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Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

IN looking over a business condi-
ton map recently issued by the Ma
tional Chamber of Commerce and
made from a survey made about the
middle of December we find that this
section Of Missouri is among the few
sections in the entire country where
business conditions r given as
Fair" Most of the country reports
poor" business conditions and a very
small area good" We should be
much pleased with this fact as gen,
orally thecountry over business is
stagnant.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12
and Mexico
Seventy Years Ago

counties of Missouri There were
2,143 horses and mules; 6,708 neat
c4tle; 1850 sheep and 11,36S swine.
Ali these were marketed by overland
uaves to markets, as the railroad did
not come until 1856, l believe.
the grain crops were already Of con
siderable Importance, and the county
had already attained a place high in
certain crops, which it has continued
to maintain. 11,448 bushels Of wheat;
1902 bushels of oats and rye; 1885,
1876 bushels of corn; 11,141 bushels Of
Irish and sweet potatoes, 61,O44
pounds of butter and cheese, and
1902 tons of hay were produced in
1850. In addition, I notice 1920
pounds of fax and 144,380 pounds of
tobacco had been produced. These
last items will no doubt tell more Of
changes in conditions than any other
statistics. This tobacco was probably
hauled or rolled in barrels to Missouri
River towns. At least it was in most
of Boone County. The county was
thoroughly agricultural, and only one
manufacturing plant, employing 16
hands, and having an output of $751;
400 worth of products, was reported.
Who knows what this was? / don't.
In the period of seventy years which
have interviewed, railroads have come,
the Civil War has come and gone and
with it, slavery, the 200 ere farms of
that day have been cut up, cleared
and are now n more consolidated
into perhaps greater holdings. Land
values have changed, but SC have
human values.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

WE trust the ban on submarines for
future wars will become a permanent
policy. The Rules of War" are more
or less a joke for accepting Germany's
record in the past, when war comes
there amt no such things as rules
Limitation of armament with a Gov.
enant' between all nations, or what
ever you want to call it, to assure
a n and intelligent consideration Of
mooted questions before resorting tt
powder and steel strikes US as more
important
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12
WESLEY BIBLE CLASS
PREPARING FOR CONTEST
WITH FULTON CHURCH

The Wesley Bible Glass of the
Methodist Church is preparing for a
great membership contest with the
Fulton Bible class early in the spring.
A year ago the two classes had a
membership campaign in which Full
ton won the banner from the local
church.
Sunday sixty five men were present at
the session of the class and heard one
of the finest lectures that has been de-
livered in many a day by B. F. Rhodus
of the Banking Supply Company.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

CHICAGO, the city whose Mayor
boosted during the war that it was
the second largest German city in the
world, now has a city Council which
is sending out propaganda asking
other cities to follow its lead and an
nounc in favor Of beer and wine.
This is another damp breeze from the
lake that we believe will not satisfy
anvone's thirst,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

THE advertising columns of the
Ledger are being filled with vital
news to the consumer in the form of
clearance sales which offer unusual
money-saving buying opportunities
There is no more interesting news to
the thrifty than the sales advertise
ments in a newspaper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12
Fire Insurance
Rates Cut.
IS Per Cent

JEFFERSON CITY, January g.
Col. Ben C. Hyde, state superinten-
dent of insurance, issued an order
Thursday reducing fire insurance
rates in Missouri Is per cent on an
after February Is, 1922. Based on
last years business, the reduction will
amount to $S,159,000.
A still greater saving on this years
business is anticipated by the depart
ment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

IF you feel so disposed no n will
criticise you trying to climb a tele-
graph pole. Where you may make
our mistake is to attempt the feat in
tn automobile.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Wilcox left
Thursday for their home in Greenfield,
Ia, after a delightful visit here with
Mrs. Wilcox's parents, MI. and Mrs.
J w Deckerd.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12
MONEY TO LOAN.

