Mexico weekly ledger., February 11, 1909, Image 2

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The Weekly Ledger
H. M, WHITE, Editor en Proprietor
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MRS, HASSLER
INSULTED TUES
DAY MORNING
ACCOSTED BY A DRUNKEN MAN
AT THE CORNER OF DR.
SHOUSH'S RESIDENCE ON N.
WASHINGTON STREET WHO
USED VERY INDECENT LAN
GUAGE IN ADDRESSING HER.
WHAT abort a home but for the
big Ulr.
A local Building end Loaa Aasocia
Uoa woeld aria make Mexiro a city.
u --JL u rg-g
WANT advertisements In the Mex
ka Ledger brtag prompt and aatla
factor? results.
THE Coon cC Appeals oC
City baa decided the local optioa cob
teat appealed from Columbia, Mo.,
ltt favor of tbe dry.
THX death of Mm. Lacy H. Dob
tub. of this city, win ba learned
vita regret by kcr many Meads, Ha
Dobyns vaa ona of Mexicos oldest
settlers and moat respected women.
THERE should ba a large Bomber
of modern cottagea erected in Mexico
this spring to accommodate tbe grow
ing population. Scarcely a day paaw
tbat someone does not express re
gret at not being able to find a salt'
able home in this city.
THERE could ba bo better invest
meat (or the firmer of Audrain
county than food brood mares. More
attention should be paid la tha coon
ty to the breeding ea sood boraea
Mexico moat keep up its reputation
as the "Horse Center of the Earth.'
IF the ministers of tha Gospel
throughout the country had the sup
.tort ot their congregations and aa
dteaees aa baa Gipsy Bmitfc they
would come nearer reaching the
grand result obtained by this evan
gelist. People go hundreds of miles
to bear Gypsy Smith who never go
to church at bone.'
MEXICO la too small a town for
tha display ot petty Jealousies or
spite work among business men or
citizens ot any class. All who lire
In this town should work together
In harmony tor the growth of the
most prosperous little city la the
State. It Is not to be expected that
every body on all questions and on all
occasions can agree, but disagree
ment Is not necessarily followed by
bad feeling and bitter talk.
THE primary election to select
Democratic candidates for the Conn
cil will be held on March 1st. The
nominees on this occasion will all be
elected at the April election. It is
of the utmost Importance to Mexico
that business men, competent and wll'
lug to took altar the, beat Interests ol
Mexico, should be selected to these
places. The salary Is nomi&al, but
the desire to see Mexico become a
city should Influence first-class men
to accept these positions.
THE Missouri Press Association
will bold Its annual meeting at Ful
ton. Mo., on Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday. May 1213 and It. A
splendid programme will be offered
and the meeting should be well
tended. Every editor in the State
should be interested, not only In hk
county and district, but in his State
organization. The people of Fulton,
who are famous for their hospitality,
will on this occasion brighten their
reputatlon along this line. Let at
make this meeting a record breaker.
ARRANGEMENTS are being com
pleted to give ex-Governor J. W. Folk
a big dollar banquet in the City of
St. Louis on the evening of February
26. This promises to be one of the
largest gatherings of Democrats ever
assembled at a dinner In the State,
and will be participated In by repre
sentatives from all parts ot Mis
sourl Hon. Lon Sanders ot St Louie
Is chairman of the executive com
mlttee, and will be assisted by a
strong committee ot earnest and
faithful Democrats. Quite a numbe
from Mexico will likely attend this
function.
SOME action should be taken by
the Legislature (or the betterment of
the game conditions In this State. At
present the Game Warden receives
only enough salary to pay his own
traveling expenses and stamp money.
He cannot supervise the entire State
closely. The need (or deputies is a
crying one. Sportsmen throughout the
commonwealth decry the flagrant vi
elation ot the game laws on every
side and this in some instances is
almost openly. When the Wamaley
bill was in effect It was possible to
sustain deputies In every county and
then the revenue from licenses left
a goodly sum on the right side of the
ledger. The sportsmen of the State
should organise and see that this mat
ter Is given the necessary attention.
REFERRING to the result of the
contest (or Lieutenant Governor of
Missouri, the Fulton (Mo.) Gazette
editorially says: William R. Painter
will live in history aa a man who all
but deliberately rejected a high pub
lic office because there was some
doubt ot his being fairly elected to
it, though there was no doubt that
he was legally entitled to it. On the
face of the amended returns, and ac
cording to the rules proposed by the
Republican members of the joint can
vasslng committee, he was honestly
entitled to the office of lieutenant-
governor. But Mr. Painter said he
did not want aa office when there
was even a suspicion that be was not
the choice of a plurality of the vot
ers. He looked to the future with
the thought of preserving bis own
good name, and that is Just what his
friends expected be would do. Those
who know him well would have been
surprised had be taken any other
course. In taking care of bis own
good came, Mr. Painter bas taken
care of the good name of his party.
No odium attaches to the Democra
cy because of his acts, lie has
wade a clean record In the contest,
and bis party can show clean bands
on every transaction. The Democra
cy owes Mr, Painter both thanks and
tool IU. j ; : ,,) ,
City Marshal Kemp Notified and Ar
rested trie Man Gave Name
Smjrtock from Ladsools Orunken-
nese Is Attributed te far His Ac
tions.
While retaining home from town
Tuesday morning about 11 o'clock.
Mrs. T. B. Haasler. residing ia the
Bona part ot the city, was accosted
and insulted by a drunken man who
gave hia same as Spurlock. ot Lad
tenia. City Marshal Kemp l
immediately notified and placed Spar-
lock ander arrest.
Mrs. Haasler had been np town
shopping. She had started home and
had reached the corner of Dr.
Shotuh's residence, on N. Washing
ton street. Here Spurlock approache
her and taking bold of her arm used
very indecent language in requesting
her to accompany him.
Mrs. Haasler then hastened back
to Bam Morris place ot business and
told him of her experience. Mr.
V orris immediately notified the po
lice and Marshal Kemp went to the
scene and made the arrest.
Mrs. Haasler was la a very nerv
ous condition canst 1 from her fright
and could hardly make her trouble
known.
Spurlock was under the Influence
of liquor and was placed in the
city Jail to sober before any action
could be taken by the officials.
