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Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-23
WHAT No-SALo0NS DID TO
A PROSPEROUS TEXAS TOWN
cIarksvilIe Voted "pry," and lie Mer-
chants Failed While Drunksrds
and Misery Increased

LOS ANGELES, Cal, May H.-
CEditor Herald: The time is fast ap-
preaching when Los Angeles will know
her future fate so far as prosperity is
concerned, and l think that everything
that can be said or done to keep her
as she is or in other words, "let we'll
enough alone" should be done at once
and that everyone should do his part.
And believing that every little helps
will tell you of some prohibition ex-
periments which happened in Texas.
Clarksville, Texas, is a town Of sew
eral thousand inhabitants, and until
July, 1902, was very prosperous with
steady increase in population. During
this same month, whisky was voted out,
with the faint hopes of increased pros
perity, but as usual IL turned out the
opposite way.
The Burton-Peale Dry Goods COM
pany is one of the largest in Texas, hav-
ing large stores at Clarksvlle, Fort
Worth and San Antonio. Shortly after
prohibition was voted in, however, It's
place of business, which occupied half
a block, was vacant and remains
vacant. Wright & Co, large furnishers,
closed out entirely; in fact the town,
which only a short time before was
one of the most prosperous in the
entire state, was dead. The result was
that the business all went to the negh =
nria frixy
more busines failures there if l thought
1t necessary.
In talking with a gentleman of promi-
nence from there some time since, he
said that he owned property in Clarks-
Vile which cost him $4500, which he had
refused much more for prior to pro-
hibition, but he would now consider
himself extremely fortunate should he
be offered $1,000 for said property.
A great deal of the money that was
spent for whisky by those who would
not do without it was spent with the
drug companies of Texarkana for
morphine and cocaine, and today there
are more people in that town who are
addicted to the morphine habit, yeE,
two to one more, than those who would
make themselves drunk by the use of
whisky.
Just across the line into Indian Terri
tory, which is prohibition, you see more
drunkenness in small towns Of 5000 or
10000 inhabitants in one month than
you see here in whole year. Especially
is this so in South McAlester, where it
costs something like $3.50 or $500 per
pint. AS in Kentucky, where 1 have
paid strict attention to the prohibition
movements, Texas is falling back only
in those counties where prohibition
exists.
am not voter. only wish I were,
not that drink myself but that could
help save the city of Los Angeles from
the fate of other cities that have taken
to this foolish prohibition fad. Very
truly, w. L. H.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-23
INTERPRETATIONS

American Brick company. Directors:
Horace M. Dobbins, Willis NJ. Eason,
Thaddeus Lowe and Robert Eason of
Pasadena and G. a. Puntenney of Los
Angeles. Capital stock 100000, with
$4,000 subscribed.
College of Dentistry, u. S. c. Direc-
tors; L. E. Ford. j. D. Moody, C. d.
Lockwood, W. Bebb, w, G. Smith.
George F. Bovard, e. L. Townsend, w.
c. Smith and j. w. Gray Subscrip-
ton, $2S.
The stem-Winder Mining and De-
yelopment company Directors: c. O.
Demsey, A. r. Barnett, George Whic-
hello. J. r. Gish and f. C. Demsey of
Redondo. Capital stock $25OOOO with
S1250O0 subscribed.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-23
BOTH PARTIES
DENIED DIVORCE
M'cRAcKEN CASE DISMISSED
BY COURT
SENSATIONAL TRIAL ENDED
Judge conrey Refuses Applications Of
Husband and Wife on Cross
Charges Of Mis-
conduct

