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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-12-24

THE Paris tMo.) Appeal editorially
says; Those Democrats who howl for
harmony In one breath and abuse
Gov. Folk In the next are breeding
more hadcs than harmony, They forget
that Folk carried seventy-six counties
and that outside the gang-bossed,
booze-soaked cities. Missouri Demo
Gratis are with him by a large major
ity. He has yielded gracefully and
In good faith to the result of the SEN
atorial primary, but If this unwar-
ranted abuse continues, some hot
heads may be aggravated into a
course that would turn the plum into
ashes.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-12-24

SOME plan should be devised so
that the State University may be
taken out of politics. A sufficient
ehdownment should be arranged for
In some way in order that this grand
Institution may not be at the mercy
q politicians. There is plenty OF
money in Missouri not only for first
class high grade common schools, but
10 maintain the best university In the
United States. The thinking people
IN Missouri are not only in favor Of
GOOD common schools, but to main
lain the best university In the United
slates The thinking people and the
T'paying people In Missouri are not
eny In favor Of good common schools
'at are proud of their splendid State
University, and are willing to pay
ollls for educating their sons and
uaughters in both the common schools
ana the University. The day is past
y Missouri when II is popular tc
throw mud" at our chief educational
Institution.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-12-24
Kills a Red Wolf

A wolf has been killed in Galloway
county between Fulton and Mexico,
The animal is one Of number that
have been depredating herds of sheep
in that section for several years,
Jesse Martin killed wolf on the
farm of Henry Houf north of Fulton
Thursday. The body was brought to
town Friday and was looked at by
many Callawegians who had never
seen such a specimen except in an
animal tent of circus, Mr.. Martin
started two from hollow filled will
underbrush.
Wolves have been known to exist il
this vicinity and have killed sheet
several times within the last year
The animal is Of the red prairie vol
or Coyote variety or else red tim
ber wolf.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-12-24
Bass Has win ners Home

Tom Bass has Just returned from
Chicago and brought with him his
two great horses, Louis A. and King
Lee. Both of these animals make fine
showings at the International Stock
Show there and the former won first
in the world championship ring and
the latter third in the sweepstake fol-
the best mare or gelding.
Tom says 1t was wonderful what
sensation the animals caused in Chi
cago. He is in receipt of a letter
from the management of the great
show stating they were proud of hav
ing such an animal shown at theil
exhibition and he was to be congrat
ulated upon owning and training sucl
wonderful horse.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-12-24

REFERRING to the rumor that the
Aspublicans are going to endeavor to
.alOW out enough Democrats In the
ssslature to secure a majority on
'Oiat ballot, SO as to elect their Re-
PUBLICAN senator. the st. Louis Re-
puOlic edltorially says: The Repub-
,'Cahs, who have been crying so loud
ior the fairness of the ballot and
Nfnitting the people to speak through
'leir Votes at the polls, are now con-
splring to unseat Democratic members
" Tue House of Representatives.
a0Out fifteen contests are said to
nave been trumped up by the ma
.uiae leaders to give them the con-
Sol OF the Legislature on Joint ballot
,lOse who have charge Of the affair
avg not given out any information
~ 'ne subject, although only five
Nass remain in which to file notices
: contests. At present the Demo
ss@ are in the minority in the HOUSE
w overwhelmingly in the majorit,
!, ! 'ne Senate. The House, being the
@,ser body, will afford more oppor
sl''y to unseat lawfully elected mel
s'rs than would the Senate, whicl
VOmposed Of only thirty.four mem
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-12-24
J. ".


