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Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-07-27

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Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-07-27

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Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-07-27
JAS. WILKINS

JAS. WILKINS ACCEPTS
NEW POSITION.
James wilkins, formerly OF this
city. now OF Austin. Texas. went
through 81. Louis Tuesday en- route
to New York ". c. wilkins Of this
city went to St. Louis 10 spend the
day with his brother.
Nr. Jas. wilkins who has been rep
resenting the Douglass Shoe Com
pany in Texas territory, has resign
ed and VIII take a position with an
eastern shoe company. He sun re-
tains southern territory.
Morris wilkins. son Of James VIII
kins now holds a good position with
a wholesale dry goods house at
Austin.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-07-27

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Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-07-27

Born. 70 Mr.. and Mrs. p. C.
Shaw, q Kansas City. on Tuesday,
z daughter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-07-27

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Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-07-27

Preaching at Midway Church fifth
Sunday ia July. 33th, instead Of first
Lords Day in August, 9Th. Our pro
trscted meeting begins Aug. p. Bro.
G. P. Keeling. pastor Of Vandalia
Christian Church, will assist Us.
YOU are invited TO attend all OF
these services. Business meeting on
July 20 at 4 ?. Il.
Ed. r. W. Leonard,
pasfor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-07-27

Mrs. W.. n Walker is visiting Mrs.
Victor Victor and Mrs. Mayfield in
Columbia. Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-07-27

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bs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-07-27

Z Blum and wife are homs from
Colorado.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-07-27

Miss Bessie MePheeteFs Is visit
ing relatlres in Galway county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-07-27

General F. 30. Rpm0olo'
oompanaed the State Hisn'1
mittee on their tour Of ils 4
formed l.. +. Hanley 'a4'
Gun Company woa
leo shortly.
The equipment w!A os
cier guns. carried ID
ing ss ponnda TLe ''a
have wo o. these
Mrs N. Heller le'' io'
to Join her hnsbaad que u
4 wish her paicn "
Cherries Morris
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-07-27

Zee oar Sc Window. dzA1
Smith Bros.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-07-27

Ifgfn Lambert and wife III her
from Houston, Texas, on a visit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-07-27

Miss Kathleen Terrell has
turned home 10 ST. Louis
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-07-27

Mrs j.. T. Johnson and children
are attending the Columbia Fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-07-27


places Is below these whom We hate.
Rochef0sesud
The Rev. Walter " White Is IN
st. Louis On business. He will re-
turn IN a few days 70 this city.
Misses Fannie Mason and Ruth
Robertson departed Wednesday for q
visit on the Northern Lakes
Born. TO Nr. and Mrs. p. C.
Shaw. d Kansas City. on Tuesday,
: daughter.
Mrs. ". " walker is visiting Mrs.
Victor Victor and Mrs. Mayfseld in
Columbia. MO.
Miss Bessie MePheeters Is visit
ing relatives in Galway county.
Irgin Lambert and wife are here
from Houston, Texas, on a visit
Miss Kathleen Terrell has re-
turned home 10 st. Louis
Zee oar Sc window. AM
Smith Bros.
Nns. J. T. Johnson and children
are attending the Columbia Fair.
c. o. Oyersmith, OF Jackson, No,
Is ia Mexico on business.
LEDGER ADVERTISEMENTS PAY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-07-27

C.. o. oyersmith. OF Jackson, No.
is in Mexico on business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-07-27

LEDGER AoVEHTIsEMENTs PAY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-30
CONTEMPT.

