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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-01-24
ColUMBIA's FIRST POSTMASTER
Governor Hardin's Father an Old Set
tier in Boone County.

Charles Hardin, father of the late
Governor Charles Henry Hardin, was
Columbia's first postmaster-1S20-ls30
land kept the Office at his residence,
a story and a half brick on Flat Branch,
at the west end of Locust street. 1t is
the oldest house in Columbia and per-
haps the first brick house erected
within the present limits Of Columbia
township. 1t was erected in 1S20-21,
and is yet standing and occupied as a
family residence.
Charles Hardin dieG in his house
on August 20, 1880.
All this is true and perhaps has been
often published, but 1t is not true that
Col. Richard Gentry was appointed
postmaster of Columbia after the death
Of Mr.. Hardin. According to the
missouri Intelligencer and Boon's
Lick Advertiser" of Jan. %, 1904
weekly paper then published in Co
lumbia by Nathaniel Patten, a full file
OF which is open before me--Mr. .Patten
was removed by President jackson and
Col. Gentry appointed. Patten was
appointed in 1920 by President Mon
roe, and was a John Quincy Adams,
Henry Clay, David Barton Whig, and
Gentry was Jackson Democrat.
Hence he was removed, for in those
days "to the yictors belonged the
spoils.n VIM. +. SwITzLER.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-01-24
Bin Against Sunday Base Ball

JEFFERSON, CRY, Jan. IT, Shelby,
of Lafayette, introduced in the House
to-day a bill making it a misdemeanor
punishable by a fine Of $50 to play base
ball on Sunday. Shelby is a cousin of
the Kansas City Shelbys.
Praisewater introduced bin in the
House to send boys to the reform
school on complaint of superintendents
and boards Of directors Of schools, also
the guardians Of the boys.
Representative Simmons is author
of a bin to make it compulsory for
parents and guardians of children be-
tween 8 and IA years Of age to send
them to school at least 8 consecutive
weeks in each year, except when the
child is mentally or physically de-
fapfiVh
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-01-24

Excess of receipts over disburse-
ments, 1910, l70l9. This does not in
clude state license taxes on merchants
and manufacturers, amounting last
year to s157, ,726.3S; the county and
local revenue from merchants and
manufacturers also amounted to
about 81, 900, 900. 1t will be observed
that no private corporations have been
included in the above; only railroad,
bridge, telegraph, foreign insurance
and express companies, State dram
shop licenses, fines and forfeitures and
fees of public officers, nor has any tax
on inheritance been computed. l also
call attention to the fact that these
sums were obtained with the pres
ent rate of taxation l believe that
the revenue from public corporations
alone would be sufficient to pay the
expenses of our State government
without levying additional taxes there
on. At any rate the separation of
State and local taxes must necessarily
be the basis Of all reforms in taxation.
1t is the only way Of preventing such
inequalities as at present exist and
also method of solving the question
of the insufficiency of revenue now
confronting our large cities. 1t will
also give us fiexibility in raising our
revenue, something which is essential
to proper system of taxation" /"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-01-24
FARMERS RESORT TO ARMS.
Houses Are Barricaded at Night and
One Man Shot as a Result Of
Attempts at Blackmail.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 17.-Farmers living
in the American bottoms, between
East St. Louis and Alton, ILL.,, are
wrought up to high pitch Of excite
ment as the result of developments in
the attempts to biackmail prosperous
residents of that district. For sew
eral days past letters have been found
nailed on posts in door yards threaten
ing to blow up the homes of four fam
lilies If they did not at once put up
81, 400. Armed guards were placed
about the houses at night, and on two
occasions they fired at unknown per-
sons, who, it was believed, were at
tempting to put dynamite under the
houses. One Of these parties was
wounded, as was shown by a trail Of
blood he left. A mass meeting was
held to-day at Oldenburg and $500
subscribed as reward for the appre-
hension OF part or all of the gang, dead
or alive. Tonight armed men patrol
the roads throughout the neighbor-
hood on the lookout for me mbers of
the gang.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-01-24

Oscar r. Massey, Of Monroe county,
and Miss Lola Rudasill, the beautiful
and talented daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
]. P. Rudasill, of near Hollensyille,
Mo-, were married at the home of the
brides parents on Thursday evening,
January IT, at 1880 O'Clock.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. John Wood, of Shelblna, Mo-, in
the presence of large number of
friends and relatives.
Miss Lucy Rudasill, sister of the
bride, acted as bridesmaid, and Lewis
Wood, of Hollensville, was best man.
The wedding march was played byMiss
Minnie Berrey, of Youngs Creek.
After the ceremony most bountlful
supper was served to the bridal party
and guests. Mr. and Mrs. Massey will
leave soon for Vinita, |. t., where the
groom will engage in business.
This worthy couple has many friends
in Audraln and Monroe counties, who
wish them long life and much pros
perlty. The LEDGER extends cordial
congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-01-24
Judge John z. Bolts Dead.

