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CoIoRED DEMOCRAT SECURES
BIG JOB

New York City. = Ferdinand Q.
Morton, Esq, local Afro-American
Democratic leader. was recently aP-
pointed a member of the Civil Service
Commission of New Cork City by
Mayor Hylan. Democrat, in recogni-
ton of the big Afro-Ameriean vote
which helped re-elect the Tammany
candidate last fall, under Morton's
leadership. It is the best possible
kind of an appointment for the benefit
of the race, and the biggest we have
ever received from a New York mayor.
Salary, $1,000 a year.
Morton was born in Mississippi,
reared in Washington, educated at
Harvard College and graduated from
Boston University Law School; a
product of mixed schools. he started
at the bottom here, rose rapidly IN
politics and held many Offices
Jas. McCendon, a member Of the
race, succeeds him as Assistant Dis
trict Attorney; salary 5000 year.
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ease him out of his trouble, and, after
being sentenced to thirty days in the
house of correction. he coughed up the
whole thing, causing Col MCGOWAN to
be separated from his job, at least for
the time being, and Attorney General
Daugherty has issued an order sus-
pending Col. Clinnin from his posi-
ton as First Assistant United States
District Attorney for the Northern
District of Illinois until a thorough
investigation can be made.
In justice to Col. Clinnin, who has
a splendid war or military record,
which will always linger with him, he
honestly states that he did not touch
nor receive one penny of the Sl,3OO
which fell into the pockets, so it is
claimed, of Col MCGOWAN, to "ix"
the whisky case for Walter B. Flow
ers.
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The Louise d. Marshall Auxiliary of
The Eighth Regiment Gave a De-
ightful Whist Party at the Armory
Last Saturday.

Last Saturday afternoon the flrs'
monthly whist party, given by the
Louise D. Marshall Auxiliary of the
Eighth Regiment, was the order oi
the afternoon. More than one hun
dred fashionably attired ladies joined
in the whist games and contested to
the limit for the various prizes, which
were awarded to the lucky players.
The Eighth Regiment Orchestra,
under the leadership of ]. B. Tucker
discoursed lively music from the bal
cony. All in all, an enjoyable after
noon was spent
Col. Otis B. Duncan, commanding
the Eighth Regiment, Illinois Ma
tional Guard; Col James H. johnson
and Mr.. julius F. Taylor were among
the gentlemen present who took Z
keen interest in the playing on The
part of the ladies.
Mrs. John H. Oglesby was chair
man of the affair. Mrs. James H
johnson is president Of the Louis D
Marshall Auxiliary, which was named
in honor of Mrs. John R Marshall
Mrs. ]. c. Hall, vice president, Mrs.
H. Belts, treasurer; Miss Essie Ar
mold, corresponding secretary, and
Mrs. c. L. Hill, secretary.
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RECEIVES NUMEROUS
INVITATIONS

During the past week, Charles
Satchell Morris, Jr., an eminent
young orator, we'll known throughout
the country having already spoken in
thirty-two states, has received numer-
Gus invitations to speak at some Of
the most prominent churches and
clubs; among the invitations received
was one from The Differentiation
Ushers Union of Newark, NJ. While
in the city. attending the University
of Chicago, Mr. Morris is stopping
at 445O Prairie avenue, the residence
of DR.. and Mrs. Monroe A. Majors.
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KEEP ON KEEPING ON

Keep on keeping on, there is plenty to
try for;
Don't wiring your hands and lie
down in despair.
Things that you want, you have no
time to sigh for,
While you are moaning, another
gets there.
Things worth the having make effort
more pleasing,
For the best fruits you have to
climb;
Never give in, though Good Fortune
be teasing;
Keep on keeping on, and keep on
all the time.
There is no sense in forever COM
planning,
Grumbling and growing are bad
for the soul.
Struggle and climb, TO all good things
attaining,
Noble endeavor will get to the goal.
Life will be fuller and cleaner and
brighter
If you press on with a purpose sub
lime;
Nothing Good Fortune loves more
than a fighter,
Keep on keeping On, and keep on
all the time.
Elsie E. Hess, from the Mangin
Herald, New York City.
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From all that has been said and done
by Federal Judges X. NJ. Landis and
George A. Carpenter and several As
sistant United States District Attor-
neys, including Col. John V. Clinnin,
and Walter B. Flowers, Colored Pull
man Car porter; Col Samuel A. Nc
Gowan, who has for long time held
down a soft position in the Office OF
the County Recorder; it seems that
Mr.. Flowers has made considerable
money in bootlegging whisky that,
after being caught with the goods on
him, he paid Col. MCGOWAN 81 800 to
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NEWS ITEM FROM NEW OF.
LEANS, LOUISIANA

