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The Arizona copper camp., 1920-08-14

neSoay, august llth, under the man
agement of ID. ]. Spires. Mr.. Spires
has had the Hotel Florence thoroughly
renovated and re-decorated through
out. The dining room and kitchen
have been newly furnished and have
as good an appearance as any place
in the county.
The chamber of commerce held a
luncheon at the Florence hotel last
Wednesday noon and the final ar
rangements were gone over relative
to assisting the San Carlos commit
tee in their annual celebration held
Thursday, August 18th.
Mr.. A. T. Suggs OF the Surety Abb
stract & Realty Co. was a business
visitor in Phoenix the first of this
week.
w. ]. Croft and Y. Bracamonte 6f
Winkelman were transacting business
in Florence this week.
Chas. H. Smith, prominent mining
man of Superior, was business visi-
tor in town Wednesday.
Repairs are being made to the
AVenente building on main street
that was recently damaged by fire
when the Cozy cafe burned. 1t is re-
ported that Mr.. Avenente will open
an eating house in this building.
Lucas Leos, who recently had his
restaurant destroyed by fire, is hav-s
ing the building enlarged where the
Kitchen is now located and
will continue his business in that To-
cation.
Judge Otis ]. Baughn came down
from Oracle last Saturday to arrange
the details for the San Carlos celebra-
tion
A total of 2,454 names appear on
the great register up to August 10th.
This is about 600 names short from
two years ago and all persons should
register at once if they wish to vote
at the primaries on Sept. 7th.
Katie M. Weaver and Lola LIE
Baron were Casa Grande visitors
in the interest of their cam
paigns for the coming elections.
Among the county candidates from
out of Florence noticed in town this
week were Thad Moore of Ray, Chas.
E. Macmillan of Ray, A. B. beavers
Of Casa Grande, j. l. Coleman of Kel-
vim, Mrs. Harvey Durham of Superior,
and Thos N. Wills of Tucson.
1t is reported that S. o. Thompson,
republican candidate for sheriff, will
return from the northern part of the
state in a few days to start an active
for the nomination.
E. r. Byers and wife were in Casa
Grande last Saturday and Sunday Wis
iting friends and looking over the po-
litical field in the southern part of
the county.
S. E. Kent, prominent mining man
of Superior, was business visitor in
Florence this week.
candidate for county school superin-
tendent, was in Florence for San
Carlos day, getting acquainted with
the voters in this section.
Mr.. R. A. Cook and Dunn of Ray
were business visitors in Florence
Monday and Tuesday of this week.
Among the out of town attorneys
appearing in court this week were
Robert Denton of Casa Grande. G. o.
Nolan of Ray, and Geo. P. Stovall of
Superior.
Stephen H. Abbey and wife were
Casa Gra1ide visitors the first part of
this week.
Pat Gorham, deputy sheriff of Su-
perior, was in town Wednesday.
w. w. Lane, county engineer, who
has been confined to his home for
the past week on account of sickness,
ic hoo OF
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-08-14

Mr.. A. T. Suggs Of the Surety Alb
stract & Realty Co. was business
visitor in Phoenix the first of this
week.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-08-14

A contract has been let for that
portion of the Casa Grande-Tucson
highway that lies between Toltec and
the Pima county line. R. Toohy was
awarded the contract.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-08-14

Katie M. Weaver and Lola LIE
Baron were Casa Grande visitors
in the interest of their cam
paigns for the coming elections.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-08-14

Messrs. o. B. Stanton, c. F. Schill-
ing, S. G. Dolman and S. w. Lowe,
after having rechecked their surveys,
have at last started on their work of
sinking shaft on the Ray Silver-Lead
property, on which they have taken
a lease. They are putting men to
work as rapidly as conditions will
permit for economical extraction of
the ore.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-08-14

A total of 2,454 names appear on
the great register up to August 10th.
This is about 600 names short from
two years ago and all persons should
register at once if they wish to vote
at the primaries on Sept 7th.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-08-14

Judge Otis j. Baughn came down
from Oracle last Saturday to arrange
the details for the San Carlos celebra-
ton.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-08-14

Among the county candidates from
out of Florence noticed in town this
week were Thad Moore of Ray, Chas
E. Macmillan of Ray, A. B. beavers
of Casa Grande, ]. 1. Coleman of Kel-
vim, Mrs. Harvey Dunham of Superior,
and Thos N. Wills of Tucson.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-08-14

w. w. Lane, county engineer, who
has been confined to his home fol-
the past week on account of sickness
is back at his desk
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-08-14

w. ]. Croft and Y. Bracamonte 6f
Winkelman were transacting business
in Florence this week.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-08-14

