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Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13
42nnnn Corn Crop.

The 1907 corn crop on the farm
which Robert johnson, Of Mexico,
sold To an Illinois man, a year or two
ago, was valued at $40, 500. This farm
Is located ten miles north OF Mexico.
The owner lives in Illinois and
rents his Missouri land out for one
half OF the crop raised thereon. His
part OF the 1907 crop was Is, 900 bushels
and at the low rate OF II cents brought
the owner OF the land the neat sum
Of $40, $50. Tine farm was the former
home OF John Robinson, the famous
bareback rider.-Fulton Telegraph.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

CoMMANDER CATRoN of the Ess-
tern district Of ExOcafe6erate organi'
cation CT missouri in q letter to R. 5.
Mckinney, OF this city, expresses a
desire that the next state reunion be
held in Mexico. We trust arrange
ments in this direction win be made
by the Business Mems Association
The last reunion held here was largely
attended and was a great success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13
W. c. 7. o. Head is Ill.

Kansas City, Mo-, February 1O.-An
announcement was made to-day of the
serious illness Of Mrs. Clara q. Hofi!
man, state president of the W. @. T.
o.. at her home here. She is 70 years
old. and her condition is such that
her physician, DR.. II. +. Mather, has
requested that her many friends re-
frain from calling.
For many years Mrs. Hoffman has
been prominent in the W. @. 7. U.
During the past thirty years she has
served continuously as state presi.
dent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13
BLOW 10 The Cirnrette.

LONDON, Feb. l0.-If a bill which
passed Its first reading in the house Of
commons this afternoon becomes Z
law, juvenile deyotees Of the cigarette
will have . hard time in INDUCING
their appetite. The act is q govern
ment measure which amends the exist
ing laws for the protection Of children
II prohibits smoking under the age Of
l0, provides penalties for anyone les
than l6 years old caught smoking In
the streets or any other public place
and makes the sale Of cigarettes 4
persons under i6 a punishable offense
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13
Small Blaze Monday Morninp,

An alarm of fire was turned in from
the residence Of ]. ". Keltner on
South Jefferson, Monday morning,
about ten O'Clock. The fire depart
ment promptly responded and thu
flames we're extinquished before ami
great damage wa done. The fire Ii
supposed to have originated from I
defective hue. Only a small hole wal
burned in the roof with slight dam
aQe,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

]. M. WOLFE, who has the contract
for grading the electric line to Perry
has arranged to put IN a large force OF
men as soon as the weather will per
NIT. Nj. Wolfe has sub-let q portion
Of the road to three other contractors
and work will be pushed as rapidly as
possible. He says If nothing happens
the grade will be ready for the ties
and rails the first Of July, so that cars
should be running by fall. Mr.. Wolfe
is much pleased with Mexico, Audrain
county and the hospitality and public
spirit OF our people.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13
NEUTRAL
IN SENATORIAL RACE
CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR De
CLAREs he IS ALLIED WITH
no FACTION IN CAM
PAIGE.
To Conduct Own Fight-Thinka Folk
stone Contest viii Bring Out
Vote and Benefit Party.

81 LoulA hrIuIANa
Former Congressman W. s. Cow
herd, Of Kansas City, yesterday an
nounced his attitude toward senator
ial candidates. and party factional
fight In his own race for the Demo
cratic nomination for Governor. MT.
oowherd is stopping at the Southern
Hotel.
According TO him, the Democrats
Of the State are tired Of the talk about
the mysterious stranger" and are
ready 10 come together for Q man who
can win forcthem and their policies,
regardless OF any so-called factional
fights, which after all, he says, are
more or less imagined Ills.
The former Congressman intends to
conduct his own campaign and denies
that he has appointed deputies In st.
Louis to assist him. Speaking OF his
attitude toward Governor Folk and
Senator Stone, In the forthcoming
fight fos the senatorial nomination,
Mr.. Oowherd said that his attitude
would be one Of strict neutrality.
NO PARTY DISRUPTION.
Though l have friends among the
supporters Of both, 1t is not true that
1 am q Folk or Stone candidate, and !
have no alliance with any faction. l
do not think that the contest between
Folk and Stone Cor the senatorial toga
will cause disruption in the party's
rank. On the other hand, l think 1t
will bring out more votes and result
for the party's good"
Mr.. Cowherd declared that he was
not an opponent Of Folk and that he
had not assailed him and his platform
during the campaign in 1904. he said
that though be had supported James
A. Reed then, and declared that cor
ruption was not an issue, be would in
his present campaign for Governor
adopt all OF Governor Folks ideas
In the matter Of closing saloons on
Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

