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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-22
SUPERINTENDENT GASs
IS WITH ROOSEVELT ON
RACE SUICIDE QUESTION
RACE SUICIDE FOR MISSOURI
- SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
eAss' OPINION BACKED BY
STATISTICS - FORMERLY RESI-
DENT OF THIS CITY
And the Rural Communities Are to
Blame, Too, MIR. eass says-An
Increase of Children In Cities

That race suicide Is an established
fact in Missouri Is the opinion Of How
ard A. oass, formerly Of this city,
Stats superintendent Of Public
Schools, published In the annual re-
port Of his office Just Issued. Statls-
tics are shown too that make II ap-
pear that the rural districts are re-
sponsibIe for the condition. While
In the city the opposite is true.
The report shows that there has
been gradual decrease in the enum-
Grafton of children of schoo' age. The
largest number of children ever emu
merated in this State was in 1904,
when the total was 99S,727. Since
then there has been gradual de-
crease, until in 1908 the total was
only 984,659, falling off of 14,O6S.
Race Suicide Fact, He Says.
"But two possible reasons can be Of
fered for this marked falling of in
the number of children" says Mr..
Gass in his report. "It may mean
that the population of Missouri is de-
creasing, or it may mean that race
suicide is an established fact in Mis-
souri,. That Misouri's population is
really decreasing in the ratio Of the
decrease in the enumeration Of
school children is hardly probable.
am inclined to think that the de-
crease is to be attributed to the de-
liberate cho'ce, by parents, of small
families"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-22
abandoned by those who are looking
for the best of It for themselves.

EVERY once in a while we notice
some newspaper that opposed Senator
Folk for the Senate, quarreling and
finding fault with the Governor and
his policies. Just what these papers
expect to gain either for the party or
for any politician who is opposed to
Folk we fail to see. II Governor
Folk had not been candidate for
the United States Senate, Stone could
not have been elected. Governor Folk
carried several counties for Democra-
cy, which would have been lost If he
had not been a candidate. When Gov
ernor Folk was defeated in the large
cities, in spite of the fact that he
carried 76 counties in the State, he
took his medicine like a man, and did
everything he could to bring about
the election of Senator Stone. NO
Democrat could have done more than
Governor Folk did In order to give
Missouri a Democritic senator, and
sulidify the party. In the meantime
Governor Folk is speaking to record
breaking audiences and receiving un
usual ovations from the citizens all
through this country wherever he
speaks. No speaker was ever In NOR
demand than he is to-day, andthe
principles for which he stands are
growing stronger with the people
from day to day. The Democratic
party of Missouri may get along with
out the principles and the policies fol
which Governor Folk stands, the
Democratic party can never gain con
troll of Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-22

Saturday night and mysterious fires
are becoming synonymous. Shortly
before IL o'clock Saturday night a
stable belonging to the Guthrie Coal
Co., located in south Mexico, was dis
covered in a blaze and before the fire
company had arrived a valuable horse
was burned and the building almos'
destroyed. The coal sheds and an
other stable containing four horses
saved. The loss will amount to sew
eral hundred dollars.
A week ago a mysterious fire wal
discovered in one of the Pollock Mill
ing Co.'s barns and before the blaz'
could be extinguished a mule AM
about $500 worth of flour was badl,
damaged. The cause of the fire a
the Guthrie barn is apparently OF in
cendiary origin.
Both buildings being situate nea
the railroad has led some to belieV
tramps caused the blaze by smokin
in them but this theory has lttu
proof to substantiate it. The polio
have no clue to the identity of tn
| criminal or criminals.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-22

