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Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10
THAT HABIT oF pRorEsTINa

For some reason or another the R0od
people Of Mexico have gotten into the
habit Of protesting instead OF boost
Ing. There were protests against
taking down the cross signs and wood
en- awnings. There were protests
against moving the hitch racks from
around the public square. There were
protests against street and alley paw
Ing. There were protests against TAX
up the wooden walks and putting
down brick and granitoid. There
were protests against opening streets
and alleys. There we're protests
against the extension of the sewerage
system. Ia the meantime those pro-
testing, who are often among our most
prominent citizens, claim TO be anxious
that Mexico should be a city. We
cannot be a city unless our people
stop protesting against all improve
nents which are 50 necessary. THIS
protesting must be cured.
The excuse OF wanting TO "protect
the widows and orphans" from taxa
ton will not always go. Very often
The protesters arc among our most
prosperous citizens, who live along
the streets and alley and In the sewer
age districts, where no widows or or
phans are touched.
The people all favor the extension
Of the waterworks and tine light sys'
TEN, because this brings no special
taxes. There Is no use TO put In water
unless sewera e follows.
Those sho ask for the water system
should be willing to go down In theii
pockets to pay for the sewerage Mex
leo with a good system OF sewerage
electric light, gas, water works, paved
Streets and other improvements alonl
this line, and with q central heating
plant, which viii likely be put In nex'
year, will be the best little city TO liT'
IN there is In this country. we nas'
all Of the advantages Of a big city
With none OF its discomforts.
In order to get these results VI
must all 60 down In our pockets ant
pay our part toward these improve
ments.
II won't do for those who favor SOM
Oh these improvements to protes
against others In order TO save q fe'
dollars, but we must oil line up for 81
and march forward.
Mexico cannot stand stu, and with
In the next year will either MATERIAL
advance toward . city Of 10000 10
habitants, or will fall back and os
come q country village, with eras
growing In the streets and chicken
and stock Of ell kinds running at lars
with pig pens abulting upon all OF %
streets and alleys, even 10 the bushes
portion Of the city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10
In Memory Of W. +. Reed.

We buried in Mexico Cemetery Sun
day October 9Th, one OF the widest
known and most progressive business
men Mexico ever had in the person OF
w, +. Reed. 1t is not tie purpose OF
the writer to pronounce a eulogy upon
this departed friend, but simply to
show that gratitude and respect to
his memory which was not shown as
IL should have been while be was liv-
ing and many nov feel as we do, the
error in this common omission. he
had bis faults and frailities as Bill
other men have to a greater or less
degree, but be did have many noble
traits of character, more fully develop
ed than we find In most men. There
was no deception In bis nature; he
was plain and honest and we know on
which side of every proposition be
stood: for many years he was the
"Prince Merchant OF Mexico and
North East Missouri. During a long
and intimate business associated with
him, many a load Of wood and coal,
wearing material and other necessary
comforts have we known him to send
to widows and orphans; no one ever
heard of 1t from him; he was a liberal
supporter of the church, the schools
and benevolent societies; bis money is
10 every public institution Of our
| sown. built or promulgated during the
Years OF his great prosperity for be
accumulated largely in money and
lands.
he signed the official bonds OF more
county officers perhaps than any other
one man in Audrsin County. de was
devoted to his family almost to q
fault: 10 his wife's family through bis
whole married life be showed a devo-
tion which called for large sums oil
money which went for their relief,
comfort and happiness. He had q
warm and generous heart anc never
Withheld its prompting from those IN
need. but now his life is ended, bis
race made ana record fixed. He car
ried his full share and more Of the
burdens that belonged TO Others. In
boyhood days be Joined the Methodist
church and during the many months
OF his last sickness he spent much
time in living oyer the past,in prayer
repentance and tears, and happily
Seemed 10 fully regain the Christian
nope OF bis early manhood. The me
mory Of what wrong be may have don't
is lost in the grave, and erased w
fondly hore and belive. from the An
gels Record on high. Let Us emulat'
bis many noble traits and improve Oh
what frailities that may have beer
his. Peace to bis ashes.
A friend.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10

