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Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-29
SPR|NG-PAYCYCLE EINVEN-
TOR FRIGHTEAS WOMEN
IN COUNTRY, ARRESTED
ALEXANDER JAMES LONDON, COL
oREp, WAS ON EXPERIMENT.
WHEN TAKEN BY SHERIFF.
Former Nero Soldier May Be Sent to
the Hospital for the insane at
Fulton--ls Perfectly Harmless.

''Yes, sab; Ise de man. Don't 'zaet
ly un'erstan' jes- what dem women
folks mean by havin' me rested. I
amt goin' ter hurt no one. wouldn't
take er thousan' dollars fer my pay
cycle an jest cause Use runnin' 1t
in de big road, dey had me took up"
1t was Alexander James London, a
colored veteran of the Civil War, who
draws $17 month pension, telling
his troubles in the Sheriff's office on
Saturday morning. For over IL years
he has been working on a. four
wheeled vehicle he calls a Spring
Paycycle and in which he hopes to
make trip to st. Paul where he has
relatives.
Friday he was running In the
road several miles northeast Of
Mexico. Several women in the vi
cinity became frightened at his pres
ence and teiephoned the Sheriff. Mr.
Woolery drove to where London was
experimenting. He had the road
blocked with his curious machine and
diligently at work trying to re-
pair break. He came to town
without resistance.
He fought during the war with the
18th U. s. colored infantry, recruited
among the negroes of Missouri. He
is perfectly harmless and for severa
years has been In and about Mexico
working ON his invention. He may
be taken to the insane hospital.
He was arraigned before Judge
Bolts and jury was selected tt
pass on his sanity. After examining
him the jury returned verdict o.
unsound mind and a guardian will b.
appointed to take care Of hi
money. He had $50 when taken intt
custody.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-29
Leavenworth, Kan, July %.

The capture of Private Charles o.
Neil, military prison guard, who mar
dered Miss Minnie Sharboro, his
sweetheart, at Merritt Lake at o.
clock Tuesday evening closed a day
of excitement at Ft. Leavenworth, Pri
vate William F. Oasthuzer, Troop
+, Fifteenth Cavalry, captured O'Neil
and the announcement Of this promo
tion to corporal was made as he
reached the guardhouse with the pris-
oner. The soldiers feel that the cow
ardly murder of the girl was dis
grace to the uniform.
o'Neil called on the girl at 8 o.
clock Monday morning and quarrel
ed with her. He returned later with
REVOLVER and threatened to shoot
her. He was taken away by soldiers
who later took him back to Captain
Murphys house so that the girl
might identify him. Lieutenant Hand
and enlisted men who arrested him
were standing near him when the
girl appeared. o'Neil drew a re-
yolyer from inside his blouse and
fired four times at Miss Sharboro
under the lieutenant's arm, killing he
instantly.
Broke Away from Sergeant
The shooting OF the girl in the
Ifront door OF Capt. G. N. Murphy s
home on the main residence avenue
Of the post, in the presence of an Of
Iflcer and women, caused big stir OF
itself. O'NeiI was taken out Of the
lguardhouse with other prisoners af
ter o'clock, under escort of a ser
geant, to be taken to blacksmith
shop to have shackles fastened on
him. In the rear of barracks O'Nei
broke AMIR ran. The guard fired al
him and guards in the towers of the
military prison tried long shots al
him, but he reached the timber.
A general call was sounded and In
a few moments the squadron Of the
Fifteenth Cavalry and the mounted
Itroop of negro soldiers of the college
Iwere in motion. Infantry companies
rushed out under arms and the whole
garrison was put in action to capture
the slayer.
Dived Under the Water
| O'Neil kept in the timber until late
in the afternoon, when he found tina
he could not hide in this way long
err. He worked down off Sheridan
post by the cemetery to the east o
the rifle range. Private oasthuze
was riding acros the reservation II
search when he noticed a man il
the clump of timber south of Mel
Iritt Lake, and started to ride up Il
him. It was O'Neil who jumped int
the lake. He dived under the wa
ter repeatedly, but came up. He ker
this up for few moments when Pr
vate Oasthuezr took aim at him an
> commanded him to come out. ONE
came out of the lake and was told
march to the guardhouse.
On gaining the shore he said; "Ho'
is my Minnie?"
"She wants to see you at the ho'
pital." said the mounted soldier.
II 81 don't believe you; know sh
Is dead" said O'Neii.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-29

