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Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-02-09

JBnFERsoN CITY has not al
avs been the capital Of the State,
tsaouri, as a pSrt Of dhe Louis.
na pnrchase.' was governed by the
VS. 81 the Territory OF Indiana, Of
fIeb Gen. William Henry Harrison
Novenror The capitol Of the
HfAIEry Of Missouri was first locat-
ii 81. Louis, Frederick Bates be.
- first governor. The capitol
1pA|sed there until 1920, at which
Hle 5lssourt was admitted as a
Ads after that timo II met in
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-02-09
KNIGHTS OF PyrHlAs

iNS lAILAllON
Ecleadean Lodge No. l25 knights
of Pythias at their meeting Monday
night installed the following off
GERS for the year 1911:
S. N. Evans, G. G.
]. w. Plunkett, v. C.
Arthur Holmes, p.
Ben G. Barnes, NJ. Of w
7. j. Kelso, X. Of r. g. S. and M
o. f.
]. ID. Mckee, M. OF Tx.
ID. c. Haskell, M. A.
n. J. Hoxsey. |. q.
M. M. Cneasey, o. G.
M. tM. Creasey, Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-02-09
MISS CARRIE MccLANNA-
HAN DIES TUESDAY


Miss Carrie McClannahan, So years
old, died Tuesday at the home OF
her brother-in,la j. r. Bradley, 6
miles southwest of this city, after a
five days illness from pneumonia
She was a sister Of Mrs. Elizabeth
Price and Mrs. ]. r. Bradley, both Of
this county, and Earl McClapnahan
and Marshall McClannahan, both OF
Boone county. Miss McClaHnahar
was a loyable Chr's'ian character
wltb host Of devoted friends. The
Ledger joins friends in extending
sympathy. The funeral will be
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock al
Prairie View church and the inter.
ment will be In Elmwood cemetery.
The, Rev. Shullenberger will con-
duct the services
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-02-09

ONE af the most prominent theatri
Al rIIers in the country, referring
b iiH net that when tlheatre adyer
ie q newspaper 1t does mot buy
h ussEited criticism, closes q most
nefesEtng article by saying: "fhe
eod free and ample theatrical crit
Isan En every publication, is there
we' Especially important, not only
th4 public but to the actor; ainl
ieff theatrical advisor shorh under
and that, when he buys space in
llc spapeG, he does not buy control
t|i# pews and editorial columns
Il ne opinions and Influence of
9spaper The first duty Of tht
8ss & duty to the publler-the duty
telling the truth and Of advocating
tn fidelity and with all possible
rec. the predominance, i'm all the
fairs Of life, OF those principles
hhch manibestly and individually, ar
Ispici1ns to the welfare Of society. !
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-02-09

ID THE members Of the Legislature
i" hi De in favor of rebuilding the
afe Capitol at Jefferson City as
Is on e. possible. Governor Hadley
Ia liiaay call a special election, at
" htSh Ehe proposition TO sell $3,
YN'Opa worth Of bonds to erect a
eh anfsoI will be submitted, and should
aV voted unanimously. There is nc
cce 81 for any controversy re.
)" ardins tie location. The Capitol i
aeated apd the only question Is
Fe b senafa BE money as soon as pos
lbie . hnlld an adequate, up&o-date
lks ,,sildta
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-02-09
ARRESTED HERE ON

Upon the receipt o. a Telegram
from the authorities at Glasgow on
Tuesday afternoon, Chief of Police
j. A. Brown brought about the arrest
Of fellow. named Kinbold, wanted
at Glasgow on a State charge. kim.
bold had been malSing headquarters
here for some time.
The arrest was made by might.
watchman Sam Wallace and Quinc,
James Tuesday night. Kimbold was
taken to Glasgow Wednesday morn
ing by Constable Yelton OF thai
place.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-02-09

81. Charles for two years. The chang
Of location TO Jefferson City mad
been decided upon In order that the
capital should be In as cenaral io-
cation as possible. A survey Of the
state from north to south and from
east to west showed that the geo.
graphical center was at place now
known as Gentertown I'm Cole coun-
ty, burt as 1t was desirable taht the
capital should be on the River, JET
ferson City, about ten miles west,
WAS rsso,san
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-02-09

