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Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06

W. G. Bailey, a prominent farmer
and big sheepman Of Audrain county,
Missouri, was on the st. Louis market
Tuesday with the last Of his seasons
feeding Of lambs, his consignment
consisting of 1913 head that brought
him eighteen dollars. This was the
top of the market. Mr.. Bailey has
fed 1400 lambs this season.. He re-
ports that it has been a good season
and the more cautious feeders have
handled their stock with a profit. The
high price level reached by wool dur
ing the war and which has shown no
tendency to come down has been the
spur to the sheep industry as few
would have remained in the business
for the feeding alone. He sold the
wool from the above lambs at 60 cents
weighed at home, as against SO cents
for last years supply.-Live Stock
Reporter.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Roth,
of Sikeston, a daughter. Mrs. Roth
was Miss Mary Rodes, formerly of
this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06

habit Of visiting Missouri but of late
they have come through this state in
large numbers. They resemble the
nom house canary, being a vivid
yellow with black tipped wings and
top-knot. The state laws protect
these birds, and because of their at
Effectiveness the farmers and towns
people are glad to see them here in
such large numbers.
C. NJ. Berry, who lives in North
Wilson township, lost Is pigs and a
good SOW and had a straw stack burn
as the result Of tightening Saturday
night. His loss was about $3.50.
The Galloway county court will be
led next week to appropriate from
county road and bridge funds suffi-
Glen: money to pay half the cost of
building a new bridge across AuXvasse
creek on the Fulton and Mexico road.
IF this appropriation is made, the
other half Of the cost will be betrayed
from the state and federal road funds.
The cost will be about 100000.
FAYETTE, Mo-, May IN. W.
Leonard of this city sold a giant wal
nut tree to Kirby Rains for $3.50. A
smaller one brought 500.
The Smith Bros. Auto Co., recently
purchased 80 Plowman tractors for
their territory.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06

Albert Price, one of Audrain's lead
ing mule buyers, shipped a load of
mule colts to Tennessee Friday. The
freight embargo delayed his shipping
sooner.
Albert Price recently paid Tom
Hodge, Of Centralia, $500 for a fancy
saddle mare. He shipped this animal
to Tennessee.
ST. PAUL, MINI, May 3.-Wheat
at So or So a bushel and bread at '25
cents a loaf is within the probabilities,
is the assertion made here recently by
Dean Thatcher of the University of
Minnesota's agricultural department.
The shortage of farm labor is re-
sponsible, Thatcher says.
I'VE must increase the production
per man, rather than the production
per acre" he sal d. america this
year possibly faces a shortage of
tra,onartor, - h;,l;or hnsbols 90
mhoo4n
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Cor;.. pno.hora al 90 n,ovioo ond T
VIII. 90 rontro1io loft uovioo
v..5ou - Kon.os ,,,i4h . ,o,,d
mmnanu for ! n,rroso 90 lool;ro
g 1,nd +horo Tbor mil,
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I'll u,,.o mo dar ns,ootion IS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06
SUDIE VIM WEOS
Audrain County School Teacher Be-
comes Bride of Charley
Mckinley DOwell.

Miss Sudie Vim, for several years
one of Audrain County's most sue
cessful rural school teachers, and
Charley Mckinney Dowell, a farmer
of Moline, were married at 4 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon in the Meth
odist parsonage in Mexico. The Rev.
w. C. Cowart read the ceremony.
Miss VIM is the daughter Of John
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06

Winn who lives between Mexico and
Thompson. Mr.. Dowell is the son Of
Will Dowell. The young couple will
make their home on the bride-groom's
farm near Moline. The Ledger joins
their many friends in wishing them
happiness and success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06

A little more than two and 4 half
inches Of rain fell on Mexico between
the hours Of 10 o'clock Saturday
night and noon Sunday, This is the
biggest rain of one Of the wettest
spring seasons this county has eXper-
fenced in a long time. The precipita-
ton during this period of time, only a
little more than twelve hours, was al
most as much as that Of the entire
month Of April, which was thought by
those who were anxious to get in crops
to be II Of the rainest months in the
history Of the community,
During the April just ended the pre-
cipitation amounted to 2,78 inches, and
included a snow fall which averaged
about seven inches in depth. There
were only ten clear days during the
month, as against sixteen clear days
in the April of last year. In 1919 the
total precipitation of the Month Of
Showers was 1,55 inches, only a little
more than half as mucn as that of the
corresponding month this year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06
SHERIFF-
GHAL l.. BLUM
CHURCHILL B.. KEENAN,

