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Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-07
COL. FLEET DIES At
HOME OF SON IN GEORGIA
SUNDAY NIGHT, Sept. 8

Col. Alexander Frederick Fleet,
foI six years head of the Missouri
Military Academy here, which was
stroyed by fire in 1896, died Sunday
night at the home Of his son in At
lanta. Ga. He was a noted classical
scholar and educator. who for eleven
years was professor of Greek in the
University Of Missouri and for four
teen years superintendent of the
Culver Military Academy at Culver,
Ind.
Col. Fleet came to Mexico in 1890
and opened the old NJ. NJ. A. He
conducted this school which was yer
successful, and students came here
from many parts of the United Stat
to receive instructions. When the in
stitution was burned in 1896, Col.
Fleet went to Culver, Ind, and be-
came superintendent of the Culver
Military Academy, which was started
at Lake Maxinkuckee by J. H.
Culver of st. Louis, He retired a
year ago.
Col. Fleet was born in Virginia in
1876, and after being graduated from
the University of Virginia entered
the Confederate Army, in which he
served from 1861 to 1865, rising to
the Adjutant General.
After the war he went into educa-
tional work in Missouri, where he
occupied the chair of Greek in Will
liam Jewell College, at Liberty, Mo-,
and in the University of Missouri,
and was president for six years OF
tae Lexington tMo.) Female College.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-07

MlS, w. a, hOphluSi WlIe Oh W.
A. Hopkins, OF Moberly, Division
Freight and Passenger Agent of the
Wabash, died at Meridian, Miss.
Sunday, She had been in i'll health
for some time and was sojourning
with her only daughter at the time
of her death. The daughter is mar
ried and resides at Meridian
The remains were inferred at Meri-
dian Miss, Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Hopkins is quite well known
in Mexico and the news of her death
will be heard with deep regret by a
large number of friends.
The Ledger joins other friends
in extending sympathy to the be-
reaved ones.
viii Keating, residing west OF
Thompson, died Tuesday afternoon
about 2 O'Clock The deceased was
prominent farmer of Western Au-
drain. lie leaves a family. The Led
ger extends sympathy.
Mrs. S. w. Buekner, of Clarks'
Vile, wife of the late S, w. Buck
ner, who died about four months
ago died at the home of her daugh
ter, Mrs. John Cornish, of Clarksvill'
Tuesday evening. The deceased wal
about IS years old. She had been Il
delicate health for over a year
She was the grandmother of GNoV
er and Dick Wells, day and nigh
clerks, respectively. at the Ring
Hotel i'm this city. Both will atten(
the funeral which will be held oil
Friday morning, The remains will b.
inferred at Louisiana. Her husband
was a prominent lawyer of Louisian
and was a brother of the late Ayl
elite Buckner Of this city. She Il
the last survivor of the brothers ant
their wives of the late Aylette Buck
ner.
six children and sixteen grandchil
dren survive.
The Ledger joins other friends II
extending sincere sympathy to tn
bereaved ones.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-07

moved Saturday to Cecil Mallory's
house and Mrs. Tempest Merry has
taken charge Of it.
Allie Grimes of near Welch brought
nice lead of watermelons here on
Saturday.
Several from this vicinity attend
ed the ball game at Skinner Satur-
day afternoon between Rowena and
Skinner, The score stood 20 to in
favor Of Rowena.
There is going to be ball game
at Rowena Saturday between Rowena
and Molino.
John Sharp, east of Hollepsville,
Ed Terrell, Melvin Beamer and Ru-
/ dolph Adams of Monroe county, Ern-
est Blackaby near Paris, Harry
/ Vaughn near Long Branch, John
Smithey, Frank and Oakly Donald.
Spencer all of near Thompsonville,
Jess Mitchell near Cecil, Bob Chand'
Ter near Goodwater school house
and Albert Snow and Oscar Hanley
of near Central school house, were
here Saturday
There were not enough Woodmen
here Saturday night to have lodge.
Arthur wager and family and Mis-
Leona Foreman spent Sunday a.
Charley Tanzey's, south of Paris.
C. e. Keithley and daughter. Miss
Ruby, of near Strother schoo
house were here Sunday
Otto Smiley and family of Madi
son have been visiting relatives IL
this neighborhood the past week.
A. J.. Tribble and wife and daugh
S ter, Bessie, spend Sunday Afternoon
at Bob Pecks.
Arthur wager went to Paris Mon
day after a tank for Tom Rowe.
Ed Scott and wife spent Monda
{ with Bob Huston and family nea
, Tulip.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-07
!, E3' RAGSDALE'S CASH STORE F1'1' 1s,
COUNTY NEWS.