7
FOLKS FUTURE.
REFERRING TO the future of Gov
eruor Joseph W. Folk, the Cole Coun-
r. Democrat editorially says; "If
those politicians who are constantly
prOclaimIng that Folk is a dead one
Il Missouri politics would take the
trouble to look at the country news
npers occasionally they would learn
that the great Democratic reform
leaders, friends are both numerous
and active throughout the state, and
that, notwithstanding the recent skir-
mish. the Folk organization is not
srhibiting any very marked symptoms
Of impending dissolution AS an indi-
cation Of the sentiment of the Demo
cratic press, 1t should be noted that
The sikeston Herald, down in Scott
county, is advocating Folk for presl-
dent in 1912. In the northwestern
part Of the state the Democratic pa
pers are reproducing the following ed
tOrial from the Ray County Review
There is considerable talk about
Governor Folk being a candidate for
senator two years from now, to sue
ceed Senator Warner. The governor
has said nothing in regard to the mat.
ter, but some OF his friends have TAX
en- II up and 1t Is almost a safe ven
ture to say that he viii be In the race.
Some Of his bitterest opponents are
saying nice things about him now and
from present Indications the brilliant
race OF this fan win be repeated two
years hence. The chief argument that
defeated Folk this time was the two
term idea The Democratic custom
has been followed SO long that It was
not discarded this time. But two
years from now he will be running
against a Republican and such an ar.
gument cannot be used against him.
Some say Mr. Folk made fatal
Some say Mr.. Folk made ia
tai mistake running against Senator
Stone this time. But he had every
thing to gain and nothing to lose. He
was literally forced into the race. If
be had waited two years his friends
would have deserted him and his en-
emies would have called him cow
ard But to date no one has ever
proved him to be coward.
MIR. Folk himself says the fight
has only begun for reform in this
State He is a young man and for
years to come he will be an import
ant factor in the political fights in
his state. He will always have
trends who will back him in any
light he may choose to enter and If
le does become candidate two
fears from now, the wonderful and
inrivaled campaign of the past few
months will be OF great value to him
His future course will be watched Will
interest >"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-12-24
NOTES.
Where was Willie Fechts


Sim afraid TO go home in the dark
Col. Lawrence O'Toole is a violInist
to beautiful fare-you-well. His
"Poor john selection was fine and
the Owl shed few tears.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Lewis are nice
people to talk with and their little
daughters are bright, beautiful chill
dren--images Of their mother.
T. Bryan O'Toole was not dc home
Sunday. Where was he? We hear
chat Tom and sweet girl is soon to
be--we have nothing more to say
Oscar Lewis is known as a cham
pion horseshoe pitcher, with Colonel
O'Toole and sons, Mike and Tom, and
Gene Dahlem, desperate close seconds.
1t is to be regretted that Edward
Dermody could not be present and to
have addressed the bunch assem- Bile
on the subject of "The Whyfores Of
The When"
Ofcourse all the good people 10 that
section read the Daily and Weekly
Ledger and are an intelligent pros
porous and happy people. The Ledger
is like wlne--grows better with age.
We wish to thank all present on
this joyous occasion for the many
courtesies extended US. Such heavenly
hours do not come every day, II they
did, the Owls life would soon vanish
away. 1t was one sweet dream,
The roads In places along our route
were bad, but Holy Moses ''stemmed
the tlden and landed US safely. Holy
seemed to enjoy bis visit very much.
He was hayed, GATED and corned and
met many new horse friends.
Sweet music was rendered during
the day by Miss Hedges, Misses Stella,
Annie and Loretta OiToole. These
charming young ladies are surely
sweet warblers and handle the keys
on the piano with the deft hands VI
artists. o, joy
OF course when we take this swing
around the circle we never fail to stop
for few minutes at the coy home OF
Major and Mrs. Joel Gard and give
these good people the glad hand.
There is something attractive about
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-12-24
THE REV. C. M. TRUCK
TO BE MARRIED ON DEC. %.

The Reverend c. M. Truck, a brotn
er of the Reverend H. e. Truck, pas
tor of the First Baptist church OF this
city and well known in Mexico, VIII
be married. on next Wednesday even
ing at Lexington, Mo-, to Miss Madge
A Nicholson. The ceremony VIII De
performed by the Reverend II. h,
Truck at the home of the brides
parents at 6 p. M. Immediately af-
ter the ceremony the bride and
groom will depart for sedalia where
they will remain for the present.
The groom-elect is a minister OIL
the Baptist church, and is editor OF
the Central Baptist publication. The
bride.to.be is the State B. Y. P. U.
Jnnior leader and is a young lady oil
much talent.
The Ledger joins their many
friends in extending congratulations
and best wishes in advance.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-12-24
MORRIS KEITH GUEssEs
NEAREST AT BEARINGS.

