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Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-05-31
CLASS DAY EXERCISES.
Mexico High School Seniors Play
-0peretta and Class Prophecy
Wednesday Evening.

The graduating class OF tne Mexico
High School, held their class day ex.
ercises In the Grand Opera House,
Wednesday evening, to one OF the
largest audiences gathered In this sea-
son. The programme from beginning
TO end was thoroughly entertaining
and reflected much credit upon the
class of '06 and the members OF the
faculty who assisted them In prepar-
ing. Not to be ignored the Juniors
were seated In the front row OF the
balcony and enllvened the occasion by
frequent class yells and other cheers.
The theater was tastily decorated
in the Senior Glass colors, old gold and
blue, with their motto, 1--WE Have
Reached The Bay; The Ocean Lies
Before U.s. printed in gold letters up
on a blue back ground and stretched
across the top Of the procenium
arch.
The High School orchestra played
the overture and during intermis-
sions rendered several selections that
were well received.
Otto Kunkle, Honor Man Of the
Glass gave short grafton that show
ed both study and application.
Following the Grafton come The
class prophecy read by Miss Coil dress
ed as witch, and as each member Of
the class was told their future they
appeared dressed to represent the life
depleted by the prophecies.
"Beans and Buttons, IAN operetta in
two scenes, followed the prophecy and
was excellently presented by the foil
owed cast who it satisfactory portray
de their respective roles.
Mr.. Bean, Sr Mr.. Bean, Jr
Mrs. Button Miss Button
Margaret Cunningham; Widower;
Rosalie Hamilton; Grace Everett; A
Widow; Ocie winscott.
The programme closed with the class
play, 1.-THE Ugliest of Seven," short
comedy In several scenes. Every
member of the cast is to be compli-
mented upon the manner in which they
acquitted themselves. Miss Maybelle
Pryor and Mitchell Boone deserve
special notice for the hlstrlonic power
they displayed In the principle roles.
The Cast.
''UaLIEsT OF SEVEN"
Ernest Hellwald-Mltchel Boom
jeremiah Ambrose-Geo Vanland-
ingham
Ernestine - Mabelle Pryor = The
Ugliest
Madame Mooreplltz-Nora Vanland-
ingham
Madame Kunkle-Catherine Moore.
MAIDEN Mousetooth - La Vena
Bishoff
Pleasant-Kitty Turley.
Daughters of Ambrose: Ocle Win
scotte, Flossie Hughes, Rosalie Hamil-
ton, Grace Everett, Ruth Bragg, Mel
notte Sannebeck.
The Glass Day exercises have be-
come almost the principle entertain
ment OF commencement as the public
appears to enjoy them most. The
Glass Of '06 should be proud of Wed
nesday evenings success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-05-31
Commencement at Westminster
College,

VeAAV6Ss
An invitation has been received by
the LEDGER for the exercises incident
to the tifty-third commencement Of
Westminster College, at Fulton. The
programme is given below. The public
are cordially invited to be present.
Sabbath morning, June 3, Bac'
calaureate sermon, Rev.A. A. Wallace,
d. D., Mexico, Mo-
Sabbath evening, June 8, Annual
Y. M. G. A. address, Rev. e. FAbbOtt
Boonville, Mo.
Monday, June A, Field Day. Track
and Field Athletics, nine O'Clock m
Tuesday, June s, three O'Clock p. m.
Philologic Literary Society commence
ment. dwelling Of memorial tablet
to Hon. John A. Hockaday.
Tuesday, June 5, eight O'Clock p. m
Contest Of the Philalethian ant
Philogic literary societies for The
Board Of Trustees prize.
Wednesday, June 6, four O'Clock p
M, meeting Of the Board Of Trustees.
Alumni meeting and reunion.
Wednesday, June 6, eight O'Clock, p
M, at Reunion Hall. Junior Prom anC
reception to alumni and visitors. In
vitations issued by the Junior class.
Thursday morning, June I, O'Clock
Graduation exercises. Degrees con
ferred. Prizes awarded.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-05-31

1T is customary with business men
to collect their accounts at least once
a month and they want a statement
rendered at least that often. In spite
OF this fact we find a few people who
object to having a statement sent
them once year Once in a while we
find good friend of the LEDGER who
after allowing his account carelessly to
run good while gets very mad on re-
ceiving a statement. A man should
be glad to receive a statement so
that he may know just how much he
owes, even II he is not able to meet
the obligation at that time. The
LEEeER pays all Of its bills monthly,
that it does not pay weekly and shall
continue to send statements to those
who are indebted. We find that this
meets with the hearty approval of our
patrons generally.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-05-31

