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Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-05

The Methodist Sunday School more
than maintained their lead in the con-
test that is going on with the Fourth
Street Church of Moberly and the
Fulton Methodists, when they had an
attendance of 374 Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-05
BABY Boy Dies.

The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hollis DAWSON died Fri. night. Bur.
ial will be made at Hickory Grove,
Boone county today at 2 P. M. Many
friend join the Ledger in extending
sympathy to the couple.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-05

Mrs. William Hoefer, of jefferson
City, was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. R. Dallmeyer for the week end.
She is Mr.. Dallmeyer's sister.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-05
hourly union wage .....

hourly union wage ......... l99
In other words, until everything
else comes down to where the farmer
stands today or the price of the things
the farmer sells are pushed back up,
he is relatively worse off as shown by
the table, compared to others, than
he was in 1918. (
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-05
HOOVER GIVES
PRICE TABLE
FOR FARMERS

WASHINGTON, April 9O.-The
slump in the export markets and for
eign trade were blamed primarily
Thursday by two Of the highest gov
eminent authorities on the present
depression in American agriculture.
Transportation problems were assign
ed by each as a contributing factor.
The two men who took up the farm
situation from the national stand
point were Herbert Hoover, Secretary
of Commerce, and Gov. w. P. G. Hard
ing, head of the federal resrve board.
Why the farmers are harder hit
than any other class due to the in
equalities Of readjustment is hown at
a glance in the following table pre-
pared by Secretary Hoover. Using
100 as the index-that representing
the 1918 scale-eommodities, labor,
fuel, transportation ETC., stand in the
following relative proportion today:
Farm crop prices ............ 100
Farm meat animals .......... 1913
Wholesale index of all COM
modities 1872
Building materials .......... 212
House furnishings ............ 273
Clothing Observation-Disclosures. 192
Fuel and light POT
Railway rates ................ 166
Building trades wages .......... 1T
Department of labor report on
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-05

Mrs. 4. e. Smiths daughter-in-law,
Mrs. r. e. Smith, and Mrs. McAmos,
both Of Slater, are visiting Mr. and
Mrs. Smith here,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-05

Hensen Smith, Of Montgomery City
was here Saturday seeing to the NOV
ing Of Smith Bros. Garage equipment
to Montgomery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-05

Mrs. Latney Barnes of Amarillo,
Texas. is the guest Of Mexico rel
atives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-05
SUSPECTS HELD
IN JAIL FOR BURGLARY

Bloodhounds from Mobery assisted Sheriff Chal Blum in locating three
alleged robbery suspects Thursday af ternoOn. The men were landed after
an exciting chase extending from Ben ton City to East Liberty Street, Mex
leo. They ire now held pending fur Their investigation. The men are:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-05

Mrs. Clayton Shook 4 home from 9
visit to Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-05

Miss Cordie MCGOWAN left sAtas'
aisit 70 Fl Is n G wepd
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-05

Mrs. R. E. See is home from a visit
in St. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-05

Mrs. Sallee Wright is home from a
delightful visit in the West.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-05

Mrs. J. G. Lakenan is home from a
visit in st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-05

Miss Polly Miller u home from =
visiting IN ST. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-05

Mrs. w. L Kent IS visiting
Miss Efie Graham IN
umbia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-05

Cleve Smith now has his headquart-
ers at Middleton's barn. Phone 1O5.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-11-08
WAGES vs. WORK

"Thc prospect is, says Secretary of Labor DaviS "that no one who needs and wants to work must go through the winter without means of Iivchood. We are ummistakabIv on the move back to prosperity" Reports from many parts of the country bear testimony to the fact that men who really want to find work have little difficulty in doing SO. While there iS undoubtedly a large amount of involuntary unemployment, the totals that are present Il to tho public from time to time are padded with the count of thousands of individuals who have refused offers of employment m' cause they preferred to remain idle rather tIau accept d wage below d minimum they have -nr for themselves
 National prosperity i~ largely dependent 0p on the state of mind of thc workers. Industry cannot % forward while Wagr-oalncr, refuse to accept employment at compensation that makes it profitable for the owner of plant to keep it in operation. The fact that all i'm dicatous point to d stimulation of production all over the country k proof of the fact that the workers are getting away from he false advice SO freely bestowed by their organiZa tiom leaders, and are willing to accept wage that the supply and demand of the labor mark of prescribe.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-11-08
THINGS WE THINK
THINGS OTHERS THINK AND WHAT WE THINK
 OF THE THINGS OTHERS THINK

