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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-10-03

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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-10-03

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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-10-03
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Land and Industrial Commissioner
BURTON JOHNSON, JAG. c. POND,
c. +. \. Gen. Pass Agent.
Colby x Abbot Bldg. Milwaukee. Wis
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-10-03

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Publish Sept iHe and oct. 3
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-10-17
CRIMINAL MATTERS.
The Mexico Ledger Does Not Aspire to
Be Either Sensational or "Yel-
low in Any Degree.

To the Editor OF the Ledger
MEXICO, Oct l1.-Why do the local
papers pay so much attention to Grim
inal matters? An outsider would
have the idea that Mexico Is the CEN
ter of crime. No matter how petty
the offense or how obscure the offender
the matter is exploited with great
relish. II is disgusting to many read
ers. CITIZEN.
The writer can only speak for the
LEDGER. We devote as small space
as possible in handling criminal mat
ters. We would, OF course, prefer II
there we're no crimes committed, but
In giving the news we have TO publish
facts which are often as unpleasant to
relate as they are to read. Along this
line, though, we believe the LEDdsR
is as conservative and as brief as could
be expected. We strive to give all the
news that is fit to print all the time,
making a speciality, not of crime or Of
criminal matters, but Of good, whole
some, substantial reading matter. We
don't aspire to be either yellow or
sensational. led. LEDGER
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-10-17
NOT @IMPosTORs."
The Gentlemen Representing the
Anti-saloon League Did not Sail
Under False Colors Ministers
oif tie Gospel.

Rev. j. j. Hicks and DR.. Hinde
called at the LEDGER office and stated
that together with Hon. W. Fl. Ken
nan they had Investigated the charges
that the ministers who visited this
city in the interest Of the anti-saloon
league had registered under assumed
names. These gentlemen inform the
LEDGER that this is not fact
Rev. White came to Mexico and
registered at the Windsor Hotel and
also registered Dr. Barclay, Of st.
Louis, who was to arrive the next day.
In the meantime Rev, Hill, OF De
Soto, came in place Of DR.. Barclay,
who was detained at home. The fact
was explained TO the hotel proprietor,
and he said there was no use in
changing the name on the register.
Rev. Hicks informs the LEDGER
that Rev. White is minister Of the
gospel in good standing and is connect
ed with the NJ. E. Conference in
Illinois.
Rev. TIill Is from De Soto, and is a
Baptist minister In good standing
and was lately the pastor Of the Bap-
list Church in that city.
OF course the report that these
gentlemen were sailing under false
colors or registered under false names
at a hotel is ridiculous.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-10-17

You've men and young women who
delight 50 much In what they call
innocent fllrtations should learn a
lesson from the terrible tragedy which
took place at Rolla, No., few days
since. Young men and young women
very often joke about very serious
matters and think II Is funny to en-
courage what they call firtations.
Referring to this matter the Jefferson
City Tribune says; The terrible affair
at Rolfa last week left a moral that
cannot be too often emphasized. A
simple-minded young man, who taught
school, had become infatuated with
young lady and lost his head. He
went TO see her morning, noon and
night; was in her company almost
constantly IN bis leisure moments.
When he discovered she was to marry
another he shot and killed her and
then killed himself. This was no un-
common occurrence. There is scarcely
a day in which we do not read Of
something Of the same kind. 1t
teaches two important lessons. One
is that a young man ought to exercise
enough self-control and Judgment not
to fall head over heels in love with
girl until he knows whether she
reciproeates 1t. He ought to have
sense and perception enough to
ascertain her feeling as he goes along.
II he finds she does not return his
feeling or is trining with him, he
ought TO quit her. Otherwise, he is
liable to get too deeply into it, to
suffer an irreparable shock to his pride
and be driven to something desperate.
Nor ought a young woman TO lead a
young man ON, encourage and then
disappoint him. The same rule
applies when conditions are reversed
and the boy is the infatuetla. Affairs
Of sentiment are treated lightly, are
laughed and joked about, and yet they
are the most serious incidents of life.
They wreck lives and cause tragedies.
They may grow out Of 'trihes light as
air. but they not infrequently take
hold on death. The Rolla tragedy
teaches the importance OF boys and
girls being honest with each other and
the fatal danger OF trlfling. 1t is not
Intended TO place the blame on the
young woman, or to extenuate the
horrible crime Of her murderer. She
may have been unconscious Of the real
feeling OF the young man or her senti-
ment toward him may have changed
upon closer acquaintance. He must
have possessed a desperate nature TO
have committed such deed. But It
| is only intended 10 state a general
principle. The possibility Of such a
tragedy is in every household, while
boys and girls are growing up, and
they ought to be warned against it.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-10-17

