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Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01
DYE ITEMS.

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Mr.. and Mrs. John Jessie were Sun
hay guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hagan and family. - Ralph Leritz
hauled oats to Rush Hill Monday. -
Mrs. Albert Erdel and children were
among those who were in Laddonia
Saturday. - A number from here att
tended the play in Rush Hill Saturday
night. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. LaRue
and family spent Thursday afternoon
with Mrs. Sallie Anderson. - Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hagan and family were
Sunday evening guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Erdel and family. - 0.
G. Roth aided Lee Sonwalt in building
a garage. - Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Leritz and sons, John and Martin
Giesel and Albert Erdel were among
those who were in Mexico Saturday.
- Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Yostameyer
and daughter, Osia, and MI. and Mrs.
Bell Holtcamp and family were Sum
day guests of Mrs. Ervie Holtcamp
and Joe Yostameyer. - Mr.. and Mrs.
Otto Alderman and daughter, Mary
Virginia were Sunday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Fonsie Hagan and family.
MI. and Mrs. Ralph Leritz and
sons spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Barnes Taylor. - Dye school opened
Monday with a basket dinner. Miss
Jenny Bracket is their teacher.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01
PUBLIC SALE OF REGISTERED
CATTLE

There viii be an administrators sale
at the late H. M. Royalty's farm 5
miles east of Vandalia and S miles
southwest of CurryvilIe, Mo-,
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1921
OF horses, mules, jennets, and Jer-
sey cows At the same time and
place M. J. Jones will sell Is head of
registered cattle and not a by-bid
shall be made. The cattle will con-
sist of:
SH0RTHoRNS-6 cows and heif-
ers, all with calf; 2 yearling heifers,
reds and roans, 2 0 a yearling bulls,
HEREFoRDS-1 yearling bull, 4
early bull calves. ].
Above all registered. Also 1 high
grade bull calf. All good ones.
TERMS:-Cash, or time to suit
with good note at 6 per cent. y
GOODMAN and HOLLINGSW0RTH
Administrators pf Estate.
Col. Doc. Biggs and C. B. Carroll,
A~uctioneers. wit p Advertisement
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01
TRAIN HITS
AUTO AND
KILLS TWO

Wabash train No. 3, due in this city
at a few minutes after IL o'clock
noon. struck a motor car near High
Hill, east of here a number Of miles,
and killed two women outright and
another is expected to die as a result
of the accident.
Mrs. Nancy Greenway and daugh-
ter, of Kansas City, were killed in
stantly when the engine struck the
a and Mrs. Adams, of jefferson
City, the other passenger, is expected
to die from injuries.
According to reports from the scene
of the wreck the motorists saws the
train approaching them as they
started to cross the track and evident
ly losing their heads turned the
machine up the track and running in
front of the engine which hit it a ter
rife blow. The a burned up and the
two women instantly killed were
badly burned before the bodies w"re
taken from the debris.
III VA
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01
TEACHERS MEET
FOR ANNUAL AUG.
CONFERENCE

The annual August meeting Of the
Audrain county school teachers con-
e-ed Monday morning at the MeMil-
an High School building for their
yearly discussion on moredn teaching
methods. County Superintendent Ed
C. offutt stated that nearly a CON-
plete attendance was registered as
nearly every school in the county
was represented.
An interesting and instructive pro-
gram has been arranged for the
teachers and a great deal of good is
accomplished at these meetings as it
enables the instructors to keep up
with the latest developments in ped
agogy.
H. G. McClane gave an interesting
demonstration Monday morning on
the teaching of writing in the rural
school. Dean Ziegel, of the KirksvilIe
teachers college, gave a talk on the
giving of tests and examinations. R.
H. Emerson, of Columbia, explained
The organization and further work Of
the boys and girls clubs which can
be made so effective. The new as
poets and phases of teaching different
subjects were thoroughly explained.
Tuesday the meeting will continue
with more addresses and talks. M. v.
Vaughn, superintendent of schools at
Montgomery City, and Mrs. z. J..
Campbell will be among the speakers.
The convention will close Tuesday af-
ternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01
THE U.s. TROOPS
TO REMAIN TILE
RATIFICATION

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-Amer-
lean troops viii stay on the Rhine
until the new treaty with Germany is
ratified by both parties, according to
authorities information here today.
Ratification will BE- considered in the
American senate and the German
reichstag beginning lane in September
and should require comparatively
short time, it was said here.
Pending this ~rstjieAtion, however,
the status of rels6Ae, between the
United States and gsrmany win ne
main exactly what thy have been, it
was said. aa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01
500 Reward. slAa

