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Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-02-14
TEN YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.

TEN YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
+. E. Jones lived at Cant.
Ed Rines lived in st. Louis.
r. A. Fry and Miss Lawrence were
married.
The Wabash Hospital was opened at
Moberly.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. c. Dixon, a
daughter.
General Sherman was very IN in
New York.
Born, TO Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Tomlin-
son, a daughter.
Ernest CAN'T was in Pueblo, Colo.
In a grocery house.
Sam Clapper ana Miss Ida Kerr
were married In Santa Fe.
James Tanner and Miss Cora Fox
we're married at Rush Hin.
Henry Howard and Miss Hattie
Reed were wed in Laddonia.
c. L. V. Tucker, of the LEDGER,
visited his old home in Illinois.
Josiah Marshall and Miss Cora
Brown were married neal Thompson.
The Y. NJ. c. A. convention was to
be held in this city during February.
Mrs. A. J.. Swain, sister Of Mrs. J. c..
Buckner, of this city, died in Shreve-
port, Ia.
j. II. Adkins, of Boone, and Miss
Annie Sweeten, Of Galloway, were
married.
Mrs. Mary E. Hoban was given a
verdict Of $50 against the Mexico Fire
Brick Company.
Frank Armistead, living west Of
this city, and Matte Mitchell, Of
Rush Hill, were wed.
Rev. o. W. Gauss, a son-ln-law of ].
Gill, of this city, was Chaplain at
State pe~nitentiary.
The Knights of Honor had these
j. N. Cross, Dictator.
VIM. Chaplin, Reporter. |.
Jos. Steinman, Fin. Reporter.
Ed Roth, Treasurer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-02-14
VICTORIA ESTATE DIVIDED.
Edward InhenH Heavily-He viii
Give up His Masonic Office.

LONDON, Feb. TT is officially
stated by the World that the Balmoral
estate in Scotland and the Osborne
estate Of the Isle Of Wight were be
queathed by Queen Victoria to King
Edward. These properties are too
large and expensive for anyone except
the King to maintain. Two small
houses at Osborne, which are connect
ed by an underground passage, were
left 20 Princess Beatrice. The World
also says that it has good authority
for stating that the Queen left El40.-
900 each 10 the Duke Of Connaught
and Princesses Louise, Christian and
Beatrice, in addition 10 the large sums
her majesty settled upon them during
her lifetime. Her majesty also pro
yided for her daughter-in-law, the
Duchess Of Albany. Her jewelry and
personal ornaments, all q which are
extremely valuable, she divided among
her daughters, daughters-in-law and
granddaughter. King Edward will
not give up sandringham asa place Of
residence.
II is stated that King Edward has
decided to abandon the Office Of grand
master Of the English Free Masons.
His brother, the Duke Of Connaught.
ii Is said, viii succeed him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-02-14
PENCIL PUsHERs TO MEET.
Winter Session of the Missouri Press
Association to be Held in st. Louis
on March 7 and 8.
From the Kansas city Tines

The winter meeting of the Missouri
Press Association will be held at the
Laclede Hotel in st. Louis Thursday
and Friday, March : and s. The pro-
gramme promises to be an interesting
one, all departments of the profession
being discussed By well-knOwn and
successful members Of the association.
The local newspaper men, as is Gus
tomary, will take all sorts Of pains to
entertain the visitors and make their
stay pleasant. Bob White, Of the
Mexico LEDGER, who has been referred
to as "a whole press association by
himself, says that theater tickets and
free amusements will be hanging on
all the lamp posts for the boys when
the association is not in session.
A very cheap rate has been made
for editors at the Laclede.
Newspaper men joining the associa-
tion at this meeting will be given the
privilege of going with the excursion
lists on the annual outing next summer,
when an excursion is proposed to the
Buffalo Exposition and Niagara Falls.
Nj. White will cheerfully answer all
inquiries concerning the meeting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-02-14
A TEXAS WONDER.
Halls Great Discovery.

