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The Monte Vista journal., 1920-11-06

Nill uVadice and Miss Ruth
Short were guests ~ an elaborate
supper at the Wedge home IN Con
ter sunday evening.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-11-06

For many ysArs dame tasAioa
sas bsee cootsot to Dlay her
eranks Of the ever changing Of
nilsdy's daily apparel. Now che
attacks her bsdroom and By style
dscrsse that n order 70 b % TO
tAe minute che nust wear the Pa
r!ssas creation Which b shown
above Or soDsthins vsry stmilas =
u The pajams b one single gar.
neat With . vide bslt which b
este loose. The troussr lses are
sightened a. the ankle With ap
elastic. leaving shout three inehcs
Of the cut w . rune.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-12
IA ?. GREEN BRICK PLANT IS CLOSED
BECAUSE OF SCARCITY OF COAL

The A. P. Green Fire Brick Com
pany closed down the production de-
partments of the plant Monday morn
ing because of the scarcity Of coal.
The company has only enough coal
to keep the kilns which are now filed
burning.
Officials at the plant said Monday
that they did not think there was any
coal for the company in transit, and
that the plant would consequently be
closed for several days.
/. M. Richards, Wabash freight and
passenger agent, said Monday that
the ban which the Wabash put on
coal deliveries was lifted last week,
and that the company was delivering
coal to everybody.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-12
RED CROSS COLUMN


l. / have lost my discharge. Is &
possible to secure another discharge
Ans. You can never receive an
other discharge like your original, but
you can get a Certificate in Lieu OF
Lost or Destroyed Discharge Certi-
fcate.
2. Is it necessary to send in a
work record every month to the Bur-
eau of War Risk Insurance, Compen-
D. c.? am receiving full compen-
sation and Claims Div, Washington,
~sation, but for the past two months no
compensation has come, and what is
the reason?
Ans. Yes it is necessary that you
notify the Bureau of War Risk Insur-
ance upon receipt of your check every
month, else your compensation is
likely to be discontinued. These work
record forms can be secured from the
Red Cross Headquarters, Community
Room, Mexico.
5. I desire to have my War Risk
Insurance transferred from my moth
er to my wife. To whom should l
Ans. Write to the Bureau of War
Risk Insurance, Insurance Division,
Treasury Department, Washington,
D. c.
g.. ] know a family who are in
very destitute circumstances in the
There has been sickness in
the family and one death, and they
have been to a great expense. Is
here any organization that might as
list in any way?
Ans. Apply to the Red Cross
Headquarters, Community Room,
as they are dong the social
work. in the county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-12
Veterans Will
Run Country
In Few Years

KANSAS CITY, July 26.-"Amer,
lean Legion men and other veteran:
Of the World War will run this coun.
Try, five, ten or fifteen years from
now," Franklin D'Olier, national COM
mander Of the legion, told three hun
dred legioners at a luncheon given in
his honore here at the Hotel Balti-
more.
THE ex-army men will be most
prominent in business, in professions
and in politics, not merely because
they are ex-service men, but because
to get in the army, they we're picked
carefully"
The legion, Mr.. D'Olier said, has
performed a greater service than has
been generally realized, both in keep
ing down lawlessness and in aiding
men disabled in the war.
Centering It's Work on Bonus.
THE most important thing before
the legion today is to get some form
of payment for the service men and
to make further provisions for those
disabled. The fourfold compensation
plan, which passed the lower house of
congress at the last session, but which
was not considered by the senate,
seems to be satisfactory to almost
everyone who understands it. When
the plan was presented to congress
we asked it to make the reparations
as much as was consistent with the
welfare Of the country"
The fourfold compensation plan Of
fers four options to service men:
loans to aid them in purchasing
farms ;home aid, so that they may buy
of their own; vocational train
ne to put them in a position to carr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-12
THE CIRCUS IS COMING