Mr.. Johns Gregg, who has been III
Is much better. Her daughter, Mrs
Wick Sanford, who is here on "a visit
Is enjoying splendid health and as
soon as her mother recovers win re-
turn 10 her home in Oathe. Kan.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-02-09

Mrs. Lucy Shields, mother of Mrs.
Or. ]. G. Moore, of Mexlo. who m-
derwent an operation for gall stones
at St. Uulye's Hospital in st. Louis,
is recovering nicely.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-02-09

PRESIDING COUNTY JUDGE
ALEX GARTER has been added to
the board of managers of Elmwood
Cemetery. Judge Carter takes an
abiding interest IN all public enter
prises that are for the best interest
of Mexico and Audrain county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-02-09
o'NElLL GETS is YEARS

FUH MILLING,
Sam ONeil. Of Columbia. who
shot and KILLED William Holt, anoth-
er negro short time since, was
sentenced to 10 years In prison on
Tuesday in the Boone county circuit
court Roth negroes were well.known
here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-02-09

TfiE taxpayers of Audrain county
Il pssIgioning the County Court to
Ilnn lhe proposition 10 vobe $4O.-
% feE ) new jail and county infirm-
iy IHat's the spirit to show II
su Na1k Audrain to grow.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-02-09
MRs. GLASS DIES IN
LADDONIA

Mrs. Glass, wife OF Doctor Glass,
Of Laddonia, died last FRIDAY Of a
complication of ailments. She had
been i'll for more than a year Mrs
Glass was highly respected and was
q member of the Presbyterian
church. The Rev. Barlxs preached
.the funeral sermon and the body
was taken to Mount Sterling, ILL.,,
for innterment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-02-09

WORK is progressing rapidly and
satisfactorily on the Mexico Electric
Railroad line. Mexico has a chance
to be the electric railroad center of
the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-02-09
= GENERAL NEWS NOTES 4
jefferson City. Feb. 2.

Jefferson Citv Feb. 2
sa..otonu "a s4.., co.no,,,,. po.o,
~,
who au'0r''Seu p'S zen ol'lpreu az
Zen reasons why he should De
elected has two more reasons.
Twins were horn IN him this
morning He has been receiving
the congratulations Of friends all day
Iale Emwood Cemenery AsSoclataoi
oris office Tuesday. II was decided
to improye tine alleys i'm cemetery
and generally betHer The grading Of
the avenues. The endowment of the
Association lis S10O which was given
lby NIAss Allfa Ellis.
The following old officers were
reelected: Mayor POTTS, President
Is. D. Stocks, secretary and ]. o.
Tinsiey, treasurer.
The collections for the year were
$4,000 The expenditures were
s4S3.46.
st,,u,.o,, Mo Eah ?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-02-09

Josiah Bell, who resides south Of
this city. on one of the Butler Guth.
rle farms, has just been notified con
cerning his being an heir to part
of the estate Of his aunt, Mrs. Dor.
othy r. Turner. of Circleville, Ohio.
In all, he and his wife and his -four
children will receive about $25,OO(
from the estate.
Aside from the $1,000 he and his
wife receive, every one of their foui
children will be nesiduary legatees
for $4,000. The children are Renich
M Bell, Of Youngstown, o., Mrs. S
X. Phines, Of Youngstown, O., Mrs
e. S. Hess, Of Victor, Mo-, and j
Earl Bell, OF Paris, Mo.
The last three children, the young
est of the four, will receive addition
ally National Bank stock, totalline
from one to two thousand dollars
cash. This will raise their share ot
the estate to about $4,000.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-02-09
TX. p. WHITLEY is
OUT oE DANGER

x. P. Whitley, of st. Louis, who
was operated ON for appendicit-
Is this week, is reported out of dan
ger and doing nicely. His many
friends in Mexico will be glad to
hear his condition is improved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-02-09
THE BLUE BIRDS ARE HERE

7 he BLUE BIRDS ARE HEHEs
Spring is not far distant. Time to
begin thinking about that Riding
Plow or Planter you are going to
need. We will put our time against
yours, if you Will call and let us ex-
plain the points of merit Of the
celebrated line J. l. Case Implements
You DON'T have TO buy.
d2w1 Ferris g. Cauthorn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-02-09

good sign for the future
3o#a when active young bust
q esa men participate In the affairs
( thA city. Progressive business
lep n the City Council means
live. arowing city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-02-09
oalryIns In Sweden.

