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Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15
MARTINSBURG

Finley Johnson was businss visi-
tor in Mexico, Thursday.-Dr. Henry
jacob and wife of Ferguson, Mo-,
are the guests of the jacob family
this week.-Mrs.. C. Wise and daugh-
ter, Miss Hermina spent Sunday
with C. T. Peyton and family.-Miss
Anna Hahn of st. Louis is the guest
of friends here.-Mrs. B. B, Daniels
of Centralia, visited here few days
with her mother, Mrs. E. Gillaspie.-
Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Schaefer are home
form a visit in Slater with Mr.. and
Mrs. H. L. Wulff.-Mrs. George W.
Stotler is visiting relatives in Lad
donia this Week.-Mrs.. N. M. Friedman
visited her daughter, Mrs. John
Stuart in Laddonia the first of the
Week.-Mrs. Mary Stevens of Butte,
Mont, is here for an extended visit
with relatives. Mr.. Patton and
Squires of Des Moines, Ia, spent
Monday with r. w. Taylor Paul
Williams and wife, Of Mexico were in
town for few hours Monday even
ing.-Mr. and Mrs. ]. H. Whitmorc
of Mexico are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Richards-Miss Rena Craig has
gone to st. Louis for a visit with
friends,-Ed Sandbothe has gone to
Upton, Kansas, where he has employ
ment. - Mrs. Margaret Holterman
and daughter Miss Mayme were in
Mexico on business Monday.-H. P.
French made a business trip to Mex
leo Friday.yMrs. w. W. Hammonds
of Texas, is here for visit with her
sister, Mrs. C. d. Williams.-Miss
Margaret Wenzel of Mexico spent
Sunday with Miss Louise Jacobi,-
D. L, Blanchfield was in Auxvasse
on business Saturday.-Miss Nellie
Noel is visiting friends in Mexico this
week.-Dr. T. H. Diven of Wellsville
was in town on professional business
Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15
GRANDFATHER WEDDING

Leo Ritter and Miss Hilda Brand
of Columbia were married Sunday
morning, June IL, at the home of the
brides mother, Mrs. Fred W. Brand.
The wedding was very quiet home
affair with only immediate friends OF
the family. The Rev. Hart, pastor
of the First Christian Church of Col
umbia, performed the wedding cere-
mony. The wedding was at $3.50
o'clock in the morning after which a
splendid breakfast was served. Wal
lace Feutz, bookkeeper at the North
Missouri Trust Co., was the best man
and Miss Frances Pearl was brides
maid.
Mrs. Ritter is the Oldest daughter
of Mrs. Fred Brand, formerly Of this
city, and is one of the most popular
young women of this city. She is one
of Mexico's successful teachers, hav-
ing Just finished a very satisfactory
term at the North Central school in
this city. She is a graduate of McMil-
Ian High School and Hardin College
and ranked high in scholarship at
both schools.
Mr.. Ritter is employed with the
Worrell Jewelry Co., and is one of
the most promising young jewelers. of
the city. His is very popular with a
large number of young people and
everyone knows him as fine young
man with good habits.
The newlyweds went to Kansas
City and Excelsior Springs for a two
weeks honeymoon after which they
will be domiciled on Central avenue
The Ledger extends hearty congratu-
lations to the couple and wishes then
a long and happy married life.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15
THE REPUBLICAN NOMINEE

THE fAhh ODLAOAN NOmlNEfs
ON Saturday afternoon the Re-
eublican convention in Chicago on the
Ebird ballot nominated Chief Justice
Hughes for President, by vote 949
kith a few scattering. The same con-
kention nominated G. W. Fairbanks,
IN Indiana for vice-president. A few
minutes later the Progressive con-
kention in Chicago nominated Theo-
Eore Roosevelt for President, and
|Capt. ]. M. Parker of Louisiana for
yice-president. Theodore Roosevelt
declined to accept the nomination for
President at the hands of the Pro-
eressives and it is expected that he
will support Hughes with more or less
cordiality.
The contest for President of the
United States on next November
will be between President Woodrow
Wilson and Ex-Chief Justice Hughes,
and we believe that President Wilson
will be reelected by an overwhelm-
ing majority. A large number of
Progressives in this country, we feel
confident, will prefer Wilson to
Hughes; and we see no reason, espec-
ially in view of our international con-
troversies, why there should be any
change in the presidency Of the United
States. President Wilson has kept
Ms out of war with honor, and there
never was such prosperity in this
country as there is today.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15
HARMONIOUS DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION

