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Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-22
Soaked 1t to the Chancellor

On the day following the selection or the new man for a trial
the editor wrote "a rather lengthy editorial, declaring the board
could not have made a better choice for a temporary chancellor
for the school, but added that this man was not the one for the per-
mcnont head OF the school. The editor declared the university
should have an eastern man-ons who would bring influence and
power TO the college. Since then the acting official has been made
w. permanent head of the school, and the editor realizes his mis-
take, In that case the editor probably exceeded the limits of staid
frankly his opinion Of the situation. He hid none of his belief
bchint a desk. II was his head and not his heart that was wrong
varies with different schools At some the merit system is in prac-
200: a, others the Offices are filled by appointment. and II others
eeoton by the student body. Where the merit systemc controls
students start in at the bottom and work up. On the editorial
NAJa OF the Office beginners are given positions al cub eporters and
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-22
Papers that Stand High

There are today probably fifteen college daily paDers that ire
recognized among college men rs among the best in the country. OF
these the following may be mentioned as those which stand out pre-
eminently: The Maroon, University Of Chicago; the Him. Uniyer-
sty II Illinois; The Cardinal, University Of Wisconsin; the Mime
sofa Daily University Of Minnesota; the Iowan, University Of Iowa:
d COMEDIAN Cornell; the Cornell Daily Sun. Cornell; the Prince
tonian' Princeton; the News, Yale; the Spectator, Columbia; the
Daily Californian, University Of California; the Michigan Daily Uni
Versity of Michigan; the Daily Nebraskan, University OF Nebraska.
the Pacific Wave, Washington university, and the Kansan, University
OF Kansas. Other papers, such as the Harvard Lampoon. the Cornell
Widow and the Princeton Tiger, have regulations that reach far be-
yond their schools
The Ilini and the Daily NebIaskan stand high in the Hat. for
CONTINUED on Page Three)
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-22
Easy Going in the Fall

In the fall the college paper has its easiest going, for then every
body is interested in foot ball and each issue contains at least one
leading foot ball article, gridiron editorial and several other items
pertaining to the great college game. Cuts of the players and teams
are used nearly every day, After each big game practically all the
paper is given over to a write-up Of the struggle and comments on
Its features, In the fall, too, everything is new, the professors are
full of news and there is much to write about the studentsand their
doings.
1t is in the second semester, beginning about January l, and
running to the end OF the year in June, that the editor faces the real
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-22
COLLEGE DAILY NEWSPAPER AN INFLUENTIAL FACTOF


NE element of the Fourth Estate, with which the general
public does not come in contact, but which is most potent
within its sphere, and even of unquestioned influence on
the outside, is the college newspaper. Whether 1t De dahy'
weekly or monthly, this publication reflects In 10 uncer-
tain way the spirit Of the school it represents and gives lie n
currency to events and incidents that might otherwise perish Tor
want of the saving light Of publicity. 1t embalms the daily dolngs
Of the student body, criticises the faculty, raises Ned with Inc attn
letc board, and in a way that is persistent, if not pertinent, is enters
into every aspect of life at the upper schools and generally dis
charges the duty that devoves on a free press. If it IS not bound
by any Of the conditions that at times circumscribe the activities
Of the yLJu press, 1t feels in a measure the restrictions that come
Will r.I. o. Uiy, and sooner or later the editor and publisher OF
the coIa. ~ learn the lessons that are borne in upon the editor
AM publish Of q periodical seeking for public support. The editor
soon learns chat be has influence he might not otherwise WELD.
and this power may dazzle him for a time; but it is not long until
he also discovers that he has a certain degree Of responsibility. 1t
may be that the college government does not extend to the paper,
or hat the faculty does not undertake to prescribe what may or
paper is such as to warrant the editor in feeling some independence
from all the obstacles that at times construct the judgment of the
editor who is forced to depend on tickle patronage or is "cribbed,
cabind and confined" by some control that prevents freedom of
expression. But, no matter how happily he is situated, before he
gets through school he learns " tits sweet to have a giants strength,
but cowardly to use 1t like a giant" If he does not learn this, he
is not much credit TO his school and none whatever to the profession
he has even temporarily entered upon.
But the college editors, as a rule, learn this. They also learn
that the profession is one Of eXacting nature; that It requires far
more Of persistent application than one on the outside can under
stand and that the making of a newspaper means work. 1t is to
the credit Of the guild that their papers are of a high class; some
of them have a fame that extends beyond school confines and are
known to the reading public, while all of them fill a function of the
life of the schools no other agency can supply.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-22

