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Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-23

Mrs. Maggie E. Fisher of New
Bloomfield was in Mexico Monday on
a shopping trip.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-23
OvERCOATS AND

SUITS REDUCED
All our stock of suits and over
coats for men and bows win be sold
at 80 1-3 per cent discount, while
they last. 305-4t wit
MEXICO CLOTHING co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-23

The Ledger has received some in
teresting copies Of Miami, Fla, pap
ers from Mrs. G. ". Gallop.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-23

Mrs. Perlie Oliver has returned
from Vandalia, where she was called
on account Of the illness Of her father
the late W. N. Mitchell.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-23

The Rev. w. C. Cowart left Monday
for Alabama to sepnd the Christmas
holidays.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-23

DR.. Frank Williams and wife Of
Minneapolis, Mimi, are the guests of
Mexico relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-23

Guy Pitts, who has been attending
Westminster College at Fulton, is
here for the holidays.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-23
~OVERCOATS AND

SUITS REDUCED
All our stock of suits and over
coats for men and boys viii be sold
at SO l-3 per cent discount. 1854 wi
MEXICO CLOTHING co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-23

Frank Houston arrived home from
Columbia where he has been attend
ing the University.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-23

Miss Marie Adams returned home
Tuesday after a weeks visit in Full
ton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-23

r. M. Banon of Vandalia spent the
day here Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-23
HATTON-CONCORD

Charley Operas and family were
shopping in Mexico Saturday. - S.
W. Muir and wife were shopping in
Fulton Saturday. - Miss Grace Cam
nell was in Fulton Saturday on bus
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-23

Mrs. W. N. Jones is home froma
visit in Kansas City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-23

Lawrence DeMuth, who has been
attending Missouri University, Is
rome for the holidays.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-23

E. A. Shannon was in Vandalia
Monday on business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-23

Harry Woodson of Vandalia was in
Mexico Saturday on business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-23

Miss Emma Cauthorn is at the
Audrain hospital. She is much bet
ter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-23

j. B. James, of the Bank of Slater,
was in this city on business Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-23

Roy Travis of Laddonia was In
Mexico Saturday transacting business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-23

Mr.. and Mrs. r. R. Sanford are the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. s. B. Cock, in
Jefferson City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-23
MON. AND TUES.
The great emotional actress,
Nine. Nazimova
In the most sympathetic pic
ture ever produced
"The Brat"

You will remember this great
actress in the Heart of a Child"
"vVar Brides" and other great
pictures, but in 1.-THE Brat" you
will not only remember her hut
you will give her all your SYM
pathy throughout the picture.
Remember the Orpheum is
giving you the best that can be
secured in motion pictures, and
don't forget the good music that
the Orpheum Orchestra 10 rem
dering at each performance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-23

CRADDOCK'S STORE is A REAL
GIFT AND BOOK STORE. 3O5-3w1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-23

gtw Mrs. j. L. Kemp of Fulton arrived
|~yaFsseT erahere Tuesday to visit Mr.. and Mrs
o.a,ae7g U. Rodecape.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-23

IF 1T is NEW YOU WILL FIND
1T AT CRADDOCK'S. 3O5-3t wi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-23
!, oASx AND

SUITS REDUCED
AZ All our stock of suits and over
/. 8, coats for men and boys will be sold
fs at SO 1-3 per cent discount, while
they last. 305-4t wit
MEXICO CLOTHING co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-23

Richard Mason, Of Fort Worth,
Texas, is here visiting his mother,
Mrs. Wick Mason.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-23
~OVERCOATS AND

SUITS REDUCED
All our stock of suits and over
coats for men and boys will be sold
at SO 1-3 per cent discount. 1854 wi
MEXICO CLOTHING co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-23
HEMSTTTCHJNG
MRS q. r. ROSE

HEWSITIN F7VNU
Have your hemstitching and but
tons made by
MRS. G.. B. ROSE
Prices Reasonable. Louisiana, Mo.
All mail orders receive prompt at
tehtion. z5-4t-p
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-23