After an argument lasting more than
two hours in Judge Conrey's court,
yesterday afternoon, the suit Of Mrs.
Elsie McCracBen for divorce from w.
e. McCracken, her husband, was sub
mltted to the court.
With only q short deliberaton, Judge
Conrey delivered his findings in the
case. which has been prominent be-
cause of the character of the evidence
introduced.
Il consider this proceeding to be
much ado about nothing" ruled the
court. Neither side has made a case,
and will deny both petitions
The story of the case was as follows:
w. E. McCracken, an employe of a
South Broadway furniture firm, was
charged by his wife with visiting the
wife of prominent mining man on
the west side. Following out her sus-
picions, Mrs. McCracken is said to have
gone to the house of the woman and
dashed a billet of wood through the
window. The other woman responded
to the challenge by firing two shots
out of the window. The appearance
of an officer averted further hostillties.
When McCracken learned that his
wife was instituting divorce proceed
ings against him, he also entered suit,
and accused her of being too familiar
with a local doctor, under whom she
was studying osteopathy.
Earl Rogers represented Mrs. Nc
Cracker, while Jesse Waterman ap-
peared for her husband.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-23
PROMINENT ST. LOUIS
MAN COMMITS SUICIDE
BY Associated Press.

hy AhbocIated Ptess.
ST. LOUIS, May 22.-Burton Kevill,
prominent In society and a member Of
one of the Oldest families in st. Louis,
has committed suicide ia his room by
drinking an ounce OF carbolie acid
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-23

that a high license with law properly
enforced would not be far superior to
this other great evil Of so-called pro
hibition that does not prohibit?
1t is up to the people to chose which
of the two evils will be the least.
II. S. HARTMAN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-28
Erisman School Entertainment,

The Xmas exercises Friday evening
at the Erisman school house, given by
Miss Golden Emerson, was among one
Of the best that has ever been held.
Miss Emerson had an excellent pro-
Rramme and each pupil acted his
part we'll. "America" was represented
by eleven characters in different cos
TUNES. The "soldier" stood guard,
while "Uncle Sam" proudly surveyed
the group. The "Bootblack" drill
deserves special mention as each one
took their part perfectly, and repre-
sented the little "Bootblack" 10 real
life.
The comedy mike Donovan" o.
which "Topsey'' was the princlpa
character afforded much amusement
and was enjoyed by all.
The play in three acts; In which th
"Ooloneln played a conspicuous par
was excellent. The exercises close
with a pretty effect, a tableaux repre-
senting the 'sseven orphans" while
Quartet sang soft "Tell Mother III
Be There
Miss Emerson deserves much cred
In her efforts; she is a fine instruott
this being her second term here, an
we wish her many more successes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-28
Scores psbauchsry Of Rich.

PrrTsBURa, Dec. "A -Doings Oh
wealthy men of Pittsburg, who have
term "Pittsburg millionaire"
a by-word all over The country, were
severely secured from the pulpit to-day
By Rev. John L. Jayne, pastor OF the
Observatory Hill Christian Church.
"Our newspapers he said "reek
with the scandal Of rich men smashing
the tenderest Of ties and violating for
the sake Of passion the holiest OF OBJ
legations. We read Of multi-million-
aires forsaking the wives OF their
youth who toiled for them through the
days Of their poverty, and lusting after
the strange woman whose only orna'
ment is her pretty face; whose only
grace is her voluptuous way.
"we are reading to-day Of ifteen Sc
called leaders OF fashion who are suing
for divorce from their wives on thu
ground incompatibility. Presumably
a true-hearted woman Incompatible =
her husband when she refused to con
sent for him TO intensity the ofign'
light Of Broadway with the flames OF
degrading passion
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-28
SANTA FR II.EMS

