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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-16
THREE PRISONERS MAKE A
BREAK FOR LIBERTY AND
GET AWAY.
SHERIFF AND POSSE IN PURSUIT.
Jesse Carver, Hsrss Thief; Ben Swiss
man, Burglar, and Tom John
son, aJail Sentence Nan, at
Large Spencer Made
No Attempt to
Get Away.

ATS O'CLOCK Friday ftsrnoon three
inmates Of the county jail dug through
the walls and escaped.
The men whe delivered themselves
were Jesse Carver, white, who isun-
der sentence Of 2 years in the peni-
tentiary for stealing William A. Cd.
monston's horse; Ben swissman,
white, who was given 2 years in the
penitentiary for burglarizing B.shien-
berg's store, and Tenn Johnson, col
ored, who wac serving Q months jail
sentence for having broken and stolen
parts Of q scale At the old poultry
plant.
Andy ]. WlnsoOtt, who lives south
west of the jail, saw the men running
southeast from the jail and gave the
alarm. The sheriff and deputies,
none Of whom were as the jail, were
notified and ut once organized q
search, which isnow being carried on.
HOW THEY GOT OUT.
As Is usual on extremely hot days,
all OF the prisoners, = in number, were
allowed the freedom of the corridors
after dinner.
In some way the escaped prisoners
had smuggled q hatchet into the jail
and with an iron stove poker they dug
through the southern end Of the west
wall and escaped.
Mrs. Nelson, wife Of the sheriff, and
her daughters were the only ones at
the jail ut the time, but they heard
nothing Of the work Of digging
through the wall and did not know Of
the delivery until Mr.. winscOtt told
them.
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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-16

To be bound hand and foot for years
by the chains of disease is the worst
form OF slavery. George D. Williams,
of Manchester, Mich, says: "My wife
has been go helpless for five years that
che could not turn over in bed alone.
After using two bottles of Electric
Bitters she is wonderfully improved
and able to do her own work" This
supreme remedy for female diseases
quickly cures nervousness, sleepless-
ness, melancholy, headache, faintine
and dizzy spells. 1t is a godsend to
weak, sickly, rundown people. Cure
guaranteed. oHly SOC. Sold by J. +
LleweIlyn, druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-16
Ladies, Attention.

French Tansy Waters are COM
pounded from the recipe Of one otths
most celebrated French physicians,
who used them in his private practice
for many years with nnfaiIing success
in the treatment of painful and sup
pressed or irregular periods, and
they can be depended upon to give
relief IN all cases. French Tansy
waters is not new remedy, having
been sold In Mexico for more than
ten years, and thousands have found
salvation from suffering and COM
plete relief from irregularities. BE
aure 10 take only the genuine IN red
wrappers, printed IN gold. Price, 81
La Francs Drug o., Importers, san
Francisco, and for sale By BuokneI
4 whlGney, druggists, Mexico, no
Aola a0aHfa
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-16
C.M. Lackland to Leave Mexico.

~ AAAs AANChAeeAa " AAetsNS AA@A@AA~Nf
Mr. O. M. Lakeland viii in q few
days leave Mexico to make his per-
manent home in Kansas City. Mr..
Lakeland has lived in Mexico for o
number OF years and has many warm
friends here who regret to have him
move away. Not long since Mr..
Lakeland resigned his position az
claim agent Of the Chicago & Alton
railroad company, accepting respon-
aIble place with q large claim agency
of which ]. b. Wood, formerly Of the
Chicago & Alton railroad, is manager.
Mr.. Lakeland Will have charge Of the
Kansas City end of the business, the
main office being in Chicago. Mr..
Lakeland lie every way well equipped
for such an important place and hil
many friends in Mexico wish him
unbounded prosperity. O. M. Lack
land is a genial gentleman and g
clever, straightforward, honest busi'
ness man.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-16

Men may dare to do ia crowds what
they would not dare to do as individ-
uals, but the moral character Of an
act is not determined by the number
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-16
Prevented . Tragedy.