Mr.. and Mrs. ". H. Upham win
visit relatives in Indianapolis. during
the Christmas holidays.
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holden me to contribute the following
sketches. Being one Of the younger
men / am hardly entitled to place
among the veterans mentioned above
but looking through a stack OF old
books recently ! came upon a pam
phlet twenty-five Years on the Out
side Row Of the Northwest Texas
Conference" by Peter W. Gravis.
Uncle Peter was one of the most
unique Of the older generation of
pioneer Methodist preachers in Tex
as. Born in Nashville, Tenn, in 1928,
he came to Texas with his father. who
was a volunteer in the Texas Army
Of independence, in 1886. He had a
great struggle in his conversion for
the fact that he felt that he must
preach and while he was converted
in 1850 in Bastrop county, il was
not until 1852 when he surrendered
to the ministry that the peace came
TO his soul. After some years as
successful local preacher he joined
the Texas Conference at La Grange
in 1859 and was appointed to the
Blanco and Perdevalleo Mission, en-
bracing all of Blanco county and
parts of Hays and Gillespie counties.
From that time until his superannua-
ton he was an outside row man. II
the borders were to be extended Pc
ter Gravis was the pioneer. II some
hard task was TO be performed he
was the man for the work Indians
were plentiful and bad men were ev-
erywhere. He met his share Of both
and aside from the loss Of horse
or two and his saddle, blankets, re
volvers, etc, stolen he came through
unscratched. He was a wiry little
man, insignificant in appearance, but
veritable giant in eloquence, in de
bate, and in zeal for the cause OF
the gospel. He was the first presiding
elder Of the Panhandle District, en-
bracing practically the territory now
in the Northwest Texas Conference.
This District was ordered at the CON
ference held at Waco in 1877 He
reached Seymour in February, 1873,
and found two preachers ready to
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-08

take the lead in that vast territory
now such a stronghold for our
Methodism These TWO preachers were
J. T. Hosmer and Jerry Farmer. Har-
deman Mission embraced Wilbarger
and Hnrdeman counties with all ter
ritory west. He held the FIRST Quar-
terly Conference at Vernon May II,
1881, with ]. T. Hosmer, preacher
in charge, and J. A. Craiger, class
leader; r. S. Hagry, y. d. Bryant
and j. A Craiger, Stewards In the
course OF his rounds that year ne
made tour Of the Panhandle, Wis
ting Mobeetie and Clarendon. Al
the latter place h found a colony
of Northern people led by Rev. Car
hart. a minister of the NJ r. church.
Finding that the itinerant was a
Southern Methodist they straightway
closed their doors and did not even
invite him 10 remain overnight. In
line camps and at ranch headqunr.
tiers he preached wherever he could
get a congregation. Now and then
he would find some hungry Method.
lists and little society was organized
and thus the nucleus Of the great
new Northwest Texas Conference was
formed.
For a long time his home was at
Comanche, Texas, and II was there
that | came 10 know him when ] was
lust a child. ] can even remember
hearing him on occasions preaching
and what a preacher he was Though
unprepossessing in appearance and
voice his message was clear and pow
erful. His body lies in the cemetery
AT Comanche in an unmarked grave.
Perhaps he has been well-nigh forgot
ten, hut his record is written IN the
Lambs Book Of Life and the history
OF our Methodism In Texas cannot be
written without his name appearing
prominently. He WINS not n prominent
man in the councils Of the church. He
was note great man a. men count
greatness. He died In poverty with
his faithful daughter, Miss Ellen, who
had been his companion on all M
Journeys throughout the Panhandle
country, with him His name u mol
emblazoned on the history OF ths
church or state. But he was a faith
ful pioneer, going where the Church
sent him, with little or no support
and finding only hardships 10 endure
a. a good soldier
lie was my fathers friend. When
my father moved TO the frontier town
Of Comanche In 1878 Uncle feisi
Vas presldlng elder u the comanchs
D..trlet and until the day Of hl'
dssth father loved him. Many % tbs
old.tlms residents ~ tho ffonilei
viii fsmsmhsf him snd psfhaps ihl.
skslsh ul|l awaken 10 The minds u
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-08
INTERESTING CHARACTER
IN WEST TEXAS HISTORY

