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Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-09-24
THEY ARE DAfFY ON MULES.
Galloway County Farmers Swear
They Beat Gold Mines and
Watered Oil Stock.

John Smell, of Guthrie, was in Kan
sas City this week looking for stockers,
says the Drover's Telegram. Mr.. Smell
comes from what is, perhaps the great
est mule producing county in the
whole country and the heart Of the
great mule industry Of Missouri. He
says farmers and breeders in that sec
tiou are now decidedly mule crazy.
"You needn't go TO Galloway county
with any kind Of a gold brick scheme
this year and try to make it co. said
he, 'for the people are SO dead stuck
on mules that they are the only class
Of stock or article Of commerce that
will make money fast enough. Oil
trust stocks and gold mines simply
don't interest the Galloway county
folks, for they are welded, body and
soul, to mules. Little colts, barely
weaned, are selling right on the farm
for 600 to 500 per head, and at this
rate you see it pays like everything tc
grow mules. A few years ago we could
not get that much for mules that we
had developed for three or four years
and thoroughly broke. -Four hundred
dollars per pair is no price to pay FOL
good mules down our way. Show
mules are commanding $3.50 per head
and / know OF one span that sold fol
5000. They will probably be taken tc
the st. Louis Fair and also to the
Royal this fall. You will see our county
well represented at the mule show herr
In October. We have the stock thai
will beat anything in the world and al
we want is a good chance to show Il
where everybody will see it,"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-09-24

n SAT- AZ the eastern gateway o. tne
/ commonwealth. and warned the Woria
| hat Missouri was the robber state-
even more despIcable and SANDER
,us have been the utterances OF n
Kansas City Star. On the 10th day OF
March, 1898. Il viiified and ~slandered
avery citizen who had the proud priv
| iegs q birth upon Misseuris SOIL. me
Star WAS discussing Honorable FRANK
lP. Sebreo. a native OF Saline county,
Gho was then the Democratic nom
nee for Mayor of Kansas CITY Anlops
,ther. things y said: /,
~That he was born IN Missouri
counts fer but little IN q State where
I.herc is such a lamentable quota OF
natives who have no Idea OF progress,
and no sympathy for modern IDEAS
lHis experience In the Legislature. be-
lore coming To Kansas City, was moth
ing. when IL IL remembered that the
great municipalities OF this Stnte have
suffered most severely
through rural Representatives at the
state Capitol"
Thousands Of loyal Missourians de-
handed an apology. but the Star mol
only stood upon its insult, but reit'
Grated II on February 2, 1888 Here is
4 part OF the article: Y.
aIt 1.-THE STAR can well afford all
the abuse Il Is receiving frcm Mis-
sourians, who are responsible for the
social and political limitations from
| which the State has suffered
This attack upon Missourlans gen
orally was only a part OF this papers
| settled policy. During almost he en-
tire year Of 1898 1t denounced the
| Criminal Court Of Jackson County al
corrupt and boldly claimed that the
rural Democracy of that splendid
county and Of the State was shielding
The worst classes Of criminals. Never
vas Islander more unwarranted or in
! famous.
IL is, however, in the abuse OF ex
lConfederates that the Star has found
its favorite field of action. Here Il
the play ground where its malice finds
delight in each old wound that 1t car
make TO bleed again, and as 1t thrust'
its venomed tongue into the faces o.
the brave who lost, its hatred turns
into that kind of joy which may some
| times tickle the hearts OF fiends
| Bear with me while | quote:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-09-24
A POLITICAL SYNDICATE.