r. S. Mckinney, Judge j, t. Will
liams, E. T. Smith, T. NJ. Miller,
DR.. Ellis, of Concord, Doc Hagen.
Robert Hagen and Caleb Berry are
among those attending the Fifth
Anniversary of the Battle of Lexing-
ton at Lexington, Mo, this week.
There is a three-days' meeting in
that city and Confederate soldiers
from every section of the State will
be there. Dan Rickman from Mex
| leo also went.
]. T. Williams and Caleb Berrey
are delegates from w. II. Kennan
Camp, U. c. ", and Tom Miller and
r. S. Mckinney are alternates.
William II. Fox, 62 years old, of
Ft. Collins. Colo. formerly Of this
city, is suing his wife 67 years old,
for a divorce He and his wife have
not spoken for four years but com
municated anything they had to
! say by notes. The grounds are de-
I sertion and cruelty.
He alleges that he kept the door OF
his room locked while still liv-
ing in the same house with his wife
because he once entered his room an
found the portrait of some woman un
known to him on his dresser and evi-
IDENTIFY placed thre with the inten-
tion of discrediting his faithfulness t
his wife. S9a
The Workingmen's Club Labor Day
Icelebration held at the club rooms
over Griffee & Martins shoe store.
Monday evening was largely attend
\ ed. The Rev A. A. Wallace deliv-
cred an address appropriate to the
occasion. He spoke of the good OF
the Order. His address was most in
teresting and instructive. S. ID.
Stocks also gave short talk. Fine
music, both instrumental and vocal,
was enjoyed.
At the close of the program ice
cream and cake we're enjoyed by the
guests.
The Workingmen's Club intends
to celebrate next year with grand
Iparade and picnic.
Officers:--
Chief Engieer, w. w Mckinney.
Supt., Jas LaRue.
Foreman, Jno, Claybrook.
Chaplain, r. L. Baldwin.
The public schools of Mexico open
ed Tuesday morning. The forenoon
classes were held as per schedule,
but the schools were dismissed IN
1.-The afternoon in order to allow the
teachers and students to attend the
Chautauqua.
Every class contained It's quota O
students and the estimated attend
ance on the first day in all th'
J schools was estimated at 1900 stu
( dents.
) Professor w. d. White, of Spring
d field, Mo-, was selected by th'
School Board, Tuesday, to fill thu
Q Vacancy at Mcmillan. Professo
!. Hicks wife will fill the yacanc!
4 lat the Garfield School.
Miss Bessie Clark will be hom
from st. Louis in few days mucl
improved in health.
a w. D. Douglass and two sisters, 0
n Benton City, were in Mexico Nor
r day.
?. DR.. ]. W. Reed is enjoying a VI
!. cation at b. B. Springs, at Bow
ing Green, Mo.
Arthur Ellis, of Audrain count!
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-07

ON September 12 the people OF
Monroe county vote on the new court
house proposition. Every citizen Oh
Mopr,e should vote in favor of build
ing new and modern court house
Nothing is more important tban
thai public buildings should be up'to-
date. commodlous and comfortable
showing that the taxpayers of a cour
ty or city are progressive and be-
lieve in substantial and permanent II
movements. The new court mouse
would costthe average taxpayer abou
s5 cents year. Grand old Monroe
county could have no better adver
tisement than for this proposition U
carry unanimously,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-07