con,on,mrnt in youth is vice; old age. d yir.l, When you laugh. laugh Don't carao unless you're a hen.
 You may b. tired of life. but how do you know death Will rest youe
 To" worst .aoay cannot long withstand your .~ma polite ra him.
  rr>oo take nothing for granted you may live '" b. . Some think hog are getting better off if jh"y jul. ."p from getting worse off,
 Qmt" rr~ boast of their good judgment when they simply maE" a lucky guess.
  The one speed demon that never pays attention to traffic laws. any other. is Age. Regard for their noses keeps most from smash ing other mems every day. No smarrovo person ever visited large city without wondering where all the money from. good loser often worthy admiration but moi if hn continues in the losing business There are s,u plenty of oldrashtonod folks who think tne other man. politics is tn" devils religion Who raneob.-e tho o,dHuor who noa+tna urr b.. shaved every week whether ho needed it or note If you believe nsoynr good that you hear end nothing bad Nonu ""l ha very wis. but you may b. very hap. Is better to 1n on yaor aay even if you don't know w1rr" you're going hon Jn stand still aud never .a . where.
 Maybe tno that modern girls don't blush except homialr is because they don't know of anything blush about
 A woman who marrns d spendthru will have troubles md good deal of fun. but who ties up with o ightwaI will have only troubles. You may have the wisdom of Solomon otherwise but ness you have of the judgment of Solomon you won't pass the quarter pole in the of life. The man who didn't take vacation last summer in order that he might have money buy for winter is now wondering where the money for coal is that he didn't spend his vacation.
 Money is the limousine that enables you to take the bumps in the road of life without many hard jots
  Who remembers when there detour signs and one road was about bad another?
The Cordova daily times., 1921-11-08
TO ENCOURAGE HOUSING

Senator William M Calder of New York is the author of two amendments to the revenue bill that he has presented with view to stim- ulating the construction of houses. One of them would exempt from taxation all profits realized from the sale of dwellings between January 1, 1929, and January I, 1927, provd- ed the money is used in the construction of other dwellings within one year after the sale. The other amendment would exempt from tax aton money received as interest up to $20OO on funds loaned for the construction or purch- asc of dwellings. Senator Calder has long been interested in the subject of housing needs, and has conducted hearings in New York City ;ud elsewhere in am effort to find means of relief.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-11-08
PANAMA CANAL TOLLS

The quc-tion of free tolls for American c.a-iyi~r vessels passing through the Ial. anna Canal i. purely domestic in character No uroyi,ion of the Hay pamcctootc treaty could couccivabIy affect it. The pledge of that treaty to give equal treatment to the shipping .t al nations has nothing to do with the treatment given American coaStwioo ohlpp- iu because under our laws and practices, as oId as the republic, only American ships may engage in our coastwisc trado If d land own CT at his own expense builds a road connecting two of his farms, under franchise to let Ii be used by travellers on terms oi "quaIItN, II certainly would not prevent him from running his own wagons over his own road without charging himself toll in order that people who had contributed nothing lo the development or the enterprise might not be- put to d purely imaginary competitive disadvantage.
 The opposition of trm~coulucuta railroad lines tu th, free u~, of the canal hy coa~lWi,r ~nipmg k selfish in the extreme. Freight l,l,.~ have been boosted to such prohibtjVr figures that tho excessive coast of trm~por10 tiou ~ coutributu@ heavily to IHn existing in oe~nia and a4I1ruIruHI depression. Com petition in transportation rates has ho.n dr- ,.-uNud hl federal statutes prorr-~rdI. c'.1cIcd u ,ar interests of thr shipper Toc~o iaw~. with d disastrous period of government con t0oI have brought in their train tlc usual cl- l.cr~ or mon competitive transportation. laor.r service aud hi2htnr rt.~. The ou', prospect of competition in freight rates be- t"crn the two coasts k that furnished by water carriage The competition ~UooId br ro,tor"d and not discouraged by the federal govern mnut, -'-- a,.-
 Tu, federal government has wisely spent IjIjcn~ of doIIac~ on the improvement of riv Ct, and harborS in order to foster American shipping. Ii wisely voted many millions of acres of land to trauocomtucnta railway lines in order to increase the transportation faciIi- tics of the nation. The Panama canal was built for the purpose of bringing the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of the United States nearer to- @rthcr The Republican party has promised thn elimination of canal tolls in Amorican co0~tWi~o vessels. The Democratic party made tI" same promise and rrmdiatod it: the n>. awpIc i~ not one which comments itself to R. lnbcau emulation.
 The point is made that thie is mot the op- 7n"tunn 'mn nor ra--ug thn canal tolls r.apaaj act on the eye fan armament conference. tho snccnss of which may be- endangered by nuv governmental decision that may create nto,. national ill will. There may be some force il this; the mere suggestion k enough to caus, hesitation. The element of time in this mat fer js mot vital but of the ultimate rulrim.ut of pledge which las been deliberately made by both political parties there shouId bn mo question.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-11-08
BONDS UP