The readers OF this paper win be
pleased TO learn that there Is at least
one dreaded diseaso that science han
been able to cure in ali itn stages and
fh&t iBs casarrh. CatarFh being greatly
influenced by constitutional cOndtticnn
teq1fEes constitutional treatment. Halle
CatafTh Medicine IL taken internally and
acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur
fkaeda t0f the 46yntem thereby Destroying
me lfpsudzti9n fO& 1.-THE disease. giving tho,
epafient strength Us zbuildinE up the ccKl-
ftltutipn and aNsistug nature In doing ita
EoEtS. p 1fopflelonsshave 30 much
1Aitff IN the curative power or Haflsh
Ca1arFhe- Medicine that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that AZ fails
. cure. Send for list OF testimonials.
g snao5 aol9 %! Oil DrngsiAtss 76c.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01

Audrain and Galloway County mule
feeders are not buying as heavily this
fall as they have been in the past.
Charles H. Dunn and Lon DON are
planning to feed about two loads.
These, Mr.. Dunn, said would about
handle the feed he has grown on his
farm. Other feeders are expecting to
buy some If prices are low enough but
the business this year is way below
normal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01

J. H. Baker of Audrain county, was
here Wednesday with a consignment
of butcher heifers that sold at $8.75
the top for this class. Fifty-four
head averaged 612 lbs and sold to
Swift. These were western bred
horned cattle, slightly branded. They
were fed for about 100 days on she'll
ed corn and good bluegrass.-Live
Stock Reporter.
Davis & Ferguson, who raise melons
neal this city, picked a so Id. water
melon this week which is said to set
the local record.
T. J. Spiva, of this city has pur-
chased a forty acre farm located in
Galloway county zeal Axvasse from
G. Lee Paisley, of Nebraska. The
purchase price was $500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01
Road Bill
Brings $4S6,OOO
To Audrain Co.

According to the provisions of the
Ralph Road Bill recently passed by
the Legislature, Audrain County will
receive a minimum of $4,000 for
the roads of the county.
The bill provides that no road shall
be constructed whose minimum cost
is under 5000 per mile. The bill des-
ignates 81 miles in this county, some
OF which will require more than the
minimum.
Audrain County gets a rather big
share Of the road moneys, as the av-
erage county has less than rs miles
of "designated'' roads.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01

Fred Precht, of Benton City is WIS.,
iting his brother, H. A. Precht, in this
city. He came to this city for treat
ment for an eye which has been both
ering him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01
CHURCHES
OPPOSED TO
SUNDAY CHARGE

In line with their opposition to the
commercialized Sunday the Mexico
protestant ministers have announced
themselves as opposed to programs
on Sunday at the local Chautauqua
which are charged for.
Announcements along this line
were made Sunday in several of the
city's pulpits. The ministers favors
a Chautauqua but are opposed to any
thing which Commentaries the Sab
bath.
1t is understood the matter of next
years chautauqua will be taken up
with q view Of having the Sunday
program one which will be free to the
public and which will in every way
conform to tile spirit Of the day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01

J. W. Rutter and son completed a
deal last week with j. F. Hassler and
son, Montgomery City, in which the
Judge Johnston homestead in that
city changed hands.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01

Mrs. v. G. Morehead and son will
arrive in this city Saturday evening
from owensborough Ky, to join her
husband who is connected with the A.
P. Green Fire Brick Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01
LADTyoNtA ITEMS.

MIS-. c, Worshsm and daughters.
Ruth and Chrsstens and n Haley
Watts, we've snddshi9 Sallsd the
bedside of their son snd bfe 5ohn
Worsham, formerly Of this pAee but
residing now In Mexico.A Mr. Wur;-
sham is suffering from q bad caee pE
blood poison caused from an inldrE
received by running . pitch fork into
hiz leg while helping N. L. Travis
fhresh.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01

Geo. Pulls will leave in the near flu
ture for Fort Worth, Texas, where he
will be connected with the Acme
Brick Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01

Mrs. Bess Wood Akers and son,
Richard, have returned to their home
in Chicago, after a delightful. visit
with Mrs. Ida May johnson of the
Vanitee Shoppe.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01

The following have been elected to
membership to the Mexico Country
Club: Norton Nelson, Frank Hol-
lingsworth and DR.. Ned Rodes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01

Mrs. G. A. Mitchell left Tuesday for
Holt Summit, Mo-, where she will join
Rev. C. A. Mitchell who is conducting
a ~protracted meeting there.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01

