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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-11-12
THURSDAY NIGHT gerry AND
BAKER. INMATES OF THE CITY
JAIL. CUT THEIR WAY OUT
THROUGH THE WALLS, THE FOR
MER LEAVING FOR PARTS UN-
KNOWN.
Baker, a Half witted Negro. Had
Been Placed In the Holdover. Be-
cause He Had Been Acting More
Strangely Than Usual, Awaiting
Further Developments viii be
Taken to Asylum.

Thursday night two prisoners in
thecity jail cut their way out, but
only one Of them, however, escaped,
the other returning TO his cell. The
two were John Gerry, q white man and
a stranger in this city, and Ed Baker,
local negro character.
Gerry after gaining his liberty left
for parts unknown, while Baker re-
turned to his cell. The other one,
Baker, is a half witted darkey, and for
the past few days had been acting
more strangely than usual. Thursday
he was placed in tine cooler that he
might be watched and to await fur
ther developments. Friday morning
be is said TO have been raving maniac
and will be taken to the asylum fol
the insane.
The escape was made through q
window after cutting . hole In the
wall. Gerry is supposed to have beer
the leader Of the plan, The wains
coting was first removed, then the
plastering knocked from the walls
This lead the way to q window On the
outside, which was covered with iror
bars. The bars were accordingly re
moved and glass broken, thus having
all obstructions to their escape remov
al
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-11-12

The Post Dispatch, referring m
the "lady's limit" in drinking booze
editorially says: * witness in the
Gould divorce trial has given valuable
Information concerning q lady's limit
for which every lady viii return hearty
thanks. "A lady's limit .he SAYS, ',s
a pint Of champagne at dinner This
is Important to every lady who wants
TO 90 the limit but is too much Of A
lady TO go beyond II. But this is only
beginning. Where is the limit In
highballs? Or cocktailsp And how
many cigarettes can Q real lady smoke
without being unladyllke? We may
hope that Gould and other divorce
cases now pending will develop such
questions and that we may get au.
lucrative rulings on them. Until
They are finally settled no lady can be
sure Of herself II she doesn't know
what the limit ia, she may pass 1t In
all innocence and not know that she
has ceased TO be q lady until her hus-
band shoots the other man, which is a
very unpleasant way to learn what
the limit is.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-11-12
ROOSEVELT TO BE AN EDITOR
Becomes Consulting Engineer Of
Publication the Day After He
Quits Presidency VIII Receive
Large Salary.

New York, Nov. BIN Its issue
next Saturday The Outlook will con-
firm the published report to the effect
that President Roosevelt will become
associated with that publication after
his retirement from Office. According
TO the announcement be will be asso-
ciated with the editorial staff Of The
Outlook after March s, as special con-
tributing editor.
Among other things the article
says:
"As the beginning OF the nineteenth
century was characterized by the
movement toward political democracy
80 the beginning Of the twentieth CEN
tury has been characterized by q
movement toward Industrial demo
cracy. In this world movement Theo'
dore Roosevelt has been recognized 81
a world leader.
"We congratulate ourselves and oul
readers that this leadership, exercised
for the last seven years in presidential
messages, will be exercised In the fu
ture through the columns Of the Out
look.
Mr.. Roosevelt will be more than .
mere contributor. His position will
thus be somewhat analogous to that Of
q consulting engineer.
"But the editorial control of tht
Outlook will remain unchanged. Mr.
Roosevelt's contributions, though edi
torial In nature, will be signed by hil
name and will be the absolutely fret
and unmoditled expression Of his per
sonal convictions.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-11-12
CALLAwEGIAN So YEARS;
NEVER SAW FULTON
Odd Story From the Hill Districts
OF Galloway county-Cireus or
Street Fairs Failed to Attract
Lee Wolfe From His Bueolie
Retreat in ''The Kingdom"