What makes Johnnie behave so
well?" Father asks Mother ~anxiously,
Christmas is still a long way off, /
hope he isn't getting sick"
Why don't you know" Mother re-
plies, Barnes wild animal circus is
coming to Mexico, August 18th"
AL G. Barnes, with his big four
ring (count 'em) circus, with wild
animals galore, and everything that
makes the kids happy, will surely be
here on that day.
Robert W. Thompson, representing
Mr.. Barnes, is in the city, and he says
the Barnes show now has SO cars,
moves in two special trains, and has
a street parade exactly two miles
long, in which specimens of nearly
every known form Of wild animal life
are exposed To view, with the ever
festive clown there by the dozens,
Will pItiLy Ol IIluStG anu dloO SICdIt
callopes that can be heard for miles.
The performance itself is said to
be almost beyond description, but can
be summed up as a wonderful com
bination of beauty AMI beast, of beau
ties there are 100 and of beasts 1900,
besides the $50 performing horses.
The Zoo is reputed to be most com
plete, a tour of which is an education
in itself.
Thirty tons of elephants are in one
act; 80 lions in another; 40 girls
sing from the backs of 40 dancing
horses; 20 Siberian tigers perform in
one group; but what's the use, there
are 10000 seats and there are two
performances, so if we miss some Of
it on account of one pair Of eyes, we
can go again at night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-12
Home From North.

Mrs. Mary Barnaby has returned
from an eight weeks visit with rel
atives and friends in Wisconsin and
Minnesota. Mrs. Barnaby reports
fine weather and a good prospect for
crops. Her visit was rendered es-
pecially enjoyable by the fishing ex-
cursions and obat riding.
The return trip wah made by way
Of st. Paul and Columbus Junction,
with a stop off at Drakesville, Iowa,
to visit her brother, William Robert
son and other relatievs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-12

Mrs. Melissa Barker, rs years of
age, died at her home six miles east
of Mexico at 1910 o'clock Monday
morning. She had been in poor
health ever since June when she suff-
cred a stroke of paralysis.
Mrs Barker was the widow of the
late Zeno T. Barker, who died in 1914
at Long Beach, Calf. Mrs. Barker
formerly lived in Wellsville and at
Long Beach. She moved to this IL
ty five years ago. She was a mem
Der of the Baptist church, and was a
woman of high Christian ideals. She
was loved by all who knew her in this
community.
The funeral was conducted Tues
day afternoon at 2;30 o'clock at the
Wel'sville Baptist Church. Burial
a3-o was at Wellsville.
Mrs. Barker leaves the following
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-12
DEATHS

James W. Adams, a brick-mason O.
mexico was found dead in his be-
thursday morning at Higbee, wher,
ne was employed by Keeton Brother:
IN remodeling a building. A coroner's
inquest was held at Higbee, Mo
Inc body was brought to Mexico
thursday afternoon, and the funeral
was held at the Adams home on
West Whitley street.
Mrs. May Browning, a daughter,
who lives at the Whitley street adj
dress, said Thursday morning that her
father had apparently been in good
health when he went to. Higbee sew
eral days ago.
Mr.. Adams was ~ years Of age.
He was born May q, 1s4s in Floris-
SAINT, st. Louis County. June 81,
1855, he and Miss Lydia Music were
married. They lived in st. Louis
county for a number of years, and
moved here in 1880. Mrs. Adams died
July l, 1911,
Mr.. Adams leaves six children.
Mrs. May Browning, of Mexico; Mrs,
Margaret Colligan of Detroit, Mich.
Mrs. Matte Colligan Of ST. I6,is.
Frank Adams and Albert Adams of
Mexico; and ]. C. Adams Of Alton,
Ill.
The Ledger joins in extending sin
e sympathy to the bereaved fam
lily.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-12