We have money to loan On first
class real estate security. We can
not loan it at $50 as advertised by
others but we have plenty to loan at
reasonable rates. See us before max
ing your farm loans.
WILLIAMS and SHARP,
Mexico, Missouri
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12
MONROE COUNTY
WILL HAVE HEALTH
NURSE THIS YEAR

NOAOG AAAD LEAN
The Monroe County Health Unit
will add a urs to its staff about the
fifteenth of January. The nurse win
examine the school children and will
report any cases Of illness to the par
ents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

Mrs. F. A. Hopwood, who is spend
ing the winter in Boulder, Colo, has
sent the Ledger copies of Boulder
papers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

HIDES AND FURS.
We continue as we have for the last
AZ years to pay the highest prices for
the above. SAM MORRIS.
So If Advertisement
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

PLATFORM FOR AUDRAN
Mere permanently improved high
ways.
A highway engineer.
A farm agent.
A clos r cooperation between the
people Of Audrain county and Mex
leo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

YOU must not pledge your own
health-you're paying your doctor to
do it for you.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

Mrs. A. T. Ankrom and Mrs. Will
Campbell were both dismissed from
the hospital Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

A CLEAR conscience is one OF
those bullet proof vests you have been
hearing so much about lately
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

ES ALL THE NEWS THAT'S
IT TO PRINT ALL THE TINE
THE EVENING LEDGER, SOC a
month; or IS by mail in advance; on
Rural Routes, 81 per year in advance
IN Audrain County only.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12
H WEEKLY LEDGER
L. N. White, Editor.

1.5e Per Year, Cash in Advance
Audrain and adjoining counties.
swhere 81 a year in advance be-
se of advanced postal rates.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

W. P. Welles of Fulton spent Sun
day in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12
INFO MT
IN

Examine date after your
nas7e On margin Of paper o. wrap
Peg. Remit prsmRtiy before your
tine expires and yea vua't miss
~ iasne 81 Haur favogite peper.
Ghatnney ns&ieas, church festivals
and otser p&y entertainments are pay
nUtacs1 Of foe o line an insertion in
The weakly Ledger.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

SUBSCRIBE FOX THE LEDGER
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

Seventy years ago in Audrain
County, or in 1850, the population
Vas not SO large as at present, by a
great many thousand Professor C. L.
Nor.hcutt of the University of Ten
nessee, who is an old Audrain County
COY, has been looking up some data
ct original sources and writes for the
Centralia Guard an article which is
reproduced in part.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

Audrain County then had a total
population of 3,506, having had 1,949
in the 1910 census. This population
"a distributed as follows: 3,048
whites and one free negro, and 457
slaves. 1887 of these people had
been born outside Of the state, but in
other American states, and only ID
were born ontside Of the United
These people formed 523 fam
lilies, and resided in the 400 dwellings
in the county. Mexico was not OF
enough importance to appear in the
nsus as a town Columbia was
credited with a population of 1887
Agricultural conditions were slight
ly different in those days just prior
to the Civil War, as the presence of
slavery and the distribution Of crops
will show. There were AIT farms in
Audrain County consisting of 31,731
acres of improved land and 52,767
acres of unimproved land, with a
total value of only $370,704, or less
than $500 for each of the 202 acre
farms. Land was not quite as high
as at present!
In the number of live stock, Aud
rain ranked high among the then LOU
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

dit 46-3t Advertisement
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-01-27

King of the Clouds and he can't ar
range a time with me.
"But l am going to say that though
l do great deal of work in the sum-
mer, 1 also play some pranks.
II do make things grow and l make
people feel fine and well, and l help
the flowers and all Of those lovely
things in the summer, but l have my
pranks, which 1 play. l have my
pranks."
"What are your pranks?" asked
Madame Snow.
Last summer" said Mr.. Sun, 81
had such an amusing time. There
was a little boy who said the sun was
not shining brightly enough for him.
He said he could hardly feel any
warmth from me at all.
"He didn't realize how hard l was
shining until late that evening and,
and then he did.
"His face was just as red as red
could be. And the next day every
one said:
"tYou were most certainly out liz
the sun yesterday
eyes, he said, it was hotter than /
thought, and shene more brightly than
/ realized
"There was a prank played on him.
81 play many pranks like that.
get the people all sunburnt and ]
freckle some of them.
THAT'S a joke. tool Oh, yes,
make freckIes and I'm not going to tell
anyone how l do it, for they might
want to know how.
.'Pm not sure that they would, but
/ don't know. They might. So
won't tell my little secret.
"In the winter never do such
things, and so say that in the winter
] behave better than in the summer"
"oh," said Madame Snow, you're
such good old Sun that It doesn't
matter If you play few pranks once
I'm a while. / am quite sure about
that"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-01-27

have a coat made to Inarcm tI.at worn
by the child. This Is easy when the
coat is made at home. but smart shops.
too, are showing hydrangea coats with
mole collars for the six-year-old. and
tiny models made in just the same
style even to the fur collar. for the
dolly! Wide shawl collars are to be
found on all of the coats for infants.
Lace and hand embroidery were used
on coats of pink and white crepe de
chine and one had border Of Irish
lace around the deep collar.
The kiddie suit of fur has made its
appearance. 1t Is a one-piece SUR
designed on the order of pajamas ana
made up in such furs as badger, rae
coon, pony, marmot. lamb and other
hardy pelts.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-01-27
kD'ppddd!yS
16Eyenn8
Fairy Tale
THE SUN
"MARY GRAHAM BONNER