Iinnbia Tribune, reforming
srtance of good roads, edi.
NJ. Would you like to
kle closer to town so YOU
back without losing so
h That rs what the rock
lor you. 1t moves you
|pwn. It cuts down the
|es for you TO reach the
n get back homo, Mr.
bat rs an advantage. isn't
what tho other fellow
n he comes TO Missouri to
bic wants the farm on the
Il everytime. SO do you
hflord TO sell IT,"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-07

THE Ledger regrets very much TO
have the Rev. Willis Carlisle and
family leave Mexico, and congratu-
late the Methodist church at SavaA-
nah on securing the services Of this
eminent divine The new pastor OF
the Mexico Methodist church, Rev
erend j. C. Handy, of Plattsburg, Is
one of the Strongest pastors in the
Methodist Conference, and the Led
ger joins the people OF Mexico in ex'
tending to Mr.. Handy and family a
cordial welcome. The Rev. w. U
Rice will have charge of the Mexico
Circuit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-07

Nho really want good roads
4 to pay for them.The sma
hved streets or good roads
b Investment that can be
he Columbia Statesman pub
Conversation between two
bne from the State of Hi
ahe other from Iowa, who
BE taxes in Boone county
Bmall. The Statesman say
b train reached Hallsyille
Estate dealer got off TO
|bmeone outside, As he
b. q friend across the aisle
{ of the Iowa men say to
"Wcll, John. if taxes are
Down here / think we'd JUS
he back to Iowa for ! ney
place where people dom
ly a liberal amount OF tax
to much In any other wa!
you think, gentle reader
good deal OF truth In thil
BIZ Among other things
the reputation OF having
oads and bridges in IN
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-07

miles in every direction come to
Mexico to see this great exhibit. No
where else in the state has city
such a show or are such liberal prz-
es offered. That the farmers intend
taking advantage of the event with
many entries has already been evil
denced by the many inquiries con-
cerning the event.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-07
RowENA.

Ed Rowe is hauling lumber to build
him barn.
Albert Snow of near Central school
house and Robert Cruzan and Will
liza Jones of near Thompsonyille wereI
here Wednesday.
Taylor Dowell, near Olivet church
and others delivered quite bunch
of mules here Thursday to Gene At
terberry of Madison, Monroe county.
Several from a distance attended
the Odd Fellows lodge here Thurs
day night
Rowena was very we'll represented
at the Centralia Fair.
Joe Wrighter who lived on the old
Phillip farm north of Centalia, has
moved to Bob Pecks' place, east of
Rowena. le.
Tom Rowe has been hauling brick
10 build him a supply tank
Frank Towles of Monroe county,
was here Friday.
There were several here at mill
Friday,
A. j. and Claude Tribble, Phil
Roberts and Walter and Arthur va
ger went to Centralia Saturday.
F. w. brewers team went to Cen
tralia after goods Saturday and Mon
day.
Meryin Dawson and wife OF Cen
tralia were in this community Satur-
day.
Aura Yager of near Long Branch
was here Saturday and says he and
his father, James A. Wager have
commenced to feed 80 head of horses
and mules.
]. B. Proctor of near Strotber
school house delivered nice lot OF
baled hay Saturday to L, W. Drew
er at $3.50 a ton. I'D Scott bought
a lot from the same party at the
Same price.
Tom Vanlandingham Of Centralla
was in this neighborhood Monday
i'd smell and wife of near Paris
passed through here Monday on
their road to Centralia.
Ernest Fagg, north of Centralia
delivered 3 steer calves to Byron
Reed Monday at $50 piece.
!. A gentleman from Mexico Was cuI
here Monday putting the switch
board in good running order.
A. ]. Tribble is raising his s,or'
building.
Mrs. James McGown and Jim Nc
Intyre, near Strother school house
Homer Picket near Bethlehem, Free
Vance, Albert Spencer, jim johnson
/, and pete Foreman and wife and J. {
Donaldson, all of near Thompsonyilb
and Jim Holloway OF near, Contra
: school house and B. r Terrell ans
Melvin Beamer of Monroe count
were here Monday.
Bob Peck went to Centralia Tues
t day after loads OF lumber an
t cement to build coal house an
: make other repairs.
Jim Stiekney and Harry Boman q
near Excelsior school house, Mrs
VIM. Jones and John Smithy
! Thompsonville aud Rev. Kirby tn
former pastor of this place ond Frai
g Smell, over near Mt, Zion churc
u were here Tuesday.
Mrs. f. w. brewers parents, M
and Mrs. Stephen Mckinney of Xii
j Fisher, Okla, are here visitiI
: them.
10 Frank Vance and Harry Foremi
ID OF near Thompsonville were here
n Tuesday.
DO Maple Grove is to have a. youl
IN preacher here on this circuit th
r, time. We failed to learn his. name
The Rowena switchboard W
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-07