Sweden has agricultural societies
which assist the dairying business by
appointing itinerant teachers. giving
grants to schools and support to ex-
hibitions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-02-09

rl1N ledger is Informed that Mex
l1a nie1Nhants who do mot believe in
Iasl Ysftfsang but fight mail order
ouSaa are buying their meat and
0eekisA from "pedlars" Why
nm int gon patronize home institu-
er l,,-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-02-09

MISSOURI has the money to build
its Capitol whenever it desires. There
Is no excuse for asking towns to bid
or scramble for its
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-02-09

Col Ed. Richardson, of Medera,
ILL.,. returned home yesterday after
a short visit to his uncle. #. A,
Sannebeck
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-02-09

WE Aeae complaints because Mex
"a has no winter course of lectures.
here will be complaints because
iexie0 has no summer Chautauqua
h the patronage Is not more liberal
i the fafure.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-02-09

HOT an" may be a good
ilne zer balloons but 1t happens
SalA aixso Is not balloon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-02-09

TlIfa Probate Court has refused 10
wtofe ahe sale OF the Hopkins &
Arter f4rm 10 VIM. Sums at $S1 per
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-02-09

Mr., amd Mrs. Evans, of Armstrong
are here to attend the Elhs Minis
trel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-02-09

Miss Susie Logan, of Laddonia,
who has been attending the State I'm
iyersity has been home on a visit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-02-09
BIaCksmilhiRq and Repair Work

am prepared to do first-class
blacksma#hing and horseshoeing, al
so repair work on carriages and wag-
ons, etc. All work guaranteed. Pric-
es right. service prompt. Call and see
me.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-02-09

Mrs. r. w. Taylor and baby son,
of Armstrong. are guests of Abe
Jackson. Mr. Taylor win arrive
"Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-02-09

]. w. Gallaher, o. Mexico. was
elected president OF t"e State Mar
BILE Dealers Association at its meet
ing In st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-02-09

Lee Brothers shipped a carload Of
horses to market this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-02-09

L. A. Harris. aprominent farmer,
who lives south of Marttnsburg, IS
| Ill
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-02-09

We have the finAshed linens for
round dining tables, napkins to
match.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-02-09

w. D. Lee and wife visited in st.
Louis this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-02-09

Mrs, w, X. Potts is recovering
from severe spell of grip.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-02-09

New Spring Goods arriving daily
Poissons.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-02-09
MAY RUN ELECTRIC CAR

7 VII NOFN IEIV NV WIT
TO CARTER SALE
1t is quite likely that the electric
line will convey buyers to Judge Alea
Carter's sale Feb. %. His home is
right beside the track and only IS
minutes ride from Jackson street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-02-09

FOR RENT A five room dwell
ing, with five acres orchard, located
one quarter mile south of Hardin
College. w. s. Hathaway. 59-6t WI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-02-09
.DEA THS...
G. TOM KING OF

c. TOM KING OF
NEW BLOOMFIELD DEAD.
Late Saturday afternoon, G. Tom
King, Of New Bloomfield, Galloway
county, died at his home from pneu
monia. He was we'll known in this
city among the many horsemen.
EDWIN r. TUCKER or
FULTON DEAL
Edwin f. Tucker, of Fulton, we'll
known in this city, died in Tuscan,
Ariz., Sunday morning. He is sur
vived by wife and infant daughter.
His brother, j. Roy Tucker, was on
his way to his brothers bedside
when the end came,
Mrs. Margaret Ann Wright, of
this city, died Monday of dro2sy.
The funeral was held Wednesday
morning at the home in South Mex
ico at 10 O'Clock, the remains being
inferred at Beaver Dam church.
Mrs. Wright was born i'm 1886 and
was married to w. B. Wright, who
survives her in 1854, She was a love
ly Christian character and was sur
rounded by devoted family.
The children who survive are:
Mrs. ]. F. Hanison, Mrs. j. l.. Hick-
man, Mas. w. H. Johnston, of Iowa,
Mrs. ]. +. Staples, Mrs. VIM. Wayne,
G. L. Wright, C. W., Of st. Louis,
7. N, P. P, and R. W. of Iowa.
The news of Mrs. Wright's death
brought sadness to host of warm
friends and she will be greatly miss
ed. The Ledger Joins In extending
sympathy to the bereayed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-02-09

Mrs. Robert Boyd Is much better.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-02-09

Frank Eller is vlsaang at Auxvasss.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-02-09
). \. Roberts
Just Northwest Of Hitch Rack Lot,
Mexico, Mo.

