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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-06-10
Mexico, Audrain Cou
DETAILS OF EDITORIA LIFE.
From the Cradle to the Grave Human
ity Doth Fearfully Maltreat
the Editor.

81 know a newspaper man who is
thinking of giving up journalism be-
cause he believes the workers on the
press are not treated fairly" says
George F. Donoghue, in the New
burgh IN. " Sunday Telegram. she
remarked to me, the other day, when
feeling down in the mouth: 'Let me
tell you how it goes. A child is born,'
he said, the doctor in attendance gets
els, the newspaper chap notes the ar
rival and gets 30. The infant is chris
tened, the minister gets $40 and the
reporter, who writes it up, gets 800.
1t marries and the minister gets an
other fee. The chap on the news
paper gets piece of cake (maybe) or
5000. In the course of time it dies.
The doctor gets from $5 to 800, the
minister gets another s'ten spot" and
the undertaken don't take cent less
than 800. The editor-the fool that
he is-prints a gushing obituary and
receives $0Ooo-and on top of all this
the privilege of running free card of
thanks from the family to friends and
to the insurance company for
prompt settlement.
"'Then look at the abuse we get
from every quarter. If the dear pub
lie could just once get it into their
heads that everybody's business is a
newspaper mans business, perhaps
there would De a better feeling all
around. We are bounded, scorned and
spat upon by the roughs and scum of
the town-those. who appear before
the Recorder and get sentence. The
middle and kid-gloved classes turn up
their noses when they meet US, be-
cause we have inadvertently omitted
their names at some public function.
"'The girls hate US because we have
perhaps complimented a deadly rival
of theirs, and the old maids despise us
because we jolly them on their single
blessedness. Public officials denounce
us because we criticise them openly
when they are wrong-and can't see
it. Ministers have no use for us be-
cause we print what God has deemed
fit to let occur-and have no room for
all their sermons. My advice to young
men, tell you, is to shun the news
paper business. The free press is a
glorious thing, Iknow, but we are, as
rule, as thin-s skinned as the rest of
humanity, and can't stand censure.
Still, the people of any locality are,
after all, the real newspaper makers,
and the newspaper is only a mirror
which reflects them just as they are.
Good davi,D
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-06-10
One Way to Cure Green Reporter

One Way to Cure Green Reporters.
The Albany Journal tells story of
two green reporters, Englishmen,
who were sent by the city editor Of q
certain newspaper to a suburban
town to write up the burning of an
orphan asylum. Late that night, when
the news editor was wondering why
'no copy" about the fire was coming
by wire, a telegraph messenger rushed
in and handed him a dispatch. He
opened it and read:
"Dear Sir: We are here. What shall
we do?"
1t was signed with the names Of the
two men sent to write up the fire.
The news editor made q few re-
marks, which, while very appropriate
to the occasion, would not look wei
in print; then he wrote on atelegrapf
blank this brief message:
"Find out where the fire is the hot
test and jump in"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-06-10
MORE SEWERAGE AND BETTER
STREETS.

The Mexico LEDGER has always been
In favor of evey public Improvement
which would rebound to the best in
terests of the city or county. Good
roads and better streets have always
been our hobby, and in and out of sea-
son we have claimed that by keeping
"everlastingly at it" results would
follow. Mexico needs more sewer
age, paved streets around the Public
Square and macadamized streets to
the city limits in each of the four
directions. Paved streets around the
Public Square would save the city
large amount of money spent in clean
ing the hog pen we now have. or
course, we cannot expect to macad-
amize all of our cross and side streets,
but our thoroughfares should be
macadamized and the rock put on full
width. In addition to the necessity
OF having good roads and neat thor
oughfares Mexico needs larger sys-
tenn of sewerage. Councils in the past
have considered the question of bond
ing the city, but have always come to
the conclusion that the work could be
done without going into debt. While
Mexico people are public spirited
they have a horror of issuing bonds
and going into debt. Our splendid
school system and the fact that Mex
leo does not owe cent and has money
In the treasury are the reasons for 80
many people moving here to
live. The people of Mexico voted
down the proposition to levy tax
enough for a nine months school.
II we follow that up by placing a
bonded indebtedness on the city,
would the result be disastrous or not?
There may be some who object to
paying a small tax to maintain good
schools who would be in favor OF
bonding their grandchildren in order
to fill up a mud hole in front of their
property. But this feeling is not
general. A great deal of macadam
has been put down in Mexico-some
of 1t very badly laid, some of it on
side streets and scarcely ever used
but nevertheless large amount OF
money has been spent for macadam
and a partial system of sewerage
which is first class as far as it goes.
All of these improvements have been
paid for without going into debt. We
should not bond the city unless it is
necessary. We must have more sew
erage, paved streets around the Public
Square and macadamized streets to
the city limits in each direction. If the
City Council, in its wisdom, thinks
this Improvement can be made in a
reasonable time without borrowing
money, that settles it. But we must
have necessary improvements, even
IL we have to 60 into debt for them.
Issuing bonds and all that sort OF
thing is a serious matter and oul
people shrink from 1t the same as an
individual does when he contracts 9
debt to be paid by his children OF
his chi,dren's children. 1t is a ques
tion whether we cannot save enough
money when our taxes are all col
lected as they should be, to make al
ofthese improvements without issuin,
bonds. We have done so in the past
The Council is composed Of conserva
tive, representative business men
who will give this matter their care
full attention. We don't want to ge
into the shape that Moberly and othe
towns are, some OF which are, we ar
told, something like s100, 900 In debt
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-06-10
Easterly Claims Malicious Prosecution
From the Centralia Guard