told to gather news. Those show
ing the greatest capacity and apti-
tude for the work advance the
fastest. On the business side of
the paper che new men are started
in at gathering advertisements "
at wrapping, mailing or delivering
papers. Here the same conditions
obtain as on the editorial staff.
In schools where the editors are
appointed or elected by the stu
dents the merit system rules to a
greater or less extent also, for sell
dom does the deserving man fail
to get the Office. OF course, in
the case of student elections poll
tics plays an important part, but
with a body of American college
students the best man usually gets
there. The vast majority of stu
dents are willing to vote for the
man best fitted for the position Of
editor. AS business manager a
youth with less training in manag-
ing an enterprise than is required
to make a financial uccess of a
college paper sometimes is Sc
lected. This, though, is infre-
quently the case, and it can be said
that most college papers of the
country are run at the business
end by bright young men, fully
capable of keeping the publication
out of debt and at the same time
allowing the editor sufficient funds
for the purchase of cuts and spe-
ciaI editions to make the paper a
good seller.
At most colleges the editors
and managers receive pecuniary
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-22

compensation for their labors. At some the managers alone are
allowed money, for their work, the editorial forces being required
to take university credit in rhetoric for their services. Where the
former plan obtains there is more enthusiasm for the work and
keener competition for places on the paper, although the character
of the publication turned out is no better than at the other schools
where only credit is given. Often, indeed, the latter plan produces
a higher class of journalism, for then the students who take posi-
lions on the paper do so for pure love of the work and not because
of the desire to make money,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-28
WHY sALvEs FAIL
TO CURE ECZEMA.
They Clog the Pores Only
Liquid Can Reach the Inner Side.

Since the old-fashioned theory of
curing eczema through the blood
has been given up by scientists,
many different salves have been tried
for skin diseases, But It has been
found that these salve only clog the
pores and can not penetrate to the
inner skin below the epidermis where
the eczema germs are lodged.
Thistle quality Of penetrating
probably explains the tremendous
success of the only standard liquid
eczema cure, oil of wi~ntergreen as
compounded In d. D. D. Prescription.
After ten years Of cure after oure,the
worlds leading skin specialists have
accepted this as the true eczema
cure.
We ourselves do not hesitate TO
recommend d. D. D. Prescription at
$1.00 a bottle, but for the benefit of
those who have never tried the pre-
scription, we arranged with the d.
D. D. laboratories of Chicago for
a special large bottle at 25 cents
on a special offer now. This first
bottle ought to convince every suf-
zee, and, at any rate, it will surely
take away the itch at once.$
Otis Purdy, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-28
YoUNGs

The roads were very bad since the
last rains Friday.
The meeting commenced at oHyet
Sunday morning. The ladies have
re-carpeted their church nicely and
the men have re-roofed the church.
VIM. Asbury delivered a wagon
load Of hogs to W. w. Mundy Fri
day.
Fores Berry delivered to the sam
party a wagon load OF hogs.
w. II. Asbury has bought up sew.
eral calves in the neighborhood.
We are sorry that Lin Steward Is
in such poor health and will leave
for Texas for his health. He former
Iy lived on Youngs Creek and we re-
greet his leaving Missouri.
Clyde Ellis and wife arrived home
Sunday morning after a six weeks
trip to Seattle, Wash, California and
other points in the West, They are
well and delighted with their trip.
G. T. schieffer presented his wife
with a nice new buggy for a birth
day gift.
Miss Ethyl Mundy, Of Jalisco, Mex.
leo, is visiting her aunts and uncles
on Youngs Creek.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-28
AUDRAIN FARMER IS
PROSPECTING NEAR HERE
perry Enterprise)

mSAlSuB MO-, OCts IL
AS a few readers would probably
like TO know where l am living, and
what / am doing, / will write a
few lines and tell them. am farm
ing three and one half miles south
Of Mexico on a farm of 1913 acres
that l bought two years ago for
$50 per acre and could have sold 1t
a few weeks ago for $65 per acre,
and may do so yet.
My father and mother are living a
half mile south of me and they are
as well as myself and family and are
in real good health. My father is
tending 40 acres of corn and 20 acres
of oats this year. His oats made
about 80 bushel per acre and his corn
is very good considering
drouth. My mother has a nice lot
of chickens and is making lots Of
money from them. My wife also has
a nice bunch of chickens and be-
sides buying nearly all of our gro
ceries has a nice little bank &C.
count.
Aside from 10 acres of oats
rented to my afther, l had 80 acres
Of oats that made Sc bushel per
acre. l I'm going to haul off a part
Of them this week at 35 cents per
bushel. Have dug my potatoes, IL
acre which made 60 bushel. l put
out and tended so acres Of corn
this year, which will yield me from
80 to so bushel per acre. l took IL
bushel Of Reeds Yellow Dent to Fer
ris & Cauthorn's corn show in
their store at Mexico to try for the
corn planter they gave as a pre-.
MUM for the best IL bushel shown.
and | carried off the red ribbon out
Of 212 entries which / will make
worth as much TO me as the planter
is to the other fellow.
Yours truly,
Arthur Trick.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-28
lBooneYiIIe Gazettel

