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Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-22

The Martins0urg Band visited Mex
co this week and rendered some splen-
did music While Martinsburg is .
small town, II Is . wide swzxe little
city, ~surTUuDded b. : fine oountry.snd
Is 70 Be Congratulated On having Al
uptooate hand II seems peculiar 70
the Ledger that Mexic0. with all its
enterprtse ard Eiths % many frst-esza
musicians, can't have a hand There
b 10 reason whF Ee should not have
one Of TIE best brass bands in The
STATE
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-22

THE merchants Of Mexico should
all Join the Mexico Business Mems
Association, then they would have an
organization that would assist them il
fighting the mail order houses and
look after the chronic deadbeats.
Every merchant 10 Mexico should Be
long TO this association You cant
get results without organization.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-22
Bulletin Corn Cob Pipe Industry
1AnR.

jefferson City, NO., Aug. 1s.-What
is sweeter to a farmer in the evening
after a hard days work as be sits on
his front perch resting and cooling Of
than a corn cob pipe and a bountiful
supply Of home grown tobocco. In his
reflections he may think of a hundred
different things but 1t is doubtful If
it ever crosses his mind that the
common cheap corn cob pipe he is en-
Toying so much has done a great deal
to make Missouri famous, being know
and smoked In every civilized coun-
try In the world under the high
sounding title Of missouri meer-
schaum."
Missouri is the home of the corn cob
pipe, the first n ever heard Of being
made and smoked here. 1t was q very
primitive q being whitfield out OF a
cobs with q large jack knife and q
stem rudely fitted, but 1t smoked
well and was sweet as the kind now
turned out as the rate OF a dozen q
minute by costly modern machinery.
1t was the commencement Of an In.
dusrry, which has brought thousands
OF dollars into the State and daily
furnishes employment to hundreds Of
men and women. Missouri turns out
more corn cob pipes than the balance
OF the world put together and then
has thousands to spare.
The year 1906 broke the record when
1t comes TO the number Of missouri
meerschaum" pipes made and sent to
the markets Of the world, but the
sum realized was not as great as In
former years, due to new machinery,
which has 80 cheapened the costs Of
turning them out that the output car
be sold at a lower figure and yet more
profit made.
The 1907 "Red Book of Commits
sioner J. g. A. Miller Of the State
Labor Bureau will contain a chapter
on missouri meerschaum'' pipes, pre-.
pared and compiled by Supervising
Statistician A. T. Edmonston. The
output is included as a surplus pro-
duct Of the State, having for 1906
brought the farmers and the men who
make the pipes the neat sum Of
s42s, Ill, which a be treated as a
clear gain as until a few years ago the
corn cobs were considered worthless
save. to burn or use In filling swamps.
In fact 1t was a problem in old times
how to get rid Of the cobs so that they
would not accumulate, taking up
valuable space.
Missouri also has several large wood.
en- pipe factories. Their output IL
considered in the following table tax.
en- from advance sheets of the State
| TAhor Rurpau Trad Rnok
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-22

TEE Ledger wants to congratulate
Walter Jackson, manager u the
Chillicothe Baseball Club on having a
fine bunch Of gentlemen, as well as
frst-elass ball players. Mr.. jackson
Is a prominent business man Of Chilli
cothe and is much delighted with
Mexico and its enterprise, but thinks
we should have at least five miles Of
street paving put down in Mexico at
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-22

TIE Hardi pg family rendered most
delightful music at the Christian
church Sunday morning andat the IN
ion meeting at the Presbyterian church
Sunday evening the Harding quar-
tette, consisting Of o. A, T. C., c. o.,
and P. ". Harding, sang, "Ali the
Way" All OF the music used at the
service Sunday morning, except the
male q~uartette and hymns was Cold
posed BY ". a. Harding, formerly Of
this city, now Of Columbus, Indiana.
Mr.. Hardlng's music is Of the class
that always pleases and his many
Mexico friends congratulate him on
his success in bis chosen profession.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-22

