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Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-22
FALL FESTIVAL ON
ORDER OF ROUND ZIP


Roy Cable, formerly Of Mexico,
writes the Ledger of a fall festival,
held in the little town where he lives
now, Windsor, Wis. This festival is
on the order Of the Round Up and al
though there are only $50 people liv-
ing in Windsor, there were 1000 pres
ent on the opening day Of the festi-
val. The letter follows:
Windsor, Wis, Oct is, 1914.
R. NJ. White & Son,
Mexico, Mo.
am enclosing a clipping from the
premium list of our second annual
Fall Festival" which is held at our
little village Of Windsor, which has a
population of less than 100 persons.
This festival is held under the auspi-
ees Of the Windsor Neighborhood
Club.
The Club holds meetings Thursday
nights every two weeks from Oct. 1
to April 80, and subjects are discuss
ed that are beneficial to farmers as
well as the village people. We also
have literary programs made up of
readings and debates on the current
topics of the day, and whenever we
want we can secure a lecturer from
the extension department at u. of
Wisconsin at Madison on any subject
which we want.
The first day of the festival we had
a crowd of almost 1000.
Ny float which won the prize in
the parade was just a frame work of
lumber built up in the form of a barn
and covered with fresh cut corn on
the sides and alfalfa for a roof. There
were several different kinds of veg
etablesN tied in among the corn. In
eoops at the sides were Buff Orping-
ton chickens, Giant Runner ducks and
on the other side was a litter of Ches-
ter White pigs and seven pure-bred
Collie puppies which belong to my
son, Ezra. AT the rear of the wagon
we're two pure-bred Shropshire W
lambs and at each side of the rear
gate was a ten gallon milk can to rep
resent the cows.
When tell you that the parade was
over n half mile long you will real
ize that did not win without OPPOSE
ton.
| saw in last weeks issue of The
Ledger of some one who sold a COW
and calf that brought 500. l want to
tell you of a dispersion sale of grade
Guernsey cows and heifers from a dai
ry at Lake Mills, Wis
| was only there long enough to
see three cows sold but the first n
brought even 500, the next sos and
the third, s135. There were 45 head
of cows and % head of yearlings and
two-year-old heifers and the average
for the entire lot was a few cents
above $50. We have had plenty of
rainfall this year except for about
two weeks in July which cut the small
grain a little short.
My oats and barley made 30 BUSH
els to the acre. Corn is a heavier crop
than usual here and we have had an
unprecedented fall.
Oct. Is and no frost is very are
far north. Remember us TO all of
our friends.
Yours truly.
Roy +. Cable.
Arrangements have been made with
the Edna Ladies' Concert Band for
Round Up Week, Nov, 2, 3, A, 5, 6, Z.
The Band, which is composed of 26
ladies', will give three concerts daily,
morning, afternoon and evening. This
is one of the best bands in the State
will furnish excellent music for
he entertainment. A good band is al.
a good addition to anything for
he sake of pleasure and clean amuse
nent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-22

Sweaters for ladies', Misses and
Children will be sold at cost as long
as they last at POisson's Dry Goods
Store. d2w1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-22

Billy Van Deventer who is i'll with
typhoid fever, remains about the
same.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-22

Atwood dress goods in stripes and
plaids; also Roman striped and plaid
silks.
Ricketts, e. Emmons d. G. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-22

There will be a box supper at Eu-
reka school house Saturday night,
Oct. Gath. Everyone cordially invit-
ed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-22
Winners Share Less Than Last Yenr

Winners Share Less Than Last Year
Because of poor attendance in Phil
adelphia, the winning players share
OF the worlds series baseball jackpot
is less this year by S431 than it was
last fall. A year ago the Mackmcp
each received 1924, while the Braves
each will get s2Sl3 this season. Fl
nancial facts:
Attendance 1896.
Receipts, $62,653
National Commissions share.
S6265.3
Players share, $33,s32.62.
Each clubs share, S11,377.54.
Total for series four games:
Attendance, 111,O09.
Receipts S226,73
Players share, 1921 ,900.94.
National Commissions share, S22.-
j73.
Each clubs share, $40,632.5s.
Winner players (each) s2s1s.10.
Losing players (each) $2O31.6s.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-22

Joy Kistler is somewhat improved.
He was very restful last night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-22

Interest paid on all deposits.
NORTH MISSOURI TRUST co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-22

