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Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-07-22

officials are proving profitable invest
ments in counties where they are at
work today suggests to Us that in
Audrain they win prove similarly sat
i~sfactory. We believe that efficient
men can be secured for these places
whose results will speak for them
selves. The writer believes that IN
neither case did the officials in the
first instance really get a full try-outt
but even at that we felt they were
doing much good and in the instance
of the Farm Agent we were more
than glad to pay our pro-rata part
Of the expense which "a assessed
against a few volunteers and not The
general public.
L. M. WHITE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-07-22

t.. We save money this way. The City
Bankers charge large commissions III these
days of tight money. (When we save mon
cy, it also saves money for our customers,
since rates are based on our Money" cost,
lust the same as upon the cost OF Coal,
Labor, etc.
9. Every dollar of dividends is paid
back in our district. This keeps the money
at home, and naturally assists local prosper
ity and progress.
3 Every customer who becomes a stock
holder has a natural interest IN helping pro-
mote and protect the business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-07-22

fixed, We know that. Neither do
we want him to tell us to go down
in our pockets and dig up lots Of
money to pay for fixing them. We
have been doing that and about the
only fixing we ever get done is what
we do with our own teams and labor
FIRE gratis.
Now l guess you will come back
at me with a squelcher hot enough
TO take the paint off Of a wooden In
dian, but come on with the hot stuff
We farmers are getting rather used
to the heat and it may help dry up the
l5ud holes.
Yours truly,
VIM. I. BRITT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-07-22

ABAlhbt FHfM ABenL
Shady Glen Stock Farm,
Rush Hill. Mo,
July IL, 1920.

Editor Ledger,
Dear Sir
I see that to your plea for a road
engineer you have added a plea for
a farm advisor just as / expected you
would, for one is about as useful as
the other, which is saying very little
for either. We need them both about
as badly as an eagle needs a pair of
specks. Not that our road system
and our methods of farming are as
perfect as the vision of an eagle, but
a glass trent no doubt would prove
quite a nuisance to an eagle as well
as expensive, just as both the afore-
mentioned officials did in this county.
You know they were both tried out
and were relegated to the scrap
heap.
| was not in the county when the
road engineer was tried out, but judg.
ing from the remarks of my neigh.
bors he must not have been very pop.
ular officially.
| was living here when it was pro
posed to hire a farm advisor, ant
yes, | was for it. l will try mos
anything once. l gave that chap
good try-out and everything he toll
me, every plan he proposed, wa
something I had learned from m
!, father years ago or had read in on
: of the many good farm papers.
, No! We farmers do not believ
in paying some Jay a few thousand
year just to remind us of things "
already know or tell things that "
learn about the same time ar
from the same source that he Learn
them, viz; the experiment station az
farm press.
Now about the road engineer.
3 you will find US a man that will
out and really work the roads, Ike
them in good order. and useful all t
50 year around, we will all be willing
pay him we'll and you may call HI
d engineer or any other old name y
like; but no soft-handed silk-shirt
office man need expect the farmers
WAX very enthusiastic about payi
~ him a big salary just to go tooti
o around in a smoke-wagon, telling
where the mud holes and bad bride
are. We can find them and we do
need him to tell as they should
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-07-22

The railroads expect to ask between
10 and 20 per cent increase in rates
to meet the wage advance. The 1920
payroll of the railroads will be about
three and a half billion or twice what
it was in 1916.
A dispatch from Bennington, Ill,
states that the Chicago & Alton shop
men have voted to accept the award.
This and similar reports from other
sections leads many to believe there
will be no strike and the men will be
satisfied with the increase.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-07-22
Yours truly,
VIM. I. BRITT.

Mr.. Britt is one of Audrain's
prominent farmers. While we dis
agree with him regarding the need
of a farm agent here and agree that
we should have a highway engineer,
by any name you please" to oversee
all road work, and eliminate delay
we have no quarrel with anyone fol
not seeing matters in the same light
we do. The fact that both of thes'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-07-22
UNIONS LIKELY
To VOTE ON
WAGE INCREASE

CHICAGO, July 2l.-All danger Of
an immediate strike of railway work
ers was apparently dissapated today
when 1000 representatives of six
tqen railway crafts resumed their
conference this morning to consider
the wage increase of the Railway
Board. There is less dissatisfaction
OVer the amount of increase than was
at first manifested and a desire for a
peaceful solution Of the matter is ap-
parent on every side.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-07-22

CHICAGO, ILL.,, July 21.-The
Labor Boards decision regarding the
advance in wages for railroad men
does not meet with the full approval
of the union heads and it is quite like
ly that the matter will be referred
To a vote of the men themselves.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-07-22
HERE ARE THE REASONS:

