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Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12

REvA. W. KoKRNDoFFER, pastor
Of the Christian Church, OF this city,
and X. P. Whitley. an Audrain county
boy, now a leading attorney Of Sc.
Louis, delivered q splendid address at
the Methodist church, Sunday after
noon, In favor OF Mexico going dry.
These gentleman both made convinc-
lng arguments that Mexico should re-
pudiate all saloon license money and
pay for all Its own public Improve
ments. They took the position that
II was not q question Of revenue, but
aquestion Of right or wrong, righte-
ousness, or unrigbteousness, and that
the saloons we're either good or bad for
the homes, the schools the churches
and the town as = whole. The ques
ton Of revenue Is nothing when these
points are being considered.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12
Enaur.,os billiard Match

Very recently a billiard match was
played in Paris which lasted for "a
hours. During the whole period tho
players did not leave the room for
more than q minute at q tine The
match took place between Jules 7ohen
and Pierre Jaussaud. and altoeether
they walked about 30 miles during the
game
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12

SINCE the first Congress met In 1879
us years ago, there have been ia
sessions Of the nationalbody divided BE-
tween li9 regular and Is extra e.
sions. During the same period tners
have been 80 different Speakers and
Speakers pro tempore.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12

The oldess idea Of humor = sur
prise. This the child exhibits whom It
hides and cries "Boo!" both surpris-
ing and frightening its senior. One
may ind this primal sense Of humor
distributed through the modern short
story. Poems which end contrary to
their foreshadowings are Of this sort
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12

When baby loses flesh, looks pale
IS fldgety and nervous, the little one Is
not well nourished, and should be given
a soothing, healing tonic. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea lie the best tonic
for babies; purely vegetable. So cents
Tea or Tablets.
n A RuCkner & Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12

THE Ledger Is informed that the
law and order committee OF the Au-
drain County Anti-Ssloon Association
will have IN ordinance introduced in
the City Council tonight forhidding
Mexico policemen to enter saloons, ex-
cept on Official business In the line Of
dutv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12

Not any article Of food undergoes
poisonous change so rapidly as fsh.
And no stale food is 80 poisonous a.
stale fish. II any n fish Is worse
than another in this regard. it is mach
srel. Fish should be cooked az soon
after being caught as possible. And
what cannot be eaten should be thrown
away. Soused mackerel left In the
larder for "a hours is very unwhole'
some.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12

PRES. JOHN w. MILLION, OF Hardin
College,spoke at the Benton City Bap-
tIst church Sunday morning at eleven
O'Clock. His subject was 1.-THE Stew
ardship Idea OF Wealth" President
Million was listened TO by a large and
appreciative audience.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12

Endeavor to be patient in bearing
with the defects and infirmities OF
others, of what scrt soeve they may
be-; for that myself also hast many
failings which must be borne with by
others. II thou canst not make thy
self such an M as thou wouldst, how
canst thou expect to have another In
all things to thy liking7-Thomas 6
Kempis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12
Funeral Of Mrs. Havs.

The funeral services over the re-
mains of Mrs. Robert Hays who died
Of consumption Friday was held at
the home two and one half miles
northeast Of this city Sunday morn
Ing, conducted BY Father ]. J. Dillon,
after which the remains were inferred
In the Catholic.C Cemetery.
The pail bearers were &. G. Cum
nigham, ]. +. Rodgers, Dan Rodgers
Frank Peck, Will Smith and @. T
Hays.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12

Good returns come from the United
States governments search for val
liable foodstuffs. Maearoni wheat, i'm
ported from Prussia at q cost OF
$4,000, annually yields $4,000, 900.
Sorghum was brought from China In
1884 at q cost OF $4,000. The nations
source OF income from that crop IL
10000, 900 annually.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12
Food for tiou,shoid ps...

