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Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-02
new POSTAL SCHEDULE

A change in the schedules of the
rural carriers at the Mexico Post Of
fee, effective June l, provides for an
earlier return Of the carriers after
serving their routes. Carriers Nos. l.,
2, A and 6, when road conditions will
permit their using automobiles, will
leave the Post Office to serve their
routes at 8 o'clock a. m. and return
at II a. m. Carriers Nos. and z,
when using automobiles, will leave at
a. m. and return at 11:15 ao m.
When using horse-drawn vehicles car
riers No. will leave at 7:15 a. m.
and return at 1:15 p. m. Carriers No.
will leave at s a. m. and return
by 2:30 p. M, and Carriers Nos. l, 2,
A, 5 and will leave at s a. m. and re-
turn at p. m.
Postmaster jackson explains that
the advanced time of the return of the
carriers after serving their routes 'iz
due to improved road conditions. 1t
is pointed out that when road condi-
tions are SO that automobiles can be
used that the mail matter collected
by the carriers will reach the post
office in time for dispatch to the noon
trains thereby saving, in many in
stances, from twelve to twenty-four
H
hours time in its delivery to destin-
alton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-02
PoWELL's FORD.

Corn planting is over and people
are plowing their corn, which has
come up well. - We had good
shower of rain last week, and hope
for more this week. = Grover Dowell
our efficient road boss, has been in
Der with fever for more than a week,
DIR. Harrison is his physician. His
many friends will be glad to know
heis improving. - r, G. Woodson at
tended the Duff sale in Galloway, one
day last week. Mr.. Woodson lived in
that neighborhood before coming to
this locality. = Mrs. Dudley enter
tanned her sister and family from
Monroe County Sunday. - Bro Std
ham was at Sun Rise church Sunday
and preached an interesting sermon
to an appreciative audience. We
are planning for children's day in
June, which will be announced soon.
- Sun Rise has Front Rank Sunday
School, c. M. Fox superintendent;
Theodore Barnes, assistant superinten
dent; Miss Mary Hebel, Secretary
and treasurer. All fine officers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-02
RUFUS PEARSON
PASSES AWAY
THURS. MORNING

Rufus S. Pearson, 95 years of age
and Mexico's oldest resident, passed
away quietly at his home on East
jackson street, at 10:45 a. M, Thurs
day morning. He was taken i'll on
December %, last with infirmities and
had been confined since that time.
His death casts gloom over the
city as only the passing of one of its
pioneers and builders could. A large
number of relatives and host Of
friends mourn his death.
Mr.. Pearson was born on January
20, 1926 in Burk County North Car
olina and at the age Of s years came
with his parents to Galloway County.
After years residence there they
moved to Audrain.
At the age of 21 he married Miss
Lucy Ann Ward and to them were
born eight children. They are George
Pearson of Mexico, C. P. Pearson of
Pueblo, Colo, G. A. Pearson of Sc
dalia, w. M. Pearson of Roman, Mont,
M. w. Pearson of st. Louis, Mrs. w.
T. Lemon of Fulton, Mrs. ]. F. Nc
Williams of Mexico and Miss Nina
Pearson of Mexico. Besides these
children one brother, j. w. Pearson,
81 years old, of Newtonia, Mo-, is also
living.
Altho he was established in the
mercantile business here early in life.
| Mr.. Pearson left that to go to Cal
ifornia in 1850, where he stayed 1S
months. After returning to Mexico
he continued in that business until
his retirement about 20 years ago.
He was staunch member Of the
Methodist Church and DR.. w. c. Cow
art of that church will preach the fun
Ieral at 1880 a. M, Saturday at the
hme. Burial was made in Elm
wood.
Following are the pallbearers: S
P. Emmons, w. E. West, Charles
Campbell, G. A. Witherspoon, Joe
| Davis, and DR.. C. l.. Blanks.
| Mexico regrets the loss Of this de-
! voted citizen and father. A host OF
friends extend sympathy to the be-
reaved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-02

Miss Elizabeth Gfeen, who vl|l te
graduated from Miss Mason'A School,
The Castle, at Tarrytown-on-the
Hudson this week, leaves for Europe
Saturday. She viii sail on the White
Star liner Olympic and win FIRST
land at Cherbourg, France. From
there she will go to Paris. Miss Green
will spend the entire summer travel
ing on the Continent with a party Of
young ladies from The Castle. Miss
Martha Gren, who is junior in the
same school, will arrive in Mexico
Wednesday night. She viii spend the
sunier at home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-02
FULTON GLASS WINS

Altho the Wesley Glass of the Meth
odist Church has led the Fulton men
in the dual contest every week except
the first Sunday, the Fultonians came
back Sunday on the last day of the
contest with tremendous score and
beat the local Methodists by 26O
points. Just one week ago the Wes-
ley men lad by 240 points.
T. j. Williams the president and the
other officers ofthis class have worked
increasingly for the success Of this
contest and tho they lost the results
in increased attendance and new resol-
yes are gained just as much as if the
contest had been won.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-02
RUSH HILL ITEMS.