Judge John F. Bolts, one Of Au-
drain county's pioneer settlers, died at
the home Of his daughter, Mrs. James
Dudley, near Molino, Thursday, Jan.
II, at $50 p. M, death being caused
by grippe and complications.
Judge Bolts, who lived on his farm,
ten miles northeast of Mexico, was
taken sick while visiting his daughter,
never being able TO return home.
John +. Bolts was born in Culpeper
county, Virginia, in 1926 and moved
to Missouri with his parents in 1896.
He lived in this State until the
opening of the Civil War, when he
returned to Virginia and enlisted in
the army of northern Virginia. He
served with credit throughout the
war, under Gen. Stonewall Jackson,
and in Mosby's Battalion. AS soon as
peace was declared he came back to
Audrain county and has been resi-
dent ever since.
Judge Bolts was a farmer by occu-
patton, but served two terms as Coun-
tY Judge. He also served a term as
Justice Of the Peace of Prairie Town
ship, but otherwise he was very sell
dom in public life, He leaves widow,
Susan Kerr Bolts, three children, Mrs.
Molly McFadden, Mrs. James Dudley
and Horatio Bolts, all Of whom live in
this county. Misses Jane and Fanny
Bolts, of this city, are sisters. Judge
Bolts also had many other relatives
in the vicinity of Mexico, W. ]. Bolts,
of this city, being a cousin. He had
been a member of the Methodist
Clutch for over thirty-five years.
Funeral services were conducted
from Bethel Church Saturday morn
ing at II o'clock, by Rev. Colin Nc
PheeterS.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-01-24
IN THE WINTER.
Benson's Plaster il Pains MsstsF)

For coughs and colds Benson's Porous
Plasters are an incomparably better rem
edy than any other-external or internal.
Their medicinal properties enter the skin
and 90 straight to tle seat Of The disease.
They relieve and cure SEATED" cold
without disturbing the system or upsetting
the stomach. Cough mixtures often nau-
seaie. Benson's PlAsters are medicinal in
the highest degree, and quickest 20 act.
Placed on the chest or back or on both
at once in serious cases, the good effect is
feltimmediately. The congestion yields, the
cough abates and the breathing improves.
Lung or bronchial affections or kidney
disease, are cured with the least possible
suffering and loss Of time.
Banson's PlAsters are immeasurably su-
perior TO BelladonnA, Strengthening, Cap
sicum or any other combination in plaster
form. They are also preferable to oint-
ments, liniments and salyes.
Benson's Plasters have received JJty.ipe
highest dlcards over all compstitorsi and
more than 1000 physiciansand druggists
have declared them 10 be one of the few
Trustworthy household remedies. For sale
by all druggists, or we will prepay postage
on any number ordered in the United
States on receipt of 25c. each
Be sure you get the genuine. Accept no
imitation or substitute.
Seabury & johnson, Mfg. Chemists, NY.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-01-24

THE Jefferson City Tribune refer
ring to Hon. Rhodes Clay's bill on tax
alton says: "The resolution offered
in the House Of Representatives by
Rhodes Clay, Of Audrain county, looks
toward separation OF State and local
taxation and the raising of revenue
for State purposes entirely from cor
poration, franchise, inheritance and
excise tax and official fees. Whether
this can be done under the present
Constitution may be doubted, but as
to the advisabillty Of such change
there can be no question. Such sepa-
ration would result in the relief Of
real and personal property from all
burden of State taxation. 1t would
leave each municipality free to assess
at such rate as it would see fit with
out, as is now the case, thus assuming
a disproportionate share of the State
taxes. 1t would do away with much
costly and complicated machinery.
The objects Of taxation proposed are
those which may properly be called
upon for the State revenue. Corpora
tions, with or without special fran
chises, are creations of the State and
possess rights which individuals do
not enjoy. Inheritances, whether
direct or collateral, are proper subjects
of taxation. 1t is only by virtue of
statutes the privilege of receiving be-
quests is secured. Excise duties, upon
articles the sale of which is regulated
by Staff law, are proper. An income
tax might properly come in the same
general category. The Clay resolution
is on the right line. Separate State
and county taxes.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-01-24
0ld People Made Young.

