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Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-20
A N DEAD IN N
Passengers On North Sound Trains
Say they Saw Scores Of Bodies
in MisaiHippi.

H~attiesburg, Miss Feb 15.-The
tornado which swept over Mississippi
yesterday, leaving a trail OF death and
destruction to property, has seriously
injured tratic in many portions Of the
state. Passenger trains on the Mo
bile, Jackson and Kansas City railroad
have been annuled until the wreckage
can be cleared from the tracks and
several washouts repaired.
Leaf river Is over It's banks and q
rise OF three feet Is promised by the
weather bureau, which means that be-
fore the day is over ell the low lying
sections OF this city will be inundated
The commercial and railroad tele-
graph wires are Gown In every direct
ion and high winds are still blowing.
Fifteen freight cars OF the Gulf and
Ship Island Railroad were derailed as
the result Of q washout at Lux, twelve
miles from here.
The greatest damage is reported
from Laurel, which reports that the
town Of Mossyille, ten miles from there
was visited BY the storm, and the en-
tire village ravaged.
Service, Minden Louisiana and Lau-
rel, Miss, suffered severely, but a full
account Of the loss OF life is impossl-
BILE. Passengers on northbound trains
say they saw many negro bodies lying
On the ground and 1t is known that
several white people were killed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-20
BRIDE BALKs FIVE TIMES.
Groom Proves to Be Slayer and Fin
ally Leads her to the Altar.

Sioux City, Iowa, Feb. II. After
enc OF the most remarkable courtships
On record, Horace Duncan Of Rapid
City, S. D was married to Mrs. Laura
Hud Shaw at the Hotel Vendome.
The bride had agreed to marry Dun
can and the groom had > room decorat-
ed for the wedding breakfast, but she
failed to appear. Duncan hunted her
up and she had decided she did not
want q third term in matrimony. BE
argued all morning, and managed to
coax her TO the county clerks ofice,
but she baked again. Finally she
the record, but at the Justices
office she baked again Just before the
justice pronounced the word. Then
the bride agreed to be married at the
hotel, but "ducKed" on the way and
left Duncan alone. He found her
again and pleaded until she capitulat.
ed. He is ranch owner at Rapid
City, S. d.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-20
BIsT OF PROOF
That HyOmsi Will Cure al Forms
Of Catarrhal Diseases

Testimonials could be printed b
the thousands, many OF them from
Mexico and nearby towns, saying that
hyomei absolutely cures all catarrhal
troubles. The best proof Of its unusu.
al curative powers is the guarantees
that Otis Purdy gives with every out.
ht be sells, "4oaey back Il RyomeI
does not do all that Is claimed for IT,
Hy0meI is not . secret remedy. Its
formula is freely given to physicians
who want TO know what they are rs
ing when they prescribe Hyomei. 1t
Is guaranteed under the Pure Food and
Drug Law By Serial No. I4Is.
There is no dangerous stomach
druggiDg when Hyonei is used. Its
healing medication is breathed
through a neatlpocket inhaler, reach
ing every part Of the air passages, de-
'troying all catarrhal germs and eu--
the disease.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-20

Companion referring to "Private In
iuries and Public Wrongsn says:
There Is . difference between enforc-
Ing laws for the violation Of which
there is . private Injury coupled With
q public wrong, and enforcing laws for
the protection Of the public. IL a
man Is robbed, for instance, be will
usually see 10 IL that the robber Is
prosecuted. ia man is murdered,
the relatives or friends OF the murder
ed man will generally put the machin-
cry OF the law In motion against the
murderer In each OF these instances
there is a private injury as well as &
public wrong. In bribery, violation
OF the gambling laws, the dram shop
laws, or railroad rebate laws, there
may be no individual injury, but there
is always q public injury. Laws Of
this kind are the most difficult Of en-
forcement, and unless the Official who.
represents the public takes II upon
himself 70 see that they are carried
out, they often 90 u~nenforced. They
do not enforce themselves Without
oi1cials TO execute them, they are as use
less as guns in war without men be-
hind them"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-20
An Audrain Feeder.

