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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-04-30
A Valuable Farm For Sale.

Consisting of $50 acres, situated one
mile northwest OF W oodstock on State
Road, acres in timber, 5 acres in
orchard OF which acres are bearing.
This land is in high state OF cultiva-
|tion and watered with mountain water.
The buildings consist Of q 10 room
house, large bank barn with silo and
4 all other necessary buildings.
Terms One third cash, balance to
suit purchaser. For further informa-
!; ton apply to
). W. NEEB,
Apr 30-6t Woodstock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-04-30
Church Notes.

An important meeting Of The Brelh-
rem will be held at St. Luke's. Satur-
dav, May LIST, at 2 P. NJ. Every
mem Der urged to be present. Service
Sunday morning. The public is cor
daily invited.
C r. KOONTZ, Pastor.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-04-30
Born

To Mr.. and Mrs. William Anthony,
of Martinsburg, W. Va, April 23rd,
q son, Charles William Anthony.
Mrs. Anthony previous to her
marriage was Miss Mary Kneisley,
of StrasburR.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-04-30
PrOfiteerinq.

We have information that there
will probably DE an investiga tion OF
alleged unlawful profteering in
Woodstock. Our Information is from
a source that we have no doubt OF its
being correct.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-04-30
Dental Notice

DR.. ]. c. Bowman vii! be absent
from his ONCE next Monday, Tues
dav ard Wednesday, May 3rd, 4th
and 9TH.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-04-30
Important

Parties desiring to be candidates
for municipal officers are required to
lie their names on or before the sth
day OF May, in order that their names
may appear on the Official ballot.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-04-30
Wanted

Any quantity of dry oak boards
at once.
VALLEY BUILDERS SUPPLY Co.,
Abr 30 Woodstock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-04-30
Meeting of the Fire Company

The Shenandoah Fire Company
will meet Monday night, May Bird, for
the election of officers.
Jos. FRAVEL, Secty.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-04-30
Plants For Sale

Cabbage plants. cents per dozen.
WALTER M. FRAVEL,
Church and Spring streets,
Woodstock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-04-30
For Sale.

A six bole range and reservoir in
good condition. Price $1,000.
w. q. SHEET,
A DR.. 30-2t pd. Woodstock.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-04-30
Sale of Farm,

Mr.. W Fl. Sheetz has sold his
farm which was advertised In the
HERALD, to Mr.. Harry Burner.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-04-30
A SPLENDID Farm for Sale

Two miles South of Woodstock, on
the Valley pike, adapted to general
farming or dairying, 1l6 acres 1885. 90
per acre. Buy direct from owner.
J. B RUSH,
Apr. Soft. Woodstock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-04-30
Piano Recital

Miss Helen Morrison will give q
piano recital in Lantz Hall, Tuesday
night, May 4th, at Sis. She will be
assisted by Miss Rosalie Berchotf,
who will sing three mum bers. Their
friends and the public are cordially
invited to attend. The program will
begin promptly and will be presented
to
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-04-30
Notice

will pay 81 so per bushel for Irish
potatoes, winter or summer
T. GLENN LOCKE,
1t Woodstock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-04-30

Arssnate Lead Bordeaux Mixture
- Ghen. EArmers' Union. q
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-01-15

France and had my uniform covered
with dust from the generals car what
it would be like to sit beside him. And
I've been sitting beside him all night.
When told him / was a corparal in
the army, it didn't feaze him a bit.
Men, he's a regular guy"
The thousand ex-service men show
ed complete agreemnt when they rose
and cheered while General Pershing
Joined in the laughter. He began in
the same vein.
Chairman, corparal and comrade,"
the general said, cts a privilege at
all times to talk to Missourians, but
especially Missourians of the world
war.
Sand speaking of rank, I was once
corporal myself and worked hard to
get it. When it finally came it was
the proudest moment of my life. So
l was able to appreciate the dignity
and honor accorded me at the dinner
Saturday night when was placed
alongside his majesty, your COM
mander, the corporal"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-01-15
AUDRAIN TOBUILD 4 MI.
ON n. STATE HIGHWAY
County Will Start First Work on Pro.
ject as Soon as Weather Opens
in the Spring
ROCK ROAD RUNNING EAST
Building of it Will Assure to Mexico
And County Keeping Of State
Highway.

