Mexico Weekly Ledger from Mexico, Missouri • Page 4

I a I FOR SALE OR TRADE We Have the Following LIVE STOCK which we will sell or trade: Sow and Four Pigs, 2 Months Old; One Sow to Farrow Soon One Three-Year-Old Holstein Cow With Bull Calf by Side Also FORDS: We Have Too Many Good Used FORDS. Come and Get Theme Smith Bros. Auto Company, Mexico, Mo. WE BUY WE SELL WE TRADE 100. There's a regular stampede for Shorthorns, sags -Paris Ap- J.

W. Wayne loit good horse, which was strack by light- Seventy little chickens the J. C. King farm, southwest of Mexico, were caught away from the coop when a sudden rain storm came up Thursday and drowned. Mrs.

King fond of them as she is the rest of her farm products, and she can't see why they didn't have sense enough to come in out of the rain. AUDRAIN COUNTY FED LAMBS W. W. Johnson of Audrain county, No, the man who has virtually put that section in the limelight as a sheep feeding district was in the St. Louis market Thursday with a deck of 133 clipped western lambs averaging 84 Ibs which sold at the top of the market for their kind $17.35.

He also had a small bunch of spring lambs that were too heavy, but they commanded $19.25, This bunch of lambs are the famous Johnson grade, thousands of which he buys each year and distributes among the good feeders of Audrain county and surrounding sections. Mr. Johnson stated he was thoroughly pleased, in fact better satisfied with the gains he made on these lambs than any in recent years. They were fed since last fall on blue grass and some corn, but were not put on full feed until about 40 years ago. The price obtained was more than he expected, in fact, he was figuring on the price being $17 and did not count on the 35c.

Among other well known Audrain county shippers was C. M. Fox with a car of 149 head averaging 76 lbs. which also landed at the top $17.35. Mr.

Fox is one of the substantial flockmasters of that good section and his record as a good feeder has never been questioned. He is a very pleasant gentleman to meet and wore a smile which was of a lasting kind, stating that he was well pleased with the gains the lambs had made, besides the price he obtained, which was in reality more than he expected. Mr. Fox is a great admirer of the Johnson lambs and these were a part of that grade. They had been fed on snap corn and grass and on full feed the last 40 days.

A string of 248 clipped western lambs averaging 88 lbs were sold by Winn Brothers Thursday. The shipment was accompanied by Mr. Winn and they also topped at $17.35. The drove was just a little heavy for general parposes, but in topping the market and selling 10c higher than the lambs they sold yesterday, Mr. Winn was very emphatic in expressing his satisfaction.

Besides being thoroughly pleased with results of his sale, Mr. Winn shyly imparted to the Reporter the fact that the lambs sheared 9 lbs of wool to the head, Mr. Winn had the distinction of having sold the highest clipped lambs last year at $17, a record which stood until the present Stock Reporter. A. P.

Johnson, a well known farmer and stockman of Audrain county, had on the St. Louis market Friday a load of clipped western lambs of his own feeding for which he obtained a highly satisfactory price. This shipment of lambs consisted of 144 bond that weighed 84 at $17.65 this fee This a strictly HEAR SENATOR WILFLEY Make his opening campaign addressAT MEXICO, MISSOURI Saturday Afternoon, June 15th At 3:30 o'clock Go and Hear How He is Now Agressively Supporting President Wilson In Winning the War. Senator 1 a native-born Missourian, noted for his legal learning and complete knowledge of and sympathy with the highest principles of American statesmanship. Stock Notes LOCAL MARKET Wheat 82.05 Oats 64c, 6fic New Corn $1.30 to $1.40 Oats 2.64c to New Corn 81.40 to $1.55 Chicago Close- July Corn $1.45 Oats St.

Louis Stack YardsHogs--1500, 10c lower. top $17.00 Cattle 4500 steady Sheep 4000 steady Ne. 2 Corn $1.62 EL Louis Corn 1.57 No. 1 White Cate The No. Oats to 75c 2 ST.

LOUIS LIVE STOCK MARKET. National Stock Yards, June 11. Today's Receipts: Cattle 10,900 -bug: 4,500. CATTLE Compared with a week ago the steer market averages 10 to higher; butcher cattle, mixed stuff and canners 2c higher. QUOTATIONS--Beef steers $10.50 to stockers and feeders $0 to stock cows and heifers $8.25 to yearling butcher cattle 89 to beef cows $9 to $14; canners and cutters $7.25 to beef bulls $11.50 to $13; sausage bulls $8.25 to $11.50.