Otis Bernard and Edgar Cricket
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Oda
Crockett for supper Monday and Tues
day night. They left Wednesday
morning for Kansas City. Frank
Wales and his mother from Mexico
and sister Mrs. Crimmell of Eldorado,
Kans., were in town Monday ~ Pete
Harper returned from Kansas City
Wednesday afternoon. He says it is
too hot in the city for him. Elton
Britton was in Laddonia Wednesday
night. - Tom Britton went to Lad
donia Wednesday night an had DR..
Mccall remove buck bush silver
from his finger. - S. w. Pearl has
been suffering with a crushed toe. -
There were memorial services at Lit
tleby Methodist church Sunday, May
29th. - Loyal Daughters Glass of the
Community Church are invited to meet
with the Littleby Methodist Church
Missionary society Thursday June
5th in the, afternoon. Their was no
meeting Of the Loyal Daughters Class
Thursday on account Of the rain. -
Choir practice meets at Brat Martina
Friday night. Mrs. Sam Harper and
Mrs. Robert James were shopping In
Laddonia. - MFR. and Mrs. Tom Brit
ton and daughter, Frances and Elton
Britton and Mrs. Dick Pearl were In
Laddonia Thursday evening. - Home
Makers Club had an Ice cream sup
per Saturday night. Proceeds to go
to the starving children Of the East.
- Mrs. Ora Crockett and daughters
Josephine and Floy Nae spent the
week end in Mexico, the guests Of
her mother. Mrs. I.ampson. Ora
Crockett came up Sunday. ~ Those
that were not st Sunday School SURE
missed 4 treat. There was good
crowd out. We sure enjoyed the chill.
drcn's singing. Home Makers Ciut
meets Wednesday at Mrs. Ora Crock
\ ett.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-02
ENFORCE ORDINANCE

The city administration is making
plans for the strict enforcement of the
new traffic ordinance with the pur-
pose, officials say, of eliminating
present traffic difficulties in the bus
mess district.
Beginning Thursday new man
win be added tothe police force, whose
sole duty will be to enforce this or
tinance and to eliminate traffic, tie.
ups.
All drivers of vehicles are notified
70 acquaint themselves with the rule
thereby assisting in overcoming diff
culties that occur during rush hours in
the business district.
The ordinance specifies that car
must be parked head in" with the
right front wheel against the curb and
at an angle of approximately 25 de-
grees with the curb. Cars may be
left in this position indefinitely.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-02
should render.
Deceptive Advertising.

should render.
Deceptive Advertising.
Advertising-It is not good ethics
nor good bushes to accept advertise
ments that are dishonest, deceptive or
misleading. Concerns or individuals
who want to use our columns to sell
questionable stocks, or anything else
which promises great returns for
small investment, should always be
investigated. Our readers should. be
protected from advertising sharks.
Rates should be fixed at a figure
which will yield a profit and never
cut. The reader deserves a square
deal and the advertiser the same kind
of treatment. Advertising disguised
as news or editorials should not be
accepted. Political advertising espec-
tally should show at a glance that it is
advertising. 1t is just as bad to be
bribed by the promise Of political pat
ronage as to be bribed by political
cash.
To tear down a competitor in order
to build up ones self is not good bus.
iness, nor is it ethical. Newspaper
controversies should never enter
newspaper columns. Good business
demands the same treatment to
competitor to give to himself. Create
new business rather than to take
away that of another.
Advertising should never be de-
manded from a customer simply be-
cause he has given it to another
paper. Merit, product and service
should be the standard.
Subscriptions-The claiming of
more subscriptions than are actually
on the paidlist, in order to secure
larger advertising prices, is obtaining
money under false pretenses. The
advertiser is entitled to know just
what he is getting for his money, Just
what the newspaper is selling to him.
Subscription lists made up at nominal
prices or secured by leans of prem
iums or contests are to be strictly
avoided.
Sumary.-In every line of journal
istic endeavor we recognize and pro-
claim our obligation to the public, our
duty to regard always the truth, to
deal justly and walk humbS before
he gospel of unselfish service.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-02
WILL RAISE QUOTA