The Missouri State Press Associa.
tion will hold its annual summer
meeting at Hannibal on June 28 and
20 On the morning OF the thirtieth
there will be an excursion by steam
beat from Hannibal to st. Paul and
return. This will be one of the most
pleasant excursions the Association
has ever taken. Hannibal is arrang.
ing to royalty entertain Its guests.
Governor Folk, General Hadley and
Hon. w, II. Wallace have been inyit-
ed to deliver non-partlsan addresses.
Every newspaper man in Missouri
should attend this meeting, which
promises to be one Of the most de-
lightful in the history OF the Asso-
citation,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-05-31
TORTURED BY
ITCHING ECZEMA
Suffered Tremendous itching Over
Whole Body Scratched Until
BIed Worse at Night, With
Soreness and Excruciating Pains
"A Western Ladys
WONDERFUL CURE BY
CUTICURA REMEDIES

"Last year at this time / suffered
with a tremendous itching on my
back, which grew worse and worse, un:.
til it spread over the whole body, and
only my face and hands were free.
For four months or so / suffered the
torments Of the damned, and l had to
scratch, scratch, scratch, until l bled.
At night when I went to bed things
got worse, and I had at times to get
up and scratch my body all over, until
1 was as sore as could be, and until
suffered excruciating pains. l did not
know what it was, and resorted to Q
number Of blood purifiers, using at
times sfso Cuticura Soap. They told
me then that / was suffering from
eczema. Then I made up my mind
that ! would also use Cutioura ONT
ment and Cuticura Resolvent. / used
them according to instructions, and very
soon indeed was greatly relieved. 1
continued until well, and now l am
ready to recommend the Cuticura REM
edies to any one who suffers as did your
cbedient servant. Mrs. Mary Metzger,
Sweetwater, Okla, June 2S, 1906"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-05-31

ONE thing is dead sure as far as the
LEDGER is concerned, 1t will never
again make the fierce fight it did for
the Brown Shoe Company factory
without a guarantee that the results
will be forthcoming after the money
is raised. Mexico people are noted
for their liberality and public spirit,
but from this time on we refuse to be
"buncoed." Barnum said that a
Sucker was born every minute"
There are some people who claim that
all of the suckers" who were ever
born now live In Mexico. We have
no safe foundation on which to base
valid objection.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-05-31
Roosevelt on Lying; From His Writ
ings and Speeches.

ings and Speecnes.
The liar is no whit better than the
thief.
1t puts a premium upon knavery un-
truthfully to attack an honest man
or even with hysterical exaggeration
to assail a bad man with untruth
The men who with stern sobrlety
and truth assail the many evils OF our
times are the leaders.
The soul Of every scoundrel is glad
dened whenever an honest man is
assailed or even when scoun6rel is
untruthfully aSsailed.
In the long run the most unpleasant
truth is a safer companion than a
pleasant falsehood.
You can pardon most anything 10 a
man who will tell the truth, because
you know where that man is;you know
what he means.
II anyone lies, II be has the habit
Of untruthfuluess you cannot work
with him, because there is nothing to
depend on.
Truth-telling is a virtue upon which
we should not only insist In the
schools and at home, but In business
and In politics just as much.
The business man or politician who
does not tell the truth, cheats; and
for the cheat we should have no use In
any walk Of life.
We need in our public life, as in our
private life, the virtues that every
one could practice IL he would
l do not believe In q bluff lfeel
about a nation as we all say about
man; let him not say any thing that ht
cannot make good, and having said IT,
let him make IL good.
Nothing can make good citizenship
in men who have not got in them cour
age, hardihood, decency, the spirit ol
truth-telllpg and truth.seeking.
We must have honest, fearless anC
able administrations square deal fol
every man, great or small, Itch Of
n1or
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-05-31
CIRCUS MEN BEGAN
RIOT AT COLUMBIA.
ACTING PRESIDENT OF STATE
UNIVERSITY ISSUES OFF.
CIAL VERSION OF THE
FIGHT.
STUDENTS CENsURED UNDULH.
Doctor Jones Calls Upon Prosecuting
Attorney to Begin Investigation
With View to Prosecutions.

