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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-02
KISSING TERMED KEY TO HELL
Startling Statement Made by Miss
Lynda Earle, New York Actress.

New YORK, July 2l.-''I would
never kiss a man no matter how much
admired him. kissing is merely a fac
and a dangerous one. More girls are
started on the doward path by kissing
than any other evil. Promiscuous kis.
sing to a young girl is the key to hell
This was the startling declaration
made to-day by Miss Lynda Earle, a
New York young woman whose sud.
den denunciation Of OSCILLATION has
caused somewhat of a sensation among
her friends.
Miss Earl recently adopted the stage
as a profession and during rehearsal
when she was supposed to allow a
young man In the act, to kiss her she
drew back with indignation, exclaim.
ing; II refuse to kiss any man except
my father and brother. It's outra-
geous.
The stage manager protested, but
Miss Earle absolutely refused to kiss.
'Think Of the young girls in front
who would be wronged by that kiss, {"
she said. "They should be taught in-
stead that kiss is a thing holy in it's
self and to be given only to their par
ents and brothers and sisters-surely
not thing to be wasted on mere
men,"
Miss Earle finally compromised by
permitting the young man to pucker
up his lips, but not to touch her face
with them.
After rehearsal Miss Earl said: "I
suppose you think / am very queer,
but really I've seen so many girls lur-
ed on to destruction by kissing that
I've decided to come out dead against
1t. A man kisses girl for the first
time and 1t means nothing to him, but
it means every thing to the young
woman. 1t opens up a new world to-
her, and In nine cases out Of ten she
will go on and on. I've made up my
mind never to kiss a strange man In
public. 1t does lots OF harm.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-02
Miss Cordia Mundy Injured

Miss Cordia Mundy was quite Sc.
verely, though not seriously injured In
a runaway Friday morning. Accom-.
panied by Mr.. Dowell, while en- route
to the home of her brother, Horace
Mundy, west of Mexico, the horse
which they were driving suddenly be.
came frightened at some object along
side the road and started away at a
furious pace. Fearing the buggy
would be wrecked before the animal
could be stopped, Miss Mundy jumped
from the rig, spraining her ankle very
badly and being considerably other
wise bruised.
Mr.. Dowell soon succeeded in STOP
ping the horse and returning to the
injured lady, be assisted her into the
rig and they proceeded on to their
destination. A physician was sum.
moned, who pronounced her injuries
quite severe and painful, though not
necessarily of a serious nature.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-02

man up and kills him, IL is murder {,
tne second degree, and that IL a mar
catches another man with bis wife auf
Kills him 1t is manslaughter. But tb,
Jury returned verdict OF NOT guilty
Mr.. Bentley, merchant OF Farber'
testified that Mrs. Bailey came In his
store and said she wanted TO borrow a
pistol to killed Jay Lawder with. Ben.
tley says Jay is good fellow what
40 you want TO kill him for?', She
replied VI will kill him or make him
come across with some money"
This verdict lisa perversiop of iustiee
The whole case showed as plainly as
anything could be shown that jaw
Lawder fell victim OF a woman
summed" as one as having failed in
carrying out her designs.
1t is true that murder will out. IT,
is also true that manhood will he
yindicatated, and while Jay Lawder
must forever sleep the sleep that
knows no waking, and can never move
MS lips to vindicate bis honor, yet
through the coming years the eyid.
ences of his manliness and his limo.
cence will increasingly speak through
the slanderous tongue and vile pen
that sought so hard to blacken
nis character and destroy his inno-
cence.
The case was fairly presented for the
State by Mr.. D. II. Harris, for years
Pros. Atty.of Galloway county and Mr..
hay and Mr.. O'rear of Audrain, but it |
seemed the preconceived notions of |
the people over weighed the law and |
the evidence
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-02
DOCTOR CURED
Of ECZEMA
Maryland Physician Cures HimseIfof
Eczema with Cuticura Remedies.
Prescribes Them and Has Cured
ManyCases Where 0therFormulas
Have Failed-Dr Fisher Says:
CUTlCURA REMEDIES
POSSESS TRUE MERIT

My face was afflicted with eczema
in the year 1897. l used the Cuticura
Remedies, and was entirely cured. l
am a practicing physician and very
often prescribe Cuticura Resolvent and
Cuticura Soap in cases Of eczema, and
they have cured where other formulas
have failed. / am not in the habit OF
endorsing patent medicines, but when
find remedies possessing true merit,
such as the Cuticura Remedies do, am
broad-minded enough to proclaim their
virtues TO the world. / have been prac-
ticing medicine for sixteen years, and
must say / find your Remedies A No. 1.
You are at liberty to publish this letter,
or any part of it. Iremain, very truly
yours, G. NJ. Fisher, NJ. D., Big Pool,
Md, May "a, 1906"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-02
TOmIinson Brothers to Remain.

