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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-18
PASSING OF THE OLD MEN.

Almost every day the paper is called
upon to chronicle the death Of one OF
the old nen-the veterans who have
given their lives in labor and their serv-
ice in honor; the men who have left
boys and girls to carry on the work
which has been so capably begun.
The passing of Stephen Stanford is
another impressive reminder Of the di-
minishing company Of the pioneers. He
had exceeded the allotted three score
years and ten and had left a record Of
fair dealing that blesses with its infu-
ence. and viii to the end Of time In
every department of life Mr. Stanford
achieved the approval Of the commune
ty. And yet he realized the truth of the
line:
Into each life some rain must fall,
for the wife of his youth passed to her
rest even in the early summer of their
labor. Years later he married again,
and many children gathered about him
in body or in spirit as the twilight Of
his life deepened into night.
They are passing away-the old men.
And the lesson Of their lives cannot be
forgotten. They brought industry and
honesty and character to the solution of
their problems And the sons and
daughters who follow after them seek
most to honor them by the emulation of
those virtues.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-18
THE FALL OF zELAYA.

Without doubt the situation in Cen
tral America is vastly bettered by the
resignation Of President Zelaya of
Nicaragua. The man has been a men
ace to the peace and a preventive of
prosperity for all his region. His ma
ture seems to have been peculiarly
adapted to a state Of unrest, so destruc-
tive of the best interests Of all who
might come under his influence. His
boast, made at the time Of the confer
ences of the Central American states,
in nineteen-seven-"I ridicule the
United States, laugh at Germany, spit
on England"-probably better expresses
the temper Of the man than anything
else he has uttered.
Just what shall follow the retirement
Of the old leader, just what shall be
meant in the selection OF the new, is yet
to be determined. 1t is unfortunate
that the power and organization of the
insurgents give so little promise for an
early return of peace. They are, from
all accounts. against the government"
without any very definite idea as TO
what they want when that government
passes away. They were far too strong
to be subdued by Zelaya. and yet they
appear to lack strength enough to re-
store the country to that condition
made possible by the rule of the now
vanished dictator.
The best promise Of a settled condi-
ton IN Nicaragua is that Mexico and
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-18
ANOTHER INAUGURATION DAY.

There can be no reasonable objection
TO the changing of inauguration day
from March fourth to some time in
April-or even in May. A bill now un-
der consideration in congress contem-
plates the abandonment Of the old date,
and the selection Of one not so likely to
produce pneumonia.
Without doubt the date or the manner
Of celebration should be changed. So
long as thousands OF people from every
part of the republic want to see the
President indicted into office, the cere-
monies win have to be conducted in the
open air. No house would be large
enough to accommodate them. And the
people are likely to insist on attending.
And, since it cannot be managed with
in inclosure, then some consideration
should be paid to the health and COM
fort Of the throngs who want to be In
Washington at the time.
When March fourth was selected as
Inauguration day. all the people likely
to be interested could be accommodated
in a Philadelphia church. It was only
because Of his courtesy that Washing
tone stood on the front steps Of the
treasury building IN New York when he
took the oath. He could have retired
into the lobby of the building, and taken
his whole audience with him.
Things are different now. The seat
ing Of a President is a visible evidence
Of the peoples rule. They see one
man step down, and the President they
have selected step up. They want to be
there. They want to go to the inaug-
ural ball at night. They want to tell
their children they saw the President
take his oath.
And they can't do it on the fourth Of
March. It is too inclement in the mat
ter Of weather. April will be better. Let
them make a change in the constitution,
and see how quickly all the states will
ratify the new departure.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-18
THE coNoUERoRs.

Captain, but the nights are steepp'
Follow, follow where I lead.
Captain, see! The shadows creep"
There is light for every need.
Captain, but the way is longl"
We must win the battlements.
Captain, see the hosts that throng"
Near them we must pitch our tents.
Captain, ] am sick and worn"
COuragel We must win the fight
4 must rest until the MORN"
We must struggle through the night.
Captain, see the blood we spill"
Yea, tbs blood t9 right the wrong.
See, we press them up the hill
soon TO hear the victOr's song.
yea, but I am wounded sore.
See the life blood ebbing FAST
Captain, / can fight no more"
LO the battlements are passed.
Celia Myrover Robinson, In New
York sun.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-18
CAN'T PLAY THAT WAY AND
WIN

A Salt Lake merchant had a carload
Of goods shipped from New York to this
city. The goods came by water to Gal
weston, and then by rail to its destina-
ton.
Freight on the car Of goods cost the
Salt Lake merchant thirteen hundred
and ffty-seven dollars.
An all-rail route from New York to
Salt Lake would have cost in freight
charges seventeen hundred and seven
ty-five dollars.
A san Francisco merchant could
have bought the same goods in New
York, and had them shipped by the all
rail route clear to the coast at a total
freight charge Of six hundred and sixty
three dollars.
Salt Lake, in order to get as good as
the thirteen hundred dollar charge, had
TO assemble all its carload in New
York, and suffer the delay consequent
on the part-steamer route.
The San Francisco competitor could
have had an all-raf route clear through
from New York for half the Salt Lake
rate.
Gentlemen. It isn't easy to make a
fair-minded man believe that is just.
And it is certain business men cannot
play against that handicapped win.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-18
HELPED BY THE GOOD FELLOW.

