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Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06
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Correspondence of the Ledger.

CORRESPONDENCE u In6 Ledger.
VANDAL1A, Mo-, Nov. 5th, 1884,
Our Cleveland and Hendricks boys
who attended the Mexico Rally were
much pleased with the treatment at
the hands Of the Mexicans, and wish
particularly to- return thanks to
"Tammany.'
1t seems strange to several who at
tended the Mexico rally that the In
teligencer did not even mention Van
dalia in its account of the affair,
when our delegation was the largest
visiting club there and the only one
which had a band with them in the
procession that night.
We are on the scent of a nice little
sensation and if we are fortunate
enough to gain particulars. the LED
GER will receive the benefit thereof at
an early date.
Laird and McPike are now in their
new building.
New corn is rapidly coming into
this market and our, two elevators are
booming.
The election passed off very quiet.
ly. Every one in good spirits and
good nature prevailed supreme.
Some of our boys deny attending
the Fogg's Ferry entertainment al
Mexico Friday night. 1t was enough
to make them deny their grand-moth.
ers. If Alb. will send Vandalia bills
whenever he has a good show, it will
probably profit him, but tell him to
beware of Fogg's Ferry entertain.
ments hereafter.
J. A. Smiths store was robbed yes.
lterday Of between $50 aud $40 in cash
while all hands were busy selling
goods. 1t is supposed that boys Of
this place did the work. One was ar.
rested in the evening with money Oh
his person, but be said that another
boy stole it and gave it to him to gel
changed. The case will doubtless
come up this afternoon or tomorrow.
and will probably criminate several
other boys. There has been several
robbings of this kind in the past year.
and it is high time a stop was put te
it, though we regret seeingi it brought
before the public on account of the
good standing of the parents, who
are greatly grleved over the matter
Considerable money changed hands
in this place over the election.
The Cleveland & Hendricks club o.
this place rented Ely's hall for las'
night and charged rs cents admittanc'
to all who were anxious to hear tht
election news, which was carried from
the station to the hall by a carrier ant
read before the crowd. About z;
Republicans and Democrats were oil
hand and laughed and sighed as tn
tide changed from one side to tn
other. There was but little betting
on general results, on account of tn
close figuring of the telegraph report
as additional districts were hear
from.
BY the official vote of this precinc
you will see that but little scratchin,
was INDUCED in. An average major
ity of ninety-two for the state an
county ticket. yandalia Democrat
don't scratch. JUMBO.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06
Belya's Discovery.

Mrs. Lockwood says: "WomeI
help to populate this country
True, Belva- Strange that no one
ever thought of that before.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06

Go clear around the square TO buy
your groceries from C. F. Yerger.
You will save money. he keeps the
best and sells the cheapest. He pays
cash for produce. 8 tt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06
Wanted-Geese.

1 want Immediately 500 dozen full
feathered live fat geese. Will pay
from 81 to S. per dozen.
SAM MORRIS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06

Russia has planned an expedi.
ton to the North Pole, starting
from Northeastern Siberia o,
Jeanette Island, going afoot OF
the ice in several large parties
with large food depots in the rear
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06
Coal.

C0al.
Joel Guthrie, dealer in anthracite
and bituminous Goals. Best Illinois
and Missouri coal furnished in any
quantities. Office at r. II. Fowler's
store. z7-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06
RAAfAd-GAARe

WaAted-Geese.
want Immediately 500 dozen full
feathered live fat geese. Will pay
from 81 to IS per dozen.
SAN MORRIS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06

Obituaries must be paid for in the
LEDGER. We won't puff people free
while they are alive, and can't do II
after they are dead.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06

On Tuesday, Mr.. s. I. Hook pre-
sented us with q Cleveland beet that
weighed 914 pounds and measured
2e inches in circumference. As Tues
day was d day of sbeats," Mn. Hook
thought it was about the correct thing
to bring in his. beet, which cannot be
be beat, We are sure, by any of 1our
Blaine friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06

Now ready-Fal Bulbs, Tulips.
Hyacinths, Jonquils, Lilies, Pedmas,
new, not in the spring. At my Of
fee. L. ID. SHfPrEE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06
Wantea-Geese.

want immediately 500 dozen full
ieathered live fat geese. VIII pas
from a to IS per dozen.
SAM MORRIS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06
kCapital Scheme.

