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Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13

CATTLE:-General cattle trade &C
tive, but is a shade lower in price on
killing steers and stockers and feed
ers, than last week.
Beef steers 50 to $19.25; stoekers
and feeders $3.50 to $3.50; yearling
butcher cattle $3.50 to SIS; beef cows
So to S14; Gamers and cutters $3.50 to
IS. Stock COWS and heifers $7.75 to
80; beef bulls SO to $13; sausage
bulls So to SO.
HOGS:-Today's trade is the high
est since early last fall, prime North
ern hogs $3.50, with an advanra Of
800 over yesterday. All good fat hogs
shared in the advance. Southern hogs
and pigs show no improvement today.
Bulk of the good hogs Weighing 100
lbs, up $40 to the top; light and mix
ed hogs 16O to 100 lbs. $18.75 to $40.
Pigs 100 to 14O lbs, $16.75 to .$1S;
light pigs so to lis lbs. $3.50 to
$16.75. Best rough hogs $16.75 to
SIT; habitat roughs $13 to $16.
SHEEP:-Market in very active
condition, with the highest prices of
the year.
Strictly choice finished lambs $40 to
$3.50; good kinds of lambs $3.50
to $40; habitat and medium kinds of
lambs $3.50 to SIS; Gull lambs S12.75
to $15.25; fat sheep S11.5O to $13;
choppers and bucks $3.50 to 5000;
Gamers IS to $3.50; fat goats $3.50 to
$3.50; medium flesh goats $3.50 to
$780,. thin cofmon kinds of goats $3.50
to Sc; kid goats $3.50 to $3.50.
NATIONAL LIVE STOCK COM
MISSION COMPANY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13
(No. 1927

OFFICIAL STATEMENT of the
Financial Condition of the BANK
of RUSH HILL at Rush Hill, State
of Missouri, at the close of business
on the 4th Day of March, 1919, pub
lished in the Mexico Ledger, a news.
paper printed and published at
Mexico, State of Missouri, on the
18th day of March 1919.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13
(NO. 1440)

OFFICIAL STATEMENT of the
Financial Condition of the CTTI-
ZENS BANK at Benton City,
State of Missouri, at the close of
business on the 4th Day of March,
1919, published in the Mexico Led
ger, a newspaper printed and pub
lished at Mexico, State of Nilsson
ri, on the 18th Day of March 1919.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13
Councilman j. j. Wood, who is goin,

Councilman J. J. Wood, who is going
to California on an extended visit,
wants to rent his modern four-room
house and furniture. This is a dandy
little up-to-date house, water, light
ETC., and you had better get busy if
you want a nice home with furniture.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13

Joe S. Mcintyre, who is now a mem
Der OF the well known law firm of
Whitley, Mcintyre, Nardin, and Mel
son, of Boatmen's Bank building, of
St. Louis, is taking an extended trip
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13
Holmes Not to Be Buried Here.

Word was received by the M. S
Bush & Company undertaking estab-
lishment Wednesday morning to STOP
all funeral arrangements for the bur.
ia1 of T. G.. Holmes here. The message
stated he would not be BURNED in
Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13

F. C. Towles left Tuesday for Day
ton, Ohio, to attend a meeting of the
representatives Of the Delco Lighting
system. He will be gone two or three
DAYS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13

Georgstte and Crepe de Chine
Waists; all colors. Nicely tailored.
Great bargain at 1928. Let US show
you. 67-2 wi
RICKETTS, & EMMONS D. G. co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13

Harry Stephens and June Smith,
horse and mule buyers of Slater pass
ed through Mexico, Tuesday. While
here they stopped at the Hoxsey Hotel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13

For best results sell Poultry, Eggs
and Cream to Mexico Poultry & Egg
Der Co. dewitt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13

John Deere implements do the
work easily and make good seed beds.
See the full line. d2tawk w2wks
DRY & SAPPINGTON.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13
SPRING FERTILIZERS