COLUMBIA, Mo, May 22.-Doctor J..
q. Jones, acting president of Missouri
University, to-day issued an official
version" Of the fight between students
and showmen OF Cole Bros Circus,
that took place here recently.
According to his statement, not
more than 100 students participated
In the riot, and they have been GEN.
sured unduly. He says that there is
no evidence of any fighting or acts Of
violence on the part Of the students
until they were attacked by showmen
at the railway track, where the circus
equipment was being loaded on the
train after the evening performance.
To bis statement is added a report
by Captain Joseph Frazier, command.
ant of cadets, and member OF the
Discipline committee, who witnessed
the disturbance. Captain Frazier
denies that the actions Of the students
savored Of rowdyism. He states that
the students we're attacked maicously,
and without provocation while they
were quietly watching the loading Of
the circus.
81 do not believe that a student there
used club or anyother weapon, OF
even had one", he says. "They had
unsuspectingly allowed the showmen
to come among them, when the latter
produced clubs and began their at
tack"
He states that later the showmen
divided into squads Of ten to twenty
men and went throughout the town
beating, and shooting at all they met.
Maynard McDole he says, was shot by
one OF these crowds.
The report contains about 250C
words and goes exhaustively into the
details OF the trouble 1t will be sub.
mitted to the board Of Curators at its
meeting In st. Louis tomorrow. II
concludes with an additional state.
ment by doctor Jones, that the dlsci.
pline Committee will use every en-
deavor to bring to justice those gllty
Of tampering with the Wabash tracks
on the night Of the trouble.
The Prosecuting Attorney of Boone
County, he says has beeen asked toad
In this effort and, further, to asst
In discovering those who were guilty
Of beating university students and
shooting indiscriminately into crowds
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-05-31
H. G. Turner.
CoIumhia Herald.

ii. c. Turner, of Mexico has been
offered the editorship of Mrs. Garry
Nations temperance Magazine, pub
lished at Guthrie, Oklahoma, and has
moved to Guthrie with bis family. Mr.
Turner is an ardent prohibitionist.
For years he has been connected with
Mexico newspapers. Mrs. Nation is
Missourlan formerly Of johnson
countv.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-05-31
Hood'sSarsaparilla
A BELATED ACCOUNT
OF THE EARTHQUAKE.
W. q. Mallory OF This County Hears
From His Brother DR.. G. W. Nal
lory OF Santa Rosa Who Tells
Of His Experiences During
the Earthquake.

SANTA Rosa, April IS, '06.-Dear Bro
ther: l was awakened by an indefinite
rumbliug noise and a terrible throw
Ing of my bed. Then / saw my wife
trying to get out of bed. Then there
was another lurch and the bed came
into the middle of the room. My wife
said "We shall all be killed." Then
there came the climax and l answered
"Yes, but we shall all go-together."
The house was bounding and heaving
and turning and twisting till it was
misshapened. Now there was lull.
The baby 3-4 years old was trying to
rise up but she was thrown back onto
the pillow time after time. No plast-
ering fell on any Of us. We hurriedly
dressed being careful not to step on
any pieces OF glass that were strewn
about the floor. When first saw two
Of my boys they we're looking out the
window at the trees bending almost
to the ground. When / got out 1 saw
the massive Court House was down.
l hurried down town, 2 blocks, and
there was the whole OF the business
portion Of town was down, and fire
was burning in many places Now
began the shrieks and crowns Of the
wounded. One of my friends Harry
f. Newman, my druggist burned up
In bis drugstore. Now we doctors
hurried about. The first sight saw
was an old lady who had saved her
graudcnild by placing her body over
1t and was cut about the head. Next
was woman who had foot mashed
Off, then a man that died soon after
etc. ALI day we hurried about.
Now the sun was pleasant, about6a
m. fire was raging In dozens Of places.
All able bodied men we're trying to
remove the debris to extricate some
one. This followed for 8 days all the
time getting some one out who
was alive. About 100 killed and 100
wounded.
First Policeman; was riding along
slowly on my wheel when l heard a
noise like so empty wagons turned lose.
thought my tire was punctured, and
jumped of but could hardly stand
even though l braced myself against
my wheel Trees dipped over to the
earth, the chimneys all tumbled of
the houses.
An Editor said he heard the noise of
many empty wagons and then he felt
the rocking of the building, he at
tempted to jump out of the window
but it threw him down as fast as he
could get up, SO he did not escape.
He was unhurt.
Imagine beautiful city of $1,000
people with fine brick buildings for
over 1-2 mile and two blocks with
fine Court House in the center fell
-s3, 500, 900 loss, destltuted in 4S Sec
onds If any one timed 1t, / didn't. 1t
was terrible words cannot describe 1t.
Yours,
O. w. MALLORY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-05-31
Mexico Girl Honored.

