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Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-06

that be came from the Missouri uni
vcrslty 3 Kansas CITY 10 seek and
obtain employment with the Law firm
Of Tichenor. Warner ahe Dean. MAJ
or WarHes. noW Senator Warner, was
not at that comparatively late time
particularly popular in Eastern jack
son county on Eaccoupt Of bis distIn-
guisbed services in the federal army.
1t is a matter to smile over now.
since the Blue has marched under
Gray and GRAY under Blue, to meet
the enemy OF 3 common flag. but in
the early sos there we're still those
who believed that the men who had
fought them were adorned with horns,
which they bad but to remove their
hats to disclose.
But the young lawyer was seek
ing bis career In an age that was
fofgiylng, II not forgetting. and be
wanted employment with q firm OF
high standing. he eagerly accepted
the opportunity offered and gut his
first experience In the field OF Law
under q mar who he'd worn the blue.
Mr., Oowherd was appointed assis-
tant prosecuting attorney BY Major
Blake Z. Woods0n, who was elected
prosecutor, taking oficel January 1,
1885. With Cowherd was appointed
James @. Smart a. second assistant,
the salary for the single assistant then
provided BY law, being divided.
In 1883, Mr.. Cowherd sought the
Democratic nomination for prose-
cutting attorney, being defeated by
Henry NJ. Withers.
THAT Is the only nomination !
eyer campaigred for,n said Mr.. Cow
herd, the other day, and ! lost that
one. Now, / am going 70 make a
fight for another one and / hope that
my luck will be different"
In 1889, Mr.. Cowherd, with the
late Judge W. B. Teasdale and 3. ].
Ingraham, formed the firm Of Teas
dale, Inqraham q Cowherd. Mr.. Cow
herd and Mr.. Ingraham have been
partners in law practice ever since.
In 1890, Benjamin j. Holmes was
elected mayor. He appointed R. l..
Yeager city counsellor aud Mr.. Yeager
appointed Cowherd his first assistant.
ELECTED MAYOR OF KANSAS CITY.
In 1892, Mr.. Cowherd was nomin-
ated for mayor by the Democrats.
He made no campaign for the nomi-
nation. He vas elected and served
one term.
The days when W. s. Cowherd was
mayor of Kansas City we're the kind
that try mems souls, He became the
head Of the city government 10 the
middle Of the waterwogks fight.
With the charge OF administration,
the struggle between the waterworks
company and the city we're renewed.
The fight seemed to center upon the
mayor and the new executive realized
then II never before, that being mayor
Of Kansas City was a little bit differ
emit and somewhat more difficult than
any task that be had ever under
taken.
In this contest, as In others, the
young mayor showed himself to be a
faithful guardian Of the interests Of
the public. He discharged his duty
without fear or favor, and vas unin-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-06
Galloway County Mules.

Galloway mule dealers again dis
posed OF . large number Of cotton
mules last week at the same good
prices that prevailed last week.
Howard Bailey was in the county
and made most OF the purchases for
Maxwell & Crouch. According to
the Fulton Gazette he bought eigh.
teen from Shyrock s. Davis at $3.50;
twenty-six from Fl ]. Coons at $40;
fifteen from d. Y. Hamilton at sl45;
forty-nine from Owens Layson at
sl37.50. Harris Brothers sent a load
OF t~senty-four farm mules to Deland,
Illinois, to be anesioned. Dunlay
Brothers sold Q load Of medium ones
on che st. Louis market for sl67. 10.
Ed Shelley shipped a car load to st.
Louis that brought $3.50 on the market.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-06
MISCELLANEOUS