THE Mexico shoe factory Is making
nearly q thousand pair Of shoes aday,
and with nqre labor could double this
out put. Why Is ii thai 90 many Peo-
pie in Mexico claim they cannot ind
anything to do, when ell kinds OF
labor Is paid good wages Fifty girls
and women are needed at the Mexico
shoe factory az once.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-22
EGGS FOR SETTING
Full blood Barred Plymouth
Rocks
First Pen $50 for Is
Second Pen sl for Is.
Satisfaction guaranteed
ORLANDO EoEEKLL- Mexico, Mo


The Martinburg band arrived in
this city at noon Tuesday, and gaze
some concerts On the street This
band is out to sbow the poeple what
they can do. They, also gave excel
lent music at the baseball game this
afternoon. This Isl frst-class band,
and is comprised Of the following men:
B. M~eyerpeter, a. Christer, 81. Yel-
ton, o. Yelton, W. Mozier, o. Mozier,
r. Mozier, Z Deteinne, +. Henry, q.
Pretcbett.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-22
THE BIG FAIR.
all Business Houses Win Close Dur
ing the Afternoon Of Two Days
All Interested in the Fairs
Success.

We, the undersigned Merchants and
Business People, hereby agree in the
interest Of the Audrain County Fair
Association and for the purpose of
giving our employees and clerks an
opportunity to enjoy the Audrain
Fair at Mexico, to close our places Of
business between the hours Of / and
6 ?. m. on Tuesday and Thursday,
August 9th and 10th, OF said Fair.
Brown s. Tinsley
II. G. Basket
Mrs Edgar Threlkeld
Miss J Dinwiddie
Mrs Z L Pasqueth
Fred A Morris
G A Buckner & Co
w L Craddock
Kemp s. Pearson Ulo Co
J II Sallee
W G wilkins
Morris g. Abbay
4 N Ragsdale
G w Robertson
Durkee & bearing
CAN'T & Rowland
Pitcher Jewelry Co
Mexico Imp & Har Co
Fredendall & wilkins
A. B. Smith CarpetC 70
Mexico Clothing Co
Otis Purdy
Joseph Barth
Keiser & Son
Grifiee s. Martin
w S Ragsdale
W w Conner
Sam Morris
s Howard
A NJ Patterson
Ferris X Cauthorn
Aug Meyer
s. n Phillip
Brand s. Ward
Mexico Variety Store
Ricketts, x Emm0ns DIG Go
Dermody Bros
r. A. Sannebeck
J Z Blum
Joseph Steinman S Son
McLoney ID G Co
Smith Bros
EJ Kidd
A NJ Trimble
Watts s. hcCow.n
Mason Creasey
= w Criswell
r d Worrell
w II Upham
w d Matheny
No Ptg & Pub Co
Buckner Ice Cream Cafe
J Blum Son 8 Co.
All OF the Banks will close every
Of the fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-22

To Whom il NAY Concern.
The entry books Tor farm and gar
den products, preserves, %jellies, pick
les bread, cakes and special premiums
Of premium list from No. ia TO 221
inclusive, is now in the hands Of
Noble Barnes. Call at the County
Treasurer's Office ard make your en-
tries and avoid the rush.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-22

A live wire hung across the gallery
on the north side Of the Shootman
building about 1l:3o, Monday night
and before the current was turned OF
1t had melted q hole through the
iron part Of the gallery and set the
woodwork afre. The fire lasted only
a few minutes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-22

Miss Lena Gass and Homer Il. Hag-
gard were united in marriage Tuesday
morning at 1:30 o'clock by Rev. A. A.
Wallace at the Presbyterian parson-
age. Miss GAS is the accomplished
daughter Of Nj. and Mrs. Albert Gass,
living west Of this city, and has for
the past few years been a trained
nurse in the Missouri Baptist Sanitar-
ium at St Louis. Mr.. Haggard is ?,
son Of W. S. Haggard OF this city, and
is a civil engineer Of much promi-
nence. He is at present connected
with the digging of the great tunnel
in New York City.
The Ledger extends TO these young
people congratulations and hopes them
% long and happy journey through life.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-22

