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Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30
Farmer Gives Wife to Another and


Warns Him.
Kansas City, Mo-, April 25.-L. W.
Bingham, a farmer, Sc years old, has
done the Ruskin-M illais act and given
bis wife to a younger nan whom she
prefers, and at the same time notified
the chosen one that If be doesn't
treat her will there will be a shooting
bee.
Bingham came to Kansas City
Thursday night looking for his wife,
Eta, who is % years old, and Walter
Il. Wyatt, q lineman, %. He said
they bad eloped and be wanted them
arrested. Friday the police caught
Eta and WYATT and confronted them
with the husband.
Bingham was glad to see his wife
and she beamed happily on him.
There seemed to be no animosity to-
ward Wyatt.
The three left the police station to-
gether. In the afternoon they all re.
turned and there were signs Of war.
WIFE MAKES HER CHOICE. I.
Bingham said TO bis wife: snow
you choose between me and that
man."
Mrs. Bingham said she preferred
Wyatt.
The husband a~cquiesced. Then be
turned to Wyatt and said: "Now she
has taken you, and II you don't treat
her right, BY the eternal, I'll-In
get a gun and hunt you up and Kill
you"
Wyatt and Mrs. Bingham left the
station together. A few minutes lat
er Bingham and his sister, who lives
10 Kansas City, went to her home.
Bingham said that when bis wife
left home with Wyatt he was not in
my particular hurry to follow her, but
was urged to do so by her father, who
81 years old, and the fact that she
eft two small children at home. W..
Bingham said, left 9 wife and one
hid 10 Browning. he says be will
Iue for 9 divorce.
Mrs. Bingham said she had not been
treated quite right" BY her husband
nd that was why she left.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

a HIGHLY appreciated old subscrib
er Of the Mexico Ledger on receiving
a statement regarding the govern
ment ruling, called this week and paid
to Jan. l. 1911. Another gentleman,
who received the same kind OF state
ment, refused TO pay what be was in
arrears, because we could not extend
bis credit further. Really, that con-
tention seems to be the limit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30
BABY DIES IN roRSADo

PKSDKR, NEB April "a. While
Samuel Mangleson and his family
were eating dinner, q cyclone took
their home from over their heads.
Not 9 board Of the house, q two
story dwelling, al be found. Man
gleson's 1-yezr-old daughter was
killed, and be was seriously injured.
None Of the other members OF the
family vas badly hurt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

The Mexico Ledger congratulateG
the Christian Church OF Mexico on Sc
curing Rev. Walter M. White, OF
Lexington, KY, to succeed Rev. A.
W. Kokendoffer, who has accepted
the ~pastorate OF the First Christian
Church at Sedalia. The Christian
Church Of Mexico is one Of our strong
est churches and we predict much
success for Rev. Mr.. White, who
comes to Mexico with the best wishes
Of bis congregation and OF our peo-
pie generally.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30
C~hautauqua Tickets


Season tickets now on sale. II pur
chased and paid for before May 10
1908, 81 50. After that date, $500.
No four-day tickets will be issued
this year.
General admission, 25cs. Special
days, Scots. There will be three special
DAYS.
Children's season tickets, 81, If pur.
chased before May 10th. After tina
date, $l.25.
Season tickets purchased before
May 10th may be exchanged for other
tickets at later date, II holder desires,
az " value 1l9-6t-eod 7-2t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

HoN. w. b. WALLACE, Of Kansal
City, candidate for Governor of Mis-
souri,, will speak at the Court Houst
In Mexico at 7:3o Saturday evening
May second. Judge Wallace will
speak on law enforcement, in general,
but with special reference TO two great
moral Issues, namely, "Our Sunday
Laws" and "Our Liquor Laws"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

WHAT is the use of Mexico people
talking about the farmers improving
their reads, when they protest against
paving the streets in front OF their
own property? Some OF the worst
roads In the county are inside Of the
city limits, and in one or two cases
within q block OF 50 Of the square.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

TaIs strong editorial on Law en-,
foroement comes from the pen Of
Editor r S. Cole. Of the Oolumbis
weekly Sentinel; Men who say thai
law cannot be enforced are men whC
Do not want n see the law enforced,
The on1eer, who, 10 selecting . jury,
hunts up such men. deliberately con.
tributes 10 the non-enforcenent Of
law The people are taking notice
viii demand officers free from bias
and djctatiom-n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