But strangest of all Is that power
full combination of men in st. Louis,
who conceal their identity while they
display their cash. Their names are
withheld from the public, but w are
informed vaguely as to their geograph-
ical location. What their opinions up
ON public questions may be Is a mat
ter of such grave doubt that the
boldest refuse to hazard a guess.
We are told they are business men,
and II is possible they have an idea
that the governorshlp Of Missouri can
be s~yndicated. Whether this associa-
ton is composed Of Democrats, Re-
| publicans, or Captains Of Indus
try" no man IA tell.
Do thsy consider trusts beneficial
institutions, or regard them a con-
~spiracies against the people?
How many of these gentlemen
voted the Democratic ticket In 1896
n 1eo02
If they get control in Missouri, will
they turn the party over TO the re-
organizers?
Who have they selected to succeed
Francis Marion Cockrell In the
United States Senate?
We know that these gentlemen have
some original political methods. They
have been instrumental In circulating
petitions asking that county conven'
tons be called to select delegates to
the State convention months before
the State committee has even met Ia
fix the basis of representation or the
date of the convention.
We desire to be courteous to these
unknown patriots, but we humbly in
quire why this unseemly haste? Is
there fear that the people may make
a mistake II they take time to think
Or do these mythical gentlemen pro
pose to relieve us Of that task? Dc
they believe that II the people take
time to consider they will decide
against virtue?
Perhaps these questions may seen
slightly pointed, but we have the righ'
to make some inquiries. We woult
like to know who these new leader
of our party are. We are all in th'
dark.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-09-24

repetition Of the baseless charge And
to make EN- end OF the Glohe-Dem
ocrat and the Kansas City star. ana
drop the noisome toplr, let US 80 a
little into history.
The greatest mass OF Official COT
ruption yet discovered grew up anu
flourished under the ~Ziegenhein al
ministration in ST. Louis. DID ths
Globe Democrat sound ever a note OF
warningf Did It expose the naked
yillianies OF that infamous reglmes
Not al ali. On the contrary, Il was
its n at birth. Its defender
through life. and remained its stout
adherent until the final end Il OPP
posed by all possible means the eiec.
ton OF Rolla Wells, whose aumlnis-
tration compared with thai Oh Ale-
genhein Is as healthful hand clasp
to a ieper's loathsome touch
In like manner the Kansas City Star
defended all the infamiss OF the Jones
administration. When the street
Railway Company was grabbing iran
chises worth millions, X could rely
upon the faithful support OF the Star;
and when the agents OF the road were
accused of trying TO bride Jurors. and
the chief officers OF that company
were refusing to produce It's books
before the Grand Jury on the ground
that their production would incrim-
mate them, the star stiil neglected 70
enter upon any crusade for honesty.
II stea6fastiy adhered to these dis
credited officers. and rendered 70
them all possible assistance In sne ~.
tempt to elect men to office VINO
would deal more gently with these IN
~terests than the Democratic admin
istration.
Such, then, is the true character OF
some of the press which is now oe-
iiyering homilies upon civic righteous
ness. and seeking to dictate to the
Democratic party what 1t must do In
the premises.
But softly, my friends, we have yet
other advisers. The Republican party
is Just now engaged In looking a1ter
our interests. Its solicitude Is d
more remarkable In view OF the fact
that the party managers are even az
the present, ~counseling as to the
strongest man they a put orward
TO defeat the Democratic nominee.
The situation strongly suggests the
ancient story of the negroes coon
trap which was set to catch EN-
gwine and comm"
Here, again, we may inquire, why
are these Greeks bearing gifts?"
The people will not speedily accept
advice from that party which be-
queathed to us the Drake Constitu-
ton. That threw priests, ministers
and teachers into prison because they
had not taken the test oath; involved
the State in a fraudulent debt, the
burdens of which it bore for more
than thirty years; that issued bonds to
the amount of bankruptcy against
many counties Of the State and that
has during all Of these years stood
as the defamer Of u magnificent
commonwealth.
You say this is ancient history? !
reply, these we're the acts Of the
Republican party of Missouri in Its
youth, but its vices have only In
creased with age. In its internecine
feuds over Federal patronage the dom
mating influences In the Republican
organization have been uniformly In,
| different to every measure calculated
to benefit the State Of Missouri
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-09-24
UPHOLD THE FAITHFUL, CON
DENIM THE WRONG DOORS.

