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Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-05
FRIEDMAN-sHELBY
SHOE COMPANY.
Contemplating Installing q Dust
Carrier and sprinkling System
Factory in Most Prosperous
Condition

The Friedman-Shelby Shoe Com
pany are contemplating enstalling in
their factory at this place a dust
carrying device SO that all tue dust
that acoumulates from the machines
in the nature OF fine leather will be
collected and deposited 10 conyen-
lent place that 1t may be hauled away
or destroyed, instead OF allowing the
dust TO accumulate where 1t will on
the outside.
This new device will consist Of
pipe Of Sufficient size to carry the dust
and funnel shape concern will be
place over each machine, the little
end of the funnel to iis lntc the big
pipe, and BY means Of q suction force
all the sediment from the machines
will be carried to place for that pur-
pose.
In addition to this improvement a
sprinkling system for both the
plant at this place and at Kirksville
has beer planued, and will be put in
In the course Of a few months.
The building will be piped, and
valves In the pipe are SO constructed
that, the heat, II fire should start,
will cause the valves to open, and the
water will flow, preventing damage to
factory.
The factory is in most hourishing
condition. There are employed at
this time 2l5 men and women; 14b
men and 10 women, and twenty-five
more girls could be used Immediately.
With this help the factory is turning
out 1900 pairs Of shoes daily, with q
pay roll OF Sl692.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-05

REFERRING to the Home Rule
proposition, as suggested
by the State Assessors Association
the St. Louis Republic says: "Th'
Missouri State Association OF
County Assessors has manifested
an Intelligent understanding Of
the pending constitutional amend
ment providing for separation
Of the subjects of State, county
aud municipal taxation. Their
resolution declaring for the amend
ment as a means toward home
rule in taxation Is d correct con-
struction OF its true significance.
Our present constitutional system
Of taxation, forbidding any differ
ence in the valuation Of property
for the State, county and town
levies, is q handicap to local enter
prise and q Encouragement to pro-
gressive development in the cities
and towns of the State. Where
the limit has been reached In the
tax rate there is no way 60 increase
their annual revenue except by
increasing the taxable valuation.
Now, however, any increase in the
assessment valuation involves not
only increase 10 taxation for muni-
cipal purposes, but increase in the
taxation for county and State pur-
poses as we'll. Since Missouri be-
came distinctly an urban State,
and to-day the population In cities
and towns probably exceeds the
rural population, this problem OF
freedom and home rule In taxa
tion has grown more and more
interesting. In q majority OF
counties the Assessors are face to
face with the difficulty Of provid-
ing adequate revenue for the dis
tinctly home institutions, which
the property owners are more than
willing to accord a liberalsupport'
It is not surprising, therefore,
that these ofilcials have been in
telligent enough to discern the
advantages Of the proposed amend
| ment, even in counties we have
been inclined to regard as distinc'
lively rural. =
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-05
LICENSES ARE REFUSED.
vandivsr Bars Metropolitan, Equit-
able and Prudential Life Insur-
ance Companies From mis-
souri,.

Jefferson City, Feb. 2i.-The Met
ropolitan, the Equitable and the
Prudential life insurance companies
will not be licensed by Superintendent
W. D. Vandiver Of the state insurance
department to do business in this
state when their present licenses ex-
pire on March |. The last Legislature
passed q law prohibiting the licensing
OF any insurance company to do bnsi-
ness in this state which pays any
officer or agent an annual salary Of
more than $4,000 per year. These
companies have filed returns with the
insurance department in making ap-
plication for re-license for the present
year showing that they have persons
on their pay roll who receive more
than $4,000 in annual salary and un-
der the law Mr.. Vandlver says be must
refuse the licenses.
he has received an opinion from At
torney- General Hadley that the law Is
constitutional and hence be has no al
tentative in the matter except to re.
fuse the licenses and allow the matter
TO be brought into the.courts for de.
Termination. lie has requested At
torney- General Hadley to institute
proceedings In the supreme court to
determine the matter as speedy a:
possible.
Franklin Ferris Of ST Louis ant
Judge o. M. Spencer Of st. Joseph arr
the attorneys for the companies
They contend that the law applies on
| ly to Missouri companies and not tt
foreign concerns, to which class thei
companies belong. These companie
are among the largest doing busines
in Missouri and pay into the stat
treasury about sl20,oOO annually Il
| taxes on their business In this state
The metropolitan does the largest III
insurance business and pays about $50,
900 annually.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-05
Chillicothe Goes DRY.