j. G. Sherman, the veteran editor
of the Vermontville Mich. Echo, has
discovered the remarkable secret Of
keeping old people young. For years
he has avoided nervousness, sleepless-
ness, indigestion, heart trouble, ,consti-
patton and rheumatism, by using
Electric Bitters, and he writes; "It
can't be praised too highly. 1t gently
stimulates the kidneys, tones the
stomach, aids digestion, and gives a
splendid appetite. 1t has worked
wonders for my wife and me. It's a
marvellous remedy for old peoples
complaints" Only SOC at J. F. Lew
ellyn's drug store.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-01-24
BRONCHITIS

may mean a mere cold or a
chronic incurable infamma-
ton of wind-pipes.
The quickest relief, for a
cold, is also the most effectual
balm for the worst condition
of wind-pipes and lungs.
1t takes the edge off a cold
in a night, and relieves it pro-
gressively-one forgets it after
a little.
An old bronchitis, however.
is obstinate. Nothing re
stores the tissues, when once
destroyed; and an old bronch-
tits has gradually impaired and
partly destroyed the lining of
those small pipes between
throat and lungs.
SCOTS emulsion of cod-liver
oil is the balm; it sooths if it
cannot restore.
ws1lssna you liiils to ~. iiyoa Ia
SCOTT 5 BOVINE, ~ Pearl ssFss. Sss tsdA
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-01-24

GOVERNOR A. NJ. DocKERY is re-
ceiving the highest encomiums from
the people and the press. Along
this line the Jefferson City Press says:
Governor Dockery enters Office splen-
didly equipped for service. He has
been sixteen years congressman, has
served upon the most important COM
mittees In the Federal House Of Rep
resentatiyes; has wide acquaintance
with public men; understands public
affairs. He is Ahrewd, discreet and
tireless. He knows now to work, and
can and does put In more hours day
than most men. lie is Of high char
acter, with stainless record and pos
sessed Of public confidence. The
Governor enters into Office with the
purpose to do his full duty to the
whole people. He will spareno thought
or time or trouble to make an admin
istration which will be high class. We
believe bis appointment and official
acts will demonstrate this fact. He
has the ability, strength and desire TO
make a great governor, and the peo-
pie expect him to do so. The oppor-
tunity Is magnificent and Governor
Dockery realizes it. No man may
write the history OF an administration
In advance. But it is safe to predict
that the Dockery administration viii
be one of which his many friends will
have abundant reason TO be proud. To
Governor Dockery the compliments Of
the new century, health and happl-
ness.n
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-01-24
The Roberts Family
We kPerunaIs The Mefdne nEarthn ~

No man is better known in the state
Of Nebraska than Mr.. Carl T. Roberts,
contractor and mason. A typical Amer
lcan-active, shrewd and full of busi-
ness sagacity. He is not only proyider
for his family, but q protector. In q
recent letter to DR., Hartman he writes,
among other things, as follows:
"our boy, James, had the membrsnous
Group, and after he recovered he was
subjectt to repeated attacks Of lung fever.
Our boy, Charlie, was also subject to ct
tacks of pneumonia and pleurisy. Our
third boy, John, was subject TO fever
and ague (malariaD and liver trouble.
Your remedy, Peruns, cured my boys
entirely, and now have three Of the
healthiest boysin the state OF Nebraska,
which attribute to your medicine. My
wife had stomach trouble which Peruua
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-01-24
HOW TO BE SAVED.
Rev, Hook Writes the Ledger From
Bethany, Mo-, in Regard to the
Way Of Salvation.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
BETHANY, Jan. 15.-The greatest
question and the most important in
this world is; What must / do to be
saved? Saved from sin here and
saved at last in the world to come.
Now, we must concede that the Bible
answers this momentous question. |
am glad to know that the religious
world is agreed about many things.
Rellgiously, first, II is pretty well
conceded that without faith 1t is i'm
possible to please God, for they that
come TO God must believe; second,
also, they agree that faith is belief Of
testimony; that faith comes by hear
ing the word Of God. Without faith
no man can come to God, no man can
please God. Jesus declares che that
believeth not shall be condemned, y
Jesus said to the Jews: 'If you be-
lieve not that am He you will die in
your sins and where l am there you
cannot Gomez Paul said to the
Roman jailer; "Believe on the Lord
Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved. y
/ wantt to ask ii faith is all that Jesus
requires of man in order TO receive sal
walton from sin? In a word, is the
doctrine that we are saved by faith
alone, true or untrue? II not true, it
is misleading and ought not to be
preached. James, one of the inspired
writers, says: "Faith without works
is dead, being alone" Jesus says we
"must repent or perish" and Paul
declares that God commands men
everywhere to repent; and, by the
way, with all faith, if it leads. not to
repentance, is imperfect and worth
less. W. H. Hook.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-01-24
cLAY's PROPOSED MEASURE.
The Representative of Audrain Says
That he Has Been Misappre-
hended-- -His Analysis
of the Bill.