Mrs. J. E. Fish and daughter, Miss
Margaret Houston, are visiting in
Sweet Springs, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-22

Miss Myrtle Crews of Illinois is
visiting at the Planters Hotel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-22

Mrs. Ross Cant, who underwent an
operation at the hospital, is improv-
ing nicely.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-22

Remember Fredendall e. wilkins
Shirt Wait Sale Friday. d2w1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-22

Remember Fredendall g. wilkins
Shirt Wait Sale Friday. d2wI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-22

herbert Tucker went to st. Louis
~, '",' week to bring his a which he
'ei' there Yelled Prophets Week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-22

Remember Fredendall & wilkins
Shirt Wait Sale Friday. d2w1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-22

Sweaters cheap, S5c up.
Ricketts, & Emmons D. G. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-22

J. ". Woodbridge is serving on
the Federal Jury in st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-22
Get The Savings Hnhit

and make your deposits every week.
You will be surprised how much you
will have at the end Of a year. dw1
NORTH MISSOURI TRUST co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-22

C. 7. Brown went to New Bloom
field Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-22

Mrs Dan Dudley is stiIl in a seri-
condition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-22

Nice Little Modern Cottage
for sale on easy terms or will rent if
not sold. dwI
NORTH MISSOURI TRUST co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-22

Cattle 1000 including 24OO South
ems. Steady.
Hogs 1000. Weak Sc lower.
Sheep $500. Steady.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-02-18
BLACKS FOR AFRICAN UTOPIA
Scores Of Negroes Ready to Sail for
Dark Continent.

lark Continent.
: New York; ship load Of negroes,
mostly farmers and their wives from
Oklahoma, waited here for Alfred c.
Sam to lead them to a negro
Utopia on the gold coast Of Africa.
The negro farmers were induced to
come here, they said, by Sam, who
had been collecting c%olonizers from
Oklahoma, Texas and Mississippi.
More negroes were expected from
Galveston and the west, and it was
said that eighty-six were coming from
Boston.
The steamer in which the negroes
expected to seek the gold coast was
the old Curityba, of the Munson line,
which formerly piled between New
York and Cuba. An officer of the
Munson line said that CuIityba was
sold a short time ago to the Akin
Trading company Of this city, in which
Sam is supposed to be interested.
Sam, according to the colonists, rep
resents himself to be an African chief.
Reports Of his activities have come
from time to time Aspm the South and
Southwest
Weleetka, Okia.-.Between five hun
dred and even hundred negroes from
various parts Of Oklahoma are gather
ed here, the headquarters of Chief
Sans African colony. News that Sam
could not be found in New York Gre
ated CONSERVATION among the cole
nists. Last week they were told to
report at Galveston, Texas, on Feb.
ruary Is and prepare to sail for the
gold coast five days later. They were
advised later to postpone their plans,
as the ship would not reach Galveston
for three weeks.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-02-18
WILSON OPPOSES new LAW
LITERAcY TEST OPPOSED BY
PRESIDENT WILSON-ATTl.
tube NOT Volunteered.
His Views Communicated to the Sen.
ate Committee on immigration
Who Solicited Them.

Washington.-President Wilson's op.
position to the literacy test as a re.
strictive measure on immigration has
been communicated to the senate com
mittee on immigration, which has be-
fore it the Burnett bill as passed by
the house. The presidents attitude
was not volunteered, but solicited by
direction Of the committee which au.
thorized its chairman, Senator Ellison
D. Smith of South Carolina to confer
with the chief executive. ~
Senator Smith has discussed the
matter with the president several
times, and made a report to his col,
leagues. He had another conference
at the white house, and he will dis.
cuss it at a meeting Of the immigra-
ton committee. The senator would
not talk about his visit to the white
house, but emphasized his own deter.
mination to steer carefully the bark
of immigration legislation as launched
by the house.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-02-18
NORTHEAST JARRED
BYSE|SM|C SHOCKS
EARTH TREMORS FELT IN NEW
YORK, PENNSYLVANIA ANU
OTHER STATES.
Movement Was From Northwest to
Southeast, Conversing to a Point
H In the Atlantic.

