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Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26

There is nothing under the sun quite
90 quaint so weird and wiechlike as
the pandanus prsiries Of FIJI. The
pandanus, or screw plant, as II is
sailed. lie q most grofssque specimen
Of the vegetable kingdom even at the
best and in the early stages Of Its
growth. In its very young days It "a
Of an extraordinary sorewlike shape
and looks as though some unkind hand
had taken hold Of its long, swcpdlike
leaves and twisted them round and
round. Later on It stTaightsns out q
bit and from It grow Q number Of tall
wooden stilts. Its foliage Is simple,
. number of dropping. ragged Tufts for
all the world like mops. and very
mournful looking. Among these mops
hangs the fruit, in shape like q pine
apple, made mp OF hard red and yellow
kernels. woody and fbrous, and quite
uneatable from a Europeans point Of
view.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26

Yes. mates." related Barnaeled Ben.
retired seaman, Il certainly did see
some wonderful things when I was
cruising aroand the seven seas. Why,
once we had q sawlsh 70 follow the
Nancy jones' Tor 1000 miles. We used
20 throw on the leavings from tbs
galley and when we'd hit a big calm.
why, the sAwnsh would saw mp our
nrswood In stove lengths. All we had
70 was 70 toss the long sticks over
and he'd cav them up In a 1iffy. Then
we'd take . long raks and rake them
aboard Nature fakinga Never heard
Of II. mate. heard OF IT,"
And Barnacled Ben lit his pipe and
shambled away.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26
conPAsY BUYS sOCIErY's CROP
FOR TWO YEARS AND NIGHT
RIDERS ENDS. aa. dr
Fought 1--WE Years-PrOduct Of
Farms for Two Years Pooled and
Price Obtained Doubled.

Louisville, KY, Nov, 2o.-Beatsn
In q commercial struggle With band
OF poor Kentucky fafmersi the Amer
lean Tobacco Co.. known as the To
baooo Trust, has bought the 1905 and
the 1907 tobacco crops heidi IN pool ~
the Rnrley Tobacco Society. 'f
The pride agreed on averages ~
cents . pound for the 1905 crop and n
cents for the 1907 crop. Before the
tobacco farmers Of So counties 10 CEN
trail Kentucky formed the BuFley To-
bacco Society i've years ago and pooled
their tobacco, the trust paid them
ouly eight cents . pound for tobacco,
The tobacco sold amounts to $4,000
900 pounds and the price paid. si4,'
900, 600, viii be Immediately In the
hands Of the farmers, thus restoring
prosperity 70 q district long In poverty
while the fight has been on.
END OF NIGHT RIDERS
The farmers society has had the aid
OF the Night Riders, who have at
tackled farmers who attempted to act
independently Of the society. The
deal put through will, 1t Is believed
end tine night riding in Central Ken
lucky because next year all the farm
ers will probably raise crops.
During the past year the society
members have not raised tobacco, US
ing the shortage thus created as q
means OF fighting the trust. The
Night Riders chief attacks were or
farmers who broke away and put In
crops
The sale has nothing to do with thu
tobacco raised In Western Kentucky
and Northern Tennessee, which ar
not In the "~burley" tobacco district.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26

The Youths Companion For 1905
The amount Of good reading giver
to subscribers to The Youths Com
panion during the year is indicated b,
the following summary Of contents TO
1909:
so STAR ARTICLES
Contributed by Men and Women o
Wide Distinction In Public Life, II
Literature, In Science, In Business, IL
a score Of Professions.
$50 CAPITAL STORIES
Including Six Serial Stories;H umor
Gus Stories; Stories OF Adventure
Character, Heroism.
1000 UP-To-DATE NOTES
On Current Events, Recent Dis.
coveries In the World Of Science and
Nature. Important Matters in Poll.
tics and Government
1000 oNE.MIEUTE STORIES
Inimitable Domestic Sketches,
Anecdotes, bits of Humor, and Select
ed Miscellany, The Weekly Health,
Article, The Weekly Woman's Article,
Timely Editorials, etc.
A full announcement OF the new
volume will resent with sample copies
OF the paper to any address on request
The new subscribers for 1909 who Of
once send 81 10 for q new volume ladd'
ing60 cents for extra postage II he llyel
10 Canada) will receive free all the
remaining issues for 1908, including
the Double Holiday Number, also The
Companions new Calender for 1909
"In Grandmother's Garden,n litho
graphed IN Is colors.
THE YOUTHS COMPANION
IA Berkeley Street.
Boston, Mass,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26
LEGISLATURE
MUST DECIDE
IF suPPLEnEKrAL CORRECTIONS
BY COUNTY CLERKS ARE AD-
HITrED, PAINTER WINS BY
PLURALITY OF rHIRrY-nvE
VOTES.
Secretary OF States Figures Elect
Gmelieh by Thirty-omelal Care
lessness shown When Returns
Are Corrected.
pAlNrER SHOWS ELEcTioN