hAnsha City Droyers Telegram
W. II. Emmons, OF Mexico, NO.,
who was here yesterday and bought 0
carload Of feeders, well remembers
how be came out on bis first purchase
made on the Kansas City yards about
10 years ago. II was young at the
business then, too" said Mr.. Emmons.
II had not had any experience, and
50 1t was a case Of good luck, / sup
pose. / paid s3.40 for the string Of
feeders, and the way they put on gain
i never shall forget. They sold
at q big advance In price, and cleared
up a fine profit. But luck does not
pursue The cattle feeder very far.
Most OF the time be is compelled to
use every engenuitY, and all the
schemes he can get together and then
be will occasionally fail. But / have
been coming to the Kansas City
market ever since for my feeders,
although / am In st. Louis and Chica-
60 territory. Here Is the place where
the buyer can find anything he wants
In the cattle line, from the commonest
TO the very best. And that is the
very kind Of a market | like to trade
on. At present very few cattle are on
feed 10 Monroe county, and very few
will be put on this spring."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-20
Funeral of DR.. Hunter,

The funeral services over the re.
mains Of Dr.. James NJ. Hunter, which
arrived In this city, Saturday after.
noon at O'Clock, fromsKerrVille, Tex.
as, where he died last Thursday from
lung trouble, was held from the resi-.
dence on W. Love st., Sunday afternoon
at 2:30, Rev. q. E. Truck, of the Bap-
list church, conducting the services,
which was held under the auspices Of
the Maccabees.
The floral Offering was large and In
deed beautiful.
The pallbearers we're ]. D. Mckee.
S. ]. Sanford, R. E. Smith, Il, ]. Mar.
shall ]. 7. Marshall and J. R. Town
send.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-20

G. A. Buckner & Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-20


THE Mexico Shoe Factory needs at
once fifty girls or women, who will be
paid good wages, with every opportu-
nifty for promotion. The pay roll Of
tie Mexico Shoe Factory Is now close
TO . 1900 per week, and can be increas-
ed one thousand dollars per week, IL
labor can be secured. The 10 \ big de-
mand for the output Of this factory,
which should be doubled within q
year. There are plenty Of young men
and young women In Mexico who need
the money and should be working In
this factory. The work is digniied
and pay is prompt, and the foremen
and forewomen are very considerate
OF their employees. There is 20 excuse
for anyone In Mexico being idle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-20
HARDIN ORCHESTRA.
Rendered an Interesting Programme
to- Large Crowd in the Col
legs Auditorium Monday
Evening.

The entertainment 81 zen BY the or
cbestrs Of Hardin College, In the Col
leQe Auditorium, Monday evening
was one Of the most interesting Tea
lures Of the year, rs well as an aiair
of much credit TO both the college ana
those that took part.
Hardin has IN orchestra that Is not
surpassed By any other College Of its
size in Central Missouri and the large
crowd that greeted them can only
speak words OF praise for the mannet
in which each part was rendered
MEMBERS OF COLLEGE ORCHESTRA.
LIST vlollns-Miss Filth Mccormick,
Miss Alkaline Pyle. Miss Dora Sellard,
Nj. n. L. Truex.
God vlolins-Miss Lois Bennett
Miss Susie Matkln, Miss Pearl Car
penter, Mr.. Carter Taylor, MI, Ralph
.CoAtsworth.
Olarinets-Mr. Trealor, Mr.. VIII
Jams.
Oornet-Mr. Fonville.
Trombone-Mr. Skldmore.
Flute-Mr. Crews.
Cello Mr.. Ethridge.
Plano-Miss Beulah Lloyd.
The following is the programme;
PART /.
Triumphant Banner. .,..,.....fau
Reverle-Vallamont $500. Lincoln
College Orchestra
Roses 10 June ............, herman
Miss Mstkin
Violin Obligato, Miss Barnum.
Overture-Apple Blossoms =. Roberts
College Orchestra
PART III.
Selections from "rhe Red Mill"....
Herbert
College Orchestra
!. Ich Wandle unter Blumen .......
heihluhu
D A Birthday. .CoWen
Miss Matkin
Solo-As the Rain Is TO the
hose Deunotvl
Prof. Skidmore
Waltz-The Merry Widow. -. .Lehar
Under the Tropical Moon -. Dunlap
College Orchestra
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-20