Chillicothe, Mo-, February 25.-
This city went dry to-day by 237 ma
jority, the ''drys" carrying three out
Of the four wards. The ward carried
by the 'wets'' contains nearly the
entire negro population.
The women Of the city met IN the
various churches, where prayer meet
ings were held all day.
A parade six blocks long, composed
Of school children and citizens in favor
Of the local option movement. headed
by three bands, paraded for two
hours. Luncheon was served on the
streets by the ladies. Delegations
from Richmond, Ohula, Wheeling
Gallatin and other towns were in at
tendance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-05


WITH reference to "Being a Law
Unto Ones Self, Governor Folk writ
ng for the Youths Companion says
when an official is seeking to
enforce the law against those Of
high degree, he may find himself
sieged Oh every hand; close friends
may plead;inducements and hopes
may be held out for lessened ac-
tisity; political annihilation may
be threatened II he proceeds. Pur-
suing steadily the course he has
marked out, With the g)od OF the
people alone In view, such an Off
cial may find himself at times
fairly surrounded by wall Of hos
tile influences. Now and then II
be looks over and beyond to that
great public be is trying to serve,
friendly look here and there, or
the clasp OF an outstretched hand,
will cheer and encourage him on
to further endeavors. He cannot
expect the good opinion Of those
against whom he enforces the law.
Their ill-will is the best evidence
OF bis sincerity. 1.-The stops, he will
be appIauded by those he should
prosecute II be goes ahead, he
will encounter sneers, gibes and
calumnies. He should perfer TO
have the approval Of bis own con-
science In having done his best
rather than to receive the praise
OF those who profit by mis- neglect
Of duty. He should rather retire to
private life, conscious of having
done all he could than, by failing
to do so, receive the encomiums
OF law-bieakers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-05
Workinr Hard For PROHIBITION,
Columbia Herald.

Columbia Herald.
The contest to set aside as invalid
he late local option election In Col
umbia on the ground OF Irregularities
may or may not result In declaring
the election invalid That is ques-
tion to be settled by the courts. That
the contest, brought on by the greed
OF the saloon interests, will help to-
ward statewide prohibition in Mis-
souri, is manifest to all unpreiudiced
persons. The friends Of statewide
prohibition should welcome this con-
test as particularly fine campaign
aid. Whom the gods should destroy
they first make mad.
The local effect of the contest will
| be merely to keep alive bitterness in
Columbia and to make more difficult
the enforcement Of the anti-liquor
laws. II, by any mischance, the cleo
tion should be held invalid, no one
doubts that a second election, coming
as it would, Immediately before the
next session Of the legislature, could
lhave no other outcome than an In
lcreased dry majority. d
| OF course, the st. Louis brewer
Ihave the constitutional right to hir'
lawyers and invoke the law relative
to the holding Of elections. II th'
Ilaw has been violated the violation i
mot excusable no matter in what in
terests the violation occurred. But th
lSt. Louis brewers are sowing the win'
in the Columbia contest. II they rea
the whirlwind OF statewide prohibl
tion they will have themselves :
blame. -.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-05
JDRAIN COUNTY, MISSOURI, THURSDAY. MARCH 5, 1905
CAUGHT BY THE GRIP
RELEASED BY PE-RU-NA.
La Grippe Is Epidemic caiarrh.