BY THlRTY-FlvE VOTES,
The table given out tonight BY
Mr., swaneer is Incomplete and con.
ts.ss she incorrect vote Of Audraln,
Charlton, DuHkiln, Lincoln, linn,
Webster and Worth. The correct ne
Dres from these counties wipe out IN,
apparent plurality Of 30 for Mr..
emeIioh ana give me a net plurality
q IS. u
These corrected returns give me
a gain Of 5 In Audrain, 6 In Charlton,
30 In Dunklin, 6 In Lincoln, 10 In
linn, 3 In Webster and s IN Worth.
These corrected and certified returns
are on file In Mr.. swanser''s office.
Upon the complete and correct vote
as certified to him . have been elect
ed to the office Of Lieutenant Gov
ernor of Missouri by IS plurality.
WILLIAM r. PAINTER.
jefferson City, NO., Nov. 20.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26
The Great DANDERINE Never
Fails to Produce the
Desired Results.

II enlivens and invisorates the hair
1 glands and tissues Of the scalp,
resulting In a continuous and
Increasing growth Of the hair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26
h Would You Do ?

In case OF q burn or scald what
would you do to relieysIthe pain? Such
injuries are liable to occur In any
family and everyone should be pre-
pared for them. Chamberlain's Salye
applied on a soft clotn will relieve the
pain almost instantly, and unless the
injury is a very severe one. will cause
the parts to heal without leaving a
scar. For sale by Criswell Drug Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26
PUBLIC Sal
IHuRsDLt 1IGIMpEa

| viii otfer for sale at NJ.
mile rofthh o. Benton M. al
above date tbe folos,Sa %
property 10 VII OecsI
10 HEAD H~oRsRs-ooD.,.
one two-ysar-eld Forest Si..s
one BAY mara comIuo 'n y
weight 1900; one sorrsl van
old, weight ii5O one bay nsrs J I
Old weight about 1850; |
mare coming IL years ol ~ !
about 1850; one gray mar w
Grant black Driving horse oas|
years old one Montross +. ~
nprse coming > years; one d,,,,
lpg coming 5 years; me S S.s.l !
years, one BAY m,ra
|lP years old; one coming ~ u1
GRAFT colt, three coming ,a
mare mule These mares a,s :
al IN foai by jack. Is n
| CATTLE AND SHRED
steers four good COWS, ons !,
fresh soon; one registered Sna..|
Ouile coming two years old. =
sheep.
FAEMING I%MPLEMENSp
0liver gang pillow, IL inches. -.
Deere 2 horse walking pillow. ~
Deere 2 horse walking pillow, tvOl
ley disc cultiyators, two p AL
shovel cultIvators, one walkiDs
vator, one walking culuvator j
foot disk harrow, good AZ ns,j
corn planter; one l2-tOotb \,
ono breaking cart, one cedar and
one cable hay stacker with "a
cable; one eight foot cut Das,g
der, good as new; 2 Balm wagons
good as new; l sweeprake. iou,|
good work harness, one .Joa
buggy; one surry, one Gee ,
Washing Machine; 10 ton bay \
stack, one hay frame.
$500 bushels corn in crib,
Terms--e months time with
cent interest. Sale begin 1Oa n
Jas. Ford, Auct. Lunch on groul
FRANK GIEPi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26
psath-sed statistics.

