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Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30
Conductor Williams Narrow Escape

Conductor WLlllams MARROW nsoapo'
Etna B. Williams, the popular con-
ductor on the Jefferson City branch
had a very narrow escape from instant
death while on his run Monday morn
ing. Fortunately he escaped with MOTH
ing more serious than a badly wrenched
knee and a few bruises Of a slight ma
ture, but nevertheless severe enough
to keep him from work several weeks.
The accident occurred about 10
O'Clock Monday morning, while the
train crew was doing some switching
at Fulton. Mr.. Williams and one OF
his brakemen were riding a string OF
cars which had been cut loose from
the engine and we're going into a side
track. They were moving at a speed
of about rs miles an hour and MI.
Williams started across the top Of one
of the cars to set q brake to stop them
at the desired place to load some goods
Just as he reached the end Of the car
where the break is located, he stumb-
led on a broken board and losing his
balance, fell between the cars. Fortu-
nately as he fell he seized the iron
lhand-holds on the next car and with
7 his left limb still on the top OF the
other car, he saved himself FROM fall
ing to the track beneath.
With some difficulty he drew him.
lself up on one Of the cars while the
brakeman brought the train to a stop
In the fall his left knee was severely
, wrenched, and he was otherwise slight
ly bruised. Though suffering consid'
lerable pain, Mr.. Williams continued
lon his run, giving instructions from
the caboose.
III Mr.. Williams had just reported tina
same morning for work after a week
~lay-off on account Of a recent injured
hand and had been on duty but abou'
, hours. His physicians state tina
y his last accident will prevent hii
working again for some time.
Mr.. Williams is n Of the company
: best employees and the temporary los
, Of his services will considerably hand
). cap them in the handling OF loca
" freight.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30
Ferris & Cauthorn.
Now With Mexico Clio Co

George Hatcher, one of the best
known men In local business circles, is
now connected with the Mexico Co.,
Co. Of this city, in the capaciy Of
salesman. In securing the services oil
this gentleman, this concern mas !
deed taken a wise step. Mr.. Hatcher
Is a man OF splendid business qualiiica
lions has an exceptionally wide acqua'
~intauce and a large circle Of friends
he has had much experience In hand
ling clothing and has a tnorousL
knowledge Of the line, and will mak'
the firm a valuable man.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30
SANTA FEE ITEMS.


Correspondence OF the Ledger.
SANTA FE Aug. 29-The Misses
Knopp of Hannibal have been visit
ing here.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Hanna Of near
this place and daughter, Mrs. Frank
McGill OF Chicago are taking a pleas
ure trip through Colorado.
Mrs. Emma Crigler and son, Phil OF
Moboilo, Ala. are visiting here.
Mrs. Ruther Ford and husband and
Mrs. Beff Baker and son, OF Fresno,
California visited DR.. Chas. Baker and
family last week.
Miss Y. 2. Hamblin of Middletown,
is now taking the place OF foreman 10
| the "Record" office.
Roy Peak is home from Kansas.
Mrs. Lou Fisher visited Ross Will
kerson and family last week.
Rev. b. G. Reaxis left last Saturday
| for Illinois where he will fill Rev. G.
| w. Buckner's appointments.
Carter Alexander Of Paris visited
John Trimble and wife last week.
Mrs. G. L. Crigler returned hom'
from In extended visit In Oklahoma
Saturday.
Miss Carrie Blum Of Youngs Creel
is visiting Miss Alma Oamplin.
Miss Estle Boatman returned to be-
home at Mexico Thursday.
While George Bybee was crossinl
the Long Bridge one day last week
one Of the braces from above fell AM
hit him on the head, the piece brok
as it fell, or Mr.. Bybee would hav
been seriously injured, and perhap
killed.
Rev. Geo. W. Buckner is conductin
the p~rotracted meeting at Christia
Church there has been three addition
John Bullock moved to Moberl
Tuesday to reside. We are sorry t
have them leave our village.
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30
Extra Good Stock,

In the Daily and Weekly EDe
will be found the advertisement Oh :,
NJ. Monsess' big sale of stock az
S 81, NO., September fourth. An
:, ,, ,S,s sale and buyers from Audrain
county should attend
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30

We have just gotten in some new
Racine vehicles. They are beautiful
and we guarantee to stand the test
You can't make a mistake II you buy
one. al WIZ
FERRIS s. CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30

This string of lambs established the
fact firmly in the minds of these stock
men that better results could be OBJ
tanned by feeding sheep than any other
class Of stock, and also that better re-
suits could be obtained upon this mar
ket than any other place.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30
COUNTY NEWS.
VENICE.
Correspondence of the Ledger