ground. Because the wires are down
1t is impossible to learn whose prop
erty it was.
Barn Of M. J. johnson
Struck by Lightning
During the electrical wind and rain
Sunday evening lightning struck the
barn Of M. J. Johnson. residing In
the northwest part of town, tearing
hole in the roof and cutting the
light wire. The electric wire lead
ing into the home of Louis McIntire,
Just across the street, was also cut
by the bolt.
ChSs. Bradley who had just re-
turned to Mr.. Johnson's barn with
four horses after having watered
them, with the horses, was stun
ned. Mr.. Bradley states when he
came to he was lying face downward
while the four horses were still In
semi-conscious state. They were
not injured.
A barn belonging to Mr.. Parks, Of
the west end of the county, was
hit by lightning and totally destroyed
The wind, 1t is reported, did con
siderable damage to small buildings
and fences in the northeast part o.
| Audrain,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-22
SAGE BLOWERS FAILED
At WELLSvILLE AND DO
NOTGET AWAY WITHLOOT
FOUR UNIDENTIFIED MEN
BLOW SAFE DOOR OFF BUT
RESIDENTS MAKE IT TOO
WARM FOR THEM TO GET
AWAY WITH VALuABLEs
Men Escape after short Pistol Bat
tIe-Thousht to be Gang That En-
tered RIattner Bros. Store and Too
silk.
Ledger Special.

Ledger Special.
WellsviIle, April 15.-Four uniden-
titled men entered the post office in
this city at 2 O'Clock and blew the
safe. The noise Of the explosion
aroused the citizens and before they
could gather the loot and escape the
scene had become too warm for them
and they fled. Noothlna was taken.
Foster Lewis, who lives several
doors from the post office, was awak-
ened about 2 o'clock this morning by
the noise Of loud explosion near at
hand. He went to the window and up
on looking out saw man standing
in front of the post office and smoke
issuing from the door. In the mean
time, other residents had been arous-
ed and were looking from their win
dows, when Night Officer Bud White
arrived and opened fire on the men.
The robbers fired only few shots
in return.
When the residents realized that a
robbery was taking place, they join
ed in the fusilade and made it so
warm for the safe-blowers they fled.
There were four men in the party
and all succeeded in escaping. The
local authorities are divided whether
it was local talent or professional
"soup" men that did the job.
The charge which blew the safe
door off was so heavy IL curled the
heavy piece of iron as If 1t were tin.
The stamps and money to the amount
of several hundred dollars was found
lying on one Of the counters in the
building. The men had evidently
been frightened away before they
were quite ready to leave and had tc
forego taking the booty.
Earlier in the week Blattner Bros.
department store was entered ant
$500 dollars worth of silk taken. Il
| is thought the same gang Attempted
the post office job.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-22
an employe of the factory.

LayineI a pool Of his own blood,
Joe cauthorn, better known as Grip
was discovered dead In front of the
shoe factory Saturday afternoon. Tn
gun with which he took his life was
3s callbre Smith and Wesson. He
fired two shots into his body above
the heart.
The two young sons Of Lon Hughes,
resident of south Mexico, are the
only witnesses to the tragedy; Yer
non, 10 years old, and Houston, 8
years old. They saw cauthorne COM
Ing toward the factory from the d.
rectlon of the city. He glanced to-
ward the uper story of the building
where his wife Is employed In the
stitching room and then drawing his
revolver fired two shots.
Harry prebbIng, an empIoye of the
factory, heard the shots, as did all
Of the others In the building. He
was first upon the scene and leaned
over the PROSTATE body. cauthorne
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-22

THE police should take into custo
dy as vagabonds all loafers, blacf
and white, who cannot give goot
reason for their idleness. In this
way all thieves and other undesirable
citizens can be kept under the clost
surveyance of the law and their ac
tions noted. Idleness breeds crime
The faster tramps are made to leay'
the city the less possibility there Il
of any crime being committed here.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-22
CAN AFFORD 1T.

The reason Mrs. Hetty Green is
paying $125 a week for rooms in a
New York hotel is because she can az
ford it,and the reason she can afford
It is because she wasn't foolish
enough to pay it when she couldn't
afford it.
There are a lot Of poorer people
who might profitably study the careel
of Mrs. Green, whose millions are
powerless to spoil the infinite varie
| ty of her common sense Dallas
News.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-22
AppANGEMBNTs are being made

ARRANGEMENTS are being Hau'
for the Democratic State orgahi@a-
tion to have headquarters at 'eliei
son City. We are of the opinion
this is a good idea, if somebody WIN VII q
some sense is put in charge INC
,dea we understand, is to SEND ou.
literature to the voters throushous
tbo state, and keep them posted on
the political movements OF al pai'
The literature sent out should pe
something moro than personal a,,,use apuSe
80 noliticians of other parties ihose
IN charge should be working for IN. r,
~ hast interests Of the party and no'
o. come faction or factional ieaaei
There is a demand in Missouri "Uu~, y, -,
for a pemocmtic leader who VIII lst' ss'
his head and shoulders up above owe . peU'' p,"m
,ealousies and selfish iac'lV u nom
The principles of the grand o,a ,,,t Ds a.,
acratio ,nr party are all right Ou. .'.,nl, az,
verv often lost sight Of or w''''
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-22
ALI DISTRESS FROM
STOMACH VANIsHEs
indigestion and Dyspepsia Misery
Ends Five Minutes Later.