ICHARLES M. PEPPER, the
agent who has beeen inves-
fiscal affairs in Europe, has
report to the bureau OF
letures of theDepartment of
&rce and Labor which eonsti-
In important contribution to
discussion Of the proposed
\ tax, Mr.. Pepper says that
4 fiscal year which ended on
ES1, 1909; the revenue from
bone tax In Great Britain was
10000. This tax in 1908 was
latest single source Of rev
Exceeding the excise imposts by
boo and the customs receipts b
loco. Incomes under $500 are
4 from the tax, and grad
abatements are
a on incomes between $500
500. In this very interesting
Mr.. Pepper Analyses the vari'
ources from which the tax Is
and shows that the principal
comes under the group OF
sses and professions and par
properties, such as railways,
and mines, and foreign and co
securities, and the next lead
,urce of revenue is from prof
IN the ownership of houses and
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-29
NO CIGARETTES FOR
BOYS UNDER EIGHTEEN
AFTER AUGUST 18th

The most stringent anti-cigarette
law ever placed on the statute books
of Missouri will become effective
August Is next. Severe as 1t is con-
sidered by many 1t was compromise
and was passed almost without dis
senting vote in both branches of the
Legislature in order to prevent the
passage of the Cross bill, a measure
which would have prohibited both
the manufacture and sale of cigar
cites in ,ne State.
The author of the bill that be-
came a law is representative E. P.
Rosenberger, Of Montgomery coun-
ty. The bill was drawn after ma
ture consideration and is guaranteed
to stand the gamut of judicial in
vestigation.
The law provides that any per-
son, his servant or his agent who di-
rectly or indirectly, or upon any pre-
tense, or by any device sells, gives
away or otherwise dispose of cigar
cites, cigarette papers or cigarette
wrappers to any person in Missouri
under the age of Is years shall be ad-
judged guilty of a misdemeanor and
on conviction shall be fined not less
than $40 nor more than$100 for the
first offense, and by a fine of not
less than $50 nor more than $500 for
the second and all subsequent Of
| fenses.
1t also provides that any person
| over the age Of 10 and under 1S
years of age who shall smoke or use
cigarettes on any public road, streets
alley, park or other lands used fol
public place of business or amuse
ment, shall be adjudged guilty of q
misdemeanor and on conviction shall
be fined not more than $40,
Half the amount of a fine assessed
and collected is to be paid to the
complaining witness. And, to make
investigations of the workings of the
law more certain, the judge of ev
cry court having criminal jurisdic
tion is required under the statute tt
specially charge every grand jury OF
the subject. If there are any loop
holes in the law they were not appar
ent to its author or to those wht
supported it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-29
MEXICO AUDRAN COUNTY, MISSOURI THURSDAY 49,
WOMAN WALKING TO DEN
vER-TRUDGES ALONG WITH LITTLE
ONES SEARCHING FOR DISEASE CURE

weight sine the beginning Of her
trip. early in the spring. The two
children are healthy and appear to en-
Joy the taunt. Mrs. McCashin is not
mendieant, nor does she poster any
one in an attempt to force sale.
She has crossed nine States and has
been in all the large cities in as d.
rect line between Denver and Bos-
ton as can be maintained. On the
baby carriage is sign. I'VE are
working our way to Denver, Colo"
Her husband died three years ago.
She says all traces of consumption
have left her, and she recommends
walking to those suffering from that
persistent disease.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-29