The Louisiana Industrial Life Irg-.
ance has just completed a most z,.
cessful year. 1t is a very young con.
pany having run only p months Z
is capitalized at $4,000 and has in :
feet insurance to the amount Of s..
442,940, all since its organization 1
March 1920. 1t is now planning Il
extension of its activities to Otir
cities and states and an expansion Of
its capital stock to make this possisa
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HON JAMES H. LAWLEY AND HON.
MATT. A. MUELLER WILL BE RE-
NOMINATED AND RE ELECTED
TRUSTEES OF THE SANITARY DIS
TRICTOF CHICAGO.

The first part of November, 1916,
Hon. James H. Lawley and Hon.
Matt A. Mueller were elected as two
of the Trustees OF the Sanitary Dis
trict of Chicago and from that time to
the present they have more than
amply proven themselves to be worthy
public servants of the people.
Their past records, for honesty and
efficiency, stand forth, not only as
Trustees of the Sanitary District OF
Chicago, but as high grade business
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men. without one black mark against
them pertaining to their integrity,
honesty and straightforward business
course pertaining to their official
duties.
The vast majority of the men and
women voters in this city and
throughout Cook County should, on
Tuesday, April IL, primary day, vote
in favor of renominating Messrs. Law
ley and Mueller, which would assist
to reward them for their past faithful
public service.
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CARTER CLUB ENTERTAINS

The Carter Charitable and Benevo-
lent Club entertained its members and
friends at its fifth annual dinner Fri
day evening, Feb. 10th, at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Clark, 4337 Wabash
avenue. Scores of guests were
crowded into the parlors and dining
room where they were served to their
satisfaction. Following the dinner, a
program was rendered. Among the
guests present were Nine. E. NJ. Car
ter, founder of the Club, who was
able to be present after an illness of
several weeks.
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CoLOREDPREACHERWH1pU,,
DOWN IN FLORIDA

Lakeland, Florida, - F TerL;.
preached to his peopel the eouaIi,v ::
the races and of course incurred q.
hostility of the mobrocratic uss.
southerners. He was finally srrs,J
and taken to Tampa for safekeeoi,,
after masked men had taken him :.
the woods near Sanford and wbi,o.5
him. When examined at TamDa a.
scars were still on him.
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PIONEER CITIZEN DEAD

Mrs. Mary ]. Robinson, pioneer
citizen of Morgan Park, having lived
in that village at 1896 S. Elizabeth
street, for the past fifteen years, is
dead and was buried from Bethes-
dean Baptist Church, Feb. 18th, under
the auspices of Pride of Morgan Park
Council of A. U. K. & D. of A. of
which she was secretary. Mrs. Rob-
inson was the wife of Louis N. Rob-
inson.
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THE APPoMATToX CLUB
1892 Grand Boulevard
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR FEBRU
APV 1922

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR FEBRU-
AIRY, 1922
Tuesday, February 2lst, 900 p. M
End Annual Reception and Dance.
Peoples Movement Club, 314O Indiana
Ave. Formal Members and Families.
Admission by Card.
Monday, February 9th, $50 p. M
Ladies Night-Billiard room. Games:
Caldwell Watkins VS. L. c. Washing
ton; DR.. Virgil Prinphrey VS.. George
s. Harris; E d. Washington VS.. John
Fry. Members and lady guests in
vited Matinee Dance every Saturday
Ladies Whist-lst and 3rd Tuesdays,
2:30 p. m.
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GONE WEST

Miss Jennie McCamey, 3728 Giles
avenue, after spending several weeks
at Provident Hospital, left the IN
the latter part of the week for Los
Angeles, Calf, where she will spend
several months in the hope OF recOy-
ering her health.
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ON THE GO

NJ. T. Bailey, pres, The Bailey
Realty Co., and mgr. The Milton Mer-
camille Agency, 363S State St, spent
a busy week in and out the city look
ing after business matters for clients.
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ILLNESS DEFERS TRIP

On account of sudden illness, Mrs
Elizabeth Rochon, 1928 Indiana ave
nue., we'll known in fraternal circls
is confined to her bed, and will nd
be able to make an extensive southsn
trip which she was about to make
when taken i'll.
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WALTER B. FLOWERS AND
COL. SAMUEL A. MCGOWAN
GOT COL. JOHN v. CLINNIN
IN BAD BY CONDEcENDING
TO MIX UP IN THEIR WHIS-
KEY DEAL.
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HERE ON BUSINESS