The first work to be done in Audrain
County on the North State Highway
which runs from New Florence, where
it leaves the Boone Lick Trail, to
Kansas City, keeping north of the
river, will be begun as soon as the
weather opens in the spring, if plans
of the County Court mature as is ex-
pected. Four miles of rock road will
be built running east of Mexico, from
the East Limits of the Academy to the
Burlington Crossing.
The project has been approved by
the Audrain County Court and by the
State Highway Road Commissioners,
and the road bed has been surveyed.
The County Court is anxious to have
the actual road building begin as the
completion of this project will assure
to Mexico and the county the keeping
fthe North State Highway.
The highway is to be a 16 foot rock
road, built according to government
specifications, and will cost, after the
grading is done, about $4,000 a mile.
The State Highway Commission pays
1920 a mile for grading, and, to-
gether with the government, pays a
half Of the cost of rocking. The
county court and the Eight Mile Com
mission of Mexico and vicinity pays
one fourth and the persons living
along the road the other fourth. The
amount to be raised by the latter
source is already practically assured,
according to R. R. Arnold, president
of the First National Bank and form
erly member of the Eight Mile Com
mission.
Another project for 1920 has beer
approved by the County Court. II
/ provides for the building of rock
line. Money for this was set aside
by the court in 1919 and the work will
be done in the summer.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-01-15
CERsTDALE JONES,
FAMOUS BOAR, DIES

Gerstdale Jones, the most widely
known boar in the world, one of the
pure bred Poland China hogs belong
ing to Winn Brothers, Of this city.
died Monday night. His death was
casued by arthritis, a disease of the
joints which he has had for about a
month; for week it has been known
that he could not be cured.
This fine boar came from the Peter
Now herd, of Orange City, Ia, and
was brought here three years ago, at
which time he sold for $500 to Car
ter and Vandeventer. He was bought
by Winn Brothers from Car
ter and Son almost year
ago, and at that time brought
$2,250. He had reached the age of
six years and, according to one Of the
present owners, had seen his best
days.
DIR. J. G. Moore attended the ban
quet in Fulton Monday night which
was given by synodical College for
the Chamber of Commerce Of that
city. 1t was enormously stated in
Tuesdays Ledger that DR.. D. T. Moore
of Mexico was guest at the banquet.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-01-15
W0ULD.BE ROBBERS
START ORPHEUM FIRE?
S. c. Thompson Says in Testimony
Given at Inquest, Thinks
1t Probable
SAW SOME ONE SUNDAY NIGHT
c. b. Thompson Saw Strange Man
Running Out of Theatre Few
Nights Before Fire.

The only PLAUSIBLE theory as to the
cause of the Orpheum Theatre fire, ac
cording to S. c. Thompson's testimony
given at the inquest of his father held
Monday afternoon, is that would-be
robbers entered the building and drop
ped lighted matches. This belief is
substantiated, Mr.. Thompson says, by
the fact that on the Sunday night
previous to the death of o. B. Thomp-
son, he saw a strange man run from
the building and in his haste leave, the
back door of the theatre open. Both
he and his son thought at the time
that the man had entered thR build
ing for the purpose Of robbery; but
had been frightened away by the pop
ping and cracking of the radiators
which he had accidentally opened in
passing by the screw wheel which reg
ulatcd the heat, 1t was this noise
which attracted the attention of the
elder Mr.. Thompson and caused him
TO start down the stairs to investigate.
It was about 8 o'clock and both men
were in the apartment.
A verdict Of death caused by fire;
cause Of fire unknown" was made to
coroner r. w. Berrcy by the following
men who were summoned to serve or
the jury for the inquest Monday: Alex
Carter, foreman; f. L. Eller, Chas. C
Bledsoe, NJ. Becker Barnes, <. K
Hulcn and W. Cave johnson.
Witnesses at the inquest said that
between $1,000 and $1,000 in money
had been found in the ruins Of the
theatre.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-01-15
Married in Kansas City.