Timely information given Mrs. Geo.
Long, Of New StraitsvilIes Ohio, saved
two lives. A frIghttul cough had long
kept her awake every night She had
tried mary remedies and doctors, but
steadily grew worse until urged to try
Dr.. Kings New Discovery. One bottle
wholly cured her; and she writes, thiI
marvellous medicine also cured Mr.
Long OF severe attack of pneumonia
such cures are positive proof of iti
power to cure all throat, chest and lung
troubles. Only SOC and 81. Guaran-
teed. Trial bottles free 1t J. +. Lew
sllyn's drug store.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-16


II was decided at the meeting Of the
board Of directors OF the Street Fair
Friday that the first day of the fair,
Tuesday, October Q, should be known
Is "Old Settlers' Day. and there
will probably be a meeting OF the
orgauIzatIon known by that name and
which was organized last fall. There
will be prizes offered 70; the Oldest
among those present.
On Wednesday viii be children's
day and a baby buggy parade will
probably bethe feature. On this day
will be a monster parade Of the school
children OF the county. There win be
8 queen Of the day elected by popular
vote.
On Thursday there will probably be
: flower parade and Friday win prob
ably be "Governor's day." as both
candidates for that office viii be
asked TO attend.
The Kings Daughters WILL erect
tents and seat In the Court House
yard for the accommodation OF
The old ladies and children who may
ueed rest.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-16
a HEAVY LOSS.
Mexico Ice Company To-day Had
Three Large Ice Houses De-
stroyed by Fire.

At 10 O'Clock Thursday the three
large Ice houses north Of the Water
Works pond, belonging to the Mexico
Ice Company, were destroyed by fire.
Mr. George Morris, Jr., says that
these IOs houses we're worth $4,000
and in addition to the buildings about
$500 worth of Ice tools and an esOo
endless chain were burned, making :
loss Of considerable over 5000, There
was only s5oO insurance. The cause
Of the IRE lie not known. II appears
10 have been the work OF tramps.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-16
Cnstlu Fira a. IafFarsnn Citv.

JEFFERSON OITY, No., Aug. s-The
building and stock Of the Burch-
Berendenzen Grocer Company was
damaged by fire to-day to the amount
OF 50 900. The store was insured for
q, 900 and the stock for $1,000.
The fire was caused by boy who
took candle into the cellar with him
when he went to draw gasoline near
the large can and an explosion
fNlfamad
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-16
PUBLIC SPEAKING.

Capt. O. T. Aliens appoint
unent to speak at Halls School
House, Cuivre Township, on
Tuesday night, August 81, is
hereby recalled, and he will
speak that night at Oornett's
School House at eight o'clock
EvervbodY is invited.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-16
Recommends Ps-ru-ua For OstsrrA.

Hon. Myron Il. MeCOrd, Ex-oovernor
Of New Mexico, in = letter 70 pr. HArt
man, from Washington, d. O., says; ,
Dear sir-At the suggestion OF sirieno
Iwas advised to use Pe-ru-na for catArrn,
and after using one bottle I began 70
FEEL better in svesy way. II helped me
An many respects. was troubled wiz
colds, coughs, sore throat etc. put =
soon as I had taken your medicine I
began 70 improve and soon got ven. /.
40 pleasure IN recommending you.
ereat remedy 20 all who are anniotso
S,th oatarrh.-Hf. b. Mccord.
The spring presents . much more
fnxorAbis opportunity for the PERM. p,,-
nent cure Of chfonis eatarrh, eapselH.y Y
ga. stubborn cases. Now IL the time =
berin treatment. Insist upon nsvlss
po-ru-nA. Thsfs sro no sncces..u -
stitutss for thiil remedy. sena " ~ ~
Hartman, cOlunbas, ohio, for . nee %
tarrh book.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-16

HON. A. NJ. DocKERY and Hon.
Jos. Flory have been invited by the
management of the Mexico Street
Fair to be with rs on that occa-
sion. The attendance at the Street
Fair this year win be unprecedented,
and we feel sure that both Of these
gentlemen will be our guests during
that week.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-16
PhinpplnesY

A CHANGE Of 80 per cent, in the
German vote cast for Mckinley four
years ago in the middle western
states viii elect Bryan and Stevenson
with big bunch Of electoral votes to
spare; and those who claim TO know
predict that the change will exceed 90
per cent. f NtItW t
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-16
Thornton Star Injured.

Daring the horse show at Jefferson
City Wednesday night. J. A. Potts'
Thornton Star was kicked by Dlnk
Parrish's Forest King and il was at
first thought Mr.. Potts stallion was
seriously injured, but the horse is
coming around all right. Mr.. Potts
Ryland Rodes captured fret prize In
his class at Jefferson Citv.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-16
A TEXAS woNDER.
HalPs Great Discovery.