No worms, no cholera, If you feed
Columbian Hog Powder. You can
rest easy, Dry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pinckney French, of
Martinsburg, attended the Elks
Mmstrels "Wednesday evening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-02-09

ed off quietly Monday. ]. o. Tins
ley was elected i'm the third ward,
leo. Hanley In the second. DIR. Tay
lor for the long term in the first,
and w. F. Atkinson for the short
term and On the fourth. F. w. PiIch-
en- was elected Cor the long term spd
DIR. C. A. Rothwell for the shout
The majority of these new coun.
cilmen are the youngest ever nom.
mated TO the body and those who
have been crying for young blood
win watch their work with interest.
All of the men are known for their
business ability and the administra-
tion should dhrHye under their CON
troll III
The vote in the various wards was
as follows:
Rule
First Ward
DR.. Taylor 63
w. f.. Atkinson 50
Second Ward--
Leo Hanley n
R. M. Allison SO
Third Ward
j. o. Tinsley t29
e. L. Johnson 50
Fourth Ward
F. w. Pitcher 104
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-02-09

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Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-02-09

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Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-02-09

coRsETs
If you have never worm a J. c.
G, Corset. we would like for you
to try one They perfect your
form and are strong and dura-
bic as well as easy and comfort
able. White Goods Sale price
48c, Csc, $1.45 and $1.9S
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-02-09

The City Democrats primary pass
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-02-09

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eld in
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-02-09
-ebruary White Goods Sale
those who attend Our loss
RAGSDALE'S CASH STORE

couNTERPANEs
2 Doz. CouDterpanes, bough' spec
ial for our White Goods Sale, a
SLIPS seller, as long as this lot lasts
your choice, each
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-02-09

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The Colorado statesman., 1911-04-29
HIS MOTHER A NEGRO.

Elliott City, Md. April 30
After three white physicians had
examined William Connors and
declared that they found no traces
of Negro blood the State called ON
his mother TO testify that she is
Negro, and he was sentenced 10
three years in the Mary land Peni-
Tertiary on the charge of mlsce-
genation growing out of his mar
riage to Minnie Breitenbach, Il
white woman of Baltimore. The
woman was not tried at all. Con-
nels had claimed that he was of
Indian descent.
The sending of Corrons to the
Penitentiary has aroused indlg
nation and an effort will be made
to have him released from prison.
For years it has been illegal in
Mary land for whites and colored
to intermarry.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-04-29
S2O1,753.26 RAISED
in DOLLAR MONEY
Rev. John Hurst of the A. n E. Church
Makes Financial Report.

Washington. D. c., April, 10
Reports submitted by Rev. John
Hurst, financial secretary of the
African Methodist Episcopal
Church, at the thirty eighth an
nual meeting of the financial board
of the denomination, held here
this week, show that $2O1, ,752.26
was raised in dollar money dur
ing the fiscal year ended April l.
This is an increase of So 600 over
last years report and OF more
than $4,000 for the year previous
to the last mentioned.
The meeting was presided over
by Bishop Fl. Blanton Parks, OF
Chicago, who is chairman of the
board, vice Bishop A. Grant. who
The Colorado statesman., 1911-04-29
FOUR ALABA-
MA SCHOOLS
Structures are to be Erected for Institution in Emore
County Founded by Former Slave. Training Ar
tisans Self Reliance and Industry Inculcated and
Efforts put forth to Improve Character
of Community.

proposed that this idle time be
utilized and with the aid of friends
in the North he established many
indurtries.
The manufacture of turpeDtine
was begun by new process which
did not impair the lumber value OF
the trees tapped. Sawmills were
built and the members of the CON-
munity were, encouraged to utilize
their idle time in the mills.
William E. Benson, son of the
founder of the community, is now
its head. He has held steadily to
his fathers ideas OF training skill
ed workmen rather than men of a
higher academic cast.
81 believe that similar enterpris-
es, if properly financed, would
meet with success all over the
South, and that in the course OF
time they would have the effect OF
lessenlng the demand for aid from
the North" he said. ut is unfor-
tunate that we should have to seek
assistance from Northern friends
with such regularity, but it must
be remembered that state aid is
extended to Negro schools only in
limited mearure."
The new structures, now being
erected, are a girls dormitory, a
boys dormitory, manual training
school and a domestic arts build
ing. They are not yet equipped.
1t will take about $25 to equip each
dormitory-room.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-04-29

