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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-30
RETAIL DRY GOODS.
BUSINESS NOTES

Brokers report shat the only activity
during the week has been devoted to
Utah-ldaho preferred, as some local
investors betray signs OF coquetting
with the mining stock exchange to
greater extent than they have done for
many weeks past, The inquiry for the
sugar Stock has sent the preferred up
to $500, the highest point 1t has reached
for many months past. Other stocks
which are strongest, are Amalgamated
Sugar Lewiston, Home Fire and n. =.
NJ l., but owners hold on so persistent
ly that brokers report transactions as
impossible. The following are the lat
est quotations.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-30

Special card of Horse Races, Wanda
mere, Decoration Day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-29
FBAT FOLKS SUCCESS
WOULD MEAN.

WUULD MEAN,
III ST. Joseph News-Press.
Reliable report from many sections
j Missouri are that Governor Folk g
sndldacy in the senate is making
iesdy headway toward victory This
bay be taken as evidence tnat the
sople Of Missouri are not going to
ake any backward steps; that they
sre going TO sustain, not repudiate,
Die man who, more than any other
bow in politics, has made the state
onspicuous before the nation as
community where law enforcement
hss been welcome; that the champions
d the New Missouri are going to
tand together 10 an effort TO give the
allon a senator who represents bet
Der things In this country, who em-
bodies the new idea who, IN fact,
'sas prime factor In the inculcation
n that idea, not only 10 his own state,
but In the country,
In this senatorial matter Missouri
nrectlcally ON trial before tbe ma
IEDn Tie etfecGor MI BuiK's auc
'sss would be most beneficial. IL
|sould compel attention TO the fact
hat Missouri is progressive; that
Is dead here; that the peo-
bic have thrown over the old incubus
|lhat has kept this great state In the
background; that there is a degree Of
\ Si political Independence here which
means to give the state It's proper
place; that the day Of the political
| time servers with slippery methods
s past; that what II puts forth mus
Z Be new and clean and vigorous.
The cause OF Mr.. Folk should en-
nge not only the Democrats, but tn,
Independent Republicans, On thei
Ede 1t is Kerens against the field. Th
chief recommendation that Mr.. KeI
s COS has is his money, which he ba
! always spent liberally for his party
But Mr. Kerens is back number an
bis success would reflect as adversei
upOn Missouri, should his electio
come to pass, as would the success
Senator Stone. In fact, there isn't
andidate In the field, on either sid'
Who measures up to Nj. Folk, eithe
In ability or standing. Those VII
vote for any OF the Republican cand
dates will not do Justice to Missou
any more than II they vote for Ston
who represents the kind Of pollti
that has been repudiated and who
success would be taken as eviden'
that the New Missouri did not exi
sfter all,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-29
MEXICO, AUDRAIN COUNTY, MISSOURI, THURSDAY. oC