eTTHE disease now known as grip
i used 10 be called sinfiuenza.'
livery closely resembles cold, butts
more tenacious In Its hold upon the
system and produces more profound dis
turbances.
Grip is IN reality epidemic catarrh.
When it once begins 1t spreads over the
country very rapidly.
People do not catch the grip from each
other, but each one catches It from the
atmosphere.
~Most Effective Medicine Ever Tried
for La orlppe.-
Robt. L. Madison, A. NJ, Principal Of
CuIIowhee High School, Painter, N.cy
is chairman OF the Jackson County
Board Of Education.
He is q writer Of occasioiiaJ verse and
has contributed TO number OF leading
paperssan magazines, religious, edu-
cationai and secular.
In speaking Of Peruna, Mr.. Madison
says:
III am hardly ever without Peruna In
my home. tits the most elective medi-
cine that have ever tried for Ia grippe
.It also cured my wife of nasal ca
tarrh. Her condition 1t one time was
such that she could not at night breathe
through her nostrils.
"In consequence, an trifaned condi-
tion Of the throat was brought about,
getting worse and worse and yielding
10 no remedy until Peruna was tried"
Healthy MUCOUS Membranes.
Those who are fortunate enough 70
have perfectly healthy mucous mem
branes ordinarily do not catch the grip
The mucous membranes lining the
nose, throat and lungs, when in q
normal state, are an effectual barrier
against the invasion Of grip.
But, II there happens to be the slight
est catarrhal derangement of the
mucous membranes, then the victim be
comes an easier prey TO the grip.
This in part explains why some peo
pie get the grip, while others do not.
The rational thing to do is to keep th,
system free from catarrh. In attempt
ing TO do this most people have fount
Peruna to be invaluable.
systemic Catarrh, tire Result Of L
Grippe. Pe-ru-na Receives Credit
for Present Good Health.
Mrs. Jennie w. Gilmore, Box A
White Oak, Ind. Ter, formerly House
keeper for Indiana Reform School 70
Boys, writes;
"six years ago ! had 10 grippe, whic
was followed by systemic catarrh.
"The only thing I used was Perun
and Manalin, and have been in bette
health the last three years than fo
years before.
81 give Peruna all the credit for m
good health"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-05
Meinhardt sannebeok Held.up

Meinhardt Sannebeck was held up
near the site Of the old depot, Thurs
day night, by three men. Meinhardt
had been to w. j. Sannebeck's home,
on West Liberty, and was returning
about nine o'clock, when he was ac'
costed by three men who demanded
bis money. Mr.. Sannebeck respond.
ed that be had no money. One Of the
men then grabbed him and the othei
two were preparing to go through biz
clothes when be jerked away from the
tramps and took to his heels. Mein
hardt says he didn't stop TO see wheth
er the men followed him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-05
THE WOMEN ELECTloHEERED.


Chlllicothe, Mo-, Feo., Is. This city
voted out the saloons to-day BY tbs
decisive majority OF 243, the vote
standing $40 "dry" and 5e7 "wet'.
The election followed q lively CAM
palgn. UhIlllcothe has thirteen sa-
looms and two brewery agencies. On
the side of the saloons many poiiti-
clans lined up. The campaign for
prohibition forces was made by three
organizations, the Chillicothe Local
Option league, organized by preachers
and church workers; the women's aux
ilary to the Local Option League,
which includes 800 white women and
200 negro women, and committee Of
business men.
The temperance forces were out this
morning before daylight A parade
Of children was held as soon as 1t was
light enough for them to march. This
parade was repeated several times dur
ing the day,
Two bands were in line, . band
from Chula volunteering its service
without cost. Floats and banners
represented the "water wagon" and
lexpresed temperance sentiments. The
| women after the first parade scattered
themselves about the business streets
and were busy all day. saloon work
ers we're constantly shadowad BY
women. Protests on the part Of the
saloon men were Of no avail. The
women kept everlastingly at it and
every time saloon man tried to have
a confidential talk with an impress
lsionable voter he found woman at
his elbow.
| One good natured saloon keeper was
surrounded by a bevy Of go children
singing and waving flags and was
thus escorted through the public
park anG in front Of his place Of busi-
mess, He accepted the situation
gracefully and waved a flag and smil-
cd and joked with the children.
/ Chillicoth9's saloons have been pay
ing a 81, 600 city license and sT0O coun-
| Ity and state license each.
Meetings have been held nightly Dy
the prohibition forces for several
weeks. Prof. e. B. Curry, of Urba-
ma, o., has been here since Thursday
appealing to the negro voters to vote
for prohibition. AS q result Of his
labors many Of the negroes voted the
''dryr ticket
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-05

