Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11
1T WAS A
GREAT "RIPPAH'
EAGLES CELEBRATE THE NAT
IoEAL HOLIDAY WITH sF1R-
1T AND ENTEgTAIH MAaY
THOUSANDS or VISITORS
FROM SURROUNDING
POINTS NO SERIOUS
ACCIDENTS 0c
CURED.
Awards For Contests and Parade
Kads During the Day-Row-
dyitm and Drunkenness in
Little Ividencs Crowds
Very Orderly

Mexico hasn't had more glorious,
cracking, powder burning fourth OF
July, than the NJ etiOnalibirthday just,
past and 10 many ways II will mark a
distinct advance over former ceiebra-
lions held in this city There were no
serious accidents and the minor ones
we're Of little Importance beside some
that are chronicled 10 local history;
there were few Intoxicated men on
the streets and noticeably less rowdy-
ism. The arrests were by far a much
smaller percentage than ever before.
The Band concerts, parade with It's
floats and tne horses, The contests and
fireworks were crowded in an all too
short period considering the baseball
game aud Senator johnson S Speech
Though mentioned last the speaker
OF the day made more obvious the
statement that he was the coming
orator of Missouri and for some little
time interested the large crowd eager
to hear him.
Excursions from Fulton, Kansas
City and other points brought thou
sands of visitors here and the crowd
was estimated between fifteen and
twenty thousand people. 1t was a
typical holiday gathering and the
Eagles are to be congratulated upon
the days success and the manner In
which they conducted the celebration.
The merchants In nearly every in
Istance, report excellant business and
Ievery body reaped a benefit. The band
concert and fireworks In the evening
we're a fitting close to such strenu-
GUS day, crowded, as 1t was, with SO
many interesting events.
THE PARADE PASSES.
The parade was held at eleven In
the morning and was the cause OF the
lSqpare and side streets being packed
|, with people.
The marshals and committees, mount
I ed on some. OF Audrain's finest horse
flesh led the parade and were follow
: ed by the speaker and other dignitar-
les in carriages. Sergeant Frank Haz-
l ard, who seems to be the only surviv-
ing Spanish war veteran,
: followed bearing Old Glory. A goat
t, team came next driven by clown and
then the drill team of the M W. A.
+ who later gave most creditable drill
in the park.
The Fire Department, In uniforms,
preceded the Knights and Ladies OF
: Security float both making fine dis
play. The latter sang patriotic hymns
Q during the parade and are to be con-
3 graduated upon their success being
: prize winners.
The band and clown rig ended the
!. pageant.
I THE HORSE SHOW.
One of the most interesting OF the
! days many entertainment was tne
: Horse Show. Here were viewed many
q of Missourls finest equines, Forest
King the great show stallion and sire
of saddle horses, was exhibited by his
owners, Alex Carter & Sons,
II The judges of the several events
IS were as follows; J. r. Brown, Centra'
d liza, rom German, Oentralia, and
= Trev Anderson, of this city, for saddle
ring and best turnout Claibe Bruce
Pettis county, Jewell Phillip, Gala
way county, and f. L Crosby, OF thi'
city. harness ring. Jas Hamilton, Gala
way county, r. R. Buckner, and JAS
Spangler, on mules.
AWARDS
Horse Show.
Best saddle horse, mare or gelding
First Lee Bros. second Lee Bros
Best harness horse, mare or gelding
First Lee Bros. second French Fielt
Best running walking mare or geld
ing. First Jno. w, Brewer, second J
a, Mcintyre.
Most stylish turnout owned in Mex
leo. First Lee Bres., second Alex Cal
ter.
Best pair of mules, First Joe Oonsl
dine, second Mord Fox.
OTHER AWARDS.
Special Premiums.
Best decorated turnout in Parade.
Knights s. Ladies OF Security
/ Most comical turnout In Parade.
Winner Unidentified.
Judges: E. II. Carter, A, ID. jackson
and Jas Roy.
, Best decorated business house, Ring
, Bar.
judges Rube Daniels, S. ]. Brown
: Jr., and Jno. X. Maxwell.