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Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13


LABOR lost long drawn out fight
In decision Of the Supreme Court
this week. 1t was a case that dates
clear back to the Chicago railroad
troubles Of 1898. The case was that
OF William Adair master mechanic of
the Louisville and Nashville road
VINO had threatened to discharge an
engineer because he belonged TO a
labor union. This was In contrayen-
tion Of the Erdmann Act that pro-
hibited railroads engaged in interstate
commerce from dlscharging employees
because they belonged to labor unions
The Supreme Court holds that the law
is unconstitutional. Justice Harlan
delivered the opinion and said that SO
long as there was no contract ana no
time limit set to the employment of
the man, Congress had no more right
to pass q law preventing his discharge
shan It had 60 pass q law preventing
nim from quitting his employment.
Ii was q rule the court said that would
have TO work both ways. II there is
. contract between the employer and
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

watcn carefully the course Of every
newspaper II II sulks when other
papers are booming something that
will help the city, they should find out
the reason for Ii. On matters Of pub
lie interest, they should lay aside petty
jealousies and get together. The Re-
publican is anxious that people watch
It's course, and also the course OF
other local papers. The paper that is
most unselfish and broad minded
should receive credit for it by getting
the most liberal support Newspa-
per jealousy often becomes serious
matter. A paper will propose some
thing for the public good, but must
carry 10 through alone. The other
papers not only lend cold hand, but
must dash cold water over 1t. Now
this baby play is against the best in
terests Of the newspapers themselves.
On questions OF lucal public benefit,
let all papers get together and Mary
Vile will be gamer, and the newspa-
pers, too. There is no attack, open or
concealed, In this editorial. The Re-
publican is thinking Of the future
only.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13
USED THE MAIL FRAuDEHTLY.
Is the Charge Against Walsh Who
was Selling Patent Churn Was
in Mexico for About two
Weeks-Arrssted in
Centralia Wednes.
day evening.

]. Edward Walsh, one Of the par.
ties that had been selling a patent
|churn in this county, and Galloway IN
the vicinity Of Auxvasse, for the last
several weeks was arrested in Centra-
liza Wednesday evening by United
States Marshal, and taken to Jefier-
son Clty,on charge Of using the mail
fraudently. 1t is understood that
Walsh sometimes went under the
name of Williams.
Walsh in company with another
party named Jones, made Mexico bis
headquarters for about two weeks,
working the county outside Of the
city, principally. sHe then vent to
Auxvasse and from thereto Centralia,
where be was arrested.
Walsh claims that he was working
for another man that he is an innocent
party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

ALONG the line Of having peace and
harmony In the Democratic party,
and in this way arranging to elect the
ticket with the good old time maj
ority, the Shelbina, (Mo) Democrat
editorially says; "Some Of the Demo.
cratic papers which opposed Folks
nomination seem not to be anx.-
ous for Democratic victory in this
good year Of 1908, unless it is to
result In the election of the men
whom they favor. We have little
use for that kind OF Democratic
paper, because it can do the party
little good and much harm. Those
who are for Democratic success
will not try to stir up strife In the
party, nor will they cut and slash
at prominent leaders In the party,
calling them names calculated to
bring to the surface hot blood.
The result Of the campaign Of
1904 In Missouri ought to be
lesson for these men. We lost
everything save the head of the
ticket, and saved that because we
had candidate who had made q
great reputation for doing the
right things. II we are going to
win this year we must bury the
animosities engendered In the past
and unite for victory. A majority
Of the people Of this state believe
In Democratic principles, and the
party which advocates those prin-
ciples can and ought to win. But
this cannot be II the newspapers
carrying the party label are to rip
and rant and cut away at all the
other Democrats who do not exact
ly please these papers. We must
extend the right hand Of fellow
ship to all who are willing to sup
port the party ticket II we are to
secure success. 1t is all right to
have favorites and to say SO. But
that gives no license to abuse
Others or to treat them disrespect-
fully. No man has been mention
ed for governor on the Democratic
ticket but what the Democrat can
chesrfully support, and we have
no filings to make at any of them.
We have our choice, and at the
proper time shall make it known,
but we have no words Of abuse
for any other candidate, and ex-
pect to treat all with proper res
pect.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13
"JIM CROW ENFORCEMENT.
Fort Smith & Western Conductsr Be-
gan Early.

