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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-23
These Men Are Behind
 This Syndicate

Judge M. w. Harris, who valuable holdings at Gunsght, in the proven fields of Stephens county vice president and assistant manager of this company and has given his personal security for the drilling of our Homer we'll Judge Harris says that he will make the Childers-Roberts syndicate the BIGGEST LITTLE OIL COMPANY in the world or lose some of his good hard cash trying.
 Jess Taylor, with Taylor & Evans, the men who drilled the FAMOUS HOMER CHIEF WELL IN THE HOMWER POOL, is one of our trustees
 Clyde E. Hunt we'll known oil operator is director and has charge of placing securities
 J. H. Childers, who owns producing property in Texas is president and field superintendent.
 Ennis Roberts is secretary and treasurer and his life long friends will swear by him to keep the records straight and see that every shareholder gets his share of the dividends when our mighty gushers burst forth into the pipe lines
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-23

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-23
SmallpC capitalization

The capitalization of this syndicate is $100 00 with par value of $1 00 per share. We have issued 25O00 shares payment in full for all the leases of the syndicate. We winding up the sale of 25,OO0 shares to pay for drilling the we'll at Homer. The remaining 5O,000 shares are remaining in the treasury to be sold to finance future drilling operations and will not participate in dividends until sold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-23
07 Acres at Bull Bayou

Our drilling we'll at Homer is but of the ten for tune-making chances we get in this syndicate. We also own onefourth of the royalty 97 only 700 yards from the world-renowned Gusher Bend, Bull Bayou district The Harris Producing & Drilling Com pany Shreveport under bond to drill this tract and this onefourh royalty is to be delivered into the pipe lines free of all cost to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-23
Thousands of Acres In
 East Texas

These two wells expected to return us money many times over but intend to stay Tn the oil busl ness and intend for friends to share in ALL the oil wells we drill. Our scout Dr. Harris IS this minute king up immense tract of for us in east Texas where the Standard Oil and all the other big companies scrambling for acreage. We expect to develop this immense block of acreage by selling off enough leases to pay cost of drilling and yet hold enough to make the Fowler Burk- -Waggoner and Hog Creek Oil Companies look like per cent interest should hit. And the geoogists tell the same geological formation Homer (Sabine Uplift), and ought to get good we'll
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-07-23
CHICAGO STREET CAR
LINES TIED UP BY STRIKE
WaIkout of Electricians And Machin-
lists Comes as Surprise to
the Public.

Chicago, July 16.-Street car serv-
ice was completely paralyzed here
by an unexpected strike of cleo
dical workers, machinists and track
laborers, through which $500 men were
called from their jobs with less than
ten hours notice to the company.
One girl, Rose Stein, IA, is dead
at st. Mary's hospital as a result OF
the street car strike. She was killed
and seven others were seriously in
jured when a motor truck crowded
with passengers bound for the loop
ran into an electric light pole at
RObey and Thomas streets.
Not until 5 a. m. was Wilson Fish,
general manager of the Chicago Sur
face lines, sure that walkOut OF any
kind was coming. At that hour every
power plant and car barn was tied
up.
Utter confusion followed. Thousands
waited at street corners for cars that
did not come, unaware that a strike
had been called Elevated lines and
steam railways were swamped.
Private automobiles were comman-
deered and limped downtown under
swarming loads. The morning rush
became a confused, belated JAM
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-07-23
THROW BOMBS IN
CORK; MANY HURT
Irish Blow Up Two Military Lor-
ries With Troops.
FIGHT CONTINUES ALL NIGHT
Women and Children Hurt as Battle in
Streets of City Rages-People Ter
rorized by Riots Following
Staying of Army Man.