The feeling is growing everywhere now that all
Utilities arc dolre business on by far the Iowe,t pro-
fit OF any o.2c.llc. (And this is a Iact) Through
the Public Service Commission we are allowed d
'Fa,r Rate Of Reuuu'. hut no more, however no
less In fact our Rates have been kept down largely
on account of our growth and because OF our great
err efficiency. caused by our expansion.
We are selling this Preferred Stock" so as TO
finance this Growth K Development,
T.cb $1,000 share of this stock pays $500 a
wear cash dividends, payable quarterly. The Pref
erred Stock Dividends must always be paid up IN
full before any dividend is paid on the Common
Stock.
This Stock is especially recommended to small IN
vestors. who do not wish to speculate tor a high rate
bnt want a fair income return, with safety, for their
savings. This Stock is free from Personal Property
Tax IN Missouri and further the Dividends are ex-
empt from the Federal Normal Income lax.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-07-22
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice IS hereby given, that letters
Of administration upon the estate Of
RICHARD MULLINS, Deceased,
have been granted to the undersigned
by the Probate Court Of Audrzin
County, Missouri, bearing date the
18th day Of July, 1920.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance within six
months from the date Of said letters,
or they may be precluded from any
benefit of such estate; and if said
claim be not exhibited within one
year from the date Of granting
said Letters, they will be forever
barred.
j. ]. F. JOHNSON,
Administrator.
Attested by me this 18th day Of
July, 1920.
SEAL BESS WOODS,
Plat Clerk of Probate Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-07-22
Why We Sell Our Preferred Stock
Here at Home

Some folks have asked why the Mexico
Power Company is selling it's Preferred Stock
here at home, in the Communities in which W.
are doing business, instead Of going to the Large
Money Markets. They think the latter. course
would be easier and quicker. Perhaps 50. bns:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-07-22

Mrs. George Younger has ben
quite sick the past few days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-07-22

Mrs lake Buckner and Nm. gohn
I. Buekner were IN St. Louis Nan
day.
The Crittenden press., 1920-01-23
WESTON.

Uncle John Dempsey died
Wednesday morning after a long
illness and was buried Thursday
at the Dempsey cemetery.
Miss Winnie Walker went to
Dekoven one day last week.
Miss Ruby Sturgeon spent
last week with friends in Black
ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neil Goodwin
of Shawneetown, Ill.,, attended
the funeral of her father, John
Dempsey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Hodge and
Roy Tate spent the week end
in Blackford.
Mrs. Gertrude Hodge and
Roy Tate were in Marion Tues
day shopping.
Mrs. Lille Walker and little
daughter Mildred were in Wes-
ton Saturday.
Henry King went to Marion
Friday.
Mrs. Emma Franks and
children spent Sunday the
guests Of Mrs. Mary Eskew.
Mr.. Will Franks spent Sun
day at the home of his brother
Claude Franks.
John Henry and Frank Truitt
were in Weston Saturday.
j. W. Gahagan went to Rep
ton Saturday on business.
The Crittenden press., 1920-01-23
BLACKF0RD

Mrs. F. P. Bridges of Depuy
accompanied by her son Green
is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
w. G.. Cason.
Mrs. Will Slaton has return
ed to her home in Central City
after an extended visit to her
daughter, Mrs. c. B. Ander-
son.
Miss Ruby Sturgeon of Wes-
ton is visiting Miss Lillian Ben
nett.
Rev. Stone of Marion filled
his regular appointment at the
NJ. E. church Sunday.
Miss Ruby Horning of Clay
spent the week end at home.
L. E. Ringo has sold his
house and lot on Third street
to J. V. Hatley.
Marshall J. T.. White made a
business trip to Dixon Friday.
Mrs. w. j. Kennedy Of Nor
The Crittenden press., 1920-01-23

to be out after having been
confined to his room for quite
a while.
Ralph Brown of Emmaus
section and Miss Mittie Stinnett
of this vicinity went to Marion
and were married Wednesday g.
Charles Mckinney of near
Hebron was a caller in this vi
cinity Saturday.
Rev. j. T. Cunningham Of
Princeton, our pastor at Seven
Springs filled his regular ap-
pointment here Saturday and
Sunday. He has been pastor
The Crittenden press., 1920-01-23

