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The New York herald., 1922-02-26

" HE president of the National
Association of Manufacturers is
a big man. He must be a big
man, for his position as the leader of 5000
manufacturers in the United States is a
most important position. 1t is his duty
to watch, eagle eyed, the interests of the
organization and every one of it's members
He who holds this Office now is John E.
Edgerton of Lebanon, Tenn.
1t is curious that when the time came to
choose new leader the National Associa-
tion of Manufacturers looked over the
heads of its great industrial captains and
its millionaire members to choose an OBJ.
scure man from an obscure little Southern
town.
OF course Edeerton is a manufacturer.
He is president Of the Lebanon Woolen
Mills an enterprise which has few looms
and which has worked at its mincing pro-
duction Of blankets since a good many
years before this last war; Moreover dur.
ing the war and the days of depression
following it the Lebanon Woolen Mills
The New York herald., 1922-02-26

ter is the Standish coat of arms To the
right of the fireplace there is a secret door
way concealed in the wall of the old oak
paneling.
This secret door recalls to Mr.. Robertson
his own first interest in the work of
house breaking 1t is comparatively
new field. He was one of the first to find
it possible and practical to remove rooms
in their entirety from old houses and to
fit them into more modern structures.
Mr. Roberson's family has lived on a
farm in southern England since the elev-
enth century. He and his brother are the
first Of the family to have left the farm.
A good many years ago when Mr.. Rober-
son was young man his father decided to
do some renovating in the old Robertson
house. He decided to remove some of the
old paneling and put in newer woodwork
They started on a parlor room. Charles
Robertson took great deal of interest in
the work and as the work progressed his
interest grew. There was reason for the
increasing interest.
Working on the paneling near the fire.
place they came across a secret closet be-
side the chimney; in the closet was skele-
ton standing upright in the narrow cavity
The young man had lively imagination
and he gave his thought for days to trying
to solve the mystery of the skeleton in the
Robertson closet He thought of many pos
sible things but there was no way of reach
ing the truth.
Then in another room when the house
wreckers removed an old cupboard they
found little mouldy staircase which led
to small chamber on the second floor to
which there was no other entrance. They
had not known the room was there. In 1t
were all sorts of curious treasures.
The Robertson brothers got together and
considered the possibilities of going into
the room business. They became enchanted
with the idea and then they set out for
London to put it before some one who
might be of help.
1t might be said they went into the bus
mess to satisfy their curiosity. AT any
rate they have found a.good many hidden
rooms and skeletons and furtive sinister
relics of the Jacobean days since they left
the farm.
The New York herald., 1922-02-26

Perhaps he was not allowed to enter the
university proper because his appearance
was against him. Edgerton was not
particularly prepossessing youth from a
college deans point of view. He had not
been a pretty baby. When he went to
Lebanon he was II years old. He was
potential prizefghter in appearance. His
neck was like that of a young bullock.
His head was commensurately large.
But Edgerton surprised them all. 1t
was not long before they discovered to
their establishment that this brawny slow
seeming potential prizefghter had also
brilliant mind. He finished at the top of
the senior preparatory class and went into
the university the next year. At the end
of his freshman year in Cumberland he
was awarded the Cartmell Scholarship to
Vanderbilt University.
There is good story of Edgerton during
his first year at Lebanon. 1t is a story
of football game-the first he had ever
seen or heard of. It is to some degree
characteristic story, too.
The University of Nashville had foot
ball team but had few opponents. The
manager wrote friend at Cumberland sug-
gesting that he would guarantee expenses
If a Cumberland team would come down
The New York herald., 1922-02-26
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did not shut down its
looms for one day. Every
other woolen mill in the
country was closed at
some time during that
parlous period.
John Edgerton's rise
has been one of the most
remarkable stories Of
American business. He
was a farm boy of the
North Carolina hills
twenty-seven years ago.
Now, at the age of AZ, he
holds the highest office in
his field Of endeavor.
He is not a tremen-
dously rich man. Then it
is much more to his
credit that he has at
tained such a high place!
He was born on a farm
n Johnston county,
North Carolina, October
2, 1879. Until 1892 his
world was circumscribed
by the limits of his
fathers farm and the
circuitous road which led
to the school house.
Then he went to Turling-
ton Institute, at Smith
field, N. c., and then in
1896 he went to Lebanon.
Tenn, to begin working
his way through Cumber-
land University. H / s
credits failed him and he
had to take a year in the
preparatory department
of Cumberland before he
could go forward with
his university course.
The New York herald., 1922-02-26