JEFFERSON CITY, Jan. l6.-Repre-
sentative Rhodes Clay, Of Audrain
county, has prepared for the press a
more detailed statement concerning
his resolution presented to the House
calling for an amendment to the Con-
stitution to separate the tax on cor
porations for State purposes from that
assessed against real and personal
property, which he believes should go
to the city Or county wherein the
same is situated.
He thinks his idea has been misap-
pretended in that by the method out
lined IL is thought quasi-public cor
porations will escape the taxation on
all their propeaty now locally assessed.
For example, he says a railroad
company, under the proposed change,
would still be obliged to pay taxes on
railroad depots at Nthe respective
places they are located and in like
manner any other company of SINH
lar character.
Mr.. Clay says;
1.-THE OBJECT Of the amendment is TO
separate revenue for State purposes
from that for county or local pur-
poses. It will, among other things,
do away with the present inequalities
in our system of taxation. At pres
ent the law requires that assessment
Of real and personal property shall be
made by the county assessor with
power in the county board of eqaliza-
tion to revise the same. The assess
ment is then certified to the State
Board Of Equalization with power,
likewise, to again revise such assess
ment. Frequently, in order to raise
sufficient revenue for State purposes,
the State Board is compelled to in
crease the valuation as fixed by the
counties. The board can only do this
by counties, that is, increase the val
uation in those counties where 1T is
believed property has not been as
sessed at its true value. As result
many inequalities arise and, as has
been stated by the State Auditor in
his report, the best the board can do
is to correct the most glaring inequal-
ities.' AS an Illustration, take my
home county, Audrain. In 1896 the
county assessor assessed the real and
personal property at 1889, $50; in
order to raise the necessary State rev.
enue the State Board increased this
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-01-24
TRIMBLE FOR STONE.
]. Med. Trimble Favors W. ]. Stone
As a Leader of the Missouri
Democracy.