Generally, when you say a man is a
good fellow, you mean that he drinks
little more than he should, and is other
wise just a trife lax in his morals.
The good fellow isn't entirely ap-
proved in the best society.
You remember the story Of the Good
Samaritan He wasn't exactly Endorsed
by the first families, either. But he was
marked for approval by that Being in
whose honor all the Christmas effort Is
put forth.
Which may prepare you for the story
of what the good fellows in Chicago are
doing this year. They are making
Christmas a verify to ten thousand chill
dren.
At the very first Of the month a man
who had been qualifying for the title,
good fellow" for a number Of years,
went to the Chicago Tribune and told
his story. Last Christmas he concluded
10 spend a part Of his holiday jubilation
FOR the benefit OF some one else. He had
tried every other sort of entertainment,
and wanted something new. So he
found a number Of boys and girls who
didn't need any stockings, so FAR as
hanging them up was concerned. And
he took part of his revel money and
bought them presents. He didn't Try to
feed them. He knew that would be
taken care Of by the charity society.
But he did want them to get up Christ
mas morning with wonder about the
stocking. He conspired with the moth
ers or the fathers OF the older brothers
of the boys and girls. and he never was
so happy in his life as in the knowledge
that he has kept Santa Claus alive a
little longer.
When he told that, the Tribune man
printed his scheme, and then asked for
other good fellows to come forward. All
a good fellow had TO do was write the
paper and say he would be Santa Claus
TO as many children as he cared to take
care. Of. The paper found the children,
wrote their name and addresses on the
good fellows letter and returned it to
him, and he did the rest.
A thousand of theml Tt is literally
true. It means presents Tor ten thou
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-18
THE YOUNG NAN AND UTAH.

II the pioneer could make a home in
Utah, the young man Of today can get
rich here.
II the old man could make a living
and provide for a family, taking condi-
tons as he found them; as the desert
presented them-then the descendant Of
that sire can make a fortune.
If that old man and his wife could
establish residence In Utah and re-
claim the land. build irrigation bitches,
improve his livestock. furnish the house
through all the years, educate the chill
dren and pay their share Of the cost Of
church and civic establishment-then
there is no use for one of his sons or his
grandsons going into another state to
get a start"
From Logan to st. George there are
scattered numberless little monuments
to TIE ability Of the old men to make
living. They have left substantial i'm
proyements on the land. They have
builded towns and roads and churches
and school houses. They have planted
orchards and enjoyed the fruits. They
have helped their fellow men. They
have discharged every duty Of the citi-
zen and filled every obligation Of the
state maker.
Their boys cannot in fairness say
there is no chance here in Utah. The
work Of the old man disproves it.
Senator Henry Gardner tells Of the
family OF young men who moved out Of
Utah, because they thought they would
have a better chance than they could
ind in the valleys or on the hillsides Of
the state in which their father tri-
umphed. It is the one thing Of which
the state need be afraid. There Is no
other peril for Utah. But It is peril If
the young men accept the doctrine that
they can better their estate by leaving
If those boys will use the same cour-
age, the same initiative. the same in
dustry and honesty and virtue that their
fathers used and lived. every hillside
from Brigham to Kanab will become a
field of plenty. and every stream a vi
talking force for irrigation.
Maybe they will have to do some
things their fathers didn't do. But they
should remember that their fathers were
unused to the tasks that destiny set
them here IN Utah. To tell the truth
about that, most OF the pioneers Of Utah
even those who went to the valleys
and made farms-never were farmers
before they came here. They were me-
chanics, for the most part. They didn't
know what their boys know about seed
time and harvest. And even those who
were trained In agriculture found them
selves on an untried soil. They had to
learn by experience what was the best
treatment Of the ground, what the best
crops, and how TO secure them.
Why, the problem for the boys isn't
a thousandth part Of what the old men
confronted when they settled in Utah.
And If those old fellows could make a
living here-and they did-their chill
dren-even to the third and fourth gen
Grafton, should be proud and glad to
carry forward the frontiers Of earth's
conquest right here IN the state which
gave them birth.
Make Utah, boys In no other way in
the world can you so honor the fathers
and the mothers who here began their
mighty work Of state building.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-18

sand little people who otherwise would
have been neglected by Santa Claus. It
is one Of the blessedest things we have
ever known Of a newspaper. And it is
much the best thing any good fellow
ever undertook by way Of celebrating
Christmas.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-18
PAIRING.