Miss Ella Threlkeld, of this city,
graduated in the vocal department
Of William Woods College, Fulton,
Mo, Thursday, having finished at the
head of class of five and won the
medal over four contestants. Miss
Threlkeld'sc classmates were four year
pupils, while she completed the course
In one year.
In an account of a recent William
Woods vocal recital the Fulton Sun
has the following to say Of Miss
Threlkeld:
"Miss Ella Threlkeld, one of the
graduates in voice culture, possesses a
strong, sweet, clear, melodious voice
that charms and entertains. HeI
three selections were listened to with
the closest attention and her singing
was rewarded with generous amount
OF applause"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-05-31

THE Linneus (Mo.l Bulletin editori-
ally says: "The Mexico LEDGER says
w. j. Bryan will be for Folk for
President. This may be true. Bryan
is a statesman Of big enough calibre to
lay personal ambitions aside in the
interest of the eternal principles for
which he stands, and II future devel-
opments should make Folk the logical
candidate Bryan will most heartily
support him: But Bryan himself may
be the nominee. There is an old ad-
dage-the third time is the charm"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-05-31
A TEXAS WONDER,

The small boJtle Of the Texas W0n-
der, Halls Great Discovery, cures all
kidney and bladder troubles, removes
gravel, cures diabetes, seminal ennis
sions, weak and lame backs, rheuma-
tism and all Irregularities Of the
kidneys and bladder in both men and
women; regulates bladder troubles in
children. II not sold by your druggist
it will be sent by mail on receipt Of o..
One small bottle is two months treat
ment and seldom fails to perfect .
cure. DR.. e. W. Hall, sole manufac-
turer, F. o. Box 629, st. Louis, Mo
Send for testimonials. Sold by all
iruggists
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-05-31
Stomach Troubles.

Mrs Sue Martin, an old and highly
resident Of Faisonia, Miss,
was sick with stomach trouble for
more than six months. Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets cured her.
She says; II can now eat anything l
want and am the proudest woman in
the world to find such a good medi-
cine" For sale by Buckner s. Whit
ney. Samples free.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-05-31

In the death Of Col. W. f. Switzler
Missouri loses one Of its Oldest and
most successful journalists, historians
and statesmen. In spite OF being
eighty.seven years of age, he was ac'
lively engaged In literary work up to
the time OF his death. The Mexico
LEDGER joins every newspaper man in
the state in extending sincerest sym
patty to his three surviving children.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-05-31
Mrs. William Middlecoff Dead.

On Friday, May 25, 1906 Mrs. William
Middlecoff, nee Miss Suite Nichols,
OF Fulton, Mo, died at her home In
Kansas City.
Miss Nichols thirty years ago was
one of Fulton's most accomplished
and lovable girls. She was young
woman OF splendid attainments,
Christian character, active In all
church and charity work and much
beloved by all who knew her.
Mrs. Middlecoff during late years
had suffered much, and her death was
not unexpected. She leaves hus-
band, daugter and mother, who have
the slncerest sympathy Of all who
knew the deceased.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-05-31

THERE are quite a number Of good
Reople in Mexico who say they will
HeVer buy another pair OF shoes until
|hey are made in Mexico. NoS, that
|punds all right, but what's the mat
Pr with Mexico people smoking Mexi'
4 cigars, using Mexico brick, Mexico
|our and pasronizing Mexico institu-
Rons all the time. Keep the Mexico
zollar moving,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-05-31
MEMBERS on
MOB INDICTED.
REPORT % MIssOURIANs NAM
ED IN SPECIAL GRAND
JURY's TRUE BILLS.
LYNcHED THREE NEGROES
State Troops Subsequently Ordered to
the City BY Gov. Folk.