Spurlock waa later arraigned before
Judge Williams on a charge of dis
turbing the peace where be waa fined
$M. Immediately after this a State
warrant waa served on a charge of
disturbing the peace. When arralgne
before Squire 8 tailings 8purkck re
quested time in which to make his
plea and Wednesday at 1 o'clock was
set for his bearing.
RICH RED BLOOD
You Will Never Have It
as You Have Dyspepsia
as Long
Just aa long as you hare dyspep
sia your food will not properly di
gest, and the nutritions elements
in the food will not be extracted or
absorbed, and Impoverished or watery
blood will follow.
This condition may not be appar
ent at first, but it will come Just as
sure aa the sun will rise again.
Any stomach ailment including all
forms of Indigestion can be prompt
ly cared by using lli-o-na tablets, a
scientific treatment unsurpassed.
It stops fermentation, belching of
gaa and taste of sour food almost at
once.
The mighty power of Mi-o-sa to in
vigorate and restore the stomach to
perfect condition is known everywhere.
Ml-o-na cares by building np by
banishing the cause. For thin people
it la a great flesh builder, because it
causes the stomach to give more
purer nutrition to the blood. It cures
sea and car sickness and vomiting
of pregnancy almost immediately. O
tis Pnrdy sells Ml-o-na for CO , cents
a large box, and guarantees it to
cure, or money back.
Tina of Filling Paving Con
tract Extended to Owea
Tha ordinance relating t the N.
Jeff ersoa street paring Introduced ia
the meeting of the Council two weeks
age was passed by this body at their
regular meeting Monday evening. The
ordinance gives to Contractor Owens
aat extension of time for completiu
the work oa the N. J eft ersoa street
paving to each a time as is "reason
ably possible taking into consldera
Uc the condition of the weather as
saitable to said work."
The ordinance cites that whereas
there are same defect la toe curbing
oc the improvement oa N. Jeffersoa
street and that such defective work
la doc to the inability of Contractor
Oweaa to fix the curbing on
account of weather condition. When
the work on the street was completed
it waa nearly Christmas sad iim
the latter part of the work, the
weather was so cold that the curbing
froce before drying, and in order to
give Mr. Owens time to substantially
comply with said contract, the ac
ceptance of said improvement was
postpozwd.
A petition against accepting the
work oa the grounds la the ordi
nance wss filed. The petitioners
weather was responsible for the de
fective work. Contractor Owens, how
ever, intends to fix the street and
make the work according to con
tract. Resolutions extending the time of
Mr. Owens to August 1. 10, (or
completing excavation ot West Mon
roe was adopted.
Miscellaneous Proceedings.
Street Commissioner's report re
ceived and filed.
Cemetery Sexton's report showed
burials for the past month, 6 whites
and 1 colored.
The petition from the citizens of
Woodlawa was received and on mo
tion referred to the Electric Light
committee.
A dramshop license to Hall ft Me
Intyre was granted.
Financial statement showed a bal
ance in genera fund to be $5187.28,
and in special sewer fund, 177.44.
Resignation of T. J. Kelso, as city
assessor, was accepted to take ef
fect April 1st.
The following bills were allowed:
230.0s
323.00
11.50
13.0E
1.20
1.50
1.25
(00
3.(5
12.50
HI
22.56
7.50
2.90
41.92
125
S.28
4.20
4.40
4.45
1.20
2.25
3152.25
2.15
(95
2.95
609.70
48.25
13.40
7.00
Hebron Lodge
An. 354
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1st TrKslay Evuinj Each Mtcll
otxt fo um
Oscar L. Martin
James B. Owea ..
H. D. Llewellyn ..
A. C Barnes .. .
J no. J. Steele ..
r. M. Sboush .. .
a V. Haskell .. ,
J Do. K. Snuffer ,
L. T. Mitchell .."
Oscar Poisaoa ..
Gen. Kabrich .. ,
T. B. Duacaa ..
.. .. ,.W. M.
8. W.
J. W.
Treaa.
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8. D.
J. D.
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Marshal
LETTER "RON)
W. E. BOYD.'
M. A. Orchestra's Con- ,
i eert al uaruin boi.es
f TWMlssoori Military Academy or-
V . 'chestra of U pieces cho1
Corseting Repent Regarding ulrtett. m glrs their annual sprin
tog of the Concord Meresntiie Ce. ' Hardis College Audi-
Store. I. . .v. -,i rJ Voadar. Feb.
tortum the evening
15th, The Friday following they will
ta Vandalia anoer ins
To the Editor of Ledger: i
... . . . asDear
uoncore. , reo. - " KBOO, , ci,y.
wb to correct the t l , the OM tb, B
artKW wa.cn appeare. ui u . . fr- . teuotL rh. or-
1W r"!r!;vera is composed of finished mu
nre u tne Mercantile lompwy iure. ., .nd
i 'Stciaa cnoeen .
WWW . . . Ln.-I-V
stodenta ana nave oeea rou
THE public is fond of fancying tha
Mr. Taft haa the smile that won t
come off, but it anything can suc
ceed in effacing it, four years In the
White House are likely to do It We
hasten to predict that In March, 1913.
he will find it harder to get the smile
on than to get it off.
THE hazing ot a Japanese stu
dent in a California University seems
from a distance to be too small an
Incident to warrant a war between
nations. But as long as the Jlngos
of both countries are determined on
war they may be trusted to find a
casus belli eventually.
THE President bas been offered
ten thousand dollars a week to ap
pear once a day in a circus aa the
hero ot San Juan H11L' We may hare
here the solution of our perplexing
problem, what shall we do with our
ex-Pre'sldentsT
THE President of Cuba basal ready
announced bis cabinet but Mr. Taft
Is contented to let the newspapers her
hare their play at cabinet making
for awhile yet.
THE kindergarten is said to be on
the decline. What kind ot a nation
can we hope to become if the youth
of the country grow up without their
knowing how to make raffia baskets
and tissue paper candles.
THE people of Mexico will be de
lighted to hare the opportunity to
hear Rev. Lincoln McConnell lecture
in this city on Feb. 16. He will have
a large audience.
Hon. W.R. Painter, of the Carrol
ton. Mo.. Democrat, was in Mexico
to-day.