Many Of the readers Of this paper
are probably familiar with the lead
ing character Of the following article
II appeared in the Texas Christian
Advocate Of few weeks ago, and as
a matter of history Of the West and
the Territory included in the great
West Texas, and has much to do with
planting Methodism in this section
of the State away back in early days.
Articles in the Advocate from the
pens of H. G.. H., Horace Bishop, Gull
liver and others relating to historical
sketches Of Methodism in Texas en-
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-08

E.B. Graham Of BonhAm was here
last week prospecting for a farm ~
Lubbock county, returning 10 hi'
home Saturday moaning.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-08

Jim Burnett and son Earnest, u
nfownheld. we're here the hIsi u
lkm week consulting with local ply
alelans. M burnett q . eandiisls
for County Clsrk ~ Tern eouniy'
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many recolleetions worth while.
W. Y. SWTIZER.
Wagner. Okla.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-13

The Wonders To
Return With
MaY-in1ba Band

To II Pasoans who had the pleasure
or enjoying the dancing OF Mr.. and
Mrs Ralph Wonder and the music II
the Marimba band last year at Hotel
sheldon. the announcement that hey
viii again come here is fraught with
interest The band after an engage
ment in Los Angeles. viii arrive on
April = 20 entertain at Hotel sheldon.
The dancers VIII come on Nav l. the
band 20 remain here during their
stay also.
Mr. and Mrs Wonder. who are
pleasantly remembered in a social
way as well as for their professional
interest are At present entertaining
at the Fairmont Hotel IN san Fran
cisco. The coming Of the dancers and
the band will be the occasion Cor
numerous dinner parties and other
affairs at the sheldon in the planning
bv society.
According to a message received
from r. +. Van Surdam. the band
VIII appear for the first time after
its arrival here at tea dansant at
the sheldon on the afternoon Of April
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-13
BENEFIT AT RIALTO THEATER
FOR CONVENT AT YSLETA

Through the interest Of Mrs. Al
Kraft and Of the managers OF the
tahlished by nuns from Mexico in
1sleta within the past few years. q
benefit performance viii be given
at the Rialto theater for a piano
fund for the convent The benefit
will be given on Saturday morning
April q al 10 o'clock. The picture
viii be one Of Marguerite Clark's
and the story it tells an interesting
one to children.
Mrs Kraft has been Instrumental
In obtaining many courtesies and
favors for the convent.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-13

Thee Baptist church. which recently
purchased the Country club near Fort
Bliss VIII soon have an open house
TO which all soldiers at Fort Bliss
wiz be invited The club privileges.
such as the use OF the grounds. the
tennis courts and the building viii be
granted TO the soldiers at all times,
F. II. d. Hiu. director OF army camp
service at Fort Bliss. said.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-13
CABINET CALLED
IMSTRIkE CRISIS

aly person who advises, solieits OF
persuades others TO join in strikes
which Interfere with insterstate
commerce
Persons using force. violence or
threats against others. who remain
ct work in moving interstate com
merce. would be punished by -
years in prison and $4,000 fine
District attorney Clyne at Chicago
denied stories Published there that
be had delivered an ultimatum 10
striking railroad workers. on behalf
~ the government
Chicago Is Hopeful.
chicago. ill.,. april 13.-Appoiat-
Delt by president Wilson Of the labor
board is looked on by railroad Off
Gals and brotherhood officials here as
being long step toward settlement
ol the strike They are now awaiting
announcement 10y attorney general
f'almer Of the Eorernmeut's attitude
on the -ileEal' strike
Officials on both sides reiterated
-.'a- the roads are poweriess to raise
wages until the newly appointed
board has reviewed the requests now
pending.
Gen. IS Gods campaign win not be
affected by his return TO army duties
mere his cazapaign managers an
nounced today. He viii make such
short speaking tours as he can with
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-13

J. T. Mackey. OF the Empire laun-
dry, Of Pensacola. Fla. has written
postmaster E A. Shelton asking that
ne locate. II possible. his brotherin-
law, George T. Butler. whom he last
heard from at DeminE- Mr. Butler
was going to move from Deming to
Fl Pasos he sayA
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-13
CABRERA loses
IN GUATEMALA