Il. EARL HoDGEs, editor OF the Nc.
kane Pest, Is one Of the busiest young
men in the State. In addition Ia
get log out a first-class country week
ly, be is also mayor OF Mokane
Insurance agent,
Record Keeper Of Mokane Tent No.
70, X. o. T. NJ.
President and manager OF the Mo.
kans -Tebbetts-F Fulton Telephone Com.
pany,
President and manager OF the Nc.
kane Book, Music and Novelty Com.
pany,
vice-presIdent OF the Mokane Can.
ming Company,
President OF Mokane Chapter Ep-
worth League,
Recording steward Of Mokane Cir
cult OF the NJ. Il. church, South,
Local correspondent OF the st,
Louis Globe Democrat, Republic, Post
Dispatch ant Kansas City Star and
| Times,
Secretary Mokane Temperance
Union,
Director OF laundry company,
In addition TO the duties required
in the above Offices be belongs to seve-
raj secret orders, which require con
siderable Of his time. Hodges is .
hustler.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10

Referring to a canard that ia going
the rounds of the press In reference to
George Washington being indicted for
tax lodging, the Moberly Democrat
says: 1t Is said that some one has
dug up an old indictment against
George Washington for tax lodging.
This reminds us of one OF the stories
the late Senator Vest used to tell on
himself. Along In the later years OF
his life he was at Sedalia, and met a
number Of gentlemen who had known
him q number Of years before, when
he was rs temperate a. he grew to be
later. One OF them insisted upon try.
ing to call to the senator's mind the
time he helped to put him TO bed In
somewhat of an inebriated condition,
The senator's memory not being
specially active In this direction, the
gentleman continued TO press the
matter until at last the senator re-
marked, "All l have TO say about II is,
that you are id REMINISCENT - 81
1t seems TO US was the fellow wht
found tine Indictment against the
| father Of our country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10

THE Fulton Gazette editorially
says: Judge William 81. Wallace Of the
jackson county circuit court-well
loved In Callaway-is trying to close
the theaters In Kansas City on Sunday
and Of course the ne wspapers-patro-
nized by the theaters-and q part Of
the city's citizens advocates OF q
"wide-open" town-are opposing his
efforts. Closing the theaters on Sun
day is an innovation In the large cities
OF Missouri, but the undertaking Is
not too great to succeed. Sunday
theatricsls are unknown Id many OF
the eastern cities; especially in Wash
iuQton, the most cosmopolitan city In
America. The west Is derided Of
many things, but for nothing more
than its open Sunday theaters. Judge
| Wallace, in closing the theaters, will
make Kansas City a better place te
live In, and at the same time set ar
example which will be followed else
where. The persons and the interests
opposing his efforts will reallzs In the
course Of time that there Is both !
law and a God In Missouri, and thai
the one extends to and the otheI
rules owe Kansas City U. 5. A.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10

REFERRING to the local option In
Missouri, the Shelbina Democrat,
which is oDe OF Missouri's most con
s~ervative aud substantial country
newspapers, editorislly says
The fact that many counties In Mis-
souri,, some people say one third Of
then, and others say 40, have adopted
local opinion recently, leads to much
discussion. The fact that the beer IL
cense this year is greater than 1t was
last is cited 60 prove that prohibition
does not prohibit. But this does not
follow from the beer tax. The fact is
the local option law has not been
adopted long enough in most Of the
counties TO have any appreciable ef-
feet, then the enforcement OF the beer
tax may be more thorough this year
thar last. Before jumping at the
conclusion that the adoption Of local
option does not decrease the sale Of
beer, the papers should walt. q few
years. There Is one fact not consistent
with the theory Of these papers, the
brewers are every where opposing
local options and we are told, spending
money for that purpose. II it did not
decrease the sale Of their goods would
they do thisY
or course people who want beer or
any other intoxicant can have 1t ship
pid to them In a local option county
rs well as elsewhere II simply pro-
hibits the manufacture and sale In the
counties. One can send out OF the
county and buy the article have 1t
shipped to him and then drink 1t, and
he violates no law, and 1t is nobody's
business but bis own.
On this subject the Post Dispatch
says;
The average M~Issouriau, be he drink
er or abstainer, Is not concerned with
| the private or personal habits OF his
neighbof; but the majority OF Missou-
| rians, both drinkers and abstainers, are
| opposed to the dramshop when IL is
conducted as a dive,a IL frequently is
In the country, or when II becomes q
| perspiclously potent factor In politics,
which is often the case in the cities.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10