New York.-An earthquake lasting
from fifteen to thirty seconds and dis
turbing particularly what are geolog-
ically known as the Devonian and
Silurian sections Of the northeastern
parts of the United States, took place.
It was especially severe in the CEN
trail and northern parts Of New York
state. Virtually all Of New York state,
including this city, felt the shock, and
New England generally, lower eastern
Canada and parts Of New Jersey and
eastern Pennsylvania were shaken.
Tremors were recorded as far south
as Washington and as far west as st.
Louis.
At Albany the shock was severe
enough to shake pictures from the
walls Of the capitol, and at Bing-
hampton a laborer was killed by the
caving in a trench in which he was
working. At Fort Plain the heavy
doors of a bank vault shook under the
influence of the quake and from 9TH
er parts of the state n 1alllng Oh
chimneys, swaying Of houses and de-
struction of fragile objects was re-
ported.
In New York City the preliminary
tremor was felt at 1:35:15. At 1:35:45
the shock had reached its maximum
intensity and at 1890 the move,
ment subsidized altogether, making the
total duration of the quake two and
one-quarter minutes, as given by the
seismograph. The period in which the
shock was perceptible by man was
from ten to thirty seconds and started
in a majority Of cases about 1885.
So far as known the movement wa
from northwest to southeast with the
boundary lines Of the territory affect
ed %converging to a point in the At
lantic.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-02-18
COMMISSION WANTS POWER
Board Must Have Authority to Deal
.'. With Trusts. p

With Trusts.
Misunderstanding senators Of the
interstate commerce committee were
comforting with President Wilson on
the antitrust legislative program, Pro-
gressive party leaders in and out OF
congress we're explaining their views
on the handling Of the trust problem
to house committees.
The conference at the white house,
arranged at the request Of Senator
Newlands, chairman. Of the interstate
commerce committee, centered upon
Improvement of the interstate trade
commission bill as drafted by the ju-
dietary subcommittee Of the house.
Interest was added to the meeting by
assurances Of cooperation with the
Democrats by Republican members Of
the committee. Senators Oliver and
Lippitt participated in the discussion,
having been urged by Chairman New
lands to draft amendments to trade
commission bill which would act as a
safeguard against unnecessary public
ity concerning corporations innocent
Of any violations Of law.
The committee plans to complete Its
revision of the bill soon. Provisions
to insure investigation by the propos-
ed trade commission by due process
Of law will be added to the bill, thus
to prevent any possibility Of appeal
from DEGREES on account Of the con-
stitutional infringements.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-02-18
EXPLAINING INCOME
LAW COMPLEXITIES
RULES TO BE OBSERVED BY IN.
COME TAX PAYERS OF
COUNTRY.
SEND GUIDE TO COLLECTORS
Treasury Officials Issue Booklet to
Clear UP Misunderstanding
About Law.

Washington.-After weeks of study
of the complexities of the income tax
law, treasury officials issued a 9O-page
booklet, christened it Regulations No.
49," and sent it forth to collectors Of
internal revenue in the expectation
that it will clear up many Of the mis-
understandings concerning the law
which have arisen throughout the
country. :
1t takes twenty-three pages of the
book to set forth the law itself, but
sixty pages are used in telling how
the net income to be taxed is ascer-
tanned by the taxpayer, when and
where tax must be paid, what penal
ties will be imposed for non-payment,
what exemptions and deductions will
be allowed. Many pages are devoted
to an explanation Of that part of the
law imposing a 1 per cent. tax on the
income of all corporations, which re-
places the old corporation tax.
Although officials are confident that
this booklet will prove a guide to tax
payers which will settle many appar-
emily difficult problems, there will be
other regulations in the future when
new points are raised. The book does
not contain a new set of regulations,
but is a compilation in compact form
Of the ones already issued, with expla-
nations Of points lever before dis
cussed.
Under the law, partnerships are not
subject to the tax, but the regulations
provide that annual profits from a
partnership paid to members shall be
included in their returns, and where
such profits are undistributed and un-
paid they must be ascertained and In
Guided in the individuals returns Tor
taxation just the same.
When persons taxable refuse to
make the proper list or return or
makes false return, the regulaitnos
provide that the proper collector or
internal event shall, after due. no.
tice, make the return for such person
and the tax shall be assessed on this
return, with a so or 100 per, cent. pen
atty added. Returns must be verified
by oaths or affirmation. Returns shall
be sent by collectors to the commits
sioner Of internal evenue in Wash
ington by registered mail. Taxes un
paid after June 80 shall bring a pen
atty of 5 per cent, after ten days no
tice and demand by the proper o
lector, and interest at the rate OF l
per cent. a month from the date due.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-02-18
RAINE'S SHORTAGE $788, 1904
Bond Fixed at s25o,ooo, and Man Is
Sent to Cell In JAIL