Mrs. Laatsch, Of Wichita, Kans.,
who has been visiting in the home of
Mrs. J. w. Settle for the last two
weeks has returned to her home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01

Mrs. Senator x. P. Whitley and two
children, of st. Louis, are here the
guests Of Mrs. Wilfeys father, Judge
j. A. Guthrie.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01

Mrs. Elizabeth Burks went to Col
umbia, Tuesday, where she will again
assume the duties of matron Of Chris
tian College.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01

Mrs. E. w. Settle, Of Jefferson City
spent a week with her mother, Mrs.
j. W. Settle, has returned to her
home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01

Our big August Clearance Sale of
Fine WaH Paper closes Sept. srd.
Have you got yours? CRADDOCK
AND SON. Wed, Thurs wilt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01

Ross Ferris went to Liberty, Mis-
souri,, Wednesday, to enter William
Jewel College.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01

Miss Marie Wallace, Homer and
Martin Wallace, of this city returned
to their home in this city after visiting
friends near Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01

Mrs. /. M. Richards who has been
in Chicago, returned 10 her home in
this city Tuesday eFsning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01
WHEAT FERTILIZER

Our Fertilizer is here. You can get
yours at any time. We are still book
ing orders.
WIN. POLLOCK MILL 6 ELEv. co.
d1 wi Advertisement
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01

/. B. Jesse, one of the Ledger's long
time subscribers, renewed his sub
scription this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01

Mrs. Crane, of near Benton City,
who has been seriously i'll for some
time is much better.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01
sEEDRYE.

We have a fine st and at a low
price. AEi
VIM. POLLOCK MlEE & ELEv. co.
d1 wi Advertiseheht
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01

WE are glad the Chamber Of COM
nerce is planning 10 start NOW for
q Corn Show and Fall Festival III
Mexico IN 1922. This is a matter the
Ledger has urged for years. Not only
that we hayea corn show offering
prizes for agricultural results but
advertising of the event a aead
ard the making Of II an annual
fsir. !
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01

Jack Gelhaus, Sd Lee and Howard
Reed motored to hslbina, Wednes-
day, to attend the Hsfr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01

Mrs. James offutt sof East Liberty
is much better. She has been
i'll about a week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01

Douglass. johnson is here at the
bedside Of his grandfather, William
Pollock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01

Dr. S. ]. Vaughn, of this city, has
gone to his old home in Champaign,
Ill, to move his family to this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01

The many friends of William Pol
lock will be glad to know he is feeling
some better.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01
CnRsi CnRSii CnRSiiI

COBS! COBSi! COBSiM
Big load delivered any where in
town-$1.00. Phone "a.
VIM. POLLOCK MILL & ELEv. co.
df Advertisement
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01

Miss Sallie Garrett has returned to
Tulsa, Okla, wher she has a splendid
position in the schools of that city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01

Wallace Fry was in Hannibal on
business Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01

w. H. Ebersole, of near Fulton, is
visiting relatives in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01

The many friends Of Mrs. CaSE
pohyns viii be glad to hear she is
mich hettar. She Is at the Amanda
Hospital
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01
PoLLOCK,s DAISY

THE FLOUR OF THE FAMILY
WIN. POLLOCK MILL & ELEv. co.
'd1 WI Advertisement
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01

SUBSCRIBE FOR THE LEDGER
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01
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FARMERS
EXCHANGE:

HFOR RENT:-0ne room for
light housekeeping. Phone 1885, wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01
W-W-W Rings--World
Famous

Yes. this i not too mach to say oil W.W-W Kfnxs.
They have been advertised for years and have won
their way straight to the heartsof the discriminating.
Gem-set guaranteed. elaborately beautifui-@or sim
entire range OF choice. We specialize II Birthday
rings and birth stones.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-14
DOCTORS BEGIN
BIG CONVENTION
Expert to Operate Free on
Sightless


with delegates from every state
west OF the Rockies present. the
ninth annual meeting OF the Pacific
Coast oto-ophthalmolosieal society
opened Thursday at the Seattle
Yacht club.
The address OF welcome was made
by Dr. A, T. wanamaker. >
DR. George Swift. Seattle. presi
dent OF the organization. presided.
Meetings are scheduled for each
remaining day this week. Saturday.
beginning At a. m. Col. Henry
smith. who spent 30 years In India.
viii operate for cataract free for all
who apply 10 him at the city. hospi.
tai. Col. smith In credited with hav.
Ing performed 90. 900 such operations
India IL In a preoarioua state OF un.
fest at the present time. according
TO Col Smith. with boIshevism ram.
pant lilo declares that II Pussy.
foot" johnson carries out his inten.
ton Of preaching prohibition in In
dia. he viii meet only with antag.
onisfn.
Col. Smith. after tour of the
United States. viii 20 to England.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-14
Drowning Appears
to Be Mysterious

r. Madison. former resident Of 80
attic. said to be n secret agent OF the
British government Is believed to
have been mystcriousiy drowned in
Captains passage. outside OF vanoou.
ver. u. C. An overcoat bearing his
name and a set or fishinx tackle
were found In a boat adrift in the
passage Wednesday morning, the
time OF Mallison's disappearance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-14
Crack University
Debater Married