Correspondence OF the Ledger
VENICE Mo, Aug. 29.-Mrs. Ella
Holt and daughter of Columbia, are
visiting Mrs. Hollis mother, Mrs. ].
Nall.
Mrs. Jennie Tanner and children Of
Cleveland Ohio, visited her brother
T. W. Steuart last week.
Miss Fannie Bradley has gone to
st. Louis to reside.
Mrs. A. T. Dunn, Of near Venice af-
ter an Illness of four weeks died OF
stomach trouble and was buried at
Hickory Grove Aug. "a.
VIM. Dunn Of Canyon City, Colo,
who was called at the death Of hel
mother will depart for home the 81.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30

sn Rsgsdale is the largest individ-
dealer in harness and saddle goods
Central Missouri. He carries every
linz from buggy whips to spring seat
thdleS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30

Do you need any harness, saddles
Ptidles, halters or anything kept 10 an
fptOdate harness shop Let Bill
|Rlgsdale know at once. He'll attend
% al your needs In this line
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30

H. have a large list Of Audrain
INV farms for sale. Also farms and
4 in the Texas Panhandle.
LAKENAN 81 BARNES.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30

There is only one spring scat saddle
hade, and Bill Ragsdaie is the only
baker, Order one from him, they are
|uaranteed the best manufactured
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30

WANTED-Gentleman or lady with
pod references, to travel by rail or
Eltha rig, for a firm of $3.50, 900 CAPT.
"a. Salary sl,O72 per year and expen-
|s salary paid weekly and expenses
hdanced. Address with stamp, Jos.
A Alexander, Mexico, Mo. wi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30

We have some good Arkansas land
exchange for Audrain County farms
I'd pay cash difference. DIST, wat
f. ]. DAMS g. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30

On account San Francisco losses the
Royal lns. 20 had on August 2Srd,
l@ audited and paid zoos claims
|'sgregating s4,067. 2e6. 90 and is still
aging as fast as the claims can be I'D.
lasted. The Royal is able to pa,
several such losses as she has sustain
q In San Francisco and still be one o.
Ihe strongest fire insurance company
% the world. When you insure gel
! responsible company. This com
pany Is represented by Lakenan .
Barnes,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30

Years Of business life in this city is
Dough to convince any that Bill Rag
BALES harness shop is the proper place
b buy your goods in this line.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30

STRAYED-From my home a year
"a shepherd dog black with white
fssst and white spots. Reward II
to. R. L PHILLIPS,
Box 0 r f. ID. l
d&wl Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30

Thomas and Mr.. and Mrs. W. f. Set
tie in honor of their daughter, Mrs.
| Werkins, of Wabash, Indiana.
Mr.. Chas. Kimpson, of Illinois, Is
here visiting relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30

|NnP P. e. Locke returned this af-
sruUOu after having spent the heated
krm With her sister 10 the mountains
hd resorts of Colorado.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30

Ihs LEDGER would like to know
n,eseut address Of William r
Inps formerly Of Thompson, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30

osT Mans coat either between
tsir grounds and Mexico, or be,
NV he farm Of Rev. Bremen and
I'M Leave at this Office. wilt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30

The North Missouri Trust Company
3 trustee for William Steffens,
FOUGHT bis stock of hardware at
(herif's sale on August q, for $3.50,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30
Marriage License

v..,,.ss license was issued TUESDAY
70 Charles R. Hulen, Of 5 = uOS' n
Oklahoma and Miss California La
Rosser, Of Rush Hill
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30
Fails
philadelphia Trust Company fA'i'
ror All. 100000.

..r special over oellas Private WIRE
The Real Estate Trust o0"p'' a.,
pn,I,delUhia today failed to 'n'
.mount Of eli, 10000.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30

R. B. Price sold f~orty.one head o.
bod cattle to r. R. Buckner at s4.6C
In hundred,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30

\ you want to buy some OF the rich
|Ds 10 the drainage district Of south
IA Missouri or northwest Arkansas
have them.
LAKENAN Il BARNES.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30

bnl RsQsdale will see to 1t that your
rsp is we'll furnished with attractive
|upr, we'll fitting and comfortable,
ImeSS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30

|osT-At the fair grounds Thurs
Inupst 23rd, a lady's gold watch.
Az sleaSe return to this office ano
ue, d1-w2
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30

IN psgsdalc has the only full and
LATE stock Of harness ness goods
Eayic0,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30