THE report ONE that New York
is seeking a coal substitute. Judging
from reports from the East we nat
urally concluded they have been too
busy there seeking a substitute for
something else to worry with such a
small item as coal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06

The A. NJ. Duff farm in northeast
crn Galloway County has been incor-
poratcd under the laws of Missouri
for 2lamillion dollars and will be OPP
Grated hereafter as a modern business
institution,
The name Of the corporation will
be the A, NJ. Duff Farms Company,
and the farm VIII not be operated as
an experiment in farming, but as a
business institution for the purpose
Of paying dividends on investment.
The farm consists of ffty-fve hundred
: acres and is said to be the largest in
the state in one body.
The farm is located a few miles
west of the picturesque Minneola hills
in Galloway County and the nearest
railroad station of Importance is
Montgomery City. The place is now
equipped with barns, sheds and pens
and has $50 pure bred cows in its pas
lures. A $4,000 white face bull is the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06
Mexico, Mo-. 1920.

Owing to the late spring, labor
scarce, high cost Of living, l don't
think l will make a house to house
canvass.
Hoping this will meet your APP
proval, good will, and support.
j. C. RINGO.
d1w1 (For County Treasurer.)
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06
YOUR LAND TITLE.

| examine Abstracts, write deeds,
wills, contracts, leases, or any other
legal document. Office over Emmons
Store, Mexico, No. j. w. DANIEL.
Atty. 11-2t dly Fri Sat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06

Irwin Franklin, of st. Louis, ar
rived in Mexico Tuesday to spend a
few days with his mother, Mrs. H. L.
Franklin on W. Love street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06
REMOVAL NOTICE.

l have moved my office from Mid
dleton's barn to PIT w. Promenade
street in the Creasey Building just
east of the City Hotel.
DIR. P. H. GREGORY, Veterinary.
10S-6t 11-2t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06
ct IOITIS PAPERS UP.

; Because of the increased cost
and scarcity Of newsprint and
other material used in the pub
lications of newspapers the
price of all Rural Route
editions of st. Luis newspapers
will advance June /, 1920 from
81 to $3.50. Those who desire
to secure these papers at the
old rate should renew at this
office at once.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06

FOR SALE-John Deere power
Cane Mill and II foot evaporator. j..
F. NEWBERRY, Benton City. phone
Mutual. l1-2t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06
GALE SHOES

None better; few as good. COL
Inns BROS. Shoes. 110-111-113 wi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06

MEMS OXFORDS, $40, $12 and
$14. COLLINS BROS. Shoes
110-111-113 and wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06

Mrs. r. o. McPheeters and daugh-
ter, jeanette, of Fulton, are the guests
of Mexico relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06

H. A. Wallace Of Laddonia, was
here on business Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06
YES

We do shoe repairing. COLLINS
BROS, shoes.
1l0-111-1l3 and wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06
announcements OF
Candidates

The following candidates for county
office announce subject to the action
of the Democratic County Primary
August 3, 1920:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06

George and Ed Lee attended stock
sales in Fulton Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06

TWANTED:-Girl or elderly
woman to help with house and care
for baby. CARL DOBYNS, phone
Cow. 108-2t wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06

Roy Ferris. of Macarthur, Ohio, is
here on a short visit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06
head of the Duff herds.

Recently Mr.. Duff completed the
construction of a thoroughly modern
farm house at a cost of $4,000. All
the lumber was produced on the farm.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06

NOTICE. reserve on Saturdays
the hours between - and 5 p. m.
Service at all other hours. j. E.
BOOTH. 10-3t-p
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06

SUBSCRIBE FOR THE LEDGER
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06

FOR ShLE;-Tganic truck,
complete with special body; a real
bargain. AUDRAIN SERVICE GAR
AGE. 11O-2t wi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06

- FLOR SALE:-A new piano at
a bargain. Address go care Ledger.
Hip wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-05-06
STOCK
NEWS
LOCAL K

New Corn ........ S177, $3.50
/: Oats ........ $1.04, S1.05, Sl.05
/: Wheat S2.75, $3.50, S2.S3, $2.S5
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-03
FORBES IN CHARGE
 MINE RESCUE WORK