ures of Standish Hall to the United States
learned that it would be possible to do So
y Charles L. Robertson of Knightsbridge,
London, is now in New York waiting to
receive the rooms from abroad, while his
brother in London is experimenting the
removal of the rooms from the old house
in Lancashire to Knightsbridge Hall. From
Knightsbridge Hall they will be dissembled
and placed aboard a vessel bound for this
country. Within six months it is possible
that the four rooms of the Standish home
will be fitted into the house of some
wealthy American whose family history in
this country goes back to Mayfower days.
Standish Hall is in the parish of Standish
been occupied by the Standish family since
before the Norman conquest.
Only four rooms will be brought, but
these are the four original oak panelled
rooms which have remained for centuries
as they are. It is true that the rooms have
not been changed in any detail since long
before Miles Standish was born in what is
known now as "The Large Bedroom" That
room, which will bear more interest for
Americans than either of the other three,
is utterly unaltered. 1t is a typical room
of the Elizabethan period. It's principal
feature is the beautifully carved mantel
and overmantel on the fireplace wall.
In the overmantel the royal arms of
Queen Elizabeth occupy the left panel and
the armorial bearings form the right hand
panel. The bearings are those of Bind
losse impaling those of Dalton of Thurn-
ham in the County Palatine of Lancaster
The long walls-22 feet and inches in
length-contain two styles of paneling.
The window side comprises paneling only,
including the window apron and window
shelf, and does not include the mullioned
window frame and the loaded glass. In an
other wall there is an exceedingly hand
some door and door frame, consisting of
pillasters and carved overdoor. An oak
cornice runs all around the room.
The other three rooms are the large
The New York herald., 1922-02-26
Miles StandiSh's
Ancestral Home
To Be Seen Here

'THE ancestral home
of. Miles Standish,
Captain, of Plym-
outh - military leader Of
the Pilgrims who disem-
barked from the Mayf1ower
at Plymouth Rocks to
be brought to America.
The New York herald., 1922-02-26

oS = - O0s'
be brought
T h e very
r o m in
which the
fiery little
@ a p t a l n
was b o r n
i s t o b e
b r o u 6 h t
intact t o
this coun-
try. Here
its histori-
cal a n d
trad itional
S i 6 n i fl
cance is so
m u c h
G r e a t e r
than it is
in e n G
land t h a t
a r r a n 6 e.
ments to
t r a n S f e r
t h e treas
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-30
OVER 100000 IOBE sPENTOD
hEXCQTHssPR|NG

L - ~ ~ HFFEN -
be added on the north and east. The
new north wing win be used for op.
Grating rooms and Offices and the
other viii contain wards. The ex.
pense of the addition will the approx.
imately $4,000.
A handsome dwelling place will be
built by s. and N. Phillip on Wood.
lawn Place at the expense Of 10000
1t will be a brick structure and will
be begun in a few weeks. 4
G. M. Null, will replace his home
on E. Monroe Street, which was bnrn.
ed some time ago with a stucco and
tile home. The house win be momerr
and. attractive and will probably cost
about $500.
Work on an attractive brick dwell.
ing for Lester Miller, which will be
located across thestreet from Mr..
Null's home, will be begun in about
four weeks.
"a beautiful tile and stucco home
owned by K. w. Quisenberry is near
ing completion on w. Monroe street.
In the last three or four years the
price Of building materials has been
so high that the expense Of building
was almost prohibitive. However the
price Of materials is about 10 per cent
less now than It was al this time last
year. Lumber which was sold for
$40 a thousand feet now sells for $S5;
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-30

The prosperity Of the people ID
Mexico and the Increased business
activity here is shown in nd better
way than in the fact that over $780,
600 will be spent for building pur-
poses this spring. Architects and CON
tractors here say that there is more
building underway now than at any
time in the last three years and indi-
cations are that it will continue for
some time.
The large enterprises for the spring
are the completion Of the edition to
the Hotel Hoxsey, the erection Of the
new building at Hardin College and
the addition to Amanda Hospital
The addition to the Hoxsey, which
is already underway will be complet-
ed in the near future at the expense
of over 100000 and win be modern
and complete in every way.
Bonsack and Pierce, a st. Louis firm
Of architects was selected by the ex-
ecutive committee of the Hardin Col
lege Board Tuesday to prepare the
plans for the new Hardin building.
Work win begin as soon as possible
on the structure which will cost $780,.
900.
Work on two new wings for the
amanda Hospital win be begun in
several weeks. The old north wing
will be torn down and new wings win
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-30

