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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-09-17
RAILROADS APPEAL
FROM STATE ORDER
File Petitions With /. G.. G. on Pas
.enger Fares-Raise Contention
That State Law on Sc Mile
Is Unconstitutional

Columbia, Sept. 14-Petitions have
been filed with the interstate COM
merce commission by railroad COM
panies operating in South Carolina
asking that the interstate passenger
rates be increased from three cents
per mile, as now fixed by state law to
max" the charges conform with the
Interstate rates fixed by the inter-
state commerce commission. The
South Carolina railroad commission,
which recently refused to grant a re-
quest for this passenger increase, will
be notified by the interstate commits
sion and a date set for hearing on
the question. This information is con-
tanned in a circular letter mailed rail
road officials in Columbia from their
central Offices.
e<railroad companies in arguing
their petition for an increase in both
interstate freight AMI Passenger
charges before the South Carolina
commission, admitted that under the
South Carolina law the commission
was without authority to grant an in
creased passenger charge above three
cents per mileG At the same time,
however, they contended that this in
crease was necessary to carry out the
! intention of the interstate commits
sion's ruling and to give the compan-
les the fair income on their invest
ment as interpreted by congress in
the transportation act.
The states commission recognizing
the justice of the demand, granted all
items of the petition with the excep-
ton of the increased passenger rates
and the switching charges, both of
which are fixed by law.
The roads in petitioning the inter-
state commerce commission for ad-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-09-17

S per cent from March, 1920 to July

5 per cent from March, 1920 to July
1920. 4, I,
The outstanding figures of the sur
vey are that food increased 119 per
cent in price in the six year period;
shelter So per cent; clothing 161 per
cent; fuel, beat and light sc per cent.
and sundries IS per cent. These per-
centages were derived from figures
obtained from retail dealers in the
commodities of life in cities of large
population through the country, and
accordingly represent the price the
consumer has to pay rather than the
wholesale price of the product.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-09-17
LIVING COSTS HAVE
INCREASED 1O4.5
PER CENT IN 6 YEARS

New York, Sept. 14.-Reports of a
survey of the cost of living contrast
ed with living costs of pre-war times,
made public tonight by the National
Industrial Conference Board, shows
that tho increase in the six year per-
iod ending July l, has been 104.5 per
cent. The summary shows an increase
of nineteen per cent in last year and
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-09-17
ARBUCKLE REDUCES
PRICE OF SUGARS

New York, Sept. 14.-The Arbuck.
le Sugar Refining company today re-
duced their list price of fine granulat-
ed sugar from 17.1O to Is cents a
pound. All refiners in the market now
are quoting this price, but most Of
the demand still is being supplied by
second hand dealers at IA to Ia IL
cents.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-09-17
BUD FISHER BUYS TWO
RACE HORSES FOR $4,000

Louisville, KY, Sept. 14.-Prince
Pal and Hasten On, horses which car
ried the colors of Edward F. Simms
and Henry Oliver of Pittsburg in the
last Kentucky derby, were purchased
Monday by Bud Fisher, New York
cartoonist. Fisher paid $4,000 for
the two horses.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-09-17
, organizations participating.

The capture by the Americans OF
Montfaucon, will be reproduced Fri
day at Camp Meade for the enter
tainment of the veterans. A typica
French village is being constructed
and tanks, airplanes, mines and artil
lery barrages will be used to make
the spectacle realistic.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-17
DEATHS

Russell Woods, son of o. L. Woods,
of Mexico, died in a hospital in
Omaha, Neb., Friday morning about
l o'clock, according to word received
here later in the morning.
o. L. Woods was called away
Thursday by a message saying that
his o had been seriously hurt at
his home in Burl, Nebraska, and that
he was bein gtaken to Omaha. Fur
Their particulars as to the cause of
his death have not been learned here.
The body will be taken to St. Louis
where funeral services and burial
will take place Sunday.
Mr.. Woods leaves a wife and a
seven-months-old SON He is also
survived by his father, three sisters,
Mrs. Cal Barnes and Miss Ruth
Woods, of Mexico. and Mrs. Ollie
WHITEWATER, of Nebraska, and a
brother, Ray Woods, of Colorado. He
was born and reared in Mexico and
has a lareg number Of friends in this
city who will be greatly grieved to
learn Of his sudden death. The Led
ger joins in extending sympathy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-17
TRUSTEES SALE"