D. J. Parker. chief of the mine rescue division of the United States Bureau of Mines, Is in Birmingham on his semi annual tour of inspection of the south ern district headquarters of the safety division of the bureau of mines.
 J. J. Forbes, who will succeed W. B.. Plank in the local office of the bureau and work under pr w R. Crane. dis trict engineer and superintendent of the southern experiment station, also arrived yesterday. MT. Forbes has just returned from the west where he has had charge of safety car number of the department of safety. The terri tory of car No. 2 includes the states of Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona. MT. Forbes will take up his duties inn mediately.
 "The duties of the safety departm ent are rescue work in mining disasters and educational work to guard against them," said Mr. Parker. head of the departme There are 10 rescue cars, 10 rescue stations and seven rescue trucks stationed at mining centers all over the country which are being used every day to teach the miners and the mine operators the importance of us- ing the safety devices approved by the department as instrumental in prevent ing mine accidents. When there is an accident. nearest truck and car and the nearest station get busy and bring re- lief to the suffering district"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-03
WeII-Known Birmingham Lady Was In Desperate State
 of Health
MRS. MARY CLEMENTS

MRS. MARY CLEMENTS Residents of each city read every Gay of the experience of someone living in their midst who has actually derived benefit from Plant Juice.
 For instance, Mrs. Mary Clements of No. 1909 North Twentieth street, we'll known Birmingham lady, who has wide acquaintance here, recently said For four years I suffered with my stomach; had indigestion so bad that IT could hardly keep anything in my stomach: was bloated with gas. which pressed on my heart and I was always in terrible pain: l had pains in the back of my head, dizzy spells, could rot sleep and get awfully nervous; black spots came up in front of my eyes end h would feel as if I would fall over. Host flesh and my complexion got very yellow; my circulation was poor and my hands and feet were always cold l I am glad to say that after taking your Plant Juice for several weeks am well woman today I have gained 10 pounds and am doing all my own iousc-
 work I have fine appetite for my
 meals and sleep we'll. Plant Juice has
 been 'Godsend' to me and am glad to recommend it to others.''
 Plant Juice is sold in Birmingham at
 Norton's Drug Store, corner of Fourth
 avenue and Twentieth street-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-03
WRIGHT IS PRESIDING
Addresses and Appointment of Com
 mtttees Feature Session
,.x Asrociated Press

Chattanooga, December 2.-The opening
 session of the twentyfifth annual con
 vention of the Association of Colleges
 and Secondary Schools here today was
 featured by addresses and the appoint
 ment of convention committees Pres-
 ident J. T. Wright of Mobile, is presiding and. representatives, are present from all sections of the southeast.
 The reports of the commissions on higher education and accredited scnoois, containing recommendations as to pol icies of the association, will be heard to- morrow, It is understood that reconi- mendsations will include military training substantial increase of required endow- ments for accredited schools, complia- ton of a supplementary list of negro schools, and certain changes in the stan dard of colleges on the southern list. The morning session was marked py an open discussion led by President Souie of the University of Georgia; President W. l.. Roy, Louisiana State Norma school. and Professor w. D. Hooper, Uni versity of Georgia. Other addresses were made by Professor Harry Clark oi Chattanooga, and Professor A. B. Din- widdie of Tulane University.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-03
PROGRESS IS SLOW
Harding's Steamer Now Off Central
 Florida, Fighting Head Winds
By Associated Pres.

Ky ASSOCIate0 FEesH
 On Board the Steamer Pastores, De cember 2--The steamer Pastores with President-elect Harding on board, this evening was proceeding northward orr the Atlantic coast at a speed which made it doubtful whether her officers would be able to realize their hopes or docking the vessel at Norfolk early in the forenoon of Saturday.
 Most of today the steamer battied against head winds and moderate sea and at nightfall was opposite the north central Florida coast, about 300 miles at sea.
 Notwithstanding the constant rolling of the ship, Mrs. Harding. wife of the President elect, remained on deck dur ing the afternoon and evening. She said she felt weak, but more comforta ble than at any time during the voyage She expressed the belief that she would be in perfect health before reaching port. During the day MT Harding worked a part of the time on the speeches he will deliver at Norfolk and Bedford, Va. Nevertheless he took time off from his labors to play his daily game of shuffle board.
 The war department at Washington has still on file 5000 discharge certifi- cates of soldiers who cannot be found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-03
MANSLAUGHTER CHARGED
Truck Driver Held on Warrant Fol
 lowing Inquest Over Mrs. Pitts