BANK ELECTION NOTICE.
Mexico, Mo., February 8tb, 1909.
Notice is hereby given tbat tbe an.
nuai meeting of tbe stockholders of
tbe Southern Bank of Mexico will be
held at 9 o'clock on tbe morning of
tbe 4th Tnesday ot the present
month, Februa ry 23rd, 19U9, and con
tinue open for tbe space ef three
hours at tbe Banking House tit said
Bank for tbe.eleotlon of five directors
of aald Bank.
Tbe stockholder! are especially
urged to be present and vote In per
son but If not present tbey may vote
by legally, qualified proxies, wlt-dtd
i. A, Gutbrie, Pres.
A. D. Jackson, Sec'y.
Dr. Frank Harrison, superintendent
of Hospital No, 4, at Farmington, Is
in Mexico on a viait to relatives.
T. J. Kelso, city
Mexico Elec Lt Co
Hathaway Seed Co
Mexico Fire Dep't
F A Morris, groceries
Douglass A Mclntyre
Durkee Dearing
E L Johnson
Bedbury A Co '
F M Williams
Miss Susie Ringo
E W Walker
Field Bros
O W Robertson
LaCrosse L Co
W R Kemp
Standard Printing Co
Ferris A Cauthorn
G L Ferris
J P Beuth
Gant A Rowland
Arthur Ketter
D C Owens
Llewellyn A Sons .
Bud Marshall
T L Hill
Salary account
Street work
C. Blakey
Collector
Dlreeto.-a Dlseus Amphitheater
The Mexico fair directors met
Saturday night The only business
they considered was the erection of
new amphitheatre. Tbe matter
will not be decided until the meeting
of the stockholders, March 6th. The
new amphitheatre may not be any
larger than that burned last summer,
but will be equipped for the com
fort of the public '
In speaking of tbe meet to be
held Aug. 22nd to 27th, Inclusive, E.
H. Carter, secretary had the follow
ing to aay:
'We hope to better not only the
races, but the show rings this year
by remaining Independent of any
circuit. Last year we were at the
tail-end of the circuit and many en
tries failed to appear because ot the
defeat tbey had experienced at the
preceding fairs. This year we fol
low the Columbia fair.
"Mexico and Centra lla are tbe only
two fair associations in this sec
tion of the State that do not demand
extra money tor the admittance of
rigs or single horses to tbe grounds.
This naturally effects our receipts.
"The new amphitheatre will re
semble tbe one burned In many re
spects and be practically of the same
seating capacity. Whether we will
erect quarter stretch seats or
served ones in the grand stand will
be decided later. It is our Intention
to give the public the best fair In
the State and we are doing every
thing we can to that end."
ADVERTISED LETTERS.
Adama, 8allle Bartley, C L
Black, Minnie Bates, Ethel
Brans tetter, Harry Brend Ruby
Brown, Laura Butt, Jno
Carr, Emma Crews Rachel
Cown, A R Chute, W M
Culbertson, M E Davis, Cora
Drake, B1U Dlllard, Chas
Daniels, Jessie Dunlap, D M
Ezry, Mrs Sol Greene, Ben
Holmes, Jack Holsey, Earle
Jones, Florence Judd, Jno T
Knapper, Mrs Geo Kelly Blanche
Kneble, Mrs E Lawson, Mrs J L
Langton, J A Lepper, Rush
Ledbetter, Cebarn, Meush, Julia
Middleton, Joe Nestle, Ella (3)
Nichols, W H Reubllng, Cretavla
Shearer, E B Sledd, Edith
For the week ending Feb. 1, 1909.
Tanner, Mead Talley, Nylie
Tomptbaom, French Turymann, Bell
White, Mrs J U Windsor, Mrs
Young, J N Younger, C E
Warren, E McClelland, Grace
McHenry, Marris, 8 B
Porter, Ernest
Smith, L C Sutton, Ethel
Geo. II. Kunkel, P. M.
Winter Tourists Fares
Via the Wabash.
To points in Alanama, Florida,
Georgia, Louisiana, Mexico, Missis
aippi. New Mexico, South Carolina,
Tennessee and Texas. On sale dally
Nov. 20th, 1908, to April 39th, 1909.
Return limit June 1st, 1909. . Stop
over privileges at certain points. For
further Information, call or addresa
I. M. Richards,
Agent Wabash R. R. Co.,
,. - Mexico, Mo,
Before You
Buy, see Bill lUgsdale'e $27
Team Harness complete.
44-12
Auf CromdMaOtt
A. 8. Houston
1W4
PAST MASTERS
S. M. Edwadra ., 1S70 3 5
Geo. A. Poteet 1171 Oil
J. M. Riley 187(7-82-4
S. 8. Craig 1880
A. C Barnes ISSS-7
A. 8. Houston ..18&S-
Jo'jn Abbay 1890-1
Jos. A. Potts 1892
D. 8. Burroughs 1895-8
Jos. J. Weimer 1(97
J. N. Cross 19M
K. M. Deaoe 1901
J. A. Glandoa 1902
T. & Duncan 1903
Joa E. Jesse .. .. .. ..18989-1904
Oscar Poison 1905-4
Eppa F. Elliott 1907-8
MEMBERS
Abbay, John
Atkinson, fa F.
Angle, William
Basaford, Jan, C.
Barnes, Adam C.
Burroughs, Daniel 8.'
Bbckbnrn, Ernst L.
Beal, John
Boone, Ernest V.
Cross, J. N.
Clay, Green
Canterbury. A. H.
Cogswell, John T.
Cunningham. E. R.
Conaldine, Joe
Dooliu, Hardy"
Daniel, R. A.
Daniel, John M.
Daniel. J. C
Davis, F. Jesse
Diesset, Wm. H. C.
Duncan, Thurston B.
Dlllard. James H.
Edmonds. R. H.
Elliott, Eppa F.
Elliott, Alfred L.
Fowles, Wash L.
Fredde, John F.
Franklin, Ben
Farrell. Edgar H.
Faddia, Marshall
- Glandon, Jos. A.
Guthrie, Jobs A.
Gant, E. 8.
Gary, Legare
Garrett, A. E.
Goodaon, Frank C.