The coarser parts Of meat are much
better for dog pets than the better
part of the steak. A dog should not
be allowed to eat chicken or mutton
chops, as the bones OF both splinter
and are bad for him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12

In this strange life of our there are
unexpected and decisive moments, su-
preme without cur knowing how or
why; We feel it-that Is all. /.
Flashing moments which throw .
gisam Of lightning on our destinies.-
The Dual.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12
BAD for Johnny.

'If you don't quit eating so much,
Johnny" exclaimed Mrs. Lapslins,
Mortified at the %gluttonous propensi-
ties of her youngest. "the first thing
YOU know you'n be a regular flibus'
teri"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12

GOVERNOR VARDAMAE of Mississip-
pi will retire from politics after his
present term, and devote his future
time to newspaper work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12

Mr.. Y~srner-It certainly should b
some satisfaction to you to know
that | would die for you
Miss Coidart--I don't zee how II
could be.
Mr.. Yerner-You d5n'tf
Miss Coldart-No; you told me
yourself that every life Insurance.
company you evr- ,nrlied to has -
fused you -
Elegant toilet sets, and packase per
fumes, cheap.
J. ". Harrison s. Son. druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12

MANAGER WATERMAN, OF the Opera
House, will give the proceeds Of two
nights next week to charity. Mr..
Waterman's moving picture shows are
tirst-class In every particular and the
receipts should be especially large for
this purpose.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12

II is egotiem which gets g man into
disasters. Ninsty-nine men even y
married to a Venus Of beauty or q
Gree Of seduscveness would find op-
portunities and temptations after Q
few years OF accustomed marital hap
pi.sss, IL they chose to look for them
and considered them possible diver
sions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12

HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
puFities the blood, regulates the bow
els, aids the kidneys, cures stomach
troubles, builds up the nervous force;
makes you well and happy. IS cents,
Tea or Tablets
G A. Buckrer q 90.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12
County Court is in session this week.


"The dainty art of courtship is be-
ing forgotten" according to 3 woran'r
magazine. Has 1t become the fashion
to knock a girl on the head when you
want to marry her?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12
A Winter Garden.

During the winter days when my
garden lies lonesome and shrouded
with snow on the great white up
lands. I remember not alone the sheets
Of color and the general beauty and
brightness, but individual flowers walk
In loneliness through my mind and
seem to salute my senses with their
fragrance.-Candace Wheeler.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12
SALOONS QUIZ BUSINESS,
Hundreds of Places In Southern ILL
nois Closed By Local Option
Wave.

Chicago, December. 6-Last mid.
night Witnessed the closing OF hun
dreds Of saloons in Southern Illinois
under the local option law, as enforced
oy the Law at the last election. Last
nights action made the counties Of
Edwards, johnson, Massac, Pope,
Union, Wabash, and Williamson dry
jacksonville loses "a saloons; Duquoir
%; Herrin, Is; Ca~rterville, Is; Marion
.l2; Mound City II, and Tsmaroa
10. williamson county alone 50 So.
looms.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12

"Punctuality," said the octogenar-
ian, us the thief Of time. A ~punctual
man all my life. l believe have
wasted quite 10 hours waiting for
people"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12

To detect hidden cracks opening
from the surface OF metals. the sur
face is first moistened with kerosene,
and is then dried on with a cloth. It
is then coated with chalk. A sort Of
diagram OF the hidden assures and
defects is thus produced.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12

DR.. N. r. Rodes and wife are home
from visit with Hon. ]. A. Potts
and family In Texas. While there DR..
Rodes and party killed four d eer
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12

Edward Wade, Of Camden county,
is in Mexico on a visit, and his friends
will be glad to know that he is pros
porous and happy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12

At the tierse Files Convention.
The honorable chairrnan-We VIII
now consider the question OF automo'
biIes. the alarming increse OF which
seriously threatens the future OF our
profession.-Puck.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12

81 don't believe. b. jinksi" said
Uncle Josh this morning. that this
here world'n ever be truly happy ontfl
ev'ry man In It kin make EVERYBODY DO
ez he'd like { hev 'em do."-Jtdge.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12