Wednesdays Daily Mexico LEDGER
contains long sensational article in
to Fl. D. Easterly, who has
been organizing Modern Woodmen
lodges in this section. Among other
things it is charged that Easterly de-
serted his wife and family IN st. Louis
and left them in destitute circum-
stances. Mr.. Easterly called at the
Guard office and stated that he had
sent for the grand officers Of the or
ganization which he represents, and
demands full investigation, which
will develop facts that will throw q
different light upon the subject and
exonerate him. He also states that
telegram from his wife informs him
that she will join him here. He claims
that the whole thing Is o malicious
prosecution.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-06-10
LIVERY STOCK FOR SALE.
L. B. Morris Offers His Livery Stable
for Sale on Reasonable Terms.

On account of moving away from
Mexico / will sell on reasonable terms
my livery stock. Good horses, splen-
did rigs and everything in first class
condition. Call and examine stock and
get terms. Opposite City Hall, Mex
leo, Mo. d&w If L. B. MORRIS.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-06-10
The Centralia Courier.

The Centralia Courier has completed
volume six. Its editor, who Is none
other than the caustic Kelly Pool, re-
marks that during the six years OF the
paper's existence he has mentioned
the names OF half a million people,
written up 900 funerals, 500 marriages
and 700 births.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-06-10

Butler Guthrie is having his office
handsomely papered and repainted.
The paper IS a beautiful shade OF
green and is about as handsome q
thing in the wall paper line as has
ever been seen In Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-06-10
Operation Performed.
From the Moberly Monitor.

Sometime ago Morris Gregg, the
little son of J. d. Gregg, who resides
on West Reed street, was out hunting
and was accidentally shot In the right
hip. 1t was at first thought that the
bullet had dropped out, but as he
got no better it was decided to per-
form an operation. Drs. Clapp and
Fansler went out to the house yester-
day afternoon and performed the OPP
Grafton and to-day the little fellow is
a great deal better and will soon be
able to get around.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-06-10

Has anyone In Mexico noticed that
the dogs are becoming scarce? Are
they diminishing?
In 1895 there were taxes paid on
over 200 dogs in the city of Mexico.
Last year the books bore the names
Of 81 persons who loved dogs enough
to pay taxes. This year there have
been six dog taxes paid.
They are the following:
r. H. Cooper, one; Fred Kemper,
one, Will King, one; Chas. Luckie,
one; w. A. Morris, two.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-06-10

The Perry Enterprise says: Miss
Myra Petit attended Commencement
exercises in Mexico Tuesday. She
returned home Wednesday accompa-
MED by her sister, Miss Maude, who
has been attending Hardin College.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-06-10

REV. A. A. WALLACE, of Mexico,
has been chosen President of the
Alumni Association of Westminster
College, Fulton, Mo-, for the ensuing
year. Rev. Mr.. Wallace is one of the
most active and earnest friends West
minister College has and no better
selection could have been made by
the members of the Alumni Associa-
tion for this important position.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-06-10
Greeu-Robertg.

