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Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-10

production was $4,000 barrels per
day. There was one well that is said
to have flowed over three million bar
rels of pure oil on its own accord be-
fore being placed on pump. There
is small production here yet of ap-
proximately 1000 barrels per day
My sen-in-law, Fred /. Getty, has
just bought in very good well at
this field which came in producing $50
barrels per day. There is oil scat
tered all over this country, and there
are now two or three wild cat wells
being drilled in this vicinity.
Eliza and expect to leave here dur
ing the next few days on our return
trip, stopping enroute at Houston and
Oklahoma City.
Yours respectfully,
J. L. HUTTS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-10
SOLD PAPERS
TO GENERAL
GRANT HERE

R. Cline, of the state of Nevada, a
cousin and beneficiary Of Willard
Potts, is here on visit after an alb
sence of So years. Mr.. Cline went
West in 1869. He was greatly pleased
and surprised at finding Mexico SO i'm
proved Ell was here during the war
and said that General Gant's head
quarters in Mexico were on the lot
now occupied by Worrell's store.
Mr.. Cline sold the st. Louis Repub-
licans, later the St. Louis Republic,
here during the war. One day the
papers came in and were thrown from
the train before it had stopped. The
bundle struck Cline in the face making
his nose bleed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-10
Gives COMMUNITY
ROOM FURNISHINGS
TO LEGION POST

The Mexico branch Of the Red Cross
together with the James Bledsoe Post
Of the American Legion met Thursday
uaorning to consider the disposal Of
the community room. Since the Red
Cross will be inactive for some time,
they decided to give to the James
BIedsoe Post all their furnishings, in
cluding the piano, Of the community
room.
This room will hereafter be the
the club room Of the American Legion
here and will no longer be open as a
community room. The kindergarten
however, will still be held in the room
in the mornings. Anyone wishing the
usb Of the room, should see Roy
Grassy, adjutant Of the James Bled-
So Post.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-10
John Howard
Writes Of Home
In New Mexico

The following Letter has been receiv-
ed from John Howard, who left few
weeks ago for New Mexico to make
his home:
Roswell, N. M.
Feb. 2, 1921.
Dear Folks:-
Well, we are here. This is town
of about 1000, and has fine schools
and churches and a military school
with about 300 or more in attendance
The sun has shown bright and pretty
every day since we have been here.
In the middle of the day, you can go
in your shirt sleeves with comfort.
1t is dry here. They have nice streets
which are sprinkled most Of the time.
It is more of a health resort than
anything else.
About every body you meet has
come here for his health There are
no factories or anything to work at
and don't believe you can buy job
here. Rent is high, and you can get
all kinds of rooms. They run about
SIS or 500 room for a month, anG
two modern rooms with light, gas
water and heat rent for $50 a month
Two poorly finished rooms with light
and water rent for $35 a'month. Goa
is SIG ton here and groceries ant
wea ing apparel are about the same
here as in Mexico.
Wood is scarce and sells for ont
cent a pound. After we left Amarillo
Texas, we came through 150 miles o.
country. Except in little towns, yol
would have to walk hundred miles t,
find stick knee high. 1t is practi
cally barren waste of country. The.
say here you can go west over on
road and in 100 miles there are onI,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-10
To Honor Noted Doctor.

6bLUMBIA, Mo-, Feb. S.Members
n ghe Boone County Medical Assc-
,iazibn are planning q birthday ban
"a February is to commemorate
6ightieth anniversary Of Or. An
w. McAlester Of Columbia
naar dean Of the School Of Medicine
~ the University Of Missouri and one
oI the hest-known physicians in the
state. Letters have been mailed to
the friends Of Doctor McAlester in
Columbia and other cities announcing
the event.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-10
THE COLONEL
CANT FIND
COOL PLACE

