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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-07-31
Douglas Coroner Had Close Shave.

Lawrence.-Dr.- John Rudolph, coun-
ty physician of Douglas county, had a
narrow escape from death when re-
volver, which he was cleaning, slip
ped to the floor and was discharged
The bullet inflicted a Slight flesh
wound on his right leg. which will not
give trouble for more than short
time
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-07-31
Neatly Put.

Two Quakers were having an ar
gument, and one considered the 9th
er was speaking falsely. This is how
he reproved him:
Friend Thomas, l will not call thee
by any bad name, but if the mayor
were to ask me who was the greatest
liar in the town would hasten to thee
and say: Thomas, l think the mayor
greatly desireth to speak with thee "
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-07-31
Have No Use for Pins.

All American exporters concerned
are warned by Consul General DENLY
that they'll never get rich by selling
pins to the people of Shanghai. The
Chinese have no use for pins" he
says, strings and knots and loops
meeting every requirement of male
and female, young and old, to keep his
or her garments securely and neatly
fastened
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-07-31
Ugh on Rats, unbeatable exterminator

Rough on Rats, unbeatable exterminator
Rough On Hen Lice, Nest Powder. 25c.
Rough on Bedbugs, Powder or Liq'd 25c.
Rough on Fleas, Powder or Liquid. 25.
Rough on Reaches, Pow'd, 15c. ,Liq' d, 25c.
Rough on Moth and Ants. Powder, Csc.
Rough on Shelters, agreeable touse, Csc.
E. S. Wells. Chemist. Jersey City. N. J..
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-07-31
Identified alton,

Mistress Cat door)-Wen, my dear.
what is it?
Little Girl-Please, m, our kitty is
losted. Did you see a kitty go past
here by the name of Nuddles?"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-07-31

With a smooth iron and Defiance
Starch, you can launder your shirt
waist just as well at home as the
steam laundry can; it will have the
proper stiffness and finish, there will
be less wear and tear of the goods,
and it will be positive pleasure to
use a Starch that does not stick to the
iron
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-07-31

1t is a mothers duty to keep constantly
on hand some reliable remedy for use in
children. Hamlins Wizard Oil can be
depended upon for just such emergencies
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-07-31
Brown County Land Sells Well.

Hiawatha.-Brown county land, two
and a half miles south of Hiawatha,
reached the $200-an-acre mark, when
Ben Jones bought forty acres for
$4,000.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-07-31

| 1t was David who said: "All men
are liars And he might have added
that married men have opportunities
| thrust upon them.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-07-31
His Handicap.

Kind Lady-Ah, my poor man, why
don't you straighten up and take your
place in society?
Dusty Dan-What would be the use,
mum? 1 am too restless to play
bridge"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-07-31

Some men never think of earning
an honest living until they accident
ally get a good, hard jolt in the right
spot.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-07-31
FAVOR COMMISSION PLAN.
CoffeyViIIe Awakening to Advantages
Offered by Change.

Coffeyville. the example
of independence, Coffeyville is get
ting the commission bug A petition
is being circulated asking the mayor
to issue call for an election to sub
NIT the proposition for the commits
sion form of government.
Men are signig it and are enthusi-
astic over the prospects for a change
- the administration of city affairs.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-07-31

DON'T SPOIL YOUR CLOTHES.
Use Red Cross Ball Blue and keep them
white as snow. All grocers, SC package.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-07-31

Some are interested deeply in cross
bearing. but only as long as some one
else is doing it.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-07-31
WeII. Not verv often.

The little daughter of a Republican
candidate for a local Office down in
Philadelphia, when told that her ia
Their had received the nomination,
looked serious for moment. then her
wee voice trembled a bit as she ex-
claimed:
"Oh, mamma! do they often die of
Il D,
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-07-31

It's no use talking about the peace
of God if your life is provocation
to your neighbors.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-07-31
COMFORTING.

Man in the Water-Help. Help!
I'm drowning!
Droll Gent-What! you don't need
he1D to drown. man.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-07-31

Smokers find Lewis single Binder SC
cigar better quality than most Toe cigars.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-07-31
In the Editorial sanctunn.

Editor like the last verse of your
poem the best"
Poet-Ahi And why?
Editor-Well, principally because it
is the last.-Judge
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-07-31

Nature has equipped every man for
happiness. but he gets strenuous oc-
casionally and slips a cog.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-07-31

He never has message who does
not know how to listen.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-07-31

Gifts to God can never make up for
thefts from men.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-07-31
WAS HE RIGHT.

