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Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-14
Proposes Badge For Pistol Wearer.

New ORLEANS, La. June Elf the
bill which W. L Sterling just intro.
dUced into the Legislature passes,
pistol "toteIs' will be compelled 10
wear large badges on their fronts.
The act provides that any person
over p years old, who has not been
convicted OF a felony or misdeamor,
shall be permitted TO carry a pistol
concealed on paying the sheriff a fee
Of SIS per annum and 81 for a badge.
The badge is TO be OF aluminium, not
less than tEo inches in diameter,
With the word pistol" In large let
tiers thereon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-14

accommodation 70 the LEDGER
must BE- signed or they will be con.
signed 70 the waste basket. We are
10 receipt Of q card from Salt River
but ewing 70 the fact that the writer
did not sign bis name Il met with the
usuai fate OF unsigned communion
tons
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-14

What should be done with some Of
our public spirited men who are con-
tinuallY knocking OF our home institu.
lions even allowing their sons to make
house canvas for out Of town con-
Germs, when the work can be done at
home, and home people employed to
do It. Cao such people be counted on
to make Mexico a city?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-14
paniel Boone's Great aranddaughter

Mr.. and Mrs Elmer Henderson, OF
Fulton, accompanied by Miss Martha
Henderson, passed through this city
Monday en- route 70 Louisville, KY,
10 attend the home coming week.
Miss Henderson Is a great grand
daughter Of Daniel Boone aud her
presence at the festivities is n Of
the features.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-14


The city council met in regular ses-
sion Monday night, Mayor Graham
presiding and all members present.
After the reading and approval OF the
minutes Of the last regular meeting,
the reports OF the Street Commission
er and Cemetery Sexton were read and
on motion ordered filed. The finance
committee reported as follows:
To amount received from all sources
s776S.57.
Credit by warrants drawn, S2s47,l7.
To balance in special sewer fund,
s259.91.
Balance in treasury, S25S.76
The following report was handed in
by the committee appointed to de-
termine on the best means to care for
the fire department and team:
1.-THE committee begs leave TO re-
port as follows: That the room, known
as the engineers room, be turned
over to the employe, without expense
TO him and that his first duties be to
take care Of the team, wagon and fire
hose and keep them in the best posi-
BILE condition. Under no circumstan-
ces shall the team be used further
from the square Except in case Of
fire. than five blocks except on an or
der Of the Mayor or council. He shall
further use the team in sweeping and
sprinkling the streets, as directed by
tie street and alley committee. 1t
shall further be the duty OF the en-
ploye TO be at the engine house at all
hours Of the day and night, and when
absent for any he shall first
the Mayor, who shall appoint
someone in his place We further
recommend that such man be selected
at an executive session Of this coun-
Gill;" JOHN ABBAY,
j. NJ. HASKELL.
WILLARD PoFTs.
Bills 10 the amont of s3I2.l5 were
allowed by the council and warrants
ordered drawn.
A number OF walks were ordered
thrown out and new walks constructed
Mr.. Abbay, OF the building commit
tee reported that for the sum OF s765
Mr.. Ballew, the contractor, who is
erecting the building, would extend
the struc ture another story and By a
yote OF six 10 Two the change from
the original plans were ordered.
The ordinance relative to the vaea-
ting OF certain streets and alleys, for
the use Of the c. s. A. Railroad Com
pany, was given the third reading and
carried by a unanimous vote.
On motion the council ordered that
the G. s. a. and Wabash railroad
companies be notified to repair the
approaches to the Clark avenue
bridge.
The matter Of sweeping the streets
was left TO the discretion OF the street
and alley committee, after which the
council adjourned to meet Monday,
lime 18th att nielock
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-14

J. W. Woodbridge left Monday h,
the north where he will spend some
time visiting summer resorts and n.
turning via. Denver.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-14

Misses Myrtle and Gertrude Hardin,
of Duluth. Minnesota, are visitipr
their sister, Mrs. #. P. McCord.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-14

DR.. Domnitz left for st. Louis this
morning where he has accepted posi-
ton to lecture in a medical college for
a post graduate summer term.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-14

Miss DJty is a daughter OF Tom
Doty, formerly OF this city, and her
host of friends here will be glad to
learn of her success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-14

