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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-04-21

shrinkage in the volume of standard
money. IT the entire world gagreed to
shrinkage of one-half of the silver the
change in ratio would result in a
money of the world, which would be
equal to shrinkage Of one-fourth of
the total volume Of metallic money Of
the world-a change 30 vast in its con-
sequences as to transfer most of the
property of the world from its present
owners to the holders of the worlds in
debtedness.
The restoration of bimetallism will
increase the demand for silver aud thus
raise the value Of silver, as measured by
gold, while an increase in the volume
Of standard money will lessen the pur-
chasing power of an ounce of gold.
Gold and silver have been driven apart
by legislation and legislation can bring
them together. Bimetallists contend
that the people of the United States can
furnish demand sufficient to utilize all
the silver presented at our mints, and
thus maintain the parity between gold
make the silver dollar equal to the gold
dollar, whether melted or coined, here
or anywhere else in the world.
The restoration of bimetallism, while
1t will make the silver dollar equal to
the gold dollar, will reduce the purchas-
ing power of all dollars, whether silver
or gold, and thus raise prices to the bi-
metallic level We must either return
to the bimetallic level Of prices and
thenceforth do business upon stable
basis, or suffer an indefinite extention
of the era of falling prices with conse-
quent gain to the few and loss to the
many.
The Value of Dollar.
The value of dollar, said Mr.. Bryan,
depends on the number of dollars in cir
culation If you make money scarce,
you make it dear. He said that when
President Mckinley was in congress
he realized the truth Of this theory and
opposed the course Cleveland was pur-
suing, as he saw the danger. Mr..
Bryan confessed that it was with humil-
iation that Mckinley recognized before
he did Just what Mr.. Cleveland was
driving at.
But, explained Bryan, with an air of
triumph, when did find him out did
not forget it as soon as Mr.. Mckinley.
If the value Of the dollar depends on
the number of dollars in circulation,
and the number in circulation depends
on the laws made, and the making of
the laws depends on those in Office, you
can SEQ how important 1t is TO have
those in office who do not want to make
money dear.
The gold standard. said Mr.. Bryan. 10
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-04-21

Hon. WALTER WILLIAMS, editor of
the Columbia Herald, lecttred at the
Presbyterian Church in Mexico Fri
day night on "The Big Head" The
proceeds were for the benefit of the
new Presbyterian Church and Mr..
Williams was greeted with one of the
largest and most intelligent audiences
that has ever attended lecture in
Mexico. The writer never saw an
audience more in sympathy or closer
In touch with the speaker. In spite
of the address being made in a church
the audience could not refrain from
frequent and cordial applause. Mr..
Williams is one of the most attractive
and instructive lecturers before the
American public. His success in Mex
leo was notable and all present were
delighted. His lecture is simply a
gem.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-04-21
A JOKE ON JESSE.
He Takes Preacher For a Travelling
Man But Makes Solid Friend.
From the Lincoln County Republic.

From the Lincoln County Republic.
The other day while Rev. McAllen
was seated at one of the tables of the
Jonesburg National he fell into CONVEX
sation with gentleman by his side,
and, as the talk heightened, the Rev
erend observed that he was in con-
versation with a political aspirant
and at once asked the question, when
his new companion answered, 81 am."
sand for what office?u
"For Circuit Judge against Judge
Hughes. Here is my recommends
tions from the Mexico press and bal" !"
''Where are you going?"
"To Truxton."
"And when?"
GAS soon as the hack goes. Well,
sir, the travelling men in Mexico are
all working for me and you don't
know what an influence they have
where they go; and 1 find that the
best investment is friends. But for
what house are you traveling?"
The Reverend replied, "I am tray
cling man, but perhaps not the kind
you take me for. am peddling the
gospel"
"Well, sir, if I had been shooting
preachers you would not have been
hurt. l took you to be travelling
man. That makes me think of a
preacher / once knew whom thought
to be as good man as I ever met
and an excellent preacher. Every
body loved him and the only objection
could have had to him was, that my
wife used to think great deal of him
while I was counting her; but that
turned out all right, for we married
and all was well. But I never thought
more of any man than David Nc
Allen"
"He was my brother"
"What! yes? Welli Well!"
So Bro. Mack didn't care IL Frank
r. Jesse, of Mexico, did take him for
a drummer and we 'spect he wouldn't
care, since the remarkable meeting,
if Mr.. Jesse would defeat Judge
Hughes at the coming primary.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-04-21