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
SANTA FE, Dec. 27.-Rev B g
Reayis preached to a large audience
Sunday morning and night.
Miss Mary johnson and brother,
Eddie, and cousin, George Vanland-
ingham, Of Mexico, spent the holidays
at home.
Roy Key is able to be out after an
attack Of appendicitis.
Miss Nell Randall went to Kinks
Vile to spend Christmas with her
mother.
Stonewall Dowell, Of Kansas City,
is the guest Of Mr. and Mrs Doll Han
ger.
Mrs James Camplin is very Ill at this
writing. Dec. %.
] B Bates barn loft fell in Sunday
and raised quite IN excitement among
the near neighbors. Fortunately there
was no stock in the barn.
Henry Biggs is spending Christmas
at Philip Quisenberry's.
Jim Bishop is very Ill.
Rev. James Spears, Of Kansas, at
tended preaching here Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Oscar Cauthorn ant
daughter, Dora, Of Hollinsyille, visit
ed George Bybee and wife Sunday AMI
Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-28
COUNTY ASSESSORS
TO MEET HERR
Wednesday and Thursday. February
7 and s-Gov. Folk and Mem
bers Of Equalization Board to
Attend.

The annual meeting Of the County
Assessors Association OF Missouri
will be held Wednesday and Thurs
day, February I and s, in this city.
The officers Of the organization are:
O. D. Brown, Sedalia, Pettis county,
president.
Rufus Jackson, Mexico, Audrain
county, vice president.
G. Q. Marquis, Lexington, Lafayette
county, Secretary.
J. e. Garman, jefferson City, Cole
county, Treasurer.
The place Of meeting and the pro
gramme have not yet been definitely
arranged, but it Is thought that Gov
ernor Folk will deliver a public ad.
dress on Thursday. The State Board
Of Equalization has been asked to meet
with the Assessors and each member
has accepted the invitation. The
board is composed OF Governor Joseph
W. Folk, Secretary Of State John 3
Swanger, State Auditor william A,
Wilder, State Treasurer Jacob #
Gmelich and Attorney General Herb
ertS Hadley.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-28
Fulton mo- Business Houses Burn;
Loss. $4,000.

4t-1t Fett@t&e
Fulton, NO., December 2.-The Odd
Fellows building and the d. M. Tuck
er business house, adjoining, were de-
stroyed by fire this morning between
5 and Cookbook, entailing a loss Of about
$50, 200. The first story OF the Odd. Fell
lows building was occupied by w. H..
Weekly, whose stock was greatly dam
aged by water and smoke. The second
and third stories Of the building are a
total loss, The Odd Fellows lost para
~phernalia and furniture to the amount
Of about 81, 800, covered by $1,000 insur-
ance. The building was valued atsl2,-
600, insurance $4,000. The Tucker
building was occupied by Bush &
Eyerheart, grocers; building and
stock are a total loss. The stock
was valued at $4,000, insurance
s250o; building valued at s45O0, in.
surance $500. Godfrey s. Atkinson,
furniture dealers, adjoining the
Tucker building, sustained consider
able smoke and water damage.
The fire started in the Bush Il Ever
heart grocery store. The origin Is un'
known.
This fire department from the
hospital for the insane rendered valu
able assistance to the city fire depart
ment in preventing the fire from des.
troying the entire block.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-28
CENTRAL COMMITS E MEETS
Tuesday Afternoon at the Ringo
Hotel-MaY 90 is the Day Set
For Primary.

The Democratic Committeeme Of
the Ninth Congressional district met
in the parlors Of the Ringo Hotel In
this city Tuesday afternoon and set
May twenty-sixth, as the date for the
congressional primary and 1t Is
thought that the senatorial primary
will be held on the same date.
The committeeman who attended
the meeting we're:
W L Gupton, Montgomery City,
chairman.
T J Ayers, Bowling Green, Secret
ary.
ia Guthrie, Mexico
l Nichols, New Bloomfield.
Wallace Williams, Fulton.
John Tappmyer, Owensville.
NJ GIBSON, Ellsberry.
A Fl Kallmeyer, New Florence
&c McGrew, Perry.
DR. A w Graham, Warrenton.
The meeting was called to order at
one o'clock by the chairman, WI Cup
ton, and at the roll call eighteen mem
bers responded In person or by proxy.
The object Of the meeting was stated
by the chairman, W. L Gupton, the
same being to setthe date for the Con-
gressional primary.
After a full discussion of the wishes
of all the counties in the district, on
motion Of Wallace Williams, Of Cal
laway county, seconded by A. Fl. Kali
meyer, of Montgomery, and by unan'
imous vote, the Goth of May, 1906, was
chosen for the congressional primary.
A resolution was also unanimously
adopted to the effect, that without
any disposition to dictate, but 10 tbt
Interests OF harmony, the committed
requested all the counties of the dis
trict, il possible, to bold their county
primary on the same date.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-28
The entertainment at Eureka was