Reasoning that coutesting parties in litga-
ton who have been able to reach a satisfactory
and amicabe agreement the issues in the
suit could likewise be trusted TO arrive at a SO
lution of the problem of paying the costs, the SUI
preme Court OF the United States has very prop
erly refused to further consider the Boycott
Case brought before it by the American FEEDER
alton of Labor and stove company that the diff
ferences over payment of the fees and charges
might be settled.
Many months ago officas of the American
Federation and the stove company got together
and adjusted their differences. The suit in
which they were participants, however, had been
taken to the highes judicial tribunal in the land
and they went there to argue the matter of set
Ting the question of costs AS the Supreme
Court has decided, the costs question is second
airy TO the essence of the suit and If an agree
ment was reached on one it could be on the
other
What the Supreme Court must consider, how
ever. is the contempt of court case appealed to 1t
by the Federations officials During the trial of
the original cause.-the right of the labor lead
ers to publish the name OF the stove company In
its unfair lst'-the defendants severely crti-
cised and arraigned the presiding Judge. The
publishers of the American FedeFationist who
are officials OF the Federation. were ordered by
Justice Wright, of the Supreme Court of theeDis
trict OF Columbia bench. to cease their attacks
during the progress of the hearing. This they
refused TO do. it is alleged. and as a result they
were sentenced TO serve terms in the national
capital Jail,
II is for the Supreme Court Of the United
States therefore. TO say TO what extent itigant
may go in criticsing and excoriatng an occu-
pant of the bench, who individually represents
nothing. but as an agent and enforcer Of the law
represents all that the civilization of this coun
try is founded upon. In its decision in this case
tho Supreme Court must uphold the dignity OF
our courts and the majesty of the law, and inn
press upon Federationst and non-Federationist
alike that the office. If not the man. is to be re-
spectad
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-30
NEGOTIATIONS FOR
ISLAND ARE OFF
ROW IN ECUADOR OVER GALAPA'
COS LEASE HALTS BARGAIN
BETWEEN NATIONS.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Jan. S0.-Ne-
gotiations for the lease by the United
States of the Galapagos Islands, for ma
val purposes, will probably be suspend :
ed indefinitely. 1t was said at the State
to-day, following the re-
port of the anti American demonstra-
tons In Guayaquil. Ecuador
The reported pledge of President Es-
trada, given to mob of citizens who
surrounded his residence, that he would
drop the matter. is taken here to mean
the end of the plan for the present at
least. As the negotiations were opened
at the request of Ecuador. the State
Department feels that they cannot be
pressed by this country In the face of
opposition in Ecuador
1t was proposed that the islands be
leased for 999 years, and be used by
the United States as a naval base Tor
the defense of the Panama canal. The
project is looked upon here largely as q
money-making scheme of Ecuador.
Several presidents have endeavored
to consummate the deal. On the other
hand, there Is no great interest in
Washington even among naval circles
According to the plan. the s15,0oo,000
suggested as the price Of the lease was
ta be used in placing Guayaquil in a
sanitary condition.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-30
INTENSIFIED BANKING.
spectei.

This is an age of specialization and intensin-
cation The individual and the firm must spe-
cialize their effort in the business world and de-
velop il to the highest within the shortest space
of time
The farmers of Virginia are no longer dab
bling in all crops but paying particular atten-
ton to one. and getting better results than in
seasons when they gave part of their time and
attention TO many. They also cultivating a
smaller and raising larger crops. worth
more money than ever before Intensified farm
ing has proven its advantages and is on the in
crease not only in Virginia, but throughout all
the agricultural States.
And 80 it Ia with banking, for 1t is not such
far cry from the farm To- the bank The inau-
guration Of the shorter banking hours system in
Richmond within day Or. two is ID step la the
right direction. 1t means the taking OFF OF an
hour from the banking business, and 1t means
intensified banking Not only wilt the SAME
splendid amount OF banking be done In Rich
mond as heretofore, but II will be transacted in
shorter space OF time. and thus opportunity
for other banking will be afforded.
BY the closing of the banks at O'Clock i'm
stead OF O'clock. much more than sixty minutes
viii be gained. One item. and probably the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-30
CARLYLE and KINGSLEY.

Both wrters-~and this is Of their most
serious offonses-are cSntemptuous and abusive
toward their adVeFsaries far beyond the limits
Of taste, decency gentemanly usage, Both
indulge in terms of scorn and vituperation such
cause justify and no correct Chris
tan feeling could inspire Their pages often read
like the para graphs in the combination service
Their holy wrath is poured out. from teeu-
ing and exhaustess fountains. everything they
disapprove and on every one who ventures 10
differ from them to argue with them. Since
the days Of Dean Swift and Johnson. there have
been such offenders among the literary men
OF England. Still. even here. there Is differ
ence; Mr.. Carlyle slangs like a blasphemous pa
gan. Mr.. Kingsley like a denouncng prophet
Greg: Literary and Social Judgments a -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-30
CHINESE COLONY
OBSERVES NEW YEAR
THIRTEEN CELESTIAIIS EXTEND
CELEBRATION OVER SEVERAL
DAYS, WITH FvEAsTTNG AND
CALLING.