Mrs. Cora E. Franklin, who has
spent the last few years in California,
is in the city on business and will
probably spend a few weeks with old
acquaintance.
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Remembering the qualities of a de-
parted friend cannot be misjudged nor
mistaken. The Broad AK has for a
number of years allowed valuable
space for portrayal of the character of
men and women of the race passing
away. Perhaps no other interest at
taches quite as strong as the kndest
recoliections of those who "had a
gladness and a smile" and who for US
had a healing sympathy
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BETTER

George H. Jackson, president
The Pyramid Building & Loan Asso-
ciation, who has been confined a
Provident Hospital for several days
is some better.
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The stauncheSt men and women are
bent and twisted over the merest
trifes, while the culprit and dare
devil will surrender to the innocence
of a little child.
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We smile to cover our sorrow and
sometimes weep to express our joy.
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CamouAage is an Imaginary screen,
and who is so good that he would
not hide behind It?
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Blarney is something all of US re-
ceive from our friends in exchange
for our good will
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We are altogethel upset when we
undertake 20 study out the many rea-
sons for a great many things that
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Nothing is quite as important as
truth.
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The boy knows the apple is green,
and he has had the collie, but true to
the childish instinct of old man Adam
he does not care Adam.
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Republican COmmteeman From the Second Ward, Who mn
duced Hon. Martin B Madden Rev. W. D. Cooks Ch@1
Wendell Phalips High School and at the APPouat0x -
Sunday Evening, and Assured His Hearers Both Me-
That the Congressman Could Return Washington and
There; That There i No Question About His RenOn1n
Whether He i n the City or Not
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The ego is sometimes a discord in
the silent chorus of human aspirations.
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Republican Candidate denomination for Trustee of the S
District of Chicago Be Voted for the Primaries Tuj
April IL.
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Cororsssoa cosI Of cieagO Wn be Reectsd the Ste
Senate from The Third Selasoral District Sf nO Who Ws
an Sunday Euenne Fehrry 19, Deliver Eloquent Oraton
e tie WendeH Philips High School, Thity-nnth Street and
PraHs Avcnus @George Wsshngtons the Fshe Of This
cowhS"
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EARTHQUAKES

By M. A. Majors, NJ. D.
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Entered as Second-Class Matter, Aug.
~, 1902, at the Post Office at Chicago,
LII. Under Act of March s, 1872
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February Is, 1922
Vol XVII No. u
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-03-09
MANY ATTEND
ANNUAL ROUNDUP
HERE THURSDAY

Between seventy-five and hun
dred persons representing ten schools
of Audrain County attended the third
annual roundup and exhibition of
club work which was held in Mexico
Thursday
Ed c. Offutt, county superinten-
dent, says that the interest which the
rural schools have taken in the work
of the Boys and Girls clubs and the
annual roundup this year has been
greater than ever before.
In the morning the exhibits Of
work of the garment making clubs,
school lunches, stock judging contests
and exhibits Of club posters and
notebooks were made. In the after
noon talks wer made by Miss Grace
Dulaney, and R. H. Emberson of Col
umbia, who are leaders of the Boys
and Girls Club work in the State
Demonstrations of the characteris-
ties of draft horses and dairy cows
were made from maps.
Awarding of prizes was made in
the afternoon but too late for Thurs
days paper.
W, L. Dorgan Of Columbia was in
Mexico Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-03-09
INSURANCE CASE
BEING TRIED IN
CIRCUIT COUNT

The case of Pauline Smith versus
the Northern Assurance of London
opened in the Audrain County Circuit
Court Tuesday morning. This suit is
one Of sixteen cases against insurance
companies now pending. In the petit
ton the plaintiff alleges that the
property which was destroyed by fire
was valued at $294660.15 but was in-
sured by S267, 100000 in various COM
panies. The case being tried here is
on policy for $2,4O0. The morning
session of the court Tuesday was
taken up in argument over the intro
duction of certain documents as evi-
dence.
Two trunks filed with documents
have been brought from st. Louis for
use in the case.
Monday was busy day for the
court. In the afternoon the case of
the State of Missouri VS.. Adore Ger
ard was called. The defendant was
found guilty Of forging check and
was sentenced to two years in the
State Penitentiary. Upon recommen-
dation of his neighorhood, he was
paroled on good behavior. Adore
has wife and one child.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-03-09
BIG MEETING
PLANNED BY
MOTOR COMPANY