Pushing a baby carriage contain
ing her 5-year-old boy and lot of
pencils, shoe-strings and postal cards,
while her little girl, years old,
trudged along at her side, Mrs.
McCashin entered st. Louis on
Wednesday, having covered the dis
tance from Boston to st. Louis on
foot She is on her way to Dem
yer, where she hopes to recover from
tuberculosis. She may arrive in Mex
leo the last of this week.
She earns enough money through
the sale of post cards, ETC., to pay for
food for herself and children and
rent a room each night. She says
she has gained three pounds In
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-29
". v. MARSHALL DIES
THURSDAY MORNING

Warren w. Marshall, one of Mex
icos most highly respected citi-
zens, died at his home on N. Clark
Avenue Thursday morning, after an
Illness of more than a years dura-
ton. Mr. Marshall was sixty-fiye
years old. He had been engaged in
the blacksmith trade until about two
years ago, when he had to give up
the work on account of his health
He is survived by a wife and sew
en- children, four boys and three girls.
They are Misses Ethel, Vida and
Lizzie; VIM. W., Claude, Harry and
RAY - ezum
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-29
PROPER TREATMENT FOR DYsEN
Terry AND DIARRHoEA

The great mortality from dysentery
and diarrhoea is due to a lack of
proper treatment at the first stages
of the disease. Chamberlain's' Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is a
reliable and effectual medicine, and
when given in reasonable time will
prevent any dangerous consequences
1t has been in use for many years an
has always met with unvarying sue
cess. For sale by all Druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-29
TONY WE|NANO WILL
OPEN THE CLARKSON
CAFE MANAGER WILL CONDUCT
HOTEL AS st.5o A DAY HOUSE
FURNISHED NEW THROUGH
OUT - BUILDING MODELLED
AND CLEANED.

Tony Weinand, owner and proprie-
tor of the Jefferson Cafe, will open
the Clarkson Hotel within the next
ten days. Mr.. Weinand has just leas.
ed the building from c. F. Clark and
as soon as his furniture arrives will
be ready for business. The hotel
will be a $3.50 a day house.
Mr.. Weinand has hadexperience in
this line of business and will make .
success of the Clarkson. His daugh-
ter will manage the hotel for him
while he will continue to conduct his
cafe.
The Ledger joins Mr.. Weinand's
friends in wishing him success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-29
BEFORE THE FIRE OR AFTER

When are you going to find out
whether the fire insurance you have
paid for is really good or not--be-
fore or after the fire. which makes
it due and payable?
You cannot change it after the
fire. 1t will be too late then; but
before the re you can readily and at
no extra cost select an insurance com
pany whose record and strength guar
antee the liberal fulfillment Of its OBJ
legations.
We represent eight of the strong
est companies of the world, ant
have late reports on all insurance
companies doing business in this cou
try. If you wish to know more abou
your protection, we will gladly Civ
you the information.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-29
MISS FLORENCE FORD
KNEW OFFICER WHOSE
MAID WAS KILLED
FORT LEAvENwoRTH SLAYER
cAucHT-PRlvATE WHO KILL
ED A GIRL HID IN A LAKE uN-
TIL coMRADE CAPTURED HIM
BEGGED TO BE SHOT.
Promotion for Cavalry Trooper WI
Ordered Him Out and Arrested Him
at Point Of a Revolver-A Cold
5looded Killing.

Miss Florence Ford, of this city,
has Just returned home from her
summer outing. Among other places
she visited was Fort Leavenworth,
Kan. She met both Captain Murphy
and his wife at whose home the re-
cent killing Of maid by a private
soldier has caused SO much COM
ment. The following dispatch tells
of the killing and other events con-
neeted with the staying:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-29

br the first time since February,
| the top Of the hoe market
|hed $S,45, aud a gain Cf ~ 10
low needed to reach the highest
I ever raid on this market. On
ruary In 1893 two loads of choice
Fy hogs brought 1886. which is
record for this market. During
/, 1907, IN several days the top
up 10 $S.25. Tow loads were
at the top of the market to-
and they brought the same at
top in Chicago and 35c higher
P the top in Kanass City, 4Oc
per than the top In st. Joseph and
more than the top in Omaha
p prices ought to attract about
|ot the hogs that are ready tt
'ket here and IL q good many
ppers who are in the habit o.
ng elsewhere will only give thii
fEet a fair trial they will become
nlar patrons.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-29
SEEKING REST IN
| THE RIGHT PLACE.