When a great man dies. no one IL In
tsrested In learning who surrounded
bis dsathbed, but the news is always
sent out. People care NO more to
know. than to hear II he we're laid out
in the parlor or bedroom, or II he were
attired in q shroud or his regular
clothes. But az Atchison inquirer has
measured his bed, and fnds that with
out unseemly ~crowding II will accom-.
MEDIATE 16. How. then, can 80 and 10
surround the deathbeds Of the great
men. as told in the telegraph f-Assh-
tgon Globe.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26

eupernoiality 10 the bane Of the day
and backed up a. II 30 often 10 BY
colossal selfestssm and f~orwardness
q ADDS q formidable contingent to the
m~aBt-get-on glasses OF people. No ons
wants to piod nowadkysj ths settins
On must be rapid, and IN trying to a.
fain money without having TO work
pr q faisehood, dishonesty and hsart'
tsssneSs creep INT. P,'s Weekly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26
Marriage Licenses Issued

marriage Licenses Issued
G. B. Tillman and Mary e. Weaver
Martinsburg.
Clarence A. Atkinson and Allie NJ,
Hagan, Audrain County.
+. L. hagan, Audrain, and Mabe'
Weaver, Laddonia.
j. M. Broaddus, Thompson, and Mag
gle B. Hurdle, Audrain.
f. L. Sterling, Sedan, Kans., and
Sallie A. Gllpin, Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26

chambsrlaln's the Most Popular
I'VE have IN stock many collie and
diarrhoea medicine" says q. NJ.
White, Q prominent merchant Of
Turtle Bayou, Texag, "but sell more
Of Chamberlain's Colo, Cholera and
DiarrhoeA Remedy thar Of all other
put together For sale by the Girls
well Drug 90.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26

Yours for business,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26
STATE on oHio, Orff or TOLEDO, o..
LUCAS COUNTY .

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that be 10 the
senior partner OF the 1rm Of v. J. Cheney 4
County aud State Aforesaid. and that said arm
viii psy the san OF ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and eyery case Of CAtarrh that
cannot be cured BY The use o. Halls CALAkEH
FRANK J, CHENEY.
sworn to before me and subscribed IN my
presence this 9Th day OF DeoemberlA d. iBat.
A, W. CLEABON,
[sEAL.1 Notary Public.
Hali's CatArrh Cure Il taken internally and
cots directly on the blood and mucous surface
~ the system. Send for testmoniala, free.
Sold By druEgists, price 80.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26
DR.. D. T. Moo
DENTIST
Successor to DIR. Dig
SOUTH SIDE sQUA|
Administrator NOTED

Notice is hereby given that !
of Administering upon the eSl
Lucy B. Board, late Of Audrain|
ty, Missouri, deceased, have
granted to the undersigned,
Rodgers, by the Probate Court
County OF Audrain, bearing ga
oath day OF October, 1908.
All persons having claims \
said estate are required 70 \
them'to me for allowance wig
year after the date Of said Icy
they may be precluded from ~
eft Of such estate aud II sucn
be not exhibited within tw9|
from the time of the puollcag
this notice, they will be
barred. X. ID. kODdE|
Administrator Of Lucy b. by
ceased. Oct. 10Th, 1905 "
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26

Osmty c6ilec1of q T. Rolon says
the eo1lsolious ara coming IN nicely,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26
PURCHASES BAPTIST PUB
LISTING CoMPANY'S PROPERTY
Editor Beal Of the Message Is the
New owner and VIII Move His OF.
nee to His New Property About
the First Of the Year.