The entertainment at Eureka was
pronounced a decided success.
Among those who came home to
spend the holidays were: Misses Lily
ErIsman, Clara Rockwell, Myrtle
Hofsess, Smallwood, Mr. Frank
Erisman. l
II johnson sold a bay mare to VIM
Brown for S155.
Rey-R d Chin filled his regular APP
pointment Sunday. He will not be
back again until spring as he is going
south for the winter.
Ed Mcdaniel, who Is night operator
at Thompson for the Wabash, was
home 0 n a visit last week.
II T Douglass and wife, OF Auxvasse
were visiting here Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs Houseman, of st Louis,
and George Houseman, Of Chicago, are
spending the holidays with DR. John
Stewart and wife.
Mr. and Mrs Walker Woolrlge, OF
Martinsburg, spent Sunday with John
Hofsess and family,
George Stanffer and daughter
Minnie, are visiting in Alabama.
W R .Ballew and family have moved
to Eldorado Springs to live.
The entertainment given at the
Erisman school house Friday after
noon was enjoyed by all present.
Miss Rosa Deardorf, night operator
at Farber for the G & A, while hand
ling a gun Thursday night, ~accidentll
shot herself in the left knee. She wa
brought home Sunday. It IS mo-
thought to be serious.
johnson s. Romans shipped two
cars Of hogs to st Louis Tuesda,
night,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-28
rsCESp1ARY ORIGIN Is CLAIMED
FuIton's Big Fire IL Thought to b
the Work Of Negro Thieves
Men Under Arrest.

Five negroes are under arrest on
suspicion OF having some connection
with the burning Of the store OF Ever
heart & Bush and the Odd Fellows
building Sunday morning in Fulton.
The men are: Des and George Burton,
Chas, Holman, Bob Smith and Maud
Wilkerson. Some canned goods we're
found at the home Of the Burton
negroes, which they claim was bought
at the Everheart s. Bush store. James
Kirk says he saw some of these men
running away from the tire,and others
heard suspicious remarks made by
these negroes. They are being sweated
by officers. The tales they tell are
rather suspicious as to their wherea'
bouts about the time Of the fire. Sus
%picious circumstances Of the fire are
the fact that the pavement cellar
door to the Everheart g. Bush store
was unlocked and the combination o
their safe broken of. The negroei
will be held pending further investl
cation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-28
STOCK All K
Ia Audrain County Fair Association
Temporary Officers Eiected-
Soliciting Committee
Appointed.

At the Fair meeting Tuesday night
In the Southern Bank, the remaining
four shares Of stock we're disposed OF;
making the block OF fifteen 5000 shares
complete.
The additional stockholders are
Wise and Carter, Smith and Potts,
Sims and Mundy, and Hamilton Bros. ,
of Auxvasse.
All that Is necessary now to insure
a county fair each fall for the next
five years, Is a public subscription Of
$500 The following committee has
been appointed to see the people Of
the county who are DESTROYS OF con-
trlbuting. r R Buckner, w W Fol.
lock, Horace Mundy, B r Middleton,
NJ r Wise, George Lee and others
The 90, 800 must be raised and paid
10 by March !, 1906, in order to inquire
a fair for the coming fall. A d Jack.
son was chosen temporary chairman
and e II Carter temporary secretary.
A complete list Of the holders OF the
fifteen shares Of stock is as follows:
Wise s. Carter
Woolery 4 Jackson
Smith & Potts
Sims & Mundy
Hamilton Bros, Auxyasse
A McIntire
G w Lewis
Middleton s. Morris
w & Harper
willard Potts
Adcock & Weir
Lakenan Il Barnes
w FAtkinson
George Lee
VIII Lee
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-28
LAST MEETING OF THE YEAR.
City Council Meets in Regular sss-
sion Tuesday Night-Bills to the
Amount Of $3.50 Allowed
Other Routine Business.