Three Mexico Residences Robbed
Several OF the residences Of Mexico
were visited by burglars during Thurs
day night and at each place that a
call was made entrance was gained by
unlatching screen. Watches and
money were the principal articles
taken, which amounted TO something
over sl0O.
Reports come from three residences,
and from the time that these houses
were entered it seemed that the same
parties did all OF the work The
houses entered we're Cbas. Morris, Of
Briedman-Shelby ShUe Company, Mrs.
Allie Ecton's boarding house, ana the
home Of B. A. Powell.
One OF the novel features Of the
robberies was the one committe1 at
Mrs. Ecton's boarding house. AT that
place o. Johnson, a barber at William
Pitts shop, had $40, so 10 money soc a
watch taken. These articles we're IN
his trouser pockets, which were lying
lon chair close to a widow Oh the
ground floor. A SCREEN was removed,
AMI without going into the house, the
Fohber reaJhsd The trousers and took
the vaiuables
| Toe visit was made here about 3
lo'ciock, and as the tbIef was leaving
be was seen by Harris Swring,a drum
mer from Kansas City, who was in an
adjoining room. Mr.. Swring stuck
his head out the window and asked
the intruder what he was doing there,
in response TO which question he was
answered with pistol shot, Whether
the shot was aimed to hit, or was fired
to scare is not known, but ID Is though t
| that IL was fired into the air just to
scare. Friday morning upon inyesti-
CATION tracks were found below the
window.
| The next place reported entered was
the home OF Ohas. Morris At this
place the robbery was committed
about o'clock. Here $500 10 money
and a pair Of trousers were secured.
i b. A. Powell's was the third place
! visited. Here entrance was gained
through rear door. The burglar
made bis way TO the sleeping apart
!, ments Of MIR. and Mrs Powell, where
Mr.. Powell's trousers we're found lying
ON a couch close TO his head From
the pockets $11.00 ia money anG q
gold watch valued at s35 90 was taker
A note for $4,000, which was with
the moneyin bis pocket, was left lyinl
on the machine. Just what time tht
house was entered is not known, as II
was not discovered until about five
O'Clock Friday morning when the fam
| lily arose.
Who the party or parties we're, Il
not known, and no clue has as ye
been obtained by the local authorities
Mrs. Ecton's place was probably thl
last place entered as it was thre'
O'Clock when Mr.. Swrlng was aroused
who claims to have seen the intruder
but no accurate description Of th'
party could be given BY him.
. IL is thought that there were twr
. Of them as o rig with one man IN /
/ was seen In the street by Mr.. Swrin
about the Time the shot was fired
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-29

lt would be practically impossible to
keep me In captivity ; without nay
knowing where had been.
"Then | saw those who wanted TO
string me up we're getting on top. l
decided on a bold move, one that
seemed suicidal, for II was now near
ing daylight, and ! knew ! would
make a fairly good target, but any'
thing was better than checking te
death ct the end Of rope.
$50, when the argument waxed
warmest, ILbroke from my two cap
tors and ran pell nell through the
woods. Fortunately, the riders did
not follow as rapidly as they might
for they depended on their guns anc
thought would be easily caught,
suppose, by the younger men.
sBut ran straight for the bayou
leading out Of the lake, and plunged
In head first. used &c. be something
of swimmer, and | stayed under tb'
water as long as / could. coming VI
near the other bank. AS soon as mi
head showed the riders began firing al
me, but fortunately ! was not hit, al
Ibid not offer them much to shoot at
But the worst was TO come, for had
to get out Of the water. Iiwas grow
ing weak, and could not stand 1T.
"So / got out and doubled over
There came aEvolley of shots. Coz
was with me, and l was. not struck
but threw up my hands, straight
ened, reeled and fell face down. to th'
ground.
"My ruse l irst feared had moi
worked, for they fred several more
shots at my prostrate body, and then
| seemed satisfied | was killed and de
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-29

parted, evidently fearing 10 stay
longer in the neighborhood on account
Of the probabilities Of neighbors In
vestigatIng the shooting. l lay there
for more than an hour. not daring to
move for fear a man had been left be-
hind 10 watch.
"Wnen l rose. though, .none was
wiser, and 1 pushed through the
woods. L did not know my way. Sew
eral times l saw road, but was
afraid to travel on it. / was in the
woods and last night l stopped here.
"But at 8 O'Clock this morning lap
preached a farmer and begged for
food. It was given me, and then the
faruer seemed to divine who ! was.
He asked me, and l told him my har.
rowing experiences.
He was kind and offered to drive
me to Tiptonyille, seven miles dis
tsnt. This be did. and here ! am, safe
and sound,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-29