THE writer was in st. Louis lit
lie while Tuesday night and was i'm
pressed with the enthusiasm and har-
mony among the Democrats assemb-
led from every state in the Union.
While there are no contests for the
presidential nomination, the members
Of the party are wide awake and en-
thusastic, and the platform promises
to be the strongest and most satisfac-
tory the party has ever adopted. We
confidently believe that the major
ity of the Progressives will line up
with the Democratic Party, and that
President Wilson will be reelected
by an overwhelming majority. Those
Who are fighting him the strongest
and abusing him the loudcst, cannot
1--WE single valid reason why he
E should be defeated. When they criti-
dH any one of his policies, they can't
y suggest how TO improve on them. II
Il sjusta fight by the "outs" who want
10 ret in.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15
Joe Rarnev Stevenson Hurt

Joe Barney Stevenson was
painfully hurt Saturday morn
ing while working on a bridge
near Thompson. He was dig
ging a pit for concrete foun-
dation for the bridge when
part of the dirt that had been
thrown out fell in upon him.
Mr.. Stevenson was hurt in the
leg but it is not enough that the
injuries will be serious.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15
BENTON CITY

johnson, and Romans and Stauffer,
shipped two carloads Of hogs Thurs
day.. E. Hutcherson and ]. F.
Kanatzer are visiting Mrs. E. c. Me
man this week.-Misses Mary Eris-
man and Helen Shahan went to Cape
Girardeau last week.. B. Arvin,
Mrs. Frank Kellerhals, Elwood Doug
lass, Mrs. w. H. Coil, Misses Lottie
Barnes and Pinkie Douglass attended
the Sunday School convention at
Martinsburg last Tuesday.-Rev. 7.
R. White, of Martinsburg was at Rev.
]. S. Arvin's on business last Wednes-
day.-Gus Cuisin and Miss Ida Chris
tup of st. Louis were united in mar
riage last Tuesday by the Rev. j. S.
Arvin at the home of the brides par
ent's, Mr.. and Mrs. M, Christup, at
2:3O p. m. Miss Katherine Schweick-
ert of st. Louis was the bridesmaid,
and Emil Jungbluth was groomsman.
Miss Evelyn Lovelace Of Hannibal
is here visiting her cousin, Miss Neva
Hutcherson.-Mayor Kellerhals and
City Clerk Arvin were in Mexico on
business last Thursday.-Mrs. Bew-
ees, mother of Mrs. John Stauffer
and little Miss Elizabeth Erickson of
Kansas City, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
John Stauffer.-W. H. Hutcherson is
building a new stairs on the outside
of his building. S. Arvin has mov-
ed into his new home.-M. F. Capp
has just completed his sidewalk
Kellerhals Bros have started butch
er shop and are carrying fresh meat
of all kinds. S. Arvin and son are
handling the Steward lawn iron fence
and fruit trees for Rice Bros. New
York.-The children's entertainment
at the Christian Church was big sue
cess, one of the largest crowds that
has been in the city for some time.
Miss Esther Northcutt had the lead
ing role.-J. S. Arvin and son are
paying good prices for eggs and poul-
try.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15
MOLINO

