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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25
Murdered Girl and Drowned Himsels

GEORGETOWN, O., March 25.--The body of George Kelch has been found in Straight creek, near Georgetown. The body of Isa Mathews, who had rejected Kelch, was found in well near here last Monday. Kelch had compelled her to accompany him in a buggy last Sunday night at the point of a revolver. It seems evident that Kelch murdered the girl and drowned himself.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25
So Marked.

"Im looking for mustaehe cup" said the callow youth with a slight sugges- tion of hair on his upper lip.
 Well, these are all marked down." said the clerk, pointing to the bargain counter.-Yonkers Statesman.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25
Second in Command.

Yeast-You know a mans house is his fortress.
 imsonbeak-Yes; and if he's mar ried he's only second in commando Xonkers Statesman.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25

WANTED - Carpenters, machinists.
 watch makers. bicycle makers and re- pairers, in fact, everybody who does not want to go home at noon to try one of my 2Oc dinners, then he will surely buy six tickets for dollar. or he can get q good or tea. Avery's Restaurant. 236 Souslf Main street. opposite Castles market.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25

WANTED, for U. s. Army. able bodied.
 unmarried men. between ages of 2f and 35, citizens of United Statc5 of good character and temperate habits, who can speak. read and write English. For infor- nation apply RECRUITING OFFICER, 8oo Chapel street, New Haven. 66 State street, Hartford. 1922 Main street. Bridgeport, of l9o Bank street, Waterbury. i'7-H
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25
Knnxnn Getn 1ong Needed Rnin.

SALIVA, Kan, March 25.-The only rain of consequence in months fell throughout central Kansas, thoroughly soaking the ground. Wheat was badly in need of the moisture.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25

WANTED-Men or women local repre-
 W sentatives for high class magazine. Large commissions. Cash prizes. Write J. N. Trainer. 30 East Washington square. New York. N. Y. 2-le-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25
The Practical Joker.

Through a practical joker pulling away his chair as he was about to sit down, landowner at Yezevin, Hun gary, fell and broke his neck. Death waa instantaneous.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25

GPRING BARGAINS in Real Estate b In addition to my many investments in business and tenement property and my list of suburban homes, l have just added 10 my grand list of lots the Shpey estate on the Wateryille line, so l am able to rent you tenement, sell you farm. sell or build you house in any part of the city. J. E. SANDlFORD. 1o9 Bank street, 1o8 South Main. Telephone ls2. o-ll.tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25

WANTED-To move yoir furniture at reasonable prices. As oseveral first class turnouts 10 let. double or single; rubber tires of all descriptions. A. M. Larscn's livery and trucking stable. corner Water and North Elm streets. Telephone 253-4.
 3-5-lm
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25
EarthouaIxc rn rcuador.

GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador, March 25.- A strong but short earthquake shock has been felt here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25

WANTED--To invest privately, any " amount from $t to. $5, ,ooo, on per- sonal property. J. Hubar & Go. l42 South Main street, ono flight up. 2-29-lm
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25

WANTED-Immediately. tenement of
 " five, six or seven rooms, first or second floor. Price from $l6 to $22. Leave word at Democrat office or address TX. :" this office. 2-22-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25

WANTED-To sell the best nada
 " Watches. Chains. Rings. or any other iewelry at the lowest prices All work warranted as represented or money refunded. Repairing in all its branches, Work called for and delivered free of charge. B. Ruby. l72 South Main Street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25

FOR sALE-My three houses on Luke I street. 20, 24. 28, containing three tenements of five rooms in each. Modern improvements. Good investment. paying over II per cent on price asked. P. J.. Coogan, 851 Baldwin street. 3-4-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25
Good Rat Catchers

Tame snakes are used in Morocco to sclear houses of rats and mice.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25

no YOU want truss ? If 50 go 10 Water D bury Drug Co.,, corner East Main and Spring streets, and got the advice of an OK perienced truss man. who has sold hum oreds of trrsscs to satisfied customers.
 7-9-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25

WANTED-Teneme with modern irn-
 provements. Not less than rooms. Only two in family. Address I'll. M... Democrat office. 3-24-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25
Punishment Follows.