A report from the Campaign Com
mittee working on the Methodist
Educational Campaign Fund Of $685.
100000, of which $10,430 is to be
raised in Mexico, shows that more
than half the sum has already been
subscribed by local people.
The committe is busy getting the
additional amount and from the initial
showing-it is believd that the quota
will be exceeded.
Further reports will be made Sun
day and at theclose of the campaign
Monday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-02
To Go Abroad.

A. P. Green leaves tonight for New
York. He will sail for Europe Sat
urday on business trip of acouple of
weeks duration, visiting Holland and
Belgium. Mr.. Green is trying to get
accommodations so as to sailwith Miss
Elizabeth Green on the Olympic"
otherwise, he will go on the "Maure-
tania" or Cedric" which sail the
early part of the week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-02

Miss Kate Blfttner has returned To-
her home in this city, after complet-
ing her work as teacher in the Wells
vile public school last term. Miss
Blattner is a splendid teacher, and
has been employed to teach in the
same school the coming term
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Garrett have
returned to their home in Portland
Mo. They were guests of Mrs. Nellie
Ellis her while attending commence
ment exercises of M. M. A., from
which their son, Gilbert Garrett, was
graduated.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-02

Jim Woods, forman at the Brick
Plant was slightly Injured in an acci-
dent Tuesday morning. His leg was
bruised, but he was able to walk to
the plant office to receive medical at
tention.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-02

Mrs. Earnest w. Stuart and little
son, Bobbie, of Fort Collins, Colo, are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. R. F. Senot
Mr.. Stuart will arrive here in July.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-02
Trinitn Church Services.

There will be regular preaching at
Trinity Church Sunday, June 5. Chill
drens' exercises win be held in the
afternoon. All are invited.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-02
MO.ASSOCIAI|ON
DRAWS UP CODE
OF ETHICS

COLUMBIA, No., May 31-The
Missouri Press Association at meet
ing presided over by President L. M.
White in Jay H. Neff Hall Friday
afternon adopted the following code
Of ethics, formulated by William
Southern, Jr., editor Of the Indepen-
dence Examiner.
"Preamble-In America, where the
stability, of the government rests
upon the approval of the people, it is
essential that newspapers, the med
ium through which the people draw
their information, be, developed to
high point of efficiency, stability, i'm
partiality and integrity. The future
of the republic depends on the main
tenance of high standard among
journalists. Such a standard cannot
bemaintained unless the motives and
conduct of the members Of our profess
sion are such as merit approval and
confidence. The profession of jour-
nalism is entitled to stand side by
side with the other learned profess
sions and is, far more than any other,
interviewer with the lines of public
service, The journalist canot consider
his profession rightly unless he recog-
nizes his obligations to the public.
A newspaper does not belong solely to
its owner and is not fulfilling its
highest functions if developed sci :.
lfishly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-02

Mrs. Forester has returned to St
Louis, after a delightful visit with
Mexico relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-02

G. Ferguson Of Laddonia was
among the out Of town guests in Mex
ico Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-02
Rules of Journalism.

Therefore, the Missouri Press As
sociation presents the following prin-
ciples as general guide, not as set
form of rules, for the practice of
journalism:
Editorial-We declare as funda-
mental principle that truth is the
basis of all correct journalism, To
go beyond the truth, either in head
line or text, is subversive of good
journalism. To suppress the truth,
when it properly belongs to the pub
lie, is a betrayal of public faith.
Editorial comment should always be
fair and just, and not controlled by
business or political experiences.
Nothing should be printed editorially
which the writer will not readily ack-
nowledge as his own in public. Con-
troll of news or comemnt for business
considerations is not worthy of a
newspaper. The news should be COW
cred, written and interpreted wholly
and at all times, in the interest of the
public. Advertisers have no claims
on newspaper favor except in their
capacity as readers and as members
of the community.
No person who controls the policy
of a newspaper should at the same
time hold office or have affiliations
the duties of which conflict with the
public service that his newspaper
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-02
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RAILROAD
NEWS