The st, Louis Star, In referring
70 Archbishop Ifeland's admirable
address on politics and Religion 7
@TS I'm the United States church
and State are far apart. A mans re-
llglon and a mans politics are ques-
tions to be decided according TO his
own heart and mind; and they are bis
own affairs, to be SO respected by 9th
eS' While the two are In nowist
c0nnected In public operation, yet one
may exert an Observation-Disclosures oyel
lhe other. For the profoundly relig
lOus man, with the love Of his fellow
man and his country's welfare in hi
neart must perforce be a better mai
iof public Office than the man void 0
religion. His religion makes hin
oetter. 1t doesn't matter whether !
" SFrotestant or Catholic, as long as !
Is sincere.p Archbishop Ireland De
elares that America needs more r.
'slon ITO preserve the liberty we no'
enloy," The liberty that tolerate
and Is broad. This Is the sort tina
Anould bear the American stamp,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-29

No STORY within recent years that
has been brought to the attention Of
.ne readers Of the daily newspapers
mas created quite so much comment
Is that detailing the horrors OF Judge
Taylor and Capt. Rankin's treatmeSt
IN Tennessee 1t Is high time the
national government take the might.
riders under their watchful eye. The
action OF Governor Patterson in of.
fering a $4,000 reward is commend.
aole out this terror Of q civilized
community in the enlightened Goth
century should be dealt with in no
easy terms. A state famed for its
cnivalry and statesman has q blotch
upon escutcheon that only the lapsing
years OF time will dull.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-29

RRFERRINe to the latest political
canard the ST. Louis Republic,
says Among the senseless political
canardsin some parts Of Missouri is :
stupid story about combination Il
trade votes between Folk and Hahley
at the coming election. The story IL
stupid because there Is nothing Of evi
dence to warrant such charge against
Governor Folk, and senseless because
trading Of the kind charged is prac
ticable, however possible II may seen
theoretLcaIlY.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-29

OFFICERS Of the Mexico, Santa Fe
and Perry Traction o. were in con-
ference with member OF the Columbia
Commercial Club, Tuesday evening. 1t
is thought that satisfactory arrange
ments With Columbia may be made
and proposition will be made in
writing by the new Electric Company
here, within the next week. Mr..
Oothon, civil engineer and a corps Of
assistants will begin the permanent
survey on Monday morning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-29

In the midst Of this strenuous
eampaign, let no Democrat forget
that the tariff lisa very live issue. A
few years ago the Republicans in
sisted that the system must be main
hlned to protect the ''infant indus
tries" Tnen 1t had TO be revised
-upwsrd-to protect American labor
sn against 'pauper labor This year
The platform declares for another re-
vision again ,upaard-in order that
II tmay insure a reasonable profit to
American Industries II ths Repub-
can party should by any accident sue
ceed at the polls 10 November, the
American people can expect still al
other upward revision, so as to insure
not only this reasonable profit but
also enough profit to pay DIVIDENDS
upon the watered stock issued by tn'
Trusts. The only way TO effectuall!
Eill of this everlasting upward ten
dency Of tariff revlsion1is TO vote th
Democratic ticket and have the re
Vision made by the friends OF the peo
pie rather than by the heads Of th
trusts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-29

Attorney d. H. Robertson, young
lawyer Of this city, is we'll acquainted
with Judge Zach. Taylor, who es-
capped the night riders in Tennessee
Monday night, and expressed bis graf
ifioation Thursday at the news Of the
aged lawyers escape from death. The
following is the story told by Judge
Taylor Of the hanging Of bis friends
Capt. Rankin, and his own escape
from death.
"Of course, the trouble was over
the fishing privileges on Reelfoot
Lake. Capt. Rankin and | were at
Walnut Log on this business The
first i knew was when some one
knocked at our door at Wards Hotel
and then broke down the door and
came In with drawn revolyers push
ing one man in front. l have since
learned this man was Ed Powell, q
farmer, who was yanked out OF bed
by the masked night riders and forced
to go along.
"He was used as a shield They
told uslto dress, and we did. They
were very anxious for us to put on our
collars and ties, and when we left the
hotel we were fully dressed; could
have gone to anyone's home.
1--WE were bound and placed on
horseback and taken to the edge Of
Reelfoot Lake, mile or so distant
Here the masked men seemed to know
exactly what to do, for some one pro-
duced rope, placed it around Capt
Rankin's neck and he was hanged tc
/, the limb Of oak.
HSome wanted to hang me at once
and Others favored keeping me cap
tive. By this time l had been un
bound, but was held up by two stal
wart men. / determined not to stant
idly by and meet the same fate as ny
poor friend, but did not know what .,
do.
Those who wanted to hang m,
seemed to be getting the better OF thl
argument, for they pointed out thai
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-29