It Is the inevitable end of guilt that 1t places it's own punishment on a chance whssssss en sure to occur.--L. S. Landon,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25
Tn Eneland and Wales.

1H IHB IH1tU anu " HIES. There are about 10000 different sur- names in England and Wales.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25

WANTED-To buy good ferret. App ply at New York Grain and Feed Store, 12o Meadow street 3-24-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25

WE PAY the highest price for gentle W mems cast off clothing. Prompt at-
 tention paid to mail orders. Wm. Posner.
 3C3 Bank. 9-2o-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25
LATE WANTS.

w WANTED-Room and board in private
 W family. for man, wife and daughter. State price. Address "B." care Evening Democrat. o-25-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25

WANTED-Old soldiers and widows q
 " soldiers to know that I secure pcn- sions witt tout delay. Pension vouchers ex- couted. George Robbins, 63 Center street. (Post AZ. C. A. RI Insurance, notary public. l2-oi-ly
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25
POPULAR PENNY .A.WORD ADVSl
FOR SHLE.

DABY CARRIAGE for sale. Only used D twice. Cost $l4. Will be sold for $7. Anyone wishing t' buy call at 10 Bronson street, second floor. 3-24-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25
Miscellaneous.

TOR RENT-Furnished room at 249 I Bank street, top floor. $l per week.
 3-24-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25

EIARM FOR SALE-56 acres wood. II About l,5oo cords standing,) 40 acres arable andpasture, good house, 7rooms, and barn. Cultivated as market garden for l5 years. $3.COQ. Good chance for work ing man. E. F. Hunt. Spindle Hill. Wol- colt. 3-23-3w
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25

MADAM VENETTA wants everyone in n Waterbury to know that she can be found in Waterville in the house next to tho Sprague block on Elm street. There one week more only. 3-2-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25

FOR SALE-Dogs, My entire kennel to I be sold without reserve. Come and get good one for little money. Maple Grove Farm, Oakvillc, Ct. 3-24-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25
WHpgED.

WANTED--Young girl for light house. " work. Inquire at this office. 3.24-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25

' .oST-Monday evening. between Ex-
 n change Place and Division street, lady's hand bag, containing pocketbook with money and key and receipt. Reward if returned to Democrat office. 3-24-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25

MERRILL, the all around Sign painte, M removed 10 20 Cottage Place.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25

WANTED---Two men boarders. Tnquire sSV at2lo South Leonard St. 3-24-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25

EOR RENT-Five-room tenement, 75 II Wolcott street. SIP. No children, ln- quire J. c. Viets, IA Franklin street.
 3-23-6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25

NGGS for matching, from pure breed Buff -aI Wyandottes. Barred Plymouth Rocks, White and Brown Lcghorns, single comb. Otto Madison, l92 Silver street. 3-23-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25

T'OR SALE--Carload of timothy and clo- II yer hay at $l7 ton. New York Grain and Feed Store, i2O Meadow St. 3-24-6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25

WANTED-Four girls and three boys to
 W learn shorthand, typewriting, book keeping, telegraphy. Seven positions re- gently filled. Gall or write. Monroe's Business College. l5l Bank St. 3-25-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25

FoR RENT-Nicely furnished front room IL with board, at 24 East Liberty street. up stairs. First house on left hand side off South Main street. Two minutes walk from nine different factories. 3-24-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25

nLD gas and electric fixtures made to " look like new a: half regular cost. Waterbury Electric Plating and Chandelier Co.,, Moriarty's building. East Main street. Work guaranteed, called for and delivered. Telephone 243.l5. ll-o-h
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25

TsOR SALE-Buff and Barred Plymouth II Rock eggs for hatching. 7s cents per B, Also one breeding pen of each variety. John D. McGowan, Watertown, Conn.
 3-25-3 y
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25

ITO RENT-Furnished front room. 233
 L Bank street, top floor. 3-23-2
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25

ITO RENT--A fine tenement. Five 1 rooms, all improve nents. 8 Branch 1 street, corner Grant street. SIP. Call on Real Estate Agent L. Raffel. 633 South Main, Tel. 1873. 3-23-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25

DIAPER wants position. IS years ex-
 A perience on, all kinds of gold. silver, nickel and colo.ed work. Had charge of l three shops. Any decent job. Address 'tPlater," Democrat office. 3-24-3
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-10

be clad to show you my line
|rm wagons. j. A. PoTTs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-10
Advertised Letters.