Unlawful homicide was the verdict of John R. T. Rives. assistant coroner, fol- lowing an investigation into the death of Mrs Mary Pitts, 1928 Allen street, who was run down by a truck of, the Southern Railway Air service Wedres- day afternoon. J. S. Rowe. driver of the truck. was held or 3 charge of man. slaughter in the second degree and was placed under $500 bond, which he made.
 Several witnesses were examined by the coroner and according to their testimony Mrs Pitts was struck by the truck at Jasper street and Copeland avenue when sh6 attempted to cross the street al that point. Warrant for the arrest o1 Rowe was sworn ou. before Judge H. B. Aberncthy in the Jefferson county court of misdeIneancrs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-03
PAY YOUR DEBTS,
 MERCHANT ADVISES
Selma Wholesaler Declares Delay In Meeting Obligations
 DisturbS Conditions

Selma December 2.-(Special) )-Whole-
 sale grocers belonging to the Selma as
 sociation met at the chamber of com
 merce this afternoon to make plans for
 the future The problems facing the
 wholesale trade were discussed with op-
 timism This is the first meeting called
 in more than two months.
 Frank Cothran, president, ill discussing
 the object of the meeting said that for two months the demoralization of mar kets had made any constructive work impossible; but with markets at theiG lowest ebb, changes anticipated are all
 for the better. Uncertainty is now giv- ing place to increased confidence in the eventual outcome of conditions in this section, said MT. Cothran, ana the "ofS' Is over.
 ''The gradual marketing of lumber ana produce of the country would do much to relieve conditions" Mir. Cothran con- tnued If every man .will pay his opli- gations as far as possible, this section will quickly react to the stimulus ol more money in circulation. Refusal to meet obligations is sure cause 1oi stagnation."
 When asked what De tHOu5HI VI NSS- gia's proposal to declare a moratorium with special reference lo farmers, as re- ported by the Associated Press in tn'' afternoon S paper, Mir. Cothran was em- phatic in condemning the project.
 ITO my mind that would be the sureS' way to bring disaster to the country Credit is a delicate subject, and oiis needing careful handling. An encouras i ing sign is the reaction of the Jumper market Many of our customers "n' rlosed down their sawmills GO days agt are now resunitng operations. 1 believe l that fully 75 per cent of the lumber ln- l terests will be operating by January l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-03

The wooded island in Lake Como. ;n northern Italy, is to be turned into an artists retreat by the Italian govern ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-03

This made the actual cost of collecting the record tax bill $27, ,oS7, ,13i or fifty cents per Sl00, as compared with B cents per $1oo for the fiscal year 1919.
 MT. Williams shows that 55,S63,14o gal Ions of distilled liquors We're held in bonded warehouses June 30, a reduction oi IS, 494, 405 gallons during the year. The report shows that 9,6i5,792 taxable gallons of distilled liquor were produced during the twelve months, and withdrawals from bonded warehouses were reported
 at 2S, ,220, ,909 gallons.
 The highest marks shown for produc- ton and withdrawals were in 1916 when production reached 249 921 gallons and withdrawals were 160, 2f0 gallons. The largest amount of liquors ever held in storage was in 1914, with g. total of 2S2 056 ,460 gallons.
 MT. Williams said the government had employed the permit system as one of
 it's chief methods of controlling the liquor traffic at it's sources. He added that @, ,759 of the various classes of permits
 were issued between January 16. when
 constitutional prohibition became effec-
 tive, and the end of the fiscal year They were for the use of alcoholic liquors for other than beverage purposes and iil-
 cluded 1l,50i permits to prescribe. The
 bureau revoked 294 permits of various
 kinds between the dates mentioned and
 295 applications for permits were not al- lowed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-03
50 CENTS PER $1OO COST CF COLLECTING FIVE BILLION TAXES
Levy on Liquor Produces Over 139 Millions, While Tobacco Taxes Exceed 295 MiI-
 lions, Report Shows
By Associated Press