M. have Equity in St Louis Flats
exchange for Audrain County farmt
pay cash difference.
r. J. DAMS s. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30

Bill Ragsdale's famous spring seat
saddle is known throughout the Unit
ed States. II you need a saddle, call
and examine them at his harness
shop.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30

"A. wallace and family are
[.,,a a visit with Henry McCue,
\ Molin0.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30

r Leeper is home from an ex'
In trio though Colorado and Other
kterp states.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30

H. conpie DeTienne, Of vandalia,
.ss ouest Of Mrs. Rube Maxwell
Epg the fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30

Miss Kathryn Craighead after q
visit to Misses Laura and Bertha
Walker, Of this city, returned to her
| -ome in Fulton, Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30

4 have some nice five and six
,Ouses for sale cheap. Call and
LAKENAN s. BARNES.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30

.,s sole agents in this territory
IT. Armour Brands fertilizers. Let
lave your orders.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30
Sale Begins August %;
Positively Closes Sept. 8,
We Earnestly Commend This Sale of High
Class Pianos to Our Friends and Patrons
Easy Payment Offered to ALL
Store Open Evenings.

It's an old saying, "a tale speeds
best being plainly told" and 1t is our
purpose to be candid in this announce
ment and tell you in a plain way the
''story" of this Piano Opportunity.
We have shipped direct from the
factory a car load of Pianos and
Organs and propose to sell them on a
basis of one small factory margin Of
profit, which means a great saving to
the buyer. In addition to this the
regular stock carried by our dealer,
which is store worn or used, will go at
less than ha'f regular prices, to close
out.
From the high grade of goods WI
sell and our low prices, the public has
learned the projection of their interest
by dealing with US.
BEST AND MOST RELIABLE MAKES.
The reduction on high class Pianos
and Organs are greater than ever be-
fore made. The stock being limited
will advise an early call. 1t consists
Of such world renowned Pianos as the
Kimball, Hallet & Davis, Whitney,
Dunbar & Co., Hinge and Others.
PLAIN FIGURES.
One price is all each instrument will
be marked In plain figures. The COM
parison of the price marked with
former figures quoted as sold regularly
shows the great reductions we have
made and the amount you can save
It's a sale of Pianos you can depend
upon absolutely.
PRICES AND TERMS.
Space prevents us going in detail as
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30
Child Dead.

e. Fl. Morris, grandson OF P. NJ.
Morris, OF this city, son of Ray Morris,
of Modesto, California, died this week
aged four years. The little boy had
been i'll for some time, and it is
thought died OF blood poisoning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30

NV kind Of town property see
Ian & Barnes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30

/. vstberin Bentley Of st. Louis
Il visiting friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30

= +, Hannold, of St. Louis is
R's.st of Mexico, friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30

Mrs. Stanley is in st Louis studying
fall and winter styles in dressmaking.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30

..,n& Barnes have some choice
'.ca lots for sale.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30
Weekly Ledger

e7e for sale at Pollock's
d&w1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30

to the prices and styles of the differ
emit Pianos.
Suffice to say you'll find here, new
Standard Pianos, uprights, at $16S,
s176, s187 to s2l7 worth and sold
regularly at $3.50, 1925 to 1850. Terms,
$40 or more down, SO to So per month,
New Standard Pianos, regular $3.50
to $500 values; our sale price, 1927,
1926 to s247. Terms to suit.
The finest Cabinet Grands that sell
the world over at $425 to s%50O-only a
few Of these-our special sale prices,
1886, 1868 to 1896. They are the big
gest bargains you ever saw. Seeing is
believing. Investigate.
USED PIANOS AND ORGANS AT YOUR
OWN PRICE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30
OUT OF TOWN L !

We will sell and ship anywhere on
the easy payment plans. Persons we
are sure can afford to come from a dis
lance to attend this sale. It's a
money saving opportunity and none
should miss 1t II an instrument is
needed or you expect to buy in the
next two years.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-08