revolutionise o party. You have seen
IA idea separate friend from friend,
father from son, neighbor from neigh
bny you have seen men dominated by
an idea going ont to face opposition.
yes, even ostracism, and you have be-
fore you this afternoon, and had yester-
day, an evidence of what an idea can
do. Yesterday you listened TO George
Fred Williams of Massachusetts,. Zap.
plause.I
e You must hear him again. knew
him In congress. knew that il he
tried to be bimetailist and still keep
In fellowship with the Republican party,
he had hard and rocky road before
him GLaughterl; but as talked with
him became convinced Of his honesty
and his earnestness.
Then. as the months rolled by, I would
occasionally see that Congressman
Towne Of Duluth was saying something
on the silver question, and every time I
read an utterance 1t was a little stronger
toward independent bimetallism. As
I read what he said could see the
growth Of an idea, and was not sur
prised that when the time came for the
holding Of the national convention he
had reached point where his convic-
lions were stronger than his party ties.
! saw him at st. Louis standing by the
Eide Of Teller, Cannon, Boise and Petit
grew when they walked out Of the Re.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-04-21

WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN.
sorbing the thoughts of the people, be-
cause I recognize the responsibility rest
ing upon those who are entrusted
with the government that I would
not say one word to make the
burden heavier than it is, nor
would say one word that might be
considered a condemnation when we
are not fully possessed of the knowledge
Of those entrusted with the government
nor having the knowledge that they
possess Of the condition Of present ne
gotiations. My friends. in this hour Of
danger do find one thing about which
we can congratulate ourselves: have
lived my life since the war; my men,
ory does not go back far enough to re-
call the phasesof civil strife; few days
since heard it suggested by Republi-
cans that Democrats were not patriotic,
that many who are Democrats today
were arrayed against the Union during
our civil war. I told them that those
who fought against the Union would
fight for the stars and stripes today.
When the president asked for an ap-
preparation in anticipation Of probable
voice-north, south, east or west-and
no one can doubt, today, that the DEM
ocrats of this nation, and the Popuists
Of this nation, and the Silver Republic
ans Of this nation stand ready to assert
the dignity of the American flag. As II
to make certainty doubly sure, we find,
as the representative of America In
Cuba, man who wore the confederate
uniform during the war, and yet, my
friends, in this crisis, the ex.confederate
has well discharged his dutyi has so
firmly, courageously represented his ma
ton, there will be no Republican who
will ever suggest that any other man
could have done better than that man,
whose arms were once directed against
the stars and stripes. IApplau 'el.
The waT is over, and the is
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Committed
publican convention [Applausel rather
than bow down to the golden image
which the Republican party had set up.
And I have kept an eye upon him all
along till his appearance here today.
I'm glad you've heard him.
Towne made q argument and q paper
said it was too silly to answer. That's
always the way they answer. Mr..
Towne has heard the argument which
all Of you have heard, something like
this: Are you for silver yes.
what, your Yes What, q man
hike your Yes Well. I declared
Laughter and applause.l
When began to take an interest in
politics just supposed that IL the
Democratic party once had an oppor-
tunity it would reform every abuse, re-
dress every grievance and give gov
ernmenr as perfect as good intent and
human wisdom could devise, but when
this money question began to open mp,
and opinions began TO be expressed, and
positions taken, ] found SO many bad
Democrats and 30 many good Republic
ans, that I got to be quite liberal abou
the matter. [Applause.l
Then, when the great contest came,
when the financial powers of this ma.
tion, acting in concert with the finan.
cial influences of Europe, dominated
the Republican convention and wrote
its platform, and then attempted to
dominate the Chicago convention and
to write its platform-but didn't do it.
ILaughter and applausel. Then. my
friends, began to find out what an
idea meant. I found out that when
this question of bimetallism had taken
possession of the Democratic party, II
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BRYAN'S SPEECH.
Free Silver Champion Addresses
Vast Audiences In indianapolis.
AT BlMETALLIC CONVENTION.
The Cuban Question is Touched
Upon at Length.
INDEPENDENCE FOR CUBA,
EVEN lF WAR MUST RESULT TO
ACCOMPLISH IT.
EVEN IF WAR MUST RESULT TO
ACCOMPLISH IT.