Guatemala city. Guatemala. April
15--Troops supporting Carlos Her
rera- who has been proclaimed pres
ideut Of the republic after a swift
revolution, are holding the city,
though it is closely besieEed by the
army commanded by president Es-
trada Cabrera Bullets from guns in
the hands of those troops have fallen
in many parts OF the town
Herrera's forces hold the principal
railroad leading 10 the city and re-
ports indicate the revolution has
spread over most of the interior Of
the country.
Many persons were killed in a bat
tie yesterday. The revolution began
in the capital and spread 20 the in
terror and principal cities. Firing in
the capital continues. the principal
railroad is in the hands Of the Union
lists.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-13

nav. Mich. Battle Creek. Mich, Day
ton, Ohio. and several other points
decided 10 end the walkOut-
Detroit Lights Out.
Freight traffic continued badly i'm
paired at Kansas City and railroad
officials reported little improvement
In Detroit approximately $4,000 fac
tory workers were idle with estimates
that $4,000 in other Michigan cities
We're out Of work Detroit was light
less last night
In Cleveland. 200 shopmen Of the
New York Central walked out and
reports were that shopmen were lay
ing plans for citywide walkout
from the railroad shops Thursday.
The Columbus yardmen's union
voted to call out all switching crews
engaged 10 handle traffic.
The strike spread to Cincinnati
when sWitchmen on the Baltimore g.
Ohio went On strike last night
At Terre Haute Indiana, 500 switch
men on the various roads voted to
join the Insurgents.
While a gradual improvement in
the situation was reported from sew
eral rail centers in Pacific coast
states. railway officials were con-
trouted with refusal OF Southern Pa
chic engineers and firemen In Los
Angeles &c man trains made MP by
loyal members Of the brotherhoods
hired TO replace the strikers.
scar Knockers Quit.
Cleveland, Ohio, April 1S.-The rail-
road strike situation in Cleveland
took on a more serious aspect this
morning when 200 car repairers and
nearly so car inspectors employed in
the COllinWood shops of the New
York Central lines failed TO report for
work following their walkout last
night.
with the exception OF the New York
Central and Nickel Plate yards, where
a few trains Of freight were moved
last night and early today. no freight
was handled in Cleveland terminals
Passenger. mail and milk trains
were operated about normal.
Regarding reports that some
Brotherhood OF Railroad Trainmen
members were dissatisfied with the
present grand lodge officers and that
several resolutions had been ADOPTED
by different locals asking for the res
ignation Of president W G. Lee and
other grand officers, Lee today de-
clared:
The present grand lodge officers
VIII remain, viii continue TO carry
on the work Of the brotherhood In I
businesslike manner. administer she ]
more than five and . half million Z
dollars in our insurance and benefit 4
funds and viii not be stampeded by I
Warren Mines Closed.
Bisbes. Ariz-, April ian mines .
in the Warren district deriving power /
from the Bisbee Improvement COM i
pany we're closed down. TO conserve ]
fuel, when 30 yardmen Of the Fl
Paso and Southwestern railway.
walked out yesterday. Mines OF the
Copper Queen and the Calumet and
Arizona companies. having their own
power plants. are in undistrubed
operation No freight or ore trains
ire moving TO or from the district
Passenger and mail service are IN
Interrupted
Embargo ut Douglas.
Douglas, Ariz-. April 13.-The local
'witchmen On the Fl Paso and South
Testern railroad who went out on
itrike Sunday night still are idle
The company is moving yard traffic,
lut embargces are on all shipments
o points beyond FL Paso and Tucson
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-13
WiHASk
Stores TOCIOSe
AneYicanDay

Elaborate plants are being made
by officers OF the local post Of the
American legion for the Observance
here on May ] Of American day The
dav has been designated a holiday by
a proclamation OF the mayor. The OBJ
ject Of the observance is TO serve no.
tice on an radicals that this IS no
country for them.
Al federal state and city officiass
viii be asked 20 march in the parade
and representative Of all civic and
social examinations in the city. The
parade viii be followed by exercises
in Cleveland square Stores have been
asked to close during the exercises in
the morning. Places in the parade
may be arranged for by calling Rev.
#. NJ Johnson. post adjutant at the
chamber OF commerce.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-13

A beauty specialist recommends her
! patients TO eat a finely grated carrot
before breakfast every morning TO
improve their compilations
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-13
Woman 80
Years Old
says she owes her wonderful
health to VinoI, our Cod
Liver and Iron Tonic.

