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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-09-10
Folk to Exert All Resources
To Sustain the Primary L.

Jefferson City, Mo-, August 29.--
Gov. Folk, In discussing the reported
plan to attack the constitutionality
of the primary election law, said to
the Post Dispatch correspondent to-
day:
"The primary law has already been
declared constitutional by theISupreDe
Court. The first thing criminal
does when charged with crime is to
attack the constitutionality Of the
law under which he is charged.
at is to be expected that any judge
or clerk In the recent primary who
violated that law will contend that it
is unconstitutional. Their contend
ing that 1t is does not make 1t so, as
some seem to assume. The primary
law does not conflict with the Consti
tuition unless government by the peo-
pie is contrary to the Constitution.
'Those who are hoping to abolish
the primary law and return to the
convention system under which the
bosses are supreme might as well
abandon that hope.
"The people do not propose that the
political liberty given them by the
primary law shall be taken away.
shall certainly do all can to sustain
the primary law.
| "There are some Eamendments de-
sirable, but the repeal of the law will
be fought. Not only that, but | shall
give my aid and my power to send to
the Penitentiary any crooked election
judge who violated that law by MAX
ing false returns.
"In these prosecutions, 1t should
not be assumed that the nomination
of any man on the Democratic or Re-
publican tickets is. involved. The
nomination of no man is discussed. IL
is simply question of furnishing
crooks, not whether this or that man
| was nominated. -
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-09-10
WASHINGTON WOMAN
OF 81 GRANDMOTHER
Remarkable Marital Conditions in
American Family That Almost
Hold Record In This Country
Mother OF Babe Is 16.

Spokane, WASH, Sept. 1.-Recorc
for young parents, grandparents and
great grandparents, so far as the Spo
kane country and the Northwest are
concerned, were broken, when girl
baby arrived at the home Of Franh
Perry and wife at Pendelton, Ore.
south OF Spokane.
Mrs. Perry is sixteen years of age
her mother, Mrs. Grant Elgin, is Q
grandmother at thirty one years, and
Mrs. b. R. Neil, mother of Mrs. Elgin
Is a greatgrandmother at sixty-one
Fl. R. Neil, who is a prosperous wheat
grower Of sixty-four, lives on a farm
five miles northeast of Pendleton He
welded Miss Ooffman In 1876.
The next year a daughter was born
to them, and to her was given the
name of Emma. In 1891, at the age
of q trifie less than fifteen. EmmE
Neil became Mrs. Grant Elgin, and In
1892 she gave birth to a daughter
This child was christened Reta. II
1907, or at the age of fifteen years
Reta became the wife of Frank Perry
to whom she presented a daughter
few dayS ago.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-09-10

Springfield Mo-. Ledger.
The politicians are still discussing
the record breaking crowd which
came out TO hear Governor Folk last
Saturday night. Outside OF the
Bryan meetings which have been held
In Springfield, it is conceded that the
attendance OF every few political
meetings rival the one held Saturday
night.
Probably the only two political
meetings ever held in this county, with
the exception Of the Bryan meetings,
which from the point Of attendance
at all rival the Folk meeting Of Sat
urday night, were the ones held In
1904 at the opening Of the Democratic
State campaign, and one which took
place In 1894 at the old Perkins opera
house. Former Vice President Adlal
e. Stevenson was the center of attrac-
tion in the 1894 meeting, and Senators
Vest and Crockrell, Governor David
r. Francis and Senator Stone-then
governor-were also present in 1894. In
1904 the Democratic State campaign
was opened in Springfield. All of the
nominees on the state ticket were
present and delivered addresses. In
addition several politicians of State
prominence, including Governor Dock
cry, were in attendance.
The general feeling among poll
tlcians--and ii must be remembered
that most of them are against Folk
is that, with the exception OF the
Bryan meetings, the crowd that came
out to hear Folk is probably the larg-
est which was ever seen at political
gathering in this county. A leading
politician and man who is a former
federal officeholder, voiced the general
impression to-day when he said; ~
have lived in Springfield for many
years and have been keen observer Of
political events. The crowd which
came out Saturday night ito hear
Governor Folk was one Of the largest
l have ever seen at a political meet
ing In this county, Hundreds were
unable to find admittance to the opera
house."
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-09-10
Methodist Conferenee