Better write your good deeds In
something more endurable than ink.
chemists tell us that all records writ
ten in ordinary ink now will be com
pietely faded out in 70 years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12

There are 1880 teachers In the
public schools of New York city. and
they receive ~317.Reo.ofo annually In
salaries.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12

We do not deny the stories from
Connecticut about people bitten by a
rabid cow. But remembering that
teeth in both jaws are required usu-
ally for such biting we should like to
know where she got them
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12

We ought to lead our child to the
right path, not by severity. but by
Observation-Disclosures.
Pearl vanHorn and wife, are back
from Pendleton, Oregon. "They oil
come back".
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12

Miss Goldle Emerson and Mrs Joel
Gard of this county, made the Ledger
q pleasant call Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12

"He's been talking golf 90 much
here lately be seems to be actually
going crazy"
"Graoiousi Then what must be
the condition Of the people he's bssn
talking of"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12
Mrs. ]. d. Miller Is sick.
style is Antique.

A fashion magazine says that peek
a-boo waists are not Of modern izsen-
ton. and having heard Of Mrs. Eve
Adams ig-leaf gown we are compelled
to agree-Philadelphia Telegraph.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12

In matters of conscience first
thoughts are best; in matters Of pru-
dence last thoughts are the best
Hall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12

f. p. Van Ness is home from a sue
cessful business trip through Neoras-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12
First Life Insurance. Company.

First Lie Insurance Compdhy'
The Society Of Assurance fo<
widows and Orphans" was the first
known life insurance company and
was established in London in 1893.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12

@. W. TRTcKErT, ! prominent at
torney Of Kansas City, Kansas, writes
the Ledger as follows One county
saved s25.0 600 In the expense Of pro-
scouting criminals and about 5000
was put In the school fund by fines
and forfeited bonds So the closing Of
our saloons netted us In one year
$4,000.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12

The Republican National Convent
tion will meet In Chicago June is,
1908.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12

Mr.. and Mrs ]. II. Pollard and
daughter. Mary, are spending the
month OF December IN ST. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12

Now is the time to secure ladies
hand bags. This week only, at 20 per
cent discount. Make elegant Xmas
gifts. ]. W. Harrison q Son, druggist
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12

DIR. A. K. Adams and wife, Of Aux
vase left Tuesday for San Antonio,
Tex. for Mrs. Adams health.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12

An electric theatre is being opened
In the Lawder building just across the
street from the city hall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12

James Gallaher is home from a busi-
ness trip to Joplin.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12

sllas Tanner, Of Farber, was a Mex
leo visitor Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12

Pltman Smith, attorney for the
Wabash, was here from Montgomery
City Monday on business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12

Miss Jennie Dinwiddie returned
from = visit in Fulton, Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12
Giving Them Room.

swing Them Room.
ihere's one good thing" unused the
woman reminiscently. you may KEEN
on hearing rumors Of the things your
pest friends are saying about Won.
out you don't have to sit and listen
wniie they are saying II. SO long as
there Is a door,"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12

Charlie Moore is very III at the home
of his parents north OF town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12

A. Fl. Robertson, of Audrain had
43 steers that brought So 65 aver
ing 1878 lbs on st. Louis market,
Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12
Vol. XIX.


PROFESSOR Czeiny. of Breslau. "a.
mafks with reference to the complain,
that children a.e cverburdeped w,tn
VOTE In school and at home, that the
chief harm is done BY allowing chIIdrsp
70 associate with persons older than
themselves. which tends to overst,rn'
Iate their minds They should spend
most OF their time with other children
Of the same age.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12

+. A. Morris is having q new front
put In bis grocery store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12

@. R. Murray is home from Chi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12

In the death OF Caleb Guthrie Mex
leo losses one Of It's substantial and
highly respected citizens.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12
oIde.t Idea Of Humor,

Mrs. G. L. Ferris is home after .
three weeks visit in st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12

A. G. Whitson is home from a busl-
ness trip to Laddonia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12

When DEFENDERS icy fingers
Have sborn each forest tree,
It's time to tone your system
By taking HOLSTERS Rocky Noun.
tain Tea. G. A. Buckner & 90.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12
EIsphant STEALING common.