Mrs. Rant-Do you think men are
more clever than women?
Mr. handsome men are.
Mrs. Rant-Who are they?
Mr.. Rant-Single men.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-01

a hustler, The Ledger bespeaks sue
cess for the new firm from the very
first.
A deal has Just been consumated
by which the Phillip Bros. have ac-
quired the Jake Atchison building ad-
joining their present location on the
South.
Shortly after the First Of July they
will begin extensive alterations by
which they will convert this room
into the most beautiful and luxurious
Ladies' Ready-to-wear Parlors be-
tween t. SLouis and Kansas City,
and will have same in readiness for
early Fall Opening.
This new departure will be under
the supervision of Mr.. Maurice Phil
lip, formerly a Mexico boy and q
brother of Messrs. 81 and Nate Phil
lip, who for the past few years has
had charge of the Credits Of one Of
st. Joseph's largest wholesale houses
1t is needless to say that the Messrs
Phillip will give to the ladies Of
Mexico and her surrounding terri
tory, an establishment of which
they will be justly proud, as they
never do things by halves. Theil
present store stands as monu
ment of their enterprise, and thei
new quarters are to surpass any
thing they have yet undertaken.
Mr.. Maurice Phillip and wife will
move from st. Joseph in the yer,
near future. The Ledger extends theI
a hearty welcome to our business an
social circles.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-01
BUSINESS INTEREST make
CHANGES IN LOCATION

The entire business section of the
Square will pass through a slight
transformation shortly. Abbay & Ad-
ans are to move their stock Of
goods to the Mexico Bakery's present
location and their present quarters
will be occupied by Phillip brothers.
The Bakery Co. has not decided as
TO where 1t will locate yet.
Thefirm Of Abbay g. Adams is a
new one. John Abbay for years has
been a dry goods merchant and has
many friends who will be glad to
see him again in business. Mr.. Ov-
ems Adams, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Adams, lisa young man of integrity
and worth, thoroughly up-to-date and
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-01
INSTANT RELIEF
FROM DREAD CA

Why don't you get rid of that mas
| ty, humiliating disease catarrh?
You can do it IL you really want
to.
| But you can't cure catarrh in q
few days, that's an utter impossible
ity, because there is no remedy
known that will kin the catarrh
In that short time.
But you can cure catarrh if you
will have a little patience and breath
in Hyomei pronounced High-o-me)
three or four tines a day.
Hyomei cures catarrh by killing the
germs and 1t kills the germs because
it gets where the germs are.
Hyomei is a powerful antiseptic
and germ killing air. 1t is made
from the fluid extracted from the
eucalyptus trees OF Australia where
catarrh is unknown.
1t gives relief instantly, stops that
hawking in a few days and is guar
anteed by Otis Purdy to cure ca
tarrh, asthma, Group and bronchitis
or money back. A complete outfit,
including inhaler costs $100, and ex-
ira bottles of Hyomei cost soc.
"Hyomei certainly saved my life
and l accord It the credit which It
deserves and merits. There is
nothing too strong for me to say re
gardlng Hyomei" Mrs. Ada
Hopkins, Cutter Ave, Coldwater,
Mich, August %, 1908.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-01

he was found sleeping on lawn
on s. Jefferson street and forced to
move by the police, He had been
in this city several days.
The dead man is a son of Fred
Wiseman, AN insurance agent OF
Louisiana, and brother of Harry
Wiseman, a conductor on the Chi
cago & Alton through freight which
passes this city. For a number OF
years he was on the police force OF
Louisiana, but lately has been clerk
of the Planters Hotel there.
w. f. Whitney, of this city, knew
him well and several weeks ago
talked with him after he had recov'
cred from AN attack OF pneumonia
III health is thought to have inspired
the act.
Coroner Coil concluded an In
quest was unnecessary. His father
teiephoned to this city to look fol
a purse seereted about him thai
was supposed to contain large
sum monfey. After little search
1t was located and contained a $2(
bill. In all he had $S0.55 in money.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-01
AUDRA|N COUNTY POULTRY
ASS0'N FORMED BY LOCAL FAM
C|ERS-,-TO HOLD SHOW THIS FALL

