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Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-02
FARM CLUB
~ NEWS ~

have a total membership of over
1900 and the present drive, it is ex-
pected, will see the membership pass
this mark. Audrain has one of the
best and strongest organizations of
this kind in the state.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-02

The Martinsburg Club has mem
bership of IS; A. H. Mears is pres
ident, Harry Crane, secretary. The
Live Stock Shipping Association
shipped $4,000 worth of stock since
its organization late in 1921. J. w.
Perry is manager.
The new board of directors of the
Martinsburg elevator are Tom Noel,
president, E. w. Rockwell, v-pres-
ident, w. j. Fennewald, secretary,
Martin Hoer, B. A. Dubert, Clem
Arens.
There will be a meeting in Lad
donna ata2 p. M, Feb. 4, for the pur-
pose Of organizing a Farm Club.
w. R. T.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-02

Payne "Far1n Club" meets every
escond and fourth Friday nights.
The women organized an Auxiliary
Club. They will meet the same
nights the Farm Club does.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-02

The Culwell Farm Club, in the
vandaiia- Gazette. district, Is organ
lied almost 100 per cent. The Ladies
Aid Of this club presented success
fully play Friday night last ard
Henry Dean, county secretary was
present and addressed the gather
ing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-02

The Audrain County Farm Club
Association started tbis week i
House-to-Eous countrywide mem-
bership drive. The Clubs " present
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-02

Friday night the Prairie Hill
Farm club enjoyed . great treat. The
Pleasant Plains Club came and
brought their play. II ii d negro
comedy entitlsd. o Doctor The ask-
ing was good and kept the audienee
convulsed with laughter. Russ
Knuclles, wifs and son, Matthsy
Hsaton and Mifs and nephew, George
FIeedIs's Nv. and Mrs.. Too Laird and
son were che actors. After shs play.
the question Resolved that cnly farm
|cllab naaasbera sheuid enjoy the kene-
IN aaa pEi1iles of TIE Shipping
Association va AIscnssed ana deciaed
as isxor og aase sirsaaklys
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-02
The many friends II Mrs. w. e.
Settle VIII ragret 10 hear sAs ID no
better. s.,

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g. d. burgess Aa& cA3xxs AZ ne
.bloodhonuss HghsaA sses he
PIKE Eaaafx S s & naF
who had wreelzasl theainAtricr Ok .
school buiidings IhE searcA - sue-
cessfGi as two boys ard : nan csn-
fessed to the piece Of Vandalism. q
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-02
Present Big Debate.

The Sun Rise Farm Club gave the
Rumpus Gap debate Saturday night.
There was a large crowd present and
everyone was much pleased with the
excellent performance. Those from
this city who attended the session
were Henry Dean, w. A. Shrout, J.
j. Bezner, A Montague and win Hor-
ton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-02

hlr. gaa Mrs. d. WI. RcbsEtson. NJ.
have returned frun 4 short visit IN
St. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-02

The question of the commission
which the county association Of Farm
Clubs would charge in tha raattsr d
farm loans was taken up by the
Executive Committee and it was rec
commended that a commission of $5
be charged for each $1,000. This
sum will be paid into the treasury
of the County Association.
eff it will be found possible to
handle these loans more cheaply, the
commission will be reduced" said
Henry Dean. '"The best means to cut
overhead expense is through volume
of business and the officers of the
association believe that with the CO.
operation of the farmers it will soon
be possible to go ntio the money
cheapest rates.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-02
MEXICO AUDRAN COUNTY, MISSOURI
Send Us Farm News

We received from for
News for the Ledger going
any news of the farm you may have. 6Sss8
The Stock column and the Farm Club Of
contain much of nterets the
cooperate with u IN making these columns Interesting
The only place farm the farm We
appreciate the cooperation four many securing
this news Call us or stop the street and give
.
u, A1ee-e,s ICt7Gt,
m1#s
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-02

sURsGRIER ron TIE LEIGER
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-02

The Farm Club drive started Mon
day at Benton City and of the
twelve men solicited in a half days
work II Joined and the other signi-
fed his intention later. County Sec
retary Henry Dean was assisted
there by w. r. Goodson, A. H. Mon
tague and Roy Ballew. In the mail
Tuesday Dean received 81 new and
renewal memberships. The drive is
all over the county and the workers
meeting with much interest.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-02

,Mrs. A. L Hunt : not % wen o.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-02

read LEp0ER Adveriaementa.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-01
EAR ALIENS FOR FIVE YEARS.
Lillian Russell Says Only Useless Are
Coming to America.