A very pleasant evening was given
to her friends, Monday, by Miss Mary
Berry. Twenty boys and girls we're
present and the conversation was
made more interesting by being Of
the progressive variety. A nice chat
ing dish lunch was served.
Misses Ruth and Flavel McLoney
most pleasantly entertained last even
ing, in honor II their guest, Miss
Mabel Hunter, Of Moberly. The
guests to the number Of sixteen play
ed a variety OF games which all thor
cughly enjoyed. The evening closed
with delicious refreshments.
At the Symphony Club, Tuesday, a
good program was carried ont. Mrs.
w. g. wilkins sang q Hhoreleip from
holt In her always pleasing manner.
Miss Abbie Llewellyn followed with
Hungarian Rhapsody" from the
same composer given with the capab-
fiity and veFve Of the school ma'am.
Selections from modern Russian COM
posers were the order Of the day. Mrs.
A. A. Wallace read a paper in the
Russian school, Keeling the names Of
as glibly as q, b, c Miss Annie Lewis
rendered q beautiful Mazurka followed
by . Tarantella by Miss Houghland.
Two fine selections we're rendered on
the pipe organ By Mrs. A. A. Wallace,
a Serenade, and Pilgrims Chorus.
Miss Annie Lewis was hostess for
the Wednesday Club this week. Ten
members were present to follow
Sweden, without army or navy and
with a king only twenty years Of age,
through the throes OF a combined
attack upvn her by Holland, Germany
and Denmark. The details of the
young kings victories were given with
GREATNESS interest and as though 1t
we're a matter Of to-day instead of two
hundred years ago. Mrs. Reed gave
q good talk o. "Tegner," reading
selections from some OF his works. A
fine description of Swedish Country
Life, was given by Mrs. Llewellyn
who presented with much fidelity
their method of life, manners and
custms. Ths club will meet next
week with Miss Esther Houston.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Harvey enter
tained Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Z. Miller, for
Sunday dinner, at Ringo Hotel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-06

Mr.. Cowherd was born on a farm
In Jackson county. 1t lay between
the present towns of Lees Summit
and Blue Springs, and In the woods
on one side OF IL, Quantrell, the
guerilla leader, had bis camp In 1860
the year In which William s. Cow
herd was born. Mr.. Cowherd still
owns the farm and there, with his
family, be spends many Of his Sun
days. Part of the homestead was
bought and part Of it entered by Mr..
CoWherd's grandfather, a Virginia
planter. who came to Jackson county
and settled on the farm In 1886.
Since that time, the land has been
owned by the Cowherd family, VIII
liam s. Cowherd having inherited IL
from lis father, Charles J. Cowherd.
IL was IN Lees Summit that the
boy who is now seeking the Demo-
cratic nomination for governor OF
Missouri was reared. His first
schooling was obtained 10 a private
school conducted In a log cabin
which bad been occupied by an early
settler. The second school which
the boy attended was conducted by a
wandering school master in a meat
house erected by the elder Cowherd
About this time the first public
schools In this part OF Missouri were
established.
u can remember" says Mr.. Cow
herd, "hearing my elders gravely dis
cuss the propriety OF sending decent
children to public schools, The idea
prevailed then that families OF any
standing should educate their own
children without what they called the
aid Of the state. They debated this
matter for. some time, but finally
they concluded that 1t would be the
proper thing to send us to public
schools and to public schools we
After attending public schools In
Lees Summit, supplementing his
learning there with a large amount
Of reading, the boy had become am
TO secure a higher education,
was sent first TO Independence and
then TO the Warrensburg normal:
In due time. William q
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-06
CAN'T WEAR RATS" ar
A Chicago Judge Puts an Ag.I
on Fluffy Coifures.

CHICAGO, Jan. 25.-GirlS q
years old are too young to wear
In their hair, according to
Tuthill, in q decision given !
juvenile court to-day. Just VII
age limit is for rats was not
fed, but, anyway, l6 is too you
Fanny Jacobson, 1854 West y
was In court ON complaint |
mother, Mrs. Ida Jacobson.
II don't know what to Do
Fanny Mrs Jacobson said.
only 10, and when | rebuke hefl
her conduct she threatens VI
home and go on the stage. Sd
has another bad habit, that Of
Ing q rat in her hair. ! have
with her to wear her hair In q
modest fashion, but without Z
Fanny denied that she stsI1
late nights but admitted thI|
wore a rat
Don't you believe l look
with one Ia my haifS" she oslo
you see, Judge, II l go =
the rat my hair hasn't got tfal
wave 10 1t, and | donl
II don't bel ieve that a girl q
age ought TO be wearing hair "
. hashy manner" said Judge I
He ordered the girl sent !
refuge home for girls.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-06
Land sale.

