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Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27
MopEL LIcrNsr LrAeun roRMEp.

MODEL LICENSE LEAGUE FORMED,
A temporary organization Of q Mis-
souri, Division OF the National Mode
License League. Edward Koeln, for
mer proprietor Of thelMinstrel bar on
Sixth street, was elected president
Fl. Oliver Nouss vas made secretary
and Joseph Lynch treasurer.
A permanent organization will bt
effected probably the latter part Of
March. The aim is TO ARRANGE for Q
state convention, assemble all the men
engaged In the trade or connected
with it in any way, and put up from
that time forward a strong front
against the Missouri Anti saloon
League.
e. J. HutsOn, a national organizer
OF the Model License League,of which
Tom Gilmore Of Louisville is presi-
dent, addressed the meeting and laid
before the audience the pressing ne.
cessity for immediate action.
Gilmore will address the retail Ii.
quor dealers on March 8, when q big
meeting will be held at Druid's Hall.
The Missouri League will be perman-
emily organized as soon afterwards as
possible.
The brewers and wholesale men
must pay for membership in both the
National and State leagues. The cost
Of membership in the former is s25.
That Of the state organizations is
$40.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27
]. D. Morris.

Joe d. Morris, the splendid Mckee
merchant, who answered a sudder
summons Saturday to appear befor,
the Eternal Judge, was our boyhoot
ideal Of what a man should be. Dur
ing an acquaintance Of forty years, WI
have never found the feet of clay t.
shatter that bright dream Of youth
He is one man in whom we have never
been disappointed. We knew him a,
an honest, kind, courteous, christian
gentleman. The soul of honor, who
could know him and notTespect him;
the champion Of Righteousness, who
could observe him and not admire
him; and friend Of the sick and sor-
rowing, who could witness his minis.
trations without loving him. Ia.
stinctively Halleck's lines run from
our pen point:
Green be the turf aoove thee,
Friend OF our better days;
None knew thee but to love thee,
None named thee but to praise.
-Centralia Courier.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27
Mexico, Mo-, Feb. IA 'oS

VA
Mexico, No., Feb. IA '0s.
Sit down here by me, Jack and astorI
l will tell,
And you'll forget your broken leg and
fell like it is well;
l saw q man down on the street who
had his Jaw-bone broke
But the fellow seemed 50 happy that,
l thought IL all q joke.
And l found upon inQulrlna, be was
fixed for accident,
For without good sound policy, he
seldomn ever went;
And II he worked no more for many
months to come,
At the END Of all his MYSTERY, he'd get
handsome SUM.
The poor man had a little home, and
children nearly twenty,
But by each weeks indemnity, he'd
fed them good and plenty;
And every night when he'd lay down
In agony and pain,
He knew they'd all be treated well,
should he never rise again.
For a Company well known, as the
travellers Accident"
Had given him a policy, which made
him feel content;
That in whatever, veal or woe, on it
be could depend,
And to him, indeed, 1t was, as dear as
any earthly friend.
You1eannot die but once, Jack, at
least they tell me so,
But a thousands accidents may hap
pen. as through the world you go;
So now provide to-day, against what
tomorrow may be sent;
And get a good sound policy In the
Travellers Accident"
When this lame leg Of yours, Jack,
gets sound and well and good,
Come around and get q policy, as yon
surely oughter should;
And never act the fool again, and live
long TO repent,
That you didn't have a policy In the
Travellers Accident
For before another company, was ere
conceived or born
They we're writing out their policies
for travellers round Cape Horn;
And now earths teeming millions from
North, South, East and West.
Are paying them the tribute, as 1.-THE
soundest and the best"
J. V. Williams, Agent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27
For sale at
Jas. GILpIK B B
Some One Entered His Room Over
The Restaurant and Stole Several
Articles Of Clothing.