Hooks of Caldwell Spring sec
tlon attended the entertainment
al Jackson Monday night.
Miss Virgie Stinnett was the
guest of her uncle. Mr. Herbert
Handy Sunday.
Edgar O'Neal is very i'll.
Mr.. Bill Dobbins moved from
this section to Fredonia last
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Campbell
moved TO Hacaw mines last Sat
urday.
Everett Ralston was the guest
Of Orman Beavers Sunday.
The Crittenden press., 1920-01-23

tertainment held at the school
house Monday night. Jan. ~.
with quite a number in attend
ance.
Miss Hazel Oliver Of this sec
tion is visiting her uncle. Mr.
Grover Oliver.
Miss Mittie Stinnett and Mr.
Ralph Brown Of Seven Springs
section were married at Marion
Jan. l4th.
Miss Odessa Beavers was the
guest Of Miss Marie Gibbs last
Sunday.
March Oliver and RAYMOND
The Crittenden press., 1920-01-23

garfield has been the guest of
her father. Geo. S. Woodson
the past week.
Ben H. Price has returned
to Durham, n. c., after a visit
to friends here.
Little Fraricis Ringo spent
the week end with her grand
parents at Wheatcroft.
Mrs. L. Croft is very sick
this week.
H. l.. Lamb went to Clay
Friday on business.
Miss Thelma Travis has re-
turned to Marion where she will
The Crittenden press., 1920-01-23

re-enter school.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. Croft
of Marion spent Sunday with
Mrs. l.. A. Croft.
j. D. Eddings has moved in
to the house on Morgan street
recently vacated by Mrs. Ster-
ling Justice.
The Crittenden press., 1920-01-23

of our church here for almost
three years and has never mis-
sed a single service. Rain or
shine, snow or mud he is ever
at his post of duty.
Charles W. Fox of the En-
maus section was in this vicin-
ity last week making out the
census report.
The Crittenden press., 1920-01-23
SEVEN SPRINGS.

Cecil Brasher has purchased
a nice new buggy.
Freeman Mckinney is able
The Crittenden press., 1920-01-23
JACKSON SCHOOL HOUSE

Jackson school is progressing
nicely with J. b. McNeely
teacher. There was a small en-
The Crittenden press., 1920-01-23
$500 Ladies' Suits SASS

Ladies Suits in the latest coors and cloths all this seasons
newest styles previously sold for s95. 90 c1AQS
They must 60 Dl f.OC
The Crittenden press., 1920-01-23
Mems Winter Suits and OvercOatS

s22 50 mems ovcrcoais. Special SilSo
II. 50 young mems oyercoats, now -....-. 10
q so mems and Young men, oycrconts...... l1s'
80 90 mems ovcrcoats satin lined now los3
IS 90 and s5o On mems oyercoAts, Now s3
The Crittenden press., 1920-01-23

Shoes! Shoes!
$500 ladies' or Sl2 so ladies' or
mems shoes at ..... 50 SIS mems shoes at 81 S5
$1,000 ladies' or 81 so ladies' or
mems shoes, at .... 6S5 mems shoes at 81 S5
$500 ladies' or men shoes at .... ......... So IS
Lot No. l. Shoes-Lades shoes displayed counter in
lace, button patent leather ETC. previously sold from S.
to IS To clean them up, Special ....... .. - 81 8s
Lot No. 2 Mems shoes work dress shoes practically
all sizes; displayed worth up to $40 90.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-10

1t appearing by affidavit attached to the
bill Of complaint in the case OF n r. Thorn
hill against the following defendants, said
suit being in the Circuit Court Of Polk Coun-
ty Florida, in Chancery, that The defendants,
Allen S. Blanchard, Ellsworth Trust Company,
Christopher Dyer. Jr.. and William Cain are
unknown to the complainant, and that their
residences are unknown but that they are
residents Of the United States and that they
are over the age OF twenty-o ne years. and
that there is no one in the State OF Florida,
service upon whom would bind the defendants.
II is ordered that the said defendants Allen
S. Blanchard Ellsworth Trust Company.
Christopher Dyer. IT., and William Cain. be
and appear to the said bill OF complaint on
the rule day in May, 1920 being the 3rd day
of May. 1920, at the office Of the Clerk Of the
Circuit Court In Barlow, Polk County. Flor
ida: otherwise the said bill will be taken "a
confessed against you.
II Is further ordered that this order be pub
lished once week for eight consecutive weeks
in the Lakeland Evening TELEGRAM news
paper published at Lakeland, Florida
DONE AND ORDERED at Barlow, Polk
County Florida, this Srd dav Of March. A. n
1920. J. A. JOHNSON
Clerk OF the Circuit Court. Polk County.
Florida. 8I5
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-10