~ vi sat~
"What do you do when people
come in and bore your" a warm
personal friend asked of a mer-
chant.
"When they stay too long the
Office boy, who is very bright and
knows just when to interfere, tells
me that a gentleman is in the
counting room waiting to see me
on important business"
"Ha! Ha! That's a capital way
to get rio. of bores who don't
know"
Just then the boy opened the
door and sang out:
"Gent iI the counting room wait
in to see you on important bust.
mesa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06

Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Hurd, of Lii.
nois, parents of the Hurd Bros, arr
visiting In MEXICO.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06

HUttU UUtSC'
l want Immediately 500 dozen full
feathered live fat geese. Will pay
from 81 to SIS per dozen.
SAM MORRIS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06


What is it that sways the Whele
destimes of America, that decides by
an arbitrament as high as Providence
itself, the policy, the history, the des-
tiny of the republica Simply some
$1,000 pounds of paper, simply some
$4,000 worth of manufactured rags
TRANSPORTED by words-baptized into
new life by printers ink. Have you
ever wondered how many ballots
went to make the grand total of an
electiona What was the material
part of this entirely supernatural
ceremony solemnized throughout
America Tuesday?
Here are facts and figures not usu-
ally appended to election returns.
The history of past elections teaches
that this vote of the nation advances
from President to President by steps
measured in numbers by 10 per cent.
The total vote of 1868, was 5,724,-
654; of 1872, was 6,465,S05; of 1876,
was s,412, 1888; of 1880, was 9,2O1,-
$40. Add 10 per cent to this last to-
tai and the estimate for the vote 60
ing into the ballot-boxes Tuesday will
be 10,312,O67, an approximation
borne out by other calculations and
which will be found not far out Of
the result. A ballot is a piece of pa
per averaging four inches wide and
10 IL long. One hundred and fifty
ballots laid on each other will meas
ure about an inch. To prepare these
bits of paper at a reasonable profit
costs ninety cents a thousand. IF
the ballots cast to-day were placed
end to end they would reach in a
continuous line from Washington, D.
C., to Ell Paso in Texas, or they
would stretch from Eastport, Maine,
to New Orleans, as the crow flies.
IF one end of the long line of. paper
were made fast at Cape Flattery, the
extreme northwestern promontory of
Washington Territory, the other end
would pass Kansas City, with enough
miles to spare to reach Sedalia. This
has to do only with the ballots actu-
ally voted. The number of ballots
printed, of course, is tremendously
larger than the amount voted. In st.
Louis, for instance, the Democrats
have had 600, 600, the other parties
in all 700, 600, making for this one
town a total of 1900 600. It is gen
ally admitted, however, that the vote
of st. Louis will not, at the outside.
make more than $4,000. Here, then,
is a surplus of rs ballots for each one
east. This makes the total of ballots
offered to the people throughout
America at this election $50, 000, 900
It would require SIS freight car te
move this load Of paper, whose weight
is 1,716,OOO pounds. The white pa
per and printing of the mass has cost
S234,O0 Pasted end to end there
would be paper enough to go entire
ly around the globe, leaving $4,000
miles to spare for a gigantic double
bow-knot, which would cover th'
greater part of the two Americas, o.
if one preferred to keep the string il
the United States. there would b.
miles enough to wrap the streame'
thirty-nine times around the State o
Missouri and still leave enough owe
to reach from the LEDGER office build
ing to Governor Cleveland's privat'
office in the State House ut Albany
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06

Garrett & McCue keep constantly
ON hand q fine line of cigars and to-
bacco. 2s-3t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06

Buy your glassware and queens
ware of Garrett & McCue. They
sell cheap. % 81
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06

A fine line of ladies'. misses and
children's shoes, very low at
26-tf. /. FRAMK's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06

Take your country produce to Gar
rett & McCue's and buy your grocer
les of them. 23-tf,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06

Go to Yerger's and get the boss
musical organ-cheap and complete.
Call and see Il. 35-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06

any. frens de man who seeks q
graveyard 70 post himself on De vir-
tues Of humanity win diakiverd dat no
pusson wid a SIN or fault has eber
bean laid away 70 rest. OAR an
mo hipocrisy on q iAce q ! dozen
grasestuns dan II dc chazaeters Of 4
thousand kbbin men.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06
Waufed-GeeSe

Wanted-Geese.
want Immediately 500 dozen full
feathered live fat geese. Will pay
from 81. to S. per dozen.
SAM MORRIS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06

Do you want to build q house ?
Buy your lumber of j. Wright. ST
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06

The roadwaye in parts of Cali
fornia are said to be .thronged
with quail, so abundant are they.
In the Southern counties farmers
offer rewards for killing them, as
they destroy much grain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06

J. S. and L. G. Smith will have a
public sale of live stock, farming i'm
plements, &c, on Wednesday, No,
yember 18th.
On Thursday, Nov. 20, VIM. H
Mcintyre will also sell his personal
property, consisting of stock, farming
utensils, household and kitchen fur
niture, &c. See advertisements Of
both sales in this issue of the LEDGER
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06

All work guaranteed ct G. B. Nor
ris', north side square. 22-2t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06
Public Sales.