81 behave much better in the winter
than l do in the summer" laughed Mr.
Sun.
'Well," said Madame Snow, you are
very well liked in the summer time,
I've heard OF course / only go by
what I hear. | don't know anything
about you in the summer time."
Madame Snow laughed cold. cold
laugh.
EYES," said Mr.. Snow, II am very
welcome in the summer time, though
now and again / am complained or
because / am not hot. Yes, they DO
complain of me now and again.
"But when / disappear for few
days there is fuss! oh, how they
do complain them
"They say, that 1t doesn't seem like
the summer time when the sun isn't
out and they say other things like
that.
"They are glad, I can tell you. when
come out after have been taking
long rest.
"When week goes by in the sum-
mer, as sometimes happens, ana l
have let the King of the Clouds and
the Army of Raindrops, or old King
Thunder and old Queen Thunder have
their way about things, then when l
appear again the people are just so
pleased to see me that they smile all
over their faces"
sHow can they do that?" asked
Madame Snow. Don't they smile the
same way at all times with their
mouths and perhaps with their eyesT'
EYES," said Mr.. Snow. "they smile
with their lips or mouths and their
eyes twinkle, but when l say that
they smile all over their faces-well,
they do!
''They give such wonderful smiles,
such happy happy smiles.
"Then l feel rather sorry I've left
them for so long. but still must give
the others a chance.
'There must be plenty Of rain, and
sometimes, I will admit, haven't al
ways gone away when / should have
done so.
Sometimes, you see, can't always
arrange time that would suit the
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-01-27

DYED lace is used for evening frOcks.
It is dyed green, red, blue or any other
color that is desired, and 1t is made
up over tulle or crepe.
Some of the frocks made of heavy
cloth are belted with narrow cloth
~girdles, which are tied and hang IN
long-tasseled ends below the hem OF
the skirt.
Fur hens are part of some of the
new suits. If there is hem of fur
there is, of course, collar of fur TO
the Jacket, and usually there are deep
cuffs of fur.
Hatpins have decidedly decora-
tive place on many of the new hats.
They are made of jet, pearl, jade and
other colored stones.
The girl of fourteen finds the low
waistline favored in her frocks, and
many little coat dresses that are prac-
tically replicas of those approved for
women are worn by these young girls
A black evening frock has novel
train consisting Of panel attached
at the shoulders, split into two parts,
each ending in long point finished
with a Jet tassel on the floor, and
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-01-27
Lost Sent Home by Post.

English people commonly admit that
Americans know London better than
they do themselves, but there are ex-
ceptions to the neutrality-suspicious. of
the brother from across the seas.
Witness the American who could not
find his way back to his hotel from the
intricate mazes of the East End. Co
ing into a post Office, he asked how he
could get back. 1--WE, can post you
back" was the immediate and surpris-
ing answer, and in few minutes ne
was on his way home by express letter
post, in charge, that is to say, Of a
diminutive boy. Even Londoners are
often still unaware that the British
postal authorities accept human be-
ings as correspondence" and that.
what ever the weight or size, a fiat
rate of sixpence mile is charged
Christian Science Monitor.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-01-27

., bringing the fullness of the tucks
straight down In the front. Pin the
pattern to the goods and cut out the
front.
If you want to add wide tuck to
the front, mark On the pattern where
you want the tuck to come, marking
all the way from the top to the bot
tom of the pattern. Take another
piece Of paper and lay in a tuck just
this width. Place the pattern on 1t,
bringing the marks on the pattern oil
rectly over the tuck in the paper and
mark around the outside Of the pat
tern. It will give you pattern with
the tuck allowed.
It's an easy matter to add insertion
in any fancy design, If you mark the
design on the pattern first. Mark ex-
actly where the insertion will go on
the pattern. See Fig. 8. Mark two
lines the width Of the insertion apart
You can put it on in squares, oyals;
circles, bow-knots. After you have
your design carefully marked on the
pattern, lay the pattern on the goods
and trace over the marks with trac-
ing wheel.
Lay the insertion on the right side
of the goods along the marks and
basic it in place. From the right side
of the goods, stitch either side Of the
insertion. Then, on the wrong side
of the goods. split the goods centerway
Of the lace. See Fig. A. Cut off the
raw edges, leaving only enough to turn
a narrow hem on either side. Roll the
raw edges and hand fell them in place
or machine stitch them a second time.
See Fig. 8.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-01-27
NOTES OF INTEREST TO WOMEN