After all, the Northern route Of the
Cross.State Highway, upon which
Mexico is one of the principal points,
may receive the official sanction OF
the Cross-state Highway Commission
October 18th, the dedication date,
should more progress be made upon
II than Others by September 20.
With the adoption of the eighth
mile road district law at Mexico and
Excelsior Springs. much enthusiasm
has been aroused on the Northern
route and other towns are busying
themselves to follow the progress
sive example set.
Chairman Robertson, of the North
ern route, contemplates another meet
ing of representatives of towns on
this route soon, for the purpose OF
arousing more interest.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-07

snsas City Star editorially
hmp Clark's reply TO Presi-
reduced to It's essence
II this. 1--WE Democrats
bwer on our pledge to give
relief from tariff exaction
b best to keep faith, We
President put through the
h Bill because it meant
es. We united with progres
blieans in other tariff legis'
she benefit of the people
snd for the best interest OF
II; he stands for a handful
Ia tariff barons and by his
H. them to continue to lev
b exorbitant tribute upon
hers OF the land" Badly
y issue as it now stands
bat issue there can be ne
khat the verdict of the peo
III
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-07

Leonard Coatsworth, who will en-
deayor to form q wireless telegra'
phy Boy Scout squad here, has been
axperimenting with his wireless outf'
with much success. His latest
scheme was to receive messages sem
through the air half mile by at
taching to barbed wire fence
The message was sent from
monster aerial at his home and tho
barbed wire fence a half mile dis
tant caught the air waves and re
corded the message word for word, az
will make a transportable outfit fol
! the Scents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-07
Ferris 8 CAUTHORN CORN
SHOW PROMISES TO Be LAR.
GER THAN EVER IN HISTORY

Ferris & Cauthorn's third annual
corn show, one of the largest private
exhibits OF its kind in the State, has
been announced forO ct, IL, 10, and
II and will be held upon the second
floor of their large hardware store
in Mexico, ALREADY the farmers
are preparing entries and choosing
the best ears for this great event.
Every patriotic Audrian countyan
who has corn that will show we'll
should enter and prove we had a
crop regardless of the pessimistic
howlers. Each entry will consist OF
25 ears,
This year there will be two Grand
Prizes-one for white and one fol
yellow corn. The first prize for vel
low corn will be a $5S Superior
range with second prize of a 16
inch Globe Oak stove valued at $26'
| The first prize for white corn viii
be a $58 Majestic range with a sec
ond prize of a s26 Estate Oak stove
Every entry in the show will re
ceive a handsome Socllet knife, ant
those who desire will have thei
corn returned, to them.
Another feature of the Sho"
which will addattractiyeness to th'
event, will be S. NJ, Jordan, "th'
Missouri Corn Man" Messrs. Eel
ns and Cauthorn are making al
j rangements to secure him to address
the farmers during the meeting II
is too well known to need an intro
duction in Audrain county
t Last year there were AIS entries
, the exhibit and some of the fines
corn ever shown in the state wa
, ON display. The show room is Idea
for this purpose and people fo
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-07

What came near resulting in a bad
accident occurred near Benton CITY
Sunday night, when the Misses Stau
fer, two popular young women OF
that neighborhood, missed a bridge,
while driving their machine and were
precipitated into ditch. The ma
chine lost a wheel though they es-
capped without any injury, but bad
shaking up. The Ledger joins their
friends in congratulating them upon
their escape.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-07

