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Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17

An petition to declare the A. NJ
Duff Farms Company bankrupt was
fled in the United State district court
at Jefferson City Monday by Baker &
Baker, Fulton attorneys. The pc
tition was signed by Thomas N. Tate,
and Lawrence Tate Of Williamsburg,
who have claims for labor aggregat-
ing s52s.50, and the Fulton Lumber
Company, which has a claim for
building material of $1,378.20.
The foundation for the corporation
was laid in 1917 when A.. M. Duff, of
Kansas, who had formerly been a
stockman at Montgomery City,
bought the Taylor Arnold tract of
4,08s acres of land situated north of
Williamsburg. On acquiring the
property Mr.. Duff began extensive
improvements in the way Of building
a resident, tenant house, end barns.
He later bought the old Alfred Wash
ington farm and the old Sam Grant
farm, both located on Nine Mile
Prairie, and also a tract Of 100 acres
from E. H. Owens. Tracts adjoining
the Arnold land also were acquired,
increasing the size of the main farm
to nearly 4,500 acres.
The A. M. Duff Farms Company is
incorporated for $1,s50,000. Rumors
were current in the county last fall
that an oil magnate had been interest
ed in the property and was about to
buy it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17

Mrs. H. G. Deck, of oskaloosa,
Iowa, is in Mexico visiting her
brother, John Shoush. Mrs. Deck, who
has been with her father, DIR. F. M.
shoush in Kirksville, says he is get
ting along nicely after a recent oper-
alton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17
Burial of WIN. Bedell in ElmwoOd.

Burial of Vim. Bedell in Elmwood.
The body of William Bedell was re-
ceived here Wednesday morning and
burial was made Wednesday after
noon in the Elmwood cemetery. Fun
eral services were held in Nevada.
Arrangements for the burial we're
made by Mrs. Scott Green Of st.
Louis, daughter of the late Mr.. Be
dell.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17
Onnns New GrncerY Store.

E. M. Kent, who has been employed
at the Mckinley Bakery, has bought
hourht out the grocery store Of ].
j. Woods on Liberty street and has
opened the store today with a new
stock of goods.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17
BLANKETs.

We areselling our best wool blan-
kets from $3.50 to $1,000 per pair.
Anumber Of mills have been quoting
the price Of making blankets for
farmers clubs, from $500 to $500 for
a blanket or about the same far a
pair, thefarmer furnishing 16 lbs.
good class wool and paying the ex-
penses both ways. The blankets we
are offering are made Of 6Oc wool and
are now on abasis Of zoe wool. If
you need RIante&s, come and get
choice. 40-2t wi
RICKETTS, & EMMONS d. G. co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17
STOCKHOLDERS MEETINC.

The Farmers Elevator Company of
Rush Hill, Mo- u their annual
stockholders meeting will be held at
200 p. m. on Saturday, March 5, 1921,
in Rush HilLs
.51-2t ROY RARKLEY, Secretary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17

Ginghams, Aprons and Dresses, at
cost for this week only. Let us show
lyou. RICKETTS, and EMMONS
DRY GOODS co. 40-2t wi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17

We Are first in the price on team
harness GIT our price before you
buy. WILLIAM s. RAGsDALE
HARNESS 90. 524St
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17

Miss Lena Dowell will give a pie
supper and program at her school, the
Bean Creek school, on Feb. 20.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17

Major J. w. Sicily, Of st. Louis, is
in this city on business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17

Bring us your harness to repair.
WILLIAM s. RAGSDALE HAIR
co. 52-3t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17

We are first in the prlte on team
harness. Get our price before you
buy. WILLIAM S. RAGSDALE
HARNESSCO. 52-3t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17

Mr.. and Mrs John Hulen have gone
to Sturgeon where they will make a
months visit before leaving for the
West.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Beef
cattle on farms lost an average value
per head from January 1, 1919. to
January /, 1921, all that they gained
during the participation of the
United States in the World War, and
more than half as much again, &C.
eording to the bureau of crop esti-
mates of the department of agricul-
ture.
The loss occurred mostly in 1920.
This has been established by the re-
cent annual investigation of prices of
farm animals per head made by the
bureau. The average price per head,
sall ages, of cattle other than milk
cows, was 1852 in 1917, $44.22 in
1919 and $31.41 in 1921. January 1
last year the farm price was $4.51
below that of 1917, several months
before this country declared war.
A statement by the bureau made
public recently says:
In the ease of swine the average
price per head, all ages, declined in
the two years, 1919 and 1920, SO per
ceit Of the gain in 1917 and 1918, and
two-thirds Of the decline was in
1920.
"From 1916 to 1919 the average
farm value of corr per acre increased
from s21.67 to s38.54. The corn
crop Of 1920, taking the average
value Of the product Of one acre, fell
to s2093, and this drop not only
wiped out the gain of the preceding
three a but rerceptibly exceeded
it. The commonly used percentage
Of decline since the break in prices
began fails to discover this fact be-
cause a ~percentag6 of decline from a
higher number is not comparable
wits a percentage of gain during the
preceding years, which is based on a
comparatively low number"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17