Mr.. Henderson of Callawey was the
guest of his son, Warner Henderson,
Thursday. Miss Ruth Woods was
the guest of Misses Blanche and
Edna Cauthorn several days recently.
Mrs. John Heizer and daughter
spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs.
James Camplin of Santa Fe. Miss
Retha Burgess has a position in Mex
ico.-Mr. Mayes and family of Thom-
with L. Spottswood and family.-Mrs.
Annie Davis of Santa Fe, and Mrs.
Nan Villains spent Saturday night
and SCunday with John Cauthorn.--
Rev. F. L. White of Laddonia filled his
appointment at Mt. Zion Sunday. He
was accompanied by his family and
spent the weekend in Molino.--Bob
Heizer and family and Will Heizer
and wife ate Sunday dinner with R. L.
Heizer and family.-Miss Emma Mar
shall of Mexico, spent the weekend
with Mrs. 7. U. Stuart and daught-
er.--Mrs. Claude Bybee contemplate
es a trip to Oklahoma sOon.-Mrs
Andrew j. Cauthorn entertained
James Dudley and wife and Hercd
Hopkins and family at dinner, Sun
day. Little Miss Annie Robinson is
visiting her grandmother, Mrs. R. L.
Robinson.-O. l.. Woods of south Of
Mexico, attended church at Mt. zion
Sunday.-Almer Mundy and family
were guests of Charles Bradley ant
family Sunday.-T. U. Stuart sole
"a fat hogs Monday.-Mrs. Reed Mas
sey of Mexico spent Thursday after
noon with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
C. C. Bybee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15
YnI1NGS CREEK

The Rev. White filled his regular
appointment at Mt. Zion last Satur-
day and Sunday and was greeted by
a good audience. - Rev. st. Clair
preached at Midway Sunday morning
and night Otto Carpenter sold a
wagon load of hogs to Horace Mundy
1885 per hundred, delivered last Mon
Galloway sold a wagon
load of hogs to Deaver at Paris for
8 cents a pound.-Miss Eleanor MALI
inckrodt of St. Charles on her way
home from Columbia stopped off at
Mexico and made her cousin, Thomas
Schieffer and family short visit
from Saturday until Sunday.-Lewis
and Moses Galloway visited their sis
ter and family last Saturday and Sun
day. - Mrs.Otto Carpenter, j. D.
Worley and son, Herman, called 20
see Mr.. Schieffer also DR.. Flynt and
family Sunday afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15
Don't Cook Yourself

Let the new Perfection or Florence
oil cook stoves do your cooking in a
nice cool room. Do not cook your
self over a range in a real hot room
PERFECT SATISFACTION GUAR
ANTEED.
You also need a good Solid Oak
HerEck refrigerator, saves ice, is
always dry and perfectly sanitary.
We have them all sizes. Call in and
look them over.
1t will soon be harvest time and you
will need twine. We have plenty of
the very best standard twine and we
want to sell you.
Call and get our prices on 10 and 12
foot Sulkey rakes, Sweep rakes, Now
ing machines and everything in the
harvest line.
d2w1t DRY & SAPPINGTON.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15
SUBWAY CONSIDERED
DANGEROUS TO TRAFFIC
Howard d. Shaw of Public Service
Commission at jefferson City
Taken by Judge Carter to see it
COMPLAINT HAS BEEN FILED
Formal Complaint Must Now Be En-
tered According to Secretary
Bradbury of Service Commissin