Wooster, o. The grippe left ne
n a weakened, rundown condition.
Doctors had gwen me their best tones
without effect. As I have depended on
hinol 10 build me up every spring for
the past nine years with such good re-
suits, I tried It. Ny appetite improved,
my strength cane back so I an not only
akIng care Of NY household duties, but
l1ect the manaEement Of two large
INNS. I tel al my friends 10 use Vino,
when they need strength " - Ms
MARTHA SICNES
Women who are rundown. navous,
lack energy and working strength should
take VinG as It contains Beef and Cod
Liver Peptones, Iron and HypO-
1lospntes, the very elements needed &c,
1esore a lost appetite, ennch the blood
and create strength.
Kelly & Polis=a- Druggists. and
druggists everywhere.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-13

Douglas Arlz-r April lS.-Ihe local
switchmen On the Il Paso and South
western railroad who went out on
strike Sunday night still are idle.
The company is moving yard traffic,
but embargoes are on all shipments
70 points beyond Fl Paso and Tucson
II is understood the firemsn viii
walk out tomorrow.
Santa Fe Men Out.
Los Angeles. Calf. April 13-rhe
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-13

II is significant that the white
house let il be known Monday that
the situation had not been laid per
sonally before president Wilson.
while the department Of justice could
not say definitely what action would
be taken within the next - hours.
Government officials are proceeding
cautiously and endeaVoring 10 hold
up the hands Of the brotherhood lead
ers, who have managed 10 keep the
majority or the men aC work. nor
withstandlng the tempting appeals OF
radicals The latter have danEled a
program OF higher wages and other
alluring demands as the certain re-
ward OF a strike ~ this psychological
moment when the railroads are be-
ing recovered by their owners and
there is an inevitable confusion In
unserambling the tangies Of govern
meut control
Unquestiouably the effect Of the
present disturbances viii he q fur
Their investigation Of the true situa-
ton among the railroad workers Of
the country and the immediate esfab-
Ashment OF the railroad labor board
provided by recent legislation presi-
dent wilson is expected momentarily
20 announce the personnel OF the
board This viii afford a tribunal be-
fore which the whole case can be
tried--Copyrigh 1920. by David
Lawrence.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-13

Inquiry at the government depart
ments where Information might Dos
sibly be collected concerning the
strike develops the fact that the out
break on the railroads was premedf-
tated and the dismissal OF a couduc-
Tor on western railroad vas simply
q. prereXt
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-13

santa Fe reported late last night that
its complete force at Williams. Ariz.,
as well as At Winslow. Ariz., had
struck
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-13

Albuquerque. n ". April Ia
Switchmen and yarqdmen employed
by the santa Fe here at a meeting
last night voted 20 strike. IL was
learned today Those opposed to the
strike, however. succeeded in getting
the walkout postponed today. until a
committee was was appointed could
take up the grievances with the rail-
road company.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-13

proceed against individual strikers
on the ground that they have inter
rupted the transportation OF the ma
tons food supply.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-13

At Gary. Ind. thousands OF steel
workers were idle and last night
street lighting was cut off as the re-
suit Of a fuel shortage
At St Louis. 324 sWftchmen en-
ployed by the Missouri Pacific voted
TO return 90 work todaq- SWitchmen.
trainmen and other employees OF two
roads AZ Syracuse also voted 10 90
hack 10 work today and strikers at
Pueblo, Colo Muskogee- Okla. Sagi-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-13

ton 1000 supply
The Lever act still holds good
and IL Il n lucky thing that the
pence resolution framed BY the
house has not yet passed the
senate or been put on the statute
books for the department OF iu~-
lice Will Try 10 make use Of some
wartime laws in handling the
present situation on the rail-
roads