IT is wonderful how many reasons
can be invented why people protest
and object TO contributing toward a
worthy enterprise. Mexico fsiied 70
get the poultry show, because some Of
our citizens would not contribute
giving as a reason that "hr. Turner
a member OF the board, had been
travelling for the Franklin Syndicate
a mail order house." Suppose he dio'
what had that to do with the poultry
show being q splendid enterprise foi
Mexicop This show would not have
helped Mr.. Turner, but the business
men and merchants generally. Tnt
amount asked for was very small anc
without doubt this exhibition woaie
have been located at Mexico 10
some unknown reason MEXICO nA
"kickers" against every enterprls'
that it proposed. Some even knoc'
after an enterprise has been secured
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10
Death on CAPT.
v. I. reed.
IN ST. LoLIs HOSPITAL sATUR-
DAY M0RNIEG-BURIAL In
MEXICO SUNDAY.
Had Three Fortunes-Dies Poor
Former Citizen Of Mobsrly and
Proprietor Of Merchants
hotel.

Captain w. r. Reed, formerly pro-
prietor OF the merchants hotel died
at 2 q. M, Saturday. in st. Louis hos
pital. Funeral at IL O'Clock Sunday,
In Mexico, after which the body will
be inferred by the side Of his wife who
died a few years ago after years Of In.
validism.
Capt Reed was an interesting char
acter, largo hearted and generous to .
fault. Amassed three fortunes and
when they were all spent died poor.
| Spent ten thousand dollars of bis own
money to keep bis brother-in-law out
Of prison. Helped many relatives and
always gave aid to any a In dis
tress. Being above Investigating -
to the worthiness Of the person seek
ing Aid be vas often imposed upon and
the money went to help every unde-
serving people.
While he was the proprietor Of the
Merchants hotel that place was head
quarters for travellers from various
states who would 60 out Of their way
10 spend q Sunday in the hosterly con-
ducttd by this companionable gentle
man who remembered all old friends
and was ever ready to make new
friends out Of casual acquaintan-
ces.
His family took quite an interest in
society and many social functions
were held In the commodious hotel
parlors. Their affairs were noted for
the arrangement Of all things for the
comfort of their guests.
Captain Reed vas . picturesque
character who was everybody's friend
and this very f~riendliness made him
his own enemy. There are only . few
old fashioned gullible free-hearted
gentlemen Left for this age Is moro
calculating and provident. Peace to
his ashes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10

E. L. Leaf, of Colfax, H., has pur.
chased from Henry S~chleeter, five
miles east of Mexico, two hundred
acres Of land. MIR. Leaf is going tc
move TO bis farm in the spring with
his family, and the Ledger joins al
Of our people in extending a cordial
welcome.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10

COLUMBIA, Mo is going after the
permanent encampment Of the Ma.
tional Guards. II Mexico should make
a move in this direction some one
would object to 1t for fear somebody
might attend the encampment In an
automobile or flying machine, or fol
some other fool reason 1t seems to
the writer that Mexico has more fool
knockers than any town OF Its size In
the world.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10

The enrolment at Missouri Uni
versity had reached q total OF more
than 7. 1000 at the close Of the first
week. This include the ASP students
who attended the summer session at
Columbia, but does not include the
two hundred or more who enrolled at
the School Of Mines at Rolla. Tile
total enrolment for the entire year
will probably exceed $500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10
Record Broken.

Sept. was q record breaker. Oct.
must be Y better so here goes-s5
solid gold beauty pins s5c. s5 set solid
silver tea spoons 1925. $40 watches
is7.T5. s5 clocks for 1885. Out glass
nappers 81. s5 knives and forks 81. Is.
75c Haviland china plates $50. Uoms
and let US show you. We can SAVE
you money. dwl bearing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10
What is the use Of having a business
mems association?

mnat Is the use Of having a business
mems association?
What is the use Of meeting in public
ana making speeches in favor OF ad.
vancement? What is the use STANDING
around on the streets favoring an n
the improvements mentioned above.
ana then when 1t comes TO a show
down sign . protest.
This question at this time is a very
serious and important one. Every re,
sident Of Mexico is In favor Of advance.
ment and Is a booster, or he Is in favor
OF going backward, and ia q pessimIst
and protester. Let US reason together,
and all with one accord stop objectinp
and put up our good money to pay fol
these improvements and look pleas.
ant.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10