TEE ten thousand dollar guarantee
for the electric rad is Still short tao
thousand dollars. We understand
that the merchants Of MEXICO have
only contributed about q thousand
dollars to this fund. This electric
line viii bring q large amount Of trade
10 MEXICO and our merchants are
more interested in this matter than
any body else. Our business men are
always liberal along these lines and
we are sure that It is only necessary
70 call their attention 10 this matter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-22

Boz EUcKxEz kDcwx . god thing
when be SEES II and kh0wz his c0nEe-
ence In Audrxin co1nfy By bIytzg
John McIussres Ene farm Of I've
hundrec acres There is 10 better II
yestnent than A1drzin county dirt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-22

TEE Neuco weekly Ledger Is sloa
per year when paid in advance Don't
wait Urtil TIE end C. the yezr and
then ask for this concession. a move
ment Is being nzde throughout the
country 10 materially advance TIE
suhscnpr0n price d both the dzilies
and weekiieS The Price q paper and
other c0Sts OF publishing makes this
advance necessary. In the Meantime
you can get the weekly Ledger for
sLW per year By paying in advance
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-22

THE fact that a large number Of
delegates paying their own expenses
from different parts Of the State at
tended the highway meeting in Mex.
leo shows that the people OF Missouri
are waking up 70 the Importance OF
having paved streets and better
roads.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-22

There are quite a number OF Mexico
girls who should be at work in the shoe
factory. In other towns the size Of
Mexico young ladies are anxious for
this class Of employment SO they can
be independent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-22

The Ledger is glad to know that the
business houses Of this city are going
TO close on the afternoon Of the two
big days Of the Mexico Fair. The
Banks will close every afternoon dur
ing the fair. All the people Of Mexico
and AudraIn county are interested IN
the success Of this enterprise.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-22

IT always pays everybody to patrO0-
ize home institutions The merchants
OF Mexico help par your taxes; the
merchants Of Mexico buy yogr pro
duce; the merchants Of Mexico help
build the shoe factory; the merchants
OF Mexico help build your churches,
and assist in every enterprise which
makes your farms worth more money.
Patronize home institutions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-22
Mexico Ledger Baby Show.

At / O'Clock p. NJ. August 10Th,
big Thursday of the County Fair,
the LEDaER's baby show will take
place at the Fair Grounds. A silver
cup win be given TO. the prettiest Au-
drain County baby n year Of age,
and under, and q handsome bouquet
will be given as a second prize.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-22

TIE s2.ooo lacking On the ~gn2rzutsS
for the electricr rad should be prompt
ly subscribed. 1t takes money 70 build
electric railroads We lost The po7ltry
show on account 81 being busy pro
testing against street paving and nov
don't let the electric railroad get away
under the same conditions
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-22

Z. T. Smith is home from Fulton,
where be went To e his daughter,
Mrs. W. q. Wallace who is very III at
her home In that city. Mrs. ]. r.
Marshall and Mrs. O. W. Peterson, Of
this city sisters Of Mn. Wallace are At
her bedside.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-22
Another Ledger Bow to the Prom

Another Ledger Boy TO the Front.
Everett Alexander, formerly the
"Devil" for the Mexico Ledger, late
Of the Mexico shoe factory, left Tues
day for New York City, where be will
be employed ina typewriter factory.
Everett is a bright lad and his many
friends here predict for him splendid
future. Everett Is the original
Scissors" Scissors No. 2 isstill with
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-22

The Baptist Ladies have arranged
with Watts and MCGOWAN for the In
meat fair week. Take your dinner
with them at the Fair Grounds. and
buy your meats Of Watts and Nc
Cosan. dlwl
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-22

A sound mind in q sound body is the
greatest blessing humanity al have;
10 insures success in life. Take Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea. advance
agent OF success. IS cents, Tea or
Tablets
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-22
A Crowd 70 Flaming, Ford.