will sell 10 the highest blaA|
Thursday, February 10th, 1900
O'Clock p m. at the east door
Court House 10 Mexico, Mo, 4
land belonging to the j. ". III
estate, 81 miles southwest Of ]
containing 80 acres, more o.
Terms: $500 down, balance 10 4
s. p. EMM0k|
DIT 46 vat Exee
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-06

iuenced by aught save the public
good.
But there was to be another great
trial Of the executives strength and
this was in the gas fight. The char.
ter Of the gas company did not expire
until the year after the expiration OF
Mayor Cowherd's term. The com
pany made an effort, however, to have
the old franchise renewed the price Of
gas TO remain at the price then enact
ed, sL5O per Thousand feet. The
mayor threw himself into the fight
again on the side OF the people. For
long time IL became a questiod Of
whether the councilmen in favor OF
renewing the franchise at 81 so per
thousand would have enough votes to
pass the ordinance over the mayors
veto. The mayor SO handled the
matter, however, that at no time
could votes be mustered against him
to put the franchise ordinance
Through. The people Of Kansas City
finally got 81 gas as the results OF that
fight.
Mayor Cowherd retired In 1884 and
for the two years practiced law. In
1895 bis name began to be mentioned
for congress. This mention was some
what gratifying to the former mayor
and he wrote a fow letters to some Of
his friends in jackson and Lafayette
counties which then comprised the
Filth district. He was nominated by
the congressional convention.
ELRcTED TO CONGRESS.
That campaign was a trying one,
Bryan had set the west afire with his
"free silver" enthusiasm. Mckinley
had marshalled the east to the gold
standard. In Kansas City there was
q gold league" which mustered H.
600 votes. There were but IS. Oo0|
votes In Jackson county then. After
a hard fought campaign Cowherd, who
believed himself to be beaten. found
that he had carried jackson county by
something like 5000 votes while be
mao beaten his opponent some 1900
votes In Lafayette county. J. II. Nef
q kansas City was his opponent in
Inat race MIR. Cowherd remained IN
Congress for eight years and his retire.
ment was due to a course which was
characteristic of the man.
In 1904 he was made chairman Of
me national Democratic Congression-
committee. When the o%nerous
honor was:ofrered to him, he at frat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-06
NOTICE OF
SaleilPaPdd