Richmond's colony Of Cinnamon,
consisting Of only thirteen Celestials,
which began its new year celebration
on Saturday night. will continue the
festivities for several days. Banquet
ing calling and merry, good time
will be the order OF each day until
the celebration is over. Just how
many days are used for observing the
advent of the new year seems to be
som ewhat of a mystery for the China
men viii not say, and apparently have
no fixed number OF DAYS for the cele-
bration.
The little colony here has received
many presents from home. including
tea and rice and letters OF congratu-
lation and good wishes from friends
and relatives In China. Before the
celebration is over each of the thir-
teen Celestials Will give a feast. al
which all of his twelve countrymen
will be present. The Christian Chi
nese in Richmond have been asked 70
participate IN the celebration. as there
is no rule OF the Christian church
which prevents the converts from cell
ehrating the occasion in the manner
of their forefathers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-30
THE SHADOWS LENGTHEN.

The land of death. In childhood IL
Is dark and drear and far. -...a,~z
The grave dank and dismal Dill .s4s'
Where gruesome COLLINS are,
And haleful bat shaped monsters fit
Unit by moon or star.
When through yon verdant door Of sod
That tops the white-tombed hill,
our friends have onward Jared, TO God
And sleep calm and still.
All. then the path which they have trod
Seems stripped of awe and i'll.
The grave seems more akin to home,
Safe hedged from wrath and wrong:
Zen should we master VISIONS tome,
And scale the heights Of song,
We crave to slumber meath the loan
Where they have slept SO long.
The shadows lengthen; in the west
The disc of day dips low;
The soul becomes a stranger guest.
A hostage of the foe,
An envoy spurred and journey dressed
When sunset splendors glow.
Tonight tho stars are easement lights
That beckon from on high,
To lead us from our toll and plights
To Edens III the sky.
Where frost or canker never bhghts.
And those we love are nigh.
George NJ Russell
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-30
PiIina II On.

He had been hunting expedition for sew
eral days In the backwoods, roughing 1t rather
severely, and on taking seat ina railway car
riage returning homeward he looked as begrimeu
and weatherbeaten a trapper as ever brought his
skins into n settlement
He happened to find "A seat next TO young
INDEPENDENTLY belonging to Boston-who, after
taking stock OF him for a few moments, remark
ed:
Don't you find an utterly passionful sympa-
thy with natures most incarnate aspirations
among the slsy-toppng mountains and the dim
aises of the horizon touching forests, my good
man."
and am frequently drawn into exultation oil
rapt soulfulness and beathc incandescent in
tnity of abstract contiguty when my horse STUN
bies.'
Indeed" said the young lady, much surprised
Il had no idea that the lower classes felt like
that"-Cleyeland Leader.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-30
Out of the East,

Captain Robert Ffagg. OF the Yangtse river
steamer Yuen-wo. came to China lifetime ago
from the State Of Maine. He has been dead sew
eral years. but his memory Is dear to all who
follow the rivers and the Captain Henry
rybus OF the Empress of Japan, once Cap
tain F1aggs pilot on the line TO Hankow, China.
He tells this story
One night while the vessel feeling her
way up the river cry In broken English came
over the water stop dat.shp. iii, deres Stop
dat ship, Take me on"
The steamer stopped. A sampan swung along
side and very much scared and relieved white
lrsi came over the side.
Take moi to Kongkung.'" he screamed Turn
de ship aroun.
81 am de French missionary. My mission has
been burn. I have been stone. Take me to
.Hongkongt"
What kind of missionary are you?" asked
the captain. and ny do you want to go to Hong
kong"
II tell you dey ave burn my mission am a
mis- sionary Of de Savior Lord Jesus Christ. Dey
ave stone me. / Hongkong to get French
gunboat for to punish DEM Turn de ship!"
"Did the Savior Lord Jesus Christ get French
ginboat when they stoned him?', asked the cap
tain
The steamer did not turn back.-New York
World.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-30
The lpuAr ia

When anything shall he reported to you which
is OF a nature to disturb, have this principle in
readiness, that the is nothing which is
within the power of your will Can any
port to YOU that you have formed bad opinion,
had 81 bad desiret BY means. But perhaps
he viii report to you that person is dead.
What then is that to you2 lie may report that
some person speaks Ill of you, What then is that
to you" Or that your father is planning some
thing other. Against whom? Against your
win How can he? But Is it against your poor
body, against your little property? You quite
safe; II is not against YOU. Your father has a
certain duty and If he shall fulll it, he loses
the character of father OF Of natural
affection, of gentleness. On the other side, ii is
your duty to make your defense firmly, modestly
without anger; but If you do not YOU also lose
the character of son, a 81 modest be-
havlor OF a generous character.-Erom Epictetus
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-30
.LAyMEN WILL BE
HOSTS At SUPPER
MISSION WORKERS TO ENTER
TAIN DELEGATES To THE
EPISCOPAL COUNCIL.