New union schedules have been sub
mitted to the employees of the C. &
A. shops at Bloomington, ILL.,, outlining
working conditions as adopted by the
Wabash and some other lines. They
provide for an eight hour day, but
with the privilege of working nine or
ten, no higher wage to be paid for
overtime unless the period exceeds
ten hours. Piece work is resumed in
many departments. After each union
has taken action it is expected that
the federation will meet and open a
conference relative to adoption. A
similar schedule has ben adopted at
Slater.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-02

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Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-02

The resumption of Bloomington
boiler shops, first announced for Fri
day, May 27, has been changed to the
day preceding. Some Of the car shop
men needed to handle rush grain car
repairs will also come in this week
and in short time the whole plant
will be in full blast again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-02

The American Train Dispatchers'
Association at Hotel Muehlebach, in
Kansas City, June 20. Miss Grace
Nelson, Kansas City prima donna,
will sing the night of June 23. A.
mong the speakers are S. H. Brown
assistant general superintendent of
the Great Northern railway; G. o.
Brophy, superintendent of the Union
Pacific; and ]. L. Marquette, superin-
tendent of the western division Of the
Chicago & Alton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-06-02

Mexico relatiYes.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-04-01
General Baptist State Associat \
Read Carefully and Act Quickly.

| To the Pastors and members OF
the churches belonging to the
General Baptist State Association
OF Illinois There are only four
months Until we meet at Evan
ston ILL.,. and there is great need
OF money for Missions and Educa-
ton. We have not done all we
could do no not half. We have
been telling the people that we are
loyal Baptist and proud OF our
State Association. Let us stop
telling the people with our tongue
and from now until the annual
session tell them by our work.
Gao we work? Yes? But will we
work? Every pastor and MEM
Der is asked to join your ccrre-
spending secretary drive for
christian missions. II you are in
terested in the advancement OF our
, state association, now is the time
to show it. Send me your name
and address and | will send you
the plan to work for the success of
the drive. | assure you it will not
interfere with your local church
work in any way, but will prove
that your church and yourself are
really interested in the work.
Why not make this the banner
year for the General Association
We must not wait something
to turn up for our own success.
We can make this drive a big
thing il every officer IN the state
association will at once send in
their names and set to work, it is
a very hard pull without coopera-
ton, send me your names by re-
turn mail and get busy on the
job.
4 Yours for success,
w. Henry Snowden.
Corresponding Secretary.
1900 So 18TH St.
Springfield. Ill.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-04-01
Shifting Sand Made Trouble.

The shifting Of the sands OF the sea-
shore very often involves expensive
litigation. In 1885 the counties Of At
lantlc and Burlington. of New Jersey.
entered into an expensive litigation
concerning the boundary between
them. There was-a dispute as to one
of the corners of this boundary 1t
was stated TO be, In the original sur
vey the next inlet in the south side
OF Little Egg uarhpr's most s6utheriy
inlet. aud thence along the seaeoast
10 the line Of partition between east
and west Jersey" But 1t could not
be found In It's original home when
they went to look for IT. thus bring
ing up TO date the ancient saying
about q rope of sand.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-04-01
900 Greenwood Ave.
Decatur, Illinois,
March nth 1927

March 18th 1921.
To all churches, Sunday Schools
and Auxiliaries that to make up
the General Missionary Baptist AS
ISOLATION OF Illinois. beg you in
the name OF Jesus Him who said
Go. To adhere to the above
call from Africa. through our For
cign Mission Board OF Louisville.
KY. Ia building this new station
10 South Africa. We have done
veil. but We can do much more
this year.
Let US make a united effort on
Easter Sunday. Collections should
be sent At once to the Foseiga Mis-
sioa sent at once to the board. all
collections sent to the Foreign Mis-
sion board from your Easter seryi-
oes. TO be reported ia. our State
Association at Evanston 10 May
next. I am asking God to help
the loyal Baptist OF the grand old
state OF Illinos in the above special
effort. to come up to the help Of
the Lord against the mighty.
ILLINOIS the work is large, let
US pray much for both physical
and spiritual courage the message
might be made plain. Let Illinois
and help Illinois, awaken to our
Masters call of duty. All roads
lead to Evanston in Evanston in
May next.
am respectfully yours in His name
w. ?. Washington.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-04-01

Adversely and Prosperity.
Ne become wiser By adversity:
prosperity destroys or sspxvolatios
n tie EiGAt--8eaeoa.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-04-01
Executive Board Meeting.