Word has just been received here
of the marriage Of W. D. Campbell,
formerly with the Lacrosse Lumber
Co., of this city, to Mrs. M. E. Hen
dirk, of Kansas City on Jan. II at the
Oakley M. E. Church by the Rev. Mar
ion Culpepper. They will make their
home in Kansas City where Mr..
Campbell has a splendid position.
The Ledger joins in extending con-
gratulations and best wishes.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-01-15
THREE YEAR-oLD CHILD DIES.
Little Daughter OF Ben Holtcamp
Complication Of Diseases.

The little three-year-old daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Holtcamp died
Monday morning as the result Of a
combined attack Of measles and
whooping cough followed by pneu-
monia. The child has been i'll about
two weeks. Funeral services was
held Wednesday and will be conducted
by the Rev. Father Timothy O'Sulli-
van. Burial was in the Catholic
cemetery.
There are four other children in
the family an done other small girl,
about 5 years old, is seriously i'll with
a complication of measles and whoop-
ing cough. The Ledger extends SYM
pathy to this father and mother and
the other members of the family Of
this little child.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-01-15

Thr Unnnrrttng Ttttk

The cOnecting link between town and country the improved
highway.
gratifying the Ledger permanent highways
being built Audran County For the than
papers life under hedirecon this
Of the constructive policies have advocated
Good roads, highways the connecting link be-
and country and make community every
way.
1t makes Mexico better and increases the values of your
farms The better Mexico the valuable the lands ad
it, The accessible the the greater
the marketing possibilities of the farm logically follows the
your land worth The better your Mexico
and adjacent towns
The next move for improved highways all Audran should
from the Farmers They understand the the
county and lest outline the required these needs
There necessity to offer arguments improved roads
Everyone knows them and their truths The ques
on before the people of the county what the best
plan these roads
The farmers should discuss this question. Appoint
committees to draft their ideas the with the county
and establish the legal status of the idea present
for the Of the people We believe pan arranged by
those most benefited by the improved hghwaywoud carry without
hardly a dissenting
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-01-15
TO BE MISSIONARY.
Harold Willis, of This City, Signs
Declaration.

Harold Willis, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Willis, of this city, who has been
attending the Christian church con-
vcntion in Des Moines, Ia, has signed
a declaration to become a Missionary
of the church. His letter ii his par
cnts telling them of his decision will
be of interest to his many friends
here:
Jan. S, 1920.
Dear Father anr Mother:-
am willing to do all in my power to
in Des Moines to let you know that the
convention is over. The session last
night closed a meeting that has been
as great as anything in the religious
world. / feel as though | have never
seen anything that can equal it.
Mother, yesterday afternoon ! sign
ed the Students Volunteer Declaration
that is "If God will permit, I shall be-
come a foreign missionary" and that
lam willing to do all in my power to
make it 80. You have known to expect
this so | am sure that you and father
will not feel bad. know that if you
could have been in that great gather
ing and have heard the plea Of the
world you could not but have done ~
| did.
I am going back to Culver-Stockton
with a greater purpose and aim. l
see things different than / did before.
/ am sorry that have made so many
mistakes in my career but can only
work the harder to put them back of
me. With Gods help l will go where
ever His work shall call me. 1t means
years of study and work but there is a
greater pleasure in doing His will
than in anything else.
would like for you to meet Miss
Hildebrand who teaches English out
at Hardin. Sometime or other call
her up and go out and see her. I met
hear in the convention and I know that
she would be glad to tell you of what
we saw and heard during these last
four days. She is member Of the
Christian church and l think that you
would enjoy having talk with her.
It is now almost train time so
will say Good Bye.
Your loving son,
H. D. WILLIS.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-01-15
Baby Dies Of Epilepsy.