Green Tomlinson, of the Tomlinsor
Bros. Cigar Manufacturing Co., O
this city, states that the report to thu
effect that they intend going out Of
business, is erroneous and absolutely
without foundation. Mr.. Tomllnson
says they fully expect to remain in
Mexico and also expect to increase
their business to large extent. Two
more cigar makers will be added to
the present force the early part of
next week and work making cigars
will continue uninterruptedly.
Mr.. Tomlinson announces that the
Select" and "P. g." two Of the best
and mCst popular cigars on the mark
ct, will be made the two leading
brands and will be kept up to their
present high standard. Since they
first began business here, Mr.. Tomlin-
son states they have been most
successful In selling their goods, and
trusts the local dealers will continue
In their patronage. The factory will
remain in its present quarters over
McKlnleY's bakery.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-02
STORE CLERK Is MILLIONAIRE
Wichita Man Suddenly Inherits
Enormous Wealth Left by New
York Relative.

WICHITA, KAN, July 81 = Aftel
twelve years service as a retail dr.
goods clerk at salary barely sufficient
to meet the demands of sustenance
Claude E. Lippleman, twenty-nine
years old, is a millionaire. Less than
a week ago he was notified by Judge
lngrabam of the supreme court Of
New York that as a direct heir to the
late ]. @. lngraham be is entitled to a
fortune OF s3,0OO,O0O Eleven heirs
Will receive apportionments OF an
estate in the heart of New York City
valued at $3S,0O0,OOO. The deceased
was an uncle of Judge lngraham and
a great uncle of Glade Lippleman.
Twelve years ago Lippleman obtain
ed clerkship In general store In the
town Of Augusta, Kan Three years
ago he came to Wichita and entered
the employ Of Noyes s. Co. The divi.
sion of the estate is to be made with
in the next thirty days.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-02

THE family is the school of all the
irtues. When a lad is allowed to
pam at will upon the street and not
ave the home influence governing
I'm the CRATER part of the time he
eCome lax in many of the minor
Piles OF good citizenship and builds
foundation for character that will
curbed in middle life either by the
|pardS and prison or the gallows.
There are too many boys on the streets
Mexico and the devil finds plenty of
rcupation for idle hands 1t is the
pity OF every citizens to attend
Fosely the bringing up of a son and
'aughtsr for they are the future
tlzens and with them rests the
thlcS OF society In the coming genera
bon.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-02
X. & D. of 7 Elect Offieers


| The afternoon session Wednesday
ofthe Knights,and Daughter of Tabo,
was very profitable and interesting
one. The reports OF the various com.
mittees showed the order TO be in a
thriving and growing condition. The
Maids and Pages, an organization of
the children auxiliary to the X & d.
OF I adopted measures increasing the
endowment fund to $50. The secretary
l.. +. Payne reported his collections
at this meeting for that department
to ammount TO s5275 25
The following officers were elected
for the Grand Temple and Tabernacle
for the ensuing year; Joe e HerrIford
Q. G. NJ; Ida M. Thompson, G. H. p;
G. W. Draper, v Q. G. NJ; Lizzie Will
liams, V. G. NJ; J, G. Hays, CS. r.;
A. r. Chinn, O. G II; Efiie B Chinn
Q. G. r.; ]. Fl. Evans, q. p. p; Cassie
Thompson, G. L. M; S. NJ. Bryant, G.
G. o.; Emma Freeman, G. G. Pr.;
Rosa Dayton, Q. G. /. S.
This is one OF the largest societies
among the negroes and includes some
Of the leading men and women of the
race. Prof. Joe Herriford is the prin.
cipal of the public high school of Chill
licothe, Mo-; Prof A r. Chinn, prin-
cipal OF the high school at Glasgow;
Rev. S. NJ. Bryant, one of the leading |
ministers of the A. ME- church; Rev.
w. I. Bolts, pastor OF the Baptist |
church at Carrollton, Mo-; Rev. j. G.
pastor of the Baptist church,
Fayette, Mo-; Rev. @ T. Redd, pastor
Baptist church, Bunceton, Mo; Rev.
G. J. Hays, @. G. R., and principle
agent Of the College at Macon, Mo-;
Rev. Jno. Coins, state missionary of
the Baptist church; Rev. Hardin
Smith, editor of the Western Messen-
ger; G. W. Dixon, st. Louis; Mrs. Ida
NJ. Thompson, teacher; Mrs. Carrie
Thompson, proprietress of boarding
houses In st. JOSEPH, Mo; Mrs. Efie
B. Chinn, teacher, and wife Of Prof. A.
R. Chinn; Mrs. Amelia ]. Abenigton,
ieacher, Of Clarksville, Mo-; Mrs Lii
ian Booker, Mrs. Annie j. Smith,
Mrs. Lizzie G. Williams, Mary A.
Jarrett; Mrs. Grace G. Mulligan runs |
. rooming house In St. Louis; Mrs.
lula Lee Obatman, rooming house, {
It. Louis; Mrs. Matte S. BLY,, teacher |
4 Fayette, and many Others whom I
United space compells us to omit. s
At II O'Clock Friday the delegates @
ormed in line and marched to the I
rove east Of Mexico, where several
plendid addresses by leading mem {
ers of the order we're heard. I
Contributed, a
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-02
TWO BURNED TO DEATH.
mother and Babe Victims Of Hor
rible Disaster at steinmetz We'd
nesday ay-Husband Badly Burn
ed Also