Increased prosperity is also shown
in the fact that here are fewer unem-
ployed persons in Mexico now that
there has been for many months
Audrain County is one Of the great
est oat producing counties in the
State and when more men r EN-
ployed an the farms as viii be the
case when the season is a little far
ther advanced, the employment prob
lem, for the time being, at least will
be almost a dead issue.
Practically all of the industries Of
Mexico are now running at almost
full capacity.
The A. P. Green Fire Brick Com.
pay is givig steady e~mploymet to q
large lumber.
The Continental Bank Supply Com
pany, which is among the newer in
d~ustries of Mexico, is employing a
good sized force and is planning to
employ more soon. This company
gives employment to a large number
of girls, the ratio Of women to men
employees bieng about two to one.
The International Shoe Factory is
running at full capacity and is estab-
fishing branch cutting rooms in sew
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-30
READ LEDGER Advertisements,

"t-' "a "H EES. lrEfft = aAHrN 'A s.E'
eral nearby towns.
The Western Stove Lining works
report business better than for some
time. :.
The Wolf Berger store, which win
have its formal opening in Mexico
soon will give employment to a, num-
Der Of women.
Increased prosperity has been an
ticipated by the retail merchants Of
the city who have purchased large
stocks Of spring merchandise and
feel confident that buying this year
will be heavier than It has been for
some time.
Automobile, dealers report that
sales have increased greatly in the
last sixty days and predict a good
season for their business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-30
CONCERN
PLANS TO MOVE
TO MEXICO

. Unless q suitable building can be
obtained at moderate price Fulton is
likely to lose It's branch Of the White
Eagle Dairy. The lease on the room
now occupied by the concern expires
the first of July and notification Of a
raise in the rental price caused Vance
.Vandiver of Columbia owner of the
plant to go to Mexico Tuesday to see
is a satisfactory location for it could
be found in that city.-Fulton Even
ing Gazette.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-30

face brick then $50 a thousand now
sells for S2s and SOS; common brick
last yea s22 is now selling for S15 q
thousand; tile then $40 is now 500
and $50; structural steel is now sell
ing for 81 cents q pound, which Is .
cheap as il was in 1912. The price Of
steel, while not Of great moment in
the erecting Of small strpctnres,is
quite q item in the building Of large
STRUCTURES. For instance i4o tons q
structural steel has been used the
the frame work of the addition to the
Hotel Hexsey.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-30
EDITORS GUESTS
OF c. OF c.
1T LUNCHEON

. -
The editors Of this section Of Ms.
souri, attended the Chamber Of Com.
snerce luncheon Friday noon and Col
o. D. Gray, Of the Stur.
geon Leader, delivered a short
talk Friday noon in reply
to Gel. E. Y. Buttons welcome. Col
Gray is one of Missouri's most pop
uiar newspapermen. M. N. A. cadets
an dseveral business men gave a most
entertaining musical program.
Mr.. Vandiver, Of the White Eagle
Dairy Co, Columbia, made a short
talk on the probability Of his COM
pany establishing q branch here. The
Rev. F. w. Emerson, Of the Christian
church, invited the Chamber to at
tend the evangelistic services the
night Of April 7th for q special
Chamber of Commerce sermon.
DIR. S. J. Vaughn reported Geo.
Nay i'll and the organization voted a
resolution Of appreciation for what
Mr. May has done to put Mexico on
the music map and extended SYM
pathy in his illness.
The meeting closed with Mr.. Gray's
talk after a short introduction by
Mitchell White. There were seventy
present.
Among the visiting editors were
Floyd Shoemaker, Columbia; o. d.
Gray, Sturgeon; J. s. Hubbard,
Maryvilie; Earl Hodges, Mokane;
Herbert Smith, Columbia; Clayton
Hook, Auxvasse; Mr.. Winter, War
rentOn and Mr.. -Kemper Montgomery
City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-30
Mx Garden.