One small bottle Of Halls Great Dis
coyery 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. If not sold
by your druggist will be sent by mail
on receipt of 81. One small bottle is
two months treatment, and will cure
any case above mentioned. DR.. E. W.
Hall, sole manufacturer, P. o. box 629,
st. Louis, Nc. Send for testimonials.
Sold by all druggists and Buckner &
Whitney, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-02-14
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE
PsirezS leaders and Pupak Of Western
A8draia Co Vii Meet in an Elsa.
uOSsl lnStitEie al Fen Sch0ol
NaS N01h Of Th0mpSoa
Stsiioa. Fsh. 10.
The following is the program;

The following is the program:
9+S0. Invocation and music
1000. Paper. "COmpsrAhveviev
Of Rural and Graded SchooI"-By
Miss Mary Eiler.
Discussion-Profs. J. n. Cross
OLIVER and Miss Burgie Roberts
l0:45 High School Work in
Burial Schools"-hy Co. Com 7. L
Bruce.
Dlscussion-PTofs, J. B. Rogers,
Z A. CrAghesd, and Coffng.
l1:5o. Psper-"A Practical Edu-
csuon-by Miss Sudie CBrien.
General discussion limited to I've
minute talk LED by Miss LYDIA
Powell.
1890. ReGtAtiOns by pupils OF
different schools.
1880 Adjournment for noon.
AFTERNOON Session.
2p. n Music and Rotations.
PsPer-"CouRty Supervisionn-
by Prof. D. A. McMillaa.
DisCussion-PrOfs. Faulkner and
Mure.
General discussion open 70 all.
Compulsory EducstionT-Ed. J..
K. Pool
Dscussion-Profs. Sweet and E.
L. Rogers.
Adjournment
SATURDAY NIGHT SESSION.
1880 p. N. Lecture - Mature
Study and Practical Agricultural
BY J. c. Written, professor of hor-
ticulture. Missouri State University.
General remarks.
Adjournment.
All who are interested in the
school work are cordially invited to
attend this meeting. Especially do
we insist upon school boards
throughout the county cooperating
with Us by sending US representa-
tlves OF their schools or by repre-
senting them in person. The object
OF this meeting is to bring the peo-
pie face to face with two Of the great
problems Of rural school education
now being agitated in the educa-
tional world, and have them dis
cussed by men who, by years of
thought and experience are compe
tent to instruct.
Prot. Written, of Columbia, has
consented TO deliver the lecture for
which be is scheduled and we hope
that all who are interested in agri.
culture. horticulture or in the taach-
ing Of such as nature study may
have the opportunity Of hearing
him. In view OF this we have
arranged to meet. with conveyance,
the train all those who may come
Oy rail. COMMITTEE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-02-14
TO THE POINT.

VIII Cuba have TO sue us for breach
Of promise?
Mrs. Nation seems to have the sa.
loonkeepers guessing in a good many
different places.
The Fflipinos have undoubtedly
been pacihed, but evidently not in all
parts of the islands.
Inspector Hunt has not yet signed
the petition asking Arthur B. Far
well to run for alderman.
The grounding is starting early land
with enthusiasm, TO see that his pre-
dictions are made good.
Out in Kansas they don't care if
Mrs. Nation does visit Chicago, and
they say she can stay as long as she
likes.
1t seems that after mature delibera-
ton the people who were going to
take all of John W. Gates job away
have r~econsidered the matter.
The Supreme Court hasdecided that
Iowa is to hold an election next fall.
so Fred White should prepare to re-
move the bushel from his feeble and
.gllmmering light.
The robins that had a nice, quiet
place picked out to build in the spring
are not frightened by the report that
Architect Cobb is going to push the
work On the Chicago federal building.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-02-14
County Court Prnossdinpu