WHEREAS, Ionic NJ. Owen and
Willie F. Owen, his wife by their GER
tain deed Of trust dated September
24th, 1912, duly acknowledged and re-
corded in the deed Of trust records,
within and for the County of Aud
rain, in the State of Missouri, in Book
80, at Page 391 conveyed to the un-
dersigned Trustee, the following des-
cribed real estate, situated in the
County of Audrain, state Of Missouri,
to wit:
One and o~ne-seventh Il Id of an
acre of land described as follows, to
wit; Commencing at a point 60 feet
North of the North West corner of
Lot Is, Block 8, of Benton City and
running North 1875 feet, thence West
100 feet, thence South 125 feet,
thence East to the point of beginning,
all in Section 2, Township so, Range
: West, hereby reserving Is feet on
the East end of said land for street
purposes as per deed recorded il
Book 80, at Page 500, also reserving
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-17

She is survived by her husband, one
son, Walker Hughes, of St. Louis,
and a grandson, Marion Stuart, whom
she has reared. She also leaves to
mourn her death an aged father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Walker,
of Martinsburg; two sisters, Mrs.
James Warnock, of Butler, and Mrs.
j. B. Default, of Mexico; and three
brothers, ]. c. Walker, of Oklahoma;
Marvin Walker, of Omaha, Neb.; and
G. R. Walker, of Dodge City, Kan.
She was a devout member of the
Christian Church and spent much
time in caring for the sick. She
leaves a host of friends to mourn her
death. The Ledger joins in extend
ing sympathy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-17
MYERS BURNED

Martin Myers received anumber of
burns about his face and all the up
per part of this body when an explos-
ion occurred in the drying room of the
Myer Brothers Pressing and Clean
ing Shop at noon Monday. He vas
taken to the Amanda Hospital where
he was given immediate treatment,
and his condition is said not to be
serious.
The cause of the explosion is not
known. A number of garments which
were hanging in the room were ruined
by the fire which was put out with
chemicals before the fire department
arrived. 1t is thought the loss will
be covered by the insurance carried.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-17

and accepting 240 feet off the West
part Of said described tract, all in
Benton City, Audrain County, Mis-
souri,.
Sad conveyance was made in trust
to secure the payment Of a certain
promissory note in said deed of trust
fully described and whereas, default
has been made in payment of said
note and interest.
Now therefore, l, Theo. j. Williams,
the Trustee named in said deed of
trust, at the request of the legal
holder of said note, will on
FRIDAY. JULY 9TH, 1920,
Between the hours of nine o'clock in
the forenoon and five o'clock
in the afternoon of said day
proceed to sell the said real estate
at Public Vendue to the highest bid
der at the East Front Door of the
Court House, in the city Of Mexico,
Audrain County, Missouri, for cash,
to pay said debt and the cost and ex-
pense of executing this trust.
THEO. ]. WILLIAMS,
Tat Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-17

Mrs. ]. F. Harrison, for many years
a resident of the Auxvasse n~eighbor-
hood, who died Saturday at the home
of her daughter in Shelbina, was
brought here at noon Monday and
was taken to the Old Auxvasse GENE
terry for burial.
She is survived by four sons, John,
Of near McCredie, Volney, of Fulton,
Barry, of Kansas City, and Albert, of
Oklahoma; and one daughter, Mrs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-17

William Renoid West, o~ne-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. C. j. West, of
913 W. Emmons Street, died at the
home of his parents Sunday. Funeral
services were held Monday afternoon
at 2 o'clock and burial was in Elm
wood Cemetery, The Leger extends
sincere sympathy to the father and
mother of the little child.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-17

Lizzie Culbertscn, wife Of the Rever-
end Culbertson, who for many years
resided here as the presiding elder of
this districe of the Methodist church.
Mrs. Harrison was an aunt of R.
R. Buckner of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-17

Mrs. Eta May Hughes, wife of R..
L. Hughes of this city, died at her
home in Mexico at 9:20 Saturday
morning after having been i'll since
Wednesday when she suffered a par
alytic stroke. Funeral services were
held in the Christian Church Sun
day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
Mrs. Hughes was IS years old.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-17
USED CARS FOR SALE.