A test case which will have an i'm
pOrtant bearing on the enforcement
Of the new game and fish law was
decided before Judge Martin in the
circuit court this week. Deputy
Game and Fish Commissioner ". T.
Reed recently caused the arrest Of
Charles Dunnavant, a local fisher
man, for using a hoop net in the Mis-
souri, River. Mayor Pendleton was
retained by the defendant to fight
the case but after consulting all avail,
able authorities he advised his eli
ent to enter a plea Of guilty.
The attorney stated to the court
that, while the law of 1879 expressly
exempted the Missouri and Mississip
pi rivers, later enactments give the
state direct authority over these two
streams. Mr.. Pendleton mentioned
a decision Of the Supreme court OF
Massachusetts in which the State is
given exclusive jurisdiction over fish,
ing in the waters within It's borders.
Mr.. Pendleton requested the court
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-28
AuDRAIN


Cliff Croft sold 20 an Iowa man
his farm Of $50 acres, one mile vest
OF Harris Springs, for s55 per acre.
Henry williams sold his 50 acre
farm. n mile east Of Harris
Springs. for $3.50 per acre.
Edd. Victor bought 500 Blu. OF
shocked corn from VIM. Quinn, to
be delivered for 55c. Quinn also
sold 500 bu. Of snapped corn for soc.
VIM. Engle sold to Joe Fisher one
load Of short fed cattle for the last
half of Nov. for &c.
Joe Stephens is grazing 40 head
of $50 lb. yearlings he bought
from Columbia parties for 4 lac.
R. W. Noel and wife have returned
from Woods Co, Okla.
Watts Lttrell paid Henry Brown
and John Mangus each $50 for mule
colts.
Erastus Walters had the misfor
tune 10 fall from a scaffold and sus'
tanned serious injuries.
VIM. Branham Is moving into the
Mrs. Gsrrard property in Middle
Grove.
Miss Douglass, teacher at Middle
Grove, visited homefolks in Centralia
Saturday.
Merritt Winseott and wife hav'
moved back from Kansas City.
Miss Edith Forest has returned +
Moberly after a visit here.
John finder has returned from
visit to his daughter in Colorado.
Emmett Curtw wight sold a veal
ling mule to Harry Young for $3.50.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-28
PROVEN ECZEMA CURE.
A Trial Bottle of Oil Of Winter
green Compound is Offered at rs
Cents.

Arthur Trick.

By a special arrangement with the
D. D. d. laboratories OF Chicago, we
can at present offer the d. D. d.
Prescription for eczema in a special
trial bottle at one-quarter of its US
ual price. This oil OF wintergreen
compound viii surely convince the
most skeptical. With the first appli-
cation you will get instant relief
from the itch and soon you Will see
signs of ure
No matter how many salves and
other so-calIed skin remedies have
failed, this oil of wlntergreen liquid
unlike salye) will penetrate to the In
ner skin, killing the eczema germs.
VIII you notion our special recon-
mendation--call at our store? and
get a rs cent trial bottle Of D. D. D.
Prescription.
Otis Pur6y, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-28

nere was a dozen or
N the same neighbofhoos
Tor hogs they are csn,'.
scarce Hall Of the ,,,~
neahty are buying hOrs
ior their own meat. Ia.
s s~s', &c. corn was scarce ,,.
body shipped their old s s-s
ket and now they have w.
PICS they usually have. ~ ed
remain high all winter ,,a
an Of next year" a ~
Union County. Ill.,. lay. i.
The LARGEST sweet potato
year Of any county IN n. nv !
The average yield here hi.
Is estimated between ,s
bu. There Is said to bs u i
Anna, ILL.,. and adjacent lo,'
ous which the farmers solS
average price Of 4Oc nor
county potatoes are far t,~. 2
ing called for from maDV
States. d4
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-28