The Executive Board OF the Mt
Olive Baptist S. S. Convention vii
meet with the Macedonia Raptisr
church Harrisburg, Ill March 20
to make arrangements to represent
in the state convention in May
which conyenes in Evanston, anc
the Sunday School Congress which
convenes in Little Rock Ark. Al
members OF the Board who cannot
be present kindly wsite your decis-
ion to the President.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-04-01
Yours for success.
w. Henry Snowden.
Corresponding Secretary.
1900 So. 18TH St.
Springfield. Ill.


nass aal wsst, aerth aud ssutA n
Nsis fair land of oms. enc e me
greatest pests 10 q beazthui tawn a
tho daadesioH. Tie more we try to
xst thsm eMniaated the more raev
thrive. New tho surast remover In q
few ecase. Ttey prefer dandeiion to
anything else. II one cannot afferd
to brv the geese. for they are ex-
peasive. get few OF their eggs. Hve
them " an cid hea. Sba will hat N
aud raise thsa. They are stardy HIT
tls fellows
Take a strip ID wire fencing 3 feet
high Make 1t in circle about 1e
feet in diameter. place this on the
luwn put the geese N It with pan
Of wafsr 10 drink. Change IL about
as fast az they clean up spot. They
require little else to eat and become
very tsnie.--Thrift Magazine.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-04-01
Omaha Biz Butter Maker.

More than S25,O00,O00 worth of but
ter was manufactured In Omaha dur
ing 1920. according to an estimate by
the Omaha chamber of commerce,
members of which report that the city
In Nebraska still retains its position
as the chief city Of this industry In
the United States.
The figures ON butter production as
given by the chamber for recent years
show a steady increase since 1914
when the government census showed
that the production for that year was
94,840,s $40.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-04-01
Invention OF Cur u,.sA

Pressed glass was invented bS -
humble carpenter OF EGa4wlcA.
Mass.. bur In the primitive state of
tfrairs Il proiited him little. More
than 200 years ago Bohemian glass
maker conceived the idea Of making
suit glass. This idea was destined to
>evolutionlEe the entire glass irdus-
Try of the world. The inventor began
by making the walls of the article o.
which he was working thicke. than
Ne was won't 80 that be might c'it ths
glass vita q sharp knife into sgsEas
- hs eA0ss.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-04-01

UneszstAna that II yev are msatAIlg
sAfnsa sta sietneea- cid age ana
death. ne amount Of Assirs or afarm&
uoa can make you well. young. OF
lsns lived. Re be healthy. you mast
be meatally In unity With health; 70
remain young. Soa must BE- mentally
one with youth. and to live long. yoa
uust ~ mentally unired with hfA
says Wallsss q. wAtsles n The Mas
uansA
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-04-01
AN OPEN LETTER
TO THE COLORED PEOPLE,

We wish to say to our people of Massac County and
the surrounding territory thereto Having been solicited
by number of my people, also encouraged by of
my white friends who wish see, and help employ
ment for all returning soldiers to enter the Undertaking
business have finally decided 60 into that business,
with view of serving my people, well as having
employment feeling that give them better service
than members of the other though am in friendly
relation with all the other undertakers and expect
tain that relationship throughout my business
am perfectly qualified to give unexeeled service and
will guarantee satisfaction
was born and reared in Metropolis, 9th and Pearl
Ss Educated in Metropolis Public Schools graduating
from Dunbar High School in 1912. l then entered the
Barnes School of Anatomy SANITARY Science and Emba
ing Chicago Illinois from which graduated August ID
1914 from which school hold Diploma.
We will carry a small line of caskets only, at present.
owing the advance price these goods but have
arranged with large undertaking establishment furnish
US with anything needed on short notice.
We have first class hearse at command.
Calls answered day night; distance mmateriaI
We were in the u. S, Service for six months trying
make this country safe for Democracy thereby insur-
ling the colored equal opportunity with other races
Phone 229-Rng 3.
Respectfully yours
MCCRARY'S UNDERTAKING co,
Metropolis, Illinois,
GEORGE l. B. MCGRARY, Manager.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-04-01

4 Msryiand man eioped With h3s
swesehsart's twin by mistake. and II
aow happy. This win be body blow
tpe the nexA@Aaezsta- Plais
nssa@A
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-04-01
EXPLANATIONS.

Il never does take . man long -
explain when he Is fight or thinks n
10 right. II is when . man goes
wrong that great long explanations
are needed.