Mr.. and Mrs. N. Townsend Thayer have haC
as their guests Mrs. r. Fletcher vosburgh ant
Miss Josephine Belzer. Of Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-08

twenty-five thousand visitors found thar WAY n
this little stretch OF land by the sea Wher4 rs-g
filed the two hotels and made the boardwalk zay
with holiday dress and merryuaEiug. At the C-.n-
tai there viii be conventions tOurnaments ta.,
season. as there was last principally because cxs
20 the advance engagements OF regular patrons F.s
return each year. there viii be no accOmu0ta-.ors
This year among the guests at the OTisnta. a-s
several who have returned each season f1- A.
twentyelght years since the place opened It's doors
feature which has caused much pleasant cnrl1len.
among the admirers OF this seaside retreat. v.sca
differs from any other resort In America. D'a1ss
and theatre parties have been the principal a-se-
meRts with the guests az the two hotels. Gtc1-sa
the beach Is thrOnged with visitors from New YORK
and other resorts. and not only the open ar s7-c-
tacle Of the eruption OF VeSuvius and Pains f--
works. and the theatre with its vaUdevile aos0r,
the crowds, but the japanese gardens, with C-z,-
tai music, decorations and the tnrik1Sha excursions
along the boardwalk also come IN for sas-s q
popularity.
One Of the most important affairs OF the season
az the beach will be the Gilmore testimonial to =
celebrated on Sunday. July g. In honor OF Pa;-',<
New-York tribune., 1906-07-08

AS in previous years. card parties seem to be
the favorite diversion at Nyack. Mrs. Gus
Fohris was the hostess at the bridge and euchre
party at the Country Club Saturday, June 60
Miss Elsie Dodd. a guest of Mrs. Ellison Craw-
ford, and Clinton LutRins scored the highest at
bridge, and Mrs. Croft Miss Maidie Osborne
Mr.. Hardy and Mr.. Cruikshank were the sue
cessful euchre players.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-08
ORIENTAL AND MANHATTAN BEACH

With the largest engagements for the summer IN
the history OF the Oriental Hotel and with onethird
larger engagements at the Manhattan Beach, the
at this resort has begun satisfactorily The
hot days OF last week sent thousands down 20 the
beach To enjoy the cool sea bTeezes and the bath
ing which has been almost perfect since early
June. The season fairly launched on the
Fourth OF July when. despite the rainy morning and
tho threatening clouds ol tie sfrssnoon. some
New-York tribune., 1906-07-08

The 41th Regiment had 4s6 officers and en-
listed men present at camp last week out OF 621
on the roll. Its percentage was 1888
New-York tribune., 1906-07-08

Mrs. Roland Whitney Belts and Mrs William
Robinson Simons are now at Beechwold Say
Vile Long Island, with Mr.. and Mrs Frank S.
Jones Mrs: Simons spent the early part of the
summer at the Garden City Hotel
New-York tribune., 1906-07-08
FOR THE BUSY MAN.

while swimming at a summer camp In New
hampshire. The two days Of hot weather re-
duced the city's population by ten, and Captain
Hank Half. the noted Americas Cup skipper
passed away as did Jules Adolphe Breton, the
famous French artist"
New-York tribune., 1906-07-08

Captain Henry G. Lyon. q. S. A, who was de-
tailed by the War Department 70 help In the
instruction OF the National Guard IN Peekszn
this season. is particularly impressed with what
he has seen OF the guardsmen. He says that the
state has every reason TO be proud Of its Ma
tiOnal Guard.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-08

Squadron has opened it's summer camp near
Cold Spring. Long Island. where the members
can go Saturday and return Monday morning
the use OF the troopers.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-08

The new Company L OF the 2Sd Regiment
despite the fact that drills have ceased for the
summer intends 20 keep up some active work
There will be some outings for members OF tho
company. and a drill In Prospect Park some
Saturday afternoon will probably be held.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-08

Mr. and Mrs. Walter B. Cowperthwait are at
the Somerset Inn. Bernardsville, N J.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-08

Miss Agnes L. Nutting is also at the Somerset
Inn. Mrs. F. F. Garden was guest last week.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-04-27
FARMERS UNIONS.

Why not? If there is any class of
workingmen under the shining sun
that needs thorough organization along
union lines, it is the farming class.
They must sell as individuals in the
open market, and buy as individuals
in a restricted market AS an indi-
vidual the farmer is helpless in the
face of the trusts that set the price on
what he has to sell, and fix the price
on what he must buy. He must toll
sixteen hours day in order that few
men may roll in riches. He must live
"A comparative isolation in order that
a comparative few may flock to Sara
toga, Long Branch, Monte Carlo and
Baden Baden. And all this is because
he has no union of his class. That he
has not is his own fault. 1t would be
just as easy for farmers to organize
along trades union lines as it is for
any other class of the working popula-
ton. Collectively he could run things
so long as it pleased him to run things
along the lines of justice and right.
OF all people in the world the farmers
should be the most active and earnest
supporters of trades unionism.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-04-27
PROPERLY LABELED.