THE members Of the Audrain Ooun
ty Press Association, which includes
every editor In the county, will hold |
business meeting In the parlors o.
Hotel Hoxsey at $3.50 O'Clock Friday
February fourteenth. There should
be . full attendance, Is several mat
ters OF Importance r to be consider
ed. The editors and their wives will
be the guests Of r. NJ. White, presi
dent OF the Audrain County Associa-
tion, at a seven O'Clock dinner at HoteI
HoRsav
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13
Gard From Assooiated Charitiaa

Card From Associated Charities.
The Associated Charities are In
touch with every poor family in Mex.
leo. ALI appeals for aid should be re.
ferred to the Association. The bust
ness men Of this city, have subscribed
cheerfully and literally. and it is un.
necessary for them to respond to every
request for aid.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13
Coroner Inquest.

The inquest over the bodies
Byers and Ed Carter was held !
ton City Friday afternoon, ThI
returned the following verdict
"We, the jury, find that Joe
and E. r. Carter came to Their
by being struck by Wabash trll
20 at railroad crossing in east.
OF Benton City about 1881 3. N
"H. J. Hofsess, Forsnl
The jury was composed d
Hofsess. B. 81. 1cenogle, T. E
ell, Chas. Hildebrand, Chas. ID
and John Gallon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

r. B. Arnold, ST., and wife left Tues
day for Mama, Florida, and after a
short visit there they will sail for
Havana, Cuba, and will likely spend a
month at Hotel Florida, obispo street,
Hayana.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

The State Poultry Show will be
held in Mexico next December. The
idea is to permanently locate this
enterprise in Mexico. In all prob
ability the legislature will annually
make an appropriation for this institu-
tion, which should prove very benef-
cial to the farmers. Every farmer in
the state is interested in the poultr
business, and there is no better place
for the permanent location Of the
annual State Poultry Show than
Mexico, Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13
Dollar Bought Negro Vote; Two Ar
rested And Confess,

BRooKFIELD, Mo-, February g.
Lee Doll and Leon Harris, the latter
a negro, have been arrested on a charge
Of illegal voting at the recent loca.
option election In this city. Boil
acknowledged their guilt and are out
on bond. Dolls preliminary examina
tion was set for March 4, giving hin
time to take the Kelley cure, because
at the time Of arrest he was about t.
leave for the Kelley Institute in st
Louis. The case OF Harris involves
local option saloon keeper, whom, b,
says, bought his vote for q dollar bill
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

II you suffer with indigestion, con.
stipation, feel mean and cross, nc
strength or appetite, your system II
unhealthy. HOLSTERS Rocky Noun.
tain makes the system strong and
healthy. 35c, Tea or Tablets.
G. A. Buckner & 90.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

Postmaster George Kunkel and
Clarence Barnes, Of Meyico. and DR.,
Parrish, Of Vandalia, are home from
Kansas City, where they attended the
Taft meeting. They report a large
and enthusiastic gathering Of Repub-
licanR.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13
Tough World.

Flossie is six years old. Mamma,
she asked one day, "if l get married
will l have . husband like pap"
"Yes," replied the mother, with I
smile.
"And II / don't get married will ]
have ito be an old maid, like Aunt
Kate?n
Eyes, Flossie.n
Mamma, " she said; after q short
pause, "it's q tough world for us WON
en-, amt it?"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13
Pleasant Entertainmsnt.