W. + first in the price on team
harness. Get our price before you
buy. WILLIAM s. RAGsDALE
HARNESS co. 52-st
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17

The many friends of Charles Clay
brook will be glad to learn that he
is better.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17

S. P. Emmons says now is the time
to drag the highways to get the best
results.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17

Charles Clark, one Of Audrain's
largest and leading farmers. had 20
acles Of oats put in on one of his
farms Wednesday morning, Feb. 16.
1t is believed thislis the earliest plant
ing Of oats in the history Of the coun-
ty. The ground, which was broken
last fall, was narrowed Tuesday in
preparation for the planting. Mr..
Clark says the best crops Of oats are
usually from early planting.
About 1917 Mr.. Clark planted
oats the last Of February and the
result was a crop averaging IS bush
els to the acre, n of the best yields
he ever had. The ground that year
was extra dry and on the morning he
planted he had to wait until 10
o'clock untilthe frost was out of the
sail. The ground froze several times
after this planting btu did not both
er the crop apparently.
Reports from various sections Of
the county are to the effect that If
the present warm weather continues
a few days longer many more oats
crops will be planted.
EAgNH MI HHMAH NATNN N4MAMH AHA NELL NN8AAB 3
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17

Charles Claybrock and Leopold
Barth are attending TIE Retail Cilotn-
ers Meeting mi st. Louis this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17

We do all kd 0f harness repair
Ing. WILIIAAM s. RAGsDALE
HARNESS Q1 62sst
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17
Married Here.

Oscar II Door, Of Webster Groves,
and Miss May sinkler, Of Maplewood,
we're married Wednesday afternoon
by The Rev. Al, a. Wallace at The
Manse,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17
KINGS Market

Three more big sale days, Thursday, Feb, 18th, Friday,
pre-war prices like these.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17

II. r. EaTraft of AIdrain county,
mo, nay tsa 4 do5bIe deck IL good
quality abs stra ght at. $500 per
eWt, ii TSui Tuesday There
were RAJ he IN so pounds.
ghe price gas hid fop for BE day.
Live Stock Reporter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17
HEMSTITCHTNG

Have your hemstitching and but
tons made by
MRS. G. b. ROSE
Prices Reasonable! Louisiana, Mo.
All mail orders receive prompt at
tention. 51-4t-p
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17

One Of the big sales of the winter
was that Of Fletcher Sims, two miles
southeast Of Mexico, on Feb. 15,
which brought $64s6 returns for
stock, farm implements and house
hold goods Another 81 this seasons
sales was that Of mrs. Arthur Dicus,
on Feb. "A. Proceeds from this sale
were 8l,431.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17
DRIED FRUITS

Evaporated peaches, per lb. .................. zoe
N60 to 70 prunes, per ID 15c
no to 80 prunes, largest grown, per lb. ............ zoe
Evaporated apricots, per lb. ................ SIC
Evaporated Apples, per ID. ........... 14c
Sultana eedless rasins, per lb. .............. 32c
Cooking Figs, per lb. 1Sc
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-17

lg57Fo RSALE:-A Corone Type
writer. Look at me-. THE TYPE
WRITER EXCHANGE. Phone 40.
d1w1
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-03-03
[ Q([I[lElY
ARE MOST INJURIOUS
Little insects Suck Blood Of Hen and
Seriously Affect Her Ability
to Lay Eggs.

II the best results are TO he expect
ed from the poultry flock. the build
lngs must not be allowed to become
oyerrun with mites. Mites are more
troublesome and more harmful than
lice. They do not live upon the birds
like the lice, hut during the day hide
In the cracks and creviccs Of the roosts
and walls ~ the house. and NJ night
they come out and get upon the fowls
They suck the hens blood, and II nj
lowed to become plentiful--ns they
certainly will II not destroyed-will
seriously affect hex health and conse
quently her ability to lay eggs.
Mites may be eradicated by few
thorough applications Of Kerosene or
some Of the conl-tar products which
are sold for this purpose. or crude
petroleum. to the interior ~ the Poul-
try house.
NE commercial coal.tar products
are more expensive but retain their
killing power longer. and they may he
rhcapened by reducing with an equal
part Of Kerosene. Crude petroleum
will spray better II thinned with one
part OF Kerosene TO four parts NJ the
crude oil. according tn poultry spe-
cialists of the United States depart
mcnt Of agriculture Roth the crude
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-03-03
ROAD
BUILDING
MOTORTRUcKS AND HIGHWAYS
Farmer Enabled TO Secure Better
Prices by Delivering Products d.
rect to Market.