While Hon. Howard D. Shaw, a
member Of the state public service
commission at jefferson City, was in
Mexico last week, Judge Alex Carter
of the county court took him out and
showed him the dangr to traffic
through the subway under the Chi
cago & Alton just east of Mexico.
The editor of the Ledger had some
correspondence with Hon. John M.
Atkinson regarding the matter be-
fore he had resigned from the board,
and a complaint had been filed. AS
the matter now stands, it seems in
order to get results formal complaint
must now be made if further action
is to be taken, and we trust that this
matter will be looked after promptly
either by the eight mile road district
councilmen or county court, the auto
mobile club or the commercial club.
The following letter received to-
day from Secretary Bradbury of the
public service commission explains
itself:
June 16, 1916
Hon. r. M. White, ct al,
Mexico, Mo.
Dear Col. White:
Replying to your letter of the 9th
instant, Commissioner Shaw, relative
to C. & A. subway:
On account of Commissioner limit
ed appropriation tnd to the consequent
reduction in the engineering force,
there has been unusual delay in con-
cluding this matter. But it having
now developed that an adjustment
cannot be made in an informal pro-
cedure it becomes necessary to resort
to formal action, and the informal
correspondence has been closed and
formal complaint must now be made
if further action is to be taken. To
that end, therefore am sending you
under other over, copy of the P. S. c.
law referring you to Section so; also
copy of the Rules of Practice and Pro
cedure, referring you to Rules 6 and
Form 2, page "a of the latter pam
phlet. Taken together these will give
you all the information necessary to
make formal application for the ac-
ton dsired. You will notice that five
copies of the application must be filed
but only the original need be acknowl-
edged before notary, though the
blanks in the certificates on the copies
should be filled in, to make them COM
plete. Certified copy of the action
of the County Court providing for
widening the subway, or change in
crossing, as may be deemed best,
should accompany the papers. AS soon
as proper filing is made the Commits
sion will act promptly.
For the Commission,
7. M. BRADBURY, Sec'y.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15
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MASONIC HOME, ST. LOUIS
G. N. Burch Formerly Of LaddOnia
and DIR. Mcfarland of Mexico
Live There

G. N. Burch who formerly lived at
Laddonia and is now living at the
Masonic Home in st. Louis, made the
Ledger a pleasant call this week, and
says that DR.. Mcfarland of Mexico
who is in the Home now aged eighty
two years is enjoying good health.
Mr.. Burch says the Masonic Home is
one of the best institutions in its kind
in the whole country. The inhabitants
of the home at this time are: SO men
n women, 46 boys, SO girls. This is
big family in a sure enough home,
and we don't believe the same number
of people are living together any
where that are happier or better
looked after than those who live in
Missouri's Masonic Home in st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15
Takes 4s Ballots to Nominate Wilson.


1t required 46 ballots to nominate
Woodrow Wilson at the Democratic
National Convention in Baltimore
July 2, 1912.
The total vote of the convention
was 1896; necessary to choice, TIA
Eliminating the minor candidates
the following gives some idea of the
progress of the struggle First BAL
lot, Champ Clark, 44O1a, and Wilson,
324; tenth ballot, Clark, $50, and Will
son 950h; twenty-fivth ballot, Clark
400 and Wilson; 4O5; forty second bal
lot. Clark, 43O and Wilson, 494; forty
sixth ballot, Clark, s4, and Wilson,
900.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15
French Gibson Wedding

Miss Florence French, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
French of st. Louis, formerly OF
Mexico, and R. |. Gibson, a
priminent citizen of Elsberry,
Mo-, and cashier of the Els
berry bank, were married in st.
Louis, June the first. A de-
lightful wedding supper was en-
ioyed by friends and relatives
and the happy bride and groom
departed for Elsberry, where
they will make their home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15

1T is now Justice Brandies. Every
Democratic and several western Re-
publican Senators voted for confirma-
ton of the appointment of the "peo-
ple's lawyer" after the standpatters
and their cowardly helpers had de-
layed the matter for five months. The
appointment of Brandeis and the in
sistence upon confirmation by Presi-
dent Wilson shows that the President
is in close sympathy with the masses
instead of the classes. Another rea-
son why nell win in November.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15
SANTA FE NEWS