If you r looking for a used car,
in good condition and priced right
this is the place to find it. We have
a splendid line of used cars that are
all big bargains. d&w1t
HOXSEY-SHROUT MOTOR co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-17

Arthur Whitney and wife are the
ofMexico relatives.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-06-03
DELTA AND SUNSHINE

Mr.. and Mrs. LOOMS Baldrey and
sons, Kirby and Clayton Of Belling-
ham were dinner guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. P. Q. Berthuson Monday even
ing
Theodore weidkanp is sick again
this week.
Il A collection is being taken up in
Delta for Mr.. and Mrs. George Leake
whose home burned in Lynden Mon
day.
Mrs. H. o. Wampler charmingly
entertained at dinner Sunday even
ing for Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Weld
kamp and son Alvin of Bellingham
and Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Weidkamp.
Milton Westlund spent the week
end at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Anderson were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Axlund
in Lynden Sunday.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Shippy and
children of Bellingham spent Decor
alton Day at the Frank Weidkamp
home.
Miss Florence Hodgeman spent a
few days with her friend. Miss Lucy
Detwiler.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Helgath left on
Tuesday for a motor trip to Mt. Vern-
on, where they will visit at the
Schroeder home.
The roof of the local church will
be reshingled.
Mrs. H. Wander Mey visited Mrs.
T. Holman Tuesday afternoon.
Rev. Andrew Johnson will leave
Tuesday for South Dakota. where he
will attend the SO year jubilee. Rev.
Johnson was formerly minister in
South Dakota.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. o. Wampler at
tended the circus in Bellingham on
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Peter Dahl. Miss Mar
lie Dahl, Mr.. Peter Hansen and Mr..
John Barnhart were guests at the
p. o. Berthuson home Sunday.
Mrs. ]. F. Froberg entertained at
dinner Sunday for Mr.. and Mrs. Z.
Markstrom and Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.
Westlund.
Miss Allie Wander Mey went to
Canyon Creek Monday with the c. f.
SOCIETY of Lynden.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-06-03
From the Blaine Journal

From the Blaine Journal
Notwithstanding the fact that j.
A. Miller, secretary of the Belling-
ham Chamber of Commerce, reported
that he had found the country dis
tricts favorable to a port district for
Belingham including the whole coun-
ty. there is opposition to the scheme
here.
MIR. Miller visited Blaine one day
last week and from what we can
learn interviewed three Blaine men.
We are not advised as to whether any
district or not, but in any case they
could not and would not attempt to
speak for the people of Blaine and
vicinity.
Belingham wants to improve her
port facilities and has promise of
much business If she does. 1t is plan
ned to expend something like $780,
900 at the beginning. But they want
to make the whole county a district
to be taxed for this expenditure. 1t
will mean an added tax of two or
three mills for many years to come
on every dollars worth of property
in the county. y notable injustice in
such a scheme is that property in the
remotest sections of the county will
be taxed just as much to improve
Bellingham's harbor as property
within the city that will receive di-
rect benefit.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-06-03
OPEN SHOP

Steady work guaranteed to all bak-
ers whose work is satisfactory. Day
shifts a. m. to 6 p. M. Night
shifts p. m. to a. m; hour shifts
Wages-Bench hands $500; Oven
men and mixers, $4,000 per week.
Night work Csc per hour additional
over day work for actual hours work
ed. Time and one-half for over
time. Write or telephone. Seattle
try. 331 Globe Bldg, Seattle.
Association of the Baking Indus
Phones Elliott 4309; Elliott 1857
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-06-03
FERNDALE GARAGES TO CLOSE
UPON SUNDAYS IN FUTURE

Beginning Sunday, May so. all
Ferndale garages will be closed all
day Sunday. This move is due TO
the shortage o; gasoline and is for
the purpose Of conserving the local
supply for their regular customers
and for necessary uses.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-06-03

WANTED Companion. Lady will
give nice home to girl who wishes
to come to Seattle to get business
training. For information. write
Students Placement Dept, Hall
Business College, 81 Columbia,
Seattle. 5-20-3t-o
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-06-03
From the Everson Valley Home

"Whatcom Comfy farmers do not
want the Bellingham port district to
include limits outside the city. and
they will fight to the last to prevent
being taken in and taxed on an equal
basis with city residents to pay for
the projected port development, ac-
cording to a statement by Judge E.
Hardin. The project is good thing
for the whole county, but a better
thing for Belingham. The average
person objects to being taxed for the
benefit of few and should the rat
ing of differences be large enough,
there would be no objections.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-06-03
POLITICAL GOSSIP Is STARTING
ALREADY IN WHATCOM co.