The Methodist Conference held at
Hannibal last week made the follow
ing assignments for the Mexico dis
trict;
Presiding elder, W. A. Hanna. AUX
vase Circuit, J..O. Ooppage; Oentralis
station, J. M. Bone; Fulton Station,
T. w. Alton; Fulton Circuit, w. B.
Lewellyn; Hallsyille Circuit, W. w
Richerson; McOredie Circuit, j. s
Sensker; Mexico Station, Q. NJ. Aker
supernumerary, ]. o. Edmonston
Mexico Circuit, H. 1. Cobb; Moberly
Station, O. {. Selecman; Moberly,
West Park, E. O. Swami; Mokane Cir
cult, G. M. Hill; Montgomery Station
Fl. D. Thompson; New Bloomfield
Oircui,t G. A. Shadwick; Reedsville
Circuit, W. B. Riggs s;Rowena Circuit
]. G. Bell; Sturgeon Circuit, J M
Major: Wellsyille Circuit, Snowden
conference missionary evengelist, r
Campbell.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-09-10
A Most Valuable Agent.

The glycerine employed in DR.. Plerce's
medicines greatly enhances the medicinal
properties which it extracts from native
medicinal roots and holds in solution
much better than alcohol would. 1t also
possesses medicinal properties OF Its own,
being a valuable demulcent, nutritive,
antiseptic and antiferment. 1t adds
greatly to the efficacy of the Black Cherry
bark, Bloodroot, Golden Seal root, Stone
root and Queens root, contained in
rGolden Medical Discovery in subduing
chronic, or lingering coughs, bronchial,
throat and lung affections, for all OF which
these agents are recommended by stand
ard medical authorities.
In all cases where there is wasting
away of flesh, loss Of appetite, with weak
stomach, as in the early stages OF con-
sumJtIbn, there can be no doubt that gly::
cerIne Jacts as q valuable nutritive ana
aids Ne Golden Seal root, Stone root,
Gneeh's robt and Black Cherrybark 10
cromS SIno digestion and building up the
hesh arISIsfrength, controlling the cough
and brInEVhg about q healthy condition
oi the While system. OF course, " muss
not be eLrIected TO work miracles. IL WIN
not cure Vonsumption except IN us eaflier
stages. It Will cuIh--xkkx-ffNl
nate. hang,0N, chronic -cQng rs -QLQncnlai
and i9fynReN trQuh hles.- AQd chIQnlc soEg s
throat with hQarseness, In acnte coughs
X tsnot 50 elective. II Is IN the lingering
han9.on coughs, or those Of long standing,
even when accompanied by bleeding from
lungs. that II has performed It's most
u 3 Prof yf'J Finley ElIingwood, M. D., Of Ben
nett Med. College, Chicago, says OF giy-
cerine: .o,,or. ,rrnosa.
uoiding fxed quantity OF the per0xlos .. ..
bydrngen in solution, 1t is one OF tne Dess =.
nmsannfactured products of the present TINE lll ~
~ action upoIl enfeebled. disordered stom-
~, achs. especiaily Il there is ulcerstion on oe
serrbal gastritls catarrhal inflammation oi
stonachS. IL is most efficient preperasloh,:
sGiycsrina will relieve many cases 81 pyroSI.ii
heartburnj and excessive gastric 's'ona'n
| acidlty." r,..o,orvp enriches and
nurISes the blood curing blotches' pinlples' apres
pai ppruptions. scrofulous swelrings and ola Sores'
/ or ulcers. :, Y, ptorca NJ Buffalo, N. Y,
,oy free booklet telling all ABOUT ,ne Assx Ass,,{
Iiuoaaa,cinal Ioa roots composing this Woho'fiA'
meSiiSiIns. medicIns' There IS no alcohol In ~
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-09-10
Notable and Powerful.

One Of the most notable and one OF
the most powerful editorial expires
sions from any American newspaper
In many years is the recent editorial
Of the New York World entitled
Democracy vs. Plutocracy"
In that editorial the Pulitzer Jour
nal declared that Its influence In the
present campaign would be for the
election Of William J. BRYAN.
The declaration lOf the World is
highly Significant for the following
reasons;
First. 1t Is evident that the sin
dependent" influence OF the East has
come to It's senses, even as the Tnde-
pendent" vote Of the West, and that
1t recognizes the fact that the integrl-
ty Of American institutions depends
upon q return TO constitutional gov
ernment.
Second. That the East recognizes,
as the West has recognized, the fact
that the Democratic party and Will
liam ]. Bryan, It's nominee for Presi-
dent, represent and promise, more
than they represent and promise any
thing else, a return to constitutional
government.
Third. The Worlds editorial
points out Democracy's one great and
all-embracing claim upon the conf
dence Of the people and presents the
winning issue.
Fourth. The Worlds editorial
means, as much as 1t means anything,
that the East has awakened to the
fact that William j. Bryan can and
well be elected to the presidency.
1t was happy day for the Demo.
cratic party when the N. Y. World
made this declaration; happy, not SO
much because Of the influence Of this
great journal, but because Of the prin-
ciples emphasized In its declaration
and the evidence which ,it contained
that the extensive Independent" in
fluences of the East, which are one
Of the controlling factors In the ma
ti0nal elections have learned their
bitter lesson we'll and are now in
deadly earnest for return to sanity,
economy and constitutional govern
ment. ALL these things 1.-THE Demo.
cratic party and its standard bearer
represent, and by reason of this fact
they and the nation must profit.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-09-10