CENTRALIA, Mo-, June 3.-Prof. F.
NJ. Green, principal OF the De Witt
Public School, was married this after
ternoon to Miss Alice Roberts, a
wealthy yourg lady OF this city, at
the home of the bride. They will
make their future home In Carroll
couY,ty
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-06-10
United in Marriage.
E.o.,a A.. hnI.azl.- Ma.aiAn.

William Moore, of Audrain county,
and Miss Phoenie Roberts, of Ran
dolph county, were united in mar
riage at o'clock Wednesday after
noon at the residence of John Walden,
near this city. The wedding was a
quiet one, only the near relatives and
a few immediate friends being pres
ent.
The bride is most estimable young
lady while the groom is a son of W. F.
Moore, of this city, and is q promi-
nent young stock man of Audrain
county.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-06-10
FROST Damages in Nebraska.

LINCOLN, NEB., June 4.--The frost
damage throughout Nebraska last
night was enormous. For four days
the most extraordinary weather has
prevailed all over the State, with the
Thermometer 40 degrees above zero.
Last night ice formed in many sec
tions and crops were destroyed by the
wholesale. The state agricultural de-
partment is receiving many messages
showing the devastating effects all
over the State.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-06-10
Pat ALWAYS Wins.

The following is clipped from the
"seven years ago column" of the
Perry Enterprise: An important suit,
which P. II. Cullen, editor of the
Leader and rising young attorney OF
Vandalia, has been prosecuting for
years, terminated Tuesday morning at
Martinsburg with verdict for the
plaintiff. The handsome young at
torney thereby came into possession
of one of Lick Creeks most estimable
and popular young ladies, Miss Bevie
Coil. We congratulate our genial
friend on his success.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-06-10
Laddonla's School Teachers.

LADDoNIA, Mo-, June 3.-Prof. J. f.
Spaunhurst has been reelected prin-
cipal of the Laddonia Public Schools,
with the following assistants: Mrs.
Anna F. Beal, Miss Alice Moss and
Miss Lucy Rouse. The teachers are
all reei6ents here except Miss Rouse
who is from Centralia.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-06-10
Audrain Loses a Good Citizen,

The Farber Forum says that Judge
]. J. Alexander has traded a two
thirds interest in Alexander & Ma
chin's general store, his residence
property In Farber and the Shaw farm
of 160 acres east of town to o. II.
House, of Montgomery county, for a
fine farm of 3O4 acres in Montgomery.
It is one of the ideal farms OF that
section, rolling, well watered and i'm
proved. Possession will be given
Sept. is. Mr. House is live business
man and we welcome him to Audrain
Miss Mollie Ricketts, is the guest oi
McCrefiie relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-06-10
Before
Retiring....

take Ayers Pills, and you will
sleep better and wake In better
condition for the days work.
Ayers Cathartic Pills have no
equal as a pleasant and effect
ual remedy for constipation,
biliousness, sick headache, and
all liver troubles. They are
sugar-coated, and so perfectly
prepared, that they cure with
out the annoyances experienced
In the use of so many of the
pills on the market. Ask your
druggist for Ayers Cathartic
Pills. When other pills won't
help you, Ayers is
THE Pill THAT Will
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-06-10
Blind Tom in Retirement.

Blind Tom, the weak witted, sight
less negro whose phenomenal gifts as
a pianist and whose unnatural powers
of memory and mimicry were the
wonder of the world some years ago,
is now a gray-headed, infirm old man
living in retirement in little cottage
on the highlands of Navesink, on the
New Jersey shore of New York bay,
in charge of Mrs. Eliza Lerche, who
was appointed his guardian several
years ago. After the death of her FIRST
husband, John G. Bethune, who was
Toms manager nearly the entire time
he was before the public, there was
long legal struggle between her and
her father-in- law, James N. Bethune,
who owned Tom and Toms mother as
slaves, and still claimed the sole pro-
prietorship of the musician. Tom had
been a valuable piece of property, ,and
had brought him large income for
many years. 1t is said that he earned
several hundred thousands of dollars,
and Col. Bethune naturally objected
to losing so lucrative an investment.
Don't neglect cough because the
weather is pleasant; before the next
storm rolls around it may develop in
to serious difficulty beyond repair.
One Minute Cough Cure is easy to
take and will do what it's name i'm
plies. For sale by Woodbridge &
Purdy
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-06-10

NEW idea of the Republican, bad
one, of course, is to restore the vexa-
tions and troublesome stamp tax on
bank checks, mortgages, etc, and
drop the proposed increase in the beer
tax and the duty on tea, which have
raised such a storm around them.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-06-10
Killed by Falling Slate,

wELLsvILLE, Mo-, June 4.-George
Gordon, an employe Of the VandaAa
Coal Co., in their mines at this place,
was caught under fall OF slate to-
day and received injuries from which
he died q few hours later.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-06-10
The Old Reliable Mexico Ledger.
From the Mexico Advertiser.