From the Everson Valley Home
W. P. Brown. and Walter Whit
comb, il is runored, will be in the
race for Superior Judge this fall.
Mr.. Brown has resigned his place on
Abe Industrial Insurance Commission
to which he was assigned last year.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-06-03
From the Everson Valley Home

Six candidates are in the race for
sheriff. Evidently they want to help
get this whiskey that crosses the
line. Our friend. Harry DIN, OF
Nooksack has SHE'D his hat in the
ring and if the country vote will stay
with him, should make strong
race
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-06-03

FEW YOUNG COWS & SIRES for
sale from Jersey herd headed by
Kolanders Eminent dams record
S96 lbs. in year, and Oxford Raj
eigh Lad dams record 101 lbs. in
month"; B. c. Crabtree. Lynden.
2-13-tf- o
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-06-03

DR.. S. S. HOWE. Practice limited
to the EYE, EAR, NOSE. and
THROAT. GLASSES FITTED. Bel
lingham.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-06-03

FOR SALE OR TRADE-Several i'm
proved irrigated farms in one of
the best irrigated sections in the
Northwest. Also unimproved lands
in same section. All will be sold
on very easy terms. Write us what
you have for trade and we will
call and see you.
r. j. PIEGREY & SON,
209 Lyon Building, Seattle, Wash
3-1S-tf- o
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-06-03
USED CARS

Ford Roadster in good shape.
Ford Roadster with wire wheels. a
dandy.
Two late model Ford Touring cars.
Two Cheyrolets in good shape. A
good buy.
1918 Dodge.
1913 Elgin Six.
All in good shape and newly paint
ed. We have a mum Der of good buys
In most all makes of used cars. See
US before you buy.
EMPIRE AUTO COMPANY
Nottingham, Wash. Phone SOC
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1920-12-25
Official Proceedings of the
POLICE JUR
Parish of St. John the Bapt.


Edgard, La, December 10th, 1920.
Pursuant to call by President P. G.
Songy, the Police Jury of st. John
the Baptist met this day at the Court
House in special session to adopt the
Parish Licenses for the year 1871, TO
receive report of the State Supervisor
of Public Accounts and to transact
any other business that would come
before said meeting. The following
members were present: President t. /
G. Songy, Messrs Reynaud, Barre
Montegut, Duhe and Bourgeois.
Absent, None.
The report of the Supervisor of Pu-
bile Accounts in Louisiana, was read
and on motion of Mr.. Reynaud, secon
ded by Mr.. Duhe and carried SAID re
port was accepted and ordered spread
on the minutes.
It was then moved by Mr.. Reynaud
and seconded by Mr.. Duhe that the
following resolution be adopted,
"Whereas the above mentioned re-
port of the Supervisor of Public Ae-
counts covering the periods from
july 1918 to July 1920 has been made
and accepted by this Police Jury,
Be it Resolved, that said report be
| turned over to the District Attorney
to be acted upon as he sees fit.
/ Vote on same resulted as follows:
Yeas: Messrs. Reynaud, Barre, Songy,
! Montegut, Duhe and Bourgeois.
u Nays, None.
In accordance with recent Act OF
the State Legislature, creating the
Parish Board of Equalization OF AS
sessments, it was moved by Mr.. Rey-
maud. seconded by Mr.. Barre. that
Mr.. Edmond Dutreix, of Edgard, La,
he anpointed as member of SAID
/ hoard It was moved by Mr.. Monte
put. seconded by Mr.. Duhe that Mr..
I Y. Chenet, of Mount Airy, La. be
anpointed on said board The said act
recurring that two members be ap-
pointed BY the Police Jury, and there
being only two names presented 70
the Police Jury, a vote was taken on
same as follows:
For Mr.. Dutreix: Messrs. Reynaud
| Rarre. Songy, Montegut, Duhe and
Bourgeois. Nays, None.
For Mr.. Chenet: Messrs. Reynaud
Parre. Songy, Montegut, Dune ane
Rourgeo:s. Nays, None.
II was further moved by Mr.. Barre
and seconded by Mr.. Montegut ane
earried carr that the President and Secre
tary be and are hereby authorized q =
! certify these two names to the paw @
Roard of Affairs, and to issue tnen
their commissions.
IT was moved by Mr.. Duhe. and Sc
conded by Mr.. Reynaud that the ioi
lowing License Ordinance pc adopte'
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1920-12-25
License Ordinance
YGqT 1921.