'ANlnanamep The incarnadlned
Of the rose in their most full
'olush fail TO resemble q thistle
y We Call II such. There is a
UuSy whose name Is Leander yet
!" swim a stroke. Who hasn' t
Fsslfl named Clio that possesses as
1nOWltdge Of history as the man
'lue OF Stonewall Jackson's ride
'Oattle Of Waterloo. Yet there
0e something in a name or at
Wewlll put IL thus) there is the
A0lal exception to the rule. Paris.
14s that name implies all the
-'aa delights that fiction has
~as0 The latin quarter with. TIC
s'Nt or music hall or some other
4 Y springs from memory,s vault.
I'M 'asn we peer beneath the surface
Agay French metropolis we find
@ll thing rubescent with the
~ thousands. The skeleton in
ss''V The riots Of the revolution
" wlld scenes Of other days
uans prlmevel instinct to revel
image possessed those nervous
s~aOd spread upon the pages Of
" q record in blood centuries
NY ny 10 blot out. Several months
sls KY was the scene Of ar
ssus ' riot that might have result
~. SuSly A theatrical company
||',s' saso 70 give homeless baby ava,
INV. WY night to the lucky holder o
all number. Instead Of object
'ae Procedure quietly they chos
''lea attitude and stormed th
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-09-10
- q @ BEST TREATMENT
o.0.0. FOR CKTARRH

entire portion bodies covered with soft delate
lining called membrane this is kept In healthy condition BY the
from the blood So long the
pure this membrane will be healthy but when the blood
infected with catarrhal impurities and pcson this inner lining of
aed and diseased and the unpleasant and serious
of Catarh There Is tight sufy feeling in the
buEzng In the often slight deafness difficult
breathing etc The disease cannot reached by external
afford relief in S.
cleansing the blood Of all impurities and poons Then rh
through body inhaed ted membranes
discharge headaches relieved and symptom da
pears Catah being disease which the entire blood circulation Is
be cured by remedy that the bottom and
particle the mpuy from the blood and this just what
s. Catarrh medical advice free all who
write. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-09-10

THE citizens Of Mexico should sub
scribe to the organized charity fund
which is In charge of Miss Frost, who
will investigate and see that all ap-
plioants are worthy. Along this line
we note that every few days some one
dressed In the uniform of salvation
army, works the citizens of Mexico for
charity. Now, the Ledger believes in
the Salvation IArmy and is confident
that good work follows the efforts Of
this organization; at the same time
we are not sure but what every once
in while grafters and takers get in
their work under the uniform OF this
noble organization.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-09-10
Galloway at Mexico Fair



]. Will Black, Of Hatton, Won first
for best pair Of mules to wagon at the
Mexico Fair Tuesday, and R. E. Biggs
Of Auxvasse, won first for best pair
Of yearling mules, with Mr.. Hamilton
of Auxyasse, second.
J. P. Arnold, of Nine Mile stock
farm, won first for best saddle stallion,
4 years and over, and McCracken
brothers first for best harness stallion
any age. Cope Nicholson, Of Calwood,
got the blue ribbon for best running
walking horse, and f. @. Holland, OF
Auxyasse, won first for best country
team.
Claud Dunlap's sorrel mare, Lady
King, was first in the best saddle
horse, mare or gelding tring, Wednes-
0aV
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-09-10
One in reading between the Hines d