Hon. j. Med. Trimble, formerly of
this city, now of Kansas City,who was
the nominee for governor of Missouri
on the Palmer and Buckner ticket, on
being interviewed by Kansas City
paper in reference to ex-Gov. Stones
speech in Kansas City a few days
since, said:
"Former Governor Stone and those
men with him who decry reorganiza-
tion use the term in one sense, where
as Mr.. Cleveland and others sharing
his views use it In quite another,
Stone and Bryan seem to interpret the
word 'reorganize' to mean the seizure
by certain dissatisfied members OF the
party of party management, or the
executive committees, and otherwise
assuming direction of affairs. We do
not ask to have the committee
changed; we ask to have the platform
changed. What we mean by yreorganlza-
tion is the elimination from the plat
form Of all the isms which can be con-
tained under two heads, 'Popullsm'
and Organism. All we demand is a
return to the fundamental principles
of the Democratic party. II we did
that we would strictly construe the
powers OF the federal government. All
Democrats are opposed to paternal
government, or one that fosters one
line of commerce at the expense of
some other.
"Prior to 1896 the Democratic party
had never stood for debased cuTren-
cy. 1t is true it stood for the use Of
both gold and silver as primary money,
but that was because at the time both
metals could be used in the market
for the reason that they were being
coined at about their commercial val
ue. To now advocate the coinage of
silver and gold at the ratio of l6 to l,
when the commercial ratio is about %
to l, is equivalent to advocating sill
yer monometalism.
"There are some reason why we
want reorganization, and not because
we want to get control of campaign
committees.
"The Democratic party has always
been opposed to the improper and un-
lawful assumption of power by the
federal government, but never until
1896 did it deny the right of the presl
dent of the United States to enforce
the laws Of the United States where.
ever and whenever broken, without
waiting for the request Of any local
authority.
"Upon the question Of expansion
the Democratic party has always beer
committed to the policy, but whether
it is committed to it to-day or not
the United States will always con
tinue to expand whenever opportuni
ty presents itself. 1t is as natura
for country to grow as it is for {
healthy boy to grow, and this country
is in healthy state.
"These are points on which WI
want reorganization. AS for Mr.
Stone, / should like to see him at tn,
head Of the reorganized party in thii
State. No one sees quicker or NOR
clearly what is needed for the part!
success than he, and no one can NOR,
readily adjust his views to meet thos
necessities. He is an able an adroi
leader and an excellent manager.
would like to see him at the head o
Democracy, leading it back to thoS
principles on which the party wa
founded and on which It stood when /
was in power
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-01-24
A TEXAS WONDER.
Halls 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. 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, DIR. E. w.
Hall, sole manufacturer, p. o. box 629,
St. Louis, Mo, Send for testimonials.
Sold by all druggists and Buckner &
Whitney, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-01-24

also cured. Altogether for my whole
family we have used nineteen bottles OF
Peruna, and have thus saved $500 in
doctors bills. l am q contractor and
mason by trade, and am known all over
Nebraska. 1 have had g stomach trou-
BILE which has been greatly relieved by
your remedy, Peruna, for which am
still taking 1t. We think 1t is the great
est medicine on earth. PC. T. Roberts,
Falls.City, Nebraska.
Mr.. T. g. Walker, Carneiro, Kansas,
writes: ait is with pleasure that re-
port that l am better than / have been
for many years. I believe Peruna is
without doubt the best medicine that
was ever used in family. Ithas cured
my nervousness, with which I had been
afflicted for q great number Of years"
/ Itis fact OF fever-increasing astonish-
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-01-24
Judge Sumner Home From Arkansas.

Judge d. w. Sumner returned from
Arkansas this week, where he had
been visiting relatives. The Judge
was accompanied to Mexico by Miss
Willie Summer, a granddaughter. Mr..
and Mrs. Sumner and Miss Willie
are the guests Of Judge VIM. Stewart
and wife at their elegant home on
South jefferson street.
Judge Sumner is still suffering from
the grip and says in all of his expert
ence he never knew so many people to
be sick as there are at this time, not
only In Mexico, but everywhere he has
visited lately. While the Judge is a
little under the weather, his many
friends win be glad 10 know that he
is fast recovering his Old-time health.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-01-24
Millions Of Women Use Cuticura Soar

cUT1cURA preserving
the
soothing rough
irtahons the
readily
induce
especially
children Cu
TICURA combines derived from
TlCURA of cleansing ingredients
the medcdfed
ufytng domestic
toilet with all
toilet combines ONE SOAP
PR1CE the BEST skin and
the toilet the world
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-01-24
Jack Acuf aode a Goat.

FROM the MopefiN MONITOR
Our handsome and good natuned
friend, Jack Acuff, formerly of Mexico,
recently joined the Brotherhood Of
Railway Trainmen and the otherafter-
noon he was duly initiated into the
mysteries OF the order, and as Jack
has been ON the repair shelf ever since
the initlatory work, IL is evident that
the boys gave him the whole thing
from a TO 2 and hack again.
He is now a full fledged member Of
the order, but would a great deal
rather annihilate distance on the top
Of a freight train at the rate of60 miles
an hour than TO stick ON the hurricane
deck Of the Trainmen's goat for ten
minutes.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-01-24
Father Whips a Bridegroom.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Jan. 16.--John L.
Sullivan, son Of the ex-Treasurer Of
East st. Louis, eloped and was mar
ried shortly after midnight Sunday.
When he arrived home at a. m. his
father thrashed him for staying out so
late. The bridegroom is 10 years old,
though his age on the marriage license
appears as p. His father did not know
what had kept him out when he adj
ministered the punishment.