Let us calmly survey the field and
ascertain what should be done.
First, 1t may as well be taken as
settled that the Democratic party viii
proceed in the regular way in accord
ance with party precedent to nom
mate its candidates without asking
the aid or consent Of any other po
litical party or political syndicate.
Second. both parties will be more
than usually solicitous to nominate
only men Of u~ndoubted integrity.
But we will not condemn the faith
full public servant because some
scoundrel has betrayed his trust
Bankers uniformly use all possible
precautions in selecting cashiers, yei
occasionally one Of them steals thu
funds and decamps. Yet for this rea
son the banker does not conclude tina,
all his other employees are william,
and Unfortunately condemn them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-09-24
sEpALIA. NO. SEPT. Is.

Mayor James A. Reed. 81 Kansas
City. spoke at the Court House 10
this city tonight. He was accom-
panied by a large delegation Of his
political friends from Jackson ccun-
ty who arrived on a special train dur
iRg the afternoon There were also
present delegations of his friends
from other parts of the State, and
he was greeted by q representative
Democratic audience. Mayor Reed
formally announced his candidacy for
Governor in his address tonight He
spoke as follows:
Fellow Citizens:-Some months ago
I received a very complimentary in
vitation to address the citizens OF
Pettis county upon the political is
saes OF the day. Ny official and ottr
er duties have hitherto rendered &C
ceptance impossible l did not, how
ever. forget the cordially of the re
quest nor the honor done me,
am glad to embrace this my first
opportunity % respond. | do not feel
that / am a stranger to the Democrats
Of this splendid county. as have in
the past often come At your bidding
and enjoyed the pleasure Of meeting
with you.
This county has reason TO be proud
/ of its citizenship and particularly Of
the great Democrats who have resid-
/ ed here. For many years Sedalia was
the home of the illustrious orator
and statesman whom we all love and
revere. Senator George g. Vest You
had once as your neighbor the bril-
liant and scholarly orator, statesman
and jurist. Judge John F, Phillips.
Nor have you forgotten the residence
among you Of the brave soldier. pro
| found lawyer and upright judge
James B. CAN'T. These men aut
many others whom I cannot nov
pause TO name have gained the admir-
alton. respect and confidence of tbs
| State and nation and your people arr
Justly proud of their achievements.
know that | am addressing an au
dienoe that Is accustomed to hea'
men Of great ability and must asl
for your most charitable considera
ton.
My labors have been so arduou
during recent days as to prevent tina
careful preparation which the occa
sion warrants. Nevertheless ! hop
|, 20 discuss IN an intelligent manne
tho attacks which u ancient enem
, IS making upon the Democrats
? party.
81 The Democratic party In the NJ
q ton has a magnificent history. tn
. platform Of liberty was built by Den
ocratic hands. jefferson wrote n
charter OF freedom. Monroe extern
I ed It's protection over the nations
our hemisphere. Jackson rescued
from threatened and impending per-
and great Democratic statesmen a
{ ouired and dedicated TO liberty thu
princely domain which stretchs
from the river to the ocean. 1t
al within truth TO say that bad thel
: been no Democratic party, there wou
have been no real Republic.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-09-24
NEW AUTOMOBILE.
Cassius Clay to Have an Up-to-Date
Machine This Week.

Mexico is fast becoming a city. Cas-
sius Clay, who will marry Miss Fran
ees Cook, daughter OF S. B. Cook, Sec
rotary OF State, has bought a $1,000
automobile, one Of the very best made.
This machine will arrive In Mexico
this week and promises to attract a
good deal Of attention.
Mr.. Clay, after his marriage, will
live on his plantation In Mississippi
and will take the new auto down
south with him. Up TO this time
Fix 1t" Towards black devil was
the only one In Mexico. The new red
devil Is a step forward and Mexico
viii soon have autos Of all kinds. Mex.
leo is more like New York every day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-09-24
HON. SAM B. COOK.
Seeks Reelection to Office of Secretary
of State.