One of the items in President IIardmg's pro grammo for th" nation was the restoration of liberty bonds to par. Of course such an ac- compIishmcnt could not be attained in a day. or in month, but as soon as the Republicans had cut down government expenses and adopt eel more liberal policy in handling credits, there was an upward swing in the market val ne of the bonds. The less government spends for running expenses, the better its credit
, 1921-05-25

taken both Saturday night and Sum
day morning.
To make doub,y sure that Branti-
gan did not leave here on the after
moor train No 81. Cheyenne and
wheatland authorities were provided
with his description.
a letter was received by tho county
authorities Sunday morning which
lead to the conclusion hat he would
head for San Francisco. To war;
the authorities there hat Brantigan
was headed that way tho local author
tiles wired a description
An answer TO the wire was re-
ceived hero Monday afternoon and
confirmed in messages received yester-
day afternoon
There Is only one solution OF the
remarkable in which Branti-
gan could have mad his record trip
4 the coast. He must have motored
to Rawlins and from there directly to
the csast by train. 1t is possible also
that ne made part of the journey by
airpiane.
, 1921-05-25

themselves known to the block cap
tain in charge. in order that they
may be guided to their cars.
The marshal Of the day and his
aides have consented to TURF ont in
uniform despite their protests against
conspicuous display by the strong in
s.stence of the legion post. The post
believes hat the presence OF uni
formed marshal and aides Is neces-
sary TO carry out the military signih-
canoe Of the day.
The only float which is to enter the
cemetery is hat of the "A Mort
statue. 1t will be driven to the side
of the grave OF George w. Vroman.
for whom the local post of the legion
Is named. and from it as a platform
ex-Gov. d. b. Brooks will give a short
patriotic address fitting tho occasion.
The other floats will be turned
around at the n Of the pavement
on East Second street. and take up
their regular formation at proper in
tervals TO permit the easy reforming
Of the parade for the march back TO
the city.
During the ceremonies at the GENE
terry one. and possibly two airplanes.
will circle over the graves of the dead
war heroes and bomb their last rest.
ing places with flowers and floral
wreaths.
The memorial services at the Iris
theater will be as short and impress
sive as it is possible to make them.
Orchestra music will be furnished by
Leffingweli's orchestra. Vocal selec-
lions will be rendered by Prof. Ru-
dolph Lundberg and II. L. Bottom.
Attorney d. w. OgiIbee will preside
and introduce h principal speaker
of the day. Colonel Steele, q regular
army officer at present stationed at
Fort d. A Russell. The invocation
will be delivered by Rev. C. NJ. Thomp-
son. Jr., pastor of h First Baptist
church. n chaplain of the local post
of the legion. Rev. w. L. French,
pastor of the First Methodist Episco-
pal church. will give the benediction.
Rev. FIT. John II. Mullin of st. An
thongs Catholic church. who had been
asked to participate in the ceremo-
MES, has been unavoidably called out
OF town and will be unable to be
present
The committee on arrangements on
behalf of the legion asks the hearty
cooperation on the part of all units
which are to participate in the func.
tons of the day to eliminate delay
and struggling which usually con-
tributes to mar such an occasion.
Every unrt is asked TO DO on hand
promptly at $40 O'Clock for the for
nation SO hat the block captains
may have Tho necessary time to guide
units to their locations in time for
the line of march TO step off promptly,
Big specials ut KimbaIl's tomorrow.
Read ad on Page 8.
, 1921-05-25
Faces Distress
To FolIow Ouija,
Faith INDICATED

