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Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23
THE ROPE AND TORCH
NEGRO TRAMP HANGED FOR AL
LEGGED MURDER OF POLICEMAN
RIOT THEN BECOMES GENERAL
Every Black That Can Be Found
Is Driven From the City and
Houses Are Burned.

| JOPLIN, Mo April l5.-After an ex
letting struggle in the streets and
around the Jail here tonight an in
lfuriated mob hanged an unidentified
negro tramp, who was accused ef the
murder OF Police Officer Leslie in the
Kansas City Southern yards here last
might.
The riot thus started was carried IN
TO the negro quarter, where shanties
we're stoned and burned, and before
midnight every negro that could be
found was driven from the city, many
severely injured.
Efforts made by the Fire Department
to extinguish the flames In the negro
houses were hampered by the mob,
(which cut the hose at every opportun-
lity and otherwise interfered with the
| firemen.
There are grave fears that more ser
ious crimes will follow II any other ne
groes are discovered here before the
fury of the mob has abated and the
condition Of terrorism has passed.
Officer Leslie had ordered several ne
groes who had taken refuge In q
box Car to surrender, and when they
failed to do so he fired several shots at
the car.
A negro slipped from the car, and,
coming up behind the officer, shot him
through the head. The negro then fled
and within short time posses were
after him.
TO KILL CITY'S NEGROES.
JOPLIN, Mo-, April 16.-More riot
ing is feared in Joplin tonight. A
mob is forming with a view Of exter-
minating the negro population of the
city. 1t is reported that several hun
dred people from Pierce City will ar
rive this evening to help wipe out the
negroes.
Over twenty houses were badly DAM
aged last night by the rioters and six
houses were entirely destroyed by fire.
Forty police officers from Webb City,
Galena, Carthage and Pittsburg are
now In the city attending the funeral
of O6ficer Leslie. 1t is reported that
they will remain over during the
night and that several hundred men
will be sworn in as deputies to protect
the lives and property Of the remain
ing negroes.
Many Of the blacks have left the
city and those remaining arc 4,repar-
ing to leave. But few can be seen this
morning and they realize they are in
danger.
A local character known as Hickory
Bill who was arrested and placed in
jail last night and later released upon
the demands OF the rioters is again
under arrest and is now in jail. 1t
has been given out by members Of the
gang that II their leaders are not re-
leased that the officers viii know what
to expect tonight.
The better element Of the citizens
believe that the rioters have gone too
far and the citizens are preparing to
assist the officers.
The mob that burned the negro
houses are known to be toughs and
are considered dangerous element.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23
Governor odell's Escort.

ALBANY, N. Y, Apr. l5.-The bill
appropriatIng $4,000 for the expenses
Of the trip to the fair on April q Of
Governor odell, his staff and regi-
ment Of militia, was passed by the SEN
ate to-day. The measure had previous
ly passed the assembly. The adiutant
general will now make arrangements
for the selection OF l, 900 picked trOops.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23

r. S. Orear aged about AZ years,
and who resided on East Liberty
street, died at 2 O'Clock Friday morn
ing. He had been in poor health fol
several months
Funeral services will be conducted
from the Christian church by Rev. A.
W. Kokendoffer, at 2;S0 Sunday after
noon. The Woodmen will conduct
the services at the cemetery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23

f. L. Middleton, of Parkston, $. d..
who has had charge of the Butter
worth Land Co. IS Office at that place
has moved the office to Mexico and
Mr.. Middleton will be associated with
II. B. Green in the company's Office
here.
Mr.. Middleton comes to US well rec
commended as first-class busines:
man Of sterling integrity. His fam
lily will arrive in the near future.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23

d z. w. Hook, editor Of the Aux
sse Reviesc can find time to be c0un-
man Of that prosperous little village
should be elected by acclamation.
pok and the Reriesc in most unsel-
! way work for the best interests Of
Rxyasse, Callaway county and Mis-
rri. Such men should be honored
those who have the best interests
the community at heart.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23
OSTRICH LOGIC.

vWhen ] can't see danger there is no
danger.n That's the logic of the ostrich
which hides its head and exposes its
body to the hunter. There are not a
few people who seem to have gone to
the ostrich to learn logic. The most
dangerous enemies of humanity are the
enemies which can't be seen, the disease
breeding microbes which infect the
blood. It is harder to get the microbe
out of the blood than to keep II out, but
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23

