Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-10-04

GER saw nj 10 give genule Cail W
an erroneous statement that was 60
ing the rounds of the press and cred
tied to the Paris Mercury, In reference
to "Some Monroe countians claimed
that Rex Mcdonald was Monroe
county horse" that progressive and
usually conservative newspaper has
tried Its fund Of sarcasm and its &C.
quaintance with horse geneology In
handing the equine editor Of the
LEDGER a few "hot oneS.'i
The LEDGER does not and never In
tends to reflect In any manner on the
progressiveness of the horse industry
of Monroe-past, present or future
Missouri and Missourians are justly
proud of that county's large contribu
tions to the horse interests of the
state and we may add, her Democracy
as we'll. But that acendancy Of Mon
roe was never accomplished by bloat-
ing, boastful scribe In stuffy news
paper office. 1t was done, Mr.. Mercury
man, by the man who risked his money
time and work in the bettering of the
breed of horses, aided by the publicity
of facts through the medium OF a good
newspaper. Nothing was ever firmly
established Iby such as the Mercury
sees fit to deny as its own (which sub
stimulates the LEDsER view of facts
when 1t shifts the burden to the 81
per column correspondent Of the
Globe Democrat.
The LEDGER does not care II
"boost" the horse interests of AudraiI
at the expense Of her neighborint
counties and will not under any cir
lcumstances. This county's fame as
the horse center Of the blue grass re-
gion of Missouri is worldwide and IL
undoubtedly we'll founded from a geo
graphical standpoint and otherwise
The facts are, had 1t not been for en-
terprising horse lovers of Mexico ant
the surrounding community the Mer
cury would probably have an oxeI
editor instead one so well acquainted
with the live stock industry of th'
county that be will claim Rex Nc
Donald as a product Of Monroe and
tell his readers that Rex Blees SOLE
| for $500. AS long as Lee Bros, b. X
| Middleton, ]. A. Potts, Alex Carter
IW. D. Freeman, ]. w. Smith, Fielt
Bros, L. B. Barnett, Thos. Bass AM
others continue to call Mexico, Mo.
their home, Missouri will uphold be
reputation as to horses and Audrail
county will remain the horse cente
of the grand old commonwealth
Mexico, will, when called upon, furn
ish Monroe county with such excel
lent horsemen as John T. Hook an,
Johnny Woods to infuse the prope
Stimulation in the horse industr
when it begins to languish and wi
furnish buyers for all of the fine hors
es that that county produces.
To the editor of the Auxvasse Re
view, who claims Rex Mcdonald
the product of Galloway, we will simI
lly say that the LEDGER map of Au
drain county fully defines the boun
daries of galloway and Audrail
and is for sale at the low price of 5
cents to subscribers On being aske'
why fishes were not make to talk,
famous wit replied Because th
little fishes would have talked th
big fishes to DEATH"
Lee Bros. shipped two loads of hol
ses to the st. Louis market this weel
About twenty horses were purchase
lin Monroe county this week by thi
firm.
w, p. Hawkins, of Bowling Gree
was in this city Thursday on business
Mr.. Hawkins will Judge the ligh
harness horses at the Missouri Stat
Fair this year.
The Auxvasse street fair was a rou
ing success and very high class Il
of horses were exhibited in the sho'
rings. Jake Holland was, from al
counts the largest winner, getting
blues and a red out Of nine shows.
The matinee races under the au
pices of the Mexico Driving Club al
proving very popular with the folk
this community. Much rivalry e.
sists between some Of Mexico's roa
drivers and the results Of the sever
races are always In doubt until u
finish is reached.
Hon. ]. A. Potts has purchased Il
his large ranch at Enclnale, Texa
tine two-year.old stallion, by Ike, Il
cy Mcdonald tdam Of Rex Mcdonald
Rex Carter and others), This youn
horse was bought by Col. Potts aft
viewing many of the best pro
poets in this and adjoining countil
land reflects much credit on his breeI
er, Alex Carter. Col. Potts has BAN
ed together, a great bunch Of Youn
brood mares that will mate well wit
his new purchase and the unions wi
furnish for Texas most excellent L
OF saddle bred horses, Col. Potts wi
attend the State Fair at Sedalia nel