The young ladies Of the "Fllnch
Club" Of Santa Fe were very highly
entertained Friday evening at the
Snyder Hotel'' by the young gentle.
men OF the club.
A delightful supper was served.
Members present, Misses Efie Drake,
Clara and Maude Sterrett. Bess Paris
and Fay Bates.
Messrs. Hugh Browning, Roy Peak
and Claude Sterrett. All had a very
pleasant time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

THE Columbia Herald referring tc
negro vote in the local option contest
says: MANY OF the better class Of
negroes deserve large credit for theiI
stand for the dry cause. Despite every
contrary influence brought to beal
they voted right"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

Builds up waste tissue; promotes ap.
petite, improves digestion, induces re.
freshing sleep, giving renewed strength
and health. That's what HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea will do. 35c,
Tea or Tablets. @. A. Buckner & Co,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

wrTH aJcounty highway engineer
and a splendid set Of road overseers
material improvement will be made on
the roads in Audrain county during
the next year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13
No Contest.

OvIuHVlHi WUt1 IOtHllFEL
The Sentinel can announce definite
ly that there will be no contest OF the
recent local option election. This
statement is made on the authority Of
men who we're leaders Of the anti
local option forces.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13
Results Of Examination.

The examination held at the Court
House, Saturday, for the purpose OF
selecting two Cadets for the Naval
Academy at Annapolis, resulted In
Oliver BagbY, New Haven, and John
Palmer, Ethylin; receiving the two
highest grades. The results have been
sent to Hon. Champ Clark, at Wash.
ington, who will make the appoint
mant.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13
BOON FOR r PEOPLE.
Parcels Post on Delivery Routes Pro.
posed in Bill-Merchandiss May be
Carried Alcng Country Lines
Burnham Introduces Meas
ures Endorsed By Presi-
dent Roosevelt.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Burn
ham, of New Hampshire, to-day In
troduced in Congress a measure Of
Importance to rural communities
throughout the United States. 1t ii
a bill to provide a rural delivery par
cells post for merchandise and Other
articles actually mailed on rural deli
very routes. These routes now mum.
Der more than 3S, 900 and through then
more than $1,000, 900 people receive 9
daily postal service.
The measure has the Endorsement
Of the president and Postmaster Gen
eral Meyer. 1t provides, In brief, fol
the establishment Of a domestic par.
cells post at special rates Of postage
for the delivery Of foodstutTs, dry goods,
drugs, books and other mercban-
disc.
FIRST POUND AT 5 CENTS.
The rate shall be 5 cents for the
first pound and Q cents for each saddi-
tional pound or fraction thereof, and
on parcels weighing less than one
pound as follows: Two ounces or less,
l cent;over two and under four ounces
2 cents; lover four and not exceeding
eight ounces, 3 cents; over eight and
not exceeding twelve ounces, 4 cents,
and over twelve ounces and under one
pound, s cents.
Important limitations are placed on
the use Of the proposed parcels post by
the following provisions:
That nothing herein contained
shall be taken as authorizing the ac-
ceptance or delivery at the special
rates Of postage herein provided OF
ny parcel offered by any person act
ing as agent or representative, upon
commission or otherwise, for any per-
son or company MOI resident on such
rural delivery route.
MUST ORIGINATE ON ROUTES.
That only such parcels shall be re-
ceived for delivery at the special rates
Of postage herein provided as are Of
fered by bona ide merchants or deal
ers whose regular places Of business
are on rural delivery routes covered
by this act, in the ordinary and regu-
lar course Of their business, and by re-
sidents on such routes in their indiyl-
dual capacity.
The bill provides that parcels car
ried shall not weigh more than eleven
pounds or be more than 3 feet 6 inches
long. Perishable articles will be sent
at the sender's risk and will not be ac-
cepted at any postoffice longer than
three hours before the departure Of
the mail from the Office.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13
Lea Rn.hu Candidate

Lee Busby. Wabash conductor, will
be q candidate for the Democratic
nomination for railroad commission.
ar
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

Hos. L. o. CHOW, Of ST. Louis, viii
not be q candidate for Governor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

W. Q. Russell, Of Laddonia, Field
Lecturer Of the Audrain CountyAnti.
Saloon League, was in Mexico on bust
ness Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13
johnson County Votes Lid.