Our stock is in and we are booking
orders. Don't wait too long before or
dering. dw1
WIN, POLLOCK M. & E. co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13

Attorney E. L. Afford of Perry, No.,
was in Mexico on legal business Tues
day. While here he was the guest of
friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13

20 per cent discount on Wool Dress
Goods for a few days longer. 67-2w1
RICKETTS, G. EMMONS D. G. co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13

Subscribed and sworn to before me. on this
10th day OF Mar, A. D., 1919.
Witness my hand and notarial seal, the date
last aforesaid. Commissioned and qualified
for a term expiring June 19. BID
A. r. RoMANs, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest: FRED J. PRECHT
tSeall J. T. KEMP
q. w, ROCKWELL
DNaetura.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13

W. L. Jones, claim agent of the Al
ton, made a bushes strip to Centralia
Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13
RESOURCES,
LIABILITIES,
STATE oR

STATE OF MISSOURI, =.
son, as President. and w. II. Coil, as Cashier
OF said bank, each OF us, do sOlemnly swear thar
the above statement Is true TO the best OF out
knowledge and belief.
J. ]. +. JOHNSON, President.
w. H. COIL, Cashier.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13
RESOURCES.

RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts, undoubtedly FOOD
on personal or collateral ... .-.... SIo5,647 50
Loans. real estate 3,275 90
Overdrafts e.. oBt 50
Bonds and stocks. U. S Bonds and
Certificates, W. S S. -... I7,4S9 90
Real estate banking house ......... 1885 81
Furniture and fixtures. ............. 1900 90
Due from other banks and bankers,
SUBJECT TO check o.. ...,........,. ..13.OZe 81
Currency .-.........-.. 90. -. 80. 2,s71 90
Specie. ............- ......-..... =. 727 "a
NJ "
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in. .....-.. .. ...SIo,o 900 90
Surp'nS ,nhd -'..-.'... 1000 90
Undivided profits. net ...... ...--...... $50 O3
Individual deposits subject to check SO 66s o5
Time certifi :ates of deposit .....-.,42,I o6 ~
STATE OF MISSOURI. lss
County OF Audrain. We, ChAs. Martens
as Vics-Prss.. and z. A. Fsutz as cashier of
said bank, each of US, do solemnly swear that
The above statement is true to the best of our
knowledge and belief.
CHAS. MARTENS, Viee-Pres.
E. A. FEUTZ. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 18TH
day of Mar, A. D., 1919.
Witness mt hand and notariaI seal on the
date last Aforesaid Commissioned and
qualified for n term expiring Nov. 4, 1919
SUE e. RINGO, Notary Public
tSesD ]. P. HARPER.
PETE ERDEL, JR.
C~orrect-Attest H. L. SMITH
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13

SPECIAL REPORT
OF THE
ST. LOUIS LIVE STOCK MARKET
National Stock Yards, Illinois,
March 18th, 1919.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13
FARMERS EXCHANGE

Ads in this column cost 10c .
line each insertion. Six words to the
line
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13

rS7FOR SALE:-Three or four
work horses. BRUCE PIPER.
64-2 VT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13

FOR SALE:-6 room cottage
with light, water and gas. MISS
BYRD Z. CRUM. d1w1-p
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-13
Bargain No. |

These are real Bargains
and wont last long, be
sure to take advantage
of them, and cut down
the high cost of living,
These are only a few of
the many bargains we
are giving our customers,
we have them in our I'm
plement, Hardware and
Feed line as well as the
grocery line. Come in,
If you are not trading
with us we are both loos-
er, and you don't know
what you are missing,
We have a line of shoes.
work clothing and Dry
Goods.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-03
SPORTING
AGOSSIP1A
ARMY CAPTAIN To
MEET WALKER AGAIN