A deal is being consumated between
the Old Baptist Publishing Company
and John Beal for the purchase OF the
Baptist's Publishing house building
and lot In this city. He will also pur-
chase the compauy's machinery, and
about the first Of the year will move
his printing ONCE TO his new property.
Consideration $4,000.
The Baptist Publishing company Ii
preparing to move the Mexico Print
ing house TO Nashville, Tenn, where
their main ONCE is located.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26
RECEIVES BROKEN WRIST
AND ANKLE In RUNAWAY

Dee Stewart Residing Near Rush
Chill Thrown From a Load OF Ball
ed Hay When His team Runs-Ae-
eident. Occurred Last wednes-
day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26

M. Il. Shoup, Of near Worcester,
purchased the 100 acre farm OF Geo,
Worthington of Melvin, Ill. Price
paid was $1,000. This farm is the old
Azdell place, locatek neal Worcester,
and is o fine track OF land.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26
How to Treat a spraln

Sprains, swelIings and lameness are
promptly relieved by Chamberlain's
Liniment. This liniment reduces In
Examination and soreness 30 that a
sprain may be cured in about me-
third the time required by the usual
treatment. IS and 50 cent sizes for
sale by G. A. Buckner g. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26
Winter Tourists Fares

via The Wabash
To points In Alabama, Florida
Georgia, Louisiana, Mexico, Missis
sippi, New Mexico, South Carolina
Tennessee and Texas. On sale daily
Nov. 10th, 1905 TO April s0th, 1909,
Return limit June LIST 1909. Stor
over privileges Of certain points. Fol
further information, call or address
l. M. Richards,
Agent Wabash 3. r. Co.,
Mexico. Mo,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26

Mrs. Matte Brown has resigned IS
matron Of the Old Ladies' Home.
and Mrs. Winscott Will take her
place.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26
MISUNDERSTANDING

G. II. Gardner and Miss Clara Kom,
brink, both OF this county, were mar
ried at the Court House by Judge W
W. Bolts at 1l:30 Saturday morning
The Ledger extends congratulations
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26

List Of letters remaining In the Post
Once at Mexico, NO., for the weei
ending Nov. l, 1908. which II moi
called for in Is days, will be semi
to tine dead letter once At Washing
ton. Persons calling for letters In Thu
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26

II you have a farm to trade for res.
idenee property, or residence prop
erty TO trade for a farm. call and see
what we have. Lakenan &Barnes
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26

We have some of the finest resi-
dences in Mexico for sale. Also
some Of the most desirable building
lots. Lakenan &Barnes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26

Herbert Tucker is home from s. d,
Missouri where he enjoyed q pieasan'
hunting trip. Herbert reports ht
killed a deer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26

r. "a Raid. formerly Of this city,
hena fram KAnsas On . visit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26

Oanderine stimulates the SCALP,
.nakea It healthy and keeps !, 80.
It IS the greatest scalp invigorator
known, Il is a wholesome medicine
Tor both the hair and scalp. Even
2 small bottle of IL will put
more genuine life In your
hair than . gallon Of any
other halt tonic ever made,
" shows results from the
very start,
Now on sale at every drug and
toilet store in the land; sizes
ESQ, Soc and $500
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26
auAILS WANTED

/ have a special dispensAtion
the Governor to buy all the gu
cin In Audrain county. Bring
In and get the cash. 37.4t
Sam MOI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26

% all pleses IN the woFld--tn San
ETAnN1sco-ths other day y man
bought three gold bricks" for tese.
When he took than 70 the mint tag
TOLD him they were Of iron. Eitsd
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26
White wyandotte Chickens

For Sale.
| have for sale rs White Wyandottt
chickens, roosters, hens and pullets
Mrs. Q. Juelfs. SGT N. Wade street,
Mexico, Mo. dlt-37 81
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26

Improved ranch Of over 1000 acres
near a good town In Texas for sale
at q very reasonable price.
Lakenan &Barnes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26

Choice section Of land in the Pan
handle Of Texas, to exchange for Au-
drain county farm.
Lakenan & Barnes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26

Frank Haggard was tho guest Of
his parents In this city Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26

L. p. Crigieri s up from sc. Louis
on business this week, looking pros
porous and happy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26

We have some OF the best farms in
Anerain county 70 sell on reasonable
terms. Lakenan &Barnes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26

Born. to w. w. Conner and wife,
Of AuxvAsse, No. an eight pound
boy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26
Homeseekers excursions