THE annual meeting Of the Chris
tian churches Of Boone county
was held in Centraha this week
The opening sermon was preached
by Ed w. A, shullenberger, pastor
of the Christian church of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-07

HARDLY day passes but from
five TO twenty-five touring cars pass
through Mexico. The North Missou'
ri Cross-s State Highway has the tray'
el and will hold it if the residents
a'ona the thoroughfare do their duty
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-07

1D. A. MAlIAN and fam
were in Mexico on
their touring car. Mr.. Ma
ne have just purchased tn
Twain Home in Hannibal
ied 1t to the city of Han
M 1t may be permanently
Hannibal has a right to
n Mr.. and Mrs. Mahan;
3 honor to the city and
proper spirit in their ar
o preserve the quaint old
as famous writer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-07
Amarillo. Tex, Sept. 6.

Aviator Hugh Robinson, in BIZ
nlane, was injured here last evening,
when his machine struck telephone
mole. The aeroplane was wrecked
and the aviator was picked up un-
conscious, but his injuries are not be
lleyed to be serious. Mr.. Robinson
is a brother of Mrs. }. w. keltner'
of Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-07
lAMEs RAssEoRp Here.

James Bassford, son OF Homer
Bassford, of st. Louis, is the guest
of his grandfather, j. c. Bassford'
He has with him B. II, Lahrman,
Of St. Louis. Mr.. Bassford is assist
ant manager of the st. Louis sym
phony Orchestra and is arranging fol
date in this city next spring.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-07

When a canvass was taken Of
the crowd that visited the Chautau-
qua Tuesday evening in an effort to
sell 1000 tickets which will have to
be disposed of to guarantee this com
pany's return next year, over 600
were subscribed by the citizens Of
Mexico and vicinity. A representa-
tive of the Redpath-Vawter stated
Wednesday morning that he be-
lieved there will be no trouble in sell
ing the remaining number.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-07
MRS SMITH ILL.

The many friends Of Mrs, Dea
Carr Smith will be sorTy to learn
she is quite i'll at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Irwin. Juhre of Rog'
ers, Ark. This will delay her open
ing a studio in Oklahoma City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-07
ZEN TWO YEARS IN "PEN"

Fred Stappleton, col, was given z
years in the penitentiary on his
plea of guilty in the circuit court Oh
Wednesday morning, TIL e defend
ant was charged with stealing chick
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-07

j. C. Bassford, Jr., treasurer OF the
Princess Theatre, st. Louis, and a
son of Homer Bassford, of the ST.
Louis Times, is in Mexico visiting
his grandfather, ]. G. Bassford
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-07

husement going public gen
|ms TO he much pleased
Chautauqua. AS a matter
he people Of Mexico and Au-
bty never have supported a
S b as Vt deserves. Every
local management has had
4 large deficit. A few peo-
Bin that the program is
kme complain that the chau-
run to make money, etc,
do you suppose a chau-
run for? For fun? There
een much fun Bor those
had to pay the deficit in
How heavy a program dc
to get for seven full days
5 for $1.50? Those wht
performances regularl!
B more than pleased, anc
H the entertainments will
success that Mexico ma!
b have a chautauqua. AS o
Proposition the people wh'
st criticising are those WIN
be much for this class 0
pents, anyway. The peopl
can afford q first-clas
b in the summer and
lecture course in the win
time ds passed for u fe'
pay for these entertain
the public wants theI
come across and suppoi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-07

sd scientist says there
soch a person as julius
~ thing somebody will
say there never was a
Columbus. Then we will
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-07

James w. Findlow of st. Louis,
and Miss Jessie McGinnis of Aud
rain were granted license to wed
Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-07

fIlleast Missouri Press As
neets at Moberly Sept.
Nice on the program that
m., sharp, Henry Chill
" Troy Free Press, Is go
the fraternity wbereBob
Mat $15.OOO." H. J. Blan-
PARIS Appeal, is president
Nation and promises a de
ttine
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-07
THEY ARE THE BEST.