a hye.year immigration holiday.
or system for selecting and sitting
immigrants abroad and twenty one
years residence in this country before
naturalization are recommendation
of Mrs Alexander p Moore, better
known as Lillian Russell. the actress.
who has just returned from a special
mission to Europe commissioned by
Pie ldcnt Harding to investigate and
report upon the immigrat on problem
60 the Department. OF Labor. Her re.
poit has been presented to Secretary
Davis and forwarded TO the President.
The immigration OF recent years.
Mrs Moore reports has been from
that class of people which arrests,
lath1r than aid, the development of
any nation When / declare that most
of those now seeking to come here
have net any Of the inspiration of the
e.3ity of the early settlers from
abroad | am stating facts that i'm.
press everybody who makes any study
of European conditions
Citing France and Italy as illustra.
tions of countries where every able
bodied man g. at work, Mrs. Moore de-
clares that only those useless in the
yec0ns truotion of their countries are
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-01
W. R. Blocker Oil Co.
utory

ritory"
The municipal woedpile at Shelf
field has afforded sdtros Of adyontur.
ers the opportunity Of O square meal
So hurdensome became the task OF
feeding the iohlCss that Ire town in
cope ation with the Red Cross hit up
en- the no.work no.scup plan and q
worked Every man who wanted fool
and shelter chopped wood. as re.
suit many house l.dcra bumed wood
and scores OF hungry men wore fed.
The new polu alton furnished wcrE
for the police. Sharks and fumflam.
mcrs came with the honest folks. the
authorities said BY a process O. olim
nation these Undesirab.os ,were weed.
ed out slowly.
Town authorities have prevented
o'erchorging on the PARTS of the
hctes and shop Keepers ana visitors
are surprised by normal price con.
di..Cns
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-01

seeking TO come to the United States.
Our America has passed the transi-
ton stage" she says 1T IS today a
world power. An intelligent, cohesive,
loyal citizenship IS It's propulsive force.
The melting pot has BEEN oyercrowd
ed. 1t has boiled too quickly and is
running over. IT were better to put
out the fires under IL and allow its
contents to solidify before adding any
more raw material.
III we don't put the bars and make
them higher and stronger there no
longer will be an America for Ameri-
cans"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-01
How's This?

HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE VIII
do what we claim for it-curo Catarrh or
Deafness caused by Catarrh We do not
claim TO cure any other disease
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is a
liquid taken internally, and acts through
the blood upon the mucous surfaces OF
tho system, thus reducing the inflamma-
ton ana restoring normal conditional
All Druggists Circulars free.
f. J. Cheney q Co., Toledo, ohio.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-01
VISIONS Of WEALTH +.
At MUSCLE SHOALS
TRIP ON W00DPILE
Adventures Connect with Buck
saw for Wages of Soup
STRANDED BY HUNDREDS
Municipal Government Hard Put
to Find Food for Job
less Men
STRANDED BY HUNDREDS


Florence, Ala -h1'. 5l-"lth inc 4
interest Of the nation ciSed for months
ON Nuscle Shoals am infux Of peoulc
10 the distr,c, has constituted a prot.
lem mat taxed The ingenuity Of town
AMI civc ar,borit.os
aeitotion NJ mo noteotlal e.rang,
NJ one So1th,s Nipears' and tha nos
sibHUeg mat we're eypcc,ea 10 be
gyccdilv Untitled in event of deyeiop
mont az tha Infant ,yar-uroioct Turned
yeritab stream ri humanity I'm
search of fhe III Dorado Folks came
On foot in hprgf carts i'm motor cars
in dav cosobas and IN pa1atiai draw.
ng rooms There we're men Wits
money seekine Investments; m-n in
cYerhaLs hunting work There were
adyentprors locking for anything they
~ M and Some epent money layies.
Nv. others were yards ~ the copmur.
ilv and had 10 be fed.
rho Droblcn once baoame so grave
'rat INC town authorities Of Florence
Sheffield and Tuscumbia- munielpal
,tes composing the districts "tri.
cities sent out a warning. "Stav
away from Muscle Shoals unless Won
come on legitimate business and have
an engagement I'm advance
This stunned some NJ tbo fo~turo
hunters. but vet thew came.
The first offer for the governments
prouertv caused complete metamor.
phosis OF the district Tsn community
was stunned whom war work was
TONED the dav tho armistice was
: signed. Putting machinery IN "stand.
bv' condition was evmbol of dissi.
mated homes AM thr ras,,ltapt eo,,.
ncie9t condition wag reawageaed
overnight when tho word went forth.
Muscle g.,eals is 10 be deya'oDed "
Everybody IN the district believed
tra, 4 % d meant other Bids and tbot
councillors I'm the fed wogld re.
su m acknaw, edgwent by IN. eoy.
crnmen, that Muscle Shoal. vould ma,
be sc-apued.
The neon o.; tna distric. r,rmpd
the uolicy rf extending walcomiDa
hand 10 builders and Ire real estate
boards 81 the three citie, declare.
beyond unreasonable Levels Tba-f
sca-ds il is stated have LARGELY com
trCiled prices Of Ma, estate 4 fog
slecu ators edged IN howeyor IN,
small tracts OF updeg rqblo Land nav,
been ostI3led and sold at figures moi
within bounds get b, tra realty asso
Citations. 10 is asserted though tbg
actual cheating and fakiDs has .~au
ped few persons. There are mo SWAN,
az low lands In the rarfou the ~,
tors declare bat some nf the .r,n,r.,
Offered is s.tuste1 many milo from
.ta, earnc.ssp river and M ri,r,..
'lrs.otts.
Mac uroge.ty Is said IN M,
changed hands Owe. a stretch nj H.
ift1ry along the rvc- for p dis;lpr
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-01