Union is of the heart, not of the
pocket.
The good union man takes his union
ism home with him.
Where civilization is highest, union
ism is strongest. There are no labor
unions in China.
If clerk offers you something just
as good" when you call for union
made article, 90 and sKidoo.
The purchase of non-union goods by
a unionist is treason, because it is
giving aid and comfort to the enemy"
Unionism means that you want your
children to enjoy greater blessings
than their parents were permitted to
enjoy.
The merchant who makes no effort
to place union goods on his shelves is
not entitled to the patronage of union
men and women:
The man who fails to deliver a fair
days work for a fair days pay is no
better than the man who fails to pay
a fair days wage for fair days work.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-04-27
LET THE NoN-uNloNIsr ANSWER


What influence was it that shortened
the hours of labor and gave the labor
er a standing?
The influence of the trades unionis.
And non-union men benefit as much by
this influence as do the trades union
lists. Can you blame a union man for
refusing to work with a man who bene-
fits by union effort and sacrifice while
refusing to share the expense?
What influence was it that created
safeguards for the life, limb and health
of the wage earners?
The influence of trades unions. And
non-union men receive equal safe
guards with the trades unionists. Can
you blame a union man for refusing to
work with a man who benefits by
union effort and sacrifice while refus-
Ing to share the expense7
Every law protecting the working
man against extortion and injustice
was placed upon the statute books by
organized labor. The non-unionist en-
joys equal protection with the union
Pot without ever having paid a cent of
the expense or shared in the work. Can
the non-unionist blames the unionists
for refusing to work with him?
The trades unionists have spent mil
lions of dollars and sacrificed many
hours of time in bringing about better
conditions which are equally shared
by non-unionists who never contrib
uted cent to the expense nor gave an
hour Of time. Is the man who would
thus seltishly benefit by the sacrifices
of another entitled to any considera-
ton from those who have made the
The non-unionist reaps where he has
not sown and takes up what he has not
laid down. He profits at the expense
of his fellows. He is parasite on the
industrial body.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-04-27
HE WANTS TO KNOW.
Nebraska Minister Seeking Informa-
ton Concerninu Labor Unions.

Nebraska Minister Seeking Informa-
ton Concerning Labor Unions.
Rev. w. A. Tyler, Methodist min
lister living at Peru, Nebr., has written
to Secretary belong of the Central
Labor Union, asking a few questions
about labor unions. He wants to know,
first, if labor unions are antagonistic
to the church, and second, he, wants to
know if they are just Indifferent. He
asks these and other questions for the
purpose of informing himself, as he
intends preaching a sermon on labor
unions.
We wish the reverend gentleman
would come to Lincoln for few days
He would see the Central Labor Union
and the Ministerial Union exchanging
fraternal delegates. He would be in
troduced to a minister who is union
man, and to two or three other minis
tiers who are outspoken in their praise
of union principles. He would be
shown several union officials who are
also church officials, and hundreds of
union men who are prominently identi-
fed with church work. He could shake
hands with an official of the Carpen-
ters' Union who is the superintendent
of one of the largest Sunday schools in
the city, to an ex-official of the Typo
graphical Union who is a successful
Sunday school teacher, and to other
union men who are prominent in
church and Sunday school. If he will
come to Lincoln and study unionism at
first hand he will find in it as much of
brotherly love, helpfulness, kindness,
sympathy and neighborly regard as he
will find in any church, and more than
he will find in great many. Rev. Mr..
Tyler may rest assured that the labor
unions are not opposed to the churches.
Quite the contrary. He may find con-
siderable Indifference among trades
unionists concerning the Christian life,
but we rather opine he can find that
among men and women whose names
are on the roster of his own congrega-
ton.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-04-27

In 1908 Lou Shepherd, big man in
the Typographical Union, prophesied
that the Parry association will go up
like rocket and come down like a
stick" Two years after a score of
labor papers had constantly warned
unionists against this insidious enemy
a few labor leaders announce the as
founding discovery that the Parry as
ISOLATION is financing the opposition to
the striking printers. And for four
months the union printers have been
paying 10 per cent week for the privi-
lege of waiting for Lou Shepherd s
stick" to come down. Shepherd
ought to be compelled to bring in the
stick"
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-04-27

The Philadelphia Trades Union
News publishes The Wageworker's
challenge to Post and asks: Where
could you get an ablebodied man not
mentally unbalanced to submit to the
experiment." The Trades Union News
should not interrupt to ask such fool
ish questions of us. That is for the
husband of the stenographer to an
swer.