william Jennings Bryan Is introduced
Amid Dsa fening Applause and Talks
at Lsngth-A Lasting ovation Given
the Distinguished Orator-The Million
aire Bankers and Monopolies Attack ed
and Shown Up In Their True Light
Problems of the Money Question
Clearly Explained-Some Propositions
of Value Submitted.
When William Jennings Bryan
stepped to the platform Thursday even-
ing at the close of the convention of the
League of Bimetallic Clubs of the Ohio
Valley in Tomlinson hall, he was
greeted with an ovation which it Is
doubtful whether 1t has ever been sur
passed by any audience, even during
the campaign of '96.
Mr.. Bryan was looking well and
appeared in perfect health. His broad
smile was as prominent as yer, and he
carried considerable more averdupois
than in his last campaign. His voice
was clear and he spoke for an hour with
his usual ease. He wore, with his CON-
vention badges, badge bearing free
America, Free Silver and Free Cuba. I"
When Mr. Bryan arrived in the city he
was greeted at the train by several
thousand people. He was met by a
committee composed of Mayor Taggart,
Allen w. Clark and Parks NJ. Martin
They were driven to the home of 8. e.
Morsa. where dinner was served.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-04-21
THE AFTERNOON SPEECH.
Mr.. Bryan Made q Brief Address Thurs
day Afternoon,

Mr.. Bryan Made q Brief Address Thurs
day Afternoon.
Thursday afternoon Mr.. Bryan said
In part; want to congratulate thedel-
sgates and others here in attendance
upon the success of the committee In
charge, in bringing to your city repre-
sentative Silver Republican of the north
west, a representative Democrat Of the
east, and representative Populist Of
the middle states. lApplausel. They
have thus brought together those who
are fighting side by side for the accom-
plishment of a great reform.
Iwant to point your attention to one
great truth that has been making itself
manifest before the American people
during the last two years, and that Is
that an idea is greater than any per-
son, that an idea is the controlling
hing in man and in society. You have
seen In the last two years an ieea take
possession Of men, and that idea has
turned them about and led them whittier
80 ever itwould. You have seen the idea
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-04-21

Ask your doctor how
many preparations of cod
liver oil there are.
He will answer, "Hun-
dreds of them. . Ask him
which is the best. He will
reply, "scott's Emulsion"
Then see that this is the
one you obtain. 1t contains
the purest cod-liver oil, free
from unpleasant odors and
taste. You also get the hy-
pophosphites and glycerine.
All three are blended into
one grand healing and noar-
ishing remedy.
soe and ss.oo, al druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE. Chemists. New York
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-04-21