Mrs. Henry Wales departed Tues
day for Paris, Mo-, where she viii
attend the Harrison-Furnish wedding
which takes place at the home OF
the brides parents this evening at
1880. Miss Furnish is e relative
OF Mrs. Wales and has visited In
this city several times. Mr.. Har-
rlson Is a young business man of
Moberly. Mrs. Wales will visit rela-
lives in Moberly before her return
home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-28
GENERAL NEWS NOTES

to give his client the lowest penalty
as his offense had been committed
through a misunderstanding of the
law. Judge Martin assessed the low.
est penalty, a fine Of $50, and grant
ed a stay of execution until the mex.
term of court. In the meantime the
governor will be asked TO commute
the sentence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-28

W. E. Smith, Of Columbia, and
Miss Lena Read, of Vandalia, were
married. at the home of the bride
Wednesday. The groom Is a prom.
inent business man Of Columbia. The
bride is a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Frederick Read OF yandalia, and ia
a young lady of many accomplish
ments.
Mr.. and Mrs. Read will make theii
home In Columbia.
The Ledger extends congratula
tons.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-28
ORDINANCE NO. 1898,

An ordinance in relation to Pa
ways, prescribing the width thsa
the kind Of shade trees to be paH
ed and the manner Of their an
and preservation.
Be It ordained by the Council q
the City Of Mexico, Mo, as follows
Sec. /. Parkways Width n
parkways including the sidewalks 2 /
the various streets Of the City q Va
leo shall be of the following vldai
unless otherwise changed or esa
lished by ordinance, town;
On streets forty feet in widA y
width of the parkways nclnAness
walks shall be six feet on each ss
Of the street. On streets fifty e
H. uidth the FsA
of the parkways inehOAs
the sidewalks shall be eight feet =
each side Of the street. On s4sss
sixty feet in width or over the Fna
Of "the parkways' including the y
walks shall be twelve feet Oh ~
side of the street. It shall Dc
duty of the owner Of any h "
tract Of land TO keep the pafAN"
front of his lot or tract Of Aia
suitable condition and repair aA Y
bring the same
grade of the sidewalk along
property, to- keep down all WV
thereon and at all times keep -
parkway free froii trash al"
ious substances.
See. 2. Shade trees, hlha 3
Number, where 10 be PlaD'eu'
person shall plant more than =.
shade trees In the parkway lh
of each sixty foot lot OF usH
land owned by him and Albums
any parkway, and where more
two to each sixty foot or tI%'
land now exist the same shan
moved by the owner Of sad y
tract. All trees shall be phi
equl distant between the sH''a'
and the outside line Of the paFl's
Provided further that oniy u
trees may be planted IN any
way. ,,.a
Sec. 8. Shade Trees, owners a
Trim All owners Of properly 4
keep all young trees under 'nls ,,t
in height which are In the /
in front Of his properly trln"'. d.
all limbs that extend over lS i,
walk or Travelled portbJns " 4
street at a less distance tn'h !.
feet above the surface there"t T.
he shall trim all trees thirty ls7 1
more in height of all mn ID
height OF fifteen feet. PROVIDED = "
Their where any limb exlehu9 IA
any street so as to obstuct The Y |,
from any street lamp or ilsn' .,
same shall be removed by the O IA
OF the abutting prcpy'ty' f,V I,
furher that all dead dccay0u
N ary parkway shall h felno,sr
Che owner of tic abuttins prOp''N
See. 4. PenaFy-Any own'l -,
property violating any OF tne p -,
ions Of this ordinance shall Do Wy :,
cd guilty of a misdemeanor ano !,
e~onqLtion shall be fined ~"
than five nor more than III"
lars. ~,
Sec. 8. This ordinance sui" '
force and effect from ana %.s,
passage, approval and plOnc" ,ot
Passed this nth day Of oct' ~
D. D. GRAHAM
Pres. Of the Council a.,
Approved this 18th day OF op,' 4
Mayor,
Attest. Wallace bearing, CRs y
(sEAL) wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-28
NOTICE TO coNrRAcro.,

Office of the City Engineer Il.
leo Mo, Oct. &c, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that
ed bids will be received BY ths =
Clerk at his office in Merce. 4
until 1880 p. m, on the Sth dsr \
NOV. 1909, when the neYt NO..
meeting Of the Council will h h
and when the contract will Ia !
for the construction along M +
lowing described properties. q =
walks Of the kind and exlept {
herein described to-wit:
Along the east side Of the M,
half Of lot % and the east Id I
lot "a and east side Of the ,aI
forty feet Of lot 90, all in Suus
No. IS in Mexico, Mo, as prsA
by ordinaee No 394, apms
Oct. rs, 1909.
The sidewalks 20 be constusa
ans to be Of hard burned bhel
accordance with the speeKsai.
Of section 4 of IAN Ordinance /
lating to Sidewalks" ApproNd
May %. 1906; said sidewalks b
constructed in ninety days asr /
contract for the same is let, and I
construction thereof Is to be
proved by the Street COmmssm
and accepted by the City Gus
Payment for the work to be u
In spacid tax bills issued gl
property next to the walk.
Bids will be received for The d
pletion OF the walks, per ~
foO. Contract to be let TO The
est and best bidder, The suCca
bidder to give bond in double
price Of the contract.
Council reserves the right to
ject any or adj bids.
H. ~ KEyI9l
wilt City Engineer,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-28
GETS TWO YEARS FOR
AIDING GAMBLERS.
Neosho. Mo-. OCT. 26,,