OpNAtJ AtolOgTdL.
A terrible disaster occurred a
Steinmetz, just over the line In How,
ara county, yesterday evening.
Mrs Guy Morgan, wife OF the Q. 8
a. agent at that place, was In The
chicken house cleaning up the rub
pish. She had her two.year.old baby
with her. She had used gasoline ln
several places for the purpose Of ex.
terminating chicken lice and other in.
sects. Thoughtlessly she struck a
match with the intention OF burning
the pile Of straw and rubbish she had
swept up, when there occurred an ex
plosion and the straw ignited and far.
ed up into a roaring blaze. The whole
structure was on fire In less time than
It takes 70 tellit The baby was 1T.
orally roasted alive, and died within a
short time Mrs Morgan was so fright.
FULLY burned that she died this morn
Ing at 10 O'Clock.
Mr.. Morgan was quite seriously
burned In trying to save bis wife and
cnild as was also Flasphold, a neigh
Dor, who went to the rescue.
The dead mother was "a years old
and had been married only about two
The disaster is one of the most ter.
riole that has ever occurred in the
little town of Stelnm etz and the
whole community is in mourning.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-02
Dog Travels Long Distance Home

When Dick Waddington and r
Hildebrand left Benton City severa
weeks over the wagon road for The
southwest, among their other chatteli
were three dogs. They had proceeded
as far as Appleton City, down in
southwest Missouri, when one of the
animals was found missing. Suppos'
ing the dog had been stolen, they con.
tinued on their journey, and after ar.
irving at their destination, they re-
ceived word that the dog had return
ed safely to Benton City, just one week
from the time he was first missed.
There is some speculation among Ben.
ton people as to how the smart crea-
ture crossed the river, but most likely
at Bonneville, where its owners had
crossed few days before.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-02
sAGEs WINDOW GETS ALL
Immense Fortune, Said to be $50.
100000, Willed to His Wife
Small Bequest to Sister.

New YORK, July 26.-The Worlt
this morning says that every dollar o
Russell Sage's great fortune is left {,
Mrs. Sage bya will mad in 1901, ex
cept an insignificant bequest made Il
MRS Fannie Chaplin, an only sister
who died two years ago.
The will is to be read at the home
OF Mrs. Sage, No e32 Fifth avenue,
to-day and will be offered for probate
Immediately.
The will undoubtedly will be con,
tested by the relatives Of Mr.. Sage,
who will charge that the 1901 will was
made after mental breakdown, and
that Mrs. Sage exerted Undue influence
over him.
The fortune OF Mr. Sage is now said
to amount to about $50, ,0OO,0
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-02

EAST Monroe street appears to b,
the field chosen by some crook OF
would be thief to display his abilities
hS Ratfles. More than ten unsuccess-
FOl attempts at robbery have been re.
ported 10 the past two weeks and in
hlmost every case the man was fright.
fned off by the awakening Of some
innate OF the house he had designs
ppon. Special effort should be made
p apprehend this bold bad man; not
|hat we fear he will run off with
|nany valuables but he is proving to
pe a great nuisance by waking up
pod citizens at all hours OF the night
|nd causing them to lose so much
Aeeded slumber.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-02
BRYAN IN LONDON
Denies Report He Will Visit Ric
Janerio. VIII Sail For Havana
August -Criticises the