Don't feed SOC corn to hogs that are
full OF ~paracites and mango, when
o. rs worth OF cremoline viii destroy
every foe and put the skin In perfect
order On one hundred head.
Ricketts, s. Emmons d. g. 90.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10

We understand the management Of
the electric railroad has accepted all
Of the reports Of the committee on
right-of. way, excepting the J. T,
johnson proposition. 1t is reported
that the road will be built across the
road from Mr.. Johnson's farm
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10

g. Fennewald, Of Audrain county,
Mo-, topped the cattle marked in st.
Louis Monday with two cars OF we'll
fatted steers ct s6.s5. Sixteen head
Weighing 1542 lbs went to the ST.
Louis Dressed Beef Co., while II head,
1885 lbs, were tsken by the United
Dressed Beef Co., OF New York
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10
The Aim Of Life.

We live In deeds, not years; In
thoughts, not breaths;
In feelings, not In figures on a dial.
We should count time by heart-tbrobs
He most live.
Who thinks most, feels the MODEST
acts the best.
And he whose heart beats quickest
lives the longest.
Lives In one hour more than in years
do some.
Whose fat blood sleeps as 1t slips along
their veins.
Life is but a means unto an end; that
end.
Beginning, means, and end to al
things-God.
The dead have all the glory Of the
world.
Phillip James Bailey (Festus).
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10
AURORA MAY VOTE ON LIQUOR.


Aurora, NO., Sept. 30.-Petitions
are being circulated In the city asking
the council to order an election 10 vote
on the saloon question. Already
enough signatures have been obtained
to meet the legal requirements. Il h
believed that the city council, at it,
next meeting, will order the elect
inn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10

Joe Mason, who Is a first class sales.
man, is now travelling In Kansas fol
the White-B ranch-S Shelton Hat Com
pany, Of st. Louis. Charley Mason also
has a position with this house, which
is one Of the best hat companies In
the country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10

Charley Haines, acarpenter Of Mob
erly, Mo-, shot himself in the presence
Of his family Monday afternoon, and
died Immediately. He was drunk at
the time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10

Jacob Atchison Is home from . visia
with his son. Homer Atchison, In Tex
as. During bis absence Mira. Atchison
visited in South Dakota and returned
home Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10

LOST-Liveran aud white pointer dog
about eight months old. Finder re-
turn to Harry Owen and receive re-
ward. 265-tf-3l-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10

]. T. johnson is home from the
west end Of the county where he
bought . fine ~Shorthorn bull for also.
Jim cried the B. 7. Turner sale which
Vas q success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10
Bovs who Smoke.

There is a law against the selling or
giving away Of cigarettes or cigarette
paper, and those who dlsobey the law
do so at the risk Of being prosecuted
and tined, announces the Bunceton
Eagle. The merchant who purposely
places cigarette papers where boys
may 20 and help themselves lays him
self liable just as much as II be gave
AZ to them In person. Ii would not
be pleasant for o bunch Of little boys
10 Be called before the grand jury to
tell where they got their cigarette
paper,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10
q is R Prey.

New York, Oct. 1.-TWO women
pluckily defended the home Of White
law Reid, ambassador to England,
against q supposed burglar, VINO says
he lis Antonio RAPID, with no
home. Ambassador Reids' home is 81
No 20 East Fifthetb street. Mr.. Reid
and his family are aboard.
Helen Gustavesen and Olga Carlson,
two maids in the house, heard the man
trying to pry open the door. Olga
snatohed up . heavy poker and Helen
got q pail Of hot water from the kit
chen with which they subdued the
burglar and turned MIN over TO the
police.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10

THAI Oklahoma constitution SEEM
70 De worrying some other people /
good deal more than 1t does the resi-
dents Of Oklahoma.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10

1t is not what you earn, but what
you save that counts. Start q saving
account to-day with the North Mis-.
souri, Trust Company
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10

Rice s. Jones have just shipped In
$500 head Of sheep. A large number
sheep will be fed In Audrain county
this year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10

The funeral Of w. f. Reed was
conducted from the Methodist church
Sunday afternoon by Rev. O. NJ. Akerf
and was attended by a large number Of
friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10

