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Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-03-13
SINGLE TAKERS LOSE
INITIATIVE BATTLE.

"
jefferson City. Mo, March Z.
Following a stirring discussion apo
the initiative and the passage by the
House OF the Senate resolution which
If approved by the people. would
bar the submission OF the single tax
proposition by the initiative again,
Representative Edward F. Cornelius,
member Of the Legislature from De
kalb. who voted for the resolution,
struck j. W. MeCleary of Kansas
City, an open-handed blow across
the cheek while the two and Jewell
Mayes of Richmond. were discussing
the action Of the House. McCleary
was an opponent OF the resolution.
Cornelius is a farmer.
The alteration occurred in the are
between the two legislative chambers
and Is said to have grown out OF the
statement by McCleary. that be-
cause OF the submission Of the amend
ment striking at the single tax the a
F5cates of that proposition would
resuSEoit it to the people at the cleo
ton in 1914. It was heavily beaten
at the last election.
Resolution Now Goes to Senate.
The resolution must go back to the
Senate for its concurrence in a Hous
amendment striking out a provision
prohibiting the payment Of money TO
any person for the circulation Of ini-
tiat've PETITIONS. This was stricken out
upon the suggestion OF Mr.. Orr OF Liz
ingston County, who said he under
stood the representatives OF organized
labor objected to the provision. II
the Senate oncur in this amend
ment there will be but two material
changes in the initiative should the
people adopt the proposed amend
ment.
First. the initiative could never be
Invoked again for the submission OF
a single tax proposition. and It is
claimed by the opponents Of the
amendment any tax proposition.
Second. the initiative petitions mus
be left with the county clerks for ap
proval of the County Court at leaa
four months before the election
When examined and approved the
County Courts must forward the petit
tons to the secretary OF state not
less than ninety days before the cleo
ton.
Representative Hodgon OF st. Louis
County offered two amendments,
which were defeated. BY one Of
them he sought to change the pur-
pose OF the amendment by striking
out the word mot" By the other
he sought to exempt prohibition from
submission through the initiative.
The prohibition proposition arouse
the ''drys" to great activity and
brought forth a speech in opposition
flom Representative Charles NJ.
Hay. the dry leader.
Ratchford Of st Louis, Woodward
Know and Boone CT Mississippi, op.
posed the passage Of the resolution,
but it Won by a vote of 81 to "a.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-03-13
TEACHERS FINISH
THEIR EXAMINATION,

THEIR EXAMINATION.
One room On the third Eox OF
the North Central Schol was not
large enough for al the teachers and
applicants for teachers' certificates,
who we're taking the examination Fn-
day.
The examination Was held under
the supervision OF J. l. Shobe, coun-
~ superintendent OF Schools. and his
wife.
Mos Of those being examined are
young ladies'. although several young
men are trying for a certificate
! The teachers and others aspiring
for teachers certificates finished
their task, Saturday afternoon. The
springlike weather. Saturday. made
Il harder to think. that usual and
the applicants for certificates ap-
peared rather drowsy. The men TAX
ing the examination could hardly be
seen-there were so few-not more
than four being enrolled.
The teachers and "would-bes were
examined by Supt. Shobe in tire fol-
lowing subjects: Geography. Ian
saage, algebra. o~rtography. grammar
arithmetic, literature. reading. civil
government. U. S. History. agricul'
ture, adv. science. physiology. writ
ing, pedagogy. adv. history.
Following are those taking the ex-
animation: Pauline Powell, Alpha
Hoyt, Mabel Mahan, Mabel Kilgore,
Efne Bryson. Hattie Boyle. Mary
Pennington, Nadine Brooks, Leila
Davis. Myrtle McAfee. Erma McAfee,
DoIlie Mckenzie. Mary Griffin, Eta
Rinaman, Effie Rinaman, Lizzie KEEL
hamper, Lena Lawrence. Maurine
Cowherd. Beulah Greek. Lotta Belle
Tucker, Mrs. McKeehan, Dorothy Nor
ris. Celia Brown, Alma Brown. Ca
milla Garrett, Joseph McAfee, zola
Beal, Sallie Crane, Lizzie Holterman,
Lucille Yelton. Mollie James. Elsie
Nagel, Edd C. Offutt, Lena johnson.
Mary Johnson, Lola Spencer. Bessie
Day, Edna Fighter. Ruby Weber.
Sarah Quinlan. Martha Montague,
Bonnie Claypool, Ruby Rankin, Ella
Criswell. Beulah Crawford, Rowe
ma Brown. Anna Hammett, Estelle
Slonaker, Blanche Slonaker. Goldie
Quinn, Mary stallings, Elizabeth
0'Brien.
Those enrolling Saturday were:
Minnie Stallings, Helen Mcintyre,
Warren. Lewellen, Yea Smith, Ethel
Smith and Fernie Fuoua.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-03-13