JEFFERSON CITY, No., Sept. Isl
expect to be a candidate for Secretary
Of State" said Mr.. Cook tonight,
when asked about the rumor that be
will enter the employ Of a st. Louis
trust company. al saw no trust CON-
pany Official yesterday about such a
matter, and have never seriously con-
sidered making such a connection. l
desire a renomination-that is all"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-09-24

THE Palace of Education at the
Worlds Fair grounds is attracting
more attention from visitors now than
any Of the other buildings. The sculp-
tors are using it as a workshop, and
hundreds Of visitors daily watch the
artists at their work. While no one
is allowed in the building without a
special pass, the doors and windows
are open and a fair idea OF how the
work is done may be gained.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-09-24
THE GLORIOUS RECORD OF MIS-
SOURI, DEMOCRACY.

The history OF Missouri's De
mocracy is but little less illustrious.
When it came into power in 1872 the
Drake Constitution hung like a pail
over the liberties of the people. In
famous laws denied the right Of fair
elections. As corrupt a set Of knaves
as ever banded for robbery had fRs
tened upon the State a debt Of more
than twenty-three millions of dollars.
County after county had been robrr
By the issue of fraudulent railway
bonds. The railroads and some other
| great corporations paid no revenue
into the state treasury, while the peo-
pie were taxed at the rate Of fifty
cents on one hundred dollars. The
| penal. eleemosynary and educational
institutions we're mere wrecks. The
public school system was imperfect
and inadequate. All these and many
| other deplorable conditions were be-
| oueathed to us by the Republic
party.
Thirty years of Democratic rule
| have passed-thirty years Of achieve
ment and enlightened progress.
In lieu Of the Drake Constitution
| the Democratic party has given a bin
| OF rights which guarantees the liber-
ties Of every citizen Instead OF laws
/ which denied any representation upon
| election boards to the party out OF
| power. and made it possible for these
| partisan boards in tfor illustrationl
| Boone county. TO allow but 40 citi-
gems out of a population Of 1000, to
vote, 1t has provided bipartisan
boards. which afford the guarantee OF
fair elecuOns. and il has further Sc.
| cured the right Of the citizen 10 All
uutrammeled suffrage by the adoption
| of the Australian ballot
Il has carefully conserved the IL
nances Of the state. and collected and
disbursed millions Of dollars without
the loss of a penny. Il has e~xtinguish.
| ed the state debt except the amount
due the school fund. Il has reduced
the rate Of taxation from fifty cents
10 seventeen and one-half cents. the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-09-24
STOCK AMI FARM NOTES.

The receipts on the st. Louis live
stock market Tuesday were made IN
of: Cattle, 6,400; hogs, $50; sheen
2,210; horses and mules, 269.
Beef and butcher steers sold from
s2.25 to $3.50; butcher heiferS from
90. so to s4.25; butcher COWS from sl.g
to $3.50; veal calves from $500 to $3.50
stockers and feeders from s2,25 to
So. 80.
Hogs-The market opened on a
lower basis, the decline amounting to
5a10c, the bulk early being loo lower
than on Monday, or but little If any
different from Saturday. Good medium
and heavy hogs showed the least de.
cline and are now selling equally as
good II not better than the light
weights, although good lights, 100 to
100 pounds, for Eastern shipments,
are still in good demand, and sell
readily. Pigs and lights on the South.
west or soft order are not wanted and
find very slow sale with prices irregular
and generally unsatisfactory. The
late market was stronger and most Of
the decline was regained.
Lights weighing 100 to las lbs sold
at . 5.50(60.2 20; lights, $50 to 1888 lbs, at
%. OK &C. 20; medium weights, at $500
@0.25 and good heayles at $5.75(d6.a.
The bulk OF the good medium and
heavy hogs sold at s6.1O(d6.2O {, against
se.lOG8.22} Monday.
J. p. Kem,of Macon, Monday bought
a fine saddle and harness horse from
Lee Brothers.
Lee Bros. shipped % harness and
draft horses to st. Louis Monday
night for the general market.
John Hook and VIM. Mundy bought
two loads Of cattle at &c, one from
Bob Bean and one from R. B. ken.
w. j. Bolts bought 2 loans n cattle
from the Wilson boys at Sc.
-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-09-24