In spite Of the fact that she had
only one lone dollar IN the world.
and q mother and two small chill
dren. her brother and sister. depend
ent upon her earnings. she turned
down a good Job because the "ouija"
told her to wait"
Her name was Maria Kovalinsk.
and she came to Casper from Colo
RADIO SPRING. For some time she
had been employed as q camp cook.
But that blew up" and finally she
went 10 the Y. W. c. A In search
OF a similar job She told her hard
luck story and how the old invalid
mother as well - the two depend
emit youngsters were resting upon
her for their sole support And
she exhibited the one dollar that
stood between her and starvation
Then the job came. and much to
the surprise of those who had spent
much time in securing II for her,
the woman turned It down. mot
money" and the "Oult,
told me to wait" she said The day
passed untn almost evening and
stll the one with such faith waited
And then the job came. It paid
more money and was better In every
way. The Ouita was right. so Maria
says, and who knows.
, 1921-05-25
MEMS SECTION
Heavy Weight
Extra Fine Qualify
Khaki Pants

One Of the best offers we have ever
made in Mems Extra Quality Khaki
Twill Trousers.
Full size and extra we'll made, cuff
bottoms, side, watch and hip pockets.
Belt loops and suspender buttons.
Seams double sewed.
Strain points are all bar tackled.
All sizes.
, 1921-05-25
EMBEzzlER Who LEFT
SATURDAY IS SEIZED In FRISCO

Harry Brantigan. the man wanted
In Casper for h snnbezzie-naut % a
payroll fund amounting TO s570. was
aDprehended In q Frnciseo Mon
day, according 10 ndvlces received by
Sheriff Ice Martin today. He Is be-
bowed TO have left here Saturday.
How Brantigan was able to leave
here Saturday and be arrested in
SAN TrIncisco yesterday Il a question
tina! Is perpiexing local authorities
Brantigah. n u~bconfractor for the
Colby q Rongstad company. dtsap-
peared Saturday afternoon after he
had been supplied with $5T0 In cash
to pay off men in his employ The
matter was reported TO the sherinrs
office late in the afternoon and efforts
to prevent Brantisan's escape were
, 1921-05-25

Big specials at Kimban's tomorrow.
Read ad on Page 5.
, 1921-05-25
/. W. w. is
E

SPOKANE. wash. Nay a4-w.
Kreitmsier. alleged Industrial Worker
of HI World. convicted In superior
court here OF criminal ~syndicaiism was
awaiting transfer today TO the state
roformatory at Monroe. Wash. to be-
gin serving a sentence OF from ak
months to five a He was sen
tonced yesterday. Kreitmeier. who IS
y years Of was charged with
selling I. W. w. propaganda matter on
tho streets.
, 1921-05-25
POSITIONSFOR MEMORIAL DAY
PARADE ASSIGNED BY LEADERS,;
PLANSHEREN NEARLY COMPLETE
Mammoth Pageant Scheduled for Morning Feature
Of Casper Tribute to Illustrate Activity
In Every Phase Of Military History

The Memorial day committee Of the American Legion
details of the annual observance in respect to the American
dead in all wars will be settled. The members of the com.
mittee reported at the meeting of the post last night that all
hut the finishing touches had been arranged. and that the
, 1921-05-25

In addition 10 their wages the driv-
ers OF omnibuses in London receive
n bonus for avoiding accidents Their
bonuses last year totalled over 500.
0O0.
, 1921-05-25

A mountain on the sun. n Il bore
the same proportion TO that luminary
as Mount Everest does to the earth.
would be about six hundred miles
high.
, 1921-05-25
p ennsyIUdnidn
Is Elected BY
Presbyterians

WINONA LAKE. Ind, May "a
The Rev. Louis Seymour Nudge of
Harrisburg. Pa, was elected stated
clerk Of the Presbyterian church in
the United States Of America at the
i35d general assembly here today. He
will take office April 1. 1922. There
were three other candidates but Mr..
Nudge received 727 out of ss2 votes
asst.
De- Moines. Iowa. was chosen for
he ext meeting place of the general
assembly. Atlantic City. n. j.. was
the only other city seeking the con-
ference and the vote in favor OF Des
Moines was practically Unanimous.
Mrs. c. e. Luthy of Riverton is in
the city with her son. Jimmie. who re-
Gently underwent an operation at one
Of the local hospitals. Mrs. Luthy and
Jimmie expect to return to Lander.
tomorrow.
, 1921-05-25
Mems Khaki
Shirts

An extra strong and durable
Work Shirt, priced at an ex-
ceptionally low figure. Made
with two breast pockets, COM
Portable fiat collar, matched
buttons.
Ideal for camping and fish
ing. All sizes. Priced at
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-30

l;"sular hotel style Imperial nox
spring, layer Felt Mattress ana
VAR Of high grade. sanitary
Feather Pillows. The entire out
az - covered with finest S-onncc
art ticking. Regular $500 value.
on sale for
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-30