leys. II Mexico wants to keep to thu
front we must get a move on our
selves, as the following from the Mob
erly Democrats indicates: Moberll
WIZ likely this year do much
street paving. A number Of con-
tracts are already set and work
thereon will be commenced early.
A large supply Of. paving brick is
In the Moberly Paving company's
yard ana the work can therefore
20 forward more rapidly than ever
before. IL would be fortunate in
deed II in this years. paving, The
streets leading TO the main roads
out OF the city 10 every direction
could be paved to the city limits.
This is most important as these
streets entering the city unpaved
are the worst roads the farmer en-
counters from his home until be
strikes the pavement. Extraor-
dinary effort should be made to
have these streets paved atthe ear
Hest possible day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-05

Jake LaRue, Ct Hatton, was in Mex
leo Thursday en- route to Louisiana on
business, Col. LaRue tells US that
the bottom Of the roads between
Hatton and Auxvasse have almost
sfallen out.h That Hatton is on the
boom and that Chas. Holt will be a
candidate for Representative to the
Legislature from Galloway county.
That since the local option wave has
swept our Galloway county Auxvasse
is "dead one'' and that Col. Zed
Hood Of the Review, is the only "live
spirit In that village and that be, too.
is soon to take to the stump in the
great cause Of temperance. Great
shades OF Cottonwood Springs, can
this be true? DILL
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-05
Sale of Real gstate.

The following property was sold BY
order Of the clrcuitcourt Friday after
noon at the east front door OF the
court house.
G. Porter Gregory ct al VS. e. L.
Gregory ct al. This part was sold In
three parts.
Clark and Cauthorn = acres, sl575.
W. w. Johnson 3 acres, $3.50 and o.
Il. Clark IA acres, $500
The land Of Mary Pine ct al VS. ".
d. Mckinney, ct al, consisting Of 200
acres was bought by W. L. Wright Of
Vandalia, $3.50.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-05
Q. @. Hilrs Birthplace.

MiApkObVWA Ot1k1
Roswell, N. Mex, Feb. s, l908.--
Dear Bro. Mayhall:--I noticed In a
recent copy ofthe Times, . clipping
from the Middletown Chips, to the
effect that myself aud brother, Claude.
were born in Audrain instead Of Pike
county, as we have claimed. While !
am compelled to admit that DO not
remember the momentous occasion OF
my birth, / have often heard my par
ents say that was born In the SOUTH
western corner of Pike county,s3 miles
northwest Of Middletown, l have had
the place tknown as the McDannoldl
pointed out to me several times. II
is near the tri-county picnic grounds.
AS to Claude, let me say l remember
bis birth, and for Chips instruction
that he was born on the "Billie Pitt
| farm, four miles west OF Frankford
| on Crooked Creek, Jan. 1874. Two
older brothers were born in Audrair
county at the place where Chips say
| l was born. l tell the people Of PecoI
Valley that / am "a Piker from Pike,
the land Of Joe Bowers, Pat Dyer
Bob Campbell, Dave Ball and last bul
greatest of ell, Champ CLARK. | can
not stand to have taken from me TN
honor Of having been born In Pike
My grandfather on my mothers sid
ltUncle Jimmy Lewellen) settled II
Pike county 10 1914. My mother wa
born on Crooked Greek in Pike count
| In 1880, taught my first school at To
| McOune school house, near my grand
| fathers old place, In the winter OF .
and 'S5. Should Chips or anyone els
question the correctness Of the abov
lstatements, I refer them to my fathel
Thos. v. Hill, Center, Rails, Co. M'
I am happy in the belief that l hav
many friends beside a host OF relative
living In Pike county, who would ;
interested in knowing that I hav
met with reasonably fair success !
this western country.
Very sincerely
@. O. Hill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-05
BRYAN WILL BE NOMINATED,
SO FOLK INFORMS HUGHES
Missouri Governor Says His State
and the West Are for the
Nebraskan.