The funeral services over the re-
mains Of Joseph d. Morris who died
very suddenly last Saturday morning,
was held Monday afternoon from the
Christian church. Rev A. w. Koken-
doffer conducted the services.
A large crowd OF friends and reIa-
tives were present to pay their last
respects to this much beloved char
acter. The floral offerings were beau
tiful. At the hour of two O'Clock
the Court House bell was tolled and
all the business houses closed their
doors for one hour in memory OF him
who was held In the highest esteem
among not only bis business associat-
ion but 5V all those who ever came In
contact with him, socially.
The pail bearers were: J. L. Mckee,
John Abby, ]. @. Wilkins,S s. M. Locke
William Coons and J. N. Basket
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-20
The March Toward Tsmusr,,,.

Pettis county makes II OF the Il,
Missoari counties that have decls1
to do without saloons. 1t is the m,
county that has voted against n.
dramshop in ten days.
A week ago Friday, Raw copOb
outside OF the town of Ricbno0s
voted and decided to be within,
liquor. johnson county followed h
next day and the result Of the electlr
was the same.
Thursday, Livingston COUNTS ew
tion was for prohibition and FtdU
Macon county decided the same Wi
with the exception Of Bevler, a ukI
ing town, which still retains Nj
saloons. Pettis county voted yssa /
day and when the votes were Count Y
the county was dry, with the exc, /,
tion OF Sedalia. Sedalia has not vr
yet. 9
With the addition OF Ray count
which went dry February 7, theruM
now five OF the twenty Missouri ina
dry. The other COUNTIES ID /
voted for prohibition are inland o., !
Thus anti-liquor movement Is stead
invading the territory that once I
almost soiidly With the saloon.
part or Missouri settled by slave "
ing people from the South was ~
river valleys. The river furnish y
transportation when there were IA.
railroads In Missouri and the effect l
the early settlement has always am
plain in the elections, The rSa
with q few exceptions
strongly Democratic.
or course, in many Of the count
that have voted for prohibition lS MI
are cities that are entitled, becaua fQl
their population, TO vote Sepanin le
But a good percentage OF those clou,
have voted with the counties Ouss i,
for prohibition. IL,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-20
rHR A OF TIE Rom
Al The Olympic Theatre, 8,
wssk Beginning Sunday, 1'''
airy 2Srd.

That much talked Of ul,v
Man Of the Hour will be soa. 'lhs
return engagement at the 1 iot 4
Theatre, st. Louis, for o,. oInpE
beginning Sunday night, Fab Sset,
with natinees "Wednesday and . I'D,
day. IL is Unusual for a plav T y
seen twice in the same seasor % Be
Louis but THE Han Of the Hor st.
. remarkable play. 1t is sat- d
that no play on the America " Say
to-day has attained such wioe.,0 o.ass
popularity. IL is q timely n,.s
Of dramatic incidents with NV lall
comedy and telling a story On Nv o.
interest. Dealing with one =, I1sa
most burning topics Of the dav ~ S'
"graftlng'' Of the political nmaoh i1s
In many Of the great cities J, an
country is the central theme !, .a'
story, the particular d~ellneatioD h. ,'
the passage Of Q bill through tho -.
council giving q perpetual t,aU.S S,V
70 q streqt railway. 'u'S
The company presenting IL n .,
Louis is the same that appeared ~ "
earlier in the season, and il ons =, u Y
strongest ever assembled for the W. "
duction OF an American plav w
includes such well-known Actor.
Orrin johnson, Robert A. FI,cb.'
Harold Russell, George Q. Stals.
Thomas Meighan, William Dem'sl
samdel Q. Hunt, Bennett soptH,..
Samuel Forrest, Frank Russell P.'1
West, Edward Culver and the MI,s'.
Frances Ring, Louise Everts and T,,'
Lester. II is presented in s., Ioas /
under the arrangement Of VIM
Brady and Joseph X. Grismer. vh'. /,
production Of "Way Down East ~
be pleasantly remembered. Tb,.'
will be no advance in the usual n,,.'
of the Olympic Theatre and mstID'S f,
will be given Wednesday and st., b
day. 'a'u'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-20
MIDLAND HOTEL.
win be Transformed Into an OH6es
Building.