G. Porter Gregory, Martha F.
Monroe, Wrintha A. Bryan,
Mary ]. Windsor, Rosanna
Windsor, Virginia Atkinson and
Catharine P. Overfelt Plaintiffs
VS..
: Edward L. Gregory, John w.
Gregory, Walter s. Gregory
and G. E. Clark, Administra-
tor Of the Estate Of John B.
Gregory, Deceased : Defendants
In the Circuit Court of Audrain
County, Missouri.
BY virtue and authority Of a decree
and order Of sale made by the said
Court, in the above entitled cause.
and OF q certified copy thereof, dated
January 22hd, 1908, l will, on
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH, 1908.
between the hours of nine o'clock in
the forenoon and five O'Clock In the
afternoon OF that day, at the front
door OF the Court House In the Oity
Of Mexico, in Audrain County, Mis-
souri,, sell, at public vendue, to the
highest bidder, The following described
real estate, viz:
A certain parcel Of land containing
thirty acres more OF less purchased
from Andrew X. Luckie and wife "A
per deed dated December Is, 1877, and
recorded at page 491 Of Book No. 5 In
the Recorders Office Of said Audrain
County, and described az follows: All
that part of the east half OF the south
west quarter and the west halt Of the
west half OF the southeast quarter OF
Section Twenty-Hv (25l, Township
Bifty-one t5I) Range Nine( 9J that lies
north OF the north line Of the right
of-way OF the 81. Louis, Kansas City
and Northern Railroad Company tnow
known as the Wabash Railroad),
bounded as follows: Begin at q point
3 so chains west OF the center OF said
section %, Tun thence east with the
east and west line running through
the center OF said Section rs. 1916
chains to the corner eQuI-distant be-
tween the center Of said Section Is
and the northeast corner Of the west
half OF the southeast quarter OF said
sec. Is, thence south l degree 20' west
"a So chains to the north line of lands
OF the So Louis, Kansas City s. North
ern Railroad Company, thence ives.
terly with the north line OF said road
! degree 90 west from beginning
point, containing 80 80 acres, except
that part OF said lot conveyed BY said |
deceased In his lifetime TO the O. s. A.
railroad Company, containing 3.l5
acres.
Also that part Of the southwest
quarter OF the northeast quarter Of
said sec. 25, township 81, range o. that
lies south of the middle Of the channel
d Beaver Dam creek, containing 283
lcresi less that part conveyed to the
u A. Railroad %. by said J.. r.
jregory, August 21st, 1880, as per
Iced recorded In Book ~, p. 3I1 and
mat part conveyed to Audrain coun-
" as per deeds recorded az page 298
u Book % and p, 267 OF Book %. The
half OF lou No. / OF the nortn-
vest quarter and the north half Of
o. NO. ! OF the southwest nuarter.
u In section t~hirty-one 1911, town.
hip h~fty-tbree l53), range eight iSl.
ess one.half acre Ia the northeast
orner OF said lot No. l OF said south.
rest quarter.
Terms Of Sale aslfollows, viz: Cash.
wtd PRICE JOHNSON, /!
Sheriff Of Audrain County.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-06
Trenton to Retain saloons.

TRENTON, Mo-, Jan. Slater .
strenuous l~ocal-option campaign,
Trenton voted wet to-day by a maj
GRITTY Of PAL. The vote was: Dry, $50;
wet, I'll.
Grundy county, Of which Trenton
is the county seat, voted dry In
December by . large majority.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-06
Old Flag Brings $425o.

LONDON, Jan. 3o.-The flag OF tile
American man-of-war, Chesapeake,
captured in the fight with the Brit
ish ship Shannon in 1873, was put up
at auction In this city today and sold
for s4250 to . dealer named Part
ridge. 1t is reported that Partridge
acted for Cornelius Vanderbilt, OF
New York.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-06

Go to the Mexico Osteopathic Sani-
tarium, block north Of Court
House, Mexico, Mo-, Once In Sani-
tRrium. Patients wishing board, lodg-
ing and treatment may obtain the
same from $40 TO $40 per week. Most
house patients receive daily treat.
ment For further information write
DIR. r. NJ. sH0UEH Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-06
rHAw CLEARED,
The Jury in the Thaw Case Brought
in q Verdict of Not Guilty
Saturday Morning.

A message over Miner &
Co.'s private wire says the
Harry K. Thaw jury, on Sat
urday morning, after having
been out about "a hours,
brought in a verdict OF "not
guilty." On the first ballot
the jury stood eight to four for
acquittal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-06

Mrs. James Roy Key and two chill.
dren and Mrs. r. sGreene left Sun
day for Denver, Colorado, where Mrs.
Greene goes to reside with her son,
George M Greene, and Mrs. Key will
remain there the remainder Of The
winter for her health.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-06
Notice Of Final Settlement.

AL creditors and Others Interested Ia the es-
tate of Henrietta g VOORHEES,, deceased. are
notified that the undersigned Administrater Of
said estate, intends to make q final settlement
OF said estate At the next term OF the ProbaNe
co. Mo-. in said county. on The 18th day Of
February. 1893. =. A. SHANNON.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-06
THE A o0wHERD.