New York, Feb. 26.-Prior to his
address against racetrack and stock
gambling, Gov. Folk Of Missouri talk
ed with Gov. Hughes and the re-
porters.
Missouri is for Bryan" said Gov.
Folk, ''and the general feeling for the
Nebraskan is spreading throughout
the West. OF course Gov. johnson of
Minnesota and other popular Democra-
tic leaders will have strong support,
but Bryan should win the nomina-
tion.'
Gov Folk spoke before the members
of the Civic Forum In Carnegie Hall.
On the platform with the Missourian
we're q, r. L. Gould, A. NJ. Hunting
ton, j. Pierpont Morgan, Alexander
Humphries, Louis Anspacher, Bishop
Potter, Henry Phillips Lydig and Ida
M. Tarbell.
Gov. Hughes addressed a meeting
of the City Club. He, too, spoke Of
the evils Of racstrack gambling, but
spoke Of IL as an evil that would have
to go until eliminated step by step.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-05
Miss Cauthorn Rntertains

Miss Emma Cauthorn entertained
at supper Thursday evening In honor
Of Mr.. Ronald Keeton, Of Chicago,
Misses Mary Garrett, Mildred john
son, and Edna Duncan; Messrs Ben
Barnes, Garrett Barnes, and Roland
Keeton. A most delightful time was
had, and each guest pronounced Miss
Cauthorn most entertaining hostess.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-05


TIM Mexico shoe factory continues
n sEpS ia Importance in this COM
EiHnits, md could materially increase
~ aNAfat II few more girls, and
1oih8 H0Inen could be secured. This
IA lae opportunity for those who
aeHIxe dIeniiied labor at good p1ices.
ATtznealaents are being made to
elii'd ia additional wing, which will
a04ls2 tfs capacity Of the plant. This
p|anE undsr the management Of the
4E8fE|. bIpthers, is one Of the most
pf1S9Af1as and successful shoe factor
~ ih kHt State. The pay roll is now
elese tt es 900 per week and will Con-
tiHtiE to zrow.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-05

MT. vandegrift is home from an
extended trip through Texas and Old
Mexico. He was much pleased with
the country and Mr.. Vandegrift says
be thinks 1t is good place to make
money. While Az San Angelo, Texas, be
met Luke Morris, who is much improv-
ed in health,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-05
AVUEU 1HuIIi
Chas, e. Stokes, Manager.
COME TO PROSPEROUS CENTRAL
KANSAS.

800 - Acre Ranch--5 miles from
Miltonvale. 10 acres alfalfa. 40 acres
hay land, $50 under plow. Balance in
pasture. All fenced and good living
water in the pastures. Anideal home
for father and son or two brothers,
and snap at s28,oOO,OO. II sold quick
will take ss, 500 cash and the balance
on time to suit the purchaser.
100 Acres--3i miles from town. Fair
place With some improvements. SO, SOC
II you are in hurry.
A telephone exchange-Will net 12l
per cent on $4,000, allowing for al
expenses and salaries. Must be sold
on account Of poor health.
For big list Of farms in Cloud, Clay
and Ottawa counties, at from S25 tC
$50 per acre, address.
| G. @. z. PIERsEE,
I51-2 Miltonvale, Kansas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-05

A letter from Mr.. s. Z. Robinson,
President Of the company that Is bull
ding the Mexico, Santa Fe s Perry
Electric line, to the commercial club
at Fulton, states that he has 10 plan
for the extension Of the road to Ful-
ton and he wants to meet the Com
merical Club here soon.--Fulton Sun
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-05
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|; 80. 20 and 10 YEARS |
|; AGO THIS WEEK. !