Mexico will have a Poultry Show
this fall. The date is November
is and 16.
A number of prominent local pouI-
try fanclers met Saturday night and
formed the Audrain county Poultry
Association. They elected officers and
set date for their first annual
show and sale. The first year or
two they expect to have but a me
dlum size show, but In time they
are counting on the exhibition, and
sale to grow into one Of the largest
In Missouri.
The officers chosen at this meet
ing were: President, w. H. Tur
ner; secretary and treausrer, Loul;
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-01
Ienator Humphrey saws that

Senator Humphrey says that he
expects Governor Hadley to be back
before Sunday, but stated that he
was entirely in sympathy with the
Sunday lid, and that If he were Gov
ernor Of the State no concessions
would be made along this line, and
gave out the following statement
concerning his views on the liquor
question: Il do not know what
Mayor Rose and others may say at
the meeting in st. Louis tonight.
but am very much surprised that
the liquor interests of the State
are stirring up and agitating the pro-
hibition question at this time. Out
in the State | find a strong senti-
ment among the most sincere tenn
perance people, including many min
listers, that the State is not ready
for prohibition at this time, but they
by no means concede that prohibi-
tion is not right. They are trying
to solve the question in a timely
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-01

*THouT doubt the people of
section of the State will be sur
= when they really learn the
~ of the Mexico summer chau-
Ra assembly. No city within
miles will have a similar en-
#nment. They may have So
4 chautauquas, but In the full
Il OF the meaning they are not
but extended lecture cours.
AL Of the educational features
9ue a part Of such an institu-
VIII be fully recognized here as
as many new and novel lnnova-
4 The site is we'll chosen
Ee will be ideal camping places
those who desire tents. This
pre-, one that can be made Of un
Il delight, should be taken al
very start and made universally
par. There should be a camp
colony of at least SO on the
Rhds. At one of the first of thf
summer assembly hardly al
ping passed without some ten
|rtaining, and all had guests
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-01
BUNK" W|SEMAN KILLS
SELF IN THIS CITY

The guests of the Hoxsey Hotel
were startled Friday morning about
10 O'Clock by pistol shot in the
toilet room. Upon investigation
Bunk" Wiseman, So years old, of
Louisiana, Mo-, was discovered COW
cred with blood and lifeless. He
had shot himself in the right temple
with a 3S calibre Ivor Johnson re-
volver. Death followed imediately.
On his person were found a little
money, a Christian Science Sentinel
and a number of cards but no note.
A small box Of morphine partly fill
ed was also discovered in the search
by the Coroner.
At an early hour Friday morning
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-01

practical way. But If the liquor in
terests proclaim their rights and
press their claims upon the people
they will soon find the state on
fire, their interests without effect
i've defenders and the calm judge
mint of good men thrown to the
winds. 1t is we'll settled by all the
courts of the land that the manu-
facture and sale of liquors is a
privilege and an evil that the peo-
pie may deal with in such a man
ner as to them may seem the least
dangerous and hurtful, And the
liquor interests will have trou-
BILE enough in making defense when
the fight comes, without agitating OF
starting it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-01
G.B. WILL|NGHAM D|ESAT
HOMEOF AUNT ON \. CLARK

Suffering a stroke Of paralysis
which seized him on the streets neal
the hitch lot Wednesday afternoon
G. B. Willingham, residing 6 miles
north of this city, died early Fri
day morning at the home Of his
aunt, Mrs. Redman Willingham, OIL
N. Clark avenue. The deceased had
been a sufferer of heart trouble fol
the past 5 years.
Mr.. Willingham was born in this
county 65 years ago and has re
sided here ever since. In 1872 he
was married to Miss Alice Willing
ham and to this union we're born IL
children, 10 of whom survive; he
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-01

has been often remarked that
u wise general who learns the
spots Of his adversary through
adyersary's course and no
Rtful and judieious Democrat
Ail to realize from the course
aator Aldrich the fundamentally
spots of the advocates of pro-
Il. Internationally, no doubt,
Aldrich has made 1t perfectly
that the men of his school fear
all else the development of any
y of internal revenue to a
Hwhere it will come to be re
u as a source of income to the
i government as proper and de
Pile to the duties on imports. A
Ation of this fact must con
sincere and thoughtful Demo
that the important end to be
Hed is the adoption of some
of internal revenue taxation
/ will stand the test of the
! and which will come to riva
Protective tariff In the public
as a proper and legitimate
+ of revenue.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-01
PETITIONS asking the