These wonderful prodigies will ap-
pear at Opera House tonight. f..
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06

Hayden 4 Gregg have money to
loan in sums to suit you. 1tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06
That's Why.

To the Editor of the Ledger.
MEXICO, Mo-, November 5.-Why
did not You write up the wedding of
- and -? 1--WE omit the names).
Some times you write up weddings in
fine style and some times you merely
make a plain announcement.
FRIEND OF THE LEDGER.
The parties referred to did not even
tell US they were going to get married.
We presume they wanted no newspa-
per article. When patrons of the
LEDGER Or others signify that they
would he pleased to have US give
their weddings Or other like occur.
rences room in the LEDGER, we dc
our best for them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06

Garrett L McCue are headquarters
for cheap groceries. 22-3t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06
Some TiIae After the Honeymoon.

Some Tirae After the Honeymoen.
Philadelphia Call.
She-"Don't neglect 10 order
the -four
He-"No; where's my hat ?
Oh, here IL is ; bye. bye"
swat a moment, George;
haven't yoa forgotten something ?''
81 guess not"
"You forgot to kiss me-"
"When ~
"Last week"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06

The freshest and cheapest groceries
in Mexico at Garrett & McCue's. If
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06

Buy your cigars Of Garrett & Nc
Cue. 2S-3t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06

Nobody can beat john Mckinley
making ice cream. .7-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06

ALL KINDS OF GROCERIES,
Provisions, Flour. Feed. szit. Glass and Queens
ware-slt sold iow log cash or exchange for
all kinds Of country praiifce. Come and snc
ns-EAsT SIDE SQUARE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06

Our can goods are fresh and nice.
1885, GAHREfr & McCux.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06
THE BALLOTS.
Eight Hundred and Fifty.eight Tens
Of Them Used TuesdaF.
some Queer Facts md Figures rs 20 the
Length, Breadth, Depth and Cost of the
Bits Of Paper Used In the
tnre of . President-

Over a stretch of territory inclu-
ding 1905, 1874 square miles, reaching
from the frozen straits Of Behring in
the far and frigid Northwest to the
mild waters which lap the tropical
lagoons of Florida in the far South
east, and stretching from the shores
where the Pacific tides roll high on
lion Cemente, a ruler was Tuesday
chosen. Throughout this great en-
pire, which, if you cut off the Iberian
Peninsula, would be as large as Eu-
rope, a gentle rain Of ballots were
falling - falling - falling - falling
amid the pines of Maine and amid
the cactus plants of Texas, falling
where the cotton has bloomed along.
the Gulf, falling where the great
grain fields of the Northwest yellow
in the summer; like a tremen-
dous snow storm this downpour of
votes was riling higher and higher as
the hours of the day went by. Snow
ing under forever wrong, shielding
and protecting right, the millions of
ballots hat were dropping, dropping
in every town and hamlet, have
interest in themselves apart from
the gigantic consequences they r
achieving. These little bits of paper,
that a breath of wind would whirl
away-that would perish in a candies
fame-that are SO cheap and coarse
and rough-represent the very soul
and genius Of the American Idea.
They make very inmost mental pro-
cess whereby the Nation makes up
its mind, whereby the race deter
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06

Staple and fancy groceries at Gar
rett & McCue's. 23-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06

For correct standard time call at
G. B. Morris. 22-2t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06
A. D. JACKSON & co.

DEALER IN
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06

A good six room house for sale.
Apply to Josiah Wright. 23-3t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06

Mrs. VIM. b. Kennan is visiting
in Buffalo. New York.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06

Buy your dried beef Of Garrett l.
McCue. 28-3t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06
What Dana Wil Do.

II MIR. Cleveland is elected Pres
Fidens, Mrss Charles AZ. Dana, edi-
tor of the York Sun. will Sc
cede from journalism and become
. silent partner m B. B. Hayes,
poultry farm. This is official.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06
MEXICO MARKET REPORT

CORRECTED wEKKLy 0 THk LkpexR ny
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06

The best bread in town at John
McKinley's. 7-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06
LOCAL NOTICES.