Picnic Plans Nearing Completion.
Plans are almost completed for the
Older Boys and Girls Sunday School
picnic to be held at Laddonia August
10. The affair will be held at the
Laddonia picnic grounds, neal Black
School House, Delegates who go to
Laddonia by train will be met at the
station by Laddonia Sunday School
students and taken to the grounds.
The picnic will start at 2:3O. o'clock
in the afternoon. Afternoon and ev-
ening programs will be given, with
DR.. T. P. Gill of Richmond, Mo-, fam
~ Sunday School expert as the chief
SPEAKER. A dinner will be served at
6 o'clock.
Miss Ellen Carter is superintendent
of the Older Boys and Girls organiza-
ton in this county. =.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-12
Cross Baby
Clintic Assured
For Chautauqua

The Audrain County Red Cross hal
definitely decided to operate a resi-
room and baby clinic in the Central
School building during the Mexico
Chautauqua, August 1851. The
northwest class room on the base
ment floor will be used for that pur-
pose.
The Nursing Committee of the Red
| Cross decided that a baby contest
would be impractical at this time,
but the members of the committee
were in favor of a baby clinic. Miss
Corrine Markley, Red Cross public
health nurse, will have charge Of the
clinic, and will be assisted by various
Mexico physicians who volunteer
their services.
The rest room will also be a day
nursery where mothers can leave
their children during the Chautauqua
programs. The Camp Fire Girls
probably will have charge of the
nursery feature, and entertain the lit
tie children while their parents at
tend the Chautauqua.
Miss Burhl Hibbs, Red Cross execu-
tive secretary for this county, will
conduct an information bureau in the
rest room for former service men.
She will also have on display an in
teresting series of posters depicting
the various phases of Red Cross
work.
Miss Marklcy said Tuesday that
she intended to distribute public
health literature at the Chautauqua.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-12

The Rev. Roswell p. Henderson,
pastor of the Presbyterian church of
Maiden, Mo, preached at Bethel Sun
day. He is spending his vacation
with his father, T. c. Henderson of
Wolino, ~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-12
Drink Water, Is
Advice Oh Doctor
At University

COLUMBIA, Mo-, Aug. eth
value of an abundant water suppl,
cannot be over-estimated, declare.
DR.. M. P. Ravenel of the School o.
Medicine of the University Of Mis-
souri,. The body is somewhat more
than two-thirds water, which mean:
that the mar of average weight-say
loo pcunds-contains 100 pounds, OF
10 gallons, of water. This water is
constantly being excreted by the
breath, by the Precipitation and by
the urine, so that it must be con-
stantly replaced. The loss of one
gallon of water greatly ~endangers
life, while the loss of one gallon and
a half is certainly fatal.
For the average individual not en-
gagged in labor from three to four
pints of water a day are sufficient,
apart from what is taken in food.
In hot weather, especially when ac-
tive exercise is INDUCED in, this
amount must be greatly exceeded.
Six and a half pints was the average
daily consumption an experiment of
sixty-six days by a man engaged in
active labor.
Z The amount of water lost daily
through the skin and lungs is about
one pint and a half, while from two
to three pints pass off through the
kidneys. Persons eating an abundant
of fresh vegetables do not require
so much water to drink. Rabbits when
fed on green vegetables do not drink
water at all.
Water for drinking should be cool
and should be taken slowly. Ice water
is an American habit. The American
also drinks rapidly, swallowing the
water "whole," so to speak.
Thirst may be quenched by a mod
crate amount Of water taken slowly
and allowed to circulate around the
tongue before swallowing. We rec
ognize habit thirst" and necessity
thirst" Necessity thirst does not
come on, as a rule, until more than a
quart Of water has been lost from the
body, and with the coming on of
necessit ythirst some inefficiency of
nusular action is always observed.
Water may be taken with meals,
but it is a pernicious habit to wash
down the food with mouthfuls of
water. This leads to ~over-eating and
lack Of chewing. It is needless to
add that water must be pure las
water polluted by sewage is the chief
means Of spreading typhoid fever
and other intestinal troubles.
Another American habit is the use
Of soft drinks. When taken in mod
crate quantities there is no objection
to the average soft drink, but as a
rule they are taken ice cold and in
immediate quantities. Most of them
contain sugar in variable amounts,
which has the effect of increasing &
e
While an abundance of fresh water, {
especially in hot weather, is neces- {
sary, it must never be forgotten that {
the drinking habit can be ~overdone. &
Too much water produces gastric z
and interferes with digestion. Z
If the kidneys and the heart are not Z
in perfect condition, the excessive \
amounts of fluid may seriously en- ,
barrass these organs. )
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-12