died several months ago. In
touching address, Bishop Parks re-
ferred to the life and services of
the deceased prelate, as did num-
Der of members of the board. The
late Bishop hampton, who, for SIX
wears served as financial secretary,
was also eulogized by Bishop
Parks and his colleagues.
The report of Secretary Hurst
was an exhaustive review of the
work of his department and con-
tanned recommendations for the
more efficient carrying on OF the
work of the denomination in this
country and Africa. He also
spoke feelingly of the late Bishop
Grant, who, at the time of bis
death, was serving his second con-
secutive term as chairman OF the
board, and of the late Bishop
Hampton. DIR. Hurst was highly
commended for his painstaking
and the business like way IN
which he has conducted the de-
partment since his election to the
post at the general conference
which met in Norfolk, Va, three
years ago.
The money that passes through
the department is raised in sub
scriptions of 81 each from mem-
bers of the various A. M. Z.
Churches. The amount raised
this year brings the total amount
raised through this channel to ov-
er So. 100000. For church main
tenance, etc the proceeds OF which
do not pass through financial sec
retary's hands, over S4,OOO,0Oo
was raised by churches of the de-
nomination during the past year.
OF the money reported by DIR.
Hurst, 8 per cent. ($l6, 1925 was
used in furnishing the educational
work of the denomination; 10 per
cent. (S20,175.33) turned over to
the Church Extension Society;
36 per cent. (S72,631.1S) retained
by the various annual conferences
for the support of superannuated
ministers, widows, orphans and
for mission work, and the remand
err 1892, ,S06.5O) used for general
church needs such as the payment
of the salaries of bishops and other
general officers and for other con-
tingencies.
Besides large number of visi-
tors at the meeting the following
members of the Board we're pres,
ent: Rev. A. i. Murray, Atlantic
CITY, n. j.; Rev. j. Il. Jenifer,
Chicago; Rev. Charles Bundy,
Cleveland, Ohio; Rev. A. j. Carey,
Chicago; Rev. j. r. Nansom, To
peka, Rev. n. B. Sterrett, Charles
ton, S. c.; Rev. j. M. Conner,
Little Rock, Ark; p. G. Hunt,
Palestine, Texas; Rev. A. j. Ker-
shaw, Tallahasse, Fla; Rev. G. H.
Shelto, Memphis, Tenn.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-04-29

Montgomery, Ala.-Corner-stones
of four new buildings at the Kow-
aliga school in Elmore county, this
state, will be laid next Sunday.
and within few weeks the build
ings will be ready for occupancy,
dedicated to the use of a Negro
community.
Kowaliga school differs from
most other Negro schools in that it
is largely supported by the thrift
and intelligence of the Negroes
themselves. Founded by John
Benson 40 years ago on the planta-
ton where he had formerly work
ed as a slave, it represents the
ideas of shrewd and far-seeing
Negro who believed that self-re-
lance and industry were better for
the freedom of the South than any
amount of outside help.
Kowaliga differs from other Ne
gro schools, too, in that it does not
seek to train highly educated aca-
demic or industrial leaders OF the
black race. Its aim is to produce
skilled artisans and successful
farmers, to enable the members OF
Kowaliga community to make the
most of the opportunity afforded
in that immediate district.
In addition to grammer school
education, the pupils are taught
manual training training, agrlcul-
ture, poultry raising, dalrylng'
laundering, domestic science etc.
incidentally, everything possible
is done to improve the character
of the residents and to make them
law abiding and useful citizens.
In the main and branch schools II
teachers are now employed and the
enrolment is usually, about 300.
This Negro community, which
is doing SO useful work in the
South, grew out of careful study
of the needs of his fellow freedmen
undertaken by John Benson.
He took over 16O acres OF land
and began the raising of cotton.
His success attracted other Negro
families to Kowaliga and ultimate
ly a community was established
which now numbers about lOoo
people and occupies tract OF land
nine miles long and six miles wide
John Benson saw that the COT
ton industry did not require all
the planters time. From June OF
July, when the cotton crop was
"laid oy," until the autumn when
it was picked, the community had
much idle time on its hands. he