Warrensburg, Mo-, February T.
johnson County, outside Of Warrens-
burg, voted dry to-day by a majority
OF ISL. A very light vote was cast,
totaling 2222 out Of a possible $500
votes. Mason Township, In which is
Holden, the largest town to vote with
the county, gave q dry majority Of
ITO, and Knob Knoster aud Chilhowee
second and third largest, gave dry ma
joritles of "a and 1877, respectively.
Every precinct In the county except
two were carried by the anti-saloon
people. When the present saloon
licenses expire johnson County will
not have a saloon within her bor-
ders, for the first time in forty years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

Chas. Clendenin, of Hannibal, is In
Mexico to attend the funeral of his
father.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13
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in advance at once. Most of our pat
rons are expressing pleasure at the new
ruling Of the government.
r. M. WHITE,
Ed. and Prop. Mexico daily
and weekly LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

W, II. Wallace, Of South Jefferson
street, Ia Ill Of grip.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

Olive and viii Reed, of Columbia,
attended the funeral Of Mrs. Bradley
In this city, Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13
NnticA.

Notice.
Don't mail valentines sealed, with.
out 20 postage. Sealed and written
matter requires first class postage.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

Ray billiard is able to be out after a
short illness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

A marriage license was is1
Mason Crawford aud Bessie I
both Of Audrain county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

Notice the date after
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The weekly Ledger, in
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must pay In advance
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

Frank Gibson is here from Ful-
ton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

Take the Ledger for the News.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

Marx Pitcher is III OF grip.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13
Meeting of stockholders and Directors

Meeting ofstockholdsrs and Directors.
The annual meeting of all stock
holders and directors of the Mexico,
Santa Fe s. Perry Traction Co., Of
Missouri will be held In the Office OF
the Company, Mexico, Mo-, at 9 a. m,
March 10, 1908. c1-w1
s. L. Robinson, Pres.
G. W. Gather, Sec.
Take the Ledger for the News.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-08-25

Mrs, E. C. Hinkley Of Laverne,
Mimi, who has been the guest of Mrs.
Leigh for the past week. left this
morning for Ell Fugio ranch, to visit
her son, W. B. Hinkley.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Young, left
for Mexico the first of the week,
where they will spend some time Wis
iting different cities in the INTERIOR
Hidalgo Advance, Aug. "a.
Mrs. A. H. Weller of Harrington and
daughter, Mrs. Hal Perrenot of
KingsvilIe, returned home this morn
ing, after spending a short time visit
ing Mrs. A. Goldammer and Mrs. Hy.
Verhellle of this city.
Miss Mary Jones of Harlingen ex-
poets to leave shortly for San Anton
10 to attend well known girls school
there. Her sister, Miss Zetta Jones,
will go to Nashville to attend college
Misses Paul and Ida Hill and broth
ers, Lon C. Hill, jr., and John Hill,
who came in from Harlingen yester-
day morning, by auto, returned home
last evening, being accompanied by
Miss Minnie McClintock and Miss
Florence Bell, who viii spend a short
time at the Hill home in Harrington
little son Frank left yesterday for
their old home in Harrisonville,
Mo-, where they go to look after bus
mess interests. Mrs Brown came to
Brownsville about seven months ago
for the benefit of her health and has
improved wonderfully. Mr. Brown
has interests in and around Browns
vile. and they will return in few
weeks to make their permanent home
here.
Judge Noah Allen visited San Be-
nito and Mercedes yesterday, return
ing home last night. He went, ex-
pecting the remaining members of the
l.. R. G. V. C. Club committee that
was appointed to make canvass for
new members for the club to join
him at San Benito for a continuation
of that work through the country,
but as the other members did not
show up. he went up to Mercedes for
the day.
Will Allen of Houston arrived last
night on a short visit to his father, ].
F. Allen of this city. The younger
Mr.. Allen is quite well known in
Houston newspaper circles as a car
toonist, in which line he has done
some very successful work His visit |
to his father is preliminary to his de-
parture for New York, where he goes |
to enter well known school of art, |
for two years course, during which |
he hopes to perfect himself in car
toon work, for when he has such a |
talent. The young mans work here |
tofore has been without any training I
whatever, and has given such excel |
lent promise, his friends have urged |
him to make a study of this particu
lar form of art.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-08-25
THE DAILY HERALD
PERSONALS.