The city council held It's last re-
gular meeting Of the year 1905, at the
city hall Tuesday night. The street
commissioners report was read and
accepted.
The claim committee reported bills
to the amount Of $3.50, which were
allowed.
BY a vote Of the council, a warrant
was ordered drawn In favor Of the
Mexico Electric Light Company for
$3.50 in payment OF bills for Septem-
Der, October and November.
The building committee was instruc
ted to examine the calaboose and
have the necessary work done to rends
or 1t safe.
The council ordered the Wabash
Railroad company to be notified To
build a sidewalk along Its property on
west Liberty street, also to repair the
crossing on Missouri avenue.
A crossing was ordered built across
Cole street along the south line Of
Monroe street.
The council then adjourned to mee'
Tuesday January 2 at ! O'Clock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-28

The Christmas tree and exercises
held In the Duly school house, north
west OF this city, and given by the
children under the supervision Of their
teacher, Miss Mary Gill, was thor
oughly successful, and was a great
credit to the teacher. The school
house was crowded and many were
unable to gain entrance.
The tableaus and Rotations were
all good, and the directors are greatly
pleased with Miss Gill's success, not
only in getting up the entertainment,
but the results she has attained In the
school work.
Some boisterous spirits in the rear
of the building caused no little dis
turbance, and necessitated a good
Icalllng down by one Of the directors,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-28
WITH THE KINGS DAUGHTERS
No Meeting This Week-0ld Ladies'
at the Home Remembered on
Christmas Day-Christ-
Service at the
Home.

The Kings Daughters did not meet
this week on account Of the busy week
OF Christmas Just past.
The old ladies' we're 70 kindly re-
membered by the Sunday Schools and
others, In a most generous way, the
Kings Daughters also sending each
old lady a pretty basket Of fruit, etc.
On Sunday afternoon q most beauti-
full Christmas service was held in the
assembly room Of the Home for the
ladies. Quite q number Of other peo-
pie we're 10 attendance.
The occasion win long DO remem-
bered by each n present, who 30
much enjoyed the beautiful story Of
the Christ child, who was born In q
mapger, and who came a precious gift
to the children Of men.
Each one expressed the hope thai
they would soon again have the pleas
ure Of llstnIng to the able leader or
this occasion, Mrs. ]. L. Hughes.
The household has had in the las
week, two additions to their number
names are: Mrs. M. A. Dinges
Kansas City; Mrs. Dixon, West Plains
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-28
Family Reunion.

That Christmas day Is the "hign
tide of the year" was the happy ex-
perienee OF Mi. and Mrs. T. B, Sans
berry at their home In South Mexico
on Monday, December rs, the event
being the gathering Of the children
and grand children OF these estimable
old people.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sansberry were among
the pioneers OF this State and have
lived in this county for nearly one
half a century, being married in
March, 1857.
Mr.. Sansberry lisa native Missourian
and was born In Cole county in 1884
Mrs. Sansberry, whose maiden name
was Mary e. Smith, was born In Pu
laski county, Kentucky, in 1887.
Mr.. Sansberry cleared n of the
early farms in the western part of Au'
drain and was engaged In farming anc
stock raising in the vicinity of Thorn
son more than 40 years and until about
2 years ago when be purchased Mexi
co property and has since resioeo II
this CITY 49,,
~ M" 1 ahons 90 Nv
born ~ oniiuien sa,,ous
ing. Inelf names arc 40 w.
MRS. A. j. nuwaius ~
r. M. % oo No
Z. +. sansoerry' u NJ
Z. y. sansoelry, 81 Laa. ~ San,
mis' 49, ~,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-28

Dave Evans, the Glasgow negro who
was fined $50 and costs in this city not
long since for stealing a revolver from
A. M. Trimble's second hand store,
and who later received an additional
fine Of slC0 for attempted jail break
ing, secured a saw 10 some mysterious
manner and sawed his way out Tues
day night. This time he got clear
away, and has not been heard OF oI
the authorities.
The calaboose is made Of 4x4 cal
bars. and by saving two Of these loos'
the prisoner could easily crawl through
the opening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-28
Atchison-Cottsr.