THE MAN c0wHERD.
plain as old hickory, as straight
grained and true, as frank and open
and Kind rs the sunshine. To know
him ia 10 admire him.
1t was a man who had seen the
smoke Of many political battles rise
and die away, who spoke. he was
speaking OF William s. Ucwherd, who
has announced himself a candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
governor.
II have seen many men rise and
fail In politics. be said. ~ have
watched them rise on the waves OF
some sporadic movement, and I've
seen them fall when the people tired
d their latest hobby. l have seen
others outlive the fad OF the hour
that gave them fame and become
real statesmen. 1 have seen Others
who have builded upon solid founda-
lions, who have considered old fash
soned honesty 50 common, so neces.
sary . thing as not TO entitle them 10
credit above their fellows; who have
grappled with not one problem but
many, and solved them ali: who
slowly and surely found their ways
70 the hearts Of tie people, and who
have rounded out long and honorable
careers Of trust, still holding the af.
fections OF those whom they have
served. OF such timber Is aBillyn
az AKA
al know OF no better var TO de-
scribe him than as q Missourian. a
Democrat and an honest man. He Il
q credit to himself and bis communi.
" 10 all three capacities
That seems to be the plain truth
and the whole truth about william
s. Cowherd.
II have never belonged TO any
thing much but the Democratic par
IT," be said to me In the course OF
. conversation the other night. 81
haven't been much OF a timer y
Perhaps it is because ! like to stay at
home too well.
TWO LOVES: HOME AND PARTY.
The story Of Mr.. Cowherd's life is
exceedingly simple one. The first
two things In it which impress one
are his love of party and his love OF
home. One other fact stands out in
his career: He has never failed to
Cope successfully with any public
problem that has been presented to
him. These three things are the keys
to his life; ell else Is incidental.
The best way to gain az under
Of the motives which govern
the life Of w. S. Cowherd, is to read
the story Of that life from the begin
ming
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-06

Notice is hereby given that final settlement Of
the estate OF Isabel GLmcr, deceased, will be
Court OF Audrnin county, Missouri, to be held ii
Mexico, Missouri, on the second Monday Ia
f.. 4 A. KIRKPATRICK.
I'd ADMINISTRATORS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-06

John Atehison went as far as ST.
Louis, Friday. with bis daughter
Mrs. Holly wItherspoon who left for
her future home 10 Kentucky.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-06

Notice Is hereby given that final settlement
OF the estate OF Sarah l. Spa rks deceased, viii
Court of Audrain county. Missouri, TO be held
a. Mexico, Missouri. on the second Monday In
February 1908.
CT. CLARK,
"a Executor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-06
Hoti.s Of yiu.i s.t,lsnsn,

Notice is hereby given that fnal settlement OF
the estate Of W. II. Perry, deceased, will
70 mede ct the FebFuay term OF the Probate
Court Of Audrain county, Missouri, TO be held
at Mexico, Missouri, on the second Monday
in February. 1905.
ELIZA @. PERRY.
I'd Admiulstratrix
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-06
Hotiss Of Final ssttlsnsnt.

Notice 10 hereby given that fnal settlement Of
DO made at the February term Of the Probate
Conrto OF Audrain 90 unity, Missouri, 10 be held
at Mexico, Missouri, on the second Monday
IN February, 1905.
c. W LEWIS,
I'd Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-06

Miss Nora A. ain, Of Colorado, IL
spending several weeks with her cou-
sin. Miss Dorothy Holmes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-06

Richie Spence has gone to Moberly
20 accept . position there. His many
friends here are Of the opinion that
"rhey all come backn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-06
SocrEr SNAIL TAX.