Night. and a cool. sweet air;
Stars in a velvet sky.
IT'S hard to part in a world so fair
GOOd-by.
Night, and a breath of flowers
Floating out of the dusk.
Whispers of attared eyes, and hours
OF musk.
the fireflies dance
And the insect orchestras play.
Farewell, perchance for a year, per
chance
For ayei
Arthur Powell. in Gunter's.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-18

The new king Of Belgium is probably
a better man than his predecessor. But
it viii keep him busy to maintain his
country in any better condition than
did the grim old sinner who has de-
parted.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-18

The corporations don't care a whit
about the tax demanded by govern
ment. But they do hate to think their
inmost secrets will become public prop
erty. And that is what is going to
happen.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-18

When mining stocks that pay fifty per
cent dividends go begging at half dol
lar, the people Of Salt Lake must have
some mighty lucrative places to put
their money.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-18

They are talking Of establishing life
saving stations for the benefit of miners
in Illinois. If safety can be secured for
the men, those hundreds who persisted
at Cherry viii not have died in vain.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-18

No matter what is done with DR..
Cooks records IN Copenhagen, nothing
can take away from him the money he
received in his recent lecture tour.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-18

The evidence in the Brokaw trial in
dicates that the defendant in the case
had a mighty smart wife before he
drove her to sue.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-18

A good business man at the head Of
affairs in Nicaragua would be a bless
ing to the little republic. and'a guar
anty of safety for the Panama canal.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-18

The government has recovered near
ly three million dollars from the sugar
refiners who cheated at weights when
landing their importations. And the
criminal cases are still to be tried.
That may be regarded as something
substantial in the way Of effectiveness
for Collector Loeb, and the head Of the
treasury department.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-18

If Zelaya isn't a rich man, it is his
own fault. He has been bleeding the
people long enough.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-18

Lives Of thirty-four hunters have
been lost In New England and eastern
Canada IN the Fhuntng season. just
closed. without stopping to inquire if
that many head of game were secured
We trust the record may be kept from
the people who have been fighting foot
ball because Of its dancers.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-18

Presently we shall have the moving
Ito. A moving picture man says he
was all ready to take" the meeting
between Ito and the Korean minister
and he caught" every detail of the
murder. And this just at a time when
fake fight pictures are being discussed
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-09

IN spite Of the good attendance at
the Mexico Fair the management did
not make enough money TO pay for
the improvements. 1t VIII take about
5000. or an assessment Of $s5 or
$40 per share in order to clean up
al Of the debt. The citizens Of Mex
leo generally were much pleased
with the Fair, and were in hopes
that the management would at least
make enough money TO pay for the
splendid improvements which have
been made. It Is hard to make an
enterprise which only runs four days
in the year pay expenses. II possi-
BILE. arrangements should be made
80 that entertainments might be
held in the spring and late fall, 80
as to increase the income.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-09
EXECUTORS NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given that Let
ters tes.amentary upon the estate Of
w. H. Force, Of Audrain coun
ty, Missouri, deceased, have been
granted the undersigned, E. w. Fo-
rec, by the Probate Court OF said
county Of Audrain bearing date, the
Slst day of August, 1909.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance within one
year after the date Of said Letters
or they may be precluded from any
benefit Of such estate and II such
claims be not exhibited within two
years from the time Of the publLca-
ton Of this notice, they will be for
ever barred. 27.4t
e. w. Force, Executor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-09

THE ezConfsderate reunion prom
ises TO bring more people to Mex.
Go than the DrVmmers' Convention.
The committees To solicit funds fof
this entertainment VII call on oul
people nsxt Monday and should be
cordially received everywhere. $500
is TO be raised for the fund and 5000
Of II was subscribed promptly at the
mass meeting held at the Court
House Friday aight.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-09
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that Let.
ters testamentary upon the estate Of
Geo. NJ. Haskell, Of Audrain coun.
ty, Missouri, deceased, have been
granted the undersigned, T. J.
Haskell,by the Probate Court Of said
county Of Audrain, bearing date, the
Srd Of September, 1903.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance within one
year after the date of said Letters
or they may be precluded from any
benefit Of such estate and II such
claims be not exhibited within two
years from the time Of the publica-
ton Of this notice. they Will be for.
ever barred.
Z1-H 7. j, Haskell,
Executor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-09
sHERIFF's SALE IN partition
Notice Of
Safe Of Missouri