Miss White formerly lived in this
city and her many friends here join
the LEDGER in extending congratula.
tions and best wishes in advance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-14

My new spring Wall Paper
for 1906 is now complete and
is decidedly the largest stock
between St. Louis and Kansas
City. Beautiful new Paper in
all grades from cheapest to the
finest.
CRADDOCK does decidedly
the big end OF the fine trade 10
Mexico and Audrain Co., be-
cause he knows how to get up
designs and new ideas in hang
ing Wall Paper. His big stock,
low prices and services are at
your command whether you
want a cheap kitchen paper or
a fine parlor paper. Craddock
you satisfaction and
results.
w. L. CRADDOCK
MEXICO. 20.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-14

Miss lille Keebaugb, Of n huntsville,
Is the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. r. S.
Martin, north Of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-14

Misses Minnie woolery and Francis
Crockett Richard Kidd and Earnest
Blattner were In st. Louis Sunday
the guest Of Miss Msjory and Mr.. Rob-
bert French.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-14

NO PRoFEssORsmP FOR WILLIAMS.
John Sharp Williams, leader Of the
minority in the House, tonight deni-
ed a report that be would accept the
chair Of economics and political his
tory at the University Of Virginia.
The story va circumstantially told
and generally credited, as Mr.. Will
ans is perhaps the most widely read
mar in public life The Democratic
leader said be did not want to be put
in the attitude Of declining a position
that had never been offered him, but
that there was no truth whatever in
the report. He is a candidate for the
Senate with good prospects Of cleo
ton aud has no idea of getting out OF
politics.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-14

GENERAL c0RBIS TO GET MILEAGE.
Lieutenant General II. G. C1rbin
and bis aide, Lieutenant Colonel ]. A..
Moss, will receive mileage for their
travel with the Taft party, under a
ruling OF the war department that the
presence Of a band on the transport
in which those officers we're quarter
ed on the trip dues not constitute
travel "sith trOops." When an army
officer travels with troops he is not
entitled TO the usual mileage and this
is quite an item, especially on a trip
where he is under some expense In the
way OF entertainment. The claim for
mileage in the case Of General Corbin
and his aid vas based on the fact that
the band which accompanied the
party and e~nlivened the trip did not
have the quality OF troops. The de-
cisi0n Of interest TO officers generally
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-14

Mize Peters OF Independence Mo, Is
the guest OF +. A. Morris
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-14
WILL Add ANOTHER
STORY TO FIRE HOUSE.

Council Meets in Regular Session
Monday Eight-To Vacate Certain
Streets and Alleys for G. & A.
Railroad / improvements
A Number of New
Walks Ordered.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-04-21
EEAA III 833nRSrQAsE
KRN .RLA NXEHNT

| had been engaged in the practice
OF law for n period longer than | care
20 state before | made as much as q
policeman earns. My clients had
been few and my fees still fewer.
As a matter of fact, | had barely
made enough by the actual practice
Of the law to pay my office rent and to
purchase the law books that | told
myself | really needed, and | had been
driven to exc out an ext. ence by re-
porting for the law journals, and even
by means less dignified than that.
But. now. | had been fortunate
enough to secure the appointment OF
municipal court Judge. 1t was purely
a political appointment; ! did net HAT
ter myself with the belief that | had
gained it by reason of any special iii.
ness for the position. There were
fifty lawyers in town possessing no
more conspicuous disability for the Of
flee than myself.
This had been my first day OF office,
and there had not been a single case
for trial. 1t looked as if my expert
ence as a private practitioner was to
be repeated in my official capacity,
Even the law.breakors and l~iti2ants
stunned me.
| was aroused from my meditations
by the sound Of footsteps. Somebody
was coming up the stairs.
In a few moments a mans figure
appeared in the open doorway. He
glanced at me, and then turned and
looked over the banisters, listening.
The man was Enthusiastically from
the country. He ware Hitting clothes
of coarse material; heavy boots and
stubby beard of ginger hue.
A clumsy. ungainly man. apparent
~ about forty-five years OF age, he
advanced toward my desk with
stealthy. rvo step. The fellow
had q hunted look.
Say, mister he said, in a whis,
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-04-21