There Is a worthy movement on foot
for better roads Every business man.
every home providcr and every motor
list should support II. Good roads ben
EFT all classes OF people In their every
day life.
This vast country has grown so
enormously andlso fast that lts rail.
roads cannot deliver the goods nor
carry the people as the prosperity OF
the country and present demands re-
quire.
with good roads the farmer can de-
liver all his products direct to towns
within a radius Of nifty or more miles
and though making more proht him
self. he Is reducing the high cost Of
living
The merchant Is able TO take sd-
vantage OF new sources ~ supply, to
buy his stock under favorable condi-
lions. and give Il on sale to his Gus
toners In less time than he could have
secured delivery by the slower and
costlier railway express and freight
service. With motortrucks he can then
re.deliver to his customers and give
better ~rviCe over larger territory.
Automobile delivery will Increase his
business. lessen his costs and increase
his profits.
Millions of dollars are lost every
year through perishatle goods spoil
ing on the railroads. because OF freight
delays and complications lntcrcity
motorexpress over distances Of 100 or
more miles has already become a prof
table business whore good roads eN-
lst Single large firms have actually
saved over $4,000 yearly by using mo
tortrucks and they will undoubtedly
contribute largely TO organized I'M
pruyemcnt ~ roads.
Good roads are n paying investment.
Local authorities In cities. towns and
counties should act without delay TO
meet the growing national and local
demands before trade goes In other
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-03-03

Iowa. He states that for years he
bought high-priced hog foods and hog
remedies, but is all through paying
extravagant prices for what he can
make himself. He states that what
the hogs need are minerals. and tells
the secret of his wonderful success
by explaining that he takes about
five pounds of ordinary mineraline
(which is pure concentrated minerals
and costs only a couple Of dollars)
and mixes same with enough bran or
filler to make hundred pounds. All
hogs, and especially brood sows re-
quire minerals as they keep them free
from worms, and in the pink Of con-
dition, and are essential to the hogs
growth and a well balanced ration.
This inexpensive mixture placed an a
sheltered box where the hogs can get
at it as they need it, will produce far
better results than any high-priced
so-called stock foods.
Send two dollars to The Mineral
inc Chemical Co., 1888 North Wells
St., Chicago, H., and they will for
ward you by prepaid parcel post,
enough mineraline to make full
hundred pounds.-Advertisement.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-03-03
GUINEA FOWLS ARE FAVORED
Hardest Of All Domestic Poultry and
Great Hustle1-They Keep
Away Marauders.

There Is no good reason why more
guineas should not be kept on the
farm. They are just about the hard
lest Of all domestic fowls. and per
haps also the greatest hustlers, yet
they seldom do their hustling TO the In
Jury Of the garden or lawn. While
quite domestic In their habits II treat
ed gently. their wild nature leads them
TO remote parts Of the homestead
where they pick up large part OF
their living that would be overlooked
by any other kind Of fowl.
On farms infested with hawks,
guIneas are very valuable. their vigor-
Gus protests against every approach
OF the foe actually brighten them
away. And no strange cat or dog can
come on the place without their EN-
phatic protest.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-03-03

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF AgricultureD
In the small rural school with only
one teacher, II IL still the common Gus
tom for the pupils to bring their
lunches. The parents OF the children
oftentimes are wide-awake to how val
liable the hot lunch has been found to
be in the city schools, but they cannot
see, under the existing circumstances
In their school. how such an lnnova-
ton can be managed.
Experience has proved that the child
who has even one hot dish at noon
does much better, mentally and phys
lcally. than the one who has only cold
food. especially In winter weather.
The country child has quite as much
right to the benefits Of the practice "a
has the city child. Usually when there
IL n concerted will to provide some
thing Of the sort. way is found.
The situation. however. will require
a teacher Of ingenuity and of enthus-
iasm for her work. The simplest equip
ment includes a large kettle suitable
10 be used on the stove which heats
the schoolhouse, measuring cup and
spoons. pairing knife. mixing spoon,
dish pans and towels. II will usual
ly be possible for the boys to make a
set OF shelves for the dishes, using
box lumber II no other Is available,
and for the girls TO make curtains or
other coverings for prptactlOn from
dust. The pupils will, as rule. be
found willing TO bring plates. cups,
bowls, and spoons from home, " this
is necessary, In order to keep down
expenses. A fireless cooker can easily
be made by the pupils as a class ex
ercise. In this a hot dish for lunch
can he prepared before school. The
fireless cooker Is convenient for meat
stews. meat and bean soups. cereal
mushes, and many other dishes that
require long cooking.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-03-03