d. Fowson, building county bridges
and repairs, sl29.75.
r. S. Mckinney, account as bridge
commissioner, $3.50.
R. d. Rodgers, quarterly account as
Prosecuting Attorney, s259.50.
H. L. Buckley, account as Prosecu.
ting Attorney for January, s66.75
]. c. Buckner, Circuit Clerk, quar-
ter statement Of fees, by the court ap-
proved and ordered filed.
CD. Snidow County Clerk, same.
J. I. Williams, Recorder Of Deeds,
same.
Winters s. Johnson, bond for re-
newal Of dram shop license approved
and license granted for six months
from the 10th of February.
Leila Sallee, appointed deputy
treasurer, by the court approved.
NJ. W. GlaScock ct al, petitioners to
yacate public road, publicly read, con-
tinued to May court.
School fund bonds Of Claud C. Leach
and L. A. Northcutt are by the court
approved.
Horace Mundy, quarter account as
superintendent Of county farm, s2s3. 81.
Road commissioners appointed:
Read district Nc. l, S. Bertels.
No , I u Cu,sNA
No. 3, Tom Crum.
No. 4, E. F. Beatty and Z. J. Sims.
No. 5, W. II. Price.
No. 6, J. 7. Flea.
No. I, J. H. Scott.
Nc. s, ]. II. Field.
No. 0, c. T.. Jesse and NJ. T. Roberts.
No. 10, J. r. Maxwell.
No. II, E. L. Griggby.
No. u, r. H.. McClintic.
No. -, ]. II. billiard.
No. IA, ]. G. Crawford.
No. Is, J. II. Neil.
No. I8, J. S. Hanna.
No. II, G. W. Batterton.
French & Garrett, supplies Court
1920.
Quincy James, account Of sheriff.
30.
Ferris & Cauthom, supplies for poor
arm, $40.
J. E Sims, 5 days Justice County,
court and mileage, $3.50.
Guy McCune, same, $3.50.
J.. A. Lewis, same, $3.50.
The members Of the County Court.
ogether with Mayor W. K. Potts.
X. LuptOn and J. B. Graham. Coun-
ilmen from the First Ward: W. L
Kent from the Third Ward; and J. Z.
'lattner from the Fourth Ward, OF
he City Of Mexico, met in the ONCE
I the County Clerk Of said county. at
a. m. and unanimously elected
has. Hill commissioner for 3 years for
pecial Road District, Township 81.
o.
Court adjourned.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-02-14
Puhhe Oninion.

To the Editor Of the Ledger.
MEXICO. Feb g. - In Washington
Gladden's Ruling Ideas Of the Pres
ent Age" we have, in one Of his chap
ters, this opening sentence: "One Of
the subjects concerning which a new
conception Of duty is greatly needed
is the selection Of the individual TO
the public opinion Of the community.
The relation and diffusion Of a sound
public opinion NAV be said TO be the
primary social duty. Public opinion
is the motive power Of Democratic
institutions. 1t bears the same rela-
ton to Christian society that proto-
plasm bears to life"
| wish the truth could be burned
into the mind and heart Of every man
and woman in our community. Just
at this time, as attention is being
turned to the question Of our munic-
ipal election and government, l know
Of no question having higher claims
upon the serious thought Of Christian
men than that Of the obligations Of
all good citizens in the matter Of
moulding and executing public opin-
ion. This must be true because Of
the fact, thatas a rule, alllegislation is
but the capitalization into statutes
Of public opinion. The same great
author whom | have quoted, SAYS:
THE obligation Of the Christian citi.
zen is the same as that Of the Chris
tian believer. Conviction is not
enough"
Secret discipleship is nowhere sane
toned In the word Of God. Nicode-
mus, Joseph and Arimathea had much
that was commendable, but they were
moral towards.
What We very much need in our
city Of Mexico to-day is, conscience
awakened TO the reality Of existing
evils and Christian bravery to assert
the dictates Of awakened consciences.
Too manyof US are traitors to our CON
sciences and slaves to political parties
that ignore questions Of social and
civic righteousness. If, instead Of
blindly and slavishly submitting to
the dictates Of political conventions,
the good people Of Mexico would come
together and crystalize their con-
sciences by putting forth and electing
men who would carry out the ex-
pressed will Of their constituency. it.
would not be long till the crying evils
that confront us, would be wiped out
at one fell stroke. Whatever reasons.
may exist for adherence to these
parties in our State or national cleo
tons they certainly do not exist when
comes to the consideration Of our
municipal government. In u city
election what are W for mems views
On the tariff, gold standard, or i'm
perialism, when we are living in mud
and darkness, and our boys are being
and ruined by the saloons,
gambling dens and dives that infest
our city, The church members Of
Mexico have it in their power to-day
10 elect menenactand execute law sthat
will put a stop at once to these crying
wills. This is a fearful responsibility
on them. VIII they discharge
{: II. X. HNDE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-02-14
He HEARS.