no coming for me; and I've been ex.
Meeting them ever since. But, as
bad no, heard of It in all these years
I plucked up courage and came in
TODAY. thinking it had all blown over.
put I see that | was mistaken. They're
after me-
what makes you think they are
after yOu?'' asked the fellow.
There's notices all over the city"
the man whinod.
What kind Of notices." | asked.
Il haven seen anything OF them"
why. one says, Bill posters be.
ware and another, Bill posters will
be prosecuted
whats your name?' | asked, as a
light seemed to break in on me In all
this nousensical tragedy.
"Postcrs,' the man replied. "Wil
liam Posters. But they generally call
me Bill-Bill Posters
"Ah. | see" | said, with a sigh OF
relief. And you want to settle this
Quietly-without any eXposure?"
Yes, mister. il you will be so kind.
How much will it cost me?'
"Well. this is a case, | am afraid.
that can't be settled with a fine" |
said. rising and confronting the vii.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-04-21
Condition, Not Theory.

VI. j. Irons, who has been growing
plants with wonderful success under
an acelylene light at the Cornell de-.
parlmcnt Of agriculture, said re.
Gently.
Plants are like men, They adapt
themselves 10 the conditions con.
fronting them. II Il plant can't have
Ten hours Of sunshine it contriyes to
get along somehow on five hours.
'Il is like mankind. A man said to
his friend one day:
do You think two can Iiy. as
chraply as unc?'
h'lor' my marriage | thought
'h'l could the friend replied.
And afterwards
Aiior"ard | found they had to-"
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-04-21
Easily Explained.

why does Representative John Yves.
Icy Gaines Of Tennessee get so many
'"ln1' nom the House if he is so oh.
h"A'oNS 10 everybody" asked a con.
Sl'."'nl OF Representative Hepburn
Of Iowa.
suppose YOU We're n business man.
having business to attend to, and n
man came IN and sat down next TO
YOU ana began 10 file a saw" an.
swcrod Col. Hepburn. wouldn't Won
give him what he wantcd?"
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-04-21


lain, who shrank from me, and COW.
cred nea the door.
You won't send me to jail, judge?"
he pleaded.
NO, we'll settle it without that" |
said. Just turn round"
AS Mr.. Posters turned his back on
me, | gave him a good. hearty kick,
that sent him clear through the door.
way.
is that ALP" he asked, with a bu.
collie smile.
Yes, that's all-for the present."
| replied. But, if You ever come
near this Office again, III give you a
good deal more than that. Now-ske.
daddl", Bill Posters, and get back on
he farm, where YOU belong"
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-04-21

per, what vii. YOU charge to set me
OFF,
ON WHAT" I asked.
We'll | don't want "a tell, but |
suppose | shall have %; its all over
town. Please don't II them take me
to Jail, mister
What's the trouble? What have
you doDC?' | asked the fellow. But.
| may as we'll warn you, before YOU
go any further ! added, remembering
NY new appointment. that am Il
Judge, as we'll as 2 lawyer
you a Judge the yokel exclaimed.
In a one Of horror "Oh. gosh I've
run right into the arms of the law,
when | was trying my hes, to Escape.
Please, sir, don't send me 10 JAIL
the fellow whined.
III you are in neeG OF professional
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-04-21

II whose people who live in the vi
entity Of Mont Pelee find Themselves
chased again by another eruption. we
fail TO see what right they will have
10 expect outside help or sympathy.
Il they had any sense they would
move away from that part of the
country.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-04-21

II we had n grudge at a nervous
mar we should inveiele him to some
spot where he had to see a woman
sit in a rocking chair, and rock, and
chew gum, while she did embroidery
work.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-04-21

One Of the New York papers says
that Queen Margherita of Italy eX,
before beginning her automobile tour
ney. And yet nobody has yer
stopped a week since Joshua stopped
the sun.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-04-21

Pat Grove says his conscience was
all that restrained him from stealing
$4,000, goo, and that would probably
not have restrained him such an aw.
full lot if he had known where there
was SIC, 100000 lying around loose.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-04-21

The courts at Dresden have award
ed Nine. Schumaun-Heink the fortune
Of her late husband on the ground
that it was earned by her. There Is
nothing violent about that kind OF
reasoning.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-04-21

Many Russian liberals have no con
idence in the douma. They fear that
the car will have no difficulty il
making it turn handsprings and lool
the loop.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-04-21