A crowd Of Mexico young people
will leave Tuesday for FeemIng's
Ford out near Santa Fe where they
viii spend several days camping. Some
0; the boys went 70 that place Mon
day TO put up the tents and prepare
the grounds for the remainder Of the
crowd which will 90 tomorrow.
Those who will spend the week out
there are hessrs Ed. Williams, Prof.
Finley, Ralph Buckner, Harry Stocks,
Ray and Hugh Dunlap, Walter Fritts,
Guy Lakeland, Churchell KEENAN, and
Ralph Mason. Misses Ruble Richie,
Althia Richie, Annie and Willie
Lewis, Mary and Grace Mcintyre,
Ruth and Beth Durkee and MARY
Buckley.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-22
suburban PropertY Sold Chsap.

9. II. Clark, as administrator Of the
J. b. Gregory estate, sold the Gregory
homestead OF Z acres. on S. Jefferson
street " J.. w. Harrison for 1900.
This ha splendid piece Of suburban
property and sold cheap.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-22

Hos. CHANT CLARK VIII mike sHe
nj Dszocratse EpeecAzs 6zr9rg ns
STATE campaign II OkAho1A M
Cark ID IN great demand - fcTos.zi
EneAker.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-22

Roscoe McCznne, Of the Monitor,
Moberly, Mo-, attended the highway
meeting In Mexico. McCznne Is &C
tive in bis support Of better roads
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-22

Robert LookrIdge, Tuesday, bought
ef Gene Tomllnson one SOW and pigs.
Pros pAic 81. The hogs were chip
ped 10 Lake DePne. Iliinolk
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-22

A CE-zAL HeztinE RA1t Would
be 10 thing I'm Nerco and EUz6
grove proE.Aeas 20 the oEnsrS-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-22
New Suits FILED


w II. Rixey ct al vs. 7. A.
-On Note.
Chas. A. Torreyson "
judy. and to gsa
Jessie Lee VS. Warnie Ia
vorce.
Mollie Sparks, ct al vs. Chu Z
ct -Construe Will, etc.
Shirt Waists 10 athalf prize /
as they last. 1
Ricketts, u Emm0ns D. Gil
Gibbon King Is here from 81 |
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-22

WrEDzAw yc1r p1v1ag protest 2o6
pasrouire bszae tnzsstEtsoGss and Mex-
ko vi Euz tea city
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-22

Mrs. E. B. Talbot was operated on
in the Jewish hospital in st. Louis
Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-22

MEXICO xathsgi g1esta1z has The
h<xs. BASEBALL tsNE q xug csuntZT
newn IN tks STATE
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-22

! reckon not the seasons.
MI the year that come an 90;
Lies q continual pleasure TO me,
Since taking HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea
O. A. Ruckner A On. :
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-22

FOR SALE-A new, modern, seven
room house, four blocks from square
Apply 10 Clark Garrett, B. u. u. NO.
6. Mexico, Mo. 223-6-tw2t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-22

A MOVEMENT should be made at
once 70 establish q good band in MeT-
len
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-22
VIII Eot be Whosesale Crusade
Against Trust.

WASHINGTON, Aug. ls.-''There
have been violations OF federal statut-
es by some corporations and by some
individuals" said Attorney General
Bonaparte to-day, 'and 50 far as this
can accomplish IL the
competitions and the guilty in
will be brought 10 trial, and
when convicted, punished; but the
number Of each is small, and the op
erations Of the Law can, in my opinion,
have only . beneficial effect on the
prosperity Of the country, although
II may demorsllze some specula-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-22

VIAL Ebzzt ssst OepNsI Heating
Rkzl ne res wOEn al ruz-
tresr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-22

The Hoxsey Hotel Barber Shop has
been moved from the basement to the
FIST floor,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-22

Mrs. Donohue. nee Miss Lizzie
Miller, Of Chicago, and Two children
are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs J. d.
Miller.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-22

Miss Birdie Harris, Of St. Louis, Is
the guest Of Miss Bernice Silverstein.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-22

Geo. Boddie, Jr., is here from Hop
~kinsville, Ky.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-22