| LONDON, July William J. BryaI
will not go to Rio Janelro as was report
ed In a cablegram from the Brazilian
capital last night.
Mr.. Bryan said to-day that be hac
no intention whatever OF devlatins
from the programme mapped out, thai
be would sail from Gibralter on the
North German Lloyed steamer Primo
ess Irene on August 20 after complete
ing his tours through England, Scot
land, Ireland, Holland, Germany, Italy
France, Spain, and Portugal in the
order named, and that he had no in
tention whatever Of visiting South
America at the present time.
Mr.. Bryan reached London tonight
coming to attend the international
Peace Conference. Speaking apropos
the dissolution Of the Duma and the
remarkable denomination made by the
Russian delegates at the opening ses-
sion OF the Interparliamentary union,
Mr.. Bryan said he thought the Czars
action was calimaty Of the gravest
character.
BRYAN THINKS CzAR HAS MADE BIG
MISTAKE,
'sThe Prime Minister" he said SPEAK.
Ing Of Sir Henry Campbell Banner.
mans remarks at the opening OF the
expressed the situation
happily when he paraphrased an old
saying and declared: 1.-THE, Duma is
dead! Long live the Duma; meaning
that whatever may happen to the per-
sonnel Of the Duma, the Duma is an
Institution which still lives.'
With regard to the wisdom of the
Cars step, Mr.. Bryan said;
Il am sorry to see the Duma disolv.
ID. | feel that the Gar has made a
great mistake. While l should hesi-
tate to forecast the effect on the en-
ptre l believe the result can only be
,he establishment Of a second Duma,
which will have the same ideals and |
principles as the recent one.
No one who has been in touch with |
'he men who comprised that DO iy can |
ioubt their competency. They ap-
peared representatives Of thorough cit
zenship, qualified in every particular
20 perform the duties of their Office.
1.-THE Duma through, still lives. Its
members in the future may be differ
mt but the Russian people have been
'iven taste of representation and the
Government can make no backward
tep.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-02
N COUNTY,, MISSOURI. THURSDAY, AUGUST
DROWNED AT wARRENsBURG
Stephen Rodgers, of Near Santa Fe
Takes Cramps While in Bathing
Wednesday Formerly Mexico
Student.

Stephen Rodgers, the son of Mr.. ant
Mrs John Rodgers, Of near Santa Fl
was drowned about o'clock Wednes
day afternoon while bathing In a LAKE
at Warrensburg Mo. The news Of hi,
untimely death was telephoned u
this city late Wednesday afternoon aud
from here sent to his parents living
north OF Mexico The remains OF the
unfortunate young man arrived in
the city over The G. & A. at 2;3G ThurS-
day afternoon and were Immediately
taken to Berea church near Molino
for burial. The funeral services were
conducted by Rev. Bllthe, the former
pastor OF the deceased.
Mr. Rodgers was 26 years OF age and
minister OF the Baptist church.
He had just concluded a very
successful revival meeting near
Lamar Mo-, and at the time of his
death be was In Warrensburg attend
ing the B. Y. P. convention. In
company with several other young
preachers, be was In bathing in a near
by lake and being suddenly seized with
cramps, be sank In the water and
drowned before any aid or assistance
could be rendered him His compan-
ions rescued his body from the water
and remoyeing 1t to Warrensburg at
once dispatched the news to his family
here.
Stephen was the youngest son Of Mr.. |
and Mrs. John r. Rogers living near |
Santa Fe and formerly spent three
years In the Mexico High School. He
was exceptionally bright, always stood |
high in bis classes and was especially
liked by bis teachers and classmates.
He was ordained as a minister OF the
Baptist church some five or six years
ago and just this year had completed
bis course at William Jewell College
where he had worked his way through
chool. 1t was a bright and promiTl
ny future that awaited this very
worthy young man and the news
lis sad demise will be read with dee D.
st sorrow and regret by all. Il
The LEDGER joins In extending its
lncerest sympathy to the bereaved
amily In this hour of grief and sorrow. !
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-02
Rooms For Cigar Factory

The new Harding cigar factory
which is to be started here, will occupy
the rooms formerly used as the Elks
club rooms in the Shootman building
Mr.. Chas. Harding, Of Chicago, will
also be interested in the new concern.
Work making cigars will comence the
first OF next week and a fine grade Of
five and ten cent goods will be soon up.
on the market. One OF the new brands
will be called the Champ Clark cigar,
which II like its distinguished name.
sake, will become intensely popular.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-02

If Mexico, relying almost wholly
upon the agricultural products Of the
surrounding country stands foremost
in the ranks Of Missourl's best towns,
where will stand after The establish
ment Of the shoe factory, the @. ga.
division and shops and other enter
prises expected to be located here.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-02
CUTICURA-THE SET, ST.
Complete Treatment for Every
Humor from Pimples
to ScrOfula