II Mansfield and Bernhard do act
together in her theater in Paris, we'd
like ~ wager a small sum hat the
best play of the engagement will be
The Tempest
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-04-21

Now they are discussing the Ques.
ton whether or not married men are
the best jurors in a murder trial
where the defendant Is a girl. There's
me advantage in having married men
serving on the jury. Their wives
know where they are.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-04-21

The Japanese appear to be OF the
opinion that by taking thought. accom-
panying 1t with suitable diet, they
may be able in process Of time TO add
something TO their stature.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-04-21

The ruling passion is strong in the
richest woman in the world. Mrs.
Walker Of Philadelphia. who is goin2
TO live over a store. No bargains will
get away from her.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-04-21

The Medical Record has an inter.
esting article on The Modern Con.
ception of Matter but it doesn't help
the layman to find out what IS tho
matter with him.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-04-21

An mateur scientific sharp sig
gests that maybe the stars cause the
earthquakes. This idea is certainly
more plausible than the theory thai
the earthquakes cause the stars.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-04-21

A Connecticut woman died at the
age OF l05, and there is still an cider
woman in that state. They got theii
start before tie age Of food adulter
ants.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-04-21

Dueling is a great thing. After a
mans wife is stolen. it must soothe
his feelings considerably to have a
few inches of steel run between his
ribs by the abductor.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-04-21

Richard Mansfeld's announcement
that he is going to retire In 1909 is a
reminder that comparatively few peo
pie think more than a year ahead.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-04-21

W. : ''''N = Wv
another law office, and not tell me
anything about your troubles said
no. think would rather tell you,
and get it over with. VIII you let
me off with a fine. if make a clean
breast of It, Judge? lou have a nice
face. mister. and I'd rather tell you,
If you'll only promise not to send
me TO jail
Il cant promise anything ! an.
swcrcd imraticntly III YOU deserve
to 90 to Jail, you'll no doubt &c, there
in time
"Oh, don't say that, mister-fOr
Gods sake, don't say that. | am an
orphan, sir-you wouldu't send an or.
rhan to jail?"
"Well my good man. | have already
advised YOU TO 90 TO some other law
yer, and take advice. can't send
YOU to Jail until you are brought be.
fore me in the ordinary course Of
Justice
But, | don't want TO 90 to Jail at
all, judge. | didn't think they would
hold it against me all these years.
haven't been in the city in thirty
years, and if you'll only let me go
this time, I'll promise never to come
here again
You a go home. for all | care" !
said, indifferently, for the fellow i'm.
pressed me more as a fool than as a
criminal.
Yes, but won't YOU give me a line
in writing, TO say thai | can 90 free?
Now, how much would ii cost me to
fix i up nicely between YOU and me-"
Il am afraid YOU don't understand,
my good man | said quietly, for the
fellow was so simple and stupid that
it was impossible to get angry with
him. IF there is anything TO be fixed
up, II will have 10 be done in the regu.
lar course Of iustico-in open court"
But, ! don't want to be exposed,
mister he whined, II don't want to
be exposed. And am sure have
been a peaceful, law.abiding man for
the last thirty years. | think they
might have let it drop instead of
bringing il up, after all these years
Lots of boys have done worse things
than that, and never heard ANYTHING
of it"
Now, see here. my man said
sharply. for the fellow was hocomina
tedious. IF Won have anvthino 70 .av
to me will listen to II ana ,ro,,
il ~onfdentiaII so far as c,n d.,
advise Won 10 % n some o,har ,'r,
yer, and ask his odvico # ,nu no. T..
troublc Rut Won mrs, arL,. IN
Your story os hrioey nc ,on y.
get ont Of hero"
"Ch bu, don't wan, 70 on
other LAWYERS They're y,,ch roLl ~
TOO. You look honest mis,o.
hans you'rc an ornhor ,nn
an orphan. iudao9" ~"
"That's neither here mr. ,ho,oo
shortly "ri,hor ,,r
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-04-21

A New York contemporary writes
several stickfuls about Gotham n =
ners. The chapter on snakes in re
land required but half Il line.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-04-21

per, what vii. YOU charge to set me
OFF,"
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1906-09-23
Sm Ilnac Smrdj Soaano.