1t is reported that S. O. Thompson,
republican candidate for sheriff, will
return from the northern part of the
state in a few days to start an active
campaign for the nomination.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-08-14

Lucas Leos, who recently had his
restaurant destroyed by fire, is hav-s
ing the building enlarged where the
American Kitchen is now located and
will continue his business in that To-
cation.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-08-14

Chas. H. Smith, prominent mining
man of Superior, was a business visi-
tor in town Wednesday.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-08-14

Pat Gorham, deputy sheriff of Su-
perior, was in town Wednesday.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-08-14

Repairs are being made to the
Avenente building on main street
that was recently damaged by fire
when the CoZy cafe burned. 1t is re-
ported that Mr.. Avenente will open
an eating house in this building.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-08-14

E. r. Byers and wife were in Casa
Grande last Saturday and Sunday Wis
iting friends and looking over the po-
litical field in the southern part of
the county.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-08-14

S. E. Kent, prominent mining man
of Superior, was a business visitor in
Florence this week.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-08-14

Mrs. Harvey Dunham, republican
candidate for county school superin-
tendent, was in Florence for San
Carlos day, getting acquainted with
the voters in this section.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-08-14

Quite a crowd from Ray attended
the San Carlos meet at Florence.
Among those present were Messrs. R.
v. Johnson, T. S. Jacobs, M. V. Eusey
C. E. MacMilling, Enos Thurman and
Walter Barham
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-08-14

Mr.. and Mrs Frank Edens, Boyd
Heights, are rejoicing over the ar
rival of a seven and quarter-pound
junior who arrived August 10.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-08-14

Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Mulcahay and
son. WilLur, have returned from the
coast for a few weeks stay in Ray
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-08-14

Mr.. r. A. Cook and Dunn of Ray
Monday and Tuesday of this week.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-08-14

Walter X. Osborn, mining engineer,
associated with Mr. Copely of Cali
ente, CAL is in Ray this week.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-08-14

Stephen H. Abbey and wife were
Casa Graride visitors the first part of
this week.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-08-14

Mr.. ]. M. Geeslie and family of
Center City, Texas, are spending a
few days visiting with Mr.. Walter
Edens and family on Boyd Heights.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-08-14

Miss Lola Moreno is visiting friends
in Los Angeles, and Mrs. Bruce Delhi
and Mrs. Ed Stephenson, San Diego.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-08-14

Sam ChapelIe has something to say
to the motorists of Ray this week
He has some tubes and tires that will
save you money.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-01-22
TUMULN TO Tell
THE INSIDE HISTORY
Presidents Private Secretary VIII
Write Inside" Story of Wilson's
Administration
LIKELY TO BE RUN SERIALLY
A Magazine is Said to Have offered
$4,000 for the Serial Rights
of Story.
LIKELY TO BE RUN sERIALLY

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-The Gin,
side story" of the Wilson administra-
ton is to be written for publication
by J. P. Tumulty, secretary of the
President, and Harvey O'Higgins, the
author, according to report in cir
culation here Tuesday. Mr.. Tumulty.
who is in possession of many, if not
all the secrets of the most secretive
of all administrations is to contribute
the material and Mr.. O'Higgins is to
do the writing. Publishers are already
said to have been approached with a
proposition to purchase the book
rights of this publication for $4,000
and the serial rights for $4,000.
One weekly magazine of large circrl-
alton is said to be seeking the serial
rights. When Mr.. Tumulty was asked
concerning these reports, he 2aid.
"All l can say is that number Of
propositions of this character have
been made to me, but that I have
taken no definite action in regard to
any of them"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-01-22
CHURCH CONFERENCE HERE.
Surrounding Counties Will Send Rep
resentatives to Meeting Thursday

A Presbyterial Conference will be
held in the Presbyterian Church in
Mexico Thursday afternoon and night,
the general theme of the meeting be-
ing "a Program for Every Church"
The Rev. E. F. Abbott will make an
address at 2 o'clock on "The Need of
Definite Church Program for Every
Congregation" and at 3 o'clock "a
Program of Life Enlistment and Eff
ficient Local Service" will be the sub
ject for an address by DR.. John S. Alb
bott.
On the evenings program the Rev.
Isaac F. Swallow and the Rev. r. S.
Boyd will make addresses, the former
on "a Program of Evangelism for
the Local Church," the latte.' on can
Efficient Program for the Business
Side of the Church"
Both sessions Of the meeting will be
open to the public There will be gen
eral discussions which will take up the
difficulties of the individual churches
represented. S. G. Wood, the Pres
byterial Manager will preside.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-01-22
MRS. SHELLEY
DIED WEDNESDAY NIGHT
One of the Pioneer Citizens of Aud
rain County Succumbs to Pneu-
monia at 80
A CHRISTIAN CHARACTER
Funeral Will be From the Shook Home
and Burial Will be in Littleby
Methodist Church Cemetery