Bernie Kowalski went to Mamie
this morning.
Chauncey Stillman is in town from
the Coyotes ranch.
Lon c. Hill is in Houston on bust
ness of Importance.
T. Crixell went to Mercedes on
business this morning.
DeKyle Smith went to Santa Maria
this morning on business.
Fred ]. Cutting of Mercedes came
down last night ON business and re-
turned this morning.
Miss Pearl Gauntt and Mrs. w. H.
Mcdonald went to San Benito this
morning to visit relatives.
Frank Rabb and De Kyle Smith
went to Santa Maria this morning
to look after their interests there.
Mrs Harry May returned to her
home in McAllen this morning, after
visit of several days here.
G, H. Boothe of Gonzales, Texas,
left on the Hidalgo Branch this
morning on prospecting tour.
DR.. C. w. McClintock and wife of
Pittsboro, Ind, made a prospecting
trip to Mercedes this morning.
Mrs, L. T. de Lelou accompanied
by her sister, Miss Treanor, left to-
day on a visit to Galveston and other
points.
Mrs. G. W. Kendall has returned
from a visit of several months to
her son., C. w. Kendall, jr., in New
Mexico.
]. P. Foley of San Benito is in
town, registered at the Miller Hotel.
]. w. Holt of Mission is among the
visitors in the city.
Manager F. A. H. Sanborn of the
Western Union telegraph ..ere, re-
turned last night from a short visit
to Monterey, Mexico.
Miss Petra Champion and Miss Luz
ellie Champion returned last night
from a pleasant visit to La Gloria,
the Champion ranch near Santa Ma
ria.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. McDavitt and
little son, Marcellus, returned last
night from a short visit to Monterey,
where Mr.. McDavitt went on business
matters.
Mrs. Nj. B. Woodhouse is at present
visiting her son and his wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. T. Woodhouse, at the Wood
house ranch in the upper part of the
county.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Cleveland, who ar
river lately from Yellow Pine. La.
their former home left this morning
for San Benito where they expect to
make their home.
1t is learned that Lon C. Hill has
taken a residence in Austin and will
tablish his family there for the COM
ing season, in order to send the
children to school.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-05

each man deciding what its own in
terests are.
On the other hand, an uplift in bust
ness in the autumn viii make Taft s
total vote larger and Bryan s total vote
smaller. That is conceded as a gen.
eraI proposition. A widespread process
of business liquidation is well under
way. Good authorities in the business
world believe it viii soon be at an end
and then there viii be a general
s.picking up Confidence viii gradu-
alIy be restored. The mills and fac
tories will resume, as they seem al
ready to be doing. The idle hands
be employed again and the hum
of industry win be sweet music TO
efface thoughts of politics. Industrial
depression, according to automatic dec
larations, always hurts the party in
power.
But election day is more than three
months away. and a great deal can
happen in politics during three months.
Consult the newspaper files three
months back and one viii see how the
nomination of both Taft and Bryan
was then regarded as by no means q
certainty. The country was then in a
nebulous state of mind about the Is
IS. and the Western radical move
ment was undreamed of. In fact, it
was taken for granted that Taft s
strongest support would be up and
down the Mississippi Valley, where
Roosevelt was most popular. Now,
whatever Taft strength may be ia
the Mississippi Valley, his greatest
strength is conceded to be in the East
ern States. where Roosevelt was least
popular. The political scene shifts
constantly in these ftful times when
there is great popular restlessness. The
people are now engaged in measuring
the giant Republican candidate, and
before election time may indicate more
foreefully than they have vet done that
the Mississippi Valley wants him just
as much as the East does.
ERNEST G. WALKER.