IA. J. WATERS, Dean Of the state
Agricultural College, was in Mexico
Wednesday in the interest OF the
Audrain County exhibit at the Worlds
Fair. Mr.. Waters is enthusiastic in
his interest for Missouri's exhibit and
says that be expects much from Aud
rain County. He is connected with
the Missouri Worlds Fair Commits
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-09-24
-sHAEKs~ MKISKEY FINED.
The City Charges Him $27.50 for
Trying to Put Back Hitch
ing Racks

On Monday morning, September q,
County Engineer r. S. Mckinney was
arrested and fined by the City Court
s27. so for attempting TO put back the
hitchIng racks BY order OF the court,
Judge Murphy fined Mr.. Mckinney for
violating a city ordinance. We I'M
derstand the County Court viii appeal
the case.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-09-24

reached the Supreme Court. Three
OF these cases have been reversed
for errors occurring in the trials,
while the fourth appeal filed has
been advanced upon the docket on
the motion of the State. or the
cases reversed. two have been re-
tried, and an increased punishment
given. The Meysenberg case, reysrs.
ed some nine months ago because OF
a defective Indictment, and for other
reasons, has not yet been retired.
II is to be regretted that errors
occurred in any of the cases at
nisi prius, as otherwise some OF
these rogues might now be expiating
their crimes In the ~penitentiary. But
1t should be added, in fairness. that
in the haste of trials. errors are
sometimes unavoidable. This, then,
is the end of the st. Louis chapter
up to date. 1t is separate and dis
tinct from the jefferson City tran
sactions, to which | now turn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-09-24

AREPRoDUcTIoN Of the Amsterdam
theater, Just finished In New York,
will be exhibited In the Palace Of LIB
eral Arts at the Worlds Fair. This
new place Of amusement is said TO be
the handsomest in the country. The
Worlds Fair reproduction viii be re-
duced 10 the length Of 80 feet, but
will be exact in every detail.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-09-24

THE central feature Of Neyada's ex-
hibit In the Palace Of Mines and Me-
tallurgy at the Worlds Fair at 81.
Louis win be a huge column showing
the exact amount Of silver and gold
produced by Nevada mines during the
past 90 years. The amount reaches
the startling figure OF o., 200, 900, 900.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-09-24
ALI ON FIRE.
A Mexico Citizen Tells How Relief
Came.

Ever have eczemas Have any itch
ing skin disease? Itching almost
drives you crazy; you feel ''all on fire."
Deans Ointment brings quick relief;
cures eczema, itching piles and all
itchiness Of the skin.
Joseph Brown, Of East Promenade
street, says: 81 had some form Of
eczema on my back and legs for sew
eral years and often suffered untold
misery. 1 tried remedy after remedy,
but did not get the desired relief /
sought ISaw Deans Ointment ad-
vertised at Buckner & Whitney's
drug store and believe the first appli-
cation gave me relief. ! viii be only
too pleased 10 corroborate the above
in q personal interview"
For sale by all dealers; price 80 cents.
Foster-Milburn o.. Buffalo, n. "
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doans-and
take nc substitute.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-09-24
Letter to J. B Graham.