Jud Tunklns says it's all wrong "a
{link that in business friendship
ceases. The fact that they are obliged
90 transact business with one another
IS all that keeps e lot Of people even
q little bit friendly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-06-18
Bathing Suits
Reduced 70 Percent

We are offering any mems
or boys bathing suit Mon
day at this discount. There
Is no excuse for any man
wearing last years suit when
he can get a new one at
such a small price.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-06-18
Romans Learn to
Do High=Jacking
Stunt Over There

RoME.-Seeking the money of the
tourist in Rome: the municipality he.
thought itself of collecting from him
tax Of 10 per cent of his hotel bin
simply for the privilege of soiourning
IN the city But there was violent op.
position from the public in general and
motel Keepers in particular. with the
customary references to the killing Of
the goose that lays the golden egg. ano
the proposal, for the time being AT anv
rate has been shelved.
Already tourist in Rome paws a tax
based on his hotel bill. of 10 per cent
Tor service, supposed to be in place
OF tips, and a luxury tax OF from 7
per cent to IL per cent. The new tax
would have made third enforced con.
tribution.
Ten per cent in the bill instead of tins
does not work out very well. The tour.
ist AYERS he has TO tip anyway TO get
good service, and the servants say they
do not by any means receive their share
of the considerable sum produced BY
this levy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-06-18

to is "I'll do my best" Such a Mat
form Is what the voters deem to tern
conservative one and intending to BET
ter the citizenship as a whole.
Mr.. Davis was born in Tennessee,
81 years ago and came to this section O,
the country in 1905, and taught scboo
for several years. In 1908 he was nm.
pointed on the Dawes commission. de
partment of justice, and served cred
iiaDiy' In 1913 ne took up the practic,
OF law IN oklahoma City and continued
mere until 1920, when he moved TO Ard
more.
When Lee Cruce made his first rae,
lor governor, Mr. Davis was in tho
Muskogee headquarters. In 1914 h,
was secretary of the Robert Dunlap
for'Governor Club in the state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-06-18
ASK $500 FOR
indian BURIAL
Agency Officials Still Puzzled
at Funeral Accorded Sam
my Baptiste; Bill Was
Not Approved.
Special to The Ardmoreitel

MUSkOGEE, Okla.-An emperor
czar or king could not have been given
better sendoff to the other world
than that which was accorded Sammy
Baptiste fullblood Mississippi Choctaw
indian of Amerada City. Okla, down
in the Brock oil field. If the Ardmofe
undertaking firms bill, presented to the
local Indian office for payment is any
criterion.
Sammy, who had five producing oil
wells on his allotment in the Brock
Held, was killed when thrown from a
wagon during runaway His neck was
broken. Leaving TO survive him were
his aged mother. Fellce Baptiste. a
brother. Johnnie and sister, Mrs. Mad
alma Farvs.
Following his death. Billy Farve a
non-enrolled Mississippi Choctaw and
brother-in-law of the deceased. went
TO Ardmore and ordered a S2,ls5 bronze
metallic easket and a lot of other fixings
including a 1925 vault at the cemetery
without securing the approval OF Field
Clerk S. A. Mills OF Ardmore. who re-
fuses TO o. X. the bill.
Among the items included in the un.
dertaker's bill were the following: one
bronze metallic casket, s2,lS5; grave
vault. s295 emblambing body S3G; L. S.
suit, So; underwear and hose, So: hearse
and two trips TO Amerada city, SOS; lin.
Ing grave IS; two cars to cemetery SIS:
or a total Of $4,000 less n ten per cent
discount II the bill is promptly paid.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-06-18
ASSESSMENTS OF
RAILWAYS FIXED.
Frisco and Rock Island Is Re.
Assessed at Same Figures
as in 1921, Though Cut
Was Asked