Fer Leans
Apply to Lakenan & Barnes. 1t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06

Courier Journal.
The Empress Of Germany has
not been able to walk for over a
year. Good old Wilhelm has only
TO move ON when Tie lecture be-
gins.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06

McCue- zo-Jt
Go 70 4. +. Roden's Il you want
fresh groceries, Of III kinda- Att
Extra fne stock OF pantaloon pat
tsrns at Cough l. RagG's. 1s-tf
Ice cream made from pure cream
ut Potts' parlors. 5-tf
Woodward & Sen have . complete
set Of abstract books. 42-tf
Cote Wizard qossss57rhe best OF
Ice cream. 5-tf
Garrett & McCue want your chick
en- and eggs asst
Do you want to build . barn !? Buy
your lumber Of j. Wright. 23-St.
The freshest and cheapest. grocer
les in Mexico at Garrett 4 McCue's.
The best bread in town ut John
McKinley's. 7-tf.
A good six room house for sale.
Apply to Josiah Wright. 2S-st
Our can goods are fresh and nice.
1885, GAAREfT & McCuE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06

The freshest and cheapest grocer
les in Mexico at Garrett 4 NcCue's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-06

Do you want to build . barn ? Buy
your lumber Of j. Wright. 23-St.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-05-27

greater range of choice between eastern and
western home-life than any other state.
Extending from the 36th almost to the 4lst
parallel, she comprehends great diversity
climate. Her natural resources include in
great abundance the products of soil and
mine; notably coal, iron and
lead, with unfailing crops of cli-
matte fruits, apples and peaches as we'll
as cherries and plums, besides grapes, DO b
wild and tame, In the greatest profusion.
Here are also all the small native fruits,
such as blsckberries, ETC., etc., while all
the staple vegetables grown north of Ala
bama may here be raised in almost limit
less abundance. Grains, garden stuffs and
flowers are found everywhere in Missouri.
These things, / affirm, point with no uncer-
tain promise to the inevitable and rapid
filing up of this most favored of all the
states respecting the above named s6yan-
Iages. / say inevitable. There is nothing
10 terrify US in the fact that incredible
numbers are now focking into Kansas. We
are much amused at this and pleased at
the certainty that thousands of these immi-
grants will soon emigrate to this, our gen
erous home of the wsnderer."
I've have six times the population of
Kansas now, and it will be many years, if
ever, before
OUR LITTLE RIVAL
can catch up with us, either in population,
wealth, climate, soil or other natural re-
sources. We, in this vicinity, want to
further the interests of Sedalia, the Queen
City of Missouri and the handsomest town
west of the Mississippi. Sedalia has fine
future before her. She has come up like
Jonah's gourd-in night, so to speak, and
at the same time she has not the raw, An
finished air so often noticed as a character
istic of new western cities. The place is
well built and looks as we'll as thriving
city along the valley of the Susquehannah.
Beauty lingereth everywhere. Hope for a
dom shrieked as Kosciusko fell. When
can read my title clear from man.
sions j / the skies, I'll bid farewell to every
fear, and live on apple pies. Sam Tilden
won't get in the white house this year. If
Rutherford does 60 out. Henry Clay is
the man for the position. Look at the
genins that sits enthroned on the brow of
the great sage of Kentucky"
"For Heaven sake, hold onp cried the |
reporter, "you are getting of your track. |
What are YOU driving a; anyway"
Didn't you want to interview me%
"Yes-regarding emigration. to Mis- |
souri,.
Well, hain't given mylopinion ?"
"You hsve.s
"But, you hain't got it all. I want to |
ell you what think of the matter is"
The reporter seized his hat and rushed
ont.
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Written for the Sunday morning Bazoo.
MOONLIGHT AND MUSIC.

flushed LIS the day and down DER gentian blooms
= And fragrant lilies pure and white
Ard trembling leaves and fringe of dewy grass
The moonbesms quIver in q stream Of light.
And just beyond masters hsnd unbars
The gate that shuts from Paradise,
And tender strains and softly rounded chords
Lift Hp the soul afsr from earthly vice.
Again his fingers press the tinted pearly keys
And they respond with sym nhsnies 90 grand,
The heart beats fast and Ger the senses steal
A subtle dream they scarce can understand,
And still the moon looks down from purple perfect
heiQhts
And gilds the gentians and the lilies white
And sweeter, clearer does the music round
And die In echoes thro' the isles of night.
All moonlight, music sweet as truth, apart,
But still far sweeter when together riyen
There comes q day when time for me shall die
But give me these and j shall hold Heaven.
Rosa Pearle.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-05-27
CHILDRENS' CARNIVAL.
Grand Procession and Picnic OF
the Public School Children
Yesterday.

