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Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-26
DEMOCRATS
MEET HERE
AND ELECT

W. R. Taylor, Of Fulton, and B. J..
Creech of Troy were named members
of the state Democratic Committee
from the 9th Congressional district
at meeting of representatives of
county Democratic committees from
the district in the Mexico Circuit
Court room Tuesday afternoon. Res
olutions were passed endorsing the
League of Nations. The State and
National Democratic administrations
and Congressman Champ Clark, of
the 9th district. The women of the
9th district elected Mrs. W. r. Tay-
lor, of Fulton and Mrs. Robert Fer
ris, of Laddonia, as members of the
State Committee.
The meeting was called to order by
William Vivion, of this city, chair
man of the Congressional committee.
Df. II w. Berrey, OF this city, Aud
rain County chairman, was elected
chairman of the 9th district COM
mittee and B. ]. Creech, of Troy sec
retary with A. H. Drunert, of Mont
gomery City, treasurer. The min
utes Of the last meeting were read
and approved.
The following counties and rep
resentatives were present: Audrain
R. W. BeTey; Galloway W. R. Tay-
lor; Montgomery E. S. Oliver; st.
Charles DR., T. L Hardin, proxy for
VIM Bates; Franklin ]. T. Williams;
Warren ]. D. Hostetter proxy for
Ras Pearson; Rails James Barry;
Lincoln B. J. Creech; Gasconade had
no representative present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-26
ANNOUNCES RAT
IF|CAT|ON OF SUF-
FRAGE AMENDMENT
Special to the Ledger:

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-Justice
Siddons of the Su. .eme Court Of the
District of Columbia today refused to
issue a rule enjoining Secretary of
State Colby from proclaimlng the
nineteenth amendment, providing suf-
frage for women. The rule was re-
quested by Fairchild, president of the
American Constitutional League.
Frank NJ. Thompson, attorney gen
eral of Tennessee, announced Tuesday
that Gov. A. H. Roberts certified Ten
nessee's ratification of the suffrage
amendment, sending the certificate to
Secretary of State Colby by mail.
Ratification of three-fourths of the
states of the federal suffrage amend
ment was announced when Secretary
of State Colby received official notifi-
cation from Governor Roberts of Ten
nessee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-26
BROUGHT
AGAINST WILLIAMS
TO WITHDRAW

Pressure is being brought to bear
on Jack Williams of Joplin, who is
also running for state commander Of
the American Legion to withdraw
from the race. The officials for the
Barclay-for state-commander Club
were called to st. Louis to lay Bar
clay's platform before the American
Legion's central executive committee,
headed by DR.. R. L. Renfro, chair
man; r. V. Sale, Col Robert H. Burk-
hand and E. L. Turien. Mr.. Barclays
candidacy was well received by the
committee and his platform was
heartily indorsed. Mr.. Barclay has
as his platform 100 per cent Amer
ieanism, basic principal; equal and
exact justice to all ex-service men;
adjusted compensation to all ex-sol-
diers, as reward for the financial
sacrifices which they so willingly
made; immediate improvement of
highways throughout the state; re-
newed interest to be sought for a.
mong the smaller legion posts of the
state, and more definite program
outlined in their behalf.
The officials of the Barclay Club
met in conference with the central
executive committee at the Hotel
Statler, and put the above platform
before the committee. Orlando Wor-
rell, president of the Barclay-for-
state-commander Club, says that Mr..
Barclay will go to the convention
with practically enough delegates in
structed for him to assure his elec-
tim. The members Of the local le-
gion are very enthusiastic as to Mr..
Barclays chance for election. Head
quarters will be opened in the Hotel
Terry at Sedalia September /, and
lieutenants and floor leaders appoint
ed to carry the fight through the con-
vention.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-26
D. c. Owen Reports
City Bills For
Month AS $5O4.52