Earl G. Nelson. -. crack debatcr
Of the university last year. and Cath.
crime NJ. Heinemann, %. popular
Spokane girl. were married Tuesday
at Tacoma. all on the quiet.
This became known here today.
They clipped over TO Tacoma on
tho quiet without Notifying any OF
the friends. or parents. even. They
won't 10 Vancouver. II. C. on their
honeymoon
Nelson headed the university De-
batting team that went 10 Harvard
last fall He IL now preaident OF the
Northwest Prnellne Co.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-14
Five "Soft" Drink
Stands Are Raided

Five men opcrating 'soft- drink
stands downtown were arrested Wed.
nsaday for the alleged sale Of in-
soxioAting bevsrax~x James Dragon.
ian. al second ave. was the first
viosim Of dry squad arents: q. Full
Jap. SIS Second ave: r.. Thurman.
INN Second ave. r.. and .. kawa.
rhima and A. kato. Japs. sos Second
ave- g. are being held for federal
court They were released on 800
ball each. Samples Of their wares
are being held n evidence.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-14
SWEARS CHIEF
kept HIS RING
Says Frank Reynolds Gave
Back Only Part Of Bail

BREMERToN. July i4.--Joe Nun
10. on trial In Police Judge ]. W.
Cars court on a liquor charge, de-
clared yesterday that he gave Frank
Reynolds. Bremerton CHIEF OF police
four rings in lieu OF bail money. and
that only three OF the rings were re.
turned 10 him.
The missing ring was set with a
valuable diamond. Munro declared
He was convicted on the liquor
charge and paid fine Of $3.50.
Munzo and his wife. virgie, were
among those who are said TO have
made affidavits charging Reynolds
with extortlon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-14
THE Philanderer"
at Cornish School

Tho rhilandcrcr.- comedy by
George Bernard shaw. win be the
first public production Of seatties
new rcpsrtory company. In the Art
theatre. . feature OF the Cornish
schools new building at Roy n. and
Harvard ave. The Art theatre will
be formally opcnsd Thursday night
10 the public.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-14
CHINESE BOOZE
AUTO CAPTURED


Three Chinese were found riding
ona load Of boom Wednesday night
by raifolman q. c. Jenkins. who
stopped motor truck near the end
OF the Beacon I'm carline. Inside
the truck and neatly sacked In bags
were 200 quart bottles OF Chinese
gin. Jenkins arrested the occupants
OF the booze wagon" and took them
TO city Jail.
4. sato. Jap expre~man: William
Fons. Chimes. junk man. and A. sing
are being held on federal liquor
charges
Police declare jenkins made the
biggest haul Of the year. The men
are believed 10 have = liquor cache
outside the city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-14

TACOMA. July 14.--Mrs. Edith
Cunningham stays. mother OF Bob
by Stage. T'acoma's most famous
kidnapped baby, Is reported here to
have married Louis NJ. Lehman. n
Newspaper man. In Los Angeles
June ~. Bobbys father. George
waila prison for the kidnapping last
fall.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-14
At II He Marries.
First Wife, Nurse

LONDON. July Thames Bailey.
II. was married at Oxford TO the vii.
lnge nurse. who II 81. and who
nused Bailcy's first wife before her
death some months ago. The couple
entertained all the oidage pension.
crs OF the village after the ceremony.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-14
Take international
Kidnaper in France

NANCY, France. July lt.--0eorges
Begun. international kidnaper. has
been' seized here. With him was
Maurice oraize. IL. whom Begun
had kidnapped nj Paris. Maurice was
the sixth child Begun had abduct.
I'd. His field OF operations extend.
ed from salonica. Greece. TO Berlin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-14

SUMNER--w. II. Mitchell, Seat.
tie. gets contract 10 rebuild Summer
water system for t3s.s24.2s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-14

PARADISE vALLEY,--Koad into
Paradise valley now open 10 tour.
lists.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-14