One in reading between the lines Of
the Wall street Journal will be given
20 understand that this loss OF Gil, 900
10000 resulted since Sears, Roebuck s.
Co.'S Indictment, which is almost
exactly nine months. This would
make an average decrease In business
Of something like 81, ,222, 600 a month.
On this basis 1t would show a loss OF
Sl5, 900, 900 in a year. 1t seems the
officers Of Sears, Roebuck s. %. have
said they expect greater loss this
year that last, and there is only one
reason why they would expect a
greater loss, and this is the percentage
Of decrease is increasing right along.
II they should lose S15, 900, 900 OF Dusi-
ness this year 1t would cut their busi-
ness down 10 something like s25,50O,,
COO. A second years similar loss
would only leave them about IS. 900, ,0OC
worth Of business.
Any business man knows that large
concerns are built upon certain ex-
pense basis. For instance Sears Roe
buck & Co., with Its immense build
ings and immense equipment, are
built up to handle business Of some
thing like sb2,0OO,OOO a year While
they can discharge q percentage Of
their employees, yet there is a certain
percent OF expense that absolutely Car
not be decreased. Whenever the vol
ume OF business can not stand to carry
this unavoidable expense, then there
is bound TO be a reckoning, and The
Journal believes Sears, Roebuck s. Co
this very day, and In exactly this con-
dition. 1t has been reported to US or
three different occasions that the con-
Germ was now Ia the hands of three
gentlemen who are endeavoring tt
arrange the business, looking to it be-
ing placed In the hands of q receiver
While this is only q report coming tC
US, the fact that ii has come Severa
times rather indicates there is some
thing doing.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-09-10
SOME fearless, sensible editor wrote

SOME fearless, sensible editor wrote
the following which should be; credit.
ed to the author instead Of going the
rounds credited to ian exchange:''
'The fearless editor may offend and
lose subscriber, but II he is right In
the end he will gain five. He may
lose an advertiser, but II be is right
he will gain two thereby. II he labors
not to displease anyone he will please
no one. II be tries to ride all the
horses in the field he will be unhorsed
by each Of them. The editor should
follow bis honest, well-considered
convictions and the man he should
labor to please Is himself If he does
this with ability and without fear OF
favor be will have great following
and a better support even though he
be wrong half the time, than he who
trims his sail to every change Of breeze
and without chart or compass, prin-
ciples or purpose, drifts aimIessly
with every shifting tide"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-09-10

The automobile record from EulGon
to this city, a distance a bit over %
miles, was broken Thursday evening
hs Fred Hathaway Of this city in his
Ford runabout. He covered the
distance In bis car containing
himself and two passengers In one
hour and twenty minutes. The old
record Of one hour and thirty minutes
being shattered.
MY. Hathaway left Fulton at $3.50
Thursday afternoon. and arrived in
this city at 1850 The roads were 10
fairly good condition and few teams
being met allowed the motorist TO
make excellent speed
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-09-10

hESWER WHICH ANSWERS.
ssOlutions adopted at the joint
! Of tue Democratic State Com
y and the Democratic Nominees
be ONCE, held at the Southern
'in 81. Louis, Friday last, effect
answers and dissipates criti-
bhich has been made that there
hndidates who we're opposing che
|lg Of the Primary ballot boxes.
. ilsO disposes Of the claim pro-
bed through interested Republi-
'ganS aud spokesmen, that the
BEntic Party Of the State bad
&tIed or connived at any rec ent
shich it is desirous to hush up
Onceal,
sreSOlution In question was au-
lllcally signed by every candid
& nlhe Democratic State Ticket
lGOng and ringing, and defiant
EOfthy insinuations. Its endorse
= by all the candidates shows
u, absolutely andi conyincingly
they stand, individually and a
lNup,
lesOlution is well worth reading,
dsserVes the attention and appro.
, Of e7erl Democrat In Missouri.
s lds as per copy enclosed.
re is not a single candidate on
emOCratic Ticket. from Govern
Railroad and Warehouse Com
Lher, who has at anytime or 10
~ resisted efforts TO examine
pied. return, In precinct by
ng the ballot boxes. II for this
pc the present statutes are in
lAte, and II all Missouri judicla
lAalS from the Supreme Courl
ward, have concurred In main
lglhe invoilable secrecy Of the
n0ual voters ballot, that Ger
sno fault OF Mr.. Cowherd, o.
AnOS, or any other Democratic
,nee,
Y nave gone emphatically on re
no their attitude in this mat
lerms so clear as TO be unmit
Aae, and should be awarded cred
snelr position.
anatter OF fact, nothing bu
Intense partisan spirit which an
Ine St, Louis Globe Democrat
FINISHES the keynote TO lesse
veg, has kept alive and ranklinI
sS Which at first tended to dis
Democratic harmony Of spirit
nov is happily restored.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-09-10

