six years ago, full with years and
honos Baron Waeker Gotter passed away and he Oasis
lost valued subscriber He had taken paper eighteen
nineteen years There yet the subscription list
number whose subscriptions date away back to 1898
The daily morning oasis., 1919-08-23
THE SUMMER OPTIMIsT

IF mans an optmst these days, when this ola worio
seems all ablaze he gayy sing and sme ne Is n
optmist worth while There's no trick IN pelng gay upon
spring autumn day, when gentle OrcezeS zap ons anu
birds put up gladstone song and nature seems to strain
thew to bring all pleasant things in view Then any man
can wear grin the ends of which obscure his chm But
when the suns rays scorch your p and all your nnafds
seem to melt when after days that make you weep you go
to bed and Sleep and get up at the bak OF dawn
all in worn out and spent and methnks 1T is another
thing around and smile and sing I've never seen
a sunshine gent who shone in summer worth cent.
know a lot Sunny Jims who around on bouyant
limbs at other seasons of the year, but they all Wilt When
summers here When they break out with prcky heat,
their words no honey sweet when the pestered
by the fes they hand out maxns WISE Like all the
rest of mortal men, they and rant and cuss again
huN kdatfho dana
The daily morning oasis., 1919-08-23

DON'T let the shrinkage of the dollar prevent your
paying up that delinquent subscription you It still
goes at par in this shop.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-08-23
BUSINESS ON THE WEST COAST

ADVANCEMENT of the W0rt Coast of Mexico is pre-
sented in emphatic figures by contrasting the volume
of business shown by the Mexican custom house. at No
gal's in its exports, for the years 1917 and 1918
From official figures given "The Oasis it is reported
that exports from Mexico through the port Nogaes
the calendar year 1917 aggregated in value $4379891
while in 1918 the aggregate reached the fer higher sum
$11,121, ,181-almost trebled.
In Mexico as whole exports in 1918 aggregated $685.
S05,451 while imports $232 100000 In 19067 (fis-
cal year) exports OOO and imports were 1884,
40035 Exports in 1918 48 per better than the
best previous export year. and imports that same year were
% per cent less than the largest preceding import year.