Via the Wabash
To all points in Texas and Okla
homa alsocertain points, 10 many other
states. On sale first and third Tues
days OF each month until and includ
Ing December 1908. For rates limits
etc. call or address.
/. M. Richards,
Agent Wabash n. r
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26

Taft carried Missouri b y
while Mr.. Hadley's p%leurality
15.s79.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26

Geo. Brock has been sick for some
time, but his many friends trust he
will soon be able to be out again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26

Nrz John Lsniton Is quite IN Of.
nk6fa fNr~ .rF sr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26

Miss MaEsaFst Freneh. Of jefferson
City. Il the guest OF Mrs. J. 7.
johnson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26

Mim Fannie GOodnoS Is bone from
xisstiia Bonneville. Mo- $40. yrs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26

Letters OF praise are continually
eomins in from nearly ali parts Of
khe country stating that Dsnderine
has renewed the growth OF hair In
cases that were considered absO-
lntely hopeless.
lady from Brooklyn writes:
After a ehort trial my hair stopped
railing, and | now have q lovely head
OF hnir' very heavy and over one and
a quarter yards long"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26

Eph Hughes went to Whiteshall,
ILL.,, Friday afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26

Mr. Poisson is home from st. Louis
where be left his wife on a visit to her
mother who is very Ill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26
Saw he Point at Once.

The Lcadon Daily News headed an
editorial the other day: The Limit
Of Misrepresentation" 1t was re-
eeived with enthusiasm By the e.
tsemed contemporaries OF the News.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26

W W. RnsIsns of IRoOknelds H..
was in MEXICO on business this week
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26
COURT

CIRCUIT COURT
Third Monday In January.
First Monday inlJune.
Third Monday lniSeptember.
COUNTY COURT
First Monday In each'month
Regular Terms;
First Monday In February.
First Monday in May.
Fist Monday In AugustS
First Monday In November.
PROBATE COURT
Second Monday Ia February.
Second Monday insMaY.
Second Monday In August.
Second Monday IN November.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26
kSOCIETY y
Scenery SMALL AIk.

frhose having news for ne society eolann
af me Evening LEDGER WI please eomnn'
uleate win Miss Esther Houston a. her home
inst vest OF The Episcopal church, 90 Wes'
.fromsnsds stfeekI PAontRz
Mrs. Clarence Barnes and childrea
and Mrs. Alice Morris returned home
to-day from : visit with ME- and hn
ILakenan In Amarillo, Texas
Mrs, Z, 81. Mccall, who has been
the guest OF her sister, Ms John
Gregory. returned to- Futon yestef'
day. 43ff0 9W H9i1.8 la /,
Miss Isabel Harris, OF Fulton, is the
guest OF Miss Byrd Locke.
Misses Grace and Lillian Morris ara
home from a visit with st. Louis
friends.
Miss Leona Jackson visited ~ Cpl
umDIa last Saturday. M IAs@
Miss Annie Moore, Of wentsvilie,
is the guest Of Or. Moore and family
Miss Jennie Karnes visited relatives
10 Centralia last week.
. ~ d.. IL. III
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26
so6gk SIDE ss1as
Notary I'M mes
Boa1h SIDE 891ae
w HAabIs - .sezaAa>4 a.stfssr h sha6 NqaEy IN once
aWNo Hardin Rixey 6 CO.
ESTATE : LOANS : n
EW9n mo s'sisH MEXICO. MISSOURI sass
Fanis

oisa Farms
30 acres, 81 miles from Merico. well
improved, price for quick sale,
e37.5o per acre soiSQ 1000 1aaI
iso acres, i've mules from Mexico, we'll
improved, prics $1,000. ~
lie acres, s miles IRON Mexico. well
improved, price s65 per acre.
leo acres, 81 miles from Mexico falf
improvements, price si2 80 pen
acre.
200 acres, s miles from Mexico, hne
improvements, price 900 per acre.
go acres, 5 miles from Mexico, want
to trade for Mexico property,
Price right.
Stock OF merchandise In Mexico, want
farm or residence property.
IL you want to buy, sell or ex-
change, come and see US. W.
have one of the best Loan
Co. on earth.
Yours for business,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26