TIE new M. e. church, south, will
& dedicated on May IT. Rev. w. A,
Eanna, who was pastor Of the church
! the time it was built, win preach
Ie morning sermon and Rev. Field
II Marvin will preach the evening
3rmon. Allof the old pastors of the
1nrch, who are living, will be pres
ID on this occasion. This church Is
5c OF the handsomest in the country
M the services on the day Of dedica
bn will be attended by allof our peo.
= who can get into the building.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23

Rev. A. W. Kokendoffer, pastor OF
the Christian Church of this city, has
been elected a member Of the execu
tive committee of the Christian Lee
turership OF Missouri. A most sue
cessful meeting of this organization
was held at Warrensburg this week
The next meeting win be held at Full
fon
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23

The Springfield Ledder- Democrat suf-
led about $4,000 from fire Sunday
ght, with only a small insurance.
De Louder Democrat came out as
pal without missing an issue, and
3 newspapers Of the State congratu-
Ee the management on ltsenterprIse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23

Henry Youtsey tells his story Of the
Goebel assassination for the first time
on the witness stand In the Howard
trial. He points out the defendant as
the man who fired the shot, and de-
clares Governor Taylor planned and
plotted the murder.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23

THE entertainment given under the
spices Of the Missouri Military
6ademy at the Opera House Thurs
b night was most enjoyable and lib
&lly patronized by cur people. The
Engagement and all who participat-
|are TO be congratulated ON It's sue
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23
Hon. M. R. K. Biggs.


Senator Biggs and wife moved tc
Farber last week and are living in L,
N. McCann's residence property. Mr.,
and Mrs. Biggs have spent their lives
on the farm, and living In town will
no doubt be great change from farm
life. We are glad to have them be-
come citizens of Farber. Their SON.
G. II. Biggs, will farm on the home
nlaca
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23

Mrs. w. B. Irvine, OF Denver. Colo,
is the guest OF Miss Efhe Graham on
South Jefferson street. Mrs. Irvine
was formerly Miss Maude Wise, Of
Callaway county. She has lately
moved from Chicago to Denver.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23

Two sites for the new Burlington
n Alton depot have been submitted.
fe is just east Of Jefferson street
ossing and the other is the old La
|osse Lumber Company's yard. The
I|road people will select their own
h and the citizens Of Mexico viii be
tIsfed where ever it may be.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23

A. d. Jackson, Jack Woolery and G.
W. Lewis are home from Kansas City
where they bought lS7 head Of good
stock and feeding cattle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23

Frank Cecil, charged with being
accessory to the murder of Governor
Goebel Of Kentucky, gave testimony
duplicating Ex-Governor Taylor and
Caleb Powers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23
swerangen Gets Long Sentence,

GOSHEN, IND, April 15. : Henry
Swerangen, Of South Bend, charged
with the murder of Michael Schricker,
of East St Louis, was found guilty Of
manslaughter; he was sentenced to 81
years in the MIchigan City Prison.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23

w. II. Reed and wife will return
from California this week and will
likely reside permanently in Mexico.
Mr. and Mrs. Reed have travelled
around great deal, but find no place
they like better than their old home.
''They all come back"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23
amazed at its proportions. All th
and more saw in Missouri.

amazed at its proportions. All thi'
and more / saw in Missouri.
saw people from all parts Of the
Union, people conservative, yet pro
gressive, tolerant OF others opinion
and generosity and hospitality with.
out an equal In the world.
| talked to 90 institutes, from the
Mississippi river on the east to the Mis-.
souri, on the vest from Iowa's rolling
prairles to Arkansas wood hills; / saw
nearly all Of the states and speak ad-
wisely when / write missouri is the
best State in the Union.n
/ saw things that l do not like to
see; saw great piles OF sacked wheat
lying in the rain for ten days. / saw
vast fields of corn standing uncut,
with meadows Of timoty hay taking
the fertility out of the soil when the
fodder would have been better feed.
l saw 500 to 1000 loads of stable
manure lying on the banks Of creek
to wash away, while mile away was
land growing less than SO bushels Of
corn per acre.
l saw lands farmed In corn year
fafter year with no rotation and no
thought that the land is gradually
wearing out.
AS rule, did not see as good farm
buildings as those of our own county,
and this is especially true of barns and
stables.
l saw but little attempt at road i'm
provement and found but few good
hard roads in spite of the fact that in
many places good road material is as
abundant as with us.
l saw In many places that wilful
waste Of hay and grain that one sees
all over the fertile western states, but
/ noted with pleasure that the great
educators, the farm papers and the in
|stitutes, are doing grand work in
correcting such methods in farming.
No people are more desirous Of their
own welfare and that of their State
than are Missourians, and it is only
the matter of a few years when under
the light of that progress that comes
through true science and knowledge,
Missouri will take its rightful place,
the Queen Of the West, the Empire
State of the Nation.
Higglnsport, o. O. ID. LYON.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23