SEVERAL complaints have come to
the Ledger regarding cans and gar.
oage Of all kinds being dumped on the
country roads, especially south Of
Mexico. This is most Objectionable
and the guilty parties should be very
careful or they viii be prosecuted.
The public highway is not q place for
a dumping ground
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

THE Methodist church has protested
against paving Promenade street and
the "Wets" are tickled to death. They
claim this shows how much improve
ments Mexico would have II the
church people had to get along with.
out the saloon license. 1t is hard for
the Ledger to understand what this
protest means.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

TIE people Of Marion county have
voted $4,000 for IN inhrmAry 70 take
the place Of the old-fashIoned pool
farm. Quite q number Of counties
throughout the State arr moving in
this direction, and we trust the Au-
drain Court will take the matter up
shortly and give the people q chance
To vote on II.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30
STORES KILL Is: COVER
@ WIDE AREA WEST AND SOUTH
Nebraska, Texas. Oklahoma and
Mississippi Feel Wrath OF
Elements-A Heavy
Property Loss.

Memphis, Tenn, April PA Tor
nado swept over walls. Miss, at 2
O'Clock this morning and destroyed
the town. Three persons were killed
AMI several were Injured A relief
train has left for the scene.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

The Led0er is delighted to know
that there is now q probability Of
Mexico having a good, irst-class band.
The Modern Woodmen Of Mexico have
taken hold OF this matter, and II
the citizens generally will assist them
there is no reason why we cannot
have o Of the best bands In the
state before the big Audrain County
Fair comes of.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

A probation ofacer out west has dis
covered that cigarettes win cure the
drink habit. Nov let him redouhle
BIS inventive faculty and see If be
cannot ind the drink that win cure
the cigarefte habit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

II IS said that diAnnunzio, the
Italian novelist, has purchased . suit
Of clothes OF 3 deep violet color to
match bis complexion. 1t would
seem that a man with complexion
like that had better take rhubarb
eoIncvnth nr ealnnel
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

A WESTERN judge fined . wife
heater Eve hundred dollars the other
cay. He vas very inconSiderate Ct
the poor wife who viii have 70 hustle
around and nise the money for the
fue
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30
RECEPTION TO
REV. KoKEEDoFFER.

Was rendered BY the Harvester
Of the Christian Church in the
Parlors OF the Church Mon
day Night - Large
Crowd Present-Rev.
Kokendoffer the
Recipient OF
Nice Pres
ent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30
walker Llllard fcoll Dead.

Walker Lillard, a highly respected
old negro, died at his home on q Prom.
enade st. Sunday morning Of siz
o'clock OF heart disease. He was "
years. Funeral will be held at :
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

TIE city government proposes to
zee that no Trash OF garbage d thrown
on The streets, or 10 the alleys Of Mex
loo. OF course the north side alley Is
exempt from this rule
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

THK Knights and Ladies OF Secu-
riv had 3 most interesting CONVEX
ton IN Mexico Wednesday. Merico
Is becoming q popular oonveutiou
r5fv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

Madam rumor says that 4 most &C
complished and popular young lady,
who lives near Mexico, will soon be
married to a prominent travelling man
Of Texas, who formerly lived in Mis-
sOUFI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30
A Close lnspeetion

we urge a critical examination Of
our lust In line of pleasure vehi.
cies' We are willing to abide by the
decision Of the vehicle use. We do
not carry all the good vehicles IN
Stock' but all we do carry are good,
Ferris & Cauthorn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

WoRK "a the new electric line 70
Perry Is proceeding rapidly and most
satisfactory 60 all concerned.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

DR.. WILBUR F. GRAFT, Of WASH
ington City, delivered a splendid ad-
dress on "World Wide Prohibition
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

The new 5000 F0Ternme1t build
lag viii 60 : long way toward making
Mexico 3 city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

II seems like a Joke Of having an
$4,000 government building located
In 3 town where everybody Is fighting
street paving.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30
If You Care for stv,o

and lots of people do, it can be had in
any vehicle on our floors. We are
prepared for the spring and summer
trade Our stock is at It's best. We
show . remarkable assortment Of run.
aoouts, top buggies, phaetons and
surries. Ferris & Cauthorn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

Mrs. J. W. Brewer will go to Fair.
bury, Ill, this week, where she will
ride some OF her husbands fine horses
At bis big annual sale, which takes
place there Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

Mrs. w. O. Gibbs, Of Louisiana, 10
here on a visit to her sister, Mn. s.
W. Thomas who is very III.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

y. H.: Jesse and J. J. Steele are In
Springfield, Mo-, attending the
Grand Chapter Of Royal Arch Ma.
sons This Is the first meeting In sly
teen years that 7. B. Duncan has
missed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30
The Weekly Ledger


HELP TIE Modern Soodnen give
negleo q lntclaN hand.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

Born. to $. W. Thomas and wife,
April Is, a son.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

American Field Fence: 20 inches
high, Pinch mesh, sle per quarter.
20 inches high, 6-inch mesh, go per
quarter. Ferris & Cauthorn,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30
In Honor of Miss !