Beautifully designed genuine
Brass beds, shown in 2-inch con-
tinuous-post styles in Bright. Satin
or Polettc finishes. Regular price
is $500. February Sale Price
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-01-26

The house joint resolution by 4. n.
Curtis of Fort Worth proposing an
amendment to the constitution abolish.
ing the ofiir. uf county tax assessors
and placing the duties of that office
"n the taN collector WAS adopted by
the house by vote ~ 100 to q.
The removal of the University of
Texas as urged boy the beard oS re-.
gents was brought up In the senate
tuday when senator u. NJ. Dudley O.
III l'ns0 introduced bill proposing 10
rcmoy" the institution from iis t,re..
ent site io the 600 acre tract II Iana
donated 10y the late George W. Brack.
cnridgc. bordering the Colorado river.
The appropriation Of the unexpended
university available fund and ali of
this fund to accrue fur the next two
years In provided In the bill to pay for
the removal uf the university.
TIL" joint resolution introduced by
Sid Crumpton of Bowie county pro.
posing graduated land tax amend.
ment 10 the constitution was reported
favorably to-day by the house commit.
tee un amendments
After spending one hour In execu.
tive assion this morning. the senate
deferred action on the confirmation
of th" appointment of j. a. Herring
81 Houston as prison commissioner un.
III next Thursday. The appointment
of Mr. Herring was the subject of a
letter from Governor Neff 10 member,
OF the senate In which he said that he
had no Intention of Withdrawing Mr..
Herring'S nag,e as appointment to tho
commission.
The house late this afternoon passe I
several bills among which was one pro.
viding fnr a PENALTY for betting Oh
elections also bill increasing the fees
~ sheriffs and other peace officers.
The house concurrent resolution mem.
oralizlng congress To call convention
for the purpose of amending the federal
constitution NJ that the people and not
the legislature shall raiify or reject al
federal amendments was voted down
In the house. II was introduced by
John Davis Of Dallas.
Representative Lee J. Roundtrpe Of
Brazos county. prepared house con.
current resolution this afternoon call.
ing Tor a constitutional convention ia
Austin In December 1891. which he said
would he introduced In the house 10.
morrow morning. J. NJ. Nelson ot
Hopkins county has prepared bill
proposing revision of the state educa.
tional system which he said he would
Introduce tomorrow morning.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-01-26
LIST UNEMPLOYED
PERSONS IN j. s.
IS GROWING LARGER
MILLIONS or WORKERS IN ALL
SECTIONS OF AMERICA ARE
NOW IDLE.

iiy Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 25.-The mum.
her of porons employed IN industry In
this country on January !. 1894 mum.
b"red 3,i5a.ICG less than the number
employed a year ago. the department
uf labor's employment service an.
nounc-d tonight On the basis of a first
nationwide survey just completed by
q special staff of inyetIgntors.
Director John u. Dcnsmorc said this
figure did not necessarily represent the
number uf persona actually uncnploy.
cd ~ II was quite possible that some Of
the workers had found employment In
agricultural ~ other pursuits not coy.
erred by the survey.
On the either hand. some officials b..
lieved the army ~ unemployed possl.
bly, was larger than the figures given,
as no eifolt WAS being made to ascrr.
tain that reduction IN tile number OF
persons employed In pursuits other
than those classed under thu head uf
mechanical industry"
The employment services figures
represented reduction of 3G.s per cent
IN the number of workers employed ~
industry. m compared with january
u year ago. and II WAS announced that
they were based on the concensus ~
figures from neutral bodies, state Ia.
bor departments. state commissioners
of manufacturers. state aud municipal
employment services, workmens com.
pensation bureaus. employers and EN-.
pluycs organizations. and all other
sources competent 10 furnish authorl.
tative Information.
Michigan led the states in proportion.
nj reduction with ~ per cent, and Ohio
and Indiana followed with n reduction
In employment of 80 per cent each.
Next came Illinois with ~ per cent;
Connecticut with ~ per cent: Massa.
chusetis with ~ per cent: Wisconsin
% per cent; New York ~ per cent. and
New Jersey % per cent Percentages
Ter the other states were not given.
The largcs, percentage Of reduction
In specific industries. 81 per cent. took
place In the automobile and accessories
industries. and this was taken To ne.
count largely for the great reduction IN
empi f.ment In Michigan. This In
dustry. the announcement said. enl.
ploycd about eight per cent % tbs
total workers In all industries In ths
country year ago
Second In the reduction of employees
was the building trades. with approx.
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