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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-04-14
New Egg Case Factory.

McGregor, Ia.-Northern Iowa Pro-
duee company of McGregor, one OF
the largest egg, butter and poultry
concerns in Iowa, has bought three
acres Of land in ravine one-half
mile south of McGregor and will
erect $4,000 box factory, to en-
ploy twenty to fifty people, to make
the 100000 egg cases. it uses and
supply its branches at seven points
hereabouts.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-04-14
Cat Put Ont Lights in Three Towns

Cat Put Out Lights i'm Three Towns.
An ordinary cat put several towns
in darkness one night recently. Evil
IDENTIFY some way-faring dog got af-
ter the cat aforesaid and in self de-
fence she ran up a pole supporting a
high tension electric wire. When her
body came in contact with the live
wire the electric current was imped-
ed, the cat was speedily burned up
and the wire was burned in two. 1t
took trouble men several hours to
locate the cause of the difficulty. In
the meanwhile Oakland, Carson and
Hancock were in darkness.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-04-14
Yon Nav Depend Upon It

that our clothing is of the highest
standard in workmanship, style and
at the lowest prices. We feel positive
you will be thoroughly satisfied with
every dollars worth of goods you
buy here. We are prepared to give
you better bargains than any con-
Germ in the country and again assure
you that any article you buy, if not
perfectly satisfactory can be re-
turned and money refunded.
BEARS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-04-14
% Kegs of Beer and rs Gallons OF
Whiskey Captured.

Last Friday night Eli Feather and
Warren Parish were taken to New
Hampton by f. Frost to search two
saloons, the search warrants having
been sworn out before B. A. BILLINGS.
Saturday about noon they searched
the saloons of L. Fleury and Eli Sack
but finding no liquor in one of the
saloons they searched the owners
residence where they found the liqu-
or was stored. The officers got %
kegs of beer and about 40 gallons of
whiskey from the premises for which
they had search warrants. This made
about two loads of liquor, and as
they had only one team with them
they hired Charles Putney to bring
over one load. While officer Parish
was guarding some of the liquor he
had captured he had some trouble
with a boy and he was arrested for
assault and battery. Their intention
was probably to delay them until
dark when an effort to regain the
liquor would have been made. He
gave bonds and went back Monday
and was acquitted. There was some
loud threat of killing made by the
liquor men, but they lost their nerve
when they saw that the officers were
prepared for them.--Nashua Report
er.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-04-14

son, the home of the eldest, James,
and celebrate. For twenty-five years
the four have not seen each other.
The Buckler brothers drew the at
tention of that community when they
stepped on the scales twenty-five
years ago and sent the indicator
around to 1900 pounds. 1T is stated
that this record will be broken at
the coming reunion, as each of the
brothers has added several pounds
since that time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-04-14
Clergyman Over 100 Baptized Little
Child.

Waterloo, Ia.-At a service that
was strangely impressive Easter day.
the Rev. Edward p. Kimball, 100
years and 5 months old, conferred
the rite of baptism upon Joseph Ed
ward. the 5-months-old son of the
Rev. Fred ]. Clark, pastor of First
Congregational church.
r The occasion also marked the
SEVENTEEN anniversary of the Rev.
Mr.. Kimball's baptism. He has spent
more than sixty years in the active
ministry After the baptism of the
child he gave a talk in which his
voice, strong and resonant. carried
TO all parts of the large edifice. He
walked down the isle with crutch
and cane and stood erect during the
service.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-04-14
Bride on Honeymoon Badly Hurt.


Waterloo, Ia.-Mrs. Phillip Pit
man, of St. Paul, was seriously in
jured when struck by a local street
car Wednesday evening. She was
knocked down and seriously injured
about the face and hands. One hand
was so badly mangled that it was
necessary to amputate it, Mr.. and
Mrs. Pitman were married recently
in st. Paul and came to Waterloo to
spend their honeymoon. The injured
woman, and her sister-in-law, were
preparing to board street car. A
car came from the opposite direction
struck the two women. Both were
knocked down, but Miss Pitman es-
capped with only few minor bruises.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-04-14

Baptist Church Property for Sale.
The former Baptist church build
ing on West Water street is for sale.
For particulars and terms enquire
of Harry Martinson at A. A. Lees
tailor shop. 13-tf.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-04-14
opened New Real Estate Office.