respect their parents and obey the
laws of home are apt to make good
citizens. The idea that those In author.
ity, from the constable to the Presi-
dent should be ridiculed and made
sport Of without cause, or for polit-
ical purposes, to say the least, is bad
taste. 1t is worse when prominent
Icitizens from the stump and editors
In their newspapers accuse governors
and Presidents and others in authority
of being dishonest when there is no
foundation for the charges made.
Those in authority should not be
abused and villified simply for partisan
purposes. A man who makes his Iiy-
ing out of politics will publicly state
that the leading citizen Of the United
States is dishonest and is trying to
ruin the country. That night the
President dies and the next daY the
yilliher win claim that the dead man
was one Of the best persons ON earth,
and that the statements made regard
ing him were, Of course, without
foundation, but simply for political
purposes. Our Presidents, our Cover
nors, our Congressman, our members
Of the Legislature, our mayors and all
in authority should have the highest
respect of the people. In the first
place, men Of high character should
fiji these places; in the next place, the
people should respect the offices, II
not the men who fill them. In this
grand and glorious country, IL man
who fills an Office is not worthy Of
respect, the people soon have a chance
TO make a change.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-10-17
Graham-Edmonds.

Gus Il. Graham and Miss Ida L.
Edmonds, both of this city, were mar
rled at the parsonage of the M. Z.
Church, South, by Rev. w. A. Hanna
at 0 O'Clock Thursday night. Miss
Hattie Edmonds, a sister Of the bride,
and Fred Pitcher, cousin OF the
groom, witnessed the ceremony, after
which the party went 20 the Edmonds
home and Mr.. and Mrs. Graham re
ceived the blessings of the family
None of Mr.. Graham S family were il
Mexico at the time of the wedding.
The groom is young man OF excel
lent qualities and is musician OF nc
mean ability. He has a good position
as travelling salesman for the Century
Telephone Construction Company, Of
Cleveland, Ohio. He is a son of Mr.,
and Mrs. Z. d. Graham, Of this city
The bride is the accomplished
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Ed
monds and is one of the bellies of this
city. She has beauty, grace and
amiability.
The happy couple left to-day fol
Kansas City, where they will remain
for a week or ten days.
The LEDGER joins the many friends
of Mr.. and Mrs. Graham in extending
cordial congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-10-17

reference TO partisan politics in
ational institutions the jefferson
tribune agrees with the Mexico
GER and editorially says; The
raj demand Of the people Of Mis-.
that the public schools Of the
shall be kept free from partisan
Tierenee has done as much as any
cause to elevate the schools and
note the cause Of education. IL is
edingly rare under any circum'
ceS that partisan politics is in.
ed into school elections or school
inistration. This Is true Of all
es Of schools, the district schools,
city high schools, the state nor
and the university. There Is q
arkable absence Of the contain
Ing influence of the partisan
tlcian in school affairs. The peo.
could scarcely get along without
Certainly he could not get along
bout the people. But his place 1
In the public schools. And he has
Tn in Missouri the splendid good
se TO keep out Of them. We hop'
lay be always So.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-10-17
1t Happened in a Drug store.

zone day last winter a lady came to
my drug store and asked me for a
brand of cough medicine that l did
not have In stock,p says Mr.. G. r.
Grandin, the popular druggist Of On
tario, N. Y. "She was disappointed
and wanted to know what cough prep
aration could recommend. I said to
her that l could freely recommend
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
that she could take a bottle of the
remedy and after giving it fair trial
If she did not find it worth the money
to bring back the bottle and would
refund the price paid. In the course
of a day or two the lady came back in
company with a friend In need of a
cough medicine and advised her to
buy bottle Of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. consider that very good
recommendations for the remedy
The remedy owes its great popularity
and extensive sale in large measure
to the personal recommendations OF
people who have been cured by its use
1t is for sale by Buckner & Whitney,
druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-10-17
WORLD ENDS IN 80 YEARS.
Rev. A. B. Simpson, Evangelist, so De
clares. and Tells Why.

That the world win end in thirty
years was the prediction voiced Satur-
day from the pulpit Of the Gospel
Tabernacle in Eighth avenue.
The Rev. A. B. Simpson, the mis-
sion pastor, whose eloquence has
ofttimes tilled the subscription plates
with gold watches and diamond rings,
was the prophet Of the occasion
1t was the closing day of the Chris
tlan and Missionary Alliance Conyen-
tion and DIR. Simpson spoke on the
"Perils, Problems and Prospects Of
Our Age
Every seat in the roomy tabernacle
was occupied and even standing room
was at premium.
''The hour of our redemption Is
drawing near" said the speaker land
the people OF the earthSh0uld be ready
to meet their Maker.
"All the signs given to us by our
Lord point to His speedy coming. The
fall Of Jerusalem was the first sign
and then came the captivity Of the
children Of Israel.
1.-THE next sign was the descent of
the Gentiles upon Jerusalemi first the
Romans, then the Saracens, then the
Crusaders and finally by the Moham-
medans.
"But the possession Of the Holy
Land by the Gentiles shall cease, so
God tells us. He told Daniel that the
Gentiles should rule seven times seven
prophetic years. Biblical students as
|sert that the term a time as used in
Holy Writ means 800 years. That
means that the end Of seven prophetic
years isnear at hand when the AFRO
CANT oppressive rule Of the Gentiles
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-10-17