THE Centralia Guard edltorially
says: Probate Judge w. ". Bolts,
Of Audrain county has been appoint.
ed receiver for the Mexico, Santa Fe
Perry Electric r. r. and his bond
$4,000. He Will enter on the duties
Of receiver at once. This does moi
necessarily mean the end OF the en-.
terprise, but the debts Of the com.
pany must be paid and the bust.
ness settled. II 1t is found practica.
BILE the road may eventually be ex-
tended.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-03-13

strict confidence. A woman can freeIv
talk of her private illness to a woman
thus has been established a confidential
correspondence which has extended over
many years and which has never been
broken. Never have they published 4
testimonial or used a letter without the
written consent Of the writer. and mover
has the Company allowed these CONF
Dental letters to get out of their pos-
session, as the hundreds of Thousands
OF them in their files will attest.
Out Of the vast volume of experience
which they have to draw from. # Il mnro
than possible that they possess the verv
knowledge needed in your case Notb,
ing is asked in return except your good
will, and their advice has helDed tbou-
sands. Surely any woman, rich or nnor
snould be glad to take advantage Of tbis
generous offer Of assistance. address
aydla 2. Pinkham Medicine Co. fcon'
%identiaD Lynn, Mass.
Every woman ought IN ho,,.
LYDIA Il. P~inkham's sO-naco
Text Book. 1t is not a book sor
general distribution, as II IL to-
expensive. tt IL free ana -,
obFh'ne We By mail. Write gay
a. tolay. A"r
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-03-13

A REPORT has been circulated
through the State that meninsit-
is was prevalent in Mexico, and
that the schools were closed, This
report Is without foundation. We
understand 1t started on aeeount Of
a pupil who was attending school
In Mexico being sent home for
some other reason. There has not
beer a Ease Of meningitis In Mex
leo for years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-03-13

John Salee, a live, up-to-date print
or, who has been running a newspa-
per in MaDiewood, Mo, Is visiting
Mexico friends and relatives. John Is
talking OF coming back to Mexico,
the best town in the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-03-13

PROBATE JUDGE W. W. Bolts
has made his $4,000 bond, as re
ceiyer Of the Mexico, Santa Fe &
Perry Traction Co. and will enter
upon his duties at once Mr.. Bolts
is in hopes that arrangements will
be made so that the road will be ex-
tended.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-03-13
The Weekly Ledger
Entered at the p. O. in MEXICO, No,
and admitted ~ 3ndclass matter.

ALL subscribers to the Weekly
Ledger should examine the date at
ter their name on the margin OF
wrapper Of their paper. The Weekly
Is cash In advance to everybody. Re
new your subscription . week be
fore your time expires, so that 20
may not miss a copy Of your favorite
paper. WIT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-03-13
WHY is x r
Because Its Citizens have Learned
The Truth.

After reading this generous and en-.
~couraging report from Mr.. sannebeck
tnose who have the misfortune ia
suffer, as he did, will naturally lone
70 get similar relief. But to get tho
same good as Mr.. sannebeck
had' you should get the same rem.
Guy There are of course, other kid.
ney pills the same as Doan's. That
Is why Mexico people demand the
genuine.
F. A. sannebeck. prop. butchershop
whitley and N. Jefferson Streets
MO- says; Il have taken Doan's Kid
ney Pills for hard attacks of kidney
complaint and have always found
that they give me relief in a short
t'me' got Doan's Kidney Pills at
LieWellyn G Sons Drug Store"
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo. New
YORK sole agents for the United
States. ~
remember the name-Doan's
and take no other.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-03-13

THE Hamilton Bros. big sale FRI
day was a splendid success. Audrain
County stock men have some Of the
best attended and most successful
sales held anywhere In the eoun.
try. That Is because they have
good goods TO offer. Audraln coun.
~ 10 the stock center of the earth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-03-13
One-Egg Muffin,
Graham Muffin

4 cup graham -four; / di
-FOUR 2 level teaspoony is ky
Potoder; Ito 2 leueltab spoon
tedspooltid salt; I egqi n ~
pdter; 2 70 8 tdbies2oorf,i s I'd
ter; mar and bake os OEt-Lg
Graham batter should always h
to insure light and moist mullins
To get So other recipes as good
send us the certificate packed ht
cent can Of X c Baking Powder, %
send you "The Cooks Book
Janet Mckenzie Hill. Iandson
'raied. Jaques Mfg. Co, Chicl9
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-03-13
ExEcuIoRs. No..