The old reliable, the Mexico Daily
LEDGER, is always chock full OF news.
Like the brimmfng river, papers may
come and papers may 60, but it goes
on forever. All Mexico ought to take
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-06-10
Goats, Game, Cows and Cats.
There are 1850 goats in Spain.

1t is estimated that since he came to
the throne Emperor William has kill
ed 25,s72 head of game.
Last year 14,O94, ,91s head of cattle
we're delivered at the Chicago stock
yards.
The average product for cows in
Holland is eighty pounds of butter
and $50 pounds of cheese per annum.
Devonshire cattle were first inn
ported into this country in 1917.
A company has purchased farm in
Illinois, where cat raising will be car
ried on for the skins, which sell for
from 10 to Is cents each. Maltese and
black cats will be reared, and the
"cattish" collection is expected to
number 10000 in one year and 900
in two years.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-06-10

THE Audrain County Advertiser,
after skipping a week, came out bright
and newsy as ever. Brother Linn
says he Is gong to stay with the boys.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-06-10
AMONG OUR EXCHANGES.
From the Vandalia Leader.

Rev. I. F. Lusk came down from
Mexico Sunday and preached the K.
of P. memorial sermons. He returned
to Mexico Monday. Mr.. Lusk's many
friends here are always glad to see
him.
Mrs. E. D. Graham, of Mexico, Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. j. O. Pitcher Satur-
day and Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-06-10

THE most popular young man with
the girls just now is the fellow that
knows most about BICYCLES.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-06-10

THE Republican scare in Ohio is the
genuine article, and it is likely to
spread to other States.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-06-10
A New Bridge.

County Surveyor r. 8. Mckinney
is engaged in rebuilding 36 foot ca
BILE bridge over Cuivre Greek, near
Henry Crews, 10 miles east of town.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-06-10

Some for ten, some for twenty and
some for thirty years have suffered
from piles and then have been quickly
and permanently cured by using De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve, the great
remedy for piles and all forms of skin
diseases. For sale by Wooldridge&
Purdv.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-06-10

LITTLE things like parliamentary
law and the United States Constitution
cut no ice with Gear Reeds rulings.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-06-10
From the Fulton Sun.

Pat Cullen, Esq, of Mexico, trans
acted legal business here Wednesday.
Miss Ida Edmonds, of Mexico, is the
guest of Miss Eetha Trigg.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-06-10

1t is the duty of public officer to
do something to earn his salary be-
sides trimming for re- election.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-06-10

DETROIT has woman bank teller,
but she doesn't tell any of the banks
eecreta
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-06-10

THE Laddonia Herald, backed up by
the good people of I.addonia, has ar
ranged for the eleventh celebration of
the Fourth of July. The Laddonia
people are chock full of enterprise.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-06-10

Mrs. Geo. ,. Thomas, OF Kansas
City, is the guest Of her mother, Mrs.
Wcrrell.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-06-10

THE sugar trust is well acquainted
with prosperity. Its profits during
the last three years exceeded S25, ,000,-
900, and 1t figures on more than doub-
ling that amount during the coming
three years.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-06-10
Absolutely Pure.

WATER should be put in the Court
House yard.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-06-10

Miss Effie Bruce, of Skinner, is visit
ing Kansas City friends and relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-06-10
Through Trains to Buffalo.

Mexico has long been noted for its
splendid railroad facilities, and these
have made her the envy of numerous
other towns throughout the State, lot
so fortunate in this respect as are we.
We have had through service to Chi
cago on the east and Denver on the
west for some time, and now we are
to have through service to Buffalo, N.
Y. The Wabash railroad has leased
part of the Grand Trunk railroad sys-
tenn and will run through trains from
Kansas City to that point.
These trains will be started shortly
and 1t will then be possible for Mex
leo merchants and pleasure seekers to
go straight through to New York City
by changing cars but once, and that
at Buffalo, where they can take the
Erie, Lake Shore, New York Central,
or any other route desired, to New
York City.
Agent Wilson says he thinks a
sleeper will be put on which will go
straight through from Kansas City to
New York City.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-06-10
DR.. and Mrs. Maurice W. Pearson.