THE HtIf1t TLASE'
A nervous looking man went into a
store the other day and sat for half
an hour or so, when clerk asked
him If there was anything he could
do for him. He said there wasn't an
thing. The clerk went away, and
the stranger sat an hour or so long
er, when the proprietor went to him
and asked IL he didn't want to be
shown anything. mo-" said the
nervous little man; 81 Just want
to sit around. My physician has rec
commended quiet to me, and says
above all things should avoid do
ing in crowd. Noticing that you do
not advertise in the home paper,
thought this would be as quiet a
place as l could find, so | just
dropped in for few hours. ."-Tupelo
Journal,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-29
LEAGUE

MET THUH5UNT NIUTE' >
The antl-saloon league met Thurs
day evening at the Baptist church,
President J. w. Million, Of Hardin
College, presided and quite a number
were present. The following resolu-
tion was adopted;
"Resolved, that it is the sense
of this meeting that the question OF
Statewide prohibition be submitted
to the voters of the Stae in 1910.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-29
cHAMRERLAlN's coLlc, cHoLE
RA AND DiARRHoEA RENE
DY THE BEST AND suREST.

1T affords me pleasure to state
that / consider the preparation
known as Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy the best
and surest of good results of any
have ever used In my family" says
P. e. Harrington, of Mount Aerial
Ky. This is the universal verdict OF
all who use this remedy. It's cures
are SO prompt and effective that peo
pie take pleasure in recommending
it. For sale by all druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-29
BURDENS LIFTED.
From Mexico Backs - Relief Proved
by Lapse of Time.

Backache is a heavy burden;
Nervousness wears one out;
Rheumatic pain; urinary Ills;
All are kidney burdens
Daily effects of kidney weakness.
No use to cure the symptoms,
Relief is but temporary il the cause
remains.
Cure the kidneys and you cure the
cause.
Relief comes quickly-comes to
stay.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure kidney
Ills.
Prove 1t by your neighbor's case.
Here's Mexico testimony:
The story of a permanent cure.
Mrs. John Reeds, 1902 Harwood st.
Mexico, Mo-, says; Il was afflict
ed with kidney trouble, the chiei
symptoms being bearing-down pail
In my hips and loins. The kidney Sc
cretions passed too frequently, coul
not rest and was so miserable that
did not know what to do. At last
went to Buekner and Whitney's(noy
the Criswell Drug Coz and procure'
a box of Doan's Kidney Pills.
"They gave me relief at once AM
before l realized 1t, | was cured"
The above statement was given i
1906 and was confirmed by Mrs
Reeds on November 10, 1908, in tn
following words: Everything pre-
viously said about Doan's Kidne
Pills still holds good, as / have bee
free from kidney trouble during th
past two years"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, \
T., sole agents for the United States
Remember the name Doan's-an
take no other.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-29
MEMORIAL TOCHAS. T.
PEERS IS ADOPTED
JUDGE BARNETT ADJouRNs
MONTGOMERY COURT TO HEAR
RESoLuTioNS-W. w. FRY A
MEMBER OF BAR COMMIT
TEE.
Montgomery City. July %.

Judge Barnett adjourned Circuit
Court Wednesday for the pur-
pose of hearing the resolutions on the
death Of the late Charles e. Peers, of
Warrenton, which was presented by
the following committee: Judge H
w. Johnson, Of Montgomery County
chairman; w. Delventhal, Warren
ton; w. w. Fry, Mexico, Mo-; Price
Edwards, St, Charles; B, j. Creech,
Troy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-29
MEXICO LEDGER
pARV SHOW.