Morris Keith guessed closest to the
of people who entered Sal
lees Book Store and bearings Jew
elry Store Saturday. The exact num-
ber was 1928. Young Keith guessed
1927 and received the handsome clock
which was the prize. Mrs. Nelson, Of
e. Monroe St., received the book
which Mr.. sallee offered for the sec.
ond prize, guessing 1880.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-12-24
HISTORICAL soCIETY's
COLLECTION INCREASE
Secretary Sampson Shows Need for
Greater: Space Formal Business
Meeting Held In Columbia Re-
Gently.
universlty Mlssourian


Secretary F. A. Sampson at the an
nual meeting of the state Histori-
cal society held recently in the So
ciety rooms in the University of
Missouri, reported on the years work
Of the society, showing great addition
to its collections of books and pamp-
phlets and the need for adequate
space for housing these collections.
w. o. L. Jewett of .shelbina ),
president of the society, and R. NJ.
White of Mexico, chairman of the
finance committee were present.
The society reelected for three years
the trustees whose terms expired
at this meeting.
At the spring meeting of the So.
ciety papers will be read and address
es delivered. The meeting last even
ing was for formal business.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-12-24

The Ledger is reliably informed
that the details of the locating the
proposed government building in Mex
leo is now in the hands of Dr. Par
rish, of Vandalia Motto whom the
matter has been referred by the
Interest in this matter
is increasing in Mexico and all Of
our people are anxious to have it ad-
justed so that work may be started
in the early spring. Delay in mat
ters of this kind is dangerous to the
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-12-24
CENTRAL HOTEL
DEAL CLOSED.

The deed was filed Monday, for
record transferring the Central hotel
building and grounds to l. M. Greer
Consideration $4,000 cash. Mr.. Greer
will in the near future remodle the
building and make it the largest and
best equipped furniture and carpet
store in the interior of the state and
in connection will fit up a first class
morgue and undertaking parlors sucn
IS will be in keeping with his large
and well established business.dwlt
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-12-24
Night omecr Fox DEAD

Police Officer B. F. Fox died We'd
nesday night at 10;30 at his home in
north Mexico after short Illness.
Two weeks ago he contracted blood
poisoning from a slight abrasion On
bis left limb and this with erysipelas,
which developed later, caused his
death. Officer Fox was on night du-
ty and 1t was while making an effort
to catch some suspicious characters
he fell and injured himself.
He was 50 years old April 24th,
having been born in Kentucky but
moving to Audrain when quite a
youth. Most of his life he spent farm
ing though a short time previous to
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-12-24
II. A. FoReEY.
Centralia Courier.

II. A. Forgey, the man who looks
like Bryan and who once made the
race for railroad commissioner,
passed through Centralia on the 9th
en- route from Bowling Green to Co
lumbia. Deputy Sheriff Hall was pl-
lotlng Forgey over to answer an in.
dictment for violating the local op.
tion law. 1t is alleged that Forgey
piloted booze boat on the Big Muddy
last spring and was in the habit OF
tieing up on the Boone side Of the
river and distributing moisture. Since
the June days Sheriff Rothwell has
had an eye open for Forgey, but only
landed him last week.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-12-24

his becoming a city officer he served
an efficient term as constable.
He is survived by a wife and the
following children: Clyde, c. NJ,
Misses Winifred, Ida and Lee. The
funeral was held from the Chris
tian church at l o'clock Friday after-
noon, the services were conducted
by the Reverend Walter M. White.
The pail bearers were Tom Hook,
A G. Turner, Geo. Johnson, Jas.
Kemp, Jas. Lewis and John Hill.
The Ledger extends sympathy to
the bereaved ones. Mr. Fox was a
fine man, who fulfilled the duties OF
his office well and had the respect oi
all who knew him.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-12-24
MEXICO LOCAL OPTION ,,a-
IN SUPREME COURT

rbo case of Million VS.. Granan'
.oaarding the local option election IN
Mexico, was up before the supreme namo
rs,,,.t Sa t,,s week on motion to have
v0 !, advanced. The motion was de
y u,oS This case grew out Of the
,lsS, action Of the city council in not allow
ing local option election M last so.ItIoI Iu,u
that the August primary was an ne e',o ~
,,on ian that would interfere with the 10
cal option election.
Tha ledger oovors tne he'u'
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-12-24

THE Hannibal (Mo.) Journal pub
lished fine Christmas edition in
magazine form. The Hannibal Jour
nal is one of Missourfs most pros
porous and successful daily papers.
The merchants of Hannibal are lib
eral in their patronage of the local
papers and find that money invested
in this direction to be a fine invest
D,ant
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-12-24
FRANCES M. BRYAN DEAD.