Col. r. M. White, who is visiting
in Sarasota, Fla, writes the following
interesting letter from the South.
Sarasota, Florida,
Feb. 8, 1921.
It is thethird of February and ! am
trying to find cool, comfortable place
in the shade to write leteer
II enjoy Sarasota very much, espec-
isAlly as l have relatives and friends
ftrom Long Island, New York, visiting
There. Sarasota is situated on the
JWest Coast of Florida, on beautiful
"A Sarasota Bay. 1t is the center Of the
Z great fishing grounds lying betty N
Tampa Bay and Charlotte Harbot hd
there is an endless variety of fsh,
ranging from the giant tarpon to the
TIM, ninnow. There are to be found
alse many varieties Of she'll fish. The
Sarasota Bay district is great fruit
producing region, and includes
oranges, pineapples, grapefruit,
lemons, lines, grapes, figs, pears and
many winter vegetables. AS a place
for winter residence Sarasota is ideal,
and the shores near the town are dot
ted with villas, cottages and bunga-
lows. Surf bathing on the outlying
keys is favorite winter diversion.
Boating and sailing here are freely in
dulged in because Of the great safety.
Firhe hotels, nine hole golf course,
ter lnis courts and facilities for other
sborts are some added reasons for
making Sarasota place Of sojourn.
I want to express regrets that Dr.
Harrison found it necessary on ac-
Bcount sof professional duties to resign
gtas mayor ,and / also want to congrat-
ffulate the people of Mexico on securing
1.-THE consent of Councilman Gallaher to
D take his place. Harrison made Mex
leo fine mayor and Gallaher viii
carry on the work undertaken, to
successful finish.
This is a great country for fresh
vegetables, fish and oysters. at
tended a dinner at Miami the Other
day where there wer eleven kinds Of
vegetables and it was not vegetable
dinner either. Truck farming is
great industry here, but at that If
were going to farm I should prefel
good old Missouri.
There are large number of Mis-
sourians spending the winter in tn
South, and / met Mr.. and Mrs. e. W
stephens Of Columbia, Mo, who ar
at Miami for the winter, and the latte
is Just recovering from severe spel
of illness, but his many friends viii
bic glad to know that he is about wei
! dgain.
e see that our contemporary ha
changed hands again, and want to ex
tend cordial congratulations to tn
New owner, Mr.. Coontz, also want t
extend best wishes to Mr.. johnson
who is going away to college. Sine
the writer bought the Ledger in 1877
we have had at least twenty or TWEEN
ty-fve competitos, and most of ther
were dandy fine fellows. The people o
Mexico and Audrain are loyal to thei
home papers, especially when thei
papers are aggressive in their supper
of all forward movements for the bel
teraent Of their community. A tow
is largely judged by its local papers
and we are confident that the Mexic
pabers will both endeavor to live u
to5a high standard along this lin
That's the way to make Mexico cit.
R. M. WHITE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-10
Wabash Reduces Force.

MOBERLY, Mo-, February g.
Failure on the part Of clerks at div
ision headquarters of the Wabash
Railroad in this city to submit to a
five-day working plan, has resulted in
part of the force being laid off to meet
the retrenchment orders of the gen.
eral management.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-10

Now Cline was a Confederate SYM
pathizer and the paper contained news
of bad victory for the South. Cline
started crying his papers: @All about
the rebels defeating the Yankees"
and had sold all his papers but one
when General Grant saw him.
The General called Cline to him and
bought the last paper, which was
bloody from the youths mashed
nose.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-10
Thursday, Feb'y II

II HEAD HORSES AND MULES IL
coming four year old mules,
broke; 2 coming three year old mules;
coming two year old mule; 1 mare
six years old; mare seven years old
in foal to jack; three year old mare;
/ four year old horse; good pony; /
aged mare in foal to saddle horse.
10 HEAD OF CATTLE 10
2 extra good Jersey milk cows; 2
coming three year old Jersey heifers,
be fresh soon; 2 Shorthorn cows five
years old; 8 yearling heifers; /
yearling steer.
10 HEAD OF HOGS 10
6 brood sows, shoats weighing
about 150 pounds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-10

Mrs. James Towson, of this city, and
guests, Mrs. Mary Lavoo, of Spring
field, H., and Mrs. Kitty Hewett, Of
Kansas City, were the guests of Mrs.
Paul Ballew, of Centralia, Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-10

Joe Moore and wife left Monday for
their home in Montana after an ex-
tended visit with Mr.. Moore's brother,
Lewis Moore of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-10
Public Sale

Having rented my farm will sell
at my farm miles S. E. of Mexico
and A miles S. W. of Benton City,
without reserve or by bid, the follow
ing described property, on
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-10