Take your sour stomach--or maybe
you call 1t Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Gas
tritis or Catarrh of Stomach;it does
not matter-take your stomach trou-
BILE right with you to your Pharma-
cist and ask him to open 50-cent
case Of Pape's Diapepsin and let you
eat one 22-grain Triangle and see If
within five minutes there is left any
trace of your stomach misery.
The correct name for your trouble
is Food Fermentation-food souring;
the Digestive organs become weak,
there is lack of gastric juice; your
food Is only half digested, and you
become affected with loss Of appetite
and pressure and fulness after eat
ing, vomiting, nausea, heartburn, grip
ing in bowels, tenderness in the pit o
stomach, bad taste in mouth, consti-
patton, pain in limbs, sleeplessness,
belching of gas, biliousness, sick
headache, nervousness, dizziness and
other similar symptoms.
If your appetite is tickle, and moth
ing tempts you, or you belch gas or
IL you feel bloated after eating, or
your food lies like lump Of lead on
your stomach, you can make up your
mind that at the bottom of all this
there Is but one cause-fermentation
of undigested food.
Prove to yourself, after your next
meal, that your stomach is as good
as any; that there is nothing really
wrong. Stop this fermentation and
begin eating what you want withn"''
lfear of discomfort or misery.
Almos- instant relief is waiting fol
you. 1t is merely matter of how
soon you take little Diapepsin.
4 =
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-22

some hocus-pocus arrangement or
scheme of the Oil gang may yet get
on top. Yesterday Champ Clark, the
Democratic leader, with the aid OF
the Republican insurgents, flouted
Speaker Cannon and his oil allies
The house rose in angry revolt at the
fragrant attempt Of the biggest OF
trusts to control the tariff. Crude
and refined petroleum were put just
as near the free list as possible. The
decisive vote stood 1853 to 1856. Speak
er Cannon rushed into the thick oi
the fight. He took the floor and
talked angrilyfor many minutes, Will
his runners hunted for faithful repre-
sentatives. He openly lauded the
oil trust and denounced the members
who spoke against 1t as demagogues
The crowded galleries were perhaps
as much astonished by the speaker
torrent of impassioned speech as the!
we're at the house daring to cut thu
duty on oil from twenty-five per cen
ad valorem to one per cent ad val
orem. We have no doubt efforts vii
be made to undo the work Of yes
terday, and the Oil Trust, with it
lobbyists at Washington will get bus
with money and influences which
SO we'll knows how to use. II the lol
byists fail in the house, the senat
may be reached.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-22
Beware OF Ointments for Catsrrh tkaa
contain Mercury,

ss mercury will surely destroy the sense ci
smell and completely derange the whole system
when entering II through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do Is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halle Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by f. ]. Cheney ~ CO..
Internally, acting directly upon the blood and
muoous surfaces Of the system. In buying Hail
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine: " y
taken internally and is made In Toledo, ohiol
ar Sold by Druggists, price 7bc. per bottle,
Hall'e Family Pills are the best,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-22

THE Scranton, Penn, Times has
the following to say of Champ Clark
and the oil situation: Astonishing
as 1t may seem, the Standard Oil
company, which has heretofore owned
courts, legislatures. congress, and
won out ON everything 1t has been
obliged to fight, has met what ap-
pears to be a Waterloo in the house
of representatives, though we fear
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-22