Notice Of
STATE of Missouri
County Of Audrain
Georgiana Jones, Giles Jones, Ga
Jones and Forrest Jones, PliAFa
vs..
Bertha Bowers, omer Jones, Lsas
L. Jones, Mary Jones, FHa
Jones, Edward Jones and Il I
Wilson. Admr. of the estate q .
ward L.Jones, deceased, Defendi1a
In the Circuit Court Of AnaSz
County. Missouri.
By virtue and authority Of 8 ds'N
and order of sale made by the -
Court, in the above entitled caaS
and Of a certified copy thered, @
ed August Gath 1909, l will, On ~
day, the Gath day Of September Da'
between the hours Of nine oclocS
the forenoon and five O'Clock % ~
afternoon Of that day, at the
front door Of the Court House.
the City OF Mexico. in Audrah COVE
ty. Missouri. sell at public vsneA
to the highest bidder, the follows
real estate, viz:
The Northwest quarter dH
Section Fifteen (15) and the sow !,
east quarter (1-4) Of the Nol-
east quarter 40 of Section si1isa
(1s) all In Township Fifty t5o)faas
Eight (sl west of the fifth IOu !,
P. NJ. all IN Audraln co'Hsy anu :
Slate Of Missouri.
Terms Of sale as follows
Cash.
]. B. wooLERY, Sheriff. ....
OF Audrain County and inc '
y M,ssonr, 25.tds
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-09

Virgil Miller, the gallant soldier
boy, has returned to bis post Of duty
at Fort DesMoines, Iowa.
Bob Hooton's onion crop Ia great.
Bob will probably have an onion booth
at the Audrain Fair next year.
Loren Meeks says the continued
drouth will make milk scarce ? Why
not use bydranL water instead Of rain
water? Cottonwood Springs water
comes too high.
VIII 1t be cruel for the Owl to say
now is the time to get In your wood
and coal for the winter DR.. Kanaly
says If the wind gets In a certain
position, we will have some awful
cold stuff this winter. Be wise.
Bill Ragsdale says it pays big to
advertise. Col. ]. G. Throckmorton, OF
LaBelle, Mo-, read Mr.. Ragsdales ad
In the Ledger and sent Bill a check
for a s30 show saddle. Col. ]. T..
McCune, OF Auxvasse, also orders a
s22 spring seat saddle.
The dry weather has dryed up our
gourd crop and the wet weather killed
our mint crop. But what's the use to
kick and knock about 30 cents lost !?
What Is to be, will be. We lay all the
blame TO Weather Prophet DR.. Kanaly
and Detective Buck Fagan.
When Sam Malone takes his l5-day
vacation he will join the Mexico
Painters Union. He has the contract
TO paint his own residence also to
paint the pump and pagoda at Cot
tonwood Springs. Sam'sa hummer.
Detective Buck Pagan says that
the borrid sound heard 10 the B1rl!ng-
ton culysrt the olher day and scared
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-09
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that Lsssi;
Of administration upon the esate 4
Richard N. J. Moorhead, Of Audnl
county. Missouri, deceased. han
been granted the undersigned, wm
Moorhead, by the Probate Coun 4
said county of Audrain, beaha
date. The 9th day of August, 1909
All persons having claims again
sal estate arc required to exhe
them to me for allowance within 4
year after the date Of said Let's
or they may be precluded from ~
benefit Of such estate and II susi
claims be not exhibited within IN
years from the time Of the pubkt
ion of this notice, they will be is
ever barred.
24-4t VIM. 7. MOorhead,
Administrator
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-09

THE Teachers Institute in Mex
leo was well ATTENDED. showing q
large number q teachers in An
drain county take ar interest 10
their work. II al teachers in the
county would attend all Of the insti-
tutss and take an active interest In
school work larger salaries could
be aecured
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Campbell and
children leave Tuesday for Uyahe,
Texas, where they win locate. Mrs.
Campbell is in very poor health and
1t is hoped that the change Of eli
mate viii greatly benefit her. Their
many friends In Mexico wish them
success in their new home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-09

GOVERNOR h 8. HADLEY is talk
ing q calling the Legislature to-
gethsr to pass laws regarding the II
guoE traffic. He claims that the dis
tiiiers broke faith" The sooner
Missouri legislators enact laws with
cut puttiug fheznselyesin shape wher
faith can be broken By the dis
tIlIers or other liquor interests the
better of The State VIII be.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-09

EVERY business man in Mexico
should belong TO the Mexico Busn-
ness Mems Association, and should
assist in making public entertainment
and enterprises success. Only
q few oE our business msn belong 10
the Association, leaving the burden
to be carried by twenty-five or thir-
" people, while the benefits are en-
5Cyed by all.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-09
INFANT or GEO. YELToN
INFERRED AT aENT0n CIT

The remains Of the s months
old infant of Mr.. and Mns. Geo. YeI-
ton, residing iD the southwest part
Of this city, was inferred in the
Benton City cemetery Sunday after.
noon. The ehild died Saturday night.
The Ledger extends sympathy 10
the bereayed ones.