The fine saddle mare belonging to
Judge Matthias Crum and ridden by
his daughter caught foot IN an open.
ing 10 the barn floor late Monday
night and cut the leaders in the leg
bleeding TO death. The accident oc.
cured after everyone in the family had
retired and the animals deatn was moi
discovered until the next morning.
This mare was one Of the best sad
oilers 10 the city. 1t had been traineC
by Miss Crum who is an experienced
and intrepid horsewoman. Miss Crun
rode the animal at several fairs durinl
the summer and was greatly attached
to it having made q pet Of her.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-29
SUES WABASH FOR
THE DEATH OF SON
sam Gray, OF Centralia, Enters
suit for $4,000 DAM
ages Accusing Railroad of Hav'
ing Killed His Son-Suit VIII be
Tried Here in January Term.

Accusing the Wabash of killing bis
son, Roy, Sam Gray, OF oentfalia, has
sued the Wabash railroad for 0,0o0
Roy Graz was killed a short
time ago by a freight train, while en-
gagged as a messenger boy by that
road. In bis petition Mr.. Gray al
leees that tha death Of his son was
caused through negligence OF the com
pany.
The suit was brought in the Audrain
county circuit court and will come up
for trial In January. Preliminary de-
positions were taken at q. S.
Booths law ofiice in Gsntralia Friday,
P. H. Cullen ,of fthis city, and Il. s
Booth, Of Uentralla, are Mr.. Gray's
attorneys
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-29
WILL MOVE TO OKLAHOMA
ABOUT NOVEMBER FIRST
Judge Smith Has Purchased an In
terest in a Large Stock Farm
Near Muskogee and will Move
in About Two Weeks to That
Place.

Having purchased an interest In a
large stock farm near Muskogee, Okla,
Judge Wm. Smith will move with his
family to that place about November
lst Judge Smith has been one Of
Audrain's most prosperous farmers,
and a most efficient presiding judge Of
the county court in which capacity
be is now serving.
Mr. Smith will be associated with
JEFF. Ellis, formerly OF this county,
who has been dealing in fine stock In
Oklahoma for the past several years,
The Ledger regrets very much that
Mr.. Smith is contemplating leaving
Audrain permanently, but hope him
success in bis new home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-29

Mr.. CowHERD's trip across NORTH
Missouri last week was great demon
stration Of his strength with bis peo
pie. He was greeted by thousands
everywhere his train made stops. En.
thusiasm was unbounded and th'
northern counties will all poll a large
~ Increased vote this year as a result
bis brilliant campaign through that
-nnntInr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-29

On Wednesday, Oct. 2l, @. P.Arnold
OF Mexico, had on the Chicago market
a string OF sheep and lambs which
brought nigh prices. included in 1.-THE
lo1 were so head Of Ssh yearling
wethers for which Clay, Robinson &
90, secured 81 60 per cwt., top that
day,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-29

Beginning November lst, the Jeffer-
son City Branch train will run to
Louisiana, Mo-, and two crews win oc
put on the branch.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-29
Claims $1,000 Prize