Thy thoughts are good, and thou art
kind,
Fen when we think it not;
How many an anxious, faithless mind
Sits grieving DER its lot,
And frets and pines by day and night.
As God has lost it out Of sight,
And all its wants forgot.
All, no! God meier forgets His own,
His heart is far too true;
He ever seeks their good alone,
His love is daily new:
And though thou deem that things %
III,
Yet He is just and holy still.
Andall things He can do.
The Lord is ever close and near
To those who keep His word:
Whenever thy cry to Him in fear
Their prayer is surely heard;
He knoweth well who love Him well;
His love shall yet their clouds dispel
And grant the hope deferred.
PAUL GERHARDT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-02-14
Representative Wallace, Of RaIls.

Jefferson City Cor. In the Kansas City Star
Wallace, Of Rails, a member Of the
House, is n Of those odd men who
hold certain views on questions and
cannot be changed. His constant ex.
preston is make laws for the poor
He has absolute confidence In the
ability Of the rich totake careof them
selves. But Wallace eclipsed all past
records by refusing 10 accept per diem
for Sunday. Others have tried to
force it on the whole Legislature, but
Wallace actually paid back to the
state treasury $50 for the four Sun
days in January.
The constitution provides that mem
bes shall draw IS a day for seventy.
days and 81 a day afterward. The in
tention was TO make them 90 home
soon after the s. per diemi is exhausted
The practice has been to run about
elghty-twO TO eignty-fve DAYS. count
ing seven days in the week. A man
drawing per diem for seventy ~consecu-
tive work days would be absent from
home eighty-three days If he serves
eighty-iye days including SUNDAYS he
can count that he draws s. for eyervI
working day and nothing for SUNDAYS
OF that be draws s. a day for the first
ten weeks and a dollar a day there
after. The financial result won't yarvI
% either way it is counted. This
course Of reasoning has been a com
fort TO many conscientious members.
but Wallace either did not think OF il.
or did not consider II good logic. His
good money has gone back 10 the State
and nothing except an appropriation
Dill can get IL out. He will think
1t about March 20 when he is sery-
ng on short rations and working long
luurS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-02-14
DOES soxE PLAIN K
Speaker WhitecOtton Replies TO His
Critics in U~nnistakable Terms