Mrs. Clementine Skelley, who was
in her eightieth year, died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. J. R
Shook, of near Rush Hill, Wednesday
night, from an attack of pneumonia
The news Of her death will sadden a
wide circle of friends. The funeral
was Friday afternoon from the
Shook home by the Rev. ]. l.. Nicker-
son and the interment in Littleby
Methodist church cemetery.
Mrs. Skelley came to Audrain county
in 1864, the year following her mar
riage, from Pennsylvania. They set
tied in the Seed Tick neighborhood
where they lived fora number of years
until they moved their home near
,ush Hill. There were eleven chill
dren born to the union of which the
following survive: Mrs. j. R. Shook,
J. w. Skelley, of St. Louis, Frank S.
Shelley, of this county, Mrs. Fannie
Hodge, of Wellsville, Kas,, and Mrs.
Maggie Sipple, of Laddonia. Her
husband died in 1886.
Mrs. Skclley had been a devout
member of the Methodist church all
her life and was deeply interested in
religious and charitable work. She
was a staunch Christian character and
of that type of pioneer whose splen'
did life and high ideals laid the basis
for the good citizenship this county
today enjoys. Her death will sadder
a wide circle of admirers for all who
camein contact with her felt the in.
fluence of her spiritual life and ex
ample.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-01-22
CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING.
MIR. and Mrs. James Hagan, of Lad
donia, Given Special Service.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Hagan, of Lad
donia, having been married fifty years
last Sunday, took all their children
and grand children and attended
morning worship at st. Johns Cath
olic Church where, in their honor, was
given a special church service in a
chapel decorated appropriately for the
occasion. The Rev. H. ]. Schlueter
delivered a discourse relative to the
event.
After church a dinner was given to
the couple who were at the half GEN.
tury mark of their married life, and
in the afternoon a reception for rela-
tives and friends was held. The Led
ger joins the many others in wishing
this couple many more years of hap
piness together.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-01-22
SIX MILLION DOLLARS
i'm AUDRA|N Co. BANKS
Resources of Thirteen Banks Total
Exactly s6,224,s42.O1 At
Close Of 1919
CHECKING ACCOUNTS HALF
Individual Deposits Subject to Check
Amount to $S,766, ,257.63-Sav-
ings Are Small.

The combined resources of the
thirteen banks in Audrain County to-
tailed, for the year 1919, $6,224,942.01,
according to the official bank state
ments which have been published
since January 1, 1920, Two of the
banks show resources amounting to
more than million dollars; the
others are all under that amount.
The total amount Of loans and dis
counts, which the banks hold as un-
doubtedly good on personal or collat-
eral property, is $3,499, ,SS0.73; while
the loans on real estate amount to
$369,004.47. Three of the banks in
thecounty do not list loans of this
character.
Time deposits in all the banks in
the county amount to $1,015,966.54.
Only 8 of the banks list, in their Of
fetal statements, the amounts they
hold as savings deposit. The total in
these three is $27,215.5s.
The people in Audrain County have
a combined checking account in the
various banks of $3,766,25763. Fol-
lowing is list of the banks in the
county with the checking account held
in each one: Citizens Bank of Ben
ton City, $1OO,5O9,26; Martinsburg
Bank, $154,594.s4; Farber Bank, $46,-
Oils; Bank of Molino, $2),331 .46;
Bank of Rush Hill, $115,986.46; Farm
ers' Bank of Laddonia, 1852, 2,604.64;
Bank Of Laddonia, $165, ,566.11; Ex-
change Bank of Vandalia, $190,604.35;
Vandalia Banking Association, $685.
912.71; First National Bank Of Mex
| leo, 1888, 8,61S.1S; North Missouri Trus,
Company, of Mexico, $556,57766i
Savings Bank of Mexico, $780,315Sl;
Southern Bank of Mexico, 1868, 1887
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-01-22
J. F. BARCLAYS BROTHER SHOT.
Is Cashier of Bank-Custome Inflicts
Wounds in Lungs.