PETITIONS asking the county
court to submit the proposition Oh
building a new Jail and county IN,
firmary should be circulated anu ',
signed at once. If some one WIZ, WI,
draw the petition the Ledger wiz
have them printed and circulated.
This matter should be supm'tteu !,
to the people this fall. The jan
and infirmary we have now are "
disgrace to the county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-01

Mckee. The date of the first meet.
ing and sale has beenset for No
Vember is and 16 of this year.
It is the intention of the Associa
ton to have the birds scored be
fore the larger shows as well as
fore the larger shows as well as
sell some of the fowls. Audrair
county has some Of the most promi
nent chicken fanciers in Missouri
At many of the nearby shows, last
fall, Audrain birds carried off the
majority of the first ribbons. Thi,
: Association expects to build up thu
chicken industry of the county anC
cause more of the blooded birds tt
be owned and raised by resident
here,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-01

is also survived by a wife. He had
been farmer all his life and was
man well thought of by all who
knew him.
The children surviving him are:
Marion, Burwell and Roy, of this
county, and Shannon, of Monroe;
Mrs. Emma Warsham, Callie Mung'
er, Matilda Sims, Alta Munger and
Jessie Willingham, Audrain; and
Mrs. Latte Simpson, Monroe county
The Ledger joins other friends in
extending sympathy to the bereaved
ones,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-01

REFERRING to the claim that
many people make that they are un-
able to find work, the Columbia Trib-
une editorially says: There are a
number of young fellows around
town hunting for high collar jobs,
or to be more exact, situations" /"
Any sort of work that involves a
pair of overalls and a pair of dirty
hands when the whistle blows is
passed up by this hobledehoy. And
sometimes boy who is afraid of
work turns out all right. but the
instances are too scarce to tabulate
the percentage. No real man is
afraid of work. Very few men who
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-01
A SPLENDID ADDRESS.

Rev. John t. Mason, of Mexico,
addressed a large crowd of Ma
sons Thursday, which was st. Johns
Day, at New Florence, Mo. There
was a parade, music and big din
ner and large gathering In attend
ance. Referring to the address Of
the day the Montgomery ounty
Leader says: REV. John T. Mason,
of Mexico, was the principal speak
er and he did hts part well. Some
considered it the best speech ever de-
livered on the ground.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-01
AooLPH EoERER MOVES HIS BAK
ERY TO OCCUPY HoRp BUILD
tAtn -. ,AnEoaa, c-1HE

ING VN JNONoUN Of HEEt
The Mexico Bakery will move into
the Hord building on e. Jackson St.,
which was formerly occupied by the
Missouri Printing Co. Its owner,
Adolph Egerer, will be ready for bus
mess Monday.
The retail department and bake
shop win be on one floor.
Mr.. Egerer will conduct a dairy
lunch in connection. Otto Schopp
will close his restaurant.
Mr.. Egerer has a large trade and
is sure to continue his success in
new quarters.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-01
FORGED D. C. OWENS
NAME ON CHECKS

NAME ON S1ESNo
A bunch of checks filled out fol
$3.50 each, and signed by the City
Paving Company per D. G. Owen
was found near the depot to-day.
There is no City Paving Company
and Mr.. owen did not sign the
checks. Somebody is moving in the
direction of the penitentiary.
These checks were issued on the
National Bank of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-01
Weekly Ledge'
oairE Ed,sos .aJ Proprietor
DENT ]. w. MILLION

8fDBNT j. w. MILLION, Of
College, was elected vice
IN of the Anti-Saloon League,
In Judge w. II. Wallace, of
y City. is president, at Sc
|his week. Ex-Governor Lon v.
la, writing to the Association,
IN was the first Governor to
&end the initiative and refer
Il believing that there would
Il time when it would have
invoked TO get proper action
u people. | believe the action
State Senate yindicates my
The people appear to want
.fess themselves on the ques-
\ prohibition. The privilege
Snied them. don't think 1t
sible for US to get a Legisla-
Mich will allow this question to
Knitted to the people, have
been a prohibitionslt. but the
Il of Missouri during the last
sars, debating nominations and
bs, is driving me and many
10 1t.
the reading of this communl-
ihe former Governor was made
Der Of the association by vote
convention. Efforts were made
advocates of a constitutional
ment to have the convention "a
BIRD in favor of that policy, but
earnest plea of Judge w. II,
T., Of Kansas City, a resolu-
that effect was voted down
was decided to refer to the
ommittee, of which Judge Wal
chairman, the question as to
,r an amendment or a general
|ll be asked of the voters. This
ttee, together with the Execu-
pmmittee, which is composed of
licers of the association and
Officers of all other temper
'rganizations in the State, are
II August 8.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-01