Mrs. Frances M. Bryan, aged 20
years, died Sunday night at her home
4 miles south of this city. The fun
eral will be held at 10 o'clock Tues.
day morning from the house. Rev.
II. e. Truck will officlate. The de-
ceased is survived by the following
children: Mrs. Eva Baird, Kinks
vile. Mrs. II. c. Monsell and T. b.
Bryan, Of Memphis. Mo.
The Ledger extends sympathy to
the bereayed.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-12-24
MRS. W. R. sRYARLY

Mrs. william R. Bryarly, wife OF
w. r. Bryarly, of this city, died at
her home on Franklin Ave-, Monday
afternoon at o'clock of stomach
trouble. The deceased was about 40
years of age. She had been i'll but
a short time. Besides her husband
she is survived by three children
They are Misses Ada and Lena and
a son, Roy, all of this city.
The Ledger joins other friends in ex'
tending sympathy to the bereaved
ones.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-12-24

Go toR.C C.Pauis for raisins, currents,
trunes, apricots, figs. apples, nuts,
all kinds Of flake hominy, pearl hom-
jny, navy beans kidney beans. lima
beans, rice. onions cabbage and the
sv eet potatoes all fresh and new.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-12-24
Yours for keeping history strail
1880 East Twentieth street.
MISS ROBINSON WILL RE-
MAIN HOME INDEFINITELY

Miss nellie Robinson, who has Just
returned from New York where she
was connected with prominent stock
company, will remain home indefin-
itely. The health of her mother ne
cessitated her giving up dramatic
work for the present. Miss Robinson
has many friends here who will be
glad to know she will remain in Mex
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-12-24

The New Florence (Mo) Leader
says: "If Audrain county does not
have a hanging soon, it certainly will
be no fault of the chain of evidence
the prisoner Anderson has wound
about himself as to the killing OF
August Wagner.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-12-24
DRIVES t4o TuR-
KEYS rs MILES.

sedalia, Mo-, Dec. II. = Fred AL
lison, a merchant of Longwood, has
accomplished the task of driving 140
turkeys from the mouth Of the Lamme
River to Hughesville, distance of
25 miles, where he sold them.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-12-24

Mrs. w. r. Sallee Is visiting rel
atives at Pilot Point. Texas. Mr.. Sal
lee left this week for st. Louis.
where he will remain several weeks.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-12-24
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Henry e. Davis, Audrain, Minnie
Sshulter, Audrain.
A. F. sobolewsh, Audrain' Joseph'
inc Jerman, Audrain.
D. F. Mabry, Audrain, Cora y,
Doyle, Rails.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-12-24


That our American forests abound in
plants which possess the most valuable
medicinal virtues is abundantly attested
by scores Of the most eminent medical
writers and teachers. Even the untu-
tored Indians had discovered the useful
ness OF many native plants before the
advent Of the white race. This informa-
tion, impaired freely to the whites, led
the latter to continue Investigations until
to-day we have rich assortment Of most
valuable American medicinal roots.
DR.. Pierce believes that our American for
ests abospd in most valuable medicinal roots
ion the cufs,of most obstinate and fatal dis
eases. II we. .would properly investigate them;
and in lestiflaefisn Of this conviction. he
polrlssy with pride>1 the. almost mRrxelnna
cures effected by bis Golden Medical- DIS.
covery,n which has nrOYen ltselk 10 he'll
fTlosE ejjiciank stIlmAch Ionic. liYeE- -lnflRog--
AfQr. heart. tonic and regulator. and blood
cleanser known 10 medical sclence. Dyspep-
sia. or Indigestion. torpid liver. functionaE
and even valvular and other affections OF
the heart yield to its curative action, The
affections, IS clearly shown In a little book
Of extracts from the standard medical works
which Is mailed free TO any address By DIT. X.
v. Pierce. Of Buffalo. N. Y. TO all sending
request for the same.
- - -
Not less marvellous. in the unparalleled
cures It is constantly making OF womans
many peculiar affections. weaknesses and
Distressing defangements is DR. Pierce'a
FaVoriteN Prescripu0 as Is amply attested
by thousands otpnkoilci ilcd testimonials con-
trIbuted bysGsgfeful patic1s@ who have been
cured hyit Of cat aIrhAl lnelyic dIa ils pal@ntul @
periods, lTregnlarltles, prolapSgs and olhsII
dIsDf DfScemenis caused by Weaknesa. ulcer;
alton OF uterus and Kindred ale tons. often
after many other advertised medicines. and
physicians had failed
. - -
Roth the above mentioned medicines are
vholiy made up from the glyceric extracts o.
| native, medicinal roots The processes en-
| nioyed Ia their manufacture were 9tiglna
with DR., Pierce, and they are carried On 2,
! skilled chemists and pharmacists Win w
| aid OF apparatus and appliances speclalll
| designed and built for this purpose. botl
| medicines are entirely free from alcohol an:
| ali other harmful. habit-forming drugs I
| fall list OF their ingredients Is printed o.
] each bottie-wrapper.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-12-24
Pays $4,000 For Mules
Columbia Tribune.