OKLAHOMA CITY. Re.assessing
the Frisco and Rock Island railways at
ahe same figures as In 1921, the state
toard of equalization completed the 1922
assessments of the properties of the
four big railroads in Oklahoma. Ad.
justment OF assessments on so.called
vacant lots held by the Katy in Okla.
homa City however, remains to be
made
The Frisco assessments is approxi-
mately s52.000,000. while that OF the
Rock Island Is placed at $4,000, 900.
Representatives pf the Frisco appear.
ing asked that s12 million be Topped
off the valuation of that road and that
the Rock Island sought to have its
valuation reduced by $4,000 900.
In the case of the Katy and th,
Santa Fe. assessed previously, the fiH
lures fixed by the board were accept
cd by representatives of the roads, only,
however, after the opinion had beer
expressed that other properties in tht
state should he brought zip to the same
level as that Of the railroads.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-06-18
CALOMEL SALIVATES
EVEN WHEN CAREFUL.
Treachcrous Drug Can Not be
Trusted and Next Dose
May Start Trouble.

calomel is dangerous, 1t may sail.
vate you and make you suffer fear.
fully from soreness of gums. tenderness
Of jaws and teeth. swollen tongue, and
excessive saliva dribbling from the
mouth. Don't trust calomel. It 10 mer.
curry: quicksilver.
II you feel bilious, headaehy, con.
stipated and all knocked out. just 60
to your druggist and get u bottle Of
Dodson's Liver Tone for few cents
which Is harmless vegetable substitute
for dangerous calomel. Take spoonful
and II It doesn't start your liver and
straighten you up better and quicker
than nasty calomel and without making
you sick. you just 20 back and get your
money.
II you take calomel today you'll be
sick and nauseated tomorrow; besides.
& may salivate you. while II you take
oodson's Liver Tone you will wake UP
feeling great. No salts necessary. Give
II to the children because II is per.
fsctly harmless ani can no, ralivata.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-06-18
NEWS! NEWS!
Little Miss Cole of Provence
Furnishes the Ardmoreite
With Latest Happenings.

Introducing 10 the many readers
OF the Ardmoreite. Little Miss WV
ian Cole Of Provence. just 10 years
old and who is the latest staff
correspondent" OF this publication.
Little Miss Vivian senls her first
news letter" to readers of the
Ardmoreite today, and it is rs FOL.
lows:
PROVENCE, Okla.-We have
had an abundance of rain and
crops look bad. but il wouldn't
hurt to have a little now.
Look out for boil weevils Ny
uncle found one in our cotton that
he chopped.
THE Jones family is all up now.
Grandma Adams has returned
from Missouris
Mrs. Malfeal is still in bed
Il am a little girl Of 10 years old.
Please don't overlook this for
want to do something for my coun.
try"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-06-18
YOUNG PRIEST TO READ
FIRST MASS HERE TO-DAY

Father Eugen Knot, former Ardmorc
youth, will read his first mass at tn
Catholic church this morning at
o'clock when number Of visitin'
priests will be present to attend th'
service. Father Knot was ordained II
the Order Of Saint Benedict on Ma
80. ard after he has read his first mas
here will return to Subiaca Collegt
in Arkansas as tutor. The public :.
invited to attend the service.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-06-18

Under the name OF "Charactsrie. DR..
Bright London physician, published a
a system OF shorthand in 1855.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-06-18
FORMER ARDMORE MAN PASTOR
OF NEW ABILENE CHURCH

X T. Dallas left Saturday morning
Tor Abilene, Texas, 10 attend the dedi-
cation of the First Christian church
and visit with his son. Pastor w. o.
Davis. He has been in that field for
over six years and has built the most
beautiful and most substantial church
IN the city. at cost Of about s100 900
and 1t Is to be dedicated Sunday, June
18th free of all debt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-06-18
How Many Pounds Would You Like
TO Gain in Week?