LII. ana MTS. maurice W. fearSOn.
The Sturgeon Leader, referring to
the Hall-Pearson wedding, says:
The Leader is not acquainted with
the groom but it can testify to the
popularity of the bride. She was re-
Gently decided to be the most popular
young lady by the readers of this pa
per in a contest held for that purpose.
She accompanied representative of
the Leader on an excursion which
she no doubt enjoyed as did those who
were fortunate enough to become ac-
quainted with her.
Miss Helen, or rather Mrs. Pearson,
was OF great assistance to her brother,
who is engaged in business in Mexico.
The Leader joins with numerous
friends in extending congratulations
to DIR. and Mrs. Maurice W. Pearson.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-06-10

The groom is a prosperous young
farmer living tear Tulip, this county,
and is highly thought of.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-06-10
County, Missouri, Thursday, June 10, 1897.


beautiful Turban Dress Hat of
with plain fancy Dresden ribbon. fancy
and imported french of flowers
valk
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-07-27
MARION.

Monday, p. M. 1897. in the shade.
Haying is about completed and
the farmers are now busy cutting fall
grain, which is promising a good
yield. Some OF the early sown spring
grain viii soon be ready for the reaper.
Bob Hobbs moved in 70 the Ha.
worth property, Monday.
Mr.. Shanks, who has been living in
the vicinity Of Stayton. has rented
the BOen farm and moved in, prepara.
tory 10 putting in fall grain on the
same.
Jim Woodruff, of Salem, was in town
on Monday and he and VI. D. Ellis
have agreed TO join together and
build a fruit dryer here near the side
track, south Of the Hadley ware house.
We think this is a move in the right
direction, as there viii be a heavy
crop Of prunes, pears, etc. 10 be cared
for this fall.
Chris Farlcw and family have re-
turned from their visit 20 California.
A. B. George, who has been laid un
with lumbago for the past week, is
out again.
a. b. Hunt has a fine pair Of Bel
sian hares.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-07-27
NARROWLY ESCAPES DROWNING

Tsa-Tsz--Ol5 Harvey Slater R=s-us5
From a wE-=-y Crave
There are al least three boys in Sa-
len, who. when c1nTiDced Of their
uee5 q a hath viii seek the family
bath iub rather THAI in the ice cold
sn5 freacherOus water q North Mil
creek
Monday Afternoon E1gene Smith,
Willie Vanders0l snd Harvey Slater,
Knowing their parents were opposed
10 their goiog % Mil creek, quietly
slipped away from their respective
homes and net Cd the banks Of North
Mil creek between Winter and Cot
taEe streets for d pleasant swim Har-
vey Slater, Wbo i out ten years Of age,
vas the first 70 get into the water,
and MS companions. bsing busily en-
gagged IN preparing 70 enter the water,
did Dot pay any particular attention
to their companion whom they
th0GEht was able 10 swim. Ii fact
HzrEey considered himself quite a
successful Swimmer. having taken a
number Of lessons and he felt per-
fectly safe n the water
But it seems there i a deep pool
IN the creek Al this point with which
Harvey Vas nct acq q1zinted and into
which be soon Wzdad. The attention
Of his companion yzs then attracted
oy hiS splaShing il the deepwater.
Badly frightened the two boys on the
bank, neither Of whom could swim.
ran 70 the homes u neighb0rs resi-
ding near for assistance. In the
meantime, Willie aged IS years. an
excellent swimmer, being. attracted
10 the soene By the calls for help,
sprang into the water and rescued
Harvey from watery grave lust as
he was going down for the third time.
By this time Oscar g. Smith had arri-
we'd upon the scene and carefully pic
king up the apparently lifeless form
0f young Slater, begun the work Of re-
sOScitating him. 4 great quantity
of water was remoTed from theb boys
lungs and by the application OF res
toratives, the boy was soon all right. /
After bringing the boy 10 shore. the /
brave hero, Willie Young, quietly re-
tired from the scene, before the thank
ful mother could express her grateful /
Of his services.