Miss Kathryn Mudd, a beautiful and
vivacious young lady Of st. Louis, is
visiting her cousin, Mrs. Ed. Dermody,
of this city. For few days Mrs.
Dermody and children and Miss Mudd
will be the guests Of Col and Mrs.
Neal Shehan, who reside eight miles
southeast OF Mexico. The mingllng
together Of these good looking people
promises to be one continuous round
Of untold pleasure. o, Joy! DILL.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-09-10

r. R. Buckner gave a "lamb fry
last Saturday In honor Of Wood Mad
dox and family Of St. Louis, and DR..
and Mrs. M. o. Biggs Of Bowling
Green. .--Auxvasse Review.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-09-10

theatre the last evening Of the com.
paDy's stay when the child was to be
handed from the stage. Now it ia
Paris, Mo-, still nearer home, Where
an attorney was attacked and sub.
jected to mistreatment because be had
represented women who attempted
to prove she was wife. Springfield
is a name which has become syno-
nymous with the lynch law. Let us
trust the toughs visiting Paris,
Mo-, win not besmirch the good
name Of that city. There are no
finer people within the boundries Of
this great commonwealth than Mon
roe countyans and such an incident as
that connected with the Cherry trial
is most unfortunate
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-09-10

ONCE In q while you will find some
Democrat criticising Bryan because
he does net abuse the Republicans
enough. BRYAN is a candidate fol-
President Of the United States on the
Democratic platform, which stands
for those principles which prove best
for the American people. Abuse does
not make votes. This is not q cam
paign Of abuse, butla campaign Of
argument for principle. Bryan ia
growing stronger every day and the
reports from every state are most en-
couraging.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-09-10

After most delightful visit with
her brother, D. O. Hollopeter, and
family, Mrs. r. r. Souders and child
rem have left for their home in Dallas,
Texas, accompanied by Mr.. Clarence
Huber
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-09-10
NOTHING TO IT BUT WIND.
Potato Bugs stall Cars.

Bristol, Conn.,, Sept. Potato bugs
on the rails at Lazy Lane stalled
eight trolley cars, laden with excur-
slonists bound to Lake Compounce
to-day. In spite of the terrific
slaughter the bugs held possession un-
till the caf men could sand the tracks.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-09-10
} Weekly Ledger
WHITE, Editor and Proprietor

canine the date after
bur name on the margin
wrapper Of this paper.
|you are not paid in ad-
|nce make your remit
bee at once. The week
Ledger is 81 per year,
ways in advance.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-09-10

Miss Mae jackson and her guest
Miss Leora Norman, of Montgomery,
Alabama, have returned from pleas
ant visit with friends and relatives in
Columbia.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-09-10

DR.. S. W. Buckner returned to his
home 10 Stuttgart, Ark, after a
pleasant visit with relatives in this
city. DR.. Buckner isa well known
physician all over the state of Mis-
souri,,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-09-10
FRED HATHAWAY MAKES
RECORD TRIP FROM FULTON

Local Hotorist verssTwenty-Five
Miles in One Hour And Twenty
Minutes Roads in Fairly Good
condition-Two Passengers in
The Car.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-09-10

Marriage licence were issued to-day
to A. L. DAVIS, Audrain 90. and Eliza
Ball, Monroe Co. S. E. Moser Of
Martingburg and Elma Klarenback of
Martingburg.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-09-10

PERRY, Mo-, is going to have Uis ~
corn carnival October 8, 0 ana w.
Mexico ia going to have On snter.a,n !
ment this fall which should oraw "
thousands of people from Audrain
and adjoining counties.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-09-10

]. H. Kallmeyer, Of Glasgow, was q
a business visitor here Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-09-10

Mrs. George A. Garden aud two chill
dren, Of Dallas, Texas, are guests OF
Mrs. M. G. Porter, on east Promenade
street,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-09-10

]. @. Wyatt, A. A. Wyatt and Mrs.
Jennie Wyatt, of St. Joseph, we're in
Mexico Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-09-10

Iris claimed. by newspapers through
ont the State that Mexico cannot sup
port a chautauqua, Mexico Is goint
81 have a chautauqua managed BY
Mexico people, and it will be a splen
did success, like every enterprise Q,
that character undertaken by Mexico
citizens. The Mexico fair is one Q
the most successful lin the OniVe'
states and there are no reasons whl
we should not have chautauqua Iu0
"A pupular. -
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-09-10

Roy Duty, Of this city, is visiting
relatives near Roodhouse, Ill.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-09-10

Col. Green Clay, A. Fl. Whitney,
Judge W. W. Bolts and J. B. Graham
attended the Judge Heaton picnic
near Vandalia Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-09-10

W. j. Beard, of New York, is the
guest of Fred Pitcher.