Cork, July 20.-Two military lorries
loaded with soldiers, which passed
through the streets of Cork at a. m,
were attacked by civilians with bombs
and blown up. Between 60 and 70
soldiers were injured. The civilians
threw 20 bombs.
This attack followed a night of ter
ror into which the city was plunged
as a result of street fighting in which
Sim Feiners and the military partici-
pated.
Two men were killed and some 40
were wounded in the gun fighting,
which brought the total of casualties
well over the 100 mark.
Use Guerrilla Tactics.
The Sim Feiners used the guerrilla
tactics which had been outlined in the
plan of campaign of the republican
army.
The fighting broke out as the result
of a bayonetting incident in the street
in which former soldier was killed.
About 10 p. m. indiscriminate firing
started in virtually all sections of the
city.
The firing, which was participated
in, 1t is stated, by military patrols in
motor .lOrries and armOred cars, caused
CONSERVATION. Frightened women and
children hurried into side streets and
dOOrways and knocked frantically at
numerous houses for admission. Vol
tod 70 Ct
ance, but several young girls and for
mer soldiers had already been hit by
flying bullets and were taken to the
hospital.
The rush Of civilians from the prin-
cipal streets was followed by the vol
down while the volunteer guards
watched the movements Of the ar
m0red cars.
May Bar Archbishop From Ireland.
London, July 2O.-The question as
to whether Most Rev. Daniel Mannix,
shall be barred from Ireland in view
Of his recent utterances in the United
States, which are reported here as
ti-English, is under consideration by
the British government.
This statement was made by An
drew Bonar Law, the government
spokesman, in the house of commons
in answer to a question as to whether
the government would prevent Arch
bishop Mannix from visiting Ireland
because his presence and speeches
might be likely to increase the diff
culties already existing.
Bonar Law evaded answering when
asked by a member of the house
whether representations had been
made to the vatican regarding the
speeches of Archbishop Mannix.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-07-23
7 AvIATORS DIE IN ONE DAY
Flying Mishaps Are Reported From
Different Parts Of the
United States.

Oklahoma City, Okla, July co.
Lieut.. Rollo Brown and his mechan-
ician, Sergt. George Burleson, both
from Post field, Fort Sill, Okla, were
burned to death here when a plane
piloted by Brown fell about seventy
feet and burst into flames.
Tulsa, Okla, July 19.-Albert w.
Newsom of Union Point, Ga, and Rob-
ert F. Midkiff, an adopted son of a
Decatur (1l.) clergyman, were killed
In an airplane fall near here.
Occur d'Alene, Idaho, July 49,.
Three men were instantly killed when
an airplane in which they were rid
ing crashed to the ground here.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-07-23
New and Valuable Fertilizer.

''Nitrated, peat" is the fertilizer pro-
duced by an Italian chemist from ex-
plosives containing ammonium nitrate.
The explosive is placed in measured
amount of water, which dissolves out
the nitrate, and after short time is
decanted as a saturated solution. This
is mixed with peat powder and evap-
grated. The product contains about
43 per cent of ammonium nitrate, and
has been shown to have fertillzlng
value nearly equal to that OF sodium
nitrate.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-07-23
EXHUME YANKS IN BELGIUM
Some of the Bodies to Be Returned to
America-Others Buried in
France.

Washington, July 20.-The Belgian
foreign office has informed the Ameri-
can embassy at Brussels that the Bel
gian government has consented to the
exhumation of the bodies of American
soldiers buried in Belgium. The ex-
humation is to begin not earlier than
October 1, 1920. Some of the bodies
will be returned to the United States
while the others will be placed in the
permanent cemeteries in France.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-07-23
FORM ONE BIG ASSOCIATION
Chinese Family of Wong in Montreal
Combine for Mutual Benefit and
Business Help.

We live and learn, and some of our
learning comes from unexpected
sources. If all the Smiths and all the
Joneses were to organize themselves
into a mutual benefit and charitable
society, it would at least be cOnsid-
cred somewhat novel proceeding, yet
that is exactly what is being done in
Montreal at the present moment by the
Chinese. Members of the Wong fam
lily Of China, who have left their ma
tive land to seek their fortunes here,
have formed themselves into the Wong
Wun Sun association of Montreal, the
object of which is to assist all Chi
nese bearing the name of Wong af-
f1icted by sickness, accidents or re-
verses of fortune. All the Wongs bear
some degree of relationship to one an
other, and as the association already
has some 300 members and expects
more, it is probably one of the largest
families on record The association
does not confne itself to helping those
in sickness or distress, but goes far
Their. If a Wong is DESTROYS of start
ing up a laundry or some other BUSH
ness and is not possessed of the neces-
sary capital, he goes along to the other
'Wongs at the weekly Saturday meet
ing and presents his case and if he
proves his good faith the money is
Forthcoming. In fact, in every gem
uine case of member of the fanny
rTJl-- -
is somewhat novel one to white races,
but it has practical results and is un-
doubtedly Observation-Disclosures Star.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-07-23
FRAMING INCREASES IN RATES
Interstate Commerce Commission to
Be Presented With Higher
Schedules.