The regular meeting of the city
council was held Monday night. J..
W. Gallaher mayor pro tenn conduct
ed the meeting. All the councilmen
we're present.
d. C. Owen, chairman of the claims
committee, reported bills to the a.
mount of $594.55. S. D. Byrns, Sec
retary of the Elks, asked that during
the roundup that no parking be al
lowed on North jefferson, Summit
and Craig streets, and the Elks be al
lowed to conduct the show without
payment of license. The privilege
was granted on motion of W. S.
Eller.
w. J. Sannebeck moved that COM
mittee be appointed to act with J..
W. Burlington, city attorney, to in
vestigate the law and look into the
classification of soft drinks, SO that
they can make an equitable license.
On this committee, the mayor put ].
W. Adams, W ]. Sannebeck and D.
C. Owen.
W. Adams moved that the ordin-
ance of the price of weighing on the
city scales be amended so that the
charge will be Is cents up to $500
pounds and over that amount be 35
cents.
An ordinance was introduced and
given two readings providing for the
levying of a special tax for street
oiling, on the boulevard, Muldrow
street, south Clark avenue, Liberty
street, Breckenridge street and
Buchanan street.
An ordinance was passed charging
license of 81 for each cent admis-
sion at any kind of an amusement
place except at Chautauqua, when
license of one cent on every adult
ticket shall be charged.
The council repealed the ordinance
licensing open air theaters. 1t was
decided and enacted in an ordinance
that all places of amusement shall
pay tax of one cent on every ticket
sold.
The council adjourned until the
next meeting to be held the second
Monday in September.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-26
1R SPEAKS
IN MEXICO
VERY SOON

n Through the efforts of Democratic
County Chairman r. w. Berrey and
Democratic nominee for United
States Senator, Breckenridge Long,
of st. Louis, it has been arranged
fDr Governor Cox, Democratic nom
bee for President, to speak in this
cty in September,
a Governor Cox will speak here on
hs Western trip. 1t is not known
Ihet at present whether he will de-
liver a short address from the rear of
kshain or whether it will be possible
~ have him leave the train and speak
IA a short time down town.
It is planned to have him come
idnwn town for his address but this
is.a matter which will have to be set
tied later. The announcement Of his
speaking date here will be sufficient
ly8in advance to allow the news to be
spread generally over this section of
the state so that admiring Democrats
car be present to hear him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-26
R. NJ. WHITE SON. Props. - L. M WHITE, Editor.
Clear 1900 Per
Cent On Fruits
And Vegetables

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 23.-Res-
taurant and hotel keepers in Phil
adelphia are making gross profits as
high as 1900 per cent on fruits and
vegetables when the menu prices are
compared with the prices at which
the wholesale houses are selling.
The figures are estimated after
gathering menus from representative
restaurants Of the city and comparing
them with the highest prices quoted
in Dock street, the wholesale center.
The places named are not TO be taken
as those making the highest in profits,
but merely as representing the sew
eral grades Of restaurants. Here are
some of the comparisons: Potatoes
sold whole---a sale at from 8 cents to
81 five-eights-bushel basket, making
the price of a potato about l cent.
Horn g. Hardtqs lunchroom and
Child's restaurants charge 10 cents
portion of one potato; Thompson's
Spa charged u cents a potato. All
three Of these so-called popular
priced establishments.
Lanoblauch's Reading Terminal
restaurant charged 20 cents for two
medium sized potatoes fried. The
Lanoblauch restaurant is between the
popular priced" and ultra-f fashion
able variety. At Bellevue hotel, the
most fashionable in town, fried pota-
toes, about two to a portion, sold for
80 cents.
Tomatoes sold at an average of l
cent, wholesale Horn & Hardartq's
charged Is cents for one sliced,
Chid's 20 cents for the same, Thomp
sons "a cents, Lanoblauch's 30 cents,
Bellevue Stratford 30 cents.
Corn sold wholesale at the rate of
II cents an car. Child's charged Is
cents an ear, Lanabauch's two ears
for 80 cents and the Bellevue STRAIT
ford 30 cents for one ear.
Peaches sold Wholesale at the rate
of Sc Of a cent each. Child's sold
two sliced without cream, for 25
cents, with cream 35 cents; Lano-
b!auch's got 80 cents with a pitcher
cf cream, and Bellevue Stratford 65
cents.
Cantaloupes sold at the rate Of 2%
cents each, wholesale. Horn and
Hardartq's sold one-half at cents;
whole, 20 cents. Child's and Thomp-
>on's got 20 cents a half or 40 cents
for a whole one; Lanoblauch's 25
cents for half, 80 cents for whole;
Bellevue Stratford 40 cents for half,
so cents for whole.
Watermelons sold wholesale at be-
tween 90 and 35 cents each. Res
taurants here cut eight pieces to the
melon. Chld's charged 25 cents a
slice, or 50 for melon; Lanoblauch's
30 cents a slice, or $2.40 a melon;
Bellevue Stratford 80 cents a slice,
or 81 for each melon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-26
Mrs. A.P. P.Green's
HorsesTa AXE Three
Prizes At SedaIia