81 recollect reading in the Gazette,
a couple Of years ago. about q Young
fellow named Brooks who had lived In
Shamrock township all the 21 years Of
bis life and had not been to Fulton
but once, y said Carl Wise, of Hams
Prairie, while here Monday, ~ was
doing some assessing, down about three
miles below Cedar City, last week
helping John Sampson-and came
across a farmer named Lee Wolfe, who
was born and raised 10 Galloway coun-
ty, is thirty eight years old, and has
not yet been TO Fulton even once. /
happened to eat dinner with him, and
while we were talking about town be
happened to tell that he never had
visited this place during bis whole life.
He and his brother, John, farmed on
the island in that part Of the river
bottom, last year, but this year they
are working out. 1t seems odd for q
fellow 10 live nearly 40 years In the
county be was born In and never take
a trip to the county seat, circus day or
any other day.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-11-12
FIRE DEPARTMENT HELD
BANQUET FRIDAY EVENING
The Spread Was on the Second
Floor OF the Fire House on South
Jefferson street Mayor Graham
Speaker OF the Evening.

A glorious time II was ut the head
quarters Of the Mexico Fire Depart
ment Friday night when the men,
bers Of the company held . banquet
A number Of invited guests were
present at the sumptious feast, and
enjoyed the hospitality Of these gen.
tlemen. Mayor Graham was the
speaker Of the evening and In his
always pleasing manner made the
boys an excellent speech, prepared for
the occasion.
Friday night is drill night and after
the ten men, who compose the de-
partment, had gone through their
regular Friday night drill, they re-
paired to the fire house on South
Jefferson street. where, on the second
floor, the banquet was.
The fire department Of Mexico is
one Of the best organized depart
ments in this part OF the State and is
one that this city should be proud Of.
From the old hand reel, which was
In use some years ago, the city
has changed to fire wagon that af-
fords more efiicient service to the de-
partment. In addition 20 the new
wagon, new hose has been purchased
and the department has been made
better In every particular.
Not only Is it the best equipped In
point of new and better methods of
responding TO alarms OF fire, but is
composed OF flrstclass men who are
always at their post Of duty, and are
always working for the best interest
Of the city.
The members Of the department
are:
Vernle Morris, Chief.
J. w. Wilson, Assistant Chief.
Oscar Canterbury, Driver.
J. A. Jenkins
M. L.. Clemens
~. Rutter
VIM. Due
O. T. Davis
A. II. Meeks
Among the guests we're the mem
bers OF the Police Department; Wal
lace Dearing, J. D. Mckee, Charles
Peterson, w. D. Lee, q. W. Walker,
A. O. Whitson, DR.. McIntire, VIM.
Porawski, Frits Kemper, Merit John
son. Judge ]. T. Williams and A. @.
Smith.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-11-12
Wonan's Back

Has many aches and pains caused by
weaknesses and falling, or other displace-
ment. Of the pelvic organs. Other symp-
toms of female weakness are frequent
headache, dizziness, imaginary specks or
dark spots floating before the eyes, gnaw-
ing sensation in stomach, dragging or
bearing down In lower abdominal or pelvic
region, disagreeable drains from pelvic
organs, faint spells with general weakness.
Ifany considerable number Of the above
symptoms are present there Is no remedy
that WIN give quicker relief or more per-
maAent ehxe than DR.. Pierce's Favorite
PreASRAoHs 1t has record OF over forty
years OF cufeA IL e the most potent
ipyIgoratlng tonic and stIepgthen ming psx-
vina known 10 medical science: It's made
OF the glyceric extracts Of native medicI'
nal roots found in our forests and con-
tains not q drop of alcohol or harmful, or
habitforming drugs. Its Ingredients are
oil printed on the bottle-wrapper and at
tested under oath as correct.
Every Ingredient entering into SFa-
yorite Prescription has the written en-
dorsement OF the most eminent medical
WElbtku Va I'LL tAAO oCNVA0A oSAOOhH Va ~ NJ
tice--more valuable than any amount oi
non-professional testimonials though the
latter are not lacking, having been CON
tributed voluntarily BY grateful patients
in numbers to exceed the endorsement:
given to any other medicine extant foi
the cure Of woman's Ills
You cannot afford to accept any medicine
of unknown composition as . substitute
for this we'll proven remedy OF KNOWN
coMPosrTroN, even though tho dealer may
make little more profit thereby. Youl
interest in regsining health Is paramount
to any selfish interest Of his and 1t is or
insult TO your intelligence for him TO try
to palm Of upon you substitute. You
know what you want and II Is his bust
ness to supply the article called for.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are tn,
original sLittls Liver Pills. first put W
BY old Or. Pierce over forty years ago
much Initiated but never equaled. Llttl,
snzar-coated granules-easy TO take q!
candy.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-11-12
PUT GRAPE ON SALOONS.
Liquor Men in Dry Ohio Town Be-
fore Closing Their Parlors Raffie
or the Supples-A Tale of Woe.