Coffee down again.
Hiehst prices. 400 and Soe
Lowest price. zoe.
Lunch with me-Quick service.
wholesome food.
NJ. A. Hansen. 10 Economy Mar.
ket--Advertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-14

GREAT FALLS. Mont.--Hail rs
feet deep in gullies; 1000 acres wheat
destroyed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-14

SAN FRANcfSCO.--Col. Albert d
MeLemore. second In command Nd
rine corps during world war, dies
In Mare Island hospital.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-14

BENEFIT PICNIC Golden Gar.
dens Sunday. auspices German and
Austrian relief societies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-14
At Csc a Yard

2,400 yards of Cotton Suit
ings and Dress Crepes. Exten-
sive assortment Of desirable pat
terms suitable for women's
dresses and aprons, children's
wear and mems shirts Such
materials are priced in regular
stock at 35c, 45c and Csc a yard.
--Ss cond Floor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-14
Special Price
Basement
THE SHOPPING PLACE FOR
SMART CLOTHES AT
SINKING SAVINGS

Every pNrchose that Is made
for the Special Price Basement
Is at an extreme reduction from
regular prices. And every gar
,rsht placed on sale Is much I'M
derDytcec.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-14

Fine woven Suit Cases OF
genuine Japanese mating,
bound on all edges - extra
strong and durable cases. Re0u-
larly $500. PIN Floor
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-01-24
DinguCuii's Drifting
Operations

In Wctumka district !. Alex
pingWall, Jr.'s well In the southeast
OF the southeast OF the southeast OF
2-9.l0, Eros Door allotment, struck
dho top OF tho gas Sand, found at
liz feet, on Saturday and ~ now
making six million cubic feet OF
gas.
Itcnryctta district. MIR. Dingwalrs
wcll No. In the center OF tho west
line OF the northwest of this south.
west of 3i-l2-l2, Holmes farm, is
"a rig.
keystone district J. Alcx Ding
wall Jr.'s well IN tho center or the
south line OF the northeast OF tho
northeast Of 27-l0-1O, quinn farm,
is undcrreaming at 1850 feet total
depth OF hole being ,igO feet.
Slick district. Same companys
wcll No. 3 in tho northeast OF tho
northwest bf the southeast of g.t5-
10, Flora Jacobs farm, Is drilling at
$40 feet.
No, g on tho same lease in tho
southwest of the northwest of the
southeast Is a rig.
pawnCc district. J. Alex Ding
wall, lr's well in tho northwest Of
tho northwest OF the southwest OF
2t-23-i east, Edwards farm is uu-
dearreamins at 1910 feet.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-01-24
oil. MARKET arnrAIInNs.
WIN Not Look Pleasant?

During the war IL wac a noticeable
fact that IN many lines OF business
The most notorious pcsslmists in the
tuitCd States did wonderful work,
and became leaders in every line OF
patrlotic endeavor because In this
way they would put forth their best
efforts. while the optimist was Will
ing TO serve in the ranks, and under
tho leadership of the man who could
only sec tho dark side Of things. Tho
war is over now, but IL requires as
much patriotism, and 1t is Just as
much the duty of all good citizens,
10 holm reconstruct the fallen for
tunes Of tho whole world as 1t was
then to cooperate In making use OF
every industry, large or small.
SO far as the oil industry is con-
ccrrod, Il ", and has been, in strong
hands and tho best talent has CO.
operated willingly to supply oil for
tho allies, and II was oil that enabled
then to turn back tho German
armies. and 1t Is evident now that in
this period of reconstruction, tho oil
industry is cooperating to tho limit
and is willing TO supply. not only the
great Industries OF our country. but
foreign nations as well.
Inc I nlttu slhlCt IN, ABOVE at
optimistic and many young man
has his business plans long since
perfected, and is ready to "go TO it,
and 10 do his sharc--and more
in putting tho United States at least
hack TO n normal business basis.
There are thousands Of the now fac
tories scattered through tho great
northern states OF Illinois. Wiscon-
sin Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and
many others, all ready 10 go. and II
il on this account that the situation
looks unusually promising 1T the
present moment. This, in spite Of
the fact that the western states, and
especially oklahoma. Hro In the
thyoes of financial stringency un-
parallollcd since the days of the
Roosevelt panic.
These periods OF depression arc
not new in this country. and an old
letter which is Just received, and
which was written in 1S43, says that
business is absolutely at stand
still and merchants are finding IL
impossible to dispose of their
goods" This panic was attributed
by historians to the fact that dur
ing tho administration of Andrew
Jackson there had been wild Pc
riod of speculation in land and