Ny garden invites into 1t all the
birds Of the country by Offering them
the convenience Of springs and shades
solitude and shelter. and | do not sui.
fer any n to destroy their nests In
spring or drive them from their usual
haunts In fruit time. BY this
means 1 have always the music of the
season in its perfection.-Joseph Ad.
olson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-30
IL Happens So.

When / was q boy | knew q boy who
didn't appear to amount to much:
work was a thing that he didn't en-.
Joy, and his books were things he
would seldom touch. Every one said.
In those bygone days, that fame and
riches would never be his. he would.
sink. they thought, Into useless waya.
and there Is exactly where he is.--Ex-
change.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-30
aoad oaxarnmsns

GoveTnments can never be well aa-
Eatristered, but where those Intrusted
make conscience Of well discharRinR
gAeir places.-William Penn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-30

Mrs. ". W. Boillot is in Tulsa,
Okla, at the bedside of a niece who is
very i'll.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-30

If you wantto know what is going
on. subscribe for the Ledger.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-30

Kenneth Roberts is the guest Of
Mexico relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-30

Mrs. Cleve Smith and children have
gone 10 Kansas TO visit Mr. Smith.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-30

H.. q. Sturgeon Of the southeastern
part Of Audfain County was in Mex
leo on business Wednesday,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-30

Mrs. ". c. Blattner has returned
to Mexico after visiting her mother,
Mrs. j. T. Wood Of Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-30
WINTER TERM OF
SCHOOL AT MOLTNo 10
CLOSE FRIDAY

The winter term at the Molina
School will close Friday with a com
munity meeting. Besides the grad
nating exercises the proposition Of
providing for a two-room school viii
b. discussed. If the plan ID approved
It viii mean that two years Of high
school work instead Of one will be
given there.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-30

III IA. Robnett Of Fulton transact
ID business Id Mexico. /,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-30

!, ~ Huddleston o9 ffatton W. III
Mexico on business Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-30

WHISTLE THE BLUES AWAY
Another big dance hit Record bit.
MEXICO MUSIC COMPANY.
aFirst with the Hits.r
ID Wit Advertisement
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-09-03
Commercial

This course - especially suit
able ior students who r,pcci Ia
begin work IN any line oi bust.
ness after they have IRA uatcd
from high school They VII SO,
thorough business training. and
~ the SAME tim, Nli get goo
comprehensive high school course.
which will afford general culture.
In addition to in regular require
ment in English. history and SCI.
ence, the following subjects are
writing. commercitl arithmetic,
bookkeeping or S,cnography,
commercial law. civics and econ
omics and sufficient electives 10
meet the general requirement for
graduation.
Careful thought should be given
fore the student comes Ia be class
are as follows: Fourth year stu
dents. Tuesday. September 5. ,
a. m. third year students. Thurs.
day, September 7. "a, m; secon'
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-09-03
GRADUATION HELD
As WORTHY GOAL
OF ALL ENROLLED

To ssul complete werounded High school
v.. sud girl who High School
They hoIl,. @ Their from the beginning with
the nte,o GRADUATE, Keeping this mind will avoid the
many later II be under
stoo 1t Y"aSi, uo Pau ne graduate does minimize
IN, moa,, Srcu such will be OF the greatest
,snice "a tie ~ ,idual al leaving High school
Indeed lh,e ic between these ideals Tor
III lli@, 81 81 nj he requirements for graduation
oplann.d =" VIII these requirements the students
get such "o'k - viii De piul them preparing for
definite ohct trr ry whether going To college
r'srirs $3.50 " ~ h industry becoming hoinemaker
M vha = mas la.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-09-03
Anne Carolyn Bryant

Graduate Of Curry School of Expression. Boston.
will open her Studio Of Expression Tuesday, Sep.
tember S at 1909 Tyler St. Special work will be
done in fundamentals Of Expression including
public speaking pantomime, harmonic body work,
story telling and dramatic art.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-09-03
STUDENTS SHOULD SELECT COURSES WITH CARE

year students. Monday. Sep,em-
Der ii.oa. M. first year students.
high division. Monday. September
II. NJ. iir,, year. low division
Tuesday. y a. m
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-09-03