Washington, July 21.-Immediately
upon receipt of the announcement of
the railroad labor boards wage award
railway executives here went into con-
lions to the interstate commerce COM
mission for advances In both freight
and passenger rates to meet the added
expense of S6OO,OOO,OOO to the carriers
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-07-23
IOWA BANK Is BURGLARIzED
New Hartford Institution Is Broken
Into and Large Number of Sc
curities Taken.

New Hartford, Ia. July 2O.-Bur-
glars who forced entrance to the New
Hartford State bank last night after
stealing necessary tools from a near
by blacksmith shop opened the safety
deposit vault and secured large num-
Der of Liberty bonds, value of which
cannot be estimated until renters of
the boxes are interviewed.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-07-23
BURNED ALIVE BY TURKS
Fifteen Hundred Christians Reported
Massacred at Fouladjik by
Nationalist.

London, July 21.-Fifteen hundred
Christians are said to have persisted
when Turkish natiOnalists set fire to
q Greek church at Fouladjik, accord
ing to a Constantinople dispatch to
the Daily Express. quoting the Greek
patriarchate in the Turkish capital.
The Turkish nationalists were said
TO have herded majority of the
Christian population of Fouladjik into
the church. and then applied the torch
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-07-23
is CHICAGO GUNNER TO DIE
Eiuht Men to Hang on October Ia and
Seven on the Follow
ing Day.

Chicago, July 19.-When Harry An
drea was sentenced by Judge Hugo
Pam to be hanged on October Is he
made the seventh man scheduled to
die on the gallows in the Cook county
jail on that day Eight other murder
ers will meet similar fates on the pre-
ceding day, October a.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-07-23
SINN FEM POLICE IN DUBLIN
"Irish Republican Policemen" Make
Their Appearance on Streets
of the Capital.

Dublin. July 19.-Sinn Fein police.
bearing armlets inscribed Irish Re
publican Policeman" made their an
pearance on the streets of the Irish
capital. An Irish republican detective
force also has been formed.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-07-23
H0NORS MEMORY OF WRIGHT
France Dedicates Monument at lie
Mans to Wilbur, Concentrating
His Flight There.

LIE Mans, July 20.-The monument
here to Wilbur Wright, commemorate
ing his first public flight at LIE Mans,
and the pioneer work OF him and his
brother, Orville, their predecessors and
contemporaries, was dedicated by
prominent French and Americans,
while afrplanes flew overhead.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-07-23
MOORE REFUSES LEADERSHIP
National Committeeman From Ohio
Does Not Care for Craftsmanship
of National Body.

Youngstown, o., July 2O.-E. H.
Moore. Democratic national commit
teeman for Ohio and pre-convention
manager for Governor Cox, stated that
he positively would not accept the po-
sition of chairman of the Democratic
national committee and manager of
Governor Cox campaign for the presi-
dency.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-07-23
Warn Tourists to Avoid India.

Washington, July 16.-Americans
who plan to- visit India were warned
by the British embassy that they
should consider the existing shortage
of hotel accommodations in that coun-
try and the difficulty of arranging for
return passage.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-07-23
CALL MUssULMANs TO ARMS
StarnbouI Demands Rising
Against Treaty.

Constantinople, July pa circular
has been posted on the dead walls of
Stamboul, urging a boycott against the
powers forcing the treaty upon Tur-
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-07-23
EXPENSE FOR FISCAL YEAR
Total Expenditures Amounted to
$23, a., 3s3, 5s4-War Depart
ment Takes Lead.

Washington, July 20.-Government
expenditures for the fiscal year ended
June 80 amounted to $23, 441, 3S3, 564,
of which Sc, 400, 343, 4S1 was in ordinary
disbursements and $17,083, O39,7 in
payments on the public debt, accord
ing to a preliminary statement issued
by the treasury.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-30