Chickasha, Ok, Feb. 4. = To con-
ductor Harrington Of the Fort Smith
b Western belongs the distinction Of
being the first TO enforce the Okla
homa "Jim Crown law.
On the Choctaw division Of the
Fort Smith, Saturday morning, as
soon as the Oklahoma line was reach
ed, the negroes, as usual, filed into
the chair car, Conductor Harrington
had Fort Smith paper containing q
story about the .'Jim Crowp clause hav
ing become law In Oklahoma on Feb
ruary 1.
On the strength Of this newspaper
letter, which he read to the negroes,
be told them that they must go into
another car which he gave over en-
tirely for the use of the colored people.
They went.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13
Pe-ru-na the Family DOCTOR.

Mrs. M. e. Seymour, r. b. D. Q, Bow
man, Ca, writes,
81 am ready to speak few words in
favor Of Peruna and Manalin. I have
tried them for nearly every i'll Of life for
myself and family, and find them to be
au the doctor claims them to be. Peru.
nacured me Of internal trouble when my
doctor could not.
my advice to all suffering women IS,
consult DR.. Hartman. What he has done
for me he will do for you"
Pe-rn-na In Tablet Form.
For two years DR.. Hartman and his
assistants have necessarily laborsd TO
create Peruna in tablet form, and their
strenuous labors have just been crowned
with success. People who object to
liquid medicines can now secure Peruna
tablets, which represent the medicinal
ingredients Of Peruna. Each tablet "a
equivalent to one average dose Of Peruna,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

The rq<t otiice department. has
laAd4 a ruling that publishers can
ret ssna their delinqentsubscr
~ pspef unless they pay So cents
1xtra The government for post
aRt sath gear. This is an impor-
laEf aaStser and should have your
inns1 1It.s attention. Don't make
yQEtx aeuplaint later on that you
last n0t bad satisfactory notice in
zefessq 90 this matter. Examine
~ dele siter your name on the
naEklu e the paper and pay in
aqanqa Immediately. The weekly
flaIiey + oaly 81 per year, including
aIaea 0hen paid In advance. We
Afs tfginS 10 make the Ledger bet
81 fnan eser and trust our subscrip-
EIaz nat I'll continue to grow. One
d7lIar neE year is q very close price
So : lgczI weekly paper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

REFERRING to the imp Of tn
Business Mems Associations and th
results growing out Of their annua
oanquets, the Moberly Democra
sditoriallV sogs: Hannibal, MexicI
and cities of their class have lately
held their annual banquets of their
commercial or business clubs. At
these banquets their best speakers
have been present as we'll as invit-
ed guests from adjoining cities.
At these meetings the best
thoughts Of their best informed
men have been presented. Food
for reflection and increased infor-
nation an advanced lines have
been placed before those present
In the most attractive and impress
sive way. That only good can come
from such gatherings must be
admitted. 1t is acknowledged
that Moberly has had one OF the
best commercial clubs in the state,
yet she has never had any Of these
entertainments. We ought to
gather around a festal board and
sing our own praises, II nothing
more. 1t would create additional
inspiration and--possibly produce
new thoughts and additional
energy. II may be true that talk
ing does nothing, but it is at the
beginning Of every enterprise and
Is needed to keep the wheels Of
progress revolving. We know that
the clubs that have held such
functions have profited greatly
thereby and there is no reason why
Moberly should not do SO to a
much greater degree"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13
Show appreciation Of home
industries. Use coal from the
Audrain coal company mines.
Vandalia, Mo. d1474t
Leap Year Ball at EIks.