Three saddle horses from Mrs. A.
P. Green's stables here won blue rib
bons at the Missouri State Fair in
Sedalia this week. One Of them
Crocus, is a weanling The other two
are Princess Pat and Charmette.
Crocus took the first prize for the
best saddle colt, year and under.
Crocus and her mother, Char1nette,
were first in the sweepstakes for
the best mare and colt. Princess Pat,
proud chestnut mare, was awarded
the blue ribbon in the running walk
class.
Splint Barnett, the horses trainer,
showed them at the fair. Frank Roll
and. colored conditioner of the horses,
also accompanied them to Sedalia.
All of the horses are registered sad
die horses.
Mrs. Green is an enthusiastic horse
woman, and has an enviable collection
of saddle horses in her stables at the
Green home on South Jefferson street
and at the A. P. Green Fire Brick
Company's east plant. She keeps the
horses for riding purposes, however,
and has never entered them in horse
show before.
Several more excellent mounts are
being trained in her stables now, but
are not yet ready to be exhibited,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-26
2-YEAR.0LD SON Of Mr.. MRS.
E. n. SIMS DIES MONDAY

Calvin Roach Sims, the two-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. E. N. Sims of
Moberlyq died Monday, following a
few days illness. Mr.. and Mrs. Sims
formerly lived in Mexico.
The child's body was brought to
Moberly from Eldoraro Springs where
he died, and was buried at 2:3O o'clock
Tuesday afternoon in the Oakland
cemetery.
The Ledger joins the relatives and
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Sims in ex-
tending their sympathy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-26
TO DEDICATE CHURCH

The Methodist Church at Littleby
wifi be held Sunday, August 20. This
is new building and is one of the
most attractive country churches in
the county. The cost was $4,000.
DR.. F. H. C. Burgin Of Louisville,
KY, the church extension secretary
will deliver the sermon. After the
sermon, the dedicatory services will
be given. A basket dinner on the
grounds will follow. The Rev. J. L.
F. Nickerson is the pastor of the
church
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-26
IR|Es I CASES IN WEEK

III In the police court, the following
nersons were tried and fined by S. D.
Weaver, police judge: Patt McDer-
mont, fined SIS and costs for misde-
fneanors on August 18; Emil W.
Blaha, fined $40 and costs for speed
ing on August 1s; Ross Null fined So
md costs August 1s for speeding; Ell
x,er Plumer fined SIS and costs for
Iisdemeanors August 21; Taylor Of
5sutt fined S5 and costs for speeding
August 21; Frank fowls fined S5 and
costs for violation Of the traffic or
flinance Aungust 81, and Oscar Cor
don fined SIS and costs for violation
of the traffic ordinance August 21.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-26
RETURNSFROM HOSPITAL

Miss Naomi Montgomery who was
operated on for appendicitis in the
Audrain County Hospital, returned
home Tuesday. She is getting along
very ,well. Miss Grace Williams of
La9donia, who has been in the Aud
ram County Hospital for the last
tslo weeks, returned to her home
.0esday. Harry Leet of Farber was
aarged from the Audrain County
Hospital Tuesday and returned to his
home. Mrs. Louise Lakeland is get
ting along very nicely.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-26
rs ARE THE GUESTS OF MRS. c. ".
PEASE At A BASKET DINNER

Mr.. and Mrs. Milan Parker and Mr..
and Mrs. George Osterhouse of
Fresno, Calf, arrived in Mexico to
visit Mr.. Parkers relatives, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. W. Pease. They came through
in a motor car and had a delightful
trip. After their arrival, the brothers
and sisters Of Mrs. Pease brought
over baskets Of food and they had
big dinner. There were twenty-six
guests present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-26
COUNTY HAS67 PERSONS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.-Census
figures of the least populous county
in the country, Cochrane, Texas, were
announced yesterday by the Census
Bureau. 1t has just sixty-seven per-
sons. That is two more than enum-
Grated ten years ago, making its
growth slightly more than 8 per
cent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-26
SUGAR PRICES TO FALL

CHICAGO, Aug. 23.-Sugar will be
10 or IL cents pound by January,
Russell J. Poole, secretary Of the
City Councils High Cost of Living
Committee, stated in submitting the
result of investigation Saturday,
The report states that the new
Cuban crop will be about 100000
tons, or three times the 1914 crop.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-26
TO Be ASKED 70
HOLD WHEAT TO OBTAIN So

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. 23.-
Representatives Of the Farmers Un-
ion of Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma
and Nebraska, meeting here recently,
decided to urge farmers Of the four
states to hold their wheat off the
market until price of SO bushel
can be obtained, according to an an
nouncement by William Hirth Of Col
umbia, Mo-, publisher of a farm
paper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-26