Henry Schleter, who sold bis farm
10 e. L. Leaf, Of Illinois, has pnfchas-
ed Of Geo. Bingham, 200 acres Of land
south Of town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10

Sir Thomas Upton intimates thai
u be can find out what sort Of a chal,
ienge the New York Yacht Club will
accept, be will be pleased to send 1t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10

ADVERTISERS should avoid "snaps'i
and travelling fakirs Spend your
money 10 legitimate advertising in
local papers and prompt results will
follow.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10
MEXICO, AUDRAM COUNTY, MISSOURI THURSDAY. OCTOBER TO- 1907

INITIATION Is the ~slnceriest flattery,
out u seems impossible to give the
public a newspaper "as good as The
LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10
Carpenters Entertain Their Families,

Carpenters Entertain Their Families.
The Local Carpenters Union, No,
376, entertained their families with a
supper last Saturday night at their
ball. There was a good crowd there,
about n hundred people being pre-
sent. Music and conversation was the
principle feature OF the evening, and
a royal good time was enjoyed BY
everyone.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10

Assistant Postmaster e. B. Keath
during bis vacation is having a good
time fishing at the cutoff In Charlton
county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10

Mrs. ]. S. Preuitt, after two weeks
visit with relatives In this city, left
Saturday for her .home In Higgins
vile.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10

j. Norris, a Mexico boy, who for the
past fifteen years been residing In
Chicago, Is In Mexico shaking hands
with old friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10

Wallace Bassford, private secretary
Of Hon. Champ Clark and family leave
this week for Washington City for the
winter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10

e. A. Shannon and wife are home
from Laddonia. They have for theil
guest, Miss Eta MCGEE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10

Mrs. Redman galloway and Mr..
Ralph Galloway are at home, 1903
South Paseo place, Kansas City,
Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10

Stop paying rent. The Real Estate
Department Of the North Missouri
Trust Co. will tell you how this car
be done.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10

The Ledger would like to know the
present address OF John Maddox, late
of jefferson City, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10
Umpire Davis.
IA.o. u. W. l4-BENToN CITY 6.

A.Us q, ", IL hNION CIIf U
A. O.. U. W. defeated the Benton
City Tigers In a very exciting game
by a score Of IA to 8. Adolph Egerer,
their captain, heads a good club Of
fellows and has a bunch Of good play
ers. The Benton City boys treated
them fine and every one Of them are a
fine set Of fellows from first base To
home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Elmo Gass
Tuesday Oct. San eight pound daugh
ter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10

Mrs. Carson, Of Marshall, and Mrs.
Brett, Of Auxvasse, sre the guests Of
Mrs, Edgar ThrelkeId.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10

DR. Joe Bridgford has returned To
Macon after q pleasant visit with rela.
tives here,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10

Miss Bessie Powell has returned TO
her home in Fulton, after q visit with
the Misses Ringo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10

aWool tex" cloaks are said TO be the
best and all wool, try one wdl
Ricketts, s. EmmOns ID. G. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10

Leslie Lowder and Moses Wilson
have bought the Hoxsey barber Shop
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10

Miss EIghty-one Turley is visiting
Mrs. Boone at Thompson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10

Harace Fletcher is now connected
with the Senate Bar.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10

OUIuniUIH y q y y y q y q OTU
2 base hits Daniels, Bayles, st. Vrain;
Double plays Bowman, Shaw and
Shockby 2; Struck out by st. vrain in
5 inings ], by Hughes in 4 innings /,
by Green 7; left on bases Mexico IL; by
Columbia l; Pass ball White, Base on
balls of st. Vrain I; of Green Al; Hit
by pitch ball Willingham o., St.
vrsin; Stolen bases St. vraic, Sac hits
Bayles, WillIngham d. Time Of game
l:23.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10

Charley Criswell is attending the
State Fair 1T Sedalia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10

0 Clothing sold with a guarantee to be
worth the money. d&wl
Ricketts, & Emmons ID. G. Go.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10

Geo. Hatchers little son has typhoi'
fever.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10

Mrs. Escue Brandon left Sunday for
Carrollton, Mo-, to reside.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-10

The N. M. A. foot ball team was de-
feated by the Columbia High School
team Saturday by q score OF % to o.
George Lee Is in Sedalia on bust
ness.