There may be other buggies but
none that surpass the Blees &
Velie brands, Elegant of finish and
balance mad made on beautiful
lines and best of workmanship.
d2w1t Ferris & Cauthorn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-07

Paul Edmonston returned from Col
orado Tuesday night to enter the
Mcmillan High School. Paul held
responsible position with concern
in Colorado during his vacation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-07

Nice Fire Brick and Clay
B enjoying a splendid bust
|I.e demand for its product
Mr.. Green will make
Mise one of the very best
Ia the West, and one of
employers of labor in
q Missouri. The Mexico
Ind Clay Company will
Mexico a city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-07

Howard Keath, who, with a num-
Der of other boys, has been
camping on Salt River, two miles
east of Molino. shot diamond-back
rattlesnake among the rocks on the
creek that measured six feet and hat
six ra.tles on 1t.
This specie of snake is very scarce
in ,his section and this one is prob
ably thelargest that has been killed
in a numter of years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-07
LARGE ENROLMENT.

The enrolment, Tuesday, at Nc
MILAN High School, was 22o. Ihls
is very large for the first day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-07
!. 2. Sell PURCHASES FARM

]. e. Bell has purchased the l6O
acre farm, north Of this city, whicl
is known as the Joe Thomas place
This is a nice piece of land and ii
well located. 1t brought a fair price
Mr.. Bell intends to make 1t home,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-07
cuRLgv KNOWN HERE.

Jack CurIey who staged the Gotch
Hackensmidt wrestling match Mon
day in which Gotch won, was known
in this city, having been here mum
ber of years ago with some prize
fight pictures.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-07

Mark Wise is in the East buying
goods. Mrs. Wise is located at the
jefferson Hotel in st. Louis during
MI. Wise's absence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-07

NJ will be glad to look af-
be foreign markets that
forced TO neglect while
10 its strikes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-07

Joe Dudley was over from Aux
vase no business this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-07

|Atwood says 1t 10 danger
4 10 sneeze when operating
ne. Truly, aviation IS
hn eneezed at.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-07

ditary "old guard" in
81 Lords preferred to
j dying. A trifle differ
snoleon,s old Guard.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-07

N COLLEGE opens next
6nder most favorable aus
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-07

Mia has closed a contract
{ear's chautauQua.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-07
LATE CAR THURSDAY.

The last car on the Electric Line
will depart after the Chautauqua on
Thursday night. dwl
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-07
BAILEY NOT A
CANDIDATE
LEDGER SPECIAL.
ROWLAND NEWS BUREAU.

0hlntSNlllcg leAsS DSpl. o.
Senator Bailey to-day confirmed
announcement made last night that
he would not be a candidate for re-
election to the Senate.
Bailey also says this decision Is IT.
revocable. II know that the State
cannot find a successor who will be
more faithful to the home and the
welfare of her people than | have
been, but | sincerely hope that she
will find one who can represent her
in the Senate with greater ability
than | have done"
ss====:SSs=s
a few days since disappeared from
Hospital No. 1, at Fulton. Mr.. Ellis
was a trusty and had the freedom Of
the grounds.
Misses Alma and Irma Stone Of
Paris, Mo, have been visiting Mr..
Bell and family, on Ortiz Fruit
Farm. Miss Alma was a former stu
dent at Hardin College.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-07
DEPOSITS IN POSTAL SAVINGS
TOTALS $500 FOR TUESDAY

The total deposits in the local pos
tai savings bank totaled over $20O
for Tuesdays business. This is said
to be the largest days business done
at the Mexico postoffice since the in
stltution of the bank.
1t is said that the money order bust
ness for the first month showed a
declded increase in this department
Over $1,000 was sent to the sub
treasury since the fifteenth of Au
gust, this representing the sum in
excess of the amount required tc
ope;ate this phase of the office.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-07

ONE of the most important needs
of Mexico at this time is a library
building.