One of the grandest and most effective
sights ever witnessed In Sedalia was the
procession of public school children YES
terday on their way to attend the picnic
given by the school board, at Sweet
Springs.
AT an early hour in the morning the
children began to assemble at the Broad.
way school building, and in q short
time, by the able help of the officials OF
the board and the various teachers, the long
line of children headed by the Sedalis Cor
net band, took up their line of march to
the depot where they were to board the
train for Sweet Springs.
day attire, and with banners lettered in
gold, bearing the name of each respective
room and school, they looked the embodi-
ment Of youthful JOY and happiness. All
the schools Of the city were represented
and many of the public buildings were
decorated with flags and buntings, and
hundreds Of citizens assembled to do honor
to the occasion.
Broadway school, Franklin school,
South Sedslis school, Summit school,
Washington school and all the other
public schools were there, and it is esti-
mated that 1000 children were in line.
TWENTY COACHES
were filled with the children, their parents
and friends, and as the day was one of
natures harmonious evolutions az regards
sunshine, softly blowing breezes, etc., no
picnic party ever set out under pleasanter
auspices. President Daily and Geo. L.
Fsulhaber were in their element, and were
indifatigable in their efforts to make eyery-
one as comfortable as possible.
THE PICNIC.
The journey by rail was accomplished
without anything to mar the pleasure of
the occasion, and after reaching Browns
vile the children disembsrked and march
ed to the famous Sweet Springs reaching
that point about noon. In q short time
the baskets were emptied of their tooth
some dsinties, and the hungry children
psrtook of the dinner thus provided with
sppetites whetted to the K enest relish.
The day was spent In wandering about
the grounds, drinking Sweet Springs water
and indulging in games suitable to youth
and kilarlty.
In the evening the picnickers turned
their faces homeward, where they arrived
safe and sound, having spent most en-.
joyable day.
1t is noteworthy fact that not q single
accident is recorded in the days happen
ings, and not singleincident of deroga-
tory nature occurred.
The following resolutions were adopted {:
Resolved, That We, the children of the
Sedalia public schools, teachers, parents,
and the board of trustees hereby extend
their sincere thanks to Col. ID. w. Marina
duke, president Of the Sweet Springs COM
psny, for the use of the beautiful and
pleasant grounds on which the pic mic was
held. To the board of directors of the
public schools for courtesies extended, and
that this has been q happy and Joyous day,
long to be remembered by all.
The above was unanimously adopted by
the voices, in concert, of two thousand chill
dren. Three hearty cheers for Col. Mar
maduke were also given. And thus closed
one of the largest and most successful pic
mics ever given In this vicinity.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-05-27
Society Elsewhere.
CLINTON.

Mrs. E. c. Haysler and two SONS went
to Jefferson City Thursday morning, where
they will spend the next three weeks.
Mrs. r. s. CASTOR and Mrs. r. L.
Morton of Webb City, are visiting their
relative, Mrs d. B. Page. Mrs. CASTOR
formerly resided in Clinton.
Miss Tillie Hart started to Bonham,
Texas, last Wednesday night, where she
will pass her vacation, and Miss Emma
Hart left Thursday morning for Chicago.
BROWNSVILLE
Mrs w P. Shaw and Miss Dora Hall
made brief visit to Marshall last week.
Miss Blanche Hibbs, of Kansas City,
is visiting her grandmothe r, Mrs. J. I. Rule,
Judge Hurt of this county, m ade q
brief visit to his daughter, Mrs. M. g.
Brown, last week.
Col. r. G. Ware arrived from Balti.
more last Wednesday evening, and was
cordially welcomed.
MIR. William 81. Donohoe, of Wav'
erly, Mo-, is spending a few days in the
city, visiting relatives.
Miss Annie McCutcheon, of Higgins.
vile, is spending few weeks with her sis.
ter, Mrs. Matte Huston.
Mrs. r. o. Boggess, after a visit OF
several weeks to her sister, Mrs ]. E.
Hooker, has returned to her home in Kan
sas City. Her mother, Mrs. Railey, &C.
companied her and will spend some time
with her.
Will Yankee and wife, of Lsmonte,
were visiting relatives in this city last
week.
Miss Minnie Kirkpatrick, of Grover
township, an e1-Normal student, is visit
ing friends in the city.
The ladies of the First Presbyterian
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-05-27
SOCIETY NEWS.

Amy items of interest suitable for this depart
nent, from Sedslia neigh boring places, are re-
spectfully solicited. We want q vivscious, active
and CHEEKY Lady correspondent in all the neighboT-
communications to Rosa Pearle, society reporter,
BAloo ONCE, Sedalia. No.