Governor Dockery vetoes senate
bill requiring counties that have an
Indebtedness to set aside one-fifth Of
each years revenue to pay the same.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23

The Brookfeld Gazette respectfully
calls the attention Of President Roose-
welt to the fact that that Illinois
woman who, though less than 80 years
old, is mother Of l6 children, is ma
tive Of Peery county, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23

Postmaster Douchant,o Mt. Camel
was in Mexico on business this week
and made the LEDGER pleasant call
He says that every body In his part Of
the country is prosperous and happy,
and that real estate is still advancing
In price.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23
Low Rate Excursion to California and
the Northwest via the Wabash.

March 20 toJune Is the Wabash will
sell one way excursion tickets to
points in California and the northwest
at very low rates. For full particulars
call on or address
1. NJ. RICHARDS,
Tkt. Agt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23


eruptions which come from ii.
sMy biood was all out Of order, and I had to 20
TO the Doctor writes Mrs James r Moss, New
London, Stanly Co, Nc. eHe gave me medl-
cine which helped me for short time In the
winter Of 1895 got worse than I had ever been.
My tonsiIs were enlarged and my neck swollen
all out Of shape; my throat was sore and could
not cure 1t. Ny husband went for the doctor,
but he gave me no encouragement He helped
me little. but Il did not last long. He attended
me for twelve months when beard cf a lady
whose condition was like mine who was taking
your medicine and WIS getting wen. So se
cured some Of the medicire and began taking n.
In one week was able to do my co6kinE. VIXEN
began taking the medicine could sit up only
a few minutes Al time, and could resf OF sleep
only little while al q time. Ny threat was 50
sore AZ times could net even swallow sweet
milk, and my tonsils were full Of little eating
sores. Ny ieh side was swollen out Of share
and could hardly get ny breath. The doctor
said wuaid not get well, bat three bottles of
Dr. Pierres Golden Medical Discover, three
bottles q his Pciets' three bottles of Dr. sars's
catarrh Remedy and the use Of sait water did
the work and cured mes
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con-
sdpaton and It's eonsequcheea
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23

rHE Bowling Green, tMo.l Times
5torially says; Senator NJ, r. X.
|Egs has no smell Of Doodle on his
)thing. Clean, honest men is what
bnts in politics as we'll as every day
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23

The Minnesota, the largest ship ever
built In America and the greatest car.
go carrier in the world, is launched al
New London. She is destined for the
Oriental trade.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23

Mrs. John Barnett, Of Vandalia, who
had been in Colorado couple OF years
for her health died there last week.
The remains were inferred at Central
Union Church, near Mt. Carmel, Au-
drain county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23

The Convention OF Manufacturers at
New Orleans adopts resolutions con-
demnlng strikes, lockouts and boycotts
and denying the right Of unions TO fix
wages.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23

Nc citizen Of the State, especially an
Ne holder, should in any way en-
Avor to avoid a summons to appear
lore grand jury.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23
READ THIS.

Mexico, Mo-, July 9, 1e0O.-This is to
certify that L have used the Texas
Wonder, Halls great discovery, for
kidney and bladder troubles, and can
fully recommend it to all sufferers
from these complaints.
J. r. LUCKIE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23

HARDIN CoLLEGE is closing another
81 successful year. There is no bet
school for girls anywhere than
Irdin College.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23

kc1gvE work is going on In Benton
BIZ, Martinsburg and Wellsville to
~ the new Alton and Burlington
line TO st. Louis. These little
are gide awake. and know that
"A Short line win be Of great benefit
Ethem. and every effort Is being made
|secure it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23

TIE Mexico LEDGER is glad to
Gcome 90. Willard and family to
txico. Men like Willard make cities
b of towns.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23