Delegates to the Virginia Episcopal
for the purpose of eiecting sue
-cessor to bishop Coadjutor Arthur s.
lloyd resigned. WIN he entertained
at supper in Masonic Temple Tuesday
night by members of the laymen's
missionary movement in Richmond
The principal section of the pro-
gram is as follows:
Grace. by Rev. Angus Crawford,
y. p.
Prayer. by Rev II. D. c. MacLach-
Ian. d. u.
Address. by Rt Rev. Robert A..
Gibson, p. D.. Extension Of Lay.
mems Missionary Movement Through
out the Diocese"
Address, by Rev. W. d. Smith, p.
d. of Winchester. The Clergy and
the Laymen's Missionary Movement"
Address, by Mr.. William C. Cooh-
ran, of Baltimore, Nd. Practical
Points.
Addresses. What Other Churches
Are Doing'-Rev. w. J. willingham,
u. D.. Rev. y. Clay Lilly. ID, D.. Rev.
j. n Latham, d. d..
Addresses. How We Feel About It,
Mr.. John p. Branch. Mr.. James w.
Gordon, Mr.. w. .. Duke. Mr.. N. c.
Scott.
Address, by G.. II. Pratt. district
secretary, The Laymen's Missionary
Movement"
Address. by Mr. Eugene c. Massie.
of Richmond, "Our Present Respon-
sibility.''
Address, by Mr.. o. ]. Sands. of
Richmond, What VIII You Do About
IT."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-30
..TuE FEMININE TOUCH"

By all means let us have the feminine touch.
X Is no new thing. II as old as the woriG
precious relic from the days Of Eve. The art,
deiicacy, diplomacy, vile and beauty of a thou.
sand years upon thousand years is embodied
in It, III there be those who rebel against it. the
Insurgency is due 10 the fact that the feminine
touch" has developed into what is considered
rhe feminine gouge, 70 whatever heights or
depths of gougedom II may attain the eternal
Feminine and her perpetual and graceful touch
are realities of to-day which with a Thin
blefnl OF intelligence should challenge combat
The plea for "the feminine touch" in political
and civic affairs. which will be somewhat differ
ent from the original feminine touch but new
ertheless just as graceful and effective. must be
heard by all rightthinking and chivalrous men.
Militant saffragetteism can accomplish naught
as compared TO what the feminine touch" has.
can and will achieve. We approve most heartily
Of governmental affairs in Richmond and to the
outarmost bounds of the Commonwealth aud the
land But let US feel its influence as gently as ii
has been felt for innumerable aeons.
The--shali we say victim? -of "the feminine
touch" does not feel it until the operation has
been artfulls, quietly and automatically per
formed and he finds himself clasping the touch
er to his manly bosom, and notices an appreci
able decrease in the weight of the worlds wealth
with which he was burdened d while back Tht
subtlety of the feminine touch" is Its essence
Were the touchee conscious of what is being
done some form of protest might be expressed
but the arts and sciences of femininity are 50
combined as TO keep him serenely oblivious o
the painless extraction Thus all hands ar
happy.
Give US "the feminine touch" in politics AM
civic affairs, and let work the same grea
changes in our governmental systems as in GU
bank accounts without knowing why are dc
ing the right thing except that there is an ire
sistible call for IL,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-30