UTE a number Of prominent
lens in Mexico during the last few
Ks have been making serious
lclSms in reference 70 the mango
nt Of some Of the afiairso Of this city,
We have repeatedly stated, the
Lens IN any town in this country
Just as good government as they
nt II the citizens want prohibi
they elect a prohibition council
ney want high license they elect I
license council; II they want
ap license they elect a cheap
nse council; II they want corrupt
lenee TO govern the city they elecl
KIND Of a council; II they wan
avs partially administered the.
ct men who will protect theii
nas; if they want protected in
s'fies' they elect men who vii
llantee such protection; II the.
at all the laws impartlaliy enforc
al The time, they elect buslnes
OF principle and character, mel
VIII do something beside draw
~ Sasaries and look after the 10
's's Of their friends; II tl.ey wan
Money spent Tor light and in
yemenls instead Of salaries the
q 'hat Kind of men. When YOU Sc
names Of your city ogicors 70
oN What Kind Of a government {
- All this talk on the street
'anA % nothing. The votes count
- next sprlng's election viii sho'
Nhat Kind Of government ou
p's sant You must vote the Va
'''A y you want 70 getresuitS
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-10-17
A TEXAS WONDER.
Halrs Great pisooYerY.

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'
.arities Of the kidneys and bladder in
both men and women, regulates blad-
der troubles in children. If not sold
by your druggist will I've 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 02si
st. Louis, Mo. Send for testimonials.
Sold by all druggists and Bucimer &
Whitney, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-10-17
REX AND THORNTON STAR.
A Very Close Contest at the st.
Louis Fair Between Two Well
Known Horses.

In the horse classes for the arena
most interest centered in the contest
for saddle horses, where the celebrated
Rex Mcdonald, owned by r. II. Orth
vein, Of this city, tied up with a good
field, including Thornton Star, owned
by J. A. Potts, Of Mexico, Mo. II
was a close contest between the two
horses, the decision being awarded Il
Rex Mcdonald only after long deliber-
alton.
Rex Mcdonald showed to great adj
vantage, but was hard pushed by
Thornton Star, who was ridden by his
owner. High-school gaits were bar
red in the contest, the gaits con-
sidered being trot, canter, rack, SLOW
pace, running walk or fox trot. Edu-
cation and handling qualities were
considered, and the judges finally gave
the ribbon to Rex. Another McDon-
aid got third money, this being Nc
Donald Chief, owned by J.. 7. Hughes,
Of Lexington, Ky,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-10-17

Charles T. Johnson, of Centralia, and
Miss Mary Elizabeth Bray, Of this city,
were married at the residence Of Bud
Howe in this city at O'Clock this
afternoon by Rev. w. A. Hanna. Only
relatives were present. The couple
left on an afternoon train for st.
Louis, where they will spend several
days, after which they will be in
Centralia where the groom is in busi-
ness.
Mr.. johnson formerly lived in this
city and has many warm friends here
who wish him success.
The bride is a granddaughter Of Mrs.
Thos. Pagan and is a most excellent
young woman. She has an amlable
disposition and is quite pretty.
The LEDGER extends congratula-
tiOnS.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-10-17
MONROE GETS JAIL SENTENCE
Is Given One Year In Jail For Com
plicity After the Fact in Murder
Case Other Sentences.

Bud" Monroe, colored, to-day plead
ed guilty to completely after the fact
in the murder Of the six-year-old Cor
intha Crawley by her mother, Addit
Crawley, under sentence Of 5 years III
the penitentiary. Monroe was com
mitted TO the county jail for one year
NEGRO BURGLARS SENTENCED.
Fred Hunter and Addie Brooks
colored, pleaded guilty to burglary ant
were given three years each in tbs
penitentiary.
OTHER COURT NOTES.
Sudie NJ. Cornett VS.. W. w. Fry
judgement for defendant on counter
claim sl96.7O, plaintiff files motion fol
new trial.
Gregory ct al VS.. Atkinson ct al
plaintiff files motion for new trial.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-10-17
POKEs FUN AT AUDRAIN,
The Kansas City Times Ridicules the
Conviction Of Winner for Work
ing on Sunday.
From the KANSAS cIty TImes.