SPRINGFIELD, No., Nay 23.-Twen-
ty-three indictments ckarging man
slaughter against as many alleged
members Of the mob which
hanged and burned three neg
roes Fred Corkea, Horace Duncan and
and VIII Allen, here on the night of
April IA, are to be returned when the
grand jury reports to-day, it is said.
The names Of the accused men have
not been diVulged, but many persons
prominent In Springfield business and
social circles are known to have been
In the mob
The grand jury was impaneled es-
pecially to investigate the triple lynch
ing, and has been In continuous session
since April IT, Unrelenting efforts to
gather evidence have been made by
Prosecuting Attorney Patterson of
Greene County aided by Assistant At
torney General Kennish. Mr.. Patter-
son has declared that any persons in
dicted by the grand jury will be prose-
cuted to the limit.
The lynching was the result Of a
story told by Mable Edmonsou, of Boil
ivar Mo, who claimed that while driv-
ing with young man, she was dragged
from the buggy and assaulted by two
negroes. The Greene County authori-
ties arrested two suspects, but the
girl never positively identified them.
THE LYNoHINe.
On the night Of Saturday, April A.
a mob of several hundred citizens of
Springfield assembled and marched to
the Jail, where the doors were bat
tered In and one Of the suspects dragg-
ed from his cell and to the public
square, where, in view of thousands Of
people he was hanged from the
Liberty Electric Light Tower,
Later the mob went back to the Jail,
where another negro suspected of being
connected with the crime, was taken
and he, like his fellow, was hanged
and burned.
But the demand for blood had not
been appeased, and the mob, reassem-
bling, made It's third mares to the jail
and seized negro charged with the
murder of an old soldier. This man
was dragged through the streets, and
half dead, was hanged from the tower.
When the rope broke under his
weight, he was once more dragged, up
to a platform on the tower, the moose
readujsted, and he was pushed into
space. He too was burned
During the last attack on the Jail
ID other negroes, held for various petty
crimes, escaped.
The negroes Of Springfield, greatly
terrified, hid themselves, and many
left the city.
On Sunday following the lynchings
state troops we're ordered to the scene
to guard against further attempts at
mob rule. The militia remained on
the ground for several days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-05-31

PROF. HAMILL was greeted with a
large and enthusiastic audience at the
Opera House Friday night, when he
addressed the graduating class of the
Mexico High School. Prof. Hamill's
subject was success, and bis ad-
dress was pronounced one of the best
ever delivered in Mexico. The Mex
leo High School is one Of the very best
schools IN the State, and its graduates
are always found among the most
successful business and professional
men OF the country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-05-31
Taft Promises Lock Canal in 1914.

WASHINGTON, May 25 Secretary
Of War Taft appearing before the
house committs on appropriations to-
day made the astonishing statement
that the IsthIan canal, II lock canal
will be completed July 1, 1914. He
spoke for an appropriation Of s27, ,O0O,'
900, TO carry on the work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-05-31
r, T, Gulick Missing.

r. f. (Tode) Quick, farmer living
three or four miles southeast OF Mex
leo, is missing from his home and his
wife and family are unacquaintd with
his whereabouts and fear for his
safety. Mr.. Gulick came to town last
Monday with load Of corn, and after
dispOsing OF the corn nothing has been
heard from him or his wagon and
team since. 1t is hoped be has met
with no foul play and will shortly re-
turn to his home and 10 his family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-05-31

MEXICO should arrange Immediately
BIZ a big Fourth OF July celebration.
Hexico people should not be compelled
b go away from home To spend their
honey on the Fourth
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-05-31
..S.S. STANDARD TONIC

The ingredients Of which s. composed and the method COM
bnng preparing they gently and pleasantly build and
strengthen the body make the ideal tonic for dsod
condition Of the system Every feels the need OF tonic
Of the appetite becomes hek the
energies depressed sleep restiu refreshing and the entire body
this depleted
down condition must be aided by tonic and recognized every
Being made entirely OF roots herbs and oks
gentle action well their nvgoang effect on the
will dsageeaby affect any OF the delicate members tissues
which potash
ingredient These dnge the stomach and
otherwise damage the health
stomach and digestion improves the appetite produces
refreshing rs the body OF that tired rundown feeling and supplies
ad to the entire system reeabshes the healthy
and better and lasting results
than any other tonic vegetable purity absolutely
medicine old s. acts admirably in OF dspe
troubles
feeling iuness dizziness dowsine after eating are no
longer s. greatest OF all ton but possesses pun
and Alternative properties and there is tnt in the ood II WILL
and perfect health In selecting your
S. the recognised stand
ard. TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC Cos ATLANTA 49,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-05-31
READ THIS.

Huntsville, Mo-, Sept. 16 1902 DIR.
E w Hall, st Louis, MOI suffered
four years with severe kidney aud
bladder trouble Your Texas Won
der, Halls Great Discovery, has cured
me and / can cneerfully recommend
it. Yours truly,
T. W. MALONE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-05-31

MEXICO is not gcing to fall out with
Hoberly, or any body else on accent OF
|slng the Brown Shoe 90. factory.
Fexico will continue to be the best
FWn Of its size In the State. In the
Peantime we are going to have
$4,000 public school building, which
hOws what kind Of people live 10
Eexico