Letters t~estamentary
tate Of Thomas ]. Gatov,,',
we're granted TO the uDs,s'
nth day of Feberuary. lS,
Probate Court of Audrals =.
All persons having cl,lr''
said estate are Requested !.
them to mt for allowance !.
months after the date o, ~,
or they may be preclude !,
benefit OF such estate AM,
claims be not exhibited VI,
year from the date 0, ,,v
they will be forever barred
Sat ELMER GATEwOu
Executor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-03-13
BRICK FOR SALE.

We have plenty Of good building
brick or fire brick for sale At prices
that you can't beat None
better. or cheaper. Mexico Fire
Brick and Clay Company. 3+ts
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-03-13

promptly with the
W oman's private
correspondence de-
partment of the Ly.
dia Z. Pinkha1n Med
ieine Co., Lynn,
Mass. Your letter
will be opened, read
and answered BY a
ttyg~aua -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-03-13
WIN. 4. levin. N. D.
Graduate Of Rush Medical College,
Medical Dept, Chicago University.
$50 Star Building, 18th and Olive
ST. LOUIS

Clarence Hopkins has moved to
bis farm. Just west of town, which
he bought last week. Rube McCord
is going to occupy his house here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-03-13

Purdy is always at the same
piaoe; if Hess Stock Food is not sat
istsctory, he makes It SO.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-03-13

II Hess Remedies prove unsatisfac.
DRY bring the package back and Pur-
dy will give you your money back
n no Red Tape.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-03-13

The Kemp g. Nelson
store opened Saturday
stock is coming in and is
in the Bragg Building, whe.
Kemp G. Nelson Will roma.
erIly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-03-13
For the Bowels

II you only knew a. much as We
and those who have used them know
about Recall orderiies, YOU would
% az enthusiastic about recommend
ing them A. We are. They tasts inst
IKE candy. They act 90 easily and
70 pleasantly that the taking Of them
h q pleasure.
Even children like Rerall Order
hes; and you know that II a medi-
cine appeals TO a child. it viii appeal
TO gToWn-ups.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-03-13

THE Grand Jury has agsl
clared the fail unslghtly a.
and not sanitary Isn't that.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-03-13
Hs@s:::!4:!!: @xds.2;e4

help chase gloom. dispel blues and
make you feel happy by their spIen-
did tonic, cleansing and strengthen
Ing effect upon the bowela-They
act 70 free the system-and keep 4
ifee-from the distress and III feeling
that naturally results from irregular
and insctiye bowels.
Rexall OrderIies do this quietly.
without gripping or causing nausea
purging or excessive l~ooBenesa. They
act TO overcome and remove the cause
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-03-13

A TELEGRAM from Jefferson City
announces that C. N. Hay is going to
be a candidate for the United States
Senate, against Hon. VIM. J. Stone.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-03-13

Miss Frances Hool of Frankfort,
Mo, is the guest Of Mrs. z. T. Shultz
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-03-13

Purdy guarantees everything Hess
makes. No red tape.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-03-13

Buy your Stock Powders
dy. He guarantees every
sold.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-03-13
Make Us Prove It

we dare not exaggerate to you. We are dependent upon
your patronage. TOT it we must have your trust and conf
~ we make the following statements with a full UNDER
standing Of what they mean to us. You are safe when .
believe in these Sfafemerta
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-03-13

Of bowel ills and in q short time
usually make unnecessary tbs CON
tnued use Of physics and purgatives.
thus tending TO stop such unhealthy
habits as may have been formed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-03-13
ADMINISTRATORS Ma,

S'S M k0rt
Notice Is hereby given n,
Of administrator on The
John w. Lee, deceased
granted to the undersire
1913, by the ProbateCo Al
County. Missouri. Au Dem
Ing claims against said eys
required 10 exhibit the can,
undersigned for allovaDc,
in six months from the
Of said letters or they MAJ
cluded from any benefit q,
tate. and II such clalms !,
hibited within one year n
Of this publication they vi
ever barred.
Lat James ".
Adminis.r
A. p. Green, of the Net
G Fire Clay Co., has just ,.
office a dictaphone, which
ly proving a great eonyenlet
time-saver.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-03-13
Muffiir,s