Thirty YEARS AGO rms WEEK.

THIRTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
Mr.. Oils, OF Bloomington, III was
in Mexico, With the View OF establish
ing an iron factory here.
L. Phillip was in thsseast buying
goods.
Judge Forrist, of this city, gave q
temperance lecture in Wellsyille.
A.G. Armstrong clerked for Georgs
KabrIck. the drY goods merchant.
OH. Lunda7, OF st. Louis, was In
correspondence With parties 10 Mex
loo in reference to establishing gas
here.
Virgil Williams, e d. Graham, Fred
Llewellyn and DIR. Reed were spoken
Of as candidates for councilman Of the
second ward.
TWENTY YEARS AGO TING WEEK.
Miss Georgia Dyer,a teacher In tie
Clark Sisters school, at Rush HIlI, was
sick.
Harvey Stewart and Miss Mary VIII
son were married BY Elder. W. ].
Jesse.
Mrs. Sally Glendy. aged SO years,
died at the home OF J.V Baskin.
Alta temperance convention held
In Mexico the following officers were
elected. County President, MrsS- NJ. Maj
tin; County secretary, Mrs. ]. 3. Nc
Williams, County Treasurer, Mrs Up.
Clark; A local option campaign was
opened, O. a. Harrington was made
chairman and j N. Gross, secretary
The following we're appointed as an
executive Committee: J. NJ. Forrist, J,
| T.. Harrison. Don Hill, Daniel House
holder, j, N. Cross, Columbus eau
thorn, @. II. Harrington, John Torrey
SON, and Wm. Cullen. Mrs W. B.
| McIntire and Mrs. Mary Sims, were
elected secretary and treasurer.
The cigar makers OF the Weimer
factory organized an orchestra
James Garrett,Jr., bought an inter
est in the drug firm Of French 3
French
W. It. Purnell and family moved 70
Bowling Green TO reside.
VIM. jenkins, a O. s. A. brakeman
well-known in Mexico, was killed
while coupling cars at Slater.
TEN YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
Geo. Layher. formerly OF Mexico, wal
local agent for the Wabash Ry. Co. II
Buffalo, N. Y.
Mrs. Hamilton Hall died In thii
city,
SIS, Craig died az bis home here.
James Roy, Of Mexico, was mad
| head cattle salesman for th
Crouch b Montague Comm ission tirn
in Kansas City.
| A party Of one hundred men lef
Mexico for Klondyke. Capt B. 3. Pun
cell acted as guide.
Miss Amy Hutts closed successfr
term OF school at Cedar Grove schoo
house.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-05
Important Decisions BY Supreme
Court.

1. The st. Louis Court Of General
Sessions is Illegally constituted.
2. The action Of the Daley-Hussey-
Miles faction Of the Democratic City
Committe in unseating other mem
bers was without authority and the
ousted men are still legally members
Of the committee.
3. The Pemberton law, prohibiting
the licensing Of saloons Within five
mile radius Of the State University at
Columbia Is unconstitutional, being
class legislation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-05
Harner.Mudd.

]. S. Harper, OF Rush Hill,and Miss
Margaret Mudd, Of near this city, were
married Thursday afternoon, at three
O'Clock, by Rev. Father 5.lJ, Dlllon,at
the parsonage Of St, Brendan's church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harper Will reside at
Rush Hill. They have the best wishes
Of their many friends Ia Audrain Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-05

EizA ledger Is delighted to know
sllsA StHer J. J. Dillon has made ar
z&HAsalents 30 that the Rev. Father
D!5lahf7, pf 50. Louis, formerly Of
9iSx'eI1 wlll deliver q lecture In Mexi-
u A1 NV Opera House on the evening
~ Mzfeh le Father O'Leary's sub
Ieet WIN be "Glories Of Ireland. =
Bts,zSHsIson views will illustrate the
Is6tafe. 3nd we bespeak crowded
npNse, Ehther O'Leary is fine
slzaksf 4ad has host Of warm friendf
n Isxic2 Who will be glad to meet