Houston, Algernon 8.
Hoxsey, Thos. J.
Haskell, Ben F.
Hawkins, J. B.
Johnson, Charles
Jesse, Jos. E.
Kabrich. Geo.
Kelso, Tbos. J.
Lakenan, Theo. 0.
Lane, Joha H.
Lewis, James A.
Liter. A. L.
Lee, John W.
Llewellyn, Hy. D.
Morris, Samuel
Morris, Fred A.
Moore, David P.
Million, Jobn W.
Martin, O. L.
. Mitchell, L. J.
McKee, Jaa. D.
McKee, David A.
McClure, RobL L.
Null, C. M.
Owen, Jaa, B.
Pollock, William
Potts, Jos. A.
Parker, Frank H.
Polsson, Oscar
Phillips, R. L.
Rebman, PbU
Rlxey, Wm. J.
Robinson, R. M.
Ragsdale, Wm. 8.
Ramsden, Jas. II.
Steele, John J.
Snyder, John B.
Steffens, Wm.
Stewart, Chas. L.
Sboush, F. M. '
Stelnman, Qua N.
Sparks, Rena A.
Spottawood, Frank H.
Stauffer, John E.
Turner, A. 0,
Turley, T. T.
Tinsley, Jas. O.
Underwood, Rufus
Von Grablll, 8. Becker
. Weimer, Urban
Williams, J. V.
Watson, Edw. B.
Warden, H. P.
Wilson, E. S.
Wood, J. E.
Wise, Martin R.
No. Members 93
DIED.
Atkinson, Jss. Monroe .. June 15, 190E
Moore, Joseph E. ., April 13, 1903.
Morris, Joseph D. .. Feb. IS, 1908.
WANTED TO BUY
Walnut logs twelve Inches and up
In diameter. Cash on track in car
load lots. 49-3t
Langdon Gun Stock Company,
11th A Market St
Des Moines, Ia.
Builds up waste tissue, promotes
appetite, improves digestion, induces
refreshing sleep, giving renewed
strength and health. That's what
Holllster's Rocky Mountain Tea will
do, 35c, Tea or Tablets.
: Crlswell Drug Co.
Misses Mildred Whitney and Eliza
Gibbs and Mr. and Mrs. Cortes Ed
monston are home from Moberly
where tbey attended a performance
of "The Land of Nod," Saturday.
Of Courts Net
The man who la selflnh with till
money Is a salut compared with tha
one who is piggy with -hla coxfort
P. 8. The same thing might he said
about tbe women, only, of courii
women are not dIikv. Cliteazu u
ord Herald.
oa the eve of Dec 24. at
your article is misleading and wrong.
The building burned the Bight be
fore Christmas Eve sight of the
23rd. This building was erected dur
ing the ssooth of Sept., 1908. and by
the second week of October Mr. Bai
ley was In his new building. 20x30
ft. Instead of 20x54, with his 81.00
stock of merchandise, furnished him
by the pledged nine stockholders of
$104 shares. Instead ot the twenty
prominent mea aa stated. The names
of the stockholders who pledged them
selves to Mr. Bailey to help put him
in business again Is aald to be T. B.
Henderson, Cball Henderson, Zeke
and Loag Conner, Chess Berry, Tom
Htte, 1. W. Bailey, I shares, and
Henry Fred. Then later Fred traded
hla stoc k to Cam McElroy and Nobe
Hits, and Instead ot six weeks Inter
vening between tbe opening and the
fire, it waa some ten weeks.
Mr. Bailey had remarked to a
maa about I weeks before the fire
that he bad-sold $504 worth ot goods,
as he ia a great hand to pat oa the
shoulder and tell a friend how he
la doing. The young man, Frank
Boyd, says he and hla friend. Jack
Sd osier, were not In Mexico on the
day or night oa which tbe store
burned. He ssys they had been south
of Concord and passed there about
one o'clock and did not see or bear
a buggy or anyone around or aooui
the store as the Ledger has blm
charged, but his friend says he
thought he heard some one, but
never mentioned his suspicions to
Boyd. Mr. Herman Tellkamper says
that as be and his sister came by the
store oa the night ot the tire on
their way home from Mexico, they
aaw a big light from the stove within
and the stove door open as others
say they have seen the same thing
as that was Bailey's wsy ot keeping
fire, by filling the stove with coal
and setting the door open.
Bailey haa remarked himself to
different ones thatthere waa on
ly one letter received, and
he expressed it aa a letter of
advice to him instead ot threat aa
stated by the Ledger. And other
atockholddera have not received
letters. There are others in the neig
borbood who hare received mysteri
ous letters who are in no way con
nected with the store. I ask this
correction as the former article makes
a false Impression on our community.
W. E. Boyd.
Auxvasae, Mo., R. F. D. 3.
MCMILLAN
TEAM DE
FEATED IN DEBATE
Mexles High School Boy. Are Hero.
. k..w) Where Thty
irvm -
Lest on the Negative S.de
Question.
of
JOUETT
RECIEVES
ED
B
LAND TRANSFERS
for this event the entire school year.
The quartette is' composed of facul
ty members and is a thorouguiy ue-
llfthtfu! musical organization.
The Quartette Is composed of Ma
Jora W. L. Vlck. 1st tenor; 1L E
Vtck. 2nd tenor; J. U. Snyder, 1st
bass and CapC M. T. Fonville, 2nd
The orchestra is composed of the
followlne officers a ad cadets: Cadet
Armstrong, trombone; Lieut, Wll
tox. CoL W. E. Moulds, Sergt MaJ.
Chaeffer and Cadet Ltudcomelr, all
1st TtoUns; Sergt. Tiuklepaugh and
Lieut. Clark. 2nd violins: Miss Carle.
ton Fonville, piano; Miss Ruth Fon
vllle, 1st cornet. CnpL M. T. Fon
ville, comet nolo and Cadet Llgon,
2nd cornet.
Later in lbs spring J. A. Darnaby
and wife will take charge of the Mo.
M. A. dramatic club and present a
stirring military drama. This is al
ways one of the most Interesting e-
vents of the school year.