At 100 p. M, Aug. 27, Big Thurs
day, Of the County Fair, the Ledeers
baby show will take place at the
Fair grounds. a silver cup Will be
given to the prettiest Audraln coun-
ty baby one year of age or under,and
handsome bouquet is the second
prize.
r. M. WHITE, EDITOR LEDGER
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-29
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to extend sincere thanks
to neighbors and friends for kindness
es and sympathy shown during the
late illness and death of our hus-
band and father.
Mrs. Lucy Marshall and Children.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-29

Col. August Meyer is extending his
business house west to the alley.Whe
completed 1t will be one of the most
commodious business houses in the
city Contractor August Weber, Jr.,
and his force of artists are doing
the work. Mexico is gradually but
surely looking more like New York
City every day-every hour.
Dill
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-29
OBITUARY.

be Frances Northcutt was born
Is, 1882, and died July II, 1909,
27 years and 10 months OF age.
WAS left an orphan at the age
.yen and was raised by her
mother. She united with the
Hian Church at Martinsburg, on
|27, 1897. Was married to Frank
L, Jr., March 6, 1901. To this
were born two children, Clar.
and Leslie, the latter of whom
Eded bis mother to the grave two
since. through all her long pc
|of illness she manifested the
est patience and ever trusted In
Bayior for strength.
i No Hame, III w. Locust st..
lnington, ILL.,, july II l90s.--Mr
b Pierce. Jr., Our Bereft Grand
Lock up, sad heart; Gods
ttr MT ours; he knoweth III!
He and mine. He gave his owl
|that the world might be won.
! heart bltd as freely as thine
up; watch the clouds disappear
|the gloom fade away, and see
|eful at rest, your Sue, restinl
/ freq from all worldly care. fas
ep on her savior's breast.
Grandpa Bragonier
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-29
RMER MEXICO

RESIDENT DEAD.
Ehe Ledger is in receipt of let
from S. N. Terry, of Sapulpa, Ok
loma, stating that his mother, Mrs
panda Terry, had died at Sapulpa,
July 7th. Mrs. Terry was a for
4 resident Of this city and had
my friends here who will be sorry
near of her death. Her children are
FFphen, William, Henry and Cy-
pee Terry.
he Ledger joins other friends In
pending sincere sympathy to the be
hved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-29

George Steele and family are visit
ing j. ]. Steele and wife. Mr.. Steele
has been located at Sayre, Okla, fol
sometime, but we trust will conclude
to return to Mexico. "They all
come back"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-29
MEXICO CHAuTAuQuA PROGRAM