cat. Bob Roper. former heavy
weight OF the army, who fought Hugh
NaIkor, heavyweight OF Iowa las,
Friday night and Won the popular dc
clslon over his opponent. will be re-
lsa'chei with WalNet IN Oct. II at
Sioux City Iowa In the fight last
riday Roper had every round to his
credit, and in he ninth and tenth
rounds had Walker all cut up about
h head Iowa fans asserted ~that
he was the best heavyweight fighter
that ever displayed his fighting ability
in their club. y,
After the second match with Wal,
her Roper Will start training for the
bout with Homer Smith, heavyweight
champion of Michigan and Tony Mel.
choir. hcayyWcight Of Chicago. Cant.
Roper will also be included in the
nights between the tCp-notch heavy.
weights OF the army, Bob Martin, A.
T., t. champion, Homer Smith. Jack
Burke, Hugh Walker and Dick
} Bricn,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-03
LEAVES HIS WIFE AS BAIL
barrassment Of Police Judge In
Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, Cal.-Police Judge
Chesebro was most embarrassed. A
woman had been left with him in lieu
Of s25 bail and he did not know what
to do with her.
Walter Lincercum appeared before
the court on msdemennor charge
Judge Chesebro fixed the bail at So5
Lincarcum did not have the S25.
Mrs Lincercum, who was in court.
had bright idea and whisper rcd to the
Judge. He nodded assent and Llncer.
cum rushed from the courtroom. His
wife remained behind She was the
bail.
Everybody was happy until p. m.
arrived, and brought no Lincercum.
II was time to close the court. The
Judge looked at his clock and at the
bail
Then Linrercum rushed In. lust as
tn" court was ordered closed He had
sos in real money and walked away
with his wife.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-03
About the Children.

1t Is good idea to keep a little
girls hair clipped until she Is seven
or eight years old There will be
plenty OF time after that for it to
grow thick and long with proper care.
and while she is still little girl. II
her hair itself Is very apt to be rag.
ged and thin II she has curly hair. It
is a great temptation to let her ring
let's grow as long as they viii, but
even curly hair may be improved by
being clipped once in while and
kept to about shoulders length.
A great many mothers write for adj.
vice regarding their little girls hair,
how to make ii curl. how to keep II
light. etc feel ALWAYS a certain sur
prise at the second question. that is
coming from a mother Is there any
woman in the world who does not
know that little child's hair turns
darker as the child grows older? II
is as impossible to retain that baby
CLINT, which is like a bit of sunshine.
as it is 70 keep the fine softness Of
the baby hair. As for keeping the
hnir curly or inducing 1t to curl. it Is
possible 10 coax it sometimes by con.
stantly hufting II, tWrling it on a
damp finger As for twisting those
soft. tender locks up with curl papers.
or dreadful to tell, using an iron on
them. words fail
Baby hair should never be combed
but brushed with very soft infants
brush. AS the hair grows longer and
thicker the brushing may be soma
what more vigorous Baby hair may
be washed every day. an older child's
hair once week. with warm wa-r-
md CASTLE soap A fine tooth comb
'holld no, be used on the scalp either |
II grown person or a child. II is
'ery irritating to the skin and does
more harm than good.
A child's hair should be healthy.
IND II II shows any tendency to be
90 dry or too oily the health OF the
hid should be looked into az once.
30 tonics should be used on the sralp
IT little child Sweet almond oil
n olive oil might be gently rubbed
nto the roots of the hair occasional
Y, but strong tonic would soon
urn out and destroy the tender
rowth Dandrufr on a chlds head
ONES almost invariably from lack -
leanliness.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-03
RAT MENACES HEALTH
Costs the United States $780,
100000 a Year for Support.
Public Health Service Urues That
Measures BE Taken 10 De.
stroy Them.