Ewell Heizer who had the misfor-
tune to break his limb several weeks
ago, is now able to be about on
crutches. Mrs. W. S. Mccarthy Of
Molino spent Wednesday with her son
Steve, and wife.-The Sunshine Club
met at the home of Mrs. ]. M. Shear
man and daughters Thursday night.
After the business session the follow
ing program was rendered:
Song-Club.
instrumental Duet-Irene Hend,i-
cks and Leeora Smiley.
Spice Box--Nell Wilson.
instrumental Solo-Viola Wilson.
Reading-Edna Shearman.
Alphabetical Poem-Bessie Davis
and Philopena Platter.
German Son-"Ach Weist's Moe-
Itch, Dann,"-Edna Shearman and
Nell Wilson. The following visitors
were present; Mesdames r. A. Hang
er, Pearl Smiley, w. F. Bots, Stella
Hae and Lizzie Hendricks; Misses Liz
zie Hunt, Effie Drake, Lulu Heckhart
Gertrude Davis and Mary wilson.
Miss Maruine Norman was a Mexico
visitor Observation-Disclosures Susie
Hcckhart and Pearl Smiley and Misses
Lizzie Hunt, Leeora Smiley and Phil
opena Platter were guests Of Mrs,
Wm.. Sterrett Tuesday.--Born to Mr..
and Mrs. Claud Sterrett Tuesday
morning, June 13, son. He has been
named Thomas Wilson.--The Rev. G.
E. Dunkleberger filled his regular ap-
pointment at the Christian Church
Sunday morning and evening-Ernest
Smiley and family were guests of Roe
Peak and wife Sunday.-James Cam
plin was Mexico visitor Thursday
Newton Bishop and wife, Alva Hanna
wife and baby visited Mexico relatives
Sunday.-Mrs. John Heller and daugh
ter spent Saturday and Sunday with
James Camplin and wife.-Misses
Nola Hanna and Mary Meter were
Mexico visitors Monday.-Mrs. Stella
Smith and two sons are visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. M. Paris
Miss Matte Bess Shearman was a
Mexico visitor Friday.-T. E. Hen
dricks and family are visiting rela'
tives in Stoutsville and Hunnewell.--
Miss Leeora Smiley spent Saturday
night with Miss Philopena Platzer.-
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. c. E
Smith Saturday night, June 10. They
have christened him Chas. E. Jr. =
Miss Leila Davis spent SUNDAY witt
Miss Mary Sterrett-Miss Mary Will
son was the guest Of Miss Matte
Bess Shearman Saturday night.-Mis'
Leeora Smiley spent Sunday with
Miss Bessie Davis.-Miss Mary Me
teer of Paris is the guest of Misses
Nola and Mary Hanna.-James Smitl
and family of Perry were guests o.
Ernest Smiley and family "Wednesday
DIR Edward Williams of Kirksvili'
and Miss Mary Joreene Steele wer'
united in marriage at the home OF th'
brides father southeast of town wed
nesday morning, the Rev. B. G. Reavi
of Mexico officiating. They will max
their home in Kirksville. - Harri
Baker of Hoisington, Kansas is visit
ing his cousin, Jack Peak.-Mrs. W
s. Beam and children of Hannibal ar
visiting her mother, Mrs. Saral
Crump.-Misses Edna Sherman am
Myrtle Vanlandingham left Frida'
for Columbia where they will atSen
school this sumer.-Mrs. H. 7. PANT
or and daughters, Miss Mable an
Mrs Chas. Poage, Mrs. O. Norman
and Mrs. D. NJ. McCutcheon' wer ,,
Movico visitors Tuesday. = koseii
Haskell of Mexiio visited Thomas an
RolIa Yowell from Sunday to tues
! doy
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15
Friday and Saturday Special

We will have on sale during these
two days another lot Of $500 value
electric irons for $1,45. Also a
nice little oil mop with bottle of
oil regular value 45 cents for 25 cents
Open Saturday night. Roy Ferris
d2tw1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15
Has Lived in Mexico Since 1885
Rufus Pearson Who Celebrated His SixtyEghth Wedding
Anniversary Wednesday, is Mexicos Oldest Resident

Wednesday is the sixty-eighth an
niversary of the marriage of Rufus
Pearson to Miss Lucy Ann Ward. The
wedding took place at the home of
the brides father which stood where
Phillips store now stands. Mr.. and
Mrs. Pearson are living in Mexico
at 314 E. Jackson street at the pres
ent time, having lived here longer
than any other person in the city.
Mr.. Pearson, though now more
than ninety years of age is not an old
man for his heart is still young. He
talks with interest of times far be-
yond the recollection of any one now
living here.
Rufus Pearson was born in Burke
County, North Carolina in 1926. In
1884 he came with his father to Mis-
souri,, living for one year in Galloway
county and the next year, 1885, NOV
ing to what is now Mexico.
"When l moved here with my faith
er in 1885," said Mr.. Pearson, eau
drain county had not been organized
and the city of Mexico was not loated
All the land around here was govern
ment land, which we cleared for farm.
ing"
From 1851 to 1860, the outbreak o.
the war, Mr.. Pearson conducted {
dry goods and grocery store in Mex.
leo. In 1871, after the war he re-
turned to Mexico, having served ir
the war and been over great part Of
the United States, and again enter
ed the grocery and dry goods bust
ness. Ae, with his two partners J
D. Morris and B. R. Cauthorn, con
Quoted general store on the south
side of the square, where Dr. Reeds
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15
MEyco,s FouRrH OF