Mrs. Harold BucknsI
the Five Hundred CluO :
fully last night In hOnOi J
in-law, Miss Louise BNc.p |
leo. The reputation . J
ner as a hostess was fuIQ
at last evenings recepu.I
Dainty refreshments
and greatly enjoyed BY
Miss Buckner, the
is q very pleasant young
made many friends o1i
stay in the Magic ClV
main here and atteno ~
to be given by the ~
night. IL oberly Monl'"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

Misses Hazel and Bess Murphy, Of
hardin College left Tuesday for a
Visit 70 their home In Humansville,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

Mrs. Lavender, Sn0 !,
guest Of her motnsi'
Intire, on South 'eu''I
returned TO her noD'
Galloway county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

Herbert Plunkett sou
Mrs. ]. W. Plunkett'
while on bis way TO Ins'
Tuesday. Heart 'iu.
cause. He was repOl~
well late Tuesday sflelDy>
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Marion Stark
April 26, a daughter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

Mr.. and Mrs. O. ", y.
and Mrs. Lstney ps 4
from seyeral. WeeEs u
Springs, Ark, ana >"
In health
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

Take the Ledger FOR the News.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-13
BIO NAVAL ARMAMENT.S
ARE CONSTANTLY INCREASING

vessels, aggregating 37224O tons;
france lOO ships, aggregating 277, 2S0
tons; Germany los ships, aggregating
S65,5T9 tons, and Japan 80 ships, aggre-
eating 199,320 tons. in addition to a con-
siderable number built in Great Britain.
1t is probable that Germany, and per-
haps France, has built some warships
for other nations. This tonnage. of
course, includes torpedo boats, subma-
rines. and in fact fighting ships of all
kinds, but does not include what is
known as the auxiliary navy. that is.
merchant vessels built under subsidy
and suitable for many uses in time of
war.
The world is putting a great deal of
money into warships, and we must APP
parently follow the example. If we
were certain that we should never be
at war, we should need no warships
They are bu.lt upon the theory that we
are liable to be attacked, or at least
that we shall be attacked unless our
navy is so formidable as to discourage
attack. Upon either of those assump-
tons we must at least keep our navy
abreast of other nations of our approx
innate strength. as it is obviously fool
ish to build just enough ships to tempt
some other power to come and take
them. All other nations are increasing
their ornaments year by year. and
however unfortunate it Nnay be, we
must do the same. The presidents pro-
gram of four battleships this year
should be agreed to by congress. They
will be peacemakers.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-13
Los ANGELES HERALD: THURSDAY FEBRUARY IS
A ROYAL PAIR

TN HERE will be a royal wedding In
Los Angeles ere long, descendant
\ of an ancient and unpronounceable
august German family having agreed
to become the bride of a descendant
of a relative of Bonnie Prince Charlie
Stuart. We do not care to belfttle the
claims of any fellow citizen or citi-
zeness Ito use Artemus Wards world
to all the prestige that may come from
royal lineage. at the same time we
beg to point out. most respectfully
that persons of royal blood are COM
mon in the United States and Great
Britain. There is in Los Angeles a
milkman. whose name is that of the
ancient kings of Scotland, and lest any
one should scott at the suggestion of a
royal milkman, let it be noted that If
we may accept as authentic the Stu
art portraits in the royal gallery at
Hollywood, Edinburgh, the Los Angeles
milkman is as much of royal Stuart
as was Prince Charlie himself. Tricked
out in antique garb, this man could sit
for his picture and then fool any
body by making believe that it was
the photo of a genuine Stuart portrait,
a royal antique"
Whenever this royalty" fudge is
revived in the United States one thinks
of good old Mark Twain, thanks God
for him and takes courage for the re-
public. When your spirit of Ameri-
canism is assaiied by the ghost of your
great great-great great grandfath-
er's reverence for a throne, read
Finn, and Marks descrip-
ton of the antics of make-believe
king and dock will regulate and abate
your enthusiasm for outworn ideas.
Far be it from us to deny that 1t is
to find scions of royalty
humbly with other folk in ev-
ery-day life. or to diregard the con-
fact that each of the Los An
geles dignitaries had a divorce court
experience before the royal nuptials
were arranged. which is proof presump- |
tive of the justice of their claims. Roy
atty has always been familiar figure
in the divorce court. Murder will out, |
and blood will tell.
May we seize the opportunity to ex-
tend to their Los Angeles majesties
the assurances of our most distin-
guished consideration, and to wish
them. in their new marital venture,
better luck than they had in their old?
May Mr.. and Mrs. McEvoy be as
happy as if they were common people.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-13
UNREASONING PREJUDICE