Noo8no, MO-, OcL 70.
Mont Hall, proprietor Of tho De-
mont Hotel, at Seneca, Mo-, was tried
In tho Circuit Court here yesterday
on the charge d keeping a gambling
house. The Jury thia morning re-
turned q verdict OF guilty and fixed
the punishment at two years in the
Peniteniary. The case win be ap-
pealed to the Supreme Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-28
WELL KNOWN HOTEL KEEPER
USES AND RECOMMENDS CHAM
BERLAIN's collie, CHOLERA AN
nIARRHoEA REMEDY.

81 take pleasure in saying that
have kept Chamberlain's Collie. Chol
era and Diarrhoea Remedy in my
family medicine chest for about fit
teen years, and have always had sat
i~sfactory results from It use. / have
administered It to a great many
travelling men who were suffering
from troubles for which 1t Is recon
mended, and have eve failed tc
relieve them" says j. c. Jenkins. Of
Glasgow, KY. This remedy is fol
sale by all druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-28
RECORD SALE OF

AuDRAlN HEIFERS,
est Louis Live Stock Reporter)
s.. r. Craighead, a representative
shipper and well known st. Louis pa
iron who ships from Boone county,
Mo, had the distinction of placing
the record top for butcher helfers G
er paid on this market, The sale en-.
braced 81 head Of choice S3s.pound
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-28
INFANT or R. H. eRrrs
INTERREn urnr

The Q months old lr,,s.
II. II. Green and wife %
shaekleford. Mo-, was br'n.
Wednesday afternoon for n.y.,
II. Green formerly resided
drain. he being a son Of IA, :. :
residing south of this city.
The Ledger joins other t5.,.
extending sympathy TO tbe ~
ones. @
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-28

Miller Monarch Wagons-The latest
improved. Price $40 lower than any
wagon Of equal merit. Come see II
| am not right. G. w. Robertson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-28

Miss Tide Robinson, after a
short visit with Mexico friends has
returned to her home in Topeka,
Kan.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-28

Marriage license was issued We'd
nesday TO II. L. Burwell and Miss
Anna NJ. Pritchett, both Of Martins
hurR.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-28

WANTED - A housekeeper. Jose
Y. Walter, Vandalia, Mo. d3-w1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-28

J. w. Howell Is home from
business "trip TO Columbia, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-28

VIM. Pollock has been confined
to the house during the past week
with a severe cold.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-28

How do you like the way the Ey-
enIng Ledger gives all the news all
the time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-28

Let us fit your Gloves. Street
Gloves, s1.0O pair.
Ricketts, q Emmons D. @. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-28

FOR SALE = Q Splendid work
horses; z wagons, 6 sets heavy
leather harness. D. G. Owen. d3w1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-28

Mrs. Eta Foster-C Crawford, of De.
catur, H., formerly of Mexico, Ia
visiting relatives in Mexico and Au.
drain county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-28

See us for Furniture. We are
cheaper.
A. B.Smith Carpet Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-28

Born, to John McCory and wife,
southwest Of Mexico, on Oct. "a,
q son.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-28

We have the only Rubdry Tow
els. Try one, and you will use no
other.
Ricketts, G. Emmons d. G. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-28

Chas.. F. Kunkel, Of st. Louis, Mo-,
the youngest brother of the Kunkel
boys of this city, will be married to
Miss Grace May Stewart, of st.
Louis, on Thursday, Oct. rs. Chas.
Is an old Mexico boy. He went to
st. Louis II years ago and has stead
lily advanced in his line Of business.
He is employed by a large mercan.
tile firm.
The Ledger joins his many
friends in extending to him and his
bride-elect congratulations in ad.
vance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-28

Interest paid on all deposits.
dw1 North Mo. Trust Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-28
STOP

and get our price on blankets. Can
save you money.
Ricketts, & Emmons D. g. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-28

Miss Mary Buckner is visiting in
Kansas City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-28

MARRIAGE LICENSES
ISSUED WEDNESDAY.
Clint Troutman and Miss Mary
Waggoner, Audrain county.