One of the most enjoyable functions
given this season was the leap yeal
ball at the Elks club rooms Thursday
evening. There were twentY-one cou'
pies present, and those who did moi
dance passed the evening livery tpleas
antly playing cards.
The music was furnished by DR.
Bob Hesser and Miss Julia Goodman,
both Of Louisiana, and was a very de-
lightful part Of tine entertainment. a
light luncheon was served, which was
greatly enjoyed by each person pre-.
sent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13
Mrs. Il. w. Rranton naad

Mrs. Fl. w. BrentoD, formerly Of
Audrain county, but who has been
living at Fortuna, Mo-, for several
months, died there Thursday. The
funeral services were conducted by
Rev. W. Fl. Hook, OF this place Satur-
day afternoon at one O'Clock.
Mrs. Brenton had many friends in
Mexico and Audrain and all will re-
gret to hear Of her death.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

The Maryville Republican publish
es an editorial discussion Of newspa-
pers and the public, which the Ledger
reprints with pleasure and approval:
Newspapers are supported by the
community in which they are pub
lished, and the. newspapers therefore
should exist for the benefit Of. their
community. They should all favor
anything that is for the benefit Of
their city or county. A newspaper
can not consistently ask for support
unless 1t works for the welfare Of its
patrons. The public should therefore,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13
Reason Enthroped,

Because meats are so tasty they are
consumed in great excess. This leads
to stomach troubles, biliousness and
constipation. Revise your diet, let
reasonand not your pampered appetite
control, then take q few doses Of
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets and you will soon be well
again, Try 1t. For sale at O. A.
Buckner 8 Co.'S drug store. Samples
free.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

the employee, IL must be respected
by both OF them, But when there Is
no contract, there is nothing to pre-
vent the employee from quitting il he
wishes and similarly there is nothing
to prevent the railroad from 1ischarg-
ing him without giving any reason
for the act. Justice Harlan said il
the right Of Congress to pass such a
law were allowed, there would be
nothing to prevent Congress passing a
law making 1t a crime for the rail
road to employ any but Union men
and this would be absurd on the face
OF IL. Justice McKenna and Justice
Holmes dissented from this opinion,
Justice McKenna saying that the
decision Of the court was along very
narrow lines. Justice Holmes said that
the right to make contracts had been
streatched to the limit by the decis-
ion and intimated that Congress had
the right to legislate SO as to en-
courage the formation of labor unions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION

No. 49

An examination for clerk.carriei
was held in the laboratory OF the Nc
MILAN High School Friday morning
by the local secretary Of the Civil
Service Board, s. NJ. Malone, and
Postmaster George Kunkel This ex-
animation was for the purpose OF OBJ
tanning eligibies Hfor the position
Of clerk and carrier. There we're
eight applicants who appeared for the
examination. They were John @.
Hagan, Rush Hill; Charles u. MCGEE,
James Obrien, Emmett M. Beamer,
Christopher O. Begler, Jewell E Gass,
G. q. Sims and Martin T. Myers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13
JOE BYERs AND Ed CARTER HAD
THEIR WAGON AIr BY PAS
sEEGRR TRAIN NO. 20
FRIDAY AT NOON WITH
FATAL RESULTS.
Did Not See The Train Approaching
Till The Team Was on The
Track-Both Men And Zone
Horse Killed = Wagon
Completely Demolish-