JEFFERSON CITY, Feb. 7.-Spea6e
Whiteootton to-day took the floor o
the House to arise 20 q question o
personal privilege He read from al
article published in 3 st. Louis news
paper. which quoted him as S3yin.
that he did not believe il at all neoeS
Ay for this Legislature 10 pass /
franchise Law, Is the power already
existed to tax franchises He read
further an editorial comment Of the
sane paper, in which il was said that
by Implication at least be had gone On
record as being opposed TO the passage
by this Legislature ofs franchise tax
Law.
That / am not a friend Of franchise
Legislation, said Mr.. Whitecotton,
is not true and never has been true. -
What ! did say was that l believe
that there is now, under the oonstitu-
tion and statutes. ample authority to
tax any property in this State Of any
kind including franchise. Always
while in the Legislature | have stood
here fayoring the passage Of a valid
and effective franchise law. Ny posi-
ton On this floor last session and my
vote when the franchise tax law came
up for passage are matters Of record.
Judge me by my vote. Not that / be-
lieye such a law would give any more
authority 10 tax franchises than now
exists, but ! want the law passed to.
overcome the objections Of those who
do not believe on this point as l do.
Il did say and l do say that there
are persons and newspapers that pre-
tend to favor and urge the passage Of
a franchise tax law that would rejoice
to see it defeated.
Il stated in that interview in which
a wrong construction was put upon
my words, that platforms Of political
parties were oftentimes written tol
gain votes, and l stand by that state
ment now. There is nothing in that
statement which could rightfully be
construed As placing me against a
franchise tax bill. 1t is the state
ment Of a potent truth that has been
demonstrated repeatedly.
Il repeat that l am in favor Of a
franchise tax law. but l say here that
there has been more hot air and less
sincerity developed in regard to this
question Of franchise taxation than on
any other that has been before this
legislature.
1T was shown at a hearing on the
franchise law before the House and
Senate ways and means committee the
other night that a number Of corpora
tons were paying a ridiculous low tax
compared TO what they should pay on
a fair valuation Of their property. Per-
haps II this had not been shown II
would not have been misrepresented
in the papers as / was.h
Among the corporations referred to
by Mr.. Whitecotton were some Of the
St. Louis newspaper publishing
companies.
Mr.. Whitecotton's remarks created
something Of a sensation and have
been the chief topic Of conversation
since they were delivered.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-02-14
REvEEGEs OF TIME.


Prom the Chicago Record.
A fool there was, who toiled for year:
A certain wondrous thing to build
No doubts he entertained, no fears,
And only faith his bosom filed.
There as be labored people came
And watched him ply his busy tool.
They made Of him sport and game
And said it was Just like a fool.
plan they called a vision wild.
A thing Of naught, a rotten reed,
The idle day dreams Of a child.
He labOred On and took no heed.
Time passed; the fool grew old,
His form was bent;his eyesight dim:
But still he wrought the livelong day
Until at last death called for him.
The years rolled onward, one by one.
Forgot that work Of simple wit,
discerning what was done,
A wise man came and finished IL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-02-14
New Military Experiment

'IVW u ENINltIElII HeCU0I-
IL is not In bringing troops back
from the Philippines, but in securing
recruits 10 take their places that the
war ONCE viii find its most perplexing
task during the ensuing five months.
The young men Of this country have
never been invited heretofore 10 be-
professional soldiers Of the sort
that will be needed for the forth.
coming federal army.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-02-14
THE MISSOURI MULE.

1t has been a matter of frequent re-
marks in the newspapers that the
Missouri mule has become a very inn
portant item in the question Of mod
ern warfare. AS one newspaper puts
it, "He has succeeded In kicking his
way into international recognition
through his value as a part Of the war
equipments Of every nation. "Such i'm
p~ortance is the mule products that
the authorities at Washington have
issued a bulletin covering the statistics
Of the mule population in the United
States and calling attention to the
growth Of his value in the last few
years. In this bulletin it appears
that Memphis, which used to be the
great mule market Of the United
States, has been recently supplanted
by Louisville, and that New Orleans
comes next. This is evidently be
cause Of the great demand in the cot
ton states for the mule as an agri-
cultural laborer, for among the negroes
he is exceedingly popular, in that the
negro understands him and gets along
with him very well, and because no
amount of abuse or neglect seems to
faze him, and age is not reckoned
with his time. The question has often
been asked in a large company of peo-
pie, "Did you ever see a dead mule?"
with few to answer yes.
According to this bulletin, the
United States exported in 1899 mules
to the value Of $4,000 and in 1900 the
valuation was 50 1919. 900; this because
of the great demand for mules in the
British army in South Africa.
The Missouri stock raiser who gives
his attention to mules makes no mis-
take, for there is not a state in the
Union more adapted to this industry;
and the returns are exceedingly profit
able.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-02-14
HIGH LIGHTS.