II you are thin and want to gain
weight. ! will send you a sample of the
famous Alexander Vitamines absolutely
Free. Do not send any money-just
your name and address to Alexander
Laboratories, 3059 Gateway Station
Kansas City, Mo
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-06-18
Collar Attached
Shirts Sl.5O

These are regular hot wealth
er shirts. In either tan or
white with collars attached.
shirts that will look we'll af-
ter laundering and always
are comfortable.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-06-18
DABEL c. @. c. WILL
BUILD TOURIST CAMP

IDABEL. Okla.--1dabel Is to have
tourists camp ground, according TO
plans being formulated by the Chamber
OF Commerce. under the direction OF
the secretary, r. NJ. Dewitt. who is
receiving the cooperation OF Mayor
Mitchell and the board OF directors OF
the McCurtain county fair park. The
grounds will be located at the fair park
one.half mile west OF Idabel, and every
thing for the comfort and convenience
of travellers will be furnished free by
the city There are two large exhibit
halls with electric lights. running water
and other conveniences which will be
used for camp houses. Signs are being
posted on all public roads leading into
Idabel, advertising the free camp to
tourists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-06-18

DEE ELLIOTT, Clerk.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-06-18

Fred Davis for the state Legislature
This announcement does not come as
a surprise to the friends of Mr.. Davis
because they have solicited his making
the race for the past several months
but he has held back. Although he has
mingled in the political limelight in
former campaigns he has never asked
nor sought an office before. In max
ing the present race he is doing so
without the support of any so.called
clique or clan and there are no strings
attached to his announcement.
The three outstanding planks in Mr..
Davis platform constitute ta) state aid
for rural schools to extend their run.
ming nine months each year tb) free
school text books, and (c) q more
accurate system Of taxation. His mot.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-06-18
Notice.

Modern Woodman OF America will
meet Monday night, June 18th, at T.
D. 0. F. Hall. all members be on hand
rs there is business of importance. A
number of grand lodge officers will be
present. There will be refreshments
served
DEE ELLIOTT, Clerk.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-06-18

OF the $4,000 women who were mar
ried in England last year nearly 25O
were more than 70 years old
There are S,500,O00,0OO cubic feet OF
timber available for exploitation in the
forests Of eastern Poland.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-17
OIL IN MONTANA
Cat Creek Field for March Produced
145,507 Barrels.

According to the Milestone, Mon
cana, Messenger, the oil production
in the Cat Greek field for the month
of March, according to the reports
given state railroad commissioner
was 145,507 barrels.
The entire quantity transported
through the Mutual Oil Company
pipeline from the field to Winnett
the shipping point, so far as the
railroad commission is informed, the
Montana Independent Pipe line COM
pany's line was not in operation. The
prevailing price on the field for crude
oil for the month of March was S1.90
per barrel.
1t will probably be good news to
the people of this vicinity to know
tina: Mr.. Ed. X. Hovden, of De-
corah, owns 5000 acres of land join
ing this tract, which is the only
proven oil field in Montana, so far.
There are quite a number of people
around DEBORAH who have invested in
land in Montana who are wearing
. big srlile now days.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-17
Il. c. Gross Given High Praise

H. c. Gross, candidate Tor state
senator from the WinneShiekHoward
district was paid a nice compliment
in last weeks Ossian Bee, which
illustrates Mr.. Gross is making a
very favorable impression wherever
he goes. The Bees article follows:
H. C. Gross, who lives north of
DEBORAH, was in Ossan this morning
interviewing political friends. Mr..
Gross is the republican candidate for
state senator from this district and
he look like a right lively and pro-
gressive fellow, the kind that makes
for good citizenship. A prosperous
young farmer, an enterprising and
substantial citizen and business man,
with educational qualifications above
the average, he stands more than an
equal chance of winning the state
senatorial nomination at the primary
election June 5th.-Ossian Bee.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-17
Buying Fall and Winter Clothing

Messrs Ben and Edward Bear went
to Chicago Saturday night to place
their orders for the coming fall
and winter for Hart Schaffner &
Marx clothing. Messrs. Bear will
have the clothing all made up ac-
cording to their orders. They will
also meet by appointment repre-
sentatives of clothing manufacturers
from New York and Rochester, n. Y.
The placing of their orders now in
sures them of the best grades of
goods, and everything is made right
up TO their special order, and when
the time comes for the delivery or
the goods they are always sure of
having them on rhe.r shelves and
counters ready for he inspection of
their customers.