Col. Luke Emerson, of Bowling
leen, Mo-, the premier jack man
'f the upited States, has made pur.
chases of Boone county and Howard
county jacks since Monday aggregat.
ire over $4,000. .All of the ami
mails purchased are fine types of the
Missouri Jack. Col. Emerson bought
ono from, w. e. Bradford, seven from
Arthur Limerick, one from J. C. Hen.
at rson, of Midway. one from W. E.
Cfews, of Ginlett, one from Moss &
Crews, Ashland five from Claude
White, NJ Howard county, two from
Wade BHos., and one from Scott
Bros.
Emerson never has less than
three hendred jacks IN his stables at
al Bowling Green. His farm is the
Mecca for all who wish to buy first
ass ja'ks and jennets. Col. EN-
erson is also a large importer of
Spanish jacks and jennets and is as
well mcwn to the breeders of that
country as to those of the United
States. His importations from there
within the last several years have
been over 1000 head.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-12-24
Hides. Fur. Feathers. Etc.

We are headquarters on the
above on this market and
assure you top prices.
4O.4t Sam Morris
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-12-24

Judge S. E. Kendall is home from
a pleasant visit in the West. He
found no place he liked better than
Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-12-24

Edgar Threlkeld has purchased the
Playhouse and will conduct It during
the remainder Of the winter,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-12-24

Solid silver souvlner spoons 75c
20 $500 q ch at bearings.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-12-24

Get your Christmas candies at
Choppers.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-12-24
MEXICO GOVERNMENT
BUILDING LOCATION

The Location Of this Building Now
in the Hands of DR.. Parrish, Of
vapdalia, Mo, Who VIII Shortly
Move in the hatter-Good News
to MEXICO Citizens.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1908-12-24
IngersOll on whlskey
Kansas City Star.

To the Star: In your issue of The
Star to-day you publish a Bowling
Green (Ky) dispatch credited to the
Memphis News Seimitar, In which
letter from Colonel Ingersoll to Jas.
A. Mackenzie is given. 1t reminds
me Of letter very similar that was
published ten years ago by Albert A.
Sparks, editor of the Mount Vernon
(lnd,) Republican, and as the reply
was also published give It here word
for word. The correspondence was
between Colonel Ingersoll and his
friend, DR.. Buckley, and was as fol-
lows:
Dear Buckley send you some
OF the most wonderful whisky that ey-
er drove the skeleton from the feast
or painted landscapes in the brain
OF man. 1t is the mingled souls of
wheat and corn. In 1t you will find
the sunshine and shadow that chased
each other over billowy fields, the
breath of June, the carol of the lark,
the dew of the night, the wealth of
summer and autumns rich content
all golden with imprisoned light.
Drink it and you will hear the voice
Of men and maidens singing in the
Harvest Home, mingled with the
laughter of children. Drink it and you
will feel within your blood the starred
dawns, the dreamy, tawny dusks of
perfect days. For forty years this
liquid Joy has been confined within
slaves of oak, longing to touch the
lips OF man. Your friend.
Robert G.
Or. 8uckIey's Reply.
"My Dear Bob; return to some
Of the most wonderful whisky that
ever brought skeleton into the
closet, or painted scenes of lust and
bIoodshed in the brain of man. It is
the ghost of wheat and corn, crazed
by the loss of their natural bodies. In
1t you will find transient sunshine
chased by shadow as cold as an
Artic midnight, in which the breath
of June grows icy, and the carol of
the lark gives place to the forebod-
ing cry of the raven. Drink it and
you shall have woe sorrow 'bab-
ling, and wounds without cause.
Your eyes shall behold strange wom-
en- and your heart shall utter per-
verse things Drink it and you shall
hear the voice of demons shrieking,
women wailing and worse that or
phaned children mourning the loss of
father who yet lives. Drink deep ant
long and serpents will hiss in your
ears, coil themselves about your neck
and seize you with their fangs. AT
last It 'biteth like serpent and sting
eth like an adder For forty years
this liquid death has been confined
within slaves of oak, harmless there
as purest water send 1t to you
that you may put an enemy in your
mouth to steal away your brains and
yet call myself your friend.
Buckley"
Yours for keeping history straight
1880 East Twentieth street.