One small bottle Of Halls Great Dis
covery cures all kidney and bladder
troubles, removes gravel, cures dia.
betes, seminal emissions, weak and
lame backs, rheumatism and all irregu-
larities OF the kidneys and bladder in
both men and women, regulates blad-
der troubles In children. II not sold
by your druggist will be cent BY mail
on receipt OF 81. One small bottle IL
two months treatment, and will cure
any case above mentioned. DR.. E.W,
Hall, sole manufacturer, P. o. box 629,
st. Louis, Mo. Send for testimonials
Sold BY all druggists and Buekner a
Whitney. Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-16
HON. WILLIAM j. BRYAN,
Democratic Candidate President of the United States

Of those who join in 1t. Force can
defend a right, but force has never
created a right.
Clay was right. There are degrees
OF proficiency In the art Of self-gov-
ernment, Ibut it is q reflection upon
the Creator to say that he denied to
any people the capacity Of seif-gov-
ernment. Once admit that some peo-
pie are capable of self-governmsnt
and that others are not, and that the
capable people have q right to seize
upon and govern the incapable, and
you make force-brute force-the
only foundation of government and
invite the reign Of the despot.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-16
IL Heluad win Battles.

Twenty-nlne officers and men wrote
from the front TO say that flor scratches,
bruises, cuts, wounds, sore feet and
stiff joints, Buoklen's Arniea salve is
the best In the world. Same for burns,
skin eruptions and piles. % eents 9
box. Cure guaranteed. Sold By ]. =.
Llewellyn, druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-16

publican legislation tends to make
money master and man the servant.
II the Republicans are prepared to
censure all who have used language
calculated to make the Filipinos hate
foreign domination, let them condemn
the speech OF Patrick Henry.
Il was God himself who placed in
every human heart, the love of liber-
". He never made q race of people
90 low In the scales Of civilization or
intelligence that II would welcome .
foreign master.
The forcible annexation OF territory
to be governed by arbitrary power
differs as much from the acquisition
Of territory to be built up into States
as q Monarchy differs from g Democra-
cy.
A colonial policy means that we
shall send to the Philippines 9 few
traders, few taskmasters and a few
offics holders, and an army large
enough to support the authority OF 9
small fraction OF the people while
they rule the natives.
A large standing army is not only q
pecuniary burden to the people, and
IL accompanied by compulsory service
9 constant source Of irritation, bat Il
Is ever 9 menace to q republican form
Of government. The army is the
personlfication Of force, and militarism
will inevitably change the ideals oil
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-16

THE Democratic State campaign
will open In ssdalla, Mo-, on August
2lst. Among the speakers win be
Hons. Adlai Stevenson, A. N. Dock
cry, W, J. Stone, Atwood, obermeyer,
webster Davis and other eloquent
and brilliant takers. The railroads
will give special rates and there
should be a monster demonstration.
The people Of SedalIa are arranging
10 entertain an immense crowd.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-16

"DEAR Mrs. PNKHAM:-Iwas sick for
two years with falling of the womb, and
infiammationof the ovaries and bladder.
I was bloated very badly. My left limb
would swell so l could not step on my
foot. Ihad such bearing down pains 1
could not straighten up or walk across
the and such shootingpains would
go through me that l thought I could
not otstandit. My mother got me bottle
of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and told me to try it, Itook six
bottles and now, thanks to your won
derful medicine, l am well woman.
--MRs. ELSIE BRYAN, Otisyille, Mich.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-16
That Throbhing Headache

Would quickly leave youif you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
Of sufferers have proved their match
less merit for sick and nervous head
aches. They make pure blood and
build up your health. Only IS cents.
Money back II not cured. Sold BY ].
F. Llewellyn, druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-16


Two OF the three prisoners who es'
capped from the county jail here Fri
day afternoon have been apprehend-
ed. The third, Ben swissman, was
seen IS miles north OF town at $3.50
O'Clock Friday night. He got out OF
jail at o'clock.
Jesse Carver, the convicted horse
thief, was captured BY Roe Ship near
the Fair Grounds about O'Clock FRI
day afternoon.
Tommy johnson, the colored lad
who was serving q months' jail sem
tence, was caught at Laddonia Friday
night.
Carver and Swiasman, who we're
both under penitentiary sentence,
we're being held ct this jail until the
quarantine at the States prison at
Jefferson City was raised. This wa
done Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-16