Harvey E. Barclay, "a years old,
brother of John Barclay, of this city,
cashier of the Atherton State Bank at
Atherton, Mo-, northeast Of :ndepon-
dence, was shot and wounded danger
ously Tuesday by Daniel Sullivan,
farmer residing two miles south of
Atherton. The shooting followed an
argument Saturday regarding an
overdraft Sullivan was said to have
drawn on the bank. Mrs. Barclay,
wife of the cashier, was the only wit
ness of the shooting.
John Barclay, and his mother, Mrs.
A. C Barclay, Of Hallsville, went to
Kansas City Wednesday. According
to reports received before they left
H. E. Barclay was in hospital in In
dependence and was doing nicely.
Sullivan was arrested in a small
woodland near Buckner Tuesday ev-
ening, by Constable Arthur Meter
and a posse. He offered no resistance,
and was taken to Independence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-01-22
NEW ORPHEUM WILL
COST OVER 100000
Manager s. C Thompson Will Start
Work on New Theatre Within
the Next Thirty Days
SITE is NOT CHOSEN YET
Building Will Include Every Modern
Convenience for Both Pictures
and Largest Road Shows.

Manager S. C. Thompson announ-
ced Wednesday that he would build in
Mexico another Orpheum theatre to
cost over 100000 and that work
would start on it within thirty days.
The location has not been decided on
as he has several sites under consid-
Grafton. ..
~ intend giving Mexico the finest
theatre of its kind possible to erect
here and it will be built with view
of the growth of Mexico into a much
larger city than at present." said Mr..
Thompson. "The theatre will be fire.
proof throughout and have seating
capacity of 1000.
"My plans include in the building a
large stage and ample fay gallery
space to accommodate the largest
road shows and their usual massive
scenic equipment. In this way l will
be in a position to give the best Of
the legitimate drama and musical
comedy as we'll as the finest photo
plays. The front of the building will
be handsome and every effort made to
give its four story effect such an ar
tistic touch as to make it one of the
architectural beauties of Mexico.
"The location of the theatre will be
announced shortly and every effort
made to complete the building at the
earliest possible moment. have
contracted with all of the leading film
companies including the First Ma
tional, Goldwyn, Paramount Aircraft,
Fox and others to present their best
pictures here and / intend giving
Mexico only the best in pictures
"When we decide upon the site Of
the theatre I will have further an
nouncements to make regarding it.
Suffice to say it will have every mod
ern convenience including rest rooms
for men and women, etc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-01-22
A BAN ON SWEET CIDER, TOO.
m ~
Crutchley says Sale Must Be Only
For Vinegar Purposes.
(Kansas City Starr

That Uncle Sam trod on the toes of
the drys as we'll as vets when the
national prohibition act was passed is
evident by an Interpretation announc-
ed recently by George F. Crutchley,
collector of internal revenue, wherein
sweet cider goes the same route as
pure alcohol at midnight January 16.
Inasmuch as cider has a widely
known tendency toward Hardening"
it was included in thelist of prohibited
beverages to be sold, according to Mr..
Crutchley.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-01-22

THE friends Of Mayor Harrison
and those other members of the city
Council whose terms expire this spring
are urging them to again become can
didates for their respective places in
order that they may complete the pro-
gram of improvements begun by them
and with which they are thoroughly
familiar. The building of the septic
tanks, the building of the Washington
street viaduct, and a number of other
matters, all of Importance, are in var
ious stages of development which re-
uuire close attention and complete
familiarity with the details. Wheth-
er these gentlemen will respond to the
call is not known. They have all
made most efficient officers and their
friends state that if they will consent
to accept another term will not only
complete most of the important mat
ters pending before the Council but
substantially decrease the indebted
ness of the city. So far there have
been no announcements made for any
of these offices and no discussion re-
garding possible candidates for the
places except of the above mentioned,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-01-22
e, AHre. luR
PAYNE ITEMS,