SUBSCRIBE FOR THE LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-10
FARM MACHINERY

eft. Deering moving machine, al
most new; Deering binder; 2 disc eul-
tivators; six shovel cultivator;- A.
shovel spring trip cultivator; harness;
end-gate seeder; 2-16 in. walking
plows; stump plow; horse corn cut
ter, corn planter; wagon; buggy good
as new; set leather harness; double
buggy harness, extra collars and
Ibridles; spring seat saddle and bride;
coal oil tank; single buggy harness
lot Of walnut gate Stats and other
lumber.
About 10 ton hay, some shock corn,
also some snapped corn, some old seed
corn. About 16 dozen Buff Wyandotte
hens. A five passenger Overland car
in good condition. Household goods
consisting Of upright folding bed.
chairs, rockers, cook stove, safe and
numerous small articles.
TERMC:-AH sums Of $40 or under
cash, over that amount, six months
time at 8 per cent interest
Dinner served by Baptist ladies of
Union Chapel
/ NEAL SHAHAN
jim Ford, Auct. Jim Jesse, Clerk
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-10

The following Letter has been receiv-
ed from John Howard, who left few
weeks ago for New Mexico to make
his home:
Evening star., 1921-10-12
BENNING CITIZENS NAME
CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE
Nominations Include That of War
ner Stutler for Reelection as
Association President.

In the presence Of a full member
ship of the organization nominations
of officers to serve during the ensu-
ing year were made at a meeting of
the Benning Citizens Association in
Odd Fellows Hall last night. War
ner Stutler, president Of the organiza-
ton for the past two years. was
unanimously renominated to head the
association. The nomination means
reelection.
Frank Carrigan and Mrs. P. H.
Sheriff were nominated for the office
of first vice president, while four can
didates were chosen to compete for
the second vice presidency. They
are Mrs. Harry Epos. Mrs. r. NJ.
Sparo, Miss Isabel Hannah and Mrs.
c. w. Sheriff.
Miss E M williams was the sole
choice for the office of secretary, and
Miss Eunice Oliver was named to
serve as assistant secretary. A. A.
Spauss and Harry Epps will run for
treasurer. The race for. places as del
egates to the Federation of Citizens
Associations will be fought out be-
tween Messrs. Stutler. Sheriff. Carri-
gan, c. H. Hancock and Frank E.
James. The election will be held the
first Tuesday in November.
The association voted to support
the Commissioners in their campaign
to clean up the city,.
Evening star., 1921-10-12

Completion OF Eastern High School
by September I. 1929. Is requested in
a resolution adopted at a meeting Of
Lincoln Park Citizens Association
last night in Bryan School.
The resolution was offered. by Ray
L. Smith, chairman of the committee
on schools, who has devoted much
time to matters pertaining to the
schools while serving as committee
chairman.
In discussing his resolution. Mr..
Smith charged that persons respon-
sible for the delay in the construction
of the building have been criminally
negligent, because the health of the
children in the present overcrowed
building is at stake.
Under Way Seven Years.
It was recited in the resolution that
seven years and three months have
elapsed since Congress appropriated
$150.o0o for a site for a new Eastern
High School; that money for the con-
struction of the building has been
appropriated. and that Congress. on
June 5. 1920, authorized the District
Commissioners to enter into q con-
tract for the construction of the build
ing.
The resolution also recited the over
crowded condition of the present
structure and suggested that a de-
dciency appropriation be asked II nec-
essary to complete the building by
the time specified in the resolutch.
Chairman Smith read correspond
ence he had with District officials and
said he deemed statements made by
the officials unsatisfactory.
Mrs. Helen N. DOGGY spoke Of the
construction of apartment houses ,on
ground adjacent to the school site as
being q disgrace, and President Judd
said he thought greater care should
ing permits.
On motion Of Gui1dford Jameson.
the association went on record as urg-
ing tho people Of the District to do
their share in the matter OF looking
to the safety and comfort Of visitors
to the city during the conference of
limitation of ornaments.
Fraternity Question.
Tho association. on motion of
George Tucker, adopted q resolution
ommending school officials for their
attitude on the question Of high
school fraternities and sororities.
resent the association during the
campaign of the federation for In
creased membership in the various
Election Of onicers resulted in the
choice Of George H Judd, president:
william G 3arp MURPHY ". ssSrstary and
Smith and D. A. Edwards were select
ed to serve as delegates to the fed
Grafton and thirty-five new members
were elected.
Evening star., 1921-10-12