CENTRA1IA, Mo-, Aug. s.-Mrs. VIM.
Robinson, aged rs years, died al her
home south OF this city last night after
3 long Illness. James Newman, aged
70 years, a pioneer citizen Of this
coanty, died Of consumption last
night.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-16

ABUsz has not caused Senator Well
ington to change his announcement
that DO would not support Mckinley.
on the contrary, be has reiterated II
with amphaals.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-16

AN American engineering party,
consisting Of lieutenant and sixteen
men, were ali killed, wounded or cap
tured By the Fiiipinos the other day.
VINO said there wasn't peace in the
Philinnlnee?
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-16

At the Jefferson City horse show
on wednesday, In the GLASS for the
best gaited saddle stallion, any age, J..
A. Potts, Of this city, was awarded
second premium on Thornton Star.
d. L, Parrish's Forest King was
given fret.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-16

Among the negroes arrested this
week upon various charges are Geo.
Heelan, Schuyler Williams, Emmett
Jones, "sunny Boy" Mitchell, Bess
and Sarah Bright, Oscar Brooks and
John Schultz, charged with disturbing
the peace. John Lyons, drunkenness,
and Willard Ashby, fighting.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-16

A republic can have no subjects. A
subject lie possible only in a govern
ment resting upon force; he is un-
known in q government deriving it's
just powers from the consent OF
the governed.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-16

Ii HUNG CHANG isn't the only man
who believes that one or more Of the
members of the so-called alliance OF
civilized nations can be bought off-if
the slice OF territory offered be large
n,.orOh
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-16

THn farmers should have some
upaenSlld exhibits &c the street Fair
this fall. The best OF the exhibita
will be saved and the Mexico Business
Mems Association viii see that they
are sent to the Worlds Fair at
Buffalo next year. This will be q
splendid advertisement for Audraln
county. The apples sent from Mexi-
co.'s Street Fair last year took first
prize at the Paris Exposition few
days ago.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-16
Ganote-Wright.

Mr. Lee Roy Ganote, of Columbia,
and Miss Mary E. Wright, OF CLARK,
Randolph county, were married in
this city to-day at the Presbyterian
manse by Rev. A. A. Wallace.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-16

DAVID CITY, NEBi April l. oo:-Genesee Pure
Food Co., Le Roy, N. Y: Gentfemen: must
saw in regard to GRAIN-O that there is nothing
better or healthier. We have used II for years.
MY brother was great coffee drinker. He was
cause OF It, and told US to use GRAIN-O. We
got q package, but did not like II Of first, but
now would not be without 1t. My brother has
truly, LILLE SocHoR.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-16

MEXICO, Mo-, July 8, 1s00.-This
is to certify that have used The
Texas Wonder, Halle Great Discov-
cry, for kidney and bladder troubles,
and can fully recommend 10 10 all
sufferers from these complaints.
]. r. LUCKIE.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-16
OVARIAN TROUBLES.

Lydia E. Pinlrham's Vegetable Compound
Cures Them-Two Letters from Women.
"DEAR Mrs. PEKHAN ~ write to
tell you of the good Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has done
me. Twas sick in bed about five weeks.
The right side of my abdomen panied
me and was 40 swollen and sore that L
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-16

In monarchy the king gives to the
people what he believes 10 be q good
government; in republic people se-
cure for themselves what they be-
lievs to be a good government. The
Republican party has accepted the
European idea and planted itself upon
the ground taken By George III and
by everyruler who distrusts the capac-
ity Of the people for seIf-government
or denies them voice in their OWE
affairs.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-16

FROM the big list OF outside men
announced to speak IN Maine i might
be supposed that the Republicans con-
sldered the State to be in danger.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-16
Good Price For shorthorna.

u00d Frloe F0r bhOfLnuIns.
The PIatt Shorthorn sale In Chicago
was grand success. Cattle have NOT
sold higher since 1884, and owners Of
shorthorns throughout the country
are rejoicing. Shorthorn cattle are
steadily growing in popularity.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-16

Ed. Spencer, who has been sem
tencsd to ten years in the penltsntiary
for killing policeman Eddleman, Of
vandalIa, and who 10 waiting the
action OF the higher court, made no
attempt to get out with the others.
There were three others in the jail
aIso who did not attempt to escape.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-16