W. N. Lewis. Of Sthrgson, was a
buSiness visitor here thss week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26

Gerald Carrot is home from Texas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26

Hides, Fur, Feathers, Etc.
We are headquarters on the
above on this market and
assure you top prices.
36-4t Sam Morris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26

clayton Ks1dslI has returned &C
vabdaliA4 bsa N9i @o0 )
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-03-27

1t seems strange that even now there
are many restrictions on the use Of as
ordinary a thing as a cable or tele-
graph wire. Yet 1t is true that nobody
Is permitted to send to or through POr-
tugal anything having to do with the
deeds or thoughts Of anarchists and
that code messages Of any kind are
forbidden in Tripou. Bosnia. Roumelia,
Roumania. Herzegovina. Bulgaria and
other Balkan states. After that If
seems unnecessary to mention that
Turkey fOrbids code messages, but It Il
9 little surprising to find that you can
send a message to most parts Of Per
STA in only one language-that 10,
French-and II you address most
places In the land Of the shah your
message WIN be translated into the
tongue Of GanI and diple@aey when Il
reaches Teheran
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-12
TwENTY-FoUR YEARS OLD.
Central Union Mission Celebrates
Anniversary With Special Services.

The twenty-fOurth anniversary of the
Central Union Mission was celebrated
yesterday with songs of praise, remi-
niscent talks and other features. The
celebration began with a service at the
First Presbyterian Church at II o'clock.
The sermon was preached by Rev. Donald
c Macleod. who reviewed the efforts OF
the mission in the past twenty-four years
In the afternoon gospel wagon service
with testimonies of the converted was
held at 9Th street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. At the else Of this meeting a plat
form service was held at the mession
building, $40 Louisiana avenue. Rev. J.
G.. Butler. president Of the ministerial
council, presided. The song service was
in charge Of w. D. Yingling. Following
the reading of the Scripture by the Rev
by Rev. W. II. Ramsey. a testimony serv-
ice was given. Many of the converts Of the
mission made brief remarks. Addresses
were also made by Dr. Power the Rev. W.
f. Henry, DR.. Guthrie, the Rev. ]. w.
Smith. the Rev. NJ. Ross Fishburn. the
Rev. James H. Taylor and the Rev. II.
r. NaylOr
The auditorium Of the First Congrega-
tional Church was the scene Of the even
ing service. o. b. Brown. president Of the
board of directors presiding. The Scrip
ture reading was by Daniel c. Roper, fol-
lowed by prayer by the Rev. Isaac
Clark. Mrs. J. E. Powell sang a solo.
after which the pastor of the church,
Rev. DR. Samuel H. Woodrow, greeted
the congregation.
DR.. Wilbur P. Thirkield. president Of
Howard University. delivered an address.
after which the Rev. Samuel II. Greene
pronounced the benediction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-12
WORTH OF EDUCATION,
DR.. Thirkield Tells of Its Value i,
Preparing for Better Living.

DR.. Thirkield Tells of Its Value in
Preparing for Better Living.
DR.. Wilbur P. Thirkield. president Of
Howard University. delivered an ad-
dress yesterday afternoon on Building a
Man" at the mems meeting of the Colored
Y. NJ. c. A. in True Reformers' Hall, 18th
and streets northwest.
The speaker said that man was the
crown Of creation, and that Gods ideal of
man is the highest. God can make a
tree. He can cause a star to shoot through
the heavens. but a man has to be born.
Man must have foundation, and the real
ization of ones personality Is the first
step in building a man.
Every man must find himself. The
worst tragedy in life is the young men
who do not find themselves. and when
they look In and see the many opportu-
mites to live the essential parts they then
make a change for the BETTER
He closed his remarks with the asser-
ton that education prepares man for
better living, because 1t trains the head
the hand and the heart.
W. H. Hartshorne, chairman Of the In
ternational Sunday School Association.
made a few remarks on the work of the
association, the object of which is to edu-
cate the negro along the lines of Chris
tianity.