StAAAAo RAVSO EEAEO
For Ear Of Corn
Chillicothe. Mo, Oct. IS Two years
ago a stock publication Of Des Moines,
Ia, offered prize Of $1,000 for an ear
Of corn on which there were fifteen
rows Of fully developed kernels,
This afternoon O.E. Elley, secretary
Of the Republican County Central
Committee, brought into the office
Of local newspaper an ear OF corn
that answers all requirements and has
wired his claim to the reward. Sew
other leading stock papers have offer.
ed similar rewards and Mr.. Eiley
stands q chance to win several thous-
and dollars. The 'prize" ear OF corn
was raised on Mr.. ElleY's farm, q short
distance Of Chillicothe, and was dis
covered when an employe was about tt
feed 1t to stock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-29

CHAMP CLARK says be has bad lar
ger crowds and greater enthusiasm at
bis campaign meetings this year than
at any time since 1895. He is conf
dent that Bryan and Cowherd will
carry the State by an old-tIme major
49,,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-29
EARN Bargain.

100 Acres, Southeast Kansas, well
improved, splendidly located Close
to big town. No waste land, all good
soil. No incumbrance, Price, s64 90.
Write owner for particulars.
e II. Schloeman,
S3-4t Baxter Springs Kansas
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-29
County News.
BENTON OITY

BENTON OITY
Mr.. Frank Okey's house burned
one day last week. The fire origin
ated from bad hue.
Mr.. Ernest Neiman is suffering with
q broken limb.
Mrs. James Wildes has been very
sick. but is much better, i've are giao
TO state.
Mrs. B H. Icenogle is also much i'm
proved -.
Little MIR. Roy Icenogle while play
inc at school, Tuesday, fell and proKe
The large bone In his right arm.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-29
Notlce of Annual MeetIng

The shareholders Of che Bank o.
Rush Hill, EMo., are hereby notified
That the annual meeting Of the share
holders OF said Bank, will be held at
the Bank building in Rush Hill at tht
hour Of nine O'Clock a M. on Monday
the Second day Of November, 1908 fol
the purpose OF Electing Seven t7) di
rectors to serve one year and to at
attend TO such other business as MAJ
lawfully be brought before IL.
1926 DR.. w. 4. Oornett, Pres
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-29
Dudley Yates Wedding
Tuesday Morning

Fulton Sun
Tuesday morning az 10 O'Clock Miss
Emma Late Yates and Mr.. Charles
Dudley we're married Rev. Harry
Schiller, performing the ceremony,
The wedding took place at the home
Of the bride, aiarge crowd Of relatives
and few friends being present. Miss
Katherine Dudley played the wedding
march and there we're no attendants
The young couple left at once for q
few days 10 st. Louis and will then be
at home In Auxvasse where the groom
is engaged In the milling business
These are two oflCallawsys best
known young people and all join in
Wishing them a prosperous journey
through life.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-29
po YOu Omen Your Neuth

Like young bird and gulp doiTn what
ever food or medicine may be offered yon2
Or. do you want TO know something Of the
composition and character OF that which
you take into your stomach whether as
food or medicine?
Most Intelligent and sensible people
nowadays Insist on knowing what they
employ whether as food or as medicine.
DR.. Pierce believes they have perfect
right TO insist upon such knowledge. So he
publishes ;>sEoadcas and on each bottle
wrapper, what bis s-madleines are made OF
and veki6esl ltJuhder-ea49 This be feels
he can well. .Alford % do because the moro
The Ingredlents of which bis medicines
are made are studied and nnderstood Tie
moro viii THEIR superior cufat ne Virtues
Be AuUrefIafed. =
For the cure OF woman's peculiar weak
nesses, Irregularities and arrangements,
giving rise to frequent headaches, back
ache, dragging-down palm or distress In
lower abdominal or pelvic region, accom-
panied, ofttimes, with . debllltatIng,
pelvic, catarrhal drain and kindred symp-
toms Of weakness, DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription IS most efficient remedy.
~ ~ bQualiy eItctlf6 IN curing pAlniul
periods. In giving strength 10 nursing
mothers and In preparing th system OF
the expectant mother for baby's coming,
thus rendering childbirth safe and com
paratlvely painless. The sFayorite Pre-
scription isa most potent, strengthening
tonic 10 the general system and to the
organs distinctly feminine In particular.
II Is also soothing and lnvlgoratlng
nervine and cures nervous exhaustion,
nervous prostratlon, neuralgia, hysteria,
spasms, ehorea or ST. Vitus's dance, and
other distressing nervous symptoms at
tendant upon functional and organic dis
eases OF the distinctly feminine organs.
A host Of medical authorities Of all the
several schools OF practice, recommend
each OF the several ingredients Of which
NFavorite Prescription Il made for the
cure OF the diseases for which u lseiaimed
to be cure. You may read what they
say for yourself by sending q postal card
request for free booklet Of extracts
from the leading authorities, 10 Doctor
Pierce's InvalIds' Hotel and Surgical In
stitute, Buffalo, y. X, and Il viii come
to you By return post
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-29