Washington .--You pay one-haIf of
one cent every day for the support
and Sustenance Of brown rnt, &C.
cording 70 figures compiled by the
United States public health service.
There is one rat, At least, for every
person in the United States. This es-
fimnte Is considered conservative. but
comedies with that for Great Britain
and Ireland. and also with au,hnrifa-
five figures for Denmark. France and
Germany. The annual upkeep per ro-
dent was computed by the same au-
thoritles as $50 in Grent Britain.
$50 In Denmark, and 81 In France.
The depredatinns In this country will
very probably exceed the estimate for
Great Britain. Onr-half a cent a day
Is considered conservative. but even
on this computation. 1t costs the init.
cd States sIS0.ooo.Ooo a year TO sup
port its rat population.
II Is because of this terrific economic
loss and the additional fact that rats
are a constant menace TO the public
health that the public health service
has issued n warning to the country ia
take tho necessary measures to de-
stroy them.
There are three kinds of rats inclrld-
ed In the survey In this countrywide
Norway or brown rat. the black rat.
and AIeyandrian rat The Norway rat.
larger and more ferociouS than the
others has pretty generally killed
them or. and today the black rat
and the Alexnndrian rat are seldom
found except In Seaports
The brown or Norway rat, since he
discovered America has literally
h'nzed trail across the continent.
To-day II Is con>arvatively estimated
that there are at least one rat for ev-
cry dweller in the cities. and on the |
farm there are at least three rats for |
every person. None OF these rats Is
native TO the United States
or many measures suggested for de-
'troying the rat. the public health serv- 4
70 advocates one as most effective. II n
g rnt-proofing the buildings so that 1
'ats cannot get in for food. thereby \
them to death.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-03
To Prevent Wrinklns

\ French beauty OF mature az
claims that wrinkles can be prevented
for many years by washing with
barley water night and morning. II Is
made as follows; Boil three ounces
OF pearl barley in pint Of water, IN
III the gluten Is extracted, strain and
add - drops of tincture OF benzoin. n
wrinkles have already appeared and
are no. 100 deep this, pomade. applied
eve"r other night, will improve them:
fiebe Pomade. Juice OF lily bulbs,
20 grams, Homer. Is grams. White
AJAX, 80 grams Rose water. II grams.
Melt the wax and honey together.
add the lily juice 10 the rose wnts,
ara stir slowly into the honey and
rpX
Note that the above calls for sra,os
nd not grains
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-03

Z d
Mrs. B. F. Tumhef Returned TO hi
home in Convoy. Ohio, the latter par
of this week after visit here with
relatives Qt "a
There will be no services at the
Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday even
ing owing to the dedication in the OF
tawa church
Mr. and Mrs. John Peters and fam.
lily attended the festival in Morris yes.
terday
Miss Louise Scoville, pianist at the
Ruby Palace Theater, went to Can.
ton, ILL.,. last evening for visit with
Ee' parents. Mrs. Bert Ashley Is
substituting during her absence.
Mrs Kate Hines will go 70 Carroll,
Ill. tomorrow to reside with her
daughter, Mrs. Joseph Stalk. Her
son Albert. who was employed at thu
Certain'.ecd Office in this city. has
been transferred to the office in Chi
rhe johnson Orchestra will play for
dance in Kinsman tonight.
Mrs. Paul Brehenns and daughter
returned to their home in Chicago
after several weeks visit here with
the formers sister, Mrs, A. J. Weirick
Miss Carrie Knickebocker went 10
Chicago to visit her sister, Mrs Paul
Brehenns. !
George Nelson and son are retiring
from the grocery business and will /
dispose Of their stock
Alex Brannigan Of Spring Valley ,
spent last evening visiting friends i'll .
this city,
Miss Bessie Sope of Putnam, Ill.,, I
is visiting at the home OF Mr. ami
Mrs =" r 1LnomiGs.
Mrs. George Gillette returned to
her home in Moline, H.. YESTERDAY
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-03
Ancient Aonduran Civ

Copan Is an ancient ruined city nj
northwestern Honduras. on the Copan
river. The remains are Of unknown
antiquity ana very extensive, stretch.
ing for about two miles along the
river. The buildings are Of stone, en-
bracing temple over 600 feet long,
with many sculpturcd figures. The
'opon ruins take their name from a
modern town to the east OF them.
This was an Indian stronghold, and
was taken after n fierce struggle by
the SpaniardS under fernando de
Chaves in 1880.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-03
LOCAL MARKETS