The ten-day-old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. D. F. Littrell died Tuesday morn
ing as the result of epilepsy. Mr.. Lift
rell came here from Molino and is en-
ployed in the Shoe Factory. Mrs. Lit
rell was formerly Miss Vera Webb, Of
Vandalia. The Ledger extends SYM
pathy to them.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-01-15
U. c. 7. BANQUET BIG
SUCCESS SATURDAY
Annual Gathering of MexicO's Trav-
cling Statesmen at the Hotel Hox-
sey Delightful Affair
J. E. MARTIN is POSTMASTER
Musical Program and Appropriate
Addresses Are Features of The
Entertainment.


Inc a''iuai oaiique' Oh meAic'
Oni'eu No''i''''e'"' iiA'eiei' o''
was neIu SATURDAY evening "' 'H'
ho'ei noNSey anu was one u '"e
Dig soc'a' eNe"'S ol '"e "o'iu"S 'e"
son. over seventy guests were pres
eh' " envy " ue'''''u' "'''u' ''"i 4"
Spiei'u'u '"us'c"i prosi" am anu io-e'V'
the inspiration Vi d" 'UA'''' Vi 'N'''-
ie''' "uui ,'''9'
D. r' mar Ill., ''ei'ior No'''''o' VI
inc Mexico rust p''S''''" d. 'o"S',
''"e.'' anu NV '"'''" ''', ''' - ''
speakers III " most appropriate man
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lc'yS'''E .''nS "'''' Nv ,'''' ~ -,
""l'"c'' W. H. i'''' mug /" g 2Pi'o' az"
" w. ''u'''''''' "N''' VI an" N'"''-
Seior' Inc usH" "e''EnUlu' ll"A>eS
menu was ''r'eo'
ne mu'''aI numbers o' '''H e''''-
ing were gwen ny MISS Anna O2'
flsh' f'm0er'on h'at'heF' "l'l''2l
Nlh'''S NF'E MISS Mi'''eu " ""'''''
and MISS vera Nu'ler read I'M" rep
resented an unuSuHiiy taie"Ieu NUN
Der OF entertainers whose Succe9Sl d'
efforts pieaSea everyone Inc even
ing was the most Successlui banquet
held IN a NUMBER OF years.
among those present were Ml7"
Marie SuiIlVan' H. u oul!iNah' MISS
Beatrice fech'' Mr. ana MIS- W. =
Shepherd, ly " ROBERTS, lMss lhellna
kinehart' A. M. koDerts' w. d. oh u'''
Mr.. and MIS- Harry u o"eh' MISS
Sue Il. hlngo, Mr. ana Mrs' .. w.
Burlington Mr. ana Mrs. 'ohh Deii-
ser, Miss Corinne nar'h' l'"uiS l.
Barth, Mr. ana Mrs' A. " AieAalue'
all OF Mexico; MISS MARY Lee "hi'e'
side ID 3D. "mtesiue' W. Z. meio',
aid, Miss virginia MCDONALD al! VI
Centralia; Mr.. and MIS- w. ~ Lee
K. A. Thomas MRS omahuhur'' NJ /
and Mrs FRED A. poss' Mr' anu NJ )
NJ. Y. Norton Mr' ana MIS- 'leF'
Smith, Mr. ana Mrs NJ w. WISE M'sS
Geraldine h2hhe't' MIS- - :, '~
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-01-15
Will Dedicate Hall.

The new Knights of Columbus
building at Missouri University will
be dedicated Sunday morning and a
number of local members will attend
the ceremonies which will be presided
over by three bishops of the Catholic
church and the Supreme Knight Of
the order in the nUited States. Spec
ial trains will go from Kansas City
and st. Louis. The latter special will
pass through this city Sunday morn
ing at 1:45.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-01-15
HARDIN TO GET $500
YEARLY FROM BAPT|STS
Request to This Effect Was Granted
at State Executive Board Meet
ing of Church
$2,5OO is FOR BIBLE DEPT.
Other Part May be Spent as College
Sees Fit-Same as 5 Per Cent
on $15O.0OO.