By Mrs. Janet Mckenzie Hll
the Boston Cooking School Mo
When mullins are on the breaa
nobody cares for meat or eea
would be served more often II
were not prepared so humedj !
Is no time 10 make then.
double-raise baking powder Is
batter may be stirred up the nd
put in the pan ready for baking
ing to do in the morning but
One-Egg Muffin
cups -four; 2 slightiy nai
spooHtilLs X C Baking Pop3s
spoonful salt; cup sagqr;; "a
butter or lard; I egg; IsupTda
Silt dry ingredients torethe
Add to this the unbea,en r
shortening and water or milk.
all together until perfectly sna
muihn or gem pans and have I
until the mullins come to The TOP
then increase the heat to bake ID
and brown the mullins. This \
recipe makes u large MUM 4
Raisins or currants may bc
added il desired. h
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-03-13

Every package Of Poultry Remedy
made By Hess ia guaranteed or mon
ey back By Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-03-13

j. r.. Griffee is much balt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-03-13
Make Us Prove This

We do not ask you to take our
"otu ior this. We want you to make
US prove it, and at no cost TO you.
Buy a box Of Rexall orderlies al
III store; Use them once. or use 10
sns shoie box. Then, if you aTe
. thoroughly satisfied. Just coms
Wv5aH empty handed and tell "a.
Without obligating you or question.
ing you we will return ths monsg
you paid Us for them.
Doesn't that indicate that Re,.Il.
Orderlies are at leag. worthy a ,,;sIl
RDoen : y prove our faith In them1
Co,,fd1 : u merit your conhdence1
Noaia any offer be more fair 10 youf
ome particularly recommend Rsy.l
oIuefiies Tor children. delioats 80
hgea persons. Recall Orderiies oo nn
eoh'enient yest-posket size IN
Z0cs ID tableta. No sNs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-03-13
OTIS PURDY RI.
The Jsesa.gg Store
MExicc

Great Brit , There q different ReaD Remedy ~ 900. United FtmNs Canada. a
each sTea ~ designed for The particular ii Tor shnh Nj rSoTs Mg ordinary human d.
: RexaI Stores are Americas Greatest DRUG S.o..
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-03-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Taylor of Full
ton spent Saturday and Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. o. D. FAINT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-03-13

CAoyloN: Pleas brar IN mind that Reral ordries IRE not sdA :. ~
pN " IS gu can py .nneSaun Ooghes only u The keal Ptms ~" Wy Al ora
Iou car buy hexan Orderiea IN this community oay ~ MT s.o.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-02-22

and loss to their property in case
of race disturbances.
The encouraging features to
colored ownership are: First, the
natural desire for home and com.
forts; second, the ground rent sys-
tem; third, high rents charged
colored tenents; fourth, the fair
decisions of Maryland courts in
protecting the property rights of
colored people; fifth, the excellent
police protection given colored
property owners; sixth, the fact
that colored people in Baltimore
are not forced to live in the red
light district, as is true in some
cities; seventh, the equitable
assessment of taxes and insurance
rates; eighth, the encouragement
given colored people to own homes
from a number of reputable white
brokers'
The Colorado statesman., 1913-02-22
M.LEAN ADOPTS Me-
GRO CRUM FOR
1O0-M|LL|ON BABY

Palm Beach, Fla, Feb. 10
Edward B. Mclean and his wife,
who have three year old son,
Vinson, commonly known as the
"$100,0OO,000 baby" because it is
said he will inherit that sum, have
taken a little Negro boy as their
fosterling. He is John Winoush,
Jr., 5-year. old son of John Win
bush of 2 street, near Massachu-
setts avenue, Washington.
PIT. Spencer, Mr. McLean's
attorney, brought the little boy to
Palm Beach today, after having
prepared papers, which the child's
parents signed for a consideration,
relinquishing their rights over the
boy forever. By the contract, Mr..
and Mrs. Mclean do not actually
adopt the child. He is not to bear
their name or to inherit from them
except as specified in the contract.
He is however, to be treated as
an equal of young Viuson Mclean
and furnished with. every luxury
until he is Is years old, when he
is to become Wilson's valet.
Jack Winbush, Jr., began lead
ing his new life when he left
Washington, where he had been
supplied with a fine wardrobe.
He had a drawing room to him
self on the Florida Special on the
Seaboard He eats at the table
with young Mclean in the famiiy's
private dining room. He is the
only Negro allowed on the bath
ing beach.
Dressed alike in white sailor
suits and both bare-legged, Vinson
aud Jack played in the sand all
morning in front of the Casino.
The children made their appear
auce hand in hand and seemed to
be great chums as they played
with sbovels and pals. Tonight
Mr.. Mclean engaged one of the
Negro bellboys at the hotel as a
personal servant for this child.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-02-22