Broilers, Is l9c.
Hens, 1890.
stays, 1O.llc.
Turkeys, 10. 15.2Oc.
Ducks, n. l5c.
Geese, l0.11c.
Cream. 59c
Eggs, t3Aic.
Butter. 3S.4Oc
Lard, &c.
Hides AMI Woo..
Horse hides. g;
Mink SKINS. 1855
SKUNK skins, 81 50.S6
Coon skins. $2.5O-$5.
No. hides, per h., l3c.
No. 2 hides. per H.. 10.
Live StocS.
Hogs, per cwt., $lt,$l7.
steers stock. per cwt., $3.SlO; fat
per cwt., $l4.
Calves. per cwt. $l2.sl3.
Spring lambs, per cwt, $ll.Sl2.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-03

President toinCare In his speech
called to America to continue that
close relationship which caused the
United States to come to the aid Of
France.
In the plains of Picnrcly Lor.
raine and Champagne by tie side of
100000 whom the war has mown
down" said he, sleep your Ameri-
cans whose mothers do not know
their tombs. They all sacrificed to
the same IDEAL the French died for.
Let Us bend down over these tomhs
and listen. II is the same voice which
everywhere arises from the depths Of
the earth We have suffered. they
say, in order that the world should
become free To You now falls tho
duty 10 watch that never again may
leap up this danger which we have
removed 10 not allow France and
America to e>trange themselves one
from the other. Do not draw apart
those hands which are now Joined
'''i ''''"n''''
be Transformed into disagreements.
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-03
MARKS SPOT OF
yANKS' LANDING
France Lays Cornerstone Of
Monument at the Pointe
de Grave.
WALLACE rDAISES FRENCH
President Poincare Urges Both Ma
tiens to Guard Against Estranee-
ment--Lafayette Sailed for
America From Same Port.

Pointe de Grave, France. France
paid lasting tr.bu;e to American &C.
tive entry into the great war by lay.
ing the cornerstone of monument
here COMMUNICATING tn" landing on
the spot of the first contingent Of
American troops In lNlI. Speeches
by President Poincare and Hugh g
Wallace, the American ambassador.
were the TEXTURES of the exercises.
appropriately held on the birthday of
Lafayette. who sailed for America
from this same port in III.
The scene wus a brilliant one,
numerous detachnents of French and
American soldiers, sailors ana ma.
rines assembled among the sandy
dunes Of the Ponte giving color to
the picture. The guard oi honor. Cor
instance, was composed of United
States marines, many of whom were
veterans of the fighting on thc Marne
In 1918.
Distinguishes Gathering.
In addition to Premier Clcmencenu,
Marshal Foch and other distin.
guished Frenchmen. numbers of prom.
inent Americans assisted In the core.
mony, among them Frank l.. Polk. uu.
der secretary Of state; Gen. Tnsker II.
BINS and Brig. Gen. ". u. Conror,
now commander ~ the American
forces In Frnnce. The French repre-.
senfation included also Marquis de-
Chambr'in. descendant of Lafayette
and member of the Iotrrc mission 10
the United States Ia lnl7; Andre
Isrdicu, ana Deputy Maurice Dumn,r
chairnnh of the committee In charge
or the exercises. 4 bnnd iron, the |
Z. =. :. 'nrola played.
a crowd of soihc 5000 wilucsrd |
the ceremony.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-03
Eiqhtieth Anniversary,

Mrs, Mary Ryall, who eightieth
birthday anniversary occurred today.
was pleasantly surprised by thirty Of
her neighborS and friends at the homo
OF Miss Kate Pattes0n on Fillebrowne
street The hostess was given a hand
kerchief shower and a birthday cake.
Dainty refreshments were served.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-03
MARSEILLES
MISS THERESA PHiLLiMoRE,
Representative. Branch once PhiIiimore Building
ByT:"Joss"
MISS THERESA PHILLlMoRE,

after visit at the home of her daugh,
ter, Mrs. Glen Parr.
Mrs. Lee Wesco,t departed yester.
day for Detroit Mich, where her hus.
band is employed
John Springhorn returned today to
his home in Spring Valley after a few
days visit with relatives here.
Charles Balchowsky and Charles
Thomas spent last evening in Nor.
riS
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-03
Surprise on Mrs, BaIec.