o2oommons and aid in the restoration
650aabor organizations Joined in SIM
Jar petition and an English agricultural
commission by more than two-thirds
vote pointed to the gold standard as the
prime cause Of agricultural depression
In England and recommended the res
toration of bimetallism as the only re-
Lief for the English farmer
The Republican platform having de-
slared that the gold standard must be
maintained in the United States
as long as the leading commercial ma
tions of the world maintain it, and hay
ing declared that this country cannot
have bimetallism until the leading COM
merciai nations corporate with us, the
secretary of the treasury is now engaged
in an effort to commit the United States
more thoroughly to the gold standard,
not because it is desired by the Ameri-
can people, but because q few English
financiers, by controlling the policy Of
Europe, are able 10 prevent foreign CO.
operation in the overthrow of the gold
standard.
The Republican policy of promising
the maintenance of the gold standard
until aid comes from abroad, prevents
foreign cooperation, because it offers
the European fnanciers an ever in
creasing dollar as a reward for their
opposition to bimetallism while inde-
pendent bimetallism at the ratio of 16
to will give the European financiers
pecuniary interest in maintaining the
parity between gold and silver at our
ratio, because they will be paid in silver
If they conspire to decrease the value of
SILVER. Who will deny that the An,eri-
can people have as much right to use
bimetallism to protect their property
from depreciation as foreign financiers
have to use the gold standard to raise
the value of money, bonds and
mortgages?
Bimetallisrn Must He Restored.
Bimetalism must not only be restored
by Independent action, but 1t must
be restored at the ratio Of 16 to /. II
bimetallism is restored 1t must be re-
stored by those who believe in bimetal-
hsm. and the large majority of inde-
pendent bimetallists who believe in the
ratio of 16 to have more right to die
tate the ratio than the small minority,
who not only oppose the ratio of 16 to /,
but have made no effort to secure BIZ
metallism at any other ratio.
Some suggest changing the ratio from
l6 to to 80 to l, the change to be made
by doubling the size Of the silver dollar.
Such change would not only affect all
existing coin obli0ations but would re.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-04-21
A Worthless Check.

VIM. McCaslin, the young man who
waived preliminary examination on
the charge of stealing 15 head of cattle
from 1. ]. Sims and is In jail awaiting
the action of the grand jury, may have
the charge of obtaining goods under
false pretenses to answer for. On
the day he tried to sell the ten head
of Mr.. Sims cattle to 7. J. Hoxsey he
went to Ferris g. Cauthorn's and
bought a revolver giving in exchange
for it a check on the Savings Bank for
s5. The check was worthless but NO
charges have been made against the
youthful prisoner. The revolver was
recovered when McCaslin was ar
rested.
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8. O. Wrieht,s VIII.


8. o. Wright by last will bequeaths
to his wife, Wilmoth A. Wright, all his
personal property and effects. Also
an undivided one-half of 40 acres Of
land in Boone county, owned by
deceased and Jerome Gillispie. Dur
ing her life she is to have charge of
the home place and so acres of land
for the maintenance of her youngest
children, Beulah and Roy r. Wright.
The other children, ID. j., Obie and
Carrie E. Jones, are to divide equally
the proceeds of so acres. At the
wife's death the 100 acres are to be
sold and the proceeds divided equally
between the children.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-04-21
BRYAN's NIGHT sPE ECH.
The Nebraska Orator Talks Eutertail
ingly of Finances and Cuba.

The Nebraska Orator Talks Entertain
ingly of Finances and Cuba.
Mr.. Bryan spoke as follows:
Mr.. Chairman, Ladies' and Gentlemen:
I have not been unselfish in my desire
to have you listen to those who have
preceded me tonight. When the strife
was on and the fight was hot, these gen.
tlemen who have preceded me, were do
ing their full duty and they were fight
ing, not only in the immediate presence
Of the enemy, but they were leading
the charge of their respective divisions.
The common people who were good
enough to die for their country are good
enough to have a voice In their coun-
try's affairs. As we meet tonight we
recognize that we are in the throes of q
possible war. I have refrained from
discussing this great question now ab-
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-04-21
Denies His Marriage.

Fleming r. Freeman, Of Fort Smith,
Ark, who was married to Miss Irene
Felker, OF Stephens College, Column
bia, mas wired a5t. Louie paper, which
pubIished his marriage notice, to the
effect that the notice was q mistake
and that he had not been married.
The young man is going against 1t
pretty hard when he tries TO deny 40
plain . truth a. he does. The young
man sent his telegram from Fl. Smith,
Ark.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-04-21

THREE hundred girls emp Dyed in
chewing gum factory in New York
have struck. This is bound to cause
a great deal of suffering, coming as it
does just at the beginning OF the regu-
lar bicycle season.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-04-21

At O'Clock April IA Thomas
Woods, aged So years, died at the
home OF his brother, Doc. L. Woods,
2,k miles southeast Of Mexico, Of can
Ger of the stomach. The funeral
services were conducted from the
residence and the remains were
inferred at 10 O'Clock Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-04-21
Fuueral Services Conducted.