JULY CELEBRATION
IT is hoped that all of the merch-
ants will see their way clear to close
their stores at HOO a. m. on the 4th
Of July so their employees can all par
take in the 4th of July celebration. 1t
has been suggested that those who did
not desire to stay closed all day could
close at HOO a. m. and open, say at
400 p. m.
We are to have most enjoyable
celebration, and in order to make an
entertainment of this kind a success
our business men generally must CO.
operate and participate. The enter
tainmnt during the daytime will be
in charge of the Catholic Church, and
at night will be looked after by the
Elks, but everybody is cordially in
vited. 1t is everybody's celebration
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15
EVERYBODY should make

EVERYBODY should make
their arrangements to come ii
Mexico to help celebrate the 4th
of July. The Catholic Church
will look after the entertain
ment during the daytime and
the Elks at night. This is every
body's fourth of July and every
body should participate and help
celebrate, H.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15

office is now.
Doubtless Mr.. Pearson can tell
from memory more of the early his
tory of Audrain county and of the
city of Mexico than any other living
persons. Mr.. Pearson is well preserv-
ed and vigorous, despite his many
years. His simple whole hearted hos
pitality and courtesy takes one back
to the pioneer times of Missouri
which it has been denied the young
er generation to enjoy and of which
we can know nothing. first hand, save
when we are fortunate enough to have
the privilege Of a few hours CONVEX
sation with one like Rufus Pearson.
Mr.. Pearson says he expects to
live to be one hundred. at is a sur-
prise to me that l am here at all,
when / think of the chances I have
had to die," smilingly remarked Mr..
Pearson. "T could talk for hours
about times that are past, but |
sometimes feel that people are bored
by such things" If one has ever
been fortunate to talk with Mr.. Pear
son and hear the interesting things
he can tell Of the early history of Mex
leo, he will feel inclined to argue with
him on that score, for Mr.. Pearson can
hold ones interest for hours at a
time narrating the events of long
ago in Mexico.
Mr.. Pearson is the father of eight
children, four of whom, George Pear
son, Wallace Pearson, Miss Nina
Pearson and Mrs. J. F. McWilliams,
live in Mexico. M. W. Pearson is a
dentist in st. Louis, G. A. Pearson
lives in Sedalia, Mo-; Stanley Pear
son lives in Colorado, and Mrs. W. T.
Lemon lives in Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15

THERE is a strike on in the Brown
Shoe Factory at Moberly, Mo-, and
there is some talk of the factory be-
ing closed down and abandoned. We
are to be congratulated in Mexico
that the attempt to start strike in
our facory some time ago met with
no approval, either in or out of the
factorv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15

SCHILLER knew what he was
talking about when he said: "My son
nothing in this world is without sig
nificance, but the first and most es-
sential matter in every earthly thing
is the place where and the hour when
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15
For Sale

The Walker property on East Jack
son street, one block of Public Square
Make offer, easy terms. Also nice
four room cottage, out-buildings and
one acre of ground at bargain price.
North Missouri Trust Company.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15

August Weber, one of Mexico's old
est inhabitants, is seriously ill at his
home on North jefferson street, and
will likely have to undergo an opera
ton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15

The First County Court of
Audrain County was convened
70 years ago, February 6, 1887.
James Harrison, Jos. E. Fenton
and Hezekiah Doan were appoin-
ted to be the County Judges by
the Govrneor. James Harrison
was appointed the President of
the Court.