Get our price on Table Linens, Nap.
kins, Towels, etc dlwl
Ricketts, n Emmons ID. q. %.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-22

NJ. P. Hunt is here from Louisville,
Kentucky.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-22

Mn Gene Null and children, Of So.
Louis are visiting Mn. n. y. jackson
and family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-22

List OF letters remaining in the Post
Once at Mexico, No., for the week
ending Aug. %, 1907, which II NOT
called for 10 is days will be sent
to the dead letter Office at Washing
ton. Persons calling for letters in this
list will please say advertised"
Burton w. W. Bridgeford Ernest
Brisco A. r. Brings Beasy
Dassan Mrs. Rosa, Echlin DR.. S. A.
Graham Mrs. Ed, Hall Rodney,
Long L. f. Lyttle Miss Jesse
Miller John, Payton Miss NJ. A.
Robertson John, Ross J.
Shulty Richard, Spencer s.
Turner George @. Vaughan ]. e.
Vivyan T. "a. White Paul
White Buelah, White John,
Wright Mrs. George,
Woodcock Thomas.
GEO H. RUEKEL
Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-22


win Harris was here from Fulton
Wednesday. He says that both the
town OF Fulton and the county OF
Galway will go dry at the coming
election.
Fred A. Morris has al alligator In
the south window Of his grocery store.
The animal, which is very small, be-
longs to Louis Mckee, of this city.
Isle Hose good quality for CSC pair.
dlw1 Ricketts, &zEmmons d. g. Co.
Mrs. Arthur Schaid is home from a
trip through the west.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-22

To give an idea Of the magnitude OF
the industry the corn cob pipes II join
ed together would make one pipe
Ease miles long, the bowl covering a
spot AZ miles in diameter and the
stem taking up the balance OF the
distance mentioned. In other words
the bowl II placed on st. Louis county
and that city would completely cover
them, tapping oyer all around, with
the end OF the stem well out in Pacific
ocean. The extra stems, II added
would lengthen the stem OF this huge
pipe 100 miles more. And this is with
out taken the wooden pipes made in
Missouri in consideration.
franklin county is the center OF the
missouri meerschaum'' industry. A
total Of o, sS2, Oss corr cob pipes came
from there alone in 1906. The total
output for that county was valued at
$500 400. Gasconade county shipped
out 2,331, 800 pipes. All OF the extra
pipe stems came from Franklin coun-
ty; 1,151, $50 stems.
Wooden pipes, Pike county, 3l6, 500
pipes: Franklin county, los 900 pipes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-22
Missouri's Surplus Dairy Increase in
One Year Very Great.

Jefferson City, Aug. 17-It took a
total Of 32l8 cars to move the surplus
dairy products Of Missouri's ia coun.
ties In 1906, figuring at the rate Of
10000 pounds TO the car, according
to the figures made public today by
the State Labor Bureau. This collect
ion Of ears would make q train q little
over 30 miles long, allowing for the
engines and coal tender needed TO pull
1t. Going at the rate Of 20 miles an
hour, 1t would take an hour and a
half for this train TO pass any given
point.
In money the surplus dairy products
Of last year brought S. 9e, 1ss which
is a neat gain over the year 1905.
Advance sheets from Labor Com
missioner Killers "red book for
1907 reveal that Missouri is fast be-
coming a dairying state, with the
Ozark counties coming TO the front
in q manner SO rapid as to attract
National attention.
The following table compiled by
Supervising Statiitican A. T. Ed,
monston OF the State Labor Bureau
tells what Missouri did in dairying in
1906.
Commodity Quantity Value
Butter. .n,ss6.O65 pounds. 80, 3s7 ,2l3
Cheese. 49,. 634,017 pounds. 80. SO. 402
Condensed milk 175.o OF ." 49,. SO. 402
Milk and cream s,54s, Os1 gallons L,452,-
925.
Buttermilk -. 262, 1853 gallons. 26.237
Ice cream. $3.50 gallons. 39,510
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-22