List of letters remaining In the Post
Once at Mexico, Mo-, for the weeh
ending March 10, 1904, which II moi
called for In thirty days will be sent
to the dead letter office at Washing.
ton. Persons calling for letters In this
list will please say Advertised"
Anderson, Robt Allen, Mary
Allen, VIM Arlington, Georgia
Adds, Miss H Aakineon, John
Brown, Mamie Brown, Mary
Brooks, Hettie BARTLETT, John
Ballard, Al Cayley, Miss NJ @
Conley, Jerry Davis, Mr. & Mrs r I
Edwards, Mrs Pauline Freeman, G
Gibbons, Clara Masslt, P A (2)
Mitchell, James Meals, Tom r
Madison, Miss Estah Pierce, Martin
Price, Mr. and Mrs VS.
Reinolds, w / Shock, Mrs Susie
Skeels, c Fl Smith, Geo w, Jr
Shoup, Mr. and Mrs J e
Vernon, Mrs J B Wheeler, JtR
Willlngham, Mrs Lee
wilkins, Mr. and Mrs d B
VIM, M. TRELoAR,
Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-10
wILLINeHAM WAS RELEASED.
Young Dudley Could hot Identify
Him With Auxvasse Robbery
Says Fox Was Not One Of
Burglars.

Bob Wlllingham, arrested Monday
on suspicion that he was connected
with the robbery OF two stores at Aux.
vase some time ago, was released from
the county jail late Tuesday after,
noon, Frank Dudley, the young mar
who was beaten into insensibllity by
the robbers, saying that he could not
Identify young Willingham as one OF
the men who assaulted him on the
night OF the robbery. Mr.. Dudley al.
so went to the home Of the young man
named Fox, who lives west OF this
city, a companion OF Willingham, and
stated positively that Fox was not
one of the men implicated in the rob
berry.
Two men were arrested In connec-
tion with the robbery at Paris Tues
day, but the telephoned descriptions
did not agree with the descriptions Of
the men as given by Dudley and they
were released.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-10
RUSH HILL ITEMS.


Correspondence OF the Ledger.
RUSH Hull, March S.-John Nc
Clintia moved to Monroe City Satur
day.
L. W. Roberts moved to the Muzzy
property Wednesday.
Miss Lucy Thornhill is sick.
j. N. Rosser, Henry Winkler, Henry
Weber and Harvey Paisley attended
court at Bowling Green Friday and
Saturday.
Perry Wayne went to Monroe City
Saturday.
A. r.. Petty moved here from Henry
Smiths last week.
@. e. Casper shipped two loads OF
hogs to st. Louis last week.
We are sorry to hear of the death OF
A. K. Dick, Of Laddonla, be was a good
and useful man.
Hardy Doolin sold 100 acres Of land
known as the Canterbury place to
Erdle Bros. recently.
Carl Elder has returned to his home
In Denton, Texas.
Jas. Rosser, of Chicago, is visiting
his parents here.
Our grain buyers are paying 4Oc for
corn.
Mrs. r. III. Macklin is sick OF pneu-
monia.
Mr.. Williams,o of Illinois, who bought
L. w. Roberts farm, moved in Satur-
day.
All kinds Of stock sold well at Bran
don Bros. sale Monday. Corn sold for
4Oc in the crib. Cows from s25 to $50,
hogs from &c up.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-10

have purchased the farms known al
the Hume places.
Miss Garry Blum attended tn,
Bybee-M Massey wedding near Shady
Dell last week.
Rev. A. L. Lipp was here last weel
to attend the funeral Of bis sister.in
law, Mrs. Elizabeth Lipp.
Roy Donaldson and Milt Hanna
will farm the Whitecotton land this
year.
Died, at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Price Dowell, Feb. %, Mrs.
Elizebeth Lipp. Mrs. Lipp was an
aged woman respected and esteemed
by all who knew her. She was a
member OF Long Branch church from
which she was buried Monday at IL
o'clock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-10