- j
Richard Helm Com:
pleated painting;
Richard S, Helm, fortnsrly of this
city, now an artist residing in Spring
field, III., has lust completed a life
size portrait in oil of Abraham Linc
oln, which will receive the position
of honor In the Springfield Arsenal
where the centenary celebration of
the great American Is to be held on
Feb. 12th. The portrait has been
orwnounced by a number of connois
seurs who have been given a pri
vate view as a masterpiece.
Mr. Helm, as a school boy in
Mexico, never let a day pass that
he did not make some manner ot a
sketch. If it was not a caricature
of his teacher, it waa a boyish car
toon on some timely topic He not
only possessed unusual artistic abil
ity but also a sense of humor and
tbe ability to make this felt in what
ever he drew.
In recent years Mr. Helm has done
more or les cartooning and in
this way gained a wide reputation
In the newspaper field. He was
schoolmate of Geo. Baker, formerly
of this city, whose sketches of
humorous character have created
sensation In the E ast and who bas
been abroad for several years study
ing.
FRANK JAMES
CHILD DEAD
The one year old child of Frank
James and wife died Monday after
noon. Burial was made Tuesday af
ternoon. Tbe Ledger extends sym
pathy.
M-uin.. Hlrh School debat
ins te. are home (rem Kevtesville
.,.. mt tha High School oe
. .v.. t:ii. eltr. Of tne
paters ot mv
- th. local boys were for
... .h. Tote of
tunate enonga oniy ws
on. on their negative slue. 1""
. for KeytesviUe,
4 - , . ,v.
...wlnii was. -Kesoneu
ths Federal government of the United
States Should Kave a Currency
Similar to That of Oklahoma.
McMillan team was composed
Chaiaie Crews, Chas. Llebler,
Harrison and Paul liassicr.
i-...frill, debaters will meet
McMillan team In thlftyjhta sprin.
Edward Eutwlath to W. E. Card
Ing, of Illinois, the E. 12 of B. W 1
4 of 10-52-5. Consideration, $3500.
S. A. Fields to Jaa. H. Sturgls 40
acres, tbe N. E. 1-4 ot 8. W. 1-4 ot
136-51-8. Consideration, $1,C00.
Benjamin Fordham to Bert W. Mil
ler, the E. 1-2 of 8. E. 1-4 of 13-50
8. Consideration, $4,000.
To carry news of the bargain you
have to offer.to the people who are
looking (or bargain news Is Ledger
"want ad," work.
to J. M. Boyle, 8.
of 17-52-11. Consid-
.W. B. Smiley
1-2 of 8. E. 1-4
eratlon, $3400.
W. F. Atkinson to John F. Red
den, lots 3 and 4 of block 2, in Hill
and Reuach'a addition to Rush Hill.
Consideration, $650.
J. W. McGrew to Isadora Rlney,
the south 1-2 of lots 5 and ( and all
of lot 7in block 1, original town of
Vandalia. Consideration, $1400.
Asahel B. Weidler to Mary R.
Cauthorn, the N. W. 1-4 of S. E. 1-4
In 2-51-8, containing 80 acres. Con
sideration, $4800.
Albert Gausleben to Wm. Spring
man, lot 3 in block t ot Bland's
addition to Vandalia. Consideration,
$800.
Ross B. Cauthorn to Grace South-
wick a tract of ground 120x240 feet
of lot 12 city survey No. 48, in the
city of Mexico. Consideration, $400.
Nelson C. Folger to W. F. Fore
man, of Shelby county, 160 acres, the
S. W. 1-4 ot 36-53-8. Consideration
$7200.
Mrs. B. J. Jones to George C.
Young, 20 acres, tbe W. 1-4 of S,
E. 1-4 of N. E. 1-4 of 29-60-7. Con
slderatlon, $600.
Charlotte De Tlenne to J. W. Mc
Grew the B. 1-2 of lots S and 6 and
7 in block 1 in original town of Van
dalia. Consideration, $1.00.
Wallace Dearing to Robert A. Boyd
a tract of ground, a part of the N.
W. 1-4 of the N. W. 1-4 of 35 51-9.
Consideration, $2500.
WILL LEE BUY8 HOR8E8
IN CALLAWAY.
Will Lee was In Fulton Monday
and bought fifteen horses and one
mule. The prices ranged from $40
to $175, and the amount of money
left In the hands of Callaway farm
era was $1,700.
Arabs Outlive Eskimo.
While It may be true that the white
aan loses In iutellectual and bodll
jower in the tropics, Dr. Lulgl Samhon
maintains, aa a result of recent
searches, that the average Arab lives
25 years longer than the average Es
kimo; tbat tbe coast people of South
America are longer lived than th.
mountain people; that old age la much
commoner in the southern countries of
Burope man m the northern countries,
and that Spain (with a population
smaller by 8,000,000) bas 401 ceute
narians to England's 146.
SMALL BLAZE .
WEDNESDAY MORNING
An alarm of fire was turned In at
10:46 Wednesday morning from the
building occupied by the Sannebeck
Meat Market. The blaze was in a
chimney In the second story. Wat
Wooldrldge, who was passing tbe
building at tbe time, went to the
assistance of Mrs. Barker, who re
sides above the store and extinguish
ed the fire with a bucket of water.
Nd damage resulted. ' .'. -
Patlanct,
' He tureiy la moat In need ot an
other's patience who bas none of his
nwu, La rats,
The
of
Fool
The
the
. Mother Awaits Her !
(Outside or rnson ui;
By "Gosh.
In a little cottage snuggling on
the side of a hill In Jefferson City
reats a mother. Dally she tolls to
v- h.r sustenance while
awaiting the release of her son Irom
-,i r-k hound orison wnose
srav cold walls almost shut the sun
nht from tte neat little sitting
The mother alone with he
tear-dimmed eyee and aching heart la
a Mexico woman and the son Is pay-
Ins an 18 year penalty for robbery.
When the prison rules allow she
..... .
entera the forbidding aoor ui iu
great penitentiary to see her boy
whou farm Is rlad in the strips oi
a criminal, 'jnese tew buuh
utea with her wayward son are the
mile posta of her exlstance and each
one is so much nearer the day of hia
release.