Late Saturday afternoon when
Frank Keragham, cook for Jas. Gilpin,
went to the latter's room over the
restaurant, he discovered that some
one had been In the room. He i'm
mediately notified MI. Gilpin and
they made an Investigation, finding
nothing missing. Mr.. Gilpin returned
back to his place Of business, locking
ing the door behind him, and thought
nothing more Of the affair till Sunday
when be went to look for bis new suit
Of clothes, and found the coat and
vest missing. These articles were
valued at fifteen dollars and had been
worn only q few times.
Besides Mr.. Gilpins loss, Keragham
had an overcoat and several other
things taken.
Mr. Gilpin states that he believes
the intruders were in the room when
he first investigated the affairs Satur-
day, having inferred through an I'M
door, and departed by unlock
ing q real door.
The officers have clew to the rob-
berry and arrest will probably follow
soon,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27

THE Ledger is very much pleased
with the way In which subscribers to
the Ledger are responding to The rule
laid down BY the government forbid
ding newspapers carrying delinquent
Subscribers. Nearly all Of our delin-
quents are paying all arreages and In
advance. Within q very brief period
all delipquents will be discontinued
under the rule Of the government and
their names placed In our collection
department. We trust that every
subscriber TO the Ledger will within
the next two weeks pay all arreages
and In advance, 50 that we will not be
forced 10 partcompany. This rule ap
plies TO all Of the newspapers In the
United States, and we feel confident
that the patrons Of the Ledger are
among the most promptlto fall in line,
and cheerfully comply with the re-
q~uirements.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27
Old Fiddlsr's Contest.

There will be an old fiddler's con.
test at Hardin College concert hal
the last week in March, the exact
date to be mentioned later. CORES.
pondence with old tiddlers solicited.
No one allowed to compete for the
prize, except those who learned the
nddle forty years ago. Three gold
prizes will be offered-s20 for the first,
$40 for the second and IS 90 for the
tnird. Old iddlers will please write
w. Million, President Of Hardin
College, Mexico, Mo-, for particulars
dlW1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27
Centralia Medal Contest

Rev. A. W. Kokendoffer is home
from Centralia, where he acted as one
OF the Judges in the Hope medal con.
test The other judges we're Mr..
Christian, of Paris, and Professor Hall,
Of Jefferson City.
The speakers were pupils from the
High School of Centralia. Roy
White won first prize and John q.
Wade, second for the boys medal.
Miss Blessing Anthony was rewarded
first prize among the young lady con-
testants and Miss Lucy Fountain,
second. There were nine speakers,
four boys and five girls.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27
Louery-Stinson.

Married at the home Of James K
Gilbert, Of Long Branch, Sunday az
ternoon, February 23,at 3:45, Mr.. Hen
~ A. Louery, Of near Paris, Mo-, and
Miss Myrtle Stinson. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. A. W. Koken-
doffer, pastor of the Christian church,
of this city, in the presence Of a few
relatives and friends.
Mr.. Louery is a young farmer and
highly respected, and his bride is a
most worthy young woman She is a
relative Of s M. Gilbert, Of Mexico,
and formerly lived at this place.
Their many friends wish them long
life and prosperity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27
Administrator Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letter
OF administration upon the estate O
e. q. Carter, deceased, have beer
granted to the undersigned by the
Probate Court Of AudrainC County, Mo-,
bearing date Of February 10, 1908.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them for allowance to the undersigned
Earl M Douglass within one year after
the date Of said letters, or they may
be precluded from any benefit OF said
estate, and If such claims be not ex-
hibited within two years from the
time Of the publication OF this notice,
they will be forever barred.
EARL NJ. DOUGLASS,
5l-4t Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27
The Weekly Ledger
n. N. WHITE, Editor and Proprietor
L. n wHITE Associate Editor.
Notice the date after

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your name on the
margin Of this p
The weekly Ledger, jim
GLIDING postage, is
sl.oo per year in ad-
n Under late rul-
ing Of Uncle Sam you
must pay in a
before your paper can
be mailed as third
class matter. We will
have to discontinue
your LEDG e unless
you give this matter
your Immediate atten-
ton. We are glad to
note that our subscrib-
ers are responding
promptly and cordi-
ally.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27
TRAP FOR TRAIN,
FREIGHT IN DITCH
ROBBERY MAY HAVE BEEN TIE
OBJECT AGAINST MISSOURI
PACIFIC TRAIN no. A
RAIL Is REMOVED IN
CUT.
Engineer ana Fireman are Buried
Under Observation-Disclosures
May Dis-othsr Trainmsn
Are Injured.