Marion, Ohio, Nov. AT IL o.
clock last night thirty-four saloons in
Marion county quit business as a re-
suit Of the ''dry" enforcement. Four
teen saloonkeepers had surrendered
their licenses since the election on
September %. In every saloon in the
city whisky, beer. wine and cigars
were ratified away, the barrooms being
jammed with men anxious to buy IL
quor at low prices.
One saloon, owned by Coon
rod s. Abel, was cleaned out of wet
goods, and shipment Of forty cases
Of whisky was received to be raffied
of. Temporarily, at least, there will
be few empty rooms for rent, as the
majority of the liquor dealers an
nounce their intention Of conducting
temperance bars and poolrooms.
A number of salnonists closed at 9
O'Clock and nailed Grape on their front
doors.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-11-12
EAGLE AND SHARK FIGHT.
King OF Air Attacks Monster Of
Deep, lis Baptized and Then
Caught-Is This Another Nature
Fakeq

Baltimore, Nd, Nov. ga. H.
Seth, Of the Baltimore, Chesapeake &
Atlantic Railway Company, has re-
ceiyed q large American eagle, pres
ented by Capt. O, Henderson Of the
Steamer Tangler.
On Thursday, while the TangleI
was steaming up Occohannock Greek,
the oiiicers noticed and eagle dive in.
to the water. When it came to the
surface 1t had In It's beak and talons q
small shark, and between the two
there was a terrible struggle for So.
premacy.
The shark pulled the eagle under
several times, until the bird was SC
exhausted that 1t was unable to rise
from the water after releasing Its
hold. Several Of the crew put OF In q
boat and captured the eagle.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-11-12
Elder ]. s. Conner

Elder ]. s. Conner, pastor Of the
Baptist Church In this city for three
years and eight months, and who re-
signed recently, left yesterday for
Mexico, NO., where he begins work
Sunday at q salary Of $1,000 as dis.
trict missionary. Tuesday evening
the ladies of the church gave him and
his family . supper ana social at the
dining hall Of the Baptist Church 10
honor of bis 57th birthday, and
their appreciation Of his valuable
services during his pastorate. The
gathering was gotten up on short
notice,lbut was very social one. The
church has lost splendid man and
pastor. Brother Conner and family
will be missed spiritually, morally and
Intellectually. = Mt. Vernon (Mo.)
I0urual
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-11-12
MEXICO AUDRAN COUNTY MISSOURI THURSDAY r.
ELoPEs WITH CIGAR CLERK
Scion of AristoeratIe Des Moines
Family, After whipping Cues
TONER, Disappears with Girl
Took q Cab.

Des Moines, Iowa. Nov. A. Randolph
Marshall, scion Of one OF the most
arfstocratic families in Des Molnes
and Miss Frances Wood. a clerk at q
local hotel cigar stand, have eloped.
Young Marshall, who mad been out
Of town, wired his fiance to meet him
1t O'Clock in the morning. When
bis train arrived Marshall was met BY
q reporter, who was whipped for queS.
tioning him.
Then Marshall lodged through
alleys, entered the backdoor OF Miss
Woods boarding-house' and escaped
wsth her to cab. They took west
bound train and have not been heard
from since.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-11-12
.HamIlton-Marshall.