The recipes for the dishes cooked
for lunch may be given to the older
girls In school, discussed In class, and
tried NJ home. The special dish for
the day, which In winter Is usually
hot and In summer more often cold.
can be prepared and served at noon
by the girls In turn. working In groups.
II will often be necessary to serve
the food To the children at their seats
"A practice which IL not especially
objectionable n the schoolhouse r.
clean and well ventilated, the desks
carefully cleaned before meals. and
the building thoroughly screened 20
keep out flies. which are always dan
gerous around food. since they can
convey Ia II the bacteria which cause
intestinal and other diseases.
q. Clean Hands Essential.
Clean hands should always be In
sisted upon. as we'll ~ clean spoons.
dishes. etc. and individual drinking
cups. Furthermore. children should
be taught not to drink out Of each
others cups or glasses or 10 use one
another's spoons or forks.
II is seldom desirable TO prepare
more than one dish a day In small
school, and this should. for the sake
Of variety. differ from day TO day. The
others can be brought from home. The
choice Of the dish to be cooked should
he determined partly BY what II Is
possible To do In the way of cooking
AZ the school. partly by what pur-
chased or home grown food Is avail
able. and what the school garden or
neighhoring fields or woods AFFORD.
and partly by what the teacher has
learned from experience Is needed to
go with the foods brought from home.
The MONDAY meal as whole Will
then be appetlzing and will provide
the needed nutrients as they are now
understood
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-03-03
PLAN FOR CUTTING ASPHALT
Method Shown In illustrations 10 Time
and Labor Ssver-Wlrs Cuts
Through Material.

Asphalt Is usually shipped In tin
barrels. The metal Is stripped OF and
the asphalt rolled up TO the stopping
board; the wire shown. attached to
the winding drum. is passed over and
around the asphalt to u piece Of pipe
under and ahead Of the Sop board.
When the drum II turned II tlghtens
up on the wire and causes II to cut
through the asphalt Kerosene Ia
poured on the wire TO make II pass
through the asphalt easily.
The barrel shape Is first cut In half.
then each half Is cut into quarters
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-03-03
CLAY COUNTY
Vine

Vine, Feb. PCT. n. Roberts. who
has been very poorly with rheuma-
tism, is improving.-Rev. Jobie Allen,
after a severe case Of appendicitis,
is about well again.-Aunt Louisa
Wilson is still very poorly.-Isaac
Pennington, Sr., is very sick.-Mon-
roe Morgan spent Friday night with
Matt Pennington on Pigeon Roost
branch.-Mr. and Mrs. II. II. Rice
fave returned from East Bernstadt.
Mrs. Rice seems to be improving
Monroe Morgan and family have de-
LINED the idea of moving to Indiana
and will locate near this place.-M-
and Mrs. Elisha Rich of Livingston
are visiting relatives at this place
On February 10 Wilson Hurley made
his regular trip, carrying the mail.
On his way back he became so i'll he
stopped at Daniel Parkers, where he
had to remain. A doctor was called,
but to no avail. His relatives and
friends did all they could do. But
the summons came Sunday at 6 a. m.
His death was a great shock to all.
He was taken to his home Sunday
night. He leaves a wife, father and
mother and an aged grandfather.
His remains were laid to rest in the
Liberty cemetery on Pond Greek with
the Masonic honors.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-03-03
JUNIOR CLUB LETTERS

The following letters were written
to the bankers by County Champions
of Pig and Poultry work 1920:
Wilde, KY, Jan. %, 1921
Mr.. A. M. Hiatt,
Broadhead, Ky.
Dear Sir:
I have just received the deposit
book with a credit Of $500 as a pre-
MUM for the Champion Pig Raiser.
| wish to thank you for the in
terest your bank has taken in our
club work. ! hope it will induce
many boys and girls in this county
to join the club as there is much to
be gained and nothing to be lost in
the work.
| certainly appreciate the premium,
but it is nothing to compare in value
to the knowledge we obtain in the
club work.
Enclosed is a check for $4,000,
which'I wish to deposit in your bank.
Again thanking you for your m
terest in our work, l am
Very truly yours,
Hazel Carter,
Club Girl
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-03-03
POULTRY