man took him to Scotland Yard for
protection. Having routed their enemy,
the girls cheered Justify and returned
to await the departure Of their dele
gates.
OPEN COURTS IN DUBLIN.
By the Associated Press.
DUBLIN, October 1.-THE republic
can district court yesterday for the
first time held public sessions in Dub
lin. Five younug men presided. and
solicitors in the high court Of Justice
in Ireland. who also plead in the
ordinary courts, attended the ses-
sIons.
Many cases were heard, including
several brought by the public health
authorities or milk adulteration. The
defendants were fined and warned
not to repeat their offenses. One of
the deendants was advised not to ap-
pear in court again. The Judge
warned him that the district in which
he sold milk contained hundreds OF
children. and that II was the duty OF
the republic to protect its future
citibens.
Evening star., 1921-10-12
SAyS21 DEMANDS
BAR SETTLEMENT
South China Leader Declares
Japan's Stand Will Block
Agreement.
ATTACKS PEKING REGIME
Asserts His Government Will Not
Recognize Decision if Not
Represented.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
80 CANTON, China, September s.
Japan's twenty-one demands on China
and the secret agreements" between
Peking and Toxic. If permitted to
stand. will block any settlement OF
far eastern questions at the forth
coming Washington conference. ac-
cording to DR.. Sun Yat-sen, leader
of the South China government.
Dr.. Sun made this assertion. in a
self as "chief executive of the govern
ment Of the Republic Of China" which
was given the Associated Press by the
Canton information bureau. He
charges that China is so shackied by
5apanese a!a; influence .' over the Psking
that "all other questions are subor-
dinate to this menacing policy"
The Canton leader asserts that to
obtain. China's release from this pol
icy OF domination China must be rep
sesented at the conference at WASH
rectton OF an administration that 10
not only the legal government OF the
republic, but Is not committed and is
not compromised by its dealings and
relations with the foreign power pur-
suing that policy"
After citing reasons toward prov
ing the unconstitutionality of the
Peking government, and further en-
phasizing his plea for representation
of the Canton regime at the Wash
ington conference. DR.. Sun concludes:
Therefore, /. in the name and on
behalf Of the government and people
Of the Republic Of China, do hereby
declare that unless a delegation under
the direction OF this government at
tends and takes part in the work Of
the Washington conference. none OF
the decisions of the conference relat-
ing to China will be recognized az
possessing any validity or force,
Evening star., 1921-10-12
DELEGATES STUDY
BREAKING OF TRUCE
Spend .''Day Off" Seeking
Ways to Keep ireland Quiet
During Negotiations.
By the Associa ted Pres.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, October 12.-The British
and Irish delegates; pending a re-
sumption of the Irish conference to-
morrow. were today considering al
legged breaches of the truce, in Ire
land and endeavoring to devise means
by which they might be avoided dur
ing the negotiations looking to a set
tlemett Of the future of Ireland
This was the first. difficulty faced
by the conferees, the assumption by
the dali eireann Of the functions of
government in Ireland having caused
much irritation here. Actual out
burst of conflicts with the crown
forces are regarded as less serious
British authorities by the Sim Fein
courts and police, as the crown forces
cannot, without breaking the truce.
take active measures against this
policy on the part of the Sim Fein.
Breaking Of Truce Charged.
Under the terms of the truce, the
crown forces must not carry arms,
which the British government alleges
the Sim Feiners do.
Eamon ]. Duggan, who acted as
chief lialson officer in Ireland is act
ing for the Sim Fein in this matter.
and A. w. Cope, assistant under secre-
tary for Ireland, who originally sign
ed the truce, has come to London
from Dublin to advise the govern
ment's representatives.
The Sim Fein, which has carried
out religiously its agreements re-
garding publication Of the proceed
ings in the conferences, complained
this morning that there had been
leaks on the government side and
said this was another matter which
they shall demand remedied.
Premier Meets Cabinet.
Prime Minister Lloyd George laid
before full meeting of the British
cabinet council meeting today the
subjects discussed at yesterdays
conferences between representatives
of the Irish republican parliament
and committee of cabinet officers.
A recess of one day was taken by
the men considering Irish affairs. who
o'clock, to resume their consideration
of some means by which the Irish
problem can be adjusted.
Little was made public regarding
the details of the two meetings held
by the conferees yesterday. but there
was some intimation that objection
was made by the cabinet officials
present to the recruiting of men to
the Irish republican army.
1t was pointed out that several
thousand men have been added to
the ranks of the military forces un-
der direction of the dali eireann, and
1t seemed probable that some sep
would be taken to secure an agree
ment by which neither party would
increase it's armed forces during the
present negotiations.
Expect Truce Discussion.
The Irish delegates were aware
before they came to London of dis
satisfaction on the part Of the British
the alleged truce breaches.
and they had no intention of unduly
stressing that question. but were
anxious for a mutual understanding
on the matter.
The British also are irritated over
the resumed activities of the Sim
Fein police and law courts in Ireland.
which are carrying on the work of
Evening star., 1921-10-12
FEAR OF j. S.-APAN WAR :
SEEN CAUSE OF PARLEY
Paris Newspapers Unanimous in Agreeing
Arms Conference Is Purely to
Auert Another Disaster.