caught in at the waist with a jet CIR
die.
A smart gown recently shown was
made of ivory canton crepe cut on
chemise lines, and trimmed with wide
bands Of silver cloth, which hung low
err than the canton crepe skirt. The
girdle was rope of ruby beads, knot
ted at one side and falling in long
tassels.
A frock made of all lace is shown
in lavender, with graceful pattern.
At the sides. chiffon panels in the same
shade are used, with long ends reach
ing to the floor. The all lace dress
in black is shown in a type known as
the reception dress, model designed
for a woman's figure, with slim panels
of satin to give the effect of slender
ness. Flowers of jet are used at the
waistline.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-01-27
IN KIDDIES' WEAR
Velvet Is Used Widely in Frocks
for the Children.
Juvenile Styles Are Exact RepIicas of
Types for Grownups-Doll
Clothes to Match.

In the wide use of velvet for chill
dren's afternoon froeks. is again en-
phasized the fact that Juvenile styles
are exact replicas of the types for
grownups The velvet offered this sea-
son is so soft in texture that 1t falls
in readily with slight bits of extra
stiffening to the bouffant types hitler
to associated with taffeta. cherry
colored dance dress with simple
neck line shows velvet roses of the
same material as its only trimming.
Novel accessory notes were intro
duced in the costume of young
schoolgirl, seen recently. little
tam of velours was drawn into band
of Scotch plaid. A silk medallion
showing thistle was placed at the
side, through which was thrust
smart little feather at u jaunty angle.
The youngster carried waterproof
schoolbag of matching Scotch PLAID.
The oriental influence that has
found its way into the designs for the
grownups does not belong entirely to
them. Among the new baby sacques
is model in corduroy, to be had in
pink blue or white with shell stitch
edge finished to aecentuate the pagoda-
shaped sides under the little butter
fly sleeves.
Children's coats for sports and
school wear are fashioned from OK
ford cloth, chinchilla and beaver
which give warmth without much
weight. Heavy fabrics with rough
finishes or with colorful effects in dark
toned overplaids are well liked. Dres-
sy effects in coats feature broadcloth
and velours, while the increasing popu-
larity of velvet for children as well
as grownups is emphasized in party
coat models. Some are fur trimmed,
others plain and for the "littlest" girl.
there is cunning coat In black vel
:et with little cape swung across
the back.
Nothing will do but that dolly must
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-01-27
Strategy.

Three Scotsmen went to church,
each elutching tightly the bawbee he
intended to contribute when the plate
was passed CONSERVATION reigned
when the minister announced that this
particular Sunday an effort was to be
made to raise the mortgage and
asked every member of the congrega-
ton to make a substantial offering.
During the prayer the Scots held a
whispered consultation as to. the so
luton of their dilemma, and reached a
satisfactory decision.
One tainted and the other two car
ried him out.-London Opinion.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-01-27
HOW TO ADD THE PIN TUcKs
Directions Will Aid Home Dressmaker
in Construction of New or He
modelling of Old Garments.

How often do you want to add a
few pin tucks or change the style OF
collar, when you are making dressf
Copy the pattern that you are using
as foundation pattern in strong
wrapping paper. If you want to add
pin tucks to the front of dress,
cut off length Of goods, an inch or
so longer than the front OF your pat
tern. Tuck it, as shown in Fig. l.
Fold the goods through the center and
lay on the pattern. as shown In Fig.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-01-27
cuticura Comfort. Baby,s Skin

When red, rough and itching, by hot
baths Of Cuticura Soap and touches Of
Cuticura Ointment. Also make use
now and then of that exquisitely scented
busting powder, Cuticura Talcum, one
Of the indispensable Cuticura Toilet
Trio.-Advertiseme
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-01-27
What Conductors Hear.

A colored lady who had been riding
on the street car for several blocks
approached the conductor and said
"Mistah Con-ductah. will yOu-all
please postpone me at the next street?''
"Pospone your" queried the conduc-
tor, "what do you mean, pospOne?"
"Ah gwan, you all can't flushcate me
All knows what postpone means-hit
means put off, and you bettah pos
pone me gently, too"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-01-27
roo Late.