J. H. Zimmerman and wife, Carl.
Lervy and Clarence Cleeton and sis
ters visited L. C. Poff and wife We'd
nesday night. - j F. Woolery and
family, J. H. Miller and family, Sam
Woodward and children, Perry Hues-
ton and sisters and Leo Woodward
visited Charles Miller and wife We'd
nesday night. - J. H. Miller and fam
lily and R. G. Stone and wife spent
Monday with ]. E. Perry and wife. -
Mrs. H. H. Jones spent Wednesday
with Mrs. J. R. Vance. - ]. F. Clee-
ton, wife and baby spent Thursday
and Thursday night with w. H. Ber-
rey and family. -- II. H. Jones and
wife entertained Charles Rodgers and
wife of near Columbia Friday and
Saturday. - Frank Cawthorn and
family moved to Centralia last week.
- J. F. Cleeton, wife and baby were
visitors of w. T. Cleeton and family
Friday. - Miss Gertie and May Hues-
ton left Saturday for Brookfeld to
visit relatives. - Clarence Cox and
wife visited H. T. Vance and family
Saturday night. - J. F. Woolery and
wife entertained at dinner Sunday,
Luther Petty and family, Sara Wood
ward and Perry and Nettie Hueston
- Mrs. Elizabeth Musick was the
Sunday visitor of James Mauk and
family. - R. G.. Stone and wife and
Mrs. U. H. Zimmerman spent Sunday
with W. T. Cleeton and family. -
Miss Sarah Robson returned home
Friday from visiting her sister, Mrs
Novy Miller, of near Molino. - G. B.
Woolery and wife entertained Miss
Pearl Givens and Clod Stone at din
ner Sunday. R. F. Shock and
wife, l. A. Shock and wife, Mrs. ?. F.
Denham and Miss Genelle Denham
spent Monday with E. Shock and
family. - Robert Dollens, wife and
sons, frankie, Leslie and Willis, Wis
tied Geo. DolIens and family Sunday.
- Misses Sarah Robinson, Cleo Will
son and Louise Dollens spent Sunday
with Miss Elizabeth Dollens. - Rev
Herndon, pastor at Liberty church
has been called to preach at Salt
River, the fourth Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-01-22
SUGAR CONSUMER TO PAY 17N.
American Sugar Refining Co, Estab-
fishes Price of 14A to Wholesalers

NEW YORK, Jan. ia price Of
14% cents a pound for granulated
sugar refined from the new crop has
been established for the wholesale and
manufacturing trade by the American
Sugar Refining Co. When the re-
fining price was fixed at 9 cents by the
Sugar Equalization Board it allowed a
profit Off cent a pound to wholesal-
ers and 1 cent to retailers, making
the retail 10h cents. Allowing mid
die men an additional profit of cent
a pound, making their margin 2k, be-
cause of the higher basic price and in
creased overhead expenses, the price
per pound to the consumer would be
17A cents, or considerably less than
the prevailing retail price.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-01-22
A STATEMENT.

To the Policy Holders Of the MIS-
SOURI, FARMERS MUTUAL CROP
INSURANCE COMPANY:
AS your representative, I attended
the meeting announced on Ehe Pro-
gram of Farmers Week, at Columbia,
for Tuesday afternoon.
The Receiver appointed by the
Jackson County Circuit Court, Mr.. G..
S. McLanahan, addressed the meeting
and stated that he had received as
assets of the Company $4,000 in
cash, and unpaid assessments amount
ing approximately to 100000 which
is owing from about 5000 Policy hold
ers in the State; that no one has been
released from his assessment, not
even the Montgomery County Policy
holders, as contemplated in the par
tial agreement made for them by theil
County Supervisor, Mr.. Anderson
that it will be necessary to make new
adjustments of losses for the reason
that adjustments made by the Com
pany's Agents were, in many instan
ces, unfair; that the Court will com
pei the collection of all solvent assess
ments, by suit if necessary; that tht
payment of all assessments at once
and without unnecessary expense, will
facilitate a settlement oil losses anC
conserve the funds subject to distri
button.
The meeting was also addressed b!
Jewell Mayes, Secretary Of the Stat
Board of Agriculture, and the presen
State Insurance Commissioner, boil
urging a Reorganization of the Com
pany, but no action was taken.
d&w1t C. A. W1THERSPOON
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-01-22
An Aunratn JuHtttuttn1t

Every Audrain county has personal the Mex
leo Chamber of Commerce.
of Commerce is the of Mexico
munty which vitality the county What the Chamber
succeeds accomplishing for the growth and Improvement
adds much to the prosperity Of Audran
Chamber Of Commerce does not allow its stop at
limits Of the city of Mexico ready willing Join
of Audran community activity which has for its goal
the betterment and development OF county interests
of the Chamber of pleasure and
those who reside outside of Mexico attend their meetings
weekly Realizing Audran interests
that deeply desiring the things feels
expression of its work indication that the
which should inspire ALL and the fellowship which
necessary this character of work, enjoying healthy growth
member Of the Mexico Chamber Of Commerce
institution which have personal and such
feel that welcome the
glad to have aid and cooperation in its work