Sedalia, Mo-, Feb, 22.-What Il
thought TO have been an attempt q
hold up passenger train No. lon the
Missouri Pacific. en- route from Kan
sas City TO St. Louis, occurred at a cul
near ottervllle, sixteen miles east Of
Sedalia, In Cooper county, at O'Clock
this morning. Many lives were I'M
doubleday saved by the fact that an
extra freight was run over the track
on a schedule OF ten minutes before
the regular passenger train that re-
manned 10 Sedalia for signal. A rail
had been removed In the cut No per
sons were found near the scene Of the
wreck.
The passenger train had left the
depot in Sedalia several minutes be-
fore a wire was received telling Of the
freight wreck. The train was tagged
before 1t reached the wreck by some
Of the crew Of the wrecked freight.
The passenger train took the Injured
back to Sedalia.
Engineer Robert johnson and bis
fireman are buried beneath the en-
CINE which went into the ditch,
dragging several cars after it. Hugh
Harvey, head brakeman, is reported
fatally injured. AL the other train
men are reported to have received in
juries. A wrecklng train vas sent to
the scene OF the wreck and the line is
tied up
The passenger train was travelling
at q high rate of speed when 1t was
sIgnaled and passengers were Iawak-
ened by the sudden stop of the cars.
Many of the chair car passengers
were thrown from their seats, and
until the train vas backed into Sc
dalia panic was rife.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27
LEE BROS. BUY PROPERTY.
Have Purchased the Building and
Lot Of J. D. Pratt, Formerly
the Globe Shooting shop-May
Erect New Building.

William and Geo. Lee of the horse
firm of Lee Brothers, purchased from
J. d. Pratt, last week, bis property
on Liberty street, consisting of the
building and lot, formerly the Globe
Shooting Shop. Just what way Lee
Brothers will make use of this pro.
perry, they have not as yet decided.
For the present at least they will pro.
badly rent the building for a black
smith shop.
When asked In regard TO the rumor
that the firm was contemplating
building q livery stable on the proper
ty. Mr.. Geo. Lee said they had no in
tention now Of opening q nev livery
barn 10 Mexico, but sometime in the
future they might build a barn there
for renting purposes.
This is q nice piece OF property and
is a good investment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27
THE GALLOWAY COUNTY BACK
SLIDER

IL NJ White, Editor. Mexico. NO.
Dear Sir; In your issue OF Feb. 10th,
inst, We notice & statement from @.
s. Mosley OF Mokane, published in the
Columbia Tribune, In which he dis.
credits local option in Callawsy coun-
~. In his statement be says be work
ed and voted for local option, but is
now waiting for four years 10 roll
around, when be will work and vote
Just as hard against 1t. Says we still
have the whisky, 1t is being sold
Illegally and we get no revenue.
We ALWAYS like to give . man credit
for sincerity and honesty OF purpose.
But when a man says be voted and
worked for local option, and then goes
back on 1t before 1t has had q fair trial,
as be has done, 1t reminds US OF one
OF the twelve Apostles, named JUDAS,
who CID some work for the Lord and
Master, the most that the record shows
Is that he carried the cash, and out
side his duties with Christ and the
other Apostles be took IL on himself
to work at graft and Doodle with the
enemies Of him whom be professed to
love and serve, and sold his Lord and
Master for thirty pieces Of silver.
MI. Mosley need not loose any sleep
planning to vote against local option
when the four years are up, for he
will have a chance to vote against
state wide Prohibition before the four
years are up, and the state is as SURE
to go dry as we get a vote on it. After
which he win hear but little about
saloons, except from a few OF MI.
Mosley kind, who will put in their
time, like those rebelious Isralites
under Moses in the wilderness, whim-
pering for the flesh pots Leeks and
Garlic OF Egypt.
If Mr.. Mosley is really in earnest and
wants the laws enforced against the
Illegal sale of liquor, why is he re-
hashing the old saloon gag, that pro-
hibition does not prohibit. Why does
he not join the Anti-saloon League,
and lend q hand to help enforce the
law. Where the law is not enforced
their is something wrong with the
officers whose duty 1t Is to see that
the law is enforced. And 1t is the
duty Of those who are opposed to the
Illegal sale of liquor to work for the
election OF men to Office who will
enforce the laws. If we put good men
In Office who will not perjure them
selves to favor the whisky traffic, then
the local option laws will be enforced
as well as the laws against theft or
murder. The writer knows whereof
he speaks, for be has lived twenty five
years under Prohibition and local
option laws before coming to Missouri,
and can testify that wherever the
people have taken the trouble TO elect
good men to Office, the law against the
illegal sale Of liquor has been reason
ably well enforced.
Mr.. Mosley shows the cloven foot
when be says we still have the whisky,
it is illegally sold and we get no e
venue. He wants to vote to make the
state a partner with the saloon 10
graft and Doodle, so the city can get
some Of the Doodle for selling the
saloon keeper the right not only to
Kill off the old boozers but to debauch
5he young and rising generation.
James A. Morrison,
Sweet Springs, NO., Feb. 25, 1908.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27
LETTER FHoM RIO DE JAEEIRo
By St. Louis Man to His Sister in
this City.