QNE Of Mexico's prominent citizens
talking Of either starting a news
per In Mexico or buying one Of those
|cady established. The more the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23

J. B. Hamlett. Of Mt Carmel, No,
lost his eIght-year-old daughter, Ber-
tie, last week of scarlet fever, the re-
mains took place at Central Union
Church
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23
YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TAX

When you take Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that
it is simply Iron and Quinine in
tasteless form. Nocure, no pay. Soc
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23

Mrs. W. p. Ross, nee Blessing Burk'
hart, Of st Louis, is the guest OF Mrs
Emmett cunningham, also MIS-
Frank Frost, Of vandalia is Mrs-
Cunnlngham's guest.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23

W. W. Fry, John T. Baker, p II
Cullen, George Robertson and r. ID
Rodgers are In St Louis on business
connected with the voluntary bank
rnnfcr OF ]. NJ. Beagles.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23

does both, by puri.
flying the blood
and then keeping
it pure.
II there are
eruptions on the
skin, boils, PIN
pies, sores or other
signs of impure
blood, use Doctor
Pierce's G Older
Medical Discov.
cry, W which viii
purify the blood
a.1 A. =
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23
Osteopathy.

Those wishing to investigate Osteo-
pathY will find DR.. Traughber at his
office Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays
and Sundays. Examinations are free.
A lady in attendance. Office across
the street east OF the post office. Once
hours a. m. to p. m. Special hours
by appointment Telephone 355.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23

Ell. johnson, young merchant OF
Benton City, and Miss Amanda A.
Jones were married Wednesday even
ing at the home OF the bride In Mont
gomery City by Rev. r. d. Chinn, OF
Vandalia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23

DIR. MeCallister was called 10 Mex
leo "Wednesday 10 see old uncle John
ny Faires, who is very sick, we regret
10 state.-Centralii Courier.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23

TwEsTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
The Fetter residence, just west Of
this city, burned
The new residence OF Samuel Doty,
north OF Mexico, was destroyed by fire,
co. Morris, OF Audraln county. and
Miss Belle Hart, Of Palmyra, ~ere
married.
b. r.. Cauthorn purchased from DR..
Bourne a store room on the north side
of the square for s4,5O0.
Jas. Bright and Mrs. N. A. Scott
were married by Rev. Il. j. Gooch.
They were to reside in Kirksyllle.
James Cox, Of Indiana, and Miss
Sallie Mccormick were married at the
residence OF the BRIDES father, Levi
McOormic, in Audrain county.
A Temperance society was organiz-
ed in this city. The following were
the officers: Mrs. NJ. J. Harding, W.
p; P. w. Harding, W. A.; @. A. Kee-
ton, r. s.; Mrs. NJ. E. Gibbs, A. R. s.;
@. o. Harding, T. s.; Mrs. S. A. Chase,
Treas; Mrs. II. A. Bourne, P. W. p;
Josiah Wright, ChaplalniJ. B. Allen,
Conductor; Miss Carrie Chase, A. c.;
George Garrett, l. g.; Thos. Garrett,
O.G.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23

A disordered stomach may cause nc
end OF trouble. When the stomach
fails to perform its functions the
bowels become deranged, the liver and
kidneys congested, causing numerous
diseases, the most fatal of which are
painless and therefore the more to be
dreaded. The important thing is tc
restore the stomach and liver to a
healthy condition, and for this pur-
pose no better preparation can be used
than Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. For sale by. all
druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23
Maryland Delegation.

BALMoRE, MD, April 15.-Gov.
Smith and his stan have arranged tc
attend the dedicatory exercises Of the
St. Louis exposition. The party will
travel in a special car over the Balti.
more and Ohio railway, leaving Balti-
more on April 2s. The members Of the
Maryland commission VIII also attend
the exercises.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23

@. r. Lupton isholne from st. Louis,
where he was called by the serious
illness Of his mother, Mrs. Maggie
Lupton, who IS some better.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23

The best physie: Chamberlains
Stomach and Liver Tablets. Easy to
take, pleasant in effect. For sale byall
druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23

j. 7. johnson left for Miles City,
Mont, Saturday afternoon with a con-
signment of young bulls.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23