Miss Frances Sneed is a visitor at
the Chillicothe College, the guest of
friends at the Institution where she
was a student a little more than a
year ago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-12

Miss Martha Carr, formerly of this
county, died Monday in the State
Hospital in Fulton. The funeral was
held Wednesday afternoon from Mid
way church at 2:3O. She was a Miss
Vance and lived in her youth at
Youngs Creek. She has no immed-
late relatives living.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-12

J, II. Fairchild, one of Audrain's
most prominent citizens, living four
miles asst Of Mexico, has received
word that his son has been NOM
mated for Governor of Idaho, and
prospects are good for his election.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-12

Miss Lola Powell, deputy county
collector, is sepnding her vacation,
visiting her sister, Mrs. Lee Mcclure,
in Bloomington, Ill. During her alb
sence, Miss Mable Grafford is taking
her place in the collectors office.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-12

Rev. J. H. Stidman of Shelbina will
move to Mexico about October l. He
is superintendent of the Sixth district
of the Christian Church, and at one
time was a resident of Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-12

Funeral services over the body of
Mrs. c. F, Bush wer conducted at
the home north Of Mexico at ten
o'clock Saturday morning. Burial
was in the Elmwood cemtery of this
city. Mrs. Bush died Monday of
heart trouble but the funeral was de-
iayed pending the arrival of a son,
Wesley Bush, of Sacramento, Calf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-12

Harry Reed purchased the McMil-
Ian home on North Cole street Satur-
day afternoon from Mrs. D. A. Nc
MILAN of Fulton, formerly Of Mex
leo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-12

Mr.. and Mrs. George Duncan, and
Miss Lucille Duncan of Mexico and
Miss Ether Reed Of Pontiac, Mich,
spent Sunday in Fulton as the guest
Of Mrs. j. A. Griffith.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Fry are dom
iciled at the w. w. Fry home during
the absence of Mrs w. ". Fry and
Miss Gertrued Fry in Colorado.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-12

Mrs. Ottie Wright, who has been a
patient in the Audrain County Hos
pital, returned to her home on West
ern Avenue Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-12

a good living; or a cash bonus, depend
ing in amount on the legnth Of time in
service"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-12

Mrs. F.. P. McCord left Sunday af-
ternoon for Des MONIES, la, where
she will visit friends.
friends,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-12

Andrew ("Shag") Bunton, former
resident of Mexico, died at his home
IN Macon Friday evening. His death
was very sudden, and was caused by
heSft trouble. The funeral was con-
Quoted at Macon Sunday afternoon,
and several Mexico friends and rel
atives were present. ..
Bunton was the owner Of a 'bus'
and baggage transfer line here when
the railroad stations were located on
Western avenue and the Windsor
Hotel was the leading hostelry of the
town. He was the son of James Bun
ton, at n time City Marshal, and
lived here until he moved to Macon,
was SO years of age.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-08-12

children: Wallace Barker Of Elm.
wood, Okla; Everett Barker, Of
Wellston; Norman Barker Of Bartles.
vile, Okla; James E. Barker of Lad
donia; Mrs. Lauretta Harrington of
Kansas City, Kans.; Ward Barker of
W~ellsville; and Mrs. H. X. Clement
of Benton City.
The Ledger joins in extending sim
sympathy to the bereaved.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
why BLENNER HANDLES
THE CHANDLER AUTOS
Asserts Car Make. Purchaser
Friend and Backs ip Eyer,
prnTuIsI