-~~--'N"~
Gotlieb Winner, farmer, of Mexico,
stands convicted of having scalded his
hogs and whitewashed his trees on
Sunday, the same being in contrayen-
tion Of the statue in such case made
and provided and against the peace
and dignity Of the State of Missouri,
and must pay a fine of $40.
The outrageous conduct of Farmer
Winner merits reprobatlon. 1t is bad
enough to go around whitewashing
trees on Sunday, but when to this of.
fense is added the utterly reprehensi.
BILE and undignitied proceeding Of hog
scalding 1t is proper that he should be
punished, We have not yet been in
formed Of the nature Of Winners de-
fense. He probably claimed that II
he did not scald the hogs on Sunday
the bristles would set and 1t would be
useless to scald them on Monday. But
that would not be a sufficient defense.
He could shave the pigs, or be might
have let them go unshorn altogether
Winners conviction was brought
by his misunderstanding neighbors.
1t appears that he lives ON a farm,
that his nearest neighbor lives near
enough TO hear the shrieks of the pigs
that Winner killed and scalded. The
Sabbath calm Of the rural surround
ings was broken by the uplifting OF
Winners voiceas he directed the hired
man to get a firmer hold on the legs Of
the pigs that were being plunged into
the hot water barrel. He even sang
the while he whitewashed the trees.
His neighbors were scandalized-and
they rather owed Winzer something.
The constable was called in, the
majesty Of the law has been indicated,
Winner might as well move. He Ii
no fit associate for the bucolic gang
that he has happened on. He ought
TO go down into Rhode Island and
settle In the vicinity Of AppOnaug,
where the blue laws have become a
dead letter and where the abandoned
natives think nothing Of shaving
themselves and their pigs on any day
the shave is necessary. He is a blot
upon the landscape of rural Missouri
and a reproach to the mule-raising
persons in whose midst he dwells.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-10-17

Il Kansas City 7lmes' edltoria
ng sport OF Audrain county fol
citing a man Of breaking the Law
ference TO working on Sunday
rs the LEDGER as being a little
olor. The writer on the Tine
|yldently not acquainted With the
The law was violated. Does
Times want people to violate Law
Put being punishedg Surely not.
be next place, as we understand
batter. the party convicted VIC
the law knowingly with malice
|rethought, not once or twice,
bntinually, with the intention Of
ling his law-abiding, God-fear-
LiQhhors.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-10-17

Mrs. Mary A. Crawford, aged 81
years, died at her home ON East Jack
son street at 4:45 o'clock Friday after
noon Of cancer Of the bowels. She
had been i'll for several months ant
the death was not unexpected.
Deceased was a most excellent
Christian woman and was born IL
Monroe county, near Santa t'e. She
was a Miss Smiley, daughter Of j. NJ
Smiley, who died about a year ago
She was married to John S. Crawford
in Monroe county and lived there un
til his death, which came severa
years ago. There were no children
born to the union, but son, Arthur
was adopted, he survives.
About IS years ago Mrs. Crawford
moved to this city to educate her son
she remained here but two years and
moved to Fulton, where she lived fol
four or five years. From there she
moved to Louisiana, where she lived
about two years and about ten years
ago returned to Mexico, where she has
since lived.
Deceased has been a consistent
Woodworking member OF the Presby
terian church since girlhood.
She leaves a sister and two brothers
Mrs. S. d. Bridgford, of Monroe
county, and W. II. and J.. r. Smiley
of Santa Fe.
Funeral services were conducted
from the Presbyterian church at
O'Clock Saturday afternoon by Rev. A
"A. Wallace and the funeral party left
at once for South Fork church, neal
Santa Fe, Monroe county, where th'
interment was be made at 10 o'clocl
Sunday morning. There was prayer
and song at the South Fork church.
The pail bearers at this point were
t. H. Marshall, Elon Dearlng, J. ].
Steele, VIM. Pollock, J. W. Trimble
IS. P. Emmons, ]. w. Plunkett and
Austin Smith.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-10-17
DANGEROUS KIDNEY DISEASES CURED
Peruna Creating National Sensation In the Cure
OF Chronic Ailments Of the Kidneys.

Mr.. John Vance, OF Hartford City, Ind.
says: "My kidney trouble Is much
better. / have improved so much that
everybody wants TO know what medi-
cine am using. l recommend Peruna
to everybody and some have commenced
to use it. The folks all say that IL DR..
Hartman's medicine cures me it must be
great"
Mr.. J. Brake, of PefroIea, Ontario,
Canada, writes: ''Four years ago
had a severe attack of Bnlghf's DIS.
ease, which brought me so low the
doctor said nothing more could be
done for me. Ibegan TO to take Peruna
and ManaLin, and In three months
was well man, and have continued
so ever since"
At ttheappearance of the first symptom
of kidney trouble, Peruna should be
taken. This remedy strikes at once the
very root of the disease. It at once re-
lieves tho catarrhal kidneys Of the stag
nant blood, preventing the escape Of
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-10-17

The readers Of this paper will be pleased to
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Halls Family Pills are the best