funeral serves will be held at 1850
Tuesday afternoon. The Rev. A. A.
Wallace will conduct the services; and
the pallbearers will be: Milt House.
holder, Will Gregg, R. N. White,
Frank Buckley and Claude Fowles.
Burial will be made in Elmwood.
Mr.. Myers was the son of Mr. and
hrs. Meredith Myers and had lived
most of his life in Audrain County.
For the past two years he had been
clerk at the Maryland Hotel, ST.
Louis, and previous to that had held
a similar position in Moherly. He
was a genial gentleman with a host Of
warm friends wherever he went,
The only near relatives who survive
the deceased are a cousin. PED ThNmp-
son, and a great nephew. Nj Fhipps.
both Of st. Louis. Mr.. TsraypSNn will
accompany his remains - tAjs city
for burial. Mr.. Myers c,cr&eG N ne
Ringo hotel in Mexca >; diHe0crt
and the news a MS &e&tA Will
be learned with nEroe ny many old
friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-30
THE PFRSHING A

WITHIN a few days opportunity
will be given Mexico and Audrair
county to secure the Pershingway-
The greatest north and south highway
heirg established in this country.
The matter is one of the utmost
importance. Already the two east
and west highways passing through
here have made themselves felt as ar,
teries Of tra"a'. TIE Pershingwar
promises to be even a greater tourist
rou,e than those We now boast Of.
The Pershingray extends from
C2aada. 30 ne Calf, It posses through
historic territory and IS being widely
advertised Nothing is being left
urdore that viii tend toward develop
ing Is popularity. 4 part of the
route IS already marked and as soon
as q decision is reached regarding its
passage through here painters will
be started 70 mark the route across
Missouri.
When the time comes let Us put as
much active work and interest into
the securing Of the Pershingway as
We have in the past in other auto
mobile routes. 1t is well worth
while.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-30

that the automobile license fees at
the present rate, over a period Of
thirty years, will retire the 100000
900 in bonds, pay the interest and
leave a balance for maintenance of
s10,650,OO0, or an average of 100000
a year for 80 years. The question of
efficient maintenance should be pro-
vided by Law Anyone interested in
this table can secure a copy from any
one connected with the Missouri
Good Roads Federation.
Q. Will the burden of taxation be
increased with the bond issue?
A. No; as explained above the au-
tomobile license fees at the present
rate will pay the interest and retire
the bonds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-30
r--- GOOD ROADS COST.

TIE following questions and an
arcrs m the 500, 600 900 road bond is
sue to he voted on at the general cleo
Gion win be Of interest to everyone
and explains one Of the main points
OF the question:
O. viii the proposed bond issue Of
10000 900 increase the present rate
Of taxation?
A. No.
Q. Where will the State get the
money to pay the interest and retire
the bonds?
A. From the automobile license
fees This is provided in the pro-
posed amendment and is binding on
The State and not subject to Legisla-
Eive action.
Q. Will the automobile license
fees be sufficient to meet the bonds
and interest?
A. Yes; a table has been prepared
which has been checked by a number
ct reputable statisticians showing
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-30
THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS.

HERE is a summary Of the propos.
ed amendments and the proposals tc
be voted upon in Missouri at the cleo.
ton this November:
Fixing the salary Of members Of
she General Assembly at $1,000 a year
instead Of IS a day for 10 days or S.
3 day FOR l2O and revising sessions.
Empowering cities Of more than
100000 population to frame and adopt
&heir own charters.
Empowering cities having a popu-
lAtion Of $4,000 or more to become in
dcbted not exceeding 10 per cent of
THAR taxable wealth.
Authorizing the County Court to
kvy a special tax Of so cents on the
&OO valuation Of all property in any
road district which by majority vote
approves such levy. This is in ad-
dftion to all other road levies.
Empowering school districts both
IN the country and cities to vote a
YAK Of 81 per $100valuation for school
pSrposes.
Authorizing the issuance Of $780,
10000 in bonds for building pcrrnan-
ant roads.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-30

ARMISTICE Day in Mexico prom
.3es to be a great occasion. The
James Bledsoe Post of the American
Legion is planning a celebration and
the Missouri Military Academy foot
ball team will meet their old enemies.
the Wentworth team from Lexington.
Every effort should be made to make
this new holiday an occasion to be re-
membered and bring thousands to this
city for an outing. 1t is not too early
to start planning for the day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-30
VISITS 80 SCHOOLS