Memphis, Tenn.-'I am guilty. I
want to go to jail" This was the re-
ply Of C. Hunter Raine, president of
the Mercantile bank, which closed its
doors, when he was arraigned on a
bench warrant charging embezzlement,
growing out Of Raine's alleged defalca-
ton Of $788,S04 Of the banks funds.
Over his protest that he didn't want
ito make bond, Criminal Judge Palmer
fixed the amount Of the security at
$3.50, 900, but Mr.. Raine went directly
to a cell in the county jail. The hear
ing lasted only a few minutes. +,
J. L. Hutton, state superintendent of
banks, took charge of the Mercantile
banks affairs as receiver. An inyes-
tigation of the present resources Of the
bank was Immediately begun.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-02-18
conyicts to Receive Wages.

Austin, Texas.-An experiment In
the payment of state convicts for their
labor and the adjustment of shackles
and guards in the control Of prisoners
was determined upon by Governor Col
quit and T. S. Skies, road commission
err of Smith county, Texas. Fifty con-
victs will be put to work unguarded
on the roads of Smith county this
spring, and the state will pay them
SIS a month, half Of which will go to
the penitentiary and half to the pris,
oners individually. The experiment
will be broadened if successful.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-02-18
May Appoint S. c. Students.

One morning recently President A.
G. Moore read to the students of the
university a letter from P. P. Claxton,
United States commissioner of educa-
ton, in regard to the nominating of
certain students to attend the Interna-
tional Student Conference at Santiago.
The nominees must be at least juniors
and must be able to speak Spanish or
French. Part Of the expenses of the
students going will be betrayed by the
government. Dr.. Moore requested that
anyone interested in the matter see
him at once.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-02-18
many ARE KILLED IN WRECK
cHARRED BONES GREET REScU-
Frs WHO PENETRATED -
TUNNEL.
All People ON Train Which Mexican
Bandit ToIIed Into Death Trap,
- Perished.

Cumbre, Chihuahua, Mexico.-Noth-
ing but charred bones and buttons
were found by the rescuing party
which, with the aid Of oxygen helmets
and pulmotors, penetrated the Cumbre
tunnel from the south portal as far
as the locomotive and first two cars
Of the passenger train which entered
the burning cavern.
These are supposed to be the re-
mains Of the engineer and fireman of
the Inflated passenger train. They
were probably killed when their en-
CINE crashed into the burning freight
train, which had been pushed into the
tunnel by Castillo's bandits several
hours before, it is said. Now, it is
believed that every n of the fifty
or more passengers, including the
crew, aboard the train when it dashed
into the tunnel are dead, but whether
the train was hurried into the tunnel
to escape beieng captured by Castillo's
bandits or sent headlong to its de-
struction by the bandits may never be
known.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-02-18
Hoboes Cut Much Ice.

Chicago.-Hundreds of Chicago's un-
EMPLOYED were given temporary work
in the ice fields Of Wisconsin and
Michigan. The zero weather has pro-
duced a big ice crop and harvesting
was begun in earnest. Many of the
workers we're engaged at the municipal
lodging houses anc cheap hotels, where
they had been driven by the first Sc
we're cold of the winter. Hundreds
were turned away from the lodging
houses and were given quarter in po-
lice stations.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-02-18
Owners Version of Labor War.

Denver, Colo.-The mine owners
version Of the labor war in Colorado
with John C. Osgood. chairman of the
board OF Victor-American Fuel Com.
pany a sthe narrator, was given out.
Osgood previously had testified re.
garding the inception OF the strike
and some of the earlier disorders In
the strike zone. He assumed for, the
operators responsibility for the arm
ing of the mine guards and the impor
tation of machine guns. re explained
this as necessary TO protsai vn-hmsn.
and property.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-02-18
Banker Kills Himself.

Hazlehurst, Ga.-G. F. Armstrong,
cashier of the Farmers State bank,
which closed its doors January 81, shot
himself through the head and died
shortly afterward. Investigation of
the banks affairs disclosed a short
age Of approximately $4,000 and a
warrant was issued charging Arm
strong with responsibility for the dis
appearance Of this sum-. He was CIV
en- until three o'clock to make good
the shortage and shot himself just
before officers called to serve the war
rant.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-02-18
SENATE GIVES NAVY
SIX VICE ADh|RALs
BILL MAKING PROVISION IS PAss
ED AFTER AN EXTENDED
DEBATE.
SOME SENATORS OPPOSE II
But Are ReooneiIed When Bill IL
Amended to Four Now and Two
More Later.-Amended to Retire at
Sixty-Five.