: There are many ways in which to
begin a pure-bred flock of birds.
One can buy eggs and set them UNI
I der most any kind of a hen, buy
the young chickens and raise them
or buy an old flock to start with.
I got my start easier than any Of
these, because my mother had a nice
flock Of Plymouth Rock chickens, AMI
she gave me enough eggs to set four
hens, each setting on fifteen eggs.
The eggs were all set in April
They Matched well and out Of sixty
eggs I received fifty chickens. These
chickens were not fed until Sc hours
old. The first feeding consisted of
hard boiled eggs and sand. They re-
ceived their meals twice a day. At
ter receiving the hard-boiled egg and
sand diet for six days, their diet was
changed to cornbread soaked ia
sweet milk, table scraps and clear
water, until they were old enough to
eat small grain and cracked corn.
When they were about four months
old and could cat corn well, / fed
them corn, milk, table scraps and
anything that would be good for
them.
AS soon as the chickens were
Matched. they were taken to pen
with the old hen. The pen was made
of wire, and all of the roosting
coops, and a feeding board was in
this pen. As soon as the chickens
were old enough to take care of
themselves, the old hen was thrown
out and kept out.
The coops were simply made of
store boxes, which did not cost much.
They were kept sanitary by turning
them over while the sun was shining
bright.
The chickens all had a good health.
There was not chicken in my flock
which died with disease. Not one
of my chickens even had "gapes."
Some of them were drowned, some
were caught by hawks and some were
mashed to death by the old hen, but
none died.
In November | sold all of the
young cockerels except one. They
brought $l5.75. l kept all of the
pullets, and they are laying now.
Without disease and with proper
care received net profit of $3.50
on my chickens, which does not in
clude my pullets which I kept for
laying purposes. My total profit was
$27.27. My pullets are worth $4,000.
Menta McQuenn,
Club Member, Scaffold Cane, Ky.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-03-03
EASTERN KENTUCKY NEWS
Continued from page two)

better. He has been suffering with a
rising on his hand.-L. c. Cox will
L1ake business trip to Richmond to-
day.-Beachem Thomas gave the
young folks a party Thursday night.
1t seems as if the flu is coming
back again.-Oney Wilson was the
guest Of Oscar Campbell Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Bicknell, who have
been in Florida for the past three
weeks, returned home last week.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-03-03
CINCINNATI MARKETS.
Hay and Grain.

Corn-No. 3 white 7OG71c. No 3
yellow 69a7Oc. No. 4 mixed 65G66c.
No. 2 yellow 7Oa7lc.
Sound Hay-Timothy per ton $lS1
23.JO. clover mixed Sl6Q22, clover $l5
m2O.
Oats-No. 9 white 4S94Shc, No. 3
white i6ddTc. No. 3 mixed 43@44c.
wheat-No. 9 red 1850 i.s7. No. 3
red xis3q 80, No. 4 red Sl-SO9lS
Butter, Eggs and Poultry.
Butter-whole milk creamery extras
54c, centralized extras 52hc, fats
4Shc.
Eggs-Extra firsts Sl@32c, firsts
3O@41c. ordinary frsts 29hQ3Oc.
Live Poultry-Broilers, lbs and
under SOC. young chickens. over 2 lbs
36c: fowls. lbs and over Sic, under
4 lbs Sic. ROSTERS lSc.
Live Stock.
Cattle-Steers, good Ia choice $50
$50, fair to good x85O@S. common Tn
fair $4.5O06.jO; heifers, good 20 choice
81 5OGS.O, fair u good $6Q7 20,
common TO fair S3.5O@6, canners
Sos, stock heifers s4q5.
CaIves-GOod to choice $13.5O01L
fair 70 good siig136O, common and
large 5000
Sheep-Good to choice $4.5O05. fair
to good S3q46O. common $i026O.
lambs. good to choice 500 1850. fair
to good SOTO.
Hogs-Heavy 100000, cfyscs
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-03-03

directions. II 10 almost impossible to
get back the loN advantage after 9th
er districts have won Il.
This country has more than 8.0eO 900
automobile owners. one TO every IL OF
the population. and about IS Of those
ride In automobiles.
Owners will not 20 where bad roads
exist and risk costly damage TO their
cars. not only to tires, but TO the bat
terry equipment used for starting.
lighting and ignition. With ignition
gone wrong car cannot travel.-
Southern Good Roads.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-03-03

petroleum and the coal-tar products
often contain foreign particles. so
should be strained before attempting
to spray. one must be sure that the
spray reaches all Of the cracks and
crevices. giving especial attention 10
the roostS dropping boards, and nests,
and the treatment should be- repeated
two or three times at intervals OF n
week or 10 days.