Married, al the.home Of the bride
in Northwest Mexico, at 10 O'Clock
Sunday morning, O. Il. Hamilton and
Miss Rosa Marshall, Rev w. M.
White, Of the Christian church otiici-
ating. The bride Is Q daughter Of Mrs.
Laura Marshall. The groom Is one of
the proprietors Of the tailoring estab-
lishment Of Stanley 3 Hamilton
and is o young man Of good
habits.
After the ceremony q dinner was
served by the BRIDES mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton will reside
In southeast Mexico where the groom
had prepared . home for bis bride.
The Ledger extends congratula-
tiOns,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-11-12
|. NJ. GREER PURCHASES FOUR
STORY HOTEL BUILDING WHICH
He WILL REMODEL AND MAKE
ONE OF THE LARGEST FURNI-
rURE AND CARPET STORES In
THE STATE.
Paid The Heirs Of The Lewis Hord
Estate $4,000 For The Structure
As it Stands-Will Practically
Rebuild and Add Elevator and
Other Convenisnees.

One Of the largest real estate deals
10 city property made In Mexico in
years is between !. M. Greer, the we'll
known Furniture dealers, ami the
heirs Of the Lewis Hord estate for the
old Central hotel building. The pur-
chase price is $4,000. Mr.. Greer will
remodle the entire structure and
make 1t one Of the most complete
furniture and carpet houses in the
state out side of the larger cities.
While the deal is not exactly closed
the deed is being sent to the different
heirs to be signed. Several Of them have
already placed their signatures upon
it. 1t Is understood Mr.. Greer came
near buying the structure q year ago
but the matter was never definitely
settled at that time.
The structure will be remodled from
roof to basement and rear TO front.
1t will be kept four stories tall each
story being different depart
ment. An electric elevator will be
installed for the convenience OF custo.
mers visiting the various floor, and
every new device necessary for an
up-to-date merchantile establishment
added.
There will be complete and we'll
appointed undertaking parlor in the
building. This is q department which
Mr.. Greer intends making a feature
OF bis business. The enlargement lof
bis business has been necessary for
several years His present quarters
have been far to congested to properly
show his stock.
Mr.Greer is an enterprising business
man and intends making his new store
in every way the best possible. His
many friends here join the Ledger
In wishing him continued success and
prosperity.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-11-12
MEMBERS OF LOCAL CHAPTER OF
KINGS DAUGHTER AND. SONS
ENTERTAIN DISTINGUISHED
GUESTS AT LUNCHEON AND WITH
VISIT TO OLD LADIES HOME.
At state Annual Meeting Just Clos
/ ed in Columbia $3.50 Was Sub
seribed Toward the Maintenanee
of the Home in This city-one OF
the Founders Present.