THE Mexico Ledger joins the peo
n,o os this community in extending
host wishes to Hon. P. H. Cullen anc
wife in their new home in st. Louis
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Cullen have many
warm friends in this communh!
Who regret to have them leave' pu
sincerely wish them much prosper
;tv and happiness.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-22
p. Il. Cullen, one Of MexIoo's most

p. H. Cullen, one Of Mexico's most
prominent attorneys, leaVes this week
for St. Louis where ne will enter into
the law business under the firm name
Of Barclay, FountIeroy g. Cullen.
Mr.. Cullen has been considering this
move for some time but did not defin
itely decide until Thursday when he
wired Circuit Clerk Morris the news,
He will return to this city in June
to conduct what cases he has on the
| circuit court docket.
The Ledger and the people of Mex
leo regret very much to learn Mr.. Cul
len will leave this city. He was one
of the ablest and most popular mem
bers Of the local bar andwhile in this
city achieved no little success. We
predict as great success in his new
| field.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-22
PROHIBITION WINS CRUCIAL
TEST In MISSOURI HOUSE

Jefferson City, Mo-, April 14.--The
House this afternoon passed the pro
posed constitutional amendment fol
Statewide prohibition by vote Of SO
to 81.
Similar action in the Senate, which
is expected next week, will insure tht
submission of the amendment at the
general election in November, 1910.
The amendment, as passed by the
House, places an absolute embargo
upon the sale or manufacture of any
intoxicating liquors, for beverage pur
poses after January 1, 1918.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-22

THE Kansas City Star editorially
saws: 'If Mexico would boost "Bob"
White half as much as he boosts
Mexico and give him half as mucn
maid advertising as he gives Mexico
free. the most happily situated editor
in Missouri would be the"HorseVilie
,,ataran
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-22
JOE CAUTHORNE KILLS SELF
IN FRONT OF SHOE FACTORY
AS WIFE WATCHES HIM. SHOTS

Joe R. Cauthom, son of Robt. Cauthorn, of this city,
and member of Of Mexicos most prominent families
killed himself in front of the FredmanSheby Shoe Fac
tory Saturday at 2:30 o'clock by shooting himself
twice with revolver through the left breast just above
the heart.
The of his rash act is said to be his separation
from his wife, Mrs. Jaunta WikersonC Cauthorn, who is
an employe of the factory.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-22

tried to speak, but was too far gone
to make himself understood. He died
In few seconds after.
Mrs. cauthorne, who was Miss Jua-
nita Wilkerson, Of this city, was at
the window when her husband fire
the fatal shots. She screamed as
she saw him fall to the ground and
before any of those about her had
realized what had happened rushed
from the building andtohis side. The
scene was a most touching one.
When It was found he was dead,
friends led her away and a short
time after she was taken to her
home short distance away.
Joe was born and reared in Mex
leo and was a boy well liked by ev-
cry one who knewhim. His friends
were numbered by his acquaintances
and all had a good word for him.
For several years he operated q pic
ture gallery in this city and was al
ways straight and honest.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-22
PAYS FOR LEDGER FIVE

GNn0 ilN H0NHNS%
j. J. f. Johnson, of Benton City
Mo-, in company with hisbrother, e
W. Johnson, of Greeley, Colo, were In
Mexico this week, and made the Led
ger pleasant call. While here Mr.
e. W. Johnson renewed for the week
ly Ledger to April, 1914-five years
in advance. The Ledger is appre
ciated at home and abroad.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-22
FUNERAL OF

FUNEHNL OF
JOE M. cAUTHoRN.
The funeral of Joe M. Cauthorn
was held Sunday afternoon from the
home. The pail bearers were G. A.
Barnes, Frank Buckley, Dan H. eau
thorn, Leo Hanley, John p. Clark
and Theo. (Tad) Cauthorn.
The Rev. w. M. White had charge.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-22
MuNGLER-WILLlNGHAM
xAg=HRtA,N &

Geo. Mungler and Miss Alpha Will
ingham were married at the home OF
]. L. Andrews Sunday morning at
II O'Clock by DR.. J. B. Hawkins. Mr.
and Mrs. Mungler will make theiI
home in the Bean Creek neighbor
hood.
The Ledger extends congratula
tions.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-22

HUuut oWHWp-KOutt liona q lsWampNo0
including many of the thousands OF testi-
Inonial letters received from sufferers
who found Swafnp-Root to be just the
remedy needed. In writing Dr. Kilmerr
4 Co., Binghamton, N. Y, be sure and
mention this paper. Don't make any
mistake, but remember the name, DR..
kilmer's Swamp Root, and the address,
bsughamteu, n. X, on every bottle.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-22

ADVERTISE your fine stations in
the Mexico Weekly Ledger, which
is closely read by all horsemen IN
Audrain county and adjoining coun-
ties.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-22

NAkOi aiiu
ness soon disappear
when the kidneys are
out of order or dis
eased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that it is not uncom'
mon for a child to be
born afflicted with
weak kitineys, If the
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-22
PROF. A. E. GuERNE
OPERATED ON.