Quite an exciting few minutes was
experienced at the Howard Baskett's
rock quarry this week when two Of
the negro laborers became involved in
an argument over a shovel. One Of
the negroes produced q repeating shot
gun, and made things lively for
while. Several shots were fired dur
Ing which time the victim made bis
| get away" The negroes names wer'
| mSlimn and Henry.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-29

J. e. Martin, Of IKansas City, for
merly of Mexico, pays for his Ledger
three years in advance. That's what
makes an editor feel like publishing a
better paper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-29

Misses Dollie and sJosie Carter have
returned to their home in Fulton,
after visit With Miss Maude Dowell.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-29

A. G. Smith and wife are in Farber
to attend the Hatton- Machin wedding
which takes place tonight,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-29

Mrs. W. r. HIsey left for ST Louis,
Tnursdny, where aie will resume he's
voice studies under Prof Clinton ri.
der.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-29

EVERY Democrat In Audrain Coun-
ty should assist 10 getting out a full
sote. Lak,s beat the recoEd this year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-29

University Extension Glass
Or. Viles, who will deliver the lee
lures In the University Extension
course win be here this week on, Sat.
urday and win start his talk at 4
O'Clock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-29

DR.. A. K. Adams, Of Auxvasse, was
in town Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-29
EAnnIs sRLLs FARM

John s. Faddis has sold his tinefarm
Of 100 acres miles northwest of Mex
ioo to Lakenan s. Barnes at s65 per
acre and has bought 4S0 acres Of land
near Amarillo, Texas. The Ledger
joins other friends in wishing Mr.Fac'
dis much success In his new home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-29

Otis Hudson and wife, Of Curry vile,
are the guest Of friends ara relatives
in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-29
Alton to Have New Schedule

For Branch
Dating the first Of November the
Alton will start their South brancn
train to Fulton and Jefferson City
from Louisiana. 1t will leave tne
sest OF Pike county about $40, arrlv'
inp here at 7;45, leaving fivelminules
latsr for the south. 1t will return
to this city at noon and on the even, =,
inr trip reach here from Jefferson AZ
$50 continuing to Louisiana. ~.
This change has been long wisne.
for by the merchants Of this ciey, Sna u =
viii enable those in the east END .
the county TO come and snop ~ rs'uin ~,
| ina either at noon or early III VI"
| evening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-29
Tbos. vlvlon Dies in Oklahoma

Thos. vivion Dies In Oklahoma
Thos. Vivlon, son Of B. .R. Vivion,
died in Oklahoma Tuesday. The
body was brought to this city Thurs
day and inferred Immediately after
ward In the city cemetery. Mr. Vivior
was 3s years old. he was a cousin Of
VIM, Vivion Of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-29

Examine the date after
your name on the margin
or wrapper Of this paper.
If you are not paid in adj
vance make your remit
lance at once. The week
ly Ledger is 81 per year,
always in advance.