Lawns, Dlmities and Organdies at
greatly reduced prices. dlwl
RICKETTS, Il Emmons d. @. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-22

Fl and Herman Konbrick were
here last week from Kansas City Wis
iting relatives They we're formerly
Of this county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-22

Solomon Threlkeld is home from
Colorado Springs, Colo, and Is again
working for Bill Ragsdale, the north
side harness man.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-22
NUutu5tU uIIIk IfU1UAI
Milk and cream $3.50
925.
Buttermilk .262. 36e
Ice cream $3.50
Total Valne
Buttermilk was adde
Total valae

Total Value s3,997, 1s9.
Buttermilk was added by the State
Labor Bureau IS anew surplus commo-
dlty, no attempt having ever been
made before &c secure figures on the
same.
Condensed milk is . new commonly
for the state 1t never having been con-
densed here before.
No Ice cream shipped out Of either
Kansas City or St Louis is included
or the figures would have been larger
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-22

Gibbon King is here from 81 |
Evening journal., 1907-04-13
FARMERs ARE ORGANIZING.

r ARMERS throughout the country arc turn
4 ing their attention more to organization
The Grange has existed for many years strong
and conservative, representing thousands Of the
leaders OF thought in the agricultural communi-
ties. 1t is the one organization Of farmers that
has survived the fight of time
Every other branch of industry is organized.
The manufacturers, the mechanics and craftsmen,
the preachers the lawyers and the doctors are
united but the farmers excepting though -the
Grange, have not fully realized the benefits that
are to be obtained from organization.
Another movement, however among the farm
ers especially Of the South is progressing The
Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union is
making remarkable growth, having increased its
membership FIVE thousand in Mississippi alone
in one week This organization which has not
been heard OF to any extent in Delaware is said
to have a membership OF one million already and
its expansion has been so rapid that the organ
izers warned TO limit the membership and
keep out the undesirable elements The new as
sociation OF farmers is said to be patriotic or
ganizaton, with high ideals and the courage of
its convictions
The Farmers Union is different from the old
dAhlNAo -NlhdhNNt WlhNlls oOlHt years dSb, cut
such a swath in the politics of the South and
West The new organization will not have po-
litcal matters as its first thought No doubt the
farmers who compose it will take an interest in
politics and stand for good government. The old
alliance made politics its chief end and upon that
rock it fell. Yet, some of the ideas OF the Alli-
ance which were looked upon as extremely radi-
cal in its day. have been taken up and accepted
now by a large element of every community
1t was the Farmers Alliance, or the old Peo-
pies Party, that first put into political platform
government supervision or control of the rail
roads of the country. And it is now generally
admitted, even by railroad chiefs themselves, that
the government should have limited supervs-
ion over the common carriers. The new farmers
organization may sweep throughout the country.
The rapidity of its growth may initiate against
it. Rather the slower progress of the Grange
makes for more substantial and lasting results.
Evening journal., 1907-04-13
CHILD LABOR LAW.

a FIGHT is on in the Pennsylvania Legisa-
n ture over the adoption of child labor
law. Pennsylvania is one of the States where
the percentage Of toing children OF tender years
is very high, but any movement to better these
conditions meets with stout resistance from those
who profit by the exploitation of children.
The Townsend bill has the approval of the
Federation of Pennsylvania women, and the child
labor committee of the State This measure fixes
the limit at which children may be employed in
factories at fourteen years provides that children
under sixteen shall not work at night, establishes
a mild educational test provides for the issuance
Of certificates by teachers and makes the maxi
mum hours of labor ten and one-half day.
Various amendments have been proposed to
the bill which are designed to destroy its effect
iveness The Townsend measure is certainly
mild form OF child legislation and should be
passed Legislation is the only way by which.
the evil of children laboring can be abolished.
Conscientious manufacturers employers may
be willing to cease employing children, but SO
long as their unscrupulous competitors continue
to work those of tender years, they are compelled
to do so or lose large part of their trade, as
most people buy where they can get the cheap
est without regard to ethical or humanitarian
considerations