1t is folly to boast lllustrious ances
try unless you amount b somethIn,
yourself.
Inconsistency is often necessary; I;
last years time table may not fit thii
years needs.
Human nature needs an uplifting
hand; then, again, it needs to be set
down hard.
The path Of duty is the way to glory;
not glory while you wait, but long
distance glory.
The family Of a very amiable woman
OFTEN have to eat biscuit which are
not done IN the bottom.
When a man can't rise superior to
circumstances he always blamos it on
the circumstances.
The best thing about apple dump
lings is that no n has ever been able
to invent a stylish name for them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-02-14
DUTY, DOoKERY's FIRST LAW.
Politics Shall be Secondary to Inter.
ests Of Good Government.

JEFFERSON CRY, Feb. SIN the
interview given out last night Cover
nor Dockery says:
"The policy Of this administration
will be an honest, impartial, economi-
cal and efficient enforcement Of the
laws.
"In a republic political parties are
essential to good government. Wise
~partisanship contemplates both per-
sonal and party responsibility. / am
therefore a partisan as to all political
appointments. 1t is not my purpose
to attempt to abridge or in any a
interfere with the exercise Of the
political rights Of my appointees. l
believe in active, capable party work
ers. The administration should be in
the hands of its friends. In the dis
charge of public duty, however, the
members Of the boards and the police
should know neither politics nor sta
ton in life, but with fidelity and alb
solute impartiality execute the laws.
As citizens they have the same right
to express their preferences at the
party conventions, primaries or at the
elections that other citizens enjoy, but
there must be no interference with
the voters in the proper discharge Of
their duties, either in the primaries,
conventions or elections.
"The duty Of the police on all Of
these occasions is simply to enforce
the law and maintain order. Disci-
pline is essential to an efficient police
force. Divided responsibility is hos
tile TO discipline, and leads to con-
fusion and disorganization. / shall
therefore fix the responsibility upon
the police boards by committing TO
them the absolute control and dlrec-
tion Of the force, without unseemly
executive interference.
"As 10 the conduct OF election
it goes without saying that
the right Of every legal voter to cast
bis ballot without intimidation shall
be maintained, and his ballot counted
Just as the voter casts Il. Any other
Is fraught with danger to our
rec institutions.
The problem Of municipal govern.
nent, ! admit, is a yexing me. but
he policies TO which / have referred
viii be faithfully observed"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-02-14

J. l. Brown ct al VS.. Wabash r. r.
%, defendant lies documentary
evidence In support Of new trial.
Lula McVey VS.. City Of Laddonia.
plaintiff files motion for new trial.
Laura Lowry vs.. 5. W. Lowry. d.
Eoree and custody Of child awarded
plaintiff.
Bette T. Glascock IS. c. & A. r. r.
Co, trial resumed.
state vs. H. C. McFall, plaintiff
files verified motion for continuance.
state VS. H. c. McFaH. defendant
pleads not guilty.
Bette I. Glasoock vs.. c. & A.. r. r..
%. verdict for $500 for plaintiff.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-02-14
A PriRhtfnI Rlnndsr

VIII often cause a horrible burn.
scaldi cut or bruise. Bucklen's Amica
Salve will kill the pain and promptly
heal H. Cures fever sores ulcers, boilsT
corns and all skin eruptions. Best pile
cure on earth. Only . cents a box.
Cure guaranteed. Sold by J.. p. Lew
ellyn, druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-02-14

tf'n faHs NMol Appeal
Richard =. Moore and Mis- Mollie
stewart we're married at Mexico on
tuesday evening, Ed. butcher oalciat-
ing Mr. Moore is the owner Of the
oeieofated saddle stallion Ike and has
many irleEds in Monroe county who
WI! JON The AHeai in extending con-
g~ratulations