". 8oWell, OF Victor's, will 60
oksne. Wash, to reside.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-10
Mrs. Mark Stevenson Dead,

Mrs. Mark Stevenson, aged S. years,
died at her home In southeast Mexico
at 3 O'Clock Sunday morning of cancer.
Deceased was well known in this city,
having been engaged as a tailor for
several years. She leaves a sister, Mrs.
Frank Wheeler, a brother, j. NJ.
Burhop, a husband and one son.
Funeral services we're conducted
from the residence at 2:3O o'clock Mon
day afternoon by Rev. W. II. Hook.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-10
Was Dead When Found.

A sad accident occurred Thursday
afternoon in the Alton yards at Rood
house. Conductor Bert Garrett, one
OF the best known freight men OF the
western division, who resides at
Slater, was caught between two cars
while trying to effect a coupling. He
was squeezed so seriously that death
was almost instantaneous. He was
rescued from his position as soon as
possible, but life vas extinct. The
body was badly mangled by the draw
bars. The victim was well known and
very popular among his fellow en-
ployes of the western division, and
his dreadful fate has created a feeling
of gloom over the entire west end
Bloomington Bulletin.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-10
LADDONiA TEENS.

IL L1AAtJs
Correspondence OF the Ledger.
LADDoNIA, March 8.-Andrew K.
Dick died of pneumonia at the South.
ern hotel last Friday and was buried
in the Laddonla cemetery on Sunday,
Rev. Mr.. Low, of Columbia, preached
the funeral sermon. Mr.. Dick was
sick several days. His sister, Mrs.
Bonet, Of Chicago, his brother, Joseph,
OF Sycamore, and son, Hermon, were
with him when he died. Mr.. Dick
was a prominent stock dealer, had the
confidence of the people and was an
honest, upright man. He will be
greatly missed in our community.
Died, on Thursday night, Charles
Leet, at his home two miles south OF
town. He was sick about a week of
pneumonia. The funeral sermon was
preached by Rev. Mr.. Low, on Sunday
at 2 o'clock and the remains were
buried in the Laddonia cemetery. Mr..
Leet leaves a wife and four children.
He was a kind husband and father,
and was always ready to help in time
of trouble and was one OF the best of
neighbors.
Miss A, M. Logan will return from
st. Louis this week.
Mrs, 8, G. wilkins is visiting her
brother In Kansas.
Miss Romola Peacock was In Van-
dalla the first Of the week.
Mrs. Mike Brandon, OF Farber,
visited relatives here Monday.
Miss Pearl Furgerson is in st. Louis.
Miss Ionic Leet, OF st. Louis, at
tended the funeral OF Mr.. Leet last
Sunday.
LONG BRANCH ITEMS.
Correspondence OF the Ledger.
Lone BRANCH, March s.-Ernest
Pitcher is suffering from a severe at
attack of grip.
Frank Edwards is recovering from a
tedius illness Of malarial fever.
VIM. Hume, of Kentucky, was the
guest OF Dixie Fowles and family last
week.
Il. @. Berry has moved to the
Crigler farm neal Santa Fe.
Wade Wood, Of Calwood, visited the
family Of DIR. Duncan last week.
Charlie Donavon is moving TO the
Peck place.
Crit Berrey's sale was we'll attended
and things sold high.
The infant daughter OF Lee Tanzey
and wife died last week. The bereav-
ed parents have the sympathy Of the
community In their trouble.
Gladys Dowell is quite III.
Mrs. VIM. Donaldson is out after a
spell Of grip.
Milt Householder and Taylor Dowen
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-10
Mrs. Michael Jorden. Jr, Dead.