Washington.-Six vice admirals for
the American Navy would be author
ICED under a bill passed by the SEN
ate after an extended debate, In
which Senators told of how the com.
mander Of the battleship feet in Mex
lean waters might have to take orders
from a ranking foreigner. The Navy
has been appealing for years for q g
vival Of a higher grade than rear adj
miral. llEa
Secretary Daniels, was highly pleas
ed by the Sehate's action and ex-
pressed confidence that the measure
would pass the House promptly and
be signed by the President.
"The. ablest, best and most re-
sourceful officers will be chosen for
the new grade" he added, mot neces-
sarily the present seniors In rank.
Under the terms of the Senate bill,
four vice admirals on the active list}
Of the line would be appointed within
one year after the measure becomes
law, the other two to be named as
soon as practicable.
Considerable opposition to the bill
developed but 1t lost force upon the
acceptance of an amendment by Sen
ator Lodge to provide that the NUM-
Der Of ear admirals and vice admiraIs
should not exceed the present NUM-
Der Of rear admirals on the active
list, which is IS.
Another amendment adopted, sub
mitted by Senator Bristow would AZ
the retirement age at IS years instead
Of 81, as provided In the original
bill introduced by Senator Bryan Of
Florida.
Several Senators, among them Sem
ator Reed Of Missouri, stood out
against the measure to the end. SEN
ator Reed declared that it would
merely make room for more high
grade officers and was not designed TO
improve the service. The efforts to
retire capable officers for the benefit
Of others, he said, had risenAto the
point of a scandal.
Senator Bristow read a report show
ing that there were last vAsr on the
retired list Of the Navy 30 rear adj
mirals, 49, commodores, 102t captains,
100 commanders, SO Lieutenant com
manders, 70 l~ieutenants, 81 lienten-
ants, junior grade, 10 ensigns and
1923 warrant officers and that the <
pense of maintaining this retired list
that year was $2,89s,901.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-02-18
cauoht in Tower of Windmill.

Harmony, Maine.-Confined in a
tower of a windmill while the whirl-
ing sails cut off his only means of
egress, Edwin Pike, a farmer, was de-
prived Of flood and water for. three
DAYS and nights. Several types of
wind mills having failed to give him
satisfaction, he decided to make his
own. He finished the mill and enter
ed the crank chamber between two
of the sails to oil the machinery, when
the wind arose and set the mill in
action, making it impossible for him
to leave.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-02-18
Mobs Attack Jap Parliament.

Toxic, Japan-The Japanese house
of parliament was attacked by a mob.
II was driven back by the police only
after the entrance gates had been
broken down and score Of people
injured. The rioting followed a big
mass meeting at which resolutions
were passed to impeach the cabinet
for it's attitude in connection with the
graft charges against naval officers,
several Of whom are accused Of re-
ceiving commissions for influencing
the allotment of admiralty contracts
in favor of a German firm.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-02-18
Flirtino Banned in Zion City.

Zion City, Ill.-An ordinance for the
promotion of public morals and the
regulation of the conduct of citizens"
was enacted by the city council. The
first section Of the ordinance makes
it unlawful to do any act, suggest
any conduct or say any word that
is profane, vulgar Of immoral, or that
has a tendency to offend public de-
n The second section makes it un-
lawful for any person in a loud or
boisterous tone to ask any other to
accompany him or her for aride or
walk.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-02-18
Virginia Passes Enabling Act.

Richmond, va.-Lieutenant Cover
nor Ellyson. president Of the Senate,
broke the tie vote on the bill submit
ting to the people the right to petit
ton for a Statewide prohibition eleee
ton. On roll call the question OF ed
opting the conference committees re-
port stood 20 to 20 when Mr.. Ellyson
ended the two-year contest by voting
for submission. The House adopted
the report by a vote of ca to 81.
Opponents to the measure urged
Governor Stuart not to sign 1t until
Lieutenant Governor Ellyson's right
to decide it In the Senate had been
determined. They cited a section in
the Constitution which provides that
any bill aetfcting the states revenue
must be passed by 81 affirmative votes
cast by members of the senate.