Kansas City, Feb. I4.-The Midland
hotel Is to be made into an ONCE
building. The lease, which is now
held BY D. ]. Dean and A. ]. Dean,
expires June / and will not be renew
ed.
The Grand Avenue Hotel company
OF Chicago, which owns the building,
nas signed a contract with Hughes
Bryant to take charge Of the remodel
ing the structure.
d. Fl. Durham, the Chicago archi-
tect is to design the proposed altera.
tions. The work will probably cost
one-fourth Of . million dollars.
d. J. Dean admitted that the Mid.
land hotel is to be closed and Mr.. Bry-
ant confirmed the report that he is to
take charge Of the property.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-20

REGARDING the Rewards OF Fidel
lty to Duty" Governor Folk, OF Mis-
'ouri, 10 the Youths Companion IL
brief says: "The Bible tells the stor,
OF Demetrius, the shrine-maker Of
Ephesus who saw in the gospel Of
the true God that Paul came to
preach an end of his profitable
business as a maker Of shrines Of
Diana. DemetriuS realized that
Diana ceased to be the goddess Of
the Ephesians, they would no
longer worship at her shrines OF
silver and gold. He did not put
his protest on the true ground
that If Paul's teachings were
accepted his business would be
interfered with. he was too shrewd
for that. He warily appealed to
the religious patriotism OF the
people,and raised upa mob against
Paul by crying out, Great is
Diana, the goddess Of the Ephes-
iansS and this man has come TO
destroy herp So we hear to-day
protests against enforcing the law
relating to corporations and tend
ing to prevent evil practices. The
protest ia usually placed on the
ground that prosperity is inter-
fered with. No legitimate bust
ness can be hurt by eliminating
the evil that msy be In 1t. The
insurance companies and the beef
packers are In q better position to-
day than they would have been
had they not gone through the
cleansing process.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-20

THE Paris Appeal referring TO the
business done by mail order houses
throughout the various counties In
Missouri editorialIy say: "Advertis-
Ing is costing the merchants Of Mon
roe county thousands Of dollars every
year, not that u merchants actually
pay out thousands of dollars each year
for advertising, but the great
department stores in the cities adyer-
tise every day In the year. telling the
public Just what they have to sell and
what IL will cost. The papers carry
ing these advertisements and thou
sands OF price lists go all over the
county,and people see what they need
advertised and order 1t from tie city
stores. Who can blame them? Mer-
chants all over this county have the
sarne goods and often fer less money,
bat the buyer does not know 1t 80 he
sends Of for his goods. Now, II the
merchants In this county were to use
the same methods that the city mer-
chants use, the mail order houses
would get bat few orders from old
Monroe. But they don't and they
won't.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-20
Franci. shou,h Better

DIR. Shoush's son, Francis, a stu
OF the high school OF this city
taken seriously Ill Feb, 3fd,
strangulation OF the bowels, thl
obstruction Of the cecum, due
imagination just back Of the c@
he was taken to Mayfeld Sanlatl
st. Louis, Mo-, Feb. 18th, whee
May field and Tyzzer with a corp
nurses were ready TO performanopI
ton. Before resorting to enteNPS
he was subjected to a most dsta
operation by forcing the unlCGEiql
the bowels by hydraulic preSsuNi
forcing with 1t 26 inches Of I :
rubber tubing which succeeds
reaching the point Of obStruti
While the euerua was given
Shoush was asked TO manipulate
bowels SO as to get the best pos
results. In less than thirty mIIi
the bowels were opened to the =
faction Of all concerned giving 4
relief to the patient. After three
rest DR.. Shoush returned home
his boy, and says he is glad ~
while the boy is not out OF dapG1
thinks bis recovery quite prObaSi
DIR. Shoush wishes to than
physicians Of Mexico, Klrksvlls
st. Louis, for their great klndn'sf
council In the matter, also the :
friends for their kindness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-20
rHE RREWERs F1aHr oN FOLK.