HOGS--Today the market is the lowest in over six months. At the start 16.60 was paid, comparing with $17 a week ago today, but at the close today $16.40 bought the best light hogs. Good to choice hogs 175 to lbs $16.25 to heavier hogs $16 to lights 120 to 150 Ibs $16.25 to lighter pigs $15 to $16; Hill, brought to the Saturday a turkey that ethy of a any The monstrosity nearly fifteen the is large enough the other a perfect, in fact it looks 13 ordinary made Net is this freak for its sine, it has anothbid for in shat it is an within outer shell broken, found to contain perfectly formed lareve than a hen Col. J. T.

the genial stockman, auctioneer and large of Andrain county, Louis market Monday and as I his advent meant a branch of the market being topped. The Colonel brought share lambs of his own feeding that sold to the killers at $18.15 per ewt. They averaged 81 The, to the head. re Montana bred lambs," remarked the Colonel te a representative of the Reporter. "They are part of a bunch of 2,000 bead I fed the last winter.

I ased a ration of corn and silgiving grass this spring. 'These sheared 6 lbs wool to the head which brought a fair price. have 600 ewe lambs back home, that are for sale, and they sheared the of wool to the head. Fat stock is bringing good prices these days but this must be the case if production is to be maintained. Expenses of handling cattle, hogs and sheep have increased tremendously over former days.

Just to cite one item the public would scarcely think of. I paid my local veterinarian $1,005 the last season for his services, principally vaccinating. In olden days we did not vaccinate but now this is an expense that must be reckoned together with higher feed and incidentals too numerous to mention." Incidentally it might be stated that Col. Johnson in addition to doing his bit in feeding stock to furnish meats for the boys abroad, has a son now in France, William Cave Johnson. The Colonel handles both hogs and cattle and makes them good but his most extensive operations are in sheep.

He has been feeding the latter for about twelve years and in that time has fed close to 30,080 Stock Reporter. Winn prominent farmers and live stock feeders of. Audrain county, had in the last of their western lambs, 127 head which averaged 82 lbs and sold at $18.00 on the St. Louis market Monday. This was the tail end of their feeding of 850 head this spring and they outsold the tops considerable.

These boys have been feeding western lambs several years and never fail to obtain good results.Live Stock Reporter. Winn prominent feeders and farmers also had in their own feeding a string of clipped lambs. This drove of lambs contained 313 head which averaged 91 lbs and went at $17.25. This flock was rather heavy. R.

Ewing was another feeder who had in a load, 135 head weighed 82 lbs and they also went at Stock Reporter. peal. roughs $15 to $15.25. SHEEP--The market weakened considerably today leaving the general trade about 50 to 60c lower on spring lambs fat sheep steady and clipped lambs 30 to 75c higher than a week ago. Top spring lambs today fat sheep $13.50 to $14; clipped lambs $17 to canner and chopper sheep $7 to $10.

National Live Stock Commission Co. George T. Hall, who owns a large farm just southwest of Liberty, sold to Curtis Poe 563 acres near Gower, in Clinton county, the consideration being $84.536. Judge Ragland has told the petit jurors to stay on the farm during the May term of the Ralls County Circuit Court, because he feels that they can be of more service to their country raising crops than in trying cases. Kelly Wilkerson has 20 acres of alfalfa on his farm near Holliday, about ready for the first cutting.

A. N. Day recently shipped two of sheep to St. Louis market, which brought top prices both times. He says his wool is averaging about six pounds to the head.

The wheat crop showed steady improvement during the month of May and now stands at 96, the high-water mark in Missousi. The general crop prospects, excepting hay, the report says, are the best in years. The apple crop stands at 63, but peaches, because of late freezes, are a failure. S. P.

Emmons, Jr, president of the Monroe County Shorthorn Breeders' Association, paid $3,200 for four Shorthorn cows at the Miller and Son sale near Granger last week. He also bid $2,500 on a bull but dropped out when the price finally climbed to $6- 600. High water made it impossible for any of the auctioneers to get to the sale. The buyers had to drive through overflowed roads to get there. A commission man from Kansas City was pressed in as auctioneer, making the 47 head bring an average of $1, Catarrh Cannot Be Cured Stock Re- with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, 83 they cannot reach the seat of the disease.

Catarrh 18 a local disease, greatly influenced by constitutional conditions, in order to cure it you must take an internal remedy, Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts thru the blood on the mucous surfaces of the system. Hall's Catarrh Cure was prescribed by one of the beat physicians in this country for years. It is composed of some of the best tonics known. combined with notne of the best blood purifiers. The perfect combination of the ingredients in Hall's Catarrh Cure is what produces such wonderful results in catarrhal conditions.