" the prop "l"'l'"oS are chosen
Upon entering high school stu.
dent should elect the course
which best suits his needs and
satisfies his aims and continue
through high school in that
course. Students should talk the
courses over with their parents.
and consult the teachers and the
principal OF the high school be-
fore making final arrangement
The following courses are offer
ed: General course. language
course. science course. manual
training course. home economics
course and commercial course.
General Course
The general course provides
TOUR units OF English and thirteen
and one-iali units To be selected
from other subjects Offered. in
accordance with requirements for
graduation listed above. This
course Offers wide opportunity to
the student to &c, the particular
subject which he may desire. and
at'the same time prepare Tor col
l'gc.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-09-03

OF this character. This course
requires the usual English and
history, and offers. IN addition.
three units IN Mathematics. two
or three in science and Tour cloc-
tivcS.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-09-03
or whatever j, may bc.

Those Who graduate M Iori
muet niier ~ io"o'v;" unit,
II credits: Four in rnpl' u. one
~ which nov ha hue;rr En..
lish; two ia history and social
Scitnce. or" ri vh;c,, wust hr
American history or rivics and
ecol6 mics. two ~ scierr- one
~ which must Ice chemistry or
physics: "-.i ou--hrlf ~ ari,h.
tpst'c brri nv advance ari,h.
fnriir, ~ ~ - - ~, taL;nr
the comms.ci-i rorrec H. ne
scrihsd ~ IKE 80 - ~
IN. half ~ - oye cril.a' ven
teen units a." rril,.l r. .'r"dr.
alton. Tn. r.ma;ni''" ri'''' and
one half mt nav h- ~" e IL
elect. course. IN the ,"riouS
setcc' s - tie. r-ovid. TIA,
10, more ,hqp iwo wits - these
Activities. may be- offer d
Requirements Change
Tor in, who gradual alter
1898 t.S requirements AT, ,omc'
SSse ,s,terea,.. ~ ne. -stuwms
must oiier seventeen aud one.hs!f
units. fifteen and onc.hali OF
wt.eh mus, be solids; tina; is, the
regular school subjects IN whlch
classes NEE, every day AZ the
week. Two of.these may b. mace
IN such drill subjects a. music.
glo~ club. orchestra. chorus. dc
bathing and athletics. The course,
offered ior graduation must sat
,is!y the ioll"w.ng conditions:
AZ Eigh, units mus, lie Of
Tered in English. history and sci.
ence l sou,iined above.
- llcsides English. one other
major three UNITS in onr branch
ani Two minors two units IN one
brsnchl must b. completed.
Careful With Courses.
A large number oi iho>c WIN
graduate from high schooi will
enter college ar university. Many
will 60 to college. who a, the time
Of entering high school do no,
expect 20 do 30. Therefore. il 10
az the utmost impor,anc, :'ia,
courses be selected not Only to
meet requirements ior gradua-
ton but 10 prepare the ,,pacm
TO enter the college To winch lw
may 40. !, is to be noticed tia,
algebra. plane geometry an Tor
eign language are no, required
ios graduation from the .\n..
rilIo High School. bu, praci cab,
all college, and universities ~
guirr tive years oi algebra. one
Of plane geometry. aud two ri
foreign language ior entrance VI
the freshman class; however
some colleges enter stuienI' "o'
con:..liou.' without the aasa4 g,
aud require them to make il ~
later. Therefore. every studeul
who has ANY intention wHaiso'
cver oi going To college should
keep these requirement, IN NM
when selecting his studies.
Graduates Of the amarillo High
School may enter wiihou, exam.
nation ANY college ar uni,,rsi,.
in Vie United States that cAtend'
that privilege to graduates 81
high schools provided The, hay,
the right credits aud have ma ,
sufficient, high grades. NJ coi'
leSe OF university of the iirsI
rank likes o. take student, wd.
barely passed their high >,n, ~
work. regardless oi the III . q.
the high school. With Hi ,lc'
in mind ever. student should pu
a. much time rs p"ss'hc g .h'
preparation OF his work 20 ,ha
his record may he credi,abl,. III
eanao, hor to 20 sai.>Ia ~,
work merely by using well hi
time a, school. he must IL .a..cl
honle study IN a,l..iiion.
Many cessses Offered
Several c"ursys have l,cea ar
ranged. which will. adcqua,cl, ~