Mrs NJ. T. Warden and son, Ross
OF KIrksyIlle, formerly Of this city
are the guests OF Mrs. Q. N. Null.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Buckley are
home from Littleton, Colo. Mrs. Bick-
ley is much improved in health.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23

Mrs. II. X. Hinde and Mrs. A. X.
Luckie are attending the Woman's
Foreign Missionary convention at Fay
lette, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23

The Misses French are home from
San Antonia. Texas, where they spent
the winter. Their friends are glad 10
have them back home again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23

A mob hangs an unidentified negro
at Joplin, accusing him Of the murder
Of police officer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23

Ben verhoff aud Cora Watkins, both
d Martinsburg, were licensed In Kan
Eas City this week to wed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23

Chas. Meyers has bought a half in
terest in the Howard Rodgers restaur-
ant and will manage the property.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
II it fails to cure. e. w. Groves sig-
natured Is on each box. 25c.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23

Miss Anne Hinde ison her way home
from the City OF Mexico, Old Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23

Stops the Cough and Works OF the
Cold.
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure
a cold in one day. No cure, no pay,
Price 25 cents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23

Ada Britain, Of Sekitan, o., writes:
"After using your wonderful Peruna
three months have had great relief. ]
had continual heaviness In my stomach,
was bilious, and had fainting spells, but
theyall have left me since using Peruna."
--Adia Britain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23
Is, 20 and 10 Years Ago
This Week.

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO THIS WEEK
]. D. Plunkett was postmaster al
Concord.
The boys Of the public school or
ganized Literary Society.
Miss Everett opened a spring and
summer school at Laddonia
Mr.. Hightshoe was proprietor Of the
Rock Spring Dairy In this city.
There were 1880 males and Al
females In the Missouri Penltentiary,
There were 1872 patients In the State
Lunatic Asylum at Fulton-245 males
and 147 females.
President Mitchell was In Mexico
making arrangements for right OF way
over the Woolen Mil pond for the ex.
tention OF the @. g. A. r. r.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23

Well send you a sample free upon request.
SCOTT & BOVINE. 900 Pearl Street, New York.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-23

II you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use Of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving Q
full statement Of your case aud be VIII
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President OF
| The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-09

ting il from all sides. ana yet the assss-
sin of Attorney Msrcum goes free If
troops are needed Governor Beokham
should send them at once. without
waiting for request from the county
Judge. There is law making il i'm
perative ON the governor to send troops
when asked to by the county judge,
but no law to prevent the governor
from sending troops wherever he
deems 1t necessary. The position tsx-
en- by some that the governor of Ken
lucky, who is commander Of the state
troops, cannot send them wherever he
pleases in the state without consult
ing the judge of county, is not sus-
tanned by common sense or the law.
The object of the statute seems TO be
to compel the governor TO send troops
when q county judge considers them
necessary but il tine governor of the
state could not send them without 9
request. he would often be debarred
from sending them where they are nee
esssry for the protection Of life and
property, which is contrary to reason.
If law and order cannot be restored in
Breathitt county by the authorities,
troops might do incalculsble good and
teach the authorities to have some re-
gard for human life.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-09

The talk of Russia and China going
to war may prove only another can
ard. 1t does not take much in these
days of progressive journalism to have
war between most any countries, and
when they fail to reach the fighting
stage, the supplementary explanation
of the papers of why the war failed to
materislize makes as good reading ~
the original report, and after all it is
reading matter that the big dsilies are
after these days.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-09
NEW ARMY RIFLE.
1T is SAID TO BE A GREAT IN
PRovEMENT.

Washington, May 9-Tbe army
board, which has been for months past
considering the merits of the new SER
vice rife or musket, has finally decid-
cd in favor of a weapon with a barrel
only twenty-four inches in length, us
ing q 80 ball The new gun is re.
markable weapon, according to the
ordnance officers, for while it is four
inches shorter than the Krag and only
two inches longer than the carbine, 1t
is more powerful than either, with a
higher initial velocity and flatter traj-
ectory. Ii can easily penetrate TWEEN
ty -four one inch pine planks. 1t is a
pound lighter than the service rife,
which is a consideration in the trop.
les.
A new feature is complete encaso-
ment of the barrel in wood to prevent
burning the hands Of the marksmen
when the gun is rapidly discharged.
The weapon was evolved by United
States army officers aud is not patent
ed. 1t is asserted TO be the most pow
erful musket in the world.