Issue CampaignEn
Audra;n { oun.Y =

n A campaign in the interest of the
sixty million dollar road bond issue
I'M Missouri, will be conducted in Au-
Hrain county, next month, according
10 information re eived Monday.
A Missouri is badly in need Of good
hpads and to meet the situation the
legislature has submitted to the peo-
bel in the form of Constitutional
Ar1endment No. 6, thefolowing prop
\osiA =:
1A hat the Legislature be empow-
RaeE to bond the state for S60O00,000
n Construct roads at once.
z. That the automobile license fees
be used to pay the cost Of these bonds
.nnually-both interest and retire
,ment.
| 3. That these roads are to be con-
structed in each county Of the state.
4 On November 2, every voter in the
state must cast his ballot either for
or against this amendment.
| No substantial objection has so far
Mbeen raised to the amendment but the
klecesity for organized work, explain
sation and educational propaganda has
become apparent, when it is recalled
That out Of total of 4 proposed con-
tstitutional amendments in u years
ioniy 2 have been adopted.
| Automobile license fees at the pres
i ent time and at the present rate will
bay for the entire cost Of the bond is
4 sue. Tax PAYERS are then reliever from
I anv additional taxes.
There arc approximately 100000 ALL
sor,obilcs in the state, being one tc
bach fifteen Of the population, accord
! Inc to records.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-26

Joe Considine and family are home
from a motor trip to the State Fair
at Sedalia. On their return Saturday
part of the trip was made over roads
heavy with the recent rain in that
section.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-26
MEXICO tATHLETICS WIN FROM
MARTINSDURG GIANTS S TO 0

The base ball game between the
Martinsburg Giants and the Mexico
Athletics Sunday at Sannebeck Park
resulted in a score Of to 0 in favor
of Mexico. Mr.. Kidd was the UNI
pire. =
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-26

Mrs. S. J. Talcott, son and daugh-
ter of Taylor, Texas who have been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Talcott,
left Tuesday for Garreton, S. D.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-26

W. E. McGinnis and sons, Charles
and Paul of Kansas City, who have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. G. P.
Arnold, returned home Monday in
their car.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-26

The many friends of the Rev. E. S.
Gibbs will be glad to know he is able
to be out after an illness of three
weeks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-26

Miss Maurine Truly Is home from
Norman and Oklahoma City, Okla,
where she has been visiting for three
weeks. 5|
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-26
MEXICO AuDRAN COUNTY, MISSOURI THURSDAY AUGUST
Rain After All

We had a good after all-which proves that all good
things him who waits, he waits long enough
of will make a crop while quite little Of
promising with the right kind of weather will make
the money
Everywhere near talk of big wheat going to be
planted Audran people
downhearted didn't know what he talking
about Audan If year isn't extra good
the people make the better
If had a farm agent help
these believe the would be far
thought they could possibly be under the rcum
keep pulling make Audran
county
r b-Ite5ess. ZUE1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Don Mathews Of Kari
sas City left Wednesday for their
homeafter a visit with Mrs. Robert
Crews.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-08-17
EXPECT HEAVY
VOTING LATER
Indications Early This After
noon Were That Issue
Would be Unusually Close
OPPOSED IN 4TH AND 9Th
Issue Expected to Garry First
and Second Wards by Good
Majority : Workers Busy
OPPOSED IN 4TH AND 9Th

Although Commission Govern
ment is the topic Of today-election
day, surprising lack of interest has
been shown up until this time, by
the small number of votes that have
been cast thus far. 1t is hoped.
however, that a better spirit will be
shown this afternoon and, evening,
and that the majority of those who
are qualified to vote will come out
with a definite stand through the
medium of the polls. In one ward.
at 1880 o'clock this morning only
twenty-five votes had been cast.
The well wishers of the new form
of government, however. are opti-
mistic as to the outcome. Within
the past few days sentiment has
grown strongly in favor Of commits
sion, but has to cope with the meth
DDS that have been employed at the
eleventh hour by the opposition.
A repetition of the fight against
Commission government two years
ago, is now taking place in the
fourth and sixth wards, where the
opposition is still strongest. 1t is
in this section of the city that the
seed which has matured into such
unfounded opposition was planted
and it is generally conceded that
these two wards will tell the story 10
night.
A leader in the new movement
stated this afternoon that it is up to
all who are in favor of Commission
Government to cast their votes. re-
lying upon none of the other sup
porters to make up the necessary
quota of 1854. the number neces-
sary to carry the election, providing
the opposition does not come out
stronger.
1t is expected, however, that the
big vote will come in between and
g O'Clock. The factories have not
released any of their men as they
ordinarily do on election day, and It
Is thought that after work hours,
The large number of men who are
interested in the change will come
forward.
In the first and second wards,
where commission form of govern
ment was successful at the last trial.
It is thought that the sentiment is the
same. In the third and fifth, where
the new form was beaten. but by
small margin, the general opinion is
still undecided.
The report has come in that some
of the boards are refusing to recog-
nize the authority of some of the
workers and are refusing admission
to the polls of some of the supporters
of the new Institution who have been
sent there by the Commission Gov
ernment Association. It is the claim
of the opposition that that is not
party issue and therefore 1t is not
necessary that the different factions
should be represented.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-08-17
RAILROADS ASK STATE
20 Per CENT. INCREASE