Her heart is beset with a thous
and fears for him as she lies awake
in the watches of the night. In hla
narrow, darksome cell where lurks
the dreaded bacili of the great White
Plague be spends bis nights a pen
alty to society for his fault against
it. The great silent river as it flows
to the sea between willow bound
banks is but a memory photographed
upon his mind in the fleeting glance
of a second before tbe entire outside
world was completely shut from view,
Sometimes from the factory window
where he tolls hour by hour through
the day his furtive glance strays
across the walls that ssurrounds his
living tomb and he catches a fleet
Ing glance of the green, grassy slopei
of 'the distant hillsides and their
crown of waving oaks. Now and
then some bird swiftly passes over
the building with its lilting song of
freedom unaware of the many hearts
Its happy notes pierce as a knife.
Good behavior will shorten bis sen
tence but a few years. He entered
the prison a youth. He will leave It
a man upon whom, la stamped the
word convict; a scarlet cognomen that.
time will fall to erase. But how
good will tbe world seem after all
walks
Cleaned Meeks Murderer G to.
Tavlor. Thous-htto be Hermit these years. The birds will elnggay
Georoa Tavlor. the Miaaouri mur-V. the grass seem greener and the
darer who was condemned to be hang n fill assume more corrnscating
ed for the murder ef the Masks fam- gleama. Life will be worth Its weight
lit nasmas llmuirtlnn hut vuha aSfkUnaMl In gold; and hla loving mother will
from Jail at Carrollton some years, " mere to greet mm as no
suo. Is thought to be the real Went- ""rough the gate a free man.
Itv of a hermit killed near C.ntralls,1 We are not the only ones to suf-
Okia ifer (or ur crimes. Christ died
In the five vears he has lived there . "a1" man and now many mothera en-
he has been to Centralis only once.'dure the anguish of the martyrs and
He had never visited VInlta, the prin-'"neUme experience death for love
cipal town In this section. He sent "'one.
after what little food he needed. He ' "
had a Bible and the New Testament HOME CURE FOR ECZEMA.
leaves were well thumbed. It was
his only book. He owned two guns oil of Wintergreen, Thymol, Glycer-
and a set ot reloading tools. He Ine, Etc., Used aa a 8lmple Wash.
kept at least one rifle within hla it really seems strange that
reach always. He waa close and un-
communicative. More than once he
had warned away people by flour
ishing a rifle. ' He was a man of
few words and those who knew him
best considered him a dangerous man,
Old obstinate Cases, lt is true, ran
It really seems strange that so
many people suffer year in and year
out with eczema, when lt is now no
longer a secret that oil of winter-
green mixed with thymol, glycerine,
The great Missouri Horse sale, held et0-' makes a wash that Is bound to
this vear Anril lt and 2nd. Mr. cure,
Updegraft, of Kansas, was In this
city Friday and with Secretary Rufus not enrei in a few days, but there
Jackson decided upon this date. 18 absolutely no sufferer from ecze
This sale has for a number ot wno ever u8e1 thla simple wash
rears been one of the largest where ""d old not find immediately that
fine horses are disposed of under wonderfully soothing, calm, cool sen
the hammer. The gentlemen connect .atlon that comes when the Itch 1b
ed with lt are all experienced horse-. taken away. Instantly upon applying
men and well known throughout the.8 ,ew "TOP of the wash the remedy
west. The manner of stock they of-, lUteB effect, the itch Is allayed,
fer Is of a very high grade and al
waya attractive to high class buyers.
PUBLIC SALE!
Wednesday Feb., 17th
Having decided to quit farming and
rented my farm, I will on above date,
at said farm 3 1-2 miles S. of Ben
ton City and 10 miles S. E. ot Mex
ico, aell all of my personal proper
ty as follows:
8 HEAD OF HORSES AND MULE
Pair 3 yr. old 16 b. high mare
mules; coming 4 yr. old horse mule
16 h. high; pair horse mules 16 1-2 h.
coming 6 yr. old; all purpose sorrel
gelding 16 h, coming 6 yr. old and
works single; all purpose gelding 16
h. 4 yr. old; gray mare 16 3-4 b high
coming 4 year old and family broke.
The above are extra good.
26 HEAD OF CATTLE 16 head o
high grade yearling steers; 4 good
milch cows, giving milk; 4 heifer
calves; 2 extra good Shorthorn bulls.
66 BHEEP 65 breeding ewea 2
and I year old to lamb April 1st
good black face buck.
41 HEAD OF HOGS 20 Shoats
weight 140 to 150, 6 good brood sowa
16 shoats weighing about 100 lbs.
and one extra good Poland China
hog.
IMPLEMENTS, GRAIN, ETC 8 ft.
McCormack binder and mower, case
12 in. gang plow, 2 Janesvllle discs,
New Departure cultivator, 3 breaking
plows, 12, 14 and 16 Inch; Ideal corn
planter; 12 foot lever harrow, Dane
hay rake, disc harrow, 2 farm wag
ons, buggy and harness, plow gears,
400 bu. old corn, 400 bu.. new corn
snapped, 800 bu. of oats, soma hay.
Household and kitchen furniture.
Many other things used by a first
class farmer. The above farm Im-'
plements are practically new.
TERMS $10 and under, cash,
ove'r $10, 9 months' tlins aproved not
with per cent Interest from date.
Sale begins at 10 a. m. Lunch on
ground. wit
BUD CAMPBELL.
J, N. Stephens, Auctioneer, and
Flnley, Johnson, Clerk. ,
There is no need to experiment
the patient knows a t once.
Instead of trying to compound the
oil of wintergreen, thymol, glycerine,
etc., in tne right proportions our
selves we are using a prescription
which Is universally found the most
effective. It la known as, the D. D. P.
Prescription, or Oil of Wintergreen
Compound. It la made by the D,
D. Co., of Chicago, and our long ex
perience with thla remedy haa given
us great confidence in its merits
Otis Purdy, Mexico Mo.
Mlkel's Preliminary Held In
Moberly Monday
ine preliminary hearing of Fred M
kel, murderer of Elmor Magruder, an
who attempted to slay Frank Cain, at
Hlgbee, waa held Monday afternoon
before Judge Morrlssey In the Circuit
Court room and was attended by
crowd that tested the capacity of the
hall at Moberly. It will be remem
nerea lie was captured In this city
snortly after the killing.