The members of the Crochet Club
gave a surprise last evening for Mrs.
Joseph Balec at her home on Lincoln
street, The event was in honor Of
Mrs. Balcc's birthday anniversary and
she was presented with a set of salad
forks The evening was spent in
playing euChro about twenty being
present. Dainty refreshments were
SprNpd
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-03
Burn Home When Trying
to exterminate Squirrel.

Chico, Cal.--Fully prepared To
write n Testimonial 10 the de.
Stroying qualities ~ n squire
exterminntor, MIR. and Mrs. -.
ilnrspeth here mourn the loss
~ their home today.
Here's how IL happened;
4 squirrel had tuuneled under
their home and the eXtermInntor
was purchased. II was poured
into the hole. hut II was an in
faumnhle liquid An oil tank
aud Smudge pots caught fire
and The house burned to the
ground
II is not known what happened
Ia the squirrel
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-03
Quarantine lvcrsop Homo

The home Of Mr., and Mrs Edward
'verSon on Lincoln street has been
quarantined for scarlet fever. Their
9-year-old son daughter Is i'll.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-03
Dance at Kline Hall.

a dance will be held Tuesday even.
ing Oct. !, In the Kline Hall Music
viii be furnished by kohrt's eight
piece orchestra
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-03

For hundreds Of years the Nile
floods have not varied ten days In
their arrival.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-03
Delaware 4 Tlde(y) State.

John Randolph once described Della.
ware as "a state having four counties
at l4w tide and three at high tide"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-03
TelephonIc perlecope.

sunny corner outside suite, five
rooms. Can be seen by phone after 7
p. m. Bay 3l61-L."-Vancouver (B.
c. Province.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-03

Try the Free Trader.Journai Want Ads
Journal for Quick Results
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-03
For Those With Gout.

carrots are good for those having a
tendency Ia govt.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-03
A Winthrop Joined Tories.


Not only the sale OF powder but
the fact that Bermuda allowed the col
onies to have salt. so incensed the gov
ernor Of Bermuda that he upbraided
the citizens for treason, and feeling
ran so high that he was removed. His
successor was a native OF Salem, Mnss..
whose loyalty to the mother country
was such that he gave up large estates
in the colonies rather than Join the
revolutionlsts. He was connected both
by blood and by marriage. with the
Winthrop family. Under his rule the
islands full allegiance to England was
restored.
Browne was succeeded by Henry
Hamilton, during whose administration
the town of Hamilton was founded and
named for him. This town today is
the sent Of the island government It
has a population OF less than 5000.
Hamilton Is on Main island, or Ber.
muda. while St George. the former
capital. is on the island Of the same
name. There are more than 900 small
islands in the Bermuda group, OF
which only n score are inhabited The
total population Of the islands in 1915
was little over 10000. OF whom about
one.third were white. Bermuda suf.
fered during the war by the cessation
OF the American tourist patronage
which had doubled the entire island
population in preceding seasons.
The Bermudas attracted visitors be-
cause Of their mild climate. which
knew no frosts. and by their scenic
beauty.
Juan Bermudez. sailing from Spain
to Cuba In 1918 with cargo of hogs,
discovered the islands when storm
blew him to their shores. Apparently
he left some of the hogs there. for
later visitors found the animals on the
island From him the Islands were
named. and thus originated the hog
money coins stamped with hog on
one side and n shin on the other which
still are preserved in variMs collec.
tions.
"The islands were settled through
the efforts Of SIR George Somers. VINO
became impressed with their fertility
and beauty during 4 sojourn enforced
by the wreckIng Of the ship which was
carrying him to Virginia"