Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-28
The Grand Army Men Do a
Noble Act.
OTHER LODGES WILL AS
SYST THE SUFFERERS
IN DUE TIME.
Audrain County Will Take Care
of It's Sufferers in Their
Dire Need.
The Citizens of Mexico Awake to the
Needs of the Destitute-A Tornado,
Not a Cyclone.

County Court met to-day at 1:3O
p. m., all the members of the
Court being present. The meeting
was held on account of call sign
ed by a large number of taxpayers,
asking that the Court meet to as
sist the sufferers from the tornado.
The court room was crowded with
taxpayers and citizens from all
parts of the county, among whom
were E. B. Norris, S. 7. Hook,
VIM. Frazier and others from the
path of the storm, who knew and
told the Court in just what fix the
people there were in.
Mr.. Norris read petitions from
Mr.. JohL Doerge, Mr.. Yosemyer,
S. S. Norris, T. B. Ham and
others, who have lost their all,
and asked theCountyCourt to assist
them in this, their hour OF distress.
Mr.. Norris then proceeded to give
the Court some idea of the loss
sustained by the people who were
in the path of the tornado. Mr..
Sam Hook then made a statement
in regard to the matter, and show
ed clearly that there was great
need of assistance. Mr.. VIM.
Frazier was then called for and
said that one-half could not be
told of the distress and want in
which those people were left. He
said the people were il debt and
owed for their property and had
lost ali their houses, crops, barns,
stock, etc., not to mention the
dead and those expected to die.
Rev. Rutledge, who had been
over the district, swept by the
storm, then made a statement to
the Court of the damages done.
DR.. Rothwell then made a brief
talk to the Court, setting forth the
needs and sufferings of those for
whom aid was asked. In a graphic
manner he told how they had lost
their houses, stock, etc., ETC., and
even members of their families, re-
ferring in a feeling manner to the
wounded and dying. He then pro-
ceeded to speak AS taxpayer,
and asked for an appropriation.
His talk was met with warm ap-
plause from all present.
Judge Kendall then made
statement in regard to what he
knew of the effects from the storm.
]. T. johnson then made some
remarks in reference to the char
acter and necessities of S. S. Nor
ris. He said there was no more
deserving man in the county. jim
said he wanted to be taxed TO help
such people in such distress.
DR.. Rothwell then spoke a mo-
ment, complimenting the neigh
bors of the injured on the hand
some manner in which they re-
sponded on this occasion.
Attorney Geo. Robertson was
then called upon in regard to wha'
the law in the case was. He sale
he thought the Court had right tt
make an appropriation, at least tt
relieve any temporary need. HI
thought the Court had right, un
der the law, to render assistanc.
to some of those who were visited
by the storm. 1t all depends OF
how destitute circumstances they
are left.
| Hon. w. II. Kennan followed
Mr.. Robertson and said he though
the Court had a right to make al
appropriation in this case ant
then read the statute touching OF
the matter.
| County Attorney F. r. Jesse
was then called for by the Court
and said he thought there wer'
persons in the path of the tornado
who came within the meaning o
the statute and should be helped
by the Court. He said they need
ed help and the Court had a righ
to make an appropriation. Fl,
then read the law. He did no
think they had right to repai
damages, but thought none.
should be appropriated to assist il
the support of those who wer
needy, and he thought the appro
priation should be made at once
Mr.. J. F. Llewellyn made yer,
sensible talk in regard to the wort
of those who asked for help. ii
said they were not paupers of thei
Iown accord or from laziness Q