Mlkel waa bound over to the Cir
cuit t;ourt without bond and will be
taken back to Huntsville tonight to
await bis trial.
Mlkel does not look over 17 and ha
all the appearance of a country boy.
He bas not a vicious look and It Is
almost Impossible to believe him gull
i oi me terriDie crimes charged
against hlin and to which he pleads
guiuy.
DESERV-
HIGH HONOR
BLUE GRASS FAIR t(,nB "
AND A FORMER MEXICO
MADE VICE CRESIDNT OF
SjV s ' -
NATIONAL FAIR ASSOCITION
i. ..i.. in Include Fairs
Throughout the Unlnnted Statee
Inn It. M.mb.rlr-T4 Cffwt th.
Uniform ClaMlfiction.
Summer Assembly to
CHAUTACQCApJ'!,?
Mexico, M laaour
24.li to Aug.
:00 p. m. Concert Rltt f
:00 p.m. Lecture RM''!!,,
Prof p. y ' I
of. Pearson, platforla
days. July 24 to 2S. nZ i
Prof.
five
2:00 p. lu.
2:30 p. m.
00 p. m,
8:00 p. ru.
r.M.mhus. O.. Feb. 10,-An organl
..n..n was errectea nere
of the National Fair Association, to
Include In its membersnip au w
f.lr. and expositions and Oistncu an
county fair, throughout w. couur.
j.ett Shouse. formerly oi
Rer.tsrT of tie Blue Grass
Fair, Lexington, was elected second
vice president. H
Th organization ot tms
saldMr.Shouse, "is the moat Important'
step ever taken by tbe fair manager-.
. inm time some couceiv.
,r.rk and some uniform claaslfica
tlon have been needed. Until there
was a body created through which
It could be done, nothing of the kind
was possible. The National Fair As
soclaUon Is projected along lines that
will soon make It as effective to me
fair, of the country as is tne -
,ii Trunin Association to tne
LUIUM . - a
various light harness horse meetings.
Tom Haskell leaves the latter part
of the week for Kooseveit,
where he will go with bis family to
mAn Twrmsnentlr. Mr. and Mrs.
Haskell have many friends in Mex
ico and Audrain county who will
reeret to see them leave but hope
i hem nrosneritv In their new home,
Jefferson City, Feb. 4 Violence
was threatened this afternoon against
a negro named Franklin, a House em
ploye from St Louis county, because
of an lmpertlnance offered a white
women stenographer on the Senate
clerical force. Every effort was made
to keep the matter quiet
Renatn and House members were
deeply Incensed and Franklin was tet
Dorarily suspended by Chief uerx
Goshorn ,at the instance of the Com
mlttee on Clerical Force, Repreaen
tative Hart of that committee, says
the negro must satlafactoorially ex
culpate himself or be discharged. The
victim of hla addresses was much
frightened and was in a highly ner
vous state when Lieut. Gov. Gmellcb
questioned her concerning the matter.
There were threats tbat the negro
would be ordered to leave town or suf
fer tbe consequences, but wiser coun
cil prevailed against violence.
Louisiana. Mo.. Feb. 4.-T. Miller
Maughs, of Fulton, and Miss Addi
son Tliuley, of Louisiana, were mar
ried here at noon to-day at the
home ot tbe bride's mother, Mrs. Al
Ice Tinsley, by the Reverend" J. H,
Sneed. Ed. H. Tinsley, of St. Louis,
ber brother, gave the bride away.
Thomas Henderson, of Macon, was
beat man, Misa Blanche Rosebrough
was maid of honor, and little Fran
ces Orthweln was ring bearer.
A reception followed, lasting until
3 p. m. Later Mr. and Mrs. Maughs
departed for a bridal tour of the East.
PUBLIC SALE
tick.
1 Mmi
Sunday, July 2J
u rruiude iii. i
lecture
Or- II. L a , I
Prelude Ulu !
" ravori,, h,"
Mohday, July 2,
Morning classes begin
Children's work Miss Kmn. I
Physical Culture Miss Auu, (Cf
4:00 u. in. Prelude Ru. ..TV
3:30 p. m. Lecture Father J . 7"
"The Homeless Ik,,-
4:0J p. m. m f
7:00 p. m. Full eiitenalnnu. i
Tuesday. Ji, I
Morning classes.
2:00 p. m. Prelude Roger, af
r. N. McQee
f-til n m IVtif il... . ;
i.ssw v. asa. mivvi aiUUltfJ
R"r ml Cnn
Wednesday. Ju. f
Morning classes.
2.00 p. m. Prelude I
Tour Great Artis 1
2:30 p. m. Lecture Franz Ha?
4 00 p. m. Mr. c. .
00 p. m. Prelude Four Ann
8:15 p. m. Illustrated lecture X
Ar.hr K.
Pitt Parker, platform nisnj ,
28 ana z.
Thursday, Jm,
Morning classes.
2:00 p. iu. Prelude Four Artia
2:00 p. m. lecture n. ,vS
4:00 p. m. Mr,, fj
7:30 p. in. Concert Four Aitwi
8:00 p. m. Full evening
- Pitt Parker, cuius!
Friday, Jul; .
Morning classes.
2:00 p. ni. Full Concert
Kryl Band and Operatic Sis'
4:00 p. to. Mrs. ftk-
7:30 p. m. Full Concert '
Kryl Band and Operatic Siiff
- Saturday, July n. J
Morning classes.
2:00 p. ni. Prelude Schubert (al
tot snd Mlis CuV.
2:30 p. m. Lecture Inui, tbe i
4:00 P. m. MrtPat
7:30 p. m. Prelude Schubert
tet anr Ulu (St
8:00 p. m. Entertainment f
Chu. Tie
Chas. Taggart, platform as.
July 30, 31 and Aug. 1.
, - Si
" ' Sunday, Aug. L
2:00 p. m. Prelude Schubert (hi?
2:30 p. m. Lecture Geo. R. Wis
7:00 p. in. Concert Srliulwrti
tet and Mini Cit.
8:00 p. ni. Lecture Mn. Bos
, "The Holy Grail"
Monday, Aug. 2.