Mrs. VIM. W. tBudl Marshall of this
city, is in receipt Of the following let
ter from her brother, Arthur Williams
Of st. Louis, who has visited here and
who's now In the Navy and on the
~battleship, Kentucky" This letter
was written from Rio De Janeiro, Bra
I'll, January Is, 1905, while Mr.. Will
liams was en- route from the British
West Indies Islands,to San Francisco,
u. S. A., written on Young Mems
Christian Association stationery;
1.-THE fifteen days run from Trini-
din, Of the British West India Is
lands, vas certainly a long and tedi-
Gus one. We crossed the equator on
the sixth OF January, and all ships
had their respective flags flying, ours
was white with a rcd crown In the
center, crossed with spears.
There we're about twenty-five per
sons aboard, who had crossed the line
before, and they initiated the rest Of
the crew and officers who had not
crossed. The initiation consisted of
lathering ones face with flourIand mo
lasses, shaving them with a wood
en- razor, cut of a few chunks Of hair,
and then took the victim to the top
deck and dumping them into q big
tank of water.
I'VE sailed into Rio last Sunday
about three O'Clock, coaled Tuesday
and spent the most Of the week clean
ing. l went ashore Friday.
Rio is a beautiful and large city, and
is built Of white marble and other
beautiful stone. This city is kept
clean and trim. The scenery surround
ing this city is beautiful, some OF the
mountains are over two thousand feet
high.
At this place we had our money
changed and for five dollars In gold
we received 10000 Refs, which seemed
like a great deal Of money, but when
we commenced spending 1t everything
was so high that our money o dis.
appeared.
Every one speaks Portuguese here,
and one has TO make signs, and get
along most any way, but w had no
trouble and had q very pleasant time
Would have written you sooner, but
we have been working hard, and when
our hammocks r swunRlWe are ready
to sleep. We sail for the Straits Wed
nesday. My next address will be San
Francisco, California, .. s. A., In care
OF the postmaster.
Your Brother,
Arthur
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27
GiAfAr.HnIlivan.

Miss Annie Sullivan and Mr.. Frank
Giefer were united In marriage
Tuesday morning, at IL O'Clock, at st.
Brendans church, by Father Dillon.
Miss Mamie Sullivan acted as
bridesmaid and Mr.. Dave Sullivan
as best man.
The bride is one of Mex!co's most
estimable young ladies while the
groom is a prosperous farmer Of Eas-
tern Audrain, and is to be congratula-
ted upon bis choice Of q wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Giefer will reside on
the grooms farm near Benton City.
The Ledger joins other friends In
extending congratulations aud best
wishes,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27
Rxecutor,s Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letters
testamentary upon the estate Of
Sarah Patrick, deceased, have
been granted to the undersigned, by
the Probate Court OF Audrain County,
Mo, bearing date February g.. 1908.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required TO exhibit
them for allowances to the under
signed Joseph +. Patrick, within one
year after the date Of said letters OF
they may be precluded from any bene-
ut OF said estate, and II such claims be
not exhibited within two years from
the time Of the publication OF this
notice, they will be forever barred,
JOSEPH f. PATRICK,
6l4t Executor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27

In remitting for the Ledger or de.
string the paper changed to another
Office, or discontinued, don't fail to
stats from what pOstofice and the
number Of the route, II on a route
you have been receiving the paper,
By doing this you will very greatly as
sist the book-keeper in looking after
your requests. Please bear this in
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27
0. D. Gray of Sturgeon Leader An,
nounces Candidacy Against
shackleford.