Send for testimonials, tree. F. J. CHENEY Toledo, 0, All Druggists, 75c. Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

In spite of scarcity of implements and shortage of farm labor, England, Scotland and Wales have all inereased their acreage of wheat. Public Speaking SENATOR X. P. WILFLEY Will Open His Campaign for U. S.

SENATOR ATMEXICO, MISSOURI Saturday, June 15 At 3:30 P. M. Court House COME! And Help Boost An Audrain County Man for the Senate IT'S YOUR DUTY TO SAVE WHEAT FOR OUR FIGHTERS AT THE FRONT The Perfect Substitute TO AID YOU IN SAVING WHEAT KAFFIR PATENT CO CORNFLOUR You can use it pound for pound with wheat flour or combined with other substitutes IT HELPSTO MAKE A PERFECT LOAN FOR SALE BY ALL MEXICO GROCERS BUY WAR SAVINGS STAMPS The Liberty Red Cross Auxiliary will meet with Miss Non Underwood, Thursday, June 13. The society has been organized less than five months and has turned in 223 finished garments to the Mexico Chapter, pajamas, knitted socks and sweaters being the greater part of the output. Liberty and Lawder districts are expected by the division to work together, and the members of the Auxiliary are very anxious to have every woman interested and active in the Red Cross work and extend a cordial invitation to each one to meet with them at Miss Underwood's.

An outdoor minstrel performance is to be given under the auspices of the Liberty Auxiliary at Austin White's, the evening of June 22, which promises to be a very entertaining affair. The money made in this way is to be used for the purchase of yarn. Please mention it to your friends and make it not only a real joynight by your presence, but a help to our soldier boys as well. Liberty district contributed $136.75 to the Second War Fund. Her quota was $120.

Miss Blanche White was local manager, and she was ably assisted by Mis. Cal Barnes, Mrs. Neal Shahan, Mrs. Billy Smith, Miss Emma Freeman and Miss Lucile Shugart. Misses Laura and Lucile Shugart spent a few days with their grandmother, Mrs.

Fry, of, near Laddonia. Miss Sarah Merrall of Vandalia was the guest of Mrs. Billie Smith last week. Mr. and Mrs.

Levi Watts are in St. Louis visiting. Mr. Watts has been in poor health and expected to consult a specialist there. Ira Kunkel is home from the University.

Miss Helen Shahan is expected home from Quincy, this week. Don't the date of our openair minstrel, Saturday night, June 22. LIBERTY. Perhaps you have never thought of it, but this disorder is due to a lack of moisture in the residual matter of the food. If you will drink an abund.

ance of water, eat raw fruits and take lots of outdoor exercise, you may be able eventually to overcome it entirely. In the meantime use the most mild and gentle laxatives. Strong and harsh cathartics take too much water out of the system and make a bad matter worse. Chamberlain's Tablets are easy and pleasant to take, and most agreeable in effect. Give them a trial.

adv Chronic Constitpation. HOW WILFLEY WAS NAMED J. C. Ringo, of this city, Monday, explained why United States Senator Wilfley was christened "Xenophen." "Some of Xenophon P. Wilfley's opponents have been inclined to poke fun at his name.

"If they knew how it came about that he was given the name Xenophon, they would appreciate the fine Missouri spirit associated with it. "His mother was a Pindall, and she had two brothers, Lebbeus and Xenophen Pindall, both of whom were officers in the Confederate Army, and commanded the Pindall sharpshooters, who formed the advance guard of General Sterling Price's brigade. In the Southern cause the Pindall sharpshooters made a name second only to that of Pickett's men for dash and marksmanship. Xenophon Wilfley, whom we know as was named for one of these uncles. His father also was a Confederate lieutenant, and on both sides our junior senator comes from five generations of good Ameri.

can stock." K. G. Kennan of Laddonia was Mexico visitor Wednesday. NORTHEAST BENTON. Mrs.

Edgar Woodson of St. Louis is visiting near Benton City. Clarence Johnson and family of Centralia and Ernest Johnson and family of Mexico visited at John Stumpf's Sunday. Henry Weber was quite ill the first of the week. Charles Mildred has purchased a new Willys- Knight auto, while Herman Hutchins has a new Big 4 Overland.

Thomas Barre and Albert Williams with their families visited at E. W. Rockwell's Sunday. There will be a change in mail-carriers for this vicinity begining the first of July when Lonnie Owens will become carrier for Route 1. Miss Mildred Moore of Mexico visited Charles Mildred's over Sunday.

Charles Hildebrand's family entertained the Rev. Wills of the Christian church and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hicks and Mr. and Mrs.

Walter Tratchell Sunday. Fred Kellerhals and family and John Kellerhals and wife of Mt. Carmel visited near Benton City Sunday. An excellent Children's Day program was given at the Christian Church Sunday night. There was a very large crowd attended.