Joe Byers and Ed Carter two
prominent farmers living south
Of Benton City had their wag-
on hit by passenger train No.
20 about noon Friday at eros
sing east OF the depot at Ben
ton. The two men and one
horse were instantly killed and
the wagon demolished.
The men had been to Ben
ton where they had delivered a
load Of hogs Friday and were
on their road home when the
fatal accident happened, The
men did not notice the train
approaching when they reach
ed the crossing till the team
was on the track. An effort
was made to back the team off
but the train had hit the wagon
before the track couldbe clear
ed.
Both gentlemen were mar
ried. Mr.. Carter leaves a wife
and seven children. Mr.. By
ers leaves a wife.
This is one Of the worst ac-|
cidents that has happened in
this county for years, and isl
one OF the saddest to beiall the
community. Mr.. Byers and
Mr.. Carter are both well known
in Mexico and Audrain county,
and that both should come to
such an untimely death is al
great shock to their families.
Joe Byers is a son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Byers, Of this coun-
ty, born and raised in Audrain, |
and was well thought Of by all |
who knew him. Mr.. Carter is
as equally well known and, lik-
ed Mr.. Byers, numbered his
friends by his acquaintances.
The Ledger joins the COM
munity in extending deepest
sympathy to the bereaved
ones.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13
Mrs. Bradley Dead

Mrs. Matte G. Bradley, aged So
years, died Thursday afternoon, about
two o'clock, at the home Of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Merit johnson, in northwest
Mexico. Mrs. Bradley had been in
poor health for some time. Her death
was caused from a complication Of
diseases.
The deceased leaves two children to
mourn her loss: Mrs. Mert johnson
and Chas. Brady, both Of this city.
The Ledger joins other friends in
extending deepest sympathy to the
bereaved ones.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

1A8 |a1szE threatened Chinese up
'slHE y Uessnse the government pro-
ossz 70 rive away some valuable
sIIzeAd ifsaohises. The uncultured
lliilieA ouezt to come to this country
re learn bow meekly really civilized
eoHls pat ep with that sort Of thing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

H.. HFdHEs keeps on minding his
En ka1Iusss as governor OF New
orr ''lsE = slough he did not care
aetnez Pc Ras ever President Of the
alzs'i Sla6es or not. Possibly this
sa NV Of playing politics. And
I za.l1. possibly II ID honesty.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13
DR.. Crawtsrd to Laaus.

DR.. M. e. Crawford will move to
Camden, Mo-, where he will loeatt
for the practice Of medicine. DR.,
Crawford has been one OF Mexico's
most prominent physicians, and has
enjoyed a good practice the many
years that he has resided In this city.
DIR. Crawford leaves Monday for bis
new home, aud will move bis family
there as soon as he can make arrange.
ments.
The Ledger wishes the Doctor sue
cess In bis new home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13
80, 20 and Xeass
Ago This Week.
THIRTY YEARS AGO rms WEEK.

/ THIRTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK
billiard and Fields manufactured
plows In Mexico.
j. Med. Trimble was confined ia
to his bed from the effects OF poison
oak.
Tramps tried to enter lthe drug
store Of Scharlach & Hall They
were frightened away by Lee McCon-
nell, who had rooms over the store.
J. @. Head, 3 photographer from
Louisiana, Mo-, rented the Dick Judy
rooms over fuckers grocery store and
opened an art studio.
Thomas and Jake Castmell, Of Lad
donia, returned from California.
VIM o. Lee, Of Mexico. opened a
skating rink In Fulton.
Joseph Settle and Mrs. Lizzie Crews
were married.
John L. Cleveland and Mrs. Mamie
Brown were wed.
VIM M Treloar and Mr.. Rutledge
bought Out the N, Lakeland shoe es.
tablishment.
VIM Patterson was home from Ken
lucky, where he had, been attending
school.
TWENTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
Mrs. Hattie Cox, aged 40 years, wife
OF A, ]. Cox, died at her home on w.
Love street In this city.
Miss Annie Brown, Of near Maple
Grove school house, was home from
Fonstell, where she taught school.
Mrs. James Emmons died at the
home of her father, DR.. N. Allison, in
this city.
DR.. Dodson was arranging to take
his family to the state Of California,
to reside.
Edward Selbe conducted a black
smith near Sunrise church.
Rudolph Keeton was clerking in a
drug store at st. Joseph.
TEN YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
@. A. Cobbs, Of Sailing, and Miss
Matte Harrison, of Moberly, were
married in this city,
The Audrain County Democratic
Central Committee met and selected
June 25th as the date for holding the
Democratic county primary.
Ex-County Recorder, Jas. Fl. Minor
and VIM J. McLoney formed q CO.
partnership in the dry goods business
to take effect March 1st.
DR.. W. D. II. Hunter, former editor
Of the Mexico Ledger, died at his
home In Lawrenceburg, Ind.
uGeo. Littrell, aged SS years, died at
bis home In Sailing township,
The special grand jury sworn to In
vestigate the case Of State Of Missouri
VS. Pete Mathews vas composed of the
following.
7. B. Hit, J. B. Cropper, ]. M.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13
Mas snidow Entertaius,