The Misses KEENAN, are visiting in
|Osntralia-
Miss Ruby Richie Is home from
Columbia.
Mis- Rose Guthrie is visiting friends
in Fulton.
Ma Alice Buckley is home from 3
visit to her son, Howard.
Mrs. Latney Barnes Is the guest Of
friends in Bowling Green.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Claybrook are
visiting In Bucklin. Mo-
Ms. Sallie Hisey Is in Texas visit.
ing her brother, Joe Morris.
Wallace Fry returned TO Columbia,
Wednesday, after q visit home.
Miss Nora Hnl Of Colorado, is the
guest Of Miss Dorothy Holmes.
Mrs. T. S. Wilson leaves this vet L
for q visit with Mrs. S. B. Cook
Misses Louise Lakeland and Nellie
Hill are the guests Of friends In Col
umbia-
Miss Mary Suliinger is home from a
visit with relatives In Fort Smith,
Arkansas.
Mrs. r. r. Buckner and daughter,
Mary, will make an extended visit IN
New Mexico, shortly.
Louis Spauldingwas over-tF0m Col
umbia this week to>sisIt friends.
MsssFs Snyder and Lillard will be
the hosts, next Monday night. for the
Shakespeare Club.
Nj. and Mrs. Elon bearing have re-
turned from q visit with friends lie
Louisville, Kentucky.
Mrs. J. T. johnson went TO McCredle
to-day TO attend q large dinner given
hY Mr.. Tyke Harrison.
Mrs. Norton Nelson and Mrs- Louis
Mckee are home from q visit 70 rela-
tives 10 Vandalia.
Mn. S. L. Stokes, OF Auxvasse, and
Mrs. Frank Russell, of Fulton, are
the guests of Mrs. ]. F. Llewellyn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-06
THE INSTRUCTION

The jury retired ut ll:40s. m. under
instructions from the Court Friday
that the burden Of proving the defen-
dant sane rested on the prosecution
throughout; that 'fhatred and re-
venge'' are not insanity under the law;
that the jurors must determine from
the evidence, excluding any testi-
mony they considered false in part or
IN whole, whether when Thaw killed
White be was mentally able TO realize
the nature and quality Of his act and
to know that the act was wrong.
Jury in the first Thsw trial was out
~ hours and 8 minutes, finally report
ing a disagreement, and was dismiss
ed. 1t stood seven for conviction and
five for acquittal on the ground Of in
sanity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-06
LID PUT ON IN HAHHlI
ALI Saloons and Poolrooms Cla'
Sunday

Hannibal, Mo-, Jan. 26.-T3
was put on In Hannibal god
tight to-day by Mayor O'Brien
saloons not only we're closed
and back doors, but all screens
ordered removed SO that pass
could observe plainly the inter
every saloon. All poolrooms also
closed.
This was the first dry y
Hannibal has experienced since
Roderick closed the saloons
single day about three years
There were no arrests or drunk
today.
Mayor O'Brien says the lid Is
stay, and the saloonkeepers 1
inclined to observe the closing
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-06
POSSIBLE

POSSIBLE yERDIcIs.
Murder-in the first degree-Dea
in the electric chair.
Murder-in the second degree-Pen-
itentiary for life.
Manslaughter in the first degree
Twenty years in the PenitentIary.
Manslaughter Ia minor degree
Various terms In the Penitentlary.
Not G%uilty-on the ground Of In,
sanity-Not meaning freedom unless
the District Attorney should wave
his right to send Thavf to an insane
asylum pending examination by a
lunacy commission.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-06

Mrs. Alice Buckley is home from o
visit with her son, Howard, who is q
leaiing attorney In Ration, New Mex
icn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-06

Sketch ELS Prominent Candidate for
Governor Of Missouri--A Coed
Record Public and Private.

W. L williams, one Of the sblest
and most entertaining and expert
enced newspaper writers in the state.
gives the following pen picture Of
Hon. W. s. cowheFd the next COVER
nor OF the state Of Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-06

There are is farmers In the Nj
Point who are preparing to pa
the biggest onion crop that wal
planted In 81. Charles County
estimated that fully 20, 600 D
will be raised this year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-06

Take the Ledger for the News.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-06

Mr.. and Mrs. George Harvey enter
tained Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Z. Miller, for
Sunday dinner, at Ringo Hotel.