Alden Roberts and wife have moved into the Cunningham house, just east of Benton City. MISS EDITH LAMBERT TO BE MARRIED Mr. and Mrs. T. WON Lambert, of this JUNE 22ND city, announce the approaching marriage of their daughter, Miss Edith Lambert, to Ernest E.

Hopkins, of Peoria, Ill. The wedding is June 22, p. m. It will be a sunset wedding, held at the home of the bride, north of this city. Miss Lambert is a member of one of Audrain county's most substantial families, a splendid young woman, greatly admired and highly thought of by all who know her.

Mr. Hopkins is a brother of Clarence Hopkins, of this city, and dispatcher for the Rock Island, at Peoria. He is a man of splendid principles and integrity. The Ledger joins the many friends of both in extending congratulations and best wishes in advance. The marriage of Miss Dora Belle Phelps and Elmer Clarence Lanham was solemnized in the rest room of the Mexico Courthouse Monday afternoon about 4 o'clock by the Rev.

J. D. Greer. The young couple is from Centralia. Mrs.

Lanham is one of our neighboring city's prettiest and most popular young ladies. While her husband is a highly respected and good looking Centralian. The Ledger is glad to see such people come to Mexico, and hopes that they will visit us often during their long and prosperous married life. CENTRALIA COUPLE WEDS HERE Mrs. -Clayton in Audrain, Mrs.

LaReine Warden- Clayton has arrived in Mexico to be the guest of her parents, Mr, and Mrs. H. P. Warden at their country home here for the summer. She came directly from Augusta, Georgia, where her husband is stationed with the United States troops.

He will sail in a few days for France. Frank C. Hendrix, of New London, a well known attorney of that city, expects to move to Mexico about July and start the practice of law. The Ledger joins the people of Mexico 1 in extending him a cordial welcome. FLOUR FOR THRESHING CREWS COLUMBIA, June and flour may be bought for harvest and threshing crews in quantities sufficient to last fifteen days, upon a permit from the County Administrator of the county in which the threshing or harvesting is being done, F.

B. Mumford, Federal Food Administrator for Missouri, has ruled. The amount of either of these commodities needed must be determined by the County Food Administrator in consultation with the harvest or threshing crew. With each purchase of wheat flour substitutes must be bought. County Food Administrators have been notified to issue these permits, where the needs justify, to managers and superintendents of harvest and threshing crews.

Ernest DeTienne of Vandalia was a business visitor in this city Wednesday. L. Short and C. P. Owens, both of Columbia, were in Mexico Wednesday transacting some business.

One pound of wheat flour goes into one and three-quarters pounds of Victory bread, which makes twenty-eight one-ounce slices, or four a day. That leaves half a pound of wheat flour for cake, pastry, macaroni and incidental cooking. URGES CANDLING OF ALL EGGS COLUMBIA, June and conservative estimates show that for the last five years, from June 1 to October 1, 25 per cent of all eggs were a loss and 40 per cent materially depreciated in food value. In order to save as much as possible of this food, the Poultry and Egg Section of the United States Food Administration recommends during this great emergency compliance by all egg dealers with all municipal and federal regulations as to candling and purchasing, cooperation with agricultural extension men handling this work, and that in every case of candled eggs there be placed on the top layer a candling certificate. It is recommended that these suggestions be made effective immediately.

Regulation 12, Clause 3 of the Missouri Food, Drug and Dairy Laws for. bids the sale, keeping or offering for sale of tainted or rotten eggs. To Belching. Make a regular habit of tating slowly, masticate your food thoroughly, and you may have no further trouble. If you should, take one of Chamberlain's Tablets immediately after supper.

adv All private stocks of olive oil in Italy in excess of actual tamily needs have been requisitioned by the government. FARMERS EXCHANGE Ada br this column cost line each insertion. Six words to be line. FOR SALE: Nice rubber-tirel runabout and harness. Walter Adans 14-2t EEP FOR SALE: An Eli hay press, used one year.

Automatic condenser, self feed and block 16x18 inches. W. Jesse, 2 1-2 miles southwest Mexico, R. F. D.

No. 1. 15.2: EEP FOR SALE OR RENT: New A room bungalow on 10 acres good grass land. West of city limits. Tel reasonable.

Owner, F. J. Laws, Beta 6. dwip 27 FOR RENT: House in east part of town, with garden and barn. I.

Gallaher Co. dwit LOST: Boy's raincoat; light brown; initials L. on bed Please leave at Ledger office. wI Miss Eva Blythe, of Troy, N. visiting her mother, Mrs.

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