Slams teak industry is handicapped
by the stealing Of elephants. Last
year three firms lost 80 elephants,
worth $4,000 gold. Recovery of a
stolen animal is rare, says the Far
Eastern Review, Of Manila, Hong.
Kong and Yokohama
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12

Hardin Rixey is confined to shis
home by illness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12

We are making special low prices on
buggies. Durkee & bearing. dlw1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12

First Newspaper Advertising.
Newspaper advertising began "
1853.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12

@. Il. wales is confined to home By
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12

J. W. Brewer is in St. Louis on bust
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12

Candies, Allegrette and Lotus oho-
colates.
1 u. Harrison & Son. druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-12

City Marshall Kemp is suffering
from q s sprained hand caused from
hitting a bad negro Sunday.
The Newark journal., 1907-03-15

cussion of the subject would have
resulted in any good.
Now if Judge Tharp desires to
make any further statements bear
ing upon his official conduct. The
journal will cheerfully publish
them, but hereafter any attempts
to sidetrack and go into the mud
pit will be promptly throttled by
the 2x4 gentleman who yields the
blue pencil in The journal Office.
The Newark journal., 1907-03-15
BIG FINE ON TIGER.

Wilmar, March 10.-J. A.
Hammill who conducts small
grocery here, was arrested yester-
day morning charged with selling
whiskey illegally. He was con-
visited and fined 5000. The case
will be taken to the Circuit court
on appeal.
The Newark journal., 1907-03-15
PROHIBITION BILL KILLED.

Little Rock, March 13.-The
blanket prohibition bill introduced
in the Senate by Senator Carlock,
by request, which would abolish
all saloons In the State if the ma
iority in the State was against
license, was taken up in the senate
Monday and killed by vote of IS
to 5.
The Newark journal., 1907-03-15
ADVERTISING RATES
FRIDAY, MARCH Is, 1907
THARP'S WEAKLY DENIAL

Judge Tharp pretends to be
very ignorant of the point at issue
in this little controversy between
himself and The journal, in which,
by the way, the Judge is doing his
dirtiest to lower to the level of
personal mpdslinging contest. But
The Journal never discusses any
mans personal or private conduct.
However, all men holding public
offices are public servants, and
their conduct as such is always
open to public inspection and criti-
cism. Therefore it is only Judge
Tharp's conduct as an officer and
public servant that we are dealing
with. We have never assaulted
his private conduct; we have no
desire to and shall not do so, re-
CARELESS Of his little thrusts ut our
private affairs. But The journal
never hestitates to criticise any
public official, regardless of how
big or little he may be, whenever
his official conduct invites criticism
and our only motive in so doing is
to call the attention of the people
to the fact that their servants are
betraying the trust and confidence
which the people have reposed In
them. This is The Journals only
motive in criticisipg any public
official, and as the astute Judge has
harped continually upon this
point, we hope this will afford him
the desired relief.
You will notice that the Judge
denies having kept his office in a
blind tiger, but he is very careful
to say that he does not want us to
prove the charge. The Judges weak
denial can only serve to further
stultify him in the public estima-
ton, because the public knows
that for two years the Judge could
be found at any and all times dur
ing business hours in the same
building where the tiger was run
ming in full blast and unmolested,
even though q sworn official of the
law maintained desk and attend
ed to practically all of his Official
business only few feet away
from where the law was being
openly violated perhaps every day
IN the year, That people patro.
nized the tiger did not remove
the judges sworn obligation tc
do his duty, and does not remove
the odium cast upon him by the
cold blooded fact that in failing to
do so he thus violated his official
oath.
The public perhaps does not
realize the exact predicament in
which the astute Judge has placed
himself. and for the public's in
formation The Journal publishes
herewith the oath which was ad-
administered to Squire Tharp when
The Newark journal., 1907-03-15