The Barnes4Boyd Motor Company
is planning Ford Day at which time
service man engineer and power
farming experts will es sent by the
Ford Motor Company to discuss all
phases of machinery and farming
problems with the farmers and Ford
owners Of this part of the country
The meeting will be held in the after
noon and will consist of talks by the
Ford representatives. open discussions
of farming problems and moving pic
lures. The meeting will open at l
o'clock and all who are interested are
invited to be present.
The Ford Company is holding
meetings of this character in many
places all over the country and they
are Of great benssit and help 70 the
farmer. The men who are sent out
by the company are experts and know
the needs Of the farmers and the
problems which are confronting them
today.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-03-09
Mexico Boy
Wins Honors
All Westminster

FULTON, Mo-, March s.--WiEliam
Walker johnson of Mexico, Mo-, and
at the present a student of West
minister College was cited last week
in Swope Chapel as having made the
Westminster Roll of Honorable
Mention, achieving this honor with
an average in all his studies of 92.5.
Of the entire Westminster student
body only fifteen men gained this
distinction.
Besides gaining this honor johnson
is quite active in student affairs, hav-
ing been a member Of the Westminster
Debating Suad for two years, pres
ident Of the Y. M. C. A., president
of the Philalethian Literary Society
and achieving other positions OF
honor johnson will graduate this
semester, terminating very success
full career at Westminster.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-03-09
". R DUDLEY
FOUND DEAD
IN BED WE'D.

w. R, Dudley was found dead in
he'd early Wednesday morning. Mr..
Dudley had been in his usual good
health this winter and his death was
a great shock to his family.
He was born in Lexington, KY,
March 81, 1889 and was one of the
twelve children of Mr.. and Mrs.
Abram Dudley. When about 81
years old he moved to Audrain Coun-
ty, settling on his farm five miles
west of Mexico. In 1862 he was
married to Miss Lucy Harrison,
daughter of Judge James Harrison of
South of this city. They have four
children living. They are: Miss Ella
Dudley and Miss Ethel Dudley of
Mexico, Guilford Dudley of st. Louis
and Sam R. Dudley of near Thonp-
son. One daughter died in infancy.
Two brothers also survive. They
are: Felix Dudley of Thompson and
Eugene Dudley Of johnson City, I'll.
Mr.. Dudley was a member Of the
Primitive Baptist Church being one
Of the few ofthat body in this vici-
nifty. 1a
For the last three years Mr.. Dud-
ley had made his home with his wife
and two daughters in Mexico; his
farm residence being destroyed in a
cyclone.
Mr.. Dudley was a member of one
of the prominent pioneer families
and had many warm friends through
out the county in which he had lived
so long. His death will be felt
throughout the community.
The funeral services will be held at
the home on north Washington street
Thursday afternoon and burial will
be in Elmwood.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-03-09
BIG YEAR
PROMISED FOR
AUTO INDUSTRY

Automobile dealers of Kansas City
are predicting that this will be one
of the biggest years the automobile
industry has ever known. This seems
to be the general opinion all over the
country. Robert E. Lee, president Of
the St. Louis Automobile Dealers As
sociation in a recent address before
the Mexico Automotive Retailers AS
sociation said that business had been
better in the last few months than it
had been for some time and indiea-
tions were that this would be ban.
ner year.
The interest shown in the auto
show held in Kansas City last week,
exceeded the expectations of those
connected. Figures on sales are not
yet available but it is believed that
when the sales are totaled, 1922 will
prove to be anything but an "off
year." During the arry part of the
week, more moderate priced cars were
bought but later in the week two
Rolls-Royce cars sold for 1900
each.
Large numbers of trucks were pur-
chased by the farmers during the
show.
The residents of Mexico are espec-
tally interested in the Kansas City
and st. Louis shows this year due to
the fact that an automobile and trac-
tor show will be held in Mexico in
March under the auspices of the
Automobile Retailers Association.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-03-09
COMMUNITY
HOUSE PLANNED
FOR MEXICO

Plans for the building of COM
munity house in Mexico were discus
sed at the meeting of the James Bled-
soc Post of the American Legion
Thursday evening. No definite plans
have been made but the members Of
the post are enthusiastic over the
idea. The community house as out
lined at Thursdays meeting would
serve the entire community and
would not be for the use of the legion
alone. 1t would be at the disposal Of
the various organizations of the city
and would be available for entertain
ments and athletic events of various
kinds.
DR.. J. G. Moore presented the post
with frame for the picture of
James Bledsoe for whom the local
post was named. The picture will be
hung in the Legion rooms.
The matter of buying a new flag
and post colors was discussed.
Alvin Dallmeyer presided at the
meeting in the absence of the post
commander.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-03-09
|. NC. GAMBLE
BUYS FILLING
STATION HERE