sleepingcar ladder as to meet the weary ana
unfortunate passengers little above halfway.
If the sleeping-car is TO serve as place OF
rest for others besides the porter. its compart-
ments should afford the greatest comfort to the
travellers that they may lay them down on their
ierky. rumbliug touches with smiles rather than
frowns upon their faces and a feeling of delight
rather than horror,
"A placid mind. freedom from crouch, saturnin'
lily and disgust with the world in general and
sleeping-car companies in particular, is more or
less essential to refreshing siumbers. To in
fame the tender and sensitive cells OF the brain
With molten rage and melting anger because
one has been levied against to endure hardships
and crueltes is no good way to go to bed, il one
has any idea OF refreshing himself against the
fatigues OF the day to come,
Rather than having proven a chamber of slum-
bers the upper berth. wlth its sitting heat and
crampedness in summer. and marrowchilng
cold in winter, has been too often chamber OF
horrors And the bitter dose has been made
none the more palatable by the thought that di-
rectiy underneath slept and snored care-free
individual, enjoying all the comforts of home,
such as warmth. ventilation and no prosecuting
fear of rolling off his bed into the berth of an
other occupant of the car. or into bone-break-
ing aisle
Therefore it is fitting that as the late come"
scrambles up prices will feel their way down so
as to- allow a more liberal space for the wooing
OF Morpheus and afford Il minimum Of ground
for excoriation. This twenty per cent. takes
much of sting ont of travelling in upper
berth. II viii serve not only to send the occu-
pant to sleep quietude the sooner. but to make
rest for the lower berth tenant more of en-
| joyment. The only fear have is that making
| the upper berth-rate lower will cause the indi
vidual in the altitudinous catacomb 10 snore 50
loudly and stentoriously his financial tr
umph, that the slumbers of the below will
be disturbed, II not prevented and thus bring
about situation little better than that just rem
edied
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-30
VERSE BY MAIN FORCE,

I'm up against 1t good and bard ! have to- carve
verses out; ..es--.
Yet here am Uflnarp3. baFd, with Nnaught
earth TO write about,
But anyhow. start I've made I've done two
lines and this makes three
There some tricks in every trade: the poet
knows few, you see
Verse one looks fairly spick and span and now
to stanza two pass.
The lines crude, but they will scan: my
doubts ceasing to harass
OF failure I'm not afraid :. in fact the end is
we'll Ia view, ''--e4fS
For there are tricks in every trade; the poet even
knows few.
w. s. Adkins in Houston Chronicle
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-30
stPREMELY INCORRECT.

The Times Dispatch is utterly untrustworthy
whenever 1t touches the liquor question. 1t de-
clared a few days ago that Governor Colquitt
was elected anti-prohibition platform. de-
featiDg the Statewide movement by comfort,
able majority and being elected Governor of
the State by plurality of 1885 votes, recey-
ing 1911 per cent, of the total vote cast. There
are 154 prohibition counties in the State of
Texas, but we have been informed that there
has been no lack of liquor in the State. The To-
cal option plan recommended by Governor Col
quit only means that the people of the various
counties shall determine for themselves the
question as to whether not liquor shall be sela
within their borders and under what restrictions
and regulations This is practical and Demo
cratic way Of settling the question" g.
AZ matter OF fact, there were three cand
dates in the primary, and the Prohibition vote
was split But the vote the question of sub
hitting a Statewide Prohibitory law was en-
dorged by great majority. ard the present Leg
islature is instructed 10 submit the question of
Statewide Prohibition to the people. and the
\ Governor is pledged 10 sign such bill The
prohibitionists have majority in both houses
Of the Legislature, and the only questions under
dispute questions OF time. The drunkard
makers want an early election to prevent great
campaign The Prohibitionists want a later
date so that the matter may be fully discussed
before the people. Again. the Prohibtionists
want the law to go into effect about six months
after the election, TO give the saloon people
time to wind up their affairs The drunkard-
makers want the law TO provide that the law
shall go into effect al once II IL receives the ap-
proval Of the people. hoping that they can appeal
TO the pre1udces OF the voters on the ground that
the aaw would work great injustice
The Times-Dispatch has no regard for facts
when the liquor question is involved Ii threw
any pretense of accuracy to the winds when one
Of Its staff correspondents wrote the vilest SLAM
ders concerning the Christian people of Peters,
burg. and the next Monday after it published
statements concerning sermon by Rev j. ID
McAiister, delivered at Grove Avenue Baptist
church. which the pastor and deacons branded
A. false paper that so lost TO all sense of
proprlety and decency to carry its defense OF
slanderous reports Of the action of Christian
] men. and the sermons of Christian ministers
will not regard facts at any time in its discus
\ sion Of the liquor question. The fat advertise.
~Anents constitute partnership in profits in the
\ Notwithstanding business, and there need be no
wonder at a partnership OF Misrepresentation
and abuse.