Opened New Real Estate Office. )
Geo. P. Ode has opened up a real
state Office in the Conner building
on East Water street, which makes
him a very desirable place to trans
act his land and real estate business.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-04-14

Four Brothers Weigh 1900.
The four famous Buckler brothers,
living in all parts of the country,
have planned to meet at Fort Madi-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-04-14

Try our want column.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-25
THE BUYERS
ARE WAITING
LOW MARK

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18.-Nation-
wide business readjustments are being
accomplished with few financial fail
ures, considering all the circum-
stances.
Official Washington today views
the transition with hope, confident
that the country is prepared to meet
the change without TOO drastic a
shaking up"
While idleness is growing through
out the nation and purchasing has de-
clined tremendously, treasury officials
and officials of the interstate COM
merce commission feel sure better
conditions will be reached within the
next few months.
Banks report good rates of deposits
this year as compared with previous
years. This is especially true of the
savings banks, which are considered
accurate directors Of prosperity and
latent buying power in the average
household.
Most federal officials, who make a
speciality of market conditions, are
convinced that the situation which
exists today is not due to overproduc-
ton and an oyersupply on the part of
the buyer, except in certain special
lines, but, on the contrary, that an
actual shortage of essentials exists in
many homes today, shortage which
will be filled from savings and other
revenues as soon as the public is con-
WINGED prices have dropped to a solid
foundation.
Several governmental barometers
indicate the extent to which buying
has ceased, both in the wholesale and
retail markets. During the final weeR
in October the number of cars loaded
with commercial freight fell off thir'
ty-seven thousand. Many Of the large
industrial cities report as many al
fifty thousand to seventy-five thous
and men out of work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-25

MORD FOX
CAR WRECKS
BIG PORCH

The balcony on the west end
of the Planters Hotel was wrecked
shortly before noon Tuesday when the
uprights holding it in position were
knocked down by the Saxon tuoring
car of Mord Fox, a we'll known farm
er.
Mr.. Fox's machine was just few
feet east of the porch when he crank
ed it up. The gears were in and when
the engine started the machine rushed
ahead at good pace. Mr.. Fox at
tempted to get into the car but the
curtains kept him from entering it.
1t ran directly into the upright and
the porch, which was fully 20 feet
above the side walked crashed down
upon the machine.
Had there been anyone under or on
the porch or in the machine they
would have been killed or seriously
injured. The machine was. badly
damaged and a large plate glass in
the hotel office was broken.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-25
An Enjoyable Home Coming.

Mr.. and Mrs. T. W. Lambert enter
tanned at one o'clock turkey dinner
Sunday at their home on N. jefferson
street. The centerpiece on the table
was large yellow chrysanthemums.
The dinner was served to their three
children and their families: Mr.. and
Mrs. l. D. Lambert and son, De Willis,
of Albuquerque, New Mexico; Mr.. and
Mrs. S. B. Martin and daughters,
Auvergne and Lorainia, of Columbia,
Mo; Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Hopkins and
sons, Forrest and Carl, Of Peoria, Ill.
After the dinner was served large
land painted card representing an
oak leaf was passed to each one to
write an autograph of the home COM
ing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-25
ROW OVER LEAGUE

MARSHALL, Mo-, November 49,
The case of the state against Nose
Haggard, charged with assault with
intent to kill, occupied the attention
of the Criminal Court Thursday, Rev.
j. A. Clark, recently of England, pas
Tor Of Sweet Springs Christian church
was the victim of the alleged assault,
and Nose Haggard, a prominent mem
ber of the church, is the alleged as
sailant. The trouble began over a
discussion of the League Of Nations.
The preacher is Democrat and the
defendant is a Republican. The affair
happened a few days before the elec-
ton and eliminated in street alter
cation. A club alleged to be in the
hands of Haggard was vigorously
used on the preacher, it is charged.
Officials and women members Of
the church filed proceedings against
the defendant and appeared as wit
nesses for the prosecution in the trial
Thursday. The case was given to the
jury late Thursday evening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-25
LIBERTY DISTRICT.

Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Bryant and son,
Miss Ida Swartz and Mr.. Cook were
guests at dinner Sunday of Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Bell. - Mrs. Delsie Owens
and family we're guests Sunday of
Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley. - Ira Kunkle
snent the weekend at home. - Cook
Bomar visited Martin Smith Sunday
afternoon. - Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall
and children were the guests Sunday
afternoon of Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins. -
Frank James and Luke Edwards are
home on a visit. - Mr.. and Mrs. At
kens visited Mr.. and Mrs. Will Raven
scraft Sunday. - Miss Anna Under
wood visited friends in Mexico Sun
day. - Kathryn Bell is on the sick
list. - Alex and VIII Bryant will
have sale Friday, November 26.
Alex Bryant has Joined the United
States navy and will go to Chicago.
Will Bryant will move to Jonesburg.
We regret that these men are leaving
this community.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-25
RED CROSS DRIVE
STARTED At HAR-
DIN, M.N.A., NCh