AUDITORIUM ALL THIS WEEK
JOHN LAWRENCE STOCK COMPANY
THE FAMILY CIRCLE

There are humble abodes in every
city and yet theere is a man who
would die rather than surrender
Why? 1t is home. Whenever he
thinks of it he sees angels Of God
lowering near. The ladders OF heav-
EN- are let down to that house. Over
the child's rough crib there are the
chantings of angels that look over
Bethlehem. 1t is home. These chill
dren may come up after while, and
they may win high positions, and they
may have an affiuent residence; but
they will not until their dying day
forget that humble roof, under which
their mother sang, and their father
rested and their sisters played.
We recently spent pleasant eve
ming with an aged couple, and what
added to the fact that although this
couple was basking in the sunset Of a
we'll spent life, they were as devoted
70 each other as when the "honey
noon" first shown in their pathway.
We could not but compliment our
'riend upon his devotion to his aged
companion, and in reply he said, You
mistake me if you think age has blot
ed out my heart Though silver hair
alis over a brown all furrowed, yet
am lover still. / love all nature.
md | love yon aged dame. Look at
her. Her face is care worn, but It
held a smile for me. Often have I
shared the same bitter cup with her,
and so shared, it seems almost sweet
Years OF sickness have stolen the
freshness of life; but like the faded
rose, the perfume. of her love is
richer than when in hte full bloom of
youth and maturity. Together we
nave wept over graves. Through sun
shine and storm we have chung to-
gehter, and now she sits with her
knitting, her cap quantity frilled. the
old style kerchief crossed white and
prlm above the heart that beat so
long and true for me; the dim blue
eyes that shrinkingly front the glad
day; the sunlight throwing a parting
farewell. kisses her brow and leaves
upon 1t faint tracing of wrinkles an.
gellc radiance see though no one
else can, the bright, glad young face
that won me first, and the glowing
love OF forty years thrills throug nv
heart till tears come. Through this
form be bowed. God imparts eternal
/ life within. Let the ear be deaf. the
eye blind. the hand palsied, the limbs
withered, the brain cl0uded, yet the
heart-the true heart-may hold such
wealth of love that all flowers of
'death and the victorious grave shall
not be able to put out this quenchless
flame"
As We meandered home we could
but think what heaven upon earth
this would be il such devotion existed
between all who had taken the mar
riage vow. To such couple the mel
low rays of lifes sunset are the most
beautiful of any on the long journey
from the cradle to the grave.-Con-
tributed
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-10
iron, Qu|N|ME AND!MAGNESIIl
The Triumvirate That Ends Colds.
LaGrippe and Malaria

Colds, LaGrippe and Malaria don't
last long, once 1o1 Tonlc gets OH
their trail. DR.. Wilkins IL. Tonic
is made up of lion, Qumi "a aMi Mag
nesia, properly proportioned. That
combination will beat any cold Our
nine kills the disease germs. Maene-
sia clears the body of it's poisous,
Iron strengthens the blood.
No wonder DR.. Williams 101 Tonic
is so universally popular. It's the
logical treatment, and more and
more folks are finding it out every
day.
25c and soc bottles for sale at your
drug store,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-10

virtues. The purpose OF my using it, was
for irregularity. My physical condition was
very much run-down-did not care much to
stir about or work. | took the medicine
right along without missing dose until my
general troubles were all corrected. All
women, especially mothers, cannot make q
mistake in using the 'Favorlte Prescrlp-
ton. MRS. LAVINA DEESON, 1907
Tampa st.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is a
remedy that any ailing woman can safely
take because it is prepared from roots,
does not contain alcohol or narcotics. Its
ingredients are printed on wrapper.
Send l0c. for trial package of Favorlte
Prescription tablets to DR.. Pierce's IT.
valids' Hotel Buffalo. N. Y.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-10

Tue / itctlll'ii'li' 81
it had served MANY
a good purpose III
her experience with
it. |, too, have
used it to the BE- /
of advantage tor
woman 5 troubles,
and when my own
daughter reaches
womanhood | will
give it to her, .
firm is my con-
yictisn of its many
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-10

The Eustis Tourist Club rooms are
now fully equipped and ready for Wis
itors to enjoy The reading room is
said to be especially attractive and
inviting with its comfortable chairs
and tables. In the rear room are bill,
lard and pool tables, and coAyenien.
ces for playing cards, checkers and
other games.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-10

IN COURT OF COUNTY JUDGE OF POLK
COUNTY. FL0RlDA--ln re Estate Of ". s.
Wilkes. deceased.
Notice is hereby given. to all whom Il NAV
concern, that on the 26th day Of April. 1890
shall present my final accounts as admins
traitor Of the above named estate TO the Hon,
Kelsey Blanton, Judge Of said court, at his
ONCE In Barlow, Florida, and then and there
apply for my final discharge as such admin
istrator.
Dated this gath day Of February, A. n
JOHN E WILKES, Administrator.
ia Dawson. Ga
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-10