TN the face of the numerous cases
of healing by the power of prayer
Il and belief and without the aid or
drugs or surgical instruments that are
reported in the daily papers with in
creasing frequency in these latter
DAYS, are we stubbornly to cling to
nineteenth century materialism and
sit in the seat of the scorner who says
that it is all a fake, that he does not
know why it is fake, but that it must
be a fake, and that therefore 1t Is
fake? Whose reasoning runs along the
lines followed by the man who had
distaste for DIR. Fell.
IT do not like thee, DR.. Fell,
The reason why cannot tell;
But this I know, and know full well,
/ do not like thee, DR.. Fell
If anyone went forth among the peo-
pie of Los Angeles intent upon finding
and recording cases of people who as
serted that they had been cured by
means outside of those conventionally
associated with medical science. and
were sure that they had been thus
cured, he could soon fill a large volume
with ,fic instances, and, unless the
patient did not believe in oaths, the
records could be published with the au-
thority of sworn statements.
The New Testament asserts distinct
" that the latter days shall be distin-
guished by an 'outpouring of the
Spirit" which will cause a return to
many of the conditions attending
primitive Christianity. among them
drugless healing and bloodless surgery.
We are not advocating any creed. new
or old, or asserting any dogma. We
are merely calling attention to the fact
that unless thousands of our fellow cit
liens all over the United States, ana
many estimable residents of Los An
geles. are testifying falsely or are mis-
led, the number of cures that must
be referred to the direct operation OF
healing influence which acts indepen-
IDENTIFY of material aids and interview
tons is steadily on the. inereasA
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-13
THE bonn FAMILY TREE
GRATED ON AMERICAN OAK

chapter. That of Count Boni de Cas-
tellane is not likeiy to be forgotten.
His youngest brother Stanislas, mar
ried a Cubap- American Terry. The
brother of He1ie de Tellyrand is better
known by the courtesy title of duke of
Valencay. Their cousin, when he was
Marquis de Tellyrand- Perigord, mar
ried a Miss Curtis of New York, and
then, divorcing and becoming Due de
Dino, welded Mrs. Sampson Living
ston of the same sustaining spot, when
has also ended in separation. His
daughter by his first New York wife
has carried a genuine enrichment Of
American blood into Roman aristoc-
racy; she has borne four sons to her
husband, Prince Ruspoli. The three
sons of Count Boni de Castellane are
still too young to carry on thelr
strengthened line.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-13
LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY

NJ HE distinguishing characteristics
of Abraham lincoln were kindness
Il and consideration. He was kind
and considerate to his friends. kind
and considerate to his enemies. Yet
he was struck down by an assassin
who cried "Sic semper tyrannis! If
the insult reached Lincoln's dying ear
it hurt him more than the mortal
wound. Lincoln's birthday is not yet
observed as generally as 1t will be in
years to come. In the south. at any
rate, it should be the greatest day of
all. It is suggested that Washington's
and Lincolns birthdays, which come
so nearly together. should be observed
jointly, and that the Washington
birthday might be recognized national
" as 1.-THE Washington and Lincoln
Birthday Memorial Holiday"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-13
MILLION DOLLARS A DAY
COST OF IT, S. MELETARESM

year since the Civil War down to 1890,
and not appreciahly less than appropri-
atoms for any fiscal year prior to 1897.
for the Spanish american war;
But, as the Washington Times points
out, this is not all, for it does not in
clude the $21,0c0,000 paid out for the
maintenance of the war and navy de-
partments, nor for the $40, 900 asked
for new battleships. If the military
mania were to be allowed full sway we
should expend $467, 100000 in 190S-190g
tor war purposes, past, present and
future. or one and one-third millions
for every day in the year. There never
was sadder or stupider spectacle than
that of this country's assuming all the
burdens of that militarism of Europe
which annually drives SO many thou
sands of immigrants to our shores. 1t
is not relieved by the fact that the
average taxpayer is unconscious of the
way his strength is being Slapped and
his life's difficulties increased by his
representatives at Washington who 50
eheerfully vote for more men and more
guns.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-13
A HOWL OF ANGUISH