Columbia, Mo, Feb. 60. D. Gray,
Of Sturgeon, Mo-, editor and owner Of
the Sturgeon Leader, announced to-
day bis candidacy for the Democratic
nomination for Congress in the Eighth
District.
Dorsey w. Shacleford has held this
office for the past eight years. he is a
candidate for reelection.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27
Administrator Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letters
Of Administration upon the estate Of
T. W. Atkins, deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned by the
Probate Court OF Audrain County, Mis-
souri,, bearing date February %, 1908,
All persons having claims against
said estate are required 10 exhibit
them for allowances TO the UNDER
signed, George b. Atkins, within one
year after the date of said letters, or
they may be precluded from any bene-
ft OF said estate, and II such claims be
not exhibited within two years from
the time OF the publication OF this
notice, they will be forever barred.
GEORGE B. ATKINS,
61-4t Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27

HoN. HOWARD A. GAss,of Jefferson
City, formerly Of Audrain county,
now State Superintendent OF Public
Schools, has the thanks of the Led.
ger for . copy OF the f~fty-eights an.
nual report Iof the public schools Of
Missouri. This is Professor Gasss
first report, and is complete in every
sense Of the word. 1t is carefully
edited, systematically compiled, hand.
somely illustrated, with the McMil-
Ian High School as the first illustra-
ton, and neatly printed. Professor
Gass is always careful, intelligent and
conscientious In bis school work, and
this admirable report is characters
tic OF his attachments and fidelity to
duty.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27

THE VandalIs Leader editorialll
says: "R. NJ. White, the well known
editor Of the Mexico Ledger, enter
tained the members Of the Audrair
Press Association with their wives
at seven O'Clock dinner last Friday
evening at the Hotel Hoxsey. Thu
like all affairs OF which this veteran
editor is master Of ceremonies, was q
decided success. Mr.. White was most
admirably and charmingly supple
mented In bis position as host by bis
brilliant and versatile wife,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27
Home From Tha Navy.

Garry Pearson an old Mexico boy,
and son Of Wallace Pearson, who has
been in the hospital corps Of the U.
S. Navy for four years, is home. He
was honorably discharged on Feb. IS,
1908, receiving mi Of the highest
standings OF any one who has been
given their discharge.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27
For That Tsrrihls Itching

Eczema, letter and salt Fheum keel
their victims in perpetual torment
The application II Chamberlain
Salye will instantly allay this itching
and many cases have been cured By
Its use. For sale by @. A Buckner &
IN
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27
INTERESTS
FORM BATTLE LINE
GIGANTIC ORGANIZATION Is
PLANNED TO HAVE FULLY
1900, 900 VOTERS.
Hsadquartsn in Ch!cagO-Prohibit
ion. Local Option aud Similar
Movements to be Fought.

Chicago, ILL.,, February 81 = Battle
is to be offered 10 prohibition 10 every
city, town and county OF the United
States through the medium Of q vast
national federation with executive
bead quarters in Chicago and compos-
ed OF every association connected d.
rectly or indirectly with the liquor
trades. This was the formal an
nouncement made today By John A.
Nc Dermott, manager OF the organi-
zation bureau Of the project.
Arrangements for the liquor inter
ests and allied trades and societies TO
Join hands In q s%tupendous campaign
against prohibition have been under
way for several months, but 10 has
not been felt that the time was ripe
for a public announcement Of what, IL
Is declared, will be the most remark
able Hght yet undertaken In this
country by q single industry. The
general plans have nov been formu-
lated, however, and accordingly have
been made public.
MANY ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDED.
The federation, which will carry on
its business through an executive COM
mittee composed Of representatives
from the more important organize
tions included, is planned to take 10 the
brewers and maltsters associations,
the retailers and Wholesalers asso-
Citations, manufacturers and dealers
clubs, liberty leagues Of statesmen, and
all associations connected with the
allied trades.
1t is estimated that the organizat-
ions, which will give active aid to the
Central Executive Committee, will
have q total membership Of 1900, 900
voters, representing 100000 per-
sons.
The campaign TO be entered upon
will include the formation Of a Publi-
city Bureau, which will send out mas
ses of booklets, leaflets, statistic and
arguments OF all kinds, in support Of
trade. The liquor trade,
through its spokesman and writers, is
to insist that, II national prohibition
occurs, it will be a calamity only
equaled by the civil war" and that
akin to those produced by
3 revolution" will take place.
STATE ASSOCIATIONS FORMED.
In addition to these publicity move
ments, the federation will be thor
organized In every state
through state associations, composed
of all the organizations In each state
or indirectly interested In the liquor
trade. These state associations, in
turn, will see that each state is organ
zed in city, town, county and pre-
,inct.