The members OF the local chapter
OF the Kings Daughters and Sons en-
tertaiued number Of distinguished
guests Friday afternoon. The party
was returning from Columbia where
they attended the annual state meet
ing Of the order and stopped OF In this
city for . few hours to see the Home
for Aged Women which Is an institu-
tiun OF the order.
The state meeting Of the Kings
Daughters and sons has Just closed 10
Columbia There were almost so mem
bers from all parts Of the state pre-
sent. One OF the most important
matters acted upon at this session was
the raising Of 1850 for the mainte-
nance Of the Old Ladies' Home In this
city which now has IL inmates.
A number Of delightful entertain
ments were given the delegates. Sew
eral from this city attended the con-
yention returning home Thursday.
Among the lnoted women present
were the state officers The secretary
presldes at the meeting Of the order.
Those Ia attendance we're: Secretary,
Mrs. Redman lOallaway; recording
secretary, Mrs. Emma N. Bridgford;
vice president international organiza-
tion, Mrs. I. G. Davis; member from
Missouri OF the central council, Miss
Jennie NJ. Greenwood,
Those who reached this city at noon
to be the guests Of the local chapter
were Immediately taken to Buckner's
tea room and served with q delightful
four course luncheon. Afterwards
they we're driven to the orders home
for Aged Women, situated on the
Boulevard, where they spent the re-
mainder Of the day.
Notable among the guests here was
Mrs. Isabelle charles Davis, Of New
York, one Of the ten women who
founded the order. The other guests
from q distance were:
Mrs. r. Galloway, Kansas City;
Mrs. Sanders, Mrs. Mckinney and
Miss Durby, all Of Kansas City; Mrs.
Breckenridge, Mrs. pepper, Miss Ohilds
Miss Glazebrook, Mrs. Everly, Miss
McGInness, Mrs. Wagenman and Miss
Clinkenbeard, all Of St. Louis; Miss
Sippy, Kansas City. Those from the
local chapter present were: Mrs. Ohas.
Glendy, Mrs. J. W. Million, Mrs. Lucy
Lee Graham, Mrs. Rixey, Mrs. l.. b.
Jones and Mrs. Griffee.
The day for the guests was very
pleasantIone. They returned to their
respective homes Friday night.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-11-12
Must Roll peanut 3 Miles.

Alto Pass, ILL.,, NOV. 5.--According
to the returns Of q wager made with
W. A. Friese, Of this city, on election
results, v. B. Sheets will have 10 roll
a peanut miles with q match from
bis home to this city.
Owing to the fact that there are
several long, steep hills en- route, Mr..
Sheets fears he may not complete his
task in time 10 vote in the next presi-
dentlal election.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-11-12
Bette Basket fCol.) Dead.

Bette Baskett, wife OF John Bas-
kett who is employed BY Guthrie o
Son, died at her home on West Jack
son street Sunday night latter an ILL.,
ness OF several weeks. She was one Of
the most highly respected colored citi-
zens Of this city. The funeral was held
at 2;S0 Monday afternoon at the home.
Rev. Gillian, Of Olarksville, con-
Quoted the services. The pail bear
ers were members Of the African n.
q. Church choir.
The deceased was about IS years Of
age and was we'll thought Of by all
who knew her
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-11-12
Best Hogs Sell At se.25.

So, Louis 1--we Stock Reporter.
Casper l& Diggs, regular shippers
from Audrain county, Mo-, marketed
q load Of good heavy hogs, 70 head that
averaged 237 lbs. and topped the mar
ket at 90 25. These hogs were raised
and fed BY e, W. Fadden, one of the
most prominent farmers OF Audrain
county.
D. W. Finke, regular shipper from
Galloway county, Mo-, was on the
market with three loads of stock, In
cluding 90 hogs, that averaged 214 lbs.
and sold at So. 22i.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-11-12
Chrysanthemum Is a wonder

Chrysanthemum Is a Wonder
Chicago, Nov. 4.-The wonder chry-
santhemum plant Of the world. COM
ing from the green houses Of Hamil-
ton Nick. Twombly at Madison, N. j.,
will be on exhibition at the National
Flower Show which opens next Fri
day In Chicago.
This plant is only nine months old
only three feet high, has 500 blooms,
and is 20 feet In diameter.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-11-12
Camnairn costs st 300. 600.

Chicago, Nov. 2-Representatives
Of the Republican finance committee
announced here to-day that they have
spent about sl,O0O,0O0 in the CAM
paign. About s35O,OO0 was collected
In the West and the rest In the East.
Assistant Treasurer iDoalin, of the
Democratic finance committee said
that Democrats spent 100000.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-11-12
Pike County

Louisiana, Mo-, November 4,-Re.
turns from twenty of the twenty three
precincts In Pike County give Bryan
3013. Taft 2237, Folk 1859, Stone s42,
Cowherd29ls, Hadley 1881. Tue state
ticket will run close to Bryan-Taft
vote and the precincts not reported
will make no material change.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-11-12
MCMILLAN 'os Annual