Why, do ] sell the Chandler .>.rs:'
asked j. a. B!cnnc- 'Eccausc as far
parh as srve:: yeats age | saw i'm
intnsc possibilities ii IN, auto,noh.l.
Industry for Ii.rNt SiX-cvlirG.r car
ina when | saw The first LancunGe-
tnent OF the Cnand!nr. and knowing
the man WHO were building The Chan
DIZZY were the same men who Tor years
built the highra; grade siN-cyilnGer
ear produced IN Anc!!ca. and Knowing
the reputation these ,ncr had IN The
trade. and that l could depend o: ii!.
:ar they we're producihg: ana on their
siateine':t rCSardins II began sell
1ns chaaJ!.r aut"inohiirs.
~ ! sell stranger Cha nd!cr
know that he VIII Become my tri.nd.
'ecausc The Ga! VII! give hin the post
possihic, service at thc lowest possible
cost. II lac is ;.!rcady my friend ! can
.aoh him "a Chandi>r ana know hc VIII
ng booster Cor the car. ami tim; n.
VIII remain friendly 10 ne / knOw
;nat when he IS ready 10 80 the Clan
a;er viii take him. tl,:tt il VIII carry
niln over good and bad -o1ds With the
S.ea,cst possible safety ana comfort
90 himself and his family: that ii xiii
nc READY Tor any emergency. and that
! VIII feilain iuya! 10 him and ~ The
man VINO SOD u to i'm -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
FRANKLIN FIRM AGAIN
HAS A RECORD YEAR
Company Iiad Three Thousand IN
.fiiied Orders On the Books
banunrS

ne year Just passed Witnessed some
remarkable strides III tile ,v,n;rol,il,.
industry. the Franklin Auiomoailr
Company. for instance, report. that
1919. the transitions. wear between
Waa ana peace; bT"NH a!l pvoductic"
s,l7$ cars being shipped. nc nest
previous year was in 1917, when the
total numncr OF cars stripped ararc-
s;atec S.9S1.
on January Of this wear ,ncrc
were 5000 unified orders n, thc bucks
90 the FRANKLIN Co. dospite the saac
That the factory is employing III. .arE-
Gs SIN, nnm +. noo q persons in il. history
ainost o,nO0). and is running to ,una-
Ilty FIFTY cars are being turned out
uaily, ana this number win shorry 30
increased TO meet the 1920 sch,i,Ic
wilich calls for 5000 cars
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29

adapted for tractor aud truck service
The tractor plug Of course. il IN.
best known. because II is used as rcyu-
lar factory equipment on fordSon
tractors. TMsJ plug was chosen by
fordSon engineers culy after suvnra.
months Of tests.
It's two piece conE,ruci:on which
makes ii easy To clean. is u feature
The length Of the shell brings The clcc-
roles INTO ~. combustion uIl..!in.f
insurint a spark IN the right ,1ace
The inSulator is uado Of tho finest
norcciain mixture ohtninabl.. Points
where pressure Is tho Grcatcst in the
nitE arc protected b copper gaSkcts
Fnv varying - ucS are necessary be-
cause The problem ~! spark plugs for
tractors differs from that Of spark
Pug" Tor automohiI"s. I'm automobile
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29

ongine rams Ut full load md speed
during only a part OF the time. y
tractor is. running at fun load prac-
tica!ly all Of the time.
'blIlS condition is aggravated 10
some extent by the pres-ut w-gra1c
fuels. which mean higher compression.
higher temperature and more dirt ant:
carbon. High Temperature" engines re-
.uirc q, p.ug with VA insulntnr which j.
exceptionally good electrically and
can stand repeated applications 81!
nigh hcat.
"hs :. rcsp., i is !mpossibl. to
recommend q particulars piug for evory
Kind 81 tractor. IS . ruIc. the tracior
the plug furnished with the machine
by the manufacturer. Tractor cnE!-
necrS have ruo through tests before.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
EMPLOYS MANY MuTEs
akron Rubber Company IIus ,r,,, 81.
tending It's Factory
SCHOOL