A new record for prices for old
maids has been set in Levy county,
according to story in the Williston
Progress, which, speaking of an "old
maid auction, held there recently,
says; with the lady went a lunch.
and bidding ran high, prices running
from three dollars to fye-ffty each. +"
Evening star., 1920-03-04
MIDDLE ATLANTIC GOLF
MEETING HERE SATURDAY

President George P. James of the
Middle Atlantic Golf Association has
issued a call for the annual meeting
of the association to be held Saturday
night at o'clock at the New VIII
lard.
The annual tournament of the as
sociation is scheduled to be held at the
Norfolk Country Club, Norfolk. Va.
in June it is understood. The associa-
ton also gives its official sanction to
dates for club tournaments in the
middle Atlantic section. Member clubs
of the association are Bannockburn
Golf Club. Chevy Chase Club and CO.
lumbia Country Club of Chevy Chase
Md: Washington Golf and Country
Club, Jewell, Va; Baltimore Country
Club, Country Club of Virginia. Nor
folk. Va: Eikridge Hunt Club. Balti-
more: Hampton Roads Golf and Coun-
try Club. Newport News. Va: Hermit
tage Golf Club, Richmond. Va: Mary
land Country Club, Baltimore; Nor
folk Country Club, Norfolk. and Will
mington Country Club, Wilmington.
Del.
Evening star., 1920-03-04
PATSY WALLACE BOXES
DRAW WITH jim WILDE

PHILADELPHIA. March "A Won
derful rally by Patsy Wallace. in the
sixth round. earned him a draw with
Jimmy Wilde Of England last night at
the National Club 1t WIS a bout that
was brimful of action at the start and
at the finish. The first round was an
active one. with honors about even. The
second was all in favor Of Wilde. who
landed with both rights and lefts, and
had Patsy bleeding from the mouth
when he went to his corner
The next three rounds were rather
slow. Patsy. who had done a lot of
fighting. took 1t easier. and the clever
Englishman did not put a lot Of pep
into his fighting. What action there
was went to Wilde. Then came the
sixth that was exciting from start to
finish.
Both boys went into the fight for
keeps and there was an old-time slug
EinE fest. 1t was give and take until
Wallace landed a right to the face that
upset Wilde. who had to reach for the
mat to save himself from going over
board. Then there was grand cheers for
the local lad. who had put up q game
tight against height and reach The
boys did not weigh in, as Wilde did NOT
arrive In tho city until after o'clock.
Wallace was supposed to have made 1Io
pounds at o'clock. but as his opponent
was not here the ceremony was done
away with. There was no mitch as to
weight and the bout went on Just like
any other bout.
Evening star., 1920-03-04
SALE OF RED SOx PARK I
HAS BEEN POSTPONED

BOSTON, March Sale Of Fenway
Park, home grounds Of the Boston
American League base ball club.
which was adertised to be held at
auction yesterday, was postponed a
week as a result Of court proceedings
brought by President H. H. Frazee.
Subsequently Frazee said that his diff
ferences with former President ]. J..
Lannin probably would be settled out
of court within a day or two. F..
Lannin claims that Frazee has failed
to meet a note for $4,000 given as
part payment for the club '-
Frazee dismissed as unfouded ru-
mors that q deal for the sale Of the
club to local interests was pending.
President Fraxee said that he had
set a price Of $1.250.000 on the club
to local interests last year and that
the price has not changed since, nor
has any move been made toward ne
gotiations for sale.
Evening star., 1920-03-04

Of a cross wind or a wet day. ThA
most probable and perhaps the most
logical solution will be an alteration
in the method. making it necessary y
for the members of both teams to be
in some real action, as a field goal
from scrimmage, the teams to line
up at the 2O-yard line, for instance.
If the value of the touchdown itself
is not to be appreciably lessened in
comparison with the balance of the
scoring, there must be considerable
advantage given to the kicker, for, as
the proportion now stands, the touch
down Is really worth not only six
points, but also very nearly seven
points, because the majority OF touch
downs are actually converted into
goals.
The National Collegiate Association
has sent out its annual report. and
there is one section OF this of great
Importance in keeping before our
college authorities certain vital facts.
l quote:
Iii. Reaffirmation OF previous votes:
Resolved, That the association re-
affirms its previous resolutions. that
seasonal coaches. scouting. except at
public intercollegiate contests, train
ing tables, organized training or
coaching in the summer vacation and
post-season games are menaces to the
spirit of amateur college athletics
and are contrary to the aims of this
association"
Copyright, 192o.)