Word was received in this city Fri
day afternoon from Fort Collins, Colo,
announcing the death OF Mrs. M. A,
Jorden at 2 O'Clock that afternoon.
Mrs. Jorden had been sojourning in
Colorado for the past eight or ten
months In an effort to benefit her
health, but with no avail.
Deceased was % years Of age and
was formerly Miss Louetta Sanford,
of this city, prior to her marriage two
years ago. Mrs. Jorden leaves a hus-
band and one daughter, Josephine.
Also several sisters, who reside In
and near Mexico. Mrs. Jorden was
well liked by her many friends and
acquaintances, who regret sincerely to
learn OF her death and extend sympa-
thy to the bereayed husband and lit
tie daughter.
Funeral services over the remains
of Mrs. Michael Jorden, Jr., we're con-
Quoted from the residence of Mrs.
Michael Jorden, Sr., by Father J. j.
Dillon at 3 O'Clock Monday afternoon.
The pallbearers were: Tom Don
nelly, Clay Brown, Amos Jenkins,
Shelby Berry, Chas. Hayden and Stone
wall Sanford.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-10

bought the Silvers' farm near Grand
Prairie, moved there Monday; William
Q. Malone, Of jolly, Iowa, moved to
the ]. T. Johnson farm last week; w.
Allen, of Campbell, Iowa, locates on
the Smock farm east of town.
John J. McClintic moved to Monroe
City Saturday.
X. P. Ball will move to Mexico this
week.
Alva Bethel and Miss Annie Bige-
low, Of this Vicinity, were married
last Thursday In Laddonia. Success
to them.
Several OF our town officials were
called to Bowling Green last week to
attend a cas- In which Rush Hill was
trying to obtain a crossing over the
9. & A. rlght-of-way. The case was de-
clded in favor of r. r. Co.
Perry Maine was In Monroe City
Saturday on business.
J. 2. Harper sold his residence prop
erty to DR.. W. Il. Cornett Monday.
Mr.. Harper will likely occupy the
property known as the j. +. Gree place.
Miss Sally Cline is the guest OF Mrs.
T. ]. Roberts, Of this city.
MI. Hunsman has I cases Of measles
In his family west of town.
Freddie Feutz has measles.
John Hall, OF Kentucky, and Miss
Roda Maxwell, OF this city, were mar
ried Sunday at the home OF the bride
in this city by Rev. Mr.. Sipple, OF
Rush Hill. Only a few relatives and
friends we're present. We wish the
happy couple well,
Mr.. and Mrs. Valy Erdel lost their
little 0 Monday morning. The Mas
ter says suffer little children to come
unto Me, for such is the kingdom Of
heaven.
j. ID. Lott sold his farm last week
to Pat Beckman for sll0 per acre 4
miles north OF Rush Hill. This is a
big price, but a small farm, only five
acres.
Henry Myer is building a new resi-
dence and barn on his farm. IL will
be a handsome little cottage when fin
ished. j. d. Lott will occupy the new
house.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-10
CARD FROM COUNTY COURT.
Statement in Reference to Hitching
Racks and Street Paving.
mo- lhe mas Payers d AuaraIn Counts.