The following from the Perry En-
terprise will interest Miss Snidow's
many friends in Mexico; Miss Snidow
is teaching In Perry;
Miss Flemma Snidow entertained
Saturday night at the elegant home Of
DR.. and Mrs. Hickman, by giving a
candy pulling to her young friends In
honor Of Miss Seaman, of La Bell. 1t
was very ''sweetn affair and Miss
Snidow proved herself a royal enter
tainer
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13
One Wet and 0nA nru.

Brookfsld, Mo-, went wet this week
by majority of 104. The Argus lead
the fight for the wet and the Gazette
for the drys.
Richmond went dry by majority OF
161 votes. Ray county will vote on To-
cal option Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13
ERU-NA is HOUSEHOLD NECESSITY IN -ovER ONE N

THE Chillicotbe Constitution has
che following 10 say in reference te
lty revenue tax: ''Don'tlet anybody
fool you on the tax question. The
heaviest tax that Chillicothe has
TO pay is to the brewers, the dis
tillers and Others who profit from
the saloon business.l Fulton which
has no saloons, has IS cent city
revenue tax. Ohillicothe, with
saloons, has a 5O-cent revenue tax.
How does that looK to the saloon
fiRureman?n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

"'THE country newspapers OF Okla
homa have raised the price Of thei
subscription from sL00 to sI, so an
y 90 per year, paid in advance. RI
'erring to this matter the Guymol
Okla,) Herald says: The recen
advance In print paper, together
with threatened further increase
In cost. have been the cause OF
this jump. The first paper to
take this initiative is the Texhoma
Times, which announced last
week that hereafter the charge
for subscription would be s1.5O.
This may seem pretty tough to
subscribers, but the newspaper
boys have to do 1t as . matter Of
self protection. The Herald has
been contemplating this same
change for some time, hut will
not put it into effect for a while.
Even at Sl.50 there is nothing In
the publishing OF newspaper If a
newspaper has to depend on It's
circulation alone. The rise In
stock prices and labor more than
eats up this difference Of the addi-
tiopal so cents. Every quotation
we get on paper from Kansas City
seem TO have slight advance with
the little sentence added at the
bottom, prices subject to change
without notice." Therefore we
give the notice chat, while we are
not certain just what price we
will charge, there will be an
advance in the Herald subscrip-
tlon price in the near future.
Whatever that may be we will
make the paper we'll worth the
price and will give all our readers
due notice when the change will
take place, that ali may have an
opportunity TO profit thereby
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13
Grin Preventive

Put in each shoe one teaspoonful Of
sulpher and renew when needed. III,
however, you have neglected to do this
and feel grip coming on mix ten
grains OF quinine in q half tea
spoonful Of vasoline and marlborough
ly In the armpits. These are said to
be splendid remedies,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13
Insist on having Audrain
coal company coal. d1 AT 4
Blum-Baker.