THE controversy between Rev. Pal
mer and Brewer Moerschel OF Jeffer-
son City is unfortunate for the latter.
Whether Mr.. Moerschel intended to
threaten or bulldoze Rev. Palmer OF
not, the fact that he went to Rev.
Palmer's house and demanded that be
retract something that he said, not
about MI. Moerchel but about the
brewers as a class, places him in a
light thst q more cautious lperson en-
gagged in41is business would not like
to appear1fat this time.
Mr.. Moerschel has a right to be
proud Of bis business II he wishes to
be, and were he not so no doubt he
would quit ii and engage in some 9th
er. he is mistaken, however, in as.
Stunning that the brewery and liquor
business exists in this State as q mat
ter OF right. 1t is purely by thu SUI
ferance Of the people Of the State can
at any time declare the liquor bust
ness illegal. Whatever may be the
sentiment Of the people OF the State
on this question, the people Of Mis-
souri, undoubtedly do mean that the
brewers and liquor dealers shall not
dominate the politics Of this State.
Whenever this element shows that
1t is trying to defeat OF elect any man
II makes itself offensive to the peo-
pie. sea
Mr.. Moerschel's denunciation OF the
Governor OF the State as a cut-throut
is entirely uncalled for. All that has
been demanded Of the liquor interests
Is that they obey the law, just like
anyone else. The fact that Governor
Folk has cut the throat OF their law
lessness does not give them warrant to
villify and abuse HIM as they have
been doing. In fact, the only hope
the brewers and liquor interest can
have OF life In this State is through
that very obedience to law which Gov
ernor Folk has demanded that they
render. Whenever they demonstrate
their contempt for law and their de-
fiance Of the authority Of the State,
they are but building the fire which
has now grown to such proportions as
TO imperil their existence. 1t win be
. case OF suicide. Nevertheless, they
will be efectually dead.
The abuse by brewers and liquor in
terests Of officials who sincerely en-
deavor to make them obey the laws, is
not calculated to make the people,
think that their is a business that can
any way benefit the public morals
or elevate the moral tone Of the COM
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-20
NO SALOONS, JAILs EnPrY.
The Circnit Clerk of the DRY" Gem
munity Finds His fees Dwindling,
But he Advocates Prohibi-
tion-Taxes Low, Too.

Macon, No., Feb. lA-In response
to an inquiry concerning the working
OF prohibition, the circuit clerk Of
Shelby county sent The following com.
munlcation TO the executive CON-
mittee In charge OF the local option
campaign in Macon county:
1t gives me pleasure TO be OF what
assistance to you that | can in q good
fight. The county tax for Shelby
county is thirty cents on the sl0o and
the state tax is seventeen cents on the
sl0o. We have had only three prisoners
IN the last six months and two OF
them we're boys from Hannibal In jail
awaiting trial, the other q negro from
Clarence, in thirty days for fighting.
That is very good local option talk, /
think. Compare our jail record with
the Macon jail record. II takes money
to keep prisoners in jail. Ny fee as
circuit clerk last year was not more
S14u WV OOhRoAO NAV aAeh eAN
Macon county clerks fees. The more
crime the more money for the clerk.
We have ten days Of circuit court
each year and / believe we have nearly
as many civil suits as Macon. The
difference Is In the criminal court.
Compare that with the length Of the
term Of the Macon circuit court. 1t
costs money to hold circuit court.
E. NJ. CALDWELL, Circuit Clerk.
Macon county has an average jail
population OF from ten to fifteen.
Samuel Durham, the prosecuting
attorney, is authority for the state
ment that eight out Of ten criminal
trials conducted In his term we're the
OF whisky. A comparison as
10 the circuit clerks fees would not
be very enlightening, as Macon coun-
tyis population Is more than twice
hat Of Shelby county and naturally
he circuit clerks fees here would be
much larger.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-20
champ Clark