Wan iolte allf ieinen Serienreiien
INNER llurmege MAIDEN; es fommt
fir ben g~ebiloeten Weniden babel
itets etruas bcraiis. inhem CT nid)t
nur Die itereotppe 9ooe : 8eieIlidait
aui's Yeue fennen lernt cs iinb
sod ihlieblih INNER Sicielben Scnte,
Die Serrcn nit @lnBen unb Gmbon-
point, Die Ganen nit aoiiern uno
SutidJabteln =, ionoern bas mirfli-
dc 2cben cri1brt, has lid iii Den 9nz
beorten gar 3u iebr ais Gin Shulbei-
ipieI oes Sdiaer'iden GiftlHns BON
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1906-09-23
Nm mcinc E1hnc."

.Scble nimmcr nit Der Mnbrbeit!
0ringt lic 2eio. nidt bringt Tie Meuc
God, neil @obrbeit cine Ferle,
@iri lie aud nid)t Dor oie Saue.
Wliitbc ebcIiten 0erkiitbcs
Sit Die &iidiidt; bod) az 3eiten
Sinh cririid)eno nie @cnitter
@plb'ne HiidiidtSloiigfeitcn
Wad'rcr beimotbliden @robbeit
Seize refine Stirn entgeaen;
Mrtigen 2cutieligfeiten
0ebc ld)lueiaeno aus bem @ege.
$50 gum Weib OIL niht Die Sptter
Magen miirbcit 81 b~egebren,
&nIte Did 5t lpcrt6, iimn aaitlid
Sn bent Sdiric ST. p%erfebren.
Was on INNER fannlt. 5n weroen,
Mrbeit ideue ,ni6t mns Mad)en;
Abcr bite beine Seele
Gur Dem 9arriere . Mad)en.
Wenn Der Yobel aller Sorte
TunSet INN Die golo'nen &dlber,
Salte felt: Eu bait pom 2ebcn
Tod am Gnbc MIR Did %ielbcr!">
Stprm.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1906-09-23
I'm Serbit.

~"
Tu fono'lt cs in 0iid)crn uno 0lorlb.
teIt g nidt,
SoS 2ico pom Sdeioen uno Mciocn
limo jctt, % ser Str6itmino sic Hos
len brld)t,
Scbt 5lldt cS Dir lci9 nm Ooa blcid)c
@clidt,
llno on trGilniit IN bic bGmmcrnoell
Mcitcn.
III trGllnlt pom 2enSe, bon 2ult mo
a.,... o4idgt SAg5,..j l.1..
Spn lclldtcuoem S%ommertqacn,
Gu iruiges, on topiercs WtenihcnbcrS,
2ernc hcS 9lhidJieOs bitteren Sdmcr5,
2erne Den Serbit ertrngen.
Ger @ino, Der in ihmcidclnbcn @el.
len Dir ipebt
Sonit burh Sic lofigen Scare,
Ter @inb it's, Der inn ictt sic 81.
wv uittUlI
Sbnl, Der oili ocm Weer in Die Scrnc
gcbf
9lllf Wonhe, pieQeidt ouf Sabre.
@ci ierncn Splfcrn i'm ionnigcn Gin,
No @ampf i'm INTO Srenbcn ermor.
ten,
@cwobrt er Den Cult mobl in trcllcnl
Wcnniitb
Son rotbcnNoicn Die gliibeno erbliiG1
@ci Dir I'M norbiiben @ortcn?
III ionb'it cs IN Niidern unb aInrlb.
telt es nid)t,
TaS 2ico POM Sd)cioen nnb Mel
Den -
llnO iett, oa Der Serbltipinb bic Holer
bridt,
Sebt 5lldt eS Dir leiS nm oos bleid'
@clift,
llnb on trGunlit in Die odmnlcrnocr
Mciten.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1906-09-23
@enm CT bas f6umtc!

Ger 9iirgermeiiter bon Nieocr.
Sonlbeim in &bcinbeiien idJidte Dor
anr5cm einen Sunsen gum Orisbie.
ner nit Dem glitraae at oieieu. CT
iolc iofort fommen, benn es miiBtt
Elm Sterbeoft ecmadt tperben. &c,
Sii'tge rtd)tete aus: oSbr ioat ioforI
gum @criemoidter fomme; oergor
icmaldter Mills Sterme obidnfie!'