Funeral services over the remains
of Mrs. Hugh Wilson were conducted
by Rev. A. A. Wallace from the Pres
byterian church at 3 o'clock last Fri
day. The pail bearers were: ]. J.
Steele, VIM. Pollock, R. r. Arnold,
P. w. Harding, J. w. Trimble and
Frank Coons.
Deceased left five children: Mrs.
r. d. Hood, of Galloway county; Mrs.
Hutchison, Arkansas City, Kan; VIII
W. Wilson, Chicago; David Wilson,
Newark, Ohio, and Lee Wilson, OF this
onuufv
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-04-21

In Topeka the other day Mrs. Ber-
tina Smith was granted her fifth
divorce. This young woman may
never be able to solve that old famil-
lar mystery, "Is marriage a. failure?"
but she evidently doesn't propose to
neglect any chance to do SO.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-04-21
Strange Death Of a Morphine Fisnd

COLUMBIA, Mo-, April 13.-Mrs.
Pauline Smith died here to-day un-
der unusual circumstances. Several
years ago she was taken to the luna
tic asylum at Fulton, Mo-, having be-
come insane from the use OF NOR
pnins. Several dlys ago she was re-
leased a. sane and cured Of the NOR
phine habit. She started for Colum-
bia, and at Mexico she purchased a
supply Of morp hine. She took the
amount she was accustomed TO take
when she left OF, and died on reach
lug home. She leaves an orphan con,
George Smith, . blind newsboy ol
this place, II years Of age.
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stark-Eddlenan.

On Sunday evening, April 10, at 4
O'Clock, Will Stark and Miss Alice
Eddleman, of vandalia, were married
n that city at Cumberland Presbyter-
ian Church. Rev. g. NJ. @. Okes per-
formed the ceremony.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-04-21
LIKE A GOOD STORY.

some Propositions Submitted by the
Eminent Binettailist.
Mr.. Bryan then said that he had a
number of propositions ON the silver is
sue which he wished to submit. "I
have used them BEFORE" he said, t'but
Like good story they will bear telling
twice.
The purchasing power of dollar is
regulated by the law of supply and de-
mand. Other things being equal, a de-
crease in the supply Of money, or an In
crease In the demand for it. will raise
the purchasing power Of dollar. while
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-04-21

A LONDON letter says that Rudyard
Kipling soundly spanks his 1on when
ever the boy tells bad story. The
youngster escapes pretty lightly; cup
pose he were spanked every tune his
father tells such story.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-04-21
Bacama Alarmed.

MEXICO, Mo-, April IL, 1sss.-Mrs.
Frank Brewer, OF this place, has been
troubled with rheumatism. Severe
pains would be felt in her back and on
lying down at night they would seize
her IN the chest and she became
alarmed, fearing the disease would
reach her heart. Reading Of so many
cures by Hoods Sarsaparilla, she de-
cided to give this medicine trial and
IL gave her relief in short time. She
heartily recommends Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla to everyone troubled with rheu-
uatiem
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-04-21
GIVE THE CHILDREN A DRINK

called Grain-o. II is a delicious, sppetixing,
nourishing food drink 10 take the place OF cot
have used IL, because when properly prepared,
1t tastes like the finest coffee, but Ia free from
all Its injurious properties. Graifl-O aids d.
gestion and strengthens the nerves. II Is not
a stimulant, but a health builder, and children,
as well as adults, can drink IL with great bone
lhc and 21c
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-04-21
A China Wedding.

On Saturday, April 0, 1888, Mr.. and
Mrs. 81. Coons celebrated their china
wedding at their elegant home irl
vandalia- This estimable couple has
been married 20 years and were the
receivers of many useful presents
Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-04-21

SOME of those Democrats who asked
Gov. Stephens TO make certain ap-
pointments now oppose him because
he made the appointments, as request
ed