Hardin College asill receive $500
in cash each year for the next five
years as her portion of the $4,000 to
be spent by Missouri Baptists for their
educational institutions in the state,
as a result of the national drive for
$75,000,000. This fund, which is the
same as five per cent income on an
endowment of $150,OO0, was obtained
for the college at the General Associa.
tion of the Executive Board of Missouri
Baptists, which was held in Kansas
City Monday and Tuesday, and results
fromthe granting of the request made
by President J. W. Million and L. E.
Worner, that Hardin College be given
fifteen per cent of this $4,000.
A portion of the $500 which the
college is to receive each year must be
used for the maintenance of a Bible
department the support of which re-
quires about $2,5OO annually. The re-
mainder of the amount can be spent in
any way the management of the
school sees fit.
When the five years is up it is prob
able that this same amount, or per-
haps larger one, can be obtained for
another period Of time, according to
DR.. Million; as it is expected that the
Baptists will conduct another drive
for funds similar to the one now being
carried on, as soon as this fve-year
period is ended.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-01-15

Col. E. Y. Burton and r. R. Wag-
ner are home from Lincoln, ILL.,.
where they attended and took part in
a big Chamber of Commerce banquet
in that city. Both were on the pro-
gram as speakers. George Shook
formerly Of this city, manages the
branch of the Haas-Lieber Gro. Co
in Lincoln.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-01-15
VETS LOSE IN
SUPREME COURT
Body Dismissed Suit of New Jersey
Liquor Dealers to Bring Action
Against Statute
BOOZE HOPE DWINDLING
Move to Show That Dry Law Had no
Jurisdiction Proved to be Fail
ure in the Fight.
BOOZE HOPE DWINDLING
Special to the Evening Ledger.


WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. H.
The United States Supreme Court to-
day dismissed the suit pending before
it to test the National dry law.
They denied the right Of the New
Jersey liquor dealers to bring action
on the grounds that the law had nc
jurisdiction.
This is one of the last moves of the
liquor interests in their effort to keep
National Prohibition from becoming q
law Friday of this week. There will
be other moves by the Vets in then
fight to defeat the Constitutions!
Amendment but so far everyone Of
them has failed.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-01-15
FAIR PRICE LIST
WAS FOR SHODDY
Member of Chicago Committee Whiek
Made Fair Prices on Wearing
Apparel Explains
ADMITS PRICES ARE HIGHER
Says Only Previous Purchase Made
Sales Under Present Wholesale
Prices Possible.

CHICAGO, Jan. 6.-Investigation
of the "fair price" list for clothing,
issued by the Illinois fair price COM
mittee, and which out-of-town mer-
chants declare is lower than the
wholesale price, has revealed busi-
ness deal whereby leading Chicago
department stores have done rushing
business in cheaper grades of cloth
ing.
The clothing fair price committee,
composed of five officials of the big
downtown. departments stores and one
representative of the suburban deal
ers, frankly admits that clothing can
not be bought in the wholesale mar
kets today at the ''fair price" set for
retailers.
The committee fixed the fair price
for mems suits and overcoats at
$24,50; women's suits at SOS; mems
and women's hose at 25 cents a pair,
and other articles on a corresponding
scale.
The big downtown stores have
complete lines of clothing on sale in
their subway" sections at the prices
fixed land have been doing a rush
ing business.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-01-15
WOMEN FORM LEAGUE
OF VOTERS SATURDAY
Thirty Sign as Members of New Or
ganizatiOn-Meeting Showed
Much Enthusiasm
TO HAVE BANQUET THURSDAY
Will Have Out-Of-Town Speakers
Purpose is to Teach Women How
To Vote Intelligently.