A New Englander, who is hypo-
chondriac and devOtes much of his
time in looking forward ITO the end"
was in a particularly depressed mood
one day, when he said to his wife:
"When I am gone, dear, and that
must be soon, you must marry again.
It is my wish"
'No, Henry" observed the wife, mo
one will marry an old woman like
me. You ought to have died ten years
ago for that"
Tattoo marks can be removed only
by the use of powerful chemicals,
scientifically applied.
It's almost ais easy to worry as 1t is
to tell others not to.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-01-27
Would Get His Moneys Worth.

Billy was quite displeased when the
stork brought him sister, for sisters
are of no earthly use to 6-year-old
boys.
After Evelyn's arrival he crawled
upon daddy's lap and whispered, "Say,
dad, Pm going over and ask Glenn's
dad If he won't trade us Glenn (his
playmate) for sister. They've been
wanting a girl, anyhow"
Seeing the look of assumed horror
on dads face, Billy, who always tries
to get the best of bargain. said,
Don't worry, dad, I'll make him give
us a quarter to boot"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-01-27
EIoque.nlce.

After addressing fervid appeal to
the little ivory cubes the town negro
prepared to roll for seven.
"Boy," said the country negro, who
had listened to the lharrangue in open
mouthed establishment, 'ef you kin
talk to oman like you does to dem
dice you amt never gwine to be wild
out a happy home !"-BirminghaD'
Age Herald.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-01-27
NAME "BAYER" Is ON
GENUINE ASPIRIN
Take Tablets Without Fear, IL You
See the Safety "Bayer
Cross"

II you want the true, world-famous
Aspirin, as prescribed by physicians for
over twenty-one years, you must ask
for "Bayer Tablets Of Aspirin"
The "Bayer Cross" is stamped on
each tablet and appears on each pack
age for your protection against imita-
Observation-Disclosures
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-01-27
Well Supplied.

A prominent politician, although
Scotsman, relates story against
himself and his fellow countrymen.
While on visit to the Canary ISL
ands once he was feeling very lonely
and inquired of an official, "Are there
many Scotsmen In these parts?' mot
many" was the reply. "Just a few,
but quite enough"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-01-27

Black caracuI, tan caracul and Per.
sian lamb are used for entire gar.
ments as we'll as for trimming. K0lin.
sky, sable and fitch are also smart,
while chinchilla and ermine hold royal
places and cost correspondingly.
Evening star., 1922-03-30
Grain, Produce and Live Stock
LOCAL WHoLEsALr pn,cEs.

LOCAL WHOLESALE PRICES.
aEggs..strictly fresh. selected. per
aUaen: ac :, "a: average receipts. %; south
Live poultry-Roosters. per lb.. 1s;
turkeys, per IT,, .5a4:; chickens.
winter. Per lb., 4Oa45; keats, young
each. 5oa60: fowls, 2Sa27: spriug. 10:
tDressed poultry-Fresh-k!li spring
ssnnIckens. sn per lb.. 40a45; hens. per lb.,
s.a|y; ROSTERS, per lb. 90; turkeys.
pr 10, 36a45: keats. young. each, 60.
Iork.Dressed. small, Der lb., Is;
Live stock-calves. choice, per lb.,
medium. 7aS; thin. 5a7. Lambs
| ccnno,ce. cnce. per lb.. 1oa13: live hogs, per H.,
Green fruit-Apples, per Dbl, 5.ooa
!I.oo; per bu. basket, 2.50a3.2J: west
ern, ers No.. per box. 2.75a4:5o. California
.nSes' U per crate. s00aS.5o. Lemons,
yer oox, 4.50a5. 80. Grapefruit, per box,
| ''g2ya6.oo. Florida oranges, S.c0a8.6o.
etables-Potatoes. No. l, per bbl.,
g. oooaSoo; oo; per sack, 3.25a3.b0. Sweets,
9.eoa 4.5C. Lettuce, southern. per crate,
S;o0a4 so. Rornaine lettuce. 2o0a2 so.
EsSyoin6lings, sSo per crate, 3.00a5.n0. Onions.
Ioo-ib. sack. 9.50a10.5o. Cabbage. new,
per cWt.. 2.00a3.00. Cucumbers. 3.0oa
/ SoU Eggplants. per crate, 3.o0a5. 90
pnomatoes; per box. Florida, 250as. 10
Beans, 2.50a4.00 per basket Sprouts
zoaS0 Per at. Peppers. per crate. 3S0a
s.o8 ksle, I.s5al50.