Prof. A. E. Guerne, formerly of Hal
din College, now a resident in Wich.
ita, Kan, is resting in a hospital in
the latter city after undergoing an
operation the exact nature of which
is not known here.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-22
SAM MORRIS
LEE BARNES DIES

IN IDAHO.
Lee Barnes, formerly of Audrain
count, died Of spotted fever at EN-
NETT, Idaho, Monday morning. The
deceased leaves a wife and one son,
Noah. The remains will be inferred
at Sun Rise.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-22

child urinatestoo often, if the urine scaids
the flesh, or IL, when the child reaches an
age when it should be able to control the
passage, it is yet afflicted with bed-wet-
ting, dependupon it, the cause OF the diifi-
Guilty is kidney trouble, and the hrst
step should be towards the treatment OF
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble Is due to diseased condition Of
the kidneys and bladder and not to
habit as most people suppose.
Women as we'll as men are made miser'
able with kidney and bladder trouble
and both need the same great remedy
The mild and the immediate effect O
.Swamp-Root is soon realized. Itissolt
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-22

E. B. Campbell is local sales agent
for the Rio auto. He drove his cal
home from st. Louis Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-22
The Weekly Ledger
r. N. WHITE, editor and Proprietor

EVERY newspaper man in Mis-
souri, should attend the press asso-
citation meeting to be held in Ful-
ton, Mo-, May 1914. A most interest
ing programme Is to be given, while
the citizens of Fulton will be most
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-22
Wsmsn as Wsn as Msn aTa Mada Miserable
BY Kidney and Bladder Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind,
discourages and lessensanbition; beauty
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-22

cordial. This meeting will combine
business with pleasure and should be
record breaker.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-22

FATHER COFFEY'S lecture We'd
nesday evening was excellent and
pleased large audience.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-22

Mrs. Capt. Buckner, Of Kansas City,
is visiting here.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-22

ny druggists, in fifty.
cent and one-dollar
size bottles. You may
have a sample bottle
by mail free, also q
pamphlet telling all
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-22

Mrs. @. A. Barnes is home from
Webster Groves.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-22

Mrs. J. w. Gallaher has returned
from q visit to Vandalia.
Miss Annie McLoney, of this city,
is home from Moberly.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-22

Ortiz Rose 1905 is like all good
men; he had good mother by Aa-
ron Pennington 1886. She is the
horse that made Galloway county
famous in the horse history, being
registered in four stud books; the
only horse of our knowledge thai
sired sensational horses in four diff
trent classes.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-22

Mrs. ]. A. Guthrie is home from
st. Louis.
Dr. Basket, of Fulton, was In this
city to-day. y
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-22

]. T. Bunton, formerly of Mexico
is now general agent for the Nation
al Life Insurance Company, of Mon
pelier, VT, with headquarters at
Salisbury, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-22

c. g. Hall, of st. Louis, spent Sun
day here
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-22
WOOL WANTED

Give me a show at your crop
Of wool end it will be money in
your pocket. New wOOlsacks fur
nsihed free.
SAM MORRIS
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-22
ia 9gt o ~ S
remedy,
Pe-rn-n0,
as09'7ng
O1tfc.

SN"SS' lie says;
~ have used Peru
ma, and desire torec-
ommend your REM
edy as an invigorat-
in 6 Spring tonic;
also one of the best
remedies thatI ever
tried for coughs,
colds and catarrhal
complaints.n
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-22

For 80 years Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has been the standard remedy for
female ills. No sick woman does justice to
herself who will not try this famous medicine.
Made exclusively from roots and herbs, and
has thousands of cures to its credit.
W~ If the slightest trouble appears which
you do not understand, write to Mrs.
Pinkham at Lynn, Mass, for her advice lit is
free and always helpful.