Morning hour Wallace to
Lecture Recital
2:00 p. m. Prelude Schubert Qr
and Mlta Cc
230 p. nj. Lecture Dr. Ami i'
7:00 p. m. Prelude Schubert (It;
and MlM Cs(
7:45 p. m. Full entertainment f
Joha&K
! B. iJ
Through a letter L. F. Leland wrot
to some friend In the Philippines lt
seema, the "Duke" was at one time
connected with the United States ar
my lu some capacity, perhaps as a
foreign attache. The letter was In
Spanish and the local authorities wer
sorely tried before thoy succeeded in
finding someone to translate It. Mr
Rolla Mclntyre finally "lifted the
veil."
From the context of the communi
cation lt seems Leland wants hla
paper.. He will try to establish hi.
former character, perhapa, through
thla medium, glace hla Incarcera
tion and first flood of publicity ns a
scion of a titled English house, this
accused forger has refused to sayany
thing for publication.
Thursday, Feb. 18, '09
Having decided to change my lo
cation, I will sell at public auction
on Feb. 18 at tbe J. H. Robinson
farm, 10 miles southwest of Mexico,
and 6 miles south of Thompson:
300 HEAD OF LIVE BOCK Con
slating of 38 head of 2 year old cat
tle that will weigh between 1000 lbs.
to 1100 lbs.; 100 head of stock bogs
that will weigh 80 to 140 lbs., 20
small shoats, 10 brood sows that will
farrow in, April; 1 o. I. C. male hog;
neaa ewes, 15 head of ewes with
iambs by side, 3 Shropshire bucks,
16 head of horses, 6 head of mules,
span of mare muiea coming 4 years
old, .16 banda high, well broke;
mare mule coming 6 years old 16 h
"su, i span yeaning mule; one
draft gelding 8 years old, an extra
good horse, one combined horse elz
years old, an extra nodding walker,
" l'an oi brood mares, one aged
orart gelding, 2 aged brood mares,
urart colts, 4 three year old draft
geldings, extra good size, one 1 year
oio draft mare one Imported
Porchcron stallion, Gulllcmet 46313,
iu nanda high, will weigh 1700 lbs.;
9 head cows and calves, 2 . fresh
cows, good milkers; one registered
Shorthorn bull.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS Con
sisting of 2 McCormlc grain binders,
one 6 ft. cut, one 8-ft. cut; one Mc
Cormick corn harvester, one Janes
vllle gang plow, good as new; one
16-ln. riding plow, four 16-ln. walking
nlnwa 9 t,A,.-
. , - eui-u inuna, one tnree e
uon narrow, 2 two .ectlon barrows,
4 Janesvllle discs, l John " Deere
oisc, one Ideal corn planter, 1
4-row corn weeder. one cyclone seed
oue JHcuormick mower, Z farm
wagons, one 2 horse carriage used
bnt very little, one road wagon, one
spring wagon, one bob sled, one corn
shcller, one hay frame, one scalding
vat and one 35-gallon iron kettle, one
act buggy harness, nearly new, 8 sets
tug harness. 4 seta plow harness, one
dipping tank. Other things too num
erous to mention, '
FEED Consisting of 1600 bushels
of snapped corn and some shock corn
300 bushel, red send n... v
hold and kitchen furniture. Five doz-
pure bred white Wyandotte
hens, 20 bushels good Irish nm.i.-
TERM8 All sums of iin .nA a'.
cash; over that amount a credit of I
months with bankabh. '
Tuesday, Aug.
Moraine hour Wallace
2:00 p. m. Prelude Slngenud'
2:30 p. m. Lecture Hon. W. J.l
7:30 p. m. Full entertalninei!
era and Players and WaUm.
Amsbary. .
State ot Missouri vs Wllliaa
son ' I
State of Missouri vs Bud
ard I
State of Missouri va AM f
nen. Morris Smith & Dick Hy;
MARDI GRAS FARE! f
VI Wabash. I
$24.25 from Mexico to Net V
$21.60 to Mobile, Ala , or Fs,
Fla., and return. Dates of it
17-18-19-20-21 and 22. BMM
reach Mexico not later Urn f
4th, except that extension irf
16th may be had (or $1.00
For further information, ra
dreas I. M. Richard., Agent
Any one desiring any Un
done, see the Associated 0
Misa Frost, the Superlnterf,
a great many applicantafortut'
It la hard (or her to tM emr
for aU those who spp'7- ml
men and men are seeklX t
through the Aaoclatl CW
Church Towar HH Mr
Htlnifnv lost h..inff "f'east
the vlenr of Helnton. Kev. C, Hi
bit upon the novel liles of V
from the church tower. TVf
part of the congrexallon
aelvea on the highway. p
Tbe reverend gentleman K1'
text "The Builders uod TJ
and, poasesslns a strung w'i,
mark, were heard nietinctly !
large crowd of colliers andolM"".
ered together, the weatbef '
that could be desired.-!!
Ing Standard. I
Tried to Bo 1&J
Georgia obituary writar. " i
be exact, .aya: "It mtf
eight o'clock when ha
river, but we were not cer
It, a. the clock had been Wi ,
and the only watch In th b L
broren maln-aprlng."
To "take it to market" H
rand you may always entrw
Ledger want ad.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NU
es;-
Notlce la hereby s"en '
- Ihfl
of administration ui -
Robert Brooks, of UU1,
Missouri, deceased, hf8
ed the undersigned, tu ,.
Brooks, by the rr"t0 !Vf
county of Audrain, porlM
12th day ot October, 1908- J
All persona having ciai
1,1 Simla sen reuii'r00
Col..
With sSnv.Wl.1 .1 .. Mn
wmubhuib note t h aain abtaim nra
P'T cent interert. Nothin t allowance vj
m. ,arp. jrree 0nne- or they may Be pre.-
for everybody. Jf h ..late " ' i
HOMER R0I3INS0N,
Mexico, Mo R, 6.
J, T. Johnsnn nn4 T i ' .t 0 t.l ntllert. they
Brown, Auctioneer.- ni. a ,. I t. rhi
' vui, o. u. lever uarrou,
"rove, and N. C. Dayl,. Clerk. I Admlni.trator.
...
claim, oe not en"" !
mm t, tlmo of IM V.
. -in ri
' AI S
Charlo. L. """