Levving an annual license tax for
the year 1921 on all persons, assocla-
tions of persons, firms and corpora
tions pursuing any trade, profession, |
vocation, calling or business, IN the
Parish of st. John the Baptist, in pur
suance of Article 229 of the Const'-
tuition of the State of Louisiana of
1898, as amended, and Act Z33 OF the
General Assembly of the State OF
Louisiana of the year 1920.
SECTION BE it ordained by the
Police Jury of the Parish of Saint
John the Baptist that there Is hereby
levied a license tax for the year 1871,
upon each person, association OF per-
sons. firms and corporations, pursu-
ing any trade, profession, vocation.
callinp, or business, in the Parish OF
St. John the Baptist, subject to llcen-
Sc under Article 239 of the Constitu-
tion of 1898, as amended. and pur..
suant to the provisions of Act 233 OF
1aoo as hereinafter fixed and gra-
duated, viz
RETAIL DEALERS
When gross annual sales are S5,0eo
or less. the license shall be , o.uu
S5. 900 or more & less than S10,OOO
the license SIldll Ut onn
SO. 600 or more q less than 9io,Uuu,
the license shall be lo;uo oao
$4,000 or more & less than SZy,ovv,
the license shall be zo.vV ~
$4,000 or more & less than sZ5,O WY,
the license shall be soa 1oivV 100
s25, 900 or more & less than SoU,Oov, w ~
| the license shall be q o0.uv
100000 or more ana iess ssz 'nah nn P4o'
200 the license shall be S35.00. 80
When gross annual sales are S40,ooU
or more and less than $50,0Oo the ! IL, :
cense shall be qoeruo eTs
aoj) or more and less than Sl0u,ou w
/ fne license shall be qSV.vo
/. When gross annual sales are @doo' ~
600 or more and less than Sl5o,ouv, ~
fhe license shall be 9lsV;vo =
When gross annual sales are SdoVi
looa or more or less than SzpV,Vuvo
i the license shall be alou.ue
i Restaurants, tea rooms, co11ee-hou. u .
ses. or eating houses, same as retal
dealers. >prnYr.
When capital, surplus and undivided
profits are $4,000 or less the ncenst es
shall be qoe'o'
Twenty-Five thousand or more ans
less than $4,000 the license shal
r Fifty thousand or more, and les
than S100,0 900, the license shai al
he he $1,000
i One Hundred thousand or more O
- - -. s $20o.0,
= BILLIARD TABLES
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1920-12-25
For each table $3.50
RETAIL DEALERS IN BEVERA-
GES CONTAINING ANY
AL COuOI C0MTENTC

When gross sales are $4,000, or
less, the license shall be $500
$4,000 or more e less than $4,000,
the license shall be $3.50
$1,000 or more & less than $4,000,
the license shall be $4,000
Provided that persons with the
above licenses, may also sell soft
drinks in connection.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1920-12-25

Respectfully submitted
Fernand Reynaud,
Price G. Bourgeois,
Placide Barre,
Finance Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Reynaud,
seconded by Mr.. Duhe and
unanimously adopted, the
above budget was approved
and ordered published for
thirty (30) days in the Pa
rish Official Journal, accord
ing to law.
This 18th. day of November
1920.
P. G. SONGY,
President
Attest:
| HENRY MAURIN.
! Secretary.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1920-12-25
PEDDLERs

On foot $50. 90; On horse back seo.oo
Une-nu, U hnrsa S Vehicle. or motor vehicle
$4,000; m water craft, s2oo-oo.
peddlers of poultry, eggs, vegetables
ond fruits one fifth of the above.
Il was moved by Mr.. Reynaud, Sc. Sc.
condsd ~ MdI by " Mr.. Barre and carried tna. :.
the Secretary be instructed 70 no'hs .a
the t State Highway Department TO- To-
the malIu new piece of road being punt
along new levee at Lucy.
Mr. Duhe reported the receipt d u
one bid for the old road naaenlne ans ans
old road tractor, which Did was 20