A CHICAGO publication that calls
~ itself the American Business Man
IA and pretends to speak for MIN
has committed itself to several pages
of yituperation directed against the
presidents message. 1t is intensely
gratifying to citizens who are really
trying to be good Americans and to
live up to standards instead of down
to conditions, to find. from this pub
lication's yells of anguish, that every
Rooseveltian bolt has been shot home.
The American Business Man-so called
asserts that such a message from
any former president would have
started a revolution. Why, you poor
old lake front dodo, President Roose-
velt's message was intended to be
revolutionary, but not incendiary.
What you mean to insinuate is that
such a message coming from any for
mer president would have resulted in
incendiarism. We cannot agree with
you. You should have your picture
taken and sent to the president to be
hanged-beg pardon, hung-in his Pri-
vate Gallery of Prevaricators.
The A. B. Man also says that the
message contained much that was
venomous, much that was social
istic, much that was petty and per-
sonaL but nothing unexpected.
Strange that the expected should
have caused so much sur
prise and anguish. One would have
| thought that anticipation would have
nerved you for the blow. But, adds the
Business Man, mo one trembled!
nothing happened" Then why make
much ado about Nothing, you fog
filed phenomenon?
The Windy City jeremiah goes on
| to weep howl and bewail the misery
that has been caused by the paraly-
sis of business conditions and enter
prise resulting from the message.
| Come, now, Jere, isn't it a fact that
certain extraordinary and unprece-
dented business conditions existed in
advance of the message, and that the
president merely exercised his indis-
putable prerogative, gave an expert
diagnosis of the disease of the tempo
rarily distressed country and suggested
remedies that will probably be effica-
cacious, if you will only apply them
instead of boo-hooing? There, there,
dear, we know that the big bold doc
tor is shaking up the medicine bottle,
| that he is pouring some of the horrid
stuff into a spoon. and that 1t is most
~ .k ~.
think that your predatory initiative
and absorbent enterprise have both
been checked. But, make the best OF
1t. Take your medicine. The man with
the nasty bottle has a big stick. and
in the soothing words Of an old south.
ern lullaby,
Maybe he will swat you if you DON'T
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-13

Washington would like to knew the
nationality of the man who long ago
occupied knights Key, transforming
the reef into an almost impregnable
stronghold, surrounding himself with
adventures and engaging in the haz-
ardous business of piracy. Very easily
answered. His name was originally
MacKnight. He belonged TO the siren
uous nationality which gave to the
world Paul Jones, Capt. Kidd, Rob Roy,
John Sloane, Kennedy Tod. r. Bruce,
W. Wallace, Robbie Burns and Andrew
Carnegie. Now, can you guess.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-13
THE BEAUTY AND THE TOAD
BY T. SHELLEY SUTTON

Nay Nayp she sobbed, and heart, they say,
Throbbed wild with secret pain;
(Love--Life-they were torn apart that day,
In the hope of a worldly gain
The next at her shrine to kneel, It's said,
Was the Poet of ancient fame
A1astor, whose vain ideal had led
His soul through quenchless fame.
80. Lover he sighed, Il have sought for you
Der many hill and stream
Waking, my love, / have thought OF you;
Sleeping, l could but dream!
All that the heart can give, my love,
All that the hands can do
These, while the soul shall live, my love
These shall proffer you"
But Beauty rejected his love- they say,
And scoffed at the Poets sigh,
For the Bird, it was singing above that day,
And the mate of her choice was nigh!
**#** ****
Oh, deep was the dust in the road, and red
From the blood of broken heart,
When the mate she had chosen-the Toad,
It's said
Came forth from the marriage mart.
My love, my Lowell l can give to you
The name and the title sought!
My love, my love / will live for you,
Nor weep if you love me notl
"a jewel have l, though toad, my dear
A wealth to appease your lust;
A title have Ito the road, my dear
am Lord of the Slime and Dust)|
The Thing, it was hdeous and brown, they say
And never by hand caressed,
But the sun went down with frown that day,
And the Toad on the woman's breasti