wrote:
sit will interest you to know
that l have recently recured fav-
orable expression regarding the
admission of colored apprentices
from shop chairmen of three diff
ferent labor unions employed in
our printing plant"
Cause Of Discriminate,
"The discrimination against COL
ored men is due to race prejudice
which, whatever we may think
about it, does exist" was the re-
ply of George Packard. "Its
eradication has to be secured by
gradual, almost imperceptible de-
grees. 1t cannot be accomplished
by any sudden jump, still less by
forcing the issue in concrete in
stances. Rational and frequent
discussions seems to me the only
feasible way and there should be
opened up through the press and
in every manner and form, in my
judgment, free discussion of this
important question. 1t is not on
ly one of equal opportunity in bus
mess but of equal opportunity in
all lines.
81 do not agree that on account
of these conditions it is useless in
a city like Chicago to. give the
younger generation of colored men
and woman educational advantages
There are certain spheres of occu-
patton that are always open to col
ored people, and educational adyan-
tage is justas useful, just as ap-
parent and just as helpful in those
occupations as in any other.
Whether a man is Pullman por-
ter or a waiter he becomes a better
porter and waiter and better able
to advance and get into things if
he has an education.
Asks Personal Attitude
Maurice S. Kuhns, president of
the Safeguard Accounting COM
pany, wrote the center that he has
Just sent form letter to the heads
of his Offices asking them to reply
as to their personal attitude on the
employment of colored men by his
firm. One of the questions reads:
"If the mental, moral and ply
sical considerations are equal will
you be willing to have a colored
man use the desk next to yours
and will you extend to him the
same courtesy given any white en-
ploye?"
MIR. Kahns adds that he is
anxious to help solve the problem
of race prejudice.
William Eliot Furness replied
that the Negro needs to be more
thorough in equipment before the
prejudice can be done away with.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-02-22
To Give Negro
Equal Chances
Chicago Business Prejudice Against
Colored Bankers Merchants Interested
In Wiping out Feelings Which Exists

From Chicago Daily News Feb. S.)
Investigations started by Ed
ward G. Wentworth. chairman of
the executive board of Frederick
Douglass center, 3032 South Wa
bash avenue, to determine wheth-
er there is prejudice against en-
ployment of Negroes in Chicago
stores and offices resulted today in
the wublication by the center of
of letters written by Chicago
bankers, lawyers and merchants,
recognizing that such prejudice
exist and pledging their help to
eradicate this feeling. Among the
men who assured Mr.. Wentworth
that they will lend their aid to
give the Negro young man or wo-
man an equal opportunity with
whites were Julius Rosenwald,
William E. Mason, Judge E O.
Brown, N. w Harris, George I'll.
Webster. Irwin 5. Rosenfels, John
O'Connor, Maurice S. Kuhns,
George Packard, Francis E. Brom-
ell. Louis f. Post, Robert McMur.
dy, Harold Eckes and others rep
resenting many Professions.
Feels Injustice keenly
Il feel keenly this injustice and
have for some time past been max
ing efforts to convince some of the
head men of Sears, Roebuck d Co.
of our duty in that directi IN, was
the response of Julius Rosenwald,
who has led in the movement to
give fhe Negroes Y. M. G. A.
buildings.
Colored Men In Bank.
n. w. Harris, founder of the
Harris Trust and Savings bank,
wrote:
1--WE have colored men her in
our bank. There have been in
years past certain preludices be-
tween the races, but [ trust it is
growing less, and I think the
white people certainly should do
what they can to advance civiliza-
ton among the colored people.
On the other hand, the colored peo-
ple must do their share and sue
cess really lies with themselves.
No one else can do it for them, and
if they are Industrious and frugal,
[ am sure they will succeed"
Praises Work Of Nurses
THE colored professional trained
nrrses are the nearest practical
success in overcoming the barrier
YOU allude to-" was the reply of
George II. Webster. Their well
come in many white families here
and elsewhere has been a great
satisfaction to those who have been
instrumental in their preparation"
Irwin S. Rosenfels, advertising
manager of Sears, Roebuck d Co.,