The schools in Mexico are being SOL
icited for subscriptions for the Red
Cross. Hardin College was organized
for a campaign last Friday. At that
time, Mrs. C. A. Buckner, Miss Mark
ley, Mrs. William c. Johnson, Turner
Williams and John Barclay spoke at
Il special meeting of the students.
Up to the present time, ST. have
been contributed by the Hardin Col
'cge students, $66 being subscribed at
the meeting.
A meeting was held at Mcmillan
High School Tuesday morning for or
ranization there, to secure members
for the Red Cross. At that time,
Miss Corinne Markley and Turner
Williams, director of the roll call in
Mexico, spoke.
To date, 81 have been raised at M.
NJ. A. for the Red Cross. The cam
paign is under the leadership OF Cap
tain Stoy. Because of the fact that
the M. M. "A. students gave so much
to the Salvation Army drive, they are
not giving so much to the Red Cross.
1t is expected that more will be taken
in by the end Of the week. The fac
ulty and their wives gave to the Red
Cross at the downtown booths, and
arenot included in the NJ. M. A. drive.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-25
St. Louis Crime
Wave Resulis 5 in 7
Murders Slnce Sat.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 23.-Two men
were killed and. three wounded in
three shooting affairs early Monday,
bringing the total of crime fatalities
in st. Louis and vicinity to seven
since Saturday night.
Police assert the crime wave here is
the worst in many years, and spe-
cial claw enforcement" bureau of the
department has been established in an
effort to cope with the situation.
An unidentified man was killed and
two were injured in a revolver battle
at roadhouse in st. Louis County at
2 a. m. The shooting followed quar-
rel between two parties of men and
women, according to Joseph Pedroli,
proprietor Of the cafe. A number Of
men have been arrested in connection
with the affair.
Albert Mueller, proprietor of soft
drink establishment, shot and killed a
man identified as Joseph Helwig about
the same time as the other killing oc-
crred Mueller, according to the po-
lice, said he shot Helwig when the
later attempted to hold up his estab-
lishment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-25
NASH SELLS OUT

Nash's has been sold. The name of
the firm purchasing the business will
be announced in few days. The
business of the new firm while not
announced is understood to be'a high
grade line of merchandise.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nash came to this
city sixteen years ago and their bus
mess has grown steadily. Their sue
cess has been based upon newspaper
advertising, sound business methods
and service. We are glad to say they
will continue to make Mexico their
home though they will not re-enter
business soon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-25

The annual coon hunt on the G. G..
Bledsoe farm Friday night was more
of a possum hunt than coon hunt,
as the 'possums outnumbered the
coons three to one. The following
persons made up the party in search
Of coons: Mr.. and Mrs. G. C. Bled-
soc, DIR. and Mrs. Ned Rodes, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. Ross
Cauthorn, Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Will
liams, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Lawder, Mr..
and Mrs. Cortez Edmonston, Mr.. and
Mrs. Doc Rodes, and Dick Bradley,
Mr.. Danforth, Mr.. Lane, Bill Atch-
ison, John 7. Buckner, Grover Dowell,
Ed Willigham, Miss Leary and Miss
Worley.
Thre 'possums were caught, and one
coon. The coon fought the three
dogs for half hour and succeeded in
whipping all of them. 1t was lodged
in tree, and to get it, it was neces-
sary to cut the tree down. The tree
was about three feet through, and II
took more than an hour, working In
relays, to get that coon where he was
| wanted.
A lunch was served at the Bledso,
home, after che hunt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-25
MCM GETS $50
PRIZE IN STOCK
LU03.H2 CONTEST

The Mc1Gllan stock Judging team,
0oing fourth place in the Junior
live stock Judging contest on the
University Farm at Columbia last
yanl will get about $50 in money as
a team. Ten dollars of this is for win
niag fourth place, $15 for being first
IN Judging horses and mules and So
for winning fifth place in judging
dairy cows.
William Bolts received an individ-
ual prize of $40 for taking the second
place out of sixty-three in judging
horses and mules and Lewis Arnold
received $3.50 for taking third place
in Judging horses and mules.
The highest number of points in
he contest was made by the Mays
Vile team, who made 1894 points. The
Mexico team made 1464 points.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-25
STRUCK BY TRAIN
SUNDAY ON WAY
HOME FROM CHURCH