TRENTON, Aug. 17-Approval of
the twenty per cent increase in pas
senger rates for lines operating
wholly within New Jersey as grant
ed under the general order OF the
Interstate Commerce Commission
was today requested of the State
Public Utility Commission by the
railroads of the state. Henry. w.
Bikle, of the Pennsylvania railroad.
made the first argument in behalf
Of the request He was supported
by Francis L Gowaen and A. H.
Elder OF other roads.
In presenting the request Bikle
declared that discrimination would
result If the utility board failed TO
approve the increase in New Jer-
sey as allowed by the Interstate
Commerce Commission for inter
state service. He pointed out that
Pennsylvania Maryland and Vir-
ginia through their commissions.
have approved the increase West
Virginia is to give the matter early
attention and New York is today
hearing a similar application.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-08-17
DECIDE DATE Of
CHAUTAUQUA
Guarantors at Meeting Last
Night Select Sept. 20-27
as Best Time for Big Event
NAME THE COMMITTEES
Have Not Yet Decided as to
Location - Highest Class
Entertainment to be Offered

Chautauqua, the 10y Time" is a
certainty for Perth Amboy during
the week Of September 20 to 27 in
elusive as arranged by the guaran-
tors OF the movement who met at
the Y. M. c A. last night to make
definite plans for the affair. A pro-
gram, the like OF which has never
been seen here, viii be given at the
twelve performances that will fp-
clude lectures. light opera, concerts,
drama, music in many forms and
several other attractions.
The guarantors were most enthu-
siastic about the success of the affair
last night and feel sure that Perth
Amboy is in a position to appreciate
such a highly educational and recrea-
tionai institution as the Chautauaua
Circle.
Committees were chosen last night
which will take care of all the ar
rangements to be made. The
grounds have not yet been decided
upon but was left in charge OF the
Grounds COMMITTEES of which Mayor
Frank Dorsey Is chairman.
Joseph +. Walker has been chosen
president, Walter H. War;, secretary,
and Issac Alpern. treasurer. Through
the request of the national Chautau-
qua committee. a representative Is
to meet the committee during the
forepart OF September. and Miss
Madeline Davis has been selected TO
fill this position.
Albert Leon is chairman of the
ticket committee; ]. Logan eleven
ger, advertising committee; Mrs. A.
C. Clark. hospitality committee.
Other committees are to be selected
shortly which will complete the re-
oufred workers for the affair.
A tent 100 by 140 viii be used for
a <sspefS during Chautau-
qua Weot and win amply take care
of the people of this city who are
interested in this activity. Adver-
Using will be done in several ways.
Banners, circulars, newspaper no
tees and automobile advertising
among them.
One ticket will cover the entrance
fee for all the performances. No
war tax is charged as there is to be
no profit made.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-08-17
REJECTED SUITOR SHOOTS
AND KILLS YOUNG WOMAN

@~oV~41tt1
LYNDHURST. N. j.. Aug. IT. -
Mary Velloto, nineteen years old was
shot and killed this morning by a
rejected suitor who came here from
Syracuse.
The girl jumped from the second
story window of her home to escape
him, landing on picket fence. Pain
fully injured. she was crawling TO-
ward an abandoned well in the rear
of the house intending to hide in It,
when the suitor. said by the police
to be Pasquzle Melone, thirty years
old, a travelling salesman. ran toward
her firing from a revolver.
Seven shots were fired, one struck
the girl in the abdomen, the others
lodging in her breast. She died in
stantly. Melone fed and is being
sought by police of Rutherford and
Bergen county officials. A citizen
posse is being formed.
1t is believed MeloRe has fled to
the swamps bordering the banks of
the Passaic river.