Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-07-20
MEXICO COUNTY MISSOURI THURSDAY JULY 90 1905
G0TLIEB AND VALENTINE
AT SWORDS POINTS AGAIN.
The Worm Turns and Winner Has
Erdel Arrested-Trial Set
For Monday.

Another chapter will be added Il
the Winner Erdel legal feud Mondal
when, in the reverse order OF the usua
run OF these disputes, Winner allege
that Erdel has disturbed his peace
and forthwith swears out a warran
against him.
Both are well-to-do Audrain count
farmers and well known In this city
Some few years ago Gotlieb Winze
was arrested, at Erdel's instigation i
Is Claimed, for working ON Sunday
lined and committed to Jail, ami sew
eral times since Winner and Erde
have invaded the justice courts witt
their difficulties, always with Gotliet
as the defendant; but now, contrary t.
the usual run Of things, the stoica
German turns and swears out a war
rant against his nelghbor, Erdel
charging him with disturbing the
peace.
Gotlieb alleges that Erdel, wher
passing bis house not long ago, threw
stones at his children and otherwise
abused them, and when he, Gotlieb
demonstrated, Erdel drew a weapon
and threatened him.
Public sentiment is generally with
Winner, as it is thought that the most
OF the trouble was forced on him and
his method of getting out OF a diff,
Guilty, "the survival OF the fittest, :
was due to Ignorance Of the law
rather than any blood d-thirstiness Oh
malice. He is a widower and the
father of two small children, who
cling to bis side through thick and
thin, going to jail with him when be
was sentenced some time since, and
adopting bis attitude Of stoical indif
ference TO their surroundings.
1t is a pathetic, yet an amusing sight
to watch this trio while on one of theil
periodical shopping excursions, as they
walk about town First comes the
pater familias, attired In his holiday
makeup, an ugly scrowl on his face
and speaking to no one; he seems tc
distrust everyone and acts as though
be thought the general public was
down on him and was aiding Erdel
and the law in sending him to prison
Following In his wake and towed by
one Of his coat-tails comes bis hopeful
heir, lad Of some seven years, re.
minding one very much of Irvings
description Of Rip Van Wrinkles pride
and JOY, ''attired in pair Of his dad
dy's cast-off galligaskins, several sizes
too large for him." a non-descript cloak
or oyercoat, and having the same
bright and cheerful (?) expression Of
countenance, characteristic in the
father.
Following him, and propelled, to a
certain extent, by grasplng firmly his
free hand with both of hers, comes
the little girl travelling in sort Of a
canter TO keep up with the strenuous
stride Of her thoughtful parent and
elder brother. Attired in garments
equally as attractive, from point of
fit and construction as those of the
boy, and gazing with apparent awe
and wonder at the strange sights and
queer things.
Thus they go, from one end Of town
to the other, noticing no one, and
save on matter Of business, speaking
to no one.
The future of these two little ones
should be considered. If they,
through their devotion to lonely and
friendless parent, must be made to
suffer with him, the likes or dislikes
of certain people, and are to be
brought up, mistrusting everything
and everybody, not only will their
lives be ruined and social intercourse
become an unknown quantity, but the
county will suffer by having two citi-
zens without spark Of patriotism or
pride and almost aboriginal civiliza.
tlOn.