Thomas Atchison, OF Terre Haute,
Indiana, formerly Of this city, was
married Sunday afternoon at Alton,
Illinois, to a. Miss Cotter, Of that
place.
Mr.. Atchison is a son Of John W.
Atchison, Of this city, and is a mar OF
integrity and Of a character that
makes friends and confidence. He Is
at present with the Kinloch Telephone
Company, located at Terre Hautel
Indiana, where be and bis bride will
make their home,
The LEDGER joins Mr.. Atchison'
many friends here in extending con
CALCULATIONS and best wishes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-28
STAFF orRlCERs OF U. G. v.
Judge J. B. CAN'T. Major General
Commanding Missouri Division
Appoints staff Officers.

Inc fOlioWing Ii q ilst OF Q stan
officers OF Gen. ]. B, CAN'T, cammand-
ing the Missouri division Of Unired
Confederate Veterans.
R S Mckinney, Of this city is Ad.
jutant of the Mexico Camp No. $50
The appointments are as follows.
Jas w Allen. Jefferson City, Mo,
Adjt Gen and chief Of staff.
Chas Fl Howard, LIT Col Inspector
General, Croker, Mo.
Felix r Porter, 1t Col Chief Quart
erma'r Springfield
John Will Hall, 1t Col Chief Com
missary, Platte City, Mo.
John W Wofford, 1t Col Judge Adj
vocate, Kansas City, Mo.
DR. John Fl Brltts, LIT Col Chief sur
geon, Clinton, Mo.
DIR Robt Q Atkinson, 1t Col Assist
ant surgeon, St Louis, Mo-
Thos NJ Cobb, 1t Col Chaplain, Lex
ington, Mo.
John NJ Lands, LtCol Chief Artil-
lery, St Joseph, Mo.
John e Organ, Maj A d Salem,
Mo. 49,,
10 barton, MAI hiniieus'
Mo. .
James Y wallace NAL Aey-
tesville, Mo.
PGioson' MAJ ~ "arrens-
burg, Mo.
ROBERT McOuiiocn' MAJ oe
Louis mo. .a
Jonn M Weiueiheser' ma ADo
Clinton, Mo.
NJ oatfon, maJ ~ "eS'
Plains, MO.
Robert tucker MAJ Lamar
INC. ....
W. Courtney, MAI DC Liberty,
NO.
A NJ Fulkerson, MAI ennett'
MO.
Thos Q Love- MAJ AD seymour
MO.
= 9 Holland, MAJ ADo Sedaila'
MO-
A L z%olllnger, Mai A D Cotter'
vile, Mo.
N Bradley, Maj A D @ Paplnvillei
Mo.
F Murdoch, Maj A DC Platte
City, Mo.
Adam A Breckenridge, Maj A d {
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-28
MAPLE ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
MAPLE GROVE, Dec 29-New Year
is coming, it will be on the first, Of
January this time.
Fritz Znmstag is taking bis Christ
mas vacation In Illinois with his bro
ther. He drove through with his team
and buggy.
Dennis O'Callahan, of Thompson,
visited friends In this vicinity this
week, Mr. O'Callahan has a position In
Michigan.
Oscar Lewis and Dan Sullivan visit
ed friends at Sweet Springs a few days
they say the Springs are sweet and
tastie, ask the boys about it.
Mr. and Mrs Creasey gave a big din
ner to relations and friends one day
this week.
Mrs John Fecht is on the sick list.