Ed C. offutt, county superintendent
of schools, has been visiting the rural
schools this week, having made about
thirty in all. In a large number of
the schools, societies are being organ
lied which will give programs several
times a month, and to which the par
ents r to be invited so that they
may see no wthe school work is pro-
crossing. These societies will be en-
tirely under the supervision of the
pupils, having n president, v~ice-pres-
ident and secretary chosen from a
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-30

dream will come true in November il
we will only authorize the state auth
critics to get busy. The idea is to
vote a bond issue of sixty million
dollars for a system of solid roads
reaching into every county in Mis-
souri,, the expense to be entirely met
with fees We now pay for u auto
mobile licenses. Let's all vote yes".
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-30

John B. Myers, after an illness of
about three weeks, died at the City
Hospital, St. Louis, at 2:30 Sunday
morning, September 26th. He was
sixty-four years old
The remains will arrive in Mexico
at noo Tuesday, September 28th, on
the Wabash, and be taken to the par
lorE of McPheeters Bros, where the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-30
mong the pupils.

mong the pupils.
These societies will give literary pro
grams and will also consist Of demon
STATIONS in soil judging and corn
Judging. The pupils are being trained
in this kind of work so, that they will
be able to pick up any kind Of soil and
tell of Just what it is made and what
kind it is. Mr.. Ofutt says that there
is a large number Of experienced
teachers in the Audrain County
schols this year than ever begors.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-30

EVERY Democrat in Audrain county
should be busy whenevere possible sec
uring the assurance of all voters to be
at the polls November second. This
Is no time to loaf on the job. Let US
make it a complete Democratic VIC
tory.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-30
il1GiIN COUNTY ABSTRACT
COMPANY Ha.1S lfrlsL MEETING

The Audrain County Abstract Com
pany held its annual meeting At the
office of the company, liz east Jack
son street, last night.
John F. Barclay and c. l. Father
ton have purchased substantial inter-
ests in the company and were elected
on the board Of directors in place Of
A. P. Green ard Nate Phillip.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-30
The Weekly Ledger
Entered at the r. O., 1t Mexico, Mis-
Oouri. and admitted as End class matter
The WEEKLY LEDGER
L. M. White. Editor.

$l5e Per Year, Cash in Advance
m Audrain and adjoining counties.
Elsewhere 81 a year in advance be-
eause Of advanced postal rates.
GIVES ALL THE NEWS THAT'S
FIT TO PRINT ALL THE TINE
THE EVENING LEDGER, soc a
month; or IS by mail in advance; on
Rural Routes, 81 per year in advance
In Audrain County only.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-30
DEATHS

Mrs. John Byers, rs years old, died
Wednesday night at her home south
Of Benton City. She had been i'll a
week. The funeral was held at 8
o'clock. Wednesday afternoon at the
Union Chapel and the services were
conducted by the Rev. J. S. Jesse.
Mrs. Byers was born in Audrain
County, and has lived here all of her
life. She was married in 1866 to John
Byers, who with six sons are left.
The sons are Tom, Otto, George, Clar-
ence, Jimmie and Oliver. She leaves
two brothers, Parker Bradley of Mex
leo and Ed Bradley of St. Louis; thir-
teen grand children and seven great
grandchildren.
The Ledger extends sympathy to
the family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-30

James J. Head, one Of the Oldest
and most highly respected citizens OF
Mexico, died at I o'clock Monday
morning At his nome on East Liberty
street al the age Of 90 years. No
funeral arrangements have been
made.
Besides his widow, Mr. Head leaves
four sons, Frank of Havana. Cuba;
Lee Of Joplin; Ralph of Kansas City;
and Charles of Mexico, and one
daughter, Miss Mae Head, Of Mex
leo.
Mr. Head was born in Washington
County, Kentucky, in 1923. In 1879
ne and his family moved to Mexico
where he has lived ever since. He is
a veteran Of the Civil War, having
been in the Seventh Illinois Cavalry.
For twenty-five years, Mr.. Head
a photographer and conducted a
studio in Mexico.
The Ledger joins the many friends
OF the family in extending their sym
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-30
THE LEDGER'S
PLATFORM FOR AUDRAIN

ONNH IUN HCDIt[fIN
More permanently improved high
ways.
4 highway engineer.
4 farm agent.
A clos ? cooperation between the
people Of Audrain county and Mex
go.
The Pershing Way through Aud
gahl county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-30

Mrs. J. G. Glandon left Sunday for
Omaha. Neb., to visit his son, }. d.
Glandon and his wife.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-30
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