A very pretty wedding took place
at the Baptist parsonage on Wednes-
day evening at 0 p. m. Tne CONTRACT
ing parties were Arthur Blum and
Miss Hattie Baker. The groom is a
prosperous young farmer living near
Rush Hill, while the bride is daugh-
ter Of Mr., and Mrs. Buck Baker, living
three and q half mile southwest of
Mexico.
Here's a long and happy life to
both.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13
Conrad Winklaman Dead

Conrad Winkleman, a farmer liv-
ing near Martlnsburg,d died Wednesday
night about midnight OF pneumonia.
The deceased leaves a wife and several
children. The burial will take place
at Martinsburg Saturday morning at
nine o'clock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13
gslasEll and stomash TroubIe.

Mira + Frech, r. R. No. 1, Hickory
0|nt j'snn., writes:
4f happy to tell you that am cured
q c1L4f<h. have followed your good
sa8 81 l1 aavice faithfully. I bless the
fHy HsaeH wrote You of my condition,
aid " Hii| Always praise Peruna. Think
Il II pns pf the grsnaest medicines on
8 s3efift2 been afflicted with cafarrh
14& t<oe<6ch trouble for seven years and
kiief na7iug tried four different doctors
4hef ofly relieved me for little while.
xktS ~ al hope of being cured. Ionly
dIshad 40 pounds, and was SO weak I
eIlsIIA }iRrtily get around the room.
n VA induced to try Peruna, and 10
~ ff3s1 surprise l am now entirely
*zj3 8 weight IL now 1888 pounds, my
61n1l 4eEgr was better in my life.
i'{ <htlI always praise DR.. Hartman
Ai<d ti4 fomedies.n
4foNHHnas Of families have learned
ilIt us d Peruns and Its value in the
t<&a4i6t1fof catarrhal ailments.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13
Fire Destroys Plant ofLivs Stock Re
porter.

The plant Of the Daily Live Stock
Reporter at the National Stock Yards,
East st. Louis, was destroyed by fire
yesterday evening. The fire was dis
covered at O'Clock, and is supposed
to have started In the mailing room.
The newspaper occupied two story
brick building behind the exchange
building. Damage $1,000. Globe Dem
ocrat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

Lee Bros. were here from Mexico
Friday buying shipping horses. They
bought IA from different parties rang
ing In price from s125 to s2tI0. These
gentlemen arc good buyers and al
ways do the right thing by their Gus
TONER'S Courier.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13
catarrh Of lIead.

Mrs. Joseph Vittur, 500 Erie St.,
Austin Sta, Chicago, ILL.,, writes;
"Your medicine, peruna, was of
great benefit 10 me. suffered with
catarrh of the nose and head for many
years. Three bottles of Peruna cured
me, after I had considered 1t impos-
sible to ever be cured again.
IT now always keep Peruna in the
house, and recommend it to every
one suffering from catarrh. AS soon
as one Of my children commence to
cough l give them Peruna, and their
cough is soon gone.
"This medicine is surely o great
boon to suffering humanity"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

So sEasRs to the weekly mus
s. 81 lzzzrages and one year in 40
2lleE tlIag desire to read the news
aHs't So 4 says this must be done,
laa IL ,i1 z@ay.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

At meeting Of the Boone county
medical society at Hallsville Monday,
the doctors decided that no physician
should prescribe whisky without first
examining bis patient.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13
Funeral Of Mrs. Bradley.

The funeral Of Mrs. Martha Brad
ley who died at the home Of her
daughter Mrs. Merit Johnson, Thurs
day afternoon, was held at the home
of Merit johnson Friday afternoon at
2:30, the services were conducted by
Rev. Truck, after which the remains
were inferred in the city cemetery.
The pail bearers were D. A. Murphy,
Jerry Dermody, Frank Nicely, W. s.
Eller, Jas. Jesse and Jas. Mundy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13
For That Tarrihla II0hine

Eczema, tetter and salt rheum keep
their victims in perpetual torment.
The application Gf Chamberlain's
Salve will instantly allay this itching,
and many cases have been cured by
It's use. For sale by @. A Buckner s.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

Hi'N i one compensating advan-
|ezs 4 Hzary Watterson comes tt
~ 6efsts be will do a lot to MAKE
|he Song slonal Record q readable