The MCMILLAN, the Mcmillan High
School yearbook, will be issued this
school year under the auspices of the
Union Literary Society. The publica.
tion will be superior in every particu-
lar TO that Of last year, the first ever
issued by the school.
The book will be neatly bound and
consist Of at least $50 pages. There
win be an abundance Of original illus.
trations. The school life and stu
dent body will be given the greater
part of the space.
The first Mcmillan, issued last
spring, was 9 very oreditsble publlca.
tion. 1t is the purpose Of the new
staff to make the 100 edition far
superior to 1t.
The new STAG is as follows:
Mr.. Carr, Faculty Advisor.
Chalsia Crews, Editor.in-chief, '09
Leopold Barth, Business Manager
10.
Pool Harrison, Adv. Manager, 10
Bessie Ridgeway, Art Editor, '09
Carter Taylor, Athletic Editor, '09
Ray Pitts, Joke Editor, 100.
Monimia Taylor, Social Editor, 10,
Natalie Morris, Society Reporter,
Oe.
And about 10 more assistant edi-
ors and Reporters.
Miss Vera Mahan, OF Moberly, II
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-11-12

Iually shown gains for the last al,
months In both imports and exports
anu lIs issue OF bonds was largely
2, oyersuoscribed by its own people
Nothing more fortunate could have
happened 7, to that country than the re.
liei OF the exhaustlng and corruptinv
expense Of her colonies
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-11-12

A NUMBER OF Democratic leaders
axe the position that the liquor in.
krests in st. Louis were the cause OF
Missouri going Republican. The peo-
PIE In the country were lead to be-
leVe that the saloonlinterests OF St
Louis we're for the Democratic ticket
while as matter of fact the brewers
with all Of their following supported
'he Republican ticket, and in this
way the Democrats got the worst Of
Blooming and going.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-11-12
Rryan won in MarYland

Baltamore, Nov, 4.-Fuller returns
received up to 1890 O'Clock indicate
tine slight iTaft plurality has been
wiped out and tnatiMaryland has gone
for Bryan.
According to these figures Bryan
leads by about 1000. with the totals,
Bryan 10l, ,402, Taft 100,339
In four counties the returns are
incomplete. These are st, st. Mary's,
Calvert, Dorchester and Frederick,
but In each case only a few precincts
remain to be heard from.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-11-12

SUBscRIBERs 20 the Weekly Ledger
should examine the date after their
name on the margin or the wrapper OF
Aheir nnnar aad aas tina aims expires
they should remit promptly. The
Mexico Weekly Ledger is 81 90 per
year, always 10 advance.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-11-12

IN
tHE Fulton Sun Is Of the opinion
snat house divided against itself
@onot stand, and editorially says;
! Missouri Democracy is In defeat.
everybody is busy telling how it hap
pened' There is no need for recrim,
y, ~a1ion. It's all over for the present.
We nave had too much Folk and too
mucn Stone. One half have beer
mugs and gamblers and the other
YAH "canting hypocrites." No won.
ust YER there could be no strong pull to
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-11-12

Gov. FOLK referring TO the Sena-
tOrial contest says: "If the final re-
turns should be adverse, | shall con-
tinue the ngnt 10 private life for the
principles / have battled for TO the
best Of my ability 10 public station
The final returns will show whether
lam to become Senator Folk or oiti'
IAN Eolk
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-11-12

IT seems ~ be the upinlon Of the
Democrats generally that there should
be no more primaries in connection
with the general election. The pri-
mary for Unlted States Senator should
take place 10 August, when the nomi.
nees for the other Uffices are selected,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-11-12

TIE vote ior PrssldenGin Missouri Ia
dlcates TO rome that Missouri is going
TO be doubtful state. Thousands OF
Democrats are moving into Oklaho-
ma and Texas, while their places are
being nlled by Republicans from Illi-
nOls, Indiana and the East.