MEXICO can entertain thousands
Of visitors on the Fourth OF July anu
all have a good time and have the
celebration along sane, wholesome ana
sensible lines. Mexico is going 10
have one of the biggest celebra-
tions in the State and let's be careful
and see IL we cannot get through
without any accidents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-01

have amounted to anything would
tell you they haven't found the in
dependence acquired as wage earn
ers in young manhood an inValu'
able asset. With the building and
construction work that is going on
in Columbia every summer there
is no reason for any big lout OF a
boy not having a job and going TO
work. It will give him self-respec'
and a manly Independence that can
mot be acquired by artificial meth
ode
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-01

which made the social side of the
meeting the more delightful and
added to the general interest. Let
us all unite to make this assembly
not only a notable one in local his
tory. but red letter event in the
central part of the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-01
POLITICAL LEADER
FOUND DEAD

Montgomery, Mo-, June 24.-Char
lie P. Cook,a prominent Republican O.
this county, about go years old, was
found dead in his bed at his home In
Minneola Springs this morning. HI
is supposed to have died of hear
disease.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-01

SENATOR HUMPHREY, who Is
acting Governor of Missouri n w.
requested by the Consolidated Per
sona, Liberty League of st. Louis" 20
nj the lid little on Sunday ,s whi,e
Governor Hadley is out of the s,a't
attending the funeral of bis ia'hei
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-01
WORK ON WATER WORKS
TO START SHORTLY

Work on the water works i'm
i provements will start shortly. e. r.
Locke has been in st. Louis this
week consulting the Company's en-
gineer. Mr.. Bryan, regarding mat
ters pertaining to the work and Its
early completion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-01
PECULIAR SIZE
OF MULES HEAD.

Did you know a mules head was
longer than a salt barrel? It's a
fact, though hard to believe until you
make the exact measurements. Some
one told Sam Morris this fact and
he balked at it. When he had meas
ured the barrel and then the mules
head, he was finally convinced.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-01
HAL s. DANIEL
OPENS DENTAL OFFICE.

Hal s. Daniel has opened his
dental offices in the Tinsley building
and is ready for practice, having re.
Gently passed the examination ol
the State Board of Dental Examiners
DIR. Daniel graduated from the Den
tai School of Washington University
this year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-01
SALE OR TRADE,

For sale or will trade for mules,
some choice Imported Clydesdale
Stations, splendid flat boned growthy
fellows, just the kind for raising
mule dams, Apply to Alex Sloan,
d1-17-2t Unadella, Neb.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-01
JUDGE DOUGLASS SAYS THE
OUTLOOK IS THE BEST

Judge Douglass, of Benton City, was
in Mexico Friday and states the
crop outlook in that section is the
best in years. Everything is grow
ing fast and the farmers are all
busy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-01
PASTURE FOR F

PASTURE FOR RENT II have
some fine pastre for stock; terms
reasonable. Phone or apply to
Howard Basket, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-01
GEO. WATTS DRAWS DRY's
JEWEL BUGGY.

George Watts, who held number
Ala drew the 500 Jewel Buggy civ
en- away Saturday by the Dry Hard
ware Co. Quite a large crowd was
attracted by the drawing. Mr.. Watts
lust purchased Jewel Buggy last
week, so he is well equipped with
means of transportation.
1,r,,, nxYnnnJcsnAAEkIutC DAy
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-01
HOME FROM CONVENTION

IN STs LOUIS
r. D. WorreIl, Fred Pitcher and
DR.. A. c. White are home from the
Opticians and Jewellers convention In
st. Loutsthis week. At the former
DR.. White replied to the Address Of
Welcome by Mayor Kreisman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-01

William Bailey, one of Callaway's s
Oldest and most substantial citi-
zens, was found dead in bed Satur-
day morning at his home, south Of
Concord. He was an old bachelor,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-01
LEDGER ADVERTISEMENTS PAY.
G0SSard COPsels Fitted

| have a large assortment
|of Gossard Corsets sent me
of different models, to DEM
onstrate to the ladies in and
around Mexico. / will be
pleased to see anyone who
may wish to call, or | will
call at your home if pre-
ferred. All fitting guaran-
teed satisfactory, Sale be-
lgins Tuesday morning, June
29th.
DIR. Allison Residence, 423
IN. Jefferson st. Phone 582