The Mexico filling station of the
bankrupt Producers Consolidated
Oil Company was bid in by McF.
Gamble at the auction held at Kansas
City last week for $3,260. This fig
ure also includes the warehouse which
is situated near the Wabash tracks.
Mr. Gamble had mechanics lien on
the property before this time.
Mr.. Gamble is planning to sell the
property but if he is unable to sell it
for fair figure viii probably organ
ize company and operate the sta
tion. E
The property Of the bankrupt COM
pany which was valued at 100000
was sold at auction by Joseph M.
Jones, trustee for $93,760.
1 Eleven of the stations in Kansas
were purchased by the Darby Oil
Company Of Wichita. Fifteen Of the
twenty-kwo stations in Missouri were
bought by Rupert Cox of the Rupert
Cox Equipment Company. The other
stations were bought by individuals.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-03-09
BIG ANTI,DRY
DRIVE STARTS
IN THE u. S.

NEW YORK, March Thirty
anti-prohibition organizations have
launched combined drive to restore
light wines and beer to America. This
fact-indicating the long awaited
spring offensive of the vets is getting
under way-was made public in q
statement by William H. Anderson,
state superintendent of the Anti
Saloon League,
Anderson said that the thirty or
ganizations are working along the
following lines:
/. Having dry congressman ap-
pointed to diplomatic and other pos
itions So that vacancies will be Great
ed which may be filled by vets,
2. To run dummy dry candidates
against genuine drys in congressional
elections, so as to split the prohibi-
tion vote and let the wet candidate
win.
8. Conducting a constant propa-
ganda to break down the direct prfm-
ary laws, which are considered a
safeguard to dry candidates.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-03-09
JAMES A. JESSE
PRESIDENT OF
COUNTRY CLUB

James R. Jesse was elected pres
ident of the Mexico Country Club at
the annual meeting of the club stock
holders which was held at 1880 Tues
day evening in the First National
Bank. The other officers elected
were: Vice-president, Charles C.
Bledsoe; secretary, Morris Keath;
treasurer, Sam Sharp. Members Of
the board of directors are: Ed Law
der, J. B. Arthur, II. B. Brett. Jack
NARROW and Joseph Wilkins.
A handsome platinum and diamond
stick pin was presented to the retir-
ing president, r. r. Arnold, by the
club members.
There are just fifteen vacancies in
the membership of the club and it
was voted Tuesday night to raise the
initiation fee from $100 to $3.50 on
June 1st, 1922.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-03-09
BUSINESS
OUTLOOK
IS BETTER

The Chamber of Cmmerce lunch
con Thursday had as guests those in
attendance at the annual convention
of the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance
Co., agents for this section Of Mis-
souri,. P. C. H. Papps, mathematician
and Oliver Thurman, superintendent
of agencies, Of the company, from
Newark, N. j., addressed the gather
ing on business conditions and sound
ed most optimistic note.
They reported the improved bus
mess in the East which is gradually
working itself westward. Mr.. Thur
man stated that the present depres-
sion was for the great part a psy-
Geological condition and that as soon
as the people began thinking fright"
better times would come the faster.
Both were splendid speakers and what
they had to say interested the large
crowd present. The M. NJ. A. orches-
ira furnished the music for the lun-
cheon.
Col. Burton urged the membership
again not to support solicitors Of any
kind that did not have card Of ap-
proval from the organization. He
stated that Mexico had been worked
frequently by "fakers" who succeed
ed in getting money here because the
membership of the Chamber gave
without requiring the solicitor to
show card from the organization.
DR.. F. W.; Emerson spoke along the
same line referring to an editorial in
the Ledger regarding mendecancy IN
Wednesdays Ledger and stating that
we should work to eliminate the pro-
fessionar beggar to the end that those
deserving charity would be properly
cared for.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-03-09
SPECIAL COACHES
FROM FULTON
FOR CONCERT

The people of Fulton are showing
much interest in the concerts which
will be given by the st. Louis Sym
phony Orchestra here March 20 and
if as many as 100 plan to attend the
railroad will provide special coaches
on the afternoon train and will make
special return trip to Fulton irn-
mediately after the concert.
Tickets for the concerts here will
cost 81 for the afternoon and $1.50
for the afternoon. The orchestra will
play in Columbia and tickets there
are to be $3.50. Mexico has been able
to get cheaper rates owing to the fact
that the orchestra has an open date
enroute from Kansas iCty and Rud-
olph GAM, conductor of the orchestra
is a personal friend Of Mr.. May.