Battle the affected parts with hot
water and Cuticura Soap, to cleanse
the surface of crusts and scales and
soften the thickened cuticle; dry,
without hard rubbing, and apply
Cuticura Ointment freely, to sllay
itching, irritation, and Inflammation,
and soothe and heal; and, lastly, take
Cuticura Resolvent Pills to cool and
cleanse the blood. A single set, costing
but one dollar, is often sufficient to
cure the most torturing, disfguring,
itching, burning, and scaly skin, scalp,
and blood humors, with loss OF hair,
from infancy to age, when all else fails.
Cusieurs Soap, e., olnfnsni, ~, Resalvsat soe. %
fsfmo Chocolaa Cos1ed flla c per vial O . sd
A5oOghegi NJ world. fOasf Ding aud chsR csrp7
rsr MsI.a TEss. sls. . Gu, rWfzrps, pkagubg
Hsspon u Gafsney Nd Ages =
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-02

THE perfect social condition is one
4 10 which proper desires such as are
beneficial TO the individual aod do not
conflict with the common welfare-are
permitted and protected, while all
others are restrained and suppressed
II this rule was closely adhered TO by
The majority OF the power 10 a com.
muDlty 1t would forge rapidly to the
fore. A little less individual en-.
thusIasm and more civic pride for
Mexico would result in more rapid
progress and good commercial club
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-02
What's in a Name I?

lrrom the Boston Transcript
That there is more in names than
Juliet in her haste and passion would
allow, is shown In little town on
Cape Cod, where the local lumber
dealer is named Lumbert, the milk.
man is Mr.. Waterman, the fish mer-
chant is Mr.. Phinney, the minister is
Mr.. Paradise and the provision dealer
is Mr.. Bacon.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-02

AUGUST promises to be a gay month
|for Mexico and the merchants should
begin arranging for advertising dur.
|ing that time The merchant that
uses the columns Of the press to an,
nounce his wares is considered the
most progressive and strangers will
seek to patronize the man who is not
afraid TO tell what he has for sale.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-02
Geo. Lee Hurt.

Geo. Lee, the prominent horsemanr
was injured Friday afternoon on the
new race track.
Mr.. Lee was driving horse TO q
sulky and was In some manner thrown
from the rig injuring an ankle and
bruslng himself.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-02
Bowel Complaint in Children,

During the summer months child.
rem are subject to disorders of the
bowels, which should receive careful
attention as soon as the first unnatur-
al loosness of the bowels appears. The
best medicine in use for bowel CON-
plant is Chamberlain's Collie, Ohol.
era and Diarrhoea Remedy as 1t
promptly controls any unnatural loose
ness Of the bowels, whether 1t be in a
child or vn adult. For sale by Buck
ner & Whitney.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-02
Memorial Services at Hickory Grove

Rev. W. Ii. Hook, Of this city, will
preach a memorial sermon at Hickory
Grove church, near Foristell, Sunday,
The congregation at Hickory Grove
disbanded several years ago, some Of
its members having moved away, and
Others placing their membership in
Foristell and other nearby churches
but once a year as many OF the old
congregation as possible meet together
at the old church and hold memorial
service. The event this year prom
ises 10 be even more pleasant than
those Of the past.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-02
SOME Arrangement should hl

4 by the city to have the streets sprink.
/ led before running the sweeper over
them. Several local merchants have
made complaints to the LEDGER that
III is necessary to close their doors
while the sweeper is passing TO pro-
tect their goods from the great volume
|oi dust that is raised. In other towns
the sprinkler Is driven just ahead of
the sweeper. 1t seems to the LEDGER
THAT this should be dfne In Mexico,
|and eliminate some of the dust any
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-02

george Chase, formerly OF Mexico,
ut who for several years has been llv
pgi In st. Louis, has been visiting
u and Mrs. John Ewing. Mr.. Chase
Pmetime since was badly hurt by a
'agon running over him, breaking
collar bone and injurlng him in.
Prnally, he is still unable to attend
business but is improving. Mr..
naSe has not been in Mexico for thir-
Fen years aod notices many improve
'entS that have been made.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-02
Frazier-Guher.

Miss Mae Frazier and Mr.. Harry
Guoer, both OF this city, were united
In marriage Thursday by Rev. HALEY.
Both have many friends in Mexico
VINO join the LEDGER in wishing them
a happy and prosperous future. They
Will continue to make Mexico their
home.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-08-02

The catalogues OF the Mexico Chau.
HOqua Assembly are now out and be-
'g freely distributed about the town.
perusal of the catalogue will readily
pnVlnce any that most interesting
pa instructive program has been
ranged 10y Mr.. Stokes, the manager
! the affair.