Mr.. Clark predicts a Demo-
House, and II he Is right abOuI
the next speaker addressed t0s.
ent House yesterday. The senIi
from Missouri, II called upon, 9
ill the Office we'll. He has sefl
seven house and Under -four Spell
Such an experience should H'l
easy for him to hold down that's
ana sometimes turbulent BODY
Is a Bryanite Of approved cut adv
pose. With him In the SpsuI
chair and Mr.. Bryan in the '
House some tall measures wOu]
put up TO the Republican y
We should witness the game ~
tics played In all Of It's aPgI'|
and with many stlfll4
The promotion from W.
TO the chair would deprive MI
such opportunities as thss ]
proved yesterday, but the 81,
msghtier than the lOOs
Editorial from Washington SUI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-20

Gov. J. ". FOLK Ia the Companion
referring to the capitalist and the
law, says: without the law the
capitalist could make no investments,
for property would have no protec-
tion. His gold would loose its value;
bis life would not be safely guarded.
To the law be owes all, for without
the law he would lose all; and he
should respect and obey the law ever
when IL regulates his business or linn
its his earningS.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-20
The Sick

Mrs. William Pollock is better.
Mrs. ]. R. johnson is much better.
william Eller is out after a spell Of
grip.
Mary, daughter Of R. D. WorrelI,
has the measles.
B. f. Doan is very III.
G. E. Leeper has recovered from a
slight spell Of illness.
Mark Pitcher has been confined to
the house with grip.
Francis Shoush is materially letter.
Mildred Jesse has the measles.
Mrs. George Kabrich is III.
DR.. A. NJ. Patterson is able TO be
out again.
william Kemper Is recovering from
= eve spell OF Illness.
T. w. Atkins is very Ill.
Mrs. Ed Rowland is very sick. Her
condition Is thought 70 be somewhat
improved to-day.
W. A. Morris Is confined 10 the house
by illness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-20

The entertainment at Hardin Col
iege Monday night by the Hardin
College Orchestra, under the manage
ment Of Miss Barnum, was a most
delightful affair, and was enjoyed by
a most a~ppreciatiye audience. Miss
Barnum is a splendid teacher, and
her entertainments are always first
class 10 every particular.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-20
Pettis County vote Div.

Sedalia, Mo-, Feb. l5.-Pettis Coun.
ty, outside OF Sedalia aud including
the towns Of Smithton, Lamonte,
Houstona, Hughesville. Beamsn,
Dresden and Georgetown. voted dry In
the local-option election to-day by 34C
In Sedalia Township two precincts
gave a wet majority OF Q.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-20
The Weekly Ledger
4 Il WHITE. Editor and Proprietor
L. n. WHITE Associate Editor.

Notice the date after
YOU name on the
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The weekly Ledger, in
Guiding postage, is
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must pay In advanc
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have to discontinue
your LEDGER unless
you give this matter
your immediate atten-
ton. We are glad to
note that our subscrib-
ers ARE responding
promptly and cordi-
ally.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-20
Capt. A. A. Lesuer Will Lead Okla.
homs Convention.

Muskogee, Ok, Feb. II. - ]. B.
Thompson, chairman of the Demo.
cratic State Committee, to-day an.
nounced the appointment Of Capt. A.
A. Lesuer Of A%ntlers, Ok as chair,
mn Of the Democratic State Con.
vention, which meets here Saturday.
Capt. Lesuer is a strong Bryan mar
and was formerly Secretary Of State
In Missouri,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-20

THE office Of Industrial Agent for
the Chicago & Alton Railroad COM
pany has been abolished, and We un-
derstand that E. S. Wilson, has been
offered the position Of union ticket
agent at Springfield; Ill which is one
of the largest Offices on the road. MI.
Wilson Is a most efficient railroad
man, and one Of Mexico's hustlers.
We regret to think OF bis leaving
Mexico, but wish him much pros
where eyer he lucates.l