Friday, July 80.
900 a. m. ChiIdren's Glasses.
10000 am. Lecture THE House Des
olate"-Dr. G. B. Stewart
11:00 a. m. Lecture-Phidelah Rice.
200 D. m. Prelude and Full Concert
--Kryl Band and operatic Sing
ers.
400 .. m. Round Table--Mrs. Ris-
ser, Books as Life Teachers"
1880 p. m. Full Concert--KryI Band
and operate Singers.
Phldelah Rice, Platform Manager, Ju-
Iy 80 to Aug. I.
80 to Aug. I.
Saturday, July 81.
900 a. m. Children's Glasses,
1000 a. m. Lecture "The Bible in
Manuscript and Print"-Dr. G. B.
Stewart.
11.O0 a. Lecture-Phidelah Rice.
|2:O0 D. m. Prelude--Schubert Quar-
tette and Miss Garfield.
|2:30 D. m. Lecture-Frank Dixon.
400 D. m. Round Table--Mrs. Ris-
ser. Symposium, "The Advantages
of the G. l.. s. u. Course.
I7:OO p. m. Prelude-schubert Quar-
tette.
| 800 p. m. Monologue--Phidelah Rice.
Sunday, Aug. 1.
10.30 a. m.--Schubert Quartette and
Mexico Double Quartette.
l11:O0 a. m. sermon--Dr. q. B. Stew
art.
| 300 p. m. Prelude Schubert Quar-
tette and Mexio Double Quartette.
1880 D. m. Lecture-Geo. r. Wend-
ling.
400 p. m. Lecture "Holy Grair'-Mrs
Bingham.
I7:O0 pm. Concert-sehubert Quar-
tette and Miss Garfield.
Monday, Aug. 2.
I9.0O a, m. Children's Glasses.
I1O.00 a. m. Lecture "The Inspiration
| of the Bible."--Dr. G. B. Stewart.
I11:0O a. m. Lecture Recital Wallace
| Bruce Amsbary
I2:OO D. m. Prelude-Schubert Quar-
tette and Miss Garfield.
1880 p. m. Lecture-Dr. Frank rane.
4:0O D. m. Round Table, "some Pow
ers of the Federal Government. p
4
Judge George Robertson.
1900 D. m. Prelude-Schubert Quar-
tette and Miss Garfield.
7:45 p. m. Full Entertainment-John
B. Ratio.
a Wallace Bruce Amsbary, Platform
Manager, Aug. 2 and 8.
1900 a. m. Children's Glasses.
I1O:00 a. m. Lecture "The Bible as
J Book of Literature"-Dr. G. B,
Stewart.
I11:00 a. m. Lecture--Wallace Bruce
Amsbary.
I2;OO p. m. Prelude-Schubert Quar-
tette.
N $3.50 p. m. Lecture-Hon. W. ]. Bry
A an.
vi 1880 p. m. Full Entertainment--Schu
I'll bert Quartette and Miss Garfield.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-29
AsoN cREAsEY TO

SUE FOR DIVORCE.
|Mason Creasey, who conducts a
Fond-hand store in this city, has
'ed suit for divorce in the circuit
aurt OF this county, alleging his
'ie refused to greet him when he
burned home as well as being gem
|aliy Indifferent and cold in various
lher Ways.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-29

Mr.. H. B. Cole, of sedalia; Mrs,
n W. May. of Mayaguez. Porto Rico,
and Miss Minnie Harrison, of Farming
ton. Mo-, are the guests of Mrs. J. T.
johnson at her summer home, Co.
lonial Hill, near this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-29
Yours truly,
w. ]. Bryan.
W. C. T. U. DISTRICT coNVEN-
lion TO MEET In MEXICO

The Eleventh District of the Wom
ans Christian Temperance Union vii
hold & convention in this city OIL
September 2 and 8, and an interest
ing program is being prepared fol
the event.
One Of the principal speakers will
be Mrs. Armour, of Georgia, who has
national reputation as an entertainer.
The eleventh district Is composed
Audrain, Galloway, Boone, and How
ard counties and a large number o
delegates are expected to be present
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-29

To rid all live stock of worms and
improve their general condition, use
Cremoline Live Stock Remedy. II
ia sold by Ricketts, 6 Emmons D. G.
Co. Mexico, Mo. 1O-1yr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-29
THE FUNERAL OF

THE FUNERAL OF
WARREN MARSHALL
The funeral of warren "ai '
was held Friday morning from the
residence in northwest Mexico. The
Rev. Walter M. White conducted 'ne
services and the remains were inter
red IN the City Cemetery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-29

William Browning and wife re-
turned to their home in Kansas City,
Friday, after a visit to his father
here. who Is very Ill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-29
MISS 5EELAND

MISS BEELAND
RETURNS HOME.
Miss Ettie Beeland, of Greenyille'
Ala, has returned home after pleas
ant visit with Mrs. Norton Nelson.
While in this city Miss Beeland
made many friends through her de-
lightful personality.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-29

Mrs. L. B. Hawthorne has been tht
guest of her husband in Columbia
where he is attending summer school
In the State University.