Dear Sir: You know how well II
pays TO keep your carriages painted,
both for looks and TO keep out water.
IL pays as well 10 paint your barn and
your house. W. put your barn first,
because that is your business-your
customers see II.
You see, there are two good reasons
for paint; nj is looks the other is
wear. II you paint for looks, the
wear viii take care Of itself.
Paint often for looks; and use good
paint for both looks and wear.
The best paint Is Devoe Ready Paint
ground by machinery. It wears twice
as long as lead and oil mixed by hand.
Yours truly,
+. w. DENoE x 90.
p. S. Devoe Paint Is sold by G. W.
Robertson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-09-24

MAYOR REED, OF Kansas City, IN a
speech delivered at Sedalia On Satur-
day. formally announced his candidacy
for Governor. Reed is a tine orator
and was listened to by a large audi
anna
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-09-24

Funeral services over the remains Of
Ned, the l0-months-old o Of Mr.
and Mn. c. s. Cleveland, were con
Quoted by Rev. w. H. Hook Wednes
day morning at 10 O'Clock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-09-24
q Z. d. Oncsr. R.sctsd.

The local W. G. 7. U. met at the
home Of Mrs II. X. Hinde Monday
afternoon and elected these officers.
hrs. VIM, President
Mrs. J. w. Boles, Vice President.
Miss Eta Barrett Recording secre.
tary.
Mrs Carrie Rothwell, Corresponding
Secretary.
Miss Emma Barrett, Treasurer.
Mn. A. Hughes was elected delegate
and Miss Eta Barrett alternate totht
State meeting 70 be held In Hannibal
0ctober0.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-09-24

RoLLA A. RorHwELL is now editor
ana proprietor Of the Moberly Mon
isor, having bought out his partner
Rothwell is a hustler and viii KEEP
the Monitor in the front rank Of Mis-
eouri newspapers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-09-24
No News Of Win,sy

Up TO a late hour Wednesday after
noon no news had been received Of
Gottlieo Winner OF his prospective
marriage. He and the widow are
supposed TO be looking over the win.
ger farm.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-09-24

Mrs. Sam Morris found a peal in an
oyster a few days since and sent II to A
jeweler, who pronounces it a fine one.
A friend says 1t is worth 5000, more
or less Sam says he is stIll paying
top prices for hickory nuts
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-09-24
County Mani Ready Soon.

As was stated in the LEDGER a few
days ago, our new farm map OF Audrain
county is in the hands OF the publishers
and will be issued soon. In Offering
this map TO you we feel we are not ask
ing youto subscribe for a luxury, but a
thing useful and almost a necessity to
an intelligen In prepar-
ing this map we have received much
kindly assistance from the county
officials and the public generally, and
we take this means Of expressing our
appreciation, and any courtesies shown
u representatives in their canyass
will be taken asa personal favor and as
a mark Of approval OF all efforts educa-
tional in their tendency. The price Of
this map is extremely low, being only
one-fourth the price Of the county
atlas issued in 1895.
Earnestly requesting your co-opera-
ton, we are
Very respectfully,
Cross & MCKINNEY,
d&wlt MEXICO, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-09-24

LIZ THE Wabash builds q road from
Mexico to Perry and the Burlington
from Mexico to Macon, Audrain
County will have the best railroad
town in the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-09-24

CALIFORNIA will make an exhibit Of
the sardine industry in the Fisheries
Department at the Worlds Fair that
will rival anything that can be made
BY France.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-09-24

QurTK a number Of Audrain county
farmers are buying back their farms
That Is good Judgment
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-09-24

THE plans for Ceylon's national pa
yilion for the Worlds Fair have been
finished and the work Of erecting the
structure will begin at once
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-09-24

ILLINOIS Is making a good start on
her state building on the hill south of
the Palaceo OF Machinery atthe Worlds
Fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-09-24

In To-DAY's LEDGER win be found
a portion OF Hon. James A. Reeds
speech at Sedalia. The speech viii be
concluded Thursday, Oct LIST.