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Ecker Of Wells
vile miraculously escaped death Sum
day when the Burlington west bound
train struck the car they were in at
the crossing at WelIsville. They had
been to church and were returning
home. They did not see the train
coming when it struck the car. Both
Mr.. and Mrs. Ecker were thrown out,
and their car was entirely demolished.
Mr.. Ecker was badly shaken up,
and his right hand was injured. Mrs.
Ecker has a broken arm, bruises all
over her body and her face and head
are cut. They were both taken to the
Audrain HOSPITAL here. Mr.. Ecker
returned to his home in Wellsville
Monday. Mrs. Ecker will be in the
hospital for a week or more.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-25
PRICE Of TURKEY
INCREASED 25PER
CENT THIS YEAR

There will be fewer turkey dinners
this Thanksgiving, if the price of
turkey has anything to do with it. At
the local grocery stores, turkey will
sell this year at sixty cents a pound,
which is from fifteen to twenty cents
higher on the pound than last year.
Turkeys are also very scarce, and are
Of more inferior quality than last
year.
This raise in price is partly due to
he fact that fewer turkeys have been
raised this yetr. The price of ducks
and geese this year will be raised on
approximately the same scale of in
crease as turkeys. They are also very
scarce.
Present indications are that people
will have to content themselves with
chicken in place of turkey or duck.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-25

Monroe Minor, a negro between 65
and 70 years old, was found dead
Thursday morning on top of the
bricks in one of the kilns at the A. P.
Green Fire Brick plant. An inquest
was held over the body Thursday
morning by R. W. Berrey, coroner,
and Doctor Harrison, who pronounced
the death from causes unknown.
The negro was stranger, coming
to the brick plant Wednesday after
noon. It is supposed that he climbed
on the kiln, which had no fire in it, to
sleep, and was overcome with gas or
had heart failure. Employees of the
plant had removed about car of
brick from this kiln Wednesday after
noon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-25
BOYS LOVE OF
DOG IS CAUSE OF
DEATH THURSDAY

Clyde Gillaspie, Is years old, was
killed about o'clock this morning by
a train near Farber. The love of the
boy for his dog was probably the
cause of his death. The boy, his
father and another man were return
ing from coon hunt, and were cross
ing the tracks when they saw the
train coming. Not being able to get
the car off, all thre of them jumped.
There were two dogs strapped in the
back seat one of them of which be-
longed to the boy. In trying to save
his dog, he was struck and killed.
The car was entirely demolished and
the dogs killed.
Doctor Strobe, deputy coroner,
viewed the body. The inquest will be
Friday. No funeral arrangements
will be made until afterwards.
He is the the only child Of Mr..
and Mrs. Ollie Gillaspie of near Mar
tinsburg, and the grandson of Mrs.
Sallie Sims of Mexico.
The Ledger extends deepest SYM
pathy to the parents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-25
SHOUSE IS
Weep. or
ORIENT R. R.

WICHITA, Kan, Nov.22.-Jouett
Shouse, former Congressman from
the Seventh Kansas District and
later Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury, has been chosen vice pres
ident of the Kansas City, Mexico &
Orient Railroad and will have charge
of the roads lines in Mexico.
A. Debernardi, vice-president and
general manager, who made the an
nouncement, said Shouse will have
headquarters in Kansas City, with
jurisdiction limited to the roads
property in Mexico. The appointment
will not affect the status of Deber-
nardi, who will remain general man.
ager and retain officers in Wichita.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-25
Malone Sells Store
To Dallmeyer Dry
Goods Co. Wed.

The store of Mr.. C. P. Malone, in
Mexico, selling dry goods, notions,
ladies' and children's ready-to-wear,
trunks, ETC., has been sold to DALI
meyer Dry Goods Co., and will open
under the new name Friday.
Mr.. R. Dallmeyer, who had been in
the dry goods business in Jefferson
City over forty years, is president Of
the company. Others interested are
F. w. Dallmeyer and w, c. Hoefer of
Jefferson City and J. A. Raible and
Luther Brown of Ely and Walker
Dry Goods Co., of st. Louis. Alvin r.
Dallmeyer, who has been with Ely
and Walker since the war, will be the
manager.
Mr.. Alvin Dallmeyer was grad
uated from Westminster College in
1914 and from the Graduate School Of
Business Administration of Harvard
University in 1916. During the war
he was in the Ordnance Department
and later Lieutenant of Field Artil-
leiy, his last station being Camp
Travis, Texas. Mr.. Dallmeyer had
retail experience in Jefferson City and
with R. H. Macy and Co., of New
York.
The present policies of Mr.. Malone
will be continued, with the same sales
force The intention of the new man.
cement is to build upon the already
splendid trade built up by Mr.. Malone
during the past eleven years. Other
business interests will require the at
tcntion of Mr.. Malone.
Mr.. Dallmeyer expects to move his
family to Mexico in the near future.
They are at present residing in st.
Louis.
The Ledger joins in welcoming Mr..
Dallmeyer and his family to this city.
We are glad to say Mr.. Malone may
remain in Mexico where he and his
family have host of friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-25
HARDIN COLLEGE
SOROR|T|ES EN-
TERTA|N PLEDGES