In g preliminary hearing before
Squire McIntire Thursday Walter Dam
iels, the negro preacher, was held IN
default Of eSoO bail to await the sction
OF the grand jury on the charge Oh
grand lnrnanv
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-16

wonderfully successful in promptly curing
Iano back. kidney. bladder. uric acid trou-
bles and Bright's Disease. which is the worst
form Of kidney trouble.
Or. KIlner's Swamp-Root Is not rec
commended for everything but n you have kid
ney, liver or bladder trouble It will be found
lust the remedy you need. lthas been tested
In so many ways. in hospital work. in private
practice, among the helpless too poor to pur-
chase relief and has proved 50 successful in
every casa that special arrangement has
been mads by which all readers Of this papes
who have not already tried Il. may have a
sample bottle sent free by mail. also book
telling more about Swamp Root and how to
lind out II you have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
offer IN this paper and EE
ssnd yeur address toG - -. -.
hamton, n. Z. The -z4s Ez-s 4s-=a.slzi -
regular fifty cent and Hansof sssmp-Rsoa
tcIhF slsss ere sold By all good druggists
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-16

The 81. Joe News says: Alexander
Jester told reporter for the Hanni-
bal Journal that when he married his
last wife, no other preacher being
present, be tied the knot himself.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-16

cures made by DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root.
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
tits the great medi-
eslhiumph Of the nine
teenth century: dis
covered after years Of
scientific research by
Or. Kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and bad
der snecialist and Is
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-16
shoFthorns Sold Well.

s.P. Emmons is home from Chicago,
where be attended the shorthorn cat
tie sale Of W. D.Platt. MIR. Emmons
said that 50 head sold at an average OF
$500, which breaks the record for
several years.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-16

Lewis Hubert, one Of AudraIn's
most successful farmers, who lives 9
miles north OF town, called on the
LEDaER Friday and says the late corn
In his neighborhood will amount to
nothing II IL does not rain within the
next few days Mr.. Hubert says corn
planted early will make full crop.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-16

The National Live Stock Reporter
says: A. s. J. Harrison, . prominent
stock raiser and farmer, also the
Democratic nominee for Collector Of
Audrain county, Mo-, was here and
marketed so head OF choice 2S7-pound
hegs Of his own raising and feeding
that topped the market ct s667h.
They were purchased By Nelson Nor
RE & 90.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-16

Thos. W. Crawford ct al vs. Mary
Bolts ct al; suit for partition.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-16

See DR.. Traughber, the Osteopath.
ONCE first door east Of Post ONCE.
Consultation and examination frees
ONCE hours, 8 to I2a. m and 1 to 4p. m.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-16

Misses May and Matte Gibbs, of
Liberty, Mo-, are the guests Of their
grandmother, Mrs. n. A. Gibbs, ct
]. A. Glandon's.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-16

could not walk. The az
doctor told my hus-
band l would have TO
undergo an operation. ~
This 1 refused to do 81
until l had given your %R
medicine a trial. Be
fore 1 had taken ~
one bottle the IL
swelling be- MTSH
gan to disap- IA M
pear. l con- = bU
tinued to use s-AhUI
your medicine wi
until the swelling ID
was entirely gone. III
When the doctor M
came he was very N
much surprised to ~
see me so much -
better. ."-MRs. MARY SMIrH
Iowa.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-16
naezoo Audrain County missouri Thursday August

the people and turn the thoughts OF
our young men from the arts Of peace
to the science Of war.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-16

Mike Jordan is under arrest iu this
city on the charge Of petty larceny.
The charge was preferred by Special
Agent Green, Of the y. & A. railroad
company. Jordan is accused of TAX
Ing railway ties from O. & A. prop
srty and OF cutting fence. Consta-
BILE Robert Muir went to st. Louis
last week and made the arrest. Jor-
dan bad been working In Sc. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-16

II, in this country. where the peOpie
have the right to vote, Republican
leaders dare not take the side Of the
people against the great monopolies
which have grown up within the last
few years, how can they be trusted to
protect the Fllipinos from the corpe-
rations which are waiting to exploit
the islands?
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-16

Mrs. O. 9. Campbell and children
are visiting relatives In St.Lonis. They
will remain about q month.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-16

Miss Della TuIly has returned from
9 visit to friends In Vandslla.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-08-16

Misses Mayme Davis ana Artemisia
Edmonston are visiting IN Perry.