The largest colony of a.or , in
,ne world has bcnf gath"rod pr. 49, Is he 1
siandyear Tire and rubber q GoinDany,
az an AkrGn, Ohio. numbering mnrS than
are college graduates. As ;hrH;T,v and
workers in nyerv iepart-
. nG9Ina or TT tho factory. they are unex-
.Setween the employees in I'm, 'I noss .o
sion or All their faculties ana The si-
WIlf ops ns cGioomnspany,s factory school,
SSangpage largo enroilment' G 10 OK
lGGsstsa Tor closer co -opeyatiom between
sS|Ras,P s,s ia Ehe factory peopla by
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
PLUGS FOR VARYING USES
OF INDUSTRY ARE PRODUCED
IrnrJ"rs. for Example. Require Plug,
suited to Their Particular
Requirements.

TO keep pace with the automotive
Industry. which is reaching away ana
bcS"aa anything predicted for il, the
company is making types OF aIari;
plugs 10 meet the various conditions
10 which saso,inn motors are being
put today l. =. Cafwcil sales man
h.eer Of the Champion Spark Plug
Company. Says.
Tor example." MIR. Casn.ou con-
tinucd. the crmnaEy produces three
distinct types Of plugs especially
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29

deciding which plug TO use. When q
new plug is needed tho tractor user
Should insist upun the same plug his
enEin" wa. originally equipped with.
In general the spark plug manu-
factGrc: can furnish plugs 10 cop.
with all present tractor requirements
u the tractor owner will specify just
what the plug is 10 br used ON, he
should have no trouble IN getting the
pluG nc needs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
Spring Hollis ON Car.

In order TO get best service out
pt the spring bolts on your new cay
il Is advisable TO turn grease cup
down every time Nou take the cnr
ou,. Ii these spring bolts are neg
!2ctrd excessive wear VIII result.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-07-15
FIRST RACE IN IL YEARS.
Contenders For Americas Cup Will
Race Thursday.


New York, July 1.-THE first race
in seventeen years for the America 5
cup will start Thursday off Sandy
Hook. the eOnteSting boats being the
cup defender Resoute, and the chal-
lenger Sir Thomas S. Lipton's Sham
rock Nv. 1t may be interesting at
this time both to yachtsmen and to a
great many who are not acquainted
with this form of sport to read a
few facts in connection with this
historic yachting trophy.
To begin with the Americas Cup
at first was not an international
trophy. In fact it had no signifi-
cance other than being prize Of
fered by the Royal Yacht Squadron
for a race around the Isle of Wight,
Eng, which was open to all nations.
In August, 1851, the schooner yacht
America, owned by Commodore John
L. Stevens and four other members
of the New York Yacht club. won
this race and the cup became their
property. Six years later, COmmo-
dore Stevens and his associates con-
veyed the prize to the New York
Yacht Club iffi trust as perpetual
international trophy which has since
been known as the Americas cup.
taking its name from the schooner
yacht which won 1t in British waters.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-07-15
Evidence That Prehistoric Tribes
Were Cannibals Found in Texas.
associated PreSs)


Austin, Texas, July 14.-Evidence
that Texas was inhabited by pre-
historic people different from the In
dian who rOamed the plains when
the first white men came has been
unearthed by James e. Pearce, pro-
fessor Of anthropolOgy of the Uni
versity of Texas. The early inhabi-
tants, he said. lived a nomad-like
existence, roaming from one part of
the wilderness to another and kill
ing, with rude stone weapons, ami
mails and even humans for food.
"The life history of these people
have been read from the records they
left in their burned-rock mounds or
kitchen middens," the professor said.
"These mounds are piles Of broken
and charred bits of limestone three
or four feet high and sometimes as
long as 100 feet. They are made up
of the kitchen refuse Of these pre-
historic peoples who had regular
camp sites at frequent intervals
along the Edwards. Plateau, extend
ing from Austin westward to New
Mexico"