Washington, December 2.--Collecton of $, ,4O7, ,5sO, 25l in taxes and efforts to con- trol the liquor traffic under the prohi- bition act formed the principal work of the internal revenue bureau during the first fiscal year, Commissioner Williams said in his annual report made public today.
 The tax collection was the greatest an the history of the nation, he added, while in prohibition enforcement the bu- reau was faced with the creation of an organization which embraced all states and Hawaii, Porto Rico and Alaska.
 Total income and profits taxes made sap the bulk of the revenue obtained by the government, with $3 956, ,936, GOO, but the report shows that an additional $295,- S0o 355 came from tobacco taxes. The levy or distilled and fermented liquors pro- diced SIS, 70, ,149 and miscellaneous and war excise taxes brought in sSS3, ,S63, ,S7l. The remainder of the revenue was from capital stock stamp and special taxation
 ALIENS PAY 13 MILLIONS
 MT. Williams noted the collection of E3, IF, ,7SS from aliens who were departing for their native lands after temporary residence in the United States. Many of these, he says, were not inclined to comply with the revenue regulations which require the satisfaction of all tax liabilities before passports are issued.
 Total expenditure of the bureau was S29, ,647, ,43s, including TIA for enforce unent of prohibition; s460,S27 to enforce the Harrison narcotic law, and sS9. .703 for enforcement of the child labor law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-03
ALABAMA LAWYERS TO CONVENE HERE
 FOR 1921 SESSION

Montgomery, December 2--(Spe- ciaI.)-The annual convention of the Alabama Bar association will be held at Birmingham, converting on the morning of Friday, April g, 1921, and continuing through Satnr- day, April 90.
 This programme was definitely proposed and adopted at meeting of the executive committee of the association, in session here today, at the office of tn epresident, Ben F. Crum. The programme will be carefully arranged by special committee and announced n few weeks before the convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-03
FOOTPADS ASSAULT AND ROB ONE-ARMED NEGRO.
 VICTIM LOSES $31.30

Tuscaloosa, December 2.-(Special)- Two white men knocked down and robbed a one armed Mobile and Ohio railroad call boy here about o'clock this morning. The bandits escaped with s3130. Large knots on his head showed that he might have been struck with some instrument covered with cloth or some other substance as the skin was not broken. The police also have been notified that white man was held up by two negroes, and robbed or sl.oV at Holt near here, last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-03
CHRISTMAS SUPPLY OF BRANDED CHERRIES AND
 MlNCE MEAT IS SEIZED
Rv Associated Press

Houston, Tex. December z.--In what was said to be the opening gun of nationwide campaign federal prohibl- : ton agents here today seized virtually all of Houstons visible supply Of Christmas branded cherries and mince meat, put up in glass jars prior to pro hibition. The agents assert that the fruit contained more than one-haf of one per cent alcohol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-03
TROOPS SENT ID
 GLEN MARY MINES
Arrest of Union Miner Follow ing Destruction of Machinery
 Causes Apprehension

Haleyvilie, December 2.-(Special)-- State troops have been. ordered to the mines of the Glen Mary Coal company
 at Glen Mary. five miles south of Haley vile, following the blowing up of the hoisting machinery at the mine thls morning and the destruction of a dwell-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-03
New Bank Director

Anniston. December 2.-(SpeciaL)- pr. Thomas E. Huey has been elected to the board of directors of the Com mercial National bank. Dr. Huey has been engaged in practice in this city for IA years, and is regarded as one of the most substantial business men in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-03
VETERANS M EFT

Camp Hardee No. 3s, U. c. ", will meet tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in Gelders hall, second floor Twentieth street and Fourth avenue. Daughters of the Confectionery and the public are invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-03
INCOME TAX SUSTAINED
Court Rules Mississippi Law Is Con
 stitutional

Hattiesburg, Miss, December 2.- Mississippi's income tax law, passed in 1912 and lowing a tax of five mills on the dollar on all incomes in excess of s2500 a year. is constitutional, and applies to both individuals and corpora tions, according to decision of Judge R. S. Hall in the circuit court today. The decision is the first to be given in any court in the state as result Of litigation over the income law. An ap- peal will be taken so a final decision by the state supreme court may be rendered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-03
ing house by fire.

ing house by Ire
 Charles Shafer was arrested shortly after the destruction of the machinery on a charge of arson. The mines have been closed for a week on aQTknt of a strike which has been in foF<~5for that length of time. This is thd* Est mlne trouble in this section of the State. Sha- fer will be given a preliminary hearing here Saturday.
 The mines are owned by Birmingham interests.