conference that no mistakes must be
made. We note that we are being
courted to obtain our support of this
conference. Part of the British press
has been particularly caressing to-
ward us in the last few days. Let us
beware of intrigues as much as of
vain eloquence."
Jules Sauerwein, foreign editor of
LIE Matin: Just at present Tokyo is
somewhat bitter against London's at
titude. which is considered too friend
ly to the United States. This pru-
dent attitude of British diplomacy in
the last few weeks gives hope that
the foreign Office, seeing higher and
farther than its traditional policy of
division. will collaborate with our
delegates in Washington to smooth
over disagreement which, il it led
to war. would have consequences per-
haps even worse than those of the
terrible adventure from which hu-
manity has not yet entirely recov-
cred"
France as ConeiIiator.
Philippe Millet, editor of L'europe
Nouvelle: I'VE should be less anx-
ious If we were sure that in Japan
1t is the voice of democrats and wise
statesmen which will make itself
heard. A solution for the most diff
hcult problems can be found If there
is democratic. or at least a pacific
spirit on both sides.
But every one knows to what a. pass
events will lead when the policy Of one
Of the two disputants is that of the
general staff. The role of France in
Washington should be that Of a concili-
ator destined to prevent a new catastro-
phe. Because of its disinterested posi-
tion 1t can employ itself actively to find
grounds for an understanding which
will permit rapprochemcnt of the Unit
ed States and Japan. 1t would be a
mistake. perhaps, as costly as it would
be inelegant. to seek to sell this service
Those who imagine that France would
have to exercise kind Of blackmail
and refuse its good offices for the main
tenance Of peace If the United States re-
fused first to show France certain kind
nesses in Europe fail to see that the
only result would be to offend our Amer
lean friends and make US look ridicu-
lous The true and only way to bring the
United States back into Europe is tc
give proof that under present circun1-
stances the friendly assistance of
European democracies can be useful in
solving purely American problems"
Evening star., 1921-10-12
BY PAUL SCOTT MowRER.

By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
Copyright, 1921.
PARIS, October 1.-THE true pur-
pose of the Washington conference is
to prevent war between the United
States and Japan. This is now the
unanimous opinion of the French
newspapers and public. The following
extracts from recent articles by lead
ing French experts in foreign affairs
require no comment:
"Pertinax," foreign editor Of the
Echo de Paris: I'VE have before us
three great nations, the United States,
Britain and Japan, which are every
day showing fresh premonitory symp-
toms OF redoubtable conflict and are
trying to turn back the current which
is sweeping them on. Let. us suppose
that about 1912 the Paris. Berlin and
London governments. calling together
other powers. had tried to settle their
quarrels by diplomacy, and we shall
have an idea of the game which is
about to be played in the American
capital. In other words, if the prin-
cipal negotiators fail to agree, it may
be feared that the gravest events will
issue from these Unsuccessful nego-
tions In the near future. The con-
seriousness which all would acquire of
their inability to reach an under
standing would serve to precipitate
disaster"
Likened to Hague.
Jacques Bainville, foreign editor of
La Liberte:
mo human force was able to pre-
vent the great European war and all
the efforts made served only to pre-
cipitate>it. Will the Washington con-
ference prove more fortunate than
the conferences at The Hague? These
disarmament conferences resemble the
conferences of physicians around the
bed of patient gravely i'll. When
the princes of science come together
it is generally bad sign. 1t is axio-
matte for France that a new war
would be disaster much greater than
the last. and would ruin the only posi-
tive result of the last, which was
that Germany was sent home. Another
war, even if it broke out in Homo
lulu. would be signal for revenge for
the Germans. France by grace Of its
position and it's gift of foresight has
the right to warn the Washington