Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-01-16

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KIT Garder, Richmond.
Webster Withers, Liberty.
Hen. w. R. Painter, Lieut.. Gov,
Carroll lton.
Sen. Busby, Carrollton.
Judge Fred Lamb, Salisbury.
Iii Shire, Salisbury.
J.. A. Collett, Salisbury.
That Mexico needs a commodious
convention hall was the tone Of DR..
II. e. Tralle's report on the decision
of the Executive Committee Of the
State Sunday School workers when
they chose st. Joseph over Mexico
for the convention this year. Had
we possessed a large enough meet
ing place We would have been Civ
en- the preference over all other on
testants, he said, and added that
Mexico with its ideal location and
railroad facilities should work for a
convention hall.
N. s. Myers reported on the spec
ial County Jail committee which met
with the County Court and called a
special mass meeting Friday, Janu-
airy "a, to discuss the new Jail. Ev-
cry member Of the Club and all cit
liens we're urged to be present.
Mexico people sent out more money
during 1912 than they received, ac-
cording to the report ofthe money
order business for 1912 at the Mex
leo Postoffice. The postal officials,
her, issued money orders aggregating
s52, $50. 80. during the past year, but
only paid s25, 772.13, not quite one
half as much as was sent out.
According to the report the money
order clerks at the Mexico office is
sued 5000 domestic money orders
and 4s international ones. The do
nestle orders totaled $51.572.49 for
which the senders paid only $516.77
fees. This amount Is only a few
dollars over one per cent of the to
tai sum spent. International money
orders aggregated s5s29S and the
fees on this amount, all Of which
vas sent abroad was only $10.05.
The people Of Mexico received
through the money order window at
the Mexico postoffice 4,7s3 domestic
money orders, which totaled $685.
772.13. Only one international money
order was paid at the office here;
that for $4.S7.
The difference between the amount
of orders issued and the amount
paid was s26,SO0.00. The report show
the entire amount of money handled
by the Mexico postoffice, money or
der department, during 1912, to be
$104, 1929.
During 1912, IS new accounts were
opened in the Postal Savings de-
partment of the Postoffice here and
81, 141. 90 was deposited. There were
144 certificates Of deposit issued.
Up to date 40 accounts in this de-
partment have been opened.
The business Of the Mexico Post
office is in a most prosperous condi-
ton and is growing steadily.
To the dog a~ristocracy Of Mexico,
which includes thoroughbreds with
regal blood in their veins, and dogs
of every description, as English Set
tiers, Llewellyns, Pointers. Daschunds,
Boston Bull Terriers and Irish Ter
riers has been added a most stately
member, Beau Nash," bought by s..
G. Thompson, owner and manager Of
the Orpheum Theatre.
Mr.. Thompson secured tits splen-
did specimen OF English Bull dog
from T.. f. Fowler, Of st. Louis.
who imported him from England.
The dog was brought up from St.
Louis Thursday night and everyone
who has seen him admired him great
ly.
Mr.. Thompson paid $500 for the
animal.
"Beau Nash his kennel name
is "Chinco'-was bred by r. R.
Lansdale, OF Tadcaster, England. He
was registered In the London Kenne
Club, his number being 25635 in that
club and was shown at the Crystal P
ace Dog Show in London in the fall
on 1911.
At this show he took three first
premiums over thirty entries in his
class. In 1912, he vas brought tt
this country by Mr.. Fowler, of st
Louis, and was registered In the
American Kennel Club, his number b
ing 120,530.
He is 2 IL years Of age and weigh
IS lbs. He is a model OF the oil
English Bull Dog type and dog fan
ciers all over the country conside
him one Of the finest specimens ey
er brought to this country.
MR. Thompson intends showing hi
al all the large dog shows in thi
country including the Madison Squal
show at New York.
W. L. Carver has purchased tn
Fulton Journal and will take charg
after its next issue. He has bee
J an architect but will now conduct @
laway's only Republican paper as a
independent In politics. The Lee
ger joins others in wishing Mr.. Ga
yer success.
The Perry Enterprise. in speakin
of the Rev. w. A. Shullenberger,
who Is conducting a revival meetin
at the Christian Church at PERI
says:
"The meetings at the Christie
Church are growing nightly in a
tendance and interest.
"W. A. Shullenberger, pastor
the Christian Church at Mexico
preaching strong and convincing 81
J mons. He has a pleasing PERSONAL
and speaks with ease and eloquenc
He Is fearless, but kind, and hol,
his audience to the theme. You ca
not afford to miss this series Of sc
mons"
y Rev. Shullenberger is being
sisted with his meeting by J..
o'Neal Of Wilmington. Ohio, who