To the Tax Payers OF Audrain County.
MEXICO, Mo-, March s, 1s04.-W,
have frequently heard, since the paw
Ing OF the streets Of Mexico, criticism
OF the action of the County Court, ii
expanding the peoples money for thai
work, putting down a gfanitoid walk
around the Curt House square, and
for not replacing the hitch racks
around said square.
First. The paving question.
II any one who believes the Court
not justifiable 10 the paying for the
paving, will only take the trouble to
examine section $3.50, $3.50 and $500,
sessions acts 1901, we feel sure they
will be fully satisfied In this matter.
Said section puts all streets absolutely
under the control OF the City Au-
thorities. The paving In question was
done by act OF the authorities of the
City of Mexico, and not by the County
Court, and special tax bills issued
against the county for that part of
the paving AUDITING the county pro-
perty to the middle of the street, as
was the case Of other property wner
In the paved districts The tax bills
we're presented to the court and on
examination found they were issued
drawing 8 per cent interest. We con-
suited the prosecuting attorney and he
Informed US they we're legal and
c~ollectable, and upon that, we caused
a warrant drawn In payment of same,
preferring this to the payment Of eight
per cent interest.
Second.-Granitoid walk around the
Court House square-We can show
co~nclusively that In doing this and
the sale of the iron fence, we saved
the tax payers $4,000.
Third.-The Hitching Racks.
1t has been openly charged that the
County Court removed the hitching
racks and In doing so never intended
they should be replaced. This we in
and collectively most en-
phatically deny. The Court never con-
anything else than the re-
the racks. The posts were
and paid for with that inten-
tion, but later Developments, all Of
which you are acquainted, prevented
US in carrying out our original inten-
lion, and this matter is as you know
now pending decision In the Circuit
Court.
The County Court is a court of law
Ind ~endeavors to do nothing more
han the law directs and In submit
ling this to the tax payers, we do so In
Justification Of our acts and to show
hat we have done nothing In the
natter In question but what the law
Very Respectfully,
Your obediant servants,
]. E. SIMS, D
Presiding Justice.
]. A. LEWIS. I
JAMES HRAToN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-10
FROM

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
AUxvAssE, March 9.-Fank Kelso
OF Mexico, visited here Monday.
Miss Bessie Harris shopped In Mex
leo Monday.
Zed Hook was in Fulton Monday.
Miss Jennie Holland left SUNDAY
for st. Louis, where she will buy he
millinery goods for the spring trade
Miss Mae Beckley shoppe1 IN Mex
leo Tuesday.
Elder Brooks, OF Jefferson City,
lectured at the Christian Church last
Thursday evening.
William Brooks, OF Darlington, Wis.
tied friends here last week.
S. B. Slayens, of Laddonia, was In
Auxvasse one day last week.
VIM. Hale visited his parents at
Shamrock over Sunday.
/. M. Greer, Of Mexico, spent Wed
nesday here with his family.
Rev. Mr.. Brooks and Rev. Mr.. Jesse
filed their regular appointments here
Sunday.
Jas. Adair and mother are moving
to Mrs. Lawrence's farm, just south
OF town.
Craig Beckley bought a bunch of
stock hogs recently, paying Sc for
them.
James Atkinson and wife, of Van
dalia, spent Sunday with S. P. Martin
and family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-10
PARTY WELFARE Is ABOVE PER.
s0NAL INTERESTS, SAYS
CHIEF EXECUTIVE.
DEh0CRATS SHOULD AVOID ALL
ABUSE AND WRANGLES.
Zeal for Personal Favoritas Is to Be
Commended, But Should Be
Tempered With Proper
Regard for Party
Welfare.

JEFFERSON CRY, March SIN dis
cussing party conditions and the neet
for a more harmonious spirit 10 set
Ting preliminary contests, GoyernoI
Dockery to-day said.
1.-THE Democratic party has a grear
opportunity to win a national victory
this fall II wisdom and moderation
direct its counsels. Neither fraction
al differences nor personal ambitions
must be permitted to stand In thu
way OF Democratic success.
"And what Is true OF the nation Is
also true Of Missouri. Zeal for per.
sonal favorItes is TO be commended,
but our zeal should always be tenn
pered with proper regard for party
welfare.
"Intemperate action or unfair ad-
vantage 10 contests for the control Of
primaries or conventions ne yer meets
the approval of the great mass OF
Democratic voters.
Whatever may be our personal pref
erences as between candidates, every
DENT should t%houghtfully con-
slider the great interests at stake In
this campaign, and not only accord
to, but insist that every other Dem
ocrat shall have an equal and fair
change in expressing his personal
preferences
'Al contests should be waRed on
broad and just party grounds.
II have not thought, and do not
now think, that 1t Is proper for the
Governor to take part in contests for
State nominations. | shall continue
to refrain from DUNG 50. However, l
that | may be pardoned for re-
newing the suggestion that all Dem
should avoid abuse and un-
wrangles In their efforts to
promote the ambitions OF their favor
ties.
AFTER the nominations are made,
my services will be as they have always
been, at the command OF my party"