The three sororities of Hardin Col
lege, Beta Sigma Omicron, Eta Up
silon Gamma and Sigma Iota Chi
whose pledge day was Monday, had
feeds in thechapter rooms from 8 to
10 o'clock for the pledges Monday
night. The Beta Sigma 0micron gave
as favors quill pens carrying out the
color scheme of the sorority in ruby
and pink with the Beta Sigma Omi-
cron inscription on them. The Eta
Upsilon Gamma sorority gave as fav-
ors silver dorines.
Pledges to the Beta Sigma omi-
cron are: Misses Julia Plank, st.
Joseph, Mo-; Edith England, New
Haven, Mo-; Aileen Parker, Beloit,
Kan; Wilhelmenia Cox, Wellsville,
Mo-; Mary E. Hawkins, Bowling
Green, Mo-; Amelia Graham, Kansas
City, Mo-; Lucille Craft, Charleston,
Mo-; Barbara Reavis, Mexico, Mo.
Pledges to the Sigma Iota Chi are:
Misses Myrtle and Mable Raith, Par
agould, Ark; Billy Clark, Lake City;
Ark; Montella Mansfield, Farville,
Tex; Wyona Guest, Plainview, Tex;
Leona Saindon, Concordia, Kan; Leila
B. Slaton, Plainview, Tex; Pauline
Gunther and Carmon Staley, Kansas
City; Sarah Williams, Freeport, Kan;
Marie Fears, Stigler, Kan; Helen
Million, Mexico, Mo.
The active members of the Hardin
sororities are: Sigma Iota Chi
Misses Anita johnson, Erie, Kan;
Wilda Greshman, Biglow, Mo-; Lucy
Baker, Dunbar, Neb.; Louise Patrick
Dennison, Tex; Thelma Farguharsor
Wichita, Kan; Allie Burton Parrish
Jonesburg, Ark.
Eta Upsilon Ganma--Misses Anr
Collision, Clarence, Mo-; Violet Lowe
Mangum, Okla; Ann Long, Troy
Mo-; Rosebud McPhearson, Pawhus
ka, Okla; Mable Hill. Chickasha
Okla; Emily Gibbs and Dorothy John
ston, Mexico, Mo.
4 Beta Sigma Omicron-Misses Rutl
Noah, Boloit, Kan; Elizabeth Henry
Kansas City, Mo-; Mazelle Pollard
Claremore, Okla; Bonnie Enloe
Bloomfield, Mo-; Ruth Harper, Mar.
Worrell, Hazel Mcintyre, Helen Heiz
Ter, Ann Lacy Wallace and Mrs. Ry
land Rodes, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-25
WILL WAR
ON THE PIT
GAMBLERS HERE

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-A
united assault by midwest congress
men on the Chicago Board of Trade
operators and on the Minneapolis mil
lers at the opening of the present ses-
sion of congress is promised by Con-
gressman c. Frank Reavis of Neb-
raska.
The grain growers of the midwest
says Reavis, charge that market ma
nipulations have had much to do with
unreesonably depressing the price of
wheat, corn and other grains, while
the millers have juggled the grain
standardizations to buy from the
growers at low standards and sell to
the consumers at high standards.
Want New Standardization.
Midwest congressman will get to-
gether before the opening of Con-
gress," said Reavis, "and present a
united front in demanding legislation
that shall prohibit gambling in grains
and regulate dealings on the Chi
cago and other boards Of trade where
grains are handled We shall demand
also = new federal system of grain
Standardization. We know that the
Minneapolis millers have sold millions
II barrels Of flour represented as pro-
duced from No q wheat, standard
graded, more than could have been
produced from No wheat purchased
by them, They, in fact, bought the
wheat from the farmers at lower
grade and paid for it at a price less
than for No. 2 in the market. We
shall ask a system of grading that
will enable the grower to grade his
wheat before it goes to the miller and
penalties on the miller for misrepre-
senting the grade of wheat in the
-four. Such legislation will protect
both the wheat grower and the -four
consumer"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-25
Here On A Visit.

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Morris and two
children, of Stockton, Calf, are here
on visit to relatives. Mr.. Morris
was formerly Circuit Clerk here and
he and his charming family have a
host of friends in Mexico and Aud
rain county who are not only glad TO
see them but glad to know Of their
success and happiness in the far West.