About seventy-fve women of Mex
leo attended the citizenship meeting
held in the Library Saturday after
noon. A local League of Women Vot-
ers was organized with thirty paid
members enrolled. Officers elected
were: Chairman, Mrs. J. T. oJhnson;
Vice-c chairman, Mrs. F. c. Crosby;
Secretary-treasury, Mrs. R. W. Ber-
rey.
The organization Of the League was
preceded by a short program which
included the first Of a series of lessons
to be given in the citizenship school.
political Parties and Machinery
was the first thing studied and Mrs.
Ralph Buckner handled the subject
J. W. Burlington gave an explanation
of the way in which president is
elected, and Mrs. +. n. Henderson
gave some Of her interesting eXper-
fences as q voter, she having already
enjoyed the privilege several times.
Mrs. W. w. Bolts explained the COM
position and the purpose Of the
League of Women Voters, and stres
sed the point that it is non-partisan
and only for the instruction Of future
voters, in order that women may per-
form their duties intelligently.
Following are the names of the
members of the newly formed organ
ization up to date:
Mrs. w. G. johnson
Mrs. c. H. Buckner
Mrs. j. F. Llewellyn
Mrs. J. W. Million
Mrs. M. R. Wise
Mrs. F N. Henderson
Mrs. E. D. Graham
Mrs. Ross Wagner
Miss Mary Nichols
Mrs. H. D. Sproul
Mrs. Abby Snoddy
Mrs. w. W. Bolts
Mrs. r. r. Anold
Mrs. w. W. Fry, Jr.
Mrs. j. H. Whitmore
Miss Maurine Heizer
Mrs. C. c. Clark
Mrs. Dan Dudley
Mrs. Oceola Lane
Mrs. Elon Dearing
Mrs. B. F. Miller
Mrs. C. C. Heller
Mrs. Arthur Holmes
Mrs. Ralph Buckner
Mrs. T. ]. Hoxsey
Mrs. C. C. Hammond
Mrs. Harry Shrout
Mrs. ]. T. johnson
Mrs. F. L. Crosby
Mrs. R. w. Berry
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-01-15
DIR. BridgfOrd No Better.

We are sorry to report that DR.. E.
Med. Bridgford, who is critically i'll
at his home in Santa Fe, is no better
today; he was holding his own, how
ever, and all hope of his recovery has
not been given up.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-01-15
Ninetieth Birthday.

Mrs. Elizabeth Garrett, Of this city
celebrated her Goth birthday Fri
day. She came to Mexico from Ell
mira, Mo. in 1854. The Ledger joins
her many friends in wishing her many
happy returns Of the day.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-01-15
Stocks of "Shoddy" Offered.

When the merchants agreed on the
tions complained that the "fair price"
list was unfair, that it made them
appear to be profiteers, and that they
could not buy clothing at wholesale
for the committees retail price, the
Chicago dealers explained that the
clothing on sale here was all purchas-
ed many months ago, none being
bought within the last six months.
The mems suits, for example, are of
two classes, cotton and wool mixtures
and all wool shoddy.
Whenthe merchants agred on the
fair price" list each placed a COM
plete line of this class of clothing on
sale, regardless of the wholesale cost.
After the present supplies are ex-
hausted no more will be available, it
is said.
"The big buying power of stores
here, combined with the fact that they
carry very large stocks, and take
advantage of special bargains in the
wholesale market, made this price list
possible" according to D. f. Kelly,
manager of one of the biggest Chi
cago department stores and acting
chairman of the fair price committee.
Admits Prices Are Higher.
"The merchants in smaller cities
are right when they say they cannot
buy now at wholesale at prices as low
as our fair price list. We couldn't
either. We fixed this list and made
a special drive for the man and wo-
man who want low-priced clothing.
"The cheapest wool suit, moderate
ly we'll tailored, on sale in the regu-
lar clothing departments today is
priced at $50. The average well dres-
sed man cannot be outftted for less
than $75 to $s5 for a suit.