The Bentonville Sun says the
difference between statesman and
politician is, the former advo-
Gates what he believes will rebound
to the best interests of his coun-
try, whether or not it seems popu-
lar at the moment, while the latter
takes positions on questions of
state, which in his judgment, will
be quite fad at the time of next
election.
The Newark journal., 1907-03-15

Happiness is largely a matter of
comparison. A person never
appreciates the JOY of an easy shoe
until he puts on shoe that
pincheS corn,
The Newark journal., 1907-03-15

You can always get something
good to eat at Galloway's restau-
rant. Meals % cents. Short or
ders at all hours. Also nice clean
beds and up-to-date accommoda-
datiOns.
The Newark journal., 1907-03-15

by law.
Here is the oath he has taken
with uplifted hand and in the
presence of his God: Il do
solemnly swear, or affirm, that |
will support the constitution of the
United States and the constitution
of the state of Arkansas, and that
l will faithfully discharge the
duties of the Office of justice of the
peace, upon which | am now about
to enter. F."
Now, here is one Of his duties,
as prescribed by law: ut is here
by made and declared to be the
duty of the chancellors, circuit
judges, justices of the peace,
mayors and police Judges on In
formation given, or on their own
knowledge, or when they have
reasonable grounds to believe that
alcohol, spurious, ardent, vinous,
malt or fermented liquors or any
compound or preparation thereof
commonly called tonics, bitters or
medicated liquors of any kind,
are kept in any prohibited district
to be sold contrary to law, or have
been shipped into any prohibited
district to be sold contrary to law.
that they issue warrant, directed
to some peace officer, directing in
such warrant Seizure of such in
toxicating liquors, and directing
such officer on finding any such
liquors in any prohibited district
to publicly destroy the same, to-
gether with the vessels, bottles,
barrels, jugs or kegs containing
such liquors..
Now if any citizen desires to
look the matter up and see if The
journal has misrepresented the
facts we will state that he can find
the oath on page 1929, section
5763, of Kirby's Digest, and the
duty, az given, on page 1103, sec
ton 5137, of Kirby's Digest, a copy
of which can be found in Judge
Tharp's office, the mayors office,
any lawyers office or The Journal
office.
Can man work for two years
in a Joint where the law is being so
openly violated that the operators
of the joint are frequently indict-
ed, arraigned in the courts and
plead guilty, and aim never know
or have any reasonable grounds to
believe that the laws are being
violated!
Judge Tharp says he is a reas.
enable man, but actions speak
louder than words, ''and his actions
give his words such black eye
that we don't wonder at his deny
ing some of his own statements
when he meets them face to face
the second time.
The astute Judge says that he
has no horns. The Journal read
lily admits it, and we are ready to
edmit further that he is also as
devoid of moral backbone as he
is of horns, or he would have ex-
ecuted his sworn duty better than
he has.
AS to The Journal ever refusing
to publish any article In opposi-
ton to blind tigers, we will say
that The Journal will pay a re-
ward of so for each and every in
stance where Judge Tharp can
prove by reputable witnesses that
we have ever refused to publish
any article in opposition to blind
tigers from any person whose dis
The Newark journal., 1907-03-15
LOCAL MARKET REPORT.
Corrected Every Thursday After
noon by Sisk, Hulsey & Haddock

Butter, per pound. ........ 10
Eggs, per dozen. .......... IL
Corn. per bushel. ....... 40
Cotton, lint, per pound. 10
Cotton seed, per ton. -. 1900
Molasses, sorghum, per gal. 80
Potatoes, Irish, per bushel.. LOO
Potatoes, sweet, per bushel. 1.20